The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-03-01

To-day is the first day of the spring month.
Two Frenchmen with large bear were on on
streets Monday
Grand Secretary Bracket informs us that within
the past week six new lodges of Good Templar
have been organized in this state.
Capt William Goodel, of Searsport is hayin;
built in Bath 100 ton ship which will launch in
few days. The ship is fine one and has beel
named the Frederick Robbie, for the Governor o
Maine, who is part owner.
We publish elsewhere the announcement of the
marriage of Mr. T. Curtis Porter, son of Mr. Thos
C. Porter, formerly of this city. The groom ha
many friends in Belfast, who will wish the youn:
couple long, happy and prosperous welded life
Oar attention has been called to the great SINH
lariy in the Winterport items which appear in tn
Journal and the Bangor Wing. The journal how
ever always has the news some days ahead of tn,
Wing. so that there is nothing mysterious abou
the coincidence.
The Corinne Merrie Makers had good house
here Tuesday evening, but the entertainment wa
disappointing. The few good artists of the com
pany are entitled to sympathy while of the other
inc tit>l Stll( tilt ihlttT tblluilc
hardly stand long under the load it had to carry
Tuesday evening.
The attention of horsemen and the breeders o
good stock Is called to the notice of the Midget
Bros, Belfast, found the third page Thc
Hamhlctont;,n stallion Thackamhau is one of thu
finest animals i'll this vicinity, and brother to tn,
celebrated trUtter, Ezra l.. of Bangor, which has
big record. Thackambau has record of PAP, hu
has troued in much better time. The animal i
also a fine carriage and work horse. Breeders VIII,
want good stock should hook the qualities Of thi
animal.
CHURCH NOTES. Rev. &. Il. Merrill, of Sears
port, occupied the pulpit Of the NJ. +. Church il
this city last sunday. The subject of Rev. Mr.
Gregory's sunday morning sermon at the Uniyer
saiist church will he "Sprng. in the Calendar ano
in Nature" No evening service. The subject OF
Rev. Mr. Ross sunday morning sermon at the
North church will be "\o More Sea" Missionary
concert il the evening. On account of The storm
last Sunday the envelope collection will ne taken
next sunday There viii be il baptism at the NJ
+. church next sabbath
The annual meeting Of the Masonic Temple As
soraGon was held at the Temple in this city, d
Tuesday evening. Tie following were elected di
rectors-IIiram Chase, y. +. Houston. IL. l.. Xii
Boar.lman was elected treasurer, and A. {. Bur
CESS, clerk. There is Indebtedness against tho
association Of $500, but the treasurer reported
that the association the coming year would pay i
dividend of four per cent, pay $1,000 of the ndcbt
edness aud leave surplus of 500. During the
year past the city claim of over $500 has been paid
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treasurer was authorized to purchase stock, when
ever il was offered providing it could be bought ii
par,
PERSON IL. Charles Z. Johnson. formerly Of
this city, went to Lawrence, Mass, few year,
ago, entering one of the mills of the Boot Cotton
Manufacturing co. He has been promoted IRON
one TRUST to another until now he has charge Of
cotton mill ut Plymouth Mass. Daniel o. Bowen
of Morrill,, has been appointed by the Governor
one Of the Trustees of the Insane Asylum. Nj
Bowen served creditably during the war in the 26u
Maine Regiment and the lst Maine Heavy ARTILLERY
and was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness
He Is prosperous farmer, prominent member Of
the Grange, and good citizen. Rev. +. Il. Pal
mcl, Of Ipswich, Mass, is at his old home in thi-
city Rev. Mr.. Ross, accompanied by hi, daugh
ter Nellie. viii leave this city about the middle OF
May foI Il five months tour Of Europe. The. will
visit England. scotland France, switzerland and
italy. The trip is for the benefit Of Miss Ross
whose health Is not good. Mr.. Charles W. Fred
erick returned home on Monday evening from !;
brief visit to the eOut....Mr. +. 4. Staples and
wife arrived home Monday evening from sa@naW
Mich, where they have resided a few years. Mrs
;. i III poor health. Mr.. James Dyer ana wife
arrived home on Tuesday evening from East Wcy-
mouth, Mass, where they have lived for some time
NORTH MONTyILLE. \ Post Ohice i assured ii.
at Hairs corner. with c. NJ Plummer postmaster
The office i 10 be known 10y the somewhat poetica
name Of "Haldale." 1t is expected that about III
persons will receive their mail here, the most ot
whom are now receiving it from the Freedom
o1lice. One disadvantage of the new Office is tina
we shall receive only three mails per week. hein.
on the line of the tri weekly route from Freedom
TO M"ntEille Center I'm effort is soon 10 lie mad,
to secure daily mail from Thornlihe to Waldo
boro via the center McFarland's cor. and Liberty
village, 1t j. hoped the effort may prove success
ful..... Nathaniel Hall, who had suffered fol
scN eral years with scaic rheumatism at the tim,
his house was struck by tightening in the summer
nothing of his Old complaint since He has u,
patent Cd the rcmedy-others are at liberty to Try
it....fey. c. PuIington who has supplied the +
B. pulpit here one half the time since Jan. Ist l.
much liked by the church and community generally
series OF afternoon ana evening meetings arc t,
be held, commencing Mar. IT'LL. Mrs Bctsey
Larabee has purchased the house near Colby's mill
owned by Mrs. A. Hall, and Ans knowlton the
VIM. Thompson house ana lot
CAMDEN. The preliminary examination of j. I
Rove, before Justice Miller, for the murlerous as
sault upon Leon Carleton, which lasted three day.
ended Wednesday afternoon, 2I-t ult by Justice
Miller dischargng the prisoner, on the ground o.
insufficient testimony to hold him for a higher
court Public sentiment is divided as to the wis
dom Of this decision. Mr. Carleton is still unable
to be out....A party from Rockland came her,
last "Wednesday on -leighride. Last week Their,
was shipped to Boston 90 casks of lime. An eff
fort is being made to have 4 series of Afternoon
writing lessons by Prof. A. r. Dunton, during The
school vacation. ....Rev. ;. r. Underwood, from
lryn@ton, \. j., preached three times at the Con
gregatondiist church last sunday, and is eNpectc,
to hold services at the same place each Afternoon
and evening of this week and perhaps longer.
W. +. Norwood had Slight attack Of paralysis las
week. There is to be masked ball at Mcgunti
cook hall on Wednesday evening of this week, I'M
der the management of sylvester Arau and Will
ID. knoWlton....A number of our citizens went {,
Belfast last Friday evening TO be initiated into tn
mysteries of the !. o. Q. +. preparatory to form
ing lodge in Camden. I'VE have received few
old coins from Mrs. Seth Stone, to add to our col
lection OF cuIos tiles. and always pleased t.
receive such. On Friday night last fire was dis
covered in the block mill of Knowlton Brothers
An alarm was given by the Wooden Mill whistle
which brought the 1iremen promptly to the spot
ana they very quickly subdued the flames. Tn
damage was not heavy mostly ON one or two piece
OF machinery and betting. We have received frol
an old friend, Wang Ching Foo, copy of the Chi
neSe American of which he is the editor. Schoou
er Joseph Hilton, Of which mention was made las
week was successfully launched last Thursday
SEARsPORT. y reunion of the veterans of H.
18th Maine regiment, of this place, was held at tn
house of Mr.. A. f. Nickerson in Swanville one tla
last week. All speak in the highest praise Of thei
reception. Mr. Raymond Grant has bought tn
Clifford place, which has been for sale a long time
-. Mr.. J. Fred Towe closed a verv success stu
term of school last Friday in District no. l.. MI