The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-01

later than usual on account of Monday, the
9Th, being generally observed as holiday.
Prof. Chapman, conductor of the Maine
Choral Festival, is expected here next week
and the local chorus will probably give a
concert in the Opera House the last of the
week.
Fred Alexander's horse, Fred Miller, took
second money, and Frank Jackson's Hector
fourth money, in the 36 class at Unity
Tuesday. Both horses will be started at
Monroe July Sd.
Welch & Patterson have thoroughly reno
waited their lunch car, painting it throughout
and substituting stools and an additional
table for the seats formerly on the left side.
The car will now seat 10 customers at the
tables.
V. B. Paul of Morrill, closed his Goth year
last Sunday. During the previous week he
drove loaded team seven trips from his
farm to Belfast, 10 miles, and one to
Searsmont, miles. This, Mr.. Paul thinks,
breaks the record, for a man of his years.
On one of the trips he came near breaking
his leg, and he does not say whether or not
he broke the Sabbath in making or getting
ready for either of the trips.
U. S. mails are now carried on the Boston
Bangor steamers, which are due to arrive
here at a. M, and depart at p. N. except
Mondays, when the hour is 3 80. The Bel
fast Post Office receives pouches from Bos-
ton and Rockland, and makes up for Rock
land, but includes in the latter all mail go
ing either east or west received after the
closing of the latest railroad mail at $40.
Some changes III the schedule will probably
be made in the near future.
ALLIANCE FIELD DAY The Nom Partisan
w. c. 7. Alliance will hold their annual
field day in Searsport at Mosman Park on
Wednesday,, July 18th; if stormy, the next
fair day Buckboards will leave Belfast
about o'clock p. M, returning in the early
evening. The Searsport Alliance, and all
persons interested in the work Of this or
ganlzation are cordially invited to join in
the excursion and partake of the picnic sup
per. Fare for the round trip from Belfast
80 cents Mrs. Annie NJ Griffin, county
president
The bicycle which H. w. Clark offered to
the boy who got the most votes among the
customers at his clothing store was deliver
ed last Saturday evening. Carroll Carter was
the winner, receiving $50 votes. John Nc
Aulitfe was second, with 1915 votes and
after the delivery of the wheel to Master
Carter a collection was taken to buy one for
Master McAultte. A sufficient sum was
raised on the spot, and the wheel ordered
The total number of votes was Is coo The
bicycle to be given to the customer guessing
the nearest to the number of beans in a lar
will be drawn in few days.
EAST BELFAST. George Clark visited his
parents in Winterport last Sunday. R. B.
Stephenson has his stable nearly completed
and 1t makes great Improvement in his
stand of buildings....E E. S. Achorn went to
Camden Monday on business for few
days. Mr.. Achorn has bought and will oc-
cupy the Rankin homestead. -, Miss Stella
III. Nichols of Boston, Mass, is visiting her
uncle, DR.. A. L. Stevens, for few weeks
E. p Michaels, wife and daughter returned
from visit to China last Wednesday
Capt. Mason E. Pendleton and wife of Isles
boro spent Sunday, June Goth, with Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Achorn.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. R. H. Coombs &
Son, 10 & 70 Main street, are Offering great
bargains in chamber suits, baby carriages
and refrigerators. Call and see the bell
odometer. A full line of cameras and pho
, togaphic supplies always on hand See
advt. of a Royal Arch Mason's charm lost in
Belfast or Northport. Call at Poor & Sons,
, druggists, for Aliens Foot Ease, trusses.
Indian Paste for the removal of stains from
the hands, and for safe, speedy and sure
| cure for headache. The grass on the Girls
Home place, Northport avenue. is offered for
J sale. Apply to j. F. Wilson or Joseph F.
, Wight.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Chas. E. RAYMOND
sailed June oath for Frankfort to load stone
for New York Sch. R. F. Hart sailed
June 25th for New York with ice from Bel
fast Ice Co.. Sch l.. A. Plummer sailed
Saturday for ST. John, n. B., to load lumber
for New York at $3.50. The schooner Hat
tie, which was recently sunk while on her
way to Rockland from Washington, was
valued at $4,000 She had a cargo of $50
tons of coal. Sch. James Holmes arrived
} from Searsport Monday with partial cargo
. of brick, and is to finish her load with hay,
: for Boston. Sch, Estelle loaded ice from
} the Belfast Ice Co. the past week for New
York, and sch. Mary E. Morse arrived Tues
day to load for Norfolk, Va.
SUMNER CoTTAGERs AT STANDPOINT. Mrs
Nickerson spent Sunday in Searsport, but
will return to Oak View cottage Thursday.
She will entertain her granddaughter from
Groton, Mass, late in the season. :. The
Rev. III. Houston and family have arrived
from Boston and are at their cottage on the
Point. Mr.. Houston goes to Dartmouth Col
lege this week to attend the CONNER cement
exercises. This year marks off the 50Jh
year since Mr. Houston received his diploma
from old Dartmouth. Mr.. Fred French of
Hyde Park, Mass, has had his cottage put
in good order and his family will arrive this
week for the summer. The Mansur cot
tage will be open the Fourth. :. Mrs. Rob
ert French has returned from her winter s
sojourn in Boston. Her son, Mr. Nathaniel
French of West Roxbury, Mass, with his