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The Republican journal., 1885-04-09
searsport Locals.

II. II. Grant advertises sch. William Butnam for
sale.
Frank Merrill will move his family to Gardiner
next week.
Coz. J. w. Spaulding of Richmond has been Sc
cured as orator for memorial day.
Ship W. H. Conner, Capt. W. v Nichols, arrived
at Victoria, b. c., April 4th, from Japan.
DIR. Stephenson left Monday for Portland where
he will take several weeks rest and recreation.
Capt. Sewall Lancaster left by train Saturday for
New York to take command of bark John Bunyan
The Methodist society cleared between forty and
fifty dollars at their sale and supper last Thursday
evening.
There will be a social entertainment and dance
at the q. A. H. Hall this Thursday evening. Adj
mission, including ice cream ten cents.
Late arrivals Capt. Alexander II. Nichols and
family Fred B. Smith, Mrs r. g. Watcrhou5e and
SON Major J. \. Fowler Melville Nichols
The fleet of coasters which has been laid .ip At
the haloor the past winter We're All out of the lee
last Wees, ami are getting ready for summer bust
ness.
BARK Escort, Capt. K. o. Waterhuusc arrived at
New Nork March 50th q days from Hong Kong s.
day from Angler. one of tile quickest passages
ON record
r Z. W nltcombie making extensive preparations
to 20 into the drug business, a. the new Law Der
m1~ any one to sell drugs fshey do not put up pre-
srrpiions
On account of lhe ycly bad travelling but few of
oar pcnple went over 10 see "Our Irish Visitors"
Int those WHO went were much pleased with the
entertainment.
Wiston Grnnen returuel from Boston last
week with fourteen fine horses foi Ms sale stable
some are very large, weighing from p 900 10 ID 5000
an'J are well calculated for farm purposes.
The masked skating party which was to have
taken place ast week a the rink was postponed on
account of weather until next saturday nigh or
the li!-t tain saturday night following
The members Of the Methodist Sunday school
"ii haveanegg breaking and concert at their church
"u Friday evening. the i0Ih Admission 10 cents
ice cream "iil be served AT the close of the enter
tainmcnt.
Jonn A. Partridge who lives six miles north Of
lhi- i.ia-c informs us that he came To town Tues.
7y Alril 4 and found good sieighing the entire
DISTANCE, @Inou4h He admits ne Md not come
'irec route bul .htmi-hcd little for snow,
Brig K4tahdin, Capt Hayes arrived here last
Thursday ~ irad pulp timber. The square rigyer
coming into oar port under full sail raised almost
rs mucn excitement as was created In ante bcum
lays ia ihs locality when the British feet came into
la7iinr.
1t is regretted by the friends of Rev. c. T. Have.
that hei- so great 4 sufferer from an affection of
The Republican journal., 1885-04-09

JACKSON. Mrs Levi Rich, who was one of the
competitors for premiums awarded by the seeds
firm a II. iaeck, son n Thorpe, Of Queens
\. u, to ilrIr patrons for the most extensive
growth and most profusely lowering Clematis
Coccipc9, for the year lSs4, Four premiums were
offered. .hJ Mrs Kicn was awarded the second
premium. Mr. HaIIeck, in an auto graph letter to
Mrs. r., highly commeuds ner rare success with
her vino Ia this rugged climate and says she is de-
serving of 4 medal also. Her skill in flower
culture j. well known in this county, 1t is a very
preverec plant that viii not thrive under her care
She liz, among her plants and puts her own very
life int them. she has cared for and brought
safely through The past inter over two hundred
pots Of rare plants. 1t is a real treat to visit this
house, which, Though surrounded by snow
drifts wttho"t, il beautiful exposition of summer
forestaieo, rffhin. But the best thing you can do
Is to 70 and see them for yourselves for The plants
are too numerous ana their names too extensive"
for the pencil Of your humble scribe....A turn of
the fied" occurred last Sunday when Mr.. L A
Carpenter and his wife started from the
minister's residence for his own. The bride was
Miss Mciora b. Twitchc also of this town. The
happy pair have the sincere congratulations Of
their many friends May success and happiness
attend them through life. Married. Mar 3lst, at
the residence of the brides father, Amos Hatch,
Esq, Mr.. Geo. Chandler Of Livermore Falls, and
Miss Isora $ Hatch, of Jackson. few relatives
and invited guests were present to witness the
ceremonies and take leave of the couple, who
started by the evening train for Bangor, and
the next day-by another turn of the tied"-to
leave that city for their home. Mrs Chandler is
highly accomplished young lady. With full INTEL
ectual qualities, an earnest Christian teacher and
keen sense of duty to elevate and improve socie-
ty, her field was broad and her influence, in
the direction Of all that was good and noble, was
truly great. While all rejoice in her new happiness
her departure is regretted by all. On last Thurs
day evening, by the advent of donation party
from East Knox, Rev. David Bracket was made
the recipient of numerous valuable presents. Miss
VIVA Pease is now failing in health very rapidly
she mas been considered consumptive for nearly a
year IL Is thought that she survive but short
time longer -. H. Gates "big oxen" are now SIT
Gin in girth-they real monsters. Mr. c. has
another pair that exceed SIT. in girth... Simon
Knowles is confined to the house with severe
cold.
The Republican journal., 1885-04-09

