The Republican journal., 1890-01-16

UNION. The following officers have been elected
by Cooper Post, G. A. r.. II J. sleeper, g.; jesse
Drake S. V, c.; Lysander Norwood, J. V. q; &.
ii. Dean, Surgeon: l.. f. Morse, o D.; B f. Wal
ter, 0. G.. A. j. Young, Chap; j. l.. Bradford, Q.
NJ.
SEARsMoNr. We often hear what we term goose
stories' as much as to say that we did not believe
them, but the one am about to tell is a true one
Mr.. &. l., Hemmenway of this town has goose that
began laying in the fall and up to date has laid 40
eggs and during that time has never wanted to set
but has constantly kept laying, Poultry raisers
must admit that this is something quite ont of the
usual course Last week we had some quite cold
weather, registering in some localities Is below
zero Colds are quite prevalent in this locality
as in others, and some Of the people have been
quite sick. News was received here recently of
the death Of Mr. Nathan Packard. or Ga} formerly
of this town. He leaves a wife and three children in
California to mourn their loss. lie was the uldes,
son of Mr.. Edward Packard of this town. MIR
Gustavus fIcmmenway,a brother oft. l. Hemmen-
way, of this town has also died III California. MI
Hemnenway one of the early settlers in Cali
fornia, where he has always remainel excepting
one or two visits home. He was unmarried . The
smile that was on the umberman' face is no more
1t Is really too bad that the snow which fen sun
Towards son Il at home from the West on a visit.
Mr.. A 6. CasNell is attending court thi- term
other business prevented him from attending the
fall term. 1t is expected there viii be new cot
tage built at Quntabacook Pond in early spring
This i. one Of the handsomest ponds in waldo
county -. DR.. Geo +, McCurdy is in quite poor
health thi. winter but stir attends 70 his patients
BROOKS. Last sunday evening about exit
discovered 70 be on fire. some gir- vho
We're going past the place gave the alarm and soon
quite crowd gathered. Fortunately Inc SHOP
stands close to the river and plenty of water was
obtained Buckct+, axes and ladders were quick
ly on the spot and after Il sharp hsh the flames
were conquered. Damage about fifty dollars with
no insurance. The desk containing the books was
removed by the parties first at the fire without
damage It il not known that any one hat Teen
in the shop since saturday evening and the fire i
supposed 10 have caught from the smouldcrimg
cinders at the forge The girls Who discovered
the fire ran about one fourth OF mile to Mr. Try
ngs house where he ana tne boys were ha wing
good comfortable social evening Of it, popping
corn, etc 1t rough change. but it did not
take them long TO get To the fire Just the same I'LL.
Bert Jones is sick with what the doctors can the
Shingles. sidney McTagean in some way drove
piece Of broken slate nearly through his lana
and is having sore time 81 it,. The very lest
de 'laimer in town is Master Ernest, ,on OF J9SeI
simpson. He has ana excellent memory and il
d 'cs one good to MIN 90 through h- pieces
He Is always on the lit for every -pecial
occasion ami Away ha, something new Grace
Dow haS the reputation of being Id excel
lent reader and has taken part in All local enter
he was r.