The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-24

JAMES b. SwEErsER, Commander
lI. .. SARGENT, Adiutant.

CAMDEN. Joseph {. Stockbridge, a retired mcr-
chant, who has lived in Camden for fifty years,
died May 18th, ut the age of - years. lie leaves
grand children in Camden and has brother living
near Bangor. e. Rev. G. A. southland, of BdeforI,
was invited to Camden. Milo. Bid'iefort and Ninal-
haven. In the order named. to deliver memorial
address May Both. He comes to Camden the &.
A. X. Post here the first to Invite him.. The
delegates chosen Friday night, for the Democratic
state convention were Gen. John ID. Rust, j. II.
Montgomery, Il. Frank knowlton. Isaac Coombs,
George H. Haynes, f. q. Currier. NJ. v. Lane, G..
b. Abbott.
LIBERTY. Johnnie youngest of Harrison
Berry, died the 18th inst, aged years.. NJ 5.
Aver has been quite sick. but has recovered as
to be about his work. The upper village school
began last Monday with Miss Grant. of Thomas
ton as teacher.... C. f. Haley, of lie" ison, well
and favorably known as a horseman has fitted up
the Mitchell stable and has several horses that he
intends working on the track this summer. lie has
horses from Belfast, Waldoboio. Montville and
Searsmont, including q. o. Bailcy's Inez {. We
have a fine track to work horses on and expect to
see 1t quite lively this summer. Mrs. orrin Den
mis- and son. OF California who have been visiting
friends In this her native town, left Tuesday, the
I'd Tor tncir nome. MIS- u Is inc sister OF W ar
rem knowltou. OF Bolan hill John Neal AMI
wife, of Bar Harbor. haze been visiting friends
in this town. several cases OF mumps are re
ported In the village. Quite a number Of Dem
ocrats OF this town attending the District Con
vention at Augusta with view to making j. j.
Walker, OF this town. a delegate to the Democratic
National Convention nj st. Louis MIR. Walker is
a fine fellow, being a. Democrat Is his only fault.
He has daughter attending school at 1t. Louis.
We hope he may be selected as one of the dele
gates Mr.. Randall. new minister. is expect
ed to arrive this week L. e. Morse is in Boston
on business. Hon. W II. Hunt has as many col.
on his house AZ had Joseph's coat. 1t will look
very fine when eompleted..... Mrs. j. o. johnson
and Miss Ora Walls will visit Boston this week.
PENOBscoT. At a Republican caucus held the
18th inst, benjamin II. Cushman was chosen mod,
orator, and A. +. Varnum. secretary. Messrs.
Cyrus X. Bridges. Albert +. Narnum and Hosea
i. Warlwcll were chosen delegates to the Repub-
lican state venion to be held in Portland June
II. John b. Wilson, ESD, introduced resolution.
which was passed without dissent. instructing
them to vote for Hon. Henry B. Cleaves for candi
date for Governor. The same day the Democrats
had caucus and elected Messrs. WalterJ Cream
err, Silas n. Mitchell and William lIutchings dele
gates to the Democratic state and district
tons to be held In Augusta, june 22d and 23d
Hancock Co. Pomona grange will meet with Mar.
ramissic grange, Orland. june B. Pearl. son of
Uriah b. Leach Esq. aged about IA years, while at
play with other boys was thrown violently to the
ground, breaking his arm In two places between
the elbow and wrist. Doctor Bunker OF Bluehiii
was called. and set the bones In his usual skilful
manner, and the boy is In fair way to recover.
....Sch. Harvest Home, Capt. Joseph G. Dunbar.
with a crew OF twelve men; sch. Irving Leslie.
Capt. John +. Peterson. with fifteen men. sch.
Jennie Stubs. Capt. Howard Farnham, with
twelve men, all residents of the town. will sal this
week for the Grand Ranks, cod fishing. MIR.
Richard BOwden, wife and eight children are all
sick with measles. We are happy to say they are
now rapidly recovering. Fred Wartwelfs family
are down with chicken pOx. Frank staples
children are very sick with scarlatina. 1t is very
sickly among young folks. Misses Susan Roberts,
Bernice Warlwell and Susan Perkins have each
bought new fine parlor organ..... Sch. st. Leon,
Capt. Perkins, has arrived from Boston laden
with flour. feed and corn for Horace Perkins 4
Co.