The Republican journal., 1876-02-24

| Mathews Bros. formerly depended chiefly up
on the chips made in the shipyard for fuel al
their factory. Now that the yard is quiet they
burn cordwood, and large quantities of it are
piled up al their place.
Last fall farmers were invited to remove
the muck from the muck hole on the hill, with
view 10 cleaning ii out and learning its capac
ity for water supply. Loads of the muck are
now being taken out and hauled away.
Attention is called to the statement of the
Bangor Insurance Co., Fred Atwood, Winter
port, agent.-Piano for sale or rcnt-Card of Z
}. Morrison Il Co., Belfast.-Card of c. IL. Sar-
gent Belfast, wherein are enumerated good
| display OF notwithstanding stoves at a low
| figure by Wadlin & Merrill, Belfast.-Specta-
cles of all description by Calvin IIeryey, Bel
fast.
The Belfast Savings Bank, that has dispensed
with its night Waterman since placing a time
lock on its vault, is about to restore that func-
tionary. A few people, rejecting upon the
| troublous times and the fate Of the Bucksport
| institution, are giving notice of intention to
withdraw deposits from the Belfast Savings
| Bank, that is as 1iIm AS rock and sound as a
silver dollar. All who ask for their money
| will get it promptly.
| ON Tuesday sheriff Norton arrested Willard
| +. Kendall of Swanyille, on a Trial Justice
warrant for cruelty to animals. Edgar f.
| Hanson of Searsport, made the complaint, and
| alleges that Kendall, who had horse belonging
to him lianson) for keeping, beat, knocked
down and otherwise cruelty treated the animal.
The parties appeared before Justice Wallace,
in this city, Wednesday afternoon and had a
hearing. The Justice decided Kendall not
| guilty, and he was discharged
The sch. Carrie Walker of Thomaspn, ice
loaded that was tide nipped last week at the
Rag Wharf, made sail Sunday and attempted to
| force her way through the mud. She worked a
| short distance from the wharf, but finally touch
| ed upon the point of rocks south of the wharf
| where She held fast At low wafer She was in
a hard position, the weight of cargo straining
and hogging her badly. Fifty tons of ice were
| thrown into the harbor. and she was iloated to
| Lanes wharf and grounded upon the beach to
straighten her. Her cargo is being discharged
into another vessel; when all out she will 60 up
| on the railway for repairs. She was loaded by
| Pitcher & Gorham
When the Uniyersaist society announced an
entertainment at IIaytord Hall, entitled Mother
| Goose Reception, it excited some wonder among
| the uninitiated, but it proved to be pleasant
| evenings entertainment. The wonderful tales
Of the dame were put into tableauX. and carried
| out with excellent effect. These We're followed
| by the charming allegory Of Undne, in a series
| of life pictures. which related the strange for
| tunes of the beautiful water sprte. The stage
| machinery and effects were finely managed, and
| greatly gratified the audience. Miss Carrie
kaler, who was to take the part of Undine. was
struck on the head bv box which fell from the
| upper regions of tie stage during rehearsal,
and injured her SO that the part had to be taken
by another young lady. On the evening of the
22d there was 4 leap year dance managed By
the ladies of the same society, in which appear
ed Washington and his children the thirteen
original states.
Waldo County Lodge met in quarterly convention
with Belfast Lodge No 80, at Pierce's Hall, Feb.
17th and opened in due form, W. C. 1emplar in the
chair. Officers present-W. c. T., Peter Whitney
W. f. S, VIM. NJ. Woods; W Treas Geo c.
Harding. Officers appointed-W. V. r., Mrs. Bick-
nell; w. Sec, Mrs. II. X. Marden W. Chap. Rev.
Mr. Jones; W. NJ, Rev. j. A. Ross; W. d. NJ, Mrs.
NJ. Evans; W. L. G., l. Calderwood; W. O. g., W.
A. Cuslnnan W. II. II. s., Miss Susie Hamilton
W. L, II. S, A A. Hicks; z. W. c. T., NJ. j. Dow
| Chorster, Bro. Haney.
There are in the county L live, working lodges,
with 1000 God Tempars, and three more lodges
nearly ready for organization.
Ten lodges were represented by 2o2 delegates and
| two by County Deputy Dow, in strong working or
| der. Good Tenplary was never more tourishing in
| Waldo County than to-day.
Kennebec and Somerset Counties Were represent
| ed by Bro Alden Baker W. {. ID. T. Penobscot
| County was represented by Bro. $ J.. Hunter.
Cumberland and Iiscataquis by Mrs l.. G. Parting
ton, who is evincng her usual activity in the great
reform, having during the past month lecturcd
| thirteen successive evenings in thirteen different
towns.
The usual business Of the order was transacted
quietly and tremendously, with many interesting
remarks for the good of the order.
\ letter read from Bro. Geo. +. Bracket q.
W Sec. rcgretting his Inability to be present at the
session.
Strong prohibitory resolutions were offered, and
the following unanimously passed.
Resolved That we as a County Lodge tender our
most sincere and heartfelt thanks TO the citizens OF
Belfast and to the members Of Belfast Lodge who
have kindly and courteously extended to their
generous Inequalities upon this occasion.
Rev. j. A. Ross, Bro. NJ j. Dow, and Sister A.
X. Marden chosen representatives from the
County Lodge to the Grand Lodge, to be holden at
Bath i'll April
Voted, to accept the invitation from Golden Band
Lodge, No 253, TO hold the next session of the
County Lodge at Searsmont in May.
ABBIE X. MAEDFN,
" Sec, pro. ten.