The Republican journal., 1881-07-14

MONROE. Good hsp for Eayins is scarce in this
vicinity. Wages foi good men from s. to 800
per day. MIR. jackson, our new stage driver, is
liked very nucn... Mr.. +. A. Stevens has returned
| from Minnesota, but will go back after haying....
Our band participated in the recent tournament at
Maranacook.. The cheese made at the Monroe
factory finds ready market. T.. Diphthcria still
prevails here.
SEARsMoNr. The potato bugs are making sad
havoc in this vicinity and are more numerous than
ever. Paris green soon quiet5 Them. james
Barker is having larger sale of carriages than
ever before. .Hayng has begun in earnest. The
village schools are closed and the pupils enjoy
ing an eight weeks vacation. Sunday was the
hottest day of the season-95 in the shade Every
one here regardless of politics, is anxious about
the Presidents condition and halls with delight the
joyous news of his continued favorable symptoms.
CAMDEN. The farmers in this vicinity are all
busy at having. Last week W. w. Perry of the
Herald, got the fingers of his right hand smashed
i'll his job press. lie is doing well. Mrs. smith,
who has been spending the winter in Hartford
Conn, has returned to her home in Camden in re
newed health. Geo. Hobbs from Boston is spend
NJ short time with his parents in Camden. C.
w. Bisbee has returned from Virginia, where he
spent the winter. The weather here last sabbath
was very warm. james w. Clark, formerly of this
village, is in town.. Capt Coombs is getting ready
to build a schooner. The fall term of all our
schools will commence the last Monday in Au-
gust next with the corps of teachers as at the
last term. d. The Knox Go. agricultural and horti-
cultural fair is to be held in Camden this year..
The recognized Camden Cornct band is doing well
under the leadership of Geo. II, Cleveland.
CAsTINE. The Castiue Packing Co. have com
menced putting up mackere. which are brought
here i'll large quantities. They have also packing
establishment at Swans Island....it is estimated
that there over 2,500peoplc in town the Fourth
Every thing passed on pleasantly. The Pavilion
co. have reason for encouragement in their new
project they have been well patroniled thus far.
ON Thursday Of last week. several hundred landed
from the Bangor barge, and on Friday the May
Queen brought party from Belfast. Several par
ties have made engagements for the coming week.
Further improvements to the grounds will he made
during the scason...A tramp came to town recent
iY, and upon enquiry nding the old lookup had
been taken away and Il new one not yet built. was
disguised and moved on to the next town. ...Work
has been resumed in the mine at No. CaStne...
The sulphur fumes arising from the roasting at
the Roster mine, are source of great annoyance
70 people HNlllT IN lhat vicinity. me vegetation
near by is Withered and destroyed.
LIBERTY. Those who began operations last week
have had splendid weather for hay making and re-
port better crop than was expected. Mr.. joel
Pierce, of Palermo, while at this village ON the
evening of July 4th, to witness the exhibition of
fire works, was struck in the head by the staf of
descending rocket, but luckily escaped with but Il
slight wound. Harrison Berry, of Boan Hill, in
this town, harneSsed young horse sunday
morning last to take his aged father to church. At
ter they We're ready to start Mr.. Bcry's two small
boys wished to 90 with them for ride. In taking
of them in from between the wheels and while
he had no control over the horse the animal started
out at brisk rate and before Mr.. Berry had chance
10 stop him the horses neck came in contact with Il
clothes line that stretched across the yard. The
horse stopped 50 suddenly that he threw Mr.. Berry
ana the child over the front part of the carriage,
the child striking the ground under the horses fore
feet. Mr.. Berry WAS stunned for Il time and the
child badly hurt, that his life desplired
OF for time He lay unconscious all day sunday,
LAT is now thcreare hopes of his recovery.