The Republican journal., 1888-07-12
Seasport Locals.
Lively around the hotel NOWADAYS.
John W. Grant is visiting friends her

Miss Lilas Carver, who has been visiting at
Eas: Corinth, returned last week.
q. A. Mitchell, who is employed at Alden's drug
store, Bangor, was III town for short visit this
| week.
| Miss Bunker, daughter of Editor Bunker of
Watcrville, is visiting l.. A. Dows family at Sears
Island.
Fred Kendall and wife of Waltham, Mass, who
have been visiting their old home here left by
boat Monday.
Our neighhors at Bucksport have introduced the
electric light but Scarsport fails to light the kero-
senc. Why is this thus:
Capt Ira Il. Staples, who left his vessel on ac-
count of sickness and came home, is much i'm
proved in health since his arrival.
Prince 4. Cocord, James Davis and Amos Carr,
who have been employed at the spool mill at Dix
field, are at home for short stay.
James c. Erskinc and Harry L. Merithew have
secured situations, one in Hotel Brewer at Bar
lIarhor and the other on steamer City of Rich
mond.
ID. ID. e. NJ, II. G.. Dyer, accompanied by A. &.
Spencer. ii. C. Clongh and W. c. futile, installed
the officers of Sears Lodge l. O. o. F., Monday
evening.
Large numbers of our village folks are drinking
water from the artesian well for its medicinal quail
tiles and several claim to have been cured of rhcu-
matisn by its use.
we were presented last week with mess of
new potatoes raised in her garden by Mrs. Z. c.
"oottman, who had potatoes from the same garden
for dinner July 3D.
The price of col has been luctuating all the
week with the expectation OF the arrival of Messrs
Gordon Curtis and Curtis, who down among
the islands for fall fare.
Repairs CD schooner Lemuel ii. Hopkins have
been completed here, and she now goes to Belfast
to 30 on the Marine Railway, where Mr.. A. Warren
with crew will complete the calking.
Capt. VI. V. Nichols with party arrived frcm a
scaling expedition this week. We have not been
informed as TO the catch, but knowing the abilities
of the narksmen on board have no hestancy in
say Ing that the boat was loaded.
GrInncil still continues to import horses for this
market. Two lots have come by steamer the past
week, and from the number of buyers on hand we
conclude he will require another invoice bv sat
uray night TO supply the demand.
our town is flooded with the paper of the Akin
son " Cook Co. and it is our opinion that there is
not man, woman OF child in Searsport who is not
familiar with the fact that the company plays
Lepra here this evening, and the Marble Heart to-
morrow night.
Peter Ward and wife left Friday to visit their
son who resides in Boston. Mr.. Ward took with
him beautiful present for his son, CONSISTING. of
an ash, inlaid with black walnut, chamber set, with
Il tai wi ,la
the value of the present is that 1t is made through
out by hand by the donor
Those insured in the Maine Benefit Association
have Just been called ON for the tenth assessment
As this association was chartered March 9Th, 1855.
nearly three and a half years ago. this is some
thing unusual in insurance. Searspor's member
ship now numbers Ga, and we are informed by Mr.
Black, the local agent here, that it is rapidly in
crca>iny.
Mr. Ahncr Douglas, while getting woo, on the
"atrrhouse shore last Friday discovered the body
Of Willie Nickels, drowned Feb. 9th The remains
were removed to the residence of his gran,lmoth.
er, Mrs H. H. Mc'iivery, his father and f;my
being absent at sea. The funeral took place in the
afternoon, Rev. r. G. Harbutt conducting the ser
vices.
Lindsey for his lecture, "lrclan,t and the Irish"
al the NJ. +. church Monday evening, July 10Th
not only gives the lecture but throws in an enter
tainmcnt and ice cream fer TWENTY-FIVE cents
Proceeds for the benefit of the church treasury.
As the most of our people heard Rev Mr.. Lindsey
Memorial Day it is superiluous for us to add that
his abilities as speaker are second to none we
have listened to.
