The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-05-04

progress. The .bystanders, imdlng out |
what he was trying to do, set upon him
and gave him a severe beating.
Generalties.
The Louisville Courier Journal SAYS ''The
Rochester Democrat, one of Grants organs, !
intimates that Washington used 10 swear like
Il trooper. Probably he did II his oraculaT !
and prophetic soul ever told him that the Amer
lean people would one day elect such a man as
Grant as his successor, it is utterly impossible
that he could have kept from swearing like a
whole battalion of troopers
There were some fearful scenes when the
Nebraska State Insane Asylum, in Lincoln,
was burned by an incendiary fire on the night
of the 18th April. During the early stage of the
fire one of the inmates seized club and threat
ened to kill all the women and children. Two
insane men had been confined IN an upper room
ind when the Waterman released them and en-
deavoIed TO get them out, they insisted upon
returning to their rooms again. They perish
cI in the flames,
A WANDERING BUOY. Mr.. Moran, Charge
u Atfaires of the American Legation at London,
says that buoy seven and a half fee. long, be-
longing to the United States, was found on the
western coast Of ireland, in the vicinity of Ar
ran Island, in the latter part of March. 1t is
supposed to be one of the buoys which We're
loosened in the Hudson River about two months
ago.
The Portsmouth Chronicle learns of Il lady in
that city who has the same Kerosene lamp and
chimney which she bought when kerosene oil
first appeared in the market, which have been
in constant use ever since, and are still As good
as new.
1t was a very IIard-shell Baptist of Tonnes
see who suggested when he heard of the reform
alton of an ungodIy neighbor, that no ordinary
baptism would do for that man. the only sure
way would be to tie 4 grindst0ne to his feet,
| and "anchor him over night in the middle of
the river"
| Joel Perkins, charged with murder and in
| cest, has been convicted at Litchtield, Conn,
| for murder IN the second degree which will
| send him to State Prison for life. AT the same
place Frederick Hail. for murder, has been SEN
| fenced to be hanged.
| John Collins Jr., employed at the Pembroke
! Iron Works, was fatally injured on Wednesday
| last by a large fly wheel His arm was broken
off between the elbow and shoulder and thrown
some distance, the collar bone broken, the mus
| cles on the shoulder laccrated and the stump of
the arm horribly torn. He died on Sunday
night following the accident.
| Il. $. steamer Kansas has arrived at Key
| West Fla. from the Tehauntepec exploring eX-
| cable route for canal across the lsthmu- of
| Tehuantepec has been found.
The Gazette says Mrs. Samuel Farrar, Of Dcx-
| ter, has tame robin which has been an in
mate of her household for the past fourteen
years. The bird is good singer and lively as
ever, Notwithstanding his advanced age.
The citizens of KendalPs Mill are about to
erect a building for High School. They nj
| ready have three thousand dollars subscribed;
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sand dollars.
| The Prussans aver that while the French
lost trophies and standards by the hundred
| during the late war, that they themselves have
| lost but one standard.
A miserable Old bachelor says that one of the
most lamentable effects of the late French wal
| is the distressing fact that there are only TWEEN
| ty new styles Of spring bonnetS this year.
The Charleston Is. CD Courier very suggest
| lively heads an article upon the anarchy which
prevails in France rs follows: "Franee in
| search of a master"
Chang, the parayzed Siamese twin, has so
far recovered as to be able to ride crutch
about the house. His brother hasn't left him
Il moment since he was taken i'll.
The statue of Prof. Morse, the inventor of
| The telegraph, will be unveiled in New York
June Sth. and the the telegraph operators are
10 nave Il uDlltt on inc OcrtSlDD.
The strongest propensity in woman 5 nature,
says careful student of the sex, is to want to
know what is going on, and the next strongest
is to boss the Job.
An Illinois man is under arrest for killing a
friend in Texas. 1t is alleged that after the
murder he returned to Illinois and married his
victims sister. standing at the moment of the
ceremony in the boots he had taken from the
murdered mans feet.
The writer of an obituary notice of an cstml-
BILE lady, said that the bereaycd husband was
''hardy able to bear the demise of his wife"
Imagine his disgust on reading in print that
the bereaved husband was ''htrdly able to wear
the chemSe of his wife.
Thursday noon, Mrs. Susan Libby, SG wears
old, of Portland, fell back in her chair aud in
stanty expired without struggle.
The Maine Central Railroad Co., have bond
ed real estate i'll Augusta with a view 10 the cX-
tensive enlargement and Improvement of their
depot grounds.
If the citizens of Bangor Will expeHd about
$4,000 in preparation and give guarantee
against loss, the State Agricultural Society wilt
hold Fair there this fill.
Two girls in smaltoWn in Ohio run black
smith shop all by themselves. They dress in
bloomer costume and shoe Il horse Just rs well
rs man.
Hon. William McLoon, of Rocklanl, Il prom
ment ShipoWner and wealthy citizen, died t'rl-
day mornlng, aged Is years
James NJ. Mason, ex-Conielerate Minister to
England, is sinking rapidly at his home near
Alexandria.
The Augusta journal learns that Mrs. Philip
Addition of Dexter attempted to commit suicide
on Friday by cutting her throat with Il razor.
She did not succeed in scvering any of the large
arteries, but cut Il portion 81 the Windpipe.
Her physician thinks there Is about an even
chance for her recovery.
The city of Calais has passed an order instruct
ing the Mayor to call on G. Il. Whieldcn, esq,
and request him to pay back to the city the sum
of S12S5.45, with interest from The time ne re-
ceved it to the present time, and if he refuses or
neglects TO do 50, that the City Solicitor he in
structed to commence an action for the recovery
of the same; says the Press.
William Low, the well known Bangor market
man, died suddenly, Monday morning, ot coli
geStion of the lungs.
The Reporter says that Mr. James Spear, q
well known and esteemed citizen of West Car
diner, aged about 20 years, was found dead in his
field, where he was at work, on "Wednesday
forenoon.
b. c. Young printer of Holden, Mo-, shot
his wife through the head, saturday, instantly
killing her, and then shot himself, Cause, iu-
temperance.
The Boston & Maine Railroad Company, it is
reported, have contracted for the rails and Sleep
ers for the extension to Portland.
An admired young minister Of Boston, is
said to be the happy but embarrassed possessor
of barrel of slippers, the gifts Of young ladies
interested in the welfare of his sole.
The British government has sent valuable
telescope to Capt Poland, of schr. Charles T.
Heyer, as recosniti on of his services in saving
the crew of the brig Sharon
The Agricultural Products of Maine.