The Republican journal., 1901-02-28

Heiu tnlS, thursday, AFTERNOON, ~ Z.U
O'Clock with Mrs. Edwin Frost, s. Church
street.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Original, widow s. etc., Marion Paine, Cam
den; special, Feb. 18th, Fannie "A. Jones,
Belfast
There will be- special meeting Of the
Women's Hospital Aid Thursday, March
18th, at $50 o'clock, when all who are inter-
ested are requested to be present.
The Northport town meeting will be held
next Monday. Considerable interest is
manifested and there are numerous candi-
dates for some of the offices.
A hearing was held last Thursday on the
liquor seized recently of D. II. Clark and
Asa Harvey of Freedom. The liquors were
condemned and ordered turned over to the
sheriff
The annual meeting of Masonic Temple
Association was held Tuesday evening. The
directors and officers elected are as follows:
Directors, A. D. Chase, Robert Burgess,
N. F. Houston, Chas H. Bray; President
A. d. Chase; Secretary, A. c. Burgess !;
Treasurer, A. A. Small
Those who are to provide articles for the
tables for the Hospital Fair are requested
to hand them in to the chairmen of the diff
ferent committees named below, at their
earliest convenience, so that prices can be
marked, etc. Mrs. 7. B. Dinsmore, linen
table; Mrs. R. Fl. Howes, fancy table
Mrs. j. F. Wilson, apron table; Mrs E. L.
Stevens, doll table.
The Cotillion Party given at Memorial
hall Friday evening, Feb. 22nd, was an I'M
usually attractive and pleasant affair, special
pains having been taken to make it so, part
ly because of the day and partly because it
was the closing party of a SERIES The cos
tunes of the ladies were tasteful and be-
coming, and the evening was one of rare
= enjoyment to the participants.
The Rialto Dramatic Club went to Pitts
field by the 1.25 p NJ train Monday, and
presented the play "a Virginian Romance"
at the Pittsfield Opera House that evening.
Tuesday evening they gave the play in Fair
field and Wednesday evening in Skowhegan.
On their return from this trip the club will
begin rehearsals on a new play. to be pre-
sented early in April. See the illustrations
on the second page.
Some years ago John B. Wadlin an ex-
pert tinsmith, made of tin, painted, and
placed in his window on Main street, Gala,
in blossom; and so true to nature was it that
he had several calls for ''slips.'' The ap-
pearance in Spencer q Wilson's windows
OF collection of artificial flowers and
plants, "more natural than life,' brought to
mind Mr.. Wadlin's work of art. And by the
way the palms, lemon tree, etc, at Spencer
d Wilson's are worth inspection
THE CIRCUS. The novelty of mid-win-
ter circus given under canvas in hall is to
be with us the remainder of the week. A
tent is spread on the stage of Belfast Opera
House, with centre pole, ring, etc. A
small tent for the side shows is spread I'M
der the left balcony and the menagerie is at
the right The show will have an elephant,
centaurs, living donkeys, peacocks, Bel
glan hares, and other rare birds and ami
mails. The entire aggregation will present
a series of sports rarely witnessed on the
Belfast stage, and the concert after the
close of the tent show will be a musical
treat. Continuous performances Thurs
day and Friday evenings, beginning at 7
O'Clock, and matinee Saturday.
SUICIDE IN SEARsMoNT. Charles r
Dyer committed suicide by hanging at his
home Tuesday evening, Feb. 26th He in
tended going to Camden with a load of
casks and got up at o'clock to feed his
horse, went to the barn, and at O'Clock
was found by Mr.. Luce hanging The body
was taken down, but life was extinct Mr.
Dyer was young man of excellent habits,
and was loved and respected by all who
knew him. He had been in poor health for
several months. He leaves a sister. Mrs.
Edmund Bicknell of Lawrence, Mass, and
two brothers, Geo. b. of this place and
Edwin X. OF Lawrence Mass. to mourn
their loss. The family have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
son, Masonic Temple, has been k-taking
and finds too many goods in some depart
ments. He is now offering ready made
skirts and wool waists at less than one-balt
cost, and remnants at most any price.
Call and see earle & Jones 1901 prize wall
papers and window shades. See the low
prices quoted for fine goods in these lines
A new lot of tinware just received. Mile.
age books to let... r. A. French & Co..
Opera House block, have just received a
splendid line of spring wrappers and the
new style belts. =. Mitchell & Trussell, liz
High street, have something to say this
week about lamps. They carry, among Other
makes, the famous B. & H. lamps, and q
complete line of lamp fittings. :. .. Fred
Atwood, Winterport, represents the Fl
J deity and Deposit Co. of Maryland and
, is prepared to furnish surety bonds. 1t is q
first class company. Geo. T. Read, Main
street, Belfast, is making special prices on
: sewing machines. Those in want of a ma.
chine should give him call. .Kent's Gel
cry Wine fills the bill as spring medicine
Only so cents bottle. Edmund Wilson
City Drug Store, wholesale agent. Harry
, W. Clark, SO Main street, is still offering
. bargains in clothing and furnishing goods.
Small farm wanted, near Belfast. Ad.
dress this office.
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