The Republican journal., 1901-08-01

Troy. The farmers are nc Irly through
haying, and some have begun harvesting
grain. The long continued drouth was
broken by gentle rain last Sunday, and
all were glad to see it. Much more rain is
needed, as wells are getting low, and pas
ture lands very dry....." ."Billy'' Warren of
Bangor was in town Sunday, the guest of
Mrs. Dorcas Connor. Miss Bessie Warren,
who has been visiting here for several
weeks, returned to Bangor with him Mon
day.. Mrs. Emma Pierce has become the
possessOr of pair of twin heifer calves
that are beauties. They are four weeks old.
Their mother is full blooded Jersey and
the sire Holstein. Mrs. Pierce is very
proud of them. The Ladies' Aid will give
a lawn party at Mr.. John Whitneys Friday
evening, Aug. End. Cake and ice cream will
be served, and good time is anticipated.
All are invited.
IsLEsBoRo. Mrs. Edwin A. Eames and
Miss Adelaide Hatch left last Friday for a
visit of a month to relatives in Massac achu-
setts. Miss Evelyn A. Pendleton came
from birmingham, Mass, recently to spend
a vacation with her parents, Capt. and Mrs
Lorenzo Pendleton.. .JudSon Pendleton,
NJ. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y, is at home ON a
vacation with his parents, Capt. and Mrs
Winfield S. Pendleton. The Free Baptist
church has student from Bates College, a
Mr.. Coleman, who is supplying the pulpit
very acceptably during his summer vacation.
A m hos
changes in his fast sailing yacht, The Fly,
removing the centre board and putting on
deep keel, and enlarging the cabin. On
Friday last, while launching her, and just
before she touched the water, the cradle
and other frame work in which she rested
broke down, pitching the yacht over ON her
beam ends and tearing Off her keel. In go
ing over she struck stone post marking a
boundary line, which made a hole through
her side some ten or twelve inches square
The repairs took several days to complete
This yacht was formerly owned by J. r.
Brackett of Baltimore, who has summer
cottage in town. and he brought her here
some twelve years ago. Before she had re-
ceived a name her owner was giving party
sail, and among those on board was a
little girl. There was a fine breeze, and
the yacht was bounding over the waves
at tremendous rate. The little girl, in her
childish enthusiasm, exclaimed: "Can't she
fly, thought No further search was made
for a name, and so she was christened, "The
Fly" and flyer she really is. Most of her
woodwork is of red cedar, and she is we'll
built.
STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. Lemuel Harding
of Stoneham, Mass, was in town last week
visiting his sister, Mrs. Eden Pendleton,
and the Misses Hichborn on Church street.
His many friends were glad to see him
again in his old home. Vi. Mr.. Earl Gardner
arrived from Boston last Thursday for a
visit. Mrs. Simeon Ellis left Friday for a
weeks stay in Quincy. Mr.. James Griffin
returned Friday to his business in North
Adams, Mass. =. Mr.. Manley Lancaster,
wife and children came from Bangor Satur-
day to visit his mother, Mrs. Harriet Lam
caster, at the home of his brother, Mr.. John
Lancaster. Mr.. L. returned Monday; his
family remaining for a longer stay. Mrs.
E. NJ. Lancaster came from Camden Sunday,
and is the guest of the Misses Hichbo rn....
Other arrivals Sunday were: Mrs. A. M.
Gardner and daughter Flora of Newton
vile, Mass, to open her house ON pleasant
Point for August; Mrs. Brown and Miss
Brown Of Newtonville Miss Cannon of
Boston; Mr.. James A. Blanchard of New
York, to join his family at Mr. Sylvester
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for their annual visit with the Dr.'s father,
Capt II. A. Hichborn; Mr.. Pierce d. Lam
caster from Camden to spend Sunday in
town; Mr.. Harry W. Griffin of New Bed
ford, Mass, to join his family at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Avalina Griffin, for
two-weeks' stay. Mrs. Celia Small and
grandson, Melvin Thompson, of Roslindale,
Mass, are with Mrs. Robert Hichborn dur
ing the absence of her daughters, who are
attending the Pan-American Exposition.
Mrs. Leila c. Staples aud niece, Miss
Madge Clifford, have opened their home at
Fort Point for the summer. Two children
of Mr.. Leonard Clifford are visiting them
there. The arrivals Tuesday were: Miss
Pope, Miss Nichols, Miss Phillips and Miss
Marden, all of Boston and Messrs. James
Marden and John Littlefeld of this town.
....It is now expected that the amusing
farce, 'sLend Me Five Shillings," will be
given in Denslow Hall, Tuesday evening,
Aug. 9th, by the Church street division of
the V. 1. S. A dance will follow, with
popular music, and refreshments of ice
cream and cake. For particulars see bills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hall of Quincy,
Mass, will arrive today, Thursday, to spend
the month of August.
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