The Republican journal., 1898-11-03
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Shepard Shute is at home for short vaca-
ton.
Capt. E. P Nichols of Bucksport was in
town Monday,
Capt. and Mrs. John W. McGilvery left by
steamer Monday for Boston.
daughter, Mrs F. W. Jersey, in Ma lden,
Mass.
6. A kimball and wife who have spent
several weeks in Washington returned
Monday
Mrs. Sydney Treat of Boston arrived by
steamer Tuesday and is the guest of Mrs. F.
W. Treat.
List of letters advertised at the post office
Nov LIST George Ames, James Pane, Rev.
VIM. {. Baker.
Capt. William Meyers has gone to Boston
and will take command of the bark Mabel |,
Meyers on her arrival at that port.
A. E Trundy has disposed of nearly all
the lumber from the old spool mill. Much
of il WAS used in repairs and was found in a
sound condition.
Some talk has been made in relation to es-
tablisbing local telephone exchange here.
1t can he put up at very small expense to in
dividual subscribers.
The socable and dance given by the young
PEOPLE in G. A R. Hall last Friday evening
was much enjoyed by the large company
present it is proposed to continue them
occasionally during the winter months.
Freeman McGnvery Post. G. A R., are
holding meetings every Thursday evening.
Thursday evening, Nov, 10th, they propose
after the regular business of the evening TO
give a sociable and invite in their ladies'.
Friends of Fred Mclaughlin of Boston,
who met him at tie wharf Saturday on his
way home from the Maine woods, were
pleased to have the opportunity of congrat-
Mating him upon having brought down with
his rifle one of the largest bucks killed this
season.
The musicale given by the Christian En-
deavor Society last Thursday evening was a
very enjoyable affair. The committee wish
10 express their thanks for the assistance
rendered by Mr.. Harry Park Of Stockton
Springs, Miss Gertrude Beane of Augusta
and Mrs e. B. Putnam of Searsport.
On going the wharf Sunday morning the
Rich brothers found their boat, which they
had left anchored in the inner harbor miss
lug. The first thought was she had been
stolen again. Search proved she had drag
ed her anchor, and they found her down off
the bluff, where the anchor had held.
Capt. j. n. Putnam met with severe ac-
cident at Nickerson's hay barn last Friday.
While working with a crew loading schoon-
er Edward l.. Warren he was struck with a
bale of hay, breaking his leg near the ankle
Joint DR.. Flint reduced the fracture and
Capt. Putnam is doing as well as could be
expected for man as old as he is
OBITUARY. Capt. A. V. Niokels received
cable from Montevideo Monday reporting
ship r. r. Thomas having put in there short
u provisions and the Captain, E. D. Blanch-
ard, dead. The ship sailed from Manila
April 3d. and from Hong Kong MAY 22l Tor
Boston Capt. Blanchard Was the son If the
late Capt John c and Caroline Blanchard.
was born III Searsport and was about " YRS.
cid He began gong 10 sea with Capt. Mel
son Smart Il schooner Majestic when only
twelve years Of age and by his untring
energy and strict integrity roie to a high
position i'll lis chosen profession, having
commanded Dark t. F. Written ships E.
Sherman, Henrietta and r. H. Thomas.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of the late
DR.. T. Simon who has accompanied him
on many Of his eastern voyages. Cant.
Blanchard retired from the sea for several
Years, residing in East Corinth uron the
large farm bought by his father many years
ago; but Like many Of our navigators, he
had never fully given up the idea of making
one more voyage and took command of tie
Thomas last year. Capt Blanchard was .
type OF the American sea caprain-gerial,
out-spoken and free hearted-ana made
friends wherever lie went. The sad intelli-
gence was conveyed to Mrs. Blanchard, at
her home in East Corinth. She has the
sympathy OF large circle Of friends both
here and there.