The Republican journal., 1884-07-17


also Mr.. B. T. Lamb and wife, of Boston. :. "A
young son of W. NJ Vose cat his leg quite badly on
scythe last Saturday. There appears to be a
misunderstanding some underhand work in re-
gard to the daily mail that was to run between Nc
Farland's Corner and Freedom, but we hope the
trouble may be righted soon.
CENTRE LINCOINvILLE. Rev. S. NJ. Dunton and
wife were in town last week. Mr.. Solon Bartlett
and wife arrived from Boston last Saturday. They
are stopping at Mr.. Robnsons. The rains of the
past week make the farmers bac kward about their
haying, but they don't complain. The hay crop
Is very light in this vicinity The Sylvester Bry-
ant case came before Geo. W. Young last Saturday
1t has been left to referees, but we have learned
the result. The NJ. E. Sabbath School have pur-
chased new library. Rev. W. W. Ogier deliver
ed memorial discourse ON Bishop Simpson He
will preach a temperance sermon July 81. All
Good Templars requested to be present
MORRILL, Ladies Sewing Circle met last Thurs
day afternoon with the newly elected President,
Mrs. l. E. Hatch. Over 60 were present, and good
social time enjoyed. Meets the next time in three
weeks with Mrs. George Erskine.. Rev. Mr. VIII
liams gave lecture at the church last Sabbath on
the life of Bishop Simpson Rev. Geo E. Tufts
breaches here next Sabbath. Oscar Storer stu
dent OF the E. NJ c. Seminary is spending his va
cation at home Oscar Erskine is studying med-
cine with Dr. Pearson. Village school taught
by Miss Della Storer closes this week a successful
term .Haying progresses slowly,-weather very
unfavorabe. The crop has been overestimated and
will be much less than one-half of last years. 1t
needs cutting at once Recent rains and fog have
started pasture grass and helped field crops, but
came too late to help the hay crop.
PALERMO. The social event of the town last
week was the observance of the twenty fifth ami
versary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs s. G. Nor
ton One hundred and fifty persons from all parts
of Waldo county assembled at their house. where
very enjoyable day and evening were spent.
Tables were spread in the grove where picnic
supper was served In the evening the young peo-
pie amused themselves with games. Silver pre-
sents to the value of $75 left with the happy
couple Mr. w. H. Moody, of Liberty, on behalf of
the guests made the presentation speech address.
Ing a few well chosen words to Mr. and Mrs
Norton. Mrs. John S. Aver assisted Mrs Norton
In the entertainment of her guests. S. &. Norton,
Is gentleman well known in Waldo county and is
worthy of his popularity among his towns people.
May they live to enjoy their golden wedding was
the sentiment of all present.
JACKSON. Miss Mary Frank Kicker died on the
2d inst. of consumption, aged Is years. She was
the daughter of Frank lin and Mary Kicker The
picnic at Morton's grove on the 4th was much en-
joyed by all who attended. The attendance was
quite large....A little child of Weston and Geneva
JeNett scalded by overurning a cup Of hot
coffee. and died from the effects =. Not much hay.
Ing done last week account o DIM weather
The grass crop has very much increased since the
advent of July. Geo E. Bracket Lodge, L. o. of
6. t. is having very interesting meetings and
rapid increase of membership. Nj. J. Dow will
speak before public meeting, on the constitution
amendment, sometime in August. Dan' r. Han
son is unable to work on account of an erysipelas
sore in the hand, which has disabled him for
number of months. The potato bug is unusually
numerous and troublesome this season; and the
application of Paris green is more liberal
SANDY POINT. Capt Charles L. Blanchard died
Friday morning of Bright's disease of the Kidneys.
The funeral services were conducted at the Con
gregationast Church by Rev. ID. w. Hardy, and
the Masons oficiated at the burial The Hersey
Retreat is now occupied by parties from Bangor.
