The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-12-11

SlN tramps called at the house of George Woods
East Belfast, on Saturday of last week. George
Patterson, Il policeman, attempted 20 arrest one
when the remaining i've pounced upon him. Pat
terson being reinforced held on to the one when
the others escaped.
number of Republicans of this city have made
Mrs. st pies, the lady operator at the Western
Union telegraph office, handsome present for ia
vors received during the election excitement. Mrs.
Staples wishes to tender her heartfelt thanks to the
gentlemen who have so kindly remembered her.
Several persons in this city saw a strange light in
the heavens at "A late hour Tuesday night. 1t was
so NlNld as to be seen in rooms in which lamps
were burning, and was of a bueish color. No one
can tell the cause of this light, but suppose il
to have been from meteor
The journal. not to he behind the enterprsing
business men who make known what they have to
sell through its columns has holiday advertise
mcnt this week. Quite number have for years
past subscribed for the journal to be sent to friends
out of the State a Christmas or New Years gift
Many, however buy and mail the single copies at
q cost for papers and postage of S3.l3 cents per
year We send the paper and pay postage for 81
per year. 50 that they 81 II 10y subscribing
at the office.
We ask a careful reading of F. II. Francis ( Cos
boot and shoe advertisement printed on the third
page We feel sure the reader will be convinced
thtt Francis is the place where he can Ito the best
for his money His stock is very large, and The
best thatcan be found in the market Mrs. Hardy
"fers for sale the axe factory, on the east side,
formerly operated by her late husband, George
Hardy, see notice of Sarah +. Gilmore East
Belfast. >torer 4 Hatch, Morrill,, have dissolved
partnership, the former conducting the business
SUICIDE AT kNoN. Dora daughter Of j. Mans
field Paul, OF Knox, committed suicide on Moniav
night by drowning Miss Paul went to her room
on MONDAY evening, her parents not observing any
thing unusual in her manner Tuesday morning
she 'iii not appear and her room was entered
me bed had not been occupied and Miss Paul had
tft note stating that her body might be found in
the Alden oanborn Pond which is some three
fomths of mile from the house. Her cloak and
moot we've found on the shore of the pond and
people came to Belfast for apparatus to drag the
pond, but subsequently the body was found on the
opposite side of the pond one fourth of a mile
away The Young lady about 10 years of age.
The cause OF the rash act is not known.
POUNDING STONE. a journal Representative
visited the Jail stone yard in this city ON Monday
amt saw the uamps at their work pounding stone
for our streets There were twelve fine looking
able bodied, hearty men, whose sole OCCUPATION is
travelling about from place to place sponging their
living out Of the public. Mr.. Alpheus Dyer i over
seer Of the yard. Each tramp had a large boulder
in front of him upon which the smaller rocks were
broken, The stones are placed in depression in
1tip.n ma Ia |.
pieces the size of hens egg. Sometimes the
rampe refuse to work, but confinement in the dun
gcon ona diet of bread and water soon brings
them round. They very tricky and at times
will take OF and hide their stockings and then II.
fuse to work in their bare feet. The oversecr has
caught on to their tricks and manages to get consft.
cradle work out of them. Commissioner Wilson
says the pounded stone is excellent material for the
streets
Personal. The Bowdoinham Advertiser says
~ W Lang, of Bowdoinham, is announced as
candidate for assistant clerk, House of Represen-
taiver Mr. Lang is well qualified for the position,
has had considerable clerical experience, and i,
widely known an able writer on agricultural ana
educational subjects. He was private in 9th Maine
regiment in the war, and WAS wounded at Darby
town road, Va, oct. y, 1854. He was member of
hoari Of agriculture ls,3-5, and has been clerk to
Hon. H. A. ,;II.rt SECRETARY nf t,,o h,art W., t,
years. He was secretary Of the Maine dairy men
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pleasing to his Wide circle of friends ..... Miss
Mtuu Miiktn is in New York at present Tut will
J'lh TT iath'r' non :. L. NliIlken II Washington
ao"ul New Years "a Bar Ilarb"r correspondent
oi 'ht Ellsworth American says: Mr., Matthews of
''e MIN vi -h'''''"7 hi"' OF beiiaSt' arrived at
bhr 'l'ro"f' saturday evening The larger part OF
~ m"ttfia IA shape 81 doors sash, blinds and
mouldlhSS Tor the cottages built at this place il
supplie" ny thls wen known anu enterpr>ing firm
~ MISS Nhfle gilmore, the champion SKATER and
""l''h T. llVeftN' also skater, who gave an OK
"i"'''h ~ 'lc 'eIiaSt flhh iAet summer, were mar
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h' arrived III belfast ON Monday. Mrs Morrison
VIII remain Ill Belfasttli winter, but Mr.. Morrison
VINO came cast ON "A business trip, will return imme
iltely. He informs us that Messrs. Berry and
Co"N formerly OF Unity, VINO were candidates fol
county officers at Philbrooh We're defeated in the
recent eiectoh.... MY George Hook, of Bangor has
betn ~ Belfast on visit to His mother.
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""or OF WIN. l. Cunningham When Ellen was
takeh TO jul she was bowling drunk and made it
Neiy lof Tue polceman. She pleaded guilty to
drunkenness, but denied breaking the glass at
''""tltsoh ;. Ellen, once IN While, would SHOOT
Il question to the complainantS. To Robertson she
eild-"Dldht you take me into your place and
give me RUM MIS- Cunningham said Ellen
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