The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-04-02

Mar Goth for few weeks visit in Franklin,
Mass. Henry Mahorey is repairing his
house. The remains of Royal Thomas of
Boston, formerly of this town, were brought
here for interment March 9th. W. S.
Hunt is building farm wagon for Joseph
G. Packard.
BROWNSVILLE The new store of Frank Fl.
Billings was burned Tuesday night, March
oath, with all its contents. Mr.. Billings left
the store at o'clock and went to his house,
which was only short distance away. The
fire was not discovered until about ) A. NJ,
when he was awakened by the explosion Of
some loaded gun cartridges which were in
the store. When he arrived there the in
terror was in flames, and he found it impos-
sible to save anything. He then broke out
| window and went into the office for the
books: which were partially burned. Mr..
Billings was slightly burned about the face
and hands. The dwelling house, being near,
was somewhat damaged. No insurance on
store or stock. Total loss estimated at
| 81 800. Mr.. Billings, who is young man,
has the sympathy of the community in his
loss.
RoCKPoRT. At the annual town meeting
the following officers were elected: Moder-
ator, E. A. Morrill,; clerk, j. E. Leach; Sc
lectmen assessors and overseers of the poor,
I. j. Andrews, J. W. Ingraham, Otis Fisk
treasurer, c. F. Knight; school committee
l.. A. Brewster, j. S. Foster; auditor, S. j.
| Treat; constables, H. V. Melvin, G. A.
Morse, G. F. Knight, G. A. Barlow, J. Russ !;
fire wardens, W. A Merriam, L. A.
officers, l.. X. Morse, J. A. Russ, H. V. Mel
vim; tax collector, G. F. Knight; road COM
missioner, w. A. Merriam; harbor MASTER
E. A. Morrill,; fence viewer, Eben Thorn
dixie; sections, W. o. Corthell, A. D. An
drews, r. Fl. Howard. The following APP
preparations were made S2,00Ofor schools ;
$4,000 for poor; $3.50 for school books; S4, 800
for roads, bridges, sidewalks, ETC.; $500 for
fire department; 81 600 for town debt; 5000
for interest on town debit 81, 800 for G. & r.
Water Co.. $3.50 to be used for the electric
! lights. Tie house on Central street, own
ed and occupied by Charles Tolman, was
damaged by fire March 18th. Part of the
contents was saved. The cause was a de-
| fective chimney. Small insurance.
MONROE. Mrs. Freeman Atwood remains
quite sick from prostration following the
grippe. Mrs. D. A. Nye has been confined
to her bed week by severe attack of the
grippe. Mrs. Warren Weston is quite sick
suffering from complication of diseases. =.
The little daughter of Edgar Thayer is quite
sick. go. ohm Dorr of St. Adams, Me-, has
leased the pant shop and begun work. He
comes here highly recommended as a thor
| ough workman. He has engaged house rent
OF ID. A. Nye over the post office and will
move as soon as the travelling will permit.
| 30. P. Clark, who has suffered from
paral ysis of the throat for the past two
years, and unable to speak word, is failing
fast. 1t is not probable he can survive long
Mr.. Warren Weston is in Boston to con-
suit an oculist his eye-sight is failing
again. He went about year ago and was
much benefited. 1t is rumored that F. l..
Palmer and c. A Mckenny have bought
the grist mill, but the business is not closed
at present writing Horace Twombly is
driving a team for f. H. Neatly Miss
| Nellie Staples has returned from Winter
port and is i'll the post Office again. L.
Staples, our postmaster, spent three days in
! Bangor last week on business.
SwANvILLE. E. B. Greeley arrived home
from Olauon March 18th. Mrs. NJ. NJ
| Nickerson of Whitman Mass was in town
last week to attend the funeral of her
| brotherin-aw, Mr.. Josiah Nickerson. -. j !.
| w. Nlckerson got INTO the lake last Satur-
| day, with three horses and a cart. -. Miss
| Blanche Miller and Mr.. George Clark of
| North Winterport We're in town last
| Sunday Fred Cunningham and fam
| lily are at home again. The remains of
| Mr. Josiah Nickerson, whose death was
mentioned last week, We're buried March
25th by Mariners lodge, f. A. NJ, of Sears
| port, CT which he had been member 80
years. He was a man quite prominent in
public affairs, having served as sheriff sever
al years, and held various town offices In
1874 he was member of the legislature. He
belonged to the Waldo and Penobscot Agri-
cultural Society and was one of the trustees
for the present year. He was highly respect
ed and widely known. He leaves two Sis
tiers and the family of his adopted son to
mourn their loss. They have the sympathy
of a large circle of friends in their bereave-
ment.. Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Clements gave
their complimentary ball last Tuesday night.
Hon A. e. Nlckerson went to Boston
on business last week.
BROOKS. Mrs. Mary Andt rson NAV
Curtis) has gone to Boston for the season.
Mr.. Anderson will join her in few DAYS
He expects a job on the electric cars NJ
j. Dow has bought the Augustus Curtis
place and transferred it to Rufus Lancaster.
who wishes it for home. Mrs A. j. Rob
ertson of Billerica, Mass, is here to remain
with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Dow.
who is very dangerously ill.,. Miss Pierre,
daughter of Charles Pierce, has been visit
ing her sisters in Belfast. Miss Hannah
Hamin is visiting the family of c. E. Lane.
Milo Colson has moved into the C. E.,
Lane house, on what is called the Deacon
Small place.. Ira Bowden has leased the
Rev. Humphrey Small place for the season.
DR.. A. W. Rich has begun work on the
stand he is to rebuild on the James W.
Jones place. Isaiah Bryant is now moving
the stable Everett Foss is clerkinp for