The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-24


Those individuals with red faces and swollen
noses have only been fishing.
The first casting at Castles new foundry was
done on Friday of last week
Mr. Harris has converted the dingy tin shop into
a very attractive business place.
The few cool days Of late have rather discour-
aged the palm leaf hat and linen buster.
Daniel E. Pillsbury and VIM Fahey for drunken
ness were on Monday sent to Jail for 30 days,
Luther D. Curtis has been appointed postmaster
of Winterport in place Of Geo S Silsbv. resigned
Geo. A. Wight has resigned as steward of steam
Cambridge, and will hereafter reside in Bangor
The tenants on the line of the improvements at
The corner of Main and High streets are skipping
away
The steamer Arrow will be used about the bay
and harbor the coming season as an excursion
boat
An old resident who records the happenings i'll
forms that this is the most forward spring since
that OF 1910
A small boy sitting bale Of hay in a store
house smoking cigar, is sight suggestive of
mysterious fires.
The street commissioner is making extensive re
pairs on the sewer at the lower end OF Main street
below the Sanborn House.
We have been presented with A pipe bearing the
motto Home Rule" We don't smoke but sub
scribe fully to the sentiment
The Moosehead fishermen took with them peck
angle worms, heaping measure Those who want
ines can find plenty at the lake
Mr. kittredge will on Monday remove his dry
Goods establishment to Haytord Block, and occupy
The store vacated by Mr. Burket.
Charles L. johnson, Esq, of Belfast and Jack
son Mathews of Lincolnvillc have been appointed
by the Governor Justices of the Peace
Now is the time for the angler to walk the mead
oa, wade the brook breathe the health giving airs
Of spring, and bring home a big bag Of trout
Mahan has turned his attention to carpenterng,
hid visitors at the jail can see this noted agrcul
tnrllist using the plane with the skill of protes
s,onul
A good deal OF the odor OF old Java finds its way
INTO our office from the coffee burning establish
ment Of Ellis & CHM next door 1t is exhlarat
nl-s and don't cost much as at the breakfast
table either
The Belfast Trotting Association will have trot
al their park in this city, June goth and Dist In
alditon 10 the usual purses for trotting, liberal
purse viii be, offered for running horses Partic-
ulars next week
There are about fifteen graves of deceased sol
diers in this city to be decorated the Both the
most prominent Of which is that of Col. Thos.
Marshall The majority of Beltasts dead lie on the
battlefield where they fell.
party started Monday for IA fishing cXcur
sion to Moosehead Lake consisting among others,
OF Henry 5. Parker, $. \. Howes, and Charles
Baker The railroad company will put on extra
cars to bring back the catch
The large crowd of ladies lowering about the
trance to Odd Fellows Hall, Tuesday evening We're
Daughters Of Rcbekah unable to affect an entrance.
The secretary had gone counting, with the keys to
the lodge room in his possession
The Democratic county committee will be in
session at the Phenix House. Belfast, on Saturday,
jane ID. All towns that have elected a town com
lAittec are requested to forward the list and for
those that have neglected to do so a committee
will be appointed
NEW Dl lLHlNGS. james I. MAYO Will bullu II
dwelling house new street below Mc(ivcry's
slip yard Mathews Bros. are making preparations
to erect large store house the corner OF Cross
and Pearl streets. to be used in connection with
their sash and blind factory
Numerous complaints are being made concern
ing the sewer that runs to Cross street near Riggs
Bakery The howage, for some cause stops at that
point making Il filthy cess pool the odor from
which is very offensive. The people in that vicinity
declare that unless something is done they will
have the city indicted.
Some weeks ago Il young g1rl presented ut Cal,l
wells an order purporng to be signed by well
known lady, for valuable article in the fancy
goods line and received it. When the bill was
presented, few days since, the lady pronounced
the order forgery Investigation shew that two
girls each about sixteen, concerned in the
fraud Their friends paid the bills and thus saved
prosecution.
Laura A. Marden. of Belfast, recently appeared
before Justice and made oath that Ben Whitta
ker was the father of her unborn child and last
week caused his arrest and arragnmcnt before
Justice Murch The detcndent rccognized-not
10 his paternity to the nknown-bnt for his APP
pearance at the October term of the S. }. Court
in the sum of 500 Ben contesses 10 an aequaint
anec with Laura. and To some skirmishing in the
Hcghborhood, but not to the extent which would
render him liable IN this case. She on the other
hand depoSes that. while She visiting at the
house Of Ben's mother, last fall they loved not
wisely but too wel"-hcnce the little matter in
dispute.
The attention OF the members of the Masonic
Temple Association is called to il stock meeting
for important business. on the evening of June )
arnold Harris has again opened store in this
city, where he will re-engagc in his old business
of clothing, carpets furnishing goods, &c. Mr. Ii
has finished up one Of the finest stores in this city
where he will be pleased To welcome his old Gus
tomcrS-Mrs, Richards announces that her part
ner is in Boston selecting il stock Of summer mil
hnery that Will startle the ladics.-Hervey again
calls attention TO his stock of watches and fancy
goods Mr. H. is constantly adding new styles and
specimens to his stock.-H II johnson g. Co.
have new lot Of summer dress goods which is
the latest arrival in town. They are up To the
summer STYLES, and the ladies should look over
their stock.-Crchett 4 Francis call attention to
their stock. These gentlemen by dealing in only
lfst class goods nave built up an cnvlable reputa
ton. Please call and look over their stock-At
tentlon is called tc the notice of house plants by
Mrs Farnham.- Proposals for building the granite
work for Little River bridge and for a sewer by
the city of Belfast.
DECORATION DAY. The citizens Of Belfast and
vicinity are invited to participate in the customary
services and ceremonies 50 emnently proper. as an
Offering Of gratitude, to the memory Of the heroic
dead, on Wednesday, the Both inst 1t is desired
that all shall contribute i'll whatever way they may
to render the services beautiful and successful
VIZ: by their presence, by labor and by furnishing
such floral and decorative gifts they may have
or be able to obtain
The following programme will be carried out as
nearly as possible
PROGRAMME
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, committees attended by a