The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-09-21
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Hunters are warned against shooting the
the tame crow frequenting our streets-a
pet bird
Mr.. Harry S. Park took Mondays boat
for Boston; His length of absence is I'M
determined.
Mr.. Edward Overlook took Fridays boat
to Boston to visit his brother and family in
Somerville, Mass, for short time.
Mrs. Moses Burpee returned Saturday,
from attending the estate Federation of
Womens' Clubs" in Houlton, the past week.
Miss Mary Hichborn returned the middle
of the week from her trip to HOulton and
brief visit with maternal cousins in Orland
and Bucksport.
Mrs. Jennie r. Staples, the guest, for
fortnight of her late husbands brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Staples,
left Wednesday for Newport, Me-. her home
for the past two years.
Russell Gardner, after spending his va,
cation with his mother, Mrs. Carrie ii
Gardner, left Saturday for Boston. Christ
mas time will probably find him in town, If
the entire journey can be made by train.
A quartette party from the village enjoyed
a most delightful evening last Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Austin French at their
Standpoint home: a genuine genuine, h mus aad
AAoSs N~--S-
hostess.
Lester NJ. Bragg left Saturday for Cam
den to take a course of study there, pre-
paratory to entering the regular four years
work at the University of Maine, another
autumn. He has been employed through
the summer in the railroad office in this
village.
Mrs Jennie Dickey Staples arrived Sept.
14th to visit her mother, Mrs. Zethum
Berry, who is with her daughter, Mrs.
Clifford n. Fletcher, and her husbands
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Staples;
Welcome home is the exclamation OF Old
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Peirce d. Lancaster have
rented the Clark cottage on Middle street
for the winter and are beginning house
keeping therein. The piano will be. an
important feature of this home furnis hing,
Mrs. Lancaster having rare musical talent,
which she generously allows her friends to
enjoy
Congratulations and all good wishes are
extended to DR., and Mrs. James A. Pelrce
in the home at Standpoint. We hear it
Iumored that another summer may bring
For thirty years the Dr.. has walked among
US, and now seems to belong here; but his
new home is near.
lupl. M6lN III t. tbiCult litto lillIIp'tH
his store, occupied by Miss Frances Cleaves
on the ground floor and the railroad office
on the second floor, by. d fine coat of white
paint with grey trimmings. Nothing be
longing to our energetic, public spirited
citizen is neglected. He delights in keeping
everything in "shp shape" order.
The real thoroughbred Beagle puppies
four in number-at the residence of Everett
Staples, il, are objects of much interest
+ all llnrc 'hnI- M az n O nt
the genuine "booded puppy" The kennel
family of six members seems rather large
VIII the owner be induced to part with any
of his canine pets? Time will answer the
query.
Mrs c. 5. Rendel has leased the so-called
Dickey house on Sylvan street to Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben L. Libby. who will take posses
sion as soon as the recent purchaser of the
hotel arrives to relieve them OF the respon-
sibility of running the public house. 1t is
expected, we are told, that Mr.. Collins will
assume the management of the tavern some
time the present month.
Capt. G. W. Hichborn arrived at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Robert Hichborn, Sept.
18th, and was joined Sept. 18th by his wife
and daughter. He is greatly benefited by
his second surgical operation, for hemorrh-
age of the kidneys but finds the necessary
restraint upon his natural activity, very an
noyng indeed. Ali acquaintance wish
him speedy restoration to entire health.
The customary crowd from Stockton ap-
peared on the Monroe Fair grounds Friday,
the unpleasant weather Of Wednesday and
Thursday preventing any start in that oil,
rection. Everyone returned chilled and
disappointed-"nea frozen" as many
exclaimed the sudden change of tempera-
ture on that day, accompanied by search
ing wind, catching people unprepared in
dress and necessary wraps.
The railroad matters are all moving de-
cidedy toward the early completion of the
line to Cape Jellison at least. There is but
one weeks work more at the "1 the ar
tesian well there is already Isl feet deep ];
yet, apparently needs farther drilling to
produce the large amount of water required
at that angle of the road. The village sta
ton and freight house are being painted
orange and green, the B. and A, colors-and
the trestles, on either side of the depot are
steadily growing. The ballastng of the
roadbed is daily being carried ahead at all
points along this section of the line. The
"cuts and fills in this neighborhood are
nearly completed and the ties and rails are
expected to soon appear Then will come
the ''iron horse" SO long waited and wished
for by the denizens of Stockton. Amen and
amen! we all cry aloud
AS dUuOuHceu i'll llliS COluilH last week
Stockton Springs is to have a resident
lawyer, and the Rockland Opinion has this
to say OF him: ga. A. Beaton, esq, is about
to remove from this city to Stockton
Springs, the t1ourishing village that is
growing up about the terminus of the
Northern Maine Seaport railroad, now in
course of construction, which is obviously
destined to be large city when the Cana
dian Pacific makes it the shipping point for
its enormous Western business Most we'll
informed people believe that this is on the
cards, since the investment of some millions
of dollars in the new road and its terminal
facilities is unexplainable on any other
theory. Like many other shrewd business
men, Mr.. BeatOn realizes the advantage of
being con the spot as the boom develops,
and has engaged a fine office anG a residence
there. He has sent his books and Office
furniture and will remove his household
goods as soon as the house is ready. He
will continue his law practice there and
expects to engage extensively in the real
estate business, which in a growing town
always offers fine opportunities. A host of
Rockland friends deeply regret the depart
ure Of Mr.. and Mrs. Beaton, but wish them
Fall prosperity in their new home. Mr.. Bea-
ton came to this city from Vinalhaven in
1885, having been elected Register of Pro-
bate the previous year. He was admitted
to the bar about that time, having studied
with Hon. {. E. Littletield. He was re-
elected Register of Probate in 1888, but
resigned the office during his second term,
on account of his rapidly growing practice.
He was for a time in partnership with the