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

Mr.. c. D. Hall, has between GO and 20 men en-
ployed in his yard in this city and large force at
Mt. Desert.
DR.. j. ii. sherman, of Maiden, Mass, formerly |
of this city, is here for few days, and has been
heartily welcomed by his many Belfast friends.
Poor 4 Son do not claim that Carriers Sarsapa- |
rilla cures everything, but conscientously re-
commend it as the best sarsaparilla in the market.
Try it.
Thaycr Il Adams. jewelers. of this city, will fur
nlsi the gold rings twentyiye in number, for the
graduating class at the Eastern Normal school,
Castine
The valuable records of the Knox County Med
ical Association We're destroyed in the Camden
fire. They contained much matter of value and
interest.
Mrs. Alice r., wife of W. T. Marsh, of this city,
died on sunday, aged - years. Mrs Marsh was
formerly Miss Banks, of Poor's Mills, and a very
/ estimabe lady.
I Messrs. G. Il. IIazeltinc and A. A. IIowes went
to Goose pond Yesterday to Try the trout fishing,
but no returns have been received up to the hour
/ of going to press.
\ Messrs. II. l.. Woodcock and L. A. sanborn of
this city will be represented at the coming eNhibi
ton of the Portland Society of Art, the former by
II winter scene and still life, and the latter by cat
/ portrait. Both artists have been honored by a
wood-rut in the illustrated catalogue.
The Bangor Commercial reports that the house
| of William Written, in East Jackson caught fire
/ last week from defective chimney and was dcs
troy ed with all its contents, with the exception of
4 very little bedding which was saved. 1t will be
! Il severe loss to Mr. Written, although the house
was valued at only $500. There insurance
Of $500 on the property.
/ Vt meeting of the Massachusetts Humane So
ciety. held May It'll Il silver medal was awardedt to
4 Ernest y. Hazard fol rescuing John Hitchcock,
ana to Ge,nvr A. torbctt, for rcscuing Frances +.
Hitchcock from drowning at Jamaica Pont Feb,
2Fh. Mrs. Ilitchcock, who is 4 daughter Of the
late Coy. Crosby, of this city, gave to OF the
rcscuer9 a diamond pin and to the other one hum
lreti dollars
POLICE CouRr. Frank Eastman, on complaint
of Grpomiicd Reed, WAS before the court Wed
ne9,lay, charged With assault ana battery. Parties
live at North Nealsport. Respondent had hay
press belonging t. complainant and on the oth inst
settled ion it. After pay ment respondent wanted
Reed to allow linn something for repairs which he
refused todo wl!cu he assaulted him. No defence.
Guilty. Fined - and costs amounting in all 10
Hartman for respondent.
AIMS Jo~GIN. Mr.. Charles l.. Davis and his
company are to present their play at the Belfast
Opera House Tuesday evening MAY Il. OF the
play an exchange says:
tnce Alyin was ON deck last night with all his
New England husnor and Yankee cutcncss, to say
nothing of the diamonds and a brass haud The
house Was filled, the laughter was incessant, and
Mr., Davis was repeatedly called before the curtain
Oh course there is no use i'll cricising the play, it
Is known to every body. There is not oramatst
III the world that Wouli not condemn it and in
the past seven years nothing the road has drawn
larger houses, or made more money. People 90 to
laugh, they do laugh and are satisfied W hat more
does amy body want
Thrown iron InE WORLD. This nelodrama
from Charles keallcs powerful novel, Its Never
Too Late to Mend" will be presented at the Bel
fast Opera House saturday evening May L by an
excellent company. The play has had a fine run
in Boston and in other cities, and includes many
sensational effects, with songs and dances. OF its
presentation III Boston The Globe says The water
scene with it. huge river in the back ground was
decided novelty, and effected 10y the use of II
huge tank 30 feet long, II feet wide and two feet
deep, and which contained - tons of water. In
this miniature Sheet boats were propelled about at
will, and thc third act closed with the escape of
Truew"rth and >hackfo.4l, in a boat by the light
Of the burning hut
AccIpENTs. As Mayor and Mrs. Burgess. of
this city were driving last week Il cross street
between lower Congress street and Northport Az
cnuc the horses fore legs went through IL culvert
and rs the horse stopped Mr.. Burgess was thrown
forward to the ground. The horse recovering
went ON and the wheels of the carriage passed
over Mr., Burgess, who was somewhat bruised but
not severely injured The horse stopped. Mrs.
