The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-09-03

ken.
VIM. A. Bragg, collector of the town Of
Linconville, has entered suits and attach
ments against five delinquent tax payers OF
that town.
The newly printed ballots for Waldo
County, with the name of Charles P. Hazel.
tine as Republican nominee for Register OF
Probate, have been received and samples
posted.
The North Knox Veteran Association will
hold their annual reunion at Washington
Camp Ground. Tuesday, Sept. 18th, if pleas
ant. If stormy on that day. the next fair
day. All soldiers and Corps members are
| invited.
We are indebted to Capt. Geo. T. Ranlett
for the oath annual report of the Health De-
partment of the City OF Boston. Capt. Ran
lett commands the steamer Vigilant of this
department., and member of the Board is
Hon. Edwin S. Pilsbury, native of Bucks
port. Capt. Ranlett is a native of Waldo
county.
The following floral tributes were among
those sent in by loving friends in memory of
the late Capt. James W. White A sickle
from the family wreath from Mrs. Fred A.
White and family; wreath from Mrs. G. T.
Osborn bouquet from the ladies in the shoe
factory; crescent from Mrs. Cutter and Mrs.
| PIERCE.
The Board of Registration will be in ses-
sion next week from Tuesday to Friday, in
elusive, to revise the voting lists. The ses-
sions will be from a. N. to l p. M. from 3
to and to 9 p. III. Fridays session will
close at p. M, after which no names can be
added. The Board Will be in session Satur-
day for final revision and comparison of
the lists.
AUGUST WEATHER. The weather record
of Mr.. L. Fl. Murch shows the mean temper
allure for August to have been 50 1872, against
6771' for August, 1885, and 81 .67o average
for August for 81 years PAST. The highest
temperature was S4o the 18th and 18th DAYS
lowest % the 18th. Rain fell on Is days
The total rainfall was % inches, . "A inches
Of which fell in hours the afternoon of the
9th. There was but one thunder shower
during the month,
u
trell, IL Main street, call attention to their
fall lines in hats, caps and furnishing goods
mems youths and boys trousers. Custom
suits made to order in New York. They
sell the Guyer hat and have in the fall
style....J. H. & j. W Jones have an adver-
tisement that will catch the eye, and 1t re-
lates to guns and ammunition, seasonabe
hay +l,al
ware line. The schools open next week
and Carrie Jones, u Main street, announce
q full line of school supplies, Ten slate
pencils for one cent, -. See adyt. of ladies
Jacket found on the street. The house No.
104 High street Primr ose Hill, is offered fol
rent. Enquire of Mrs. H. H. johnson.
The Band excursion to the State Fair at
Bangor on steamer Sedgwick last Thursday
was success despite the unfavorable
weather. 1t was foggy in the morning
which no doubt deferred number from
going, but the band netted S132 The TRIP
up was pleasant, and although the day was
showery it did not greatly mar the pleasure
of the eXcursonists. After leaving Bucks
port on the return trip dense fog was en-
countered and the steamer was run under
one bell with frequent stops to pick W
buoys. After Fort Point was passed, how.
ever, the fog lifted and the Belfast party
were safely landed at II p.
ACCIDENTS Percy Shorey Western Union
telegraph messenger, colllded with team
in coming around corner on his bicycle
last Friday and was badly bruised. but nc
bones were broken.... John Lane received
bad cut in his left leg Monday from knife
with which he was at work, at the farm o
Ezekiel Small East Belfast. Harvey II
Smalley was dragged quite distance Mon
day by horse with which he was at work
and when taken up was thought to be badly
injured. An examination showed severa
severe bruises and a crushed finger.
George Il. Slower of Belmont was throw
from his carriage last Friday and had
number Of ribs broken. The horse was
frightened by woman suddenly coming
out of the bushes and appearing in the roat
in front of him.
A BIRTHDAY LAWN PARTY Men adm
that no man is equally great in all the things
DR.. j. S. Cole is the exception is the rule
All who attended the birthday lawn party
at his pretty home Aug. 21s5, I think will
agree with me. 1t was the occasion of The
good doctors birthday, also of his accom-
plished daughter, Miss Florence, and they
made up their minds to celebrate it in tn,
best manner possible The day was fin,
and the town agog with the excitement 0
the event. Soon after dinner the steamer
Melissa, Capt. Cunningham, took the part.
up to the head of the lake, where fish chow
der was made and partaken of with grea
success. About sunset the friends returned
to the home, made lovely by decorations o
various kinds. The terraced lawn wa
, lighted by Chinese lanterns hung in thu
trees and suspended from lines, hammock
and swings. Friends from afar and neal
had sent beautiful flowers and both Mis-
Florence and her father were the reel
pients of many pretty gifts, among then
clock given by the boat party. Mrs Hat
tie NJ. Nickerson presided at the organ ant
the doctor and Miss Florence sang solos an,
ali the friends sang some of the old tim
hymns and songs. A fine collation. was pro
: yided and some felt that the doctor an