The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-16

VI .ho i'oo ooCdslOH tHty VOleu WIFI ul6 llDer-
al party against the party that was not; there
was great deal of cheating and Disgusting,
and men did it as much as women. The next
Legislature was of the opposite complexion po-
lltlcally, and they took from the women and the
negroes the right to VOTE and they did it unc on
stitutionally.
Ihls may serve as specimen. The debate
was conduted with the utmost courtesy and
fairness, with about equal ability, and it would
be difficult to say how the votes of the audience
on the question would have preponderated
A LEGACY OF THE WAR
Next day, while strolling along the street,
rejecting upon the debate of the previous even
ing and upon Mrs. Lvermore's assertion that
if voters in peace must be fighters in war, wo-
men can fight came upon y disabled particle
pant in the late unpleasantness. He was a
broad-shouldered, good-looking fellow, with
what the gushing girls call ga love of a NOUS
tache." One Of his legs was gone, and upon
the top of the hand-organ which he PLAYED in
solicitation of the votlve penny, was life-size
model of the absent limb, inscribed with brief
history of its loss. And the reflection 1T once
came, is this also to be among woman's rights !?
Shall gentle damsels return with perambulator
absent but not forgotten, and play doleful dir
ges beside its wax counterfeit, and solicit offer
ings: If so, and the limb be shapely how will
the ksympathizing scrip and the generous
greenback descend like the falling leaves. The
poetical Smith says ..
1.-The devil fishes best for souls of men
When his hook is baited with lovely limb
Then why shall not pleading patriotism and
borrowed hnaIItv uaa no Sauo lnitc
THE LIVE OAK CASE.
A case OF Importance to parties in Belfast is
before the o. s. Circuit Court. now being held
here by Judge Shepley. In December, 1867.
the ship Live Oak Of Belfast, commanded by
Capt. Il. II. Coombs, was wrecked outside the
h,eakwater of Valencia, in Spain, with Il cargo
of guano. She had. while anchored in the open
roattstead, discharged small part of her Cargo,
when the Spanish authorities, fearing for her
safety and the reputation of their port, attempt
ed to get her in with tug, against the captains
protest. The result was that she took ground,
broke away from the tug, and was lost. The
suit is brought by W. IT. Simpson, upon Il policy
of 5000 issued in one sixteenth of the ship by
the Pacific Insurance Company, of New Bed
ford The risk was upon the voyage, to terml-
nate in twenty-four hours after arrival at Nalen-
ella, and the point is, did the policy carry the
ship beyond the breakwater, which constitutes
the harbor, or only to the open roads: Several
companies in Massachusetts and Maine paid
similar policies on the same ship, but others
resist. The decision will carry with 1t other
contested cases growing out Of the same loss
to the amount Of $4,000, owned by the estate
Of A. W. johnson, II. Fl. Johnson and Mrs
Joseph f. Hall. The parties have been here al
the week, expecting a trial, but on Friday an
arrangement was made by which the ease is
| referred to Judge Shepley, upon agreed
statement Of facts, the arguments to be heard
at future day. r. {. Loring, Esq, appears
| for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Marston, of New Bed
| ford. for the defence.
PLEASANT DRIVE.
| On Wednesday morning. in company with
| Stephen r. Niles, ESQ, member of the city
government, | took u drive to the new Chestnut
| Hill Reservoir, recently constructed in Brook
| line, for the purpose of storing the Cochituate
| water. The new and splendid avenue recently
built runs straight as an arrow from the State
House six miles to the entrance of the reservoir
grounds-a road AS broad and permanent As the
!. old Roman ways constituting a delightful
drive. The gateway at the reservoir is 4 beau
I ttul structure Of granite, carved into elegant
designs, and looking almost IS imposing as the
| front OF o cathedral. The two reservoirs are
many acres in extent, constructed by walling il
| favorable localities. A broad drive bordere(
by trees. extends around the lakes. with paths
| for pedestrians. The effect of the whoe-tht
blue sparkling waters, with here and there
rocky islet rising from them-is very beautiful
| The entire work of the reservoirs cost several
millions And yet the supply of water to Bos
| ton, such has been its wonderful growth sine
the Cochituate works We're constructed, is in
sufficient, and the authorities are seeking for
| n"N lakes to tap.
PERSONAL.
| The number of persons from Eastern Maine
| in the city is not large. | met the pleasant face
of EX-Goy. Crosby few days ago. G. B. IIaz.
eltine, Esq. and wife were at the fremont
House, AS are also Major Roberts and wife and
Mrs. John A. Peters, of Bangor. Peter rhach
er, Esq, late Register in Bankruptcy for the
Fifth District of Maine, has law office in con
nection with his son, in Pemberton square, anC
will give to clients his well known fidelity and
ability.
| ] met one day on fremont street, our former
postmaster, Samuel Edwards and stepped into
J his business place. Mr.. Edwar has succeed
ed to the locality and practice of Dr.. Kelley,
who formerly made lecturing tours through
Maine, and now writes upon his door: . DR..
Edwards, successor to the late nr. j. Clawson
Kelley"
RAIN AND SNOW
The long prevailing drought in this section
was broken yesterday by powerful rain,
which lasted until ten O'Clock at night and thel
changed TO snow, leaving the streets to-day IN
Il sloppy and disagreeable state. ". II. ;.
| How did the Belfast journal find ont that
| Mrs. Pharoah discovered that Joseph never
played the banjo; Portland Transcript.
Because she couldn't get him on the
string.
Charles Woohman. while engaged IN trim
ming an apple tree in Concord, n. H., on We'd
nesday fell to the ground, striking his nose so
violently against pine fence TO force piece
Of the bone into the wood.
Better stick his nose into fence than
into the business OF other people.
The republican party is sound upon the
temperance cause. kennebec Journal.
Yes, its horn is sounded continually,
and the rum flows in larger streams than
ever.
The fractional currency is Il great nuisance
ragged, filthy and altogether abominahle. Ban
gor Wing.
Correct. But what else can we expect
from the administration The stream
can't rise higher than its source.
Thirteen years have elapsed since the
Peck detalcation, and they havn't yet
found ont how much the bondsmen owe .
At that rate, when will the paper credit
swnders dlsgorge9
The Boston Post last week celebrated
its fortieth birthday, and is still rs fresh,
sprightly and vigorous as in its youthful
years.
Tho hracl, opn Of tba