The Republican journal., 1904-08-11
The gas is now on throughout the city.

stake races at Pittsfeld, Maine, last week,
the purses aggregating $1,000.
An article on the 7th page tells of the big
granite operations inaugurated at High
Island. Last week gentleman was in
Belfast looking for twelve carpenters to
work on buildings projected there.
Mrs. j. W. Ferguson received letter yes
| terday stating that sch. Laura NJ. Lunt, OF
which her husband is captain, bound from
Boston for Fernandina, had put into Hamp-
ton Roads short of provisions, but other
| wise all we'll.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Bel
fast post office for the week ending Aug. g.:
Ladies-Mrs. Ella 0. Gilman, Mrs. Ella M.
Gilman, PAMELA Miller, Miss N. Irene
Murphy, Mrs. Ada Savage; gentlemen,
| A. Alpert, Mr.. R. D. Corners, Fred Foss
| Thos. G. Petit.
The emusic teachers festival at The Weirs
| n. H., closed Aug. 9Th. A special to the
Boston Herald, speaking of the evening
concert, says of Miss Roche, who is to sing
in Belfast this evening: "The selection
from "Orpheus," by Miss Margaret Roche
of Boston met with great favor"
! The Drexel-Biddle party were so pleased
with Pitchers Pond on their first visit
there that last week they bought of Lewis
Pitcher the two lots on the shore of the
pond next below the lot of w. M. Randall
The lot includes point atfording fine views
up and down the pond. E. L. Macomber
has begun work on boathouSe which will
include two rooms for the owners use.
The Centre Lincolnville Telephone Co.
has received its machines and will soon be
ready for business. Telephones will be
put into the following houses at once: Lon
Paul, E. L. Freeman, Jos. Wheeler, Fred
Young, Leslie Richards, Ernest Young,
Joseph Mullen, Joel Fernald, D. H. Heal,
Capt. Witherspoon, Dora Moody, Dr. Leach,
Chas. Moody, Parker Young, Arno Knight,
Robert Hardy, James Thomas, L. II
Knight. The central office will be in John
| Santon's house.
Miss Abbie Poor of this city has compiled
complete history of the Belfast Band from
clippings of The Journal, hand bills, pro-
f.! grams, etc. The booklet is of linen paper,
neatly bound with ribbon and is decorated
in water colors by Percy A. Sanborn. The
years are separated with blank sheet
containing the year date in colorS and the
months and days are marked with ink. 1t
is of present interest and will be of future
value for reference.
FARM News. A North Searsport CORE
spondent says: 'Haying is about over, or
should be. The crop is a little short from
last year, but of very fine quality. The
two weeks of fine hay weather the first of
July gave those who began early good lot
of choice hay The last rain put new
face on the looks of the crops. Corn is
coming along finely, but potatoes are not
getting along very well; too much dry
weather. Eggs are scarce and high. But
ter is in good demand. Poultry is bringing
good round price. In fact, all the farmer
has for sale brings good prices
HELLO! The New England Telephone
& Telegraph Co. will, until further notice,
give all day service Sundays at the Belfast
exchange. The exchange is now in opera
ton at all hours, day and night. The new
| CtldloS ucS " SUDSCl ipeIS dl Z Oul, duu suU-
scribers will find it much more convenient
to call by numbers. There are 296 names
on the Belfast exchange. The increase of
patronage has outstripped the ability of
the linemen to set poles, string wires and
put in new instruments, and there are 20
names on the Belfast list where the inStru-
ments are not yet installed, but will be very
| soon.
| The roof is on the new grand stand at
the fair grounds and all work there is pro-
crossing favorably. The three new fea-
lures of the fair are creating considerable
interest: the cat show, the dog show and
the floral parade. In the cat and dog shows
a cup valued at $25 is offered in each on the
best exhibit not less than 10 in number,
and blue ribbons, medals and diplomas in
the various classes. First and second
prizes of SIS and $40 are offered for the
best exhibit of decorated carriage by lady
or company of ladies. Full particulars
| Racklitfe, Belfast.
| EXCURSIONS. The steamer Castine will
make an excursion to Bangor tomorrow,
Friday, from Temple Heights, Northport
and Belfast under the management of Or
rim j. Dickey. The steamer will leave Bel
fast at a. NJ, arriving in Bangor about
noon and giving four hours there, return
ing at four The trip at this season of the
year will be one of the prettiest of the sea-
son.. Mr.. Dickey is arranging for large
party to visit Kineo Sept 18th and will con-
duct another excursion from this city to
Togus during the last week in the month.
THE Castne will make an excursion to-
day, Thursday, to Castine for the benefit of
the East Belfast church, leaving Lewis
wharf at a. M; Campground at $50. Re-
turning leaves Castine at p. No.. The
Castine's excursion last Sunday to Camden
and Vinalhaven was largely patronized and
was an enjoyable trip. There were 100
passengers on boad between Camden and
Vinalhaven. The Golden Rod had a
profitable and pleasant excursion last Sun
day from Temple Heights to Verona, touch
ing at Belfast, Searsport and Standpoint.
1t was the opening day of the Verona
campmeeting. An excellent dinner was
served at the Park Hotel