The Republican journal., 1871-12-21
Letter from RockIand.
Correspondence of the Journal.

ROCKLAND. Dec. IS.
We are now enjoying the first sleighing of the
season, though wheels not yet entirely discard
ed. Business Is quite lively for this season, and
variety stores are beginning to be thronged by Gus
toners seeking holiday gifts
The Knox & Lincoln Railroad Is doing thriving
business for the time 1t has been running. The re-
cepts for outgoing passenger tickets at the depot
the past week, exceeded eight hundred dollars
Since the withdrawal OF the boats the travel on this
road has increased very much, and our business
men find 1t very convenient. One great and serious
objection Is the location of the depot In this city
which Is near one mile from the business portion of
the place. The directors intrely ignore and disre
gard the wishes requests of our citizens In that
respect.
The new hall recently erected by Messrs Farwel
& Ames, has been occupied almost every evening
since it was completed Flora Myers Theatrical
company is now performing there to crowded ouses
The third lecture of the Citizens Course was de-
livered on Friday evening last, by Mrs. Livermors
to an audience of thousand, on the subject
of Woman Suffrage. The lecture gave general salts
faction.
Our Thomaston friends enjoyed themselves on
Wednesday evening last, In Masquerade Ball at
Union Hall. Though the evening was quite I'M
pleasant, the hall was crowded with dancers. and
the galleries were well filled with lockers on. The
hall was very beautifully decorated with wreaths,
foreign and American flags paintings, SC. The cos.
tunes were well selected, representing almost every
living thing that moveth the face of the earth
and many, we happy to say, that never existed.
should be happy to give more extended notice. IT
space permitted. We fear, however, that our puri-
tanical neighbors at Thomaston are getting to be
little light-footed.
The Supreme Judicial Court is now in session
here, Judge Kent presiding. Only two civil cases
have been tried up to this time.
James Walsh vs.. Gilbert Ii. Marsh. Action of
nssumpslt tor board Of minor for twenty-five
weeks, at 81 so per week. Verdict for defendant
Hall for plaintiff. Mortand for defendant.
Burnham c. Sleeper Us. james A. Philbrook. Ac-
ton of trespass for assault and battery with ham
mer on plaintiff head, claiming damages In the sum
of $4,000. Verdict for plaintiff cent. Cilley for
plaintiff. Mortand for defendant.
The criminal docket was taken up on Saturday
last, the Grand Jury having found six indictments
one for cheating by false pretences, one for COM
pound larceny. two larceny and one assault and
battery, and two liquor Indictments.
State vs.. james Carter. For assault and battery
on Marcus c. Spear was tried on Saturday afternoon
The said Carter is a gentleman of color, belonging
in Warren, who, while In state of intoxication,
struck complainant with the butt end of his whip,
making q severe wound on his left temple. Such
privilege not being granted by any of the recent
amendments to the Constitution. he was found
guilty. and sentenced to Jail at Wscasset for one
year. Rice for State. Mortland for defendant.
The young men belonging to the XIV Club go
called In this city are making arrangements to have
a grand Christmas Ball, which comes on the 25th of
December this year. Gilmores Band of Boston is
to furnish the music. NOMEN.