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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

me opportunity wnlem was opening
before him and he continued to
watch the financial page.
On the 18th of July F.. L. and B.
common was quoted at II. Then
a Watson transferred $500 OF his
money from the savings department
0. tie bank and opuhed UP n check
Ing account against it. At the same
time he gave certain broker an
open order to buy twenty shares OF
r, l.. and B. common at is. A
week later he had a dizzy spell when
ne saw the stock quoted at tie figure
he had named. Later in the day he
was informed by Bloodgooa. Ketch-
um & Co, that they had bought for
his account twenty shares OF F., L.
and b. common.
A week later F., l.. and b. com
mon was quoted at IL, and there
were rumors OF reorganization
which might result in the wipine
out OF the common stock altogether.
Archibald Watkins began to have
sinking spells, and he fell into the
habit Of breaking engagements with
Miriam. Two or three times he de-
cided TO sell out and save what he
could OF his hard-earned money, but
he put II off from day to day, hop
ing there might be reac tioa. BY
the middle of August the stock was
quoted at II, and the young man
who had figured out profits of about
SS,OOO,O0O for himself in fifteen
years was convinced that the broker
who had referred TO F., l.. and r.
common as "a nice old lady" had
been mistaken
He quarreled with Miriam because
she thought he was foolish for not
saving what little he could from the
wreck
Think how much more sensible
1t would have been" she answc cred.
II you had taken my advice and Kept
the money to furnish the fat"
That made him angry. II was the
kind of talk he had always heard
from his mother when she was alive.
1t had always been, Arc. lbalI. IL
you had only listened to me!"
So be rushed away from Miriam.
bitterly saying:
When ! get $50 share for nv
stock III come back"
On the following day il went
down with sickening "plop" to
Il at which figure Archibald Wat
kins sold out. Deducting the CON.
missions there was left for him about
$40 out OF the $500 which he ha3
paid as his tuition fee.
The next morning he noticed that
the reaction had begun, and in four
weeks r., l.. and B. common was
selling round 25. When II touched
80 again A. Watkins sat AMI studied
the figures long and earnes IT, Also
ne reread note which he had re-
ceived that morning from Miriam
Ives
Dearest Archibald (she wrote)
see now that you really cid know
what you were talking about. For
give me for the doubts | exuressaa
concerning your wisdom. Be sure
TO come this evening. | am SO anv-
iouS to tsll vns how much I ad,niro
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30
MRJoRDANs MONEY TALKED

Expended $8.35 for L.& M. paint
to fix up his house. ii for sale it will
fetch good pr ce. The painters said
it was the 3 gallons of of oil they
mixed with 4 gallons of L.&.M that
did the job at l-3 less cost than ev-
er before. its coloring bright beau
titul and lasting it won't have to be
painted again ioIIz TO is years, be
cause L. & M. paint is Metal Zinc
Oxide combined with White Lead
and wears and covers like cold.
SOLDBYHolman-Cullum Hdwco -
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Australians May Turn eI,ok

Professor Mcmillan Brown. ethnolo-
gist' holds that the future Australian
people Will. in all probability be black.
Inc Polynesians, he said in a lecture
al sydney, came originally not from
america as has been supposed, but
from Asia. They were whites and
changed color just as the future Aus
'railan may do as the centuries 10
on at least in the tropical regions OF
the north. The violet rays of the sun
VIII turn him black in course OF
time
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THE GUlGNAED BRICK WORKS.
The best brick the market
Orders filled with dispatch.
COLUMBIA, sc

The old fashioned way of Posing a
weak stomach. or stimulating the
Heart or Kidneys is all wrong. DR.
Shoop first pointed out this error.
This is why his presbription-Dr.
Shops Restorative is directed enti-
rely to the cause Of thesd ailments
theweak inside or controlling nerves.
1t isn't so difficult, says DR.. Shoop,
to strengthen awtak Stomach Heart
or Kidneys, if one goes at it correct
ly. Each inside organ has its control
ling or inside nerve. When these
nerves foil then those organs must
surely faltet. These vital truths are
leading druggist every wherd to dis
penSe and reccomend DR.. Shops
restorative, Test it tor a few days,
and see! Improvement will promptly
follow. Sold by Gunters Drng Store.
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Early MARRIAGES In kore,

Extremely early marriage seems to
De the tate of korea's rulers. The lat
est sensation in Seoul is that meas
ures are being taken to find a consort
for the Prince Imperial, although he
is only IL years of age. There iv
talk OF the daughter of the present
Prime Minister, but whether that is
by the desire of the Prime Minister
himself or at the suggestion of Lady
ON seems TO be uncertain.
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Paper Kettles For soIdI.re

