The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-09

STOCKTON.
SylVanuS |. Roberts, who died in this town
the 10Th inst, after an illness of one week was
born in Brooks, Nov. 1903. Moved to Prospect
now Stockholm at an early period OF his life.
and for many wears has been prominently
identified with the growth aud prosperity of
the loWn. tie successfully engaged in farming
and numbering operations, giving employment
10 large number of men. An active partic-
pant III the political arena he was an orginsi
abolstonst and one of the organizers of the
fepuhilcah party Of Maine. Appointed Sheriff
i'll 1893, he WAS elected the following wear after
Il bitter contest over the legality of an Act of
the previous legislature. An uncompr0mising
friend OF temperance from his boyhood, he was
II practical Illustration OF what he advocated
He will be remembered by hi political oppo-
nents As al active and vigiiant partisan, honest
and determined in his convictions. and by all
OF his townsmen as Il man OF industry and in
tegrltv, v no was noted for his open hospitality
and exemplary Kindness of heart He Will be
greatly missed and sincerely lnourne,; hy u large
circle Of friends
Eugene Waterman, Young man employed
IN The ;. !. Roberts saw mill, While running
slab from the saw, slipped and his hand WAS
very badly cut upon the saw
y. G. Hichborn has contracted to bnid =
eoAstins schooner Of 60 tons for the oDb Lime
co. OF kockland, and tie workmen are nov
cutting the frame.
The steamboat wharf at Sandy Point, the
stock OF which is held by quite number of in-
dtVidual-, is to be sold At public suction on the
third Tuesday of this month.
SEARsp0RT
The amount Of money orders sent from tile
searspor postottce for the year ending March
3lst, 1872, was Sl3. .29 50. the amount OF order.
pald was S3lo269, during Which time not
dime has been lost or DELAYED nor las Mr.
Sheldon failed to receive the weekly receipt on
the same day, Thursday.
Mr. w &. Piper, in the back part of the town.
IS dong quite business in the manufacture Of
seine ana net corks from cedar
Mr. Z. Y. Gilmore the popular agent for the
Sanford line, and until recently the agent of the
Eastern Express Company has removed from
the village to the ''Gilkey Farm now owned
by Capt Ph. Pendleton, Jr and will occupy
his leisure moments this season in "Beecher''
essays al farming
On Saturday the schooner Brunette, Of this
place, Capt. VIM. West, m-staved While beat-
ing out from the wharf, went ashore near
Lanpher's ledge, and was left by tie ebbing
tide lying IN rather hard position, but tortu-
nately no damage done, and she was got
of on the flood tide all right
FRANKFORT.
ON Wednesday, the 3D. Gardiner Overlook
was seriously injured at Pierce Il Rowe's granite
quarry. He was struck by bar used in NOV
ing heavy stone, by which his ribs were
broken, and other severe injuries inflicted.
A QUICK Run. Schooner Ann Eliza, of
Frankfort, Capt. L. X. Clark, lumber loaded,
sailed from Frankfort Saturday, April 9th. at
noon. and arrived at Philadelphia Wednesday
morning May lst, making the passage in three
and a half days.
QUICK VOYAGE. Schooner Robert Byron, of
Frankfort, sailed from New York March It'll.
went to Bermuda and discharged cargo, from
thence TO Baracoa, Cuba, took III II cargo of
fruit, and arrived in New York May lst max
ing the passage from Baraco to New York in
Sith. Nof', gnu thc ~ III SIN weeks ana
three days.
A REMARKABLE CASE OF LETHARGY. A
daughter Of Mr.. Howes Mayo fourteen Years
old, of this town, who had been in her usual
health up to Tuesday April Both, was on that
day suddenly attacked with drowsiness and
sand she felt very sleepy. In few moments
became wholly unconscious, suffering no pain
and remained in this State until Sunday, be-
tween three and four O'clock P. NJ. when she
slowly awoke asking first how long she had
been asleep. She seemed somewhat exhausted
but otherwise appeared as well as usual
FREEDOM.
A barn belonging to John Heustjs ,Jr was
burned last Saturday night. The stock was
saved. Loss about 800, covered BY insurance
A man named Smith, working in the saw-mill
sawed his hand badly last week.
The Maine Missionary Society, thinking this
community needed the regeneratng influences
OF the Gospel, has sent us a young Minister from
New Jersey. He is of the Congreg ational
persuasion.
Dolly Vardens have arrived here in all their
glory.