The Republican journal., 1896-06-04
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

W T. bIliutll luuLiliS his ICG CdlG
Tuesday.
Monday brought the first hand organ of
the season.
Capt. H. B. Whittier left by boat, Friday
for Boston.
Frank G. Nichols of Dixfield arrived by
train Friday.
Geo. Dryden of Boston is buying hay in
town for shipment.
Guard Kimball and wife have returned
from Washington.
Reading at the Congl. parsonage this,
Thursday, evening.
Mrs. Carrie Ingraham is visiting her
father, W. T. Cochran.
John Murphy left by steamer Monday to
join his vessel now at Boston.
j, 6. Hammons killed hedgehog last
week weighing fourteen pounds.
Capt. Andrew Pendleton and wife arrived
home from New York last week.
S. A. Prescott VIII open his ice cream
rooms i'll the G. A. r. Hall, Friday.
Ii j. Shaw & Son took nineteen salmon
from their weirs Saturday and Sunday.
Il, L. Marks is loading sch. Elizabeth
Foster with BRICK for the Boston market.
Mrs. Liilias Nichols will occupy the
Phneas Pendleton homestead for the sum
mer.
Mrs. G. E. Whitcomb and daughter Vim
ME arrived home by steamer Wednesday
morning.
Fred W Gray, who is located in ALEXANDRA
California, was called home by the Illness of
his father
Edwin Staples, who is attending the E. NJ.
{. Seminary at Bucksport, spent Memorial
Day at home.
We notice with pleasure that the side
walks in the village are undergoing much
needed repairs.
Communion service Will be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday after
at $50 o'clock
Frank and Herbert Kneeland and Geo.
Hammons arrived by train Friday, return
ing Monday by boat.
John B. Black reports finding pair of
Eyeglasses WHILE w AZ NC IeIuTuSU 10 I06
owner upon application.
Gen. F. S. Nickerson has been retained as
council for the administrator CT the John
Stetson estate of Boston.
Quite number from here took advantage
Of the Belfast Band excursion to Bangor
Tuesday and had pleasant trip.
Rev, r. G. Harbutt, with delegation of
Endeavorers, attended the Y. P. S. c. E.
convention at Morrill, last Tuesday.
Eden Hartman has begun work in the
Bog Hill quarries on contract to furnish
building stone to New York parties
Capt. Geo. Mcclure, who has been under
going an operation for cataract at Boston,
returned home Sunday much improved
Capt. p. Pendleton is spending I, few days
in town while his ship. the Henry B. Hyde,
IS loading at New York for San Francesca
Sell. banner, Capt. Ansel Auspland, ar
rived Thursday from Bangor With lumber
Tor the Masonic and Odd Fellows building
The monthly contribution will be called
for at tie Congregational church next Sun
day morning. \ liberal collection is de-
sired.
q, p. Garter has secured tirst-class baker
'rom BOSTON and placed his bake cart ON the
route Tuesday. 1t is hoped and expected
that our citizens Will encourage Mr.. Garter
with their patronage.
The National Hotel at East ST.. Louis, IN
which Robert Sullivan was employed as
clerk wrecked in the recent cyclone at
that place. Fears We're entertained for his
safety until telegram announced that he
was not injured.
The granite base Of the soldiers monu-
ment which was quarried at Bog Hill, was
brought III Wednesday. The stone weigh
ed about eight tons, requiring three pair of
horses and three yoke OF oxen to transport it.
At fully attended caucus held at the
town hall Wednesday evening, May 9th,
the following delegates Were chosen to at
tend the Republican State convention at
Bangor June .: j. ". Black, c. E. Adams,
D. y. Mitchell. They went on steamer
Cimbria, leaving here at $50 A. NJ, returning
same evening.
Miss Sbley came meeting with a
serious accident on her return home after
delivering the Memorial address here Sat-
urday evening The team in which she was
riding met and colided with another near
Hurd's house on the shore road The CARR
age was badly wrecked, but Miss Sbley es-
capped without injury
An amusing incident occurred during the
cadets drill Memorial Day. A herd of cows
being driven from pasture became somewhat
demoralized by the crowd on both sides
of the street, and would no doubt have
undertaken to break through the line had
not the commander taken in the situation,
about faced his company, and brought them
TO the charge bayonets. 1t was hard to tell
which was more surprised, the boys when
they turned, or the cows.
The concert given by the Baptist Choral
Association of Belfast at the Congl. church
last Thursday evening did not receive the
patronage that it deserved. Evidently our
people are not unsteady inclined. The chorus
singing especially was fine and showed
careful training by their leader, Mr.. E. S.
Pitcher Mrs Pitchers solo also deserves