The Republican journal., 1882-07-20
DEATH OF A MAINE WOMAN,

under the advice of Gen. Butler, died at
Washington last Friday, of consumption. She
went to Boston, years ago, from Maine, as
dressmaker. She lived, for long time, at No.
3. Winter ST., occupying four rooms in an
Upper story, which are quite elegantly furnish
ed, and has led a very secluded life. having
few acquaintance and no intimate. Her only
relatives known to be living, are one sister in
California, and another. with two daughters,
living in HOultOn, Me. 1t is said that some
two years ago she made a will, leaving the bulk
of her property to her nieces in Houlton, of
whom she was very fond.
AROOSTOOk FARM NOTES.
The hay crop in this section will be very
heavy. and about two weeks later than former
seasons.
Two farmers in Brdgewater have forty acres,
each, planted with potatoes-over one-half on
new land.
Hoax & Wight, of Houlton, have field of
thirty acres planted with potatoes, which are
looking finely.
IN GENERAL.
Workmen will commence grading the bed of
the Bridgton and Saco valley railroad next
week.
Barnum's show took out of Portland about
$4,000 after paying all expenses. Their re-
eeipt> Were about $4,000.
Gideon Andrews, of Hermon. raised L., 900
quarts or strawberries this season. He picked
one day recently 700 quarts.
The BARRIERS of Bangor are again agitating the
Sunday shaving question. The majority of them
are opposed to welding the razor on that day.
One of the finest vessels in the English fleet,
engaged in the attack on AleXandria-the Mon
arch-i> the ship that brought George PeabodyS
remains to Portland in 1870.
Mrs. Eugene Hale, with her three sons,
Chandler, Fred and Eugene, have gone TO Bar
Harbor for the season. Senator Hale Is still in
Washington.
Both Maine Senators voted against the river
and harbor bill.
The Third Maine Regiment will hold its
annual reunion this year at Skowhegan, on
Wednesday the 10Th of August. instead of the
18th, rs at first announced
The Portland Press says that city will be
supplied this year with POO 900 boxes of straw
berries from Cape Elizabeth. One man last
year supplied 11G00 boxes of his own raising,
and will do still better this wear. From little
district called Spurwink there are to come. by
estimate. 10000 boxes
The editor of the Wateryille Mail says that.
several years ago, we asked Il business man
Of Brandon. VT. if he had any acquaintance
in Maine. and he replied Not much we sent a
cargo Of stoves TO Il place called Bangor in SO,
and another cargo to Augusta at the same time;
but is We never got dollar for either, we
suspended acquaintance i'll Maine A good
many folks failed in Maine in So
Gen. Howard of Maine who was appointed
superintendent of West Point Military Aca-
denny. after the trouble arose about the coored
cadet. has been relieved of his command by
Col. Wesley Merritt. Gen. Towards pronounc-
cd religious activity, and catholic humanitarian
views have been an effective and healthful in
tluence during his stay at West Point and his
retirement Is to be regretted. Gen. Howard is
assigned TO the command of the Department Of
the Platte to relieve Gen. Crook Gen. HIS
headquarters will be Omaha.
Frank Libby, who has been working AT the
printers trade in Saco the past month abscond-
ed with $3.50 belonging to Mrs. George Ward
well. Il widow. He and Mrs. Wardwell pro-
posed an clopement. and she placed the money
in his hands. They were to meet at the depot
III Saco. but he came 10 Biddef0rd and took
the train with woman who purportS to be
his wife.
Rev. VI. W. Prince, principal Of the East Maine
Conference seminary, at Bucksport. will spend
the summer vacation with his family IN South
Hancock.
Hon. sewall Watson. of Bath, died at the resi-
dencc of lis son. 5. j. Watson. July 18th. Mr.
W has been a member of the Executive Council
and held other positions of honor and trust.
The Unitarian State Convention is to be
held in Augusta some time in October Rev
Robert Colycr, Rev. c. {. Everett and other
distinguished clergymen in the denominations
are expected to be present
Arrangements are in progress for grand Odd
Fellows demonstration at Lake Maranocook on
the 3rd of August. Lodges from all parts # the
state will participate. 1t will be general re-
union Of the Maine fraternity. There will be
band music. >ack-raccs and other sports.
The House committee on public buildings
have agreed to recommend the appropriation for
the public building at Augusta. Ne, be increased
from $4,000 to 500, 900, and also to report in
favor of the appropriation of $4,000 for Il
public building at Saco, Me
one of the largest farms in Maine is that con-
nected with the National Soldiers Home at
Io@u>. 1t consists of 100 acrcS-250 Of which
are under cultivation. the remainder being
woodland and pasturage. The farm will cut
about 30 tons of hay this wear. Sixty head of
neat stock are kept on the farm and 10 horses.
About 100 tons Of hay are sold annually.
The Board of Managers Of the National
soldiers Home paid their annual visit to Togu>.
last week. The company consisted of Gen. W.
y. Franklin. Hartford: Gen. &. 3. Mcclellan.
New Jersey: Gen. NJ T. McNahon. New York:
Gen. Charles W. Roberts, Bangor: Major u.
{. Fulton. W iSconsin: Col l.. a. Harris Gin
cinnati; Col. L. A. Brown, Dayton. Ohio.
ten. AnderSon> contest of Reeds seat in
Congress. cost Mr.. Reed $1,000. and the House
has voted him that sum i'll compensation
Governor Plalsted and Governor Long. with
their respective stats are to attend the reunion
of the Maine veterans of Massachusetts at
Calais next month,
West Waterylle recently voted to exempt
from taxation for the term of ten years. all
capital invested in wooden manufacturing above
The sum of so COO and such an industry will
soon be started on the site purchased of the
Dunn Edge Tool Company.
Lewiston will have the letter carrier system
on and after Oct. |.
Bangors tax rate this year will be as high as
81 on 500. which fact gives many taxpayers
the cold chis,
There will be great Granger celebration at
Lake Maranocook in August. under the auspi-
ceS of the State Grange. Master of the State
Grange Robie will address the gathering.
\ disturbance occurred at noon Friday between
the Irish and French worllmen at Basin Mills.
The police from Bangor We're summoned and
arrested several of the ring leaders.
The Bangor and katahdin Iron Works rail
road. work upon which was begun Just wear
ago. is i'll operation from Milo to Brownvillc
and more than paying its expenses. 1t will be
completed 10 the iron works by Sept. /.
The July returns of the Department of Agri-
culture indicate the decrease in acreage of corn
IN Maine as one per cent. below the average
Inc average of corn as to condition in Maine is
So of spring Whe It, l01. The general average
for corn all over the country is 50 against 80 in
July last year.