The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS, 60.

| YACHT ARRIVAL. On Monday morning the
beautiful schooner yachts Ethel and Juliet, of Port
land anchored in our harbor. The Ethel is owned
| by j. NJ Churchill, Commodore of the Portland
yacht squadron, and the Juliet by II. II. Kurdish
Esq. The Ethel has on board, rs guests, Gen. Geo.
f. Shepley, Hon. Bion Bradbury, Geo f. Davis
Esq, Gen. John NJ. Brown, John Randi Esq.,
,iames f. Garter, ESD and Allen B. Moulton, Esq.
They have had delightful cruise as far East as Mt
Desert, and taking their way lesurely home
ward. Some of our citizens visited these vessels
and were much pleased with their elegance and the
many appliances for making attractive life on the
ocean wave.
| THE CONCERT. All our musical public will be
glad to learn that attractive and entertaining
| concert is to be given at Hayfords Hall on Friday
evening by a company composed of some of the best
of Boston artists under the direction of Mr. Daven-
port Miss Graziela Ridsway is said to be most
charming singer. Mr.. Rudolphsen is well known
as an excellent artist. Wallach with his .harmonca
is immense, something curious as well as pleasing
Those who have to stay at home during the warm
season, will welcome such first class entertain
ment. We hope to see Il rousing house.
| The disrespecttul remarks made last week
corning the quality of peaches offered in the Belfast
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| Empire Saloon. He sent it in on Saturday, and 1t
consisted of basket of the fruit, large and luscious.
We convinced that good peaches have come to
our market, and that Dodge has EN- Among his
stock received on Tuesday were some mammoth
peaches from California by railroad, that gave
down casters IN idea of the products of the Pacific
coast.
CAMP MEETING. 1t will be seen by reference to
the advertising columns that the Northport Camp
meeting association have decided TO levy n small
tax on visitors to their grounds. This custom has
prevailed i'll other places and there Is no good
son why ii should not here. The expense offitting
up the grounds and keeping them in repair, and
furnishing police with the other incidental ex-
pcnses quite large amounting to nearly OF quite
two hundred dollars per year. and a small tax on
each will make the burden light on all. ~
Our readers viii lind in another column the card
l.. A. Shattuck NJ. u. of the Augusta Dispensary.
The Doctor appendS an important testimonial from
the Faculty Of Philadelphia College which with
his heretofore merits the attention of those
needing skillful treatment.
one of our base ball clubs, the Passagassawa-
keags goes to Bangor TO play match in response
to Il challenge from the Penobscots of that city. Our
i boys have Il very fine club, and deserve better
sounding name-which is an awful one for Chris
tan ears and tongues.
FIRE. The house occupied by Gilmore Flagg
near White & McGvery's shipyard, burned
on Sunday morning at half past two. Furniture
mostly saved The house was insured. This is the
same building which was partially destroyed few
weeks ago Mcendiarism is suspected.
HORSE TRoT. The trot at the Belfast Park next
Saturday between the stations Young Buchanan
and Harry Hayford, is exciting considerable inter-
est, and there will be large attendance if the day
is fair. The sum to be trotted for is 300.
Our readers who take an interest in music mat
ters will notice the advertisement of the Musical
Convention ut Searsport, commencing on the 24th.
a 1t will be an occasion of unusual interest.
4 We J. f. Hall Esq, of Linconyille in our
city with his hand badly lacerated by the bite of Il
pickerel, that he caught. They SO big in the
. linconville ponds as to be dangerous.
The Universalist church has been raised to the
;, height designed, preparatory to constructing the
: the vestry beneath it. The edifice has aspiring
e look Just now.
o The Belfast City Bonds are selling briskly. Pub
lie attention having been drawn to their advantages
u as an investment, people anxious to get them.
A drought is beginning to be felt in this vicinity
> Dust is flying in Clouds the fields are dry and wells
c so low that many people are hauling water for
A legless man was selling lead pencils in our
streets on Monday. He gets about by means Of 4
5 small wagon hauled by dog
We are indebted to Mr.. George G. Wells for a
I package Of fine peaches and pears from his fruit
store Phenix Row.
< Washburn's Circulating Library has just receiv
ed quite large addition of books. Call and sec
them.
f. The annual Camp Meeting at Norhport com
mcnces Aug. 30th, week from next Monday
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