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The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Scraps of Local History.

Joseph Williamson, Esq, of this city, contributes
to the September number of the Bangor Historical
Magazine an article Oh CASTING in IoI5, written by
DR.. William Ballard, [. ). A.
The following marriages are taken from Bangor
records: 1921 Feb. Is, Robert Pendleton, of Isles
boro, and Eliza Harlow. 1923, Dec. 81, Robert
Treat, of Frankfort, to Joan Crosby, of IIampden
1881 Sept. %, Capt Josiah d. Kinds of Belfast, to
Maha!oeth Houston.
The following item from the Hancock Gazette
and Penobscot Patriot Belfast, May %, 1924, re
lating to the first steamboat on Penobscot Bay and
river, was communicated to the Bangor Historical
Magazine by Joseph Williamson: "On Saturday
last, May the I'D, there arrived here the steam
boat Maine, over 100 tons Durthen, under the
mand of the enterprising Captain Seward Porter.
This is the first boat propelled by steam which
tered the waters of the 'enoLsco; it excited much
interest among us, and makes very interesting
era in the history of navigation"
What is now the town of Camden Knox comfy,
incorporated Feb Ii, 1871, under the following
act:
An act to incorporate the plantation of Cambtlen.
IN the county of Hancock, into town by the name
of Cambden.
Section l. Be it enacted etc, That the
said plantation called Cambden, included in the
following boundaries, viz Beginning at a rock
marked A. n. on the shore, at the north
side of Owls Head Bay, at the southeast cor
ner OF Thomaston line; thence running north
west by north seven miles, Ga poles, to maple
stake marked on four sides and pile of stones
thence running northeast by east, five miles, %
poles, to beech tree marked on four sides; thence
running east three miles and half and 20 poles to
a spruce tree marked on four sides; thence run
ming southeast by south one mile to fir tree mark
ed on four sides, at Little Duck Trap on Penob-
scot Bay, thence by the shore i'll westerly direc-
ton to the bounds first mentioned.
Oliver Parker, Esq. of Penobscot, was authoriz-
ed to issue his warrant for the first meeting.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

SwANvILLE. Rev. G. W. jenkins will not preach
at our church Oct. 3lst as per appointment, but
will preach here Nov. 18th or l4th, due notice of
which will be given in this paper. Mrs Melinda
S. Black of Chelsea, Mass. is in town and thinks
of buying and locating with John w. Hobbs
is building neat stable on the lot recently bought
of j. Nickerson....J. II. Hamilton had a severe
attack of erysipelas last week. He is now some
what better, but unable to resume his soap bust
ness. II. E. Greeley and wife visited the family
of A. II. Nickerson at East Corinth last week..
Miss Mamie Nickerson of East Cornth who has
been stopping here for a few months has gone to
her home to teach school,. Mrs. c. b. Hewey of
Presque Isle is visiting Mrs. E. H. Nickerson.
Our citizens are getting their coal from Belfast
instead of Searsport, owing to competition in
prices in the former place. Mr.. A. Il. Crosby
and family of Bddeford, Me. have recently moved
on to the Thomas Crosby farm. Our people are
talking of circulating subscription paper for the
relief of Mr.. Bowden who recently lost both his
horses by Il blast at Oak Hill. .Sewal Hartman
has his carriage shop nearly ready for occupancy
and with new kit of tools will begin business
in earnest. He has contract to build lot of
jumpers for up river parties cunningham Bros.
grist mill is having all 1t can do; as is also Chas.
r. NickersOn's steam saw mill Nearly all the
wells in this vicinity are dry Our beautiful clear
lake and river afford excellent water for people
living in the vicinity.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
A NOntYilie Industry.