100 Doses One Dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
OTHER MEMORIAL SERVICES.

The People of La Porte and the Third Reg
iment Pay Their Tribute.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LA PORTE, Ind, Aug. 4.-The Grantmemorial
exercises occurred o-day in the public square,
and were on a scale commemorate with the grief
of our people The Third regiment, in camp
here, participated and joined in tho procession,
which included, also the city fire department.
the G, A r., the Common Council and mayor,
besides citizens in carriages. The orator of
the day was Gen. Jasper Packard,
who was briefly followed by Rev. r. S.
Eastman of the Episcopal Church, Hon. r.
Church and Past Commander L. A Cole A
chorus of sixty voices sang America" and
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and were assisted
by the Kokomo and two city bands. Business
houses were closed and draped in mourning.
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through North Pearl street to State to Eagle
street, to Washington avenue. to Knox street, to
State street. to the Capitol. There General
Hancock dismouDted and retired, and the re
mains were deposited beneath the great cata-
falqne In the corridor Before being so disposed,
the body conveyed to a private room in the
capitol building, where the undertakers and en-
balmers removed the lid of the casket
to inspect the body and learn its condition after
the journey from the mountain. They said they
found the remains in excellent condition.
The public was admitted finally. about 5
o'clock, being permitted to walk two abreast on
each side of the casket, which lay on an inclined
dais. Seven thousand four hundred persons
viewed the remains the first hour. The u S.
Grant Post of Brooklyn had l25 men waiting
here, and detail of six men on each side OF
the casket kept the throng moving.
The details for guard duty will be relieved by
members of their respective organizations at IN
terva!s of three hours each, until the remains
are again moved Company b, of the Fifth
Battalion, under command of Captain Stack
pole was placed on duty in the corridor. to stand
guard until midnight, when lit was relieved for
six hours by Company d. of the same battalion.
The remains will lie in state in the Capitol
continuously until 1890 A. NJ. tomorrow when
the do )rS will be closed At 11:30 the funeral
procession will again be formed The remains
will be transferred to the funeral car at the
State street entrance, and will be escorted down
State to Broadway, up Broadway to Steuben
strand, thence to the depot AT 1920 P. NJ. a
pilot engine will leave Albany and run ten min
utes ahead of the schedule time for the funeral
train for New York, having the same rights.
The funeral train will leave here at 1880, arriv
ing at the Grand Central depot, New York, at D
p.
The Senate and Assembly IT ct this afternoon
and appointed joint committee to prepare a
suitable memorial, and subsequently both
houses took part in the procession. Late this
evening Colonel Grant, Jesse, and U. S Grant,
jr., accompanied by Governor Hill and others,
entered the Capitol. The throng of visitors
was checked for time, and the
party halted for short time to view
the remains of their father. A cluster of eight
lncandescent lamps shed d brilliant light upon
the face. The skin of the face has the appear
ance OF having been enamelled in a bungled man
ner. The skin Is CHASTITY hue This is ex
planned as due to the fact that the face was pow
dered late this afternoon, and without reference
to the effect of the brilliant light to which the
remains are now for the first time subjected.
The powder will be removed in the morning
An immense throng of people, numbering
about ten thousand assembled in the park facing
the Capitol tonight to hear a sacred concert on
a grand scale by twenty different organizations.
The hymn, Nearer My God to Thee" and
other sacred hymns, were rendered with very
impressive effect A dispatch received here
says that Mrs. Grant left Mt McGregor for New
York lato this evening.
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TO.DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The Composition of the Escort and Its Route
in New York City.


NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The procession from the
Grand Central Depot to the City Hall will be
made up as follows:
General Hancock and Staff.
United States Band.
Battalion of Foot Artillery.
-Four Companies of Infantry.
Two Companies of Marines.
Two Companies of Blue jackets.
General Shaler and Staff.
Second Battery, Mounted.
Brigader-general Ward and staff.
First Brigade of First Division, National Guard
headed by the Twenty second Regiment
One hundred Citizens, in carriages
The Catafalque.
Guard of Honor
Brigadier- general Fitzgerald and Staff.
Second Brigade of First Division, National Guard
headed by the Seventh Regiment.
The line will be down Fifth avenue to Waiver
~ Place to Broadway, to City Hall. AS the
First Brigade enters City Hall Park, it will open
ranks aud the catafalque will be driven to the
hall.
Elk President r. B. Hayes te,eerapbed to
Generals Aspnwall ana Sickes to-day that he
would be in New York OH Thursday He
expressed thanks for the attention shown to him.
General Hancock will notify Grand Army or
CARNATIONS through the press on Thursday of
the positions they shall occupy.
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AFTER THE SERVICE.
The Remains Removed to the Trnln-Nota-
BILE People in Attendance.

MI. MCGREGoR, Aug 4-U. S. Grant Post,
No. 800, of Brooklyn, bore the remains from the
cottage to the station shortly before | o'clock
The military were drawn up and salute was
paid the remains as they passed to the depot
and the throng stood with uncovered heads
while the casket was borne to the car,
The mountain train waited at the little rustic
depot. Seven cars were there. Next the engine
the funeral car with open sides and solid mas
sve drapery, was placed. The transfer from
the cottage to the train was completed without
difficulty, and the train started for Saratoga
Among those representing the military were the
following
Gen ". S. Hancock, Gen. W, r. Sherman.
Cen Rufus Ingalls,, Gen H. A. Perry Colonel
Switzerland, Col. John X. Nicholson, Lieuten-
nant-colonel Finley Anderson. Capt. G. S. L..
Ward, Capt. John H. Weeks, and Lieutenant
Eugene Griffin. The guards of honor, U. S.
Grant Post, Brooklyn, consisted of Col. W. H.
Booker. Major B. r. Corwin DR.. George w.
Brus. Reese B. Gwilim, J. P. Howalt Com
mander John II. johnson, Henry w. Knight r.
T. Mackellar, William Mcdonald, William j.
McKelvey, George j. Collins, Noah Tibbetts
and George b. Squres. Six men of the Legion
Of Encouragement mourners-were represented
by William NJ. Evarts Admiral Rowan, Warner
Miller Joseph w. Drexel, Potter Palmer, Gen
j. A. J. Creswell, and others.
The great crowd that attended the services at
the cottage remained to see the body brought out
by the main entrance. 1t was borne down the
steps by the Grant Post of Brooklyn, composed
of thirteen veterans, and was preceded by de-
tachment of soldiers and two buglers pIavinc
the Dead March," General Sherman and Col.
Fred Grant and Jesssand Ulysses Grant walked,
two by two in advance. Then came Gen Fred
erick Dent, brother of Mrs Grant and
DR.. Sharpe, brotherin-law of Mrs Grant:
Gen. j. A. j. Cresswell, and the Mexican Min.
lister, Senior Romero, with arms reversed march
ing infantry; General Hancock and staff.
Senators Evarts and Miller. Gen. Horace Porter.
Thomas Ochltree, of Texas, Dr. Douglas. Gen
Rufus Ingalls,, Admiral Rowan, and many
friends of the General. Arrived at the station.
there was another great crowd, and after some
little time spent in getting the passengers on
board the train, consisting Of six cars, left for
Sartoga
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weeks before, General Grant, alive, had turned
TO view the same sweep of the valley and noun
tain. with Saratoga Lake differing in the
light ten miles away, and to-day. as the train
rounded this outlook, the Generals sons gazed
out upon the scene, and mayhap thought of the
other day compared with this. Sweeping
about the curves to right and to left, the train
passed slowly down the mountain. On it rolled,
toward the plain, and away upon the mountain
oy the famous eastern outlook, yet IN full view,
there was puff of white smoke; in instant
the sound of booming cannon echoed N the
trees and rolled a volley of echoes
oyer and down across the plain
The artlllerymen were yet bidding their
farewell. The descent to the little valley
of Wilton safely accomplished, and on the
platform few hundred villagers silently saw
the train pass through, and their heads were
uncovered The level plain was reached. Seven
level miles lay between the train and Saratoga.
The speed was little increased. Farmers and
their families stood near, and sat upon the farm
fences, to see the train that bore the dead Gen
eral Again the cannon on the mountain spoke
out over the valley but only the edge of its echo
reached the moving train. The spires Of Sara
toga were coming in view and from that direc-
ton came the dull booming Of the cannon
planted half mile out of the village, beside the
Mt McGregor track Soon this battery was
reached and passed, its brass guns salut-
ing the train on it's passage. The
last curve was rounded. and the
train straightened away, parallel to the tracks of
the Delaware & Hudson tracks, on which, just
north of the Mt McGregor depot, the funeral
train of the New York Central road was waiting,
waile thousands of persons were being held back
by the military. The mountain train drew
along side the other train and stopped. There
were nine cars in the New York Central train.
Next to the engine came the funeral car, Wood
lawn The other cars were occupied as follows:
Car No. 2. clergy and DR.. Douglas; No B. the
and notable mourners; No. 4. General Han
cock and staff; No. 5. Governor Hill and staff;
No. 6, the press; Nos. and 8, the
military escort; No. $, the baggage.
The remains were lifted in silence
by the guard of honor to the car ''Woodlawn"
which was draped with black and hung with
flags and the funeral parties were transferred to
their respective cars, which all trimmed in
plain black. The Brooklyn guard of honor and
the six men of the Loyal Legion, with detach-
ment of regulars. entered the funeral car: also,
two men of Wheeler Post. G. A r.
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AT ALBANY.
Arrival and Reception of the Remains-Pro-
cessiOn to the Capitol.


