The Republican journal., 1871-12-21

| STOCKTON MATTERS. On the 9th inst. died
in Stockton, Nathan n. Martin, aged 81. MI
Martin will be gratefully remembered by many
a man now in active life as his early teacher
and one who consclen tiously strove to do his
duty by those committed to his care. He had
been teacher i'll Stockton and vicinity for At
years with unyarying success. lie died ling
ering and painful death from liberation of the
| iaw-bone.
| Also died on the Goth, jeremiah W. Staples.
| aged 67-one of the old inhabitants of the town,
| and the father of twenty-one children, having
had three wives. He also died Of painful
disease Of the lower Jaw.
During the year just closing ffty-six nhabi-
tants Of the town have died at home and abroad.
The Ladies of the Unitarian Society held a
Fair and LeYee at Hayforl Hall, on Tuesday
evening. TableauX, fancy articles, refresh
ments. &c, were the attractions The living
representations of paintings, statuary, &C.,
were very beautiful and artistic. We learn
that about $500 Were realized to the fund
Elder Garland, of Monroe, who squeezed
through the late term of the Supreme Court by
some process not generally understood, has
been arrested on another warrant for criminal
practices in his flock, aud will be examined be-
fore Judge Flanders.
Mr.. William NJ. Hall, of Lawrence, Mass,
connected with The firm of VIM. RusseliN Sons
who manufacture paper in this city, fell in the
night from Il pier in New York, and was
drowned, He was Il man of high character.
and greatly esteemed by all who knew him
We recently received subscription from
Mathew c. Hazeltine, formerly of this city one
of the Cal ifornians of 10, and now resident in
Navada.
SHORT CAKE. Folks who have much
trouble III arranging their hair win be relieved
in the world to come, for ''there will be no
more parting there .....Girls. 1872 is to be leap
year......The new depot at Durham is now
occupied. II is very handsome. With room for
ladies'. one Tor gentlemen, roomy accommoda-
tions for the depot master, and 4 nice and
comfortable apartment for Miss Flood, the
smart telegraph operator...".The Maine Cen
tral burns no kerosene on its trains on account
of its liability TO explosion, but lights with
sperm oil......We have another testimonial to
chinists. They fixed It dull card cutter for us
SO efactualIy that Al the first trial it cut the
foreman'> finger almost. off......Some twenty
cases of erysipelaS have recently occurred in
this vicinity, with four deatls-the doctors say
there is an epidemic of the disorder.....Sch
Prescott Hazeltne arrived at Jacksonville or
the 13th...Judge Dickerson i, 10 mold the
January term of Court in this city,. The Gov
Morrill,, an elegant and powerful locomotive, is
now at work on the Belfast Branch. -. Parties
are talking of building n new sch. of 1850 tons
for Capt. Jonas furguson The storm of
Monday gave us about foot Of nice, heavy
snow, and the sleighing is good as any
reasCLah.e Elan or horse ought to eXpect.....
AyalancheS OF snow from the housetops and
girls with mSehieyous eyes are the principal
dangers OF our streets Just now.....An old gem
tleman who was accused Of snorin q, remarked
that he couldn't do much If it now, but had
seen the time when, sleeping III the third story.
he cou ld upset barrel Of pork in the CELLAR.
Sch. Il. Snow that was ashore above the bridges |
has been relieved Of her cargo and foated off, |
She is moi much iniurei...... On Tuesday after |
noon, horse hitched 60 post in front of the !
johnson Block, got snow slide on his back, |
and went around the post in lively manner |
tying the sleigh and shafts IN double bow knot. |
1.-THE international Telegraph Line sent |
message from this city to New Orleans at ten |
minutes past u on MonGay, and received an |
an answer at 1 O'Clock the same afternoon,
which is quick work......Mr. Downing of Sears |
mont is building small steamer of about six |
tons to navigate Lake tluantebacook. The hull |
is finished, and the machinery building. 49,. .
The good sleighng makes business lively in |
onr streets. and traders are feeling well.