one ,lal last week VIC visited the Apple Evap0-
rator ot [. :. Mcfarland at Netherlands coruer,
Alontvie, and found there quite Il thriving an,i
we hope prosperous business. The proprietor, MI.
{. 5. Mcfarland, is commission merchant in Bos
ton and the cuisines, is under the supervision II
competent foremen. Mr.. Joseph I.ongfclloW buys
the apples and keeps the books, sc. Many valuable
Improvements have been made since our last visit
all in the interest Of cconomy-many leaks
stopped, and we cannot see why, with the present
price of apples, viz. II cents for bushcl of 10
pounds weight, Mr. Mcfarland will NOT lie enabled
to make up some OF the loss sustained by him tW"
years ago. sixteen hands are employed and III
bushels of apples consumed per day. 1t is expect
ed to work up about 1000 bushels this season and
!, 500 bushels have already been bought The
evaloratcd apple is very neatly packed in 30
pound boxes, which are lined with tine white
paper The apples pot in in layers and then
pressed by a screw made for that purpose, and
when packed have Il very neat and appetizing
appearance. The large amount OF birthstone used
i'll bleaching the apple makes the atmosphere de
cidedly sheoiSh to the stranger and tire gridirons
or CRATES on which the apples are dlicd have
demoniac suggestions. But the demons themselves,
VIZ. Ralph, Joe, Tom, Gus and Charlie have the
appearance of being deyilish good fellows. j.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

TO THH EDITOR OF TIE JOURNAL: The people
of Tuesday last that they want water works, and
they now demand Of their servants the Board of
Aldermen anil the Council, that they al once make
. contract With some one of the parties who have
submitted proposals for the building of a water
works system, ~ that within year from this time
We may s)cep with eyes and cars closed, knowing
tha, if ing should occur we have the water and
appliances at hand to quickly 7uhduc it, ana our
fair city with it, beautiful and cherished homes
shall not be Destroyed i'll few hours, as have some
Of our sister cities but recently. If it shall appear
to the City Fathers that the so-callci home com
pany have made the most favorable propositions all
things considered, they should lie awarded the
franchise and contract with a. little delay As pos
slhle, 50 that they can be making their arrange
ments foran early prosecution Of the work nest
spring. lipr machinery and other material must
De contracted for months in advance of its re
qairement, AMI there is really no time to waste.
II a foreign company have made better propo-
sition than the home company they should have
The contract but for Cots sake and for our
sakcs let Us have water.
# the home compauy- proposition il a. favor
ahie a. any other, they entitled to the contract,
a home labor and materials would Ne employed
and used IN the construction, and if in future the
enterprise shall yield little revenue to the stock
holders it would be observation-disclosures our citizens,
rather than to the citizens Of Boston or other
places. CITIZEN.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

Prof. +. W. Gowen recently delivered a course
of lectures on phrenoogy at Centre Lincoln,iIle
and Wednesday evening oct Goth he lectured upon
Temperance and Prohibition. In the course Of
his remarks he said that the Prohibtionsts Of the
Third District and Of Maine knew no rest. lie
complimentcd Prof. l.. c. Bateman's letter in
recent issue Of the Journal very highly, and said
that Il great pressure would be brought to bear
Prof Batcman by the Prohbtionist5 Of the Third
District to be their nominee for Congress in IS.
This suggestion was hailed with pleasure by the
Prohlbltionists and great many others. Prof.
Gowen is an able speaker, especially upon the sub
ject of Prohibition. X
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Aid for East20rt.

At the water meeting in Belfast saturday even
ing Congres ,mau Milliken brought up the question
of aiding Passport, and spoke of the great fire in
this city in 1873 when 100 families were ief. home
less and Of the substantial aid our people then re
ceived from other places. On his motion the
Mayor was made chairman of Il committee to be
appointed by himself, to solicit contributions for
the PASSPORT sufferers, Mayor Baker appointed
the following, one for each ward Ward one A. a.
iloWes; WAL" :, H. }. Locke; ward 3, o. G.. White
ward 4, GEO. b. Ferguson; ward j. II. f. Ma Son.
Contributions obtained by this committee Uill be
forwarded by the Mayor to Passport. 1t is hoped
our citizens will be liberal in this matter.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
The Light Family Reunion.

\ reunion of the descendants Of Peter and
George Light, whose parents 9vttlc, in Waldnhoro
about the year l153, was held at the home of Dea-
con John Light il Wadoboro oct. ). Nearly one
hundred We're present and the towns of Waldo
boro, Nobehoro, Washington, Liberty and Union
were represented. \ permanent organization WAS
made by choosing John Light of Noblcboro, Presi-
dent; Freeman Light Of Washington, Redingtom
Light of NoblebGro, j. NJ. Light of Appleton, Al
bert Light of Liberty VIM. l.. Allen of Waldonoro.
and Frank Light OF Union, Vice Presidents; +. L.
Light OF Appleton, secretary and Treasurer; a. 4.
Newbert Of Waldoboro Historian. The usual bust
ness and social features were observed, ana it was
voted to hold the next reunion 1t the residence 81
Joseph NJ. Light in Appleton, in SEPT. IsS7
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Cranberry Cultivation In SearsmOnt

