The Republican journal., 1899-06-29
SOC. and 81. All druggists.

July 4th to July 11th.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Increase, William Fl. Beckwith, Belfast,
$14 to SIT; Oliver S. Atwell, North Dix
mont, S14 to SIT.
The Bucks Harbor Inn. Brooksville, is
open for the season and guests are arriving
daily. Prof Knight of Tufts College has
cottage at Bucks Harbor, which is becom-
ing popular resort.
Miss Helen Bird invited her classmates of
the Belfast High school, SO, to a picnic
at the Belfast Water Works Friday.
They made the trip by blackboard, and spent
the day very pleasantly, wit fishing. pic
mic dinner, etc.
The comrades OF Sheridan F. Miller
Command, No. 81, U. V. u, are requested
to meet i'll Col. Clifford slrooms, High street,
Monday evening" July 81 at 7 80 p. III. 1t is
hoped that every comrade will be present. as
business of Importance is to come before the
comrades. Per order.
At the regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veter-
Mathews as guide and of Orrin J. Dickey as
Judge Advocate were received and accepted.
An election will be held to fill the vacancies
in few days.
The White Crook Company which recent
ly played in Belfast wanted to come here
again, but the city officials declined to grant
license. Judging from reports in the local
papers the performance given here was
tame compared with that in other cities.
List Of advertised letters remaining un-
claimed in the Belfast post office for the
week ending June 24th: Ladies-Mrs. Eliza
Ellis, Mrs. A. J. Prince. Condemnation.
Ames, Mr.. Arthur w, Batchelder, Fred
Cassons, NJ. Larrabee. Belfast Wooden Mills.
The first open-air concert of the season by
the Belfast Band was given on the school
house common last Thursday evening, and
although the night was cool a large and de-
lighted audience was present. The concert
was given from the band stand, which W.
NJ. Randall had repaired at his own expense
that the band might use it.
DR.. Leonard is posing for a cowboy in his
old age. He borrowed neighbours horse to
do some blowing and. against the protest of
the owner, attempted to ride the animal
home. The horse was young and in good
spirits, and the doctor is well advanced in
life AT the first bound of the steed the doctor
kept his seat well, but the horse next rear
ed, then dropped its head and kicked, and
doctor was thrown over the horses head
He has gone out of the cowboy business.
John A Hartshorn of Poor's Mills has
beans planted this season, the seed of which
he says came from stock grown in his
family for over hundred and twenty years.
His grandfather, BENZ. Hartshorn, came to
New Hampshire from England in 177s
bringing some "6-weeks beans" These were
planted and the seed kept good BY him and
his descendants until now. The Hartshorns
for many years lived on the farm now occu-
pied by Fred L. Toothaker.
VETERANS, ATTENTION The Waldo Coun-
ty Veterans Association will meet at VIM
dermere Park, Unity, July 9th. Bring along
your lunch baskets, and stay as long as you
half fare tickets for the occasion. Comrade
A. j. Billings of Freedom will give the well
come. All veterans and their families are
welcome while at the home Comrades,
once more let US take day and rally with
the boys of L nifty and Freedom. Let us gather
at this beautiful grove, where nature and
man have done so much to make it what it
is-one OF the loveEest spots in Waldo cOun
ty. If stormy, we will go the next fair day
A. Stinson, Sec'y.
Mr. John j. Kennedy, comedian of the
"Kennedy Players who is playing an en-
gagement at the Belfast Opera House this
week, comes of family that have been con-
nected with the stage for over fifty years
His grandfather was well known theatre
cal manager, and his father has been inden-
titled with number of successful plays and
players, and at the present time is advance
agent for the Kennedy Players" Mr.. John
j. Kennedy has three brothers living. all
successful actors His only sister, Lillian,
was one of the most popular soubrettes on
the stage at the time of her death. last
spring. His daughter, Nellie, who plays
leading roles with Kennedy Players" is
also an exceedingly clever young actress
She is but eighteen years old and made her
first appearance with Ullie Akerston's Com
pany eleven years ago.
NORTH BELFAST. Rev. and Mrs. D. F.
Anterior arrived Thursday evening fro m
Brunswick. He has been called to supply
our church this summer and began his
labors last Sunday. He preached morning
and evening to appreciative audiences. Fri
day evening a reception and entertainment
was held in the church in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anterior and the following excellent
program was most eXcellently rendered
The meeting was called to order by Ross
Beckwith, who presided Address of vel
come, Mrs. R. s. Brier; duet, Miss S. A.
Russ, Geo. Hatch; rec, Leona Bucklin;
quartette, Geo. Hatch, Ross Beckwith
Henry Ladd. Robert Greenlaw; rec, Emily
Gilbreth; solo, Miss Russ; essay. Miss Ar.
line Walton; duet, Emily Gilhreth, Caro-
Hatch; appropriate remarks were made by
MIR. Atherton; closing with singing Nearer
Ny God to Thee.
The NATURE CLUB OUTING. Last Monday
those of the Nature Club who are interested
in botany and entomology went on a buck
board ride TO Herrick's bog in Northport.
The day was beautiful, the company Jolly,
and every thing pleasant, with ~the excep-
"simply horrible" 1t was a lost opportu-
nifty for the most amateurish snap shot freak.
The streams in a bog are not very good
places for seat as two of the party realiz.
ed. But then it was in the interest of
science. ut was a great day for butterflies
A member of the 4th of July horribles
committee improved some of the time in
rehearsals. The doctor of the party disap-
peared and caused some uneasiness, but
appeared just five minutes before the time