The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-01-06
January l, 1898, Swift & Paul had in their
store two apples Of the crop of 1896

January l. 1898. Swift & Paul had in their
store two apples Of the crop of 1896.
c. E. Tibbetts is usually high line on big
hogs. This season his porker dressed 647
pounds
j. E. Thombs has sold his promising young
PAGER, Joe Howe, Jr., By Joe Howe. to F. S.
Pendleton of Islesboro
Sheriff Norton sent away five barrels of
hard liquors last week. according to the law
providing for the disposal of contiscated
liquors.
George W. Burkett slipped the side
walk Tuesday evening and fell, breaking
the small bone of his right leg near the ankle
and spraining the ankle.
Miss lAndrew S Fahy gave her annual
party to her boarders and friends Monday
evening. There was card playing and dane
ing with music by Prof Written.
The County Commissioners organized for
the year 1898 on Jan. 1st, by choice of NJ. s.
Stiles as chairman. After auditing the &C.
counts for 1897, they adjourned to Tuesday,
Feb. 9Th.
Avery handsome wooden mantel from the
mill Of Mathews Bros. is on exhibition at
the store of A. A. Howes & Co. 1t was con-
tributed to the Canton fair by employees OF
Mathews Bros. and will be given to the one
guessing nearest to the number of beans in
a bottle. Tickets for the fair, which takes
place Jan. 18th and 18th, are selling rapidly
They may be had of members or at A. A.
Howes & Co.'S.
A MOST DELIGHTFUL EVENING. The sec
ond entertainment in the Peoples Lecture
course was by Prof. j. W. Churchill, Elocu-
zionist. Prof. Churchill is not in the lecture
field and was known to very few people
here, which fact called forth letter from
his friend and former pupil, Rev. Geo. g.
Mills of this city, Mr.. Mills said that in his
judgment Prof. Churchill was without su-
perior as an interpreter of the noblest litera-
ture, and this praise was fully verified.
Everyb body was delighted with him His
selections were varied and called forth
dramatic Interpretation that has never been
eXcelled here, at least in recent years
| Everyone listened with an interest that
must have delighted the reader. He has
personality that pleases and beautifully
modulated voice that charms. We hope to
hear Prof. Churchill again, and our lecture
going people should thank Mr.. Mills for Sc
curing him in the course.
A. E. Clark Camp Sons of Veterans, held
public installation at Memorial Hall Mon
day evening, Jan. 81. The members of all
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We're invited and there was large attend
ance. Two q. A. r. men and six Sons came
from Lincolnvlle Centre. The officers We're
installed by Past Captain Chas. f. Merriam
of Lincolnville. In addition to the officers
elect, announced in recent number of The
Journal the following We're appointed:
Chap, Andrew J. Cocord 1st Sergt, Ulys-
ses G. Hussey; Quartermaster Sergt, Orrn
j. Dickey; Sergt of the Guard, Elmer S.
Whitehead Color Sergt., Freeman O. Rob
erts; Principal Musician, James L. Patter-
son; Corporal of the Guard Fred " Pack
ard; Camp Guard, Thomas A. Young; Picket
Guard, Paul S. Young. An excellent supper
was served aud an interesting program pre-
sented, including, music, readings, etc
NEW adv II. "A. SUdrreJG,
Main street. has determined not to carry
over a single winter garment, and they have
been marked down to prices that must en-
sure quick sales. Other lines of goods for
winter wear are also quoted at very low
figures, and there bargains in table
covers, yarns, knitting cotton, white aprons,
prints, etc. George W. Bnrkett Odd Fell
lows block, announces this week one of his
old-time bargain and clearance sales. Every
shopper in Waldo county well remembers
those sales advertised in The journal,
and peop came from far and near to buy at
| Burketts. The present sale will exceed in
magnitude all former sales, and the prices
are far below what the goods would have
! cost but a short time ago. Burketts store
will be busy place for the next two weeks.
to which time the sale is limited See advt.
for prices quoted. Miss A. F. Southworth
has sold her millinery business in The Jour
nal building to Mrs. Henry B. Cunningham,
and requests settlement of all accounts
due her.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. A horse
owned by Asa Hoxie of Knox ran away
Tuesday noon and injured one man severely
Mr.. Hoxie drove his horse up beside the side
walk in front of Thompson & Fosters cloth
ing factory on Church street al d was cover
ing him up when the animal started on the
run. He passed around the corner and down
Main street, but luckily hit no one in the
crowd above High street. He took to the
sidewalk at L. T. Shales store ard when in
front of j. W. Jones' store ran over William
T. Cressey of Morrill,. The horse then kept
on to the horse-sheds at L. A. Knowlton's
store, where he stopped. Mr.. Cressey was
taken up insensible and carried into Mr.
Jones store, and physicians summoned. He
rallied somewhat little later and was re-
moved to j. N. Stewards lodging house, but
sank again into a stupor. He had severe
cut above his left eye, another on the cheek
below, cut on his upper lip, and a severe
scalp wound, besides being strained and
bruised about the chest and back. He is 70
years old and has heart trouble When
The Journal went to press, % hours after
| the accident, he was unconscious and some
what delirious.
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