The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-03-10

publishes the following:
we learn that Frank Nickerson, our popu-
lar liveryman of Clayton, was united in mar
riage to Miss Maggie Fox, highly esteemed
young lady of Challis, at the residence of
the brides parents in that place, Sunday ev
ening, Feb. II. l.. H. johnson Esq, otfici-
ated. The wedding took place on st. Nalen-
tines day, and Frank received in taking
Miss Fox a life partner, valentine of
WORTH beauty, and accomplishments. The
Messenger extends its best wishes.
Mr. Nickerson was formerly of this town
and is young man of exemplary habits. He
has twin brother who is in Idaho with him.
Frank left here about seven years ago to
seek his fortune i'll the far West. He has
a wide circle of friends in this and adjoining
towns, who extend their congratulations and
wish Mr.. and Mrs. Nickerson happy and
prosperous journey through life.
UNITY. At Republican caucus held Feb.
y Il. NJ. Berry was chosen chairman, and
Frank H. Bartlett, seer tary. The following
citizens We're elected town committee, TO
Wit. l.. II. Mosher, James II. Cook, Fred
Written, Jacob Ames, Fred Cornforth
Frank Bartlett and l.. NJ. Jones.
THoRNDIKE. Mrs. J. II. Stevens returned
from Waterville last Saturday.. MI Hen
ry Higgins has gone to Unity to work for
Otis Cornforth. The surprise party at the
old Farwell store is postponed on account OF
the sing at the station. Quite good dele
CATION from this town attended the quarter
ly meeting at jackson. An able sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Dannoch of Dixmont was much
enjoyed and the entire session was one OF in
terest and encouragement. The next session
Will be held at the F. B. church Thorndike
Tuesday with Star of Progress grange Jack
son. Among others in attendance from this
town We're Mr.. and Mrs. V. n. Higgins, Jo-
seph Gordon, Mr.. S. G. Files, Miss Lottie
Lee Higgins, Mr.. George Cilley Mrs. EN-
ma Gordon and MissMabel Higgins. ,Alon-
70 Higgins is hauling cord wood for r. S.
Ward. 8. Town meeting next Monday
SANDY POINT. Dea. Doe is out again, and
has called upon some of his neighbors. We
are glad to see his face once more. Other
sick ones are gaining, and we hope to see
them all out soon. Mr.. Allston Ellis and
wife, of Winterport, are at Mr.. Jewett
Ginn's. "A. B. French, of Jamaica Plain,
was at Capt, H. w. French's last week, in
the interest of the duckerv...C. F. Black
to Boston this week Mr.. Ward
we'll has received new stock for his knitting
rooms and will start business soon. Miss
Josephine French's Sunday School class will
canvas the parish for our yearly contribli-
ton to the WomanS Aid to the American
Association next week. Last
year we sent 5000. We will try for our
leap year sociable again this, Thursday,
evening.
WATERPROOF. Mr.. Willie Dudley, of New
Jersey, visited his father, Capt. Geo bud
ley. last week Misses Blanche Arey and
Daisy Abbott left on Mondays boat for a
visit to Roston. Mrs. c. NJ. Chase and
Miss May Chase are visiting friends in
Mr.. VIII Carleton has a flock
of hens which he thinks are a little ahead of
laid 3l9 eggs in the month of January In
Feb. they laid 800, and two of them We're
setting. He has eighteen chickens ID week
old. If they do not all crow he expects to
have some early pullets laying when eggs
are 30 cents a dozen. Measles are quite
plentiful in town. Among the latest victims
are Fred Ward and Daniel Curtis .. Mrs
Fannie Blackwell has returned from her
visit to Rock land. -. Mrs May Thompson
has gone to Bangor for visit.
FRANKFORT The death of Mrs. Thomas
Page has cast shadow over all who knew
her. She was over fifty years old and leaves
a husband and two children who have the
sympathy of all. We think we can truly
say "None knew her but to love her. Mrs.
William Averill is able to be out of DOORS
Joe Rogers has gone to Quincy. r. j.
Sprague has gone to the Wesleyan UNIVERSE
ty as a representative of the E. NJ G. Sem
mary .Thirty-eight people in the reading
room Sunday. Miss Blanche P. Tyler of
Winterport, is at Mrs. Willard Clarks for
few days. Miss Vina Jordan is visiting
her sister, Mrs. James Hurley. -. Bert Ally
has had a sore hand, but it is improving
HOW l. he IldSlut WAS d very success
full affair. Herbert Clark was the belle of
the ball. Mrs. James Hagan is visiting rel
atives i'll Camden Horace Hagan's foot
is getting on well as can be expected.
BROOKS. Mrs. Fred W hitehouse of Unity,
with her children, has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Fred w. Brown Jr... Mrs Esther
Roberts was down town last week, for the
erts has been at work on the interior of his
house, left unfinished last autumn and has
it nearly eady for the paint Mary, wife
of Manley Ellis, was buried last Friday, Rev
David Bracket officiating at the funeral SER
vices. She was the daughter of the late ia
cob Roberts of this town and died of con-
sumption... " ebber Rowe died last Sunday
and was buried Wednesday. He was the
father of VIM. G. Rowe Of this village and
had been for many years well known in this
vicinity. Lydia Ann Frye of South China
Quaker Evangelist, has been in this vcini-
ty visiting the Friends and attending the
meetings. Mr.. f. c. Neatly has his rooms
nicely fitted up and has begun business as a
photographer in the C. S. Bracket building.
1t is new departure for Brooks and we all
wish him success. H. H. Pilley and A. W.
Rich, who have been confined to the house.
are out again "A B. Huff has moved on to