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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-05
The Social Season.

There will be dance at Farmers Pride
Grange Hall next Monday evening, with
music by Townsend Brothers.
A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans, will
have series of dances the coming winter
in Odd Fellows Hall, the first to be on
Thanksgiving eve. The hall will be appro-
priately decorated on that occasion.
The Halloween party by the K. S. A. in
Memorial Hall last Thursday evening was
decided success. The program consisted of
living pictures, tableaux, music and hal
lowe'en games, and there was witches den
where fortunes were told. Refreshments
were served.
About sixty persons were present at au
old-fashioned husking bee at the home of
Benz njamin Black, East Belfast, last Thurs
day evening. A bountiful supper was serv-
ed, which included baked beans and pump
kin pies. Prof. j. c. Whitten furnished
music for dancing.
The North church sociabe met with Mrs
Kate Conant, Congress street, Wednesday,
Oct. 18th. The usual picnic supper was en-
joyed, and with recitations, social converse,
etc, pleasant evening was passed The
attendance was quite large, but the ladies
so predominated that one of the gentlemen
present said it was 16 to /.
The Belfast High School will have a musi-
cal at Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening,
Nov. Goth. The following program is an
nounced:
Chorus, "Postilion,'' School
Piano duet,
Misses Ethel Barr and Carrie Kingsbury
Vocal solo, Miss Sally Durham
Quartette,
Misses Vannie Dolliff and Josie Patterson
Messrs. Percy Ellis and Ralph O'Connell
COrnet solo, Mr.. Is, A. Roundy
Recitation, Miss Margaret keene
Vocal solo, Mr.. E. S. Pitcher.
INTERMISSION.
Chorus, viking Song
Recitation Miss Lu Littlefield
Vocal solo, Mrs f. P Frost
Clarinet solo, Mr. j. F. Rigbv
Vocal duet,
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher and Miss Maud Milliken
Vocal solo, Mr. R. L. usley
Chorus, "Vesper Hymns
Ice cream and cake will be served at inter-
mission. A candy table will be presided
over by Miss Dunton. Admission % cents.
The proceeds will be used for paying the
balance due on the school piano.
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Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate We're
recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending November . 1896:
Thomas II. Wellman, Belmont, to Emius A .
Wellman, do. land in Belmont. Elijah
Luce, Searsmont, TO Ellen NJ. Keene do ::
land in Searsmont. f. I. Rowe, Burnham,
to Charlotte Small, do. land and buildings
in Burnham. Mary j. Dundore, Philadel-
phia to w. Ell. Folwell, do land and build
ings in Northport. ... Chas. Taylor ct al,
Unity, to Chas. Stone, Troy; land in Unity.
Chas. Il. Pendleton, Islesboro, to ID, H.
Smith, do; land in Isles boro. Inhabitants
of Belmont to Albert Morrill,, Belmont: land
in Belmont. Hannah Dyer, Belfast, to
Lucinda E. Sherman, do. land and build
ings in Belfast. F. Il. Parkhurst, Montana,
to Lou G. Robinson, Unity land in Unity.
Sarah A. Weston, Winterport, to Betsy 7.
Littlefeld, do. land and buildings in Win
terport. Isaac Crockett, Northport, to j. 9.
King, Scranton, Pa. land and buildings in
Northport. A. X. Paul, Boston, to Lemuel
Green, Morrill, land in Searsmont. Emma
Brown, Palermo, to Frank NJ. Nelson, do.
land and buildings in Palermo. Delbert NJ.
Flan ders, Waldo, to Frank Fl. Clement
do. land in Brooks and Waldo.
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Wedding Bells.

