The Republican journal., 1871-02-09

| The Gospel Banner says: "1n Stockton there is
no rum shop; nor has there ever been any, NO
other immoral purposes has ever found a lodgment
in Stockton; nor has there ever been known such
thing as town pauper there; and so trlfng IS the
quarrelling and disposition to litigation III the place
that no lawyer has ever thought of earning his
bread and butter in the midst of such people"
We are happy to be able to add to this list of ex-
cellent qualities that Stockton is also Democratic
town. Now that it has pleased Gen. Grant to appoint
Mr. Roberts to the Belfast Custom House, it is hoped
that our city may become like unto Stockton in all
these particulars.
The pundit of the Belfast journal is informed
that it would take more than ''a fifty cent scrip" to
blind eyes to the high mprobability Of his story
about counting the lobster's eggs. We published
scientific exactness, though we are aware that
many well-informed people laughed at it. But we
have gone carefully through with his figures i'll the
last Journal and finding an error of 10000 week
III ms count, begin ito have our doubts. 1t ~.
l.. W." wants to compare the figures with some
standard Arithmetic, he can have our copy of the
journal. Portland Transcript.
On Tuesday evening, the parishioners of Rev. Mr..
Parker, having enticed that gentleman and his wife
away from home ,eneredthe house, spread the tables
with refreshments, and received the proprietors
with crowded rooms on their return. purse con-
tanning $500 was presented to Mr.. Parker.
Rev. William A. Drew, Of Augusta, preached in
the Universalist church in this city on Sunday. Mr..
D. was for a time resident of this city, and if we
mistake not, the first who preached here the doe
trine of universal salvation.
Mr.. Coffin, who was announced to lecture this
week, has been unable to fulfill the engagement,
but will be here on March eth. One of the three
remaining lecturers will appear at an early lay, of
which due notice will be given.
Mr.. Cross, at his restaurant near the Cour House,
on Church street, is supplying oysters to his cuso-
mers at low rates and of excellent qu ality. He has
regular and fresh supplies in the she'll.
The boat Bloomer, stolen from this harbor, has
been heard of at Naskeag Point, Brooklin, where
she was found abandoned. Nothing is known of
the men who went away in her.
Pote 4 Qumby. who are doing large business
in the manufacture of clothing, have opened a
branch establishment at Monroe in the store re-
Gently occupied by Timothy Mayo.
Mr.. Dow, teacher of the Select School, with thirty
of his pupils made an excursion by rail to Burnham
on Saturday. They had very pleasant time, not
withStanding the cold.
The noon mail is now running regularly, reach
ing to all points west of Portland. 1t closes here
at l. o'clock, arriving in Boston next day at noon.
Moses very wicked, and we can't print his
letter. We don't suffer anything dsrespectfal to
the church to appear in these columns.
Henry J. Woods is about to remove from this
city to West Nedway. Mass. where he will engage
in business.
There were no services on Sunday last at the
Unitarian church, in consequence of the severe
weather.
The extremely cold weather and lack of snow is
causing the ground TO freeze TO a great depth.
Mr. Whitten gives an exhibition ball at Pierce >
Hail. on Friday evening, the 10th.
Rev. Mr.. Parker, of this city, preached in Lew
iston last Sabbath.