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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-01-21

Miss Mamie Hodge will entertain
the Current Topic Club next Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Two Bodies Found.
Identified those of Capt. Larrabee and
Steward Nelson of Sch. MarcelIus.

Identified those of Capt. Larrabee and
steward Nelson of Sch. MarcelIus.
About A. NJ, Feb. 22nd, Eugene Parsons
of Gloucester, while passing along the
shore in company with his brother, discov-
cred a battered form on the rocks at the foot
of the sea wall behind the barn of the
Hovey estate
Mr. Osman O. Earle happened along at the
time of the discovery, and the trio made
their way to the body of the unfortunate
sailor, They had just reached the inanimate
form, when Mr.. Earle espied another body
floating near by, and with the assistance of
Mr.. Fred Parsons both were brought
ashore.
Undertaken Lloyd was summoned and the
bodies raised up the steep incline by means
of fall They were then taken to Mr..
Lloyd's undertaking parlors and after all
clues to their identification had been removed
We're taken to the tomb at Cherry Hill as
they We're badly decomposed.
One of the bodies is thought to be that of
Capt, Larrabee of the sch. Marcelus. 1t is
six feet 5 inches and weighs about 215 pounds.
just above his right wrist is a wreath and
anchor, executed in India ink, and on the
inside of the same arm is a double heart.
The fourth tooth from the front on the left
side has been broken off and crowned with
gold.
He wore three link Odd Fellows pin, to-
gether with combination pin of the Ma
sons and Odd Fellows. On the third finger
of bis left hand he wore a silver wire ring
connected at the top with a true lovers
knot. Eight dollars i'll bills and Water
bury watch We're found in his pockets.
The body was clad in blue wooden dra wers,
a red and white Shirt left rubber boot and
a black diagonal vest.
There seems to be but little doubt from
description furnished that this is the re-
mains of Capt. Larrabee.
The other body is about ) feet inches in
height and weighs about $50 pounds. On
his right forearm is female figure holding
flag. The body had on only blue and
white striped shirt, blue socks and pair of
laced shoes.
Mr.. G. G.. Hamilton of Boston was IN town
Wednesday afternoon and Identified the
bodies found near the Hovey estate at Fresh
Water Cove as those of Capt. Larrabee and
Steward Charles A. Nelson of the Marcellus,
OF Searsport, Me.
Capt. Larrabee was 45 years of age, and
leaves widow and one child. He was a
member of the Searsport Lodge of Odd
Fellows and the local lodge of Masons, W hich
orders sent Mr.. Hamilton here to identity
the bodies.
Nelson was a Swede, about 80 years old
and had made his home for some years with
Capt. Larrabee. He carried life insurance
in Capt Larrabee's favor. [Cape Ann Ad-
YertlSer.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
News OF the Oranges.
There will be dance and supper at the
grange hall at Centre Montville, Monday
evening, March the 7th.

There will be dance and supper at the
grange hall at Centre Montville, Monday
evening March the 18th
Seaside Grange will confer the hrst and
second degrees next Saturday evening and
have au interesting literary program The
novelty feature of the evening will be a
needle threading contest by ten brothers.
The secretary writes as follows: The
Grange is iii tlourishing condition We
have not missed d meeting so far this year
our average attendance has been 7t we have
taken in twenty-five members and have
| several petitions for new ones We now
have 202 members III good standing"
Waldo County Pomona Grange met with
Seaside Grange, Belfast, Tuesday, March
lst. Nearly 500 members We're present.
representing u oranges. The grange was
opened in the fifth degree by Worthy Master
j, g. Harding. The officers were all present
! except Flora. 30 which position Mrs Tiles
ton Wadlin was appointed. A class of A
was instructed in the fifth degree The fol-
lowing oranges reported: Morning Light,
Monroe; Star of Progress, Jackson; Rising
Sun, Knox; Harvest Moon, Thorndike; ;
Silver Harvest, Waldo; Comet, Swanville;
Sa ndy Stream, Unity Farmers Pride, Lin
colnville; Honesty, Morrill,; Mystic Bel
mont; Union Harvest, Montville; Dirigo,
Freedom South Branch, Prospect; Equity.
Belfast; Granite, North Searsport Seaside,
Belfast; Victor, Searsmont Frederick
Ritchie, Waldo; South Montville; Hillside,
Thorndike; Sunlight Knox.
At the noon recess picnic dinner was serv-
ed in the dining room, Seaside Grange fur
nishing tea, coffee, beans, brown bread, etc
The afternoon session opened with music
by the choir of Seaside Grange A hearty
and hospitable address of welcome was
given by Jennie Leavitt of Seaside Grange
and was responded to by Past Master d. o.
Bowen.
The question, Resolved, That the law
passed by the last Legislature in regard to
road commissioners is detrimental to rural
towns" was discussed by Joseph Ellis, w.
T. Thompson, Tolford Durham, ID. O.
Bowen of Waldo Pomona Grange and Bro
Goodwin of Some rset. Three musical Sc
lections followed: song by choir, duett by
Mrs. A. j. Morrison and Miss Iu Mason :;
song by Mrs. jesse Webber. Mrs Joseph
McKeen recited "How Old Nose Counted
the Eggs" and Past Master A. L. Mudgett
sang two popular songs. Mrs. Alexander
recited "The Husking Bee," followed by
Miss Cleora Haney with "The Draw Tend
er's Story" Mrs. Morrison gave a piano
solo; Mrs. G. A. Leavitt recitation; Miss
Lucy Cochran read an essay; DIR. Hammons
and wife sang a duett, and the exercises
closed with song by the choir
The next meeting will be with Harvest
Moon Grange, Thorndike, April 5th. The
address of welcome will be by Sarah A.
Sayward and the response by II County
Master. The question for discuss will be:
"Resolved, That the opportunities for get
ting rich are as good in Maine as in Alaska
affirmative, J. G. Harding; negative, B. f.
Foster.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Concerning Local Industries.

