The Republican journal., 1888-09-20
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

Mr.. E. II. ConaHt is making some repairs on his
house, Church street.
Wild geese were seen flying over this city on
Saturday. 1t is early for the southern flight of this
bird, which indicates cold weather.
The Sanborn House in this city, kept by Mr..
Joseph Sanborn, has been leased by Alfred Jack
son. Of Belfast, who will take charge Oct. first.
Last week the preliminares for prize fight, to
take place at a barn in the suburbs, We're arranged
in this city, but for some reason not known the af
fair did not come of
DIR. E. Small, of this city, leaves today for Sioux
Falls, Dakota and will be absent two three
weeks. Dir. Small is interested in real estate in
that lively town and several of our people propose
to invest there
DR.. Winslow, in the yacht Orintla was at East
port last week. and " ties that he will be in Bel
fast i'll about one week. Messrs. Richardson and
Black left at PASSPORT for Pittsburg, Mr.. Jones re
manning board.
Mr.. Orlando Sanborn, of Waldo, who runs a
large steam mill, manufactures nearly all the fish
drums used at Ninalhaven for packing fish. The
drums are made in different sizes, and he turns
out nearly 4,o00 every year
Mr.. ii. Colt of Prospect, moved to Belfast last
week and proposes to make this city his home. He
has made an Offer and doubtless has bought the
RoiX house Bay View street, and will make
some repairs before moving in.
saturday. Sept. 18th, the first brick of the new
odd Fellows block in this city was laid. Mr. Saw
yer is here with large crew and says he will have
the building all closed in by November first. The
material is brought here by rail.
Col Philo Hcrsey, of Santa Clara Call formerly
of Belfast, has been nominated for the Legislature
by the Republicans of his district We congratu-
late the Republicans Of Santa Clara their choice
and hope the Colonel will he elected.
Mr.. Frank X. Smith Of Bangor is arranging to
publish in short time birds eye view of Castine
on the same plan the one of Houlton recently
issued. Mr.. c. l.. Church, Mr. Smiths artist, has
been in Castne making the necessary sketches for
the work.
INSOLVENCY COURT. At the September term of
the Court of Insolvency held at Belfast last week,
Henry S. Moulton, of stockton, was granted dis
charge. The first meeting of the creditors Of Levi
Merithew, of stockton, was hci. and Mir. Fred W.
Brown appointed assignee.
Mr.. Geo. T. Reel of this city. has contracted to
Messrs. Z. o. Poor and Geo. 5. Chase and is neso-
tating with others. Mr.. Reed has nc superior as
workman anywhere, his prices are reasonable and
his work ALWAYS gives satisfaction
Stockton and South Branch Grange hold a Joint
Cattle show and Fair at stockton ON Thursday,
September 9th. Both Of these oranges are in a
very prosperous condition and fully realize the
great benefit that their members derive from a
well managed exhibition such as they always give.
At meeting of tie trustees of the Waldo Coun.
~ Agricultural Society saturday it was voted to
extend invitation to all interested in the coming
fair to meet at the fair ground on Friday next to
repair the fence, etc. Ii stormy the next fair day
All persons rendering assistance at that time will
be given ticket Of admission to the fair, which
will begin sept. 18th.
sch. Fairwind, of Ellsworth, arrived at Belfast
last week with scvcmty-iiye tons of fertilizer con
signed to Mr.. jefferson F. Wilson. The fertilizer
sent by MIS-. Barlow Hall, of Ellsworth and
was hauled to the Mrs. Meek place near the GENE
terry, where the land is being ploughe,l up and put
in condition to lay down to grass Mrs Barlow
Hall is a daughter of Mrs Meek and W e believe
she now owns the l,lace.
The Prog Age of last week contained the Sauta.
tory Of NJ. p. Pendleton, editor and proprietor, in
which it is said that the paper 'will be entirely
Democratic III its political faith and teachings"
and will advocate the reelection of President
Cieveland." Mr.. Pendieton concludes by saying
"That answering and time honored Democrat,
Mr.. Lucius II. Murch, will he loyal and efficient
assistant on the PAPER
Mr. Howard French, at &. o. Poor's in this city,
has a looms egg which taken from 4 nest at
Teddy Pond, Waldo. The egg is as large as a
goose egg, and dark brown in color with black
spots The loon builds its nest on some substance
about four feet above the water. The female laws
two eggs, but sometimes three The two eggs al
ways hatch out Il male ana female bird. The egg
containing the male is the larger.
Work has 50 far progressed on Hotel Crosby that
MI. Parker discharged large number of work
men last week. As the building Will be finished
during the winter there will he work fer only a
small gang Plasierng has begun under the ,lircc-
ton of Mr.. }. W. Wood. The lathing contract is
let to Mr.. w. o. Colby, who is working Il crew of
six men, The hotel is visited daily by numbers OF
people and every one is proud of its appearance.
Mr.. Marx knowton, of Northport, last week re
ceivcd news of the death OF his daughter Mrs
hiHHc Ntofihs, Wiith took pace III orange l'afk,
Florida, September 5th. Mrs. Storms was about
twenty-five years of age She was married two
years ago and went TO Orange Park, which is
twelve miles from jacksonville. Mrs. storms had
been ill with bilious fever, but was recovering.
Her father does not know whether she died of
bilious or yellow fever.
A Corv.Gro1.s ,rr Last vo.,. Nv II
Pitcher, Of Nor,Enort Win har li,,,o an las th,r
two yoars az ,a i;.a, No., ., =,
Tower, of Lincolnvile The little boy fell into a
well sixteen feet deep in which there was four feet
OF water. The hole in the cover of the we'll was
fourteen by eighteen inches. Mrs. Pitcher saw
her son as he disappeared down the wen, and
jumping iii went down its slippery side and res.
cued her boy She was assisted out of the well by
people who ca ne to her rescue Strange to saw the
sides of the well and escaped unini!lred
The i,onrov,r,.nts ~, ,t, pa.,.,, .,,,., ra,,...,
steamers wna.f in this cit, a,, ,,,.,,,i,,. a.,
the building is so FAR atone - 10 sbn,v tb,t vh,lo
convenient il will also rank o,nonp o,r ,,ost ,,r,.,
mental structures The ,,h,rf ts.lf :. ,o.,.,,
completed A sea captoin nn,ir,d ,,,,royi,oI,,
the other day fixture on the north side tn which
the breast line OF vessel NAV be made fast. On
the south side, cXtendin. out some distance from
the shore end, Mr.. Bennett has built a substantial
bukhead, backed up with stonc which will pre-
vent the wash OF the sea in southerlv storms, and
help the docks and beach above A part of the
old pier near by will be removed and the remain.
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