The Republican journal., 1869-10-21
LOCAL ITEM S, & c.

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HAYwARp'S CONCERT. The concert to be given
nj Hayford Hall, on Saturday Evening ofths week,
will doubtless attract crowded house, for Mr..
Hayward is well known in this vicinity, where he
! is regarded one of the finest v0calists i'll the
country. In the imitation Of his humorous and comic
pieces he is said to be as unapproachablc as he is in
the rendering of his avorte ballads, and the press
! Throughout the State where he has given his new
entertainment is unanimous in their praises, pro
nounenS it the best entertainment that has been
offered the public in long time. Mr.. Hayward
is assisted by his wife Mrs. Georgia A. Hayward
and wherever he appears he is greeted by crowded
and enthusiastic audiences. The Lancaster On. H.
Republican speaking of Mr.. ITayward's concert in
that place says
1t affords us genuine satisfaction TO be able to
notice really meritorious public entertainment;
and without reserve, we pronounce those given by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayward. on Friday and
Saturday evenings last the uery best that have been
presented to our people during the current year,
and from what we can recall, for a much longer
| period The entertainments were of Il high order
! Of merit, regarded i'll humorous or musical sense
Mi H. as delineator of character, is very success
tu his costumes are good and ludicrously true to
life. lie has, as the public with whom he has been
| well acquainted for several years well know. a
pleasant voice, of fine tone and compass--and in his
especial forte, ballad singing, is unequalled. Mrs.
! Il.
very great In the entire range Of song and
character, while there is plenty to amuSe, there is
nothing visible that can excite untay orabe criticism.
! The entertainments chase, witty, emotional. and
i every way of high order of interest and merit.
| We commend Mr.. and Mrs. H., to the public rs
artists deserving the fullest recognition
| a man named G W. Hanscom, formerly of VIM
terport and tenant upon farm belonging to DE-.
Monroe, in this city, has disappeared. He left a
letter for the Doctor, dated the 10th of October,
saving he discouraged and tired of life, and
was going to drown himself. Nothing has since
been heard of him-but there are doubt, about the
drowning. He has wife and children here.
The office of Custom House Inspector at Stock
ton held by l.. M. Partridge. has been abolished
There was much need of vigilance in that official
formerly, when the suspicious of muggling were
| something more than srong--but since the town
has become democratic, honesty is the rule, and
dwellers near the shore sleep undiSturbed by the
nightly clang Of contraband iron.
| John Canaan was severely bitten by dog on
| Saturday. He went to the barn of - Shaw, on the
eastern side OF the river to look At some pigs, when
slut that had pups in the barn, sprang upon him,
biting and tearing his face in a shocking manner
1t is said that the dog has since been killed-if not
| il should be.
The survey OF the Railroad route from Warren
to Belfast was completed last Friday reaching
the MooSehead Road at the bridge crossing the river
| AT the Point two miles from the city. The distance
from Warren is thirty mics and one tenth
The fact that il troupe Of genuine negro ministries
who needed burnt cork, We're unable TO pay
their bills in this city shows lack of appreciation
on the part IF the brethren.
N ms lIin tl,ot yI1r
belonged TO last August, broke over our city on
Friday night being, in fact. the only enc of the
| season.
The house on the Elisha Parsons place. at Oak
! Hill Swanville, was burned on Friday night II
was occupied by Frank Rust, but no one was at
| home at the time of the fire.
ball, knocked by some base ballst TO the top Of
T. W. Pitchers store filled up the spout, the water
run into the building and damaged some nice good.
10 the amount Of $3.50
Many people are complaining of the loss of fruit
and garden vegetables by thieves
The steamer VIM. Tlbbes, that was Off the
route for repair, last week. is again making her
trips.
Mr.. William Johnston, late the excellent and pop
ular landlord of the Bay View House, at Camden
died Oh Friday night at Wncrport.
Amos MeCorrison. of Appleton, an old gentle
man of 70, and partially insane, has wandered OF,
and his friends unable 10 find him.
wild geese are passing over in large locks, bound
south.
! The SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT commenced its
October term in this city, on Tuesday last, Judge
nickerson presiding. The following is Il list of the