The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-06-09

STOCKTON SPRINGS. Rev. Myra Kings
bury, of Belfast, will preach at the Univer-
saist church next Sunday at 3 P. NJ. Owing
to the rain Mr.. LaMarsh did not fill his ap-
pointment: but will do so next Sunday
weather permitting.
SwANvILLE. Misses Owen, Linnie Holmes
Belle Carter and Mrs. X. V. Follett, of Rock
land, visited Miss Eta Holmes last week. :.
Alonzo Knowlton has graduated from the
Normal school at Castine. His sisters
Helen, Eva and Maud, and Miss Sadie Cum
bingham We're present at the graduation.
Mr.. F. w. Chase, of Belfast, and a friend OF
his, visited Swan Lake Lodge last Saturday
evening. Colonel Smart, after severe ill.
ness, is getting better.
BURNHAM A game of base ball, June 18th
between the Clinton and the Durham clubs
resulted in victory for the Burnhams by q
score of 80 to .. Geo. Wyman gave So
cial party last Saturday evening. A goodly
number was present and Very enjoyable
time is reported -. Manson Pease has re-
turned to his former home in this place.
Oscar Harrington has moved his barn across
the road, which greatly increases the appear
ance of his buildings -. John Barber and
wife visited at WIN. H. kimhall's last Sun
day. Sarah P. Richards, the oldest inhabi-
tant of this town, is dying.
WINTERPuRr. Mn. Timothy Kelly is dam
gerouslv iii with pneumonia. Mr.. John H.
Carleton is still very sick. Little FloSsie
D"ane, died Sunday night of pneumonia.
The graduating class of the Hampton Acatl-
elnN gave an entertainment al t Mon Hail
Tuesday evening. The Dumb Bell and In
dian Club drills were Very fine. Eugene
Rowland cut his foot quite badly with a
chsel last week. 1t Will probably lay him
up for some time. Rev. II. w. Norton was
in town for ID few hours ON June LIST -. Mrs
Baker, Of Steubeu, with her little grandson,
is visiting her SON, DR.. j. II. Baker. The
house and farm buildings of VIM. luigley
We're burned to the ground Thursday after
noon... Arthur Shaw has bought his brother
Charles house and moved his family into it.
The house occupied by c. X. Lougee and
owned 10y Mrs. A. w Hardy has been sold
to MIR. John Bowden. Mr.. Lougee has NOV
ed into Mrs. SCOTS house. Mrs Chadwick.
of Holden, visited her relatives in town last
week e. Mrs. Lou Howes has returned from
trip with her husband, Capt Will Howes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howes, of Port
land, are visiting friends in town. 49,. Prof.
Barrael of Bangor, gave an exhibition of his
wonderful feats of magic at Union Hal Fri
day evening Mr.. f. Shaw has opened Il
jewelry store in the Shaw block. He also
keeps fruit and confectionery He has IA
very nice looking place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Lewis are visiting friends in town.
The corn and flour store of c. F. Rich &
Son is receiving a handsome coat of paint
THoRNDIKE. The f. b. Quarterly meet
ing of last week Was we'll attended through
out. Sunday morning, notwithstanding the
rain, a large audience assembled TO listen
Prev preached a searching and powerful
sermon tom the text Heb. %. The choir
rendered excellent music during the entire
session. After picnic dinner serN ed in the
vestry Elders Drew and Bracket left for
Troy, where Elder Bracket preached in the
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Newell, one of the Maine
State Missionaries, conducted the services
Sunday afternoon, preaching from the text
Heb. I'D. 49,. Quite a lot of pressed hay is
being sold at the station this week 1t is
surprising where so much hay can come from.
HAY buyers have been stationed here shipping
hay since early last fall, and still the supply
holds out. We sorry to see our Thorn
dixie farmers selling so much hay even
though the price at present is rather tempt
ing. The continued practice of hay selling
must eventually work ruin to our farmers
We would respectfully say to the farmers
keep more sheep: use "Coopers dip
pay as YOU go, and don't go so fast
Mr.. A. W. Ward attends the Democratic
State convention at Bangor this week.
Quite a number of patrons from this town
attended Pomona at Troy, Tuesday Mrs.
Frank Trickey, of Bangor, who has been
visiting relatives at her old home, returned
to Bangor this week -. Mrs. L. l.. Phlbrick
is with her sister, Mrs. H. j. Stevens, Ban
gor, who has little girl baby, born May 80.
-. Farmers are busy this week with sheep
shearing and sheep dipping. Good sheep
shearers and Cooper's Dip are in good de
mand. :. County Lodge of Good Templars
meets at Harmon's Hall, Thorndike, June
18th. Waldo and Kennebec Musical Con
vention meets at Albion village june 10th
is to Ia nj.
dinner and supper. Concert in the evening
The books Jehovah's Praise and Victory OF
Song will be used. All lovers of music are
cordially invited.