The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-04-15

Correspondents say that big fight is going
on for the Wiscasset Coectorshp, between
Andrew Lacy and Col. McFadden
South Carolina papers say that the action OF
The Legislature in abolishing distinction Of col
or in the State University and eecting two
toored men as trustees has killed the institu-
ton. as the young men of South Carolina will
uot'sit in classes with the negroes.
T. B. NJ. Mason, a young MILDLY of the Unit
ed States navy, is receiving great praise, for
having jumped overheard and saved two drown
az men, in the harbor of Rio Janeiro.
\ net to catch a women-A bonnet.
James O. Donahue, wealthy Irish citizen
vi Bangor, died at San Francisco on the 10th.
The ice left the river at Bangor on Sunday
alternoon.
The Machas Republican thinks that 'public
opinion is slowly, but steadily coming to the
il-i that women can do some things as we'll as
the men" There is little doubt that some
,hiugs can be done by them much better An
unanimous vote could be had on that point.
Advertiser.
sorry figure in his speeches
Young man named Charles Marston, pad
died boat over the Augusta dam on Saturday.
in the presence of a large crowd and came out
safe
A kentuckian wanted the post office In his
town. He had no chances, but by the greatest
good fortune his wife had a baby in the nick of
time and he named it Jessie r. Grant. He is
now postmaster
\ belle at the Seventh Regiment ball, in New
York. gttered in $4,000 worth of jewelry.
A fellow robbed clothing store in Dexter,
and hid the goods under the snow, and in a
chimney He was arrested and the goods re-
covered.
Grant says that when he finds that he has
made a wrong appointment he will correct it,
Reflect seriously on Ashley, Ulysses.
A number OF men directed by spiritualistc
medium have been for some time engaged in
making an excavation at Durgins Cave In Mt
Desert, after the hidden treasures Of Capt. Kidd
The chaplain of the Senate at Washington
pray, every day for the ohice-seekers. Most
col he office holders are past praying for.
prosecuted for Furnishing an unruly girl and
the verdict was Z" served her right, or words
10 that effect.
The whole number of cases in Maine under
the bankrupt act is little more than 620. OF
these about two-t thirds have been disposed of.
only four petitions to be adjudged bankrupts
have been filed since the fifty per cent. clause
went into effect.
Commodore Vanderbilt, lnten ding to take
night cap" before retiring, took dose OF bed
bug poison, which created some inward as
constituent. Keep your medicines labelled,
commodore.
The New York World is exposing the
abuses by which ship owners are feeced in
that port. 1t has come to be an organized sys-
TEN OF robbery, little better than that on the
highway. The feeling of all owners OF ships
IS that they would sooner go into any other
port in the world than New York.
Women who ride velocipedes in Black Crook
costume are the latest New York novelty.
What next?
Ii is said that Jefferson Davis will return to
Mississippi and live on plantation
The dead body Of an unknown man was pick
ed up at Hampton, among the drift ice.
The oldest carriage maker OF Portland Mr..
Samuel d. Lord, has removed to NewburypOrt,
Mass Mr.. Lord is "A years of age and has
been constant reader Of this paper for over
nifty years. We wish him long and pleasant
sunset of life In his new home. Portland
Argus.
The gentleman above alluded to is the father
of Mr. Henry l.. Lord, of this city.