NIcHoLs-HoDGDoN. In the First Parish
Church, Eliot square, RoXbury, Wednesday
evening, Oct 2Sth, lss Mary Eta Hodgdon
of Forest Hills and Mr.. Seth Nichols of New
York We're married in the presence of large
assemblage. The Rev. James De Norman
die, ID. D., tied the nuptial knot. Mr.. Frank
Macomber was best man, and Miss Margaret
Hodgdon, niece of the bride, was maid of
honor. Miss Fannie De Cordoya of New
York was bridesmaid. The bride wore " hite
satin, trimmed with lace, and carried bOu-
quet of lilies of the valley. Her veil was
caught up with diamond sunburst, the gift
OF the groom. ,he maid of honor was attired
IN white muslin, trimmed with Satin rib
bons. and carried a basket of yellow chrys-
anthemums. The bridesmaid was gowned
i'll pink muslin, trimmed with satin ribbons !;
she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The ushers We're MesSrs. George
Clarke of Cambridge, Charles W. and Ar
thur D. Foss of Jamaica Plain, Harry Bin
neY, William Rumrli and Charles Board
man of New York. A reception and wedding
supper followed the ceremony at the brides
home on Sgourney street. Forest Hills. Mr..
and Mrs. Nichols will reside III New York.
Boston Herald.
The bride is the daughter of the late d. NJ.
Hodgdon, and the family is well known
here. Mr. and Mrs. j II. Quimby and Miss
Jane A. Mcclellan Of this city attended the
wedding.
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Puollcdh state committee saws that McKin-
icy plurality will be 10000. Returns come
Slowly but so far indicate Republican gains,
new HAMPsHIRE. A plurality of 25 600
ncan candidates for Congress get largely in.
creased majorlties
RHODE ISLAND. Plurality for Mckinley
about 10000 plurality.
GEORGIA. Indications are that the State
mas gone for Bryan by 10, 900 to 10000 The
October State election gave Democratic
majority of 81 900
NORTH CAROLINA. Chairman Holden
Glalms the State for Mckinley by $4,000.
Later returns put the State in doubt.
TENNESSEE. The New York Journal cor
respondent at Nashville comedies Tennes.
see to Mckinley. Other reports give the
State to Bryan.
MISSISSIPPI Bryan will have majority
OF $4,000 The vote for Watson will not eX
ceed 10000. Seven Democratic congress
men have been elected.
FLORIDA. For Bryan by about s 600 nlu
rallty.
ARKANSAS. For Bryan by 10000
SOUTH CAROLINA Overwhelmingly for
Bryan.
MARYLAND. Baltimore went Republican
by l2.GU and the State is safely Republican,
All the Republican Congressman elected.
CoNNECT1cUT, The State is claimed for
Mckinley By 10000 plurality.
LOUISIANA. majority for Bryan of
from 1000 to 4G 600
DELAWARE. Ii is believed that the Re-
publlcans elect the Presidential electors by
at least 1000 majority, but Tunnel (Dem.
VIII probably be elected Governor, and
Hardy, free silver, Congressman, is also
probably elected.
ALABAMA. The labor vote at Birming-
ham, Ala, was solid for Bryan and Sewall
Reports from other points in the State saw
everywhere the vote of the laboring men
was polled for BRYAN.
UTAH. Indications are that Bryan has
carried the State by at least 10000. The Leg
lslature, which elects an United States SEN
ator, is claimed by both parties.
IDAHO The State is conceded to BRYAN
by 200 to 10000
COLORADO For Bryan and Sewall by over
100000
SOUTH DAKOTA. For Mckinley by at least
5000 and later figures may increase his ma
jority to 10000. But four counties Of the
State seem to have gone for the fusion tick
ct Both republican congressman are elected
and the legislature is overwhelming Re
publican, insuring gold successor to Sena-
tor Kyle.
CALIFORNIA. The official count in the 4th
and 9Th congressional districts show Nc
kinley's plurality in these districts will ex-
| ceed $500. A heavy vote was polled.
WASHINGTON. The indications are that
Mckinley has carried Washington by small
plurality and that Sullivan (Rep.) is elected
governor. The count proceeds slowly.
MISSOURI. A New York Herald bulletin
from Kansas City shows Mckinley gain Of
1000 and III St. Louis of q 900 votes.
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Capt. HoIbrook Drowned while Tend
ing Travis.

