The Republican journal., 1900-03-29

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Joel P. Wood of Northport brought the
first home grown string beans of the crop of
1900 to Swift & Paul's Tuesday
II. j. Locke & Son put into their jewelry
store this week honisome floor show case,
in which they make fine display of silver
ware.
The attention of all who have bills against
the city is called to Order No s, recently
passed, and which is printed in our advertis
ing columns.
J. W. Haley, Oculist, of New York City
will be located at IS Spring street, until
April Sd. A perfect fitting pair of asses or
your money refunded. Will return in 80
days.
A pocket book containing small sum of
money was picked up on the sidewalk near
the A. A. Howes store. The owner can
have the same by calling on A. A. Howes
& Co.
A very enjoyable and largely attended
dime sociable was held at the Baptist vestry
Tuesday evening under the auspices of the
Ladies' Sewing Circle. Refreshments We're
served.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Black
gave them surprise party recently, and, N
addition to spending an enjoyable evening,
presented them with nice chair Refresh
ments were served
The W. G. T. U will meet with Miss Ellen
rockingham tomorrow, Friday, afternoon
at 3 O'clock This will be the annual meet
ing for payment of dues, officers reports,
etc. The annual supper will be given at so
O'Clock.
Graham's Genuine Southt I'm Speciality
Co. appeared in Belfast Opera House Tues
day and Wednesday evenings before good
houses and gave very satisfactory perform.
ances. "Blackvile Society" was well rep.
resented and all the actors were good in their
parts.
Many of our readers will he interested in
the clever little sketch, I'm the Reign of
Sarah," on the 9th page, by Miss Nina F.
OoI, w tlltslevI ltWU MISS TOOF HAS DeG1
a contributor to the Wellesley Magazine for
some time, and the past year one Of the
editors, and her literary work has merited,
and received, high commendation.
FISH FACTS. The smack Mary F. Eaton
was in port the past week with live fish,.
The first fresh shad of the season were in
market Saturday. They retailed for So cents
apiece. The boys are using their time
during vacation supplying the markets with
founders. Sch. Brunette and sloop Lot
tie B. McLain were in port the first of the
week with fresh fish
M. G. Black of Northport and G. NJ
Knowlton of Citypoint drove with one horse
to Rockland and back Tuesday on W ager
The offer was to drive from Belfast to
Rockland, stop at the latter place one hour
and return to Belfast, with two men in the
wagon. in seven hours. They left here at
o'clock and arrived in Rockland in 9 hours
and 55 minutes, but lost on the round trip by
20 minutes, but Mr.. Black claims that his
driving time was within the limit, as he was
detained beyond the time in Rockland
AN IMPROVEMENT ON MAIN STREET Ed
mund Wilson, proprietor OF the City Drug
Store, and Drs. G. G. Kilgore and E. A.
Wilson have leased the Pitcher store on
Main street, recently occupied by Starrett &
Co., and will take possession soon as the
repairs and Improvements are made. The
front of the store will be taken down to the
first story, rebuilt and raised to give
good height to the offices in the second
story, to which there will be an outside en-
trance. The store will be put in first class
condition, the floor relaid, the ceiling paint
ed, the woodwork grained and painted, and
city water and its conveniences added. Drs.
ond story waiting room, dark room for
the specially of Dr. Wilson on the nose and
throat, and private consulting rooms. These
rooms will have hardwood floors, waipscot-
ting, and the walls and ceilings will be skim
coated. Extra light will be given by addi-
tional windows and transoms. The build
ing will be piped for gas, wired for electri
city, and heated1by Magee heater, with hot
water attachment for the offices and hot air
registers in the store. 1t will be an excel
lent location for the new tenants and great
improvement in the business centre of the
city.