The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-08-15


| Scorers-for the Resolutes, Mr. Barnes, for the
| Pastmes, Mr. n. c. Wheeler.
Time of Game-3:l5.
Mr.. Garnsey, of the Bangor Commercial, was
| in this city last week on his way from Camden
% Bangor. He informed us that on Thursday
! last an immense avalanche of rocks, weighing
| hundreds of tons rolled down the western side
of Mt. Beattie to the vail, below. taking up the
earth and every thing in its passage. The noise
caused was terrible, being heard for a long dis
lance around The loosening Of the soil by
the recent rains was the probable cause.
Two small boys, Manly Perry and Byron
Wilson. each about 10 years of age. suddenly
disappeared from this city last week. Nothing
was heard IRON them for several days, when
they were heard from at Rockand having walk
ed the entire distance. Perry went to his
| father who lived in that city. and took Wilson
| along for company.
| On Saturday night about 10 o'clock one of the
eXrursionsts, a young man from Bangor nam
! ed Ewell, in the darkness walked off the Port
| land steamers wharf, and the tide was ont
! fell to the rocks below distance of twelve or
| fifteen feet. He was taken up unconscious, and
placed on board the Richmond, badly bruised
| but no bones broken
| One of orr leading dry goods merchants be
| ing afflicted with rheumatiSm concluded to have
his wife bathe him with balSam. She according
| ly got the bottle and commenced at his head
| and rubbed him all over. After finishing the
| Job, she looked at the bottle and found that she
had vanished her better half from head TO foot
with furniture polish ! He is now, probably
| the most polished man in town.
| EXCURSION. On Wednesday, train of
| twelve ears, in charge of Conductor Beal.
| brought eight hundred eXcursonsts from DeX-
| ter to this city, arriving about half past ten.
| The party amused themselves by looking about
| the city, strong on the beach, and had a pie
mic dinner nj Hayforl Hall. They left on their
| return home al 4 O'Clock.
| The feelings of a radical friend Of ours can
| be better imagined than described. After fur
| nishng young man, of whose political faith
/ he was in doubt, with several Grant documents
and talking for two hours on the virtues of the
radical party in general and President Grant
in particular, he was coolly informed that the
| young man aforesaid was for Greeley. Really
| that was too bad
The Saturday excursion on the City of Rich
mond, except that it was Il little crowded, was
an exceedingly pleasant one, and most so to the
up river folks who came down to get breath
OF sea air. Capt kilby and Mr.. Gushing man.
aged matters eXcellcntly we'll The Richmond
is an excellent boat either for excursions or
regular travel
Capt Stevens, of the Boston Journal who re-
Gently passed few days in this city, thus no
notices one of the rural resort that he visited
| One of the loveliest spots in all New England
| is the ''PInes' on the shores of Lake Quante-
bacook. Searsmont, Me. 1t is twelve miles dis
tant from the pleasant city of Belfast, and is the
| property OF four young men, known AS 1.-The
| Albarto Club"
Mr. f. S. PaySon, who heroicallv exhibited
the patience of job at the Press headquarters
during the Jubilee, is reaping his reward. He
was recently married to Miss Morrill,, a lady of
talent, well known in musical circles, and they
are passing the honeymoon the Eastern
| coast. Boston Post.
Mr.. Payson and his bride are at present in
this city.
There are now six cargoes of coal afoat in
our harbor-in all about 1900 tons. The little
| piles deposited around town remind us that cold
| weather is coming.
Our friends will notice in this paper a call for
the County Convention on Saturday, the 31st
1t is hoped that full attendance will be had,
it will be an occasion of interest.
The weather last week was almost intolerable.
On Friday the heat was so intense that several
people were completely exhausted and fell to
the ground, while attending their daily labor.
Look OUT! Several orchards that have been
robbed are now furnished with traps and spring
guns. If fruit robbers get hurt they can only
blame themselves.
SHORT CAKE. Huckleberry buildings are In
season; they are to be taken in moderation .....
The comet didn't strike us on the 18th but some
folks thought they heard the order on board of
it to get out the tenders. ....NeXt week occurs
camp-meeting, great occasion for both saints
| and Sinner-......Eyery body nose what II con-
crete walk is if not let them look at the one in
front of the Custom House. The conundrnm
on the street last week: Who has carried North
Carolina. e.. "A paper is being circulated for
subscriptions, the amount to go to the purchase
of a set of instruments for the City Guard
Band. 1.-The house that has recently been
moved on Congress St. did not disturb the fam
lily who lived in it during the time and did their
cooking, the chimney being moved with the
house. The cellar and well were not taken
1--WE are having now and then fog ......Quite
a heavy thunder storm Wis tied us Saturday eve
ming. The Methodist Society had an excur-
sion to Unity by rail last week and all pronOunc-
ed 1t a succcss.....A small shrimp about five
years old, wanted the privilege Of getting in
four tons of coal, stating that if he hurried he
thought he could get it all in in three days.....
Small boys, desist from eating green apples,
otherwise you will have the cholera morbus and
several" other kinds of morbusses..".. The alder
manic watermelon is in the market, a couple
make good lunch......Two house lots have
been sold in the Grove on Congress Street; two
handsome residences will be built thereon.....
Where are the girls all going to board after the
shoe-actory gets fairly started i......" Charlie"
Douglass, the little darkie who use to amuse us
by patting iuba and dancing, but who 'gorned
away" some time ago, made his appearance
Tuesday member of the Resoute B. B.
Club. This shows what may be accomplished
by going away from hOme.....PrOf. Pierce Of
fers his splendid tonsorial establishment for
sale; see advertisement......M Manly Dodge has
purchased the Pine Tree Saloon, and will rem
ovate and open it shortly."..The Universalist
Society contemplate an excursion among the
Islands 1.-THE thinkers have not favored us with
a visit this season. We are afraid that what we
said about them last year has kept them away
.....Potatoes are touched with rust in some Sec
tions...... Camp meeting will be holden at the