The Republican journal., 1897-12-02

| Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
| Mrs. E. P. Alexander. Monday afternoon,
| December 9th, at o'clock.
| "Don," the old dog that has so faithf uIly
! watched the post office for five years past, IS
no more He was choroformed Mon day by
| his friends, having become feeble and diseas-
| ed He was for many years owned by the
late William L. Abbott, but since the lat
ter's death has been cared for by the post
office employees and in turn has faithfully
guarded at night the property entrusted to
t leir care. He goes to his grave full of years
and honors.
NOVEMBER WEATHER. The weather re-
port of Mr.. l.. H. Murch shows the mouth
| of November to have been a cold one. The
mean temperature for the month was 81 997
| against IS O3o for Nov. 1896, and 81 09o for
| Nov for So years past. The highest recorded
temperature was $40 on the 9th day; lowest
| 70 the 24th day, though the mercury went to
zero early in the morning of that day, Rain
| fell on II days and snow on days. The
total snow fall was Z inches total precip-
| itaton 5. rs inches.
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS A popular conun-
drum never satisfactorily swered-"W hat
are the wild waves saying ?''--is quoted by
j. w. JONES' the hardware dealer, go Main
street. He gives it up, but says that every
one is saying that the Sturtevant-Larrabee
| Co. are putting out this year the best sleighs
on the market. Call and see them. w. A.
Clark, manufacturer and retailer of cloth
ing, Phenix Row, also has conund1um,
"What is Kersey ?" and answers it himself
very clearly He is sole agent here for The
Stein Bloch Co., wholesale talors. Christ
mas is in the air, and Swift & Paul, Masonic
Temple, can supply you with the best the
market affords for the festive season, in the
line of fruits, nuts, confectionery, and all the
staple and fancy groceries. See notice of
the dates DR.. E. w. Thomas of Bangor will
| be in Belfast, at 43 Church street.. Perhaps
a reminder that d. p. Palmer, Masonic Tenn
pie, will have his usual display of holiday
goods, in great variety and at the lowest
prices, is hardly necessary. But you will do
well to give him cali before making your
selections. Garlic & Jones have in and
displayed on their tables a new lot of holi-
day goods. including china and glass ware,
pictures, lamps, toys, etc.. Harry W..
Clark, the bargain clothier and tailor. 80
Main street, advertises clean sweep in
clothing and furnishings. Mems wool
boots, heavy overs, and high Arctics, misses
and childrens rubbers, and wool soles at
Francis Shoe Store. Mayo & White, con.
PETITIONERS, etc, give notice of the removal
of their wholesale business to their new
building on Pleasant street and of their re-
tail department to the Calvin Hervey store,
Phenix Row.. earle & Jones have some,
thing special to say on lamps, an d let theil
light shine through our advertising columns
-. W .Coombs has opened his Dairy Luncf
Room at the Ocean House, and makes good
coffee a specially. ...B. G. Dinsmore offers
special bargains this week in overshoes for
men, women, misses and children. The re-
duction in the price of the Dalton remedies
should result in large sale, as they are
equal to any in the market and are sold al
less than cost of manufacture. Chase &
Doak. jewellers, have bargains in holiday
goods.