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

Ailam p. 0Icou, department. cOmmanu-
er of Maine, G. A. R.. has appointed his
aides-de-camp, one from each county. The
Waldo county aide is Samuel A. Myrick,
Unity.
The Belfast Band had alrehearsal at their
rooms last Monday evening, to which few
friends were invited. The music for the
minstrel performance has been received, but
active preparations will not begin until after
the holidays.
Miss Hattie E. Robbins, assistant in the
High school, received Monday noon from
/ the Maine State Pathological society. a
check for So for botanical specimens and
other work in that department exhibited by
Ter class at the Lewiston State fair this last
fall. Rockland Star.
The beautiful oil painting by Mrs. Pierce
Ia the window Of Kilgore & Wilson's drug
store, was contribution to the Girls Home
and is to be disposed of for the benefit of
that institution. Enquire at the drug store
for particulars.
| Following is list of letters remaining in
the Belfast Post Office for the week ending
Dec. I, 1895: Ladies-Mrs Lizzie Dyer, Mrs
A. j. Donnell. Conference.-The. Allen L.
French. Ship Letters-Capt. l.. B. Cole,
yacht Volante Mr.. WIN. Lewis, sch. VIM
| Frederick Mr.. James Doughey, sch VIM.
| Frederick.
Two grocery firms are having free exhibit
tons OF wheat products at their stores this
week At Swift 4 Paul's lady is cooking
and serving Haskell's wheat flakes, a very
nutritious and palatabe preparation of whole
wheat kernels, the woody husk being re-
moved. At CHM y Fields lady IS serving
the new cereal product, shredded wheat
cakes, d product adapted to various uses.
MI. William o. Marshall has sold to Can't.
q. D. Pendleton a weanling colt BY Harold
son out of May Withers. The latter is a
standard breeding mare and the dam of two
IL the 20 list, WiilSesnont 20 IA ana
Nelsouee . % ~ SHE is also tile dam Of
symbol sald last year by Mr. Marshall to
Arthur l. Hopkins Of Brewer, one of the
fastest Young horses III Penohscot county
Other parties are negotiating with Mr.
MARSHALL foI the purchase of colts
| RAILROAD SPARKS John McTaggart Was
eif duty few days the past week for a visit
To Boston. His place az baggage master
was taken BY a. J. Morrison while Frank
Brown vi Burnhanl serve ct as brakeman.
The winter snow niow orders have been ra
eeived, instrueting the crew of tie freiaht
trains to rl.a the plows. An extra pillow il
Kept at the Belfast yard to " usvd Oh tbe
passenger train whenever the freight train
IS at the OTHER emf Of the line nhen the road
gets blocked.
The first z-FO weather Of tie season was
| Tuesday morning. W hen thermometers in
| several parts Of me city reached, that point
ana iaN went legree or two Below. Mr.
Mnrehs sH+grI however, shows g. above
Along Tie Belfast branch the Temperature
| was, AZ nsIa, considerably lower. Unity
reported 10 ID 127 below zero, and Burnham
/ III ana IS Wednesday was very IN
comfortable day, with the mercury close
down to zero all day and "a cold northerIy
gale blowing. Mr.. Aiurcl record showed
" above zero at 6.S0 \ NJ
| New ADVERTISEMENTS. Staples & Cot
trel, y Main street. have received their
holiday stock and are ready to supply the
| pHhlIc with Christmas gifts in hats, caps
and gents furnishing goods. Everything
new and attractive. Clothing at less than
cost TO close out. ~ An invitation is extend
ed to call and examine the pretty things at
| Locke's jewelry store, National Bank build
Ing Diamonds, sterling silver, watches,
clocks, tea sets, charms, stick pins and
many other things TO numerous to mention
/ ut low prices. A the Francis shoe store
this week you viii find great bargains Ill
wool boots, overshoes and rubbers-in fact
everything in the line of footwear. :. The
| Boston Tea Co.. 50 High street, have received
new invoice Of choice Formosa Oolone.
4 Cofees freshly roasted each week and
ground to order. Special holiday bargains
| in useful household articles An artistic
| calendar for 1896 to every customer. Ia al.
| dition to pr enlinms with tea. coffee ana
| spices. See City Marshal's notice regard
| ing violation Of city ordinances Poor
| y Son are closing ont their holiday goods.
some OF them at less than cost. while others
are simply thrown away. Bargain tore"
| is the caption Of their advertisements
Read what A. +. Mansfield, Masonic Tenn
pie, has to say of holiday handkerchiees.
, See notices for annual meetings of stock
holders Merchants Marine railway, Belfast.
Searsport National Bank, and Belfast Ma
tional Bank. ...H Have you sampled the
wheat fakes at Swift Pauls, Masonic Tenn
| pie ?.. Garlic y Jones, q Main street,
have new lot Of Toxic china this week,
now on exhibition in one of their show win
dows. A big line of toys at low prices and
something new ID boys seds.. See an
nouncement OF the Boston & 10 cent store,
headquarters for holiday presents Five
| large Christmas trees ladened with gifts.
Blue Store, Ill High street . G r. Poor,
High street. has something to say Of watches
and silver ware, the sterling and plated.
Prices low and all goods guaranteed.
| Grand clearance sale of cloaks at so cents on
the dollar, at Starrett 3, and big bargains in
other lines.