The Republican journal., 1883-08-23

\ forest fire of some magnitude started Tuesday
on the east side and is still burning. The fire is
land belonging to the Stock Farm, and adjacent
property Vigorous efforts have been made to sub
due the flames, which We're plainly seen from this
city Tuesday and Tuesd ny night.
Herbert 4. Dodge has bought the stock and trade
of \. F. Hatch, Islesboro. and will continue. He
will be glad TO welcome his old friends "A good
farm for sale in knox. Enquire of John L. Patch,
on the premises or address the Home Farm, Au-
gusta, Me. The New \ ork Cheap store adyer-
Uses closing out sale at /, High street. Belfast.
THE W. q. Frye house to let in this city Apply
to Chas. II. Wording.
GRAND EXCURSION. Mr.. c. J. Burgess an
nounce> in our advertising columns an excursion
for sunday next on the farorte steamer Penubscot.
Capt. RoiN, to Boothbay, Squirrel and Mouse
Islands. The boat leaves Belfast at A. NJ. There
will be a stop of about two hours Al Boothbay en-
aiding the eXcursioni,t- to inspect the place, the
harbor and islands and the sail home, passing close
to Squirrel and Mouse islands, must be very enjoy
able. The Bangor band will furnish music. This
l. an opportunity to visit the popular summer re-
sorts of the kennebec not often afforded those who
dwell along the Penobscot, and will no doubt he
largely awaited Of. The steamer can carry large
party with comfort and safety. and meals Will tc
served on board. It promises to be the excursion
OF the season
pENNAN THOMPSON This public fayorte will
appear at the Belfast opera House on the evening
oil sept. lth in his representation of the big
hearted old New Hampshire farmer, Joshua Wht
comb, supported ly hi- own company and orche--
ira The company is 4 superior one and the play
has long had a strong hold ON the public. OF Mi.
Thompson it is Well said tlu,t in business ofeonrept-
ion ana of artistic completeness Of execution. nj
personation OF Joshua Whitconb can hardly he
riya]Ied Effects which inferior actors seek t.
obtain by exaggerated bomJast ia striking situa-
lions, he produces with far more power over the
sympathies OF hi audience, by the most delirjt,
touches Of genuine humor and deep pathos. The
company is one which bears witness to Mr.. ThomP-
sons good judgement in IL selection and forms 4
fitting background 10 the central figure.
The sale Of seats viii begin Thursday Au4. 30 Al
the trug store Of W. q. Poor x son.
WALDO. The High school at this place bc-io-
sept 81 under the INSTRUCTION. Ne Mr. Irving n.
Luce, and Will continue Twelve works
NIu>Ror. The weather i very bet and 'Ir> and
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circuit, was seriously bitten by dog of WaltrI
Bartlett, last week Mrs F. l.. Palmer. Who ha-
Been confined to her BET for two wears Is now fa-
recovering....Dr. Atwood received twenty bIAch
bass from the Fish commissioner On Monday night.
The fish viii he put in Northern Pond .....lI. /.
HALEY has nunbrr IF t.ottn. horses at iS Stable
tr.iuin9......J II. llin ha~ Photograph Saloon ut
The yilla-c..-. Business i good and labor scarce
Freeman Richie has started Ms thre~hin. MA
chine There is a full Yield OF grain.
~EARsMo>I. Nh trcem;tn. OF PASSPORT ,jcliy-
erred very Interesting public lecture 1t the Mctho-
dist church last week, the grange. Eta Sever
ancc has made in The past three wears l145 vests.
beside helping 10 Do the house work. On FRIDAY
night fifteen loads OF grain were standing at the
mill OF Poor Y Moore. which they were unable To
grind That day. The grain crop Is good ami the
mills are busy. There has been good deal of
sickness in town uI Rate. James Barker ana fam
fl, \. &. Caewrl ana family and Ambrose lhomp-
son kaye all hecu ,ick, but arr now recovering.
Joseph Moody Who is nearly 80 years Of agr. is
very i'll and his recovery j. doubtful VIII
son has bought tie blacksmith -hnp OF VIM. taI-
rar.
STOCKTON The revenue cutter Dallas Wa AM
rlored OF Fort Point Thursday aud during the
afternoon a grand hop WAS held on board the vessel
ami , very, ,,.,.,nt ti,n, wa u n.,.jrnr,I me
,.r,ft w. ,,,f,,..iv a..,r,f.i vim the r9.-, Of
various nations and presented 4 gala appearance.
The orchestra connected with the Fort Point House
furnished music AMI large number "f ladies' anH
gentlemen staying at the hotel Joined in the tr~tr-
tie~...Thc usual hop took place At The Fort Point
House saturday evening. Among the participants
were several fro ii Belfast aud party from Sears
port .....NIr. J. ". Russell. manager of tho Fort
punj House. i IL tender HE officers Of the L. :.
revenue steamer Dallas "a reception to-day lhur~-
day.
THoRNpIKE. E.ini- Icr4 much urr,Icl water
and feed i'm the pa.ttr,, are getting low and short
....Our long looked tpr shoemaker has come.
Dmforth Brother, 90 Freedom have -tir5rI a ~ho},
hcre... j. H. Rackl1 h,rucs~-uahpl is doing
lar, business, lie has secured tho services of hi
brother ". : RachIif for a short liln, t., hrI Hin
M with his orders. lie h:t- ha,i an order from Nh
{. W. Tilton of Brorton Mass. for 4 nice express
harness amt Il par OF coach harnesses -Nlfs.
Cornforth the mother of or station agent r. Corn
forth has been very sick, but is somewhat better.
40. II. Rich has returned from the l-land....
Joseph Farwel is making some repairs on his rorn
mn III hltE. MI VIII fFl'htr Oh 'INlh"h h''9
purchased the james Morse farm pa SCUM tAll!
MT. +. Is a very INDUSTRIOUS FARMER "h" Wt aye
glad t" get MN a. hel=hpor.
MoKIItI sermon last sunday lr Rev Mr.
Tufts from l,t Corinthians l2.G After the sermon
the large congregation repaired to the stream
where the ordinance OF baptism was administered
upon ten - eight bv Mr. Turf, and two bv the Rev
Mr. williams of Belfast. Mr.. Williams baptized
ten here several weeks ago making twenty in AL
who have thu. made a public profession OF their
faith tbis season. Mr. Tufts united twelve Is The
Bautist church in tbi. Mace. hv Yiyiu. the right
hand If Fellowship, tb,. ,,aliu, If . strou.r ,ur,h
i ,,,,,,1,a ,,i 49, ,h,, INV, ,,,,,,- ,,,Itl,,- men,
t t. ,I i;l.,t ,+i,, ,, Ia ~. .1 ,,.til. IA
the late Josiah Cross they are well able to support
a first-cas, minister. Mr.. jaime Metrs has hi-
new house up aud boarded. Grain quite general
" secured and The. crop is heavy. Corn, on dry
rocky ground needs rain badly. showers SUNDAY
afternoon.
l.1rspopo TN. visitors AT TIueb. Paint SOM
,,,r,,-, r,, NJ >l,o, ,,, o,,,,;,,,, Ia . .,.1
1,h, .,.. ,i,,,,t ...,.autv five ,aone stamina, -,
ms Moe. resort at fra nrespnt limo anl nov m,
,oo.t,, fr,,,, pan,,o, Some are Uvir.e in Tent.
tI,. j., ,t+ro. ANA ,,io,. in f.,,,, I,,,. 1-i
lo,.,, ,+, t,,at ,.o,,,o;rol AN t,,a -,,.ii T., NJ,