ALBANY, n Y, Aug. 4.-Colonel Grant, Jesse
and u S. Grant, jr.. alghted first from the
funeral train when it had stopped at the foot of
Spencer street, in Albany. Governor Hill took
the first upon his arm, the Assistant Adiutant-
general the second, and Colonel Gillette the
third. The Rev. DR.. Newman, Dr. Douglas and
General Sherman followed. with General Porter,
and the party was at once escorted to carriages
and driven to the Governors mansion. Before
the remains were removed, Governor Hill and
the other officers returned to the train, and there
greeted General Hancock and staff, who were at
the moment alighting from the car they had
occupied.
The remains were placed within the mounted
catafalque. Six horses, with black trainings
were hltched to the funeral car, and at the head
OF eacn morse, as leaders, were members of g.
A. II. Posts and l2l. The crowd was dense.
Inc remains having been deposited on the
funeral car, 1T was drawn out into Spencer
street where 1t was lanked by Company A,
Firth Artillery and Company f, First
Infantry. Grand Army men guarded the
remains at posts of honor, and four
men of the Tenth Battalan were mounted at
each corner of the catafaloue. General Han
cock and staff filed out into Spencer street
where the General was mounted on powerful
black horse. splendidly caparisoned The Or
CARNATIONS that took part In the procession we're
waiting at various streets along the line of
march and assumed their assigned positions in
the procession as the head moved on There
were 4Oll men in the procession Many companies
outside of Albany and its vicinity were present
and Soined IN the procession. The column moved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Arrangements for the Memorial Observance
at st. Louis

Arrangements for the Memorial Observance
at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. "A joint committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Merchants
Exchange and the municipal authorities, having
in charge the arrangements for a memorial
service and grand procession in honor of General
Grant next Saturday, have about completed
their preliminary work The pageant will con-
sist of all the local militia, most of
the civic societies and trades-unions in
the city, State and city authorities,
Mexican veterans, Grand Army of the Republic.
an elaborate catafalque. and one of the Generals
war horses. The memorial services will consist
of prayers, orations, the Grand Army of the
Republic ritual and music. There will also be
in the procession a large number OF railroad
officers and employees. and numerous other IN
terests will be represented. 1t is expected there
will be fully 10000 people in line, and without
doubt 1t viii be the largest and most imposing
harp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
DEPARTURE FROM THE MOUNTAIN.
The Funeral Train Conveys the Remains to
Saratoga.


