The Republican journal., 1883-01-11
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

VIC iltN. 4. UcIflsHS popuiir DOCK, Army Lite;
A Private's "reminiscences of the War" the price
of which is $50 1t is neatly printed, substantial
y bound volume, and is the first book to portray the
phases of the private soldiers life during the
rebellion. For subscriber and 81 30 we will
give one copy of the book. Fortwo new subscribers
and 81, one copy. For three new subscribers and
$6 two copies. The books will be delivered at the
office or sent postpaid to any address receipt of
the subscriptions above.
The city schools begin on Monday of next week
The Rockand Opinion calls our George "Nlaine's
best humorst"
sl.5O book and years subscription to the
Journal-to new subscrbers-S2.
The Belfast reform club now holds its regular
meetings at the yestry of the Universast church
Large quantities of hay have come to market dur
ing the good hauling, The price does not advance
$3.50 per ton being Ill that first quality hay will
bring.
Coy. ROBBIE has appointed the following Justices
Of the Peace and Quorum Isaiah L. shepherd Gas
tine; Harrison Wallace, >ear7mont; Fred Atwood
Winte:port
cold wave passed over this section last week.
the thermometer registering fourteen degrees be
low zero. Considerable ice made III the harbor
amt bay, but it is easily broken up by the steamers
Mr. Ezekiel Small OF Nassalboro, father of DR.
small, Of Belfast, has purchased the Geo, W Reed
place, East Belfast, and will move here in the
spring. The property was owned by Mrs. Otis Il.
Woods
Mr.l A. Murch, of the Belfast Block shop, re-
turned last week from cruise as far east - 60.
Iumbia Falls He reports some activity in the shin
building interest, He procured orders for new
blocks for four vessels.
The firm of Lewis, Brown & Co., Boston, dis
solved Jan LIST, and firm has been formed
under the name of Weston, Lewis 4 GO. Two Of
the retiring members Of the old firm are well known
in this city-Jas. Wentworth Brown and Edwin D.
Burd.
Maine has thirty students in the deaf mute asv-
lum at Hartford, Ct including the following from
this vicinity Warren sanborn, East Jackson
Charles f. Spear, Belfast; Mahala c. Fifeld, West
Deer Isle; Mabel Harding EGgecomb, Daisy
Whitehouse, Liberty
POLICE NOTES. Thomas Burns, for drunken
ness, was sentenced to twenty days in jail bv
Judge Boardman, one day last week.. Fred and
Isaac Baker We're before Judge Boarlman ON Mon
day, charged with an assault and battery on Alon
70 A. Clark. Hearing will he had this afternoon.
The following were elected officers of Timothy
Chase Lodge of Masons at their annual mectir :
Thursday evening of last week-Robert p. Chase,
". NJ; Fred \. Bishop, 5. W; Fred T. Chase. j.
W.; A. Z. Burgess. Treas; W. B. Washburn, sec {:
Geo. l. MIDGET, s. D.; Ed Dunbar J D.: .John
r. Frost, Tyler
Washington Engine 20. 50. ), held its annual
meeting last week George f. Murch was for the
sixth time elected foreman; Forrest COttrei is as
sistant foreman, l.. Cottrc clerk. and Augustus
tolburn foreman of the hose. The company is in
excellent condition, having 500 in the treasury. y
committee is arranging for their annual dance.
Recent San Francisco papers contained notice
Of the death iii that city, Dec sd Of john Banks,
aged - years. Mr.. Banks was & native Of Belfast,
and was the oldest son OF the late Sharon Bank.
He has been in California some twenty year. and
was unmarried, Mr.. Banks was highly esteemed
by all who knew MIN, an honest, industrious and
upright man
At the recent term of court in RoChlau9 divorces
were iecreed to the following partit, residing in
this vicinity: Eta J. Mctralf Of Camden from
Isaac Metcalf OF Searsmont lmogene Conant of
Gushing from Albert Conant Of Belfast. Joshua
I. Boynton of Washington from Mary l.. Boynton
of ,.al,.r,no Rosir q Erou-, of Xi,aIh,,n,, fro,n
John W. Brown Of North Haven. Cora +. Hank
pcs, from Nathaniel 1, Fg,rkoe.. ,,,r,ias of Gam.
den.
A man living i'll neighboring town up river
was recently eating an oyster stew. Coming to the
bottom of the dish he dipped up one of those red
crabs SO often found in oysters NOT KNOWING what
II was the man ran to the nearest druggist and,
with pale face and trembling voice asked for an
eHletic as he was poisoned. He told the druggist
Of his eating the oyster ste" and of finding at the
bottom Of The bowl . large red spider and he hncw
that unless relieved soon ne would surely de lie
recovered without the assistance OF an emetir'
gentleman, one day last week, observed four
small children Sliding down Washington street
The gentleman was at last attracted by an earnest
conversation by the quarto They were discussing
their parents something after this manner Said
one, IF my mother should die l would want to die
too No. said, Il know if mother and father
should lie shouldn't want to live" No. ) said.
81 should want to die before mother did, No. /,
with much candor ~aid Well if my mother
should die | know father would get me /; new
mamma before week"
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Nc"9cu was Il son Oh 'iNhl lltf'e' It url'k maker
When John was Of age he moved TO Camden and
entered into trade At Camden he married his
wife, u Miss Thorndike, who has been dead TWEEN
ty-five wears. Aftera short residence in Camden
Mr. Pierce returned to Belfast where the remain
der of his life was spent. He has been closely
identified with the business interests Of our city.
but did not seek prominence in public affairs. OF
quiet, retiring nature he paid close application to
his business in which he amassed a handsome
fortune. About 1872, with his brother David, he
engaged in shipbuilding which industry he follow
Ell for a number of years. Their ward was stu
ated just above the present lower bridge the old
launching ways being still visible John at the
same time Kept large hardware and general store
at the corner of Main and Church Streets now the
store of Alden d. Chase. In 1852 he built what is
now called Pierce block in the lower story of
which he continued his bilsine-s lie subsequently
sold his hardware stock to Barker * Burgess the
latter, Mr., A. G. Burgess is stiu conducting the
business. He made no rctpn,iopS but many ppr-
sons in this city have reason to remember the