The Republican journal., 1896-09-24

cold hats and silver hats have appeared
on Ihe streets, the former gold color with
goid cord, and the latter of a silverv hue with
silver cord The silver hats will be called in
Nov. 3D.
Inc Lighthouse Board has awarded the
contract Tor the erection of light station at
Two Bush Island. Maine, to the w RI
Glover Company of Rockland at its hid of
S12,25O.
1HE GIRLS HOME. Among the contribu
tions received by the Children's Aid Society
are the following: Mrs. Abby veazie Pratt
Belfast, $40; Mr.. j. W. Knowlton. Belfast
as contributing member of the C. A. s. 81
MRS. Ann NJ Pulsfer, Watervile, 81. vege-
sables of all kinds are needed for the Homo
Nellie McHenry, the jovial farce comedy
sear, VIII appear at the Belfast Opera House
tomorrow, Friday, night in her latest unto
date combination of catchy songs. prettv
dances and novel specialties, "a Night in
New ork," compiled by Fl. Grattan Don
nelly. 1t will be the first time this novelty
has been presented in this city Elaborate
costumes, pretty girls, novel effec ts and
much elaborate scenery are promised In
the principal role Miss McHenry, 1t is said,
Will have chance to show off her MANY
entertaining accomplishments. The sun-
porting company includes John Webster.
Charles Morrison, Chas Eastwood. ,Ioa
Sparks, J. Hays, Miss Henrietta Lee, Miss
Viola Raymore, Miss Fanny Brooks, La
Petite Rosa and others
The Fourth Maine regiment and Second
Maine battery association held their ANIMAL
reunion in Rockland SEPT. 10Th, seventy
ilVe beng present. H A. Maker of East
Saugus, Mass, presented to the association
tine collection Of Autographs representing
the 4th Maine at Lawsons hill. There was a
camp lire i'll the afternoon in Grand Army
halI, addressed by the department COM
mander L. d. Carver, Col. Elijah Walker of
Somerville, NJ ass, and Others The follow
ing officers were elected President, j. T
Libby, Unity; vice presidents, Nathan
Batchelder, Tenants Harbor, and I. C..
Saunders, Rockland secretary, j. w,
Thurber, Rockland; secretary of Battery
George Tlghe, Rockland. 1t was voted to
meet at Unity next year.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. The Vermont and
Maine elections cleared the political atmos-
phere and the result OF the President al elec-
ton being now assured a revival of business
is in order. Some of our local business men
are taking advantage of this turn of the tide
by calling attention to their goods tt rough
the advertising columns of The journal
George W. Burkett announces his annual
grand opening of ladies fall and winter lack
cts, capes. etc, for Friday, Sept. 25th--one
day only. Mr.. Geo l.. Knight, the repre-
sentative of A. Popkin & Co., the largest
cloak house in America, will be present and
have on exhibition magnificent assortment
of garments. Special measurements will be
taken and garments made to order without
extra charge. Mr. Burkett will also have on
exhibition full line of novelty dress pat-
terms. H, A. Starrett, Main street, is offer
ing great bargains in the cloak department.
! and has large lot of cloakings at lower
prices than ever before. All shades and
grades OF Shaws are now in stoCk-a dandy
at - II 1-2-and then jast think of blanket
at % cents ,.... NJ. l.. Mitchell, 10 High
street, Belfast, has complete stock of all
new lamps, and they are selling like hot
cakes the prices must be right Call and
examine them Send your orders for hay
wires to j. I'll. x j. w. Jones, 60 Main
street, Belfast. Largest stock and lowest
prices. DR.. E. w Thomas will be at the
Windsor Hotel, Belfast Saturday, Sept
9th See his announcement in the adver-
tising columns. Misses Beverage & Up
ton, Johnson's Block, High street, will do
dressmaking at reasonable rates and give
good satisfaction Children's work spec
| lalty