The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-04-03
There has been decline in the price of furs

from Liverpool to London. Her dress caught in
something which threw her down, disocating her
hip. Mrs. Pendleton is with her husband in the
ship Elizabeth, now at Liverpool.
Next Monday evening the city government will
elect the policemen for the ensuing year. While
making choice of these officials call attention to
the following paragraph in Mayor Johnson's recent
address. "In the selection of police officers you
will be careful possible to choose only those
who of sobrety."
Theodore III. Murphy and Miss Cora F. Beckett,
of this city, were married at the NJ. E. church, on
Wednesday evening. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. c. f. Libby, presiding elder of the dis
trict. A large number were present Mr.. Murphy
is the son of Howard Murphy, young man of
much promise, who is fitting himself for the minis
Try lie will join the East Maine conference which
meets in a few days ct Camden. He has been sup
lying 1T Trenton for some time. Miss Beckett is
the daughter of George A. Beckett, and one of
Belfast's finest young ladies. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
The Boston Herald of Saturday has the following
concerning former resident of Northport. The
family has many relatives and friends in this city
The 50th anniversary of tle marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs Isaac PCnultton was celebrated at the resi-
cnce OF their daughter Mrs Wallace, No. l59 Ilar-
rington avenue, on Wednesday evening. The aged
couple nave TO children living all of whom are
married, and with their families all were present
except two sons, who are in Florida. There
p grandchildren present. After several well rem
tcred selections of music by MIR. +. &. Grant and
others. Rev. Mr.. Waldron made appropriate re
marks and led IN pray er. a purse of gold was
presented to the father and Il handsome gold watch
ami chain to the mother by their relatives, beside
numerous other presents from friends.
Casino. y telegram from Capt. WIN. smith of
son. I7oa announced that his vessel is ashore ON
Long Island Sound beach near Matttuck. capt
John Gardner started ON Stmr Lewiston Monday
Ton that place to ascertain the extent of the damage
and help Capt :. out of his difficulty. Herbert
Wood Leach gives two lectures in Town Hall this
week. under the auspices OF the Methodist society
On Tuesday evening the lecture will be "A Sailors
life in the Arctic" and Wednesday evening"
Through siberia, or life among the eNiles." w..
The ladies' OF the Unitarian society gave an enter
tainmcnt III Town Han on Friday evening. 1t
consisted OF harlequin dance, and music follow
ed by Il collation. of cake and ices, after W hcn
there was Il social dancc....Mr VIM. Gardner with
hi- family started for swampscut Mass. on Mon
lay, whore they will permanently reside. Mrs.
Alfred Hooper accompanied them.
George Drinkwatcr, Of this city will teach IA lin
tied Number Of Ladies' and gentlemen how to skate
III thu Belfast rink, will be by his advertise
mem iii another column. He is an excellent skater
and those who wish u become proficient in this
amusement should put themselves under his in
strucloH. Farmers who are about to purchase
commercial fertilizers should cstil ON l.. y. knowl-
lcrtililer,. Read his advertisements. Il. Con-
I,pItH Il
meeting of the Belfast savings Bank April IL .....
Mrs. ". &. futile, Belfast, is in want OF a good
housekeepcr. Mrs C. L. Mills, Belfast a,tver-
Uses Tor sale the Edmuns house, called, at the
corner of MAN and Bridge Streets. Horace w.
Pitcher aNertses for sale the VIM. Speed farm in
Northport, Two miles from the Camp.round... An
me Il. Knight, at the Brooks House, Belfast, adj
Ytrlisss ion pupil, the piano. She is one Of the
best teachers N the city,. Capt K. IL. Coombs
claims the right to exclude objectionable parties
from The skating rink. House for sale in Winter
port village. Inquire Of John Atwood no SO. Mar
ket street, Boston, OF Fred Atw ood, Wiut,rport.
