The Republican journal., 1898-02-24

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Arnold of Belfast shipped lot of cattle
from Belfast Saturday, including Is cows, 2
oxen and - calves.
The matinee of the Social Whist Club will
be held at Memorial Hall to-day, Thursday
at 2 80. The evening entertainment next
week will be on Tuesday evening, March
1st, instead of Friday as heretofore. Playing
will begin at o'clock Refreshments will
be served.
The Waldo County Veteran Association
will meet with E. NJ. Billings Post, Monroe
Thursday, March 3D.. Address, of Welcome
by Isaac F Cook response by the President,
j. G. Harding; remainder of program by
the local Post. H. R. D., Sec.
There will be a meeting at the Portlan
Board of Trade rooms tomorrow, Friday,
at go p. M, to consider the interests of sh p
ping of Maine. All interested are invited to
attend. Mr.. A. G. Sbley will be present on
his way home from business trip to Bos-
ton.
THE GIRLS HOME. The Childrens Aid
Society report the following additional gifts
From H. j. Wood, Orono. silk handkerchief
lace. knitting needles. tape needles, crochet
hooks and twist; from Mrs H H. Mcdonald,
Maiden, knitting needles. combs, tablets,
hair .rlbbons mittens, worsteds, crochet
hooks; from 'Friend'' in Waterville, SO
from Miss Mary S. Shows Sunday school
class, Central church, Bangor, S.
ing contributions in aid of the widows and
orphans Of the men lost in the wreck of the
schooner James Holmes, informed us yes
terday that he has received handsome
check from Arnold Harris, Esq, who is
spending the winter as usual in New York.
The contribution was made without solici-
tation, and testities alike to the generosity
OF Mr.. Harris and his remembrance of the
needy in the city which for many years has
been his home.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Bargains at Bur-
kett's every day, Call and see them.
Soop yacht for sale. Address Yacht Owner.
Journal Office, Belfast. e.. See notice OF dis.
solution OF the partnership heretofore exist
ing between NJ. r. La Ferley and F. B. Cliff.
ford of Stockton Springs. Mr.. Clifford will
continue the business under his own name.
80. Francis is closing out everything in the
rubber line to make room for his spring line
of leather goods Mr.. Frank 0. Smith pub
fishes card of thanks. More girls want
ed at once by Thompson 4 Foster, "a Church
street, Belfast, as they have put in some aG-
ditional machines.
The ladies comprising the committee of
the Social Whist Club presented Mrs
Leighton with a gift of S25 prior to her de-
parture for New York, where she has gone
the gift:
My DEAR MRS. LEIGHTON: Please accept
the enclosed, with the kindest wishes of the
lady managers of the Social W hist Club, that
you may have as much pleasure ''in blowing
1t in" IN Greater New York, as they do in
giving 1t to you, and they join You in wish
ing that it was more. Going as you will
from the country, you will naturally be
rather Verdant, therefore beware of the
WlleS OF the city. Lookout for the bunco.
man-dont fool with the trolly wire; steer
clear of the man who calls you by name and
says he knows your grandmother, and then
wants to borrow ten dollars. Don't put fl We
dollars in the contribution box bv mistake.
and above all, have a good time and come
back to US when you get good and ready
and your money is all gone. Personally,
wishing you all the pleasure imaginable, |
am,
Very sincerely yours,
GEO A. DUMMY
Belfast, Feb. 10, 1898
THE PEOPLES LECTURE COURSE. The
DHODiAfS no
1878 closed Tuesday evening with con-
cert at the Belfast Opera House Although
the weather and travelling were very bad
there was fair sized audience. The selec.
tions were all we'll received, and the encores
were all responded to. The following pro-
gram was presented
Battle song
fremont Quartette.
Miss Flora H. Clifford
"Her Lovely Smile Beholding,' G.. Rrapa
Mr.. Deane.
Carnival of Venice
fremont Quartette.
GLOW Grandpa saw the Circus
H. P. Spotford
Miss Clifford
Israeli KING
Mr.. Written.
ION the Sea-
fremont Quartette
Mrs. O'Toole in the Horse Car"
Miss Clifford.
Sunset
fremont Quartette.
ANOTHER STORM. A moderate fall of very
dry snow, almost hail, and seeming very
much like sand under foot, set in early Mon
day morning, and continued through the dav.
changing to rain at night. The wind blew
most of the time, making out of doors move
ments very disagreeable. But little snow
fell here up to Tuesday morning but the
nature of it made the work of clearin p
streets, walks and railroad tracks, very diff
ficult The passenger train Tuesday morn
ing had hard work getting to Burnham and
only arrived back here in season to turn
about and make its departure at LOS p M,
There was not large body of snow, even in
the cuts, but it rolled back under the wheels
when thrown aside by the snow pillow. The
steamer M. & M. came down river as far as
Belfast and attempted to proceed, but re-
turned to her wharf after going out and
meeting the chop in the western bay She
returned to Bucksport at the regular hour in
the afternoon. About noon the rain fell in
torrents, accompanied for a few hours by