The Republican journal., 1897-03-11
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

John Davis left by train Tuesday for New York
Louise Field is spending week with friends in
Belfast.
W f. Grinnell and wife are visiting friends in
Foxboro, Mass.
Maud B. Colcord and her friend Miss Ella Dew
ereaux, arrived by train Monday.
Ship FL Captain, Capt. Andrew L. Carver, arriv-
ed at Baltimore March 4th from Japan.
Fastnet Erskine and Kate Nckels returned to
Bucksport Monday after short vacation
silas l.. Ridley has fitted up a carriage painting
shop at his residence the Roulston farm.
G. W. Curtis and James l. Dow were chosen
Traverse Jurors to serve at the April term OF the
S. j. Court
Nickerson & Bailey are saving a large amount
they use the best of birch
Samuel and Caro- Beals accompanied the re
mains of their father Capt John G. Beals to Sears
port for interment last week.
The Death of BENJAMIN A. Merthew leaves
James Hartman the oldest man III town. Mrs.
Whittum is the oldest person in town,
Miss Georgia Ford is visiting her sister Mrs
Palmer al Manchester, Conn. During her absence
Miss Lizzie sweeney Will have charge Of the tele-
graph office.
Capt, q. A Nichols left by steamer Penotsoot
Friday to take command OF ship Abner ubur4 at
New York. His sou joseph accompanied him TO
90 as second officer.
The have been numerous cases of influenza III
town the past few weeks. Dir Flint was called to
fifteen 81, i'll day ana has been very success
tui IN The treatment of the epidemic
Parties are m correspondence with friends
here desiring 10 buy a large farm. Any person
knowing OF such place can learning something
TO their advantage 10y addressing Bon lis.
All members Of the e. A r., Ladies Relief
Corps,sous and Daughters Of Veterans Will please
remember the literary entertainment this, Thurs
day, evening at G. A R. Hall at : O'Clock stand
ard time.
James A Beach, who has been in China pilot
ON one of the rivers there for the past seven
years. returned via San Francisco last week AT
ter a short visit to friends Mr.. Beach will prob
ably return to China.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport March Sth 1897
Benjamin A. Merithew, aged 80 years, IA days.
Mr. Merithew born i'll Orland Feb. %, 1909,
and the of Benjamin Merithew and
Nancy Atwood. He married Nancy Smith Dec.
1885, by whom he had six and two daughters.
His widow. five and daughter survive
him. He moved to Searsport in 1858, followed the
a time, since which he has lived quiet
life in the village. His funeral took place from
The Methodist Church Wednesday the services
conducted by Rev. 0. H. Fernald.
The annual town meeting last Monday was
fully attended, bat owing to the amount of bust
school question, the meeting continued to
Tuesday The following officers were elected:
L. j. Wentworth, moderator; j. H. sullivan,
clerk; John W. McGilVery James g. Pendleton,
James 4. Colson, selectmen, assessors and over.
seers OF the poor ID. l. Goodel, town agent c. o.
Sawyer, treasurer; c. E. Adams, auditor; G. H.
Bowen, H. H. Crockett, E. S Cyphers, A. Stinson,
0onstables. A l.. Mosman, &. E. Marks, f. A.
Curtis Fire Waldens c. +. smith,. II. kneeland,
j. W. brock, School Committee; (who upon or
gaming choose c. f. Smith Superintendent j.
II knee land, Collector of Taxes. 1t was voted to
raise Tor schools, $4,000; Free High school.
$4,000; text books, Sl0G.0O repairs school
house, $4,000. support of poor and other town
eX enat~. ~l,5o0,Oo; roads and bridges, $4,000;
r'aG breaking, %l00 90; Memorial service, $500;
Voted 10 pay uemj er> of Phineas Pendleton. Sen,
Engine Go. and Five Wardens 50 90 each; Penob-
scot Engine Co. 40. l. 5000 each. Discount on
taxes, il raid before July l. 1897, ten per cent;
ana five Per cent. il pad before jan, 1888.