The Republican journal., 1888-01-05
Belfast has the foreman ship of both juries at

ID. ulcIJ lICiCdsc3 OdlHuc!i'
A small but select party danced the German In
Pierce's Parlor Theatre last Thursday evening to
music by Sanborn's orchestra.
FREEDOM. The ell Of Hon. j. d. Lamson S house,
in this town, took fire on Saturday. The flames
We're extnguished with slight damage.
81 should not be so careful to have the Journal
follow me in my wanderings If | did not consider
it an indispensable luxury" writes a subscriber.
Mathews Bros, have had water from the Belfast
water works put into their factory. There Is
faucet each floor. Waste pipes carry the over
flow into the cisteru.
Rev. H. &. Frohock, at Bar Harbor received
number of nice presents from his parishioners
Christmas eve, and among them was a very CON-
Portable rocking chair.
Waldo Centre postotlice, Wellington shorey post
master, is DOW open to the public. If any of our
subscribers want their papers changed to that
office, they will please notify us
Since the death of the late John S. Caldwell, the
business has been conducted by his sonin-law,
Mr.. Amos Clements, under the old firm name.
Jan, l, 1855 the firm name was changed to A.
Clement.
Register Of Deeds Cook has received the second
volume of the old deeds of York county. 1t en-
braces deeds from 1866 to 1916 The deeds are very
interesting reading as the original style is minute
~ followed.
4 sociahc for the children of the North Church
society took place in Perce's Paror Theatre We'd
ncsday evening Dee. 2sth, and despite the severe
storm raging fifty were present and had a
good time.
We saw the ether day in the handle of the door
of an empty and deserted rum shop copy of the
Prog. Age. 1t was an excellent sign, but owing to
the enforcement of the law the "stun" was not on
tap within.
Hhe of our local dealers is somewhat surprised
at the extraordinary run on Pears soap, which is
outscliins all other toilet soaps in this market
The cause may he seen every week on the fourth
page of the journal.
Rev. Il. y. Merrill, pastor of the Congregational
church in brewer, narrowly escaped drowning at
Hamden the 2sh ut. lie was quite Frustrated and
it was feared he would have a long sickness, but
happily he is recovering, and will probably be out
A change is announced in the star service from
ucksport to Iastinc. 1t will ailo the postmaster
at Orland minutes additional time when neccssa-
~ Ill open ilS5Oft anu tllc con-
tractor to be allowed an equal amount Of additional
running time.
Mr.. Percy a. Sinborn of this city, has painted
and framed Il picture which he has presented to
his landlord, Mr.. Charles \. Black. 1t represents
beautiful girl seated at the foot of large tree
with her feet in Il running brook, and is called "a
Modern Wood Nymph." 1t is a fine piece Of
work
Presiding Elder j. f. Haley, of the Eucksport
District Of the East Maine Methodist Conference,
has appointed Rev. o. IL. Fernald, A. NJ, of
southwest iarbor, to supply the pulpit made
vacant BY Rev 5. l.. Hanscom of Bucksport, re-
signed. Rev. Mr. Fernald has fine reputation
both scholar and a preacher, and Bucksport
people cannot fail to be much pleased with him.
Ellsworth American.
Parker Spoford of Bucksport, IL wcllknown
civil engineer, is candidate for railroad com
missioner, in place OF Mr.. Anderson, deceased.
Mr.. Anderson was a member of the Maine legisla
ture in ls>3 and 81 and was connected with the
survey OF the Bucksport 4 Bangor road, the
other roads.
Friday morning to 6 below zero at A. N.
saturday morning to 10 below; Saturday night
and sunday morning snow Sunday afternoon rain
slect, sl"p and slosh; Monday morning sleiyhins
gone, lrizzly, and mild temperature Tuesday and
"Wednesday We're cooler. The wheeling has been
good, which Is some consolation, but snow and
sleig!iiny are needed now.
W. II. FarIham ESD has been elected n member
of ii!c City Council of Chelsea, Mass. The Chelsea
Leader says: "Councilman- elect William II. Farm
ham has been resident Of Chelsea for twenty
years, is Il Democrat of the Cleveland stripe, and
e.,
business for himself, at the present time is mana
ger of one of Turner II Cos. large retail shoe
stores in Boston,"
BELFAST JAZZ. The annual report of the in
specors Of prison and ails has the following in re
gard to the Jail in this city waldo county Jail Is
the worst one in the state to keep clean and tidy,
and the jailor is to be commended for his success
in doing as well as he does" This is an improve
ment on former reports concerning Belfast jail,
which is certainly good enough for the lazy tramps
who usually occupy it.
Mrs. Abby G., wife of the late Capt James
Gilchrist, of this city, died at her home on Dec.
2sth, aged nearly - years. She was among the
oldest Of our citizens, and is pleasantly remcm.
bered by her neighbors. She leaves three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Barstow, Mrs. Charles II, Hubbard, of
Pro,i dence, Il. l., and Mrs. Mark Elwel, of Bos-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard, and Mr. and Mrs.
Eiwell were present at tie funeral.
10 INVESTORS. Mcssrs. j. W. Frederick 4 Co,
of this city, commission merchants have for sale
sin per cent first mortgage water bonds principal
and interest guaranteed by the Water Works and
Guarantee Company Of Pittsburg, having capital
of 100000. They also sell all issues Of railroad and
municipal bonds. The firm have had experience
in selling securities and only deal in reliable stocks
and bonds. Those having money to invest should
consult them See their advertisement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Field, of this city, re-
turned home on Monday from visit to Pittsfcid,
Mr.. Field says that Mr.. Thomas Furnss formerly
of Belfast. Is engaged in the drug business and Is
meeting with success. Pitt-ield is rapidly grow
ing inland town. Twenty seven houses were erect
ell last ear, AMI thrty-unc are now under contract
to he hult i'll the spring. Robert p"bson u Co, man
utacurers OF woolen ami Ladies' dress goods, Is one
Of the mo-i enierrri-ins firms IN town.
CHRISTMAS Al ruE AL,i~IorSr. Mr.. Edsc.
cornh, keeper oIthc city. poor, 7ay- that one VI
the itppio-t groups, on Christmas lay wn- com.
l,escl of the inmates ot the aim.hun-c. They had
an extra substantial dinner, "a rhey alwa, -havcon
Important errsiuu~ and -.nir Kind pcnple VA town
-cut each inmat, rr, -rnt ut confectionery rloth
Ing, a.. The chitltyn wcr, irc-rntcd wiki To- =
Tho lrN,~ containing t,' rr,-rut- W.rc overhaul
81 vita great delight. ,rl th. dly Wv bc rrtn.n
b.rrd - one of rra-ar,.
III, fuBfH WANNA, Iir Average tror,,a
turc fnf December, "a recorded ry Nj. J.. n
Nutrh. was .i.la ac-rcc. above lcru, which was
four amt - lalt degrees warmer than the average
December weather trr i-~,i. and more than tAt