The Republican journal., 1875-12-16

The prayer of the livery stable man is for
| snow.
We are indebted to Hon. Eugene Hale for
valuable Congressional documents
Woods, Mathews 4 Baker have loaded the
Sch John {. Smith with hay for Charleston.
About 5000 has been subscribed BY the friends
OF Harvey Smalley to replace his drowned horse
Inc full moon Of Sunday night appeared so
Tar 10 the northward as to be nearly overhead.
The city fathers will probably pass an ordi-
nance for delivering the doves from the snare
Of the fowler.
Several large teams from down river passe d
through this city, Tuesday, on thcir way to the
logging regions of the interior.
There are now two steamers on the route be-
tween this city and Castine. The probabilities
are that one Will be Withdrawn.
Lecture at the North Church next Sunday
evening by the Pastor. Subject, ''Our Duty in
Reference to the Temperance Movement"
The second trial of the John Campbell pauper
case is going on this week al Rockland About
| forty Witnesses from Belfast and Morrill, are
present.
James Greer, whose house on Belmont ave
nue. was destroyed 10y fire last summer, has re-
bult at the same place, and has now moved in
to his new quarters
few personal friend, of Mr.. W. f. Bean
gave him Il complimentary supper lust before
HIS tlpp4rtnl.s nj;
| private room al the American House.
The Bangor Wing reports that Charles Leigh
ION was arrested III this city on Friday for horse
stealing IN liampden and Wnterport Justice
Rich of the latter town sent him TO Belfast iiil
But little hay is being shipped now by our
dealers. There is plenty of The article in the
country and storchouseS. but the price is so low
abroad that the dealers say THAI il will not pay
to handle il.
Pleasant affair, the Univer>ali~t soeiable,
with its antiquarian oupper and dance. We
wish that some one of good Judgment would es-
innate the number Of quarts Of beanS that min
gled III The may waltz
Honesty in Business, WAS the subject of Rey.
Mr.. BiXby's sunday evening discourse 1t de-
nounced dishonesty OF all Kinds from the wat
cred vinegar and >anded sugar Of the grocer to
the ring stealing III crooked whskcy.
Among the loc1l creditors OF the failed firm
of f. ID. Peters 4 Co. are Capt, Otis Patterson
and Capt. Robert T. Emery, who had each
about $4,000 OH deposit. capt. William Ne
GiNcry, Of oearstort, had a smaller amount
ron, Oar Vac, "a,
Georgian a Frost vs.. Lot \. Bartlett, as noticed
last week. came up before the court Oh Thurs
day afternoon. Bartlett put in no defence and
WAS ordered Ia recognize in the sum of 500 for
his appearance At the next term Of court, which
he did.
The Unitarian SUNDAY school arc TO have a
Christmas concert and festival on Christmas
eve, which promises to be quite an attfactil e
Affair An ice cave will be found in Hayford
Hall, wherein Santa Claus, his imps and his
fairies will be both seen and heard Christmas
carols music and rccitations will combine to
make IN entertainment Interesting to both
young and old
People contemplating the purchase Of Holt
day goods will do well by consulting our at-
rising columns Among them attention j.
called to the notice of Col. Hiram Chase and
CaiN in Hervey, OF gold and silver articles that
will be sold At reduced prices for The holidays
Also the notice OF w. G. Clark, at the Temper
ance Saloon, on Church street. where there
Will be Christmas tree-Amuai meeting Of
the Belfast Foundry Company--J. l.. Locke
offers his stock of furniture at cost. Also his
store, house and land.
The steamer Pioneer arrived on Tuesday
from Portland where Size has been undergoing
thorough and extensive repairs. Her machn-
cry has been oyerhauled, and is aS good as
new, and some Improvements made which in
crease her speed. IIer accommodations have
also been enlarged, and She is now in thorough
order, She WAS in Dyer's dock Wednesday
having her bow sheathed for ice, and viii i'm
mediatey 90 upon The route. Ii is not imprC!1-
able that She may make a weekly trip 10 Deer
Stand.
ON Tuesday evening, Dec. lith, the officers
Of King David's Lodge Of +. A. Masons Lin
colnville, We're installed by W. A. Pendleton
ID. d. q. NJ. of this masonic district. We are
unable to give the names of the officers other
than that OF Bro. J. X. IIurd, Who was installed
as W. NJ for the ensuing year. Over two hun
dred persons were present, including the ladies'
After the installation ceremonies were over,
The company adjourned to the supper room and
partook Of Il bountilnl repast. After refresh
! ments the remainder Of the evening until late
hour was passed in singing and PLAYING games
The brethren from this city who were present
desire to extend thanks TO the officers and menl-
beers Of the lodge for The courtcs> they received
on this occasion.
ON Tuesday the Norw egan ship Josephine
Capt. Smith. came INTO the bay, and anchored
| between this city and Searsport. She is in bal
last and is on her passage from Rotterdam to
Bangor, 10 load deals for LIVERPOOL and has
been three months on the trip across. lie made
! the entrance Of renohscot Bay, Mon.lav, in q
| thick snow storm, and found himself surround
| ed by lodges and islands. 4 pilot was secured
| from one Of the islands who brought her up
| the bay. ON arrival tie captain found his port
of destination closed by ice, and he came to this
city and telegraphed his consignee at Bangor To
see what he should do. He will probably pro
ceed to BuckSp0rt, where the cargo will come
over the railroad. The ship is about 800 tons
| and was formerly an American vessel belong
| ing in Boston.
THoRNDIKE. Lesley Higgins, while chop
ping wood one day last week. struck his foot
with the axe, cutting the toe off. then bedding
| the whole bit of the axe in his foot. emitting
clear through into the sole of his boot, He
hobbled quarter of 4 mile to the house alone
| CARVER'S HARBOR. Our harbor is now
clear of ice, and vessels again arrive and sail.