The Republican journal., 1875-01-14
A public installation of tic officers of the tw

Masonic bodies in this city, is now talked Of
| mcnts
| The Club Room broken into last week ha,
closed up its business and ceased to be- There
is now a deadlock i'll the key market
| The new County Treasurer George d. Nc
Crillis, took charge Of his office on the first Of
the month
We are indebted to John Cor>on, OF Morrill,,
for curious Indian hammer, Of stone, which
| had been in hi, family 20 years.
| Mr.. Charles Il. Thomhs. of whose illness We
| have made mention, is in 4 very critical condl-
| ton.
There i, great scarcity Of water III this region,
and the sound of the grinding Is low among
millsrs.
Rev. Mr. Bixby has received from the Gov
ernor and Council commission empowering
him 10 soemnize marriages.
| The ice cutters have commenced work, and
already loads of that commodity are hauled
through the streets for next summers con-
sumption.
Services at The Unitarian church next sun
day evening, at o'clock, Rev James I. Bixby,
Pastor. Sermon from the text, l Corinthians,
6 chap. Goth ", 'Glori!y God in your body"
The female operatives in the stitching room
| OF the Shoe factory have presented their fore
man, Stephen W. Colby, with family Bible,
rocking chair, and several other useful articles.
The long pipe that leads from the railroad
reservoir across the wharf and supplies the
>teamer Pioneer with water, froze up during
/ the cold weather, and the boat failed to make
her regular trips in consequence.
A woman who called for ol sters at one of
our saloons, took out her false teeth in order to
properly enjoy the stew. On going away sl,n
! forgot them--but the way she came back was 4
| caution TO railroads.
! +. A. Follett is making choice giai, of
| cider from selected apples, that to those who
| understand what good cider is, fills every re-
qurement. 1t is but little inferior to wine A
little OF it for the stomachs sake is excellent.
| Every evening at mail time, seventeen boys
| Of tender Years range themselves in the post
office lobby, and proceed 10 fill the air with
| gigantic oath, and poison il with tobacco
| smoke. These youths are the hope Of the corn-
| ~ in the future, il is said
Mr. Crichett Of the Belfast Shoe Factory is
in Boston where he Will purchase some new
and additional machines. it'll a view 10 in
crease the working capacity Of that institution
They now employ about 165 hands, but propose
to increase the force sufficiently TO manufacture
1850 pairs Of shoes per day.
The smartest old man has again been heard
from. His name is Elisha Parsons: he lives in
Searsport. Tie is 60 year, of age, has worked
every day in the ship-yard, which is five miles
from his home, and has travelled back and forth
on foot, making the distance walked some 800
miles.
| The sch. Flora Condor, Capt. X. b. Condor,
! sailed from Boston in November for Boon Bay
Newfoundland, tor cargo of herring. A let
ter from Capt. Condor, dated 1T Little Gut Of
Canso, Jan I'd, states that he had experienced
very bad weather thus far on his rcturn-hatl
lost boat and galley and one man washed over
board from the wheel. The man Wa, Charles
Thompson, of Stockton.
The Penobscot Bay and River Railroad Co..
The following directors We're choscn-John
Bird of Rockland, P. j, Carleton and L. G.
Knight of Camden, Henry McGilyery of Belfast
William McGiyery OF searsport. Alexander
Black and b. VI. Roberts of Stockton, T. 4.
Snow OF Wnterport, Daniel Crosby Of Hamp-
den, James Dunnins of Bangor ana Gideon
Mayo of Orono. Another meeting will be held
on Saturday, at which The President will be
chosen. Hon. William MrGilverv will proba-
bly, ill that position.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The new firm of
Wadin and Merrill calls attention 20 the fact
that they viii continue the stove business III the
Old stand, formerly occupied bv j. h. WadHn.
Mr.. Merrill, Il skilful workman, will preside
over the working department. and George
! Everett Will attend to the wants of customers
They make strong firm, and will be found
courteous and obliging .-llcrvcy adyerliscs q
large and as usual. an excellent assortment Of
eye glass, scissors. sc. He always deals in the
best artices.-S. L. Dodge, at Brooks, has com
menced the new year with an unusually large
amount Of vests to manufacture, and calls loud
ly for help.-The next course in Havener's Mon
day Evening assemblies will occur next Monday
eve, the 18th.
WATERPROOF. The Officer, elect Of Howard
Lodge Of Masons were publicly installed by
ID. D. G. NJ. Geo. +. Wight, of Belfast. A large
crowd was present and remarks were made by
the District Deputy, 7. II. Cushing, Esq. and
others. An excellent supper was served. after
which dancing was INDUCED in. The officers
installed are-J. l.. Norton, W. NJ; j. Free
man, 8. w; A. r. Fellows, J. w; J. Lord,
Treas; l.. ID Curtis. Sec'y. f. II. Small,
Chaplain; A. B. Clark, S. D.: W. Haley. J. D.;
Peter McShay, Tyler.
SEARsPoRT. Geo. Merrill 4 son manufac-
tured last year about 400 900 feet of spool TIM
Der into cotton, silk and thread spools, making
| about $4,000 gross. They are finishing M the
blocks and sheayes for four ships and four barks:
have done the Saving, turning and scroling for
the cabins; besides the scrpllng aud turning for
several new buildings. They employ twenty
men.
Black, Mathews Il Co., are repairing their
engine, and getting ready to fill large contract
for doors, sashes and blinds Last year they
did 4 large business. They have force of if
teen men.
L. Y. q W Barney are busy with castings.
having contract to fill.
The Methodist and Orthodox societies COM
bined are having series Of meetings with over
| flowing houses and some revival interest.
| BROOKS. The Brooks Dairy Company at
their meeting on Saturday chose the following
board Of officers for the ensuing year: S. S.
Roberts, President; John .. Jones, George
Moulton, Isaiah Gould. Directors: NJ. S. Stiles
| Secretary; NJ. Chase, Treasurer The affairs
| of the Company are in good condition, and the
prospect now is that they will more than double
| the amount of milk at the factory for the next
season.
DR.. @. W. Davis Of Belfast, has been stopping
at the Rose House for the past week, and has
| given the best of satisfaction in the Dentistry
| business.