The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. February Fl 1896
Northport News.

Town meeting next Monday.
Mrs. L. Harmon of Belfast visited friends
mere the last of the week.
Mrs. Eliza Brown is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. David Kent, at Rockport.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Currier of Camden
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. E Pat
terson
Miss Mary Kendall of Belfast has been
spending few days with her friend, Miss
Mae Wight.
| Mrs Carrie Hall of Lincolnville visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Drnkwater,
the past week.
| Indications are there will be large at
| tendance at the variety wedding given by
Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. Shaw at their residence.
Pioneer cottage, at Temple Heights, to-mor-
row friday evening.
| Tuesday evening, Feb 18th, the Six Asso-
ciates gave another of the delightful hops
which have proved so enjoyable to those at
tending. Notwithstanding the bad weather
goodly number was present, and the same
| good time was experienced as on former oc-
| casions.
| For town treasurer it appears that the
present occupant of the Office is by all odds
entitled to an election, as he now holds the
position by appointment since the former
treasurer, Mr.. M. C. Hill, resigned. There
fore look well to your ballot, and be sure
that it bears the name of F. A. Dickey for
town treasurer.
Mr.. John j. Shaw, we understand, has sue
ceeded in hiring the Eiwell house and will
shortly move there,a his lease of the Pioneer
house expires soon. Mr.. Shaw is getting
material together as rapidly as possible to
begin building a barn and house as soon as
the snow leaves and the weather permits.
Capt. Evansville Chapman of the sch.
Kitty Lawrey is carrying kiln wood this
week to Rockland, where at present it brings
50 cord. This looks like pretty fair price
| for soft wood, but when it costs one dollar
per cord to ship it, and 70 cents per cord to
haul it to the wharf and so cents to cut it in
the woods, it is plainly seen that the farmer
gets only just about enough to pay him for
chopping it, while he gives the wood away,
see! That's the beauty of free trade between
the Provinces and the State of Maine.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. Seymour Chap
man entertained number of his friends at
Mrs. r. I. Herricl's. 1t was very enjoy
able occasion. Everything was done for
the pleasure Of the guests, and games and
plays interspersed with music and singing
made the hours pass too swiftly for all pres
and
We're plentifully served. Like all good times
the end come altogether too soon, so taking
their departure at a reasonable hour the
guests bid the genial Seymour good night,
and are jublant over the evenings enjoy
ment.
Probably the present board of selectmen
will be retained, but as the second and third
are not very particular about serving an
other year, perhaps there Will be a change
of one of them. There seems to be consid-
cradle difficulty in procuring good, sharp bus
mess men to fill the office. Those who would
like to the people don't want, and those the
people want will not take it anyway, so the
only alternative is to keep in the present
board, and let the tail wag the dog, or vice
NtISd. IL Will lldk6 no alu6rGnC6, LOT Gl6V
are all good men and serve the town to the
best of their ability, which is all that can be
asked of them.
There are thirtytwo articles in the town
warrant, and not one of them of any great
Importance, except perhaps, the article re-
lating to the choosing of sexton, and that
seems almost to be a superhuous official in
town where there is neither minister,
lawyer or doctor. Still, perhaps, it is well
to be prepared in case such a combination
might arise, then of course sexton would
be the right man in the right place, for then,
no doubt, there would be an inducement for
a large salary which at present averages
the magnificent sum of three dollars year,
By all means let us have sexton.