The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-03-02

I SHORT CAKE. Yesterday was the first day Of
Spring-it looked more like the first OF Winter.,,.
Now look out for six weeks shedding in March,. 80.
The sheet and pillow case masquerade passed of
very pleasantly. Quite pleasant surprise was
created at unmaskng by one Of the ladies Of the
house behodng her son among the guests; she
supposing him to be in Boston at school. Nc
Gvery's bark is nearly ready for launching $50.
The absence of snow this winter must cause the
ground to freeze quite deep, but they have light
frost elsewhere well as here. We see the Min
napolis Tribune says that on digging down to the
water pipe in that city they found the ground froze
seven and half feet Deep and still freezing. How
is that for low ;... They are treghtng cord wood
on the railroad. .Conundrum, Who Is to be
Mayor? There are several mentioned who may or
may nOt..... Calvin Pitcher, one of our oldest cltl-
zens lies dangerously i'll with lung fever......That
was not a bad remark by one of our heaviest tax
papers in speaking of the railroad, that he expect
ed to pay pretty dear for the WHISTLE ......Our
railroad "Webb" is unspun, and is still in the
spiders rope factory we will try it again next
The who cannot be deputy collector
would make a long line of telegraph using each
man for pole....Geo. Wells caught pickerel at
Quantebacook, measuring % inches, and weighing
four pounds; that is Wells any body can do
Mr. w. NJ Foster, who follows the honest occu-
patton of pedlar, brought to our flee on Tues
day a box containing two grasshoppers, which he
found by the roadside in Monroe on the 25th There
was large colony of them hopping around lively
on bare spot of earth, and these captured as
curiosites We DO not remember to have heard of
the like before.
A reformation of the most rapid kind is going on
in Montville. A report in the Prog. Age states
that lone hundred and seven testimonies were
given to the love of Jesus, in ninety minutes, be-
sides prayer and the usual amount of singing"
This is doubtless the best time record.
Capt. Edward Smonton announces that he has
located at st. Paul, Minnesota, and opened a law
office. Persons who desire the services of an at
torney in that locality, will find in Capt. S. care
full and thoroughly reliable gentleman.
The Democratic representation from Waldo in
the Legislation this winter, has been good one.
Mcssrs. White of Winterport and Storer of Nor
rill, though not given to much speaking, are sound
and reliable men, who do honor to their consti-
tuency,
Horace Anderson, Esq, Of the U. S. Coast Sur
yey, is now in the vicinity of Apalachicoa, Florida
in command of a fine vessel. The numerous friends
of Horace in his native city will be glad to know
that he is prospecting.
Edward Gushing, Esq, of Camden, was in our
city on Monday, on his way home from Augusta.
Although new to legislative life, Mr. G. has been
very useful member and has won the regards Of
his associates.
Thanks to the ladies of the Paper Makers AS
tJ,,
up at their pleasant gatherings. With the sweets
of all kinds offered there, wonder the 'boys"
all want to 60
Capt. Fogler has received from the state author-
ties seyenty-tive Springfield riied mushets and
equipments for his volunteer company. The uni
forms are expected soon.
A new business, that OF gold, silver and orode
plating, has been established in this city, by Bck-
ford Il kehoe. This sye of plating is applied
largely to carriage trimmings.
The OPINION of the oldest inhabitant is that, not
witllstandng the late mild weather, the snow and
buster of March will restore the season to the
general average.
1t will be seen that the Machas and Portland
steamer Lewiston will commence her trips on the
10Th. touching at Belfast.
The annual examination of the public schools
will take place next week. of which the particulars
are given in an advertisement in this paper.
The new bark Mendez in McGilvery's shipyard,
will be launched on Wednesday, the Stl, between
T. and O'Clock.
No subordinate appointment to the Custom House
vet. The anxious seats are crowded.
The steamer Cambridge will be upon the route in
short time.
Mai. Chase is recovering from his illness.