The Republican journal., 1876-07-27


Waldo County Convention, TO be held Aug. 10Th
PER ORDER Com.
Clam bakes have begun for the season.
Dog Days commenced on Tuesday, the 25th.
few blueberrcs have come into the market.
Picnics and excursions now appear to be the great
aim of life.
Cy Davis exhibits at lis saloon a horned frog from
California
The sheriff closed the market of Frank Whtmore
Tuesday evening
Tile great dscomforts of life in July are wilted
collar and Il stove pipe hat.
Dr. Lombards mocking bird recently escaped, and
Knocks all efforts to capture him.
The coal season has commenced. Several cargoes
nave arrived and more are coming
The farmers have mostly harvested their hay crop,
which is above the average in Weld
The straightest road to heaven now for the boys
j. by green apples and watermelons.
A gravel train is now at work ON the Belfast
Branch railroad, levcling up the track.
Bickford has fred up his brick kiln on the east
Idle Of the river, and has 300 600 in the ovens.
Asa has parted with all his interest in the bird
and It will be hereafter known as Daviss crow.
rhc advertisement OF the kindergarten school
WILDE found in our advertising columns to-day.
We meant DIR. sam johnson, who made the die
-Ipuarl, and was doctor of laws, not of ply sic.
The enthusiastic doctor, shakes by the hand
'be gripping green apple and the colicky cucumber.
non. J. L. Davis and wife, formerly OF this state
now OF Chicago, We're visiting friends in the city
ia,t week.
Cool and shady seats useful at this time en-
aur patriots to get together and plan to save the
country.
4 new sidewalk has been laid on High street in
front Of the block and residence of J. !. McC'lin-
;oek, Esi.
Large mackerd have been caught the past week
ol :Ic wharyes in the halbor, and : fir up q. the
low'r bridge.
UoA'l try to pry INTO the m stertcs of the morning
ha-il. There are some things concerning which g-
uurance bliss.
NJ is believed that this heated term ended with the
storm on SUNDAY last. 1t hi, been the hottest
known Tor years.
rAp niycrsalist church and Sabbath school will
MAKE an excursion to Fort Point next Friday, leav-
Ing nj" y. NJ. Friends invited.
lt Is unusually quiet about the wharves now, and
bu; little shipping is done. The larger part of the
5l bay crop ha, been shipped.
Ihr bark Sarah 4. Staples that has been under
going repairs has been finished, and on Tuesday
was towe4 to Bangor for cargo.
lne Bangor Wing reports steamer Richmond as
ashore in the river on Saturday, which was a mis-
take. the Richmond don't get ashore.
lue steamer City of Richmond will take passen-
gers froia all landings to Bangor on the sh, to at
tend the Barnum show, and return for one fare for
the round trip.
fle Democrats OF this city are requested to meet
at the Iiden Club room, over Frank b. knowlton's
=torc High street, SATURDAY evening next, for
important business
The upper bridge, that has been undergoing re
pairs, Is now finished and open to travel. 1t has
necn thoroughly and entirely rcplanked. 1t was
damaged by schooner running against it.
\ lot OF liquor which had been captured nj the
sanford wharf, was re-akcn by some parties inter
esicd. ana rolled on board the steamer. There will
be- trouble made for those who INSTRUCTED the off,
GERS.
The Iildcn Club met at their rooms Saturday
evening Of last week, for the purpose Of organizing
committee was chosen to draft a code of bylaws,
aud 10 select officer, TO be reported at the next
meeting.
Tile new shipr Il. liazcltinc sailed on Saturday
Tor Liverpool. She was lowed to sea by Bangor
Iu@boat. large party from this city went down
TIE bay On the ship 10 her Well OIL and returned
IA the tug.
The Aroo9tools emlgrtnts mentioned last week us
'n their way to kansas, arrived last week. and re-
mained few days. They had two large canvas
covered wagons in which they lived. IN these days
/. ill.,.
rare.
ihe sch. +. A. Colcord, OF and from Scnrsport for
Boston. with hay and bricks, went ashore on South
breaker, near White Head ubout o'clock Thursday
Afternoon. She soon bilged and afterwards worked
uh the ledge and sank The vessel and cargo are :;
total loss ana the all safe.
fhc barn Of William Dunton. of searsmont, was
entirely destroyed by fire thursday of last week
together with ten tons of hay that had Just been
harvested Mr.. Dunton in n distant field and
offer explanation as to the origin of the fire.
il WAS with difficulty that the house. which stood at
Short distance saved.
For the benefit Of careless people who kndle their
ir' with kerosene-and there are some in this city
We copy the following
'ln Wednesday Ada Applegate, bright little girl
Hl l. years, at Eatont0Wn, n d. in tIle absence of
Ter mother end"ayored to kndle the fire by the
Ot kerosene, and the containing the oil burst,
covering the child with its contents She was
tlghtiul!y burned. Mrs Carlyle was shOckingly
"urucd while attempting 10 smother the flames.
John Hall, who drives the grocery team OF j. l..
Moody, was severely hurt on Friday of last week.
lA turning the corner at Bay View street, barrel
o. Hour which was in the team fell out. In trying
70 save the flour Mr.. Hall was thrown violently to
fine ground lie was insensiblo for long time, and
vas picked up and taken TO The nearest house by Ia
dies in that vicinity
EXCLUSIONS. The Unitarian society of this city
made their annual excursion on Tuesday, to Fort
FONT and Buckspor, steamer Pioneer. The
dinner was eaten at the Point, and after short
top they proceeded to BucksDort Mr.. James
tmery of that place, kindly threw open his new
lAil that has just been completed and the excur-
sioniss christened it with dance.-The annual ex-
carsion OF the Methodist society that was advertised
To go TO Casine onsteamer Pioneer Wednesday, was
was postponed on account of the rain. They
went 10 the Camp Ground to day in coaches.-
There will be an excursion from this city and
points along the road to Watcrye, Aug 10th
to attend Barnum's circus. special train will
bring the eXcursionists back early next day. The
fare for the round trip, including admission to the
circus will be $50.
FOREST FIRES. The up train from this city on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week was unable to
ihn through on account of fire III the woods which
crossed the track between Unity Pond and Burn
ham, Conductor Mace ran his train as near the fire
a. prudent and finding ii impossible to cross, backed
down TO Amcs' Crossing, where hayrick was
Drought into requisition and the passengers trans
ported around the fire TO train in waiting on the
opposite side The same conveyance was used in
HE evening, but the travellers encountered Il new
nhculty, as a heavy rain had set in. Mace perse-
'ered as usual, and brought his passengers safely
through both fire and flood, and arrived in this city
some two hours late The fire was ca used in clear
lhg land by man who fired some brush The flames
communicated with the woods and burned over a
track nearly two miles in length by one in width,
Tie railroad track nearly dividing the burnt district
~ the centre. The sleepers of the road were burned
and the iron damn for nIf iIu hos