We learn that Hon. Edward Gushing is meeting
with good success IN organizing company for
cultivating cranberries on land bonded by him on
Moody Pond, Searsmont The stockholders in
clude active business of this State and Massa-
chusetts, and Mr.. Cushing has thoroughly informed
himself as to method. of cultivation and the
profits of cranberry raising on Cape Cod. He has
secured an eligible location, and his company, with
the Woodcock enterprise at Quantabacook, will
add to the valuation and resources of the town of
Searsmont and furnish employment to many of
her people.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Death of /. Z. SanbOrp.

Nj. +. u. S&nborn, of Cleveland, o., who had
recently pcen at Islesboro, where his wife owns
cottage died at Bangor Thursday from an over
dose of morphine, swallowed accidentally taken
supposed when trying to alleviate his suflerings
He had morphine and other medcines in his travel
ling bag. Mr.. Sanborn formerly pastor of
the Unitarian church in Lawrence, Mass, and
while there preached in Bangor on several occa-
sions, and the Bangor society at one time thought
of extending call to him. He had also preached
in Portland and Old Town. His home for some
years past has been in Cleveland, where he has
held the office of freight agent of the Nickel Plate
Line. He was about forty two years of age and
leaves widow and one son thirteen years old.
Mrs. Sanbom was in Cleveland at the time of her
husbands death Mr.. Sanborn was a Mason, Odd
Fellow, and also member of the knights of
Pythias
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Good Templar Notes.

The Grand Lodge Of Maine numbers 325 Lodges
and about 10000 members. The next annual ses-
sion will be held at Lewiston next April.
The two branches of the order which for ten
years have been working separately will again lie
united at the session of Il. w. q. Lodge at Sara
toga next spring. Meanwhile both will the
same p w.
Winnccook Lodge lOl has lately been organized
at Burnham village and takes the place Of Sebast-
cook which has not worked for more than a year.
The new lodge starts well and is sustained by
many of the best citizens of the town. Rev. G. f..
Stratton Is Deputy.
Waldo District Lodge will meet at West Winter
port with the lodge there on Wednesday, Nov. B.
commencing at 10 H. NJ. 1t will be a picnic session
and all members of the order invited to attend
1t promises to be Il large and interesting session.
Juvenile Temple. Go up and over and see them
the Sd of Nov.
Belfast Lodge No. 30, opened the winters cam
paigu auspciously last Monday evening by adding
a dozen members to its ranks, including the four
cergymen of the city. 1t has n very pleasant
lodge room and every Monday evening the gavel
calls down at 100 Eligible persons will be re-
ccived at the next meeting without initiation fee,
only quarterly dues being required. Come early.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
The Boston SUNDAY Record,

Many of our citizens who have been readers of
the bright and newsy Evening Record will welcome
the Boston Sunday Record. The features which
have made the daily so popular retained in the
Sunday issue, and with full Geographic service,
able correspondents at home and abroad, and Il
corps of special writers, the new paper deserves,
and will certainly secure a large constituency.
The Sunday Record is Republican in politics, and
we regard that an additional recommendation.
With our present mail service the Sunday issue is
received here by the early train Monday morning.
This weeks issue consists of u pages.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
The Latest Sheet Music.

one of the necessities of our modern civilization
is good music the home cir lie is brighter and bet
ter for it. The growth of the musical art in this
country is wei illustrated by the demands made
upon the publishers. The great publishing house
of Oliver Ditson 4 Co, Boston, continually is
suing from their presses some of the choicest sheet
music mus and music books. Among the latest are the
piano, piece by Weida, go cts.); "Danse Espag
MOLE piano piece by Behr, 40 cts.); "On the
song by Marchant, entitled '.Thou'rt All the World
to Me-" 80 cts) sIt's Flying YETI song by Paget
go cts.) 1.-TWO TYining Buds song by Marum,
Grand March," by Hennines, 90 cts.) These
pieces are mailed to any address by Oliver Ditson
4 Co., Boston.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Waldo County Agricultural Society,


