The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-29

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terry on Nahum S. Piper. She was found
guilty and fined So and costs, which she
paid.
Dexter Tiffany and friends of Dark Har-
Dor are spending the week in Bangor salmon
fishing. They made the trip up river Mon
day in Mr.. rs naphtha launch Sunshine in
charge of Capt Fred Coombs.
FISH FACTS. Freeman o. Roberts and
James Perry made two days fishing trip
down the Bay the past week. They report
| food fish scarce, driven away by the dog
fish which are met with in large numbers.
NJ. c. Hill has filed his bond as collector
of taxes and will begin his official duties
next Monday. The notice in regard to the
August discount and Mr.. Hills office hours
will be found in our advertising columns.
The young people of the Universalist So
ciety are to give an entertainment to include
a Japanese wedding in about two weeks at
their church. Fuller particulars will be
given later.
The eighth annual reunion of the Hatch
Family Association will be held at the
Hatch homestead, Centre Montvlle, Maine,
Wednesday, Aug. 18th Every one of Hatch
descent are most cordially invited. fOther
papers please copy.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Belfast post office for the week ending July
"a, 1897 Ladies-Miss Annie NJ. Frye. GEN
tlemen-C. NJ. Brewster, Mr. Frank Daggett
CO. d. 2. Sheehan, Mr.. r. S. Sweeney, Mr..
s. II. Sumner, Windsor Hotel.
The w. G. I. L. served ice cream and
cake to large company at their parlors on
Main street last Friday evening The pro-
ceeds go towards the charity work of the
Union. The rooms will be open next Sat
urday evening for the same purpose.
People who wish to place children in the
Home should always bear in mind that this
is only temporary Home, where girls are
! cared fOr-fed, clothed, educated, and given
religious and moral instruction, until good
homes can be secured for them in private
families, The Girls Home.
Belfast has added a new Recruit to the
ranks OF journalism, The Recruit being the
name Of new 4-page monthly published
here in the interest of the Sons of Veterans
editor. The Recruit is newsy sheet for all
who are interested in the Sons of Veterans.
Thos. E Shea, who appeared at Hancock
hall last week, held good houses throughout
the week. On Saturday evening he repeat
| ed by request the "Man-o-war's Man.
which made such decided hit Monday
night, and was no less enthusiastically re-
ceived on its second presentation. Shea has
! always been popular in Ellsworth, and his
! popularity seems to increase with each visit.
I lie company disbanded here for summer
vacation. Ellsworth American.
The Baptist y. r S. c. E. Will give lawn
party at Dea Loren Fletcher's 81 Cedar ST.,
Wednesday evening, Aug. 4th. The lawn
will be prettily decorated, and an entertain
nent Will be given consisting of stereopt-
con views, music, etc. Ice cream, cake,
candy and lemonade will be sold. Admis-
sion 10 cents, If stormy the 18th it will be
postponed to Friday, the 9th.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the Shaw Business College, and Short
hand School, Portland, Augusta and Houl-
| ton, appearing in another column. Practi-
cal business is conducted between the stu
dents of the three schools. All papers are
actually mailed and the merchandise sent
by freight or express. Instruction by mail
in all the branches, speciality. A free cat
alogue can be secured by addressing the
principal, F. l.. Shaw, Portland, Maine.
A despatch to the Boston Traveller from
Rochester, n. H, July 22d, says: "Willis
McDutfie, editor of the Rochester Courier,
| a al oil ly,o
cantatrice, We're married at noon to-day in
the gregatiCnal Church at East Barring
ton. Green and white were the prevailing
coors at the wedding, which was the most
elaborate of any this season. Rev. George
S. Mills of Belfast, Me-, a college chum of
the bridegroom at Dartmouth, oficiated."
| MOODY FAMILY REUNION. A reunion of
the Moody family will be held in Nobleboro
Tuesday, August oath, at the old Moody
farm near the North church. Packages of
blank invitations have been sent by the
committee to interested parties which it is
| hoped will be sent to every person in any
| way connected with the family by ties of
blood All will be provided for over night
! free of expense, and entertainment for those
who cannot bring a lunch basket The
Moodys are large family and ties of blood
should induce the members to make every
effort to come together and get acquainted
aud make it an occasion long to be remem-
bered If stormy on that day the meeting
will be the next fair day.
STEAMER NOTES. The steamer Silver
Star was in collision July 21st, with
schooner Helen Barnes. The steamer was
on her regular course from Hewes' Point to
Castine and the schooner was standing down
the bay on the wind. The steamer struck
the schooner on the starboard bow, break
ing her cathead, carrying away the rail
| from the cathead to the stem and damaging
the windlass. The schooners anchor-stock
broke through the sheatbing of the steamer
The damages to both crafts were repaired
and the matter was amicably settled by the
| parties. The steamer Castine was with
| drawn from the Castine and Belfast route
Monday, and for the remainder of the sea-
son will be devoted to excursion business
She is open to engagements by the day or
| week
| BIG SCHOONER ASHORE. The four-masted