The Republican journal., 1885-02-19
Lent began yesterday, Feb. 18th.

Hay came to market quite freely last week. 1t is
mostly for the Boston trade.
There are many and very earnest enquiries for
the man who predicted an open winter.
The steamer Florence has hauled off until the
bay is clear of ice, when she VIII her trips
between Belfast, Islesboro and Castine
A new post Office has been established at Smith
ton, in Waldo County, five miles southwest of
Freedom, and Ephraim Bragdon has been appoint
ed postmaster.
James Barker, the carriage manufacturer of
Searsmont. shipped fine carriage last week to
Marysville, Cal. If suitable arrangements can be
made he proposes to ship carriages to California.
The post-ofce officials say that but very few val
entlnes We're deposited or received at the Belfast
postotlice on saturday. The custom of sending
sweet missves st. Valentines Day is on the de-
Cline, in Belfast at least.
We received Tuesday a letter from f. W. Gowen,
dated Jacksonville, Feb 18th, in which was enclosed
a Florida rose. The flower had retained its color
perfectly and filed the sanctum with an odor that
suggested striking contrast to the drifts
without.
some of the vessels hauled up in our harbor are
thdhlnS preparations LOT il start III business. me
sch. Flora Condor will load hay for Brunswick
the sch Penobsco ice for Jacksonville, as soon rs
she can reach Pierce's ice wharf, and the sch.
ADram Richardson, potatoes for a southern port
At the public temperance meeting last sunday,
the usual remarks made, an original essay
read by Mrs. Neazic and a temperance recitation
given by Mrs. Alexander. The meeting next sun
day will be held at the Methodist church, with the
question of Law and Order League for special
discussion. All are invited
Capt X. +. Patterson, of Searsport, hands us a
Slip of paper purporng to be a record Of the vote
of Prospect in We olden times, when our money
Wa- rcckoncd in pounds, shiilings and pence. 1t
''voted to raise $50 for roads, to be paid in work
so for schools g to pay ministers to preach, and
I5O for other town expenses. One Shilling per
pound was allowed for collecting taxes. For
Governor Samuel Adams had 81 votes
PHOTOGRAPHY. Recently Mr.. W. b. Washburu,
the efficient photographer with MIR. Henry L.. Xii
gore, in this city, asked the local editor of the jour
mai tobrlng him copy Of the first page the paper,
as he wanted to Try an experiment Mr.. Washburn
Photographed the page and then took negative Of
the Local. after Which he 50 blended the two that
the face appears in the centre of the first page of
the journal. The work is finely done and reflects
much credit on the artist.
0UKCoNGKEssMAN CoNGRArULATED. A special
from Washington TO the Portland Advertiser says
Mr.. Miken's feat, III procuring am appropriation
for new post Office at Augusta, is regarded AS
very crtditable. There are more than 1000 bills
pending in the House, and it is a difficult under
taking to pick out one OF the number ANA its
passage. Mr.. Miliken has been for nine months
iaborng with the committee and watching tor an
opportunity to gain the attention OF the House.
The bill was passed at p. m, and in an hour Mr.
Alliken had it reported to the Senate, where Mr.
Hale took il in land and that body concurred at
once in the amendment OF The House The next
day Presii mt Arthuf's signature confirmed the
act. Mr.. Miiken has received many letters OF
consratulation from his constituents
FEoZE DOWN. During the recent frosty night
which suddenly succeeded rainy AMI sloppy day
4 Belfast young man met with singular ratastro-
ply. He Went home with his best girl and stood
outside talking with her. The honied words so
charmed him That the minutes gliied by UNDECIDED.
When he at last said good night and prepared to
leave his fair companion he found himself unable
to move. He actually frozen down, and could
not lit his feet. The girl went into the kitchen and
returned Win a kettle of hot water, with which she
proceeded to thaw out her imprisoned lover. What
situation thar fellow woull nave been in had an
Ihe reader can supply the moral if one is needed.
MR.. wealthy X. Lowney, widow of the late
Nathaniel NJ Lowuev, died at her residence in this
city on Thursday Of last week after brief illness
aged a vear. Mrs. Lowpey was the daughter of
Prt,r Rowe ana , sister of Cyrus Rowe. one Or th,.
fovhierS of the Republican journal When the late
William H. ,imp,,,n FIRST entered the composing
room Oh the journal IN 1851 MISS y" eaiihy Rowe
was employed on the paper. she was the second
Wlie "i Mf' Lovingly ana mas Deeh Il WIDOW since
ls'''- she mas hNed quiet retired hie' prelerlhS
70 amt htr acquaintance TO a smalt circle. MIS-
LowneY leaves II" children, but Mr.. l-ownry had
TWO daughters ny former marriage b"th" whom
I'VE III caliof"ia Inc property, when was leit IN
trust to Mrs Lowney during her HIc, now goes to
me daughters OF MIR. LoWney, Mr.. Lowncy was
buried on sunday
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