The Republican journal., 1885-05-28
Mosquitoes have arrived,

past the Court House.
E. M. Billings post of Monroe, wants camp
quarters at Portland during the National Encamp-
ment q. A. r.
The petitioners for society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals are requested to meet at the
city government rooms on Tuesday evening. June
?, for the purpose Of organization.
AT meeting of the Maine Historical society at
Portland to-day, the Hon. Joseph Williamson, of
Belfast will give "An account of the visit OF Presi-
dent John Adams to Pownalborough in 1885," and
sketch of "Maine in the war of 1872"
The ruby throated humming bird is one of the re-
mnders that summer Is with us. This living spec
linen OF bird life has arrived and he darts from
Hover to flower like a shaft of sunlight, gathering
sweets. All our Maine exchanges.
Ditto for Belfast.
drummer residing in Augusta tells of an old
gentleman in Thorndike, vino has in his possession
watch which he has carried 50 years. During this
time but two main springs have broken. The time
piece Is pronounced to be 100 years of age. Ken
nebec Journal
CHURCH NOTES. The subject of Rev T. b, Greg
ory's Sunday morning sermon at the Universalist
church will be Castles in the Air. The Great
ness of God in Little Things" will be the subject of
Rev. j. A. Ross sunday morning sermon at the
North Church.
The Monroe Conservatory OF Oratory and the
fremont school of Music gave entertainment in
fremont Temple, Boston, last Thursday evening
There were $500 people present, and every avail
able foot OF standing room was taken. Among the
singers was Mr.. Edward o. Thorndike. of Belfast.
At til" close of his song MIR. T. received storms Of
applause and was called out second time.
Attention is called to The advertisement OF walk.
err & Littlefied, proprietors Of Elmwood farm,
Montviile, formerly known us the Gen. Aver farm.
This firm has some of the best blooded stock in
Waldo county. The SUSSEX bull "Sussex Boy"
and the Jersey bull "Dandv" from the we'll known
herd of Burlesh \ Eotwol, Hallowelt. are line an
imals. Farmers who wish 10 improve their stock
should visit Elmwood farm.
WIDOWS ISLAND QUARANrIHE STATION The
citizens of North Haven and Ninahaven have
drawn up petition, which they intend to send To
Secretary Whitney within u few lays. The petit
ton protests against the use Of Widow island a.
4uarant me station, and states marry reasons why
the remonstrance Should be seriously consiie
Among other things it says that great number of
vessels pass and repass through the thoroughfare,
including steamers freighted with many passen-
gers and they ere, OF necessity, obliged 90 with
in about cables length of said island, as it Hes
directly in the channel, and the waters iii the i'm
mediate vicinity much used as Il harbor. As
operations have already begun, it is more than
doubtful if the protest does any good.
OLD PAPERS. We have been shown copies of the
Hancock Gazette, printed IN Belfast by Fellows 4
simpson, and datedJuIy 20, Oct. s. and Oct 49, 1920
Belfast was then part OF Hancock county. The
paper about one fourth the Size Of the Repub
lican journal and contained four columns to the
page. Hardly line of local news appears. The
number of Oct. ), lS20. says; ION Monday last, ut
a meeting of the inhabitants of an uninc0rporated
place lying north of Belfast, commonly called
Three Mile Square, it unanimously agreed that
the place should be called Waldo" The number OF
Oct. 49, 1920 in giving account Of the term of the
Supreme Court at Castine. says: AT this term
Rufus b. Allyn and Joseph Williamson, Esqs., OF
Belfast We're admitted as Counsellors" Among
the advertisements the commodity receiving the
most attention WAS rum,-forty one puncheons be-
ing mentioned in number.
ALABAMA AWARDS. The following Alabama
awards have been made to persons in this vicinity
Isaac NJ. BoartIman administrator, $lU2. Clifford
L. showers, Sis; Caroline b. Blanchard admins.
tratriN, S24l; Eliza f. harrison, enthusiastically
So, j. b. Foger 5000; q. 5, Randall, S20t: g. W
Staples, Sl5l John r. Macy. S225, Myra A. French
administrator, 1901 Harriet Ford administratrix
S253 Amoriab Leland, s742; II. W. Black admin
istrator, Si6; jonathan {. Nickels 81; d. Nickels
Sll1; Harris Stackpole, Sl2l; Jane ;. HARDY, adj
ministrltriN S225; Josiah f. Hichborne s354; Al
len Noyes, $5s, W J. Treat, s599, Eustace c. Fitz
administrators, so uoq Nav . ,si1 11.rr II
Grant, administrator, $40 Thomas z. Clifford
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Fi-0 '"ie! "eiiH' "'''"'"'7H"'I'N' Sl4o' A'eN'
PART. administrator s1so. si,,o, 7 Nrr'I.. .,,,
yivinp mariner. saa5:t;ro I-nton a,l,,i,istr,tor
5000 Fen 20 1854
CASNibAL CARS. Ihornilke correspondent
Senus US the i"Io"hS cat story
notlctd among your Searsport items, one with
relate IN incident which i.arnn 1tni'r NV al ,,
ton. some years ago when first | came with my
' IVA =" We n"e oi MS lAtHtr t"o "a oMhrd
One of them called Jessie used to minge With The
family on quite familiar terms, the other one was
Of th. ,l,r ,, 5,i f1 hi f'i " "'c ~ t1e Xxx
one of the lower stairs and after he fuuud we had
S" f re "u,n 'oInt ,toWn 1' tat II.
family of little ones 4 day or TWO lftrr. .D,
came crying around Us. aud would not be pucitcd
ItAt,tt
sister saii At once "Il bet that rom has estroy-
tu otS7ie hltehS' haV9 known Of surh m
torn M and the kittens cone. with 4m,,in .yi,lr"
of foul play. We could not catch Tom, but when
ne rae 10 we Hea'i "l me STAIRS again AFTER ms
yolyer ,Ieclarinat that he womb ,,ot ha r,,,b
In the house. After that Jessie had no trouble in
@ LII i';leS' ~ w. from Inll source.
Won ynrr havin,r fh p,j.e C,at S,';es ,s
think it was very bright thing for q cat to ito,
CIV ~ nut as YOU We're PaushE
STEAMER NOTES The Boston steamers will com
hatahdln Is now of for slight repairs ana paint
AMI VIII =" ~ the route AGAIN at the date mention
Ell ABOVE '.'An eAperlehfcd man IS pa the lookout
Tor some suitable steamer which can b" bought ami
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