The trustees of this society held q meeting Oct.
10Th at Equity Grange hall which was wen at
tended. In fact one of the members said it was
the best and most interesting meeting vet held by
the trustees. Much interest was manifested and
there is determination to build up the society to
its old time standard. Frank Gray, J. Il. Little
field, $. f. Edgecomb, ID. A. Wadlin, and J.. Hav-
ford for the Com. on premiums reported list
which increased the sum total somewhat from last
year. which list will soon be printed. The follow
ing Committees We're appointed On Improvement
of grounds, l.. A. Dow f. A. Gray, j. W. Knight
J. A. Wilson, Israel Woodbury.. On cattle sheds
A, $. Rcdman Abner Littciield, l.. Hayford, $
A. Pays0n, j. G. Townsend, +. c. Wool ON
building, 5. Il. Edgecomb, $. A. Payson, A. 5
Retlman, Albert Meservy. On advertising, Mark
A. Wadlin, L. Iayforl. On ways and means
ID. A. Wadlin, j. II. I4ttlefcd II. w Ellis, Albert
Mudgett, n. II. Cillcy, Jesse Frye. Frank Gray
offered to furnish grautously material for 80 #.
of sheds. The neAt meeting will be ut Equity
grange hall Nov. at ~ p. VI. All are invited to
attend.
A committee visited the Park Tuesday and
selected 4 site for stalls to he erected next season
for the protection OF stock.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Another Quake, but no Great Shakes.

There was sharp earthquake shock at Charles
ton last Friday morning. Houses were shaken and
windows ratified, but no damage was done. Tele-
graphic adyices state that the shock was felt at
Savannah Augusta, Columbia, Orangeburg, and
other points. The shock shook up the type in the
Star office at Washington, and was felt at Column
bus and Cincinnati, o., and in Florida and Ten
nessee. Some of the Department clerks at Wash
ington were alarmed at the shaking of the build
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
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Yes ..-.. ..l40 l6l las 3-t56
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III ward three there were more ballots returned
than there were names checked on the polling list
p yeas and nays.
The insurance companies watched the vote close
ly, telegraphng during the day for the result.
Heating 4 Field and James Pattee received letters
from their companies stating that if Belfast voted
against system Of water works sharp advance
in insurance rates might be expected. They talk
also Of reduc cling the amount Of risks taken.
a wrong idea has prevailed in this city concern
ing the vote on Tuesday many thinking that the
vote was on accepting or rejecting the proposition
submitted TO the city by COZ, Chenery. Not so.
The vote 10 whether or not should have
water The matter Of making contracts lies solely
with the city government, which VIII Of course see
that the interests Of the city are protected.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

Tuesday the city of Belfast voted eyes and
''no" on the question of 4 water supply The vote
was 1856 i'll favor of water to 1873 opposed. A ma
jority of those who voted no live in wards four
and five, outside the limits of the city proper.
Many who favored water did not vote, taking 1t
for granted that the question would be decided in
the Affirmative, and this is no doubt true of some
opposed. The result shows however, that the
city favors water supply by more than three to
one The following is the vote by wards:
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

former resident of Belfast, now living in
Massachusetts, writes to the Journal as follows
"ln consequence largely of the reduction Of
taxes and the prospect of an abundant supply of
pure water in the near future, we have decided to
return to Belfast and make that our permanent
residence--a move we should not have contempat
cd under the old regime, without the prospect
of a water system. With the improvements that
water will bring, Belfast will be desirable place
of residence and attractive summer resort
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Matters In Montana.