The German army is to be supplied
with paper kettles, a Japanese inven-
tion. Though made of pliable paner
they can be hung over a fire long
enough to bring the water to a boil.
One kettle can be used about eight
times.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

In all France there are only LOO
persons who are millionaires in our
sense of the word Gin dollars.1 or
millionaires in francs there are about
$4,000 apart from the 1,1O0 already
counted.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

Many man impresses us as not
having strength enough even to break
his word.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

The one man who doubts that there
Is plenty OF room at the top is the
steeplejack.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

The sins that worry us most are
those most likely to be found out
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

Some people idea OF charity is to
give starving man pepsin tablet.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

MAS motto for framing: Desire.
Keep busy. and you1l get IL
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30

All the news Of three counties in
the Advocate.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-30
''Miriam.n %

WE'LL" he said at last. pulling O
.ong sigh and letting the note drop
from his fingers, I'm q goat IL I'd
have believed before 1t happened
that they'd go to so much trouble
70 get the money l put into IT.
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you lor your oVaruso aIru .or your
shrewdness. / have just heard of
the dearest fiat. And am dying to
congratulate you on your-or may I,
dear. say 'our'-success? Yours i'm
patiently.
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SYLVAN BROS.

ewelers, SilVcrsmiths and
Opticians,
Ior. Main and Hampton SITS.
COLUMBIA, :. G.
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.

T. H. Marshall Post and Ladies of the
G. A. R. held joint installation and
supper January 7th. On January 18th
the post held smoker, to which the
Judge, court and citizens were invited
The Waldo County Veteran Associa-
ton held monthly meetings during the
year. Two meetings were held in Bel
fast February 7th in Memorial Hall, and
August 9Th on the Vaughan shore, East
Belfast. Hon. Fred S. Walls, Past De-
partment Commander, spoke at the last
named meeting.
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle,
G. A. R., attended divine worship at the
Unitarian church Memorial Sunday, May
oath. The sermon was by the pastor,
Rev. Adolph Rossbach, on patriotism. y
Special music was furnished.
Memorial Day was observed in the
usual manner by the Grand Army. The
parade included the Belfast Band, uni
formed Odd Fellows and Knights of
Pythias, city government and young
ladies in carriages, the Post, Circle and
Sons of Veterans. The evening address
in the Opera House was by Rev. Albert
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MUSICAL AND IITGh4ry.

The pupils of Mrs. Clcw4 Erat "a,
recitals February Is, aud Decenag b
| The Parlor Musical Sociyt ne.dlts an.
nual meeting February 26tb. with Nz
E. S. Pitcher; an evening Nlrh Ggrra
composers March oath; all on,u mest5,
in Memorial Hall, April 7tb. with n.
gram arranged by Mrs. Pitp.es. ard an |
evening with Italian musicians 4prf III
The Unity Club of the Unitarian Ps+5
held a series of fortlghty m,-rg
beginning March 18th, st @tira saas
by the club members were aal. 4tt|
meeting April 28th the Subjes. Was e.. |
erson, and Rev. John c. Perkins Of at
land and Rev. Harry L4tz e ba.ela
Mass, took part.
The Unitarian Allianc- hrJ NJ IT.
noon of cradle song and Hslgs Man
18th.
Colby College Musical ass gaa
concert in Belfast Opera Il 1g4
18th under the ausplcez ot u }GlI
Mems Association.
The laGies of the NORTH -Iwts sd
novel entertainment in b,EN, lp5|
House, April LIST consisUug tln '1.2
market, sale supper, am Ht
drama entitled miss Fr.a 6N
The affair netted 5000.
gave a farce entitled .@I- liza.
Anri] II followed bv r.5z.... .r IA
and refreshments.
The Travellers Club met Sag RI
A. Pilsbury, April Ii an. Oa SIG
"Work mo Girls Cllbs 5..r..uaN
meeting Anr;l 2Sth yirr I,-- IA. grt
A Dnnton yo,,si,.aI ,..nr4r Ma
Given The club hat rr..r., a.
fhe Rattarv INV OIL .-....-. H.. E&
Margaret A Dnntnn 5-- W r.
Newell of Iewiston cav. .. ..-..- ID
4.Won,an,s cl,,hs - Az ..I
The Iitarat,1re i'6,I . .n r
church studied Thsan d,p.,.. A.. a.a-t
lows u and haJ q Len. ... M,ls
aGbosts y bu Pav ,,Y-r lr
27th
The ladies of tbe Metno.-. 0.gs ave
q nuhlic s,,nner in Mem. 4.0mgr.
Stb which Was foIlnvsuI ... 5-sa4
s@Thle Merry CompanI
Mrs + 8 pitchei SAM ... reg. d.
81 ittla Pnttarcnn'' N pr... f
Harbor in Nav
!, oeaslue NhauIauqun t-n.
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SCHOOLS.

