The Republican journal., 1903-07-02
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A fisherman on Lewis wharf speared an
alewive with piek-pole Monday.
The W. C. T. U. will meet tomorrow,
Friday, afternoon at $50 O'Clock with Miss
rockingham.
Gentner's Henry liter was brought home
last week from Hartford, Ct, where he has
been in training, and is ready for the sea-
sons races.
List of unclaimed letters remaining IN the
Belfast postoffice for the week ending June
9th: Mrs. Mary c. Clements, Florence
Mack, Cyrus True.
Ed. Shibles of Knox sold to D. c. Green
law Tuesday 10 lambs that averaged alive
80 pounds apiece One dressed 30 pounds
and others averaged 4S pounds.
The Non Partisan Alliance will meet with
Mrs. C. A. Pilsbury, Court street, Friday,
July Sd, at 2 80 P. NJ. A full attendance is
requested as special business will come be-
fore the meeting.
The employees of Sautelle's circus found
such bargains at Dnsmore's store that the
store was kept open until midnight Satur-
day. The men doing heavy work were
specially pleased with the S1.9S shoes, made
particularly for hard usage.
The members of the Seaside Chautauqua
Circle will meet Monday, July 9th, with Mrs.
NJ S. Whitmore, No. 100 Main street. Lesson
from chapters 20 ana 21 of the "Great
Worlds Farm and from the Magazine,
'Arts and Crafts )" author, n. P Willis.
The School Committee met Monday even
ing, President Bickford in the chair. The
teachers who served the past term were
reelected. Repairs to the school buildings
were referred to the ward committees. The
Superintendent was authorized to buy fuel.
Messrs. Shute, Sheldon and Mason were
chosen committee on transportation.
New ADVERTISEMENTS Fred A. John
son, Masonic Temple, advertises a sale of
shallies to-day at a. N. 1160 yards at only
a cents yard. The early buyer will be
sure of bargain. This is the last sale of
shallies. IA capable person wanted to do
housework in a small family from July 1st
to Sept 1st See adYt. of boat lost. A IL
nual meeting of the Belfast Coliseum Co.
July 9th at p. m, at the office of the treas
urer. -. Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Whitehead pub
lish a card of thanks.
Nelson Davis of Searsmont, who has been
wanted some time by the Penobscot county
authorities on a charge OF horse stealing,
was arrested in Camden Saturday, and
taken to Bangor Monday. Davis hired a
team of Edwin CrOcker, a Bangor poultry
dealer, to 90 to Monroe. AS he did not re-
turn in reasonable time Mr.. Crocker be-
gan to get worried about his team and went
to that town to look the matter up. On ar
irving there he found that Davis had sold
the team to a man named Staples and had
left for parts unknown. Mr.. Crocker re-
covered his team and secured a warrant
for the arrest of Davis and put the police
on his track AS Davis was known to have
lived in the vicinity of Belfast Sheriff
Norton was requested to keep a sharp look
for the man, with the result that Davis was
landed in Cam den Saturday noon.
BUSINESS CLOSED July 4TH. AS an
nounced in The Journal last week nearly
dll hlllUS VI DuSlItSS Will Dt suspended
here July 4th The banks, custom house
and public offices will be closed for the
day. The library will be closed, and all
who have books due on that day should re-
turn them Friday afternoon. The post
Office general delivery will be open from
TO- so to 10 a. m., and from $50 and to 7.3O
D. m. Collections will be made for the
and o'clock mails, and all the deliveries
by carriers will be as usual. r. F. ID.
routes are suspended for the day. All the
mills and factories, and stores in all lines
except the news stands and stores dealing
in fireworks, will be closed. Stores which
are usually closed evenings will be open
Friday evening, and the barber shops will
be open until 12 o'clock Friday night As
the 4th comes on Saturday everybody
should prepare for that day, and Sunday,
by buying Friday.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY NOTES. The
Belfast Improvement Society will give a
public clambake at the new picnic grounds
at the foot of Condor street, Wednesday,
July 8th, at $50 p. m. The Belfast Band
have very generously volunteered their SER
vices for the occasion and everything will
be made as attractive and pleasant as pos
sible. Coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts and
cheese will be served with the CLANS All
are requested to bring cup, saucer and
spoon for personal use. Tickets for adults,
35 cts. children, 90 cts. This clambake is
given to help defray the expense of build
ing the pavilion and lighthouses and all
earnest appeal is made to those interested
in the objects of the society to attend. If
stormy July Sth the clambake will take
place the first fair day. The society at its
meeting June % rendered a vote of thanks
to all who have served on committees or
assisted in the work of making the picnic
grounds, especially to l. W. Parker for
plans and the gift of decorative iron for the
pavilion. The next regular meeting OF the
society will be held at the home of the sec
retary, Mrs. Geo. E. Bracket, Monday, July
9th, at p. m.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Annie May was
in port last week bound to Searsport to load
spool wood edgings for Hurricane. Sch.
John T. Williams arrived June 25th from
Islesboro, where she discharged coal and
renaired She ia to load lumber at Bangor.