The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12


| on Cedar street.
sanborn's orchestra will play at Unity for
a ball in connection with the Veterans meet
ing tomorrow evening.
Work on the sewer extension is proeress-
ing favorably, but the contractors find
much more ledge than they expected,
The fare to Unity and return, tomorrow,
for those who attend the Waldo Veterans
meeting will be IS cts, which is less than
one fare for the round trip.
The Junior Epworth League will give an
entertainment at the Methodist vestry Fri.
day evening, Aug. 18th, consisting of dia-
logues, music, reading, etc. Admission. chill.
dren 10 cents, adults Is cents.
The Wentworth reunion will be held the
second Wednesday in Sept, the Sth, at the
home of Jesse L. Wentworth in Appleton.
Should the day be stormy. the next pleasant
day. All are invited. Mrs. J. L. Went.
worth, Sec.
The following jurors were drawn by the
municipal officers Monday evening: Grand
jurors for the year: l. Fl. Harmon, Llewellyn
Wood; Traverse Jurors for September term.
b. j. Chaples, c. NJ Craig. j. A. Wilson,
F. W. Limeburner, Samuel Adams.
Harrison, Wood & Co. have on hand
large amount OF work, including cottage
monument of Oak Hill granite for Ithiel
Pease, North Searsmont; another for Charles
Snowman, Bucksport; cap and die monu-
ment for E. P. Chase Jackson sarcophagus
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Der of smaller jobs, such as markers, tablets.
! etc.
The changes in star route mail schedules
the past week includes route No. 1851 from
Unity to Dxmont Centre. Leave Unity
daily except Sunday on arrival of trains.
bat not later than 9.15 A. NJ. arrive at Dix
mont Centre in ) hours. Leave Dixmont
Centre daily except Sunday at Is P. M. ar
rive at Unity by 4.15 P. NJ.
The Sons of Veterans of this vicinity will
have excursions to Castine Sunday, Aug
22d. David Chaplain Camp of Bangor and
Geo. b. Mcclellan Camp of Old Town. lat
ter accompanied by Old Town Band will 90
by steamer from Bangor. A. f. Clark Camp
Of Belfast, A. d. Bean Camp of Brooks and
Seth L. Milliken Camp of Monroe will 90
from Belfast.
Work of Improvement on the sidewalks is
well under way. The walk on Phoenix Row
has been relaid in concrete, the broken places
taken up and the whole covered with a new
coat. The plank walks on Main street which
are TIC be replaced by concrete are being
taken up and bed of coarse gravel laid,
which will remain until the curbng arrives
from the quarry. The travel over the gravel
meanwhile will make firm bed for the con-
crete.
HORSE TALK. Frank Jaukson's horse
| Hector was entered in the 2.40 class at
Pittsteld last week and took Sd money. The
race was won in 22S. Hector trotted one
half mile in 113. DIR. E. A. Wilson has
bought of V. A. Simmons Of Searsmont a
handsome black carriage horse of fine style
and good speed. ...A horse was brought to
DR.. West last week Tor treatment, and the
doctor at once pronounced it case of CLAN
ders. The horse was quarrantined and the
case reported 10 the Cattle Commissioners
who ordered the animal killed.
the tenth anniversary of their wedding day
at their home in East Belfast last Saturday
evening. About thirty-five guests were
present. and very enjoyable evening was
spent by all. Ice cream and cake were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins We're the
recipients of a number of useful and valuable
presents from their many friends, including
a large chair, an ice am set, a glass set
pictures. etc. Among the guests from out
OF town We're j. W. Jewett, wife and niece
| OF Jackson, Mrs. Edwin Goodwin Of Boston
and Mrs. Annie L. McKeen of Waltham.
Mrs. Mary L. Pendleton celebrated her 9oth
birthday anniversary at her old home farm IN
South Belfast last Sunday Fourteen rela-
tives We're present, including two sons, five
grand children and one great grandchild
Mrs. Pendleton, though 80 years old, is able
to do great deal of work, including house
work, fine sewing, embroidery, etc. She
does not use glasses. She is the widow of
Capt Joseph j. Pendieton, who moved
from Islesboro to Belfast in 1862. She lives
with her son Joseph B. Pendleton, and the
other son present at the party was Capt. E.
| E. Pendleton of Belfast
THE W c. T. Z. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Aug. 10th and 18th, We're W. c. 7. U.
days at Old Orchard. Among the speakers
We're Mrs. Jennie Fowler Willing, Miss
Dougall of Canada, Mrs. Rice of Boston,
and Madame Layah Barakat of SYRIA.
Mrs. L. NJ. n Stevens sailed from England
Aug. 9th, accompanied by Miss Agnes Slack,
who will speak at the State convention at
Bath, Sept. $3.50. Mrs Fl. M. Barker, Treas.
of the National W. c. T. o. is to speak also.
Unions desiring services of Mrs. Seamans,
State organizer, may address the County
President, Miss E. F. Miller, North Sears
mont, Me.
CHAT. G. L. Field has built a neat piazza
on the Miller street side of his residence.
A new 10cent team was put on the street last
week from Hayfords stable, in charge of A.
Scott Gray. The Governor has appointed
Joseph A. Sprague of Islesboro an inspector
of lime and lime casks. Emery Boardman,
ESQ., Belfast has been appointed notary
public The insurance offices of this city
will close at noon Saturdays during the
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