The Republican journal., 1897-10-28
NORTHPORT NEWS.
All hail this glorious weather.


The ambient air of the early morning is
now laden with the terrific squeals of the
departing pig.
Ernest Carver, having finished painting for
Capt. Batcheder, is now at work on the
residence of Joseph Heald.
Sch. W. H. Jewell, Capt. G. E. Drink
water, came into the Cove Saturday and
sailed Sunday for Bangor.
Sch Lizzie of Lincolnville loaded here
Tuesday with twenty cords of hard wood to
be landed on Mr. Folwell's island.
Sch. Kitty Lawry, Capt. Evansville Chap
man, came in on the flats Sunday to receive
little calking. She will go up-river this
week
Rev. 6. E. Tufts of Belfast preached at the
church Sunday afternoon. If nothing pre-
vents he will occupy the pulpit again next
Sunday.
Miss Abbie Batchelder who has been at
home on short VISIT returned last week to
Massachusetts, where she is employed in an
asylum for incurabes.
Hudson Brown, administrator of the estate
of the late S. S. Lane, will on Saturday after
noon dispose by auction of all the farming
tools, wagons, harnesses, and everything
else usually kept on farm. This is a rare
chance to secure good articles, and all should
be present who need anything on their place.
Several of the Spirituaists attended the
lectures delivered by Rev. Moses Hull at the
Opera House in Belfast last Sunday after
noon and evening. They We're very much
delighted with what they heard, and only
regret that they cannot be present at every
meeting during the week.
The arrival last Wednesday of Elder G..
A. Andrews from Massachusetts was hailed
with delight by his numerous friends Dur
ing his visit weekly meetings will be held at
the houses of his friends All are welcome.
and it is hoped that saints as we'll as sinners
and backsliders will embrace the opportuni-
ty to be present.
The No1thport water company has order
ed 1000 feet of finch pipe for mains from
the new reservoir to the Camp Ground The
work of excavating progresses favorably at
piio 10oCi luls anu II SOOu WedUQer cOltlQ-
ues it will be ready for water very soon.
The present pipe from the spring to the
reservoir is thought to be sufficient
The members of Excelsior Lodge, F. & A,
NJ, had a ladies' night last Saturday even
ing, and entertained their wives. their Sis
tiers, their daughters and their aunts and
very enjoyable occasion it was, too. So
much so, that they were again invited to he
present Saturday evening, Nov 9th, when
more extended program for the entertain
ment OF their guests will be presented
Capt. A. F. Elwell smiles very sweetlv
now as he realizes what "a difference it will
make whether he faces a cold northeastern as
he leads his fine horses around behind the
house to drink, or backs them out of their
stalls to a tub filled by means of pine that
supplies water that will never make horse
shake his teeth out, and no doubt the horses.
too, will welcome the change as much as their
owner.
We had very enjoyable visit last week
from Capt. r. B. Trim and son of Islesboro.
Mr.. Trim states that diphtheria is having
quite run at his place. Mr.. Otis Dodge has
lost two children, and others of the family
are down with it. All the schools and
churches have been discontinued for fear of
contagion. Everything is being done to pre-
vent an epidemic, and it is hoped it will be
kept confined until all danger is past.
Frank Prescott, the genial foreman of the
crew at work on the reservoir, will uudoubt-
eddy be surprised to learn that every citizen
OF this place is much pleased to know that
he sought first and every time to employ
men of his own town in preference to secur-
ing help elsewhere, and no one more heartily
appreciates the favor than the men them
selves who find employment there. Good
boy, Frank, you may rest assured that a
strike will be unknown here