The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-03-12


considered dangerous.
The meeting of the Belfast Debating Club
last Thursday evening was we'll attended,
considering the weather and the fact that
the letter carriers ball was held on the same
evening. The question Resolved, That
the church has been greater factor for the
advancement of civilization than the school, -
was discussed by Hugh d. Mcclellan and l..
W. Hammons, affirmative, ana C. e. White
and c. E. Stevens, negative. Mrs E. P.
Alexander gave a drill in elocution, which
was highly appreciated. Saturday evening
the club will have a mock trial at the Court
House, according to the program announced
last week. The proceeds will be divided
between the Alliance and the W. C. T. o.,
for use in charitable work. Admission for
adults, Is cents children, 10 cents
CHAT. j. 81. Havener has painted for
the Belfast Opera House a set of combina-
ton scenery, which can be used for several
different interior scenes. Swift K Paul
have two cats at their store named respec-
lively Tom Reed and Bill Mckinley. They
are that kind of cats. Some of the side
walks about town are in bad condition.
They were not cleaned during the thaw and
are now nearly covered with ice. Don't
forget the date of the Belfast Band Min
strels-March 10th and Goth at the Belfast
Opera House H. l.. Woodcock is represent
ed in the spring exhibition in the Jordan
Gallery, Boston. The collection includes
the work of the best artists of Boston
Wech & Stevens have painted large
sign for Jackson & Mcintosh. 1t has
gilt letters on a black ground
LIQUOR CASES. a hearing was held IN
the Police Court Tuesday on the libel of
liquors seized at Unity and Burnham Feb
27th. The liquors were declared forfeited
and We're ordered turned over to the Sheriff
to be disposed of according to law. Charles
Brown of Burnham was arraigned the same
day on search and seizure process He
pleaded not guilty, but was adiudged
guilty, and was sentenced to fine of 500
and costs and To 80 days IN Jail; in default
OF payment of fine to 60 days additional. He
appealed. On warrants for being common
seller, keeping drinking house and tip
ping shop and maintaining a public null
sance, lie waived examination and was
bound over 10 the Supreme judicial Court
He gave bonds in each of the four cases in
500
STEAMER NOTES. The Boston < Bangor
steamer Penobscot, which left here Monday
afternoon. March lst, laid in Rockand until
Thursday night on account Of the storm.
She made her regular "trip from Boston Fri
day night and arrived here about $50 Satur-
day morning. Capt Ingraham has remain
ed at his home in Rockland while the boat
was up river the last two trips -. Nine
steamers are in winter quarters at Bucks
port-the tugs Bismarck, Ralph Ross and
Howell, and the EmmeIine, at Whites
wharf, the Sedgwick, Little Buttercup and
Hector on the railway, and the Agnes and
Joseph q. Totten on their own private ways.
The Castine missed two trips last week
on account of the storm Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Saturday she came over and it was
thought would remain until Sunday morn
ing, but the weather cleared and she return
ed late in the afternoon. :. Cart Otis Ingra-
ham is taking a vacation at his home in
Rockland. Capt. Howard Arey is III charge
Of the Penobscot.
A SPELL OF WEATHER. Last week storm
changed ednesday to fine hail and that
with occasional snow f1urries, continued un-
til Thursday evening, the wind blowing a
gale from the north on both days. The skies
cleared Thursday night and Friday was
fine day the first for a week Saturday a
harder or faster. The air was filled with
the falling fakes. Several inches of damp
snow fell-just what was needed to make
good sleighing and hauling. Toward even
ing the snow fall changed to a inc drizz lie
and it was feared rain would reduce us to
bare ground again, but III the night it grew
cold, and Sunday was bright pleasant day.
Will the mercury ranging at about freezing
\ II the trotters, real or alleged We're out in
the afternoon, and sleighbells iingled merri-
ly. Monday clear and cold with a
strong northwest wind blowing. and Tues
day sunshine and higher temperature pre-
vailed.
New ADVERTISEMENTS Charles OCon-
nell, White Store, 81 Main street, has in his
spring goods, including the best and latest
styles III clothing, and is prepared to suit
Sims, stouts and regulars. Give him a trial
.... DR.. Osgood's Indian Restorative Bitters
at Poor & Sons, are prepared from an old
formula, and there is nothing better in the
market for a spring medicine. They are
made from roots, barks and herbs and are
pleasant to take and pleasing i'll their effects
Only 80 cents for pint bottle. u. F. Greg
DRY & Son of Rockland are prepared to
clothe boys of all ages. The Waldo Chart
table Veteran Association advertise for pro-
posals for furnishing the lumber and for
building the Home at Windermere Park.
Unity. See statements of the Belfast and
Searsport National banks. The National
Fire lps. Co. of Hartford, Conn, REPRESENT
ed in Belfast by Field & West, has paid up
cash capital of 81 900 900, and assets exceed
ing $1,000 600 -. Garlic & Jones, p Main
street. have 10000 rolls of wall papers in
new and beautiful designs, at ) to Is cents,
and 100 dozen curtains. Papers and cur
tains at wholesale and retail. Dinner sets.
1l2 pieces, only $3.50. We needed the
space last week and dropped out Burkett's
a1I-r without ponSnlt;ner hin, IL,