The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-08-06
NEWS OF BELFAST AND VICINITY,

iHS Ill IhlS CITY nave not been perfected. when |
they are announcement will be made
The material dredged from the river channel at
Bangor, is being dumped the east bank of the
Penobscot between Winterport and Bucksport.
Fishermen say that white perch becoming |
scarce in the ponds in this vicinity party recent
ly fshed for half a day at Tiden's pond without |
catching one.
John II. Poor, OF this city, recently captured
humming bird and now has 1t in captivity. The
little bird Is wonderfully domesticaed and appears
contented with his home.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge of Odd |
Fellows begins at Portland on Tuesday next Sev.
eral from Belfast and vicinity will attend Half /
fare rates on the railroad as usual.
The majority of the farmers Of Waldo county |
have completed their haying. They have hal good
weather. have harvested large crop, and 1t has
gone into the barns in excellent condition.
II. y. Lancaster says he shall build two large
stores on the site of the American House on Main
street The stores VIII run back to Beaver street
and Will be among the most desirable in the city.
Palestine Conlmandery, Of this city. has been
drilling in the Coliseum building, and has become
very proficient The Commandery, accompanied
they will be the guests of Dunlap Commandcry.
Fred Haraden and VIII Faunce were thrown
from carriage on Pearl street in this city last
Thursday noon. The horse stumbled and fell which
preciptaed the TWO young men violently to the
ground. Fortunately serious injury resulted.
Those who have friends at the Northport CauIp
Ground should address letters to Northport Camu
Ground If addressed to Northport they go to Sat
uray Cove, ana II % East Northport they remain
At the postonice this side of the grounds There
al Office on the grounds, named as above.
The Mutsett Bros, Belfast have a novel device
for keeping crows away from the corn and which
they say works admirably a windmill, with sleigh
bells attached is erected in TIE centre of the field
and As tile fan r., Owes the bells uf course make a.
great noise, Thi5 device Is recommended to f1uu-
,r,.
Mrs George II, Carter, wlro has class in the
Baptist sunday school in this city h;,s for Il num-
ber Of weeks presented each pupil in the school
with bouquet one sunday She presented
seventy -four bouquets 1t is beautiful custom
and the little children look with delight when the
teacher enters the church.
tie HAD a LETTER Last week a man presented
himself at tic delivery of the Belfast postottias
and asked for letter. ~ know there y one for
me" SAID the man, "for dreamed Of death three
nights in succession, aud Whenever nave tAHt
dream / know there Is letter for me-" Surp
enough there WAS letter and the man went away
thoroughly GouN Incet I'm the efficacy OF ,rritms.
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y'lo '"S V'"''s an "'''e"' u" 1t sun VI
Mr' Nh'rle' H. h'"al'' on lhs ety. wa" win MS
'ho'"er l7 N'1iti"R y lhat ''"t
VI \ s'V TIT n ".Hifsd ' tli! morning
Years nr rhn II vi-itfntr y it H.. 5tl,4 af ~
Hcnry 4. ~mttl'- on Market street, Ply which he
WI io7G tne 9lS'' "i s wen IL hoti.
iust entering The st4blc Of Nv ThArI1 ann, WHEN
ne saw Master Howard Lane coming down Night
~ StaiIS " o." a tIt ttslar o." !s athl' 'hI asheN
Lane NOT Icing aware HAT the .sun WI ioa,led III
the hammer fan WITH lne result above stated The
,sfr. E, tt n'l trc IAN f ii i we
risht eve took a downward course, Drs. Gleason
anu ?ouIhS'te were 'hlel AZ QUE any aiitf put
MN Int rt,.re m, Xix IN tn il ~ thi. ri,. IT,
taken the o'clock train u the Mass. ten
NIM i"7IiUll' imt t%r l. ul','"up'e'lN ,e7tr"4t"
more serious INJURIES The Door mother who !, a
nervous little woman, Is almost frantic over the sad
NANNY WIIiCI L"s tnu9 pt"Nth IA ~ aln'uN
instance to the danger OF ailowil. h0v TN, ia, If
iire arms. Inc gun was borrowed one.