The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-15
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

MISS Ida GURUS IS az nome LOT 4 SHort
visit.
B. F Young left Monday to accept posi-
ton in Boston.
Mrs. Mary Dakin is the guest of Miss
Evelyn Ford.
of Mrs. Julia Nichols.
Read DR.. f. H. Durgin's new advt. else
where in our columns.
A large delegation from here is IN attend
ance at the Monroe fair.
Mrs. and Mrs. Nj. Clark of Portland are
the guests Of J, H. Lane.
Herbert Staples and family of Philadel-
pbia are at T, H Decrow's.
Hon. D. \ Mortland and wife of Rock
land We're IN town Tuesday,
The schools in town opened Monday with
the same teachers as last term.
Nirkerson x Bailey are putting mp large
dry house on Nickersous wharf
Mrs g W. Hichborn left by steamer Fri
day to join Capt, Hichborn in Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Fitzmaurice Of Norwich,
Conn, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Weber.
Good catches of mackerel have been made
in the harbor, but the fish We're very small
j. H Eames and daughter, Mrs, Charles
+. Rice. are visiting relatives at Presque
Isle.
Nina T Lord, who has spent the season
here, returned to her home by steamer last
Saturday.
Mrs. Barlow and daughter Lillias, who
have been visiting here, returned TO their
home Friday.
B NJ Packard, proprietor @; the Sebee
Lake House, Willimantie, Is making short
visit TO his parents.
Misses Desire and katherine Nickels
have resumed their studies at the Bridg-
water Normal school
who spent the summer at their old home,
returned to Roxbury, Friday.
Mis- Oliver, who recently visited Capt.
and Mrs. j, W, Walnut. returned TO her
home in Everett Wednesday.
Mrs. Henrietta T. Nickels and daughter
Blanche returned from visit to the Thomp-
sons at Trenton Bridge Tuesday.
A. J. Nickerson received by schooner this
week one hundred barrels of oil. Evidently
our people are to receive more light.
Capt. Samuel Curtis Of Brunswick, Ga, is
at home for his vacation, having brought on
schooner from Fernandina, Fla.
Capt. and Mrs Nathan ?. Carver, who
have spent several months at the Harbor,
returned by steamer to Boston this week.
Mariners Lodge will confer the third de-
gree next Tuesday evening. A full attend.
ance is requested Refreshments will be
served,
Miss Georgia Ford, who has had charge
for the summer OF the Western Union Tel
graph office in Skowhegan, returned home
last " eek
Ms. A. d Mowry. daughter Lillian and
son Willie, after making short visit to
Mrs Mowry's mother, Mrs. NJ a. Treat, re-
turned to Boston Friday.
Capt 7, P. Colcord left Thursday To take
command Of has ship the H, B. Hyde, which
is loading at New York for San Francisco.
Mrs Coleord viii ACCOMPANY him Oh the
voyage
The following are at Swan Lake d.
Colcord and family, Is B. +. Cocord and
family, W. NJ. Parse AMI wife. Miss Ella
Hopkins, j. a. Clement, Joseph d. Sweet
ser and W B. Flint.
The University Assoc alton Centre, organ
lied in June for the study of Universal Lit
erature, will hold its first regular meeting
with Mrs. j. &C. Nlokels Friday evening.
Sept 10th, at o'clock.
Charles E. Black and wife drove by team
from Melros-, Mass, g., searspo1t. accom-
plishng the dcive i'll tile over four days
After short visit here they intend driving
10 Bangor returning BY the shore route.
They are thoroughly 4eHghted with the
scenery at tins time of wear
LauristoG Putnam, former resident, who
Went from here IN the 10Th Me. Init. and
afterwa ards in the "a Ne Cavalry. made a
short stop here on his way to attend the ID
is the first time for 10 years he has visited
his native town.
Our largely reduced vote at the recent
election Is partly account ted for by the Aus
tralian ballot, and by the stickers. Since
this ballot law has been in force we find
that our citizens, instead of improving in
their knowledge of marking and casting
their vote, are losing ground, as the number
Of defective ballots cast increases every
year.
NJ Samuel Mortand and family have the
sympathy of the entire community in the
double bereavement by the deaths last Sun
day of the wife and mother-Mrs Mary
Mortland, and sister Jane. Though both
had been sick for some time fatal termna
ton was not deemed so near. The double
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon and
largely attended. TIE services were
conducted by Rev. R. G. Earbutt.
A valuable lesson in bird hunting was
given F. E. Curtis dog 1iplast Saturday.
Having secured partridge it was let loose
in the store and Tip was allowed to tree
him on the top shelves. All went we'll
until the bird flew through one of the back
a