The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-15

WALDO. At our annual election the 18th inst.
the following officers We're elected: Moderator j.
&. Harding; Clerk, C. ii. Smith; Selecmen " X.
Cilley, l.. l.. Barlow, l.. ii. jackson; Treasurer,
J. l.. Chase; Supervisor of Schools j. G. Harding;
Collector and Constable, A. j. Simmons..... j. ID.
Shorey, Eugene Patterson, Raymond Shorcy and
! Ella Shorey started Monday for Montana
STOCKTON. The following town officers were
| elected last Monday: Moderator, b. Granger;
Clerk, $. u. Mcrrthew; lst Selectman, n +. Shute
2nd Seloctman VIM. Smith, 3rd Seectman, W. l..
Staples Collector, H. II. Halves; Treasurer, W. F.
Griffin; Supervisor, c. A. Smell; Auditor F. II.
Daggett.. would like to hear from some one
who can beat the following record on first class
work. NJ. IL. Lancaster besides tending his engine
pressed off l06 pairs pants in hours. Mr.. Lam
caster is head pressman and engineer in W. II.
Kelley Co.'S pants factory .Messrs Grindle 4
Wcscott of Bucksrort and Messrs. Mcclure &
Barney of Searsport were in town Monday looking
over W. II. Kelley 4 Co.'s pants factory. Mr..
Kelley says he is glad to sec such gentlemen at
any time. The masquerade last Monday night
success despite the storm. Forty five couples
were the floor and about % or 30 couples in
mask Some of the costumes were very fine.
c. \. Smell and Miss NJ. f. Simmons went to Castinc
the first of the week. Geo. Hopkins came home
last week. Miss. F. ". Naricn went to Prospect
last week for Il few weeks.
SANDY POINT Ii. ID. Black has sold out his
interest in the store formerly occupied by him and
removed with his family to Chelsea, Mass, where
he will engage in trade. The business will be con-
tinue,l under the name of +. j. Black & Co. A
good assortment of dry goods and groceries will
| be kept, and continuation Of previous patronage
xl,.. i
wife. They will be much missed in society, and
| the absence of Mrs. b. from the church choir is
much deplorcd. Bay View Poultry House is now
running four Ocean Monarch incubatorS with u
capacity of 2,4OO eggs, and has on hand 100 chicks
and 1900 ducks..... Mr.. NJ. II. CHM has bought IL.
ID. Blacks house and part of the furnishings.
Miss Virgc Cousins is confined to the house by i'll
ness 49,. On Monday Weston Doc went to Castinc
| 10 attend Normal school and Sammie French to
Hampden Academy. Services were conducted
on Sunday by Mr.. Hall from Bangor Theological
Seminary -. May Richards arrived home Saturday
| from " mites Corner, where she has been teaching
school the past fourteen weeks MFR. Alex Black,
being unable to do his work account OF i'll health,
| offers for sale IL fine COW, spring mixer.
| PROSPECT. Town officers were elected Mon.
day as follows: Moderator, }. H. Killman; First
Sclectman, j. 5. HERMAN; Second Seectman, Ar
thur Boyd; Third Selectman, Josiah Colson; SUI
pervisor of Schools, l.. J. CalderwOod; Town
Agent, j. 5. Herman Constable Allard Crockett.
| Voted that the Selectmcn be surveyors of wood,
bark and lumber. Trnant Officer, J. +. Libby !;
Collector of Taxes, J. F. Brown. Old Prospect has
changed some. The new board includes two Re-
publican Sclcctmen, Supervisor and Collector.
Rev. c. L. Haskell of SearspOrt, preached at the
Grant met with quite serious accident in getting
into the stage her way lone from visit last
week. IS. s. Trcvett has slaughtered a fourteen
| months Old hog weighing AGO lbs. :. Mr.. Richard
killman, who got his foot SO badly jammed, is i'm
proving ...I e. Libby and his partner were in
town last week buying cows. 5. s. Trevett sold
two....A surprise party was held at c. H. Par
tridgc's last week. Mrs Ellen Littlcicld will have
a party Tuesday of this week. The following is
the programme for the meeting, March 10Th Of
South Branch Grange: Select readings by Clara
Littlefeld and Elsie Killman; defamation by W.
$. Killman; Select readings by Sarah Partridge,
Lizzie Libby and J. ii. Kiman. Speech by Ar
thur J. Trcvett; Music by the choir Sisters ques-
ton: Resolved that lady is better dressed in a
well fitting dress than in an Ill fitting silk dress.
All. Lizzie Libby, Elsie kiliman; Neg. Mrs. N
CHM and Mrs. S. Treyett. Brothers question. Re-
nation by reading than by travelling. An. W. II
CHM, H. B. IIeagan; Neg. A. A. CHM and --
Reagan.