The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-01-08


1t was partially insured.
schr. Orion is dscharging cargo of coal II
railroad wharf for parties in WatcrvilIc.
John b. Wadlin has sold bis dwelling house
on Cedar street to Capt. Joseph ThombS.
Hon. Ehcnezer knowlton. of Montville, has
been appointed L. $. Consul at Valparaiso
4 very pleasant social entertainment was
given by Judge piclerson and lady on Monday
evening
Bad weather for those provdent people who
have lain in 4 stock of dressed turkeys for
winter use.
| -Four carloads Of shiptimber for Carlton, Nor
| wood 4 Co., of Rockport, came in over The rail
road on Friday from Bangor.
A Searsmont clergyman who recently mar
ried Il Belfast couple, and trusted the happy
man for the fee, is wondering whether he Shall
ever get h~ pay.
A couple of men employed nj the Livery
Company :, stables had dispute on Saturday,
and one went for the other with Il bic knife.
II Cox hadn't mterlrred we should hay, had a
much more Interesting item.
On Tuesday owen White found that Il colony
OF rats had taken up warm winter quarters in
a box Of turkey feathers in his slaughter house
He Killed fifteen, and ten gol ny. owen con
>oercd il Il very good day Tor rats.
Nearly all no are hauled up lor being drunk.
declare lhal the liquor come, from the cy
| rum shop, II is lie IN many case, blt the
authorities are thinking of stopping thai IN
IL, :. Con,
| The Ice dealers have commenced to harvest
| tlnl crop. The quantity now coming into
town suggests that we are 10 be kept cool next
| summer. The mild weather and light snow
have been very favorable for an extra quality.
but The amount is not large the blocks av"rae-
ing about twelve inches in thickness
This is Union Prayer Meeting week through
0ul The United States. n Solt OF an evangelical
| alliance. where differences are overlooked and
! The Valipu denominations meet al all the
| house Of worship. Meetings in This city have
! been held al number Of churches, and Tor the
remaimicr Of The week are as iolloWe-lhurs-
| day evening al the Methodi>t Friday evening
| at The Congregaiionali>t and saturday evening
III The Baptist.
10 the authorities for meals and nights iOdg-
ing is very large this winter II seems a.
though all the paupers in The country We're
atoot. Among the applicants on Tuesday was
II Frenchman who was short Of every thing eX-
cept politeness, of which he had large sup
PLY. He could make known his restitution
only by holding up two fingers, indicating that
a piece Of bread OF that size Wa All that lie
had eaten for the day
This weather recently has been remarkable
for winter On Saturday and sunday mild days
and fog ate up the snow, leaving the ground
bare. On Monday the frost was out Of the
roads III many places, rendering travel hard and
| dangerous. On Tuesday and up to "Wednesday
| morning sleety rain prevailed, which froze as
| it fell. And up to the hour Of our going to
press on Wednesday night the warm spell
still continued with light rain.
LYCEUM. On Tuesday evening next, Jan.
18th, Miss Anna Dickinson will lecture i'll this
city, at Hayiord Hall. Subiect-Joan OF Are.
There will be no mistake about her appearance
this time, She will come east especially 10 full
fill her engagement in this city. The lecture
selected by the committee Is considered her best
one, and will be found of thrilling interest. Miss
Dickinson j. the most eloquent and engaging
lady orator that has appeared upon the platform
IN this country, and no one listers 10 her with
out 4 thrill OF admiration. Thi~ will be her
first appearance in our city. and Of course she
will have a full house.
Along TIE WHARNEs The shipment OF
hay the mast week ha. been liul,t AMI oyyiOp
the untayorabe condition OF The roads little has
been marketed. The cuisines, in pota1oe, is
bettei but >o.44, l-aotlo- ,re4 tho slreae.- We
note the following Shipment: A cargo Of hay
by sch, Empire for Boston and one Of potatoes
by sch. s. +. Davis for Baltimore by Pitcher
and Golham. Woods Mathews n Baker and
Pitcher 4 Son are loading sch Hero ior Boston.
Charles Cayting has shipped a cargo Of potatoes
to Baltimore By sch, Telegraph, aud Morrow a
cargo 10 Boston by sch. s. :. DAY. Two ear
goes OF corn are diSehalgin@.
FREEDOM. Messrs. Thompson \ Co.. who
| bought Dodge tannery, having got new appa-
| rutits are now manufacturing leather BY their
| new process, lay which it is said better quail
| ~ is produced than by the old method.
| The Cheese Factory Association voted on the
first inst, 10 raise two thousand dollar- about
eighty per cent. of the stock subscribed 10
| complete their factory building.
Shovel handle blocks have been coming III
plenttully the last three weeks, and Mr. But
| teriield expects to make larger number Of
handles than usual this season
| Rev. Mr.. Moment. who has been preaching
| 10 rs since May last is on a visit 10 his honir
| in Ray ~ ri
occupies the pulpit during Mr.. Ms absence
| The rain of Sunday spoiled the sleighing and
! took most of the frost from the ground, render
ing the roads unsafe. But to-day t1uesdayJ
every Thing i, again frozen up.
| Wells calls attention to his large stock of
| worseds and canvass Just received from New
| Iork.-Annua meeting OF the Stock holders of
| the Bella ST Gas Co.. JAN 10.
| CITY AFFAIRS. Al the meeting of the City
| Council, Monday evening, G. Il. Thombs was
| authorized TO occupy rooms i'll the new building
| OF W. t.. swan 4 Co. rs 4 sail loft The City
| Treasurer was directed to settle the amount of
| interest due from the B. Il NJ. L. r. r. Co. on
| the Sl0l 900 note from said Co., and take note
! payable May 18th, "A, if cash cannot be obtained
in payment. Committee on Highway Instructed
to take the necessary legal steps to lay out
street from High ST. to Cotrell's shipyard; said
street 10 be three and q half rods wide provided
parties owning land do not claim damages
Ordered that old Hydrant Engine No. 9 be de-
livered to engine company on the East Side"
provided they shall first provide 4 suitable
| engime-house. Roll Of Accts. Nos 10 and II
were passed. Amt S2,535.6-
| The SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT commenced
its January session in this city on Tuesday last
Court was opened by Judge Dickerson. The
| first case for trial was that Of Black and wife
against the town Stockton, for injuries received
upon a portion of the highway alleged to have
been defective, which has been twice before
tried. Judge Dickerson having been related by
marriage to the plaintiff in this case, Chief JUS