The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-06-23


IL pounds apiece. They were of the bar
red Plymouth Rock variety.
Pensions have been granted as follows
Original widows, etc, Mary j. Smedburg,
Unity, u; increase, Samuel j. Harding,
Camden, S14 to SIG.
Road Commissioner Mason is putting in a
catch basin in front of the Savings Bank with
a tile drain to lead the surface water which
comes down Main street into the big Beaver
street sewer.
VIM. A. Arnold has bought six acres of
land of Francis Jones and will build a
house and stable at once. The place is sit
uated on Northport avenue, opposite the
Girls Home; has a frontage of u rods on
the avenue and extends to the shore.
No MARKET For HAY. The schooner
Maria Webster loaded hay at this port
recently and sailed for market. She visited
the various ports at Mt Desert Island, Deer
Island, the Fox Islands and few other
places and was obliged to return having
sold but very little of the hay. There was
no demand at any of the islands.
HORSE TALK, Charles 81. Mitchell has
sold his carriage horse, carriage and outfit to
Russell Brier. w S, Reynolds of Brooks
has bought the bay gelding Frank D., by
Haroldson, of Sewell Hartman of Swan
Vile Frank D. is years old and trotted
trial mile last year in . 3d.. DR.. W. l..
West recently sold pair of valuable colts
to W. E. Grinneil of Searsport. Samuel
n. Rackliff has sold his young and promis-
ing mare Galatea to Nathan Ash of Bar
Harbor
Sons OF VETERANS TO CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH. The Sons of Veterans of a. E..
Clark Camp in this city will celebrate the
Fourth Of July and their twelfth anniver-
sary, going into camp at Mt Pereival for the
day. This beautiful site in Northport has
been selected for its commanding point of
view and the excellent scenery it affords
Invitations Lave been extended to the
Camp at Brooks, and to the G. A. r., Relief
Corps, and Ladies' Aid Society in this city.
A picnic dinner and supper will be served
and program IN keeping with the day
Will he given during the afternoon. Tents
will be erected and the company will stop
until evening, when display of fire works
will be given. The committee on general
arrangements are W. j. Clifford L. G Hus-
sey and Orrin j. Dickey.
II L. Woodeock recently completed and
has placed ON exhibition in Starrett's
window, an oil painting, IS by 10,
inches, giving 4 view of the bay and city
frum the shore below Condor street 1t was
painted to order for A. j. Condor and viii
be sent to Linn al Denver Colorado. Mi.
Condor wanted picture that would show
the home of his father, Capt ]. G. Condor.
the wharf and buildings as they We're some
years ago, with a vessel on tile stocks III the
lower Ship yard and one of the Boston boats
coming in or going out All these details
are to be found in the picture, and Capt.
Condor schooner Leo, of which now only
the keel and floor timbers remain. is shown
as she was in her days of usefulness In
the distance is seen the steamboat wharf and
Oak Hill forms a pleasing back ground Mr..
WOodcOck lately finished some very strong
water colors, and Col. Philo Hersey has
bought three to take with him to his Cali
fornia home as reminders OF the Maine sea
coast.
MISSING MEN Nothing has been heard
from Walter Gray, whose disappearance was
reported in The Journal last week, and the
conviction is growing that he fell overheard
and the body was carried out into the Bay
Last week another somewhat similar case
I Il. l,
unaccounted for One john Smith, an aged
man. who was lately discharged from the In
sane Asy um at Augusta, on leaving the
| house Of neighbor in East Belfast last
Thursday, said, "Good-by. You'll never see
me on this earth again Later III the day
his hat was found ON the beach on the East
Side between the bridges. His wife saws
that since his discharge from the Asylum he
has threatened her life and she has gone to
live with friends i'll another town to avoid
him. Neighbors reported Monday night that
lights We're seen in his house al night but
the police have been unable TO find any
trace of the house being occupied for several
days. Search along the shore and dragging
in the channel have failed to bring his body
to light.
A University Extension Centre was form
ed in Belfast last week by Mr.. II. H. Ac-
erian. All those Interested in the study of
History met with Mrs. C. P. Hazeltine Oh
Monday evening, and those who pre-
ferred to form class in Literature met
with Miss G. W Field on Wednt sday evening
The officers of the History section are Mrs
j.. M. Leighton, PRESIDENT Miss Louise
| HaZeltine, vice-presdent: Miss Anne G.
Crosby, secretary. Of the Literature sec
ton the following officers We're chosen, -
Miss E. d. Townsend, president; Miss S.
| Durham, vice-president; Miss c. W. Field
secretary. The whole number in both sec.
lions is seventeen Others contemplate tax
ing the course, The first meeting for work
will be held Monday evening, October 3, TIL e
History class with Miss b. A. Clark, Cedar
| St, the Literature class with Miss c. W
Field, and it is hoped that each section will
| then be in such a t1ourishing condition that
others will join them. Miss E. NJ. Pond has
been appointed organizer. Any persons
who desire to join either class, or who wish
| information about the University Exten
! sion course, may apply to her.
| FISH FACTS The pOrpv steamer William