The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-03-01

$2,3S6. b. Dyer and j. W. Farrar have been
In Boston, Mass. few days this week.. The
village schools closed last week. We have had
forty-two weeks school the past YEAR
STOCKTON. The masked ball in Densow Hall
last week Is reported as the best time held in the
hall since it was built. Geo Toot and Russell
Goodhue arrived home Saturday night from Mas
sachusetts. Mrs. Andrew Dickcy, Mrs. f. A.
Hichborn, Mrs Alex. Staples and Mrs. A. pever-
aux are reported sick, but are all improving. =.
Surprise parties were given at Frank Blanchards
and Mrs. Wilson Hichborn's last week, and very
pleasant times are reported at EACH. A Harvest
Feast in Stockton Grange hall to morrow evening.
All members are requested to be present. The
engine and appurtenances were put into the engine
house last week and arc ready for ....,
A social dance will he held in Denslcw Hall next
saturday evening. All are invited. Music by
Hartman 5 orchestra.
PENoBSCoT- Mr.. Francis c. Leach, soldier
of 1851, died Feb. -. He served in the 18th Maine
regiment company Co.. +. X. Bowden, Esq, has
placed in the post Office ut South Penobscot. ore
OF Morris lreland's 100 pound safes ...Hon.
Avery II. Whitmore. of Verona, on the 23d inst
organized Grange of the Patrons OF liusbandry
at North West Harbor Deer Isle, with thrty-thrpe
charter members. 1t is to be called Deer Isle
Grange. The following officers were elected and
duly installed by MIR. Whitmore: stephen T. Has
kcll Master; John W. Green, OVer-eer; George
{. Hardy, Lecturer; Thomas b. Green. steward,
John W. Eaton, Assistant steward: Frank f.
Hardy, Chaplain; Benjamin q. Barbour. 1rcasur-
er; Katie d. small, Secretary, Daniel W. Torrey,
Gate Keeper; Ada Hardy, Pomona; Augusta
small, Flora; Sarah II. Hardy Ceres; Sarah y.
Press Y, Lady Assistant steward.
SOUTH MoNrvliLE. Nicholas T. Gilman. form
erly of South Montvilie, died in Lebanon, y II.
Feb. 23d, at the residence of his daughter Mrs.
Mason. His remains were brought here last sat
urday The funeral sunday WAS attended by Rev.
Mr.. Beas, Methodist, from Washington. Mr..
Gilman 81 years old. and a worthy member of
| the +. W. Baptist church of this place. He came
here from Gnanton, y. H. some 60 years ago,
bought farm and married Harriet Clark BY
industry and frugality they accumulated a hand
some property. Some u years ago his wife died,
/ and he married Mrs. JcIaima Peavey, who died
about four years ago, since which time Mr., Gil.
| man has had his home with his Daughter Mrs
John 5. Mason in Lebanon, y. II. He leaves three
| children-Anson Gilman of Lewiston, u. c. Gil.
man OF South MontviIc and Mrs. Ruth Mason Of
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funeral. Hollis jackson, reported sick last week
is improving. Miss Winnie simmons of Poor's
Mills, Belfast, is visiting relatives hcrc..-.. The
next sociable is to meet with Mrs. Ann Nj. Peavey
Wednesday evening March 7th Mrs. P. has Il nice
| collection of plants, many Of them in bloom, of
which she may justly feel proud, -. Collins and
Prescotts Prize Ball" will take place ON the
evening of March It'll ut prcscott's hall =. .Rev.
! a. hpi 81 Ne al M,
sermon at Mr. Gilman> funeral last Sunday.
Mrs. Alice CLARK. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Atkinson, died at her fathers sunday, Feb. 36th
She leaves little son about two wears old
| MONROE. Iucz Y. Morse, OF DiNmont, closed
her fourth term of school in district No 6 Feb IL
/ As teacher Miss Morse is "hard to beat" and the
school prospered under her instruction.. SUNDAY
evening meetings have been started again ut the
village 1850. Mrs. Susan Clark is quite sick. NJ.
| L. Robertson is getting out quite quantity of cord
wood..... The Good TemplarS talk OF getting up a
dramatic entertainment. .... Somebody wants 10
Know If +. +. Hanson, the Personal Liberty League
| man, is the same Hanson who sometimes breaches
| in this town. We believe he is but-"mni>trrs
make mistakes you know. Ia +. BruWniutcnds
| to push the sale of his improved water wheel the
coming season. The claims of this wheel are its
cheapncss, durability and great motive power,
Several of them are in use and give great sat
isfactOn. .....G c. T., NJ. J. Dow, visited Valley
| lodge Thursday and instructed them in the new
unWritten rank of the order Five new members
were admitted. a gooaly number Of over $50
members was present besides the C. I. and
several members of West Wnerport lodge. Mr.
