The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-08-10

The Union says the army worm is numerous
in spots i'll Macbas.
Up to This time there have been more four-
iSts TO Moosehead Lake than at any other
season Tor the corresponding date.
All the churches ia Ellsworth eNrept the
Catholic. are closed for the MONTH
The Augusta Band have voted their services
gratutously ON the occasion of the dedication
of the soldiers monument.
Lumber operators report lumber in good de-
mand at present prices, and the prospect is
good for very satisfactory fall trade.
Mrs Caroline Brown. the mother of Artemus
Ward. j. finally recovering from the effects of Il
fall which she received some weeks since
Miss Anne Louise Cary-Mrs. Raymond
has so far recovered her voice that She delights
the boarders at the Atlantic House. Cape Eliz-
abeth, every evening.
Fred True. aged 20. belonging in Main. an
employe in McIntyre'> saw mill, at Greenyille.
Quebec, fell across "A circular Aug. 1St, and
his head was severed from the body
The loss by the recent burning Of f. Shaw <
Bros. extract works and ShngIe mill at Houl-
ton amounts to nearly $50 600 which was par
TALLY covered by insurance. The work of re-
building VIII at once commence and it is
expected TO be running again by the middle
of October.
The Journal says ID. +. A. Roberts has sold
his interest in the stock farm at Vassalboro. to
Mr.. G. G. Foster, his former partner who will
continue the business of breeding and training
ing stock; he has purchased some 60 head lie
finds such stock as he wants quite scarce
The disease pinkeye is prevalent among
horses in Washington county and in numer-
Gus eases fatal. Mr. McGouldrick of Cherry
held, has lost three horses, and five horses are
sick in single stable at Machias.
The Senate Committee has added an amend
ment to the appropriation for the Volunteers
Home at Togus, Me-, providing that no alcohol
ic or fermented liquors shall be sold on the ter
ritory coded to the United States for the said
home, the sale of which would be a violation
Of the laws of Maine if no such cession had
been made.
the pit at kineo slate quarry in Monsoon Aug ,
the fastening gave way, letting it fall on the
workmen below. Evans Jones. A. Welsh and
Anders MattsOn. Swede. We're killed out
right. Fred Ellis, n. r. Degerstrom and
Anderson Anderson were somewhat injured.
Of the Faith Convention at Old Orchard
Beach press dispatch SAYS: Among the
aged lady who had not walked one step for
eighteen years. Immediately after prayer, and
amounting by DR.. Cults, she walked to her
char, and was at the camp meeting to-day. hav-
ing walked from the house where she was
boarding. This modern miracle threw man
tie OF belief over the most skeptica Another
instance was three old gentlemen who had been
lame for years, and entered the tabernacle on
crutches.
Nearly 1000 Odd Fellows were on an excur-
sion at Maranocook, Thursday afternoon. An
address of welcome was delivered by Rev
Thomas lyric of Auburn, who in general terms
referred to the merits of the order, which has
about seventy-five lodges in Maine, with a
membership of $4,000. The remainder of the
programme, consisting of band concert, sailing
races, swinging, dancing etc.. was successfully
carried out.