The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-02-17

! On Saturday, Sheriff Grosc brought desperate
from Knox County to our jail, one Jerome Packard,
of Camden. In September last he committed an
unprovoked assault on man named Daley, pound
ing and kicking him severely, from the effect OF
which he has not yet recovered. Recently he as
saultcd in Cushing a man named kellerhan, whom
he never saw before, cutting his face severely with
brass knuckles. He has had place of resort at a
lonely house in Cushing, where he could keep a
look out for all corners. has gone constantly
armed and lived the life of an outlaw. Many at
tempts have been made to capture him, without
success, until last Friday morning, when Sheriff
Grose, by well arranged strategy assisted by some
resoute men, effected his capture # he can be kept
safely until Judge Dckerson holds court at Rock
land, he will be likely to get situation at TIL omas
ton for some length of time.
A paragraph in relation to the Agricultural So
ciety's meeting in this city the 9Th, was accident
ally omitted last week. The exhibit of the affairs
shows that the Society owes about $500, including
the debt contracted for the new building for exhibit
ton purposes, Much discussion in pretty full
meeting was had upon the various methods of re.
lief 1t could not be decided whether the members
of the society could be holden to pay assessments
should be sold. committee was finally chosen to
examine into the case, and report, at meeting on
the 9th the best way of settling this dish of agri-
cultural hash Col. Chase, S. l.. Mken and W
| c. Marshal are the Committee.
| The Excelsior Ministries had fine house at theil
concert on Friday evening, the receipts being
greater than at their previous entertainment The
terrific equestrian performance of Mazeppa was UNI
dertaken, the fiery untamed steed being represent
ed by donkey that in the spring time is acclsonl-
ed TO haul lobster cart into town. 1t was side
| splitting performance.
! The Prog. Age says that stenographic reports OF
trials have cost this county $500 the past year, and
that this knight of the pencil is not needed. We
thought when we read the Bangor Wings letters
from that official 1t is paying too high for abuse
of the Democratic party-and in the columns of the
Wing is piling Alps on Alps.
Mr. Raymond, the costumer, will be in this city
on the Goth, at the New England House, with a
splendid assortment of dresses for the masquerade
ball. for both ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Raymond
will wait upon the ladies'.
! There is competition in the milk business in our
city, and some of the dealers are contracting to
furnish the fluid until June for six cents per quart,
and then at reduced price.
The travelling about town on Tuesday was some
thing fearful Custom House Square was Il lake OF
mixed snow and water. The freeze of the night
mitigated things somewhat
Attention is called to the auction sale of l.. T
Carter> farm and stock, at North Searsport adver-
tised in another column. Bargains may be ha(
there.
Snow Slides and smashed hats have been the chic
sidewalk incidents of late. If man has any lurk
Ing profanity about him. il is apt to crop ont at such
times.
Not much done on st. Valentines day. Is court
ing going out of fashion. or has the Saint become a
| bore.
| Portions of the Railroad track between Belfast
and Unity are used for sleds and sleighs. 1t t.
level and makes pretty driving.
! Ii was Harvey Smalley himself who broke hi,
eg, and not his son. AS stated last week. Mr. Smalley
is worthy man. and onr citizens have contributed
| n liberal sum for his relief
| Mr.. Cooper, will continue bgsiness at the slan,
of the late firm of Halls q Cooper, and offers >upe
rior inducement TO purchasers.
| Mr.. Cacciola has sold his barber shop IN Cit,
| Block TO Mr.. Arau an accomplished hair .ireSse
! from Roekland, who will conduct it in future.
Smells caught in great abundance in the river
and retail in the streets for twelve cents per pound