i journal Subscriber writes from TIBET, Mon
t,na, under date Oct. p The first snow storm Of
the season has come and gone. 1t made the boys
wonder what they had done with their summer
wages. The storm lasted three day ana was Sc
we're enough to drive the cattle down into the Val
10y, but they are now returning 10 the Mountains
The Grow indians are out On their annual horse
Stealing expedition and the ranchmcn are keeping
extra watch over treir cayu,cs. If there is any
thing that an lndan likes it j. a good horse and to
lind sheep hcrlel'~ camp that il well supplied
with @run. "Lo c IO'r rcd man. is the name we
often Sc jn the eastern papers ut think if some
Of tEo-c editors should he SGT afoot few times
here on the prairie fifty miles from ranch that
the rel man would thereafter receive different
name
The firm Of severance 4 co. has dissolved and
Chas. L. Sumam now controls the business. He is
raising 1900 sheep and has nice band OF horses,
100 head or more He is the owner Of the noted
stallion Steamboat, of Il racing stock, with 4 record
Of = mile i'll II seconds. The firm Of Fitzgerald &
severance ma also dissolved and +. X. Fitzgerald
has bought tile interest Of his partner, Fred g..
severance. MIR. Fitzgerald is also raising sheep
and H. some four thousand head.
Eastern people -till continue to come 70 Montana.
Among the recent arrival, are Mrs. Lizzie Craig
and son from >carsmont and Miss Ncllie q. keat-
Ing Of Weymouth, Mas, They arc At the ranch
Of FL Fitzgerald. Ralph Berry has just retained
from Maine where he las been visit MI. ia
cob Severance and wife intend starting on visit
TO the state of Maine some time this month.
Thc election Of delegate to Congress and of
County officers takes place in this Territory on the
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

w. +. Eaton, once the Greenback candidate
for Governor of Maine, is endeavoring to es-
tabish a cooperative colony on the Gulf Of
California. If he still adheres to his fiat mon
ey ideas all he has to do is to write on the map,
"Ihis is a co-OperatiYe colonY.,,
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

Mr. H. l.. Woodcock's studio in TIM city has
been closed for some time, other matters having
cngrossed h time and attention. hut his brush has
not been wholly idle. During the past summer he
has painted, and recently CAV, the finishing touch
to, d still life composition which will He shown
at the coming exhibition Of the Society Of Art, in
Portland. 1t Il the largest canvas Mi. Woodcock
hus ever used and in other respects We regard it
the biggest thing he has yet done. 4 weather
beaten bushe basket lies upon its side, out Of
which has poureda lot n luscious looking peaches
In the near foreground l. an oll-fashioncd case
knife and on the right Of the basket an eartheln
jar There are no other accessories and the sue
cess Of the picture is due to its bold drawing and
irc coloring. The peaches lo not resemble those
usually sold in Maine, hut represent the real art-
Gle, and to usc q common expression +'look good
enough to cat" The painting was done in the old
barn on Mr.. Woodroch's place in Sear~mont. His
easel was set UP i'll tine open floor and the light
came Through the big doorway. save for trouble
from dust windy day Mr. Woodcock found
this an ideal studio.
Mr.. Percy y. Nanborn has Just finished oil
painting which he intends sending to the eNhibi-
ton of the Portland society Of Art. 1t is a farm
yard scene - hens seeking shelter from a pouring
rain under An old-fashoned two wheeled o. cart.
The painting is quiet III tone ana depicts an IN
n-takap}c rainy day. MIR. sanbosn will probably
-end With tIis painting onc Of h;s many successful
flower pieces yellow rose in a blue and white
a-h.
Mr~. Il. I. Mcdonald IS busy filling orders fox
elnyon portraits, in Which line Of art ehc has been
remarkably successful. She will send two oil
painting 70 the Portland exhibitions one view of
otter Cn-, Mt Desert, the other q life like study
0. An oN-.lMA a cravon head. portrait.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

1t is said of the colony of Maine people
which eX-Agitator Eaton is to lead to Sinaloa,
Mexico, that tits bylaws are SO framed that
mIlionaires can never become possible" But
why 90 SO far from home when the same
result can be ensured by embarking in the
newspaper business.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

SHOES are now made of papier-macbe in Eng
land and they are said to answer the purpose
of leather in all respects.
And now what becomes of the old saying,
''There is nothing like leather?'
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
Pumpkins which ResembIed a Squash slightly.

VIM. W Conary, of Oceanville, raised from one
seed taken from squash, eight fine pumpkins,
the aggregate weight of which was 1879 IA pounds
All the other seed from the squash produced
squashes, and the seed were all planted near to-
gether. The pumpkins resembied SQUASH slight
y. Deer Isle Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

T. Wentworth IIgginson contributes "Hints
on Speech~making" to the November Harper's.
The best mint that could be given to the major
ity ofspeakers is, Cut it short.
The Republican journal., 1886-10-28

On Tuesday next elections will take place in
thirty States, and upon the result depends the
character of the next national House of Rep
resentatives. From present indications the
present Democratic majority will be greatly
reduced if not entirely wiped out.