The Republican journal., 1870-03-31
LOCAL ITEM S, & C.
LOCAL LYRICS. NO. l.

LOCAL LYRICS. NO. l.
Farewell, wild Winter !straightway get you gone
We've had your rugged clustering long enough;
You are become like Sampson, syren shorn,
All in the melting mood. We see the rough
And ragged edges Of your mario wing robe
Shrink on the hillsdes. You've had your fling
At poor mortals, and we long to probe
The dear delights OF violet breathing Spring.
Spring thar brings the leaves the bees, the birds,
And to young hearts the dear thing they wishing
Fresh green pastures to the longing herds,
Ard TO this bard the chance to go a-tshing
ESCAPE FROM JAIL. On Friday last, soon after
noon, IIamlin who is awaiting trial for a series of
burelaries committed in this city, made his escape
from the Jail disused scuttle in the roof, which
+ accessible to prisoners when not in their cells,
had been covered with panking spiked on the
beams. and slated over on the outside. Hamlin who
had by some means procured an Old chisel. worked
upon the planks from time to time, until he had
cut them Off Taking time when the iaor was
down town. he pulled the planks away, broke the
States and with Il he'd cord from Il cell let himself
down into the yard. The edge of the states on the
caves cut the cord and gave him Il fall into the
yard. which bruised him some. He then passed out
at the gate which is lef open during the day. ran
main road near the Cemetery, and went into the
woods beyond. Packard who was recently brought
from Knox county declined to take advantage of
this hole in the WALL, together with some five or
six other prisoners. and raised the alarm. Pursuit
was at once undertaken by sheriff Caderwood and
assistants but no clue was got to Hamlns course
until the mail carrier on the North SearSport route
came in and reported having passed him on that
~, 4 III, IL
at once started in pursuit, tracked him AS far as
North Searsport. where they procured a fresh horse
ut Seavey'S. and came in sight of him about three
miles beyond. Seeing his pursuers, Hamlin got
over the fence and ran into the woods but was so
exhausted by his rapid travel that he was soon
ovrrtaken, ironel and brought back to the wagon.
He Went submissyely back TO his old quarters.
READINGS by MISS PRINCE. The inccmcnt
weather on Tuesday evening prevented a large al
tendance nj The reading given by this lady. but
those who We're present felt highly gratitied With
pleasing personal appearance. a voice OF rare
sweetness and fleNibility, utterances the tones of
which distinctly heard in the lower as in the
higher keys, and Il tharmingiy correct emphasis
her auditors cannot hut follow her with pleasure.
And She not only emphasizes with voice, but with
gestures and the pose Of tgurc-lll showing careful
study of the art of clocuon and an appreciation of
the pieces selected. To listen to her rendering of
sllch poems rs The one Horse Shay, After the Ball
and The LOST Heir, is small pleasure. We liked
especially the spirited recital of Whtiier'S Barbara
Frrtchr-apochrypha though the StonewaIl Jack
SON of that occasion be. The lines.
Haiti The lust-browned ranks stood fast
Firel Out blazed the rifle blast
tai ~, b, ip,I. tba of
As We sail. the hearers We're gratified Owing
1.-THE bad state of the weather on Tuesday the enter
ainment will he repeated this, Thursday, evening.
when The attendance will be larger.
Loss Oh THE SCH. ALICE PARKER. The above
vessel commanded by Capt IMsher, which left this
port in January, tor Turks Island, experienced a
constant succession of gales for twenty days. She
lost boats sails and teckload had hulwarks and
stern-frame stove, and was leaking very badly. In
this condition when about 100 miles to the eastward
of Bermuda, on January 14th, was fallen in with
by British brig Java, which took off the captain
and crew and carried them to st. Domingo. From
thence they We're sent to New York by the United
states Consul. The Alice Parker was owned three
tourths by S. s. Lewis and onc-ourth by J. c.
Thompson. and was not insured. She had an as
sorted cargo, owners account, which was
partially insured. George O. Bailey had some
goods on board, which We're fully insured.
Mr. IIayford. President of the Railroad, is making
arrangements with the Custom House authorities
for Il bonded warehouse for railroad iron, near the
western end of the bridge. The United States re-
quirc> that the ground be enclosed by stout fence
twelve feet high. and that the whole be i'm the care
and control of the Custom House so long duties
| remain unpaid
| \ good many potatoes still in the farmers
cellars but the present hard state of the roads has
| suspended the trade. Mr. Morrow informs II, that
he has thus far bought only L., 900 bushels against
5000 At this time last year. Probably other deal
ers have made less proportion of their usual
purchases. The crop of last year fully equal
| in amount TO that Of 1868
FThe centre pier for the Railroad bridge in the ST.
baSti,.ook River, is finished, the cap-stonas having
been placed on it. The stones were hauled and the
whole work done by workmen upon the ice, place
the size Of the pier being cut out The abutments
upon either side of the river are about finished.
The stone work on the Twenty-fye-mile Stream is
now ready for the bridge. The piling across Unity
| Pond is also finished.
| SIIONTON BROS. & CO. have just returned from
the Boston market, and are closing out the balance
of their stock at prices to correspond to the recent
decline of Dry Goods in New York Samples of
Tapestry and Wooden Carpeting may be at
theirstore, representing the large stock in Rockland
Curtains and Fixtures kept constantly on hand at
reduced prices. 1t would be well for our friends
to give them a call.
| 1t will he seen by the advertisements that the
steamer Kataldn will commence on Monday next
to make two trips week between Penobscot River
and Boston. The Cambridge is in New York I'M
lergoing repairs, and will be upon the route soon
after the ice is out of the river
The barn and ell of Michael Casey, on Union
street, We're burned on Monday night about eleven
O'Clock. The origin of the fire is unknown The
might was dark. drizzy and muddy to the great
disgust of the tiremen whose handsome machines
and good clothes suffered accordingly
As Il means of increasing the city revenues, we
Suggest that the dog tax be enforced 1t is estimat
ed by Il "fguraiye man" that the dog population of
Belfast exceeds that of persons and that a strictly
enforced tax of 50 would nett about $40 900 to the
treasury.
Caldwell, Dana 4 Co., sub-contractorS on the
railroad, for grading the section between Brooks