The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-20
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.
HIS BIRTHDAY.

Al east twas nothing new,
when on that chilly day in February
In seventeen thirty two,
r1. news went round, told by the doctor
maybe,
Faf surely they'd employ
tactor) that there was a bran new baby
" ashington's; "a boy.
odd Auntie Prue, the nurse, it is related,
prank Apple Jack and water,
Add said MISS Mary" had anticipated
Instead of him daughter.
1,.t -,uce the boy was strong she wouldn't
grumble,
aunt p ue could quickly forge
STORY, though her station was but humble,)
And they would name him George.
u.Q1 in "the quarters there was fun and
froic,
rtr jiyelong afternoon;
White each old Auntie vowed he'd have the
collie,
T! way along in June.
aid there would be no end of fuss and
bother,
A. sundry other dates,
and No one dreamed they were talking of
the father
~ these United States.
Margaret Holmes Bates.
The schools throughout the city will close
Friday, March 9th, for vacation of three
perks.
The School Committee and Superntend-
eli are making up their annual report, and
3rtion of it is in the hands of the printers.
Amos Clement has put in a new flight of
STAIRS leading from his store to the rooms
howe, which will greatly facilitate his work.
Tl, upper rooms are used for the picture
naming business.
f. r. Conner is filling the ice house
hrs refrigerator from stock cut by Capt.
W udbury Burgess on Goose River. I. P.
la.an & Sons have put in 700 tons at their
.- house on Bridge street for local retail
.u-iness.
Notices are posted that the Board of Reg
-rration will be in session on March g. 4, 5
aHd q, from a. N. to l p M, ) to and I to
pl., except on the 9th when the session
Hl close at 5 p. M, They will at these
,eungs revise the voting lists by additions
ward changes for the municipal election
Tire 9Th. They will also be in session on
ton day for correction of clerical errors
! D. Parker, Esq, Register of Probate has
lived from the State the books of forms
Probate and Insolvency blanks, as ap-
ruyed by the Supreme Judicial Court under
aw passed by the last Legisture. The
'v was designed to produce uniformity of
dCuments and records throughout the State
TILE forms are to come into use in two years
-trr approval by the Judges or in Novem-
ri. 1897
The County Commissioners closed their
tj urned term Thursday. The business
's routine except that relating to the Jail
eurkhouse. The number of prisoners had
ht4n reduced so low that extra superintend-
eats were not considered necessary, and Of
GERS Frisbee and Edgcomb were discharg-
el until their services are again needed.
Tie turnkey, NJ. G. Norton will keep the
prisoners busy.
The First Division of the Lower Grammar
school, Miss Mary A. Bickford teacher, OBJ
served Lincolns birthday anniversary 18th
The following interesting program:
Life of Lincoln, Marjorie D. Pilsbury.
lncoln's favorlte poem,
% Why should the Spirits of Mortal be proud
hdl pH IOulQ.
Interesting facts in regard to the flag,
By the School.
Beeitaton, When Lincoln Was Boy,
Evin Hanson
stories of Lincoln, Austin Fernald
lie American Flag, Percy Clifford
he Starry Flag, Emma Dickey.
itectation in History of the Life of Lincoln.
BY the School.
The February number of the New Eng
and Tourist contains an illustrated article
IA "Islesboro in Penobscot Bay in which
tl- attractions of this summer resort are set
'rth The article concludes as follows:
lslesboro was the favorite hunting ground
NJ the Tarrantne, and the particular place
d tabled Norumbega'-of which Euro
peans had heard so much that was marvel
ous-where the Baron de Castine met his
bride, the daughter of the grand Sachem
Madockawando, as described in Lon gfellow's
verse. 1t was also part of the French
Acadia, of which the beloved poet has writ
ten so well. 1t is yet a vertable Acadia: the
people are simple hearted and hospitable;
never i'll hurry and contented to live az
fishermen farmers.
CHECKERS. The Belfast and Stockton
Springs champion checker players played
a return game at the Elm CITY Club
rooms last Friday evening. Last December
Capt. Charles Baker and Mr.. Frederick w,
Brown went to Stockton Springs and play
ed checkers with Messrs. J. G. Lambert and
Peleg Griffin. In that contest Mr. Lambert
led by games and the others were even.
return game was arranged but owing to Mr.,
Griffin being called to New York on bus-
ness it was postponed. Friday Mr. Lam
bert and Mr.. Levi Griffin, brother of the for
mer player, met Messrs. Baker and Brown
as above stated. Messrs. Lambert and
Brown played IL games, of which Mr..
Brown won 6, Mr.. Lambert 3, drawn @ OF
18 games between Messrs. Griffin and Baker.
Mr.. Baker won IL. Mr.. Griffin 3, drawn 4,
The games played are known among pro-
fessional players as Ayrshire Lassie Laird
and Lady, Old Fourteen, Souter and Will
ter. The Belfast players found their oppo-
nents to be strong players and well versed
in the different games, as laid down in the
books. 1t is probable that other games will
be arranged for the near future between
these or other good players, of which there
are goodly number in Waldo county.
THE DEBATING CLUE. The meeting of the
Debating Club last Thursday was highly in