The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-31
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

Increase, Geo. w. Walls, Citypoint, Sl2.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. A. E.
clark this, Thursday, afternoon at go
o'clock.
NJ. B. Smith shipped four horses and two
9olts from his farm in Waldo to Hartford.
t., Monday.
W. S. Seekins of Swanville brought to
The Journal office Oct. Goth large bunch
# raspberry branches on which the fruit
was fully matured.
Capt. J. w. Greene and son Monte, while
N a cunning trip in the vicinity of Isle au
laut, captured between so and 90 coots.
Deer Isle Messenger.
Miss Ina Spearin, teacher in Swanville,
vas before the Police Court Saturday
harged with assault and battery ON pu-
pill. one Harold Hartman. She claimed
hat the boy was unruly and that she adj
corporal punishment, as the only
means of preserving order in the school,
Judge Rogers found her guilty and fined
ler So and costs, from which she appealed.
Mcclellan for complainant. j. R. Dunton
for defendant.
Last week 5000 landlocked salmon fry
rom the Cobbosseecontee hatchery were
. laced in Waldo county waters. W. G.
Fuller of Unity received 1000 of the con-
gnment. which were placed in Unity pond
The outlet of this pond has been screened
10 prevent the escape of the fish. The re-
naming 5000 were consigned to L. C.
Morse of Liberty, and were placed in
ieorge'S lake in that town.
Frank Sanborn, young man who drives
team for his father, John Sanborn, did an
yet last week that showed nerve and pres
nee of mind. He was coming down Main
street with a tWo-horse team heavily loaded
when the yoke strap gave away AS the
IKE was long it left the horses powerlesS
hold back, and young Sanborn jumped in
ront Of his team, caught hold of the loose
IKE and by holding back frightened the
arness of the other horse SO that he and
he horse together stopped the team.
Down on the Farm rural play with
lany amusing features, was presented in
Belfast Opera House Thursday evening,
ut. 9th, The actors were unusually YER
.ltile in their work, each one as rule TAX
NJ two or more parts. Alice Kelar the
-roine. was an exception to the rule taking
My the part of Roxy, a tomboy, which she
lid in good style. Two Irishmen. repre-
Mted by one man, Chinaman, and Seth
iuckins. the latter part played by Charles
lanley. were good.
1t is noted as a strange coincidence that the
leath of Mrs. Mcintyre of Orland Oct. Goth,
uund near relatives in two different fami-
rs mourning the death of other relatives
s hich occurred at about the same time Her
-uSband'S mother, Mrs. Horace W. Pitcher,
'as in WadobOro, where her brother Cal
n died oct. 22d, and Mrs McIntyre's
aughter, Mrs. II. A. Perkins, had Just re-
rjyed notice of the death of Mr. Perkins
ncle, SiaS Perkins of Brewer
VETERANS MEETING. The Waldo
ounty Veteran Association will meet
S til f. NJ. Billings Post, Monroe, Nov.
Nh. This is the annual meeting, adjourned
rom Brooks on account of stormy weather
The election of officers and other business
+ the past year will come before the meet
Hg. 1t is expected there will be a large
uherlng at Monroe, where we always
ave a good time The Monroe Post will
Unish the usual fare of beans and coffee
nd the address of welcome-A Stinson.
FIRE. Last Thursday evening a fire was
zen from this city which appeared to be this
lie of Belmont Corner. 1t proved, however,
10 be the buildings of Joseph S. Burgess,
he samuel Bennett farm sO-called, on
appleton ridge, about 3 miles beyond
'earsmont village. The family were all
way at husking except Mrs. Burgess and ,
I'D infant child, when lamp exploded and
fore help could arrive the buildings were
estroyed with all their contents. The loss
cluded Is tons of hay, 100 bushels of pota-
'es, this seasons crop of grain, vegetables,
cans, etc, all the household goods and
othing. The loss was about 1000: insur-
nee : 200.
We clip the following item from the Con-
rcticut Notes in the Kentucky Stock Farm
+ Oct. 10th:
Mr.. NJ. B. Smiths stallion Marston C. |
III not take part in the races at Lexington,
here he was entered. The unfortunate !
rcumstance of Mr.. Smith being expelled |
~ the Monroe Association of Maine has |
auSed the withdrawal of all his horses
rom the races. This is very unfortunate
hing for Mr.. Smith, as he had three or four
cry bright prospects. Marston c. would |
ave bid for honors in the Lexington races, |
he stepped three miles over Charter Oak |
gently in 2:124, 2:12a and 2:114, the last
ali OF the last mile in :04 He looks like |
2:10 candidate surely.
AIarstOn c. is now at the farm in North |
ielfaSt for service
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Harold c. Beech |
y, lately bought by Pendleton Brothers !
nd brought here for repairs, was opened |
'st week. Her stem was taken off Just |
bove the water line and all the upper part |
{ her bow crushed in. The windlass was
nshipped, and there were slight damages
arther aft, otherwise the hull was sound. |
he head gear was completely carried away, |
he fore and main topmasts broken and the |
landing rigging badly damaged. She will |
e thoroughly repaired. .....Sch. Leona |
rought corn for Swan & Sibley Co. from
ioston last week. The New York police |
ave so far been unable to obtain any trace
I Capt. F. J. Dobbin of Rockland, who dis |
ppeared from his vessel at Elizabethport, |
!. j., Oct. H.. Capt. A. P. Thompson of |