The Republican journal., 1903-11-26

George T. Read has shipped gasoline
engine with auto-sparker to Rev. I. J.
Michigan of North Whitefeld.
I. NJ. Cottrell has hauled out his gasoline
launch at his boat shop. and A. A. Koix Is
uniting the sloop Edna in winter quarters.
Those who recollect Patsey, former Bel
fast canine, will be interested in the story
of his visit to his birthplace, told on the
third page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shea, with their
generosity and thoughtfulness,
ordered a fine turkey and the usual 'fxins"
for the Thanksgiving dinner at the Girls
Home.
A number of people heard what they
thought to be a flock of wild geese one even
ing recently, but the sounds were found to
come from a house in which party was
playing the new game of "Pit."
The packet schooner P NJ. Bonney was
sold at auction Saturday by West &
Holmes, DR.. W. L. West auctioneer. She
was bought by N F. Houston for s37, and
it is supposed will be broken up.
Lost on the street on the way to the
steamboat wharf package containing a
photograph of the new schooner Pendleton
Brothers and some ladies' hosiery. Finder
will please leave at A. A. Howes & Co.'S.
The famous Dorothy Dodd shoes which
the Dinsmore Store has on exhibition this
week hardly need introduction to our read
ers. The enormous amount this store has
sold of those shoes is, in itself, a recommen-
dation which needs no emphasizing.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Bel
fast post office for the week ending Nov. 81;
Iadies-Miss Edre s. Stewart, Mrs. Frank
Weber. Gentlemen-A A. auckland,
Geo. W Mcintyre, Edgar Mcintyre, Mr..
Sargent, Leander Sargent, Alvin Stevens.
Manager W j. Clifford had the first dance
of series in Belfast Opera House Wednes-
day evening, November 18th. There was a
good attendance. The music is by the new
ly organized Opera House orchestra. The
second of the series will be Tuesday even
ing, Dec LIST.
Willie Simmons, a young man living in
Searsmont, was before the Police court Sat
urday for assault and battery on a neigh
Dor, Mrs. Emma Richards, and her young
son. He was convicted for assault on both
and was sentenced to fines of S. and SO
and costs, amounting in all to $40. ~, which
he paid.
The ladies of Unity Circle will give a lit
erary and musical entertainment in Car
rows hall, East Belfast. Nov. 2Sth. The
proceeds will go into the fund for the new
chapel for which plans are being made
Admission 10 cents. If it is stormy the en-
tertainment will be held next Monday
evening.
Rev. B. c. Wentworth, Presiding Elder
Of Portland district, who is well and favor
ably known here, will give an entertain
ment consisting of original poems at the
Methodist vestry Friday evening, Nov
9th. These poems cover wide range of
subjects and are well worth the price of ad-
mission, which will be Is cents.
A Farmers Institute was held in North
Searsport, Nov. 18th. The day was stormy.
vet some so met at the Grange Hall to listen
to the able speakers. A picnic dinner was
served in the dining room and all seemed to
enjoy the occasion. Much good informa-
ton was given by the men sent to talk to
the farmers of Waldo county.
The annual fair of the Universalst
church, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Circle, will be held at the Opera House
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Dee.
end. The doors will be open at 80 p. NJ .
for the sale of variety of articles both
useful and ornamental. Supper will be
served at D. m. At 8 p. m. the young
people of the church will present the very
amusing farce, blossoms in American
Fascination" Admission, including sup
per and entertainment, 80 cents entertain
ment alone, Is cents.
SHIPPING ITEMS. The Revenue Cutter
Woodbury. was in Belfast harbor Thursday
night. :. Sch. Mary E. Morse sailed Nov.
Goth, light, for Fernandina. Sch. John
Proctor was tOwed to Bangor, Nov. 10Th, to
load lumber for New York Sch Harriet
Rogers was in port the first of the week
loading coal and hay from the Belfast Fuel
& Hay Co., and lumber from Cooper's, for
Seal Harbor. -. Schooner John A. Becker
man of New Bedford has been sold through
Boston brokers to Stonington, Me-, parties
for $4,000. She is 376 tons net and was
built at East Boston in 1876 The Boston
Globe says: "LOcal ship owners report
that no action of an important character
develops in the line of sail tonnage. Lum-
Der rates to South America are maintained,
though the demand is limited. Tonnage to
West India ports from the south is in fair
request, though rates are low and unsatis-
factory Coasting lumber tonnage is
wanted only to limited extent, though
owners are not inclined to urge business at
any concession in rates. Coal freights con-
tinue dull. Capt. Frank Herrick of
NOrthport, who recently sold the well
known bay coaster W. ii. Jewell, is to buy
the schooner L. Snow, Jr., of 43 net ton
mage, built in 1851. The schooner is in
good repair and will make fine coaster....
Sch. A Full r arrived yesterday from Ho-
boken with coal for Swan & Sibley Co.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING. The joint