The Republican journal., 1903-04-23

the bark Fannie. He had the barks Escort,
in Newburyport, Mass. In 1883 he enter
ed the employ of Chapman & Flint of New
York, who built for him the fine ship S. P.
Hitchcock of 1900 tons, at Bath. In this
ship he made the run on her first voyage
+ from New York to the Equator in the Pa
cific in rs days, and in 101 days to San Fran
CISCO He sailed in this ship for several
years, and was placed by the above firm in
command ci the ship A. G. Ropes of 2,460
tons, an1 his last ship, the Henry b. Hyde
of 1883 tons. After going in this ship for
several voyages he retired from the sea and
has since resided at his home in Searsport.
( In 1863 he married Ellen Carver, daughter of
John and Elizabeth Carver. and two chill
dren were born to them-Louis, who died in
childhood, and Nellie, who married Harry
Blake of Yokohama, Japan. A wife and
daughter survive him. Capt. Nichols will
be keenly missed by his many friends He
was hOnOred and respected by all with
whom he came in contact; devoted hus-
band and father and loyal to all that is
highest and best in life. The funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon at his
late residence. conducted by Rev. 7. P.
! Williams. The flowers were numerous and
! beautiful prominent among them being ali
anchor of roses and pinks presented by the
club of which Capt. Nichols was member.
| Capt. Nichols was member OF Mariners
Lodge of Masons, and director of the
Searsport National Bank.
NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Miss Maude Savery has returned from
Boston.
Otis Colson has secured a situation in
Vinalhaven.
Miss Lena George has gone to work for
Mrs. George Partridge.
/ Ed. Thompson has returned from a visit
| to relatives in Scion, Me.
Mrs. Mabel Mathews has gone to Frank
fort, where she is teaching school.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Colson of Winter
port visited relatives in town last week.
Miss Tillie Holt has gone to Searsport
village, where she is attending school.
Capt Charles Gilkey sowed oats and did
! some other planting before the middle of
April
Miss Myrtle Clarke Of Prospect was in
town last week, the guest of Miss Nina
| Robertson.
| Eugene NickeIson lost a valuable colt re-
Gently and Walter Moody has lost one of
| his horses.
Percy Scrbner of the New England Tele-
phone Il Telegraph Co., was in town re-
Gently visiting his folks.
| There will be social dance in Marden's
hall Friday night, May lst, with music by
! Carters Orchestra, East Belfast.
| Mrs. Eta George has gone to Searsport
| village to take care of Miss Mae Putnam,
who has been in poor health for number
of years.
Messrs. George Partridge and Herbert
| Black have set poles for telephone line
| from their residences, distance of one
| mile.
| George Benson of Frankfort has taken to
| himself a wife, who was Miss Eta Hustus
of this town. Their many friends wish
tNeln many years VI happiness.
Miss Winnifred Mathews is teaching the
primary grade of school in Frankfort vii
lage. She is an experienced teacher and
Frankfort is fortunate in securing her ser
vices. Her schools have always been very
| successful.
The many friends of Fred Thayer, who
lives just over in Frankfort, wish to extend
their congratulations to him. He was re-
Gently joined in marriage to Mrs. Grace
Waning of Jackson. Mr.. Thayer is one
of Frankfort's S most prosperous farmers.
Mrs. Alma Kingsbury was here recently
and bought horse of George F. Mathews.
Mrs Kingsbury is one of Frankfort's
smartest young women. She does her
house work, keeps boarders, and drives two
miles five days in the week to teach school.
She is the school superintendent of Frank
fort.
DoDGE's CORNER. Carl Howard arrived
Saturday to visit relatives and friends here.
.... Miss Bertha Bradford Welt to Boston
last Monday to visit her father. Mr.. E.
A. Sherman entertained Fish Commissioner
Stanley at his cottage last week. Zenie
Hartshorn called on friends here last week.
-. Mr.. Ira Veazie and Miss Harriette Nick
erson visited in Winterport last Sunday.
Stops the Cough
I and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Qunine Tablets cure cold
in, n (nrn No ri