The Republican journal., 1898-09-29

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the Harris place and moved last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Arey of Vinahaven
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Crockett
Mr. Henry Herrck of New Haven, Conn,
is visiting his father, Mr. Joseph Herrick.
Mr.. H. n. Titds of Appleton was the guest
of his sister, Mrs. L. f. Gliddeu, last week.
The Waquoig is closed for the season, but
the Ocean House will be kept open a few
weeks longer.
Henry Dunbar of Belfast is making
noticeable improvements Oh his farm near
Browns Corner.
Mrs Andrew Knowlton and child of Bel
fast visiting Mrs. ks parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Drinkwater.
Mr. William Folweu closed his cottage at
Isola Bella Wednesday and returned with
his family and servants to Philadelphia.
The soop yacht silva, owned by Mr.. W.
A Whitney, went out of commission Monday
and was hauled into her winter quarters
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fellows is making additions and I'M
provements to her cottage on Bay street,
and the Misses Fellows will build next sea-
son on their lot near by.
A. H A. Groeschner and family left last
Thursday for their winter home in Water
town, Mass, after spending the summer at
their cottage at South Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley returned to
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after very delightful visit of two weeks
az the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Cum
minSs
Tie copious rain of last Friday and Sat
urday vas most joyfully welcomed, as wells
and springs were drying up fast and in many
instances We're entirely dry making the haul
ing of water necessity by those who kept
stock.
Capt. A. F. Elwell returned from Boston
Saturday morning from visit to his wife,
who has been under the care of physicians of
that city for several weeks. Mr.. Elwell
gives very gratifying report of his wife's
health and expects her home in about ten
days.
1t is with no degree of pleasure that we
note the exodus of our townspeople this
week. Mr.. Harry Miller and family have
moved to Massachusetts, Mr. Henry Pendle-
ton and wife to Boston, Mr.. Emery Brown
and family and Mr. Fred Smith and family
to Roclkland Me.
This week will witness the departure Of
the last summer visitor, with the exception
of the family of Mr.. W. A Whitney, who
Will remain few days longer. Mrs. Swaine
and her son and sister vacated the Lancaster
house Tuesday, and Mr.. F. p Reed and fam
lily departed for their home at Glenridge
n. j., Thursday.
A. j. Clatfee returned to Boston last
Thursday night after spending very en-
joyabe summer at the Camp Ground. Mr.
Claffee is an enthusiastic yachtsman and
spends great part of the time, summers
on the water, He is greatly pleased with
Penobseot Bay as yachting place and
with Northport as a summer home.
The outlook for cottage building at the
Camp Ground next season is excellent. Mr.
Cobb of Newton Centre, who recently
bought six lots on Main street, expects to
build one of the finest cottages on the
grounds, and several other parties have
bought or negotiating with the Associa-
ton for building lots.
H. W. Brown has closed his summer
house on the Camp Ground and gone to
Bald Mountain, where he has two sports
mems camps. Mr.. Brown is a licensed
guide and game warden and thoroughly
understands his business. His camp is
reached by rail to Blanchard, thence by
team miles to his first camp at Spectacle
Lake. From there to the second camp is
miles, with about mile and half of canoe
ing and portage. Three parties from Bel
fast and one from Northport's summer visit
ors have engaged to visit his camps after
the deer season opens. Fish and game of
all kinds are very plentiful in his vicinity.
AS it has been several days since the pleas
ant and smiling cOuntenance of our second
selectman, Mr.. Dwight c. Greenlaw, has
been seen at the Cove his friends began to
think he might be feeling indisposed. Not a
bit of it. He merely felt disposed to take one
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own protection. which was the occasion of
his recent visit to Boston, where the cere-
Ipony, according to the law of Massachusetts,
was very prettily performed, and he now re-
turns to us full tledged benedict. Come
Dwight. the boys at the Cove are waiting to
congratulate you upon the wisdom of your
choice, and at the same time to enjoy fra
grant Havana. What do you say?
Capt. A. G. Batchelder, who has buffeted
the wind and been rover of the sea for sew
eral years, has concluded to try farming for a
change. He has disposed of the sch. Helen, of
which he was part owner and commander,
to Rockland parties. AS it is rather late for
planting the genial captain will begin opera
tions by building henery, building 12x5O
feet, fitted up with all the modern improve
ments for the comfort and we'll being of the
large flocks of hens he intends to keep.
large and commodious yard will be enclosed
by substantial wire fence. Feeding and
drinking troughs will be placed at conven-
lent distances around the yard for their
benefit, and it is said bath tub will be
placed in the centre Of the yard, where the