The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-04-01


Mr.. A. }. Hartman who was elected chief engin-
Ger of the fire department declines the nomination.
George Z. Bracket, Grand Secretary, has far
recovered as to come down to his Office pleasant
days.
Geo. O. Bailey, Belfast, Is agent for the standard
Fertilizer company, of Boston, Mass, advertised
in another column
The Congregatonalist society had picnic sup
per and church sociable at Peirces Parlor theatre
ON Wednesday evening.
Nj a, g. Hunt, of this city, leaves on Monday
for Providence, r. l.. with eight horses, among
which is Dr. Pierce's trotter James \.
One Of the provisions in the river and harbor i'm.
provcment bill is for new survey of the Penob-
scot river from Bangor to Bucksport Narrows.
The Relief Corps will give an entertainment by
The children at Grand Army hall on Tuesday even
ing Of next week. Admission 10 cents. All are in
Nitcd.
A petition is III circulation for charter members
to organize in this city a lodge Of the knights Of
rythias, secret organization similar to the Odd
Fellows.
The March number Of the Free Mason Reposi-
tory magazine published in Providence, r. L.,
contains q cut and a description of Masonic TEN
pie Belfast
We have received from East Knox notice of
wedding but As the sender does not give his name
ac arc unable to publish it, there being no guar,n-
tru of it, authenticity.
"Thc flowers that bloom in the spring '-crocuses
and 7nowCrops- their appearance in Miss
Ahbie Falmce's garden, March 2Gth, two days
earlier than last season
Mrs. Eta Dunbar, Of Belfast, was thrown from
thc Freedom stage on Tuesday. and quite badly in
jurrl-..Gcorge Wentworth was thrown from
~.uIsh one clay last week and was injured.
\ cargo Do 100 tons OF commercial fertilizer was
landed AZ Belfast last week, the larger portion of
which went into the interior over the railroad
1hs makes over 100 tons landed here tls spring
Harry Andrews, the Rambler Of the Lewiston
journal in the city Tuesday and called at the
Journal office. lie scented the battle from off
ami no doubt Will give an interesting account of
the present situation here
The steamer Stella Pickett was launched from
tle Merchants Marine railway in this city last
week, The boat is now lifting away for business.
SHE is employed by the Brookline sardne factory,
tA.t institution starting up April 18th
"a Constant Reader of the Journal" reminds US
THAT we recently located a lot of Knox trotter4 in
Thorndike. The fault was The article,
believe, was sent from Thorndike and the heading
was put on 10y We cheerfully make the
rcction
The friends Of WIN. II. DAVIS, at Mason's Mills,
Belfast. to the number Of about fifty, called upon
.jm ON Tuesday evening, the occasion being a
pound party Mn DAVIS has been i'll, but is recov-
cring. Mr.. Davis was much gratified by the kind
remembrance OF his friends.
Prentice Brown, son of Mr.. c. A. Brown, of this
city is on board the revenue cutter Richard Rush,
at san Francisco. The cutter has recently return
ed from the Arctic ocean i'll search of missing
whalcrs. Mr.. Brown writes that the winter was
severe and he with others was frost bitten.
Attention is called to the professional card of
DEL A. Beecher, of this city, published in another
column. Dr. Beecher has taken the rooms over
McDonalPs harness store on Main street, former
ly occupied by Or. Homer and will be ready for
business the last of the week. We bespeak for
him Il liberal patronage.
CnrKCH NOTES Rev. &. W. jenkins, Of this
city was in Lewiston, the first Of I've week attend
ing the Maine Ministers Jniyer-alieU Institute.
Mr.. jenkins addressed the Institute Monday even
ing The subject Of Rev MI. }. A. Ross sunday
morning sermon at the North church will be 'Tha
Passover, type of Christ"
Arrangements are being made for a second en-
tertaimnent BY the Boston Quartete at the Belfast
opera House, on Monday evening, April Eth. |
The male quartette gave entertainment the
N'l'0eu'h I"9' lalI ana eNeryo"" was dehShted
with their singing. A. on the former OCCASION the
luarette will be assisted by local talent.
tico. ". Burkett has not gone out of business,
bu may be founder rather his efficient rel,r.sen
U'i'N'S-dl 'ilc org 7'''ho 81 ana % mann street.
we "iaAe 'rl9 announcements because MS aHVer-
'9e'heht VIII De lhl4se" from our columns tins
"''A' II was omitted al orr request To make
room 10y press Of news matter anu bargains may
joe h;lH at Burkett's Just the same.
The dime -ociabe given I,v the Young people of
ii l'aptlsI society last Friday evening was largely
""'""e'- an attractive programme consisting
' music dialogues select readings and tabeauN'
WAS presented. The candy table loaded with a
I"1u variety Of the pure homemade article, was
well patr"nHed. Another entertainment of sim
"'f character Is beng prepared and VIII be given
III u lew weeks
We are indebted to Hon. Fred Atwood for copy
of the New York Daily Graphic, one page of which
/. devoted to the legislative reunion ut Augusta
Inc lf9' Illustration Is a group OF the old leglsla-
'H " %" ~ N"a "ii'' 'il 'HN S'Op9 VI te 2t'te
"u0e ~ augusta lheh portraits are gwen OF the
executive committee, Messrs Fred Atwood, j.
Manchester Haynes, William O. Davis, William II.
Strickland ana William - Pencil, and below are
ehEraN iilG7 81 the City Han and Custom House,
l'r'i'i''.
ANOTHER STEAMER ROUTE. Beginning next
Monday the steamer May Field will leave Rock
land for the PenohscOt river and intermediate
landings returning next dav She will connect
with all boats at Rochland and the Bangor trains
il is the purpose of Mr. +. f. Walker the owner Of
the boat to make three trips per week AZ an ac
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we nave had frequent enquiries Tor David Bark
cr poems, but nave had to reply that they were
ON ot PRINT ana net obtalhabe- we are glad now
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i"'a ioi 'ie WORKS OF Vi'is iaNorlte Maine bard
'" 'i'' '''"'''i' e''l'i"' VI III p"ihe' poems
"iH '""h pe Puniaheu ny 1t bangor hrhl- VT.
'"s't'" D. ichuletoh' at " ooacock son s. Is the
Will give further particulars concerning the book
1t viii no doubt have large sale here