The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-10-25
sEARSP0Rr LOCALS.

Capt B. F. Colcord is to take command of
ship William II. Conner
Capt. j. T. Erskine and wife arrived We'd
nesbay morning by boat.
Mrs. Maria Newton is taking two
weeks vacation in Boston.
Miss Halle Roulston leaves to-day, Thurs
day, to spend the winter in Boston.
Mrs. Emily Beach left by steamer Penob-
scot Monday to visit friends in Boston.
Miss Georgia Ford has been recalled to
the Western Union office in Skowhegan.
Photographer futile opens his studio at
noon today, Thursday, and closes Saturday
p. NJ, Oct 9th.
Mrs. Maggie Hewes. who spent the sum-
mer in town, has returned to her home in
Wallham, Mass.
Major James n. Fowler has made ar
rangements and will shortly come here to
reside on the old home place ON the shore
road.
Captains Wilfred V. and Amos Nichols
left Wednesday morning for a two weeks
State.
Mrs John W. Sweetser and daughter
Clara have returned with their household
goods from Bucksport and will occupy their
house in the village.
Sch. John NJ. Fiske, Capt w. a. Mutt,
has arrived from Portland and dis charged a
cargo of 1000 bushels of corn and 10 barrels
of oil for Pike Bros. Grain Co.
Large quantities of apples of an excellent
quality are being shipped from here, and
it is said orchar1ists il this vicinity never
had so many apples on hand as this season
George 5. Sargent has moved into the
Joseph Park house, which he recently
bought. The upper tenement will be occu-
pied by his wifes mother, Mrs. Mary A
Treat
With B. O. Sargent's incandescent vapor
gas burner at the head of the street, and
Mr.. GrinnellS new lamp, recently put up
farther down, steamboat avenue is well
lighted.
W. c. Mathews horse created quite an
excitement Monday by making dash from
the mill when the whistle blew at noon.
The wagon was badly wrecked, but no one
was injured.
Ship Aryan, Capt. A. 7 Whittier, arrived at
San Francisco Oct. 10th, III days from
New York. Capt. Whittier reports very
rough passage, with a loss of three men
while rounding Cape Horn.
The auction sale of the g. J. Shaw farm
ing implements realized good prices, largely
due to auctoneer Kane, who has the happy
faculty Of making his customers believe
they are getting a bargain.
The NJ. f. Society will hold their first
>ociable of the season at the home of Mrs.
J. e. lutch this, Thursday, evening All
members Of the church and friends of the
society are cordially invited.
Rev H. W. Norton has been invited to
preach the re-openilz sermon at South Pc
nob>ot oct ;}1st The society at that place
have made extensive Improvements on their
church ettiice, and are planning for an old
time awakening in spiritual things. The
pastor, Rev. C.. Garland, has sent out invi-
tations to a large number Of preachers to be
present and assist in the services.
Robbins Bros are obliged to run their
cider mill night and day,as they are overrun
with orders. 1t is said that they have turn
Z out some Of the finest cider this season
ever made here, as apples in this vicinity
are Of a very excellent quality. 1t is no I'M
common sight to see string Of teams
loaded with apples on their way to the mill
with the empty casks in which to bring
back their cider.
OBITUARY. Died in Searsport Oct 21st,
Jane Carver widow OF the late Daniel
Deshon. Mrs. Deshon was the last survivor
of the large family Of children of the late
Isaac and Hannah Nichols Carver, to whom
was largely due the growthand development
of the maratime business in Searsport. She
was born in Prospect now Searsport, y anuary
%, 1914. She married Daniel Deshon Nov
13,1s3l,by whom she had four children. Two
of them survive Charles b., who resides
in Searsport, and Isaac p, now living in
Portland, Oregon. Mrs Deshon was al
ways interested in the welfare of her town,
her neishbors and friends, and was a kind
hearted, motherly woman. She was for
many years a member of the First Congrega-
tional church. The funeral took place from
her late residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Il. G.. Harbutt conducting the services.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Mrs. A. Boyd and son John are gaining
slowly.
Miss Lettie Nickerson has returned to
Winterport
Miss Harriet Nckerson is visiting in
Bucksport
Hon A. f. Nickerson was here last week
buying hay.
+. W. Thompson was home from jackson
last Sunday.