The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-05-07


on at Affords Lake." said Hudson D. Ames
Yesterday. "On the afternoon of May 20.
1896, caught salmon weighing 81 pounds
FesSenden W. Miller of Camden was with
me when landed the fish, and Rufe Black
ington saw it afterward." The salmon
caught by Mr.. BlackingtOn did not weigh
quite nine pOunds.-Rockland Courier-Ga-
Zette.
The Bridgets were entertained last week
by Miss Edith West, and the concluding
meeting of the winters series will be held
tomorrow, Friday, evening with Miss M. D..
Pilsbury, Court street. After the playing
the result of the winters score-keeping will
be announced by the secretary. The four
losers are to be the hOSteSses for party to
be held later in the season, at which the
four winners will be the guests.
TAKEN TO JAIL Andrew B. Berry and
Herbert W. Hayes were removed to Bangor
May 5th by Sheriff Carleton and placed I'M
der the care of Sheriff Gilman of PenObscOt
county. These men we're sentenced by
Judge Savage to serve 16 and IL months, re-
spectively, at labor in the work Jail at Ban
gor for larceny of goods from the summer
cottages of several Belfast people, situated
ON Quantabacook Pond. Granville Rich
ards for the same Offense will serve 16
months in the Waldo county Jail at Belfast.
L. P. SWEET of the auto department of 5.
T. Crosby & Co. of Bangor was in Belfast
last week, but did not come in an automobile
as reported in the daily papers. The roads
were in such condition that he could not
max the demonstrations with the Ford car
announced for Thursday in Belfast and Fri
day in Searsport, and he will fill those ap-
pointments this week, if the weather is
favorable and the roads in condition. tie
has two Ford cars at F. j StephensOn's, 81
High street, who will show them to those
interested. If you want a Ford you should
place your order early as the company finds
it difficult to keep up with its orders.
A New COAL STAGE. j. G. Aborn will
complete this week the new coal stage for
the Belfast Fuel & Hay Co., work on which
has been in progress nearly all winter. AS
a preliminary step the old wharf was eX-
tended go feet, so that vessels of deeper
draft can discharge The stage is 262 feet
long, of which $50 feet is II feet wide, and
has two wings 81 by II feet, equipped with
sliding stages, that when not IN use are
placed under cover. Between these stages
is shed in which 20-horSe power hosting
engine is installed. The entire staging is
rooted with galvanized iron. The new stage
was used for the first time Monday in dis
charging the barge Hammond and every
thing worked finely The bucket brings up
500 pounds of coal and the cargo was dis
charged at the rate of about % tons an hour
SEARCH AND SEIZURE Following the
adjournment of court last Friday afternoon,
the sheriff, in company with deputies Bow
er, Hurd and Littlefeld, went to the drug
store of K. ii. Moody in search of intoxicat
ing liquors. Deputies Hurd and Bowler
entered the store and found Mr.. Moody in
the act of smashing a quart bottle of whls-
kew and pouring the contents from second
bottle, a part of which the officers saved.
Meanwhile the others had been Investigate
ing on the 2nd and Sd floors of the same
building, where Mr. Moody occupies store
rooms. In one of these rooms was found
barrel containing IS quart bottles OF Wills
key and keg containing quarts OF Wills
kew. Moody was taken before the police
court the same day and given the usual SEN
tence, from which he appealed and furnish
ed bail for the September term OF court.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Fred A. John
son, Masonic Temple, has just received
from a prominent waist maker the finest
collection of dainty new lace waists ever
shown in his store. There is wide range
tn oh from
S398 to $40 johnson sells the Memo, Self
Reducing COrsetS. -. Everything in the line
of furniture is carried by ii. E. Mcdonald,
70 Main street, at prices as low as in this or
any other city. Goods delivered. Savings
bank books No 1856 and $685. lost. Store to
let, with tenement above. Apply to +. X.
Wiggin, Waldo Trust GOETHE True 5.
Heagan farm, about three miles from the
Belfast post office, is offered for sale to settle
the estate. Enquire of John X. Dunton,
Belfast, Me-. Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Fletcher
and Mrs. Rose E. Clark publish card OF
thanks The total deposits of The City
National Bank of Belfast now exceed three
quarters of d million. Investments wide
open to the public's investigation. 80. Five
room tenement to let at Y Union street.
Apply to Robert F. Russ, No. 2 Bell street.
..Some pleasant furnished rooms on Church
street with conveniences for light house,
keeping, if needed. Enquire at The journal
office 800. Parlor and sleeping room nicely
furnished, with running water in sleeping
room, to let. Enquire at Franklin street,
opposite the post Office. Wesley Roundy
of Thorndike publishes caution notice..
Souvenir post cards for Memorial Day at
Lords. Another mucic sale Saturday, May
9th. :. Horse wanted, by Maurice w. Lord,
Belfast. ... House, 60 Cedar street, for sale
Apply to Sylvanus G. Cottrel.
A CHURCH RECEPTION. A most enjoy
able reception was given Friday evening by
the members of the Methodist church and
parish to Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Luce, whom
all were delighted to welcome, Mr.. Luce
having been returned by the East Maine
conference to the Belfast charge. The YES
try of the church was very attractiveiy ar
ranged with rugs, screens, etc, and keV.
and Mrs. Luce were assisted in receiving
by Rev and Mrs. G. G. WinslOw. Mr..
Charles F. Merriam voiced the sentiment
of the people in cordially welcoming and
rejoicing in the return of Mr.. and Mrs.