The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-19

Sch. Senator is loading hay for Bar Har-
Dor.
Charles Smart arrived from Boston last
week.
CT. Gordon advertises Union Lodge at
Swan Lake for sale.
G. E. Marks has just add ed another brick
machine to his yard.
Mrs. A. V Nickels and Miss Desire Nickels
eft by boat Monday for Boston.
Reading at the Cong. parsonage Friday
evening, "kidd's Social Evolution
Home Missionary (Maine) contribution at
the Congl. church next Sunday morning.
Capt. and Mrs. F. w. Treat arrived home
Capt. Albert B. Colsop left by steamer
Thursday for business trip to New York,
Capt l. &. Park and wife left Monday for
New York, and will be absent several weeks.
The W oman's missionary meeting will meet
with Mis-. Hopkins Friday afternoon at =
o'clock
AoNA' 1N'iSiH oAihCS SdFo' W ~ NiA'iNNy
arrived at Boston Monday, TO days from
Rosario
Mrs. Baldwin, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Durgln, left by boat Monday
for Boston.
Ship Gov. Robe, Capt. Amos Nichols,
arrived at Hiogo March 18th, l55 days iron
Philadelphia.
Marks Y Carleton have bought the
Joseph Park wood lot from G. A. Robertson,
administrator.
About dozen couples of our young peo-
pie enjoyed "a sleigh ride to SwanvilIe last
Friday evening.
Lizzie Sweeney, who has been employed at
the W estern Union Telegraph office at Dam
ariscotta arrived home last week.
The Congregational Sociable will be held
in the upper Conference room this, Thursday !,
evening, and will be entertained by Mrs. AL
bert v htten, Mrs. Charles Whitten and
hrs. Ridley, who extend a cordial invita-
ton.
Frank H. Mead, principal of the high
school, left by train Wednesday morning for
Brunswick. Mr.. Mead has only taught one
term, but gave excellent satisfaction and
has high place in the estimation Of
both parents and pupils.
The little ones attending the Primary
school, taught by Miss Desire Nickels. who
were not absent one day during the last
term We're Irene Sullivan, Harriet Weber,
Charlie Havener. Those who missed only
the very stormy days We're Eva Durgin,
Clarence Bruce Harold Smith, Lewis Aus
pland, Dellie Auspland, Elizabeth Nickeis,
Albert Nickels, Joe Sullivan.
Arrivals at the Searsport House the past
week: f. I. Foster, Portland; H. w. Hop
kins, Haowell Charles H. Hatch, Buck
field; A. Wyman, Lincoln; w. G. Gushing,
New York; Geo &. Clark, j. A. Chadwick,
Boston; II. E. Twombly, Belfast; Thos. L.
Dennison, Boston; Thos. Clarke, Moncton,
n B.; q, Z. Lombard, Belfast; E. n. Har-
rilnan, Eugene Blanchard, Stockton Springs
Il. n, Seavey, f. S. Dow, G. c. Seavey, E. l..
Savory, F. l.. Trundy, Alfred Stinson, H. FL.
Felker, I. H. Cleaves, f. w. Robbins, North
Searsport.
Mr. Black tells US that since our mention
III the StarspOrt locals Of the introduction of
The lyng distance telephone there nine
teuths vi the people who have called, re-
marked Wien thvir attention was directed
futhe new telephone: Yes, saw III the Re
publican journal You had the Long Dis
lance proving there is no better way of
further says that patrons OF the line are more
than leased with the new instrument, and
when shown they can talk with IA very large
number of subscribers at Belfast Bangor
and uprlyer tow us with Rockland and towns
down The bay, with Portland and many
towns on the kennebec, and with Boston
and surrounding towns, they are greatly
surprised, and when permitted to talk with
Portland III an ordinary conversatc nal tone
are filled with astonishment. No doubt the
increased facilities will double the business
here, winch is already improved.
The annual town meeting took place Mon
day, March 10th, and town officers were
elected as follows. f. II, Park, Moderator;
j. II. sullivan, Town Clerk f. H. Park, F.
l. Mortland Newell White. Selectmen and
Overseers of Poor +. H. Park Town agent:
q. o. Sawyer, Treasurer; &. E. Adams, Au-
dtor; j. H. kneeand, Collector; G.. F.
Smith, John Nlckels, experimenting school
committee. 1t was voted to raise 500 for
free high school; to bay text books, 500 90;
to repair school houses, $3.50 90; to build a
new school house i'll district No g. $4,000,
appropriated from the town fund for towns
poor and other town expenses, including
discount on taxes, $500 90; for highways
money! 81 800 90; Memorial service, $40
Oo; Bridge at foot of Norris street, $4,000.
Voted, To move the soldiers monument
and raise for same $4,000. Voted, To ac-
cept the list of jurors as submitted by the
selectmen, clerk and treasurer Voted, To
pay firemen of the Phineas Pendleton Co.
three dollars each annually; To Penobscot
Co. two dollars each annually.
The following communication explains it.
self
FELLOW CITIZENS: My "arithmetic' in
relation to tile years expenditure ON behalf
OF schools has been mildly questioned. Nav