The Republican journal., 1872-06-13
Local Items, &c.
News of the County and City.
Caucus.

Bangor same date.
Fer ordt +. w. +. COLBURN.
Chairman Dem City Com.
Belfast June II, 1S72
RECEPTION or THE NoMIN ALTON LOCALLY.
we are compelled, a> an accurate chroncler of
events TO state that the denomination OF Ulysses
brought out no enthusiasm in our city. We
looked i'll vain for even an attempt 10 manufac-
ture the article in the places supposed to be de-
voted to Caesar and his fortunes. Collector
Roberts decorated not the seat OF customs but
lrmaned ~tolldiN Al his country residence and
thereby. we fear endangered hi. official head
Postmaster rhuriow placidly looked out at the
rear winlow>. contemplating the growing glass
crop of the area, aud The solitary tree there
struggling for Elk stence while the first assist
art >hnliieletter, and tAnmped with the stamp.
MAYOR Marshal brought not to the occasion the
huur OF ms ei0queuct; non did Capt, Bean, who
'u-pen~e> alcoholic remedies, strive To nfuse
ii1t INTO the OCCASION The Age office no
more cIitd ali nail 10 Grant than it does all
hld to Hule Professor Pierce, who on great
lsfon~ hoi~t~ the flag on his tonsoria staff
lntde no sign with the Narieoatel bunting. All
Nl- ttgnant, ice,S, dead. Alas for Grant
md his chance~, tthe idcs of November lind
np awakening.
RErCBIICAN CtCCUs IN SEAEsPoRT. The
UurlraSautne-- existing between the respective
tdAerenls Of knowllon aud Hale lortha Hepub-
iI.tn Congressional nomination eliminated in
-4-u port, Tuesday evening" at the caucus to
choose delegates. The Custom House clique
htNins control of the party organization, gave
hut two day notice, aud All day Tuesday, Gus
tom House officials from Belfast and sparsport
were riding turou>ly through the town. beat
Iu- 10 quarters the faithful. The popular cord.
however, seemed To Vihrate for knowton,
whose friends secured the organization of the
caucus, and moved TO adjourn, in order 10 give
more extended notice which wa, bitterly de-
uounced by the Hale adherents, and the knowl-
ION men were characterized 4s"Greeley Dem
Uctals and sheep SteaerS, who had no business IN
Republican caucus" which arguments had the
desired effect upon some of the weaker bret ren'
Tue ballot being taken, Iae triumphed by seven
Aslority.
An Old CRAFT. The schooner Elizabeth
vas sod at auction, at one of onr wharves. last
w-rh, for 500. The venerable craft was built
.t Muduhoro, bv Master Havner, IN 1916 The
i.,uie had been gol ont in 1872, for larger
vessel, lat the Wir coming on, it was docked
iu await events. ON the restoration of peace,
The frame was cut down, and put into 4 large
~pup. soon afterwards She was bought by
lohn Haraden and others, of this city, who
hanged her rig into II topsail schooner. Ever
>ur, -he has done TAI hfnl service in the coast
ny business, mainly between Penobscot Bay
and the Massachusetts ports. 1t has been thought
fhat the "old liz" knew the way herself, with
bat a pilot. Her longest voyage was to Charles
too, =. c. Almost all the Old class of coaster
captains in this city had their first experience
ON this faithful Old craft. She has been re-toppea
three times, but the original timbers of her bot
tom still in her. After being stripped, her
null win be broken up.
ORGAN AND PIANO CONCERT Mrs. Clara
sleeper will olirr to the public 4 vocal and in
>lrum ntal Concert at The Unitarian Church, on
Monday evening next. She will be assisted by
Miss Fannie Rice of Bangor, and several lady
and gentlemen amateurs, of this city. Miss
Rice, who appears here for the first time, has a
very fine conlralto voice, carefully trained and
has given great SatiStact ton at her appearance
IN other places. OF the Instrumental execution
Of Mrs Sleeper it is needless 10 speak in a com
munty in which her musical talent is so well
Lnown. Some, hing is due from the public tor
her prompt and willing assistance on the many
occasions when her services have been solicited,
ana it is believed that Il fnl house viii testify
that they are appreciated.
POLICE CoCKr. A neighborhood feud in
Waldo hd> fair to keep our Police Court run
iug Oh mll time. Besides the board stealing
affair Of last week. Charles p. Ryan was found
guilty Of tutlp apPropiaiig lumber from
Calvin II, Monroe, and ordered to recognize in
500. Strai9htway on returning home a> is
charged, Monroe committed an assault with Il
'lub % Laura Emma Ryan, for which he was
hned SO. Appealed.
LOST At SEA. Capt. Charles II. Wording re- |
ceiNel the sad news, on Saturday. of the loss of
his son Charles Edward, from the ship Poca-
honlas, Of Bath. on the passage from Liverpool
70 New Orleans, ON the 18Th of April, during |
4 heavy gtle, he fell from the tore rigging, and
net ne the Ship could be put about She had got
far from HIM that all search was in vain.
He Wa> thrty-hree yeas of age, ana yonns
luan u many excellent qualities.
The twenty days drzzle ended on Tuesday
morning. A thick fog enyeloped the bay and |
shores in the early morning, through could be
heard the steady loolng of the steamers feeling |
their way into the harbor A clanmy moisture |
hang about all out-o-0or objects Suddenly |
the Nanes peelt-d to the west, a warm wind fol- |
lowed the fog lifted and was borne in great
ht wind he sun IN nut
and The big wet was over
There was a very pleasant family gathering
Ot the children, grandchildren and great grand
children Of Mrs Jane Wason Ferguson of this |
city, At her resd nee on Wednesday evening, |
It being the annlN ersary of her ninety-.iXth |
b nth day. She came to the town of Belfast |
from Londonderry, n. Fl. when there We're but |
three houses III what Is now the city. She Is |
in full possession Of all her faculties, and is the
oldest person now living in the city.
Stone x Murray, the circus proprletors. while
at Cherrytieid, presented Father Herbert with
800 towards the building of Il church ediite in
this city. We learn that funds enough have
been secured to warrant the commencement of
the work. 1t will probably be located on the
site of the present chapel
The Hale men made attempts at Cancellation
in this city, before the caucus on Tuesday but
We're repulsed, and Il full delegation chosen,
headed by the rebellious editor Of the Age,
whose motto is anything TO beat Hale They
viii cross Bucksport ferry with the black flag
tiving, and the motto mo quarter
Joseph f. Sinson, of Brooks, is greener
man than we supposed lived in Waldo County. |
Being III Boston last week, he gave two sharp |
srs $50 in cash for worthless check purportng
10 call Tor $3.50. Joseph should take the papers,
and learn Of the deceit that lyeth in wait for the
stranger in the wicked cities.
Mr.. W. j. Colburn, who has had charge of
the business of the railroad depot in this city
since the opening Of the road has sent in his
resignation, IT, take effect July first. Mr.. Col
burn will remove to Ohio, and go into business
al Toledo,
Sch. j. G. Drew, Of Belfast Carter, cOllided
tba I ;pht i'm at Eel ShnaI on tha