The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-04

MIS- L. M bellows, ), A Clement, u. H., Mrs. f.
johnson, c; Mrs. n Beal, P; Mrs. c. F. Harvey, F.
Mrs. ii. Z. Glidden l.. A. S. Private installation
the 9Th. Discussion of the project of erecting
building for the use of the Grange, set foot
year ago, has been renewed.
BURNHAM. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Barrows cee-
DRAFTED the 18th anniversary of their marriage by
Silver wedding, Jan. LIST. goodly number of rela
tves and friends were present during the day and
evening and some very acceptable presents were
received. The evening was spent very enjOyaby
in various amusements, including a candy pull.
Wilmot 5, little son of VIM. Weed, 10 years of
age, on New Years day, hauled over one cord of
green wood more than half mile with a pair of
calves not quite year old He made nine loads. -.
Sleighng is splendid and every one seems to be
improvingit.
CENTRE LINCoLNVIILE. There was a Christ
mas tree and concert at the NJ. L. Church. Two
trees were well filled with presents for both old
and young; and among them noticed House
hold sewing machine for Mrs. Matte Rankin, Il
very comfortable scarf presented to the pastor, be
side other numerous gifts from his friends here
Services are held every Sunday by Rev. j. p. Sim
| onton....A very interesting meeting of Central
Lodge was held Saturday evening Several mem
Ders from TWomby Lodge, Camden, were present
=. Mrs. Jessie Billings left home last week to
visit relatives in Rockland... The sudden death Of
BERTHE Miller, son of Cyrus Miller of this town,
caused feeling of sadness among his friends
SEARsMoNT The Christmas tree at the NJ. +.
church a success in every particular About
two hundred dollars worth OF presents were dis
played. The children's concert was also success.
ful and the management deserve much credit for
their efforts, Mrs. Chas. fariaI is still failing
and is feared that She will never be any better
Capt. Lawry, the father of John and Andrew
Lawry, the cattle buyers, died last Friday .. Dr..
\. z. Bean was buried last Friday with Masonic
hon, rs. Sermon by Rev. j. p. Simonton Chas. W.
Han y officiating at the grave The doctor was
for about twenty six years in practice in this town
and leaves large circle of friends to mourn his
loss. Mr.. Geo. Carks Oldest daughter is very
sick and her recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Isaac
Murch one day last week while chopping in the
woods cut his foot severely. The dancing school
will close after two more evenings. Mr. Samuel
Heal has bought place at Camden ana is moving
thither.
BUCkSPoRT. Rev. NJ W. Prince and family left
last Monday for Washington ID. c. They will be
away about two weeks. Mr. W. 5. Homer, a ma
tive of this place, and former resident surprised
his numerous friends here by his appearance last
saturday evening. He has Ecen away about four
years, spending one year in Kansas and the past
three in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he has been
engaged in business. He returns in about two
weeks..-.W now average / trains daily from this
place to Bangor. The three regular trains that nave
been run for the past three summers have this win
ter for the first time been continued and these with
the special 4teamboat trains make the number above
specified We are glad that an increase of bust
ness on the road requires extra trains. Farmers
are taking advantage of the good travelling and
hauling hay to market in large quantities. 1t sells
all the way from $ to $l4 per ton delivercd....
There was unusually large attendance at the
public tempe rance meeting last sunday.
MONROE. The Waldo and Penobscot Agrieult-
ural Society held their annual meeting at the Town
Hail. Wednesday, Dec. 9th, and chose the follow
ing officers for the next year: President, Freeman
Atwood; Vice President, Bedicld Plummer; Urea
surer, Fred l.. Palmer Secretary, Z. IL. Neatly.
Board Of Trustees Monroe, Il w. Mayo; Winter
port, T. w Richie; Newburgh, George swcetser;
DiNmont, Amos Whitney; Brooks, j. W. Lang,
swanville, A. f. Nckcrson; Frankfort, f. c,
West; Prospect, DR.. b. Colson. The company vot-
ed to make extensive repairs on the park, addition
to halls, stables and seats and voted take off al
entrance fees on exhibits Stock of All kinds ex-
cep trolting horses must pav 10 per cent The
company have about $3.50 in the treasury and
viii lay out the largest half on the grounds
this vear... The nice Shedding enables farmers to
star their hav which spIIs from, a. IA eI3 nar ton
....J. y Mckinney is getting large lot of red oak
for ship timber, trunnclls and plank. Atwood
Brown has mill yard full of timber to saw. IA
slight shock of earthquake was felt here sunday
evening
BROOKS. Fine winter weather and 5leddng....
Ina Youngest daughter Of 5. Foss, Jr., is very sick
with mem1ranous croup....The schools of the town
are generally progressing favorably. Mrs q. V.
Monroe. has fine store and stock Of gooas....O.
W. Lane il adding new lines Of goods to his stock
OF kitchen Furnishings and stoves HAIRY est Home
Grange Al last meeting on Tuesday eve elected the
following officers: NJ, W. {. Rowe; o., Joseph
stantia' l., g. Lane; s., Z. 0. Stantal; 4. :, :,
to-s Jr.; Chaplain, = Foss, ST.; T., j. d. Jones;
Sec Isaac Lcalhers; G. H., Thomas Jefferson, F.,
Mary 1tanlal; o. sophia Rowe, F. Mrs. II. II.
Seavey; L. \. :. Mrs L. g. Hall. Installation next
luesdtN eve hy Bro. Nj J. STILES, u, Jackson....
school closed IN Dist. NO. last week 1t was
taught by Charles NJ Wallace, Of Belfast, and gave
satiefaetion- There has been some trouble in
school IN Dist No. s.. Geo. G. Davis Post G. \.
H. meets i9t and sd Mondays each month II Grange
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CAMDEN me zee companies oi ltockport nave
oeen clearing Llly pond OF snow, preparatory to
cutting lce--.'Ah' Martz and troupe Ieit on their
winter Jour laSt MONDAY. -hnoWlton Brothers are
making some heavy derrick castings for parties at
FitzWiilians, Nt....On Tuesday, of last week. san
FORD Dyer was caught between two heavy planks
and 50 injured as to lay him up for Il few days..
H. NJ Bean Is building breakwater of from his
shipyard to enable vessels to come to his wharf to
discharge lumber "A number of our young PEG
pie took sleigh ride to Union last Thursday....
Services We're held last Sunday evening at st.
Thomas church, by Rev. VIM Walker, of Thomas
ION. MI. Nakefl Is expected to hod services at the
same place next Sunday morning. ON Monday
Megunticook hall, with supper, under the charge
of j $ Cleveland, ESD. Carleton, Pascal Il Co.
nave placed two large anC elegant signs onrhcir
store the work of Marcellus Prince. Schooner
Emma r. Hart, which has been under repairs at