The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-08-16

The Brighton market reporter of the Boston |
Advertiser says: "a new feature enacted this
week. l. C. Libby bought up at market 10 nice
Durham heifer and steer calves that came from
Vermont and Northern New York, to be taken back
to the interior of Maine to raise. They were all |
good fublooded calves, and we believe it will be |
good investment and more may go that way"
| POLICE NOTES. Before Justice Greer on Satur-
day: John F. Hail. of Searsmont VS.. Milford Weed,
of Belfast. An action Of assumpsit to recover |
taxes. Hall purchased farm of defendant receiv- |
ing warrantee deed. PHI. paid taxes then due |
upon the place and sued deft to recover them back
The defence alleged that an action for assumpsit
could not be maintained, and also that the taxes |
illegally assessed. Verdict for deft. knowl- |
ton for plG. Thompson and Dunton for deft.......
Before Justice knowlton-State complaint of |
MERIT ". Dckey vs.. Amerian Dickey, Belfast
parties. complaint of gambling in running wheel |
| of fortune at different places last year. Found |
guilty and bound to the October term of court
State on complaint of Levi Mcdonald vs.. Elbridge
Burr for Il single sale of CIDER Parties live in
Waldo. Found guilty and fined $50 and costs. APP
pealed.
THE GRANITE BUSINESS. The journal recently
gave sketch the granite industry in this city,
and predicted that in few years it would be the
ment now in progress which although temporary
has very encouraging out-look. The Messrs. |
PATTERSON, of the New England Granite Co. of |
Hartford Conn, whose quarries at Westerly, |
r. l., have long used the Oak Hill granite, which |
has standing equal to the Westerly granite The |
Oak Hill Granite company engaged in |
quanying some very large stones for monuments |
for the Battersons and ii has been decided to have
them dressed here rather than to ship the rough |
stock. Last week Mr. Gurley, superintendent of |
the New England Granite company. was in Belfast |
and arranged for the erection of shed POO fee |
long at the Point, near the railroad station the !
lumber for which is being prepared at Gurneys |
mill When completed twenty four skilled work
men Will be sent here to dress the stone. While
yet there is no arrangement beyond the working OF
these large pieces of stones is believed that when
once underway tho business will be kept up. The
Oak Hill Granite company, and Belfast at large,
will be fortunate if these gentlemen decide to.con-
tinue their business here.
WALDO. Manly H. Burriil, of this town, now A.
years Ola. was born without the OF his limbs,
and has been as helpless rs an infant all his life
c. A. Walker intends to 90 into the poultry bust
ness and is erecting a fine lot of builiings...P <.
Luce is attending the medical school at Portland
....E L. Bryant is clerking for f. j. Morrison at
Philbrook, Montana Territory.
MONROE. The haying season is over; many
have had to stack some to make room for their
grain. The stream is getting dry....A good many
of people visiting Northport and other
places. Three of our Band boys-Bert Mosman.
Frank Nye and Horace Dollin-are playing at the
skating rink at Northport e. II. Neaey has
very fast trottng years Old colt eff Hambletonian
blood. The track the Park is to be put in good
ynp- nh nj hDr s.irl
expected soon for training.
MoNTNIIIE. As John CODY was driving with
load of hay near c. NJ. PIummer's store one day
last week, his horse became frightened by the tug
unlocking and ran. overturning the load Of hay and
throwing Mr. Colby into the soft mud beside of the
road head first. The horse short distance and
stopped. Neither Mr.. Colby nor the horse was in
jured.. Rev. +. q. Eastman and family in
town recently, on their way TO Parkman TO visit
friends, While here they were the guests of Mr.. n
Hall. .... Miss Minnie Clement is quite sick.....
Halldae has new watering tub; making of
the best watering places III town.
IsLESBoEU. The hop at the Seaside House. on
saturday evening, participated in by large
and merry party. On sunday evening, in the
pleasant parlor OF that hotel, entertainment was
given before numerous gathering. The pro
gramme follows: "S0me day Mrs W. f.
