The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-26
Northport News.


Miss Vestie Allen is visiting friends in
Belfast.
Mr.. Joseph Witherly Of Belfast is passing
a few days among his friends here.
Mr.. Frank McCabe has gone to Halldale,
N. H., where he has employment.
Mrs. Pauline Kent Of Rockport came up
Friday to spend Christmas with her mother.
Mrs. Emery Brown.
Mr.. James Bro han, mate OF sch. A. Hay
ford, arrived home last Saturday to remain
until the opening of another season.
1t is announced that the shore road will be
kept open for travel. AS this will be the II rst
winter the road has been kept passable since
It's construction, it will prove great con-
venience to Mr.. John Shaw. who resides at
the Pioneer cottage, Temple Heights.
1t is hoped that every body will remember
that Monday evening, Dec. 3Oth, the ladies'
Of the Good Templar's Society will have a
fair and sociable at Elwell's hall. There
fore the public are kindly requested to keep
an extra dollar that might be used at Christ
mas, for Monday evening, where it can be
laid out to greater advantage at the fair and
bring more satisfaction to the buyer. Try it
and see.
Mr.. William Smalley Of East Northport
met with a very painful accident in Belfast
last week. He had sold load Of straw and
was delivering it to the buyer. When he
drove into the stable he Jumped from the
load upon what appeared to be pile of
straw short distance from his load, and
came down astride of wheel that was hid
den under the straw. He was carried home
as soon as possible, and his injury was con
slderei to be very severe. At present he is
quite comfortable, and it is hoped that his
recovery may be FASTENED BY the careful
| treatment he is receiving
| Thursday evening, Jan. I'd, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Dickey will observe their 42d anniver-
sary OF their welded life, and have invited
| their friends to join in celebrating the
| event 1t seems their friends have thought
1T best for everyone to carry something use
full as we'll as ornamental, as token Of the
respect and esteem ia which they are held
| BY their friends. In other words, it will be
variety wedding, 50 there will be no con
! finement to tin, wooden, crystal or ANYTHING
else Anything, from penny whistle to
German flute will do; only take along some
thing with you. 1t will be one of the best
social events of the season EVERYTHING on
the part of the host and hostess will be done
to make everybody have good time So
please to observe that Thursday evening,
JAN 3D. is the time to celebrate
The donation party at Elwells Hall last
Monday evening, in aid of family in strait
ened circumstances, was a splendid success
The contributions were of a substantial
KIND, and will keep the wolf from the door
for many months to come. Besides barrel
OF flour there We're piled upon the tables a
large quantity Of provisions and groceries of
az kinds. The recipients Of this kindness
were so deeply moved BY the benevolence Of
their friends, that tears spoke louder than
words of the thankfulness they felt in their
hearts to those who had 50 kindly remem-
bered them in their time of need 1t was a
most gracious act of charity toward the old
folks. No doubt everyone who contributed
will feel better for the giving, for in no other
way can man, woman or child feel SO hap
py as when they realize the fact that they
have really assisted the poor and needy To
those who attended the donation the mana
gers OF the affair rendered free dance. Mr..
ed the music. At - o'clock everybody went
home feeling we'll pleased, not only with the
good time enjoyed, but with the thought
that others We're made happy also.
They agreed perfectly, and it was in this
wise, the good wife had prepared fine
plump wild fowl her husband had Shot III
the bay, to the best Of her ability. Rich
and spicy dressing was made and tile bird
was thoroughly embalmed with the sayory
fixing, and passed into the oven to receive
its finishing touches. In due time it was
taken out, cooked to a I and brown as
nut, and placed upon the table. The hus-
band and wife sat down, smiling sweetly az
they thought Of the luscious meal they we're
about to partake Of. 1T smell, nice don't
~ asked the husband. "Loveis returned
the wife, as he nicely carved piece Of the
breast and passed the plate to her loaded
with the proper accomplishments. Having
helped himself also, he took a generous
mouthful and after considerable wrangle
with his jaws made out to swallow piece
Of the bird He looked up toward his wife
with anything but pleasant smile on his
| countenance, and asked her chow she liked
it," II don't like it." she said, chow do
you like u" II don't like it, he replied,
swell, why not" she asked. II don't know,
but perhaps it is because it is loon," he
replied, and that was really the reason that
caused the man and his wife to 80 suddenly
lose their appetite for the dinner they had
taken such elaborate pains to make glori
GUS success. but which proved such great
failure. The bird was Immediately removed
and they finished their meal in silence,
while out il the stable their huge mastiff
was enjoying himself immensely over -
| pound loon and three pounds OF lovely stuff
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