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

Inc JOurnalS DOIdHlSel 10 AHuoOeou W OIllu
j. Dickey for fine specimens of the Georgia
violet, japonca and n 'rcissus.
The young ladies of the Murray Club,
connected with the Universalist Church,
will meet Friday afternoon, at o'clock
with Mrs. John Stevens, on High street.
The Library will be closed Washington's
birthday, Saturday, Feb. 22nd. All books
due that day should be returned the previous
Thursday evening or Friday afternoon.
The next lecture in the course at the
Uuiversalist Church, Feb. 2Sth, will be by
Prof. A. J. Roberts, of Colby College.
Prof. Roberts subject will be ''Books and
Reading Prof. Roberts spoke here last
year in the High School Course, and was
much enjoyed by all who heard him.
With the return of some of its members
who had sought employment elsewhere dur
ing the temporary closing of the shoe
factory there is a prospect that the Belfast
Band, which for eleven years stood at the
head of the bands in this State, will be
revived; if not at first as full band, as an
orchestra. The Belfast Band has retained
its organization, it's music and instruments,
and in a very short time would be in posi-
ton to delight the public again with it's
| fine Instrumentation.
A Snow STORM. The widest snow storm
OF the season set in Monday morning, and
reached its height about four o'clock in the
| afternoon. The snow came down so thick
and fast at times that you could hardly see
across the street, and the wind blew gale
! from the east. The PenObscot came down
| river and made her landing here about 3
O'Clock, but remained at the wharf until
| Tuesday morning. The Silver Star came
from Castine and 1slesboro in the morning
and also tied up here until Tuesday. The NJ.
and NJ, on the Bucksport and Camden route,
made her regular trips. 1t looked at one
time as if we We're in for a snow blockade,
but at night the wind went down and the
snow ceased to fall except intermittingly
and lightly. Fortunately there was a COM
paratively high temperature, and this con-
tlnued Tuesday, with occasional tlurres of
! snow. There were no bad drifts and many
bare places in the roads were covered. max
ing the sleighing better than before. 1t
cleared off Tuesday night, and Wednesday
morning the wind was northwest and the
sun shone brightly.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A. G. Burgess
/ quotes some additional prices in his mark
. down sale of hardware, etc. IL. j. Locke
* oon, post office square, repair Watches
carrie Il Jones advertise a closing out
sale of wall papers and borders-al 1902
goods Attention is called to the card of
f. l.. Macomber, boat and yacht builder.
/ Belfast. Mr.. Macomber is a fine workman
and successful designer. He has a sloop
yacht and several row boats for sale See
notice of the annual meeting of the Isles
boro, Castine and Belfast Steamboat Com
paDy A. Bloom, So High street, adver-
tlSes prices for which he will do paper
ENHANCING and painting. The Misses
Ellis have their imported shirt waist pat
terms ready for delivery. There is a large
assortment and no duplicates. They are Of
ferlnS their entire stock of IIamburgs at
cost. Girl wanted to assist in doing
/ housework. Apply to Harry w. Clark, So
Nam street.. "A summer cottage wanted.
| 1.-The entertainment committee of the
Congregational church publish card of
thanks. .Kent's Celery Wine, 30 cents a
bottle at the City Drug Store. ...E S.
Achorn and family of Morrill, publish a
card OF thanks James Fl. Braley Of Bel
last publishes Il card of thanks