The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-08-17

| tlieSI uttlSHtcl MISS JcnIe, 10 MT. rank w.
Marden, of Boston. Rev. G. +. Stringer of Clinton
ohcated. A fine display of rich presents attested
the kind feelings of the many friends of the happy
couple.
| BURNIIAM The farmers in this section are be
ginning to harvest their grain. Departures
from the Dodge House Sat. 18th instr. j. Bond,
| Frank Mcguire, Jack Lang, and Morris Cummings
all of Boston They say that this was the most
pleasant vacation they have spent for years. On
| Thursday of last week there five bushels of
| white perch taken from the Lake, and it was not
much of day for fishing either. .Picnics and
fish chowders all the rage. sunday Schools
wishing to have picnic viii do well to visit the
w. s. y. picnic grove. The little son of Lemuel
Meanes, was badly poisoned with Paris Green by
eating apples picked from among the potatoes
where it had been used
CAMDEN. l.. D. Smith, from Hartford Conn,
arrived last Thursday and on Saturday he left with
his wife and daughter for Belfast.... bel Hunt
from Bangor is in town The frame of Coombs
4 Days vessel is all up. The keel for a new
vessel has been laid in II. NJ. Beams yard. . Henry
w. Hodglon Is home on a vacation ~. hudson
johnson, from Boston, is spending his vacation at
his father Rev. C. z. Nash was in town last
Saturday....A number of our citizens went to
NN'i''NH
a horse belonging to H. NJ. Bean, took first money
in the sweepstakes and j. b. Adams horse took
first money in second race. shipped last week
Gi5 casks lime, to Portland. "A cargo of coal is
being discharged for johnson Knights, and one
for the anchor works Work was resumed at the
anchor factory last Monday morning
UNITY. North Waldo Agricultural society will
hold their annual Fair at Unity Trottng Park oct.
| No ~ M,
ami unless rain comes soon there will not be one
half crop OF potatoes. Corn in many places is all
dried up and looks az if it had been frost killed..
| our town is being deserted. Everybody is leaving
fer Northport amp ground. Anew ami commoli-
ous cottage has been erected there through the eff
forts of Rev. J. A. Morelen he having raised suf-
dcient to build the structure and furnish the
same. The first drove of Aroostook cattle came
into town last Sunday evening. /. Politics raging.
Next Friday evening the straight Crccubackers
| have rally at Connor's Hall, Unity. Uncle Scion
and Them Steers expected to be present ....
Mrs Jonathan Stone has gone to Illinois to 1--we
With her daughter, Mrs. Freeman.
BCCKsPoRr. X. z. Buck, ESQ, of New York
| City, who spends his summers in this, his native
place. has been entertaining as his guest Maj GEN.
q. o. Howard On sunday last Gen. Howard visit
Ell the Elm st. sunday school and spoke At the con
cert in the evening. He spoke of his own religious
| experience and directed much of his speech to the
boys amt girls, holding the close attention Of even
the smallest. The exercises Of this concert were ar,
ranged by class of young ladies in the school, to
whom with their teacher much credit is due. In
the afternoon of the same day Gen. Howard ad-
dressed the citizens temperance meeting. His
presence drew out large numbers to Emery Hal
| and hi9 Snrprh held the closest attention Of he
large audience. The General has travelled through
every state and territory in the Union, except the
Indian Territory, and this with his experience
soldier-his empty sleeve speaks more than tongue
can te-and his faith in God, gave double power to
his Worus, which it is hoped will have the effect to
change many life for the better. The citizens
Of this place We're glad to welcome one Of the most
distinguished Of those that hail from the good old
state Of Maine. Mr.. 5. L. Hall introduced Rev. A.
l.. skinner rs chairman Of the meeting. Mr., Il. 2.
Buck made 4 short but very effective speech. Re
marks were also made by Mcssrs. Parker spohorl
anu A. IL. tienn... The many friends Of MIR and
Mr.. A. IL. Gem were invited call at their resi-.
denec Thursday of last week to witness the
blooming of night I'll coming ccreus.
