The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-04-02
Northport News.

Mr. Harvard Elwell captured very rare
animal this week, known as the American
Black Marmot.
Mrs. Julia Elwell, who has been spending
the winter with her sons in Boston, return
ed home last Saturday
Capt. Israel Crockett is confined to the
house by a severe cut in his foot, received
while chopping wood recently.
Severe colds seem to be the rage here at
present, and Johnson's liniment, No Is, and
other remedies find quick sale at the cor
ner grocery.
Mrs. Flora Brohan received a telegram
Sunday evening announcing the sudden
death of her sister, Mrs. Amanda Drink
water, at Maiden, Mass. The particulars Of
her death have not been received at this
writing. Mrs Brohan left by train Monday
morning to attend the funeral.
1t is said, by those who know, that the rag
rug epidemic which has been raging for the
past few months has reached its height and
the fever is fast subsiding. The kid cots are
disappearing from those def little digitals
that so cunningy fashioned the contents Of
the rag-bag into lovely mosaics and other
beautiful combinations which are the de-
light and JOY of the feminine heart
Miss Bessie Patterson entertained her
many friends in fine style last Thursday
evening. Elwell's ball, where she received
her guests. presented a very animated scene
The large hall afforded ample room for
games and dancing which was freely in
dulged in. Of course everyone present en-
joyed themselves immensely and were
unanimous in their praise of the good time
they had and the lovely manner in which
they We're entertained. Refreshments We're
served and everything was done to make it,
as lndeedlit was, most delightful evening
The Trustees of the Northport Camp
ground Association will hold a meeting in
April to decide when the regular camp-meet-
ing session will be held and to ctupon other
matters relating to the business of the as
ISOLATION. NJ. G. Hill, who has conducted the
hotel for several years, will probably not
take the house this year 1t is not yet known
who will be The landlord. Another matter
which will be discussed will relate to the
Chautanquan assembly. The eight days
session of the assembly last year, while a
success from a literary point of view, as
not a success financially, it is said. The
receipts We're not sufficient to pay the eX-
penses, the difference being made good by
the campground association, 1t is thought
that tae assembly interfered with the at
tendance at the campmeeting, as many who
attended the former did not the latter " here
as if there had been but one gathering thew
would have gone to campmeeting. There
may, however, be a short Chautauuua
assembly The Elwell farm owned by the
association has been sold and the proceeds
applied to the corporation. The outlook for
the campground from the present standpoint
is encouraging.
Last Saturday afternoon between four and
five o'clock, as Garlic and Percy Bird We're
walking along the shore near Mikes Bluff
their steps We're abruptly arrested by a
sudden spring of a deer from the bank above
Them followed by a dog. The animal quick
ly entered the water and swimming short
distance toward the bluff went ashore and
up over the bank. By this time the boys
had recovered their bewidered senses and
began to run in the direction the deer had
taken. AS the elder boy was running along
the bank he stabbed his toe and fell head
long, right at the feet of another deer that
was hiding in a little hollow Which was
the more surprised, the boy or the deer, we
cannot say but according to the boys story
the deer was the first to recover his equilib-
rum and dart away in the direction taken
by his mate. Probably these are the same
singular adventure we described in The
Journal a few months ago. We think they
are, and are inclined to believe they are
now on their bridal tour, and of course
nothing would be more natural than to visit
the place of the groom's marvellous escape
from an ignominlous death by hanging, and
to point out to his dear little spouse the
cedar tree, and the place where the
boat lay and the limb that supported
his trembling form as his eyes closed up-
ON the agony of his fate Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Sheldon saw them ON the shore NOV
ing in a southerly direction, with Intentions
no doubt, of calling on George and spending
the rest of the day in quiet social intercourse.
Whether they succeeded in making him
recognize their friendly intercourse we are
unable to say. AS telephone cOmmunica-
ton on that day was closed we shall have
appears to give us the true particulars of