Mt MCGREGoR, Aug. AT l o'clock the
order to start was given. Engineer Martin shut
all steam from the cylinders and the train.
standing as it did upon grade, slowly started
by its own weight and impetus down the
mountain. The bluffs and ridges on each side
of the track were densely thronged with people.
The grove south Of che cottage where the Gen
erals little grand children played, was alive with
spectators. Every rock. every jutting point,
every vantage ground was occupied; but from
all the throng, standing uncovered in the after
noon sunlight, no sound escaped; the mountain
was hushed and still, except for the heavy
booming of guns bidding farewell. 1t was
funeral occasion; it was death scene in sun
shine Slowly the little engine started, but
quickly it felt the impetus of the descent
Out upon the first bluff Of the noun tain and clear
of the forest. crept the little engine and the
train trailed around the curve where, seven
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
The Departure from SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, Aug 4.-Soon after o'clock
Superintendent Voorhees, bado Conductor
Thornton give the signal to start, and the
impressive and heavy train moved through the
throngs and away from Saratoga
Mrs Grant has concluded not to 90 to New
York to day, and will not probably leave here
till Friday next The other female members of
the family on account of this determination OF
Mrs. Grant, have not made up their minds
whether they will 60 this evening or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
The Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. ALI the legislative can
ddates of the Citizens League were defeated in
this city yesterday. The league was a reform
organization, composed of both parties, but
owing to unfortunate selections of candidates
and extraneous causes met decisive defeat
Tate tDemOcrat for State Treasurer was
opposed by Fox tProhibitionist) Tate is elected
by good majority. but light vote was polled
all over the State. The constitutional oonven'
ton was defeated.
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Service at New Brunswick.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Aug A Grant
memorial service was held here this afternoon,
in the opera house, Rear Admiral Boegs
presiding. =. Addresses were made by
William A. Campbell, D. D. LII. D.,
ex-president of Rutgers College, Senator Schenck,
Major general j. b. Mcintosh and others The
house was crowded, and all business in the city
was suspended during the services.
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Bells Tolled at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Aug. AT l o'clock day the
bell on the City Hall was tolled, and continued
during the removal of the remains of General
Grant from Mt. McGregor to Albany. A generals
quiet pervaded the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
An n-.,er from Secretary Endicott.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Secretary Endicott to-
dav issued an order directing the chiefs of the
bureaus of the War Department who arc army
officers to attend the funeral of General Grant
Gen. Sheridan and staf left Washington for
Neu York this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-05
Service at New Haven.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 4.-The Grant
memorial services at the Center Church, this
evening, were largely attended The principal
addresses were by Governor Harrison and Rev.
Newman SmVthe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-11

The "Air-Linc" sells tickets to Louis
willie, and return az Half Rates to all ap.
Iplicants on Tuesdays and Fridays oi
each week during continuance Of tie
Exposition. Tickets are good for re.
turn passage zen DAYS from date Of sale
The Exposition Company have deter
mined upon making the price Of admis.
sion on Tuesdays and Saturdays 25 cents
only.
The exhibits at the Exposition are very
elaborate, surprising by far those OF
previous years, and splendid additions
arc being made daily. Go once! &C
oftens!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-11

PERSONAL Miss Stella Ingersoll, a
handsome brunette, OF Washington, IL
visiting Miss Anna Gardiner.
Mr.. Joe Armstrong, OF II. S. revenue
service, was Ia Jasper this week.
Mr.. Ignatz Eckert will make visit to
Memphis and other Tennessee points,
next week, in the interest Of the spoke
factory.
Mr.. Ben. Krodel and family are at
tending the Loogootee Fair.
Mrs. Monroe, of Ireland, came from
Pikc county, where she had Leen visiting,
on Saturday.
Rev. N. r. Gill IL In attendance ct Pres
bytery at Newburg this week.
Mr.. George Friedman made business
trip to Princeton and Oakland City this
week.
Judge Welborn gave the COURIER a
pleasant call Monday.
Miss Title Gcier and Mrs. John Gel
cr, Jr.. went to Louisville on Saturday,
to SEQ friends and take look It the Ex-
position.
Mr.. Hugh Halcs. Of Rockport, was
looking around jasper Wednesday.
Row. w. r. II. Smith and family were
In Jasper this week on their way from
5tcndal 70 their new appointment al
Orwell.