The Republican journal., 1885-08-27

Gena F. daughter of F. w. Smith, of Rockland,
attempted suicide Monday night by jumping from
the hurricane deck Of the steamer Penobscot be
tween Camden and Rockland. Her clothes buoyed
her up until boat reached and rescued her in an
exhausted condition. She belongs to respected
family. Insanity is supposed to be the cause of
the act.
To BANGOR. Those who wish to attend the
Eastern and New England Fairs at Bangor, next
week, will have an excellent opportunity TO do so
on steamer May Field. The boat will leave Hara-
dams wharf, in this city, Wednesday and Thurs
day mornings at 40 O'Clock, and return same day
Immediately after the trotting. Fare 81 for the
round trip.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. The Steamer Cam
bridge one hour late in arriving here on Tues
day on her moonlight excursion. Quite number
Of passengers We're taken on board at Belfast and
Northport. The boat steamed down the bay as far
Rockland and returned. The air was so chilly
that the passengers obliged to remain in the
saloon. The Bangor Band accompanied the eXcur-
sion and rendered some line music.
The Campmeeting at Maple Grove, West Sears
port begins the evening of the 9th, and continues
over two sundays. \ large force of workinen
have been putting the ground in shape. This
campmeetnS is rapidly growing In favor with
those who like real old fashioned Camp-meetng
Il. Is. Swan will deliver during the meetings his
great lecture the Orient, aided by pair OF
stereopucans. Prominent speakers have been en-
gagged and good time is expected.
FIRST. AS USUAL. Fred A. Garlic, tax collector,
of Belfast has paid the state for this city and
received the following reply from Treasurer Bur
of a rlp treaa of If1s At
1924 09 state tax for 1885, it being the first receipt
in full for this years tax. You take the lead As
usual" This is the third season that Mr.. Carrie
has been the first collector to pay the state tax.
He hts also paid the county tax In full, $44l9.
D.L Il. Libby, STATE Missionary of Connecticut,
who is encamped on the shore Of Pcnobscot Bay
ha. pubitshcd a letter in the Gospel Banner to
some portions of which we take exceptions. After
describing the beautiful surroundings of the bay
and writing of the Methodist and spiritual camp
grounds he says:
Belfast wears the air of a quiet country village.
J. i called city although 1t numbers only about
1000 pe0ple. Since the waning of the shlpbuliilnS
interest It's growth has ceased The people appear
to think there is no need of haste Everyone moves
,.{.urpV no one seems to be in hurry unless II Is
4 physician. II there be picnic or party organ,
iztd the merchants and business men will close
their stores and shops and 60 away for the day
isiouslv Belfast is liberal There are two churches
Of this class, the Unitarian ana nlVersalst' me
former contains people of wealth and a conSreSa-
ton of about POO. TIE latter has men OF means ana
n larger congregation. Rev. Mr.. Gregory, the pas
tor of our church. been here two years and has
inst resigned lie is a very talented young man
;tud will no doubt soon he called to an important
iei He is a native of North Carolina
Mr. Libby evidently does not write from person
al know ledge, and has been mi7informed. No one
ever SAW our merchants and business men close up
their stores and shops to 60 on for days picnic
When Mr. Libby describes The scenery i'll this VI
ci,iiy he does better. OF Mt. Percival he says:
some four miles away is high summit where
few wears siuce Garfield and Blaine stood together
and looked upon scene maze OF nay ana siiort
and towns and country which the lanented Garfei't
pronounced the most beautiful landscape he had
ever seen, and he had travelled in the Old amt new
world extensively thus paying high and deserv-
ed tribute to our picturesque coast
TEMPLE HEIGHTS. The Sea Breeze reports the
following Belfast and waldo county people at lem
plc Heights last week q. IL. Rich, wife and two
daughters Marx Shibles and wife, =. Shibles and
wife r. $ Rien and wite, Emma McManus, Lizzie
Ellis Inorndike; Mrs. E,iza >tibles, Mrs. Kate
Neal. Morrill,; Jarvis Shibes and family, Knox;
Zadoc -Mbcs and wife, Morrill,; Albert Skidmo2e
,ud wife. Liberty; John o. johnson and family
Ms g. II. Carsil and children, j.. G. Morse and
family Liberty; y. : Pondletou, Geo. and J. T.
