The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-12-21
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

Private's "reminiscences of the War;" the price of
which is $3.50. 1t is neatly printed, substantially
bound volume and is the first book to portray the
phases of the private soldiers life during the great
rebellion. For one new subscriber and $3.50 we
will give one copy of the book. For two new sub
scribers and "a, one copy For three new subscrib.
ers and &c. two copies. The books will be delivered
at the Office or sent postpaid to any address re
ceipt of the subscriptions as abo We.
Next Monday will be Christmas.
The DAYS are the shortest of the year
It will take 50 to transport schr. Daylight's
cargo Of coal over the railroad
The city schools close on Friday for a three
weeks vacation, which will take them over the
holidays.
The Belfast shoe factory will shut down on Sat
urdaY to remain closed the holidays. An ac-
count Of stock will be taken.
Miss Katie daughter of Frank W. Patterson of
Thu city, fell at the skating rink on Saturday eve
ming, and disocated her elbow.
There are twelve inches of good ice in II. E.
Pierce's pond on the east side. The snow has been
kept scraped off, the ice is in excellent condition
Mr. Willis Burrn Of North marlborough,
slaughtered 4 pig last week, eight months and
twenty days old, which weighed when dressed 373
pounds.
Michael Collins, OF This city, killed a hog last
week, fifteen months Old. that weighed when dress,
ed, "a pounds and VIM. Allus killed one weighing
$50 pounds
! George W. t,0rham, Of Bangor, IS now in this
city, where he will engage in the shipment of hay
and potatoes. He comes here every winter on tile
closing Of the Penobscot river.
postmaster Of Belfast. After January first there
will be some changes in the office. MI CYRUS K.
| Davis will be assistant postmaster.
In selecting Christmas presents for your friends
remember that years subscription to the Repub-
iran Journalists one of the best that can be made.
Your absent friends will have reason to bless You
| throughout the entire year.
MI Benz Mcnithrw, of Searsport, on saturday,
paid his fifty fifth subscription to the Republican
journal. Mr.. Merrithcw is now So years of age.
While in the ofiee he spoke with much feeling Of
the death Of Mr.. simpson, late editor of this paper,
for whom he had great respect
George u. McCriIlis who lives the east side,
recently dug from the ground in his garden a silver
spoon that hui been buried thirty one years 1t be
ongcd to his sister ant was ettered &C. b. NJ" 1t
is now inc property OF his daughter, Miss Cora Is.
McCrs, the initials answering to her name.
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| ne~lay evening OF last week The following are
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vice presidents j. W. wilkins, recording secretary;
J. W. knowlton, financial secretary George A.
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The amusement season has opened In this city.
On Tuesday evening the old folks course of assem-
hlies began. On Wednesday evening Neil Burgess
Wa here There viii be Il masked bail and carni-
val at IInyfori Hall on the evening Of the 18th, and
onhe evening Of the 10Th the MI club give grand
bali with Chambers band from Portland. One fea-
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THE STORM The southeast storm on Wednes-
dav evening Of last week was very severe in this
| vicinity but no serious damage resulted. At high
water some of the wharves were washed and
bile of 5000 feet Of lumber belonging to c. j. Hall
swept from The dock i'll the rear of the foundry
building some timber from the ship yards also
| washed away. \ boat belonging to Horatio Wech
wdlch VA hauled up on the bank below the san
ford wharf was blown over the steep bank and
totally demolished several telegraph poles of the
| "tS'1ih th'o" HI " t"' e"7' sioe were oio"h
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| lhcie was z death IN the journal ONCE last week,
| ahd from crculn9tanual evidence we believe 1t TO
| nave been case of suicide. The remains were
| found n drawer Of inc editorial desk. me DC
parted was Il Jnvemlc mouse,a
Nee Sleeklt coW'rln tlmrou5 bcasue
ana its winding sheet was printers circular Be
| -tle u were the Bit Of green paper cover, the
gna"lHE OF Whfh h'H had afatai effect There was
4 piece q wedding cake on table upon winch TINS
mouse might maze panquete'', but instead 1t court
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ther ADJOURN Wmch they 0d' 70 the hrst Monday
IN Nay lsN]'i'I ~ \ VI ne ''y was set lar heao
Up ORDER ~ thofonghlE investigate inc natter also
| to await me recovery OF me mother VINO Is now
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prp.n>,t While III, Norri. tho Masonic lo,t
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mon am .on left Belfast on Monday t. ion Cant
II IL, so,, Francisco Mis-. Alice Rcknnu nf this
tr h,o,, tr l,,ti.s os instructor in nusic fo. the
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! TO taI, lesson. Of Mr.. John r. Johnston. artist
M h,s h,,y,, urh artfstic ta.a ana raIent in the
puintinr of flower picrns ETC. i'm oils NJ. J. Dow
| ~ p,,ot ,vbo ia. heap ,prnrad fnr soma time
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