The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1879-09-11
Ridiculous Rust, Mistaken Mcclellan

Failed The firm of Rust d Mcclellan in the
Greenback business No assets
Judge Williamson has gone to Aroostoolscounty
as referee in a land case IN that vicinity.
Albert Carter has returned from Eureka. New
where he has passed most of the time during his
recent absence
About one hundred new names were added to
the voting list, in this city, last week, and thirty
were stricken OFF. The additions were nearly ev-
emily divided between the Republican and Green
back parties
During the present abundance of mackerel they
have been 'svered" by some consumers-thati is a
shee, comprising the best portion, taken from each
side of the fish In the west the breasts of ducks
and prairie chickens are cut off in like manner.
The eastern summer travel having ended for the
season. the steamer City of Richmond will return
to her regular route between Portland and Bangor
She will arrive in this city on Thursday morning
Her regular trips are published III another column
Mrs W llard 7 Hartman injured at Hay
ford Hall, ou Saturday evening last Some per
son IN the gallery carelessly threw pear which
struck Mrs Hartman IN the eyes that lady sitting
nearly IN the centre OF the hall floor Mrs H.
was obliged to leave the hail and return To her
home
EvUy body will have barrel OF mackerel sailed
down for winter use-evervbody, that is who
could muster a boat and hook and line and it
seems as if everybody must have succeeded in do
ing so. VIII the oldest nhabitant please rise and
state how long IT is since mac kerel have been so
plentiful III our bay a. now
The most popular Republican candidate in W al
do county. was W q. FRYE Tor Clerk of Courts
he receiving 4S3 being l04 votes more than the
head OF the ticket received. j D. Iamson Green
back candidate for Senator received the highest
opposition vote, T. 49,. while Mr. Berry and Mr.
Thompson received the lowest humber, 400 and
io93 respectively. No Greenback candidate in
the county kept up with the combined vote OF
Smith and Garcelon- which is i-ii
Ridiculous Rust! Mistaken Mcclellan
The wet weather of late has been very untayor
able for the potato crop. and the loss from rot will
be quite serious. Potatoes lug before the rains
are rotting rapidly in some eases. The editor of
the Massachusetts ploughman says
oar practice is to III potatoes lib a cool. dry day
and to put them the cellar after little exposure
to the sun. inst enough to dry the dit which NAV
adhere TO them. and II there is any even the slight
est slgn OF rot, 10 sprinkle air Stacked lime upon
them. This seems To DESTROY the spores Of the
disease and the potatoes ont in the winter as
fresh rs though Just dug The lime also DESTROYS
the offensive smell which even healthy potatoes
give out when first put into the cellar that it is
V.n IN Ft.,r,
to rot
The camp ground though well ni-h deserted
was never more attractive to the eye than now
The frequent rains have made the grass on the
park green in spring time and the grounds
are in excellent order. Ii is surprising that more
visitors do not remain after camp -meeting Septem,
Der is usually far pleasanter month at the side
than August. and this season the abundance Of
mackerel III tie Lay should have been strong
temptation to those fond OF fishing The cool
nights are very welcome after the sultrv heat of
midsummer and the crisp sparkling days are cal-
cuaed to entice one ont Of doors either to cruise
upon the beautiful bay stroll along the beach, or
climb the hills whose foliage IS now beginning u
PIT on its gorgeous autumnal colornG
Ridiculous Rust Mistaken Mcclellan
The Bridgeport Farmer, Of Aug. 18TH says
Sarah e. Bowser. residing at q William street
died very suddenly between and o'clock Satur
day eysn,nE. She was busy during the day about
her household work IN apparently her usual health.
and Just before her leccase sci the table tor the
sunday breakfast. She next stepped upon the back
stoop TO throw out pan ot dirty water and at
that instant fell and expired. Her husband, who
is blind upstairs at the time and knew moth
ing ot what had occurred. until their son came
home a few minutes later and found the Ieless
body where 1t had fallen The deceased 10
years OF aye,
Mrs Bowser was native Of Belfast. a daughter
Of the late Thomas Carr. a former resilient. and
sister OF Mrs. saiathlel Nickerson formerly OF this
city, but now residing in Bridgeport Nh, Bow>er
will be remembered by all the old residents Of Bel
fast. Her husband is native Of Nova Scotia
How many Of our readers know the origin Of the
name Of Primrose Hill Certainly primroSes do
not grow there. and We doubt if they ever did
Their absence however might justify the name
Judging from the inappropriate naming Of places
nova days Hillside cottage is usually found in
swamp. and not an elm is to be found within fifty
miles Of Elm cottage. But there is, or rather was
a motive, and romantic one which caused one Of
the pleasanest portions of city to be chriseued
Primrose Hill In the old Whittier house. now
owned by the Alfred Johnson estate, lived "once
upon time" Colonel Daniel Lane, whose only
daughter Harriet was said to have been the hand
soonest Young lady II Maine. In those days Pima
song was The Lass OF Primrose Hill" 1t ran as