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

NoHrlIroRr. Mr.. W. IL. Dousc, the Bangor bar
Der, lost four chairs, some benches and Il lot of
glass ware and BARRIERS tools in the WaverIv
House fire. The whole WAS valued at SlG5 and
there was no insurance upon them MIR. Rugglc-
mas sent here for measurements of the ground
space occupied by the hotel, and it is hoped il NAV
he with reference to rebuilding An hotel is essen.
tiai to the prosperity of the Camp Ground and the
| comfort of its frcquentcrs. Conant 4 Go. of this
city, say that If the hotel is not rebuilt this season
| they will put up a building for q store and post
Office. The Penobscot House at Browns corner
was sold at auction Monday forenoon to Mr. Oscar
Hill, for -, 100 1t is said Mr. Till simply bid il
in.
SOUTH KNOXVILLE. T.. :. Adams returned
from Boston last Wednesday with only one horse
He said ii was too late in the season, all the good
ones had been gohhled up. His sister BERTHA,
who has been in Revere the past winter, came
home " 18th him. Alexander Dunphc has sold his
farm and stock and will move to Massachusetts
......Arthur '. Martin is repairing his house He
will take down and rebuilt! both chimlleys and
plaster anew three or four rooms, paper, paint,
&c....o. W. Ripley was at home Thursday from
the Howard ASYLUM, Providence X l.. but re
his staye and shinslc mill to Collins \ Moody for
one year. Frank f. Gilman quite badly
hurt saturday afternoon. He was kicked in the
stomach and bowels by "A colt he was driving, amt
thrown from gig, dslocatng one of the small
bones in his ankle and locking the joint The colt
stepped hind foot into an old tin can in the road
so that 1t stuck TO the foot and kicked to clear IT.
self from the can The colt started for home but
ia
met and spoke to it and it stopped as quietly as
though nothing had happened. Charles Gilman
is busy setting scons. All in want of grating
will please give him a call. Mrs. sarah j. Gail,
daughter of Mrs. John Hartman, died last Thurs
day night ut the home of her mother. She leaves
a husband, Capt. Call, and two small children.
Her funeral, sunday, was attended by Rev. Mr.
Brown, Methodist -. Collins Il Moody have quite
Il lot of stave stuf at the mill and have engaged
Tucker Wentworth to run the cylinder saw......
Marshal Cram is at work on Mrs. Lowci'- house
at Liberty village.
BrCkSroRr A. .. L. W. Hall was again the
scene of pleasure and of profit Wednesday even.
ing, May ,. The occasion was a reception tender
ell to Grand Master Landers, of Connecticut on
his visit to this village. In spite of the rain and the
disagrceabe condition Of the streets Il large mum.
Der of the members gathered with their ladies' and
were presented to the guests of the evening name
ly: Grand Master i.anders and wife. and Hon.
James Weymouth and wife. of Old Town, hv Mas
ter Workman Hall and Hon. Parker Spofor,.
After Il short programme in the hall the company
We're invited, to the banquet below and after
Jolly time at the tables speeches were made BY
Grand Master Lan,ers, Grand Foreman Spotiord
and Master Workman Hall. The evening WAS n
especially their ladies', were delighted with the
new Grand Master. Mr.. Landers and wife left for
their home Thursday ON the Boston steamer.
H. Gem, a respected citizen and prominent ship
builder of this town, died last Thursday evening.
lie was born in Bucksport March 49, 1917, and
spent his entire life here, having built upwards of
40 vessels and given employment to II large mum
Der Of men for man years. The community mourn
the termination Of a long and useful life and the
death of an upright man. Mr.. Gem leaves widow
and five children who were all at his bedside and
tendery cared for him during his last sickness.
S. s. Nash, Esq, Of New York, lectured before the
students at the seminary Friday noon on "Hnts to
Teachers" and said he should conline his remarks
to the three Rs. Reading, Riting, and Rithmetic.
some of his remarks will he Of benefit to those stu.
dents intending to teach He was formerly a teach
or in the Seminary Rev. Nelson X. Pearson,
who recently completed a two years course Of
study Mt the seminary has been appointed to the
Nj. +. church at Harmony and Ripley. MIR. Pear
son Is a devoted Christian gentleman and the
that have given him success In
school Will win success In the church.