The Republican journal., 1899-04-06
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Rev. R. Il. Harbutt is spending the week
n Boston.
Charles G. Sheldon has opened jewelry
store at Exeter, n. II.
Jessie Nickerson is at home from Welles-
ley for the Easter holidays.
The spring tenn of schools in Union Dis
trict will begin Monday, April 18th.
A very fine Easter concert was given at
the NJ E. church last Sunday evening.
Capt. Alanson Ford spent Sunday in
town, returning to New York Monday.
Capt. James I. Erskiue arrived home by
steamer City of Bangor Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Smith entertained a
large party of trends at whist Monday even
ing.
Hall Kneeland r. TUNED to the University
OF Maine Monday, accompanied by Frank
Smart.
Our hunters have recently enjoyed great
sport duck shooting in the cove i'll the early
morning.
Mrs Zilphia Doane of Harwich, Mass, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Grin
nell. at the hotel
Capt A. V. Nickels and daughters, De-
sire and Kate, left by steamer Penobseot
Monday for Boston.
Will Dix has decided TO try sea voy-
age and has shipped with Capt. n, F Gilkey
III bark c. P. Dixon.
l ElnS9nn
is anchored in the harbor with large cargo
OF corn ter Nlckerson.
Searsport Chapter has work nearly every
week. Monday evening the Mark Master
degree was conferred
Harry Mason, who made the voyage to
Hong Kong in ship W H. Conner, is at
home for short visit
Capt Phineas Pendleton and daughters,
Lucy and Lettie, will occupy their residence
here for portion OF the summer.
Halle RoulstoD arrived from Boston Mon
day evening, and after week at home Will
go to Fort Fairfield for the summer.
Ethel Nj Nichols and jamie Curtis will
leave to-day, Thursday, for a two weeks
visit to friends in Boston and vicinity.
Andrew Allen, who was unable to return
to Kent's Hill with the other students on &C
count OF a severe attack of the grip, is able
to be out.
Our local fishermen are making extensive
preparations for the lobster catch this sea
son, as the indications are said to be very
promising.
Christian Endeavor sociable at the Upper
Conference room this, Thursday. evening.
Miss Georgia Ford and Miss Edna Nickels
will act as hostesses
The assessors of taxes are in session
daily, and we shall soon know the result Of
their labors aud whether the taxes will be
higher or lower than last year
The E j. G. club win give the drama,
"Penelope's CourtsAip," at q. A. R. hall
Friday evening, TO be followed by social
dance. Admission to all parts Of the house
l. cents
Warner Hamilton Of Minneapolis made
sho-t visit in town the past week Mr..
Hamilton came to Akron Ohio, with a crew
of men lo complete job ne had contracted
ion, and feeling that lie was so near down east
-reckoued from western standpoint-he
took the opportunity and made the visit to
friends here tie left by train Monday, ana
after sItending few days with his brother
G. {. Hamilton. al Boston. will return to iis
home at MINNEAPOLIS
A curiosity il the shape OF an OH conti-
mental 50 dollar bill of the date of HIS is
owned by Gard Kimball at the hotel On
the face Of the bill are the words, six dol
lars This bill entities the bearer TO re-
ceive SIX Spanish milled dollars as the value
thereof il gold or silver, according to a res
olution Of Congress passed a. Philadelphia,
May 8. 1776" The bill bears the signature
of Q P johnson On the reverse side are
the words six dollars and the names of Hall
and Sellers, printers The bill Is IN a good
state Of preservation and is attracting much
attention from collectors Of old coins ana
script,