The Republican journal., 1904-01-28

ISLEsBORO.
Any stranger coming into town and ask
ing for "newS" would be answered, "NOth-
ing but sleighing going on here" speed
way is kept in condition by our road sur
veyor. The piece of road lying between
the Corner and the Pendleton store is the
one now used, and here of an afternoon
may be seen old and young of both sexes
behind horses of various calibre. There is
the horse with record and the horse with
out. Some are there to look on, but the
greater number to trot. There is much en-
thusiasm and much talk. "A. M. Wilbur
recently bought a horse of fine style. 1t
is an English cob and was formerly owned
by Geo. Vanderbilt and driven in Bar Har-
Dor. Mr.. Newton Pendleton, also, has in
vested in another horse. This one is but a
colt, yet is said to be very speedy. Ice cut
ting on the Meadow Pond is big business
these days. A great many teams are en-
gagged in getting the ice for the Isles
borough Inn and cottages at Dark Harbor.
MIR. Preble has the leasing of the pond....
There is much ice on and around the shores.
and we wonder what the poor crow does
for food with the clam flats frozen over.
This morning we saw three crows happy
over some frozen apples that had been
left on the tree. But all the trees today
are so thickly coated with ice it must be
hard work for bird to stick to the
branches. Certainly Nature in winter
never looked more beautiful than now.
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tistic nature!.. Large numbers of snow
buntings, or snow birds, in fiocks of from
twelve to twenty are here. They are quite
tame and remind one of little chickens as
they run over the snow. Their call-note
sounds like chicken, but their song is
very pretty and sounds like the tinkling of
distant bells. Some correspondent spoke
of seeing robin lately. / have hardly
been out on walk this winter when |
nave not seen one or more. Attendants of
the First Baptist church felt badly to have
their pastor leave, even though it was on
much needed and deserved vacation. How
ever they have not missed so much, for
since Mr.. Tufts departure there has not
been one Sunday when it was possible Or
anyways comfortable to get to the church
SO both parties are having vacation -.
Mr.. Hull, pastor of the upper church, is
away visiting his parents The Sewing
Circle of the Free Will church meets every
Wednesday evening in the vestry. Re-
1reShmentS are served 80. The Dark Har-
Dor Sewing Circle meets with Mrs Ernest
Thomas next Thursday evening". Miss
Mamie Babbidge gave at pit party last
Saturday evening. go. The F0rester's in
stallation occurs on Saturday evening". 80.
Miss Marion Pierce Pendleton gave a birth
day party last Saturday from two to five
p. III. Games were played and refresh
ments served. Thursday, the 18th,
dance is billed for the town hall, with music
from Belfast. -. Master Mark Pendleton
gave birthday party Tuesday evening
About fifteen of his boy and girl school
friends were invited and very enjoyable
evening was passed. We all sorry to hear
OF Mi. Gus Gilkey's illness, but feel sure he
will soon be out under the care of our eff
Gent doctor. Capt. P. G. PendletOn is at
home for the winter. The steamer Silver
Star has made a good record this winter
not missing trip through December or
January thus far.
~ ,1,,, 81.