The Republican journal., 1900-08-16
J. y. DOnham of Portland is in Belfast
delivering the Maine Register to subscribers


F. W. Pote is shipping large numbers of
picking cucumbers to Skilton, Foote Il Co.,
Boston.
How can merchants build up their busi-
ness? Why, by advertising. How can oiti-
zens help the merchants? BY patronizing
them. Oldtown Enterprise.
The venires for jurors for the September
term of S J. Court are sent out to the various
| towns. The term will open Sept 18th
Judge Savage will preside.
Don't forget the Knox and Waldo field day
at Sycamore Farm. Camden, Aug o5th
National Grange Master Jones will be
present. Good chance for picnic.
Matthew d. Sedgwick of Camden is ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand Master
Workman for Enterprise Lodge of Belfast
and MegunticooI Lodge of C"mden.
The reunion of the Cross and Jackson
Morrill, Thursday, Sept 9th. If stormy, the
reunion will be held the next fair day.
Picnic dinner, ee h family to bring dishes.
The Box of Monkeys, which has been given
by the same cast III Stockton Springs We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 22nd, for the benefit of
the Y. l. Society. 1t is very amusing and
is well rendered by Belfast young people.
Advertised list of letters remaining in the
Belfast Post Office Aug. l4th Ladies-Miss
Louisa A. Clements q letters, Mrs. II. W.
Lancaster, Mrs. Alice NJ. Prentice, Miss
Bessie NJ. Ross. conference.-the. =. f.
Fowler, William X. Quimby, Mr.. f. +.
Tyler, J. 4. Wilson.
NJ. Is. Lawrence has sold his bay gelding
lialliebird to Henry Knapp of Boston for a
sum in excess of $1,000. The horse is ii pace
: years old, by Early Bird dam by Harbin-
ger, and has no record. He was bought
by Mr.. Lawrence of \. f. Chase of Brooks
Mr.. Knapp is also the owner of Early Bird.
MINER FAMILY REL MON. The eleventh
reunion Of the Mixer family will be held at
Silver Harvest GRANGE Hall, Waldo, Sept
9th. All are cordially in1 tied to help on the
program. All relatives of the family, either
by birth or marriage, are requested to come
if they want t. have a good time ]. A.
Sanborn, Sec.
DO not forget that Mr.. Frark W. Gowen,
Past International Supreme Lecturer and
Organizer of the Good Templar Order of
the World. will speak in this county against
"Resubm>sion' aud other important issues
of the day from Aug. 18th to Aug. eth as
announced IN last week 5 issue of The Jour
nal His first appointments are at Winder
mere Park Friday afternoon, Aug 11tl and
at nifty in the evering
The schooner Methebes"c, Capt. John
Snow. was towed to ltpckland August Sth,
and on board, as guests of Cape and Mrs.
Snow We're Mr.. and Mrs. George \. Gilchrest,
Misses Nina Poor, Ada Mitchell and Susan
| DnSmore. An excellent dinner was served
| on board, and on arrival at Rockand the
party was entertained by Capt. and Mrs.
| Snow and at the cottage of Mrs. Gilchrest.
| They returned to Belfast saturday on the
| steamer NJ and NJ.
| Work ON the bridge is progressing rapidly
| and favurably. There now remains but
about lCa feet of pilng to drive and the
flooring is laid as fast as the piles are driven
and the caps put in place. At IA recent
meeting of the bridge committee it was
| voted to put a board Is inches wide at the
| bottom of the rail on the north side. to
| hold the snow i'll winter, and to put an
additional board on the south rail. The
rail is to be planed and painted,
RET MON. The ID. {. Cavalry reunion
will be held at Dover, Maine, in connection
with Company NJ. 1st Maine Cavalry, Aug.
I'D. Headquarters at G. \. Il. Hall. Bust
| ness meeting at 10 \. NJ. Free dinners.
| Hotel rates at the Blethen House: supper
lodging and breakfast ~l.25. At Dover
| House 15c. Comrades, honorary members
| and their families are earnestly requested
| to be present. one fare on the Is. X \. and
| NJ. C. Il. r. has been cured All who
can come please notify y. G. Stowe. Pres-
ident, Dover, Maine.
The Hartford. Conn, Daily Cou"ant T.
ports a successful deal in horse flesh by NJ
b Smith of that city, but formerly of Bel
fast. Last fall Mr. Smith bought the two
year-old geldiug Willard, paying $40 for
| him. The horse was put into training, and
| since last spring HAS Deell - coming, as lne
boys say land showed some remarkable bursts
of speed. Aug 9TH Mr. Smith sold Willard
to \. W. Habinger of New Haven for $1,000,
and he will be heard from later on the race
track. Wizards sire was Dexter Prince,
his dam by Ell ctioneer.
| PINAFoRE AT BUCKsPoRT. The Belfast
Pinafore Company embarked Wednesday,
Aug. Sth, at 3 p. m. on the steamer NJ. II NJ.
| for Bucksport and presented the opera that
evening in Emery Hall before large audi
ence. The members of the company, one
end all, express their hearty appreciation of
| the courteous reception accorded them by
the Bucksport people and Judging from the
expressions we have heard from that direc-
ton the presen, ation of the opera was as
artistic as it was financial success. Indeed,
the attendance at Emery Hall was record
breaker Mayor Poor was the guest while
in Bucksport of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Spot
| forC
| SHIPPING ITEMS. The repairs are fin
ished on sch. Lillian and she sailed for
Swans Island Sunday Sch. f. S. Wilson
arrived Friday from Bangor with lumber