The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-04-21

spected citizen and business man of Belfast, died
on Friday last, after long illness, at the age OF g.
Mr.. IIersey was born in New Gloucester, Maine,
and NOV ed thence to Belfast, where he engaged IN
the tin and hardware busne S. He always enjoy
ed the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens,
and has occupied public positions, including that
! of Representative to the Legislature. MIR. Hersey
was a man of cheerful and well balanced mind
matured Judgment, and of strict integrity. He
leaves widow, and three sons, and married
daughter
Major David G. Ames died on Monday. He
was born in Ossipce, N. H. in 1887, and was
So years Of age at the time of his death. Major
Ames came to Belfast in 1912, and engaged in tan
ming and the ma nufacture of boots and shoes. In
his youth and middle age he was one of the best
known as well as genial and popular citizens of the
place, and always poss essed many excellent traits
of character His memory was remarkable, es-
pecally of the events in the early history of Bel
fast, as well of her prominent citizens, and we
have often been pleased listener to his recollec
tons of those times. Major Ames leaves a widow,
and two surviving children, son in California,
and daughter, the wife of Aaron S. Davis, Esq,
Of Chelsea, Mass
The Steamer City of Richmond's officers are the
same as last year, except that Mr.. Coombs the
Steward, is new 10 this route. He has had eX-
perence in that department elsewhere, however,
and gives excellent satisfaction.
The chilly atmosphere of Saturday was accounted
for to the early risers who saw the ground white
with snow on Sunday morning.
The lease of the American House, having about
To haat lrrA NJ oh, ~
Robbins, of North Union, who will assume the
management the first of May. Mr.. Robbins who
is making arrangements for long occupancy of
the premises, is gentleman excellently we'll quail
fed for the place. and will be popular with the
public.
Some rascal on Saturday night stretched line
across the Cedar street sidewalk. which tripped up
homeWard bound citizen, to the great damage of
his clothes and hat, beside the loss of his pocket
knife and keys. The perpetrator should be hung
with his own rope.
A small regiment ofboys and young men engaged
in an exciting game of foot ball in the street on
Monday. The player who got the ball oftenest
was Mckinneys big dog.
Last Saturday morning, young Miss who at
tended elderly lady to the cabin of the steamer
City of Richmond stayed so long on board that the
boat had swung off from the wharf when she came
on deck. Capt. Dennison had the engine stopped,
the plank run out, and handed ashore the young
lady, whose heart overlooked with gratitude or,his
considerable kindness. "And won't you tell him how
much thank him? said the grateful little Miss
she related to lis the incident The Captain will ac
cordingly consider himself tod-and IFS the sub
stance of what all the passengers say.
Hervey has some beautiful watches from the
United States Company's factory, which he is ready
to show to customers
Schooner Nellie, 2Gl tons, was launched from the
yard of Capt Henry McGilvery, in this city Oh
Saturday. She is owned by the builder, James ?.
White, William Pitcher and others, and is first
class vessel in every respect. She is of 26l tons
measurement, and will be com manded by Capt
Oscar W. French
J. G. Thompson offers Il fine stock of paper
hangings and window shades.
BASE BALL The Belfast Base Ball Club, at its
annual meeting, organized as follows-Charles
johnson, President; A. j. Monroe, Vice President;
J. L.. Sleeper, Treasurer; A. Colburn, Secretary;
Jas. Hartman, r. 2. Chase, A. Colburn, Directors;
.
Captain OF end Nine.
The attention of persons travelling to the west,
is called to the advertisement of the Grand Trunk
Railroad, by way of PortanI, Montreal and Detroit
to all points in the western country. 1t is an easy
route, and a t;yoritc one with travellers. j. S.
Caldwell is local agent.
fine display of freshly caught halibut landing
t,al,ip I 1
ment, on saturday, attracted crowd of admring
spectators. They We're beautiful samples of the
treasures OF the deep.
Saturday night afforded our people the double
enjoyment of moonlight and music-the Band vol
unteerng some popular airs in the square.
\ FIRE-ALMosT On Tuesday morning Il mass
OF rubbish in closet on the premises of Mr.. Gaze
cola, under the Journal office, took fire, and flood
ed the rooms above with smoke. Openingth door
with an axe and applying few buckets of water,
suficed to extinguish the fire. Had happ ened in
the night, Il serious loss would have probably fol-
lowed.
The attention of horse raisers and fancers is call
Ell TO the advertisement of Mr.. Ford Gays Clydes-
dale stallion. He is a splendid animal.
The barn of Jonathan Treat, at Frankfort, was
burned on Monday evening; and on Tuesday MORN
the cooper's ship of E. p. Treat was also burned.
The light of these fires appeared very bright from
this city.
we can assure our correspondent that we know
nothing about the hogging of an editor on one of
the streets of this city on Thursday evening The
editor of this paper was absent from "Wednesday to
Saturday morning, and his "withers are unwrung,
The stormy weather interferes with the trips of
our coast steamers. The Richmond emitted her
middle trip this week, remaining in Portland from
Monday to Wednesday night. The KatahGin mr.
rived in Boston Tuesday forenoon, and left again
on Wednesday morning.
d. Il. Murch Esq, is confined to his house by
sickness.
Has anybody noticed dampness in the atmos-
phere during the early days of this week?
We recently had gentle reminder of the veloci-
pede parties that were held over our office some
thing like year ago. section of the plastering
fall md moi Jxy,,