The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-07-20
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In the storm of July 18TH two barns
owned by Randall W. Ellis of Embden
formerly of this city, were struck by light
ming and burned. They were filled with
last years hay and the loss is estimated at
$780, with no insurance.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Increase, William E. Carver, Vinalhaven
IS to So; John A. Chase, Burnham, $12 to
/ S14; VIM. G. Rowe, Brooks, $40 to S14 origi-
nal, Eben NJ. Sanborn, Belfast, $40.
| Last Saturday was St. Swithin's day, and
it rained very lightly to be sure but it
nevertheless, rained The old adage goes:
St. Swithn's Day, an there be rain,
For forty days it will remain;
St, Swithin's Day, an it be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae MAR.
ORGAN RECITAL. The Bangor Wing and
Courier has the following in regard to DR..
Baldwin, who gives a recital at the Univer-
salst church this evening:
The second evening of the grand organ
recital in the Universalist church went far
/ in advance of the expectations as regards
the audience. A very large crowd attend
ing, having heard of the wonderful touch
and skill of the famous organist"
The Mt Battle Association has been Or
ganized at Camden for the purpose of i'm
proving the mountain in Camden, with S1O-
900 capital stock, of which s., 700 is paid in.
The officers are: President, A. M. Judson of
New York; treasurer, II. l.. Shepherd of
Rockport.
The tenth annual reunion OF the Hatch
Family Association will be held at the Hatch
! homestead near Centre Montville, Aug. 16
| 1899. Every one by the name of Hatch and
every one descended from the Matches are
invited and urged to be pr esent. I E. Jud-
son Hatch. Sec'y, Groveville, Maine.
The Belfast Band had delightful outing
last Sunday at Shore Acres, where they were
the guests of Mr., F. V. Cottrel. A shore
dinner and clam bake We're included in the
refreshments, and the band rendered some
| choice selections Mr.. Cottrells cottage is
pleasantly situated on the shore of the bay
and host he showed himself fully equal
to the occasion.
| A party numbering % partook of fish
chowder last Friday afternoon at Mayor
| Poor's cottage near Little River. Henry
| Staples, upon whom the mantle of Charles
| Treadwell as boss chowder-mater has fallen
achieved d culinary triumph on this occa-
sion, and the clearing out sale of bowls of
chowder at cost was a complete success.
| The ride to and from the cottage was on one
Of the Belfast Livery Co.'S buck boards, with
Dana himself at the helm, and the brief out
| ing WAS most enjoyable.
ACCIDENTS. Mrs. Rosetta Sheldon fell
down stairs at her home on Bridge street
| last Friday, and sustained some severe
| bruises. She thinks she tainted when about
half way down and fell to the foot. She
has been in feeble health several months
| F. j. Bicknell of Rockland while riding
wheel last Friday evening collided with
another wheelman and was thrown from
his wheel and received a bad cash over his
ear and another near one eye. DR.. Spear
was summoned and took several stitches in
the cash over the ear.
W. S. Pillsbury recently brought back
with HIM from Unity, Maine, a fine mare by
Baymont Chief, by Gen. Withers dam a
well bred Knox mare. Baymont Chief may
/ be known here as the sire of the dam of
George s., winner of the 2:31 race at Pres
que Isle July 4th Baymont Chiefs dam
was by Gen. Knox. Gen. Withers may be
| best known in this section the sire of AL
| hambra, sire of Direct Line and Matte c.
Mr.. Plllsbury says the mare in question is
sound, smooth, and splendid roadster and
ladys driver. She will be bred to Mayor
Murphy's magnificent Wilkes Morgan
stallion Prue Wilkes, 2:17 l /. 1t will be re-
called that Mr.. Pillsbury bred and raised
! George s., now owned and raced by Robert
4 Mckee. Northern Leader, PresQne Isle
! The BELFAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY. On
the second page will be found classified
directory of the business houses and manu-
factories of Belfast. While inability to de-
/ vote more space to this directory necessitat-
ed some omissions fifty-tive firms and corpo-
rations are represented, and the exhibit is
certainly one that does credit to our city
Mr., W E. Clarke of Boston, known to many
of oGr citizens through a former visit, did
the soliciting and attended to other details
and met with a most pleasant reception from
all upon whom he called. We can heartily
commend him to brother publishers who
may desire his services. AS to the directory.
we suggest that all into whose hands it falls
should preserve it for reference 1t will ap-
pear in The Journal for three weeks consec.
utively. Those who wish to have their
cards continued longer can do so at a very
reasonable rate per month.
STEAMER NOTES. The City of Bangor
used new electric search light for the first
/ time on her trip through the Mussel Ridge
J channel last Thursday night. 1t is of 8 900
candle power and enables the pilots to see
small buoy a mile away. -. The steamer
/ Castne has been engaged to run an excur
sion from this city and way landings to
Ellsworth on Thursday. August 18th, to at
tend the fourteenth annual reunion of the
18th Maine Regimental Association A
large number are looking forward to making
the trip from this city. -. The Castne makes
regular trips from Belfast to Northport
Camp Ground Saturday nights alter the ar.
rival of the evening train, returning Monday
morning to connect with the morning train
After Aug. 18th she will make three round
trips per day, connecting with the trains in
this city.....A new rule has been established
| by the Boston & Bangor Steamship "a that