The Republican journal., 1898-04-07
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

The Selectmen have begun assessing the
taxes for 1898.
Mrs. W. E. Grnnell will entertain the
whist club at the hotel Friday evening
Miss Ada Ridley left by train Tuesday for
Maiden, Mass, and will be absent until June.
Sch. Myra Sears, Capt. Fullerton, discharg-
ed cargo of grain for Nickerson last week.
Rev. K. G, Harbutt has shown us may
flower which was in full bloom March Both.
The Givers and Cleaners will resume their
meetings at the bank building Saturday
afternoon.
The women's missionary reading will be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Roulstone.
Robert Nichols, who is attending school in
Worcester, Mass, arrived by train last Fri
day evening.
The municipal officers sent Edwin B. Saw
yer to the asy lum at Augusta for treatment
last Thursday.
Letters from the Kiondike party at Seattle
report them all we'll, and about to start for
the gold regions.
Geo. Auspland and Will Dix left Thurs
day for Barre, Mass, where they have stu
ations on milk farm.
young lady no lost a light tan porte
monnaie will be very thankful to the finder
if it is left at the post Office,
Plan L. Gilkey has moved his family here
from Rochester, n. H. and will in future
reside at the Gilkey homestead.
Parties in Searsport are prepared to take
contracts for the manufacture of govern
ment uniforms, having every facility here.
Easter Sunday will be appropriately OBJ
served at the Congregational church Special
music will be given by the choir and chorus.
A letter from George Porter reports him in
Washington, D. c., in good health, and with
very little to do except the routine of drill.
Mrs. G. W. Hiehborn and daughter Emma,
who have been visiting friends in Boston and
vicinity, returned home by steamer Penob-
scot Saturday.
Junia c., wife of Joseph Porter, was found
dead in bed Saturday morning. Mrs. Porter
was subject to fits, from which it is presum-
ed death resulted.
Mrs. F. E. Whitcomb accompanied her
son Frank to Boston last week for treat
ment by specialist for an enlargement of
the knee which has troubled him for sever
al weeks.
The Endeavor meetings will continue to
be held at o'clock Sunday evenings until
further notice. There will be only one
meeting during tho bad travelling and pre-
vailing sick ness.
There will be a sociable and entertainment,
with ice cream and other refreshments. at
M. E. vestry Thursday evening, April 18th
under the auspices of the League. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
Several of our vessel owners have placed
war risks on their shipping. The premiums
paid vary from one-fourth OF one per cent.
in English companies to five per cent. asked
by American companies, indicating that the
English have less confidence in the lighting
qualities Of Spain than our people have.
The experimenting school committee of
Searsport have appointed teachers for the
several schools as foiio VS. Principal of Free
High school, Miss angie n Carver; Gram
grade, Mrs. Emma F. Davis; Interma-
date grade. Miss Susie E. Gould; Primary
grade, Miss katherine kneeland school No
/, Miss Mary X. Peterson; No ,, Miss Mamie
Il. Nlckerson No. 7, Miss Carrie G. Ciosson;
No S, Miss Rather ne Nckerson; No. 9,
MisslMary Stevens. All schools in town be-
gin Monday, April 18th.
Searsport has an industry that seems to
have come to stay and is rapidly developing
d business Of no mean proportions. We al
lude to tie bicycle mandatory of C. H
Monroe. The secret Of his large sales is
manufacturing and Sc ling direct to the rider
lady or gentleman, fer $50 wheel possess
ing all thu desirable qualities OF the best that
very recently sold Oh the market for 800
His wheels are light and durable of graceful
appearance, and as guarantee goes with
each one he is unable with his present facii-
ties to keep up with his orders.
NORTH sEARSPORT ITEMS.
Robert Curtis left for Boston this week
Harry Moore will teach the Lane school
Inc next utTlD
Arthur Maddocks will leave for Massa-
chusetts this week.
ii. M Bennett has mooved into the E. G.
Moore house He was formerly a resident
of this place and we welcome him among
us again.
DR.. Cole of Swanville had a hard time
getting from Swanville to this place last
Thursday. Tie roads were piled full of
snow.
The April dance at the Grange hall was
postponed on account of the storm last Thurs
day to May End. We shall endeavor to have
grand good time. Don't forget the date.
Fred Stevens, our popular stage driver,
had hard time making his trip last Friday
after the storm. Fred vent through all the
same, if he did break up his Jumper and
hal ness.
The war excitement runs high at the Cor
ner and crowds gather at the post Office for
the dailies when the mail gets in. Capt.
Stinson is organizing company of young
men called the Wildcats. Good words will
be heard from them when they meet the
Spaniards