The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-12

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The attention of farmers is called to the
advertisement of Ross c. Higgins, Thorn
dixie, agent for the Cooper Dip for sheep.
This article is highly recommended and is in
general use by sheepmen. Call on or write
to Mr.. Higgins.
Sanborn's Orchestra of Belfast, has been
engaged for the graduation exercises at the
Maine Central Institute next month. This
orchestra has been heard here this season,
and this second engagement indicates that
the people We're pleased with its work,
Pittstield Correspondence Kennebec Jour
nal.
Monday Deputy Sheriff Caswell, of Sears
mont, took to the Reform school at Cape
Elizabeth Frank E. Metcalf, the nine year
old son of Fred Metcalf, of that town. The
youth was before Justice Greer, last week,
charged with malicious mischief who ordered
his commitment to the Reform school dur
ing his minority.
1t is disgrace to the city to have so much
old paper hay and straw ahout the streets
1t is MOI only filthy, but the paper blowing
about trghtens horses. Some merchants un-
pack goods in the street and leave the straw
packing to blow about at its own sweet will.
The street commissioner should have power
to prevent such practices.
The attention of the farmers of Waldo
county and all others interested in our coun-
ty fair, is called to the list of premiums pub
lished ON page seventh of to-daN's issue.
Many of the premiums have been increased
los ha,-
added. 1t is hoped an effort will be made
to put this society where it belongs--in the
front rank of all such organizations
Samuel Philbrook Belfast's cabbage raiser,
is preparing to plant and raise 5000 cabbages
He sows his seed in the ground where the
vegetables are to grow, and does not trans
plant as is the practice with some. He sows
several seeds i'll hill, and when the plants
come up he Trims them out. Franklin Banks
will raise 5000 head this year. Mr. Banks
trans plants his slips.
Miss B. f. True, of Castine, daughter of
Capt. True, has written "a Short History of
| Ancient Pentagoet, Castine, Me, )" and it has
been printed in pamphlet form by Mr.
George w. Burgess, of this city 1t gives in
condensed form the most interesting portion
of Castine's history and will he valuable to
the summer visitors. The pamphlet contains
eleven printed pages. with several blank
pages, which are to he emblemished by Miss
True. who is quite an artist. Two hundred
| have been struck off
The engine, boiler, propeller and other
steam gear for the steamer Ninalhaven
building at Searsport, arrived in Belfast
Monday from the Cleveland, Ohio, Steam
Boiler Works. The machinery was put ON
board the Sch. Gazelle Tuesday. and taken
t. SearSport. The boiler is a fine one of 2J0
horse power. In fact, all tlle machinery is
iiISt-rlaS> and is expected to drive the new
steamer AT the rate OF fifteen miles an hour.
This Will make the Ninalhaven the fastest
! steamer in Penuhscut BAY waters
| THE BELFAST CANNING ESTABLISHMENT.
The canning factory of Mr.. Lawton, on
Monday, presented very animated appear
ance' The crew We're busy putting up
| lunch CLAIMS and all departments We're NOV
ing smoothly along. The Robbins. of Bel
fast, with two boats heavily laden with CLAIMS
hauled in and discharged. They had seven
lN-tiVe bushels of the bivaves Nearly 100
bushels Of CLANS We're bought hv Mr. Lawton
| Monday, more than his present crew could
put up III one day. H. pays thirty cents per
blshei for bis clans This has opened up
new and steady market for clam diggels.
THE U NIyERsALIsT FAIR. The fair. sup
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! on Friday last by the Universalst society
was Il success, both socially and financially
The object WAS to swell the music fund of
the church. The envelope SADIE in the after
noon was well patronized. and all the arti-
rles We're disposed of. At six o'clock sup
per was partaken Of after whichthe op4retta
Seven Old Ladies' of Lavender Town. was
| presented IN treditabIe manner. The cast.
which was published last week. embraced
some of the best amateur talent in the CITY.
One III the pleasing features Of the evening S
performance was dance by Miss Florence
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
DnSlnore. OF Watervllle, who was in town on
a visit. The little Miss played her own ac-
compartment on the banjo. She was liber-
/ ally applaudtd. After the performances the
hall was cleared for dancing with music bv
Sanborn 5 orchestra. The society realized
| SID. One of the best articles on sale was "A
valuable table scarf which was awarded to
the pastor, Rev. Myra Kingsbury.
! YACHTS AND BOATS. Mr. Charles Brown
OF Pulpit Harhor, North Haven, is at work
on sloop boat for Capt. Gross, of Deer Isle.
She is to be IS feet long, - feet wide, 6 10
feet deep, 3 ID feet draft Mr. Morev came
across the bay Friday in his steam Yacht
Princess, and remained here during the dav
1.-The steam launch Guinevere was put in
to the water Saturday and now lies at a
mooring off Dyer's dock. The new Yacht
Alice b. was rugged last week in the ward
where she was built, and will he PAINTED be-
tore she is taken to the shore for lauuchino
The yacht cranks are unanimously of the
opinion that she will he a speedy craft
| Libby Is making a set of sails for an Isles
boro yacht. .Dyer's dock the winter omar
tiers of the yacht fleet, begins to look lone
some. Only the Cycl0ne Edna and Marjorie
remaln.. Mr.. f. L. Macomber has begun
work on the sioop Cora, owned nv Mr.. Dis.
sell, of Philadelphia, one of Nurthport's sl1m