The Republican journal., 1898-11-24
The News of Belfast.

There will be social whist IN Memorial
hall Friday evening, December End, at s
O'Clock.
An attachment in favor of local creditors
has been served on the Boston Tea Company
and the store is closed.
Mrs. A. A. Howes, who drew the violin
outti at the band fair, will sell her prize and
give the proceeds to the Girls Home.
The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad
Co. Will declare a dividend Dec. LIST of per
cent. on the preferred stock and 10 on the
non preferred, amounting to SS,03l for the
preferred and IS 47776 for the nom preferred
"a total of Sl350S IS.
H. l.. Woodcock will have an exhibition
and sale Of paintings in Rockland during the
Christmas holidays. The Rockland Star
says "Mr. Woodcock has had great scccess
the past year, his work receiving fine posi-
tions and very favorable comment in the
large exhibitions,
An alarm OF + re yesterday noon called the
department to the residence of Mayor j. NJ
Fletcher, where the dressing in the stable
cellar had taken fire from spontaneous com
bustion. The hose company wet down the
dressing thoroughly, and there was no dam
age to the building or contents.
A very enjoyable peanut socable was
gwen by tie social committee of the North
church Y P. S. {. E. at the parsonage Tues
day evening. There was a variety # games
in which peanuts We're used. The peanut
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puzzles and the auction sale made much
fun.
The Maine Central's winter time table for
the Eastern division viii 90 into effect on
November 9th The time on the Belfast
branch is changed slightly, and will be
follows: Trains depart at 10 a. m, ard
10 and $50 p M; arrive at 10 10 d. M,
u 10 and % p. N.
Zelma S. Richards has sold out his black
smithing business to Henry w. Davis of
Searsrort. who has leased the shop from its
owner, Jones S. Davis, and will continue the
business. Mr., Richards has employ ment in
Massachusetts, and will move there. Mr.,
Davis carried on the business in the same
shop for a while about two years ago, but
lately has been at work at Nit. Waldo.
Y Postmaster Henry L. Kilgore is confined
to tbs bed by a severe accident. He arose
Thursday night and started to 60 down
stairs, but tripped and fell to the bottom.
He was Immediately attended to and
physician called, He received d severe
wound on the head and was unconscious
.i, ia
critical his symptoms are more favorable
aud hopes are entertained of his recovery
The PARL0R MUSICAL SOCIETY. Music
lovers viii be glad to know that this organi-
zaticn, whose recitals few years ago Were
d delightful feature of the winter season, is
to be revived 1t did not die, but has lain
dormant for time, with a balance ill the
treasury sufficient to give it a new start.
When the Belfast Band was organized it
took in number OF the members of the
society and such time as they could spare
was devoted to that organization. But the
musical enthusiasts of the society are re-
solved now on making a new start and with
every assurance of success. The following
call has been issued
In accordance with the bylaws of the
Parlor Musical Society of Belfast all mem
beers are requested to meet at the Univer-
salist vesrry on Saturday evening, Nov. Goth,
at O'Clock, for the choice of officers and
such other business may come before
them. All who are interested in music are
invited to attend and join the Society.
Q. o. Poor, President.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Jacket sale
is still on at H. A Starrett's Main street :,
ami bargains are also offered in fleece lined
wrappers and in many other lines. for which
prices are quoted in our advertising col
umns. earle & Jones, Main street, call at
tention this week to their doll department
and propose to give more for dollar than a
dollar buys elsewhere. Look at their doll win
dow If in search of beautiful gift, W hich
at the same time may be durable and useful +,
call and examine the new goods at Fl. j.
Locke & Sons. You will not fail to notice
the fine display in their window, which APP
peals to every passerby =. Raw skins-es-
pecally fox, mink and skunk-bought at
Bailey's, Main street. Joseph F. Wight
| has repository on Wight street, free from
| dirt and dust, for the storage of carriages.
| Prices reasonable. Leave orders at Swift &
Paul's, Masonic Temple, W. A. Clark,
manufacturer, Phenix Row. is Offering eX
client values in winter specialties See
prices quoted on fur coats ulsters and over
coats =. For rubber boots, shoes and over
shoes, go to w. I. Colburn's, McClintock
Block, High street. Sole agents for Stout's
snag proof rubber boots. Felt boots, leg
gings and all kinds of winter footwear.
Chase & Doak, jewellers, are selling regular
25 cent sterling silver thimbles for 10 cents
They have very large assortment of ster
ling silver novelties-big values, little prices
Beautiful Oil Painting Free.