The Republican journal., 1899-12-21

| Then you'll remember me!'
| But it's 80 near to Christmas day,
hint it seemed to be,
| And this, what Laura meant to say;
Then. 4ule, remember mel'
Town Topics.
Pensions have been granted as follows,
Original, widows, etc, Susan NJ. Crockett,
Wlnterport, $12; increase, Albion Kenney
North Searsport, IS to $40
AS usual the public offices, banks, mills,
etc, will be closed all day Christmas The
stores IN most lines of trade will close for
the day and evening at o'clock
Armor Bearer Circle, Kings Daughters
and Sons, reelected the former board of of
hcers at the regular meeting Dec. 18Th. The
Circle has large amount of work on hand
and a number of fancy articles for sale.
State Constable j. r. Mears made search
and seizure at G, W Miller's place IN Mon
roe, Tuesday. He found quite quantity of
ilqnor The hearing will be in the Belfast
Poilce court, tomorrow, Friday.
AS usual most of the stores have decorat-
ed for Christmas and many of the window
displays are very fine. We have not the
space this week for particulars but they are
not likely to be overlooked by the holiday
shoppers.
Fl. E. Morrill, Of Belmont shipped twenty
nve handsome Angora cats Monday to New
York ant, Philadelphia for the Christmas
Angora cats that Mr.. Morrill, has shipped
thus far this season.
Steamers Castlne and Silver Star brought
excursionists from Castine and Brooksville
Tuesday to do Christmas shopping. Next
Saturday they will have excursions from
lslesboro, and if it is pleasant it will be a
busy day in our retail stores
John W. Nash is to build a house, 22x2S, on
his lot on Elisha Harris farm on the Cur
ney's Mills road. There is a valuable spring
on the place. Mr.. Nash recently bought the
Hassell school house of the city and will use
the lumber in the new building.
Mark Wood & Son have finished neat
square tablet in white marble with Old
English letters in memory of Mrs. Emily F.
Pendleton, daughter of Mr.. Augustus Perry.
1t is to be set in Grove Cemetery. The firm
has also made three white marble marke
for the lot of the late William NJ Brown of
this city.
The latest from DR.. Thayer, Waterville, is
that Charles B. DiCkerson, who was 80 seri-
ously burned, as reported last week, is doing
i'm gl hat ht,1, SI,D ]
have expected. This is owing largely to his
temperate habits and fine physical eonstitu-
tior, combined with skill led treatment and
careful nursing
CALENDARS r, II. Coombs & Son, frrni-
ture, have distributed some very pretty cal
enders for 1900.. Field &, Quimby. insur-
ance, have supplied this office with calen-
dars for 1900, from the various companies
represented by the firm. Thomas Cannon
* Son, grocers ~ Church street, have our
thanks for handsome calendars,
Chas. H Sargent, Collector Of Taxes re.
ports that there are still number Of an
paif taxes for 1899 on his books and reminds
tax payers that the per cent discount, as
well as the time limit for paying taxes, as
| fixed by the City Council, expires Jan. lst.
After that date he is instructed to take more
stringent means for collecting
Tickets to the Belfast Bands concert
course are on sale At A. d. Chase 8, Sous.
F. g. Mixers, Poor & Sons and E S,
Pitchers. The checking of reserved seats
will open at the Opera House Monday morn
ing, Jan. Sth at O'clock Tickets will be
limited to to each person The course will
open Wednesday evening, Jau. 10Th.
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Spencer 4 Will
son, II Main street have great variety of
useful Christmas gifts, such as desks, fancy
rockers parlor tables, couches, white iron
' beds, rugs, easels, work baskets, etc All
their goods for the Christmas trade were
| bought before the advance aud will be sold
at the same low prices for the remainder of
the year Our holiday and regular adv
! users are still with us, and those who
| wish to shop to the best advantage should
! consult the advertising columns of The Jour
| nal.
| BIRTHDAY PARTY. Friends and relatives
of Mrs. Olive Stevens met at her home with
her son. Mason l. Stevens, on Cedar street.
|
eighty third birthday anniversary. Many
| children and grandchildren were present,
and all extended congratulation to their
aged relative Refreshments were served
and Mrs. Stevens was given a goodly mum
| Der of valuable presents as souvenirs of the
| event Mrs. Stevens carries her age with
ease and grace and her many friends wish
and expect her to enjoy many returns of the
, day.
NORTH BELFAST. Mr.. Stanley o. Gurney
arrived home from Cape Nome. Alaska, last
Friday. He went to that country last win
ter with lot of horses and goods, which he
sold at renumerative prices He built the
first two-story house at Cape Nome and has
esta blished valuable mining claims. He
! intends to return in the spring. The men,
| bers OF the Juvenile Temple Lodge gave a
| very interesting entertainment at their hall
last Friday evening TO a large audience.
The Good Templars are to have a Christmas
next Saturday evening. Admission fee of
10 ce nts to all Adelbert Merrill arrived
home from Massachusetts, Tuesday
| SecreI SoCIeIIeS.
Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar,
will, in common with the order throughout
the world, hold Christmas services at II o.
al aytM