The Republican journal., 1888-08-02

EAST THoRNpIkE. Nearly all the farmers are
done having and have larger crop than they
pcctcd few weeks ago.. Mrs. Harmon J. Stev-
ems and son, of Bangor, are visiting relatives and
friends in town ...Eev. f. u. Tasker and wife are
Visiting at solomon Files Mr.. Taskcr preached
at tie Friends meeting house last Sunday after
noon. Albert Blanchard, of Unity, is canvassing
here for Hidden Treasures, and is meeting with
good surces.....We clip the following from the
Troy items III last weeks Pitlsiicld Advertiser:
the schools nearly all closed. The Longest
and one Of the most successful terms is being
taught by Miss Annie Watson al Bagley ILL.,"
LIBERTY. Mr.. Martin Overlook, of South Lib
erty, died july 10Th. He lacked but few months
of being 100 years old....Mr Edward Brown died
al his home in West Liberty, July 2Sth. He had
been an invalid for many years from disease of
the heart, contracted While i'll the army. He was
robust looking man and people did not have that
sympathy for him that they should People that
are opposed to soldiers having pensions would
point to him with derision and say robust look
ing man like that should not have pension but
medical men knew that his disease caused his
colrnlency and tlord compile Nion... Many of the
small boys and some of the hairy faced boys at
tended the circus at Belfast Monday. The light
cning played sad havoc with the Liberty and Bel
fast telegraph line July 24th, injuring every pole
from Capt. slceper's in Scarsmont to Albert
Grey's in Montyille, distance of over mile, ant,
'emo shing eight polls so they had to be replaced
by new ones One pole was shattered that
| there was not whole piece Il foot long, and
the ieoes were scattered for many rods. Mrs.
Cole, son and daughter, of Brooklyn, n. Y, have
been visiting at \. J. Skdmore's and j. o. John
sons the past week. The daughter, Miss Lolita
Cole aged 20, is an elocutoHist of high order, and
| her brother. Bert aged %, is not far behind her,
and together they can keep community convuls
ed with laughter As long as they remain in it. We
| have to the conclusion that they are iineal
descendants of Old King Cole that jolly old soul.
Mrs. Cole is a worthy mother of worthy children
THE Republican caucus to choose delegates to
the County Convention will he held next saturday,
| hour and place not known ut this writing. :. She
does not speak to him now. In writing a note to
his dear Louise, inviting her to go with him to the
circus, he left the out. Benz. Bean, of Lawrence
Mass Mrs. Annie Bean and Mrs. Daniel Carey, of
Boston, are visiting at thcl brothers, q. +. Beams
VI this village. Mrs. Charles Chaplin, of Boston,
| is visiting friends here
! BrcKsroIr The question of the hour in our
village is-"What will remove tar from the face in
the shortest time without injurins the skin? This
inquiry is not addressed to young citizens of
try towns, but to those who dwell i'll Il place locat-
ed on the coast where there is depth of water suf-
icent to float an L. :. Revenue Cutter in its har-
Dor. Mr. Walter Close las gone to Rockland to
consult with Hon. Parker Spoilord in regard to our
water works. Ills idea is to take the water from Il
| standpipc at the Homer dam. He is assured that
outside parties ready to take hold of the mat
ter and pay all expense if citizens will engage
to take "a certain number of faucets. The outlay
cannot be very large Judging from his figures
The Fircmcn's Benefit Association of Bangor
made an excursion to this place last Friday even.
| ing on the barge Clifford and steamer Walter Ross.
They numbered about three hundred, filling En-
cry Han with dancers The ball was kept up I'm
Til O'Clock when they departed for home. They
say Bucksport is just the place to come TO "for Il
| good time Next time you must land ut Central
i wharf, which is very near the hall. The
! Congrcgatio Sunday school will have a
picnic at Aamoosook Lake this Thursday.
| Mr.. Andrew Wesco.t, of our most respected
citizens, died last Sunday morning at the ripe Old
age of so years and six months lie came to this
place about forty years ago from Bluehill. When
our principal business was that of ship building
he was accounted of the ndspcnsables in
their construction. His funeral took place from
|
Our town is quite often visited by the sojourners
at Fort Point. They seem quite surprised to find
so cosy little village SO full of life so near to
them. IAN officer of Verona Park reports the fol-
lowing: Vice Pres. Ryder, of Verona Park. and
family, moved to the Park this week to put the
dining hall and saloon in order for the coming
camp meeting, which begins the 18th inst. Among
the new arrivals at the Park this week are Mr.. j.
| i. Hatch, ST.. and wife, and Mr.. c. Frank Rand
and wife of Boston, Mass; Mrs. Ii. NJ. Pishon of
Augusta and Mr.. q. c. Eddy and wife of +. Ed
dington Mr.. Hiram IIathorn has leased the T..
| W. Rogers cottage for the season of campmceting
and will arrive next week. Next Saturday there
will be social picnic of friends given in honor Of
the early visitors to the Park and one of President
Wares nice fish chOwders will be served in the
Dining Hall....A good many fools lost their mon
ey here on circus day. The list would be too long
FOR publication Those packages do not all con.
tain fortune, neither does the little joker come up
just where he would seem to.