Lovers OF fine music enjoyed the concert of
the ArbHcA lenian Club of Bangor, Wednes
day evening, the 4th inst. Some of the selcc
tons were the finest Civ en- here and were re
celved with much applause a han,lsomctri!ute to
me Adams brothers us musicians was unconscious
y Paid by lady, who remarked: clad the boys
continued to reside here they never could have
rendered that selection like that meaning no dis
arrangement to the old town. The receipts were
about 500
The Atkinson 4 Cook dramatic company which
appear here this (Thursday) evening and to NOR.
row night has met with Unprecedented success at
Bucksror, increasing their business each night
Their fourth appearance Saturday night was greet
ed with one Of the largest audiences ever seen in
Emery Hall. From the indications here we are
satisfied Scarsport will give them as good q recep
ton. \ plan of the hall at Clement & Adams.
where reserved seats are sold, shows that standing
room only is likely be placar,le the first night.
The second mate of the ship MctIvcry. which
lies now at Colorado wharf, is W. NJ. sullivan, an
Old and experienced officer MIR. Sullivan had an
Interesting adventure Friday last with big shark,
the largest ever seen in the bay. lie espicd the
fish and started out in boat to secure it, When
he came alonside of the shark he threw a large
whaling harpoon successfully, and about twenty.
five fathom of rope WAS quickly rceled ont. The
h,.I,I
for the wharf with Sullivan in pursuit. He sue
cecded in landing the harpoon in the monsters side
a second time, but with no better result Many
people on the wharf and the ferry boat witnessed
the novel chase. san Diego, Cal, Union, June
Both.
The following is list of pupils in district No.
who was not absent tardy during the term
Prudic Beach, Esther Beach, Edith Blanchard,
Bennie Chase, Charlie Chase, Abbic Chase Anita
Griffin, Marion Griffin, Kate McGivery, Florence
Park, Agnes Park. Lillian Partridge, Clarence
Pen'ilcton, Andrew Pendieton Mamie Peterson,
Frank smith, Clarence Smith, Elmer smith, Katie
| Belle ToMle. Not absent one half day: Prude
Griffin, Edna Griffin, Mary f. Griffin, Frank Pet
crson, Ferd Peterson, Roydcn Peterson and Carrie
Cochran. Whole number of Scholars As average
number, 46. Amanda X. Matthew'S teacher.
| a SHOCKING JOKE. Mr.. Charles Ii. Munroc Of
| searsport, who has Humorous vein, has been en-
joyins some quiet fun Ct late. lie keeps jewclry
store i'll Searsport. III the back part of his shop
on bench lie has a rolling machine that turns
with Il crank Near Ey is Il cutter which works
| with lever. To these articles he has wires con
meeting with galvanic battery in the attic. When
Charles gets victim he offers to wager that the
| person cannot turn the crank with orc hand and
work the up and down lever with the other, both
at the same time. The victim knows he can and
| grasps the crank with his left hand and with the
| other reaches out for the lever. This completes
| the circuit and gives the party smart electrical
shock. Mr.. Munroe has shocked half of Searsport.
Charles worked the racket on Belfast parties Mon.
day c>ong.
| BrCKsroET. Quite number of oar citizens by
invitation of Capt. A. A. Fengar of the Revenue
| Cutter Woodbury. were entertained at Narramisc
| Cottage, Alamoosook. Dinner in the pavilion with
! songs and speeches and social chat and supper in
the evening constituted the order of exercises
| The Woodbury. has now left us with its genial
| officers and their families Their stay here will
| be remembered by our people for many Il long
day, and we shall look with pleasure for her re.
| turn to our quiet village. Last week while Mr.
b. Wiley Arey was making alterations In John
Homer's store he made misstep and fell down a
| stairway, bringing up against the end of a ioist
some five feet below, striking his side and
breaking two of his ribs and otherwise injuring
him. Mr.. Arey is quite unfortunate Only a wear