The Republican journal., 1898-02-17
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Templar charm from his watch chain Tues
day evening, and offers reward for its re-
covery.
A meeting of all who are interested in
kindergarten work will be held at the office
of the Superintendent of schools Saturday
afternoon at o'clock
The North church Current Events Club
will hold its next meeting at the home of
Dr. S. W. Johnson on Court street, Wed
nesday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
An agent for Mark Twain's latest and
greatest book, Following the Equator" will
at an early date give the people of Belfast
an opportunity to buy this intensely inter-
esting work.
Mr.. VIM. 7, Mutt of Fairfield, Me-, the
president of Fidelity Rupture Cure Co.. of
Waldo, Knox and Lincoln counties, was in
Belfast Thursday and established an office
Tor the cure OF ruptures. See adv. next
issue.
Tomorrow, Friday, the Social Whist
Club will give an evenings entertainment
at Memorial Hall for ladies and gentlemen
Playing will begin at 5 o'clock sharp and
the committee urgently request that the
players will be at the hall promptly at that
hour. Refreshments will be served
Surprise parties are usually success in
every respect save that they do not surprise
But Monday evening Mr.. J. II. Quimby,
cashier of the Belfast Savings Bank, was
treated to a real surprise. You may not re-
member it, but John is a valentine, and
Monday was the anniversary of his birth
day He was alone at home in slippers and
dressing gown and supposed that all the
family were at the lecture, when about half
past eight the front door opened quietly and
disc osed Rev. J. NJ. Leighton at the head of
one party, while others sought entrance
elsewhere, and soon some twenty-five rela-
tiyes and friends had gathered to extend
congratulations, etc. Mr., Quimby acknowl-
edges that for once he was surprised
ANOTHER STORM. The same prophet who
foretold the big storm Of Jan. 31st and Feb
lst, said there would be another Feb. 18th
Early in that day the weather looked threat
enlng but not serious. In the evening the
ing, changing occasionally to a damp snow
the wind varied from southeast to northeast.
and during the night blew a gale. The
barometer fell from % at 4 P NJ. Tuesday
to IS d at I A. NJ. Wednesday. The wind
Wednesday morning was northeast by east
too far to the northward to make much sea
in our harbor, and vessels at anchor rode
easily, The effect on the roads leading ont
OF the city was bad. The large body of Snow
on the ground softened 50 that horses and
even pedestrians slumped badly.
GOOD RECORD, The brief statement in
the report of the meeting Of the CITY govern
ment concerning the settlement nth How
ard F. Mason, tax collector for 1896. hardly
does justice to an official whose record is
exceptionally good. The figures given were :
Paid City Treasurer. ......... IS 1914 80
Aoatements, etc... .,........... 1858 50
S60,652 81
The sum of 50 sos % includes the discounts
for cash tax as well as attachments, 80 that
Mr.. Mason really collected all but yery
small percentage of the amount committed
In the settlement he paid over $40 for four
poll taxes which had been abated but which
had been paid to him voluntarily later. The
settlement with the finance committee was
made without dispute or question as to a
single item, and this Of itself makes the
transaction a remarkable as well as credit
able one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph H Howes observed
the tenth anniversary OF their marriage by a
reception at their pleasant home on Cedar
street last Tuesday evening, from to 10
o'clock. Although the ten tn anniversary is
known as tin wedding their friends re-
trained from turning the house into a tin
shop, but there We're many pretty gifts in
silver, glass; etc, and some appropriate
verses framed in tin. The weather was I'M
favorable, snow and rain falling, but there
was large attendance of relatives ,neighbors
and friends, and the storm without only
made the more attractive the warm well
come within. The house was beautifully
decorated with smilaX, ribbons and cut
Howers, and all the arrangements manifest
~ SEASSiiNAp oaooC. WI. anu MIS-. HOW eS
received their guests in the parlor, assisted
by Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Leighton. In the
sitting room three young ladies served fruit
punch, and in the dining room ice cream
and cake We're served. The host and b. stess
We're showered with good wishes, and all
present will cherish recellections of this
most enjoyable occasion.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Geo. W. Burkett
ODD Fellows Block, announces special sale
this week OF his entire stock of dress goods
and silks. See prices quoted, which speak
for themselves. An upright piano in good
condition is offered for sale at reasonable
price. Enquire at 56 Church street. -. See
statement of the Springfield, Mass, Fire
lns. Co., Fred Atwood, agent, Winterport
The old Springfield is household word, and
many will place their insurance with no
other company. Bargains in arctics and
rubbers at Francis Shoe Store and child's
lambs wool soles, all sizes, Just received :.
Y. Hervey offers for rent his store on High
street, the rooms above suitable for offices.
and tenement ON Church street, See
advertisement of Palatine Insurance Co..
Manchester, England, Field & West agents,
tered. -. Sherman W Freeman has Maine
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