The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-12-12
News of Belfast and Vic:n:tY

made fast to tree. Last Thursday night the
wires set fire to the tree.
Mr.. George f. Wight of this city mas become
member of the Society of California Pioneers of
New England, an organization recently establish
ed. diploma is issued to each member signed
by the officers. There three members in Bel
fast.
Mr.. f. r. Conner of this city, is doing quite
packing business, cutting up number OF hogs last
week. He works all branches of the business. The
lard is tried out and into small pals and hams
put into sweet pickle preparatory to being smok-
ed
Mr.. Charles Z. johnson last week made some re
pairs in the interior of his store on High street.
occupied by himself and Thayer 4 Adams. The
walls and ceiling have been papered, with hand
some border, and the store presents a very tidy
appearance.
Mr.. Hiram +. Fan row, of Belmont, was asso-
ciated with Col. Foger, of this city, as one Of the
commissioners in the South Thomaston bridge
question We understand the commissioners sus-
tanned the County Commissioners in locating the
bridge, but make an exception regarding the
method of Its construction and will report at
the December term of the 5. J. Court in kroX Co.
Good Templar lecture and organizing work in
the county commenced Monday at Troy and viii
be continued as follows To-day, Thursday. at
Frankfort Friday at Prospect; SATURDAY at Stock
ton Springs; Sunday at Sandy Point Searsport;
NJ onday, Dec. 49, at Lincolnvlle Beach; Tuesday,
Il, at Searsmont; Wednesday, Is, at Liberty, and
Thursday, 10, at North Palermo. Mir. Files, the
District Deputy is assisted by the Grand {. TEN
plar, j. II. Hamilton.
HORSE KILLED. The horse Of Mr.. John Walton
of this city, who drives a mix team, was Killed
Friday MOI ming. The animal smooth shod, and
when near the Phoenix House stable Slipped ana
fell. blanket was placed underneath the animal
and 1t was drawn into the stable where il dicl in
half an hour The hind legs Of tie horse were
spread apa't the strain causing death MIR Walton
intended to have his horse sharp shod that vrry
morning. subscription paper circulated lib Mir.
Walton's behalf realized quite an amount
A FALSE ALARM. Friday afternoon the ianitor
of the North Church accidentally struck the bcIl
when some one shouted fire. Just then the horse
of Walter Coomhs ran away, with a truck team at
tached, and turning sharp corner near the Court
House spilled barrel of coal and kept on doNn
Church street. fortunately without collision. The
hose company turned out and went up Primrose
iiIl, and for d time there quite excitement.
1t was cold and windy and would have been 4 ha!
time for fire.
THE CANAAN RAILROAD. Unless all signs Eiil
the coming season will witness tic construction of
railroad from Camden t. Eockland and NJ an-
other from Rurnhan to Canaan. Of ne latter
project Skowhesan special uf the ath to the Bo~-
ton Herald says:
Mr., Dacey Of Wall street, Ncw YORK, manager
of Il railroad construction COMPANY, was In "a
naan last week and offered to builti the proposed
railroad from Bur nham to Canaan for -lU.oOu Der
mile. He thought the company would furnish 20
per cent. of the capital The cost Of building the
road ready for the rolling stock will he about $50
600 Work was commenced on the Canaan end of
the line Tuesday.
WILD GALE. On the Fourth day Ct April last
Capt. Seth Wyman, of LincoInyille sold to Charles
Chandler of the town, a calf. The animal
escaped from MIR. Chandler and ran to the noun
tains, and from that lime unlil last week wa. not
Last week MIR. Dana Spauldng a local
hunter of some reputation, took hound ana went
to Frohock's mountains in search of Tie calf. soon
the hornd got 10 the track and in two hours ran
the animal down. The dog caught the c;.ll hy the
hind leg and threw him. The calf once escaped
from the dog, but was captured. Mr.. SrauItiiug
has the calf, which is very handsome animal ANA
in good condition
Sunlight Temple, No, 3 of Juvenile Templav- If
this city, has been fully organized with the f1oW-
ing officers superintendent Lena Feruald ( hicf
Templar, FEED Hadley; Vice Tcmplar Al1ud west;
Secretary, Nellie Gordon; Asst. Secretary, Addic
Gordon; Financial Secretary, Lena Weshcc Treas.
urer, Bertha Hadley; Chaplain, Bertha KNOW iton;
Marshal, Emery White; Dep. MAJ shall, Blanche
Gilmore Guard, Bert Miller; sentinel Percy
White; Past Chief Templar, Charlie Paul, f..