The Republican journal., 1883-09-06

CAMDEN. y. B. Milliken of Washington d. c. is
in town visiting his mother. The wife of q. w.
| Dunton committed suicide by hanging on Wedncs
day of last week. Capt French of Sch Sarah
| j. \. Ransom is in town.
PENoBsCoT The Farmers and Mechanics Club
will hold its annual show and fair Oct. l0......A
Ere in the north part of the town has burned over
more than two square miles of woodland, destroy
ing valuable growth of timber trees also a uuan
tity of wood prepared for market. Nothing can
stop its course but good fall of rain. Mr. John
Trueworthy, of n. Bluehill, went into the pasture
to look after his CATTLE since which nothing has
been heard from him. a large party has been or
gained to search for him He was in good health
and his disappearance is mystery Capt John
F. Peterson is thoroughly repairing and painting
his house Sloop Geneva, coming up The Baga.
duce, was struck by squall near Battle Island and
broke her mast off about ten feet below the cross
trees.
CASIINE. The last musicale of the season was
held at the Acadian House on Wednesday evening
last, and the attendance large At the close of
the entertainment, Maj. Greenhalgh announced TO
thecompany that he wanted to see them in the dining
hall, and repairing thither they were served with
Ice cream and cake The hall was then cleared
and lively dance cnioyed....At the close Of the
| first week the Normal school numbers about 100
and few more expected. The town schools be-
| gan on Monday of this week Miss Lizzie Jarvis
| has been placed i'll charge of the Intermediate
| school, Miss Helen Webster having resigned Miss
| W. has gone To Dennysv lille to teach where She
| gets higher pay. Sch. Anna W. Barker Capt
| Thomas Snowman, arrived Monday morning, ana
| will be repaired at Dresser & Sargent's wharf ..
| Mr.. Herbert Leach viii deliver a lecture pertain
ing to his arctic experiences, on Thursday evening
Sept. -, for the benefit of the Grand Army Post
here THE summer visitors have nearly all de
parted few remain to enjoy the pleasant DAYS of
September
SANDl PoIST saturday morning Mr.. Robert
French found on the beach at the Jersey Retreat
mans body that, to all appearances, had been in
the water some time. The head and shoulders
were gone and the lower limbs with the exception
Of one leg down to the knee The body was az
parenily that of man of medium size or above it.
1t had on 4 brown, knit wooden shirt and was so
greatly decomposcd to defy recognition ana to
necessitate immediate burial. Any parties dcsr-
Ing information should apply To Robert French,
Sandy Point Me-. Miss Ella VI. Chamberlain the
whistling soloist, passed SUNDAY with some of her
Bangor friends at the Jersey Retreat...... can't.
b +. Rice arrived home last saturday. lie
Intends to take his family to BROOKLYN y Y soon,
where he has purchased a residence. Mr. Alfred
Black left for Baltimore Monday to Join the brig
L. staples, which is chartered for Porto Rico .
Mr. Morris French from Bangor ana Miss Mary
French from Medford Centre, are home ENJOYING
vacation. Mr., and Mrs. Albert Shute have Been
visiting friends here, and also in Fredericton \
Mrs Edna Cousens has gone to Prospect 10
stop with her aunt, Mrs. Grant, who is in poor
health Miss Jennie French went to Worcester
Mass last week in company with Mr.. viii Black
amt his wife VINO had been spending 4 short yaca-
ton here....A large party went from here last
Thursday uH the Queen City, 10 Bar Iarbor.....A
small party went to SeaIsport Saturday mornin.
and Joined Mr.. john Showers and Mr. \. =. Nick
erson With her daughter Mrs. Shattuck Of Groton
Mass, and went to swan Lake where they enjoyed
ii nice picnic dinner and sail the lake. Mr.
Clements cottage and furniture found to be
very convenient. There are several fires in town
and the wind Monday gave them fresh start. e.
Key. Mr. Hardy IS to take his vacation now .......
school began Monday, Miss staples teacher.