The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-05-18
Superintendent Ellis has taken the school
census, which foots up 1861, gain of six
from last year.

HUH last yCdl.
An old-fashioned clock which belonged to
great great grandfather of Charles E.
Bicknell, and which has just been resur-
Mr. Bicknell's lumber office. 1t is said to
be 100 years old, but is in prime condition,
probably due to having kept good hours
ROckland Courier Gazette.
THE DODwORTH COTTAGE BURNED. The
I. George Dodworth cottage on the North
Shore, Northport, was totally destroyed by
fire, with its contents, last Friday night.
There was strong wind from the east
which carried the blazing shingles directly
upon the cottage in the rear owned by John
A. Roberts of Reading, Mass, and upon the
buildings of the Hills homestead, which
took fire in several places and were saved
only by the exertions of volunteer bucket
brigade. The Roberts cottage was some
what damaged, having taken fire at the
corner of the veranda. The Dodworth cot
tage had not been occupied since last sum-
mer, and the fire was evidently incendiary.
The cottage was one of the finest in this
vicinity, was handsomely furnished and
supplied with everything needful in sum-
mer home, and the generally accepted
theory is that it had been stripped of it's
contents and then set on fire. The cottages
of F. R. Wiggin, Geo. r. Poor and others on
the east side have been entered recently
and many articles taken, and it may be by
the same party or parties. The Dodworths
were not intending to come here this sum-
mer, and Mr.. and Mrs Dodworth were soon
to sail for Europe. The insurance of $1,000
will fall far short of meeting the loss.
1t is feared now that the Dodworths, who
have spent many seasons and have many
friends here will not rebuild, and that we
shall lose them as summer residents. They
would be greatly missed.
4 SHOOTING AFFRAY. Last Sunday af-
ternoon there was shooting affray on up
per Main street, as a result of which one
man has two bullet wounds, and another is
in Jail. The affair took place near the Avery
house, the upper tenement of which was
occupied by John W. Webster and wife,
said to have come here from Stonington,
and the lower tenement by VIM. H. McDon-
aid. who came from Nova Scotia. Living
with him, and claiming to be his wife, was
Ida Cook. Rudolf NJ. Cox of Liberty came
to the house the day before and wanted to
stop there. He had been working in Camden
and had some money, which he claims that
the inmates of the house tried to get away
from him. He left the house Sunday after
noon and walked over in the direction of the
Standpipe and when he returned Webster
came ont in the street and met him near
= he II i..I-, II
is claimed that Webster struck Cox, who then
drew his revolver and fired three shots, two
of which took effect in Webster's breast A
byStander who witnessed the shooting went
at once for Sheriff Carleton, who arrested
Cox and took him to Jail and Webster was
carried to his home. DR.. Elmer Small
was summoned and attended the wounded
man but did not then locate the bullets. Web
ster's pulse was normal an hour after the
shooting and he was considered in no imme-
date danger. 1t is supposed that all the
parties had been drinking more or less, and
had been quarreling among themselves.
The inmates of the house have all been
warned out by City Marshal Mcdonald.
Monday afternoon Cox was taken before
the Police Court and after hearing the
evidence of several witnesses he was
placed under $500 bonds to appear at the
next term of the S. J. Court. In default
of bail Cox remains in jail. He was an in
mate there four years ago on a larceny
charge and twice made his escape and once
was free month before he was recaptured.
The shooting was done with 32-calibre
revolver. One bullet entered Just to the
left of the lower end of the breast bone, the
other about two inches below, over the pit
of the stomach. In the evening the bullets
were located by DR.. Small, one about four
inches to the right of the point of entrance,
and was extracted. The other was beneath
the tissues about three inches from the
spine. Both were outside the ribs. 1t was
question whether the latter passed around
the chest beneath the tissues, or went
straight to the point of Judgment, as he
vomited some blood and was troubled with
hccough for q hours. Yesterday (Wednes-
day. these symptoms had passed away and
the man was very comfortable
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. u. ?. Palmer,
Masonic Temple, has the Lamson 4 Hub
bard hats, spring and summer styles, 1905,
pretty neckwear, hosiery, gloves, under
wear in all grades and sizes, union suits,
etc.. The Swan & Sibley Co. have poultry
food of all kinds including the mico-spar
cubical grit, the latest and best form in
which to supply one of the hens necessi-
ties full stock of corn, oats and feeds.
.... Eyes tested free by ii. }. Locke & Son
and prescriptions given with glasses.
Glasses of all kinds sold and repaired. No
trouble to show goods earle & Jones
have marked down the price of the 6, and
Is cent wall papers, and have in stock
full line of window shades. They sell the
Derby mixed paint for inside and outside
USE New lot of nickel plated tea and
coffee pots and tea kettles just received. ...
Offices for rent in the Opera House block !;
also second story tenement of seven
rooms. Apply to Maurice W. Lord agent.
....Lowney's chocolates, a fresh lot at Car e
& Jones. .... Healey's Ice Cream Parlor, As
Church street, is open for the season. The
relatives of the late Lovely c. Lampher
publish card of thanks. .....J. Franklin
Harris, Doctor of Optics, Belfast, gives no.
tice that he employs no agents and has had
none since he located in Belfast .F. II.