The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-02-02

Sleighriding on her hustle.
A cargo of pig iron from the katahdin iron works
has been forwarded to this city.
Mrs. Ralph c. johnson has given so to the Bel
fast Ladies Association, for charitable purposes.
Mathews Bros. horse one day last week while
being driven in streets, stopped suddenly and
deliberately kicked the sleigh to pieces.
Samuel b. Gillum, old resident and ship
painter, died in this city on Friday last, aged 81
years and months. He was buried on sunday.
The many friends in this vicinity of Warden
Rice and wife deeply sympathize with them in the
loss of their son by the dreadful casualty at Fair
field.
The Belfast branch railroad is doing Il very heavy
freighng business just now. In addition to the
regular freight large quantities OF ship timber po-
| tatocs and iron coming in.
| The Watervc Sentinel of last week contained
the obituary Of Mr. Charles Lavensecr Of this
city. Mr.. L. has been quite ILL., but j. alive and re
covering. The Sentinel is too previous
| Mrs. II. D. Hartman, on Northport avenue, en-
tcrtaned the Universalis society to the number of
| 100, on Wednesday evening of last week. y picnic
supper was served, after which the company enjoy
ed the pleasure of dancing.
Letters from the friends ii the widow III ex.C5ov.
Crosby state that her sudden death is attributed to
heart disease, and not in any degree to her acci-
dent. Funeral services were held in Boston by
Rev. Dr. Palfrey, and at the homestead in this city
by Rev. Mr.. Ross.
Owners Of buildings are liable for damage result
ing from ice falling from roofs. Miss Fannie
Dickey of Lewiston, sued that city for $40 900 dam
age for injuries received by ice falling upon her
from the city building. She recovered verdict on
Friday last for $3.50.
Another week has passed without tidinge from
the sch, II. G. Thomas, of Rockland from Bruins
wick for Belfast with hard pine. The schooner
sailed Dec 18th, light loaded and ought to have
rived weeks ago. Capt. Thornllihc has his wife ON
| board. Mr.. G. w Cottrcll, the owner of the cargo
informs Us that the hard pine is insured, but its
| non-arrival will delay his work
On Saturday afternoon Howes 4 %. hung at their
back door, fat and seductive turkey. During the
afternoon some enterprisng appropriatoro Of things
unhuns the bird, wrapped it in paper and Ilt 1t
just out of sight, where it could be hany reached
at twilight. Discovering this, the boys OF the
adjustment stood watches in the hope that the thief
would return-but he was too wary.
Mr. 5. W, Colby, formerly Of Belfast was recent
y reported as having failed in the manufacture of
shoes at IIavcrhill, Mass. We are pleased to SAY
thatthe report did not give the true state of affairs,
and that Mr.. Colby is still conducting his business.
Some of his creditors got frightened and forced
him to settle, agreeing to take small per centage
On overhauling Mr.. Cohy's books it was found he
had 5l.50 asset, for every sl0o liabilities.
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take another Hight; but If 1t brings either snow OF
r''n' inter Is gone not 10 come again
HIGH WIND. The northwest gale on Friday last |
quite severe in this locality, but no serious
damage resulted. A chimney OH the Morrison car |
riage building, on Washington Street, blew down. |
breaking three raftcrs and making \ hole in tn.
roof Of the building. The brick. Mi on. and f.u |
upon the roof of Dunbar's stable crushing throur
and falling into the horse .tal- One of th. chin,