Capt. Augustine Holbrook OF this city was
lost from his dory off Swans Island Mon
day, Oct. 10Th. He went to western shoal, 6
miles south of Swans Island, in his sloop
Agnes, to haul travis, accompanied by
Edgar Smith and his nephew, Willard Rowe.
The latter remained in the sloop while
Smith and Holbrook attended to the travis.
Soon after they began hauling the wind
breezed up from the south west and it be-
came very rough. Mr. Smith left his trawl
and went aboard the vessel. When he ar
rived aboard he saw Capt. Holbrook short
distance off signaling him to pick up his
(Holbrook's) boat. Mr.. Smith told Rowe to
steer for the boat while he busted himself
taking the fish out of his dory. In few
moments Mr.. Smith looked out for the other
dory, but it was nowhere to be seen. 1t was
now near dark, but they sailed back and
forth, calling out and showing lights, but no
sound of the missing man was heard. They
then returned to Old Harbor, Swans Island,
hoping Capt. Holbrook might have rowed in
The next day boats went in search of him
every where he would be likely to have been
driven, but returned unsuccessful There
is no doubt but that his boat foundered He
was i'll an old dory and well loaded with
fish and trawl and it is thought that the
boat sprung aleak or else was swamped by a
sea. Capt. Holbrook was ~ years old and
was a native of Swans Island where he
lived until last spring, when he moved to
Belfast. He leaves wife and one child in
this city. Capt. Holbrook has been bring
ing his fish to Belfast about year, and was
highly respected by all with whom he did
business. Mr.. Rowe came to Belfast in the
sloop Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Hol-
brooks sister, Miss Viola Morse of Swans
Island, to break the sad news to the bereav-
ed family.
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The Election in Belfast.

The campaign in this city since the Sep
tember election has been very quiet, there
being no meetings held and no work done
by either party. Election day was very
quiet although quite large vote was polled
AS compared with the Preside ntial election
four years ago the Republicans gain III
votes, the Democrats lose 80, the Popuists
gain and the Prohihitionsts lose 3 The
total vote of the city is 65 more than in 1892.
As compared with the September election
this year the Republicans lose 100; the
Democrats, u the Populists, s; the Nation
al Democrats, gain 8; and the Prohibitions
ist vote is the same. Following is the vote
Of the city by wards and as compared with
the previous elections:
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PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Frank Clark of
Belfast called on Mrs. W. d. Hartman las t
Saturday. Mrs. Lilly Brown of Peabody,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Vira Harri-
man. E. R. Batchelder came home from
Mt. Desert last Friday Mr.. He rbert
Mixer went to his home in Mt. Desert last
Monday He will return after election
Mrs. Mary Smith visited friends in Bangor
last week. k.... Mrs. Annie Arey is visiting
relatives in Boston Miss Josephine Ginn
went to Bangor Oct. 2Sth on business. H.
G. Somes of Mt. Desert visited friends here
the first of this week.
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Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Timothy Chase
Lodge. F. and A. M, will be held this,
Thursday, evening.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, 1. o. o. F., will
visit Miriam Lodge of Rockland this even
ing. They will make the trip by the Boston
steamers, leaving Belfast al $50 p. IN. and re-
turning next morning. One fare for the
round trip to members.
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ACHoRN-W w ENTwoRTH A very pretty
wedding took place Oct. 5lst at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. Geneva Went
worth of Poor's Mills, when her daughter
Annie L. was united in marriage to Joseph
A. Achorn of Morrill,. Mrs Achorn is one
of the most highly respected young ladies of
Poor's Mills and for some time has been
clerk in A. S. Jackson's store. The guests
were confined to the family circle. j. o.
Whitcomb, Esq, cousin of the groom and
ex-teacher of the bride, performed the cere-
mony at seven o'clock, after which refresh
ments were served and pleasant evening
was passed. After few days Mr.. Achorn
will take his bride to his home in Morrill,.
The happy couple have the best wishes of a
host of friends.
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'ohn Mudgett rlurdered.