Mark Wood & Son have in their shop a
number OF handsome tablets in variegated
marble for parties in Lincolnville and
Frankfort; also handsome stone in whit
American marble for Thorndike parties.
Stevens Bros. are making a number of
sets of the heavy double work harnesses for
which that firm is noted. They are nearly
all made to order, and sale work is disposed
OF about as soon as finished. They are also
making some handsome light driving har-
nesses for Belfast parties
Morrill, & French. who recently moved
their paint shop, from Beaver street to
Washington street, are having a fine run of
carriage work. They have employed Geo.
j. Brown as foreman and he brings with
him 30 years experience. He was in the
painting business here several years, first in
the firm of Howard & Brown, and later as
j. G. Brown & Co.
Stephen W. Lewis has moved to Belfast
from Augusta and has taken charge of the
Belfast Creamery. He has been in charge OF
the Cushnoc Creamery of Augusta. F. C.
Baker will continue to manage the business
at Boston, making sales of cream, etc, and
Mr.. Lewis will be superintendent of the
manufacturing. The number of patrons OF
the creamery is increasing, and with the in
creased supply of milk usual in the spring
large addition to the daily receipts is as
sured. Mr.. Lewis has moved to Belfast
and has taken the rent On Church street
formerly occupied by W L. Littlefield.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Sch. S. NJ. Bird in Collision.
Damage fully $4,000. The Schooner Towed
into Boston.


into Boston.
Boston, Feb 25 After a most TRYING
passage of over two weeks from Philadel-
phia, the three-1nasJed schooner S. M. Bird
of Rockland, Me-, was towed up the harbor
this afternoon. Her starboard side was bad
ly shattered as the result of a collision with
in sight of Highland light on Thursday
night.
Capt. John Merrill states that he sailed
from Philadelphia on Feb with cargo of
742 tons of coal and on the 18th he was obig-
ed to put into New Haven for harbor.
Leaving that port he made his way slowly
until the southwesterly wind on Wednes-
day gave him an opportunity to make bet
ter progress. At o'clock last night, when
between Highland Light and Race Point
three-masted schooner was seen approach
ing. The Bird was running free with port
tacks aboard while the other vessel was by
the wind. She approached very quickly and
it was soon seen that collision was newt
able. Capt. Merrill Immediately hove the
wheel hard over and the captain of the other
vessel did the same. This brought the
schooners together, the outward bound ves-
sci striking the Bird on the starboard quar-
ter with terrific force, cutting her down to
within one plank of the waters edge, de-
molishing rails, stanchions, bulwarks, da-
Wits and boat The vessels were quickly
separated.
The other vessel was the Isaac T. Camp
bell, Captain Stevens, bound from Wey-
mouth, Mass, to Wilmington, N c., with
cargo of guano. The Campbell lost her iib-
boom and head-gear.
The Bird was anchored and the crew set
at work cutting away the wreckage. Fortu-
nately the sea smooth, otherwise the
schooner would have filled. This morning
Captain Merrill hoisted signals of distress,
which were seen by the life saving crews of
Race point and Peaked hill, who assisted
the crew in getting things to rights.
The Bird was then headed in towards
Boston and below Minots Light was picked
up by the Herald, which towed her to port.
Capt. Merrill states that the damage to his
vessel will amount to fully $1,000, which
will probably be repaired here after her
cargo is discharged The Campbell was
taken in tow this afternoon and brought to
the city
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending March 2, 1898: Hugh
NJ. Smith, Winterport, to James M Smith,
do, land in Winterport. James M. Smith
to David Hart Winterport; land and build
ings in Winterport. Eli Carr, Palermo, to
r. A. Carr, do; land and buildings in Paler-
mo. Florence E. Berry, Unity, to Frank A.
Bartlett, admir-, do; land in Unity. Flor
ence E. Grant, Unity, to Frank A. Bartlett
ct ais; land in Unity. Thomas E. Gushee,
Lincolnville, to Lillian NJ Melvin, do, land
in Lincolnville. Lillian NJ. Melvin to Max
cey N. Harmon, Lincolnville; land in Lin
colrville. Benz. B. Toothaker. Searsmont,
to Clara F. Nickerson. Belfast; land and
buildings in Belfast. Frank l.. Cunning
ham, Troy, to John C. McAHster, do land
in Troy. Wilson A. Colcord, Searsport, to
Hannah B. Ford, Boston; land in Searsport.
F. A: Dickey, Northport, to job B. Herrick,
do; land in Northport. Emma M. Paine,
Searsmont, to Jennie F. Caswell, do; land
in Searsmont. Abbie j. Fowler ct al, Farm
ington, to Elias G. Fowler, Albion land in
Unity.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03

