The Republican journal., 1876-11-16
We've held the fort.

George Dyer Is building new house on Union
street.
The three masted schr. Charlie Bucki, of Belfast
under charter to load hay at this place. will be cop
per sheathed on her arrival
Lecture al the Uniyersalis church next Sunday
evening. Subject Christ before the Doctors, or Re
ligious Beginnings.
Instead Of building vessels Belfast they are strip
ping the shipyards and transporting the timber TO
Bath. Schooner D. X. Arey is taking Il load at Nc
Gilvery's for that place.
Inasmnch both Democrats and Republicans in
the city have made preparations for "a grand illum
nation and display, why won't Republican friends
fall in and help rs give Uncle Samuel good send
of. Let's have good time
The house and barn of Joseph II Cross near Poors
Mills Belfast were burned last night. Loss on build
ings $780, insured for $500 The barn contained hay
which was insured for 500 The premises were oc
eupied by Dana Wentworth. and formerly known a.
the John West place
Attention is called 10 the notice of wagon for sale
by Fred Atwood, interport.-Caution notice by c.
B. Getchel.-S School notice by W. c. Small Stock
ton.-Notice by c. y. Cottrell, Betast.-5choo
wanted by NJ & NJ, Belfast.
ton returns 10 be pitied last week They were
Wa}iald questioned ana bored almost to death. We
known one man who, while crossing the street, had
to stop nine times and rehearse the story. Life
becomes burden under those circumstances.
The iilden men OF Robert Cushman'- neehbor
hood, ia Morrill,, made huge wood Pile on a high
ridge Of land, that could be seen from adjoining
towns, ana st il ON ire on Tuesday night to cee-
Mar nh ib..r. y.-.s uath
cring ami good time
IAerr ha- been change IN the running time of
Belfast and BFoolsville steamer, follows Leave
Brook lie for Belfast On Monday, rue> day and
Thursday at O'Clock \. NJ Returning, leave Bel
fast for Brooks'ille on Monday Al O'Clock T. NJ,
on Wednesday and saturday at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. See
change IN notice next week
BUHoLAisf. The Grange store in Waldo, in
charge OF Gilman Roberts, entered on Thur
day Night OF last week aud robbed OF about $50
worth of article on Wednesday Judge johnson
issued warrants against Alpheus Woodbury. and
Fred ordway, also OF Waldo suspected parties, ANA
officers were sent to max" arrests.
.cAr Ralph howt,, 81 Belfast. from Waldoboro
bound 10 this CITY, IA beating up The bay " eines
day, misstayed ana went ashore on - ledge OIL Seal
harbor, laie-Loro fhe owners in this city We're
notified, aud the tug boat towel OF Bangor, which
happened 10 be here, Was Immediately sent down TO
pull her OIL but did not succeed owing to the tide
having bt,od. Tn, schooner is light is caught AFT
and has litclad forward. 1t is thought she is not
much dlinaEed The tug went down 10 her again
"Wednesday night ana probably hauled her oil
SnErrAEa's JrBILtE SINGLES. This troupe
which i ucw travelling Maine i. composed eutirt
y of colored persons. lhey will be in Belfast ON
Monday evening, the 10th. They singers of rare
merit. and the programme Of sacred songs receive
the highest communication from the press in local
ties where they perform. The following notice of
this troupe is from the Boston Daily Post
Music Hall packed clear back 10 the stairs
with the crowd that assembled to hear Sheppard's
Colored jubilee Singers. This company OF eight
Nocallsts is under the direction Of MI Andrew Shtp
pard, who was thirty years slave, and once belong
ed to Gen. Lee. Their programme last night con
sisted OF twenty pieces Of the most popular Jubilee
music, ana The calls for frequent.
They stag with much Uf the strength, freedom and
trryor that were characteristic Of their Plantation
days, They will remain through the week and form
no small portion OF the attraction.
FEI.fpuM. ". e. Worcester who bought a tan.
merry in Freedom and carried ii for several years,
has disappeared. No foul play is suspected, beyond
a desire 10 get many miles as possible between
himself ana creditors.
sEARsroHr. On Thursday afternoon the Rev b.
b Merrill was ordained. ana in the evening installed
pastor of til" first Congregational society, made
can't by the resignation Of Rev. j. +. Adams who
appointed Secretary Of the Maine Missionary so
cley in August ....Charles Morrow lost IL thumb
bv the premature discharge Of Il revolver which he
loading.