The Republican journal., 1870-04-07

Since Life Insurance has become so fashionable,
the position of examining surgeon, even in small
towns has become desirable from the fees Herewith
connected Before authorizing one of the profession
to act the companies require that he answer salts
tacorily writing printed questions One of
| the Undergraduates: "OnwhatsyStem do you prac-
ticc :" An agent in this city lately received from
doctor the astonishing information that he practiced
"On the human system" No 'hoss doctor about
him
4 A sale of the stock of delinquent subscribers to
the railroad, took place at Hayford Hall, on Satur-
day. Only about $4,000 worth of stock was sold
the whole of which was bid in at rates of from 20
to GO per cent by Gov Crosby solicitor for the cor
poration. 1t is remarkable that road should be
built, with capital stack Of 1856, 200, and only
about $4,000 of the stock call for any degree Of
coercive measures. in the collection.
We should be very sorry to see the city govern
ment grant the petition for the removal of wood
store to the South side of Main street, after hay
ing made regulation prohibiting it. Mr.. Martin
p. White, in the same locality, was compelled to
bud Of brick. because the ordinance was invioable.
Ii it is to one, let 1t he to all. Let Deacon
IL
of rights.
I Mr.. Wilson, the contractor for the railroad, has
engaged two locomotive engines and trains of plat
form cars, from the Portland and Montreal Rail-
road to be used in track laying and gravelling the
coming season. One of these will be broug ht here
by vessel and the other run the Central road
to Newport, Us it is designed to work from each
end towards the centre.
We claim for Belfast the credit of having the bray
est in the state. One of her citizens, who is
neced withthe customs, being terribly annoyed by
Il plague ofskunks, one moonlight night Indignantly
descended to his back yard armed only with gar
den hoe, and with his own right arm slew four of
the enemy. When we say he Is man of "distinc-
tom no pun is intended.
A professional horse-trainer who operated about
the Belfast trotting park the past year, has
"Folded his tent like the Arabs,
And silently stole away"
carrying considerable funds entrusted to him in
buying horses. He took the pole and the heat.
The combined figures of the mournerS foot up
about $1,000.
Aunt Kitty .JobsOn, relative OF the Doddles
family writes 10 Us complimenting the historian OF
Doddlctown She says she isn't acquainted with
the distinguished author, but expresses hope ''of
getting to know him through your Sheets We
cant encourage that sort OF thing, Aunt Hitty
The steamer katahdin left Rockand at O'Clock
on Monday evening, and made harbor further
down the bay. where she lay until Tuesday morn
ing. 1t is not probable that she will return before
saturday.
Brig Isaac Carver, from Cuba for this port, with
sugar and molasses to r. Sibley & Son, put into
Boston for 4 harfmr on Sunday. Some anxiety
had been felt for her account finer long passage.
The hole in the roof through which Hamln es-
capped, and which has before let out so many enter
pr>ing inmates, has been closed up. The Sheriff
thinks its usefulness in that direction is past
Steamship Alliance, Capt. T. r. shute will com
mcnce her trips between Bangor and Boston this
week, leaving Boston the eth. $. :. Lewis g.
son are agents in this city
Annual house-cleanng time has come, with its
accomplishments OF wasl-pals. scrub brushes, soap.
sand, pickedtp dinners, and occasionally tre of
scodng.
The Stockton Exhibition and Sheet and Pillow
Case Masquerade. last week, were very successful.
We learn that about $500 WAS Melted from the
casions.
The legal gentleman who Oh A ril first picked up
q nice looking package Of law papers near his Of
fee, holds them for the appearance of the owner
II wasn't robin TINT WAS heard Whistling down
Main street on Saturday, bnt that fellow Locke
who beats the bird in piping his own notes.
j. q. Written will commence an afternoon dane
ING school for Misses, Masters and young Ladies' at
pierce'S Hail, on the 9Th. See advertisement.
\ constable OF this city who last week served n
rcpleNin writ on some bee hives, had lively time
with the insects, but conquered.
The great american Sap Gatherers returned on
saturday from their annual excursion to the shores
of Quantebacook.
The new brig II. G. Sihey, Capt. Colson, is now
over 20 days ont from Mobile for Havre, with no
news since the date of her sailing.
Mr. Morrow has transferred his potato-buying
operations to the Piscaaqais Railroad line, for lack
of a completed road to Belfast.
See the new advertisement of Smonton Bros &
Co. They are marking their stock down to aston
ishingly low figures.
At Liverpool March 10, ship kalos, Capt. Man
son, entered outward for Cardiff, to load railroad
iron for Belfast.
The spring term Of the sch ool~ begins next Mon