The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-26

Northport News.

Capt. Alonzo Batchelder joined hisivessel
at Rockland last Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Elwell was out Monday, hav
ing been confined to che house by illness for
about ten days.
Byron Elwell picked up five bales of hay
Saturday in the Cove. He will probably
use it for bedding
DR.. Williams of Islesboro was in town
Friday in attendance on Mrs. Charles Orcutt,
who is not improving as rapidly as was eX-
pected.
The 18th of March, or in other words St.
Patrck's day, will long be remembered in
the household of Mr. and Mrs. William
Flanders as an eventful one, for an addition
al member was ushered in in the shape of a
bouncing son. While we think of it, perhaps
a suggestion might be in order to honor the
day and the Saint by calling the son Patrick
for it is not the privilege of everyone to
witness the anniversary Of their birth pub
licly honored as that of the Saint.
Mr.. Shadrac Herrick was taken i'll rather
SuuutuiH ldSb 1HuIsudS evening. ny hAolA
ing he had grown rapidly worse and DR.. E.
L. Stevens of Belfast was sent for, who pro-
nounced his ailment inflammation of the
brain. Effective remedies We're given and
by Saturday afternoon MIR. II. was enabled
to sit up. 1t is confidently expected that he
will regain MS normal state of health, if
strict guard is maintained about going out
too soon in the strong weather of windy
March.
A veritable surprise party was given Miss
Aunie Shaw last Saturday evening by her
many friends. SO secret was the affair kept
that the young lady was entirely ignorant of
the matter until a furious rap at the door of
her house announced the arrival of her
friends. Having fully overcome her aston
ishment at the sudden appearance of so
many of her associates, she received them
cordially and bent every effort to make their
stay enjoyable, and how well she succeeded
was amply testified to by the lateness of the
hour when they took their departure, and
the various comments that we heard eX-
pressed by those who We're present, and we
should judge that they We're very anxious to
go again, so delightful was their visit
Mr.. Otis Drinkwater highly respected
and lifelong resident at the lower end of
the town, died last Thursday noon, March
18th, from the effects of a paralytic shock
received about two weeks ago. Previous to
that he was apparently enjoying good
health and in excellent spirits. He was
born on the 18th of December, 1918, there
fore attaining the ripened age of II years, 2
months and - days. Having always enjoy
ed robust health his sudden demise was a
grievous blow to his wife and family, who
as yet can hardly realize the painful fact of
his departure from the happy home where
he has 50 long been their honored friend
and counsellor. For several wears he follow
ed the coastng business, being in command
OF several vessels. Having been long on the
sea he concluded to try his fortune on shore,
50 securing farm but short distance from
the old homestead he married and settled
down to the comforts of a happy home.
which he enjoyed to a we'll advanced age.
The funeral was we'll attended by his friends
and neighbors. Rev. L. M burlington of
Belfast otiiciated and spoke words full of
hope and encouragement to the afflicted,
which brought solace and sweet relief to the
wounded hearts of those who mourned the
departure of a kind husband and father.
The kind and gentle wife, who so keenly
feels the sudden severing of the ties of com
panionship so long enjoyed by them, is con-
soled by the cheerful assurance that her
loneliness will lose its harshness in the
presence of her two sons and daughter who
will ever be ready to soothe and soften every
grief, and to make her declining years full of
peace and happiness.