The Republican journal., 1903-12-03
Bloaters were in the market Nov. S0th at

| q cents apiece.
1t is reported that the Capt. Joseph Far
well estate in Unity has been sold.
Ell. Colby and son Miller arrived Sun
day in smack Daybreak with 1900 pounds Of
fresh cod and haddOck caught near Eagle
Island.
O. L. Peavey has been short of ice for
his retail business and has received one
cargo from Rockport. Nov. 2Sth he cut ice
on Goose River for use until thicker stock
can be cut.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Bel
fast post office for the week ending NOV.
2sth: Mrs. John MahOney, Mr.. F. c. HOOK,
James j. johnson, Lawriston "A. Nlcnois'
Mr.. S. F. Thompson.
Intentions of marriage for 30 couples
were recorded in Belfast for the year 1913,
up to Dec. list, against Al for the CORE
spending months in 1902; 80 In 1901 ~ III
1900; 40 in 1899; SO in 1898; SO in 1897; AZ IN
1895 and 45 in 1895.
Feeding a hog ''off his feet" is quite COM
mon. The animal is fattened until its legs
are not strong enough to support the welght
of the body. Last week a case somewhat
out of the usual course was discovered.
The hog was unable to stand and when
killed it was found that both hind legs were
broken.
The Metropolitan Grand Concert Co.,
which appears in the Peoples Popular
Course Wednesday, Dec. 9th, has the nigh
est recommendations from many leading
cities and towns. Mrs. Charlotte Guyer-
George is particularly noted as contralto
of exceptional merit. She sings the songs
we all love.
f. Ii. Orcutt of Northport shipped three
coon cats by express from Belfast to Yreka,
Cal, Nov sth Last week 6. A. Dunning,
agent of the American Express, received
report from NJ. K. Walton, agent for Wells,
Fargo " Co.'S Express at Yreka, stating
that the cats arrived Nov. 18th, alive and
well and that the buyer is highly pleased
with them,
Charles C. Woodcock, son of VIM. II.
Woodcock formerly of SearSmOnt, is vice
president of the Standard Box Factory of
Portland, Ore, whose mill with a large
part of the stock was recently burned. The
plant was valued at sos, 900; loss estimated
at S53, 900; Insurance, $4,000. The COM
pany is undecided whether to rebuild at
once or not.
Deer hunters in Kennebec, Knox, Waldo
and Lincoln counties will now have to
fhai riff until or
content themselves with shooting rabbits,
as close time on deer went into effect last
Monday night. at midnight. Under the
general law the close time on deer, outside
of the counties above named, does not go
into effect until Dec. Is.
The annual fair by the Ladies' Circle of the
Universalist church took place yesterday
afternoon ard evening in the Opera House.
The sale began at $50 p. m, supper
| was served at s p. M and at p. IN.
the amusing farce entitled Lessons in
American Fascination was presented with
the following cast
Edward Ralston, J. Lee Patterson
Sierra Bengaline, Miss Elizabeth Kelley
| Mrs OndegO Jhones, AIRS. }. Z. Leavitt
Lady Gunevere Llandpoore,
Mrs Clifford Wilband
Dr. Sumner c. Pattee opened an office as
physician and surgeon at the Maple House,
Lincolnvlle Centre, December LIST. DR..
Pattee is son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Pattee of this city He graduated from the
Belfast High School in the class of 1895, and
from Bowdon College in 1922. He then
took four years course in the medical
department of the University of Pennysl-
vania and graduated with honors in the
class of 1903. He was admitted to practice
medicine in Maine at the last examination
before the State Board of Medical Examin-
ers.
STEAMER NOTES. The change OF time
on the Boston and Bangor line, announced
for Nov ~, was deferred to a later date,
on account of heavy accumulation of
freight. Immense quantities of sardines
and other canned goods are now being
shipped. III The new boat to take the place
of the Mount Desert on the Rockland and
Bar Harbor route will be launched at East
Boston next month. She will be named
after an O1Dcldl OF IIe company 800 DcCctIi-
Der LIST, the Ninalhaven will be Withdrawn
from the Rockland and Vinalhaven route
and the Mineola will take her place under
command of Capt. Barbour, now of the
Vinalhaven. The Bodwell will make her
trips as usual till January 1stwhen she too
will be taken off and the Mineola will COW
er the entire route alone. Extensive re-
pairs will be made on::both steamers during
the winter. The fremont is hauled up
for the season at the Railroad wharf.
SHIPPING ITEMS. The schooner yacht
Windward arrived at this port last week
for repairs. She was formerly the schooner
yacht Haze, is 3e tons net and was built at
Bath in 1872. She became the property of
George A. Gilchrest about a year ago and
was then hauled up down the Reach. He
sold her last spring to Capt Scott OF the
schooner yacht Speranza. She is centre
board craft. Capt Scott will run her this
winter as packet. Sch. VIM. Slater is
hauled up at New York and Capt. Norwood
| is at his home in Tenants Harbor. The sch.
Henrietta Francis, owned by George A.
Gilchrest, was lowed here from Portland
last week. She is 70 tons net and was
C1ho