The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-07

MAINE DIVISION, l.. A. W., the outcome of
'ne recent action OF the league in voting not
W change the meet from Memorial Dav
4. H. Small, optician, has fitted IN his
once In johnson Block very nicely. and
mas the best of recommendations. Thnrsd.v
RAY 49, LIT. Y. L Saul, Oculist of Rockland.
one VI me most successful opticians in the
o'aCe' Will be at Mr.. Small's office. Consul
tatlon and examination free.
Thursday evening. April sOth, Mrs. Kate
Aeary ard her friend Miss Whelan gave a
very pleasant evening to few of their
lilehos' cards were INDUCED in, and two
u"ih'y prizes, five o'clock tea cup and
ooh-oon dish, We're won by the lucky PLAYERS.
refreshments We're served at the close of the
evening.
Mention has been made of the lease of
Sears Island by G. J. Shaw & Son, and that
Is now the home of the Maple Place herd of
Jerseys. If sufficient encouragement offers
the Messrs. Shaw will send team to Bel
last Twice week with sweet Jersey cream.
Drop them postal if you would like the
cream delivered here.
mondays showers We're more than well
come. They laid the dust, which was per-
Vadlng everything, ministered to the thirsty
earth, caused the green grass to come forth
as IL spontaneously, and awoke the sleeping
ouos ON SHRUBS and trees. 1t was the first
awakening from the winters slumber and
| presages the advent of spring.
Representative Milliken has introduced in
the House bill directing the Secretary of
| War to give to Thomas Fl. Marshall Post.
u. A H., one of the cannons in the old forth
fcation at Castine. The cannon in ouestion
| IS one OF several used in the ratification of
Casune by the British in the war of 1912,
One already adorns the grounds of the Mem
orlal building and it is desired that another
| be secured, to be placed at the opposite cor
| ner of the building
FIRE FROM LIGHN1NG During the thunder
storm Monday afternoon lightning struck
the farm buildings of Roscoe B. Smith of
Morrill, and they We're burned to the ground
Most OF the personal property in the house
| was saved, but everything in the barn and
outbulldlngs was burned The loss includes
a 4-year-old colt, cows calves, / yearlng,
hogs, wagons, harnesses, farming tools
and machinery, hay, grain, etc. The build
ings were valued at about 81 500 There
was no insurance on tie property. Mrs.
Smith fell into the cellar while getting her
goods out, but is thought she is not serious
ly injured.
The UPPER BADGE. Owing to the delay
in hppiunj,,u A.
bridge the work not completed at the
time specified by the County Commissioners.
May list. The piling was all driven except
the tenders and draw piers, and portion of
the covering plank was laid. Monday the
Commissioners visited the premises and as
the delay was unavoidable on the part of
the city, extended the time to May 18th
The contractors expect, with good weather,
to have the bridge ready for travel the last
OF this week. The northerly end is raised
two feet above its former position. The pile
driving was by H. A. Babbidge of Isles boro
Capt Davis has no connection with the
work
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Dinsmores spring
announcement of ladies spring and summer
footwear will be read with interest He has
all the leading styles, some of which are il
Illustrated in the advertisements, and prices
and qualities will be found right. All the
new colors in russets will be found at the
corner of Main and High streets. e. j. H. &
j. w. Jones, 60 Main street, have new line
of base ball goods, and will promptly fill
orders by mail OF express. They have every
thing in the hardware limo Tobp NJ
Ames Co., Stockton Springs, have striking
advertisement this week. Read it, Muslin
bonnets this week at A. p Mansfield's, Ma
sonic Temple. earle & Jones, q Main
street, have something OF interest to say this
week on paper hangings. They have ten
quart tin pals for 10 cents, 2 quart handled
dishes for cents, and large line of toys
and and 10 cent goods =. II. A. Starrett
Main street, Belfast, has another lot of 9S
cent wrappers in medium and dark shades
For two days only, May Sth and 9th, a great
special offer of % per cent. discount on
spring jackets and capes Agents wanted
for Waldo county to sell fire eXtinguisher.
....See advt of Crosby Inn property for
sale and also for meeting of the directors of
oAAo
Winterport, offers for sale his registered
Jersey bull, Ben Hur, and yearling Jersey
bull, full blooded but not registered They
will be sold at a bargain and are very desir-
able stock.
FISH FACTS. Fred II. Mathews had two
salmon last week from G. j. Shaw & Son of
Sears Island, one of which was cut and the
other shipped to Philadelphia. The largest
weighed % IL pounds. .. The first lot of
fresh alewives of the season were received
April 30th. .. Bramhall had the irst Matini-
Gus halibut of the season last Thursday. 1t
weighed 35 pounds and retailed at 20 cents
per pound. North Haven fishermen report |
Holsters scarce, and prices down to cents !
....Sch. Western Light arrived May 1st
with $500 pounds of bottom fish. IF. H.
Mathews had a handsome showing of fish |
Monday morning, including large shore
halibut, 23-pound salmon, a 6 2-pound
lobster, two 4-pound shad, and variety of
smaller fish. The smack Lottie May ar
rived Sunday with cargo of live fish; and
the soop Estele with fresh and corned fish.