The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-06-29

STOCKTON The sheriffs jury on the fire at j.
NJ. Lafoley's store have made report. ThtJ find
that the fire an incendiary One that itoriginat
ed from kerosene saturated carpet in the attic,
and while suspicion points to two persons as the
incendiaries yet the evidence is not strong enough
to convict The jury also found that the store and
goods were overinsured. Heating & Field, insnr-
ance agents, Belfast have cancelled all policies on
the side of the street with Lafollcy's store
THORNDIKE. Nathan Ward man much respect
ed i'll town died on Sunday last aged about Is years
....lsaac Penney, of Knox, received news on Sun
day. of the death by drowning of his son Franklin
Penney, a mute aged IA years. He was attending
the Deaf and Dumb asylum at Hartford, Conn.,.
y boy by the name Of Allen Penney was before R.
:. Rich, esq, on Monday complaint of John 5.
Head, for putting rocks on the r. r. track. He
pleaded guilty and was bound over to the Oct. term
OF court Failing to procure bonds he was commit
ed to Jail He is only about eleven years old and is
hard boy for one Of his age DIR. +. T. Rich, of
Maynard, Mass, is spending short vacation with
his friends, at home Benz Ames of this town is
building large store for 5. A. Bowler, of Palermo.
CAMDEN. Our schools all closed last Friday,
after Il successful term, excepting the drawback
from the measles. There were shipped from the
lime kiln last week 51S casks of lime. The band
gave an open air concert in front of the Bay View
house last Saturday evening. There will be Il
horse race AT lngraham's course, West Camden, on
the tth of July; music by the Camden band.
Rev. Ii. A. Phibrook of Rockland preached at the
universalist church last Sunday evening The
three masted schooner in ii. NJ. Beams yard, now
nearly completed, and to be launched on the 29th
inst IS 40 feet long 81 feet wide II feet hold and
measures 402.lS, tons She will be commanded by
Capt. Smith, and hail from New York. Her name is
William Hayes. Our sidewalks have been receiy
ing some necessary repairs a platform walk has
been built on three sides of the Ocean house,.
Tie entertainment given at Meguntcook hall, last
Friday evening, well patrouzed and gave
general satisfaction. Net proceeds about $50. ..
Clarence Adams, while out riding last Sunday, met
with an accident in front of the Congregationast
church. His phacton upset, smashing one
wheel and damaging the top.
BROOKS very large and profitable session Of
the Prospect and Unity quarterly meeting was held
at Union church Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Of
last week. In the afternoon Of sunday Bro David
Hrackctt was regularly ordained as Il minister Of
the Gospel according to the f. W. Baptist faith
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ware. sermon by Rev.
Humphrey Small, charge by Rev. James Boyd
right hand of fellowship by Rev II. Small. In the
forenoon of the same day Rev. James Boyd occu-
pied the time with very able discourse The large
audience was provided with substantial lunch 1T
noon by the local church and the citizens of the
village. Business of Importance to the society was
transacted during the session. There have been
heavy losses of sheep during the past spring They
are an ~hcared, but as yet no wool has been sold
...Eeef cattle are scarce and very high The Gould
brothers are picking up all that can be obtained in
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bulls that are attracting considerable attention 49,
Horse, arc high with but Il few for sale some
Improvement is being made in buildings and lots
This Is right, as every hundred dollars soeNpended
i 50 much added to the attractivcneas As wen as
value of the town property. NJ. J. Dow has sold
his village property. C. L. Lane proposes AN ad
dition to hi store. The kit factory is doing a
st4riag business. f. Chase finds business rush
ing and has recently taken in another clcrk...
Bracket, Gordon, and Dodge are making the cloth
ng business hum. Plenty of work but a lack Of
sufficient help. David Bracket has upon his farm
fine pair of twin calves for which he has received
several offers. some of our townsmen are receiy
ing arrears of pensions, and we are happy to con
graduate them, we believe them to be worthy
persons.
BuCKSrORT The Commencement exercises Of
F. H. T. seminary, iiclu III Emery HAL on Thurs
day of last week very successfully and accept
abby carried out. Andrews orchestra of Bangor
was in attendance amt after the opening prayer by
Re'. Geo. Pratt, gave a fine selection Of music
Then followed the Latin saiutatory, by Carl y.
Buck, Of Buckspor; The Vision of Sir Launfa by
Helen \. Mcdonald, OF Calais; Beyond the Alps
lies Italy" by Ida G. Condor, Of Penobscot;
American Citizenship, byJ. Irving Chase Of orono;
RI Nv l.
lage; They Say by Louise A. SNOW, of Orland
Chinese Problem, by Arthur ". Rowe, of Dedham;
lreamers. by Nettie 4. Brown of Calais: Sunlight
and Starlight, by Lillian A Perkins, of Penobscot;
The Demand for Men, by Ira b. Wiggin, OF KNOX;
Class History, 10y Sadie :. Parker, of Bucksport:
Glass Prophecy by Fannie C. SIX inner Of Bucks
port; The Responsibilities Of the Am erican People
with Naledictory addresses, by George +. Googins
of Millbridge. After the diplomas were conferred,
the principal, Rev. NJ. W. Prince, addressed the
class very tittingy and touchnglv. The class ode
written by Florence Walters, was then sung, after
which Prof Prime was presented with Il large. and
beautiful basket of flowers, the gift of Mr. F. III
Moses. The exercises closed with the benedction.
Tine day of the finest and the hall was filled
with 4 most attentive audience. Valuable assist
ancc was rendered by Mr. Moses in managing the
decorations which were by the Junior class. On
me evenings Of "Wednesday and Thursday the Ora
t'flo Of Queen Esther given for the benefit of
IA" school library. This was under the direction Of
Mt \. H. Clifford, assisted by Miss +. O. Morrill,
Of the Musical Department of the Seminary and
was grand success. The receipts Oh the first night
were $50 and on the second $500. 1t is expected
that about $50 will be netted. The rainment
was highly appreciated by the very large audience
present The names of those taking part were
given i'll a previous ISSUE but the valuable aid
given by Miss Anna Hail. who trained the children
Ia perform their parts SO finely, merits mention
The following prizes were awarded at the closing
exercises IN the chapel on "Wednesday at 4 p. NJ.
The prize in defamation was divided between J
T. Higgins, of Mt. Desert, and G. E. Googins of
Milbridge. The prize for the ladies was also d.
Nlded between Miss Sadie 5. Parker of Bucksport
and Miss i.mnie c. Benjamin, of Carmel Prize in
Mathematics to Mr. \. NJ. Hartman, of Orrineton
Prize in English literature to Miss Florence r.
Waters, of Brewer Village Prize in moral mill
osophy 10 Miss Helen A. Mcdonald, of Calais. and
Miss Nettie \. Brown, of Waldoboro The princi-
pals prize for the best essay on the Norman Con
quest awarded to Miss Helen A. Mcdonald of
Calais. Prize in Latin also to Miss Mcdonald of
Calais Eey. George Forsyth filed the pulpit of
the Congl. church last Sunday. In the evening the
Methodist friends Joined the congregation We
learn from a glance at he order book of Mr. f. III
Moses florist, Of this place, that he sends away
hundreds of flowers and plants daily. The number
on Monday last 1900 Mr.. Moses is doing
llouli5hng business here and will soon 20 TO Bar
Uarbor where he has branch store
Generalit1es.