The Republican journal., 1900-09-27

anu THERE nave tHe letVeS DoSun TO assume
their autumnal tints.
Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. F. H. Black, Union street, Monday
afternoon, October 1st.
K. c. Barton has formed partnership
with Ben ID. Colcord in the lunch car bust
ness at the corner of Main and High streets.
Lovers sof mushrooms have Hooked for
them in vain this season until the first of
the present week, when they appeared in
great profuson.
Parties who have business with the next
PROBATE Court are requested to present it
Tuesday, Oct. 9th, as the officials will be
absent later for week or ten days.
George A. Gilchrest is to build 4-masted
schooner this winter for New York parties.
She will probably be built on the railway,
as was the schooner Theoline last winter
Mrs. S. A. ManSur of Monroe has been APP
, pointed County Superintendent of the Loyal
Temperance Legion for the W. c. T. L and
has the entire charge of the W. c. I. U.
juvenile work in Waldo County
Advertised list of letters remaining in the
Belfast post office Sept 2Sth: Ladies-Miss
Alice Dove @ lettersl. conference.-the.
Willard G. Bennett. Harold Bickford, c. F..
Blake, w. W. Gates, Mr. John Mayhem,
Mr.. f. A. Mitchner, Mr. F. A. Spicer,
George d. Tucker
At the regular meeting of the Belfast In
provement Society, held Monday. Sept. 9th,
vote of thanks was rendered Mayor Poor
and the City Council for the use of the As
SCISSORS room. and other favorS. The next
meeting will be held Monday, Oct 1st at :,
p. III. All members are earnestly requested
to be present.
| The Bridge Committee of the City Council
met last Thursday, examined the bridge,
and voted to accept it. The bridge was
opened to travel several days before the
contract Time, Sept 18th, but was not COM
pleted until more than a week after
that date. The matter Of bonus to the con-
tractor has not vet been decided
There will be a Book Social at the vestrv
of the NJ. +. church Friday evening, Sept.
18th, at 80 o'clock. The library will be
composed of members of the church and
congregation. During the evening there
will be an auction sale of the books. thus
attording the audience a rare opportunity of
adding to their households No children in
vited. unless under the care of parents.
IS. {. Dinsmore x Son have begun on
extensive repairs to their store on the cor
ner of Main and High streets. The front
viii be carried up TO three stories and coy
cred with iron in imitation of stone. while
the High street side Will be in imitation of
brick. The building " i'll have a fiat roof
and will be greatly improved in appearance,
while the iron covering Will be a protection
against fire. The necessary material has
been ordered. and the work will be done as
soon as possible.
State Constable J. r. Mears made search
and seizures last week at the places of L. /.
and W. \. Gentner. NJ. r. and f. H. Know
ton, Chas. O'Comnell. II. G. Bicknell and f.
| A Jones. The cases were all heard IN the
Police Court Saturday. The respondents
We're arragned on the four usual ndict-
| mentS. On search and seizure they were
each found guilty and sentenced to 800 and
costs and 90 days in jail. from which they
| appealed. On nuisance. common seller and
| keeping drinking house and tipping shop
| the respondents were bound over to the Su-
preme Court in 500 in each case.
| THE FESTIVAL. AT BANGOR. The Maine
Central railroad will make special rate to
! the music festival at Bangor Tuesday. Oct
2nd. The fare will be S1.1J. which will in
clude a 30 cent ticket to the concert \
special train will be run down the branch if
they can sell - tickets. All who wish to
attend on this day are requested to report
at Pitchers Music Store before Saturday
noon. that arrangements may be made for
the special, providing the requisite number
is obtained The Tuesday concerts will be
| specially fine, and it will be an excellent
opportunity to hear two great artists for
| small expenditure of time and money
| The spectacular play Zephra will be given
under the auspices of the Belfast Improve
ment Society Oct. 26 and ~. The play in its
character and scenic magnitude is patterned
after the productions of English Christ
| mas pantomime that have been given at
Drury Lane theatre, London, nearly every
Iuletde for the past hundred years The
| story is an old Morse legend and is told in
the dramatic part of the spectacle. The
music, both solo and ensemble, is of the
sparkling kind usually denominated as
catchy, while the scenery, calcium effects
and mechanical devices have been lavishly
introduced. The arrangements are in charge
of the entertainment committee Mrs. F.
j. Rigby, chairman. The first rehearsal
will be Thursday, Sept. 9th.
THE NORTH KNOX FAIR. The follow
| ing Waldo County horses were entered in
the races at Union Wednesday and Thurs
day: 2.2S class, kirt, b. g., NJ. B. Lawrence,
Belfast; Darcy, r. g., f. c. Body, Brooks
Belle Wyman, b, M, Eugene Blanchard,
Standpoint; Jess, b. M, II. f. Staples,
Brooks. 2.45 class, Shoemaker Girl, b. M,
and Brookside, g. g., c. A. Piper, Belfast;
Grey Wilkes, G. G., f. c. Body, Brooks:
Lady, b. M, l. S. Staples, Brooks; FlosSie
C., IL. f. Staples, Brooks; Morrill, Chief, b.
s., {. p. Morrill, Belmont. 2.19 class, Deck
er, b. g., NJ. B. Lawrence, Belfast; Harold
son, b. s., l.. L. Gentner, Belfast; Darcy,
L. g., f. c. Body, Brooks. 2.:5 class, Mel
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