The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-11-11
SearspOrt Locals.

Y. " hamilton offers Tor sale two colts, several
wagons and harnesses. See adj.
Rev. c. l.. Haskell will preach at North Sears
port next sunday afternoon.
On account of the storm last Sunday collections
in both churches were postponed until next Sun
day.
Ed savary has very likely colt, after Black
Tiger, three years old last June, that weighs 1913
lbs. and is one of the likelest in this locality
Glinncl received another invoice of fifteen fine
looking work horses by boat Tuesday = making
with the drivers and roaclsers he had on hand one
of the finest assortments he has yet shown.
Rev. J. X, Richardson has resigned the pastolate
of the Central Square Baptist Church. East Bos-
ton, and will preach his farewell sermon next sun
day. lie has received a call from Brockton.
Bitter complaint is being made by oar citizens of
the loss of letters in the mails. Numerous cases
have been reported recently. Our local postmas
tiers are anxious 70 know where the fault lies as
they do their duty and start ali mail matter right
We regret to announce that the spool and block
manufacturing company have soli their mill and
machinery for four thousand dollars, the latter to
be removed to DiNlicd Me, where new com
pany Will he formed with Mr.. G. l.. Merrill rs
manager. This will probably remove fifteen more
families from our town, a depopulation that Sears
port can i'll AFFORD just at this time
fire inquest called to investigate the causes of
the late blaze at the Old sash and blind MILL con
Quoted by Saml. West deputy sheriff, has been in
session the past few days and is making ,liligcnt
inquiry of numerous witnesses. The fact has al
ready been established that the lire was the work
of an incendary, and was no Juvenile affair.
Further particulars we are unable to lca.m.
saturday night and sundays storm were quite
terrific i'll this vicinity. portion of the roof of
Hamilton and Laucastel's stable was blown on, !
Colson's photograph gallery blown on its founda
ton, Joseph Croshy's shop unroofcd, and several
signs were blown down. sch. Lillian came near
going ashore but drifting near the steamboat
wharf lines were got ont and she was rescued.
Me>srs. Corey Bros. who contracted to furnish
J NJ savary an altesin well supplied with good |
water, but for their pluck and perseverance would |
have failed they struck the hardest Kind Of Il |
ledge, some days only making six inches. But |
aiter hammcring away, 1T depth Of twenty one
feet they struck fine vein OF pure water which |
shows every indication Of being never failing.
The Concord Monitor of Nov. 9Th, in reporting
the appearance Of Atkinson X Cooks company in
things AT the close Of the fourth act Miss /
Banks, Mr. >ulvanaud L. p. smith, who made an
artistic success of Ben Burnley, a villain, were
called before the cultain, bat this was but Of
many expressions of approval. When the curtain |
went down III the fourth act the house rang with |
cheers" We are pleased from time to time to
record these tliumphs Of our sterling Young actor
Mr.. smith, Who is rapidly rising in the profession
Ia MI al tale
HAVE WE \ FIRE BIG? Wednesday, NOV ) at
SID r. Nj, an alarm sounded for a fire i'll the
ola sash and blind mill now occupiedby L. Trundy
and A. }. Nicker~on. The fire fortunately dis
covered i'll it, earliest Stages by Mrs. G. f. Carver
and easily cNtingushcd by f. IL. Park with a pail |
or two Of water. 1t was in bad location az it en-
dangered all the buildings in Mechanics Hollow |
1t was evidently the work Of an incenaialy The /
prompmess with which the fire department re
Spondcd to the alarm and the discovery of eight |
feet of water in the large rcee1 Dir near by assures
our citizens that everything viii be done as of yole
in their protection from fires.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. George w Ham
mons, than whom no man in ~eaI,pult and Belfast |
had more friends left here last August to work for
the Chicago Beef Co. at their headquarters III .Eer
scy City. Iii, business was transporting beer hy .
team at night to New York. soon after George he
gan work he was shifting quarters Of beef from his
cart 30 the ferry boat, had been on board with
load, returned, and was in the act Of stepping ON
board the second time, when the boat having swung
on he missed his footing and went down between
the wharf and boat with the load on his shoulder.
He WAS badly strained and somewhat bruised and
came near being drowned before rescued. He was
disabled that he was unable to work for some
time, and joined his family in Boston where rs
soon he recovered he secured Il position with
the electric light company Of East Boston night
patrolman. On the night OF NOV. 81 While trim
ming his lights he received a severe shock and was
thrown, falling distance Of twenty icct, striking
on brick sidewalk, crushing his thigh bone,
breaking three ribs, and burning his lett hand 50
he will probably lose his thumb, and badly hjur
ing his right hand and ann. No doubt, as we do,
everyone viii regret Georgc'- mi-hap-.
CAMDEN. At a second special town meeting held
afternoon, the town voted almost unani
mou~ly to accept the contract Of the Camden and
Rocklaud Water Company for ten years 10 place
forty hy'irlnt- in Camden and Iiockport Villages.
There Will be a ten inch water main, giving Cam
den the same water service that tockand now has,
the pipe to be laid .ju}c st nest price two thou
-tnd dollars per year. Under the railroad article
Il committee 1T three consisting Of I. 4. ~monlon,
Edward Gushing and J. y. Rust, were chosen to
confer with parties and corporations in regard to
building railroad between Rorkland and Cam
tt,n, eight miles, connecting with the knoN and
Lincoln Railroad, and report at tie next town
meeting.
rwANvILLE. MR.. Margaret Cunningham is
seriously iu....Mrs. l.. NJ. (iorham of Maiden,
Mass. Is visiting at Louisa Cunningham -......
James w Patterson and son Ernest have gone to
Amesbury, Mass. 70 spend the winter with Frank
Patterson. MIR. \. l. Brown of Belfast favored
thc memhcrsof Come; Grange with a very sensible
address ON Alonay evening. Bro. Brown Is
keen, why little fellow who always say lots Of
practical things He say (Which is true that the
Grange should take more advanced position in
regard to tine moral welfare Of its members. lie
paid Comet Grange compliment in regard to It's
sound financial condition. the large average attend
ancc of its members and the cNcellcncv Of its
clam several OF the winter terms Of
school have begun. Mr. Willis i. Hamilton is in
Dis 40. >, K. u. Mckeen in Dis NO. and IL. {.
Marcn in No. II. Il. Greeley Of this town is
teaching at No. >careport and D. W. Billings in
Bog Hill District, Scarspolt. NJ A. Curtis and |
Others have taken 9l00 job to repair the "wash-
ont near fhomp-om'~ cottage .Rev. 6. w. Jen-
kins viii reach here next sunday At +. II. which |
viii probably conclude our meetings this Fail
VIM. Clements raised wool Shed and carriage |
house last saturday. Mr.. c. is making extensive |
repairs on his buildings I'D. Marlen has i'm
proved the dry weather to sink Iii, well about four
feet into ledge where he 9trucl, vein which |
affords Il bountful suppl! Of water.
Fish and Fishing.