The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-08
News of Belfast and Vicinity


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City Sexton Dunbar has begun interment of the
bodies in the receiving tomb in Grove Cemetery.
The open season for trout and land locked salmon
began Thursday, May LIST, and continues until Octo-
Der lst
The Belfast base ball club are practcing on the
common and putting themselves in condition for
the summer campaign.
The marine railway is not completed, but
last week Capt. Isaac Cark's yacht Sea Breeze was
taken on to the blockings.
Mr.. Dunbar complains of straggers in Grove
Cemetery, and says he shall take measures to have
the nuisance abated, both night and day
On our third page to-day will be found striking
and instructive illustration of the comparative
worth Of the various kinds of baking powders now
in the market.
Mr. George W. Burgess job printer of this city,
is printing the annual proceedings of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars. The pamphlets will
soon be issued,
On the 18th inst, series of races will begin in
eastern Massachusetts, the first at Lowell. Mr..
Baey's horse, George o., of Belfast, has been en-
tered for these races.
Mr. Jordan Coombs, who owns the skating rink
al the Northport Camp Ground, had an opening on
May night. Quite number were present and had
4 very pleasant evening.
The first thunder and lightning. Of the season in
this vicinity occurred Friday evening of last
week. The storm was quite severe and for a few
minutes the rain descended in torrents
y. 4. WigSiu, formerly Of Belfast, was one Of
thc sufferers Of the Presque Isle fire lie boarded
at the hotel which harmed, as well as his place
of business on which he had no Insurance.
Any person having copy Of the Republican
journal Of Noy. -, 1874, containing chapter IS of
Crosby'- Annals of Belfast, and who wishes to dis
pose Of it, can find a customer at this Office
Mr.. " D. futile, Of iris city, il making one hun
lrei and fifty dozens of photographs for pupils at
thr Ca-iine Normal School. He has orders for the
same humber from the pupils at kent's Hill.
Chas. Il IIszpItno, Of thi- city, has been award
cd sl,3r6 Alabama claims. {. b. Hazeltine, Ed
War,i Johnson and John NJ. s. Williams, executors
Of the will of the late Alfred W johnson, of this
rily, have Been awarded S24l0.
MIR. Lorenzo Dow has begun to buy eggs, and
last week Bought one thousand dozens daily. He
tI'l NiNlt'li CENTS Il 'l'%tu iltt tEH SO llO Lt
cooler The egg crop Of waldo county is second
only in amount to the hay crop and Is yearly on the
increase.
Mi. L. 4. DOW of Bri-adier's Island, Sears port
caught four salmon in his weir on Monday morn
ing sleeper 4 Field bought two. one weighing p
anl the other 10 pounds. TWO weighing - pounds
each were Sent to Wateryle The retail price is 50
cents per pound.
Mr.. john T. Rowe, of Frankfort, was in town
last week.. lie said the condition Of Mr., Hayward
Pierce Who was recently stricken with paralysis,
very critical with but little hope Of his recovery
The lower portion Of the body aHl bowels com
pietely paralyzel
Frank A, tollclt, OF this city, met with sngu-
lar acci tent dag last week. lie was walking in
company with two other gentlemen, and being out
Of step gave quick hop to catch their step In to-
INK thg muscles In the calf of the leg gave way
causing very painful hurt, 4 short rest, however,
brought about complete recovery
Recently Mr.. Geo " Burkctt, Bclfasts enter
pli-ing dry -oo17 merchant, received an order for
500 worth Of goods from the snake river region in
the far Northwest The writer Said the goods were
to be sold again, and if they in good condition
4 larger or,ier might he expected. The writer mad
read B,rkett'- advertisement in the Journal.
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hi@ NA\ BASKETS ana the evening WA made merry
oN thrI 2let IT'S they He'd from the doors after de
p"oilln= their offerings Tine local editor was not
forgotten Y tiny basket q" tissue-papcr, artistica
~ hHtF' was hung al his donr ly Florence Gilmore
q "liEht-ryed miss Of SIX Years, who made the Of
itlhS because size wanted nrr name IN the journal
Her Nl9ll i moss gtati"d amt it is hoped she will
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