The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-06-20
Local Items, DC.
News of the County and City.

fair and appreciatiye audience were present and
We're fully repaid by some of the finest instru-
mental music of this class, ever offered our pub
lie.
Mrs. Sleerer1ls an Organist VIII rank among
The best in New En- -land and the perfect con-
jrol and command of this instrument and her
excellent taste i'll selections are rarely eXcelCd.
s. pianist She is first iclass, brilliant, and
pleasing in her Style executing the most diff
cult passages with Il skill and ease, rarely met
IA more noted professionals.
The pro- ramme for the evening was selected
IN line taste. and the peices well adapted to the
fun display Of her musical talents and perform
ed a manner that carried delight TO every lis
tener. Mrs. 5. was ably assisted by Mr. Joseph
w. Wheeler and Miss Mary L. Faunce the
latter, one OF her pupils, who bids fair under
her instruction to occupy high position an
amateur; their accomplishments upon the Piano
We're finely executed, and in good taste.
Mr.. Wheeler favored the audience with
yVaIil, his own composition, winch gave evi-
Aenct OF much musical genius in composing,
aud although simple in style, was quite brilliant
aud pleasing, to our taste better adopted to the
ll!sno Than organ.
Miss Rice did not appear, for good and suf
Gent reasons we presume. Having the reputa
Ion Of pleasing and accomplished vocalist
some disappointment was felt al fher non-ay,-
ueaauoe.
Mis- Alice Atkinson was substituted in her
place, and IN he rendering OF a solo and song,
save "a idenee OF The musical genius She inherlIs
Dud i careful training under good instruction.
Although Young, She shows a fine voice which
Wears win improve.
The concert As a whole was a very enjoyable
affair, and well worth Il repetition, which is far
more Than can be said of many Of what are
termed first class concerts, from musical artists
" no have visited Us.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Capt. McClntock,
% the sch. Hattie, OF this port, at Providence
from savannah, reports that off Hatleras en-
rountered Il terrific thunder storm. in which
The lightning struck the vessel. Both the fore
and main masts with the top mast, were silver
ed and pieces of the main mast were thrown to
The op-gallant-forecasle. One man who was
standing by the main mast was badly injured.
# is thought that both masts will nave to be
taken out.
The three-maSted, cenue-board sch Annie l.. |
y
Nurd on Tuesday, She is owned by NJ W
pleW, OF Jacksonville, Q. p. Hazeltine N. F. |
Houston, Frederick Bros. and others of Belfast. |
and by CAPT. a. J. Mckeen, Who Will command
her She Is intended for the southern coasting |
trade. The auuen took place at O'Clock in |
tha evening, and afforded the spectators the
novel sight Of launch by moonlight
The Shoe factory may be called completed. so |
iAr the building Itself is concerned. The |
chimney. winch is TO be Ga feet high is not vet |
finished. The boilers have arrived, and the
engine viii soon be here. A portion of the shoe
making machinery is here, and Messrs. Critchet |
aud Richardson, who are to direct the opera
lions Of The factory, are in the city.
Tine Farmers Club, of Waldo, viii hold
meeting At Brooks on Thursday June 9th, at
O'Clock 4. NJ. Subjects for dseusSi ion: In the
forenoon, the best methods of cutting and cur
M hay. Afternoon the best classes of farm
Stock Tor Maine. Half fare rates will be taken
Iy the railroad. All Interested are invited to be
present
There viii be an antiquarian supper at the
Methodist yestry on thursday evening the 27th.
4 real old fashioned spread of baked beans ana
indian pudding, pumpkin pies and twisted
doughnut> may be expected, and good time
generally. Twenty-Five cents will be charged,
Tor the benefit of the church fund.
On Wednesday evening OF last week meet
ing OF the Reform Club was held, at which
speeches made by Francis Murphy, of
Portland. and Mrs. Fitzgerald. The latter
started here an organization of the Cold Water
1empisr~.
Vengeance has overtaken those cats, before
1hr ar~, al Of our patent sheet iron eHterminator.
An eN-ofhcer Of HE 10Th Maine, who has been
war ana ISN'T afraid, is on the war path with |
u.- gun. several Of the rhonases sleep in their
ri5olv GRAVES.
ou saturday farm wagon, with a load OF
family groceries, ran INTO Howes Il Co.'s Job
wagon ID front Of their store, upsetting both
trhirleS. and >trewmg the street with sugar,
butter and eggs m pintu protuson.
tn, hnowlton men in Waldo are picking up
Delegates. Lincoln>ille on Saturday elected
divided delegation. two for knowlton and one
iur Hale. The contest was earnest and sharp.
ll4n. I II. Hubbard, of Bildeford, will adj
dlr~- temperance meeting at Hay ford Hall, on
u Wednesday evening The 10Th. Mr.. IL. is one of
Tte most effective speakers in the state.
NOM CAKE, FRIDAY will be the longest
1s. in the wear the summit OF the annual grade,
i- railroad men would >aY......The mosquito is
making hIs social calls; he comes early and
-t4v- iate....,Thr summer hat which no"
r5wn> the chignOn looks like pot lid, battered
long kitchen servIcc......Mr. Gumsey, the
Illuaut city editor Of the Bangor Commercial,
sa~ IA ihiS city last sabbath Burrill's
..it Hercules advertised to-day is a fine animal,
ali should interest stock raiserS....A crow |
i. ietecJei on The east side in making off with |
Young chicken for his dinner......Chas NJ. |
Patterson resident of California Tor twenty |
years past j. in Belfast, his native city, for few
.iA ~...... FOO much fast rOttng in the streets, |
Mr. CIV MaIShal....C iIens are cutting right |
smart hay crop, by the road-sides.. Mr. Gil |
more il renovating his billiard saloon. and i'm |
proving the tables. Engine Go. No. ., tried a |
~rr-f% drill on saturday evening, and to see how |
spnrh they could get water on an imaginary fire. |
i.ul The brakes We're ahead of the leading hose, |
and GOT water there before the nozzle had been
screwed on. and a good many irowsers were
vet in the vain endeavor.... Those who were
ztlive At the time, will remember that Monday
Ma the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill, when Gen. Warren tell off the monument
and killed him....A man called at the Phoenix
House and enquired for Mrs. Phgnix-He had
evidently not quite risen from his ashes......A
i've year old passing by an apothecary store in
7 riiy and ob>ert ing the mortar sign. called the
attention ot hi> brother TO it with "Oh Charlie
see what big soup 1nreen there isl. Some
~ our farmers with the assstance Of boats sue
r'cede in getting part of their crop in last week
During the long rainy spell frequently
heard The weather prophets speaking OF the
hanging Of the moon. We would like to en-
squire what they want to change il for? Is it
blot about As cheap mmnary as can be had
-..-..' Wi This medicine produce much heat
=" asked lady Of one of our druggists the
s+ihrr day......No. , Machine is quite sportive
for one 80 old We watched her playing in the