The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-12

Capt Nathan Carver; and wife have been visiting
in town.
A. j. Nickcrson is building an addition OF 30 feet
to his corn house.
from his farm Aug. 9TH.
DR.. l.. Curtis and wife left for their home at
Augusta, Ca last Saturday.
Mr.. W. O. Barney is visiting J. f. Woodward,
proprietor of the What Cheer House. Riverside,
RI.
Large numbers from here attended the game at
Belfast Monday and were well pleased at the re-
suit.
Next Sunday will be observed as Chidrens day
the evening.
The proprictors of the Scarsport House gave their
guests and village friends social hop last Satur-
day evening.
a number of our young people will attend hop
at Fort Point Hotel next Saturday evening if the
weather permits
The searspo,t and stockton Juniors played a
game of base ball here Tuesday, resulting in vic
tory for the home cluD-ll to-.
We are in receipt Of Il copy of The Island Daily
from Ralph sawyer, who is employed at the
Peaks Island House Portland harbor.
Mr. Glinnell brought an invoice of horses by
steamer Forest City Sunday and the usual crowd
of buyers have been in attendance the past week.
The ladies of Freeman McGilvery Corps No. s
will hold their next meeting Thursday afternoon
SEPT. 2 Every member is requested to be present.
Mr.. Franklin }. Rollins of the firm of Rollins &
Adams, fire underwriters and adjusters of fire
losses, was in town Wednesday to adjust the loss
of Rufus f. Sargent
1t is a very peculiar thing that Bangor eNcur-
sions always give >earsport the go-by No better
patrons Of good civil excursions can be found in
any town of its size than here
The young lady campers from here at swan
Lake desire to extend thanks to the Swanyile cor
net band for the enjoyable sercnadcs given them
during their snjouln at the lake.
W. NJ. Parse, having secured a very valuable
scottish recipe, is manufacturing Electric Oil
Backing which is pronounced by all who have
given it trial the finest shoe polish in the market.
\ party consisting of W. II. and &. F. Mathews,
l.. NJ Sargent, f. }. Wentworth, W. A. Bracket
and G.. =. Curtis, in sch. George Shattuck, Capt.
Clo~son, are OF ON ten days cruise among the
islands.
A. 4. Quimby Il Co. have secured the right to
manufacture improved steam cooker and are
at work with additional on several large on!
der- Just received, with good prospect OF more to
follow.
The reunion of the 10Th Maine Regiment, largely
composed from this ami Hancock countless will
take place at Belfast. Aug Goth. 1t j, hoped that
the members of Co. H., many of whom are resi-
dents in this vicinity, will be well represented.
About TIE WitRvFs. Sch. Lillian has arriv-
cd with corn for Nirker,ou; sch. Mary +. Wood
hull with coal for Lane, and sch. Robert Wood
run with spool timber sch. VIM. Butnam is be-
ing thoroughly repaired in Warrcn's dock.
At Republican caucus held here Saturday
night the following delegates were elected
Marlboro Packard, Levi Trundy, Samuel Mort
land, q. Il, sheldon, LOOMS Eames. The delegation
is solid for Capt. j. c. Nichols for senator from he
Eastern portion Of Waldo Comfy.
Among the valuable things lost by Mr.. II. +. Sal-
gent by the burning of his house last week was a
coin collection he has been years accommodating and
which contained many rare pieces. Mr.. Sargent
had repeatedly refused offers of one hundred dol
lars for tho collection. one Roman coin was said
to be worth twenty doll;r~.
Charles and Ed. sons of Capt II. L. Patterson,
gave the family pleasant surprise last Friday by
stepping ashore from steamer katahdn without
the least warming. Charles has not visited his
home before for ten years. The boys are engaged
in railroadns in Missouri. After a short visit
they will return to their adopted home at st. JOS
cph, Mo.
George Darling broke his bicycle saturday after
noon III Il race with Eugene Lincoln, the champion
sprint runner of Waldo county. The race was
around Monument square, four laps to the mile.
As Darling was pressed at the first he attempted
To turn short corner at the monument, ran into
stone post and was thrown dozen or more feet,
but fortunately escaped with Slight bruises, The
machine was badly tcmoralzed.
\ peculiar experience is related of OF our
sea captains the night Of the recent fire. In Il
haSty attempt To dress he mistook his coat for his
pants and having succeeded in adjusting the gar
meHt he Wa at Il loss how to dispose of the extra
cloth. His first attempt to step satisfied him that
was Wrong-;lnd upon procuring Il light
hi appearance was said to be ludicro,s in the cN-
tremc.
a LARGE COMPANY AND a PLEASANT Event.
The marriage of Mr.. Eugene =. Carver and Miss
Clara \. Porter, youngest dau@hterof Capt. Robert
Porter, took place at the Cong. church at IL o'clock
W ednescay Three hundred invitations were is
sued and large audience was present Rev. j. L.
Adams Of Bangor performed the ceremony. j. f.
Carver, Il. y. Carver, Robert Porter .Jr and p r.
Nichols acted as uShcrS. The happy couple left
by steamer katahdin i'll the afternoon for their
home at Arlington Heights.