''a CAL,, Nov. 3. The half cremated
5"nn Mudgett, a wealthy rancher
vas found yesterday in the ruins of
,.. .'l burned home at that place. Mud
., 'd alone on an immense tract of
.t.. iu It was rumored that he had money
..., "'9ut the house. His body bore un-
''""!e evidence of death by violence
-.I NO" flames reached him. Both lower
.t, ais missing. Kerosene Oil had been
W. start the fire, which had been ex-
"ed ny want of draught. Persons
sn ,d OF the crime are under surveil-
u.., NE deceased was unmarried, 46
wiz age, and native of DiXmonJ Me,
''' has mother and brother living.
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ms OF THE WEEK.

MATTERS. Barney MeGould-
If the most widely known
Il Maine, died Oct, 10Th, at
years. He was a native of
Y Ireland, and had been a
4 tuerryheld for 66 years. In
r- he had been a prominent
H but retired from that business
W lad been proprietor of the
House since that time. -. 1t is
o grand Jury now in session at
sill investigate the case of Ed
who was found dead outside the
t5ioboro, about five years ago.
tern playing cards and drink
uW III the hotel with several
were finger marks on his
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Two Receivers for Petit rIanan.

AS a result of the hearing in the Petit Ma
nan Land Company's case held at the court
house Oct. Goth, Judge Whitehouse has ap-
pointed Messrs. r. W. Dunn of Waterville
and l. G. Atkinson of Portland, receivers
who will close up the affairs of the company
Kennebec journal.
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George l.. Knight blew into town Thurs
campaign. 1t was huge gold dollar, SIX
inches in diameter with bas relief of Nc
kinley depending from an American eagle
pin, and borne on Georges capacious bosom
it presented a strikingly handsome appear
ance. Rockland Tribune.
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The community was startled Tuesday
by the announcement that Mr.. Mike Me
Cormc, a stone-cutter employed on Moose
Island, had dropped dead A doctor was
called, who pronounced it a case of heart
failure. The Granite-cutters Union took
charge of the remains and they were sent to
his late home in Frankfort where un-
derstand the deceased had a wife and six
children dependent upon him. Deer Isle
Gazette.
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Obituary..

