The Republican journal., 1877-07-05
News of the City and County.

The boys wont be able to run straws into
many cider barrels this year as last.
The steamer City of Richmond now touches each
way at the Camp Ground, Northport
Porgies have made their appearance i'll the bay,
likewise the porgy steamers i'll pursuit
r Our farmers who have been hunting the potato
bugs don't admire the pleasures of the chase.
Brig James Miller has sailed for Boston, in bal
last, where she will load ice for the West Indies,
\ lot of Belfast Odd Fellows went to Pittsfeld
Monday to install the officers of lodge at that
place.
" p. Thompson, Esq. of Belfast, addressed
company of Good Templars and school exhib!
ton at Lincolnville. on the Fourth.
The steamer May Queen is supplied with water
from reservoir near the shoe factory 1t is carried
to Lewis wharf in underground pipes
That Canadian weather prophet who predicted
a wet June ought to be compelled to carry d
watering pot during the remainder OF his days
The lemonade vendors that follow the circus
could put less acid and more sugar in their talk,
with advantage to themselves and the public.
Judge johnson is boiling over with wrath owing
to his inability to sit upon his judicial bench. He
is tor the present obliged to stand while dispensing
Justice.
An inward bound vessel last week. reported
speaking potato bug, Oft the monument, steering
south east for Islesboro Later adyiccs state that
the bug arrived safely.
! 4 eat interfered in ii dog fight on Main street
one day last week and boldly drove off the At
lacking party The remaining dog and pussy were
friends and nrlghbors-
| C. l.. Leycnsuler of the east side recently lett
with us IA specimen box of cultivated Strawberries
that not to be surpassed by any OF the season
product either i'll size or flavor
A Bangor man arrived in this city last week with
forty pigs for sale hearing that they were worth
$500 It piece i'll Our markets When his best offer,
were 81 10 he returned disguised.
Alfred Thompson. IA dwclcr Sears island
Seurspolt came to Belfast Friday to sec the c.reu-
he got drcadtully drunk and was taken TO jail H.
was fined one dollar sud costs which he lnl't
There are ruulors that - pension agent of tlI-
city has been recently investigated by Special
agent rom Washington, and some practices I'm
covered which make the agent ameueble to crm
nal law
lu blasting a ledge the foundation of thu
new barn being built upon the stock farm ON tn
east side stone weighing forty pounds
thrown 4 distance and fell through the roof OF y
barn near by
'rhefolloWing officers were elected on Friday eve
ming in Belfast Lodge Of the l. q. o f for the I'll
suing term. j. Henncssy \. G.; q. Dyer n
q. F. o Libby. Sec'y: G. W Haney Treas, ia
stitlh.tion Friday evening next
The newest style of cheap advertising is printed
on pasteboard fans and given away to the crowi
\ little party Of unsophistjctod duu,es were Oh
served at the circus gently waving fans which boI.
in large letters the injunction 10 [ 81 furgreul
Worm Expeller."
Mr. Qumby Cashier of the Belfast Saving,
Bank was determined that thief should suI
prise him during tie street procession ut the ca
Gus last week With the money securely locked
up in the vault, friend. near by, and ii revolver m
his coat tail pocket John felt himself master %.
the situation
The case If Mrs Gilmore against Matthew,
keeper of the Searsport H"usc- Was argued beto.'
the full rour at Bangor last week, upon the Ia"
question raised This action II brought TO rrc"'y
damages through death Of plaintiff, husband,
legged to have been caused by hquor Sold to lu
by defendant.
e As Will be seen by an advertisement in au"ta"
column, the Belfast MINISTRIES propose "a give AL
t entertainment III IIaytori Hall MONDAY c'N
1 ming July 9TH. The company Is composed NJ BE-
fast Young men who have on former occasion
- eddy give Il good performances
i Frank Davis and Mrs. Graham Stiusou v..r
5 thrown from carriage. SATURDAY afternoon I....
the residence Of Mrs. Young nu the east ,ul.
Mrs StiuSou thrown against Il stone WAL
5 brulsilg and cutting her face badly The uccllc.
was caused by the horse becoming frightened 1871.
running away The carriage Was smashed
We will explain why q Young man WAS ot.igo.
t" borrow a bout, without permission, and padIl.
across the river with a stick one night last wcyk
He had been on the east side counting and On 10.
turning found that The draw Of the bridge h,!
been left open while the steamer Ma, Queen We
at the Point for vessel. MeCrilis keeps q boa.
for just such emergencies.
H +. Thompson and L. II Muroh who wcr. al.
pointed committee to audit tho t;ll books u.
collector Pitcher, reported 10 the city .o5cruuclt
ON Monday evening last Thu amount uf tax.
4nrollected tor the wears 1874 1879 and ISL
amount to 80, SOo.!'2. They aIso tint lctcicnc,
of S4'SS - which the collector or his bundstue,
Will have I" make good 10 the city
The five elephants of the How,s rircu, euIo,.
salt water baths while here. is soon It, they Ict.
the ears in the morning. they were allowed % a,