The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
The final meeting of the City Council of
1895 s will be held next Monday evening.

The final meeting OF the City Council of
1856 will be held next Monday evening.
The annual meeting of the Monroe Cheese
Co. will be held at the Town House in Mon
roe, March, 7, 1896, at o'clock p N.
DR. Gardner Ludwig's will has been filed
| IN the probate office. 1t is dated February
II, 1896, and, revoking all other wills, leaves
his entire property to his legal heirs. Port
land Press
DR. l.. W. Hammons recently captured
sea bird in an unusual place. The bird is
known as the grebe, or devil-dver, and is
rarely seen away from the water. This one
was caught near DR., II. IS residence on Will
sons Hill, half mile from the bay and at
least 100 feet above the water Level. 1t was
taken to the bay and liberated.
ACCIDENT. Fred Patterson met with
peculiar and painful accident last Thursday.
He attempted to remove the shell from a
dynamite cartridge, with the usual result,
the thing exploded. The end was blown off
the thumb and two fingers of his left hand,
and two fingers of his right hand, the palm
of the right hand was badly burned and his
right eye injured.
Monday had among her passengers Assistant
Warden Gushing of the Maine State prison
with three prisoners en- route to Thoniaston,
Mrs. Mary Cowan, George James and James
Barbour. The crimes and sentences of these
prisoners are Mrs. Cowan, murder,
life George James, breaking and entering,
three years; James Barbour, compound lar
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The Municipal Officers met Saturday even
ing and revised the jury list for the ensuing
two years. The number of names in the
box required by law is for each 100 inhabi-
tants, which gives Belfast 1O6. There We're
y names in the box that had not been drawn
during the two years, and 70 names We're
added that We're not in the box before. Per-
mission was granted to J. H. Healey & Co.
to erect and maintain stationary steam
engine.
STEAMER NOTES. The Penobscot was de-
layed by storms last week. She left Boston
Wednesday forenoon at 11,30 o'clock but
when off Boothday that night was obliged to
put in and anchor on account of a heavy
gale. Thursday morning she started out
but was obliged to put back on account of
the heavy sea and did not get away from
Boothbay until Thursday night at 80. She
arrived in Rockland at l A. NJ, Friday, and
laid until daylight. AS she coaed-up while
waiting at Rockland she made a quick trip
up the river and back at Belfast on the
return trip at 3 P NJ
The next meeting of the Waldo County
Veteran Association will be held at Winter
port March ), 1896 If stormy, the next
Thursday. Comrades, once more we sound
the call to meet with the comrades of Win
terport. Well do we remember our last
meeting with this Post how we'll we We're
treated, and now let us show them our APP
probation by giving them rousng good
meeting. Comrade Billings will meet with
us and explain the home at Windermere
Park (as before satisfactorily to all. Bring
your wives and sweethearts; and do not for
get the picnic basket. Secy.
The Debating Club had another amusing
session last Thursday evening. The pro-
gram a town meeting, with 10 articles
in the warrant. The principal officers were
as follows Moderator, E. S. Pitcher; Clerk,
o. J. Dckey; Treasurer, c. E. White Sew
eral articles in the warrant were passed,
but two three drew out spirited discus
sions. The principal article the moving
of the Public Library to City Point, which
was carried rattling speech was made
by John Dollof. 1t was voted to raise the
salary of the pound keeper to S561 81. The
only. paper will be presented on the life
of Thomas Jefferson.
CHAT. Cobbett & Tucker have painted
and ettered Fl. j. Morrison's delivery wag-
on. -. A. c. Burgess has enlarged the office
at his store. Last week Jackson & Nc
Intosh bought of R. h. Paul of Waldo pig
months old that dressed 259 pounds
George I. Read has received two BICYCLES of
the 1896 model....D. G. Greenlaw shipped a
carload of cattle to Bangor Tuesday morning.
.-.. viii Quimby has the boss calendar at
the Savings Bank. 1t is from the Waverley
Bicycle Co., and the figures are large enough
to be read easily across the new bridge.
The newest thing in belts, with gold and
sterling silver buckles-the first in town.
may be seen at Lockes jewelry store. =.
Letter carrier Ii. Fl. Carter, Jr., is having
short vacation Percy r. Follett, substitute
carrier, takes his route.
COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER. Mr. Frank B.
Knowlton gave complimentary supper to
the Belfast City Council at the Revere
House last Saturday evening. The munich
pal officers held business meeting in the
evening, from which they adjourned to the
hotel. There were present at the supper
Mr.. Knowlton the Mayor, Aldermen, men,
bers of the Common Council, clerks of both
boards, City Solicitor, and Mr.. Payson of
the Assessors. The menu was one of Land
lord Jones' best, and was prepared and
served in a manner that reflected credit on
the house and its management. Following
is the menu:
Ok Tail Soup
Queen Olives Celery
Salmon with Tartar Sauce