The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-19

EAST THoRNDIKE. Rev. B. d. Newell and wife,
of Oakland, have been visiting at Mr.. Solomon
Files. The members of Bethel Lodge treated
themselves to candy and peanuts last Saturday
night. short programme was carried out and
good time enjoyed by all THE many friends of
Rev. r. f. Bradford sorry to know that he still
continues in poor health. Rev. ID. Bracket
preached at the meeting house last sunday. A
Sunday school has been organized at the Gross
school house.
BURNIIAM. Two poor hay days last week and
quite large amount of hay got wet. Frank
Lane lost valuable horse last week from Gus
prostration. We understand that this is the third
or fourth hoIs that Mr. L. has lost in the last few
years -. Baptism last Sunday at Mr.. Lanes shore
where the Rev. A. z. Hatch administered the
sacred rite of Baptism to six of his converts.
There was pretty smart shower just before the
time appointed but the weather cleared and they
mad a pleasant afternoon
LIBERTY. Rev. George f. Tufts of Belfast,
preached at the Baptist church in this village last
Sunday morning and evening to large and appre-
ciative audiences. We learn that he also preached
in the Davis school house at East Liberty in the
afternoon. Hosea Robinson has exchanged his
farm in South Freedom for Mrs. Bctsey Gorlon's
house in this village and has taken possession, Mrs
Gordon and her son Jameson and family moving to
the farm at South Freedom Quarters have been
secured i'll the Cargil building for a Republican
Club and an organization will be effected in a few
days Our flag is being lettered by that old vet
eran Nj. 5. Aver, who has lettered all our flags for
more than twenty years. When completed we shall
throw O(d Glory to the breeze, freghted with the
names of Harrison and Morton and Burleigh there |
to remain till the noble men whose names are in
scribed thereon shall have been trumphan.ly |
elected. The hay crop is coming in much better
than was expected, having increased very much |
within the past two weeks. There will not he so |
much in bulk AS last but it is thought it will
weigh fully rs much. The only building in the |
village thus far this season has been done by DIR.
Porter, wh" has made additions to his stable both
IN width and length. Prof Frank Porter Of tho |
Boston Conservatory oi Music is spending his an |
nual vacation in this vicinity Several persons are |
taking advantage of the opportunity and tax |
ing music lessons of him.
MONROE. School in Dist. No. 10 closed July g. |
Miss Jennie T.. Ford, teacher. The following
scholars were not absent one day during the term
Carrie Wldes, Ernest Wldcs, Mamie Sargent,
Mile Pierce, Lizzie Pattee, Norad Curtis. Treate
Mason. Rosie johnson was absent pa days, viii
lie Pierce two days. and David Dollof one day
Mrs. A. d. >trattard underwent surgical
operation last Monday during which she
der the influence of ether for an hour and half.
pr.S Cole, of Swanve, and Scwall. of Monroe,
removed tumor from her side. She is doing as
We'll as could be expected and il is hoped she will
soon he about again. .Colson 4 Staples. the popu-
lar mlllncr> of this place. are closing ont their en-
tire stock of goods at and below cost prices They
intend 10 remove their business to some other 10
Guilty as soon as they can settle up here The
business they ofer for sale here is good one, and
it is to he hope'i that some cnterprsing person
will take advantage of this opportunity. The
present pr"prictors say that they will close 10y
sept. lst, 10y which date all accounts must be set
tied Mrs. Moore. widow OF the late j. L. Moore,
has become violently insane and has been taken to
the asylum at Augusta for treatment. -. ii.
Pratt travelling agent for the Maine Farmer, has
been canvaSsing for that paper i'll town with his
usual good success We are in the midst of hay
ing and the much prophe-ed light crop is stern
reality this time. The upland hay throughout the
town will not average. probably, one half ton per
acre meadows and intervales will yield about an
average crop.
Blck>roRT. Thursday evening the 18th the
Bangor Firemen's Relief Association are going on
Il mo"nliYh: excursion down the river On their re
turn they will stop over here and participate in a
grand bail at Emery Hall. This hall is light
ed hy electricity which will add very much to the
pleasure of the occasion. The Bucksport fremcn
will take an interest in the affair. Three gentle
men visitors who lcvc good inland fishing were
pat on the right spot by Capt. T.. p Emerson and
DR.. j. NJ. \e>cns. Their names were Frank W.
Murphy, of Philadelphia, and James W. Bennett
and Edward l.. Rowe of Boston. They visited
Alan"oscok Lake and Craig's Pond and were
rewarded by fine string of trout. At Crags
pond they caught 3 fly Z poun'lcr-"honest Indian"
Mr.. Rowe is personal friend of Capt \. \. Fen
gar OF the Rev Cutter Woodbury. ut Bath
and sent the trout to him nicely packed in ice.
Capt. +. will regret that his hook had not taken
the beauty while on one of his fishing excursions.
The fish carried int" Mr.. Atkins Matching
works located on the Craig stream, and had its
likeness takcn-no, bat its form marked out on Il |
board. Mr.. Atkins says he never finer
one. There are more in those ponds, come
right along sport-men. :. Mr. Isaac Il. Rich, pro
prietor of the Hollis ST. Theatre, Boston, is rusti-
eating about here, making his home at the Robin
son House. lie says no landlord in this State sets
Il better table than our friend Moses. by the by,
While large limb was being cut from one of the
elm trees in front of the hotel Tuesday forenoon,
Col. Moses while on ladder assisting in the work
WAS struck hy it in its fall and came near causing
serious injury. AS it is, the landlord will be
confined to his room for many days although no
bones were broken....J. Albert Homer who went
West 4 few Years ago, and has been in business at
Minneapolis, has sold out there and returned to
Maine. Capt. VIM. Pcirce returned home last
Friday on account of poor health, leaving his YES
Sell. ouhg Fred T.. Gardner, of New London,
who has spent number of seasons here, returned
Tuesday for another season vacation. :. Miss L.
NJ. Dunmore of Bangor, is visiting at +. Il. Card
ner's Esq. Mrs. Sarah 5. Cole, of New York, is
at d. W. G. folsoms for the summer. The Con
gregationa sunday School will make an excursion
t. Verona Park next week. \ more lovely spot |
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