Shaw; Piano Solo, Miss Abbc Garland; Recitation
"The Dandy 5th," Miss :. f. Laughton; Song
Forever and Forever" Mrs ". Z. shaw; Recta
ton, "0ur Folks" Mrs. Abel Hunt; Recitation
kitty Grimes" Miss Iaughton. The musical and
literary exercises We're throughout of highly in
terestins character and The participants met with
enthusiastic applause
CAMDEN. Insurance Agent Cox of Belfast was
in town last week. .LincolMNie Pond has been
stocked with Black Bass. Good fishing ahead,....
DR.. Robinson has bought the valuable medical
library of the late DR.. Paine. The projected
road around the shore from this Village to Rock
port defeated at a special meeting held on
Monday liS......A new bell buoy was placed at
the entrance to or harbor last week. The
ship of Carleton, Norwood & CO. was lowed to sea
from Rockport saturday Joseph and Ralph earle
ton have taken a trip as far as Baltimore in her =.
The graduates of the Eastern state Normal school
are camping at Alumni Camp ON Sherman's
Point
STOCKTON. Capt Lorins b. Small mas lately
taken command OF the Ship Ocean King now at
san Francisco, Cal. The Ocean King is :. four
mased ship of 2436 tons burthen, built about eight
years ago. The Captains many friends in Stock
toncongratuate him on securing such Il gooj situa-
ton, also his in obtaining a master so capa-
bic and eflcient he having made sixteen success
full voyages to Cacutta.... Capt. Chase Park, of
ship sumner r. Mead, arrived home last week
from loilo. He departs in a few days to sail for
Portland Oregon. His family will accompany him.
Their many friends wish them safety and success.
Mrs {. C. Rowe, and Mrs. William Nc Donald
(wife of Capt. VIM. McDonaltl) died quite sudden
ly last week. Though both had been iii for some
Nh,
before making some purchases Capt. Mcdonald
is now on passage home from Valparaiso, whence
he is expected in september. The bereayed have
our sympathes.
CAsTINE On Wednesday evening of last week
the ladies of the Unitarian Society held fair in
town hall, at which fancy articles and refreshments
were sold. The net proceeds over $200....
on Thursday evening the musicale was held at the
house of Mr.. w. IL. Witherle. There was full
attendance. Solos were given by Mrs Crowe of
Bangor, Miss Annie Gay of Castine and Mr.. W.
Philbrook of Watervie. Rev George NJ. Adams
of lioiston Mass, gave very interesting lecture
on Damascus in the Orthodox church on Friday
evening for the benefit of the society. Mr. Adams
visited that city few years ago, which fact made
the account especially entertaining. Mr.. Herbert
Leach one of the hero survivors Of the Jeanette
At
Rev. Virgil Wardwell. He will deliyera lecture
here for the benefit of the q. A. Post as soon rs
| arrangements can be made. The Bridges house
ON Water St near Chamberains is being thoroughly
repaired both interior and exterior, and when
completed will be occupied by H. l.. Macomber as
Il store and dwelling house. IA musical concert
was given in Town Hall on Monday evening of
this week. The soloists Mrs. Shaw of Bangor,
Miss Annie Gay of Castine Miss Chenery of Boston,
Mr.. Warren Philbrook of Watervie, and Mr..
Knapp. That which might be expected was rea liz
ed-a full house. An unexpected addition to the |
evenings entertainment music by the Fort |
Point orchestra which came with quite a party |
from Fort Point steamer Howell. \ harp solo |
was one of the numbers. At the close of the
a short dance engaged in by the gay ones.
NoRrpoRT. Over 300 at Coombs skating rink on |
Saturday evening, the largest crowd of the season
Prof. Ball CT Massachusetts, a champion roller |
skater gave exhibition at the rink Thursday |