The Republican journal., 1884-08-07

are cordially invited. Mr.. Oscar P. Sanders and
his sister Agnes, of Lowell, Mass, are stopping
a few days with their friends.
WINTERPORT. Mrs. Gushing, widow of the late
Theophilus Gushing, died on Saturday last after
| long and painful illness, and was buried on Tues
day afternoon. Capt E. +. Litteield and family
| have returned from Bar Harbor where they have
been spending few weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Atw God, who have also been spending short time
at Bar Harbor, returned last Monday. Mrs
| Gushing sister of Mrs. Thomas Morrissey arrv-
ed from London, Eng, last week and will spend
some time with her sister here....A Republican
Caucus was held on Saturday afternoon and the
following delegates to the county convention at
Belfast were chosen: d. H. Smith, Q. f. Jones,
Charles +. Richie, A. NJ. Clark, Z. J. Murch, A. j.
Baker, j. II. Taylor. Another Winterport hen
has distinguished herself by laying big egg. This
one belongs to little Allie Larrabee and the egg
was 81 by ~ inches.
HEAD OF THE TIDE. Much disturbance was
caused last Sunday evening by three young lnen
(their are known driving through our
streets screeching. This is the second offence and
il will be well for them not to repeat it.. The fol
lowing citizens have painted and repaired their
buildings this season. adding much to the beauty Of
| the village: Mr. Charles Philbrick, Mrs. II. G..
Bailey, Mr. q. f. BIier Mr.. Franklin Goblet, ID.
r. Maddocks, Ford sheldon, school house, Hatch
Bros, l.. d. Goblet, Mrs, Johnson, Mrs. c. Brier
the house occupied by G. W. Bradford, r. A. Cur
ney, Mr. James Buckin and G. Ii. Brier.... We
glad to that strenuous efforts are being made
to repair the church building 1t IS in diapidated
condition and it is shameful to let it go to decay.
We trust that the present effort may be successful
q. l. White is soliciting subscriptions. We uu
derstand that Mr. skinner. of Morrill,, has bought
the property of Mrs. Levi Mcdonald.
LINCOLNvILLE. The following officers of Cen
trail Lodge l. O. q. L. We're installed last Sat
urday evening August 2d, by Most Grand Worthy
Lodge Deputy, Miss A. a. Drake: W. g. T., e. NJ.
Heal; W. Y. T., Sarah Leadbetter; ". s. Eda
Mckinney; W. F. S. Clara OrGlway; w. T., Mertie
Thomas, w. c., Annie Farrar W. NJ, A. e.
knight; w. !. g.. Jennie Thomas W. O. q. Joel
Fernald W. r. ii, s., Jennie Wadsworth; W. l..
Ii. $, Ella Hall; w. i. So Lizzie Moodv; W. ID.
NJ, Helen Martin; p. W. c. T, f. NJ Heal. Schr.
Lizzie Poor, of Belfast, Capt. VIM. Dckey of this
place, Is to start this week on a cruise mackerciiny
miss Laura ciilkey of Camden, is visiting
friends in town. The Union Sunday school are
to make an excursion 10 Bucksport some day next
week and will visit the Fort. They will touch ut
the Canpsround, taking the Sunday schools at
Browns corner and the back part of the town -.
schrs. Mary Eliza, Capt Bullock, and Odeu. Capt.
Wade engaged i'll the hay business are hauled up
waiting for the new hay To come in. Sch. isabella
Thompson, Capt. Remington is making necessary
repairs. Mr.. Pitcher and others are shipping
large number of fish barrels from the Beach. Mr.,
Niles French, who works IN the watch factory at
Wultham, Mass. is at home on a vacation.
LIBERTY. AT a Republican CAUCUS held at this
village on Saturday Aug. 3D. NJ. NJ johnson, pclre
Martin and } Q. johnson were chosen to represent
the Republicans of this town at The county conven-
tion to be held at Belfast, Aug 9lh. Speeches were
made by W. II. Hunt and others, and much cnthu-
sasin was manifested. About thirty names were
obtained for a Blaine and Logan club....J. X.
