The Republican journal., 1892-06-23

Pride Grange Hall, Lincolnville. All are
invited.
Capt. James McKeen, Belfast, since his
retirement from the sea has become an
agrculturalist and a granger AS speci-
men of what he can do he has sent mann
moth hens egg to this office. The egg
measures six and three-fourths inches by
seven and three-fourths, and weighs nearly
a quarter of a pound.
POSTAL CHANGES. The following changes
in the mail services for Waldo county are
announced:
Windsor to Searsmont. From July l. 1892,
curtail service to end at Somerville, emitting
South Liberty, West Appleton and Sears
mont, decreasing distance Ii IL miles.
Liberty to Belfast. From July /, 1892,
change service so as to supply West Apple
ton. between South Montville and Sears
mont, increasing distance IL miles.
The Maine Central now has a double track
the entire length of the earth bridge across
the flats from the station. A new track has
been laid down and the trains passed over
it for the first time Monday. Worlmen are
still engaged in making changes in the track
~
decided improvement.
INSOLVENCY COURT The following bust
ness was transacted at the Court of Insol-
vency last week The second meetings of the
creditors of Warren c. jackson, of Belfast,
and of Allen s. Rollins, of Troy, We're APP
pointed for July - The second meeting of
the creditors of Edwin H. Parkhurst, of
Unity. was held, and the preliminary oath
taken.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. We are indebted to
Fred f. Richards & Co., the Portland bank
ers, for an interesting pamphlet on the
Maine Central railroad system. 1t gives a
| description of the road from Portland to
| Vanceboro via Augusta descriptions of the
| branches of the road and statements of the
bonds and dividends and bonded indebted
| ness. -. To the Strobridge Litho. Co.. of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, for fine portrait of President
| Harrison. Some one of our Maine seafar-
ers-one of those who edo good by stealth
has sent us sheet of colored photographic
views of Mildura, Victoria. =. We have re-
ceived No. / Vol. !, of The Humanitarian, a
| monthly publication edited by Mrs Victoria
| Woodruff Preston. The new journal de-
| clares its object to be ''to discuss all sub
iects appertaining to the well-being of hui
mainly"
WHITE WINGS. The sloop yacht Oracle,
of Rockland, put in here last week and sail
ed Saturday for home She has been fire.
quent visitor III these waters and is a speedy
craft. The Oracle is "a feet over ALL 9 IL
feet beam, and has an iron keel with slot
| in it for the centreboard. She spreads ithout
POO yards of canvas. her mainsail having ~
/ feet hoist. The famous yacht America,
Gen. Il, F. Butler. arrived at Portland Sun
! day. The large stean-yacht Title. OF New
/ York. yacht Silva, of Boothbay, and cutter
Beatrice. of New y FORK. We're also in the har-
boz. Several races are talked of IN the
mosquito fleet and if wind and weather are
favorable Sunday there may be some excit-
ing contests The Jennett-, w A. kim
ball had her sails bent last week. and was
out Sunday with party
SECRET SOCIETIES. Corinthian Royal Arch
Chapter, of Belfast, has bought new and
/ handsome regalia. ...J june 2Sth officers will
be elected in Aurora Rebeckah Lodge, Bel
fast St. Paul lodge of Masons. at Rock
port. will dedicate a new hall to-day, June
- Belfast lodge has been invited . The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Maine, will
hold an extra session in Portland, July 10Th,
| to elect Grand Representative. The Grand
Encampment will have an extra session at
tine fo, - lar,
Monday DR.. Elmer Small and F. H. Welch
Went t. Lewiston to attend the election of
officers in the regiment of Uniformed Rank
/ Knights of Pythias. Dr.. Small, who was
| LeJt-Colonel Commanding, was elected
I Colonel, but declined the honor. There
! Will he a special conclave of Palestine Com
1 lnandery. X. L, tomorrow. Friday. evening.
/ The order of the Temple will he worked All
members are expected to be present. ... Pc
nohsc"t Encampment, I, O. o. F.. elected Of
! Ulcers Tuesday is follows D. f. Stephenson
/ c. r.: NJ. c. Murch, H. p. L. E. McMaham
). W. g. l.. Field. j. w: j. S Davidson
! $. Il. H. Howes, Treas.
4 RETIR ENIENT OF A VETERAN BLACKSMITH
| Mention was made last week of the fact that
| Mr.. Jones S. Davis, of Belfast, had leased
his blacksmith shop and for the time being
| at least, retired from active business. This
removes one of the veteran business men. A
Journal representative had a talk with Mr.
Davis recently, and he said he had worked
at the trade of horse shoeing and jobbing fol
forty-nine years, fOrty-two of which he had
been in business for himself In 1868 Mr.
Davis was not in good health and opened a
store where Mayo & White now trade
After that he resumed his old trade and
built the shop on Washington street, where
he has been for the past twenty-six years
With the exception Of few years he has
worked alone. While Mr.. Davis was a good
blacksmith, he excelled as a horse shoer
He knew what a horse needed and hence
worked intelligently Mr.. Davis said he
had shod at least 1, 200 horses per year, which
would make so 400 horses shod while he was
in business. One reason why he retired
was that he could not find a good and re
liable man to work for him.
THE CHURCHES. The Children's Day con
cert, which was postponed at the Methodist
Church June II, was given last Sunday
Rev. John F. Tilton, Baptist, preached the
annual sermon to the graduating class of the