The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Mrs. Andrews has opened the White Rock
cottage. Northport Camp Ground, for the
season.
Yesterday was Arbor Day. 1t was observ
ed in some Of the schools by appropriate
exercises.
The next meeting of the Waldo County
Veteran Association will be at the Centre
church in Thorndike the first Thursday in
, June.
Hon Reuel Robinson will deliver the
address at the unveiling of the Camden
Soldiers monument, which will.occurlMe
mortal Day. Other appropriate exercises
will be held.
| civil service examination was held in
Belfast May 9th. The board of examiners
| consisted of II. H Carter Jr.. Belfast presi
| dent; Frederick W. Brown, clerk, and L. H.
Lovejoy, Rockport. Two candidates vera
examined, Trueman Lathrop, Stockton
Springs, for post office clerk, and Chas. L.
Fletcher, Belfast, for letter carrier
An aged gentleman named Coombs, be.
longing in Islesboro, was tripped by loose
plank in the sidewalk ON Commercial sstreet
Monday afternoon, and fell N aking a fl esh
wound in his chin which bled freely, but ia
not dangerous.
Lancaster & West are still selling good
many horses which are proving highly salts.
| factory. Among the recent sales are pair
to Fred Stevens. Swanvile one to Omar
G. Hussey, Waldo f. T. Pitcher, Northport:
Daniel Nichols, Searsport John Herrick,
H. W. Healey, Cyrus Hubbard, Samuel
Robbins and Charles Walker, Belfast.
The directors of the Dalton Sarsaparilla
Co. met Monday and voted to amend the by
! laws so as to reduce the number of directors
from eleven to three. They also voted to
declare dividend ofSS per share, to be paid
out of the money in the treasury. Adjourn.
ed to Tuesday, May 10th. at which time the
designations OF the present directors will be
received and new board elected under the
revised bylaws,
RAILROAD SPARKS A work train is
spreading coal ashes along the Belfast
branch. This substance has been quite
thoroughly tried for "graveling" BY the
Maine Central, and has proved satisfactory
'... Belfast shippers are sending new fish
barrels to Damariscotta by rail, there being
shortage Of vessels. E. The freight business
of the Belfast branch has increased 80 much
that the crew of the passenger train ran
special freight train from Burnham Monday
night to clear mp the accumulation.
The Maconda concert is to be given under
the patronage of the following gentlemen ::
The pastors of the several churches Mr.
Leighton, Mr.. Mills, MIR, Capen, Mr.. Smith
MIR. Edgett; the mayor, Mr.. Poor; Messrs.
Rgby and Chase of the Belfast Band. Mr..
A. G. 81 ley, and the Rev. 6 G. Winslow.
The exchange of certificates having opened
on Wednesday morning at the store of E S,
Pitcher, Main street, the sale of tickets to
the general public will begin at the same
place on Friday, May 18th, and many good
seats can still be secured.
a delightful surprise party was given Mr.,
q. w. WescOtt last Friday evening at the
home of Mrs Chas. Walden on Church
street where Mr.. Wescott has rooms. A
party OF sixteen met at Mr.. VIM. Randall s
, early in the evening and from there pro
ceeded to Mr.. We, colts home. A silk sofa
pillow was presented to him in very unique
way. While one person rang the bell the
rest secreted themselves about the premises
and when Mr.. Wescott appeared no one was
visible but he was unceremoniously met
with the sofa pillow thrown at him he
opened the door. The guests were enter
tanned with whist and the ladies' prizes
were won by Miss Annie Crosby and Mrs.
S. R. Locke, Mr.. F. T. Chase and DR.. E.
L. Stevens won the gentemen's prizes
Bangor Wing Correspondence.
This affair is understood to have been in
recognition of Mr.. Wescott's very success
full efforts to make the Cotilion parties
given during the past season enjoyable tc
those who participated in them.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1t seems hardly
necessary to call attention to the alver
tisement Of Wells & Co. as it cannot well
be overlooked, and the bargains offered il
many lines must bring a throng of custom.
...DOn't forget that headquarters fol
bicycle suits, golf hose, shirts, belts etc, is
4 at Harry w Clark's, SO Main street, and that
he has the latest styles at the lowest prices
-. House for sale Particulars of Owen G
WHITEHALL Nj. Curtis of Frankfort pub
fishes a freedom notice. >. Gold watch and
chain lost Finder will be rewarded on leav
ing them at \. S. Lords. foot of Main street
IA desirable piece of land on Belmont
avenue for sale at a bargain. Enquire O.
Annie NJ Paul, 3 Belmont avenue, or E. H
Haney, % Cedar street....A. Knight, 10;
, upper High street, offers very desirable
| house and five acres Of land for sale Set
advt. for particulars or inquire on tn.
, premises.
NORTH BELFAST. Miss Caroline Hatct
entertained her girl classmates the even ine
of May 4th in honor of her 18th birthday A
fine supper was served, which was follow ed
by refreshments later in the evening. The
time was pleasantly passed with musical
selections, chattering as only girls can, and
playing games on the lawn The young hostess
=. was the recipient of pretty presents. At an
early hour the guests departed declaring that
3 they had enjoyed the evening greatly.
Mrs. j. F. Smith was called to Hartford
Conn, last Monday to attend her son
t Charles Smith, who is critically i'll. Rev
NJ. A. Farren of Lyndon, Vermont, arrived
Tuesday morning and is the guest of Mr.