The Republican journal., 1888-02-09
SeSrSpOrt Locals.

Methodist Church Sunday morning.
The traders in town are taking Canadian silver
only at discount OF twenty per cent.
J. w. Black is attending the annual encampment
of the Department of Maine G. A. II. at Portland
this week.
Sch. Brunette has been hauled up In Boston.
| Capt Warehouse and the crew arrived home by
train last week.
The Cong. social which was to meet this evening
with Capt. and Mrs. f. l.. Griffin has been post
poned until next week.
Frank Parse has secured a situation as first oil
Ger of ship Daniel Barnes, which is loading at
New York for Melbourne.
Freeman McGilyery Post, &. A. r., was inspect
ed last Thursday evening by Commander Guptill
of Ihos. ii. Marshall Post.
Capt. James G. Pendleton and j. W Black are
the recipients of fine Autographs of the late Gov.
Bodwell, presented by Col Fred Atwood.
G. +. Mathews sends copy of the Los An
geles Sunday Tribune, which is largely devoted to
extolling the south west and particularly the Vi
entity Of Los Angeles.
Friends of c, II. Tihbetts win be pleased to
learn that he has fine business as dealer in drugs
and medicines at Argentine, Kansas. We are in
debted to him for copies of Kansas papers
Clement Il Adams say that advertising pays.
Since their notice in the journal calling attention
to their large stock of sheetDgs at low prices they
| have disposed of large quantities They still have
more of the old stock bought before the rise
The Worcester, Mass, papers give full accounts
OF a reception at the y. NJ. c. A. building in that
| city, Mt which 100 people were entertained, and
make special mention Of Il splendid exhibition by
the pupils in the gH mnasium under Director l.. c.
| iIavenor formerly searsport boy.
/ Mrs. John Towe met with Il severe accident last
! Thursday evening by which both wrists were
| broken and her head severely cut. She is subject
! to attacks Of vertigo, aul had an attack at the
landing of the stairs and was prccilitatoI t. the
I floor below. She was taken up unconscious and
remained nearly all night, At present she is
| improving
! The officers OF Mariners Lodge, i. Il \. NJ, viii
be publicly installed Tuesday evening, the 18th, by
ID. D. q. NJ James Freeman, of Wnterport. The
widows OF masons- and the wives of Sc who are
absent are cordially invited 10 be present. A pic
mic supper will be served and efforts will hema,io
TO make the occasion an enjoyable one
Mr.. Charles Barney Of this town, is now employ
W
Boston Mr.. Barney has been engaged in business
at this place for thirty Years and this is the first
time lie has been abroad for employment. While
more than sixty years of age, his services are con
siered worth twenty five cents per day more than
his fellows.
Mis- Esther ii. Park, Youngest daughter of
Capt. VIM. II. Park, and Mr.. Ferdinand IL. Pen
dleton were married Monday afternoon at )
O'Clock at the residence of the brides father at The
Earhar. The wedding Was quiet one, attended
only y The Immediate relatives. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Chas. lIarbutt. MI. and
Mrs Pcndleton Immediately left for Belfast and
took tie train Tuesday morning for New York to
Join bark Emma T. Crowen of which the groom is
first officer, and which Is to sail FOR shanghai.
Congratulations and good wishes FROM their many
friends 20 with them.
y SAD EVENT. one of the sallest events W c
have ever been called upon to chronicle occurred
here saturday, by which George, the thirteen
year Ola son Of Res. G. l.. Haskell, and Willie
aged twelve, son Of Capt. Albert Y. Nickes, were
drowned in the bay quite party of boys went
on the ice to skate about 10 o'clock IN the fore
noon, These two started for Belfast, and it is
supposed went into ali open place OH Moose Point.
1t was at first feared they had become bewiliercd
by the snow storm which prevailed in the after
noon, and bonfires were burned along the shore
saturday evening; and all day sunday parties
were ont in every direction hoping at least to find
some trace Of the missing boys. l.. s. Cyphcrs
went down to saturday Cove and crossed to Long
Island, and after hard struggle succeeded in
reaching Turtle Head, inquiling at every house
along the way, but could get no tdings. Sunday
afternoon Capt. ID. 5. Goode Jr, &. G. Mcclure
and Aya Treat, taking boat in tow on sleds, went
of to the middle of the bay, and with powerful
marine glasses scanned the ic every direction
investigation has shown that quite number of
persons saw the boys the position as ndcat-
Ell above, where they were probably drownce--but
no one saw them disappear. The mourning rela
tye5 have the heartfelt sympathy Of the whole
community. Willies father and mother are on
the passage from New York to san Francisco and
will not learn the sad news until their arrival
BRANCH MILL The CORE pondent of the Ken
ncbec Journal writes: Hiram Worthing, one of
our oldest inhabitants was visited with stroke
of p:lralS sis the 29tn ult. Although he has had scN
eral light attacks since, he has far recovered as
to be able 10 walk about his room Willard and
Josephine Small have the heartfelt sympathy of
their friends in their sudden bereavement in the
death of their youngest child, aged two years,
who after a few hours illness Of congestion of
.e lungs luPtuieu d oi'o" Nesst' 'i' '' ms ar"
Immediately expired. Rev. ". Mitchell still con
tjnues his evangelical iaborS here and at Parmeer
Hill. Mrs. Lester Hmd of Liberty, Is visiting
''''''"s ''' A'io"'7 vi "ei ''''i''''0''
BROOKS. Monday ami TUESDAY CT TINS week
were good for business and the streets presented
hVei7 appearance nay potatoes ana apples were
brought INTO town III considerable quantities
ohase ne! are no" HING 'hcir store mouse
WIN zee lheif o''''ihs nous soi'e'li's OVER one
hih'tred tohs.'.." H. Houio soh' nine oAeh last
"ech' iie VIII e""i NAVE MS ""lh 'Ie' AGAIN DIS
nc ue'is Ill 'h'' hn' VI '''cA''''. Ahe oiocr7 81
marsh fhNei lo"Se' @" a. NJ were lhs'ai'c" "ei-
hesaa! fep ISL pS NJ d. DOW L. NJ Iiiey arc IL
follows; W. NJ Ed"lh Jehklhs' >. W. Isaac
LeatiierH; d. W., EiHef u hooelle' treas, Leon
ara Rowe Hec!, fofest IA hooerts' >. d. 1. a.
Rowe; j. >, Geo Dlckey; Tyler, John McIag-
galt; Marshal, Charles Levenseller; Chap, Rev.
David Bracket. The lodge owns nice hail and
is in prosperous condition. .Thaddeus Gar
land is in town visiting friends . The usual ex-
citement in regard to our town meeting, has begun
and the air is full of it,. Harrison Roberts Sons
are sending off quite Il quantity of turned umi'er
They manufacture the best in their line. Mrs.
Mittie Gowen is visiting at C. +, Lanes
Poons MILLS. Our winter term of school closed