The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10

EAST TIIoRNDIkE. The High school closed last
Friday after successful term of ten weeks. The
prizes were awarded as follows: First, to J. Du-
mont Higgins; second, to George G.. Cillcy; third,
to Dana Higgins George Cilley and Bert Stevens
were not absent or tardy during the term. The
following obtained rank of 10 in department:
Matte Maxim, Lottie Higgins Pertie Maxim,
Mabel Higgins, Dumont Higgins, Charlie Heath
and Richard Higgins
MONROE. Miss Susie Colson ras entered the
ranks of music teachers. Miss Colson is thorough
ly educated musician and has the ability to impart
her knowledge to others this, coupled with low
charges, will make her successful teacher.
Gussie Tasker is teaching the school in Dist. No
with good success The amount of taxable live
stock in town is as follows: horses 400: cattle L.
o9s sheep, l,4s1; hogs, 1903. Evidently we are not
very hoggtSh toWn...A young son of Z. 4. Glenn
ent accidentally shot himself last week while
lessly handling Il loaded revolver. The ball was
removed by DR.. Newell and the patient is rapidly
gaining There will be dance at the town hall
Tuesday evening, May 18th. All are invited to be
present Flora Twombly. who has been sick for
long time, is rapidly getting bettcr...... Mabel
Staples is in Belfast where she intends 10 learn tie
millinery business. May baskets are now in on .
der and plenty.
LIBERTY The closing exercises of the Liberty
High school were very interesting The competi.
tors for the prizes all did wc-so wen that many
persons present refraned from voting as they
| couldno make up their minds which lid the best.
The prizes were awarded To Miss Geneva II.
knowlton of Liberty and Frank u. Wentworth of
South Brooks. Among those who deserve special
mention for their efforts were Miss Dora Jack son,
of Belmont, Miss Adelaide Quincy Of Belfast and
+. Clifton Chase of Waldo Station At the concert
ana rectationS We're rendered by Nellie Luce and
| Frank Freeman of Waldo and Jessie Rowe and
James Norton of Palermo. 1t will he remembered
that the two last named took the prizes here last
1all, while Mr. Freeman and Miss Luce had taken
| prizes at other places and consequently bar
red from the prize contest Bryant Bros, of Free,
uoul furnished fine music for the concert and We're
| assisted by Miss Whitney of Thorndike...... Mrs
| Sadie Call, died at her home ut the Kingdom
THURSDAY night, May st. Mrs CAL was the
ella shepard of Montvile died very suddenly at
| the home OF W. c. Crockett Friday night MAY It'll
! She was in her usual good health in the evening
and died before morning The people of this vii
| lage are justly indignant at the false imputaton of
! murder heradcd over the country last week by
| some one who ought to have known better There
was not the slightest reason for such report, and
| we think that any paper that publishes article
| OF that nature without its being authenticated
! ought to he held to strict accountability. Mr..
| Daniels. the supposed murderer, is very respect
ably connected in the town of Union and his friends
| We're very much shocked at the report. 1t caused
| Mr.. Henry Daniels their som to leave his bust
ness IN Boston and come home at quite cNpcnse.
- j. Walker has sold his five year old lrltIin-;
| to George Young, of Fairfield for $50. Dr. j. W.
| Clough sold his ten months old colt for 500 We
very much doubt if there is finer looking colt of
his age in the state to-day. His weight when he
was nine months Old was .;}2. He is high headed,
| Wellhult, has good action, and is good in every
| way. This colt was sired by Dennic Lambert
| who is the sire of other ycry promising colts
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