The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-10-10
Local itans. Ac.
News of the County and Civ.

HAA SNue oil lhFee card monte pitched their
'fut in this bailiwick, and proceeded to entjce
i,- from the unwary. This game is nice
H.c hing, own cousin to the thmble RIG. and
n..et The nanpuiation> of 4 first class profes-
produces the most astonishing results The
a ,sor lakes three cards. say the deuce. tray
aey and holding them face down in the
OF one hand, throws them separately on
JAhe, offering to bet that no one can pick |
.ur the ace. lie generally lets somebody win
-alAl sum by selecting the ace, on the back
which he has put q conspicuous mark !
continuing 10 flirt his cards, some fool is found
,dy 10 stake large sum that he can pick out
..,e. and the marked card is found to be the
ort. The professors who were here, per-
-Iated SD out of Brooks carriage maker. $50
pot OF Boston runner, and sundry other
aIle> who became interested contributed to
lor fands. Then they folded up their tents
'ne Arabs. nd departed. Ny son, if sin
mice thee. consent thou not -
A.. ABOUT DRINKING TROUGH The
-"H" trough thar had so long repoSed unused
..Hn the green above the Phenix House was
emily sold 10 a Boston man. and the pur-
H-D attempted 10 ship it 10y the steamer Cam
4e "E Monday. 1t weighed 400 pounds,
Hi Ni~ with difficulty got to the wharf, and
% upon hc >iip broke il down, carrying
dozrn mcn VIII it, The stone and the
lWi~ brought up on some tnbel.~ below.
'-r tla work Of tri still remains. No one
"a- huu
Ho~- '-t~oN has lhi, week attracted atcn-
1n tpon- lo~c Interested in that noble ami
Da8. was IN his Wise: j. r. Fernald bar
.un,4 vHA n =. Pitcher to perform the opera
'1 ~ rl~trstl0n upon hi, stallion, and warrant
.m tol $40. The animal soon after died. and the
s.n it hI, Aiue was submitted TO referees,
pH.iStng Of w. G. Marshall. Charlie, Baker
n Dana Noutbworth. A great deal of learned
SHORT testimony has been given, and the hear
I- closed Monday. The award will be
el mp. 10 he opened in court. Mcclellan for
.Iltif. I-Weit for defence.
'tAI.F MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT. As will
-en hy advertisement in to-days paper.
.nls'e troupe of great attraction will give an
Uar.aumen IN this city this Thursday even
t'co. Nw.inc Buckley and sam Sharplcy.
lar ot whose company i first class. will pre-
-H them combined to the citizens of Belfast.
il'r programme is new and novel, and an un
,1Unt'd treat may he expected
Mrs.. johnson. At her fashionable millinery
ud dre~, making establishment IN Hayford
Block. attracted The ladies al the city on Wed
n.-'i.N with an opening OF sei,,onablc goods Of
FueJmuou excellence. There was Il bewilder-
laG amount of tasty hats, aces, feathers, and
nittcf decorations, with elegant dresses, &c. The
Windows were very handsomely filled. and
drew many admirers.
The Young lady who sends lis lines entitled
Broken threads will write better with more
e.,r> ana experience. The thoughts are good
ut the lines lack finish. and many are not
measured correctly, Web does not rhyme
With thread" nor dream" with SHEEN
study and practice will overcome these defects.
The Supreme Court commences its October |
-s-on N lhi> city next Tuesday. Judge Dick |
'r~on Will preside. An action for damages to
iiiy. laid a- $4,000, resulting from an alleged
detective highway in Stockton, will be tried.
4 similar action against Belfast will not come
10 trial this term.
Three gay paper-makers of the eastern side,
constructed "a durkshootins canoe, of oil-eloth
over frame. and sci out in search OF game on
"vr sabbath day The first bird they fired ut
wasn't hurt any TO speak Of. but the way that
piece of naval architecture came bottom up IN
the pond was surprising to see 1t don't do for
ANYBODY TO say ducks to those chaps
NINGULAE FREAK. Capt. r. +. Patterson,
"i ~carSport, informs us that It maple tree which
hli been twice t*.nsptnted on his premises,
got discouraged in August and she'd all its |
lthNes, hut in September came out with a crop |
NJ fesh one,-t very uncommon occurrence.
LAUNCHED. From the yard Of Henry Ne
hayer, On saturday, the three-masted sch
Flora Condor, OF $40 tons, old measure. She |
Is !, strong. handsome and we'll built schooner, |
owned by ). z. White and others, and will be
commanded hy Capt. Rufus Condor, in the |
southern coasting trade.
For the benefit Of our readers who belong to |
Me fraternity Of Nimrods, we publish on the |
inst page to-day an interesting article concern
iag the game of the prares. from Scribner's |
Monthly. 1t is Interesting
The firm of Conant and Herman. retired
.aafiacr>, who now pursue the apostolic calling
90 fishermen. is doing 4 Large business on the
Nrlhpori shore. Orders solicited
The City Guards paraded on Friday and
marched 10 the Fair Grounds, accompanied by |
ohc new band, where they broke ranks, and
mingled the reminders of war with the peaceful
pursuits OF agriculture and horse-trolting.
On.-hall of the schooner Romeo of Belfast
l..- been purchased bv parties in this city and |
HWcr. Bangor Wing.
Bangor exhibits three cucumbers growing
upon one stem. but is Obliged to confess that its /
u pound squash was raised in Belfast.
CALVIN l[ervey will move has stock into the |
loom OF tho Eastern Express While his store is
aui going repairs. 1t viii be moved back
lud new front put on.
Cilt Baker ha~ bought another horse. This |
"ue "u swim, .lnd il piolls as to refuse to be |
aIiteu II Fort Point on Sunday,
BG-tu,,e at the Police court has been dull
Pas week George Grover, for assault on Peter
Irugbrne, was fined s. and costs, and for
ak ofScrip went To Jail.
SHuIT CAKE. Capt. Burgess adycrtises a
re4lur packet business between this city and
Nndhnycu. and wants 10 buy produce....A
t.ry poor panorama was exhibited in Havford
D. ru>Iin with Il vengeance the loud-smelling
.Imli~ on his place. and earning the title of
'Ar Great American Skunk Killer..Thc Magic
f'.a~S Gutter, which has been so extensively
advertised about the streets, is for sale by A.
burgess. 1t Is SAID to be superior to a
diamond for cutting glass. and is sold for fifty
''n'S-....LobSter chum, for agri cultural pur
poses, is hauied through our streets at high
noon. The odor Of rotten eggs is grateful per.
i"me compared with it."".The case of young
fhbrick IN Ward +, which scared people
thought was small poX, proved to be measles
t-'.-Ahd now approached the season for corn
ha7Nihss and apple bees......Pumpkin pies like
"'SS ID oraef... Everybody is on the move:
steamers ana cars are crowded.. In the even.
Ihs' When people have ceased from their labor.
The streets Of Belfast are as lively as any that
we know of....The Bnckleys have good dis.
ulaN % fine hin bnarlS. tn. nalor.l