The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-01-13

for the building of breakw alter to protect oul
harbor. Such tremendous south east gales as we
have had recently are liable to do great damage
which might be in a great me assure prevented by
the shelter Of breakwater extending each way
from the monument across the harbor. The grow
ing Importance of our harbor consequent upon the
completion of the railroad will abundantly warrant
the outlay. Congress is making such appropria-
tons with claims much less strong than ours. If
Mr.. Hale, our representative in Congress, desires to
make good record in this vicinity, he will give
this matter his earnest attention, when it shall be
presented.
EXCELSIOR MINsTIEIs. A company of young
gentlemen, native to our city, have associated
themselves underline above name, and will give an
entertainment at Hayford Hall, Oh the evening of
the 14th, assisted by the Brass Band The COM
pany possesses musical talent, genuine humor and
sparkling wit, enough to fairly entitle them to
good audience, aside from Just local pride in sus-
tanning ''our boys" We think we see the cropping
out of fun in the programme. Glove Among the
Roses" will not probably be rosy As the tableau
of last week. and with good deal more of side
shaking, in it, Let everybody and everybody's re-
lations put scrip in their vest pockets, on that
evening, and start for the Hall.
Great amusement was caused in Court on Mon
day by the examination of our friend Charles Eli
OF, of Knox, by Mr.. Jewett. Charles followed very
closely i'll his answers the manner of the questioner
If the attorney mild, he got replies as soft as
evening zephyrs. When Jewett raised his voice
Charles pitched his tone high. And when Jewett
shouted and gesticulated. Charles also struck an
attitude and spoke up as though he was talking to
jury of deaf men, The fun was very lively, I'M
I'll the Court intcrtered and it was thought that even
His Honor was moved to a little inward laughter
The subscription for a propeller for this route
having reached sufficient sum, Capt. Patterson
left on Tuesday for New Orleans to see the steamer
Alliance, which is for sale. She is fine new iron
propeller, of 2500 barrels capacity and with COM
partments She is now runnin 6 on the mail line
between New Orleans and Havana. About one
third OF this boat is ownedby Gen. Hersey of Ban
Sor, and the proposition is to purchase the remain
ing interest and place her on the route. If Capt.
Patterson is satisfied with her, she will be imme-
dlately purchased and brought north.
Sheriff Grose, of Knox County. added another
inmate to Mr.. Calderwoods stone boarding house
on the HILL OH Tuesday. 1t was Frederick Davis
OF West Camden, who attempted to break into E.
orberton's store, at that place, on Monday night
Unfortunately for Frederick the sole of his boot
had peculiarities which the snow retained One of
his tracks was shovelled up and made to testify
against him at the examination,
little episode" as Artemas Ward says hap
pened on the stage from this city to Ellsworth last
week, as it was entering the latter place. A wo-
man who sat on the seat with the driver was taken
III, and on reaching the city, the driver found he
had an extra passenger No fare was charged the
new conner.
we thought it our duty to rem onstrate with the
misguided men who left the city last Saturday, re-
sorted to pond in the interior, and didn't come
home until Sunday night thus breaking the Sab
bath all to pieces While we were thinking over
the form of rebuke, they sent in peace-offering.
1t weighed four pounds, and we had it fried. They
may go again, if they want to.
Crosby & Lewis, in another column, discourse
III philosophical manner touching the advantages
OF flsh diet. Also they tell the public of their
facilities for supplying the market Just read what
they say They keep an order slate at the store of
u. falnce n Co., and take great pains to get the
freshest and best fish that are brought to market
Capt. auckland, who has nearly finished the plans
OF his recent survey of the Penobscot Bay and
fNer Railroad, finds the distance from Rockland
to Wlnterport to be 80 miles. The estimated cost
is ST ,32.S $50 on an average of S26,65G.3S per mile
The difference in average cost of the two routes
from Camden to Lincolnvillc, is 5000 per mile. in
favor of the western route
Farmers Club has been formed at South Mont
vile, with the following list of ocers-Preside mt,
j. c. knowlton; Vice Presidents, A. H. Cram J,
IL. Conner; Secretary, W. s. Petite; Treasurer, A.
j. Young; Committee, G. w Prescott, f. Prescott,
E. S. Brooks.
Mr.. c. W. Hancy informs his friends and all
who may desire anything in the clothing line, that
he is now at E. c. Hilton's establishment, No, 70
Main street, where he will be happy to wait upon
them.
The flats which the railroad track is to be
extended, having upon examination been found
such as to allow piles to be driven the cribs are to
be abandoned, and the track carried across on piles
The Messrs. Bennett will do the work.
The will of Alfred W. johnson was admitted to
probate on Tuesday. John H. Quimby, W. H.
Burrill and George F. White are appointed ap-
pralsers OF the estate The letters of probate re-
quired $3.50 worth of revenue stamps.
Capt. Fred Barker has retired from the firm of
Barker ~ Burgess, on account of ill-health ana
VIII take trip to Cuba, with q view to rec,i pcra-
ton.
An exceeding pleasant entertainment was given
to the gentlemen of the bar at the residence of
Judge Dlckerson, on Wednesday evening.
Miss Anna P. Morrison, a young lady from Bel
fast, recently made her debut at concert in Cbel-
sea, gwen by the Lsteman Club, with marked sue
cess Bangor Wing.
capt. James Miller has the honor of being the
hrst subscriber to the stock of the railroad, who
has paid his subscription in full
There will be public religious service at the
Unitarian church on Sunday evening next
WHAT Al EVERY PERSON NEEDS is some re-