The Republican journal., 1900-12-13
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Fred X. Sawyer returned by steamer Pc
nobscott Wednesday.
Misses sara and Virginia Thompson are
visiting Mrs ]. c. Niches.
Andrew L. Allen returned to kents Hin
Tuesday, to resume his studies at the semi
nary.
4. {. Adams and wife of Camden spent
Sunday in town, the guest. of DR.. and Mrs.
Hopkins,
We are receipt of Manila papers from
chief officer d. S. Goodell, il, of the L. $
transport Hancock.
Frank Smart, who is employed by the
MoXie Nerve Food Co., Lowell Mass, is at
home for a short vacation
Though the skating on the Mill stream is
not so good as III former years our young
people are enjoying it hugely.
The NJ. f. Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree and a social at their
gestry Monday evening, Dec 9th.
An unknown friend has presented Sears
port library with $50 This, with S25 of the
Beal fund, will be expended for new books
Joshua NJ. Treat, Jr., and Miss Kit At
wood accompanied Jessie Black home from
Winterport and were her guests for the
evening recently.
Mrs. Milton kneeand and son Roy, who
have been visiting Mrs. kneeland' brother,
c. c. Hamilton, in Boston, returned home
BY train Monday.
Lincoln A. Cocord, who was obliged to
gone home from Orono on account of Sc
we're attack of rheumatism. is convalesclng
slowly and hopes to be about again next
week.
The book Esther in Maine,' written by
Mrs Turknett, daughter of Rev j.. E. c.
Sawyer, is on sale at Miss NJ b. Sargents.
A story by Mrs. Turknett is published on
the It'll page.
The annual meeting of Freeman McGilvery
Post, No. 30. G. A. r., will be held next
Thursday evening, and it is hoped that
every veteran who can will endeavor to be
present, as business of great Importance to
the organization will be transacted
Our farmers are complaining that winter
has come too soon. The swamps are not
frozen and it is impossible to do any bust
ness in hauling wood and logs. A thaw is
anXiousy desired that will carry off the
snow, enabling the frost to get in its work
H. f. Robbins moved a large boiler from
the depot at Belfast to his mill last Satur-
day. He received severe injury Ell route
In attempting to relaSh the boiler, which
had broken adrift, spring pole which was
hauled down to tighten the gear became in
some manner released while he was over it
He was struck in the face, cutting a deep
cash along his forehead and cheek. The
only wonder is he hadn't been instantly
killed.
The following cards of thanks were sent
to The Journal for publication
Many thanks to the Jolly Old Jokers club
in kind remembrance for envelope sent at
Christmas time. CAPT. DENNIS GRIFFIN.
The j. O. J. club of Searsport, composed
mostly of retired ship masters of the for
eign merchant marine, sends thanks to
Capt. Wlfred Nichols of New York for
copy OF ship subsidy bill; also to Capt. G.
Carver for copies of the New York Maritime
Register. PRES. j. O. j. CLUB.
"A NOLDEN WEDDlNG. OdpC. anu MIS-.
John A. Carver will give an informal recep-
ton to their friends Saturday, Dec. 10Th, the
50th anniversary of their marriage. Both
were born in Searsport, but were married at
Great Falls, n H., Dec. Is, 1850 Capt and
Mrs. Carver have during their long welded
life made their home in Searsport, though
the captain, who is one of Searsport's
mariners, for nearly forty years "sailed the
ocean blue and portion of the time was
accompanied by his wife and family. Capt
Carver was the son of John Carver, a de-
scendant Of Geo. Carver of Plymouth, Mass