Mount Desert Correspondence.

S.W. HARBoR, Feb. "A '9S. The gale of last
| Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday was very
heavy, especially Monday night and all day
Tuesday. Several coasters were laying in
the harbor at the commencement, and the
only one which held on the sch. Har-
ry W. Haynes. Besides her two anchors
she had two kedge anchors with long
| string of ha ssers out The first to break
adrift was small coaster of Weymouth, N.
s., which had just discharged cargo of
| wood at Rockand and was on her return
home. She is we'll up on the beach at high
water mark and is uninjured, but cannot be
got off until the next run of tides. Next the
Forest Bell of Nova Scotia, loaded with -four
and meal, broke adrift about half food tide
and struck on the Lobster Rock and remain
ed some time. which caused leak. Soon
after she went ashore at the head of the har-
Dor, where she now lies on smooth beach
The others were fishing vessels which were
moored in winter quarters, and were not in
jurad except the sch Rover's Bride, which
fouled the. sch. Abbie Morse, carrying away
her rail and top tmbers on one side and
breaking the main boom.
The fishing sch. Esperanza of Rockland,
which has been fishing from this port through
tie winter and was anchored here, dragged
SC near the rocks on the King shore that
they were obliged to slip their large anchor
ard chain and getting the jib on her drag
ged the other one, which was her fishing
anchor, and one hundred fathoms of cable
out off shore, where she rode short time
when her cable parted and she was run
ashore near the others on the beach and was
not INJURED The steamboat wharf was dam
aged considerably by the heavy sea.
Hopkins Bros. will extended their wharf
100 feet and work has begun.
Phillip Moore is making the spars for the
schooner L. A. Whitmore.
Mrs. VIM. H. Ward, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is gaining.
w. r. Keene, builder of small steamers at
this place, owing to the large amount of
work at his shop through the winter and
spring, was obliged to turn away contract
for small steamer of 40 feet length, 13 feet
beam and to draw 20 inches of water, for
Boston parties to go to Alaska.
1t is reported that steamer Mount Desert
will resume her route on March 10th.
The steamer Merryconeag is doing rush
ing business on this route from Portland to
Bar Harbor, and is loaded ON her down
trips and has good passenger list.
Every one is anxious to see the new com
pany's boat, Seaboard, which is due here
on March 1st and is to run from Boston to
Machiasport, making two trips per week
This line will be very much appreciated by
the public, and Judging from the business
done by the steamer New Bruins nswick for the
short time she was on the route it would
soon be paying route.
The telephone company are repairing
their lines to- day, which we're torn down by
the high wind and the heavy coating of ice
on them.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Waldo Dist. Lodge of Good TempIars.