IHoRNDIkE. I. b. Husseys Foundry and Plow
SHOP in south Unity We're totally destroyed by fire
on IuesDtay morning last. The fire originated from
the furnace, it is thought they had been casting
the day before The loss is estimated at ! 200.
with no insurance. The loss falls heavily upon "A
Young man ny the name of Worcester, who had
leased the premises FOR year and hat Just begun
his spring work OF casting Tor poyv,, etc.. Quite
number ii young men left here Monday for the
West,
PROSPECT ". W. Haley is to begin framing his
new barn. II. e.. Partridge h;is his lumber ready
oE the spot. o. b. Gray will repair and shngie
his oaIn......Capt. W. Il. Hagan has arrived at
New l"rk III bark GoodeI IRON China. More
i oneWorker> Will begin work Monday ON MI Wal
..Prospect is well up to larger towns in pig
raising. Breeding are kept to eat up the
WlhNitalls in Summer, which is much better than
working them up in the small handpresscs and
ke' ping a year for vinegar Pigs can he found for
sale at any time now in Prospect. Mich cows
are III demand.T is is a slack time and only the
vest makers have work. ..... There will be more
n 1und ploughed this season than last year; more
oats and barley and less wheat sown: more corn,
beans and peas planted and fewer potatoes There
will be better vegetable gardens to help out the
-four barrel, and steer and heifcr calves rails
ct. This is about the track the farmer is on. The
amount of phosphate used will be about the same
as last year.
FREEDOM. The dramatic club of Drigo Grange
gave their entertainment here Il few nights since.
The large hall was filled to overfowing. "The
Broken Engagement was the first and created
much interest i'll the audience In the comedy,
- Aunt Besy's BeauN," Mrs. 5. II. Fuller acted the
old maid to perfection. The way they kept secret
was shown in a pleasing way with Mrs. G. f.
Harvey and others personating old ladies'. Gamer
lc3s Centennial Party" Il group Of young ladies
tressed in different costumes, looked very nice.
The stage Struck Yankee" was acted in way,
mat would have been credit to professionals.
Mr.. j. r. Clements way of initiating an old man
never fails TO please. In connection with the
plays were singing and tabeauN. Dirigo Cornet
Band discouroed some fine music for the occasion.
Many requests have been made for the club to visit
adjoining towns, but they will not at present on ac-
count of the bad travelling. Miss Louisa Gowen
died last Saturday after an illness of only a few
lays.....We panied to hear Of the death
of Henry Clay Bellows, Of Kansas, son OF the late
Dr. Bellows, of Freedom, and only brother of Chas
Bellows. He died of lung fever after an illness of
two weeks. He leaves wife and four daughters.
1--WE were sorry to say good bye to Arthur Fow-
Ter Burleigh and d. Webster Trip and Chas Fow-
ler who started on Monday for Montana. We wish
young men going West.
SEARSMONT. Mr. J. X. Osgood of Gardiner, de
hvered IA lecture on temperance at the Methodist
church las week. Those who attended were much
pleased. :. Mr. l.. q. Poor lost IL valuable COW last
week. The animal got of herfo feet through
the chain around her neck and stranged to death
Mr.. Oliver Neal has also lost Il fine COW from get
ting cold. Miss Fannie Madiocks has returned
home from Boston where She has been taking mu-
sic lessons with view of giving instructions in
the future. Mr. Geo. b. Dyer has sold a half in
terest in his butchering business to Obed Fuller
Mr.. Edward Bicknell was in town Sunday to
note the progress of his advertising carriage which
James Barker is building. The warrants are
posted for school meeting in the village district
There is one article of importance to every one
VINO Is sending children to the school and it is
something which is much nceted-a new school
house. Meeting next Friday April 4th, we think at
O'Clock p NJ. Mr. 4. l.. Bean has gone to Bos
ton to see his creditors with a view of compromis-
ing, on a percentage. His affairs are in much bet
ter shape than expected by any one the assets
with stock at cost, exceeding the liabilities There
is probably some of the stock that will not sell at
cost, as there is in every store. Mr. John Paine
is having large trade at present for a country
merchant He is an honest, upright man and is de-
serving of the patronage of his townsmen. :. The
rains of last week gave us a heavy run of water
but yet we have not heard of any damage be ing
done....The robins were welcomed guests the
first of last week.