The Republican journal., 1869-02-25
Local Items, &c.

AUCdl 4G0ukS, W.
SUICIDE. Capt. Mark WEIGH, worthy and much re-
specied captain OF this city, committed suicide on
sunday last He afflicted with in his face,
Tor which an operation had been performed and it
thought successful one-but it broke ont Iehas
been at the Massachusetts General Hospital for some
time under treatment, until last the surgeons were
compelled to say that they could do nothing for him. lie
by to Auguata last Saturday, and there TOOK
ie stage but left it about miles from Belfast say
ing he did not feel well and would walk ill., lie got TO
his house about o'clock Sunday morning During the
forenoon he went TO the barn where he remained so long
thai bis wife sent of the children TO look Tor him.
e child returned, saying that he could not be found,
but that there was blood on the barn floor. Search
then made and he WIS found the hay now partially
covered up with his throat cut DIR. Monroe was sent
Tor and dressed his wound but it evident that he
had taken poison he showed an exhaustion and
usensiby that could not have resulted from the wound
III the throat, which not serious. He died in the af
1ernoon O'Clock. Doubtless in despair at the pros
pec dying by lingering and deadly disorder he had
aiken the leap into the chasm whose depths lie beyond
mortal ken.
Ll,Et,l. The lecture on Monday last was by Gov
Crosby The lecturer stated that he had reluctantly
scented 10 deliver lecture, because his health would not
permit the labor necessary TO prepare one And since
that promise illness had deprived him of even the
little opportunity on which he had counted. He had
therefore dived drawer of forgotten manuscripts,
dragged out poem which thiry-eght years ago, he
delivered the parents OF those whom he saw before
him and in the grand children OF those who
then made up his audience now listened to the same
reading of the production
He then read the poem entitled the Magic Lantern,
which thrown shadows Il the personages and
characters to be met in village te-he Poet Doctor
Lawyer Politician, Reformer Gossip Widow and Miss
all treated satircAl yIin. There abundance
in The lines, with sharp hits and flashes O.
wit. The subjects and treatment reminded us of iaw
thorne.
The lecture March st viii be by David Ba rker, Esq.
Every place has its popularity, distinguishing idea
CUSTOM that mark it III te eyes OF sojourn
es Belfast remarkable its propensity to ring the
bells every occasion that can possibly serve as
pretext The youth educated to Tor the be.i
ropes as their first impulse. On Monday these metallic
tongues thought to be procaimng fre-out peo-
who rushed into the street We're informed that one
hundred and thirty-seven years ago, Washington
bornl Now g. Washington was a good man. and never
told liebut he be made any the first in
rst in peace ana in the hearts of his fellow
tymeu" by whanging away without warning, the
church bells upon his natal day Think OF it, oh i'm
pulsve youtl-and mediate thereon, edate and orr
derby elders.
THE MAsQuERADE. The great excitement among the
young people OF city just now is the Masquerade
Ball to take place the Fifteenth of March, at Pierces
Hall 1t will be the first public affair OF the kind that
taken place here. Boston costumer with lots
dresses suit all tastes, will be here in season to give
every chance for selection. The arrangements
charge discreet committee, vino will that every
thing connected with the occasion properly conducted
There viii be lots fun then and there. See advertise
MASONIC The following officers of King Solomon's
Council were installed Tuesday evening I'd inst
C. W Haney, I. !. M; s. II, Walker, X. l. NJ. George
+. Wight, !. NJ. Timothy Chase, Treas. VIM. II. Fo-
ger, Recorder Geo 5. Chase, NJ OF Ger; R. G. Turn
en- c. OF g.; c. NJ. Litefeld, Cond; John c. Condor,
Steward A. V. Sawtelle, sentinel
The Gardiner Reporter thus speaks of the Minstrel
Troupe that is perform here Friday and Saturday
The performances OF Whitmore & Clark's Ministries,
at onson Hail. las Tuesday evening were the best OF
the kind have witnessed tor long time. The sing
ing excellent :he jokes both good and new, while
the balancing feas OF Mr. Mankn and the evoluons Of
Messrs. Williams and Mankln ON the flying trapeZe were
truly wonderful"
Another Lottery OF oil paintings b. Mr. Hall, with
choice gift books, will be drawn at an carly day.
The paintings very tine, varying in value from $40
10 800, among them some OF MIR. Halls best efforts.
Tickets be had OF Wa5hburn, 81 90 each Let ev
e-ybodv take a chance.
WANTED. A gifted in swearing express
sentiments yelocpedonkeyism the man that invented
the machine the who brought them here, the fools
who ride them, and the landlord who lets hail
printing Office for such internal purpose. Our vocb
ulAry of ''cussing' is exhausted.
If the yelocipedonkeys through with the hall
head, hear that the Agricultural Fair Managers
intend to secure it for trotting park next fall.
Daniel E. Patterson who escaped from the Jail in this
city, where he confined charge of burglary, has
arrested and returned to his old quarters He
found at Gloucester, Mass.
Belfast City Bonds having considerable sale
among people i'll this vicinity. No better Investment
be had.
There Is quick demand for and houses i'll
city, about every available place occupied The i'll
uence of the railroad enterprise is being already iet
Messrs. Reuben sibley of this city, in luck
having cargoes of molsscs the way from Cuba
on which the recent rise will be realized.
The next quarter of the Savings Bank commences
March 1st and all deposits in before the 10th will draw
interest for this quarter.
The alarm OF fire Friday proceeded from the house
Of Mrs Wilder Primrose Hin, where the chimney was
fire. No damage.
We are getting 20 metropolitan enough coat
stealing at the public houses. fellow was detected in
gathering armiul at the New England House lie
dropped hem and
An animal that had been PROV ling about searsmont
village leaving big tracks in the snow, trapped by
MIR. A. D. Keen and found to be oupcervier, wolf
cat, three feet long and weighing q pounds
The steamer William libbets is of the route Tor a few
weeks, for repairs,