The Republican journal., 1897-01-14
NoRTHpORT NEWS.

Miss Nannie Dolloff of Belfast was the
guest of Miss Abbie Batchelder the first of
the week.
Mr.. Wellington Drinkwater returned to
his home in Maiden, Mass, last week, after
a very enjoyable visit of month";
Mr.. Charles Elwell shipped at Rockland
last week as mate Of the sch. Nj. A. Achorn,
bound to New ork with lime.
Don't forget the bueiay entertainment to-
night Thursday, at Elwell's hail. because it
is one of the novelties of the season and
should be attended to be appreciated.
We have received from our representa-
tive at Augusta, Mr.. P. G. Hurd, a pamph-
let containing biographical sketches of the
Senate and House, for which he will please
accept our thanks.
Mrs. r. I. Herrick, the librarian, recent
ly received about twenty volumes of beauti-
fully bound books from Mrs. Henrietta
White of Cambridge, Mass. They are by
well known authors and therefore interest
ing and entertaining.
For the past week three men in the EN-
ploy of the N. E. 7. & T. Co. have been
securing the poles, cutting and trimming up
along the roadside; SO from Belfast to the
Lincolnville line not a bush or tree is left
standing, making an improvement in the APP
pearance of the road which is greatly appre-
ciated. The company who own the line on
the other side of the road would do well to
follow suit.
M. G. Black and F. P. Wiggin will give a
masque ball at Union hall on Thursday even
ing, JAN Dist. Prof. Written, assisted by
three other musicians, will furnish the music
1t is hoped that many will avail themselves
OF this opportunity and appear in costume,
as plenty of time is given in order that all
who wish can prepare for the occasion. Re-
freshments will be served in the lower hall
at reasoI able rate. Everything will be
done by the managers to render the festivi-
ties of the evening pleasant and enjoyable to
all.
We learned somehow or other of a some
what novel experience OF young lady who
resides within the limit of nine hundred
miles Of the Cove, on a certain night Of last
week, and the recolections of that mid
night experience will in all probability re-
main fresh and green in her memory for
years to come. 1t seems the mother and
daughter were entertaining company that
night, and concluded to occupy the same
room, having heretofore occupied separate
rooms, and so made arrangements accord
ingly. The daughter, wishing to be alone,
made up beautiful bed on the lounge, a
pretty lounge, nicely upholstered, with brass
castors that it might be moved by the slight
est touch. At the proper time they babe
their guests good night and the mother and
daughter retired to their different couches
in the same room. 1t was about that be-
witching hour hen it is said that graveyards
yawn, that the unexpected happened to the
young lady. Right in the midst of delight
full dream, enjoying beautiful ride on an
electric, and while the bea uty of the ride
was being commented upon with passen-
ger. she thought she felt the car tremble and
give lurch as about to leave the track, so
she gave spring to save hers elf if posi- BILE
from injury and the natural consequence
was that pretty little lounge took sudden
departure, throwing its fair occupant upon
the floor, never stopping until it brought up
with jar against the bed by the mother
Goodness gracious. what is the matter 90
came from the parent. Get up quick and
light lamp, my bed has gone" came from
the daughter. A light was procured as soon
as possible and there lay the fair dreamer
upon the cold carpet shivering like leaf,
but thoroughly amused by the comical state
of affairs as revealed by the light. Indeed
desperate efforts had to be made in order to
suppress their exuberant feelings lest they
should disturb their guests, and so well did
they succeed that they ended their visit none
the wiser as to this midnight experience.