The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-13
STOCKTON SPRINGS.


Work on the ''Y" began Monday. It is
located on the land-twenty acreS-bOught
recently from Capt. John L. PannO, on the
former Stephen Ellis farm near Mill street
The railroad bridge will cross tide water
just west OF the present Travelled bridge,
and permit must be obtained from the
War Department at Washington to allow
any restriction upon such water fronts.
However, all is looked out f0r by the astute
business managers OF this enterprise and all
strings are drawing in the direction of rapid
accomplishment OF desired results, all along
the surveyed line. Chief Engineer Burpee
returned from Ban or last Tuesday and his
corps OF assistants are huStling days and
evenings upon plans and specifications for
the work soon to be rushed by the COntrac-
tors A big Steam-shovel is being set up
on the portion of the wharf already COM
pleted on Cape JellisOn; locomotive is ex-
pected this week, and soon the rails will be
laid as far as the mill site, for the purpose
of carrying materials from the pier to points
of need along this section of the road. The
depot in our village is to be, it is said, some
where between School and Middle streets,
the exact location to be decided upon later.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gardner has leased her house,
the CROKER place formerly, to MeSSrS.
Maver and Miller, the contractors for max
ing all cuts and bitches through this por-
ton of our town. They hire for six months,
and longer if necessary for completing their
work. Several other contractors and engi-
| neers are looking for tenements or board in
our village. Mrs. {. S. Rendell has decided
to lease her residence to MIR. II. W. Oxnard,
one of the principal assistant engineers in
the office here, for six or eight months Our
streets are full of strangers, all asking about
railroad matters, and future prospects for
business in town. Rents and valuations
have greatly increased, and all indications
point to IA busy summer, at least. Our cit-
ZenS are hoping all hindranceS may be re-
moved and the railroad carried through
SearspOrt to Belfast the present year. We
understand it is to be built to Mack's Point
at once, where private coal company from
Boston is to locate pockets. s'1he more the
better" is our motto. 1t looks as though there
is enough for All in this gigantic enterprise
.... Mr. ElviD +. Staples closed his store early
last week, because of his i'll health, and as
his condition is serious, it will not be open
ed at present All friends hope some rene
dy may be found, which will restore our
genial neghbor to his customary activity.
....M Mrs Horace Staples returned last week
from visits with her sons i'll New Hampshire
and New York. She vas accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Hattie c. Hichborn of
Brooklyn, y. y, who will spend the sum-
mer in town.. Mrs. Sarah Smell arrived
home from Haverhill, Mass, the middle of
last week, having spent tie winter with her
son, Mr.. Clifton Smell, and wife. We are
glad to welcome so many old friends upon
native soil. May the number increase So.
Mrs. Frances Bridges, after spending the
cold weather with her niece and husband,
, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr., opened
her house last week for the summer. Miss
Grant of Park, is with her a. companion.
go. Mr.. and Mrs Simeon f. Ellis returned
recently from Quincy, Mass, where they
spent the winter, and opened their house
formerly the Capt Thomas Clifford place
an Nor mn ~
Willard G. Staples of NewburypOrt, Mass,
arrived Thursday. called here by the in
creaSing Illness OF his brOther-ln-law, Mr..
f. +. Staples. Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
WardWell of Rock land arrived in town
Saturday and we're the guests of Mr.. and
noon... Last Thursdays rainstorm was
welcomed by those (they We're many whose
ciSternS were empty and wells getting low.
-. Friday brought the sad intelligence to
Mr.. Clifford \. Fletcher of the sudden de-
cease Of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Albert
Crockett, from an ap0plectic shock, suffered
short time before at his home in Cam
bridge, Mass. That evening the remains
arrived, accompanied by the widow and
the only child, Mrs. Ischbach, and her hus-
band. The funeral took place Saturday af-
ternOon, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating in his
always comforting and appropriate man
ner. The beautiful floral offerings were
profuse, coming from several orders of
which he was a member, and from the
navy yard, where he had long been employ
ed The deepest sympathy of numerous
friends and school girl acquaintance is ex-
tended to the sorrowing companion in her
bereavement. Mr., c. is well remembered in
this, his native town, as a man of character,
kindness and overlooking wit and good
humor, although he left us many years ago
for broader field of activity. Mrs.
Everett Staples, Jr., left Saturday for Pitts
field, ell route to Boston and New Y rk,
where she will visit her parents and other
relatives and friends. Miss Mabel F.
simmons returned saturday from weeks
visit to Boston,. Mr. J. G. Lambert is dis
playing an attractive line of new spring
wrappers and shirt-waist suits in cottons.
Other thin garments and dress goods will
soon be upon his shelves. -. Capt. and Mrs.
Ralph Morse left Monday for Bangor to
visit relatives -. Mrs. Hattie {. 1ichborn
VIII occupy the second floor of the Moulton
house for the summer.