The Republican journal., 1892-03-17

CAMDEN. Fire was discovered the night
of March Sth in the Ogier buildings, on
Ogiers Hill, owned by John W. Manchester
fire was undoubtedly incendiary, but hard
work on the part of the firemen prevented
the flames from doing much damage. Fri
day Mr.. Manchester was examined before
the sheriff's private inquest. The jury re-
gard the fire as incendiary. There We're
several witnesses. The inquest will hold
over this week. The insurance was $1,000.
EAST SEARsMoNr. Mr.. Isaac Ingraham, of
East Boston, was called here last week by
the death of his son Charles. Ella NJ. Wy
Mass, after six weeks absence Mrs. H.
P. Nickerson, of Charlestown, Mass, came
home to attend the funeral of her brother,
Leander P. Thomas. Edgar P. Mariner
has been visiting his brotht Fred the past
week. Abel B. Mariner, of Vassalboro,
has been in town for a few days. While
here he sold his farm to Fred E. Wyman
Leroy Mariner has bought about twenty
five acres of land adjoining his farm of A.
3. Mariner.
WALDO. B. M. Hawkins, an old resident
OF this town, died in Amesbury, Mass.
Mar, 18th. His body was sent here for bur
ial. Misses Cora and Nevie Patterson
Georgia Whitcomb and Rose Simmons have
returned from Westborc, Mass, where they
have been at work in the straw shop.
Riley Shorey is very sick with pneumonia.
His wife died recently of the same disease. ..
There We're twelve deaths in town from Nav
1st 1891, to Mar 1st 1892 The Youngest was
A. years, and the oldest 81 years. A high
death rate for town containing only 5S1 in
habitants. There have not been half as
many births as deaths.
FREEDOM. Mr.. Frank Barlow, of New
tonville, Mass, is in town visiting friends
PROF. and Mrs. G. =. Keen returned to
Freedom last week, and left for Kent's Hill
on the 14th. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Moul-
ton, of Massachusetts, have taken up their
abode in our village to the qualification of
all. %. Miss Mae Fuller went to Norridge-
walk March 9th. Miss Maria T. Mitchell.
of Rockland, arrived home ON Saturday to
spend her vacation with her parents. DR..
and Mrs. Mitchell. . The weather signals
are to be displayed at Freedom. The
Army Post are refinishing their hall.
The Y. P. S. G. E. have a drama and oyster
supper at the Grange hall on the evening Of
March 10Th. "A very quiet wedding took
place at the residence of Miss Perley the
evening of March 9Th. The contracting par
ties We're Mrs. Martha Fuller, of Freedom,
and Mr.. Job Vose, of Knox. They have the
best wishes of their many friends. Mr.
Will Webb and wife have begun housekeep-
ing in the vacant tenement of Miss Perley 5
house. Mr.. p. W. Aver returned from
Boston on Thurday last.
IsLEsBoRo. On Friday last Capt. Benz.
Hatch, who was apparently in as good
health as usual, shaved himself after dinner
and walked down the road a short distance,
and entering a building where man was at
work on yacht, seated himself on a bench
Capt. Scott, who went in a few minutes
later, spoke to him, but he made no reply
and leaning back died almost instantly. He
was buried Sunday. Capt Hatch was an
old sea captain and had sailed a large num-
ber of vessels, but retired from the sea about
ten years ago. He was a member of the
Baptist Church, a quiet neighbor, and a
much respected citizen. He leaves widow
and three grandchildren. Mr.. Solomon
Haynes has been sick all winter, and is very
low. GanalieI Pendleton has heen contine
to the house all winter with a tllmor in his
side. The doctor thinks there is IA chance
for his recovery Capt. Wellington Coombs
is to take command of sch. Abbe c. Stubs,
and her former commander Capt. Pendle-
ton, is to have a newer and larger vessel.
THoRNDIKE. The Waldo and Kennebec
Musical Association, after various postpone
ments and delays, finally held their conven-
tion agreeable to notice at Harmon's Hall
March 10th. The poor travelling, allied with
la grippe, coughs and colds, no doubt pre-
vented many from attending, but under these
trying circumstances a goodly number put
in an appearance, which is circumstantial evil
dence (as the lawyer puts it) that music has
not only charms to soothe the savage breast
but power also David, as we all know, with
his Tyre put wrathy Saul's discordant soul in
tune with all the ease imaginable and such
was the power of Orpheus' lutte that trees
tore themselves up by the roots and fell to
dancing in frenzy OF delight; mourning cy-
presses wreathed themselves i'll gladstone
smiles and even weeping willows wiped their
eyes and laughed for joy. Oh there is magic
in music, that all must feel and confess whose
hearts are coursed by warm blood instead of
sour buttermlk. A vote of thanks was ex-
tended to those who assisted in the evening
exercises, which consisted Of song and chorus,
song and quartettes, solos, Duets, quartettes,
instrumental music, etc. The convention
also voted to procure new books and to meet
the 10Th of June next at Albion. Thanking
the people at the station for their timely aid
and generous hospitality, which is character
istic of them, we hope sometime to meet
you all again under more favorable cireum-
stances. -. John G. Hunt, who died sudden
ly, aged about 10 years. was buried the 18th.
His only surviving brother, Sumner, Of
Winslow, is quite low. The wife of John
Sparrow has died i'll Knox, aged 81 years
She was buried the 18th. -. Mr. S. n. Tilton
died at his home March Is, aged IS years, of
cancerous stomach. He was a man of great
moral worth "a highly respected citizen and
a valued and worthy member of Harvest
Moon Grange. He has held many offices in