BROOKS The long continued dry weather IL
having it, effect, and the fields and pastures are
beginning to look parched and barren. \ good
rain is much needed. The hay crop was abundant
AND has been cured in the best possible manner.
Grain is looking Well Potatoes started wen, but
the beetles and the drouth together have united to
destroy this valuable crop, and failure is yet
probable. Our delegates to the county convrn-
ton the eth inst, pronounce the speech " Hon.
Wm. T. Frye the best they eyer heard. THEY also
speak favorably of the efforts OF A. J. Billings, Of
Freedom, and Hon. :. l. Nliiken, of Bcfast.....
Rev. David Bracket, \. +. Chase, and Others from
this vicinity. arr at Norhpou with their families
....A new business has been started by OTIS Lane
At the gr-t mill that makes the average small boy
happy. He has an order for frogs and the boys
are busy catching them and then spending the pen
mics at the captains confectionery countcr....A.
T. Chase reports the largest sale Of farming tools
the past that he has ever had Lane is de
ing good business At his store. Everybody is
busy at reasonable Wages.....Mr. Brown is doing
Wen At the harness shop and 1t meets a want
long felt in this vicinity. The harness trade will
undoubtedly increase. Mrs. Choate from New
York, is visiting friends in town. Mrs Geo. y.
Jones, of Boston, is at the house of her father in
law, John ID. Jones. ID A. W. Rich is htching
mp another pair Of matched colts -. W. Lang
has been confined To his house by sickness, but f.
now out.....C. +. Lane, with party of friends, j.
dong Natlhtll, Maine, on sporting tN tcttllloN
~EAEsroRI. Capt Il. MerheN i making some
much needed repairs upon his house There was
a general clam bake ON the Island bar Tuesday, and
though the weather unfayorable, large nun
Der present and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. Barque st. Lucie, Capt J. T. Erskne, IL
ports that in severe 5 W. gale i'll lat. A. Ion. 20.
30, shipped heavy sea which stove In the end of
the forward house damaged the forecase and car
pentcr shop, and injured the water casks ana bull
walks. Mr. Z. f. Treat, caught seal in hs'Weir
sonic time ago and now he is almost tame
dog. The seal is enclosed and all can see him who
wish....The IIanoveri;,na gave an interesting en-
terainment at Union Hall Wednesday night.
Capt. |. t. Hartman has many city boarders as
he can accommodate. The barque Carrie +.
Long, Capt. Fred Park, arrived at Portland Aug.
9TH from Bahia, ). A.. Several ladies are com
planning Of night thieves. Mr. David Nrkcs, Jr.,
has made a short visit to Aroostook 20. lie in
tends To purchase farm il that region il he cam
find that suits. The officers of the Good Tenn
plars lodge were installed Tuesday night. W. c. 7.
Frank &. Nichols W. Y. L. Kate g. Towlr, W. :.
W. +. Runnels; K. ii. 5. Aura Dutch; l.. ii. :.
Lotic Treat; W. +. ). Edgar CoSon; W. c. Rev.
F. j. Haley; w. L. G. Hugh MerthcW Two
young men while out sailing last Sunday would
have been over if the steamer katahdin had
not stopped her speed. While coming ashore they
ran on Mossman's ledge and damaged their centre
board....A small worm, perhaps AN inch long is
making sad havoc with our hackme tack trees, living
upon their foliage They pok as if they had been
scorchcl. People in general think this worm is Of
the same species that destroyed the current and
gooscberrv bushes several years ago THE Queen
City Capt. Barbour, took an excursion party from
here to Bar iarbor Aug. 18th. Mr.. VIM. Dolliyer
Of Minneapolis, is spending short vacation in
town. "Wednesday night we were entertained
with some very excellent music by Il little Italian
MFR. Frank Topper of \. Berwick, is in town
visiting friends. Rev. b. b. Merrill the Conyrc-
gationaiist pastor spoke very ably upon the subject
"God's Love- last sunday morning ship John
G. Potter, Mcclure, from Mejilones May 18th, for
Europe, put into Valparaiso June 18th for repairs.
Reports June 18th heavy cross sea broke on poop
deck and top Of house, carried away buwark,