The Republican journal., 1903-02-26
The W. C. T. U. will meet March 9th with
Mrs. Carrie F. Black.

Henry ". DOOgo mas moved MS clOCnlnS
mandatory to part Of the Skoda build
ing on Bridge street.
Washington's birthday was observed
Monday, Feb. 2sd, by the banks. schools
library, etc., closing. The places Of bust
ness and manufacture were open as usual.
| LIBRARY ART CLUB. Pictures of Swift
erland are now on exhibition at our Free
Library. These include views of the lakes
and the Bernese Oberland, including the
region famous for the William Tell legends
An effort is being made to secure the APP
pOintment of Ross Patterson, son of Capt.
and Mrs. Ernest O. Patterson, to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. The young man
has many friends in Belfast who think such
an appointment would be well deserved.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Belfast post office for the week ending
Feb. 2lst: Ladies-Mrs. Parker Hanson,
Miss Annie Sullivan, Mrs. Mary J. Town
send. conference.-the. Geo. H. Hancock,
Mr.. f. A. Kent, Mr.. Geo. A. Knowlton 2
letters.
Brooksville was the scene of shooting
dcCluOut PIludy d1GClu OuCll HAL IldS-
kell, son of Capt. Eben HASKELL and Frank
Cousins of South Brooksvlle, were out
cunning Haskell tripped over tree, and
in so doing the the gun which he carried
was discharged and the ball struck Cousins
in the arm above the elbow.
Postmaster Field has received communi-
cation from f. B. Whitehurst of No. 10
Locust street, Santa Cruz, Calf, asking for
information in regard to one Isaac l.. Austin,
aged 10 years, who recently died in Santa
Cruz, leaving considerable property. The
estate is in hands of strangers and it will be
to the interest of his relatives to correspond
with Mr. Whitehurst
A SPECIAL PREMIUM OFFER. By special
arrangement with the publishers we can
furnish the New York Tribune Farmer for
one year free to all who pay for The Re-
publican Journal one year in advance at the
regular price, s. a year. The Tribune
Farmer alone is 81 a year. This offer only
holds good until the 18th of May, 1908, after
which time the old price of 1928 per year
for the two papers will be required.
A piano recital is to be given in the Town
| Hall, Watertown, by Miss June X. Hills of
Boston, pupil of Mr.. f. F. Lincoln, assist
ed by Mr.. Oscar Hogan, bass, Miss Annah
NJ. Howe, violincellst, and Mr.. William G.
Wellman, violinist, on Wednesday evening,
| Feb. % Miss Hills is one of the most
promising members of the graduating class
of the New England Conservatory OF Music.
and this event is being anticipated with a
great deal of pleasure by many of the music
lovers of Boston and Watertown.-Bo Boston
Budget Feb. 22nd
The Islesboro Inn, at Islesboro, Me-, will
open Tor the summer of 1908 i'll the latter
part of June, under the management Of Mr.
Harry l.. Brown as formerly Reports to
the effect that Mr.. Brown will not be man
ager are fabrications The success that has
attended his management of the inn the
past three years gives assurance of contin-
ued prosperity during the coming season
Mr.. Brown recently became the lessee and
manager of the Victor Hotel, this city, but
his connection Herewith will not conflict
with the management of the lslesboro Inn
Boston Budget.
Walter J. Clifford, manager of the Bel
fast Opera House, has the distinction OF
being the youngest man in such position
in the country. For the last Is or Is years
of his life Che is 90 he has been connected
with the opera house and has served in all
capacities from bill boy to property man and
stage manager He is very good actor and
lids play 6u l6duluS lOlcS ttUu Clldl pul 10
in amateur theatrical companies. He can
also do good job at scene painting, as the
| work done by him for the presentations OF
Pinafore and Pirates of PenZance show. He
has booked numerous attractions TOR the
coming months. On March 25th Quincy
Adams Sawyer will be preSented-Bangor
| Commercial.
STEAMER NOTES. The Merryconeag and
the Golden Rod continue to run over the
Bucksport and Camden route on practically
the same time, dividing business which at
this season would hardly pay one boat.
| William II. Hill of Boston, former pres-
dent of the Boston Il Bangor Steamship
Company, has been elected director of the
Eastern Steamship Company. Capt.
1ngraham of the steamer Penobscot reports
that on a recent trip out of Bucksport he
broke ice three inches thick from that port
to Fort Point, the steamer being delayed an
hour. AT the annual meeting of the East
ern S. S. Co., held in Portland Feb. n, two
new directors were acknowledgements Hill
and Reuben W. Hopkins, vice president of
the American Ice Co.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. cit is time to be
looking around for new spring hat, and
Henry Staples, IL Main street, has the we'll
known Guyer hat in the latest styles. Every
hat warranted. He also has neck wear in all
the latest patterns, mems and boys pants,
juvenile suits, etc.. Read what is said of
the great sample sale of shoes at the Dns-
more store, and look for further announce
ment in next weeks Journal. :. Mitchell &
Trussell have full lines of pearl agate and
nickel plated ware in all shapes and sizes,
and their lamp department is complete and
up-to-date For advanced styles in shirt
waistings and neckwear see the goods in
the window of Carrie & Jones' (dry goods
Department. next Saturday. See notice of
a meeting of the stockholders Of the Belfast
National Bank March oath. House of ten
rooms and bath with stable, for rent. Apply
J to Mrs. G. S. Pendleton, ID Concord Square,
| Boston, Mass. F. NJ. and Inez N. Staples
of Stockton Springs publish card of thanks.
....See advertisement Of bag of coffee lost.
See advertisement of clearance sale by
E. F. Hanson, agent for owners. A great
variety of articles will be sOld... Girl want
ed to do housewOrk at Cape Elizabeth, near
Portland. Enquire at Congress street,
Belfast. $3.50. The family of Mrs. Lucy A.
Stephenson publish a card of thanks.
What it Means.
We're tired of answering questions
"fewer Gallons; Wears Longer" means