Brown, a native of this place, now successful
merchant in Worcester, Mass, arrived in town
with his family last week, and is visiting his par
ents and brother, e. W Brown. Mr.. Brown left
his home with his private team and drove to this
place VIA the White Mountains, a distance Of more
than four hundred lies finer team than his is
seldom seen in this vicinity. Mr.. Brown is the man
mentioned i'll the Journal short time ago as
paying eishty-liye dollars ont OF his own pocket to
tclray the EXPENSES of firing salute in honor OF
the nomination of Blaine and LoGaA Four years
ago Mr.. b. was for Hancock. MI Howe, the ar
list, has returned to this place and opened ms sa-
loon and is now ready to take pictures. Mr.. II.
takes good pictures. Raspberries were very
plentiful in market last week, selling as low as
three cents per quart. Large quantities were ear
red away that could not be sold at any price
SANDY POINT Letters We're received last week
from Demerara and st. Thomas, announcing the
death from yellow fever at Demcrar;l July lth of
E., of
brig l.. Staples. The brig went to ST. Thomas and
has since sailed for a small island near Porto Rico
to load for Boston. Mrs. Showers was a daughter
of Capt. sumner Black. Her death comes to us as
sudden shock, and it is hard to believe that size,
whose sweet life has been happy one, has depart
Ell. She has accompanied her husband on many
voyages, sharing the varied fortunes of the sea.
During recent long voyage Capt. Showers was
very sick and she nursed him back to life while
navigating the vessel herself Her many friends
made while at the Seminary in Bucksport will add
their regrets TO the general sorrow. Her little
boys, Henry and Jamie, on the brig with their
father. Her daughter Nellie is at her gl3lndfath-
er's. Sch Willie l.. Newton, from Philadelphia
arrived here Monday with another large cargo of
coal for MessrS. Ross Il Howell. The church was
tastefully decorated with flowers, Sunday il being
Children's day. The concert i'll the evening was
very interesting. Mr. Merrill made short address
to the children. Edward f. French leaves to-day
to go mate of ship Alfred d. Snow, now at New
York loading for San Francisco. Mrs. French ac-
companies her husband as far as New York. -. Rev
B. b. Merrill, of Brew er is visiting friends here
CAsTINE. Preparations are being made for the
reunion of veterans of the 10th Me. Regiment, and
Co. b. of the End Regiment to take place here next
week 18th and inst Duitu nv iptaractir,,
time may be eXpected....A select dance was held
In Town Han on Wednesday evening. The ladies
outnumDered the gentlemen two to one, showing q
scarcity of the latter this year. and putting them
at d disadvantage in many ways. Some of the
younger ladies of the Methodist Society had Il sale
of refreshments and fancy articles in Town Hall |
on Thursday evening, but owing to the pouring |
rain they did not realize as much usual from
their sales. Quite large party of ladies and
gentlemen went to Ryler's on the Queen City Sat
urday evening. to attend the ratification meeting
and enjoy dance. Lawrence Cornet Band accom- /
panied them. They returned in the small hours, |
announcing their arrival with stirring music.
Rev Geo. &. Adams, of st. Louis, native OF this
village, now spending the summer with his family 4
at West Brooksville preached at the Orthodox
church on Sunday. All who had the good fortune /
to hear him, must be convinced that he is an earn
est, effective preacher, and Jealous worker in the
cause....At a republican caucus saturday eve /
ming, q. NJ. Warren, q. IL. Witherc and +. f. 4
Davies Were chosen delegates to the county cen !
vention to be held in Ellsworth, Aug. 6....Scl I
Henry Whitney. Capt. Edward Cox, arrived from |
New York. on sunday with 2lj tons of stove col I
for the CaStinc Coal Co.
BUCKSPORr. Amid the shadows of the Exchange 4
A. X. Il. station, in the land Of the Norumbcg gas,
clad in gossamer to keep the chill east winds on,
moved woman of fifty winters. a ray from the /
street lamps lighted up for moment the strange 4
figure. Beneath the loose garment gently ON her
arm resting, she held quite bundle. From the |
crescent moon looks down Lunar with single eye
upon this strange amid the busting throng.
The pale, scanty light to revealed upon the |
church tower the near approaching moment of the
Bucksport trains departure. Through the ostling
crowd this figure with the "precious treasure" |
moved and like a statue took seat within the
The last order was given, "all aboard" and The
train of on its mission. With yelled face she
handed the conductor a ticket of transportation.
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