The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-12-19

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Nsrfalo News.
n MIN one Of the four eclipses in 1896 will
n gsible in Maine. 1t will be partial
4 IS a. m. and ending at 351 a. IN.
4 Tie roses in the window of Locke's Jew
4 store We're made by Mrs. r. H. Moody,
IN are so true to nature that many have
,taken them for the product of Hamil-
greenhouse,
NE traditional wishbone, the goose
s~astbones and corn husks all point, Con-
4 tjeut weather prophets say, to severely
winter, and that we are to have 26
5vstorms before winter is over
81 @. Norton cut up two deer at his mar
H. last week. the first venison sold in the
GUAR course of market business i'll this
IA tor several years. 1t retaied at Is cents
steaks and chops, and to 10 cents for
'sewing pieces.
Among the recent nominations by Cover
. Cleaves are the following: Trustee in
|sar hospital, Charles S. Pearl, Bangor
stary public, Joseph Williamson, Belfast
N VI Justice, Hiram Bliss, Jr, Washington
.ce OF the peace and quorum, A. NJ. Shi-
4s Knox.
Tie regular meeting of the w aldo County
Ttteran Association will be held with E.
N Billings Post, G. A. R., Monroe Thurs
ag Ian. ID. Address Of welcome by Isaac
i Cook of E. NJ. Billings Post; response by
Il J. Wentworth of Freeman McGilvery
psf, Searsport The remainder of the pro-
gsm will be furnished by the local Post.
j are invited
IHE BELFAST SCHOOLS. The fall term Of
shoots throughout the city closed December
5h and the winter term will begin January
El. At a recent meeting of the commit
" on teachers notice was received that
Nss Phebe Paul declined to accept as
ifa her of the school at Citypoint, and Miss
Gertrude Ferguson was elected to that po-
s'ou.. Superintendent Evans is spending
E- vacation with his family in South Port
hid.
The new firm of A. X. Pierce & Smaley
i fully established in new quarters in the
1chn PIERCE block, conner of Church and
Franklin streets. Both members of the
iran, Messrs. Albion K. Pierce and John F.
Smaliey are experienced and thorough
xorkmen. They handle all kinds of plumb
NJ materials for conveying hot air, hot or,
odd water, steam or hot air, and can furn-
sh anything in that line to be found i'll the
market Their line Of stoves and ranges is
rom the well known Walker & Pratt Mfg
5o., and have all the modern improvements.
They do all kinds Of repair work in sheet
ron, tin, zinc, etc, and carry a full line of
lnware and kindred goods. The store has
zen thoroughly refitted for their use and is
oth neat and convenient.
NORTH BELFAST. Mrs. r. S. Gay and Mrs.
N g. Hatch entertained the Ladies' Aid
Society at Good Will Hall Wednesday even
NO, Dec. 18th. Although the weather was
sntaYorable, large company gathered. The
isRa good supper was followed by a spell
IVY match, in which old and young partici-
iated, The exercise developed the fact that
leFe are many persons in our community
ersed in the art of spelling. Surprise was
Aanltested to see the mothers and older
adles hold the school boys and girls good
lart Ma
ilss, who stood the test successfully A
tree and entertainment will be
.iren AT the church Christmas evening un-
ier the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society. A small admission fee to pay ex-
ienses will be asked
Horse TALK. The we'll known stallion
lhaekamhau was killed by his owner last
week, having become!so vicious that it was
impossible to handle him. Thackambau
vas ~ years old last June, weighed 200
pounds, was by Gideon, dam by Dirigo, and
lad record of 2.35 made at Monroe over a
set track. He was the sire of many excel
fnt horses, including Nickwa, Hiram d.
and other trotters. He was owned for many
ears by Mudgett Bros, who sold sold him
y Charles B. Piper. At the time OF his
ieath he was owned by Charles Stephenson
Xxx L. l.. Gentner drew the ticket for the
'aie Of his horse Black Rock Tuesday even
hg The tickets ranged from / cent to
u %, the buying price, as we'll as the draw
~ q the horse being matter of chance.
2 Wells, Jr. held the lucky ticket at a
cost Of IS cents, and sold the horse back to
Sir Gentner for $50. Geo. A. Bailey bought
ale morse OF Mr.. G. later in the evening for
'22 The tickets were all sold at an aggre-
gate price of S113 25....L. L. Gentner has
ought the well-known stallion Haroldson,
hd intends to keep him for his private
irving and for stock purposes at the Phoenix
House stable.
NHAT. A new ne wspaper rack has been
'u9 ~ at the post Office delivery, giving in
ireased room and more convenient handling
II that class of matter. e. W. Roulter
Nliied and shipped to Rockland last Thurs-
Jay six spring pigs that averaged 300 pounds.
ifessed weight. ID. C. Greenlaw shipped
carload of heavy oxen to Bangor market
ast week. S. X. Richards killed g.
hohths-old pig last week that dressed AIS
'ounds. The Maine State Fair associa-
4on has issued an attractive calendar for
go which has on the margin the announce
neht that the fair will be held Aug. 31st,
sept lst, "a, Sd and 4th. John N. Stewart
Jay sold his garden spot on Belmont avenue
10 MISS Emma Walls. N. S. Lord sent
'llree sails to sch. Puritan at Rockland.