The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-26
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

very handsome lnaian gouge was recently |
lug up on the land of J. II. Kaler, in Belfast.
Mr.. Amos r. Boynton, of this city, was stricken
with paralysis on Thursday night of last week.
Some one stole harness from the stable of Fitz
Body In this city last week. search warrant
failed to produce the harness.
Mr.. l.. A. Dow, of Sears Island, caught this sea
son 44 salmon against 300 last year The fish
averaged as large as last year.
Mr. =. A. Sanborn, our artist, has been busy dur
ing the and his studio is full of hand
some floral pieces. Mr. Sanborn's brush Is kept
busy.
Persons about to enter n seminary should con
slider the superior advantages of Westbrook, adj
vertised in another column the fall term of which
begins Sept. 4th.
Mr.. James Turner, of this city, formerly of Isle
an Haul. died Oh Thursday of last week, aged u
years, eight months and Is days. He lived in the
unpli nelghhorhood.
Work on the new hotel is being actively pushed
by Mr.. |. w. Parker and crew Of twenty men
The frame is up and the structure is being board
ed. 1t is one of the most conspicuous objects in
town.
Mr.. IIanson's great carriage sale takes place
saturday of this week. when his entire stock will
be disposed Of He says owing to the recent at
tempt to burn him out he shall go out of business
here.
The monument on Steel's ledge, In our harbor,
has been completed. 1t has been rebuilt in the
same manner as the Old one in fact the old granite
blocks have been iished up from the bottom and
used.
Last week WAS foggy and bad week for hay
makers. More or less hay was ont and somewhat
damaged. Mr. Josiah Mitchell, of this city, who
few years ago cut l05 tons of hay will not get
fifty tons on the same land.
The executive committee of the Tnivcrsilist So
ciety held IA session at Augusta last week to
about arranging for the next State convention and
other matters. The result has not been made pub
lie. Among those present were Mr.. J. w. knowl-
ton, of this city.
A pcddlcr stopping at Mr. A. ). keey's in this
city, got thrown from n wagon and had his shoulder
tlislocated one night last week. With Mr.. Kelley
he drove into the country and the accident took
place in Waldo. The peddler says that after being
thrown out Kelley drove on and left him
Tic Atkinson y Cook dramatic company gave
Of the best companies on the road and gave excel
lent satisfaction while here. One of the perform
crs is MIR. Richard =. Smith, of Scarsport, who is
developing into a first class actor The company
Will always draw well in Belfast.
STRAWBERRIES. The straw berry season is about
over. The yield has been good one. Mr.. George
Black, of this city, from very small patch of
ground has picked 300 quarts. .liowes & Co.. of
this city, who have kept account of their sales,
have disposed of 30 bushels of strawberries this
season.
The Partridge family will hold their annual
meeting at the Town Hail. Orland ON the nd of
August All the connections are expected to he
present. picnic dinner, historical speeches and
"a dance in the evening, are ON the programme.
One hundred and thirty met last year and twice
| that number are expected this year A granite
monument will be erected 10 the memory of John
Partridge.
win Thompson, of New York, now in Belfast on
Il visit says he has frequently heard people cN-
press desire to come to Belfast to pass the
providing there were suitable hotel accommoda-
tons. On his return he will inform said parties
| that next summer the long felt want will be sup
piled. There is no doubt but what summer hotel
will be well patronzcd here.
The Improvements on the store on Main street,
owned by Mr.. Arnold Harris, and formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. f. A. Folett, have been completed and
the building is about ready for an occupant. a
brick extension has been built in the rear making
the store twenty-three by seventh six feet. A plate
glass front has been put in and the store now is
one of the best in the city. There is also excel,
| lent Office above.
A letter from Capt. A. w Hanson of sclr. Isaac
Keene, dated at st. John, n F., July 81 to his wife
in Orand enclosed the following slip cut from the
St. John Evening Telegram: 1.-The American sch.
Arthur V. p. Woodruff, of Bucksport, Maine,
Capt. T. NJ. Nicholson. put in here yesterday and
buried one of her crew, named John A. Buckler OF
| North Castine, Maine, who died on the Grand
Banks the 9th inst, in lat 4G.26, long. 500
Boston papers please copy"
A bicycle has been offered to the best batter in
| the New England league of ball players, the con.
! dtions being that the player shall have played in
| thirty five or more games. The Bangor CONNER
cial says
If Ray does not get the bicycle it is quite likely
to 20 another great Bangor favurte Bert Kn0wi-
ton, of Belfast, now with the SalcmS. His batting
average is now asa for the eight games that he has
| played. This is something remarkable, and while
|
it will still remain very high. lie is plenty good
enough to catch for the leaguers and he bat all
| around many members of their team,
| A Camden despatch says; "A travelling doctor
dressed rs a wild west scout, with two negro min
strels, showed up at Camden Friday night jill the
| public square, selling medicine and watches, and
| giving back the money until the last turn when he
kept the money, about one hundred dollars. An
indignant crowd peltcd him with eggs from his cart
to the hotel, where account of his dripping con
don, he had to go into the back door. street doc
| tors have been quite common this summer This
one will not return The same "doctor" struck
Belfast saturday evening, but learn of no dis
| turhance.
FINE STOCK. 4. H. Denslow Esq, proprietor
| of Lelgraden Farm, stockton, received last week
Hostein- Fresian bull-regis he bought
of Charles Robinson x son, of Barre Plains Mass.
This bull Is yearng aud named Aaggie Cornclia
2d Gnrhas Royal $3.50 II, H. Il. Sired by Princess
Aagge's Royal (4i92). Dame, Aaggic Cornelia I'd
Gurthas 900, Grand sires Royal Aaggie (3463)
| and Jacob HUT (2G62). Grand dams Princess
Aaggie [354s) and Aaggic Cornclia 2d ,,34N. This
bull is of the royal line of Aaggie, tracing back
blood ten times to the celebrated bull R00Aer.
Without doubt this is of the finest bred bulls
in New England. Mr., Denslows object is to raise
the standard of cows In this section and the service
fee will he very low, of which early notice will be
given In the advertising columns of the journal.
ANOTHER BOTTLE STORY. A postal card was
received at Belfast last week addressed to Thomas
johnson, mate, or to the owners of sch Flcetwing,
| Belfast, Maine" ON the card was written: New
York, July lG, lss>. Dear sir-I found yesterday
on Rockaway Beach, l.. L., \. y :, about ole mile
west of big hotel large Soda water bottle, well
corked, with Il sheet of paper wherein was written
| in lead pencil schooner Fleetwing, of Belfast,
Me, lost of Block Island In gale of March Il, lSSS
| All hands expect to be lost. Whoever picks this
up please report (SiYned) Thomas johnson,
mate. Respectfully YOURS l.. :. B--.' There
is no vessel in Belfast named Fleetwing. One year
| ago there was vessel repaired here bearing the
name of Fleetwing belonging In Deer Isle, but it
| is not known that she Is lost There are several
vessels bearing same name, one belonging in Rock
| land. Doubtless the whole thing Is hoax.
PLEASED WITH HER VISIT 10 BELFAST. Mrs.
| Flora r. IIaincs of Bangor, who recently visited
this city in the interest of the Labor Commission
| err was much pleased with her visit and wishes to
| express through the Journal her appreciation of
the courtesy of our people. This is best done by
| quoting from Il note to the editor. Mrs iaines
| says 'When in Belfast intended to call on YOU
la lIIttutlttI, ana / " rItt,
this letter to you because much gratilied
by the opportunities affor lei me by employees of
your city to attend To my dut helper of Labor