The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-07-22

will join her husband on Sunday, to spend the
time until his civil engineering ceases in the
autumn. Old friends wish them pleasant
season among our English neighbors.
Capt and Mrs Eden Shute hear from their
in-law, Mr.. Ralph H. lockwood, that he is
now engaged in constructing reservoir and
standpipes at Livermore Falls and has also
short railroad to survey. Mr.. R. is well remem-
bered here from his civil engineering on our
railroad and his marriage to one of Stockton's
most attractive young ladies, who passed to the
better life last October in Denver, Col.
Mr. M. R. LaFurley recently finished room
in the northeast corner of his new block, Sec
ond floor, for occupancy by DR.. Sawyer, den
fist, from Searsport, who announced on Mon
day that having bought the dental practice of
Dr. j. H. Baker in Stockton he would open an
office in LaFurley block soon after July 18th,
and thereafter be in town every Tuesday for
professional services. We hear this young
dentist highly recommended as proficient and
up-to-date in all features.
OBITUARY. Wednesday, July 18th, one of
Stockton's oldest and most respected citizens,
Mr.. Alexander Staples, suddenly passed from
earthly life into celestial peace. The tran
sition was, as he had frequently wished it
might be, momentary, he falling without warn
ing after feeling unusually well throughout
the day. Although suffering from various
troubles, incident to advancing years, his erect
figure, fine bearing and handsome face gave no
indication of approaching dissolution as he
daily walked our streets and the knowledge Of
his decease came as shock to the entire COM
munity. Mr.. Staples born in Prospect,
now Stockton Springs, April 1, 1924, one of
the large family Of the late Alexander and
Mary (Ellingwood) Staples; and had passed
his long and honorable life in his native town.
He was engaged in shipbuilding here during
the palmy days of that industry, and on the ex-
tinction of that employment retired from out
side labors and evoted himself to the tilling
of paternal acres, and the enjoyment of domes-
tic pleasures. In April, 1S4S, he married Miss
Mary Segar, and to this happy union three
children were given. The first born, a daugh-
ter, died in infancy. The older son, Elvn F.
(well known in business circles here and else
where) died April %, 1905, and Charles P. sur
vives the last Of the family, the devoted
mother having passed cover the River" during
the childhood of this second son. December 2,
1879 he married Mrs. Abbie (Ellis) Fletcher,
who is left to mourn the loss of the careful,
attentive companion of nearly thirty years of
wedlock To her, in this irreparabe loss, the
entire village offers sympathy as it does to the
daughter law. Mrs. Lillias N. Staples, and
the son, Capt. Charles P. Staples, of New York,
who, with his wife, was present to pay the last
sad tribute of respect to an honored and be-
loved parent on the funeral day. Mr.. Staples
was one of an even temperament, calm and
considerable in all things, earnest Repub-
lican in political views, and unt1inching be-
lever in the Brotherhood of God, and the
Brotherhood of Man" feeling that the change
of death was but pleasant transfer IRON ter
restrial to celestial joys. In his last years he
frequently said, II am ready to go at any
time. The future is all brightness to me-
And, as he desired, he has gone, without
wearying sickness, leaving blessed memory
of numerous kindnesses among relatives
friends and neighbors, which will long be kept
in mind. The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon, at mis- late home on Church
street, Rev. A. A. Smith officiating in his ever
comforting and helpful manner. The f7ora
tributes were many and beautiful, whispering
in their perfumed voices of the abiding love OF
the family and friends for the firm, intelligent
capable and honest personality, so long E
prominent citizen of village. His only
grandchild, Mrs. Carrie I. Drake of Quincy
Mass, with her husband, to pay her last
token of respectful attention to her beloved
grandfather, on the burial day. His only liv
Rockland was unable, from Illness to be present
at the obsequies. Of the deceased we may wei
say:
IAN honored life, peaceful end,
And heaven to crown it ALL
Weep not that his tolls are over,
Weep not that his race is run;
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work earth is done;
Till then we will yield submissive,
Our treasure for Him to keep,
And rejoice in the blessed assurance,
He giveth his loved ones Sleep
Mr.. M. P. Field gives the following report
from Cape Jellson piers, Monday afternoon
Jnly 18th sch. Robert Schneider sailed fol
Bangor; July 18th, sch. Augustus Welt left il
tow of tug Bismarck, for Fort Point Cove; July
14th, sch. William Yerkes sailed for Boothbay
Harbor; and the Odell sailed, lumber laden fol-
New Y ork: July 18th, sch. Jennie Hutchins ar
rived to load lumber for the St. Johns Lumber
Co., for New York; July 18th the Norwegian
bark, Altevela, arrived to load spool bars fol
Scotland; July 18th, sch. Harold L. Berry ar
rived to load lumber for New York for the
Stetson Lumber Co; July 10th, SCH Susie P
Oliver arrived to take lumber to New York, fol
the Stetson Lumber Co., and the Florence LELAND