The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-03-01


Henry II. Chamberlain will be loaded soon
and the Helen G. King arrived light from
Belfast, Monday. All three will take lum
Der from Stetson, Cutler & Co. of Bangor.
Mrs. Mari; f. blanchard spent last week
in Bucksport with her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Mixer She returned last Saturday accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Chas. Heath, and
two children of Standpoint Mr. Heath
Joined them on Sunday, returning home
with them Tuesday.
The rain of Feb. 21st destroyed the Sleigh
ing in this vicinity and greatly hampered
the WoodSmen, who were getting ont logs
and wood While we most thoroughly en-
Joy the delightful overhead mildness, the
underfoot mud is most unpleasant. A little
colder weather in winter seems more con-
sistent and more healthful.
The good sized congregation at our church
! on Sunday evening was we'll repaid Tor COM
ing by the extremely interesting discourse
i by our pastor, Rev. A. a. Smith. on the OBJ
Servance OF Sunday. Those who were not
present were the big losers: Mr.. and Mrs
Smith spent the night with Mr. and Mrs
Alvah Treat
Nearly all of our business places are now
furnished with telephones. Last week Mr.
VIM. Treat had an instrument placed in his
drug store. MIR. 3. b. Sanborn added one
at his store this week and Mr.. Frank L.
Marston has had one put in his new office
in the Moulton building, which is looking
very we'll in its fresh paint and kalsomine
and fine Office furnishings and equipments
Word has been received from Mr.. c. n.
Taylor, who is to be the contractor for put
ting in our water system and is one OF the
| Water Co., that contract has been signed
by the Searsport Water Co. to take its
supply of water from the Stockton Water
Cos s'main," the water to be delivered to
them at the town line for a period of 20
years, at a stipulated price per year. Those
competent to Judge, feel sure there Will be
an abundance of water at Half Moon pond
to supply all demands in both villages and
that the service will be first class, both as
to quantity and quality of water Let us
hope so, for good supply of fine water is d
great benefit to any town.
OBITUARY. Capt. John Lewis Panno, who
some weeks ago sustained a severe para
lytic shock, and who had only partially re-
covered, both physically and mentally,
passed away Sunday, Feb. 18th, after lying
a week. Capt. Panno was born at Cape
Jelison, July 6, 1888, one of eleven children
born to Mr. Nelson and Mrs. Katharine
Panno, nine of whom lived to reach ma
turity. When only a small boy he
began sea-going and followed that call
reached the position of captain, and in
that capacity he sailed the world over
and became a most capable and eff
Gent ShipmaSter. During his numerous
voyages he had many fearful experiences.
He was caught once in terrible tidal wave,
and during the civil war was captured by
privateers off Montauk Point, n. Y, when
in command of the barkentlne Sullote.
After being bonded and loaded with thirty
or more men the vessel was set free. Among
the numerous vessels he commanded. some
owned by Stockton people, others by Bel
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ties Sailing in several of Brookman's yes
sells in the olden time) were the barkentine
SulOte, barkS Rebecca CrOWell, Rose lnnls,
Palo Alto and L. Willis Rich, and ship
Mercury. Some ten years ago, after re-
manning on shore for time, he once more
rounded Cape Horn, going to San Francisco
in the ship Henry b. Hyde. Here he re-
manned for some time, and when the gold
craze began at Cape Nome he invested In
vessel, with others. and sailed for that
port, heavily laden with valuable cargo,
much needed in that new county, and with
fortune which untoward circumstances
had wrested from him. When nearly in
port terrible storm overlook him, wreck
ing the vessel and Woefully changing MS
bright expectations Litigation over the
insurance on the vessel detained him in
San Francisco for several years, until fail
ing health compelled him to return home,
which he reached in May, 1904. He had re-
manned here since that time, although never
regaining his former vigor. Genial and
kindly in his natural disposition, he won
friends wherever he went, and from boy
hood to the time of his death was always
full of life and good cheer, habitually put
ting the bright side out and bearing his
In early life he married Miss Clarina
Berry, daughter Of the late Mr.. Wilson
Berry of Cape Jellison, who passed away
in 1875 To this marriage two children
were given, one daughter, Miss Fannie,
now the widow Of the late Capt. Fred B.
Clifford of this place and one son, Capt
Midway Panno, Of Providence, R. l., to
whom much sympathy is extended, in the
loss of most loving and indulgent father;
In 1877 Capt. Panno married as second
wife. Mrs. Ellen Crockett, widow Of the
late Capt. Chas. Crockett, who, in feeble
health, still survives him. Much sympathy
is felt for her in this fresh bereavement.
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Daniel Dunaver, Jr., has moved his
family into the Dickey house.
Stanley Partridge is very sick, but is