The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-12
The entertainment by the B 81 fast Dramatic As.

cd in manner to exceed the expectations of he
audience. Kate Poor, as Juliana, when she swept
upon the stage the proud, imperious beauty who
was to be tanned, drew out hearty applause, and
acted The part to perfection. Ada Hervey, who APP
pcared for the first time, surprised all by the ease
and seltpossession Of her manner, rs did also Alice
Atkinson The leading part of the Duke Aranza,
by Fred Monroe, was an improvement even on his
former personations His figure, gestures and
elocuton are all very fine. The subordinate parts
taken by Messrs. Burkett Herscy and Mcdonald
were well personated Mr.. George A. Qulmb
made very decided hit in the humorous character
Of Jaques, and brought down the house with his
Overlooking comcalties both spoken and acted, Il
quality that seems to have been born into him. The
aftcrart we thought not successful as the comedy
and dragged in manner which the rollickin g
Irish hllmor of O'Connell could not overcome.
Upon the whole, however. the spectators were eX-
ces}ingly well pleased.
Judge Thurlough, of Monroe, has left with us
some specimens of the curious products of a plant
that has grown III his garden for few seasons past,
and which are unlike anything ever before seen
! here. 1t is bush that dies down every winter,
and comes up anew from the root the following
spring. growing to the height of five feet. 1t pro-
duces an oblong case something like the cotton
ball which bursts when ripe and discloses a white
substance like the down of thistes, or the finest
and most delicate cotton, mingled with small flat
seed. 50 closely is the material packed that the
contents. when shaken out will fill hat full of
the ieathery substance. 1t smells like cotton in
burning. The Judge says it thrives in his grounds,
| and resists attempts TO eXterminate it. Can any
one tell what it is: 1t is northern plant with
southern principles?
! The meeting of stockholders in the Bay and
River Railroad, was held in this city on Monday
The attendance was not large, owing perhaps to
the severe cold. In the absence of the Secretary,
John 7. Rowe was chosen Secretary protein The
following Directors were then chosen-N. q. Heb
born, +, q. Knight, Alexander Black, Geo. A.
Pierce William Mct'ilvery, Isaac Carver, Henry
McGilverv. David Howe, p. j. Carleton. 1t was
! voted that the Directors be instructed to oppose
the chartcring of the Brooks and Bangor or any
other parallel road. Captain Buckland, who made
the survey of the route, present. The Direc-
tors subsequently organized by choice OF n. G..
IIichholn for President, HeZ. Herman for Clerk
and Cha,. Gordon for Treasurer.
We surprised on Monday by a call from Hon.
lC. w. Kendall, Democratic Member of Congress
elect from Navada. Mr.. Kendall is a native of
Srarsmont, in this county, and has resided upon
The Pacific coast about twenty years, and for few
years past in Nevada, where he has been engaged
in the practice of law. He will take his seat in the
next Congress, in the place of a radical in the pre-
sent and we feel sure that all his political friends
will ba proud of him representative of the
Democrats of Maine, who are honorea abroad, if
not ut home. Mr. Kendall assures H. that the
states of the Pacific slope will be found in future
thoroughly and reliably Democratic.
Tn" present term of the Court is barren Of inter
est. There WAS expectation of an interesting
breach of promise case, bat it went over. The
suits of the Railroad company against sundry IN
diyidual subscribers viii not be tried this term on
account of the illness Of Gov. Crosby. We learn
! tiint Woodbury. Davis. Esq, and Hon. Henry W.
! Paine are TO appear for the defence. The suits
against the towns of Brooks and Unity both 90 up
to the full bench, on agreed statements of facts.
ARENAS Libby, Esq. of Augusta, was in town
last week. arranging the latter eases.
| The shop of F.. II. Gay, on Main street, was
broken into on Friday night. The burglars took a
quantity of candies, and drank some beer. leaving
the tap open so that the beverage all run out. IN
fortunately for themselves, the thieves lost pecu
mar Netk-l Ill lllt stlOi), .!
ON cakes of bees wax, thinking it maple sugar.
| The teeth marks AMI the neck-tie identified two
Young men one of whom was arrested and held to
| bail the other took leg bail.
| The Home journal, which has its at the key
hole, says that Mr.. Frank Hopkins, nephew of
James Hopkins, the wealthy Quaker and philan-
hropist of Baltimore, is engaged to Miss Fanny A.
Monroe, daughter Of Dr. N. p. Monroe, of Belfast,
Maine. Miss Monroe is of the most beautiful
and accomplished young ladies of this State and
well may the decendents of Penn rejoice in 50 dis
tingusled an acquisition to their NUMBER
Al the meeting of the Bay and River Railroad
Committee in this city, on Monday. n. G. HIGH
born of stockton, voted to instruct n. G. Hichborn
Esq, President of the company to send Hon. n. G.
ilchborn, of Stockton to Augusta, to oppose the
eharterng of the Brooks and Bangor or any other
parallel road, The matter of stopping the running
of steamers on the river. for the game reason is
under consideration.
At the Stated Conyocation Tuesday Jan. 81 of
King Soomon's Council, Free and Accepted Masons
the following officers elected for the ensuing
year; A. p. Mathews, 4. l. NJ; VIM. II. Fogler,
Il. 1. NJ; W. f. Washburn, /. NJ; VIM. o. Poor.
Treasurer; Oscar Pitcher Recorder; II. H. Carter,
NJ. of Ger; Geo. $. Chase, Capt. Of Guard; c. NJ.
E.ittetied Con; j. c. Condon Stew; A. v
SawtcIlc, Sen.
| SylVanus C0ttrell, desires us to say that he was
cut while endeavorinG TO separate the two other
young men engaged in the aftray last week. and
that he had drank nothing whatever. 1t appears tc
have been foolish affair. of which those engaged
in it are heartily ashamed. They should resolve in
future to shun the path which leads to such danger
Gus consequences.
GRAND BALL. We learn that arrangements
have been made for ball at Iayford Hail. in this
city, on Feb. 9th, with accessories of music &c
such ~ have never before been had here HALF,
Band, from Boston, composed of 10 pieces, includ
ing Mr.. W. H. Whidden, will be present A con
cert will be given on the evening of the 4th an,
the bali on the eth 1t will be the affair of the
winter.
The following is the statistics Of Waldo County
Jail, for the year 1870, by Sheriff Calderwood-
Whole number of commitments 81; persons
committed, ST. Crimes-intoxication, 90 burglary
10; larceny, 10; assault, 6; selling liquor :; get
ting goods under false pretenses, 3; malicious mis-
chief, 9; night walkers, B debt, s.
Of this number - belong in Waldo County, "a il
Knox County.
: While the audience at the Lyccum waited for tin
lecturer, on Thursday evening, intelligent look
ing dog appeared on the stage, surveyed the Assem-
| blage, wagged his tail with wistful look and sal
down. He was apparently full of some subject
but like many enthusiasts, "lacked words In whic
ri to express himself"