The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-09-21

S. A Prescott went to Bangor Wednesday
to attend the 18th Maine Regmental re-
union.
Adelbert Nickerson has recently captured
Two hives Of bees in the woods north OF the
village.
H W Kneeland returned to Orono Tues
day to resume his studies at the University
of Maine,
The Waldo County Teachers Convention
held here the 10Th and 10th inst. was fully
attended.
Mrs. F. j. Simonton of Rockland was in
town last week, the guest Of her sister Mrs.
E Hopkins.
Fred E Whitcomb md Alexander Nichols
took some good sized trout from Swan Lake
Saturday night.
Blanche Ross left Thursday to assume her
duties as teacher Of physical culture at
Germantown, Pa,
Mrs W. r. Palmer and daughters and
Miss EVE Ford left by steamer Sept. 18th
for Manchester, CT.
Sch. Sallie 1 On, Capt.W. n. West, was in
port Tuesday from Bangor with cargo OF
ice for Philadelphia.
G E. Marks has just loaded one schooner
witt brick for Bangor and will load another
the last of the week.
Mrs Annie Wentworth recently bought
the Dlckey cottage at Swan Lake and will
use it for Q summer hotel
DR.. John Stevens of Bangor and DR.. John
Stevens Jr. of Belfast spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs, G. a. Stevens.
Q F. Treat, Searsport's famous clam man,
has secured the exclusive right for the sale
of the bivaves at Unity fair.
h. G. Ames and wife of Jersey City, n. j.,
are attending the reunion of the 4th Maine
Regiment at Rockland this week.
Schooner Caroline Krelshcher, Capt. G.
Nj Closson, has been loaded by Nickerson
X Bailey with edgngs for Rockland and
Will bring back a cargo OF lime ashes for
parties here.
Owners Of horses II this region calling
down richest blessings upon Hon. n, F.
Houston for recently replacing the watering
rough SO long maintained by his Uncle Ben
iaru-u at the Houston place on the shore
road to Belfast.
The patrons Of Dr. Hopkins excursion 10
Gettysburg We're greatly pleased W tn their
entertainment by George W Stape and
family, with whom they were CHARTERED
during their stay on the famous battlefield,
who spared no pains make every moment
Of their stay pleasant and agreeable. They
advise all persons who visit Gettysburg to
secure board with Mr. Stape.
This week the steamer Penobscot will
touch here from Bangor Friday and from
Boston Sunday, the 9th inst Next week,
beginning Tuesday City of Bangor viii touch
here. giving us four boats each way-touch-
ing here from Bangor Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday, and arriving from
Boston Tuesday, Wednesday Friday and
Saturday. The four trips week wiz con-
tinue until November 10th.
4 very pleasant reunion of Searsporters
was held IL New York On board Capt. Jas
B. Parse's steamer Evelyn of the Porto
Rican line last Friday evening. they having
been invited to d dinner by Capt. Parse
The following We're present: Capt. Parse
lst officer c. 6. Nichols, ID officer j. F.
Nichols, Mr., and Mrs. L. M Sargent. Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
W Hersey and son Gerald, Mrs. B. o. Sar-
gent, Mrs. w. NJ. Parse. Miss Margaret B.
Sargent and Capt. W R. Gilkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Adams report one of
pleasantest side trips of the excursion to
Philadelphia was their visit to Cadet Fred
erick F. Black at West Point. Tie military
reservation is one of the most beautiful spots
on the Hudson river. They We're fortunate
in being just in time to witness the Saturday
afternoon inspection, which is carried out
with all the precision required by the ed
tape of the regular army-in fact, it is one
of the chief methods by which precision is
taught the regular army officers. The evo-
lutons of the cadets were perfecton-every
movement though performed with lightning
rapidity, was in perfect time. The music
by the forty pieces which composed the
band was a pleasing feature of the enter
tainment to the many visitors present.
AT the Gurus homestead saturday even
ing, Sept. 10Th, occurred one of the most de-
lightful affairs that has taken place in
town for many years. The event was the
twenty fifth marriage anniversary of Capt
and Mrs, E, D. P Nickels, which was cee-
brated by an at home" to the relatives and
ends. Capt. H. q. Curtis and daughter
welcomed each guest they advanced to
present joyful congratulations to Capt. and
Mrs. Nickels, who graciously received their
many friends. Capt. and Mrs. Nckels never
BOXED happier or more imposing. But seven
Were present who attended the wedding in
1874. The house was prettily decorated
with cut and wild flowers and vines. A
dainty lunch, served by young ladies dressed
in pink and white, partaken of duri n e
the evening. Congratulations during the
day were received by wire from England
and the western States.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Mrs. David Moody of Swanville was in
town last Sunday.
Eugene and Marshall Nickerson are thresh-
ing in Prospect.
Miss Emma Nichols is an assistant in the