The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-09-21

For local freights, charters and other inter
esting marine news, see the shipnews depart
mcnt.
The Belfast railroad is in good condition
The heavy rains of Monday and Tuesday die
not wash the track to any extent.
In the list of illuminations last week We
omitted the residences of b. +. Field and G
W. Bnrkett, which were finely lighted.
John Cannon was before the Police Court on
wednesday forenoon, for drunkenness. John
was fined $40 and costs and appealed.
Mathews Bros Of this city, are filling an or
/ der for some very handsome hardwood doors
that Will 90 into Tie Bangor Custom House.
On the advent Of cold weather the youug
peoples minds gently. turns TO thoughts of get
ting married, and our department of intentions
VIII be again stocked.
OYSTERS. Dealers in and consumers of these
delicious bivaves are referred to the card of the
well-known firm Of r. r. Higgins & Co., Bos-
ton, i'll our paper to-day.
The Waldo County Agricultural Society and
Fair has been postposed to Tuesday, Wednes-
N''N anu oCl. iUtll, lin anu III II,
will be seen by their advertisement
The sch. Welaka is loading ice at the wharf
of Woods, Mathews 4 Baker 4 Co.. for Bal
timorc. The prospect of our dealers for get
ting rid of their ice is not encouraging.
AT a meeting of The board Of Aldermen on
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of drawing Il
list of jurymen for the October term of Court,
il WIS postponed TO Saturday evening. a quorum
no; being present.
Owing TO heavy freight, the train was late on
Monday night. ON his arrival at Durham
Conductor Mace found eleven freight ears of
corn, 1000 bushels, direct from the west, for
Swan u Co. of this city. The treishting bust
ness is steadily increasing oyer the branch
y correspondent at Scarsport invites Us to
make fight against gossip and SANDER. We
hayn't the time-and besides it would be use
less The work would be like poking corks
under water-they would pop up as quick as
released. The best way i TO 90 right along
about Your business, and let fools wag their
tongues till they are tired.
THE STORM. The heavy rain and storm of
Monday and Tuesday was but the tail of a Sc
we're gale TO the South and West of us. 1t was
severe enough to keep navigation in port and
interfere with the steamers someWh hat. The
tdts we've very full and everything was IA
vorabe for an Old fashioned September gale
we can learn Of no damage in this vicinity.
4 Stockton shpmastcr has been cutting up
some queer antics in and around Portland He
had collected StUOD a1 L.,
bana claims and proceeded to oct drunk and
lllng his money around iii the most reckless
manner. On Sunday lie drove 10 Cape Eliza
beth, entered a church, sat down in a conspc-
uous pew, drew out his pocket flask and took
drink. Then he pulled out three pocket books
and counted his money Next he took ont a
revolver and tlourshcd it about Being inyit-
ed to leave, he took another drinl. and obeyed.
lie then drove TO another church and went
through precisely the same performance. He
was also about Portland on Monday. running
his horse and ilourishing Il revolver. He came
home by the steamer Richmond on Tuesday
and amused himself by occasionally discharg-
ing his pistol over the side.
LINCoINyILLE There are two high schools
III 'oN VIZ at tHN Dcitcl ana Olief 1T the
Centre village. Both are in operation under
the provisions of the statute in relation to '.frec
high schools" Mr.. Avans Piper. on his own
account, has constructed a conduit of about 100
rods in length by which bountful supply Of
pure spring water j. conducted into the Centre
Y lllage......A locust sprout started out of the
ground last spring Oh the premises of Mr. Albion
Drake, and ON the 9th day Of Sept had grown
to the height of l. feet, inches. .Thele are
more eases of sickness in town than at any pre-
vlonS time during the season..... Capt Joseph
Noo!d has been failing for some weeks. and hi,
recovery is considered doubtful.