The Republican journal., 1885-06-04
NEWS OF BELFAST AND VICINITY,

new sidewalk has been built on Union street
covering up very ugly concrete walk.
There will be dance at Cunningham's Hall
Northport tomorrow friday evening.
A pair of buffalo horns was received at the Bel
fast post Office last week. They came by mail from
the west.
What of the analysis of the alleged meeorite
which fell at Northport few years ago? Can the
Brunswick Telegraph shed any light the sub
ject?
Capt. David Warren, of Islesboro, with others
has purchased the sch. Edward johnson, formerly
of Belfast. The price paid was $1,000. The vesse
is in Boston.
The fence along the Capt. Gilchrist lot, on High
street, has been removed thereby breaking up the
roost of lot of loafers who used to frequent the
place and stare at passers by.
Mr.. William N. Thayer, who lately left Belfast tc
conduct jewelry business in Brockton, Mass, was
in town last week He says his business outlook il
good and that he is much pleased with his 10
cation
The Boston steamers wharf. in this city. is under
going extensive repairs. On Friday the steamer
Henry Morrison towed from Rockiand pile driver
and raft of logs. Mr.. Bennett, of Bucksport, i,
doing the work
UNITY. Mr., = Berry DR. who died in Montana
last week of the fifty boys and nine ladies
who have gone to Montana from Unity, and the
! only one who has died of the number He
very energetic young man and had gained very
handsome property. The funeral services al
Unity village May %.
mon. IN ayjN apG
Charles Wood, happened to meet on our streets one
day last week 1t so happened that all three were
prisoners together at Andersonyie and suffereG
many harships under the cruel treatment of Writ
They were all captured June D, 1864 In front 81
Petersburg, and were imprisoned ten and halt
months.
Chester " Cottrell, Of this city, has received a
letter from Commissioner Ham at New Orleans
concerning his miniature three masted schooner al
| the Exposition. The Commissioner wants the
model to remain and says This nice model has
been an attractive feature of our Maine exhibit
and is pronounced by ship masters and others com
petent to Judge to be almost perfect model for
three master" The little schooner will remain un
Til the close of the exposition.
TIE WIDOWS ISLAND QUARANTINE. a com
mittee from the Knox County Medical A ssociation
consisting of Doctors Leyensaler, Aibee and Hitch
cock, mas visited the new quarantine hospital a
Widows Islard, with Surgeon a. G. Hefnger, U
5. y. They report that the water supply by the
artesian well is ample, the drainage is direct into
the sea, and the hospital is situated and one
half miles from the nearest residence on the main
lahd, surrounded by deep water on all sides. The
committee apprehend no danger Of the spread OF
| ayjnl a Sna frpn taIiu
is ready for occupancy.
TELEPHOSIC. In conversation with the operator
at the central Office, in this city, last week, we
| learned that the business has doubled within the
past year Since the line has been extended to Au
gusta amt points west the business has largely in
creased. The operator says Rockiand and Bangor
use the line very frequently and that she Is
kept busy answering calls One clear day recently
| the lincmen at Bangor and Dover, y. H. had
| conversation, which was readily understood. A
number of local firms intend putting in the tele
| phone, which with the Camp ground ne will MAKE
the central Office busy place.
