The Republican journal., 1882-05-25

Belfast, May "a, 1882
The sprinkler was started last week.
Next Tuesday will be Memorial Day
Nathan's circus is billed for Belfast June 18th.
a new sidewalk is being laid on south High
street.
Salmon are carcce in our bay and Penobscot
river, very few having been caught thus far. This
is partially owing to the bad weather
The Portland Press of the 18th says that that pa
per has received note from George Reilly, one Of
the survivors of DR.. kane's Arctic expedition, in
which, well AS can be made out, he requests the
Press to state that he is in very bad health but can
walk about, and is living at the Boston X Maine rail
road wharf He wants the Belfast papers to notice
the item. 1t will be remembered that Reilly came
here as second mate of the ship Louis Walsh, and
remained here a few months. The Journal at the
time published an account OF his experiences in the
Arctic with DR.. kane's expedition.
We have received from Geo. f. Bracket, Of this
city, Grand Secretary, the printed proceedings Of
the twenty fourth semi-annua and annual sessions
of the Grand Lodge Of Maine l. 0. Of &. T. The
report contains I'll pages neatly printed and is from
the press of G. W Burgess. of Belfast. The order
bership of 10 4o2 There are twenty lodges in Waldo
county located a. folows-Belfast, two, Lincoln
vile, two, Jackson, East Northport Sandy Point
Northport, Isesboro, Monroe Durham, West Win
terport, Swanville ScarspoIt. Morrill, East Thorn
dixie, Brooks, Palermo, and Waldo.
Mayor johnson has received a proof Of the new
four per cent city bonds, which present good an
pearance. The new bonds will he ready about the
first OF June. The Mayor has made arrangements
with the Savings Bank to buy all Belfast sizes that
are offered in the market. A number Of the hold
crs of the skies are willing to exchange for the
fours When the gamers Of the skies unll r-tand
that four per cent. secured is better than siN
per cent. unsecured bond an exchange will be made.
II is to he hoped that refundng will prove success
full as it Will reduce the tax account Of the rail
road one third thus ctfectng material reduction
in taxation, and give an impetus to business.
Swan 4 Sibey Bros. are Introducing a new com
modify here, will be seen by their advertisement
in another column. 1t is called Royal salad cooking
ell and Is to take the place Of lard. 1t is tohe used
just as lard is used. 1t is refined oil from cotton
seed is purely vegetable. and is more desirable
than animal fat, the latter is subject to disease.
1t is also claimed that it is cheaper. Mr. Riggs the
baker who used small lot, was so we'll pleased
that he ordered barrel. lie says it is superior to
lard, 1t can also hc used in place Of olive Oil and
cannot be distinguished from the article ~odin his
country Olive oil We think any person who will
give it a trial must be convinced of IL superiority
over lard.
The WomanS Temperance Association, Of this
city, extend the following invitation to the adie, Of
IA ~, III, a
to literally. The association is doing much good in
this city amt similar organization ought to exist
in every town in eur county
county convention will be held in Belfast under
lne auspices OF NE oman temperance Assocla
durin. lie nv ma avrni,r rdii,I in,itoii
is extended to the women Of Waldo county who arc
tteienteu IN .l't taGSt 10 we present "
viii gladly be given to III who may attend ",
hope for delegation from each town in our county
MI; !. VI: = stevens; President 81 ms state "
ternoon and evening. other Interesting spccrhe.
are also expected.
The bobolnk has arrived. and his iineiinp medic,
Of short variable notes is now heard. The bobolinL
Of the north is tile reed bird of the middle states
and the rice bird Of the south They are ireuuentl,
captured for cage BIRDS are easily tanned and max,
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where the tug lett her breakfast and dinner were
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