The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-10-21

BtCksPoRr Miss Alice :. Halves ono of ,,,o
most popular and accomplished Young ladies of
hucksPoft' was united III marriage Tuesday at
the residence OF her mother, Mrs. Fred G. Hawes.
to DIR. l.. p. Blair Of Jacksonville, Fla, Rev
H. hH'r' 'a'hef OF the groom, performed the
/ ceremony! Inc couple were the recipients of
many valuable presents and of countless good
wishes. After visit to New York Boston and
other cities they take up their residence in Jack
sonville. Or. Blair is a Maine boy and went from
Bath to jacksonville about two years ago
CAsTlNE. The society of Young Peoples Chris
tan Endeavor held convention in the ORTHODOXY
church on Friday last having forenoon, afternoon
ana evening services, which were of an i crest
ing character. Owing to the unfavorable weather
there were not 50 many in attendance from out of
town. was expected. ON sunday in the churches
amt on Monday among the citizens 800 was raised
10 Schd to Passport for relief of sufferers by the
fire. The Rev A. W. Anderson is delivering n
course of sunday evening lectures which are
highly interesting and profitable. His audiences
are large. The last lecture on temperance was
especially good, ana was listened to by n large
number of the young people. our orchar,lists
nave been gathering their apples during the past
week, and large crops are reported. :. Mr.. George
Gray has taken OF the roof of his house and
raised il up story higher, making ii more com
modious and convenient
PROSPECT A grand old ia shioncd husking came
on last week at Capt. W. u. iIichboms. some -
were present, both old and young The Weld of
three fouth- Of an arrc in corn was strung the
length Of the 80 foot barn floor and more than
enough assembled to iI the long seat the length
Of the floor. The corn was lusked in one hour and
after the work was completed teal coffee and
doughnut- and cheese were passed around 10 fine
many guests. Then after the repast the company
assembled in front of the house ON The lawn h,
moonlight, the weather being pleasant, and the old
familiar game ot Copcnhagcn and other rl;tys
were entered int" with spirit by both old and
young The evening passed Very pleasantly and
Was enjoyed by all present 49,. Robert H. Willis
orulISt, who represented himself as doing a coed
business stopped over night with his wife ut the
only place in the village where traveller, are
kept. H. kilhnan'S. Mr.. Willis took lis team
amt wife IN the morning and started ont to canvas
the village but mas not yet returned to lv his biIl.
49, Samuel Col~on is building a new house near
the river IN the eastern part Of the toWn....TNo
nay presses are NOW at work in this Vicinity Tie
tifc>hinE machines have cleaned UP the grain in
Prospect aud gone -.. RarcoouS have been seen in
toWh....l. f. Lib! is ullmg his store with fall
amt winter goods. Miss Carrie f. Grant is giving
good satisfaction at dress making in town....Ap-
pies are now nearly all gathered. The crop is not
up to last year iii most orchards We sent II bills
On saturday boat, making 80 bbl>. sent la, week
ahd 40 bushels Sold. Returns received from one
I"t sent t" Boston give 81 per Dbl. That is better
than last year. The prices Will be higher than last
year IN the Villages along the bay and river Some
sell their apples when first gathered others hold