The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-02-24

Rev Mr. Baker has been compelled by the fail
ure of his health TO give up his regular charge on
Swans Island and is travelling and exhibiting
views of THE Pilgrims Progress"
Capt Eben W. Bragdon, of Lamoine, died re-
Gently
ers for charter for new Water Company at Bal
Harbor to withdraw their petition. This leaves
the old Company alone in the field.
Hon. Abner Coburn has been elected President
of the Kennebec Log Driving Company.
Richmond is to have 10000 bag factory.
The Maine Mining Journal says that the future
of the mines in Maine has never looked brighter
than at the present time
At recent meeting of the Androscoggin Bar
Association last week committee was appointed
to investigate the charges against I B. Swan, a
member of that bar, and report at the next April
term, if there be sufficient reason for diSbarrng
him.
The Aroostook Times says that Swans tat corn
shelters and knife sharpeners are legitimate deduc.
tons from the rat money theory.
Fred Rollings of Rockport, while out cunning
Friday accidentally discharged his gun loaded with
shot into his shoulder and is dangerously wounded
There was $40, 900 fire in Bethel Friday
The man who don't read the newspapers still
lives Orders are still arriving at Mechanic Falls
for Swans defunct Kicker Rake Company"
There is talk of a telephone line between Water
vile and Augusta for the benefit of the members
of the kennebec bar.
The programme of the centennial celebration Of
Bath, March 10, includes historical address by
Rev H O Thayer, Grafton by Hon E. B. Nealley
and poem by Frank W Hawthorn, Jr.
Thursday evening Representative Hall at Augustf
was crowded with an intelligent audience to wit
ness the exhibition by Miss Ellen l.. Barton Of
Portland, OF the proficiency of the scholars in hel
school for deat-mutes The school has been oper
but few years and the teachingis by articulation
the pupils readily mprehendiDg the words Spoken
hI q advantages
this system that of the sign system clear
" shown in the rapid answers to questions includ
ing mathematical problems, and the manner IL
which it puts the deaf and dumb IN communication
with the outside world The exhibition was great
| ly enjoyed BY all
1t was stated in the Army and Navy Journa
some time since and has never been cOntradlcted
that Maine is the only State which never lost
flag by capture during the rebellion. No enemy
hand was ever laid upon a flag borne by Maine
regiment And yet the battle flags of Maine show
for themselves that they have seen something be
sides holiday service.
The Sullivan Bulletin says the Sullivan ant
Wankeag Mining Companys mill was started W
on the 10Th 1t is said to be the first cemplet
silver mill ever erected in the State of Maine
The annual mass convention of the State Chris
tan Temperance Union convened III Augusta, Feb
10 There were large meetings addressed by Hi
Excellency Governor Plaised, Hon. l. H. Hutch
inson, Speaker of the House of Representatives
and Mrs :! Ellen Foster. of Clinton. Iowa. Strons
temperance resolutions were adopted
Scion Chase W. F. Eaton, Il NJ Springer an(
J F. Turner. the straight Greenback committee
have issued address. giving their reason for re
using to unite with the Fusionists and declaring
that the only true policy for Greenbackers is TO
fuse all alliances with either OF the old parties.
The Swan committee have voted to report to ex
pei T. b Swan, Representative from Minot TIL,
report was probably adopted Yesterday