The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-02-20

The following special mail service has
been established: Dark Harbor, Waldo
county, from lslesboro, miles. From Oct
1 to May 81, each year.
Washington Hose Co. No. 1 will give a
benefit ball in Belfast Opera House, Thurs
day evening, March 9th. There will be no
general supper, as formerly, but refresh
ments will be served at intermisson. Music
for the ball will be by Meserveys Orchestra
of Rockland
The members of Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will meet with Hiss G. S. Pratt, 100
High street, Monday, Feb. 9th, at 2. P. m.
The lesson will be t-Nuremberg The
City of Memories. A special program for
Founders Day. All who are interested are
invited.
The drama, "a Daughters Devotion. -
WhiGh>waS recently presented in Union
Has |he Rialto Dramatic Co. OF Belfast
was greeted by a well filled house. The
drama, although having been presented in
this place at previous times by travelling
companies, was given by the RialtoS in d
manner most praiseworthy to all the players.
Mrs. Madeline Neal Lord as France" cap
tivated the audience at once by her spark
ling wit and charming appearance. Mrs.
Neal being former Pttsted girl was re-
ceived with more than ordinary enthusiasm.
Mr.. c. II. MaXtield as ''The Tramp" pre-
sentpd his part very cleyerly. The special
ties by members of the company were all
good and the entertainment was most in
terestng one.-Pittstield Advertiser.
SIX Cows KILLED BY ACCIDENT. Samuel
V, Philbrook lost six of his best cows by a
singular accident Sunday night The tie-up
floor gave way during the night, letting
eight cows into the cellar The fastenings
OF six held them and the animals were
found in the morning hanging by their
necks, dead. The other two broke their
fastenings and escaped with some slight
bruises. Mr.. PhilbrOok is one of the lead
ing dairymen of this section and for many
years his butter was held in high esteem by
local consumers He recently went out of
the butter business, and has been sending
his cream to tie Silver Lake Creamery.
FARM AND HOME. This semi-monthly is
furnished free TO all who pay for The jour
nal one year in advance, and with it, also
free, is sent the Farm and Home Calendar
for 1902 This is not the ordinary calendar,
but gives d great deal of useful information,
while the art features, which include pic
ture in colors. are most attractive. The
calendar may be seen at this office, with
sample copies of Farm and Home. The
calendar offer will probably be withdrawn
within week, and those who wish to re-
ceive it should apply at once. The calen-
dar cannot be had separately 1t is only
sent to subscribers who pay in advance for
The Journal and Farm and Home.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Mathews Bros loaded
sch. Minnie Chace with cottage frames and
building materials for Isle au Haut last
week. Capt Fitz W. Patterson, Jr., is in
command, Capt. Haugh remaining at home
on account of the illness of his wife,. Sch.
Maria Webster loaded casks for Rock land
last week, and sailed Monday. Bark Au-
burndale, at Buenos Ayres, is chartered to
load wool at that port for Boston. Sch.
Edith G. Folwell has been chartered on
private terms to carry steel rails from
Sparrows Point, Baltimore, to Brunswick,
Ga. Sch. Eliza J. Pendleton has been char
tered to carry lumber from Mobile to New
Haven at $3.50 Other charters are as fol-
lows: Sch. Humarock, Azua or a second
port to New York, sugar, 1915 and port
charges. Sch. Almeda Wiley, Bruins wick
to New York, lumber, p. {. Sch. R. W.
Hopkins, Fernandina to New York, ties,
l45 cents as to dispatch. Sch. VIM. E.
Downes, Fernandina to New York, lumber,
s., and ties, 15{ cents. Sch. Gov Ames,
Brunswick to New York, three trips, ties,
IA cents.
A COOK HUNT IN MID-WINTER Last
Thursday evening there came call over
the telephone from L. G. Morse of Liberty
to W. A. Mackenzie of this city inviting
him to a coOn-hunt the following day, speci-
flying that it would be expedient for all con-
cerned to be on hand promptly at nine
O'Clock, sharp. So the next morning the
Belfast contingent, after long drive of six
teen or seventeen miles over the crisp
snow and through the frosty air, arrived at
the place appointed, finding he had an
hours wait before the arrival of the Liberty
party. However, all were on time and soon
ready for the woods, preparing for walk
through the snow by an addition of snow
shoes to the regular foot-gear. One member
of the party had never worn any before,
but finally. after many ups and downs, ar
rived at the home Of the coons, large,
hollow pine tree, about thirty five feet high
L. c. Morse was the first to discover the
coons, and then the fun began. The air
was soon filled with coons, dogs and men,
all very much excited, and the result was
two dead coons carried to Liberty and one
young one brought to Belfast alive, after an
interesting capture. Mr.. Mackenzie has
made large cage for the captive and
"Coonie" seems to be enjoying life, eating
and sleeping well, especially the latter. He
seems very good tempered and tame, and
no doubt will soon become dOmesticated