He VACATED HIS OFFICE The post Office a
East Northport has been kept for some time by
man named 5. L. Fletcher In February Fletcher
wrote the department, rendering his resignation
notice was taken OF it and no new appointment
| made. He also wrote for stamps, but none wer'
sent. He finally notified the department that IN
less stamps were sent he would kick the post Office
into the street. This brought the stamps. Apri
first came and the postmaster turned everything IL
the Office over to Mrs. Bartlett Wadlin who ha
since conducted IT but without an appointment
Charles II. Field, Walter Ii. West, and F. II
| Francis returned home from paten Pond, Yves
| Ellsworth, on Thursday last. We fish, bu
| the party enthusiastic in praise of Pattel
| Pond. The boys went prepared with canvas ten
and boat which We're transported on blackboard
| The tent was pitched on the shore of the pond,
beautiful sheet of water three miles long. TIT
trout in the pond very large The inhabitant
say that game, particularly deer, has much increas
| cd Since the laws have been enforced and in thu
season there is good hunting. Foxes are SO plenti
| full that farmers unable to keep hens. Thu
party met with number of misfortunes OIL
their way home, mainly owing to their hard ant
rough appearance Ask Charles TO tell you about it
ANOTHER CAN>lBAL CAT. The Rockland Ere,
! Press copies the searsport eat story and adds
Perhaps you have not heard that Tom cats ar,
generally suspected of killing Kittens but we have
and tue follow ing tale seems to prove it; Charlotte
Il handsome tortoise-shell, bringing up he
hVe kits Ill the barn chamber, when one day, as tn
| lady of the house contemplating the Iitt
creatures, she heard soft footsteps on the hay ant
discovered hdeous old Tom stealing toward thei
nest, One morning soon after, young daughte
| Of the house returned from said chamber in tears
saying erred Douglas, the little black kitten" wa
| dead, and she "could not find Florence Nightin
gaIc," the latter was The largest and strongest o
the lot and found dead in a corner, bitten il
| the throat Furthermore must not omit
clause stating that there were evidences Of grea
| -
| various wounds, and one of the family having
| heard 4 great outcry of cats during the night.
SILVER WEDDING. ON the afternoon and even
ing of May 10Th pleasant company of nearly on
hundred assembled to celebrate the 18th anniver
| sary of MY. and Mrs. Marcellus Whitney Of Unity
Your correspondent was not present in the after
noon but learned that old and young enjoyed them
selves very much in friendly chat AT 6 O'Clock P
VI. we had delicious supper We noticed the hap
py face Of DR.. Joseph Whitney Of Thorndike, who's
witty Jokes "Werc wont to set the table on Il roar
| e also caught glimpse of the venerable face 0
1 Hon }. ID. Lamson of Freedom. After supper W
had pleasant talk with many friends concerning
the LAND of Flowers" Soon the darkness of tn
night came on and lights flashed from the window.
owe must have some music" said one of the vii
| layers and the sweet girlish face Of Miss Made
Banton of this village at the organ
| "lou will please play us a waltz" said stou
country lad, and Miss Mabel dashed off lively al
| that awakened old remembrance in the mind 0
| your scribe. Dancing next in order, an
amidst the music Of the violin and the shuttle of tn
| dancers feet was shown the presents Mr.. an
Mrs. Jacob Nicholas, relatives, of Lowell, Mass
| presented doz. silver knives and forks Mr.. an
Mrs. A. p Layman of the same place. silver suga
| spoon inlail with gold Mr.. and Mrs. DR. Whitne
| and MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Hurd of ThornClike a pal
| of silver napkin rings Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Ward
| one half doz. silver knives. MIR. and Mrs. Oti
| Weed of Unity, two silver spoons. Mrs. NJ. Whit
ney of Thorndike, two silver spoons. Mr.. am
| Mrs. W. Hall, a silver butter knife. Lady FRIEND
one half doz. silver tea spoons The ladies an
gentlemen of Freedom, dinner set. At IL O'Clock
after a very pleasant evening, don hats an
bonnets and start homeward with happy hearts
i F. W. e.
| Personal. Hon w. H. Mcclellan and fam
arrived here Saturday from Kansas City, Mo
and are at the Brooks house. 1t is understood tn
family intend to again locate here. Mr.. and Mr..
| o. w. Pitcher leave to-day for Breckenridge Col
orado, where they intend to reside We under
stand that Mr.. Pitcher may go into the cattle rails
ing business. In whatever vocation he may ente
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher will be much missed
| THE Camden Herald says: "Mr. and Mrs. Wi
fred B. Rich left on the steamer Monday evening