The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-06
: Maine Matters.
THE OFFICES AND OFFICE-SEEKERS
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE

he should conclude that the Portland Gus
tom house was about his size; or possibly
he might not be above taking the Augusta post
office. The veteran Bradbury, who has been
anxiously peering into his p. 0. box for that
little commission, the nimbe Ceaves, and
gallant Col. Morton, will need to keep a
sharp eye on Chairman Brown. Bddeford
journal.
To Republicans and Democrats alike in
Maine who know BiOn Bradbury, 5. }. Ander-
son and Nathan Cleaves of Portland, the sug-
gestion to set either of them aside to make the
late Democratic candidate for Governor Col
lector of Portland must seem quite idiotic.
The first three named are able men. Boston
journal.
1t seems that the whole movement for the
removal of Mr.. Lunt from the office of L. 5.
district attorney, was worked up by Editor
Bass of the Bangor Commercial in the interest
of MIR. Narney of that city. But Mr. Bird of
Portland, was appointed. While Mr.. Bass
shook the tree, Chairman Brown gathered the
perslmmons.
The Portland Collectorshp is attracting at
tention again in Washington. Bion Bradbury
is considered too old for the Office aud will be
given one requiring but little physical endur
ance. General Anderson is actively at work
for the CollectOrship. and 80 is Judge Cleaves.
President Cleveland SAYS Mr. Blaine asked
as personal favor that Morton be not appoint
ed postmaster at Augusta and that be cannot
under any circumstances get the place. This
is final and chairman Brown Will recommend
otu' "tIeI I,'ilpeIa al o',' no. hoiN4A' WASH
lngt0n Cor. Portland Advertiser.
The statement that Bon Bradbury is not
now candidate for the Portland Collector>hp
i contradiced.
TEMPERANCE CAMPMEETING AT MAI;ANO-
COOK.
The fifth annual Temperance Camp-meeting
opened at Narsnocook ErdYv with a fair al
tendance. The forenoon was suent in musical
FESTIVITIES The ,ftprnoon n,ertino nnenrd Al
one o'clock under charge uf tha Good Tenn
Jars. NJ. ]. Dow. of Brooks. Grand Counsel
Tor of The Grand odoe of Maine nresided
Plrba Of P"E,Ian nj
The sneakers wer. Rev ID II Dai,rbeur and
r. II. Murphy. OF Portland. r. II Hendtr-
shot the Drummer Boy of 1hs Rapuahannock.
gave selections ulon HE drum Satnriay was
ChiIdren,s day. and the exnrrises we're ilrder
The charge of col f. e. Farr,n0ton The A.
onu'Iit1 ""s i"i ~ inG ~ uniinei po5
music was furnished by The Perhnm Ouartet
the Brunswick T1yenile Rand MIR stanford
Mitchell and Mrs Youno ana Mr. Stnruis
Addresses were made hv ex-Goy Dinqev and
others Among tbos, preseut were Rev d. r
Randall. NJ n Sborey of Bridgton ( General Dow
Of Portlau, Mrs Stevens OF Portland Pres
ident of the " {. r r. of Maine. r. G. Tor
sey of Winthrou Past chief Templ3r of the
Grand Lodge of GOOD Templar> of Maine
Jordan Rand of | ,,hor. Rev. 4. : Laad of
Bangor Mrs F. G. Pember If krnnebunk
~unerintendent of tine JuveuiI. T4mulars of
Nor nj Al | II
NJ the reform clubs belI =, very successful
meeting. presided over by r. l.. Noble of
Lewiston who made an admirable iut,oduct-
ory speech. Mrs. LaForest Howe Of Canton
Jordan Rand of Lisbon. r. w. Aver of Lewis
ION followed i'm pxcelIpnt remarks Mr. Pace
of Rangor. presented the pledge in a rriSp
srS4eeh Al p NJ Mrs Ppmber of Portland
presented fhe work of the Juvenile Temulars
OF which Organization She is the head. Rev
Mr.. Ladd Of Bangor followed in AN interest
inc address TO tLe children. Mr.. sanford
Mitchell sing = stirring song. which called
forth great annI8use Mrs Mary HINT of B0s-
ION representipp The Woran'S Christian Tenn
perance Union. said that The friends af temper
anee must RELY on the instruction of the chill
dren in ,emneranfe ,ai,se After ;, sono hv
Mrs Sturois cen Dow smoke and the success
fni meetinr was aioseJ
THE SUMMER RESORTS.
NJ T,ref lion tb, ,,,.lI.l,po,,.,, ,pae,4zini>t
and writer on arr who visited snnirrpi Island
racantit. antb',sia ti.I1,, ,,o,.,..t Tho tle. nf
Tbe Snid AMI The fro; .sn"ht new insIi.y
nom foyyari he nrosal,ifion az work which
The Souid feryently homes he viii carry for-
EASILY canable The work Which he has in view
i .tTbe Nv ENGLAND Cost. is Tr,Jitions
its Legends and its songs There is no field
SO inviting in all American literary themes az Is
lnS. IioWtls, Inc hoNtllsl' VINO mas luli HftH
OF Inc Squld' recently expressed me purpose
u WISHING SqulrFel Island ana otheF points on
the Maine coast, 10 study It's romance ana It's
characters lie was particularly impressed
WIN the plcturesquenesS OF squire preehleI
ana other characters 10 Whlch Inc Squid mas
niIheTto addressed ltseil. IoqulFFel lsiahu
oqulu'
hatahulh iron W ofks Is IaEofle resort
during the months OF August and September
ana Inc SILVER Lake motel al maj piace Is nrs'
class house There Is good llshlnS near al hahG'
BOATS I'hihS lachle' ahu Dis' GAS saiats can