The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-07-09


Head was attended by large company. The day
perfect and verifying passed OIL pleasantly,
and all appeared To he having ahowins good time.
...Last Saturday Capt Harry Hartman observed
smoke issuing from the tide mill, and on entering
discovered Il quantity of saw dust on fire, which he
quickly extinguished before any damage had been
done. 1t was evidently the work Of an incendi.uy
Mrs. Poreus Roberts and son, of Brooklyn, \. v,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs Il. NJ. Roberts ... Miss
Evelyn Berry is spending the summer at home
CAMDEN The Herald of last week, says Key.
L. B. Gregory of Belfast, occupied the Universe
list pulpit at this place sunday morning and eve
ming, and at South Hope i'll the afternoon. lie is
an eloquent and interesting preacher. His theme
in the evening was the "Abeoute Religion of the
FUTURE the foundation stone of which is to he the
doctrine that "whatsoever man soweth, that shall
he also reap. Hon. Edw Cushing, who has
been confined to his house by illness, is ont again
Mr.. Nichols is driving the daily stage to Sears
mont. summer visitors arc arriving daily and
our hotels and boarding houses will soon he well
filled.
THoKNDlhE The outlook for a good hay crop
Is much more promising now since the late rains.
=. Our people who went to Belfast to see Barnlm
members of Sayward Lodge |. o. q. I. held a Vic
mic IN Wards grove In the north part Of the town
July Attn. There was a goodly number present and
the day was passed very pleasan tly. In the even
ing a public meeting was held in the lodge room
and very pleasant entertainment was given con
sisting of declamations, music, &C.,..A u. Bumps
is building anew stable joN56 and Charles White
has one of about the same size nearly completed.
SANDY POINT. The Fourth was passed In a very
quiet way; occasionally the sound of gun and lire
cracker was heard Mr.. Leonard Shute, one Of
aged and much respected citizens, died on
Wednesday evering at the age of 81 years and four
months Lille was a hard working, industrious
man, and at work as usual until his Hast sickness
which was occasioned by shocl, Of paraly sis. He
lived about two weeks lie has one brother living
Mr.. Scwall Shute, Of Bucksport. The funeral ser
vices were held at the house on the afternoon of
the ith, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Day, of Bucksport
....Rev. Mr.. Hardy has returned much improved
in health. He preached here last Sunday. Child
rens Sunday will be observed on next sunday
Concert in the evening ...U. F. Black is contined
to the house with severe sickness. Mr. W. :
Hartman has rented the chambers in Mr.. Charles
Shute's house and his family will occupy them dur
ing the summer months. IA. NJ. Waning and q.
S Young spent the ith at home. Mr. Levi Staples
and wife are visiting his daughter, Tena, In South
Thomaston
SwASvILLE. Rev. Il. B. Gregory viii preach at
the church July 18th at 3 p. NJ cordial invitation
is hereby extended ...A. j. Phillips attempted suit
eide by drowning in swan Lake July 4th. Mr.
Phillips has been sick for several weeks and seems
to have respondent feeling in regard to his bust
ana hal st O'Clrk q
the house with the intention {as Mr. Royal and
family supposedly of visiting the neighbors. His
wife, who is Mr.. John Royals daughter, noticed
that he went the other way-towards the Lake
She called her father who Immediately started IN
pursuit and when within speaking distance called
Joe when Phillips started to run. MIR. X. follow,
ed in close pursuit AS as they arrived at the
Lake Phillips who few feet In advance
plunged into the water, Mr.. Royal jumping after
him. Mr.. Royal Is man wen advanced In years
and the other young powerful man when in
health, and the chances for while We're that they
would both drown together After they had been
In the water several minutes Mr.. Royal received
assistance from others and succeeded in getting Mr.
+. ashore. &C. IL Black and family and f. w. Miller
and family have arrived in town anu viii remain
through the hot weather Fourth of July passed
of quietly. Several picnic parties were at the cot
tages on the Lake. The only excitement the
attempted suicide Barnum stuck in the mud"
reminded your correspondent of Burnside "stuck
in the mud in the winter of lS63..- Miss Sarah
Harris and Mrs Rosetta Keen arrived IN town last
week. >. Indications that the hay crop will be
increased onc-third by the recent rain and good
grass weather School in Dist No. closed June
26. The school has been under the instruction of
Jennie Moody. Miss Moody is of our promis
ing young teachers School IN Dist. No. closed
July Sd. The school was taught by Miss Hattie
Maxim. This Miss MaXim's first school. In
dications are that she Will make faithful,
scientious teacher. :. Fred H. Nickerson is home
from Bates College and will remain until about the
middle of August. II. {. Marden delivered an
io{n Man Inv
Adversely" before Comet Grange July 9th, which
was instrumental in bringing before the audience
some stubborn facts. 1t was regarded as an able
effort. F. H. Nickerson also sung a song which
was highly appreciated.