The Republican journal., 1888-10-18

The Belfast Electric Company began to stretch
their wires Tuesday morning.
Mr.. James G. Harding, of Waldo, is i'll with
rheumatic fever, but is recovering. H. has been
very sick.
Prof. W. L. Studley, of Belfast, will open a
school in dancing and department at Megunticook
Hall, Camden.
Capt. Joseph A. Partridge, of this city, on Mon
day hung out from his residence on High street, a
large Harrison and Morton flag
Mr.. Mansur, of Bangor, architect of Odd Fellows
Block in this city, is drawing the plans for large
hotel at Greenvillc, Moosehead Lake
Capt. John Condor, of this city, in sch. Leo, has
caught in the past six weeks 100 barrels of her.
ring. The fish were netted at Matinicus and sold
at Boothbay.
The Belfast Dramatic Company will play the
three act drama ''My Brothers Keeper" at the
Belfast Opera House this Thursday evening
The company played the drama at Lincolnville
some weeks ago and made success of it.
W. II. Ingham * Coz, the New York bubble
broker, who recently "closed his doors and stole
away" with one two hundred thousand dollars
derived from dupes all the country is said to
number some Belfast men among his victims.
The east wall of Odd Fellows Block will shut
out the light in the printing room of W. c. Tutte
photographer. Mr. Tuttle will do his printing in
the forenoon and will! not be injured in the least
There has been but little progress since last
week in the proposed new shoe factory in this city,
The managers, however, are confident that the en-
terprisc Will be success and it is hoped their
realizations may be fulfilled and another prosper
Gus shoe factory established.
Mr.. Charles E. johnson, of this ctv is n success
full gardener lie raised this year on small patch
500 heads of cccry-250 of the White Plume varie.
ty and the remainder Boston Markets The former
are very large and to he found in the local
markets. Capt. Robert Emery also has 500 heads
of the White Plume
The indications point to the loss of a Democratic
congressman in the lst New York district, now
represented by Mr.. Belmont. The Democrats had
a strong candidate in Mr.. NJ. w. Hazeltinc, the
literary critic of the New York Sun, but they have
thrown him overheard and put UP a chronic Office
seeker in his place. which has led to split in their
ranks. thus greatly endangering their success.
lsoston Herald.
\ large branch of the order of the Iron Hall
was instituted in Rockland at Knights of Pythas
Hall last Friday evening by Deputy Supreme
Justice W. \. Rice of Boston. 1t starts with thirty
nine charter members. Since July Deputy Rice
has organized branches at Bangor, Brewer, Ellis
worth and Bucksport and will soon institute one
at Searsport and Camden.
Pensions have been granted as follows: Increase,
Banbridge II. Knowton, Belfast; John A. Van
deets, Unity; Eugene ID. Jackson jefferson; II.
Wentworth, Belfast, original, invalid, WILDER NJ.
ard Wn, Il Loc
crease, Geo. \. Gowen, Freedom; John Y. Barnes,
Liberty; Isaac i. Goodwin, South Penobscot orig
iaal, invalid, Joseph L. McGrath Clinton.
Miss Annie T., youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Asa +. Riggs, Of this city, was married on
Wednesday, Oct. 10th, to Mr.. Jacob X. bennett,
also of Belfast The wedding took place at the
residence Of the brides father in the presence of
invited friends and relatives. The couple proceed
ed to Bangor where they vii! ro side for the pres
ent Their friends wish them happy and pros
porous life.
Chesley Heal who died last week agetl 100 years
was native of Westport, Maine, and lived most
of his days in Lncolnville and Searsmont, where
he has numerous descendants. Mr.. Hea, resolved
over forty years ago. not to do another days work
The last twelve years he had not been ont of the
years Of age, in a small house of one room He
enjoyed good health throughout his long life, which
he attributed i'll part to his powerful lungs, his
voice being easily heard for mile. He was a
pensuncr of the war of ISL.
SAYINGS OF THE LITTLE ONES. Little Johnny
the three years old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Clements, of this city, told recently that he
could not go to Bar Harbor next summer, but his
younger brother Donald should go. After think
ing of the matter awhile, Johnny said "I'll go to
Bar Harbor, let Donald go to Heaven" Johnny
wasn't selfish, so wanted his brother to go to the
best place. IA clergyman in this city was some
what disturbed by his little who was playing
about his study, and finally told him he must leave
the room. "Iet us first have season of prayer"
said the young hopeful.
IiQUoR SELLING IN BELFAST. At the recent
session of the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars it
was stated that there We're seventeen special liquor
dealers licenses in Waldo county. Since that date
scverai Belfast liquor dealers have gone out of the
business, and to day there less people engaged
IN the traffic than 70" many yeas. There are now
but two or three places i'll Belfast where liquor is
sold openly, and those now in the business, as well
as some who have gone out of it, are under bonds
to answer for former offences. One who has given
up business has paid III all 81 500 in fines to say
nothing of lawyers fees, and is liable to further
fines as well as Imprisonment. Some of those un-
der bonds say they would be glad to leave town il
they had the money to pay up. One rumse!ler in
exile has written home to see what prospect there
is for his return, but has been advised that he will
have to pay several hundred dollars in fines and
serve term in jail. lie Will probably remain
away.
HOTEL NOTES. Mr.. Ira L. Lovejoy, of the Re
we're BoLsc in this city, has leased the Hotel North
at Augusta, and VIII take charge of it Nov. 18th.
Mr.. Lovejoy has kept good house here and wilt no
doubt be successful in his new venture The CON
tract for putting steam heating apparatus
into Hotel Crosby in this city has been awarded
to the Whittier Machine Company of Boston. The
ii. Crosby, of this city hotel man of experience,
will either take charge of the Revere House. Bel
fast, or the searspot House, Searsport. Mr.. Grin
nell, the landlord of the latter house, is going
west, and Mr.. Crosby is wanted to take charge of
it. No better man can be found FOR either house.
Mr. Geo. H. Eemis, of the kineo House, arrived
here Tuesda" 20 inspect Hoiel Crosby with Il view
to leasing it. He was much pleased with the
house and its location and could only suggest
some changes in the kitchen, which will be carried
out. Mr. Eems left Wednesday to return TO
Mooschead to close up the seasons brsiue S. He
was the guest of Col. Chenery while here. 1t is not
known whether Mr.. Bcnis will take the house or
not, but it is hoped he MAY.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT Troy. Mr. William Wey-
mouth, of Troy. was accidentally killed on Friday
last by falling from an apple tree and striking on a
stone wall. After doing his usual farm work in
the morning he went to gather apples, and at noon
time Mrs Weymouth sent the children to call their
father to dinner. The children returned saying
they were unable to find him. Mrs. Weymouth
then asked her father, Mr.. Lorenzo Garcelon, to
go in search OF him. Mr.. Garcelon found MI.
Weymouth lying on the ground beside a stone wall,
his ladder and basket being in the tree. A broken
limb of the tree over the wall showed how the ac-
citent occurred. DR.. Craig, of Uni,y, was called
and he found that Mr.. Weymouth struck on the
left side o. the head bruisng the 81 in back and
above the ear, so that the blood came through
in one place. The blood had flowed freely
from the left ear and nose. The physician
thought the injury was at the base of the
brain, either a fracture of the skull at that
point or the formation of clot of blood NJ
Weymouth was unconscious when found, but held
In his hand pocket handkerchief, which indicated
that he was conscious at some time after his fall.
This theory favors the blood clot producing press
instead of r. Waymouth