The Republican journal., 1870-08-04

| Making total population of 5279. In 1860 the
population reached 1920, or Nl more than now
| But Mfr. Harrison Hayford who then made the
| census, enumerated persons temporarily absent
which has not been done this year. Capt Word
ing thinks that, had he followed the same rule the
figures would reach G00O There are sixty-fye
houses more than in $780, and the polls in the same
time have increased 1876 in number
FIRE AT WINTERPoRT. A fire at Winterport
Friday, destroyed two story ten ement house ant
an adjoining store, and parta lily burned severa
other stores and stocks of goods The total loss i,
about $1,000, divided as follows: Alfred Smith
dwelling house, total loss, insured in Springfield
for $ll0O. j. X. Turner, house and store, tota
loss; insured in Roger Williams & Co. for $4,000
Robinson Grant store, total loss insured in indie
pendent of Boston for $3.50. James Haley, store,
and Walter Haley and Frank w. Haley, stock OF
goods partial loss; insured. Elisha c. Arev.
Luther D. Curtis and {. c. Babbdge, partially lost
their goods and furniture; no insurance. A defec-
tive chimney was the cause.
II Work on the railroad is progressing favorablv
The gravel has been placed upon the roadbed for
four miles toward Belfast from the grave-bed. Two
trains are now at work on this end of the road
Unity village this week, when travelling toward
Burnham will at once commence. Another engine
will be soon placed on that section. Meantime
the graveng of the middle section will be hasten
ed by teams previous to laying the track.
kenney Snow of Brewer, an officer on Steamer
Alliance, was lost overheard, near Tenants Uar-
Dor, on Friday morning last just before daylight
He was helping to set tine mansail, and was thrown
overheard by the Stating of the sail. A boat was
lowered, but nothing of him could be found. He
was 81 years old, widower with one child.
Attention is called to the advertisement of Mr.
Grover, of Boston, who is here for the purpose of
tuhlhs' repairing and putting in complete order
piano fortes Mr.. Grover is practical man, who
understands thoroughly his business, and will do
full justice to instruments in his care
In the case of Georgiana Stickney VS. Axel Hay.
ford, the Law Court has oyerruled the exceptions
and motion for new trial, by which action the
verdict of $3.50 against defendant is aft rmetl.
A boy who was sharing doves in the streets
caught one of brood of chickens, when the hen
made such fierce attack by flying in his face that
he was compelled to drop it.
The Law Court has decided on judg ment fol-
defendant in case of N. F. Neatly VS.. Alexander
segar Also judgment on verdict in Albert Hall
VS.. Inhabitants of Unity.
There was lively thunder shower early on
Tuesday morning. Notwithstanding the heat,
showers have been of rare occurrence this wear,
| Two nice umbre Has that we specially cherished
are no longer visible in their accustomed rack. We
suspect Il prowling umbrella member.
| Sch. Nellie F. Burgess, of this port from saco
Tor Jacksonville, put into Wilmington, having lost
| a man, and short of WATER
The Methodist Church and Sunday School made
an excursion down the bay on Tuesday in schoone,
Empire.
The Prog Age quotes ''Bull Butter"-a new ar
tlcle In the market-at % cents pound Cheap
enough.
The steamer Alliance touches at l. ncolnyille in
her weekly trips between Bangor and Boston.
August has come, and locusts are singing of the
| near approach Of autumn.