The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-12-28

BEGINNING next Monday night the fur.
nisning and clothing dealers will close at G
O'Clock until May LIST.
Y. f. Tibbetts has just received his sup
ply OF oil, and his cart will begin to run at
once.
MRS. Herman Merriam of Morrill, wa
severely burned about the hands and face
tuesday with oil which she was heating to
use on hoor. But for the assistance of a
ne'gnoor she would probably died and the
buildings been burned.
Christmas was observed as usnal at Tho
Girls ::Home. The tree this wear was in
charge OF the Epworth League of the M. f.
chnrch and was laden with pretty and use
1ul gifts for all the inmates and for others
who have found homes outside, Throuph
the thoughtfulness of one of our Rich citi.
zens dozen sleds were included amono
the Christmas gifts.
A very pleasant Christmas gathering was
held at the home of Mrs. Julia E.. Braddock
on Church street last Saturday evening and
greatly enjoyed by the little folks. Thew
were entertained by:Santa in his usualacos.
time, and who with his accustomed gener.
osity bestowed gifts on those present with
lavish hand. After the tree had been
stripped of its adornments the following
program was given:
Piano Solo, Chimes of Love,
Florence Braddocb
Frances Jones
Piano Solo, Parade of The Guards,
Song, Keep Little Cosy Corner,
Lillian Braddock
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. Gazette, owned
by Frank w. Fletcher of Rockland, sank in
Rockland harbor last Thursday morning
near where the steamboats, turn to make
their landing at Tillson's wharf No one
was on board at the time. The Gazette was
AZ tons, was built at Bath in 1868, and was
formerly owned in BuckspOrt. Thursday q
tug raised the schooner and towed her tc
the South End, where she turned turtle.
Sch. Methebesec arrived at Stockton last
week and sch. Willis and Guy at Bucksport
both with coal from New York. .... Sch
William Fl. Sumner has chartered to load
lumber at Savannah, Ga, for New York, al
$3.50 per M....Sch. Robert Pettis arrived
from Boston Tuesday with fertilizer fol
Fred S. Jackson
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. James II
Howes, Odd Fellows block, announces q
reduction sale to begin today. The sale
will include all remnants and short lengths
all soiled and mussed goods, etc, many OF
them marked at half price. .... Position
wanted as housekeeper in family of one.
John b. Stickney is the Belfast agent fol
the well known Kineo ranges. Whittier
Brothers ask the indulgence of their many
patrons while the remodeing of their store
is in progress. The work will begin about
Jan. Cd. Emerald Black. What is it
Watch our advertising columns .. This
week A ID. Chase & Son are Offering specia
bargains in ladies' handkerchiefs. They
publish card of thanks to their customers
for one of the most satisfactory holiday
sales of their history -. Pre- Inventory sale
at earle Il Jones begins Jan. 2, 1906. -. Call
on c. G. Dickey & Co., High street, for gas
and electrical supplies. Large assortment
of pocket flash lamps Peter F. Welch has
opened a carriage woodwork job shop il
rear of Damon & Fields blacksmith shop or
Beaver street, where he will be pleased tt
meet his old customers ana we leone new
ones. IA. B. Stantial has cabb ages fol
sale by the hundred weight or ton. They
are superior stock and right in price. -.
Miller, the furrier, Journal building, is
still selling furs at bargain prices.