The Republican journal., 1889-11-28


Mr.. Charles Thompson, of Montvlle, brought to
town Monday fifty turkeys, which he sold to Mr..
.. q. White. The fowl were in good condition and
retailed for twenty cents per pound. There was a
good display of Thanksgiving poultry in our mar
kets and 1t sold we'll
Monroe gentleman said that last week a fine
deer was seen in that town. lie frequented the
orchards and grazcd about with perfect content
ment. He was seen at half a dozen places and es-
capped unframed, although number went cunning
after him.
Mr. George w. Gorham, of Bangor was in Bel
fast Monday. He said 1t was too early to talk
about potatoes, but he thought there would be
enough to satisfy the demand. When the Penob-
scot river closes Mr.. Gorham transfers lis large
business from Bangor to Belfast.
Messrs. Wildes, Bowers ana Mortland, the rail
road commissioners We're at Warren Friday and
examined the location of the proposed iiroad
from warren to Union. They were very favorably
Impressed with the route and one of the commits
sion informed Journal reporter saturday, that in
al probability they would approve it, Kcnnebec
journal.
Mrs Luke Bemis who died in this city last week
belonged in Waltham Mass she died of cancer
Six months ago She came to Belfast her wish bein.
y
own request her body was buried in Mount HOPE
cemetery, at Bangor, beside her father, Mr. Il. +
Estes of Brewer. She leaves a husband but I'D
children.
DISPLAY THE FLAG The ncighborn- towns
are taking action IN regard to placing the Amer
lean flag over school houses. When viii Belfast
move in the matters Department Commander
Drew, &. A. r. of Maine, H. an order endorsing
this use of the Stars and Stripes, says:
Suitable flags car be procured Of the Assistant
Quartermaster General Il. +. l5eas, Auburn,
Maine, at the following prices, VIZ: long feet
$40 l?N64 feet, 5000; l5Ae feet - N, and lsN 10
feet $Il.J0.
\. NJ. c. A, The rooms Of tho luuuE Mems
Christian Association in Masonic Temple are BEING
put in first class condition. Several partitions
have been removed, throwing the apartments into
three large rooms. The room near the head of the
stairs will be the reception room the one on the
frontthc reading room, and what was Nr. Kilgorc'
operating room will be used as the gymnasium.
The latter room will lie furnished by Mir. A. q.
sibley.
Mr.. Charles Lancaster Of this city Milo hal 23
600 dozens Of eggs i'll CON- Storage, has 7oi " 0u0
dozens. He says egg merchants have Hot rcaled h
great harvest this year. Last season thcv kc thct,
eggs and lost While this year every one has rushed
them upon the market and this with the unsea-oi4-
able weather has had tendency to put down prices
Mr., Edwin Mitchell also of this city, shipped this
fall 1000 dozens and has 1900 dozens in lis cooler
SAVED BY A Doc. Mir. Roscoe Whittomb. OF
Waldo has shepherd log whirh he rlizes high
~ One day last week a colt that wa7 fastened IN
halter got his feet through the stall anl foil III
such that ~ ,,,l
dog was in the barn, SAW the trouble and running
to the house caught Mrs. WNtcomb bv the diess
and attempted to pun her out Of doors The due
would run towards the barn ana then catch Mr..
W. by her clothes. She finally went to the barn.
arriving just in time to the life of the colt.
Mr.. Whitcomb said he had been offered 500 for
the colt and he feels very grateful towards the dog
for saving the animals life.
SOCIETY NOTES. Tie children Of Odd Fellows.
in this city, are rehearsng for Christmas concert
to be given in odd Fellows Hail. There Min aIso
be Christmas tree at the same place for the chiI-
drcn. The odd Fellows Of Belfast have Chill
drens day once year, when their families meet
at Odd Fellows Hall. The annual election of of,
fcers of Thomas IL. Marshall Post, q. 4. r., in
this city, will take place Thursday evening, Dee.
9TH. Canton Halifax, Patriarchs Militant, |. q.
o. F., of Waterville, will have fair and dance
Dec 18th. Canton Paas, Of this city, has been tn-
vted and number Of members Will 70 oycr......
Aurora Degree Lodge, d. Of r., Of this CITY, rave
fine concert at the close Of its meeting Tuesday
evening.
BEACoNsFIELp Mi. Towlc's lecture On Bea.
consield in the North Church Wednesday, cvcnin-.
the Goth, listened to by a large and appreci.l.
tive audience. The fine delivery and pleasing
dction Of the lecturer invested his subj ect with
interest although he had little that WAS new to i'm
part to the novel reader or the observer of Euro
pean politics. The career Of DisraeH Ma. a re-
markabe one in many respects. With poverty
and race prejudice to contend With hc lot onIv
made his mark in the literature Of his time Int M
tanned the highest political position possible in
England. He was friendly to the North DURING.
the war OF the rebellion, standing alone in hi. party
in that regard, and that will be Remembered, here
to his credit.
DEATH OF COZ. Darius ALDEN. CgI. Darius
Alden died at his residence on State street, Augusta,
at p. NJ. Nov. u, after a short illness Death re-.
suited from breaking down Of the system and
heart failure. He passed peacefully away, sur
rounded by the members Of his family, Who We're
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had not looked for fatal termination Of his NIX
ness. Col. Alden was born in Belfast, Marrh H.,
1909, and starting in life poor BOY he became tx,
his eNertions and abilities one OF the richie.
men in Maine \ complete sketch of his life WA.
published in the Journal Of the 2ltll ult col.
Alden's wife died several years since, but he
leaves two daughters who reside at home Il son
Charles in business in Clinton, Iowa, ana another
son, George A, General Eastern Frci4-ht Agent Of
the Maine Central road brother, Cupt ". d.
Alden, resides in this city, The KenneJer journal
says Of the deceased "By his DEATH though
ripe in years and willing 10 70, the city Has lost
progressive and valuable citizen, whose lpss will
long be felt and whose memory will ever remain
in the hearts of his fellow citizens" The funeral
was held at the residence in Augusta Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. II. y. Griffin OF the Unitarian Church
officiating, and was largely attended By prominent
men of the State. Special trains were run from
Portland and Watcrville. Among those present
were Arthur Sewall, Payson Tucker, j. NJ. Ad.lm-
of the Eastern Argus, Gen. 4. NJ. Hyde, Harold
Sewall, J. A. Linscott, cen. :. J. Anderson aud
Others After the services the funeral procession
was formed. In the first carriage were seated tie
pail bearers-lIon. James W. Bradbury John IS
Chase, Daniel T. Pike and Asa Hedge The occI
pants of the second carriage were Mrs G. C. Vose
eldest daughter, Miss Nellie Alden, Mr.. George 4
Alden and Mrs. Noses youngest sol. In the thi!I
carriage were Mr. and Mrs Thomas r. shaw
Charles Alden, Mrs. George A. Allen ana Mrs
Noses second son. Ii the fourth carriage were
Capt. William .. Alden ana his two sons, William
o. Alden, Jr., and Robert H. Alden, ard Master
Payson Alden. Beside these relatives of the Gc.
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