The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-15
Local Items, &c.

Office ENTERED. During our absence, the editorial
entered and tavorite article OF furniture re-
moved rigid inquiry resulted In the discovery that
it was done by of the firm OF Field Mathews, Of
No. II Phoenix Row The article taken was our old Of
chair cushion that had become out in the
vice. 1t was however, replaced by new one, glossy
with nice material, and luxurious the art of the up
hosterer could make ii. This firm has a fine stock Of
furniture of every description which is constantly being
replenshed with the newest and most desirable styles.
Mr. Field has been Tor twenty years in the business
the spot and has learned all that is worth knowing
about il. The firm rarely fall to satisfy customers,
Attention il called to the advertisement i'll this paper
Messrs Lazarus Morris celebrated Perfected SEec
tAcles for which Calvin Heryey is agent. The lenses are
made of the pures and cearest material ground per
Feet shape, and fail to fit the most difficult eyes.
The great trouble with spectacs is that they
hastily and imperfecty made, and positive injury
rather than benefit to impaired sight 1t will be seen
that of the firm will be at Mr. Herveys early in May,
nd give his speeal attention fitting the lenses in diff
cult cases. Their spectaces have acquired splendid
reputation all the country.
An old codger who travels from house to house receiv-
ing donations OF cold yctuals in his basket recently
that receptacle down in grocery in this city, Soon
afterwards clergyman who had been TO market also
deposited his basket by. On leaving the premises
the pastor by mistake took the gatherings of the timer
ant. The surprise In his household may well be magin
ed So may that OF the party of the other part
animation
Our correspondent at Stockton writes that the sloop
Fair Wind, of that place experienced disaster from
sudden squal of Cape Jellerson partly filled with
water, and became unmanageabe finally brought
into that port We spare their modesty by not printing
what Ia said complimentary to officers and crew.
The statement by the Prog. Age that there have been
sales of the Belfast City Bonds is untrue They are
selling remarkably WELL considering the strngency o:
The money market, and $40 900 have been thus
disposed OF.
Mr. Morrow the potato king has transferred his opera
lions TO Bangor, with the opening Of navigation. He
has purchased in Belfast this winter 10000 bushels at
average price of 65 cents and dsbursed among the
farmers $l3 900
Simonton Brothers Co. continually receiving larg
invoices OF goods by every steamer, and learn tina
they selling their best German at % cents
pair Spool cotton full 200 yards, at cents Our friend
would do well to call them and great bargains
III dry goods.
Haskell who escaped from Belfast Jail last winter was
retaken in Bangor Tuesday. There are indictments
against him Tor burglary and other Offences and he wi
come back just in for the April term of Court
1T ntmaed that there has been no appointments in
belfast yet because relations of General Grants wife
have vet been discovered here.
CB Hazeltine, ESQ., has just returned from visit to
Florida where he has purchased plantation and pro.
poses to raise his oranges
CITY AFFAIRS. Monday, April ~ 1859. The Mayor
being absent, Alderman Ellis of Ward s. was chosen
Chairman. Petitions of VIM. H. Simpson and two others
repairs street foot of Miller Street Read and
referred to Committee Roads. Orders Passed. No
~ granting leave to Josiah Mitchell to occupy portion
of Church Street while repairing building. No 49, for
Committee on Fire Department to lease or purchase
piece of land for the Of Engine House. No . and
remove the same into it, The two Boards then met In
Convention Alderman Ellis, presiding and proceeded
TO the election of officers, viz:
District l. Daniel G. Kinds Dist 2, ohm Wilson; Dist
3, Warren H. Paul Dist. i, VIM N. Hall; Dist. 6, Har-
rison Hayord Pct e. Freeman W. Shepherd Dist Z,
Eph. X Maddocks; Dist. 10, VIM Davis; Dist II, VIM.
H. Davis; II, Frank +. Eames 49, Benz 7. Black.