The Republican journal., 1892-08-11
Mrs F. H. French and child returned to
Worcester, Mass. Monday.

Hon o. D. Baker, of Augusta will address tile
citizens of Belfast, from the Republican stand
point on Wednesday evening, Aug. oath. Mr.
Baker is one of the best speakers in the State.
The Lowell party at Crosby Inn is some
what broken up, some having been called
home on account of illness or business en-
gagements. Those remaining are having a
royal time.
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Staples, Belfast, have
returned home from a visit to Mrs. Caleb
Lamb, Belmont. While at the pond Mr..
Staples caught several large pickerel.
Mr.. Chester Osborn, of Brocl1ton, Mass,
formerly of Belfast and member of Camp
A E. Clark Sons of Veterans, has present
ed the camp with handsome silk flag. The
fiag is the national ensign and will be used
ON the altar.
The Crosby Inn, got up a 'Shore dinner,
Sunday, the first of the kind to he served at
that hotel, and the partakers thereof pro-
nornced it the best OF the kind to which they
ever sat down. The bill included many
kinds of fish. with vegetables in season. The
menu cards We're very handsome.
The Alliance will meet at the Crawford
cottage, Northport, Tuesday afternoon, the
10th inst. A full attendance is desired A
picnic supper will be served about p. n.,
local ANY who wish to make arrangements
for means of conveyance VIII please commun-
icate with Miss Inez Crawford, Miller st. If
stormy the next pleasant day.
MISSING TEAM FOUND. Aug. LIST Herman
Davis of belfast. went to the stable of b. O.
Norton and hired a horse to 90 to the Head
of the Tide, to he absent one hour. That was
the last seen of Davis. Search was made for
the horse and it was finally found at Angus
ia. 1t appears that Davis drove through to
Augusta, putting the horse up at the stable
of Jackson & Shaw. Norton went over and
brought home his horse and carriage.
The manual training school, inaugurated
by the Alliance of this city, is now in its
fourth week of earnest work There are
some seventy pupils IN attendance, arranged
in classes of twelve each, every pupil having
a bench and tools to himself The scene in
the school room is certainly inspiring, and
suggestive of the broader education Of head,
eye and brain that is now demanded All
friends and patrons of the school are cordial
ly invited to visit the school during class
work and see for themselves the good work
that is being accomplished.
The chap who plays the nut shell racket
al the horse trot, hut was beaten at his own
game. 1t is necessary to have IA capper t.
lead the crowd on. y man about town was
given 50 to start the game. After the sharp
er had manipulated the shells and little
black pea, the eapper bet 81 lie could locate
il. He Won Of course. Taking the SO be-
longing to the gambler the man walked Off.
The nut Shell man went i'll pursuit but the
raprer told him if he did not 90 away he
would turn him over TO the police The
gambler was out.
GOLDEN WEDDING. The Ellsworth En-
terprise Of July 30. gives an account of a
golden wedding which took place in that
city July 21st. when Mr.. and Mrs James Il.
Long celebrated the tiftieth anniversary OF
their welded life Mrs. Long IS a sister of
Mrs. NJ. ?. Woulcock, Of Belfast and is
pleasantly remembered by many here. who
extend congratulations. One pleasant, but
remarkable feature Of the anniversary Was
the presence of Rev. C. c. Long. who mar
ried the couple fifty years before. In re-
uniting the couple, MY. Long feeiingly re-
ferred to the event and INDUCED in pleasant
"reminiscences. Among the letters read on
+ lAn WnoInoo1,
Belfast,
CHAUTAUQuAN LAWN PARTY. A de
tauquau Sisttrhood by Mrs Helen Carter
last Saturday. A pleasant afternoon was
passed, made instructive and interesting by
readi =, game, of Historical Chautauqllan
Cards, and the singing of ChautauQuan
songs. We We're also allowed the freedom
of the beautiful grounds surrounding Miss
rockingham home. The flowers Were
much admired, and we We're very grateful
for this additional pleasure. A picnic sup
per was served at half past five, after which
missing articles We're searched for, and re-
turned to their proper owners, good byes
We're exchanged, and the ChautauQuan sa-
lutte given. IN separating, We all promised
ourselves that whatever other interests
might come into our lives. we would never
forget to be Chautauquans.
The WoMANs ALLIANCE. Mrs. G. A
| Pilsbury, in her lovely summer home al
| Northport entertained a party of ladies
members and friends of the Ladies' Alliance
| of Belfast, last Friday afternoon. To be
sure the rain drops were falling but they did
not in the least dampen the geniality of the
| occasion. The sunshine of bright words
and kindly deeds, are oft times longer treas
ured, than day Of natures sunny glory A
| fine report of the County Conference was
read by Mrs. A. l.. McKeen after which the
time was given up to social chat. A few
gentlemen joined the party at tea time, anC
the supper circle numbered twenty-three
The ride home was much enjoyed, as the
| sky cleared at sunset, and a full moon
hung low in the eastern horizon. These
gatherings are helpful to the members; may
| they come often during the summer time.
CHAT. Mr.. John B. Wadlin has sold his
tin working tools to Mr.. John F. Smaley
! and the loss of them makes him a little lone
some. The fish liars meet every eyenin!
on the water front, and if their store, coul,