The Republican journal., 1882-04-27

| lect, Longfellow.
Mr.. Jesse Townsend an old citizen of Belfast
died suddenly In his chair on Wednesday morning
| His age about IS years.
The Belfast Choral society will give a concert in
this city about the last of May. From reports some
| excellent music may be expected
| Sch. Abraham Richardson, of Belfast is now at
| this port undergoing slight repairs. The schooner
will also receive a new mainmast
| The new vessel building in Mcdonald & Browns
yard is rapidly approaching completion The work
men finished panking her on Monday
| Mr. H. H. Smalley who was recently burned
out has bought the Hogan farm, the east side
and Will devote portion of his time to farming
The ship Louis Walsh is moored in the stream,
and on Monday began to receive her cargo of ice.
The ice is lightered of to the ship by three vessels
| Mr.. w. T. Howard OF this city, has by excellent
Workmanship built up fine business in marble
work Those in want of monuments, &c. can do no
| better then to give him cali See his adv in an
| other column
Bark Sarah A. staples, of Belfast. has been char
tere to bring cargo of salt from Turks Island to
some port north of Iiatteras The vessel i, now on
| her passage to Rio Janelro
Inc first millinery opening of the season was
last week by Mrs. b. F. Wells. 1t is safe 10 saw
that millinery is as gorgeous and expensive aseyer.
sun howers are conspicuous among the trimmings
| The Goth Maine regiment of which Re-, MIR Ger
rlshs book will largely treat was rem arkablc body
OF men. The following from its ranks were made
Generals: Adelbert Ames, Joshua Chamberlain
| d. NJ Brown, Ellis Spear and Charles d. Gilmore.
| The heavy rain on Wednesday night Of last week
swced the stream running into Pitchers Pond
| Northport sweeping away the dam and saw mill OF
Amos l.. f. Pitcher causing loss of 3 900 The
lam at llurd's mill was also carried away but the
mill saved.
| The journal last week committed AN error in ~,
iaton to county taxes by saying that fire inquest
had swollen the taxes Of Palermo. 1t Should have
read Belmont, whose taxes, ON account of a fire in
| quest are increased from sl6i.77 to s993m Prrr
mos county tax is a3g9.3l.
| The new grange hall over +. b. knowIton's store
ON High street, has been very neatly fitte, up The
officers stations made from those used in the
old Temple Of Honor but have been recovered
The windows have been newly curtaincd closets
have been added, ane-room prepared, and all APP
pointnents first class. Seaside Grange il to h.
| congratulated.
The Emira IN. ~ Gazette OF April lalh contains
very flattering notice of the firm OF VIM Aver 4
Son Of that city. The firm does - ono business
annually, making speciality of canned goods teas.
| flour, &c. The Gazette saws
| Mr. VIM; Aver, the senior member. is a native Of
| Name, and was very prominently Identified with
| the mercantile interests at LIBERTY Waldo County
Maine, for period of thirty two wears To-day he
enJ9yS ne distinction o. being rlassed among the
Leading merchants OF this city and to him is Justly
Que the great success which the house has attained.
| Dentists say that certain days they are over
| whclmed with customers and are unable to at
tend to all, This j. apt to be the case on pleas
ant days when large numbers from the country
ar" in town. Dr. Hills, dentist, of this city asks
has friends and patrons who live at distance
and who wish his services, to notify him by letter
or card when they will be in town, so that me may
set apart certain hour for them. Their names
Will be entered upon a card, in regular order T..
an excellent arrangement and Is for the advantage
of beth dentist and patron.
CHURCH NOTES. Next SUNDAY win he the last of
the conference year at the Methodist church, Mr.
Libby will doubtless be returned to Belfast In tine
year that Mr.. Libby has been with II, he has won
many friends outside his church We shall lie
pleased to welcome his return. The afternoon amt
evening services will be performed nv Rev Nj.
Timing and Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald. the latter from
the New England Confereucc.-... The subject of
Rev. Mr.. Ross sunday morning sermon al the North
church Will be geographical and historical evil
dence Of the genuineness Of the New Testament"
Prayer meeting in the evening.
The first picnic Of the season will take place at
layfora tIall in this city on Monday evening" Nav
LIST. On that date the Muldoon Picnic Combination
is announced in advertising columns to appear
with the original New York and Boston cast, con-
sistng of eighteen stars, the trained donkey Amer
lHus' and the wonderful dogs Tom and Jerry No
picnic is complete without q donkey and Il merry
cuS9 but Tom and Jerry is not usually provided
mere, nothing stronger than emonad- Being per
mlssible But this one don't count rs Rim"
says Eighteen star, two dogs and adonkcy must
make a strong team and evidently there is lots of
fun aheai. Tickets at Potes on Saturday next.
LAW COURT. In january 1872, a pauper case
Belfast vs.. Knox, tried at the :. j. Court
Soloman Mcfarland, pauper, died here ncurring
an expense Of 54f3.6l. 1t was claimed that McTar
Land belonged 70 Knox, hut the jury brought in Il
verdict for defendant town. 1t went to the law
court which has granted q new triad. Tie follow
ing is the reecrpt--
The verdict the defendants upon evidence
which renders it doubtulf the verdict Is just one.
The testimony for the plaintiffs is supported by
evidence of very great weight, introduced under the
motion for new trial for newly discovered testi
mony 1t is objected TO as cumulative. But our
statutes now allow d review for newly discovered
cumulative evidence Itis said that the testimony
could have been discovered before trial. Much OF
itconld. Much of it might not. We think that the
cause should again be submitted to a Jury.
COOP TEMrLAK NOTES. The Grand secretary
is very busy issuing commissions to Lodge Depu.
ties for the year and overseeing the printing Of the
Journals Of the April and last October sessions of
the G. l.. which will We under cover and ready
fordistributton the latter part e AIay...M J. Dow
of Brooks is ON an organizing tour in Franklin co.
He has sent in returns of Lodge at New
Vineyard called Franklin no 25S, ana more are eN-
pected this week...A new Lodge recently in
sttHtcd at Cooper, called Woodsidc Echo No. 2jj
...Waldo District Lodge will be held in May....J.
". knoWt0n Of Belfast has been commissioned
District Deputy for Waldo county. Belfast Lodge
No. 80 will have their regular quarterly picnic sup
per next Monday evening at O'Clock, sharp. fol
lowed hy installation of officers. H.. Belfast Lodge
represented at the Grand Lodge Ly full del
egation of LOW. b. Rankin ha, been commits
stoned Deputy of Belfast Lodge for the g. L. wear
just put in spring stock of rarpeting in all
fancy goods....T W. Pitcher Il GO. announce a
grand spring opening Of dry and fancy goods fresh
from the western markets. Also new line of silks
aces, &c. Call and see....A. p. Mansticld at his
elegant store in Masonic Temple, has iu,t received
new stock Of dress goods for spring and summer
wear. Mr.. NJ. is growing i'll popularity aud always
carries the best Of goods, Gilmore 4 Babcock
ask their friends to examine their stock millinery
M Eba,r
OF Miss Nellie Jackson, a Boston mlncr... j. W |
Ferguson and Co. announce their spring and sum
mer opening of millinery on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, May 2d and 81. This ever popular firm will
keep up its past reputation. Attention is called to
the New Boston clothing store, kept by Andrews
Bros People in want of clothing should give them
call. The Meader house, on Race street. Belfast,
is offered for sale. See j. +. Wilson ...Pocke book |
found in Belfast. See A. j. Cook. .Nuilc of |
rooms to let. Call on Mrs j. G. Dckerson. Mr. |
ii. H. Corbett, Belfast, with an able assistant i, |