The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-04-13

On the first of April the Washington
Daily Republican gave the programme of a
fox hunt to take place in the suburbs i'll
which prominent congressman We're to
take part. Hon. John A. Peters was an
nounced to ride, attired in blue coat and
white breeches! Foxes don't hunt foxes,
Mr.. Republican.
Houlton is encouraging manufactures.
At it spring meeting it voted rs follows
| To encourage the erection OF large manu-
featuring establishments, it was voted to cX-
empt from taxation for a term Of ten years from
the first day of April, A. d. 1871, a wooden mill
and cotton mill, of the cost not less than Sl0-
900 each; tannery of the cost of not less than
S15, 900; and steam and water power manutlc
turing establishments, each of not less than
$40 900, together with the real estate lmmedl-
ately appurtenant, provided the same are erect
cd prior to the LIST day of April, 1872.
The Pressure Isle Sunrise comes to us
enlarged and greatly improved in APP
pearance. Uncle Daniel thinks he has
found the garden Of Maine, and means to
stick there, aiding its development and
increase. ''We still believe in Grant"
he says-a remarkable case of simulta-
neous enlargement and contraction.
The very fattering poem, ending with
Il pointed inquiry, which comes tous from
Boston, dated April Sth, has been received.
If the writer's address shall be sent, an
answer will be returned, but our modcsty
will not permit the publication of the
lines. They are too complimentary.
Lewiston is wrestling with the ques
ton whether liquor can be seized while
being conveyed through the streets.
When that is settled it is expected that
another one will be raised-viz: can a
stomach pump be legally used on man
who has taken a drink not needed for me-
dicinal or mechanical purposes?
A light wagon was drawn in the gift enter
prise at Rockport the other evening, by one of
the printers in the Herald office. Will some
body give us horse? camden Herald.
We have one, 4 little stiff from want of
use, that is at your service. OF all the
Ilo1StS lAsto y ol Sf0i o'bN wa NV VI '7't"
such a sawhorse.
Simpson, of the Belfast Journal has been
appointed Justice of the Peace and Quorum
The first swearing he did was on receipt Of the
earliest news from Connecticut. Gardiner
Reporter.
Yes. We swore it wasn'true and it
isn't
The Republican party is now experiencing
an ebb tide. Prog. Age.
That's fact. Every time we look in
the Age we see its flats Tell us some
thing new. ....
Olive Logan say" Women carry aconcealed
weapon, which can, if properly used, sway the
destnies Of mankind"
What do you mean, Olive? Don't
point your weapon this way.
Foster the brakeman on the Euro
pean railroad, who caressed Il passenger
with fire poker, has been put under
bonds to appear at the Supreme Court.
Six years ago to-day, Gen. Grant demand
ed the surrender of Lee. Bangor Wing.
And has been making lce-way ever
since. The breakers are close at hand
1t isn't Of much consequence, but we
will mention the fact that Sprague's Plan
tation, known as Rhode Island, has gone
for the radicals.
The Princess of Wales baby didn't
live, but the royal line will be preserved,
with good luck.
They had about 500 extra hands at
the Knavy Yard, to vote the radical ticket,
but it didn't save New Hampshire
Ladies with pretty feet and ankles
will be glad to know that short skirts are
to be fashionable.
The journal says that sixteen young
ladies' were baptized at Lewiston last
Sabbath.