The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

Inc VIA folks course OF assemblies Will begin
at the Belfast Opera House on Tuesday evening,
Dec 9th.
Mr.. E. c. Quimby has secured the agency for the
sale of Mark Twain's new book, Huckleberry Finn,
for Bangor. and will soon visit that city.
n. A. Gates, of Unity, has the reputation of can
ming the best sweet corn to be found in the market
lie puts up small quantity for the local trade.
The overseers of the poor say they never had so
many calls for charity at this season of the year
they having now. A hard winter for the
poor is predicted.
Joseph f. Wight has bought the stable that
saved from the recent fire, the Martin White
place, High street, and will move it to his premises
on Northport avenue and convert it into a carpen-
ter and blacksmith shop.
The house and barn of Abial Gay, near Poors
Mills, burned last week, We're in Morrill,. Mr.. Gay
got up in the mornng, built fire and went into the
barn. Subsequently he discovered lire in the barn.
Nearly every thing lost. Mr.. Gay, who
town officer, saved his books. Insured.
Thanksgiving in Belfast passed of quietly. Many
of the business places were closed aud the streets
presented 4 sunday appearance. Union services
We're held st the Methodist Church, and an excel
lent sermon was delivered by Rev, Mr.. Williams
There mere feasting than fasting, and the
poultry vendors reapc,l benefit.
The Belfast Cornet band will give a benefit bail
az inc beIiaat opera House on Ihursday evening
Oh next week Sahoofh'9 orchestra VIII FURNISH
me music me Band boys are perSeVeflhg anu
"e'eFhih'" 10 make lhtir venture a success ihey
are aSo Improving IN thelr Playing we nope the
dancing public will give them a benefit.
The Rackland Opinion suggests that the t. s.
officials seem to have overlooked the fact that the
Government no LONGER owns widows Island. on
which it WAS nroposed to establish a quarantine
station. The island was held bv the Government
for many years with a view of placing light house
there. Nut last summer it was SOFA at auction
Messrs. A. F. Ames and NJ. A. Achorn. of Rock
lAnd' were the purchasers, and will probably put
elthcr cottages or y hotel on the island
GRAND ARMY NorEs. d. r. Guptill and a Mr.
Roberts have made a very unjquc altar for Thomas
II Marshall POST of This CITY The four legs rep.
rrseut rarnons inu1lI4s un,yn win fire fan of the
altar resting ON the brecch Underneath is A pvra-
mid of cannon balls The rannons are bronzed ana
the balls BLACK. II makes 4 very handsome altar.
The annual election of officers Of Thoma, H.
Marshall Post viii take place next Friday evening
4 fuU nj tendance is ronuestrd Wednesday af
tcrnoon of next week a Ladies' Relief Corps will be
organized at Grand Army Hall. In the evening
there viii be a necktie party.
HAY H. an interview with Mr.. BENZ. Hazeltine,
of lh7 city, in regard to the hay business, he said
TO Journal reporter II have not bought pound
of new HAY this year, and don't know as | Shall.
Hay from the west Is carried south 50 cheapy that
we cannot compete with that section at the present
rates GOOD western hay i landed at Charleston
for SD 30 and SIG, and 1t can be carried to Jack
sonNii!c for about fifty cents extra" When asked
what Wouid he the outcome Mr.. liazeltine said 81
guess they viii drive out of the business" Mr..
H. has done Il large hay business with Jacksonville,
but il somewhat discouraged at the present outlook
of affair.
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nin,l of rim, Krrt,. uinh schoo i. a.,it.,in,, tina
matter of teachiu. musi, in the nubIir schools Of
VT Nl'l - e't y tht y competent teteher nc
engage" 10 Visit eaeh sehool Ill least twice per
wees "''' 4lNe oNe-i' houf lhSr''tt ioh III vocal
music M"-" Is taught IN me puohc schools OF
"A99s"'u7''I7 amy III many places IN Name ana
WIN So"' results mere are many children musi-
'"i4N 'H'llN'' whose parents are not aple 10 give
'''1'h 'h"''"l eu"''tl'h' 'ul' such instruction IN
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ALI .k:,ti, rink on Thursday. avnniu,r III Iost wool
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fupd and in,uv were ohIiged ,o stard rhara
were about forty cnuulns i'm costume ,ybnn tho
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49, ~
iVeAttIithl aUN"httse. AS 70 tlle hGle There We're
many opinions, and as this is delicate subject the
Journal will not designate any one In the roncal
line /. NJ Cottrcu carried of thc bonors His
roller skates were manufactured bv himself The
trucks We're about SIN inches in diameter hut he
rot about On them in excellent fashion For a
starter the carnival was a good one.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Gov.
Robbie hill, appointed Arthur W Robinson, of this
city As agent for the prevention of cruelty to ami
maIs. The appointment is I'm excellent one Mr..
Robinson knows how animals ought to be treated,
ana will enforce the law when he knows it to be
violated Ills commission runs four wears 1t is
his luty to enforce sections twenty nine to forty
five inclusive, of chapter III fthe Revised Statutes