The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-04-07

OF lan'lenon greens, rattlSlcS.
spinage and bcets.
Persons prosecuting government pensions and
claims will do we'll to consult the notice, in another
column, of Mr. a. T. c. Dodge. Mr.. Dodge is
Maine man. well and favorably known to many of
our readers, has had eighteen years experience in
Washington, d.. c., and matters ntrustcd TO him
will be we'll cared for.
FRANKFORT. Nicholas West, an old gentleman
was seriously injured on Friday last, by falling
down stairs. Mr. West is pensioner of the war
of 1872.
MONTNILLE. AlOnZo Bryant, one of the most
prominent men in this town, died on Thur 5dav of
last week, aged % years. Mr. Bryant was formerly
in trade at the center under the name of BRYANT &
Bean.
BURNHAM. We eXperienceda heavy snow storm
In this section on Thursday of last week. followed
by very cold weather since. Within week quite
number Of our young men have gone West....H
H. Weed has commenced building his fishing boats
Mr.. \. f. Murray is very sick with catarrhal
fever. The ice in the Lake is still strong enough
to defy the North Winds. The school in district
No. will close Saturday, April 9th, with essays
and declamatons There will be school meeting
at O'Clock p. VI.
Bangor with a load of apples. In stepping from
his wagon the horses took fright. ran away ana
were so much injured that one died on the way
home. Mr.. Twombly, next day, lost a valuable
steer by choking to death in the barn. The as
SCISSORS are taking the annual valuation. Mr. Me
kenney has commenced saving at his mill. g.. There
is Il man in this town who has worn one pair of
boots for twelve consecutive years He also has q
field rake which he hlS Spd for thirty 1-a.r-
Mrs. staples writing school closes this week
>EAR>PoRT. Mr.. c. II Tibbett- is selling on hi.
stock OF groceries at auction and will start for Kan
sas IN about two weeks.... Charles T., of NIial
Sargent died suddenly Tuesday morning from heart
disease. He was twelve years old and weighed two
hundred and ten pounds The alarm of fire Fri
day morning at four o'clock was caused bv the
burning of r. G. Ames' fine stable The fire de
partment, as usual, were promptly on hand and sue
ceeded, after hard fight of four hours, in sewing
tn" adjacent buildings though the fire was so lot a.
to melt the lead pipe in the cutters of Capt Benz
Carver's stable three rods away. The >weet>er
barn and several other buildings caught and nj one
time it looked rs if they would all GO but by the
superhuman eNertions of the freman and citizens
they We're but slightly damaged. Mr.. AmeS' lossis
$1,000 insured for $500 Mr.. 7. II. Buck lost a
moving machine and Capt. Benjamin Carver about
tentons of pressed hay which stored in the loft
CAsTINE. our ancient town-honse formerly 4
court house, which hitherto has not been AN orna-
ment to the place, is to be remoieefl and renairad
ami made to look more respectable. .Mr W l.
Marshall of Fitchburg Mass lertrtd in Normal
Hall, Friday and saturday evenings Subjects:
"The Yellowstone National Park and "Thc Biz
Trees of California; These lectures Were made
by aid of pal.iu,n ,,-l,.l,
projects upon screen, views of the different place.
of interest and the wonders to be seen there. Mr.
James Webster is building for his son 4. NJ. Web
ster vessel Of about sixty Mr. John cvl-
Vester has purchased farm in orrfngton. and has
removed to that place. This is the third family
which has gone II ere from this town within wear.
...N have four doctors in this little village, hut
colts, sore throatS, eyes and German measles.
are quite prevalent Notwithstanding. W. have |
heard the remark The more stores the more bust
ness" 50, perhaps, the more doctors. &c.
