The Republican journal., 1899-10-12
The News of Brooks.

H. G. Slower went to Lisbon Falls Tues.
day.
Hiram Pattee is again manufacturing
clothing.
Mrs. L. c. Jones is visiting relatives in
Nassalboro and Augusta.
viii Inge-soll has moved to C. E. Lanes
house on the Elmwood farm.
Mrs l.. c. CiIley went to Islesboro last
Saturday for few days visit
DR.. n. R. Cook is very busy, as there is
considerable sickness in this vicinity.
James F. Jewell has bought the Sargent
Evans place and now has snug home of his
own.
John Gibbs has started his hay press for
the fall run. 1t is now at the John NJ. Dow
farm.
Mrs. Fred Emmons returned last week
from Biddeford, where she spent the sum-
mer Her husband will come later.
T. L Huxford has repaired the Capt
James S. Huxford building. which is rented
as residence to Stanley Roberts.
Miss Grace E. Dow of this town was one
OF the party that went by boat from Cestine
to Bangor to attend the Musical Festival
last Friday.
Berry Sargent has moved into the tene-
ment near Staples carriage shop, owned by
G. E. Lane. He is preparing to build a
house on his lot near by.
The high school began again Thursd4y
under the instruction of l.. &. Staples of
North Berwick, a member of the senior class
at Bates College. He is apparently we'll
qualified for the position, and everything in
dictates a successful term.
The stallion Grey Wilkes was sold at
Sheriff's sale at the office of F. W. Brown,
jr., last Monday, E. G. Body was the high
est bidder, and now has two good ones. The
other is remarkably stylish carriage horse,
kind and very speedy, lately bought Of
Massachusetts parties,
George Gould of Monroe is at work on
the church again. They had another bee to
grade around the church last week and we
noticed that Joseph Ellis, who lives six
miles away, was the first man to have his
t. am on the spot, Joe does not make much
noise about his religion, but when you need
lift he is generally there and ready.
The revival meetings under the leadership
of Messrs. Prescott and Pope are progress
ing finely and several conversions are re-
ported. One week ago five ministers were
present and Rev. Nelson Rich, now of Taun-
ton, Mass, but formerly of this town, de-
livereG an able sermon. His old townsmen
We're glad to meet him and hear him speak
again.
Alice L. Dow, the milliner, returned from
Boston last Saturday night by sheer good
luck. The boat due in Belfast Saturday
morning did not arrive until Saturday even
ing, as they spent the night in Boston Har-
Dor on account of the storm. But the train
was in waiting for the trip to Burnham to
meet the people from the Bangor festival
and she had the pleasure of being Jerry's
only passenger to Brooks. She is now busy
| trimming hats in preparation for the autumn
opening.
Walter Hobbs intends to move to Belfast
soon and has resigned as tax collector for
this year. He and his wife are among the
most estimable of our young people and we
are very sorry to have them leave us. The
selectmen have appointed Charles W. Lord
collector for the current year to fill the va
CANDY caused by Mr.. Hobbs resignation
He is shrewd and successful business man,
and the appointment is good one in every
respect.
One dark evening last week as W. S.
Jones was driving the fast pacing mare
Susie on the valley road he collided with
team driven by Frank Simpson, who had
his wife and child in the carriage. All
were thrown out. Mr.. Jones sustained
some severe bruises while the others were
badly shaken up. The mare ran short
distance and becoming entanglel in the
permanently in ureG. The wagon was con-
siderably damaged. 1t was narrow escape
from a serious accident,