The Republican journal., 1871-01-19
LOCAL ITEM S. &c.
News of the County and City.

The dispute between Wilson, remnant a. 20
and Caldwell & Dana, sub-contractors for section
of the Belfast Railroad, eliminated at Portland
week or more ago. Mr.. Wilson caused the arrest
and imprisonment Of Caldwell, and the latter reta-
lated by arrcsting Wilson for debt and putting
him into Portland Jail, late on Saturday night, 81
that he was obliged to remain over Sunday. After
4 Sabbath of leisure, and the comparing OF notes
they agreed to a truce, and both came out on Mon
day. The matters in dispute have been left to the
decision Of referees. Mr.. Wilson complains bitter
ly of his treatment while in Jail With the means
to pay for a comfortable room and food, he says ne
was thrust into a filthy den, among convlcts sent
enced to State Prison, and was not allowed to sent
out for decent food, or to have fire when he was
half frozen. We don't believe that persons i'm
prlsoned for debt in this county receive such treat
ment as that
| SHORT CAKE. Ouroven was so full of Goldfish last
week, we were unable to serve up any short-cake
" The principal branch of the shoe trade Just now
here is the slippery part..... Our friend Washburn
has been made the recipient OF massive mustache
cup, the gift of his friend Sam. Hersey, accom-
panied by neatly worded note; call in and see it,
.".rhat time mentioned by the poet has arrived
when First it snew, and then it blew, and then il
riz" ....Wm Hall rallied off some of his paintings
the other night; through some error we didn't get
| 'Imnocence," we expected to... This will pass
for open winter, unless it shuts in Thai
Ball, the 9th of Feb. is a sure thing. People will
strong nerves ride round streets in seighs, bui
there is no law that compels a man to thus make n
martyr of himself....H we have said any thing
that looks exaggerated excuse us, as we have been
reading Murray's Adirondacks.
The next lecture of the course will be on Thurs
day, The Goth, by John G. SAKE, on which occa-
sion he will deliver poem entitled Yankee
| Land. Mr.. SAKE has an ineXhausbe amount of
fun and wit, which, while it all the whimsical
phases Of life, perceives also its philosophy and
deeper meaning. lie is of the most popular
and Interesting lecturers in the tied anl cannot fail
| To please.
| The Committee have arranged for lecture not
embraced in the original list to be delivered on the
evening of the 9th, by Hon. Nelson Dngiey editor
Of the Lewiston journal. Subiect-The Mormons.
Mr.. Dingley recently made trip to California,
stopping III Salt Lake City, and the lecture will re-
late his observations and experience. Mr.. d. is an
accomplished gentleman, close observer, and will
deliver most interesting discourse. Holders of
season tickets will be admitted without additional
charge. Single tickets for sale as usual.
The suit brought by Wilson, Tenant & Co.
against }. \. McClintock, in which $50 900 damages
were claimed as having been sustained in cOnse-
quence OF circular issued by the latter, was
abandoned at the recent term of the Supreme
Court in this city. Mac, whose long experience
about the courts had made him very learned in the
law, acted as his own attorney, and had therefore
no fees TO pay. The settlement disappointed the
spectators, who wanted to hear his plea in defence
The Belfast Gas Company held its annual meeting
at the rooms of the Savings Bank, Oh Monday
William i. Swan, n. F. Houston, w. o. Poor, G.
Il. Hazeltine, and Asa A. Howes were chosen
directors for the ensuing year dividend of
eight per cent was declared, free of tax. The re-
port Of the Directors for the past year is very COM
pnnentaly 10 the infringement Of Superintendent
Pierce.
oar winter, thus far is a remarkable one. With
the exception of two or three days. there has been
no mcomtorlably cold weather, and the experience
OF the last week has been more like that of the lat
ter weeks of March than January. There is not
snow enough To make 4eiGhins, and wheels are in
general use.
The Lewiston Journal wants a large CONSIGNMENT
of Belfast CLANS. 1t hungers for clans and thrsts
after the iucneSs thereof Wen speak TO the Pre-
-ldent of the Clam Bank about the ease. The
journal can probably be accommodated on any dis
count day.
Tic morning train from Augusta To Bangor will
in future leave at O'Clock instead of G. This will
enable the early. train from Belfast to connect with
il, so that passengers may 90 to Bangor and return
the same day.
The young man who sat down suddenly on the
trcarherous walk of Main street, while balancing
with couple of full coal hods, says the experience
is sadly provocative of profanity. Ask Sam about
it.
Wat, knowton, for many years a popular driver
on the Belfast and Augusta stage route, has been
commissioned as Mail Agent on the Belfast and
MooSehead road, and entered upon the duties
In justice TO oursell it is proper to make the
statement that Bishop Simpson, who was invited
by Grant to be one of the San Domingo commits
sioncrs, is not the editor of this paper
Mrs. Manley Dodge lost Il valuable gold watch
and chain. while driving around the square on Sat-
ur,ay evening, A search with lanterns discovered
it by the roadside
We rather think that the wheelbarrow Joke like
The vehicle itself, has been pushed far enough. SO
the later communications are declined
The train of Tuesday brought downa snow blow.
which will remain here for use when needed
The Union Banner, recently published in this
city, is among the things of the past.
The Supreme Court, in this city, adjourned on
Thursday the 12th.