The Republican journal., 1884-07-17

TROY Haven lodge of Good Temolars held
wideawake temperance meeting at the church last
week in the interest of the amendment There vas
fine singing by the lodge choir, and NJ. T. Dodge
who presided at the meeting made Yome interesting
and practical remarks in regard to the subject at
hand Rev. Mr.. Weymouth made one of his best
speeches. He was followed by Bros Harding,
Rand and others, and NJ. j. Dow of Brooks gave
the closing address. 1t was at late hour that
the audience dispersed, as some recitations and
declamations filled up all the spare time.
WINTERPoRT. The Juvenile Temple gave very
interesting concert in the Cong. church Sunday
evening last, under the direction of Rev A. A.
Lewis. Miss Jennie Grant has returned from
Newtonville where she has been spending few
weeks and Miss Josie Dunton from her visit down
river. Miss McManus of Watervie is visiting
her sister Mrs. Cotfren. Quite number of sum-
mer boarders and visitors in town.. -. Sch.
Hero, Capt. Lowe, sailed for Boston on Monday
loaded with hay. The three masted sch. June
Bright is loading with hay for Savannah Ga.
She will take part Of her cargo here and fni sh
loading at Belfast. Sch. Minetta Capt Morrissey
arrived Tuesday. George Snow Is setting out a
nice lot of trees on his premises, and will soon
have little forest of his in which it is said he
guns.
BROOKS. The dull weather has somewhat inter
fered with the work of haying, but the farmers
are contentedly waiting for the grass to grow 1t
Is late and but little of It, and it will increase
slderably with wet weather even now The rain is
also boon to the growing crops, and the pastures
VIII pick up wonderfully now. This is the season
when mans faithful servant. the horse, is most ap-
preciated by the farmer especially by those who
remember the days of boyhood when the severe
task of haying was entirely performed by manual
labor. There have been wonderful changes in the
work since then and the farmers boy Of to-day is
possessed of many advantages not enjoyed by the
class who began life the farm in the generation
preceding him. Benz. Horn has sold his bay
mare to l. S. Staples. She is fine roadster. NJ
}. Dow has sold his black colt "Bess" to Mark
Pease of Jackson. She is one of the best three
year-olds in the county. VIM. Gould has his
fercheron yet and some one who wishes heavy
horse Will get a good trade in him. Joseph Little
held probably has the best pair Of team horses in
brooks Stiles x Chase have on hand good sup
ply OF Buckeye mowers which see they are
CLOSING out. (Which is the best machine?" is Il
question that Is often asked, and nearly every far
mef thinks he has it,. The sewing machine does
Tor the woman with family what the moving ma
chine does for her husband and thus we are led to
remark that our ingenious friend, A. b. Roberts Of
Ihorndlke, has invented an attachment for the
sewing machine that will stitch and trim a seam at
the same time, thus obviating the necessity of US
ing the hand shears, which is such a bother as
every shop woman well knows. 1t has been tested
IN actual use on machine and patent has been
appiled for...We notice that our genial friend c.
W. Bradford, has been in town for some time in
the employ Of S. l.. Dodge. Charles is good
fellow to take hold of any society movement as
his accomplishments are of a versatile charac
ter, ana we are glad to see him in Brooks again.
We understand that the secrets pertaining to sever
al useful inventions are tearing around in his fer
tile brain clamoring for release and what the re
suit may be we cannot at this time predict. The
boys now set their watches by Gordon's whistle
and the clothing factory has become settled insti-
tutloh IN town. Long may it continue to prosper
ms business is proving indirectly quite help to
the town, and il would seem like Sunday seven
days IN the week at this little crossroads corner if
the seventy five brghteyed shop girls now at work
here should be obliged to seek employment in other
localities The patrons still hang to the grange
and the Good Templars are increasing their mem
bership. They have limitations nearly every even
ing; four came in ut the last meeting and they will
doubtless again become a prosperous body. Our
people are all anxious to see and hear Neal Dow
when he comes down the line as he is expected
about the middle of August. We notice that DR..
A. w Rich, {. E. Peavy, Chas Bowen mine host
of the "Rose House" and others in town have been
stepping into the line of Improvement of buildings
by the free use Of paint and other means of alorn
ment. Each building so improved adds to the
value OF the whole community. Rev. John c.
Ward formerly of this town, died last week in
Otis, after but few hours sickness, caused as it is
supposed by partial sunstroke. He was buried in
Otis and memorial services were held at the house
OF ms sister, Sylvira Lang of this town.. Mrs. A.
b. Stantla Is still quite poorly, but it is thought
She will recover. Fred f. Shaw lodge of Brooks
Is now holding regular meetings and candidates
are being initiated at each meeting. The prospect
for the future is encouraging. This is one of the
oldest lodges in the county