The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-04

At hearing before the Legislative COM
mittee sea and shore ifs heries, held Feb.
18th, upon bill an act to repeal the statutory
provision exempting Penobscot Bay and
River and Belfast Bay from the weekly
close time for salmon, Joseph Williamson of
this city presented the case of the remon-
strants, who numbered over eight hundred.
The committee voted Fought not to pass"
and this report accepted by the House
of Representatives. without opposition.
CHAT. Yesterday, NJ arch 3, was Ash We'd
nesday, the beginning of the holy season of
Lent. The sign over George A. Quimby's
clothing store, Opera House block, was blown
down Saturday night and somewhat dam
aged .. 1t was one year ago last Sunday
that a freshet carried away the bridges.
The cars OF the passenger train have return
ed from the repair shop with new coat of
paint and varnish and a new sky-light in the
postal car. George T. Read is moving his
office back few feet to make more floor
room in the front of his shop and also to give
better show window. He has lately receiv-
ed d number of new Hartford and Columbia
bicycles. The Belfast National Bank re-
sumed business in its banking room last
week, although the improvements are not
yet completed. -. w L. Hall photographed
the members of the Girls Sewing School
last Saturday,. Garlic & Jones are building
new office in their store and putting in
new office furniture,
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. c. Dinsmore
50 Main street, announces his fourth annual
mark down sale. A feature of the sale this
| year is special bargains in ladies' boots, par
ticulars of which are given in our advertis-
ing columns. There are also a few special
bargains in rubbers. earle & Jones, q
Main street, have received over six tons of
prize wall papers for 1897, and 1000 window
| shades, for this seasons trade. They lead in
quality, and quantity, and sell at the lowest
prices. They also offer bargains in tin ware.
THE attention of pensioners is directed
to the card of L. G. Morse, Esq, pension at
torney and successor to J. G. Gates. Note
the dates on which he will he in Belfast to
attend to pension business 49,. To those hay
ing legal business in Liberty and vicinity
we commend Arthur Richie, Esq whose
card appears in another column. Mr.. Richie
| is young man of ability and integrity and
deserves encouragement. -. Bonanza bar
gains at Burkett's big dry goods store this
week. Call to-day. A big break in the
prices of Foster kid gloves viii specially in
terest the ladies. Every pair warranted. -.
| B. F. Wells, ST., gives notice that be has
sold his stock of goods to Wells & Co., the
new firm being composed of Mrs. B. F.
| Wells and B. F. Wells, Jr. Bills contract
| ed prior to March LIST must 5e paid within 30
days to B. F. Wells, ST., or at the store. Mr..
| Wells thanks his friends and customers for
their patronage and trusts it will be,extend-
| ed to the new firm
The genuine "BELFAST" sc. cigar
has already found its way into nine diff
ferent States in the Union, also the Do
minion of Canada, and strange to say, it
is less than two years ago this brand was
placed on the market. The only cigar
made in Belfast that is stamped "BEL-
| EACT