Daniel Haraden, one Of our Oldest and
most respected citizens, passed away Tues
day morning, Nov. Sd, after few weeks ILL
ness-a general breaking down due to ad-
vanced wears. He was the son of John and
Hannah Haraden and was born in Belfast,
March %, 1911, and at the time OF his death
was So wears, months and days old. There
are but two native born citizens now living
who are older than he. Mr.. Haraden was
twice married. His first wife was Lucy
Ann Bartlett; and Dec. 90, 1894, he married
Julia NJ, Quimby, daughter OF William
Quinn by He had three children-one daugh-
ter and two sons-all deceased, and leaves
one sister Mrs Asa Faunce of Belfast Mr..
Harsden was a constant attendant of the
Unitarian church as long as his health per-
mitted He was a member-we think the
oldest member-of Phoenix Lodge of Ma
sons, and was also member of Corinthian
Chapter. He was for many years treasurer
of the CITY. was one of the board of assessors,
and also one of the trustees of the Wilson
fund. He was first Selectman at the
time the town Was made city, and turned
over the town affairs to the first mayor of
the new city When boy Mr.. Haraden was
a clerk in the store of Haraden & French,
near the foot of Main street. When he was
y in company with his father he went into
the grocery business in a building now oc-
cuped by E. C. Hilton as a residence, on
the site of the Savings Bank. Mr.. Haraden
claimed to be the first person to engage in
the grocery business in Belfast without sell
ing liquor. In 1S49 the building was remov-
ed to its present location and Mr.. Haraden
moved into store where Miss Southworth
now is. In 1850 he and his father built the
Savings Bank block of two stores and on
its completion moved into the corner one
and carried on the business under his own
name. In 1874 the Belfast Savings bank
took the corner and Mr.. Haraden moved
into the upper store on Main street. He con-
tinued in business until about nine years
ago, when owing to a severe illness it was
discontinued. He built in 1S4S the residence
at 81 Miller street and lived there up to the
time of his death. About a year and a half ago
the house was bought by George A Quimby
with whom Mr.. Haraden made his home In
EOllulCS Ho " dS W ulS, Uub JOlu6u
the Republican party when it was formed
and ever after cast his vote with that party
He was unable to vote at the last State cleo
ton, hut in preceding years was always
found at the polls. OF late, owing to his in
frmities he was seldom seem on the streets
where for many years he had been famil-
lar figure, and his death reminds us how few
~, lof+ e 1
immediate family had all proceeded him ere
he, too, passed to eternal rest. The funeral
will be held Thursday at II o'clock,
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Edmund Murch, a prominent citizen of
the town of Unity, aged II years, died Oct.
%. He was in his usual good health up to
d few days before his death, when he was
stricken with paralysis. He passed away
surrounded by his family, which consisted
of a wife and two sons. Mr.. Mnrch was high
ly respected, had occupied prominent places
in the affairs of his town, the town in which
he was born and has always lived. He was
a member of Harvest Moon Grange of
Thorndike and had been for twenty years.
He was one Of the few men who could say
that he never drank a glass of liquor in his
life, as he has been heard to remark. Peace
to his spirit and may his good example in
spire the young men among us.
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John P. Tower, formerly of Belfast, was
accidentally killed in Charlestown, Mass.
Oct 9th. He was employed as elevator
man in factory and when starting to come
down from the fifth story with a heavy load
the supporting rope broke and the elevator
hospital, but died in very short time from
internal in juries. He leaves a wife and sew
eral small children. The remains arrived
here Friday and We're taken to Belmont,
where services We're held Saturday, con-
Quoted by Rev, j. f. Tilton.
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The Belfast relatives have been notified of
the death in San Francisco, Oct. 10th, of
john Moore son of DR.. Calvin Moore, aged
about II years. The family went to Cali
fornia from Belfast in 1863, and the deceased
had never revisited his native place.
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Gustavus B. Blanchard died at his home
in Unity Oct. 29th, aged So years. He was
a native of Unity and had lived there all his
life, following the occupation Of farming.
He leaves wife, formerly Miss Isabel w.
Mitchell, and three sons, Ellery P. of Rich
mond, Albert L. land Benz. W. of Unity.
He was charter member of Invictus Lodge
of Odd Fellows, and one of its most active
members. He has one brother, Gilbert L.
Blanchard of Mars Hill and one sister, Mrs
Cordelia Magee of Unity.
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in his memory will be held in the NJ E.
church soon.

Margannar, wife of Samuel L. Robbins,
died at her home in East Belfast Oct. 25,
after an illness of more than year, which
she bore with Christian fortitude. Through
the long weeks of suffering not a murmur
escaped her and she strove to be ever cheer
full and to encourage those about her. Hers
was most generous disposition, and she
was ever ready to share with and assist
those less fortunate than herself. She was
born in Matinicus, her maiden name being
Condor. She was married three times By
her first union two daughters and two sons
survive. They are Mrs. Amanda Ring of
Matinicus, Mrs. Annie Hasson of Northport
Charles and Augustus Marshall of Belfast
By her second marriage one daughter, Mrs
Emma Rolerson, survives. Her third hus-
band, Mr. Robbins lives, but they have no
children. She has two brothers and one
sister, Seth Condor of Rockland, Oliver
Condor of Matincus and Phebe Lufkin of
Boston. The funeral was held Oct. 2Sth,
Rev. G. A. Andrews of Northport officiating.
Miss Harriet A. Hall died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Arthur W. Burdin, No. q
Miller street, Oct. 49, She had been sick
since August and for six days prior to her
death was unconscious. She was born in
Rockland, but for % years past had been
employed in one dressmaking establishment
in Boston. Her father, John Hall of Rock
land; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Crosby of
Somerville, Mass, Mrs. Jennie Burdin Of
II
one brother, Edw. Hall of Rockland, survive
her. The funeral was held at Rockland Fri
day.
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