The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-08-25

DurrcatcTS WiIircmemhcrt HE sinonlarly close sail
ing OF the twin ships Cora and Lenora, built in this
city. They both went to New Orleans, and thence
to Liverpool, sailing on the same day and arriving
within Il few hours of each other From England
they sailed on the same day, the Goth of May the
Lconora from London for Rio J,neiro and the Cora
from Cardiff for Valparaiso. On the sd of July
they met, eight degrees south Of the equator in fine
weather, and the captains exchanged visits. This
| Is remarkable sailing
pleasant gathering Was held At the vestry Of the
I'nivcr>alisl Church on Tuesday evening" of the
| ladies and gentlemen OF the parish, with a few
| invited guests. The occasion was complimentary
| -. W. Brown ESD. and lady. Of Boston, who
! literally contributed to the renovation OF the edilcc
Refreshments were partakcn of, speeches made,
Sc. Rev. Mr.. Bailey, late pastor Of the society,
and EeN MIR. Dillingham; Were present
| The night work of travelling The railroad COM
menrcd Monday night, when Il train WAS set at
work, and made eight trips dcposing - ear loads.
| The experiment was success, and the work will
be continued II should also be begun ON the other
end of the line, and continued until the road is Nm
ishcd. All possible energy should lac Put into the
! prosecution Of the work
| Capt. y. L. Swan, of Natchez, Miss. is visiting
his friends in Belfast. Thirty-two years ago Capt
swan left This city, and has not returned until this
time, when he comes back hale and hearty TO re-
ceiye the warm welcome of those whom death has
spared through the lapse of quarter Of a century.
| italluiiy dry times prevails in this locality
which is NOT I'LL 10 be attributed to the Maine Law
y the gentle rains of heaven do not descend before
ihc coming Of the Camp Meeting, we Shall all be
buried in the lus raised by those who drive fri-
ouslY 10 that convoeaton.
ElSon, the walki,t, is engaged in making daily
trips on foot from kockand to this cit, and back
lie leaves At , in in the morning reaches this city
about noon, and starts on the return towards night
There is no apparent object in the per forllancc,
and the man is mystery.
| Capt. William Flrrow, All old and well known
citizen of Belfast. died on the 10Th of PARALYSIS.
lie was 81 years of age. During the war of 1872,
Capt. Farrow was captured by IN English cruiser,
and suffered long term Of Imprisonment at Hall
| fax.
| ON Sunday night some prowlmg thief carried off
the screw by which the railroad turntabe was
raised and lowered. The screw is about two feet
long, square thread, bright and new and of nice
workmanship. A reward Will be paid for It's re-
| covcry.
| The dog nuisance is on the increase in our city.
| Al the AllcShaniln concert the performances We're
obliged to be suspended until the barking and
bowling tribe could be turned out of DOORS
A. n. Noyes, Esq, of Portland, who is suffering
from severe illness which dcprvcs him of the use
OF his limbs, is now at the house of his son -in-lnw
John Ii. Qumhy, in this city.
vocal and instrumental concert will be given
at llaylord Hall, this, Thursday eve bv Professors
Snow and Haynes piansts, assisted by Miss Jennie
lloworh Their programme promises a Good en-
| tainment.
Our neighboring town of Jackson has taken the
base ball fever and has two clubs On Saturday
the Inyictns played match whit the Una club and
the former won by % to 30.
A store at Knox, owned by the Railroad conlrac-
tors, WAS burned ON the night of the 18th, with
$500 worth of goods
Attention is called to the announcement of the
Maine State Fair, al Augusta in another column
IL will be IN occasion of great interest 10 all lovers
of horse-iesh
The G,voritc AlIeghanian Ministries gave two OK
cecnt entertainments on Monday and Tuesday
evenings which were well attended.
Stockton has population of 2090, and has in
creased 81 per cent in population and 81 per cent.
in valuation since 1860
The new ship Alice Buck will be launched from
McGvery's Ishpyard at 10 O'Clock on Saturday
next.