The school census taken in April show
ed 1915 persons of school age in the city,
a decrease of nine from the previous year,
The High school class of 1908 gave it's
dramatic entertainment in Belfast Opera
House, April 10th. Two farces were pre-
sented, ''The Wrong Package" and '1ci
parle Franchise. The class planted a
tree on Arbor day, christening it ''Dun-
ton oak" in honor Of Miss Florence E.
Dunton, one of their teachers The Ju-
niors had their class ride to Swanville,
May 22nd. The Seniors enjoyed their class
ride to Freedom on June 9th. The gradua-
ton sermon was by Rev. Ashley A. Smith
at the Universalist church; subject,
''Source of Power" A class of fifteen
graduated, eleven girls and four bows.
The class motto was Through Trials to
Triumph" Mr.. Clarence w. Proctor of
South Windham succeeded Mr.. Hal R.
Eaton as principal of the High school at
the opening of the fall term. The Seniors
gave Mr.. Proctor and wife reception in
Memorial Hall, September 18th. A fire
escape was added to the High school
building during the summer vacation.
The class of 1909 had public supper in
Memorial Hall November 18th, to raise
funds for trip to Washington, D. c.,
instead of the usual graduation exercises.
The class of 1912 were entertained Octo-
Der goth at the home of Miss Hester
Brown, corner of Court and Miller
streets, by a club of six young lady
members. The first reunion of the class
of 1908 was held with Miss Maude Stan
tial December 9th. Ten of the fifteen
members were present.
The ninth grade had class ride to
Standpoint, June 9Th.
Miss Bertha l. Bird resigned as teacher
Of grade six to take position in the
Rockland High school.
The Waldo County Teachers Associa-
ton met in Belfast October End. Papers
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BENEVOLENT INsT71rloys

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold sbarsr ,,
point succeeded Mr.. ami M, i ~ .g
Vose as superintendent ard -r.t +" y
the Girls Home in February '''' r.
annual meeting of the Chi.sr,.lr;;s H. y \:
ciety of Maine, held NAV igR t ,l q
ports showed II girls entered r6a PA P', \
Home, IA were placed out and II, oS4'i
age number in the Home Il. TSs ne ~
ellers' Club clothed one gir for The t r
Miss Rachael Kenniston a. i5a I~ !' I
came housekeeper in December u Y
ceeding Mrs. Shorey, resigned ' "
The annual meeting Of The Fam. :.
Aged Women showed eight n. ,,, "
bers, 81 honorary members. bes,i4, "A 4.
members of the W. c. T L and E- y
Daughters, 26 contributnr MENUS
and 81 annual members. There CsA
seven old ladies in the fIoru Tse s1' '
party was held Angus 20ta Er
Emma Elms resigned as njaton yo-sr
Der LIST, on account of d. era.lh g.,
was succeeded by Mrs. +. [ 5brss
who had been at the Girl Horne
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ACCIDENTS.

Jefferson F. Wilson was severely in
jured by being thrown from his carriage
in Northport, July 3Oth.
c. A. Horton and Elon B. Gilchrest of
Belfast and Harry Partridge of Sandy
point, had narrow escape by their gaso-
lene launch taking fire in the bay August
9th.
John D. Fraser had his right leg broken
by being thrown from his carriage at the
fair grounds September 10TH
Clifton Staples received a dangerous
wound in one of his arms by the acciden-
tai discharge of his gun, November ist.
William Moody was burned to death by
falling into fire on his land near Hall s
Corner, October 18th.
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THE LOCAL ORANGES.

