The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-07-11

NORTH sEARSrORT ITEMS.
Herman Chase came home from Enfield to spend
the Fourth.
Fred \. >clibner came home from Monroe to
spend the Fourth.
Nora Thompson picked one quart Of raspberres
the first day of July
Hay is turning in this vicinity nearly a third
better than last year.
Those who went to stockton Springs to cole
bratc the Fourth speak OF enjoying line time.
Mrs Abbie Morse, of searsmont spritualist,
spoke before large audience in Whitcomb's hall
last sunday.
Vida Thompson, little daughter of I'D. Thomp-
son, taken violently i'll last week, but Is now
doing nicely
Misses Mamie 4. Ward and Lille f. Scribner
up on the stage the Fourth to attend The ball
in Martens hall.
9. 6. Seayey, of mis- place, played the organ at
the dance the Fourth Of jury ut Manson
Georges in Prospect.
The Fourth of July ball in Marlens hall was a
grand success. Between fifty and sixty couples
were III attendance, who enjoyed themselves huge
". Excellent music was furnished by Albert
Games, OF stockton Springs, ;. J.. Hammonds and
Henry Richards, of Scarsport.
As Frank Cunningham, young man in the EN-
ploy OF J Nj Savery,was returning from the Fourth
of July ball AT Mardens hall, his horse SHE'D into
the ditch and overturned his buggy with himself
and two young ladies. The buggy was somewhat
damaged, but fortunately neither Cunningham nor
his lassies were much eli Inquired.
Miss Hattie Felker recently closed Il very sue
cessful term of ten weeks school in the Sargent
district, Searsport. This Miss telker'5 first
term of school and she gave excellent satisfaction.
The following pupils were not absent for the en-
tire term Blanche l.. Robinson, Harry A. Bobn-
son. Elya l.. Sargent and Jessie A. lines. Absent
only one half day Leo NJ. Sargent.
school in Dist No : closed Friday, the 18th ult
1t was taught by Miss Susie Could, OF DiXmont.
This was Miss tiould's second year in this school,
and she has won the esteem of both scholars and
parents. We can truly say that Miss q. is one of
the best instructors that can be found. The follow
ing pupils were not absent f0r the term: Kate NJ
kneeland, Henry W. kneeland, Frank W. Wood
man, Raymond Ward, Eddie Ward, George Por-
ter and Eddie Porter. Absent only one half day
Ruth Staples and Herman stevens.
very promising Constellation colt arrived at
tho stable of J. Nj. Slavery on the 81 inst. They
have al-o one yearling and two-yearod from
the same sire and mare. Their two year-old stands
is hands high and weighs 1850 pounds; color dark
bay. If there is another two year-old i'll Waldo
county that can beat this one should be pleased
to hear from him. The dam of these fine colts was
sired by old Buchanan, which was owned by w
III. Mathews, who was formerly proprietor of the
Searsport House. Buchanan had Il record of , %
POORs MILLS. The Temperance concert giver
by the Sunday school on Sunday last was well at
tended and Il success in every way. The pieces
were good and well rendered. The choir assisted
by some from other places furnished excellent
music and remarks were made by Miss A. A. Hicks
of Belfast and Others The co ncert enjoyed
by all and we hope our young friends Will favor
us with another at distant day In the after
noon Rev. q. Is. Chadwick preached an able ser
mon; and will preach here again in two weeks ant
we hope to see the house well filled. Hay1n:
engages the attention of the farmers at presen
and everyone is busy Alfred Jackson has sole
| his boarding house in Belfast and returned to hi
farm, where all are glad to see him.. Mis-
| Josephine Prince of Bucksfeld is visiting Miss A
2. Simmons, Miss Daisy Bean is visiting Mrs
Simpson.