Dow by his persistent and earnest work in the
| temperance cause has cneared himself to every
| true temperance worker all over the State and if
| one may be allowed to speak for the whole can
truly say that we enjoyed every moment of the
evening he spent with U.s.. The high school began
last Monday with Mr.. BowtIcn OF Peuobscot, who
has taught several successful terms here, teach
or. There are - scholars this week and more are
expected. MIR. Willie Lord s keeping a term Of
writing school with about 90 pupils The firm of
| Winchester 4 Cummings of Portland are shipping
| apples from this vicinity IA. X. Fletcher has
sold his stallion to L. lluNford of Brooks for $500.
This horse was sired by General Withers and is
named General Grant
Bt'KsroRr. Washngton's birthday was celc-
| hrated with drive whist party at Emery Hail.
under the auspices of Lizzie {. snowman, Frank
X. CHM, c, q. Homer and l.. c. Homer. There
we're twenty -one tables, and promptly at half past
tlSilt tiSHtN -FOUR persons SAT town IN play Inc
hall was beautifully decorated wit h Gags, bunting
| rugs, and eHergrcens. At half past ten o'clock
ntcrmission was had and Miss nora Wiley rem
| dercd several fine selections. at which time she
| was presented with beautiful basket of flowers
| 5. ii. BoarCman gave some very nice flute solos
| accompanied upon the piano by Miss Blanche
| Boardman, after which refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by +. c. Grin,Ilc. After in
| remission the game continued until it closed
at half-past one. Eight prizes were awarded. T..
| Il. Hill and Miss Wnslow of Dexter, received the
| first prizes, and DR.. j. NJ. Nevens and Miss IL. 4.
Cobb the second. The llrst boobies were presented
| +. L. Beazley and Mrs. Geo. NJ Ware and the
second to DR.. Geo. O. Mitchell and Mrs thns. Rice.
The winter term of the East Maine Conference
Seminary at Buchsport will close to-day Thurs
| day after very successful term There has
| been large Attendance and the seminary is in
very prosperous condition & committees have
been chosen in the Masonic order and In the A. @.
L. W. to confer on the proposed purchase of the
Bradley Block to provide halls and necessary
rooms for those societies. Eight years ago a
man Front street endorsed a note for $.
| Recently the note presented n the cnorser
He was surprised, supposins it had been taken up
soon after given, but opening his safe aud taking
out the amount due he remarked. "'Flis I. n
| thunterbolt." One cottage at Verona Park has
been sold To parties from abroat for summer
occupancy. The scenery at this place is very fine
| THE +. +. $. e. T.. realized $50 at Il recent
| social entertainment and received gift of 81
| from man who Is not a member hut interested i'll
| Its success ...Waspott Il GrindIc, new firm,
have leased two floors of the store ne>t to kin>on
| Il Browns market for five years where tley will
| Manufacture pants for parties in Boston, An en-
CINE is to be placed in few days and will drive
| about 90 sewing machines. This will give employ
mcnt to about p girls besides other help HAIRY
| Carley, who has been sick with brain fever, is IL
tribe better at this writing Fred CHM, who has
been an invalid long time is able to he out.
| Mr.. George Powers died in -- last week and
| his remains were brought home and buried Mon.
| day from his late home in Orand.
PROSPECT The residents Of the Roberts nis.
trict very enthusiastic in their praise OF Miss Al
| bcrta Nickerson for the advancement Of their
| scholars in the winter term of school Miss Nick
| erson is thorough in her school work and wins
fresh laurcls wherever she goes. The religious
meetings held by Rev. Mr.. Harlow, of Bangor, on
the evenings of last week at the George and Rob
| crts school houses we'll attended. The meet
| fngs continue harmonious notw thstanng the diff
fcrent views of Corgregationaists, Adventists and
! Methodists. Surely the union of those holding