Equity Grange opened the season of
1858 with an entertainment December
18th, at which the sisters furnished the
program and the brothers cooked and
served the supper.
Seaside Grange hall was burned the
night Of January LIST, and the grange
rented Odd Fellows Hall for it's meet
ings. A reward of $3.50 was offered by
the grange, and as much more by the
city, for the detection of the person who
set fire to the hall, but without results.
Waldo Pomona Grange met with Sea-
side Grange in Odd Fellows Hall, May
10Th, and was addressed by State Master
Stetson and Prof. L. C. Bateman of
Lewiston. The Pomona Grange met
with Equity Grange August 18th.
THE BELFAST CHRYsANTHEMUM.
Willis E. Hamilton, the Belfast florist,
has perfected and placed on the market
new variety of chrysanthemum, which he
has named the Belfast" It was the
result of several years of scientific pro-
pagation along the lines most highly ap-
proved by florists, and is pronounced by
experts to be unlike any other known.
1t was propagated from the seed, cross
between the Chadwick and Western
Mayflower, but vary little from a lined
the curved petal, giving the flower
pinkish tint. The flowers are from 8 to 12
inches in diameter They are late in
blossoming, and are kept in stock
throughout the winter. Large numbers
have been cut this season and the beds
are literally white with bloom. The
Belfast was an attraction at the win
ter floral displays in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia.
THE CHURCHES.
Castle North, Knights of King Arthur,
held an open conclave with program on
January 31st. Rev. D. L. Wilson, pas
tor of the Congregational church, held a
service February End, to which the
Young Mems Association was specially
invited. The mission study classes
studied ''China'' and "The Uplift of the
City, during the year. Mr.. Wilson held
series of services during the week of
April 1877, with addresses on ''Our
Lords Life" Sixteen members of Castle
North, Knights of King Arthur, had an
outing at Lake George, Liberty, in June.
The annual Sunday school excursion was
to Stonington by steamer Castine. The
s'Young Ladies' Guild" was organized
October 18th. Their first outing was a
blackboard ride to and a supper at the
Hurd farm in Northport November 18th.
The fourth anniversary of the Junior C.
E. Society was observed December Bird.
Mr.. C. E. Thompson of Yale Univer-
sity preached at the Congregational
church at the Head of the Tide during
the summer.
The opening of the year was observed
by two weeks Of prayer at both the Bap-
fist and Methodist churches.
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COURTS AND CRIMINAL MATTERS.

Justice Spear presided at the January
term of the Supreme Judicial CouSt, and
granted six divorces. Justice Savage
presided in April: 20 indictments were
found, IL of which were for violations of
the liquor laws; and nine divorces de-
creed. Justice Peabody presided at the
September term: nine indictments were
found, three of which were for liquor;
seventeen divorces were decreed.
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WEATHER.

The mercury was below zero January
18th, the first time for the winter, and
the winter as a whole was unusually
mild, and with but very little snow. The
mercury was below zero all day, Febru-
airy 18th, the only day for the winter.
Sleighing, which began January Both,
was broken up by rain February 18th,
but more snow came few days later,
and wheels did not become general until
March 10th.
The first thunder shower was May 18th
and the second, May 18th, was heavy
and disastrous. Damages resulting from
it are reported under the heading
"Fires."
Apple trees were in full bloom. but
there were no lilac blossoms on Memo
rial day.
Cultivated strawberries were in the
market June goth, nearly two weeks
earlier than usual. The drouth damaged
the later crop, and caused shortage.
The season of 1908 was unusually dry.
the drouth setting in in June, and con-
tinuing severe until October 18th, when
a rain storm came on and lasted to the
Both. All kinds of crops suffered, es-
pecially apples, which is being noticed
more particularly now in the rotting of
the fruit in the cellars. Disastrous for
est fires prevailed throughout the coun-
try, but Belfast and vicinity were fortu-
nate, but few fires being started here,
and those were handled by prompt work
before they got serious.
There were many unusually hot DAYS,
with the mercury at or above 80 degrees,
in July and August.
People between Belfast and Searsport
reported meteor August Both.
The fall was unusually warm. The
first snow came the night of November
18th, about three inches, followed by
two inches more the following night.
Runners were used to small extent the
goth, but the travelling changed to frozen
ground in the morning and sticky mud
the remainder of the day. Thanksgiving
week was warm, and the warmth con-
tinued to December 1st, when the mer-
curry reached GO degrees, the highest on
record in December. The first cold wave
vas December Sd, when the mercury got
down to 10 degrees above zero; the first
zero weather was December 9Th; sleigh
ing came December 18th, and continued
to the end of the year. In gale Decem-
Der 7th, several vessels dragged anchor
in the harbor, but no serious damage
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Geo. E. Benson shot Stella Moore in
this city Dec. 4, and is in Jail awaiting
trial. Miss Moore was shot twice, Dut
has recovered.
Sheriff Carleton shipped to Boston
rectifer, according to law, 3S2 gallons OF
confscated liquors, which proved " per
cent proof and Melted the county $lo9.-
62.
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was done. Schools were suspended in the
afternoon. December 22nd and 23d
opened with the mercury 5 and degrees
below zero respectively, but from the
oath to the 9th the temperature was
above the freezing point nearly all the
time, reaching 40 about the 26th.
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An Tnvs1i lani2
Family
6,
Re. .}2Gdy

