The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-30

JACKSON. Chas. F. Wing died of consumption
the 26th inst, aged % years He leaves wife and
two boys aged and years Mr.. II. ii. Rich re
ceived very valuable present on Christmas day
from his wife 1t is boy Apples are going into
market at Brooks at q rapid rate. Prices vary
from 81, to $I.75 per Dbl THE shedding is again
in bad condition.
KNOX. The late storm ruined the fine sleighng.
There was very heavy rainfall in this section,
causing rapid rise in Half Moon stream which
seriously threatened the bridges for while. The
stream rose higher than has been known for years.
THE friends of Chas. Z. Gilchrist happy to
learn that the claim for pension he filed in 1865,
has been allowed with back pay ot four dollars
month ..Llewcyn kenncy has been drawn to
serve as juror at the January term of Court
| IsLEsBoRO. Dr. l.. W. lannon's was called to
Orrngton last week to attend very sick man and
returned home Tuesday. There was Il Christmas
tree at the Free Will church in the upper part of
the town and one at Union hall in the lower part
| Saturday The trees well loaded and
about all present got a taste of the fruit, more
especially the family Of Rev. J. X. West. Capt.
Anthony Coombs has been sick so long was
very generously remembered by Santa Claus.
SANDY POINT. The usual festivities of the
son enjoyed there being Christmas trees in
the hail. and at Capt Jcwet Ginn's. Mrs. Melvin
Grant had family tree. Much sport was occa
stoned at the hall by the beautiful green mistletoe
received from Mrs. James A. French, Maine Prai
RE, California. There was no escape for the fair
ones unwarily found beneath it...... Mrs. William
French has gone to st. Paul. Mrs. Lois French,
with her grandson Frank, are at Linden, Mass.
n c. Partridge has joined brig l.. Staples at Port
land. Mrs. Alvah Clifford goes to Westboro,
Mass. to spend the winter. Miss Ava Perkins
! has returned from Lowell.
| SEARsMONT. Prof. W. l.. Studley closes his
dancing school with exhibition ball tomorrow
evening. II. E. Cobb, class of 81 Wesleyan nj
| yersty, Mddletown, Conn, arrived home for Il
short vacation Thursday Eben Cobb had a
Christmas present of a 81 pound boy. George
| Haskell began school in the Severance district
| Monday. +. l.. Bean 4 Co. painting and 9th
erWise improving the inside of their grocery store.
1.-The opcretta mentioned last week, together
with other entertainment, will be presented Thurs
day evening, Jan. >, lSs7. At the close Of the en-
tertlinment ice cream and cake will be served.
The entertainment will be one OF the best ever pre-
scented here and it is hoped there i'll he good
house.
ing recently held at the North Church not very
largely attended by people from abroad ON account
of the unf;vorabe weather and bad aveling -.
The remains of Place Knights, formerly of this
town but late of Boston, were recently brought here
for nternent. He died from an overdose of NOR
phine IA lbrrt Gray has just returned from Bos
ton with span Of horses for his farm work f.
| A. Bunker returned home last week from Frank
lin, Me- after short visit to his parents Collins
| Moody have had quite Il large sale of Christmas
goods ...Dan. Wentworth has been very sick but
| is somewhat better at this writing The Christ
mas tree and entertainment at South Montville was
not 50 largely attended a. anticipated, on account
of bad weather and tray cling. Tho s"!vvi at Me
Farand's Corner, is under the instruction of Geo.
sheldon, OF Morrill, THE bridge near the line of
Montvc and Liberty has received anew covering.
CAsrINE. \ festival was held at the Unitarian
church ON Christmas eve There WAS Il Christmas
tree well laden with presents for young and old,
The Rainbow Band, under the direction and with
the assistance of M. and Mrs. Cushman and their
daughters, dispensed candy bags and other articles
| to the members of the sunday school, at the par
| sonagc....We were sorry to see Christmas day
celebrated in AN unbecUning manner by few
| bosteroue ones showing that there some places
| in town where the ardent can be obtained tor
other than medicinal purp"sea....on Monday, at
tie house of the brides mother Mrs. r. }. IIooke,
Miss Annie Gay was married to Mr.. Eben Page of
| Boston, the Rev }. f. Locke, performing the
| ceremony. Mr. r. ;. Gay, brother of the bride,
his wife, Mcesrs. Harry and win Ilookc, half |
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| mgh esteem IN which Miss Gay was he" The
bridal party started for Boston IN the afternoon,
me sum. f"rchrc having been chartered /" make
special UP /" connect with inc tram at h'iiis''
prnsrrcr y w ,t,,,l,s b.,s Fl # nr ,y.,tr, in
his ,,.t,.i.p v,ou and anyone can hear tine waiter
buflip.r down, the tuInr % feet from the we'll 1t
| i. .u f..t down to the water Mr. stainless j.. r<
rrr,;p.~ tn bovca flowing y,clI.. IIuIbcrt Grant
and wjf, are spending few DAYS with relative. in
| town Miss Fannie Crockett from Buck port was
visiting herrarrnts MI and Mrs Allari Crockett |
| Christina. tl;v Mrs Justin L. Grant is visiting
| her SON Jo.clh Tvter in Belfast The Grange
Min install the newly elected officers week from
next saturday evening The installation will be
public.E T. killlnan has arliycd home from /;
clnva,sn., tour for Mr. j. Garretv..C ait. Robert
kinan has ,kt., IN, !, good summers work on Ills
farm and now mas Is head of cattle in good warm
winter quarters in his barn besides the horse kind
800 The Christmas tree in t,le Clark sctlr,pcnt WAS
well attended some went to the Christmas tree at
North >,arsport and some +, sandy Point. !. +.
Libby keeps everything wanted in a variety store
and the people flock there to supply their wants
and ret their mail. Some remarkable stories are
told in the store about trottine horses We happen
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