The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-12-10

Rev. E. L. Peck will preach at The Universal
LIST church next. Sunday morning and evening,
\. llayford i, nov wrestling I'LL that leaky
cistern in the Court House.
Rev. Mr.. Bixby, the new lastof 81 the nj
tartan church, will preach next sabbath.
We are having very pleasant winter weather,
with no snow, but excellent wheeling.
McGiyery received tilc car load, Of ship
knees from DeNtcron Monday
4 lady in this city is manufacturing calico
bed quilt that contains III pieces and no two
alihc.
Edmond Adams, workman il Mathews
Bros. factory, had a portion Of finger damned
off with sanding machine Monday.
MIR Pierce is cutting the shrubbery along the
banks OF Goose River preparatory to flowing,
for the purpose of cutting ice. Ii will make
pond Of more than twenty acres in extent, with
facilities superior to any pond IN tins vicinity.
Prof Written announces Ills annual dancing
school TO begin Tuesday evening, Dec. IL 1t
j, useless for Us TO say any thing in his praise.
for success, always follows hi undertaking, in
this line
Geo. W Burkeu Is in Boston again, i'll search
of Christmas Goods. lie VIII occupy another
column. in this paper nest week. making Speci-
aljties of low priced Fur Linen Handker-
chiefs, Tie, and Sacque>.
VIII be launched to-day tIAur>day from the
yard OF Carter 4 Go. the three masted sch 4 la
Livingstone, of about 300 tons. owned by par
ties in this city. and 10 be commanded by Capt.
Augustus Mcdonald She Is somewhat differ
rnt from the vessels built here latterlv-haying
but one deck and very >h3al. drawing but ten
feet Of water with full cargo She is designed
for the southern trade, and cam enter the barred
harbor> OF those ports al any time. Her model
Is very handsome. and -hc is q superior vessel.
4 family IN this city made calculations on
haN ing clam chowder for dinner on Tuesday.
mt failed. che clans, water pail full. Were
carefully placed in the cellar over night, a guam
TIN 81 milk and other ti&n@S provided. anl
every thing made ready. When the proper
time came. they reprired to the cellar for those
biyayes, when To- not a clam was to be seen.
The pail WAS empty. The tiny tracks in the
dirt at once explained mattrrS-thev had been
carried off by the rats = :. The CLANS were
dug on sunday.
NEW ADV ERIIsEAlENrs. Between our M
merous FREUD, who adv crti>e holiday goods in
to-days paper, it Is difficult 10 discriminate.
They all have a superior stock ii their particu
lar line. and YOU Will have to visit them All ana
choose for yourselves. We VIII cnumerate
them-lIiram Chase, Calvin lerNev, b. L.
81
want large number of Girl in their vest Snd
SHIT factory .-Hayuer calls attention to the an
nouncement Of his masquerade ball on Chri-t-
MAJ Eve, and where to Y, t costumos.-(. 4.
Stephenson has rooms to let in his new house
Oh Spring >treet.-A h"N~r keeper wanted by
NJ IL. L., ~earspori
The Belfast Saving Bank Declared Is tAir-
teenth >emi-annual interest dividend ON last
Monday at the rate ofsX pcr cent. and amount |
ing 10 the sum of S2G.Sl4.76. Tho total amo,n
of deposits and interest on that day, vas 81
D0l Az g. and number of depo,itor, about 5000.
The .nnount deposited the pa,t year has been
about half million, Withdrawals some S315,- |
0o0 being an increase the past Year of Sl24,343,-
-. The reserve fund of the bank amounts 10
Sat.35533, o6 a portion Of which is invested in
the banking room vault and safes; " ich are
among the best and most nNenicnt in the
state. The amount of state tax for past six
months is Sl56s ,Go the amount Of ). IN
ternal Revenue tax S56l. so; The city taxes on
banking room about $500; the funds OF The
bank invested in mortgages on real estate are
Sl43.0oo: i'll loans with collateral security
$3.50 0NH and i'm stocks bond, sc. : l11, 100.