Burgess kept the carriage. Charles Thomp-
SON VINO keeps boarding stable in this city, was
kicked in the stomach Il horse Wednesday
morning and was badly hurt ....As Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Bailey, of City Point, were driving
home from the Head of the Tile Friday the horse
put one foot through culvcrt and fell, the wa gon
going ON top of him. The occupants jumped out.
: Mrs. Bailey was somewhat injured. The horse
t and carriage uninjurcd.
: lL>roINNILI.E. The house, barn and farm
buildings of Elijah Young destroyed by fire
last Monday evening. Loss Sl,ND no insurance.
MORRILL,. Dr J. ". Pearson .hroke ground'
the first of last week the cellar of his new build
ings. saturday night the cellar was dug wall
nearly completed, and he proposes to erect the
buildings ut once....J. X. Mears, ESD, and Mrs.
Alycsta Hatch have been making additions to their
buildings. Mr. Leslie Daggctt has bought the
stock OF goods belonging to the Cooperative Asso-
citation and will begin trade at once :. Mrs. Geo.
Clark arrived i'll town last week from New Haven,
Conn. Mrs l.. Il. Elder returned Saturday after
4 ten day. soiuurn i'll Freedom. Rev. Geo. +.
TUFTS occupied the pulpit last sunday. subject,
The Judgment Day. Rev. Mr.. Burrows, the
Methodist preacher appointed for Knox and Nor
rii, will deliver his first discourse to next sun
day ut 10 - a. m. Reorganization of the sunday
school at o. 50 Il. IN.
WINrEK"oEr. Winterport narrowly escaped a
serions fire last Friday. About $50 in the morn
Ing lire wa discovered in the Lord 4 Hewcv
block in the rooms occupied by Mr.. Crowley, he
and his wife having left for Bangor on the morn
ing stage. The engine promptly called out
and many citizens FASTENED To the rescue and al
though the lire had made great Roadway they sue
cccdcd in stopping it before it reached any other
building. \ portion of the stock Of +. NJ Hall in
the adjoining store was moved to Union Hall for
safety, but il replaced with but very slight
damage. Great credit is due those who fought SO
mObly to cXtinguish the fire, and Miss Hall would
extend her thanks to all the friends who so kindly
gave her their assistance. Mr.. I}. NJ IIewey, of
>omcrvillc Mass, arrived ON saturday to look
after his property. Ills building was badly dam
aged and he had no insurance. Had the block
attn Wooden instead OF brck IL would have been
impossible to save anything 800. The Bangor Thcs-
plan Dramatic 90. gave a very successful prescnt;-
ton of the drama Past Redemption ON Thursday
evening at Union llallto an appreciative audience
+ The play was interesting and the parts were all
we'll taken. Among the company noticed Mr..
Thomas Mea, former Winterpurt boy, who rem
'ered the part of Harry Maynard very finely in
deed. The company We're assisted by Mrs. DR.,
Chase and the infant quartete OF Bangor, who fur
81 Atl lnrN n,Il ttfay
Packing Co. organized saturday May 18th with the
following officers Fred Atwood, Pres; A. s.
Ware Treas; seth IL. Morgan, Sec. Charles X.
Hill, Fred Atwood Of Winterport and Charles A
/ Jones of Boston, Directors. The company will
own and operate the corn factory at Winterporti
....Mrs. Hiram Morrill, has returned from New
Hampshire Miss Bertha j. Doe has opened a
new mncr's shop in the J. C.. Atwood store :.
Capt. l.. f. Littcicld AM! family returned from
Florida on May LIST. Little Miss Fife May was
quite sick their arrival but is getting better
Capt. C. +. LittleIiet accompanied his parents
home from New York. They brought with them
some very fine specimens of Florida fruit among
them some lemons weighing Il ounces We are
very glad to see our citizens returning after their
winters absence Miss Matte Downs left on
Wednesdays boat for lIaverhll where she will
| spend the summer. Robert Thompson, who
at work at West sullivan, seriously injured
with powder on Tuesday, May 1st His wife has
gone to take care of him Miss May McDonough
started on Monday for Manchester, \. H., where
she is to attend school. Rev. =. 5. Gross from
| Sears mont has moved into Mrs DIR. \bbotts