The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-10
A man in this region last week slept in the day

man in this region last week slept In the day
time, and got his hay in by moonlight.
1t has been good corn growing season for the
past week. Everybody kicked the clothes off,
Attention is called to Albert NJ Carriers advertise
ment of corn.-Boot and shoes by j. W. Clark.
The Inhabitants at the Head of the Tide have
asked for old Hydrant No. 9, to be used in that
neighborgood
1t doesn't seem as though it was only sixteen
months ago that people rode to Castine in sleighs-
but it is fact, nevertheless.
The Waldo County delegates to the Democratic
Congressional Convention left for Ellsworth We'd
ncsday on steamer Pioneer.
Quite number of veterans left this city on Wed
nesday morning to participate in the grand reunion
of nil the Maine soldiers at Portland
Hot was no name for it last Sunday and Monday
Many persons thought they could realize how those
Scripture chaps felt in the fiery furnace.
The Daughters of Rebekah will have clam bake
and picnic supper on Saturday afternoon, on the
shore of the harbor near McGvery's shipyard.
The Prog. Age has an account of a whale seen in
the bay last week. 1t has since been identified we
learn, as the one that swallowed Jonah The scull-
mole was seen through WHICH lat uaiihS navigator
thrust his oar and directed the course of the le-
viathan.
The entries to the races that to off at the
Belfast Park on Wednesday and Thursday of next
week closed. There will be races in the forenoon
and afternoon. Some noted horse flesh will be
present. The association desires the patronage of
city and vicinity.
The passenger depot of the Maine Central railroad
i'll this city entered by thieves Tuesday night
who forced the windows. The money draw was
broken open but contained only few cents. Being
disappointed in not finding money they scattered
tickets and papers over the floor
The kindergarten school is well attended and ex-
cites much interest. The sessions are held forenoon
and afternoon of every day for little children well
for adults. The Kindergarten is an experienced
teacher and gives universal satisfaction. The results
of this enterprise will not fail to be very beneficial to
the cause of education in this city.
Waldo County Lodge of Good Templars will meet
at Troy with Sparkling Fountain Lodge Friday of
this week. Half fare to all Good Templars over the
railroad TO attend, and carriages will be furnished
free by the Troy Lodge at Unity depot to convey
members to and from the Hall in Troy The county
prizes will be awarded to the lodges making the
Templars invited to attend.
SHANGHAID AND ROBBED. Some three weeks
ago. Mr. George w. Croker of Belfast, inventor and
proprietor of the patent sanding roller that is used
in shoe factories, left this city on the Boston steam
to introduce his patent in Massachusetts. Moth
ing heard of him until Tuesday evening when he
presented himself to his friends in Belfast in most
pitiabe condition. lie gives the following thrilling
account OF himself-Arrving in Boston he went to
hotel where he made the acquaintance of genial
and social young man who seemed to take great
interest in his welfare. Learning from Croker his
intentions and destination he informed him that
he was also going to Natick, and they would
go in company, and started for the depot togeth
er. The day being exceedingly warm the stranger
invited him TO step in and have glass of beer,
which he did. Croker Immediately became uncon
scious, and when he came to himself he was dressed
in the rough garb of sailor, at sea, on board
bark bound to Liverpool, England The truth flashed
upon him that he had been drugged and shanghad.
He made his known to the officers, and denti
fed himself by some letters that were found in Il
bag with him. The captain supposed him to be Il
drunken sailor. lie finally placed on board of
an ocean steamer that came along, and taken to
Halifax, n. S. He was then passed along home
and arrived stated. He suffered considerable
from the effects OF the drug, and has not fully recov
cred. He lost his Clothes fine gold watch and
chain money the patent roller, the papers and tes
timonials belonging to the same. His hair and
noustache were also cut, and was completely dis
guised that he hardly knew himself. 1t is but JUS
ice to Mr.. c. to state that he is sober and indus.
trious young man. and was only duped as thousands
have been before.
town, engaged in manufactures, died suddenly on
Thursday of last week. He was out fishing on Sat
urday, got much heated, ate very hearty dinner,
including cucumbcrs, which produced stoppage of
the bowels and inflammation. resulting in death
four days afterwards.