The Republican journal., 1901-03-21

are IN the market In gOOOly NUMBERS.
A part of the material for the book cases
for the Waldo Law Library has arrived and
the remainder is expected daily.
The W. C. T. U. will meet this, Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock to take action in re
gard to the coming anniversary meeting
and supper.
The stockholders of the Clough Charita-
BILE Veteran Association are requested to
meet at the Home, Windermere Park, Unity
March 23d at 10 A. M. An accident to the
building calls for immediate action.-A
StinsOn, Pres.
Hon. Joseph Williamson, who administer.
ed the oath of Office to the members of the
new City Council, performed like duty fol
the first City Council of Belfast, in 1853
and has done SO nearly every year since. L.
II. Murch, City Clerk, begins his 18th year
in that position.
Some time ago The journal published an
article about ginseng, a root that is in high
favor with the Chinese and which finds a
ready market in that country. We were
told the other day that 81, 900 worth Of this
root had been sent out of Waldo county dur
ing the past year; but Bill Jones is dead
and we cannot prove it.
Among the interesting papers presented
at meeting of the Maine Historical So.
ciety in Portland, Thursday, was one by
Judge Williamson of Belfast on an unpub.
lished chapter of Democratic history in
Maine. The paper is the story of the sue.
cess with which the late ex-senator Brad.
bury of Augusta saved the Maine Democ.
racy from committing itself to the Rebellion
in 1861. Mr.. Bradbury fought the Maine
Copperheads in the State Democratic con
vention.
Mr.. c. H. Maxfield of Belfast, manager OF
the Belfast Opera House, has leased the
Fairfield Opera House and will run the
same i'll connection with the former house.
Mr. Maxtield has proved himself to be a
very popular and enterpriSing theatrical
manager and the people OF Fairfield and vi
entity will have an opportunity of seeing
some of the very best theatrical attractions
on the road, the coming Waterville
Mail.
The next social event in order, now that
the presentation of the opera, the Pirates of
Penzance, the week of April 22nd. There
will be a full orchestra, and cast including
the best local talent. Negotiations are in
progress for presenting the opera in Cam
den and Rockland. The next rehearsal will
be tomorrow, Friday, evening at I O'Clock.
BURNED TO DEATH. Albert Daggett,
who has lived alone for the past two years
in the old Stickney house, about half way
between Washington village and Stickney
Corner, was burned to death last Sunday
morning. Mr. Daggett, who was GA years
old and penSioner of the Civil War, is sup
posed to have gone to sleep on couch while
smoking The house was entirely consumed
and but remnant of the old mans body
was found in the ruins He is survived by
one brother Washington, who lives in South
Liberty, and a sister, Mrs. Anath Light of
Belfast
NORTH BELFAST. Our people had an OPP
portunity last week to realize how much
they prize The Journal. The package due
at the Waldo p. 0. failed to appear last
Thursday morning, consequently much dis
appointment was manifest. AS one person
said, "Life isn't worth the living without
The Journal Thursday morning. People
continued to call at the Office all day; but
the same answer had to be given to all, 'No
Journals today The papers came Friday
morning and life soon resumed its normal
condition. Mr.. W S. Hatch slipped and
fal1 no 1ac
cutting a cash over his left eye and other
wise bruising his head. He was uncOn-
scous for short time and it was with great
difficulty that he got into the house He
soon rallied, however, and was able to be
about during the day.. Capt. J. B. Fergu-
son and Capt. Frank Welch of Waldo went
to Boston Thursday to resume command of
their vessel, which is engaged in freighting
between home ports and New York -.
Frank r. Russ went to Worcester, Mass,
last week, where he has situation in the
Asylum. miss Rose Wood went to Cam
den Thursday, where she has employment.
-. Mrs. Abby Philbrick, who has spent
the winter in Morrill, with her brother,
Joseph R. Mears, arrived home last Friday.
THE Ladies' Aid Society was delightful
ly entertained last Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Hattie Furnish, Mrs. James Roberts,
Mrs. E. C. Merriam and Mrs. II. c. Bailey.
900. Hatch Bros. shipped car load of fish
barrels last week to Gloucester, Mass. They
have contracts for future shipments
STEAMER NOTES. Charles W. Morse,
who is prominently identified with the
American Ice Company, has bought 1,4Oo
of the $500 shares of the Kennebec Steam
boat Company at $15 per share; par value,
800. The deal is the largest and most i'm
portant in the steamship line in Maine for
many years. 1t includes the Eastern Steam
boat Co.'s route between Bath and Booth
bay Harbor. J. B. Drake will continue as
president of the company. 1t has also been
reported that Morse has an option on a con-
trolling interest in the stock of the Bangor
Steamship Co., and the transfer would soon
be made, he having to deal with but one
owner who holds majority of the stock.
The plan as outlined is to bring the Kenne-
bee & Boston Company, the Bangor Steam
ship Company and the Manhatten Steam
ship Company all under one management,
the latter company to operate line of
steamboats, between New York, Boston and
Portland. By this arrangement the COM
maniac cau work in harmony and aoo,on,;