The Republican journal., 1885-10-15

Rev. DIR. Tenney has now been a clergyman
In Ellsworth more than half a century.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piper Of Augusta cele-
brated their golden wedding Thursday evening
In Paris wild goose has been shot weighing
IL pounds, and measuring in length 81 feet.
Hon. Eugene Hale has given Hebron Acad-
envy one hundred dollars for the purchase of
scientific apparatus.
1t is said that Gen. Butler has expressed an
intention to give his private library in wear
or two to Colby University.
1t Is related of an Augusta lawyer whose
chirography is VIGOROUSLY bad, that he writes
blindly to cover I'D his bad spelling.
An ASSOCIATION of wealthy gentlemen from
out OF the State are building large and elegant
club house near kineo on Moosehead Lake
1t is stated there Is considerable trade in
Portland In oleOmargarne. the sale of which is
forbidden by law. The oeo is sold as bona
tide butter.
Ihe Portland Argus reports marriage which
took place III buggy III Woodfords recently
The bride was girl of II and the groom was
college student.
In game of polo at Rockand, Thursday
night, the Rocklands beat the Queen Citv's of
Bangor in three straight goals. Time two and
one-half minutes.
Confidence men at the Eastern depot swindled
an unsusplcous seaman out of five dollars
Thursday, by playing the same old game of
borrowing money for paying freight charges
The Grand Army building at South China is
fast approaching completion. 1t is 60x40 feet,
making commodi0us hall and two stories
high. 1t is an ornament TO the village and
shows that the Post is up and doing.
A settlement has been effected between the
striking operatives at kimball Bros shoe
factory in Gardiner, and the firm. Work will
be resumed at once. The demands of the
strikers were acceded to.
There Is poor debtor in the Augusta JAIL
who was imprisoned by his creditor, a Water
vile man, for debt of S.. The creditor has
already paid $50 for the unfortunate individuals
board and shows no signs of relenting.
A team driven by Mr.. John G. Tibbetts of
Lisbon, was struck by special freight train at
Carvils crossing, at five O'clock Friday night
The horse was killed, bat Mr.. Tibbetts escaped
with only bruises. Mr.. Arthur Wakefield was
with him.
A correspondent writes that this is the way
the President receives Maine ofice-seekers
"PerIaps have been to see you often enough -
suggested one OF the delegation which was In
Washington on the Portland Custom House
business. "4es, | think you have" was the
reply, and the questioner took the train that
night for home.
The party in camp at Chain Lakes on Ma
chias river, are Ex-Governor Conner of Au-
gusta, DIR. Amos Wilder of Augusta, Hon. Geo.
Walker of Portland, DR.. S. B. Hunter and III
r. Taylor, esq, of Machias and several Others
Several ladies are in camp, the wives and
daughters of the sportsmen. They are having
a fine time.
The jury in the case of Frank Bodwell, who
was arrested in Nebraska and brought to AL
fred charged with deadly assault upon Deputy
Sheriff Roberts while that officer was searching
the premises of the respondent in Springvale,
for liquors, has returned verdict of not guilty.
Surgeon Leyensaler has vaccinated all the
convicts at the Maine State Prison. The Board
of Health of the town of Thomaston has issued
bylaws calling attention to the sanitary pre-
ventives. Frank Weber, of West Harms
well, died Monday night of smallpox.