The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
The News of Belfast,

"A 'oiy Important business meeting OF the
ladies' OF the Congregational society is ap-
pointed at Mrs. L. A. Knowlton's, Miller
street, tomorrow, Friday, at 2.3OP. NJ. All
interested are earnestly urged to attend,
rain or shine.
The semi-annual dividend of the Belfast
Savings Bank will be payable Monday, Dec,
81. This makes the 65th unbroken dividend
declared by this Bank, and calls for dis
bursment Of about $17,5OO. The Belfast
Savings bank is acknowledged to be one of
the strongest in the State.
The Belfast merchants announced free
excursion Tuesday from Brooksville, Cas-
tine and Islesboro to Belfast, by steamers
Castine and Silver Star. The weather was
stormy Tuesday and the excursion was
postponed to Wednesday, when both steam
ers brought over large parties.
RUMMAGE SALE. Watch for the posters
next week. The ladies of the North church
society are to hold a rummage sale Friday
and Saturday, Dec. 7th and Sth. in Howes'
Block, in the store formerly occupied bv r
Kittredge, corner of Main and High SITS.
All contributors of articles to sell are re-
queSted to send them to the store on We'd
nesday, Dec. 5th, morning or afternoon.
A slight accident occurred in the Maine
Central railroad yard in this city yesterday
forenoon. The passenger train was making
up and as it ran out of the yard it was met
by work train. Both were moving very
slowly and the only damage was breaking
the pilot of the engine of the work train,
the rear platform of the rear passenger car
and slightly injuring the platforms of the
smoker and baggage car of the passen-
ger train.
ACCIDENTS. As Robert P Chase was
coming down town the evening of Nov
21st large limb broke from tree and hit
him on the shoulder. He was quite badly
bruised and Jared, but no bones were
broken. .....T Thursday afternoon, as several
boys were at play on the floating timbers
after the launching of the Pendleton Sis
ters, two of them, named Baker and
Noyes, fell in. They were somewhat scared
and badly chilled. 80. VIM II. Skinner had
his left thumb badly mangled by planer in
Merriam's mill, Morrill,. Friday. An artery
was cut off, from which he bleed freely, and
as he was obliged to ride seven miles before
ne could receive surgical attendance he
was weak from the loss of blood He bore
the operation without taking ether. j. L,
Sleeper is suffering from a severe injury to
one OF his feet, caused by his boat falling
on it as he was storing her away for the
winter at Tildens Pond last Saturday,
New ADVERTISEMENTS. See the big ad-
vertsement Of William A. Clark, clothier,
tailor and outftter, next door to the Phenix
House, Belfast. He can supply you with
the latest and best in the line of overcoats,
ulsters, etc. with suits that will fit and
prices that will suit. II. j. Locke X Son,
Belfast National Bank building, have re-
ceived their holiday stock, which includes
presents of every description at prices from
the lowest to the most costly. Their Win
dow display is an index to the beautiful
goods within, Colburn advertises the
favorte Queen Quality shoe for women.
which are sold at the uniform price of -; CO.
He also has winter footwear for farmers
teamsters, ltnhermen. etc. and the best
quality of rubber goods Call at 81 Main
street ...See adyt. of white male Angora
cat wanted. -. Chas. ". Lancaster. at the
Mansfield store foot OF Main street, wants
ten carloads of No. , apples, for which the
highest cash price is paid. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. l.. Palmer and Mr.. and Mrs. 4. j. Bailey
publish card of thanks. =. George r. Poor,
eWeier, announces a great reduction in
price of jewelry and silverware for one
week. See the articles in his window and
read the prices quoted in his advertisement
Position wanted as lousekeeper Ad-
dress S., box 1914, Belfast. The Belfast
Fuel and Hay Co. publish a card of thanks.
....F. A. Eollett, 81 Church street, is agent
for the Columbia Phonograph Co., and has
the Columbia graphophones and records,
the former ranging in price from the toy
graphophone at $50, to the grand machines
from $50 to $50 They make nice Christ
mas present. See prices quoted for rubber
footwear at the Dinsmore Store, and call
and examine the goods. Best quality of
wool soles with cord binding, 10 cents.
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