JACKSON The Free Will Baptist quarterly meet
ing was held at our village March 10Th, 26th and
9th, and notwithstanding the cold weather and lad |
travelling there large gathering present on |
the last day of the session. The sunday dscourses |
We're by Rev \. Andrews in the forenoon and Rev. |
H. small in the afternoon. .Tasker 4 Gould are |
tmated 1T 100 NJ. feet. f. d. Ta~ker and ChaS H. |
Getrhell have purchased the right for Penobsco Co
for the manufacture and sale of Rvans 'Fatcnt In
sect Destroyer, "a machine for distributing Paris |
Green in liquid form, potato bugs. &c. {. H.
Marten, of >Wanvillc has the right for Waldo Co. |
--..John II. Page has purchased the farm owned |
by the heirs of the late Betsy Ford ...There j. |
quite demand for cattle of all grades to send |
West to fill the places of those that persisted from
cold and exposure during the past winter. The
dearth Of good cattle in this vicinity is very appar- |
elt, many having been sold in early winter On az
count Of the extreme high price of haydn. +. |
Carpenter lately received two pairs of oxen from
his son in Aroostook county
PALERMO. Mr. :. G.. Norton is to take charge of |
the town poor during the ensuing year. The mum
Der of saws filed by Mr.. c. f. Dow this spring |
proves that our citizens are bound to keep warm |
Notwithstanding the advance in price of wood ~
Dr. Geo. +. i'rckett of Augusta performed a see |
ond amputation upon the leg of Mr.. Lewellvn Cot |
lin, last week. Mr. Cofn has been troubled for Il
long time with fever on his leg, caused by |
bathing while heated. He had been confined TO his |
ped for over year, last fall, when it amputat-
ed Since that time he has improved, but the find
ing OF part of the remaining bone unsounC neces-
STATED taking the limb of to within about four
inches of the hip joint. DR.. Brckett was also called
to see Mr.. Joel Bowler who is suffering from 4 fail |
and dslocation of his hip; but decided that an OPP
Grafton would prove fatal as Mr.. Bowler is very |
low with cancer in the stomach. Now is the time
that nice calves and lambs are receiving attention.
Probably the sheep owned by Joseph Icavett Of |
the adjoining town of Washington will hold the |
lead this season for lambs; seyenof them dropping
eighteen, four having triplets and three twins. |
Beat that
BROOKS. The schools of the town are now closed. |
There are school districts and seven school |
houses The school year of lsS0--sl was one of |
average success. The SUPERVISOR DR.. Geo. \ |
Libby, labored hard in the direction of making |
them useful. The readers, spoilers, grammars and |
arithmetics changed. Appleton's Readers |
were put in place of Monroe's, used hitherto kerl's
grammars in place of Quackenboss', Fishs Robin |
sons arithmetics in place OF Greeneaf's Geogra-
phes have not been changed. The schools are in |
some instances supplied with few maps but have |
no other apparatus. District No. |, Michael Chase |
agent. Fail term taught by Miss Laura q. Parker,
Der OF scholars registered Is, average attendance,
IS Wages teacher per week, -. Board 81 40 per
week. Winter term taught by Tileston Wadlin, |
Northport Mr.. w. is successful teacher and has
taught the village school three winters past, and
we hope may continue to have il three winters
more. We regard him as a necessary fixture to
tha school. The house has been thoroughly re-
pared and fitted up. 1t had fallen into great de
lapldatlon before and needed the reiuvenating. 1t
Is now crediable structure, and pleasant school
room Owing to repairs the summer term was not
kept. District No. ,, John Isaac Watts agent.
House is in very good repair Summer Term taught
by MISS Abbie ;. Woodbury., of Belfast, began
June ith, ended sept. llth, term - weeks. Mum
Der registered p, average 10. Wages of teacher
per week, $3.50 Board Sl.50 Winter term IL
weeks. Teacher, James Clements, of Montville
Number registered Is, average u. Wages teacher
s25 month. Board per week. S2.25. District No. 1,
Richmond Forbes agent. House in passable con
diton. summer term by Viola II. Lane, of Brooks,