The Republican journal., 1886-07-01

BROOKS. Report of school in District No. |,
town of Brooks. The following the names Of
the pupils not absent half day Bertha Pill
ley, Mary liuNford, Evic Roberts, Eva OBrcn,
Allie Pilley, Ebcn Miller. Average attendance Is.
No. Of pupils -. Annie NJ. Pratt, teacher.
UNITY. The village blacksmith, Mr.. {. b. Stro-
pie, Who has been running shop at Thormdike
station for about Il year past, is about to remove
his business to East DiNmont. Prior to coming
here Mr. > worked at Freedom two wears, and by
his strict attention to business and accommodating
manner, he has gained the respect and confidence
of al his patrons He is natural mechanic, al
way ready to work, and thinks it much favor
to get work rs it is to his customers get it done
SANpl POINT. Work on the bridge over Little
thesuncook stream is now completed. Walls of
split stone have been built on both sides, replacing
the old walls which have lasted sixty years The
material used is from the pier which supported
the bridge at the mill before the new road to the
wharf was laid out. Travel has been put to no in
conN enience for substantial temporary bridge
was provided at side The cost of the work is
&l30.. Mrs. Eliza +. Mcintosh of Cambridge
Mass, is visiting her sister Mrs. Jane Grant and
her brother Francis l.. French, who lives on the
Old place. Willis Rice, mate on bark Havana,
is here for vacation. His father, Capt b. f.
Rice. will join his family here on his return from
Cuba. Recent arrivals Mr. Arthur Piper of
Boston Morris Griffin from South West IIarbor;
George and Willis Young from South West IIarbor
and Owls IIcad....A six weeks term of school
closed Friday. Tie teacher, Mrs sara. \. Clifford,
Is general favoritc, and the only regret is that
the term was so short. The following scholars
were not absent: Jennie Black, Cora Daggett,
John Daggett, Clifford French, Samme French,
George CHM, Melvin Grant, Ethel Man field, meZ
MaNiield, Gene Perkins Iinnc Perkins, Charles
Richards. Jennie Richards, May Richards, Ger
trudc staples, Willie Stovcr, George Showers,
Henry Showers, Jamie Showers, Silas Warlwell.
Maud Gi.n, Connie Grant and Hiram Grant were
absent one day each. Whole number in attendance,
81; average, 30.....NeNt sunday will be observed
as chidrens day at the Cong'l Church Appro-
pirate decorations will be made In the evening
there will be Il concert by the sunday school under
the direction of Mrs. samuel French
STOCKTON. Much of the grass is lodged and the
scythcs and machines have tackled it, although
most farmers expect to wait until July 9th to begin
in earnest The fields beautiful The daisies
buttercups and clover blossoms give them pearl
gold and purple in abundance. The late rain was
TO the farmer Il shower of dollars. Fourth of
July has been arranged for at Sandy Head, consist
ing of Il basket picnic at Il. NJ and CLAIMS ut 5 p.
NJ. There will be boat race and tub race and a
base ball game between the Stocktons and Bucks
ports. All are invited and it is to he quiet, social
good time in the prettiest place the harbor.
People will begin to assemble at about noon -.
People are beginning to arrive at Fort Point and
Stockton is feeling her summer socialities Elvin
and VIII g. staples have new pleasure sloop, the
Dauntless, and she is Il beauty and good saier.
Ourncw jeweler has a fine schooner pleasure yacht
that is also valuable addition to our pleasure
boats. Both of the above entered for the race
the 9TH. VIII Pendleton and Simon Pendleton both
have nice boats, but who in the harbor has the fast
est is still an open question There still others
to be entered the list and results of the race will
be reported next week Capt. Horace Griffin will
be umpire of the race and has received all the en-
tries thus far made. ..Nayia Griffin is learning
the jewelers. trade. There will be services at the
Universalist Church next Sunday at o'clock. Rev.
G w. Jenkins, of Belfast, will preach upon the sub
ject: personal Effort" All are welcome E. Col.
Changers summer company have arrived and his
grounds have been made handsome to receive
them and to receive all others, for that who are
fortunate enough to be one Of his guests, for the
Colonel is royal entertainer outdoors and in, as a
little party can testify who visited him week ago
last sunday and got away with big salmon din
ner.. Last weeks Journal reports the death of
Mary T. Randell, of stockton, and Gen. Samuel S.
Heagan of Prospect. Heagan is of stockton and
Mary I. Randell may be of Prospect, as | cannot
learn who she is. 1t is not our Mrs. Rande, as many
supposed, for Mr. Alex Staples says he asked her..
The Fort Point House open to receive visitors
the DIST inst. Quite large number of guests have
already assembled there. A number of nice cot
tagcs have just been completed and the place bids
fair to become a large summer resort in the flu
ture. Nh W. G. Huntoon has one of the pleasant
est places in town. He has just completed a novel
weather vane consisting of four miniature vessels
with sails all set which the least breeze will start
on their circular route around the pole on which
they rest. There is splendid crOquet ground in
front of the house, the borders of which are aorn
ed with potted plants while in the rear is nice
canvas awning in which swings large hammock.
Between the croquet ground and house is a gravel
driveway Mr.. ii. and family are as kind and
agreeable as their place is pleasant and any one
having an opportunity to call will receive such
a hearty welcome and be kindly entertained
that they can't fail to feel perfectly at home.