John A. and Fred Perkins, with their wives,
are visiting their parents for few weeks at their
Old home. Edward E. French, after an absence
of nearly three years, returned home sunday He
left here mate of the bark Drigo, which was wreck
ed on the coast of China the following spring. From
there Mr.. French went to San Francisco and for
the last two years has been first officer of the ship
Alfred ID. Snow. Sch. William II. Boart,man
from Philadelphia, is dischargng load of coal for
Ross Il Howell, at their wharf Arrivals Mrs.
b. F. Rice and family from Brooklyn; Morris Grf-
fin, Frank and Louie Partridge from Lowell; Will
liam p. Blanchard and wife, and Mrs. Paine from
Somerville; Capt Park Blanchard from New Jer-
sey. Departure: Elbridge CHM, for Rockland to
go mate of sch Lucy Ames.
BUCksPoRr. Richard T. Buck, Esq. of Brook
lyn, N Y. died at his summer residence here
Thursday last at the ripe age of IS years Mr.. Buck
was born and passed his youth in Bucksport his
grandfather being Col. Jonathan Buck, the found
er of this town. He went to New York when
young man and developing remarkable capacity
for business, built up successful business house,
which still exists under the firm name Of X. z.
Buck Il Co. and is well known by all business men
on our coast who are interested in shipping Mr..
Buck was united in marriage to Charlotte Spoford,
IN Sept, 1898, and last Sept celebrated the 1ftieth
anniversary at which were present several friends
who witnessed the wedding. Mrs. Buck and
daughter survive him. Though possessed of
wealth, Mr.. Buck has lived temperate, unostenta-
tious life DESTROYS of beneiiting his native town,
he unfortunately became interested in the con
sh uction of the railroad from Bucksport to Ban
gor by which he lost heavily. Though careful in
his business transactions he has often been munii
cent in his charities, as the Theological Seminary
at Bangor and other educational and charitable in
stituons can testify. lie has during his life been
permanently connected with benevolent and re
ligous societies-notaby the American Seaman5
Friend society, and the church of the Pilgrims,
DR.. Storrs, pastor, in which he has been deacon
for many years. He has nad long, active, prom
inent and successful business life and leaves
honorable name and record. Funeral services
were held at his late residence on Saturday fore
noon, Rev. DIR. Tenney of Ellsworth officiating, af
ter which the remains were sent to Brooklyn for in
terment. =. DIR. Putnam of this place has just had nm
ished fine life size ink portrait of his father Col
o. e. Putnam. 1t was taken in Boston. Col. Putnam
commanded the 22d reg't of infantry during the
late war, and is direct descendant of Gen'l Put.
nam of revolutionary fame. He with his regiment
all through the seige of Port Hudson below
Nicksburg After the surrender of this celebrated
fortress, his regiment was drawn up in line and
complimented in special orders by the commanding
general Banks for soldierly bearing and willing
to remain in service two months after term of
enlistment had expired, and accorded the
special honor in orders of being the first reg
iment in their brigade to march in and receive the
surrender. Col. Putnam was discharged from the
service with his regiment Aug. IA, 1868 The Colo
mel has in his possession cartridge box and equip
ments taken from one of Zack. Taylor's Texas
Rangers on the battle field of Irish Bend La. Each
cartridge contains a large rifle ball and three buck
shot and is quite curiosity. 1t is well known that
the Col. has been the conductor on the Bucksport
branch of the Maine Central from the start. Re
liable in business-the right man for such po-
stion were it for ten times the Importance. The
summer course of the school of languages is now
fairly under way. Mr.. Seeligmann, one of the di-
rectors of the Berlitz schools, who has been In
town making preparations and instrucng classes
since the first week in june has lately called to his
assistance, in the German and French departments,
respectively. Mr.. 8urkhardt and Mr.. Fillion, from
their Boston and Providence schools. There are
now about 20 pupils in attendance and the appi-
cations received indicate large additions to the
number Substantial success seems assured the
teachers and pupils are well pleased with Bucks
port and with their quarters at the Seminary; and
we may now congratulate ourselves the pros
pect of the establishment of the school here as
permanent summer institution, while the facilities
existing here seem to warrant the expectation of a