The Republican journal., 1869-05-20
LOCAL MS, &C.

i Waiting HEN. One of our neghbors,
thurch street, who is poultry funcier, has hen
If singular habits. She has attracted the attention
Of the neighborhood by getting In conspicuous
places and executing understanding round and
round rapidly, to the music Of curious squawkins
song of her own. We have repeatedly watched her
in this exercise, and thought could detect the
steps and figure of the polka, redowa lancers, &c
We have been panied to observe the Treasurer Of
the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad, who is
practical and unapprccatve individual, stoning this
accomplished fowl off from his premises. 1t may
have been from apprehension for his early vegeta-
bles. Perhaps he loves not Waiting less, but peas
more. Certainly Barnum should have that hen in
his Happy Family.
GOV. CHAMBERLAIN's LECTURE. The Lecture
Committee of last winters course, which appears
10 have survived the season, has arranged with Gov
Chamberlain to deliver his celebrated lecture on
the Surrender OF Lee" in Haytord Hall on Tues
day evening, the 18th. Ii Is subject Of SURPRISING
Interest, the Governor treats it in mastery man
ner and the recital of the incidents Of this great his
orical drama, in his clear and engaging style, fur
uishes rare evenings entertainment. Let therebe
full house The Governor will be the guest of Col
IIersey during his stay III the city.
The dedication of Hayford Hail, last week, was
Nm exceedingly pleasant affair. The floor was filled
with the beauty and fashion of our city, and the
galleries and stage with spectators. s. L. Milliken
Esq, made remarks at the opening Of the exercises,
mnnly very pleasant and acceptable. Whddon's
excellent Quadrile Band furnished music for the
occasion. Dodge had his elegant new saloon OPEN
ed for the dispensing Of refreshments and the con-
slant descending and ascending of Calico like the
angels on jacobs ladder, gave evidence that both
the refreshments and the means Of access were ap-
preciated.
The alarm OF fire on Saturday night at IL O'Clock
was accompanied by bright light the eastern
side of the river, near the paper mills. The mem
hers OF Washington engine dragged their machine
To the spot through mud and ran to find that some
body had set Oh fire pile of fence rails. The peo
pe over there will find it for their interest to have
stop put to such jokes. They should remember the
story of the boy who cried wolf so many times for
fun that when the animal actually did come, no one
Went to the rescue.
PILGRIM. This Is the title of an exhibition to be
given at Peirces' Hall, for several days next week
1t consists Of series of colossal paintings, iustra-
tive of the scenes Of life. There will be also lel-
ture, songs and music The entertainment is high
iy spoken Of by the papers. See advertisement.
SWISS BELL RINGERS. The Spauding Troupe Of
Bell Ringers and vocalists who have often before
visited city and given most excellent entertain
lnents, will appear at rerces Hall on the evening
of the 22d George Dean Spauding, the wonderful
harpest accompanies the troupe.
Attention Is called to the announcement of n
Promenade Concert, by the Ladies of the Univcr-
salist Society, at Hayford Hall, on the evening of
May o. 1t promises to be pleasant occasion.
Capt. Augustus White, of this city, goes out in
command of the ship Louis Walsh, now loading coal
at New York for Panama He has been mate OF
the ship heretofore
An eagle, the outspread wings of which measured
over feet, was shot the eastern side of the
river on Monday.
One of the amusements of our city Is dog-fght
every morning in the principal streets.
Judge Dickerson Is holding court at Alfred