The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-01

bought of f. S. Preble of Islesboro a fine
horse and New Y ork trap.
II. L. Woodcock recently finished por-
trait in Oil OF the late Ex-Governor Daniel
f. Davis, to be hung iii the State House in
Augusta.
An automobile passed through the city
Sunday, going down Northport avenue like
cyclone and leaving a trail of smoke or
steam behind it. There were two occupants
f. p. Frost has moved the small house
which stood at the upper end of his fathers
lot on PIERCE street to the rear of one of
the houses and is changing it to a wood and
coal house.
Poor Il Son, druggists, of this city have
taken the agency for Ishams California
Waters of Life, and next week we shall
give some particulars of this wonderful
water, with strong testimonials.
We have in type, for publication in
next weeks issue of The journal, another
letter from Galveston, telling of the relief
work there by the Red Cross Like the pre-
ceding letters it is very interesting
Original, widows, special accrued, Oct. 10,
Annie Farr, Bucksport, IS; Sarah S. Pills
bury, Lewiston, IS; special accrued, Oct
u, Alice l. Bickford, Whites Corner, IS.
c. A. Lane and C. NJ. Friend of Exeter,
n. H., are putting in the machinery of Swan
&Sibley Co'stw elevators, one at the wharf
for discharging grain from vessels, and one
at the railroad track for discharging cars
children's social will be given in the
vestry of the Cniversalist church at Z
O'Clock Thursday evening, November 1st
All members of the Sunday school and
their friends are cordially invited. Admis-
sion 5 cents.
Advertised list of letters remaining in the
Belfast post office Oct 81: Ladies-Miss
Hattie Buber, Miss Lille Pray, Cloidia
Wool, Tilcia Young Gentlemen-H Stew
art Campbell, Mr.. Andrew D. Pierce, Mr..
Thomas Trake.
The regular inspection of Thomas III.
Marshall Post, G.. A. R., was held at Me-
mortal hall, Tuesday evening. Past Com
mander d. T. Guptill was inspecting officer.
picnic supper was served. The members
of the Relief Corps and wives of the COM
rades were present as guests
Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. c. A. Hubbard, Park stteet, Monday
afternoon, November 9Th. Lesson from
ChautauQuan Magazine, page 30; review
questions on the ''French Revolution" chap
tiers one and two; literature study, s'The
Song of Roland'' author, George Eliot.
Messrs. Geo. F. johnson, R. F. Dunton
and c. Z. HaZeltine returned Monday even
ing from two-weeks hunting near Stacyville.
They report deer plentiful but very timid,
and that with the leaves and underbrush
dry it is almost impossible to get within
gun-shot of one. They returned empty
handed.
Two trials were held in the Police Court
Saturday, arising from the same difficulty.
The evidence showed that two sailors, Ho-
ratio Cole and Chas. Dexter had fght,in
which Dexter got black eye Cassius R.
! Dlckey attempted to get Dexter away to his
vessel, and Dexter says that on the way to
the shore he took out a roll of bills, which
Dickey snatched. Officer Frsbee appeared
| soon after and before he got to them Dickey
| gave back the money Cole was arraigned
for assault aud battery, found guilty and
fined S. and costs, which he paid Dickey
was tried for robbery, Judge Rogers found
| probable cause" and held him for the Su-
preme Court in $500 bail, which he fur
nished.
Street Commissioner Robbins completed
the NorthpOrt avenue walk last week, build
! ing the crossings over the cutters, grading
the walk, burning the brush and weeds, and
doing good job throughout. He thinks the
building of the walk will help the avenue,
practically, as well as in appearance. The
walk even in its unfinished state proved a
convenience and was much travelled.
Mention was made of those who gave their
time and labor in the preliminary work
under the direction of the Belfast Improve
ment society, and last week Mr. R. Emery
Cottrell gave the services of himself and a
, pair of horses in ploughing for the walk
across the properties of F. H. Mayo and ). F.
Wilson.