The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-12
NORTHPORT NEWS.

Ae'hi Sohool, 50 AMY ana so successful
ly taught by Mr.. A. D. Hayes of Belfast,
closes this week.
Mr.. Il. A. Andrews was unable to preach
last Sunday, being confined to the house by
a severe attack of erysipelas.
The firing of guns and the blowing of
whistles in celebrating the election of Nc
hlnley and Hobart at Camden last Saturday
evening was plainly heard here.
The dwelling house on the Hezekiah
Flanders place was destroyed by fire at
midnight, Nov. 3D. Miss Izanna Flanders
| lived alone in the house. 1t is not known
for certainty how the fire originated.
There was no insurance and the loss falls
heavily on Miss Flanders, as her household
effects were consumed with the house. leav-
ing her quite destitute of what little she did
possess. She will probably find a home
with one her brothers, who lives in that
vicinity.
lt gives me exceeding pleasure to chroni
cie lie TACT that the election of Mckinley and
1opart was enthusiastically celebrated at
the Cove last Saturday evening Heretofore
IL mas generally been the custom of tie town
TO go Democratic, and with Republican ma
Jorlty OF ~ over Bryan it was proper and
| right that we should celebrate the victory
| by the best efforts possible. Therefore, many
| OF the residences were finely illuminated
and among those that particularly caught
| the eye of the observer was the spacious
residence of Mrs. r. 7. Herrick, which
| probably presented the finest display of
| lights and decorations. Each window was
handsomely trimmed with red, white and
blue bunting, with myriads of brilliant
| lights, and on the outside We're numerous
Japanese lanterns waving gently to and fro
in the gentle breeze, presenting a most de-
lightfnl picture to those in the street. No
doubt Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick were feeling lust
as light and happy within their hearts over
the splendid victory they were so beautifully
celebrating, Opposite was the residence of
Mrs. Angeline Richards, who, zoo, was
giving vent to her enthusiasm by a splen-
| did display of lights in every available
| place. From the windows hung golden
chains, suspended from which were imita-
ton gold dollars, whose shining surface
cast golden hue across the window panes,
| Suggesting bHdG but SOlu SUduudlu NdS bu6
standard she believed in. The commodious
residence of Mr.. Otis Cunningham on the
hill presented a fine appearance, and was
plainly seen from afar 1t was unmistak-
ably evident that the dwelers therein We're
rejoicing in the victory over reputation
and dishonest money. Capt. Alonzo Batch
elder, usual, was on deck, ably assisted
.l,, Nj d
| put on the finishing touches that mad this
| large residence fairly blaze from slls to
roof-tree with a light whose brillianoy told
the story that they, too, We're much gratifi-
ed over the fact of McKinley's election and
the return of the tide of prosperity that will
surely follow. In the street young Amer
ica was wide awake, and bells and horns
were potent factor in the celebration. If
it was not musical one, no matter. 1t
| answered the purpose just as we'll az full
! band, and that was all the boys wanted In
due time three cheers We're given for the
next President and Vice President, and all
| dispersed to their several homes feeling glad
and happy that the Cove had done its part
in celebrating the glorious victory achieved
on November Sd.
This is how they first received the news Of
| McKinleys election in Islesboro. In a re-
cent visit to the island we We're requested by
Capt. Emery Williams to raise a white flag
at some commanding point where it could
be distinctly seen by him and others. We
told him we would, and pointed out a tree
from which we would display the flag. Go
| Dal ~, ,.I.+ A.
| learned that Mckinley was surely elected,
| and therefore at an early hour on Wednes-
| day morning we raised the white flag high
| above the tree top, securely fastened the pole
| to which it was attached and left it alone in
! its glory to tell the news of the victory in
its own mute way. The signal had hardly
been raised into position when Capt. Will
liams and Capt r. b. Trimm spied it proud
ly floating from the designated place Capt
| Williams started Immediately to spread the
glad tidings through the neighborhood
| Having despatched a young man to" Guinea" :"
the citadel of the free silver kings, to ap-
prise them of the news, Capt. Williams
started for Capt. Trmm's in hopes to sur
prise him. He was seen coming down the
lane by Capt. Trimm, and the latter being
anxious to forstall Capt. W. in the delivery
of the news rushed to the door and began to
cheer for Mckinley in the stentorian tones
that have often shaken Long Island from its
centre to its circumference, "Have you seen
the f1ag?" asked Capt. W. 81 have, replied
Bob, and together the two veterans of the sea
sent up a cheer that reverberated long
| and loud over the hills and valleys of Long
Island. The young man arrived at the store
in good time and shouted" Mckinley is elect
ed ""How do you know % was asked in one
breath, as all spoke at once. "Just received
the news from Northport," replied the
young man. "Has Gil got home?" 81 guess
not "Well, how did you hear from North
port ?' they enquired excitedly. "By the
white flag that is flying from Glidden's
Shore" answered the boy. "Oh! well,"
came the response, eve don't take any
stock in that. Well wait until we receive
something more solid!'' But it's so," said
the boy as he left the store for home. 1t
seemed that the information came so early
and so suddenly upon them they could not
possibly entertain such disagreeable news