The District Secretary, FL. F. Erskine,
ing session Of Waldo District Lodge of
Good Templars:
The annual session of Waldo District
Lodge, L o. G. T., will be held with Belfast
Lodge, No 80, at Belfast, March 9Th. Dele
gates and all interested are requested to
come early as there is large amount of bus-
ness on hand and the forenoon session must
oegln at lo O'Clock, sharp Following is the
order Of business The forenoon session will
open in the subordinate degree; report of
officers and committees; report of inspec-
tors; appointment of special committees
report OF lodges; intermission, with dinner
furnished by Belfast Lodge.
l 80 p. IL. open in district degree; confer
ring of degree; address of welcome by Miss
Lillian Spinney Of Belfast Lodge; response
by p d. T., F. S. Dolliff of G. E. Brackett
Lodge, No. II, Jackson election and install
latlon OF officers for the ensuing year. pre-
sentation of banner by Grand Chief Templa r
to the banner lodge of Waldo District :;
speech of acceptance by Chief Templar of
the banner lodge; report OF degree contest /;
appointment of standing committees re-
port of committee on resolutions; uues-
ton. How shall we increase the interest in
the District Lodge and thereby strengthen
the cause of temperance in Waldo county :?
Opened by Bros. Mckinley and Bartlett and
discussed by all present
Music, recitations and readings will be
given at different times during the day. Let
every Good Templar strive to make the ses-
sion W hat it deserves to be-
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
The Condor Manufacturing Company
Re-organized and with increased capital
will extend its business.

Re-organized and with increased capital
will extend its business.
AT meeting last Saturday evening the
Condor Manufacturing Co. was recognized
and with added capital will be prepared to
largely extend its business. The company
has for years manufactured the Condor har-
ness dressing, preparation that has COM
manded large and increasing sale on its
merits alone. 1t also owns and controls the
patent of an invention of Alvin T. Condor.
set OF apparatus for finishing the bottoms,
toplitts, shanks and heel edges of boots and
shoes. These new method rolls, as they
are called, We're introduced in the shoe fac
tory of Critchett, Sibey & Co., Belfast, and
proved great success. During the past
year over $50 factories in the Eastern and
Middle States have been supplied, and the
rolls have been sent to the Provinces the
western States and foreign countries. Four
styles, each in two sizes, haye been manu-
featured. Quite large eier was received
from Canton, Ohio, this week
The company was already Incorporated
with capital of $4,000, divided into shares
of SO each, and at the meeting last Satur-
day evening officers We're chosen as follows:
President, A, T. Condor; Treasurer, NJ. I.
Stevens; Manager, J. G. Ham; clerk F. r.
Wlggin These officers. with Mr.. c. O Poor
compose the board of directors Negotia-
tlons are pending with F. A Howard & Son
Tor the manufacture of sample lot of rolls
and II these are satisfactory in quality and
price that firm, which is well equipped for
the work, will probably make the rolls
Chester Patterson, who is perfecting himself
IN the use of the rolls, so as to be able to set
them up and operate them, will soon go
on the road in the interest of the company
A New York firm has been getting out a roll
that is clearly an Infringement on the Condor
patent and the matter will receive prompt
attention.
The new stockholders include Messrs. H.
T. Thompson, c. H. Field, James Pattee,
IT, A. Knowlton, f. W. Pote, C. r. Coombs,
w. r. Howard, r. Fl. Moody, o. G. Critch-
ett G. O. Poor, r. F. Duuton, A. P. Mans
field, and others. 1t will be noticed that two
OF these stockholders are members of the
firm ct Crtchett, Sibley 4 Co, in whose fac
tory the rolls are used, and further that the
list may be considered representative one
mat this Belfast company, with its Belfast
wish OF The Journal.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Col. Hersey's Fruit Ranch.

Col. Philo Hersey, formerly of this city,
has for some years been living on fruit
ranch of 60 acres in Santa Clara county,
California. Recently friend wrote to en-
quire as to the amount of fruit raised, and
Col. Hersey replied as fellows "Last year
Q897 I raised on our ranch 175 tons of
French or California prunes; 80 tons of ap-
ricots 10 tons of peaches; tons of silver
prunes; 5 tons of grapes; tons of pears,
and and one-half ton of cherries. (232 IL
tons). / raised about SO tons more one year,
but this is about an average yield. This will
doubtless seem quite large amount offruit
to you, but it does not seem much here"
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
The Maine q. A. K.
Annual Department Encampment at Lewis
ton. Rev. c. A. Soutllard elected Depart
ment Commander.

