The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-27
Generaiities,

| Hon. Joshua A. Lowell of East Machas, died
| at his residence at that place last Thursday,
week.
When you get ready to paint, hunt up the
ady't of Burgess, Fobes & Co., in our columns,
and read ii.
\ man at Grand Rapids, Mich, lately paid
for an axe which lie stole twenty years ago.
Ills conscience was low but sure.
II is reported that son of Brigham Young is
going to marry Il neWly-estabshed female
seminary.
The Lewiston Journal is happy that the snow
| drifts on Maine street have been reduced by
March weather 10 II feet in depth.
Danhury sport wears a ten cent silver piece
on his Shirt bosom and calls it a dime and pin,
which It certainly is.
The American says that Asa Jenkins of
Waitham was so seriously injured by the falling
Of dead tree last Saturday. that his life d
despated of,
Clara Tracy Of Eden lost her ear ring on the
road in snow storm and Capt Thompson's
horse picked 1t up, it being found in "A snow
bah knocked from his foot.
The North Star says a little girl daughter of
| Mr.. Dtigle. lust across the river from Fort
Kent, had her right arm torn of the other day
III i threShin2 machine.
The New York Senate on Thursday adopted
resolution denounctng the increase of salaries
1t Washington, and calling upon Representa-
liNeS in Congress to urge the repeal Of the law.
The Wing reports that IN animated Shore
Line X. Il. meeting was held in Bangor, Thurs
day evening, ana that the committee appo nted
to mVeNtigatethe matter reported in favor Of city
aid to the extent of Sl50,0O0
1t is Stated that j. f. Shepherd, Treasurer OF
SCHUYLER county. New York has ahsponHp1 no
ing detauIter to the extent Of some $50, 600
when he ahsrnnded woman not his wife ac-
c"mpanied him,
Fred W. Cooper. distributing clerk ID Bos-
ton rOst-0ftiee since November last has been
arrested on the charge OF robbins aud destroy.
ING money letters. lie acknowledges having
taken &3l5, though il is believed his stealings
Will amount to much more.
A large two story house on the Owls Head
Road, IN So. ThomastOn, owned by Mr.. y. Fl.
Perry, and known a. the Cooper" place, was
totally destroyed by fire, with nearly all its CON
tents, al about O'Clock Sunday, while the fami-
~ was absent. The house and contents were
insured for $3.50.
The body of Alexander PhilbrooI, aged about
40 YEAR, was found on the flats near wharf at
low water in ROcElanl Saturday. near a vessel
which he owned. 1t is supposed he fell over
board Friday night, while endeavorIng to Sc
cure his matt which had broken from her moor
mgS.
Two Respectable families have resided in a
house on Charter, between Salem and Com
merCial streets, for some years past. Within
two weeks past there have been two deaths
TIVE marriages. and Two pairs Of twins born
upon the premises on the same day and at the
same tine, by the hour glass. Boston Herald
\ correspondent states that Mrs Hontvet, the
survivor Of the recent Isle of shoals tragedy
has nearly recovered from the effects of the ter
liblo scenes through which she passed on the
Elqht OF March & 1t Is said that great efi0. Is
will be made 10 clear Wagner, but the circum-
stantial evidence is too strong and the chain too
perfect to be broken
Willie HiX, a lad Of about eleven wears of
age, son Of T. w. Hin, Jr. of RockIund while
playing with some companions in a barn
Wednesday forenoon, fell or jumped from a hay
MoW and struck upon pitchfork, one of the
times OF which entered his breast, and it IS sup
posed penetrated his heart, causing death al
most instantly.
Americans lnot with pride upon the many
premiums torcNcGeiing merit awarded exhibitors
from this country at European International
Exhibitions. Especially are Walter Baker II
Co, OF Boston, To be commented for meritng
and securing lie fr-t premium 1t the Paris t,v-
position t0I the finest preparations OF Chocolate
and Cocoa, although coming i'll cUmpetit ion
with The y hoIe world a. we'll as the most ctle-
brated French manufacturers. Bakers ChOco-
lafes may be procured OF All dealers