The Republican journal., 1874-12-31
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Mathews Bros sash and blind factory VIII
sumo work next Monday
Monday was so dark that in some stores :
had to be lighted at midday.
King David viii not visit Belfast. but III,
mas come TO our stable an active and eracct
weazel that we wouldn't swap for him.
Mr.. sdelinger has opened new barber $
IN City Block, next door to the telegraph G
He handles razor very nicely.
Rev 5. Goodenough. of Bangor, wlll
in the Uniycr-al>t Church Nestly. ''''"S'
Jan. 3.
Launched. al Stockton Esd inst. fro '''' ''''
Of the late y. c. Iiichborn, barque u. u
100 ions, TO be commanded by ~ '''''i'
Hjchborn
Services al The Unitarian cl,, eh IL ~ Oh d.
IN, and p. n, by Rev .Jam ! DiAoS' / a.
tor Topics Life SHADY ana We"
Years Motto: Concentrate
boy sliding down pitt hill lat Week.
came near being killed " running under the
feel OF Edward Overs AorSe rs he drove past
the corner. 1t viii happen fy and by
shipment Of hay this week has been confined
TO the islands. woods Mathews and Baker are
loading sch. $ 5. Day with potatoes for Balti-
more. The shipping huSine~> canno! he brisk
until we have some snow.
Monday and Tuesday were remarkably mild
for December days, with clouds and occasional
rain But on Tuesday evening the wind came
around northwest, and the i,N blast u-t howl
ed al night.
P0ICE CouET Last week. Thomas Riley
couldn't pay ten dollar, for being drunk, and
went 10 iall ON Monday, Surmandel Richards,
who assaulted and battered his wife, was fined
sl4 And appealed
s5ear>port mas a sensation j. IL story OF
murder connected with the finding of 4 portion
of a human body in drain under a store The
strong probability is that il Was portion Of Il
body used Tor dissection. Bot rumor magnites
il to murder and robbery case.
Attention is called to the advertisement Of
the Phenix House. Mr.. Mitchell, the new pro-
prictor, has thoroughly renovated aud re-
furnished the house, making il Il very desirable
hotel 1t is now open to the public. SEE nd
vert9ement.
Mr.. Selwin McGilyery VIII build the coming
season q tug boat of about % tons IN use In
the harbor and bay as tug and excursion
steamer. The builder will own one hsl1 If the
boat, and business men Of the city The Other
half Such a boat would be great convenience.
The performances Of the Belfast Variety
Troupe Monday evening was very we'll receiy-
ed by large audience. The boys did very
we'll for beginners, and VIII make creditable
actors. The horizontal bar performance was
excellent
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS. VI. =. Wood
cock & Son are Offering to the public the Small
& Knight organs, which are very highly recon-
mended. Persons who think Of purchasing
such instruments. will do well bv giving them
q call. See their advertisement.-Andre
has made reductions in the price Of his good.
and is selling them very low.
Mr. Charles p. Field, long aud ial orlby
known rs 4 business man Of this city died on
Tuesday evening, at the age of 60. He wa s
native of Belfast, son of the late Bohan Field
Esq, and was 4 man possessed of manl excel
lent qualities, and universally respected. He
leaves widow and several children.
y very pleasant ce LIBERATION OF Christmas
eve was had at the vestry OF the Methods
church. A Christmas tree was loaded Will
presents, many of which We're for the children
of the Sabbath school; and by liberal contribu
tons every child received one among them
4 lo.}
minder of the holiday. Rev Mr.. Pratt receiv
ed very handsome easy chair from the ladies
Mr.. Mace presented the sabbath school which
he superintends with q very handsome motto
for the wall.
The widow of Capt. John W. Carlton, form
erlv Of this city died at Concord insane hospi-
tai on the 18th, and was buried from her late
home in Newton, Mass. Mrs. L. was formerly
Miss Fanny Everett, Of Montyiile They both
met their deaf hs from singular cause. They
were inoculated for Kline poX in foreign port
and the physicians believe that some Harmful
virus was conveyed into their system from tbs
effects of which they became insane and died
Some Of the Belfast Youngsters are hare
tickets A lady relates her experience with
one-a member Of her Sunday School class
she was telling to her pupils II touching story
with fine moral, anu t5lt convinced from lii,
thoughtful attitude OF this pupil that an impress
sion was being made. Suddenly he reused w
and remarked to 4 companion" Jim, know
where | can get jewsharp for two cents
On another occasion she asked him the ques-
tion--" Where did the Prodga Son go?' He
arose ana went TO his father, and got Il gooC
dinner and that's what 1 would like to do.'
STOCKTON. Capt. Royal HERMAN, a wei
known veteran retired shipmaster of this town
died on Sunday. at the age of Il.
SwANVuLE. On Sunday Mrs Miles staple,
slipped and fell upon the ice near her residence
and broke her arm below the elbow.
WINTERPoRT. On the night Of the 23d the
house OF Charles and Benz. Cole was entered
by burglars, and $1,000 stolen. 1t is said tina
chlorotorm or something Of the kind was useo
to quiet the inmates, as one Of them was uncon
scious next morning. The Coles arc retiring
penurous men, who have considerable proper
ty. The Wing says
Efforts are being made TO find the raseais
but the only clue which they did not cover N
was the fact of their horse being shod on one
hind foot with shoe having two c0rks running
lengthwise. Before the robbers left the house
Mr. Benjamin Cole recovered and came out Of
his room, when he was struck a stunning Blow
which feled him senseless to the floor.
BROOKS. At the annual communication Of
Marsh River lodge of f. & a. NJ, on Wednes-
day, Dec. 23d, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing yeaI-C. II. Getchell, w
NJ; David Bracket, 5. W; James L. Craig
j. w; A, W Rich, Treas; NJ. j. Dow, See;
Horace Jones, S. D.; Emerson Davis, J. d
f. Henderson, S. s.: T. H. A. Body, j. s.
II. II. Seavey, Tyler.
Brooks has lost one of her aged and most re
spected citizens in the person of Hon. Allen
Davis, who died Of cancer Of the stomach, on
Saturday, Dee 26, al the age of Gj. He was 8
brother of the late Judge Woodbury. Davis,
and of Marshall Davis, Esq, of Belfast. Mr.
Davis, by bis genial manners and generous dis
position, had endeared himself 10 all With
whom he has ever associated, and his death Is