The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-07-30

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The meeting of the School Committee was
adjourned one week from last Monday
evening on account of lack of quorum Su-
perintendent Brick has arrived and will be
present.
ACCIDENTS. Chauncy Robbins, young
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Robbins, fell
recently while at play and dislocated his
left elbow. >. Samuel Robbins, Jr., was badly
injured in the side while assisting in shoeing
horse in Grady's blacksmith shop Monday.
w. V. Ranous appeared in Belfas Opera
House Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
before small audiences. His plays were !:
Tuesday, "Macbeth;" Wednesday, "The
Bells" There was large and excellent
company and they deserved a more liberal
patronage.
BASE BALL CHALLENGE ACCEPTED The
following challenge has been issued and
accepted, The game is to be called at l. 30
Saturday, Aug. 1st.
BELFAST, July %, '96.
The undersigned hereby challenge the Bel
| fast Band to play game of base ball, Mar
quis of Queensbury Rules to govern, on the
Congress street grounds, within two weeks
from signing articles. The game to consist
of six full innings irrespective of bumps and
bruises. The proceeds to go towards the
| doctors bills.
PROFESSIONAL B. B. CLUB.
Messrs. r. P. Chase and G. n. Walden
and their wives. who have been entertain
ing friends at Rocky Point, Pitcher Pond
the past week, gave dinner to the Belfast
| Band and invited friends last Sunday
Dinner was served to fifty persons, and con-
sisted of fish chowder, fruit, orange trifle,
etc. The band gave two concerts which
were greatly enjoyed, not only by the enter
tanners and their guests but by large num-
Der of farmers and their families living in
| the vicinity.
| CONCERT AT STOCKTON SPRINGS. The low
ers of good music in Stockton will be pleased
to know that they can have the rare treat
of hearing some of the choicest music that it
las been the good fortune of Belfast to enjoy
for many years if they will only attend the
concert to be given Aug. at eight o'clock
P. NJ, by the finished artists Miss Cleveland
of New York City and Miss Hall of St. Paul
MINI. Both of the young ladies have spent
several years in this country and abroad
perfeeting themselves in their art.
One of Fred G. Whites pair of large team
horses died suddenly Monday of intlamma-
ton of the bowels. He was apparently as
well as usual in the morning, but shortly
after beginning work showed signs of sick
ness and died in the afternoon. This span
was probably the best in Waldo county. both
horses being smooth, sound, young strong
and Of even disposition. Saturday thew
hauled from Lewis wharf to the store-house
and backed into the shed load of coal
weighing 800 pounds, on cart weighing
2,100 pounds. They weighed LOO pounds
each.
ATTENTION, VETERANS! The Waldo Co,
Veteran Association will meet with Thos
H. Marshall Post, Belfast, Aug. 9th If
| stormy, the meeting will be held the next
fair day The Belfast boys will furnish
beans and coffee. Bring your goodies. Com
rades, the boys of Belfast will do all in their
power to make this meeting a success. Let
lis spend one more day together. and talk
over our army life while we have health
and strength left. 1t renews cur days and
lengthens ont our years. Comrades, I look
forward to these meetings with the greatest
pleasure when l can grasp the hands of
those who when boys left their homes to
fight the battles for their country. A STIN-
son, Sec'y.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. The readers of
The Journal are again reminded that the
cheapest place to buy furniture is at r. H.
Coombs & Sons 10 4 y Main street. Belfast
in oil
photograph ic supplies and dark room con-
nected with the store for the convenience of
visitors. The fall term at the East Maine
conference Seminary, Bucksport, opens
Aug. 18th This school has wide reputa-
ton and was never better than now under
the management of Principal A. F. Chase.
Send for the catalogue. John Strattard
and family OF Monroe publish card of
thanks. 49,. Walter Fl. Coombs, 76 Main
street, Belfast. has billiard and pool table
for sale together or separately. Mrs. Sarah
A. Ellis, Mrs. Nellie Greenlaw and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ellis publish card Of thanks to
friends and neighbors. See notice of tax
collector Mason. Taxes must be paid before
Aug: 10Th to get the discount of per cent
Read the low prices on crockery and glass
ware quoted by earle & Jones.
NORTH BELFAST Mr.. Stillman Ellis.
another of old citizens, passed away
July 22nd after lingering illness. He was
an honest, Industrious man and greatly en-
deared to members of his family. The fu-
neral was held Friday at his late residence
and was largely attended. Rev. G. G WINS.
low officiated. Mr.. Wilburt and Miss Car.
RE Brier, who have been spending their
vacation OF two weeks at the old homestead
returned to Boston Saturday. Mrs Annie
Pitcher of New York is at her former home
in this village for few weeks. MIR. and
Mrs. Fred Ellis of South birmingham
Mass, arrived home Thursday. Mrs. Mel
lie Greenlaw of Westboro Mass, who has
been ministering to the needs of her invalid
father, Mr. Stillman Ellis, during the past
five weeks, returned to her home last Mon
day. The children of the Sunday school
gave concert at the church last Sunday
evening to large and appreciative audi.
ence. The exercises were interesting and
, the parts well executed, and all went home
we'll pleased with the effort. Mr.. Dexter
Wiley and Miss Helen Wiley, who have en-
ployment in Lawrence, Mass, are spending
their vacation with their parents, Capt and
Mrs. Ephraim Wiley.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Last Thursdays arrivals
included schooners Henry Crosby from
Turk Island with II 800 bus hels of salt for
Swan & Sibley Co.; Princess from Boston
with corn for Swan & Sibley Co and Man
tonomah from Boston with corn for L. T
Shales & Co. Sch Fawn, Capt. Shute, is
, loading stone at Sullivan for New York
Capt. Ernest Nash, brother of the murdered
, Capt. Nash, left Harrington Thursday for