The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-06-07
10. engine company is to have uniforms

hnt in batalions.'
Whole salmon We're selling on the street Wednes-
LAY for one shilling per pound
Fred Pote has leased the Empire saloon in
Pieree's Block, and will 20 into trade
The brig H c. Sibley will go on to Dyers marine
railway to receive her metal shcathing
The Republicans will remove their flag staff from
is present location to near Pierce's Block.
Thirteen persons were baptized at Palermo last
sunday by Rev Mr. Clifford of yassalboro.
The business changes have been 50 numerous
this spring that city directory will be re
iuired.
Rcy Mr. Porter, Of Chieopee, Mass, filled the
Unitarian pulpit last sabbath. in the absence of
Mr. Bixby
Pitcher a Son are loading schr. A. Haytord with
nay for Jacksonville. and schr. Helen NJ, Condor
for Brunswick
There were some light showers on Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning. which the thirsty earth
frank in a twinklng
Mr. John B Wadln who recently journeyed 10
the west was last week taken seriously i'll in Iowa
His wife has gone thither.
The attempt to raise money by individual sub
sonPtion to water the streets met with such poor
success that il has been abandoned,
An agreultur;li>t from the vicinity Of Boston
al- leased ten acres OF land from james Holmes,
at City Point, and will plant it TO potatoes
Several bids to build little River bridge have
been handed in to the city government but none
Which that body deems advisable to accept.
Work was begun Tuesday on the new street
known as River avenue in the westerly part of
'he CITY 1t is being built by Hazel Mckoen.
George Wells has enlarged and nicely fitted up
his store. He will put in a large stock of fruits
confectionery. canned goods choice groceries, &c
Pitcher q son have purchased a portion Of the
lumber wharf of NJ X cooper. opposite their
wharf, which VIII be cut away, enlargng their
dock
We should think the multtudiouS sale which
Fred Atwood advcrtises in another column, would
BIZ worth attending The announcement is Ger
taiuIy worth reading
The metropolitan presses reaching after Our
George He has received an offer to go upon the
editorial staff OF prominent daily. He is reyolv-
ing the matter in his philosophical way.
GEO W Burkett will have on exhibition until
Monday next. the finest assortment of English
Brusse samples OF carpetings ever seen in this
city the colorngs and patterns are
The petitioners for Il new sidewalk on High
street. from Moodys corner toward the Phenix
HOUSE were given leave 10 withdraw by the city
government 1t has been repaired. and is i'll good
condition
The Maine Central trains will next week enter
upon d new time table. The exact time is not
known at present but it will enable a person to
leave this city in the morning and arrive i'll Bos
ton at p. IN. same day.
The owners of the steamer May Queen will or
-auize, under the general law, into stock com
Iany They Will meet i'll two weeks, for perma
uent organization when Il board of directors and a
president Will be elected
G. T Walker has been instructed to finish build
ing the sewer in the rear of Spring street. at :i0O
per rod This is the sewer near Riggs bakery,
about which SO much Just complaint has been
made Work was commenced On Tuesday.
Mathews Bros have commenced Oh a building
at the Of Cross and Pearl streets to be used
a. store house The dimensions are % by 76
feet two stories nigh The land in the vicinity
has been leveed oft. making very handsome lot.
The Belfast Savings Banl, declared It's eighteenth
semi annual dividend Oh Monday last. being at
rate OF two and one half per cent, and amounting
to 9l6.3S676 The deposits Of the bank now eX
coed 100000 an increase of about S25, 600 the
past SIX months.
The State Railroad commissioners, President
fuburn and Superintendent Tucker of the Maine
Central came over the road with special train
tuesday tour Of Inspection They arrived i'll
Belfast at | o'clock and left at noon The dining
ear switched off at City Point, at which place a
dinner was served for the company
On Thursday of last week Charles Moore issued
d warrant complaint of Mrs. Margaret F. Clark,
tu search the premises of NJ. 4. Dodge for liquors.
quantity OF gin was found but owing to some in
tarmality in the warrant it was invalid and the
party could not be held. The liquor is libced.
and il is reported that when it comes before the
court it will be claimed by another party than Mr..
Dodge
The jail commissioners, Mr.. Rufus Prince OF
Turner and Dr Billings of Freedom in company
with county commissioner Fowler, were in our
city Monday inspecting Belfast Jail They report
the jail well and faithfully kept. and as safe as any
IN the state. They recommend better ventilation
and grated window i'll each cell for better light
The whole amount as recommended for repairs
viii not exceed 80 They pay Sheriff Walls very
nigh compliments.
IIowcs ii Co. received ON Tuesday IA despatch
from Capt. Paris Gilkey, stating that the schr
Boaz belonging to them was run down and sunk
"n Monday night, by schr f. f. Mcdonald also OF
1AS port. The Boaz from Rondout to Boston
with cement and the Mcdonald from Rockport fol
"a southern port with ice No particulars have
been received but it is supposed that the collision
occurred off Boston, in fog. Howes d Go. ar,
also part owners of the Mcdonald The l5oaz wa,
worth S, 600 and had no insurance.
On Monday morning very pleasant party o
the relatives and immediate friends OF the family
assembled at the residence of Capt. Darius Doake
to witness the marriage of the youngest daughter
Miss Molhe. After the ceremony, by Rev. Mr.
Ross wedding breakfast partaken Of ant
the happy couple departed by steamer Cambridge
This ludy for about two years Boston CORES
pendent Of the Journal. Our readers will remem
Der her bright and vivacous letters, and Join will
AS in sending kind wishes for long and happ,
welded life
Attention is called to the notice of Mrs Rich
ards and Miss Southworh They have IA new an,
select stock of summer millinery which canno
fail to suit the ladies-Ves makers wanted by $
l.. Dodge, Brooks-Top buggy for sale at No
Phoenix Row.-Riggs, the popular baker announce
that he will bake and fresh white bread ever
week day afternoon. To those who want fresl
bread for tea without the trouble of fire thi
arrangement will prove blessing-Cook ant
housekeeper waned.-City, bankrupt and fore
closure notices.
A gentleman last week purchased a set of golt
studs for his shirt front Ii lie had some trouble il
finding buttons that exactly fitted, but at las
bought set of three, put them in and went OF
his way All the rest of the day he was pervadet
by strange sensations, unaccountable hankeripg