The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-11-29

Clair Francis, the "eluslve coon VINO
escaped from the Maine State prison:
The reward for the capture e Of neo snls
of Searsport. Francis was well known
here, having made many visits to the
village while in the employ OF con-
tractor W. G. Jones at Kidder's Point, where
he worked in the grading crew in 1905 Al
ton Heal of East Searsmont, whose nurse ~
and wagon were taken by Francis, was IN
town Thursday afternoon, en- route 10
Frankfort, where his team was in the pos
session of Deputy Sheriff Richard Drake.
HOTEL ARRIVALS. The following out
Of town guests registered last week at the
Searsport House: L. S. Web6er, Portland !;
Il. ii. Stetson, Houlton; G. Ii. Davis, Bel
fast; c. N. Staples, Stockton; g. W: Fltz-
gerald, E. CIewley, BangoTl =; Il Ws Blaca'
Belfast; G. o. Hitchings, Boston,, P; B..
Gerry. Stockton; F. E. Walls, Bar Harbor !;
d, L. Carley, Stockton; Z. +. NeWcomb,
Newport; F. C. Vickery, Bangor; w. Wy
man, Watervlle; George ID. BarstoW, A. =.
Hawley, Boston; G. 3. Jones; s., Bangor ,; =. H.
W, A. Gordon, H. A. BuzzelI, Bangor; a. q.
BIasdell, Rock land R. W. Rogers, Belfast;
e. b. Libbey, 3urnham; j. L.. Woods, Bel
fast; A. A. Towers, Orono; NJ. L; Adams,
Boston; NJ. NJ: Spencer, 5. >. hGolh 1se
Bangor; R. G; Dyer, Port aa@ 'c "A; a. nus
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OBITUARY. Capt. Fred S. Dyer, former
" of Portland, died at his home In Sears
port on the 21st inst, after long. illness.
About 10 years ago he had paralysis, since
which time he has grown Slowly worse
until death ensued at the age OF 63 years
and months Capt. Dyer was native OF
North Haven,> the son of Capt. Nathanlel
Dyer, and was bred 10 tne NE VI salio1.
He commanded some of the best vessels
sailing out OF Portland, and for many years
was in the West India business when Port
land had large fleet engaged III the trade
with Cuba. He also sailed several vessels
from Bath, where he at one time resldea.
In the thrce-masted schooner Carrie A.
Lane of Bath, Capt, Dyer made a voyage
from Baltimore to San Francisco, which
was the first schooner to take cargo OF
coal around Cape Horn. Capt. Dyer's first
command was the brig Alfretta OF Harps-
well, and subsequently the brig j.. Polledo,
entine Lizzie Carter and the bark Samuel
II. Nickerson The bark Alice was bullt for
him at East Deering. named for his daugh-
ter, and was managed by j. 5. WlnsloW d
Co. He commanded the Alice for many
years and made several East lhdla voyages
then mate, was twice captured by re1el
privateers, the vessels being burned. Inc
first time was e,rly in the wal, his vessel be-
ing overhauled 10 miles from Matanzas,
Cuba, by Capt. Semmes, in the prlVateer
sumpter: The crew were glvenn, o Inc long
while the vessel was destroyed. In the
summer of 1868 Capt. Dyer was mate OF the
bark P, c, Alexander, bound from Port
land to Cape Breton. The vessel sailed one
morning from Harpswell and when on
Monhegan island was captured by the rebel
raids The Alexander's crew, with others,
were put on board small captured vessel
and ordered into port, but the captain land-
ed them on Monhegan. After qulttlng the
sea Capt Dyer entered into the retail boot
and shoe business with his son at 145 Mid
de street, Portland, the firm being F. 5.
DYER & Son. Four years ago Capt Dyer
sold his interest to his son and moved to
Searsport, which place has since been MS
home. Capt. Dyer was capable, enter
prising and successful sea captain OF the
Old school, class OF mariners that is last
diving out. He will be remembered by the
older seafaring men of Portland. he leaves
A wife. two sons and one daughter-Robert
F. Dyer, shoe dealer of Portland, Herbert
r, Over, grocer OF Searsport, ana MIS-.
Frank Smith of Portland.-Portland DAILY
Press, Nov. 23rd.
The funeral services were held at the
late residence on Steamboat street, Satur-
dav and were conducted by Rev. L. F.
Williams. The interment was in the family
lot in Lincolnyille Center. The bearers
were Capt. C. A. Whittier, Capt. b. +, Col
cord Capt. D. c. Nichols. and Capt j. T.
ErSkine
NORTH SEARSPORT
Miss Hazel Smart has returned from
Brooks.
Charles Robertson is in Prospect with his
threshing machine.
Iinwood Dorr and family of Winterport
have been visiting his father, L. f. Dorr.
Oliver W. Smart has returned from Milo,
where he had been for the past three
weeks.
Sumner Nickerson's team has been added
to the grocery dealers who drive III inns VI
entity.
Mr., and Mrs. r. K. Marden of swanville
were here recently visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Percy Hartman.
Frank Black has returned from Massa-
chnsetts and is visiting his parents, MT
and Mrs Fred Black.
Miss Theodate Merthew has closed her
school in Park and is keeping house for her
father, VIM. NJ. MeritheW.
A,onzo Nickerson of East Belfast was in
the vicinity of Mt Ephraim last week with
his gasolene engine threshing grain.
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Trip and son Law
renee of Frankfort visited Mrs. Trips par
euts. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Smart, Sunday
Warden Norton OF the State prison, Sheriff
Carleton and Policeman Frisbee of Belfast
we're aI here last Friday in search of Francis.
Ralph Scribner, who has been taking a
two weeks vacation, has returned to his
work for the New England Tel. u Tel. Co.
The social hop in the Granite Grange hall
Wednesday night, Nov. 21st, was well at
tended. There will be a Thanksgiving ball
in the same hall this, Thursday, night.
+ DoDGE's CORNER. Mrs. Mary II. Rosen-
baum of Washington, D. g.. has many
friends in this locality who will be inter-
ested to learn that she is spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Susan p.
Adams, in Westboro, Mass. Kate Serb
ner is spending the week with Mrs. James
3. Marden. The Sunday school will have
a Christmas tree at the church, with exer-
ciSes.
STANDPOINT.
Mrs. Frank Erskine and daughter Flora
are in Penobscot visiting relatives. ...H. IL.
NORM, who has been i'll the past week, is
now able to be out. DIR. }. A. Pierce and
family have moved to Stockton village....
Miss Josephine Hartman. who is employed
Tow