The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-10-13

upwards, raised and owned in the County. Firs
premium $1,000, % $500, Sd $1,000. -Four horses
were entered. Mile heats best 8 in s.
e; L. Turner PALERMO, Named B. S; Gen. Joe Hooker
A. j. Dean, Belfast Named G. G, GRAY Stranger j os
lIeaey Frankfort, Named b. NJ. Lady IIealcy.
FIRST HEAT
After considerable scoring they We're sent Of
Their position were Lady IIealcy pole Joe Hooker
ID Harry 1laytord Sd, and Gray Stranger outside.
Joe Hooker Immediately took the lead and kept it
without trouble. Passed the half mile / ~ and
logged in on the last end, making the mile in > rs
Harry IIaynrd coming in second.
SECOND HEAT.
Hooker pole. Harry 2d. Stranger 3D. Lady out
side Scored up 6 times. Hooker left them on the
first turn, passed the half in % ana coming in
easily making the mile in o:4G Stranger coming
in second.
THIRD HEAT.
Scored up 6 times before getting a send off Lady
lleaey was withdrawn. Hooker took the lead as
before and turned the half mile in 20. on the
next quarter he made bad break and Stranger
came up within half length, but Hooker found his
feet and shot ahead, winning the heat and race,
time 2 - IA. Gray Stranger took the % premium
and Harry IIayford the Sd. Hooker is a fine blood
bay stallion. after Gen. Mcclellan, formerly of
Augusta. He can evidently show much better
speed than he did, for at no time was he obliged to
exert himself. Harry IIayford acted badly making
some wild breaks. When he aid keep his feet he
! showed good speed.
| The third and last race was for an independent
purse of $500 in two premiums of $500 and
$1,000. Mile heats best 3 in ). Two horses were
entered.
F. W Berry. Named b. G victo, Chs . Burket, Union
Named b. 5. Red Jacket.
FIRST HEAT.
Victor won the pole They.got the word go on
the second score. Victor struck in ahead and kept
the lead without much eXertion. Passed the half
mile IN ~ and logged in on the last half making
the mule in , 4G Ii.
SECOND HEAT.
The horses came up times before start was eff
iected. Victor taking the lead and making better
speed than before. doing the first half in III, On
the last half his driver held him up and came in
in . :iG.
THIRD HEAT
They scored up times. Victor leading and
passing the half in u.s. and coming in on the last
half ut Jog, doing the mile in 2,4G -. winning
the heat and race.
Ii unfortunate in all the trots that the horses
We're not more evenly matched. as in each race one
horse had all his own way, consequently there was
not As much excitement rs is the case when each
horse is obliged to do hi, best. There was good
attendance and the afternoon passed OFF pleasantly
with no difficulties of any kind. 1t is however to
be regretted that better order not preserved on
the track. The marshals failed to keep the track
clear and outsiders were allowed to drive on the
track, and crowd up round the stand, Il practice
which should be stopped. as ii interleres with the
trotlnS ami occasions the Judges much trouble.
We neglected To say that between two of the heats
4 Miss Shnta exhibited her equestrian skill, riding
twice round the track, escorted by marshal NJ
kenncy. The trots We're concluded about five
o'clock at which time the fair broke up, having
been, considering the drawback, quite successful
The richest reading that the public get is
from time to time furnished by records of
sclf-rig hteous. The following little chapter
tells its own story
From the brooklyn Union. Oct T..
THE REV. LAGER BEER FULTON
The Religious Telescope, of Dayton, Ohio con
ltns 4 copy of letter which it says the Rev JUS
lin u. Fulton, of Boston. has addressed to Mr.
Theodore Tilton, of New York, although Mr.. Til
ton has never received either the letter in question
or any other from Mr.. Fulton. The Telescopes
copy of Mr.. Fulton'> mi-Sivc is rs follows
BosroN, MASS.
T,nonoHr TIIroS, Esq.
DEAR SIlt-l have been informed that you
at 4 restaurant on Broadway day two since, with
bottle OF wine before you, and of which you several times
partook. As you are the chief editor of religious and
temperance paper assume the right to ask whether
this report true If true, shall take such means
may think cxpedicn to put the truth before the public
through!the newspapers. j, ID. FULTON,
Mr.. Tilton has The honor 10 say III reply that so
for as regards himself, he drinks Wine on commun-
ion and other proper occasions; and that so far as
regards the montcbank who is reported to have adj
dressed him the above letter, this hot Gospeer,
after preaching Sunday night sermon in Dr..
Armagcs church in New York, sauntered down
the Bowery in company with Il friend, entered a
he two togcther) nine or ten glasses of lager beer,
of which the Rev. Mr.. Fulton guzzed the larger
part.
II will be observed that while TiIton does
not deny the wine bottle he takes his revenge
by tlinging a beer mug at the other reverend.
The plea of communion and other proper
occasions,n might excuse the vcriest soaker
that ever staggered along the street. The
practice OF these ''sants'' brings to mind the
ease Of the Bangor clergyman who attended
a prohibition meeting, n year or two ago,
and confessed that he kept a barrel of ale on
tap in his cellar There are shepherds out
side the Pickwick Papers who can tolerate
pine apple rum with two humps of sugar
THE HORpOPS nE WAR