ton. Rev. c. A. Southard elected Depart.
ment Commander.
The 31st annual encampment of the Maine
Department, G. A. R. was opened at Lewis
ton at 80 p. N. Feb. 24th, Department Com.
| mander L. T. Carleton presiding.
The afternoon meeting was devoted to
nearing reports OF officers and routine busi.
ness.
A communication was received from Mrs
A. l.. Bickford of Auburn, president of the
Womans State Relief Crops, extending a
welcome in behalf of that organization.
A letter was also read from Louisville,
KY, commencing Harry Messenger the
Rebel Confederate colonel, who is to present
| the encampment a "Peace Flag which
letter was received with great demonstra.
tion.
The report of Assistant Adjutant Lorenzo
b. Hill OF Augusta showed that there had
been no gains OF losses i'll the number of
posts during the year, the number in good
standing January /, 1898, being 165, the
same as last year.
Recapituation: The number of members
in good standing in the Department., Janu-
ary /. 1897, was S429; the number gained
during the year 1897, as reported by com
manders of posts, was, by muster, 10S hy
transfer, u by reinstatement, 93 Total
S,657.
The losses during the year 1897, as report
eu by commander OF posts We're BY deaths
23S; by honorable discharge, p by transfer,
IS; by suspension, 414 Total I'll Mum Der
remaining in good standing January l. 1898.
Z $50. The number remaining suspended is
1l9
There has been expended during 1897 by
the posts OF this department from the re-
lief fund, as reported to this office, the sum
of 81 ,212,77.
The reports from posts during the year
show large losses by suspension for non
payment of dues, there having been 474
members suspended for that cause.
The report of the chaplain. j. w Webster
of Newport, showed a general observance of
Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday. The
amount raised for Memorial Day services
was S9,0S4 and the amount paid out 81 1876.
Assistant Quarter Master General A. Nj.
Sawyer of Portland reported total receipts
for the year from all sources 81, ,707. .OS, total
expenditures, 2,39401, leaving balance in
the treasury of 1913 o. The total amount
of funds hold by the 165 posts is placed
at $1O6541.54 These posts have paid out
for relief during the year, $2,S99 10.
In his annu ii address Department Com
mander Carleton referred briefly to the
work of Memorial Day, the loss of members
by suspension and death, the details of the
31st encampment at Buffalo, and from this
passed to a consideration of pensions
Among other things he said
Turn on the light of investigation as
you please, but don't try to create the i'm
preston that the soldiers who composed the
federal armies in the sixties are an 'aggrega-
ton of frauds thieves, and treasury
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
City Government.

An adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening. The sum of ST,
400 was transferred from the contingent
fund to the highway fund, which had been
overdrawn because of laying the concrete
walks on each side of Main street and re-
pairs on concrete walks ON Church and High
streets, which were not included in the ap-
propriations, and because of the extra ex-
pense involved in breaking roads after the
heavy snow storms in February. Permis-
sion was given to H. M Prentiss to occupy
portion of Court and Park streets while
building house at the corner of said streets
Adjourned to the next regular meeting,
March 7th.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03
Fresh MackereI.

The crew of sch. Oresa, while dressing
their fare of Goldfish on LIE Have Bank re-
Gently, were surprised to find in the stom.
achs of two of the fish, two tinker mackerel
about seven inches long, bright in color and
apparently but recently killed Fresh mack
erel at this time of the year is a rarity, even
with Goldfish. (Cape Ann Advertiser.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03

WASHINGTON WHISPERINGS. Two of
the three men in the navy departme Mt
who have been active in drawing up the
contracts for the raising of the Maine
are men of special interest to people of
the Pine Tree State. Commander R. B.
Bradford, of the naval bureau of equip
ment, is native of Maine, who still
holds his residence at Auburn, Me. He
is descendant of one of the oldest
Puritan families in New England. The
other is Capt. Samuel c. Lemly, Judge
advocate of the navy, who was born in
North Carolina but married a niece of the
late Representative Milliken. Senator
Frye is now enjoying the companionship
of three of his grandchildren, who, with
their mothers, are in Washington for a
short stay. One boy is from the family
of Wallace Il. White and two from that
of f. H. Briggs. Nh Briggs lives out near
Maple Grove stock farm in Auburn, and
Mr.. White occupies the Frye mansion in
Lewiston. e.. Representative c. A. Boutelle,
chairman of the House Naval Commit
tee, introduced bill Feb. 24th, provd-
ing for the relief of the victims of the
Maine. 1t follows generally the lines of
the Samoan disaster relief bill of 1890 and
embodies the views of the administration.
..... Hon. Henry W. Corbett was, Feb. IS,
denied admission 10 the Senate as a senator
from Oregon, on the appointment by the
governor by the decisive vote of so to 10.
Speeches were made against the admission
of Mr.. Corbett by Mr.. Bacon, of Ga, and
MI Burrows of Mich, and in favor of his
admission by Mr.. Morgan of Ala.
The Republican journal., 1898-03-03

million pesetas was voted to develop the
navy. General John A. Bingham, a
member of the thirty eighth Congress and
president of the court which tried Mrs.
Surratt for conspiracy against the life of
Abraham Lincoln, is now 81 years old and
almost pennileSs.