The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-07-11

The summer school under the instruction
of Miss Bertha l Bird opened Monday with
25 pupils.
Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. j. NJ. McKeen, 1888 High street, Mon.
day, July 18th, at P. M. Author, Celia
Thaxter.
Geo. R. Slower is building a stable at his
place on Cedar street, and Capt. ]. W. Jones
is building an addition to his stable in rear
of bis residence on High street.
The steamer Guenevere made her first
trip with the Islesboro mail Saturday, tax
ing it across to Northport. She will begin
on her route to Belfast in few days.
A resident on Northport avenue recently
borrowed a rat trap of a neighbor, and
the first night captured an old rodent The
next night he got "a, some of them young but
all good sized rats.
Wild raspberries, blueberries and bunch
berries, fully ripe, were picked July 9Th.
There will probably be light crop of wild
berries this year. E. c. Freeman brought
in the first blueberries Tuesday. They sold
for Is cent per box at HOwes & Co.'s.
Advertised list of letters remaining in the
Belfast post office July 9th: Ladies-Mrs.
Mary Joseph, Mrs. Belle Mitchell, Mrs.
Phemey Moores, Mrs. May Malvey, Mrs, S.
W. Shepard. Gentlemen-Mr. W. A. Mich
OILS, Rev. F. Rollo Poor, Mr.. Geo. G. Ross.
Two of the bloodhounds belonging to
StetSon's Double Uncle Toms Cabin Co.,
which is to exhibit at Belfast Opera House
afternoon and evening on Friday, June 10Th,
were recently imported from Siberia by
Manager Stetson at cost of nearly $500. 90
each.
Gardiner L. Hemingway of Searsmont
bought Buckeye moving machine of Chas.
B. Black of Belfast thirty-two years ago.
1t has done good work in the field every
year since, and is cutting this seasons crop.
1t has 4-foot cut, and cost when new $115.
The present price for s. foot cut machine
is $35.
Word was received at Saturday Cove a
few days ago that Blondin, the wife
was in that vicinity, and a North
port constable and Belfast policeman went
in search of him. The man who had been
taken for Blondin was found, but he proved
to be only an everyday tramp, and looked
as much like Blondin as Lily Langtry does
like Aguinaldo.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ten cents will
buy at VIM. O Poor Il Sons bottle of their
n1rfN io,
of delicious root beer Easy to make; easy
to drink. Try it....See advertisement of
the East Maine Conference Seminary and
Bucksport Business College. The educa-
tional advantages offered are first-class and
have been awaited of in the past by many
Waldo county people. Farm, near Belfast
or Searsport with good buildings, is wanted
Address c. II. Emery, Ellsworth, Me. See
F. A. Johnson's offer for double stamps for
the remainder of this week.. Woman
wanted at the Girls Home.
THE CHRIsTIE-BAIRD STOCK COMPANY
The New Jersey Herald of Newton, n. j.,
says of the above company, which is to APP
pear at the Belfast Opera House next week ::
The Christie-Baird troupe is one of the
best that has given week performance in
Newton for many moons. Everything about
it is clean, bright and thoroughly invigorat-
ing. The various characters at once walk
ed into the good graceS of the people of
Newton, and Manager Foster is to be con-
graduated upon bringing to Newton COM
pany in every way so competent and deserv-
ing. We should be pleased to see them re-
turn to Newton at any time.
RaSarvad seats an of Niyo,'c Sn+,,r.
day morning, July 18th. Popular prices, 10,
20 and 80 cents. Ladies can procure a
special ticket for the opening night for Is
cents, emitting them to the very best seats
in the opera house. Grand bargain matinee
Saturday. See advertisement.
VETERANS MEETING. The Waldo Coun-
ty Veterans Association met at Wnde-
mere Park, Unity, July 4th. There was not a
large gathering. yet the boys had fine time
The forenoon meeting was for the purpose
of making arrangements for observing the
anniversary at theIome of which announce
ment will be made later. Pres Higgins called
the meeting to order and the records of the
meeting at Swanville were read and lopted.
Then came adjournment for dinner, which
was served in the dining hall and greatly
reliShed after a long ride. There was no
regular program for the afternoon meeting,
Comrade Hatch opened with prayer. The
committee on place and time reported as
follows Brooks, Oct. 3, 1901. This will be
the annual meeting for the election of Off
GERS and other matters. Remarks were made
by nearly every comrade, and with songs
made it one of our best meetings. The
Home at the Park is now in good repair
and stronger than before the accident last
spring. Its a fine place to spend vacation.
CHM FAMILY REUNION. A very pleasant
occasion was that of the CHM family picnic
held at Prospect Ferry July 4th. Some
twenty or more of the descendants land
their attaches) of Samuel and Isabel R.
CHM, representing four different States
Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Ne
braska, assembled at the home of Mary
CHM Smith, where they celebrated the day
under the Old Glory bedecked apple-trees,
overlooking the beautiful Penobscot river
and Bucksport. Among those present were
j. Linton CHM, wife and daughter of Clarks,
Nebraska; Odbrey NJ. and Ruth G. Snow of
Norfolk, Conn.,; Addie NJ CHM of Worces-
ter, Mass. Charles F. CHM, Belfast; Almira
F. CHM, Damarscotta; A. AlonzO CHM and
wife. ,JOSoDhino q Ranks fpSSia q Hard