The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-22
LETTER FROM ROCKLAND.
Correspondence OF the journal.


The bleak winds whistle-snow showers, far and
Drill without echo to the whitening ground
Autumn hath past away, and, cold and drear.
Winter stalks in with frozen mantle bound.
The recent cold weather has closed up the
mud in our streets, and though they have a
rough appearance, we can again get around
with comfort. Our fancy goods stores and
toy shops are thronged with people who are
selecting articles to present TO their friends
and relatives on Christmas.
The Supreme Judicial Court for this county
closed its December session here on Saturday
evening last, having continued only five
days. It was an exceedingly short term,
but more business was got through with dur
ing those five days than is done at some
terms that continue for three or four weeks
Two civil actions and four criminal eases
We're disposed of by a Jury trial, and the
docket was very much reduced by the Court
The Grand jury was in session two days,
and found fifteen indictments, ten common
sellers of intoxicating liquor, two nuisance,
one felonious assault, and two bad road. 1t
was expected by many that the case of Itch
field would be disposed Of at this term, but
it is evident the Judges of our Supreme
Court mean to carefully consider his case be-
fore sending it back. The case of Joshua
Daniels, accused of robbing the Lime Rock
Bank and who is now sick in Belfast Jail
awaiting trial, was considered by the Court
on Saturday evening. Mr.. Mortland, his
counsel, submitted an affidavit OF DR.. Mon
roe, Of Belfast, stating his condition, and
argued that humanity required that he should
be released on very small bail, or allowed to
60 out on his own recognizance, as it was
impossible for him to live but q very short
time, and that he should have been so re-
leased at the last term of Court, and if long
er confined he must very soon die
Mr.. Rice, County Attorney replied that
che had no doubt Of the facts stated in the
affidavit OF DR.. Monroe, and should have no
objection to what had been requested by de-
tendants counsel, if he could see his way
clear to do So" The Court said che could
not take the personal recognzance of the
accused, as he was not present, and he could
not fly the amount of bail, as he has no means
Of knowing how much the accused might be
able to furnish, and he thought he would
not indicate any amount, as the whole matter
could be referred to Judge Dickerson, at Bel
fast" The absence of Mr.. Gould, who Is in
New York, caused many actions to be con
tinued
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
last week, the members OF the Congrega-
tionol Church Choir. together with Other
singers, gave an Old Folks Concert at the
Methodist Vestry, and the ladies OF tina,
society furnished an old fashioned supper,
consisting of turkey, baked beans, Indian
pudding, pumpkin pies, etc, of which your
correspondent partook bountfully. The
net proceeds of the affair amounted,
am informed, to about two hundred dollars.
The Berry Brothers, stable keepers, have
removed from their old stand on Lime Rock
street to their new building. erected during
the past season, on Maine street They arc
entcrprising young men, up with the times
and can furnish some of the best turnouts in
the city.
Mr. George Coombs, alias g Dock" OF
South Thomaston, created quite sensation
during the past week, while our streets were
so very muddy. He is the driver of an &C
commodation stage from that place to this
city, and carries the mail On the aforesaid
day he drove his old dobbin into tho city
through Main street, attached to punt boat
in which were himself, and Il boy to steer.
At the stern was flag enscribed ''U. S.
Mall | am informed that the city council
contemplate scraping the mud off our streets
and drying it in the reservoir, which they
erected the past season, SO that it can be put
on the streets another summer. If so, George
will not have a chance to poke fun at our city
again. NoMEN