Hampd,r C5r7r ~7'
49, 81,
Would say in regard t. I'm
woods Bitters they are '''' s.s
cases of indigestion, b',iJ's0t ,.,is.
headache, etc. I would a9' E. n, IL.
out them in the house for ta'.'"
Yours respectful ..,s
Mrs. Mary 5ts''''
The 81. F." Atwood5 I'i'e ,.-,t5t
earned a great reputation ny Tsg
sickness and promotius hyal'l e.5
are the family physician, l l, a
household remedy i'll thoos@,ii.-I-
homes-always handy-aIwaEs "a A. tie
ways reliable and ethcaciouS "
store, 35c.
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THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL THURSDAY JANUARY ! 1eos.

were presented by several prominent
educators from other places, and on
Teaching geography" by Miss Lillian
Spinney, and ssWhat we have right to
expect of the schools" by Rev. d. L.
Wilson of Belfast. Music was given by
local talent.
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STEAMERS.

Pendleton Brothers bought the 14-knot
steamer Gardiner of 80 tons, on the Ken
nebec, to use in their Penobscot Bay and
River business.
The steamers City of Bangor and City
of Rockland were on the Bangor Division
for the Eastern Steamship Company,
during the summer, making six trips per
week from April 9Th to October 5th.
The Bay State went on the route at the
opening of the winter schedule, Decem-
Der 18th. The new triple-screw turbine
steamer Belfast, built for this division,
to run in connection with her sister ship
Camden, was launched in Bath Novem-
Der 18th. She was christened by Miss
Carrie M. Greenlaw, who was chosen by
the people of Belfast by popular vote,
and was assisted by Miss Margaret L.
Keene as maid of honor An excursion
party of sixty went to Rockland by
steamer Castine and thence to Bath by
the Knox & Lincoln road. The Belfast
is of steel, 1886 feet over all; 800 feet
water line; 81 feet beam over the guards;
40 feet moulded, and II feet deep. Her
draft loaded will be 10 feet; speed IA
knots. Her engines are of 1000 horse
power. She has 204 staterooms
The steamers of the Bay and River
routes continued as before.
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CITY AFFAIRS.

The park commission was abolished by
the city council repeating the ordinance,
at the February meeting, and a new ordi-
nance was passed establishing the Office of
park superintendent. H. M. Bennett was
elected to the position.
Edgar F. Hanson, Democrat, was re-
elected Mayor in March, receiving $50
votes to 633 for Tileston Wadlin, Repub-
lican.
Paul D. Sargent, State Highway Com
missioner, addressed a meeting in the
court house, April 9th, on the subject
of ''Road building" A section of the
State road, 1900 feet long, was built on
High street, from Main street south
ward. The State allowed $476.06 on this
work. A cement walk was laid in front
of Windsor Hotel. A Climax road ma
chine was bought. The extension of Bay
View street from Allyn to Condor street,
voted by the city council, was begun but
left unfinished.
A lot in Grove Cemetery was granted
to the Home for Aged Women. Steel
walls and ceiling were put into the re-
ceiving tomb and the street in front of
the cemetery widened.
The city bought gasolene fire engine
at cost of 81, 800.
After October 18th the schoolhouse bell
was used for the curfew, instead of a
church bell, as formerly.
The work of the assessors showed the
valuation to be: real estate, So, 100, 22O;
personal, $715, $50; total, So, 815, 900; rate
of taxation, $3.50 per 81, 900; number of
polls, 1871.
A street light was established at the
corner of Main and Washington streets,
and the city council voted to establish
lights at the junction of the upper bridge
road and Citypoint road, and at the cor
ner of Park and Charles streets.
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POSTAL.

Letter carriers H. H. Carter and C. A.
Thompson completed Is years service in
April, and were given the additional star
in their insignia. L. F. Marden resigned
as R. F. D. Carrier on route No. to re-
sumo the management of the Gerry
creamery, and was succeeded by Bert
rand L. Davis. The Waldo County
League of Fourth Class Post Masters
met in Belfast August 18th.
7. F. Mulvey, relief clerk on the Bel
fast and Durham Railway Post Office,
was transferred, November l, to the Bos-
ton and Bangor, R. P. O., and E. L. lib
belts of Brewer was assigned to the Bel
fast branch.
The mail service at Citypoint was re-
duced from two mails per day to one, in
October. The mails are carried on the
train and efforts are being made to re-
store the old schedule.
The appropriations for the coming year
by Congress included S37, 900 for enlarge
ment of Belfast post Office.