pendieton, Belfast DR.. Cnlson and family, Josiah
Col-on ami wife, Prospect, LOW Staples and wife
SAM, Point. II. Fuller and Wife, >carsmont; Mrs
Wan. Pitcher, Belfast Mrs. ;. Berry, Charles
Randall MontyiUe; john steward, Mrs. Ii. Is icco'
y II. Midget, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Jones, VIM
Mitchell, MIR. Howard, H. stevens and wife, Bel
fast; Mrs. NJ A, griffin, Mrs j. G. Lambert, Mrs
a L. midget, Mr.. II. g. Lancaster, Capt Isaac
Lanpber, stockton, Mr.. Wentworth, Knox, Chas-
f. Tobcy. Moutville. Fred Thomas, Boston; Frank
GRAY, stockton II. w. Thomas ana family sears
mont: f H. Black, wife and son. Mrs. Mary Ford,
Belfast john Royal, swaAyille. The following are
Temple Heights notes: The ground mas been
graded for the new speakers stand and pavilion II
Will be 81 feet square ana covered, and built next
season, part of the lumber being already hcre-....
several lots have been sold, and cottages will he
buiIt before another season. +. A. Dick"y, OF
Nurthport is selling agent. Rich shiblcs cot
t,ge Was dedicated Monday and named Oawesos'
Wiawam. services by Mrs. Barter. The point
ON the upper end of the grounds where Rich "
~hibles' cotiageis located mas been named Nickewah
Point. The brook at the upper end of grounds
has been named Shetucket stream ...At the annual
meeting of the Association held Friday A. NJ. the
1 following were elected directors; II. c. Berry,
Portland; Howard Murphy, Belfast; Il. W. Wood-
man, Bar Mills IL. ButterdcbI, Bradley, q. II.
Kieh Fhormdike; Mrs. Clara Butterliept, Bradley
Mrs Lydia Garland, Oldtown, Mr.. f. II. Black
| Belfast; pr. Colson, Prospect r. A. Dickcy, see
I SEARsMoST. Joe Davis, of this town, who was
recently released from prison is in a fair way to
return to his Old quarters. lie lately borrowed q
/ team from William Lassell andhas not returnedl 1t
He is supposed to have skipped. james Bcknell
Jr., of Lawrence Mass, is in town for few days
He is driving a span of calico horses .Edw. anl
John Dyer, of Lawrence Mass, are here on a va
| cation. Rev. VIM. crawford is spending a few
DAYS in town tlis week. John l.. sullivan has
LETT town., Mis- Flora Dunphey is at home for {
brief vacation. Fred Toothaker and wife a
nome.
CAMDEN. The horse trot at West Camden las
| Thursday did not amount to much. Out Of twenty
| eight entries, only four horses put in an appear
ance. Only three minute class for purse of 81
was trotted. The starters were Lucy NJ, by Charlie
Burkett. Roclland; Nellie B.. by the Mudgett Bros.
Belfast; Prince A.. II. S. Moor, Rockland, and Ma!
Queen, Mr. Yates, of Vassalboro. Lucy NJ. woi
first money, Nellie b. second, and Prince A. third
Time. 24i .KnOWlton Brothers have just com
pleted and shipped very nicely finished set o
blocks for a 800 ton yacht, being built for w. I
| Bush, of New York. The blocks are white as
| shells, lignumvitae bridges brass rivets with bras
pin stops, and galvanized bindings. The Amateu
! Dramatic Company from Ninahaven gave an enter
tainmcnt at Megunticook hall last Friday evening
playing the "Octoroon" They We're greeted by
fun house and all We're wen pleased with the play
....Last Monday morning Mr.. Edward Chaplin
recently resident Of Swanyille, and MIR. Davi
Collins, out catching mackerel when MI
Chaplin fen dead In the boat. lie brough
moned. An inquest was held and verdict render
ed that the cause of death paralysis of tn
| heart Mr.. c. had been troubled for a long tim
with an affection of the heart He was aged sixty
seven, and leaves widow, too sons and daughter
....Our village schools al begin their fall an
winter terms on Monday the l4th day of Sept
next with the following corps of teachers 1Iig
school, Henry .. Dorr; Grammar, Clarence Chase
! Miss Garry Crawford, Assistant for both of th
above. Elm st. Intermediate, Miss There's
Thorndike; Primary, Miss Eta f. Mullen; Noun
tain st. Intermediate, Miss Lizzie Hosmer; Pr
mary, Miss Rubie A. Gould.
CAsTINE. The North Castine campmeeting oper
ed Monday, Aug. l7th Rev. w. p. Wardwell pre-
siding. Presiding Elder Libby delivered the sci
mon Tuesday afternoon. and Rev. Mr.. Haskell
Searsport W Wednesday morning. larger numbe
mt fhan from f1 or