The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-01-12

and survived with his wife to great age Mr.
Moulton in early life practised law in Washington
and Hancock counties, removing to Chicago in
1850, and for a time Oh the editorial staff Of
the Trlbnne, but subsequently was appointed BY
the influence of Hon. Thomas Drummond, his
class mate, Master IN Chanc-ry for the Circuit
Court Of the United Stsies place of great trust
and responsibility, which he he'd and administer
ed with great fidelity and acceptance for more
than IL ears, Until infirmty of body rendered its
duties too onerous. Since that time he has labor
ed under slight paral, tic affection, resulting at
last fatally Mr.. Mouton married in early life
Miss Annie Cook, of lsworth, brought up as
daughter in the family of MIR Deane of Ellsworth
and after her death be was again married to Bos
ton lady who still survives He has, We think
Two SOILS and two daughters and an aged sister,
Mrs S. Adams, of Castine the last of Z he family
all Of whom inheritedthe longevity of their parents
THE KNOX AND LINCOLN RAILROAD,
The municipal committees Of Bath and Rock
land, with the committee Of the Knox Lincoln
Directors, met committee of the Maine Central
Directors. at Bath, Jan I'd, 10 consider the pro-
posed lease of the Knox & Lincoln to the Maine
Central R. The Maine Central committee made
the toliu"iug proposition subject to ratification
by the Board OF Directors: The Maine Central will
pay per cent. he bonded debt of the road tor
the first ten years . per cent for the next s. and
per cent for the remaining "a years OF the 80
years lease The municipal committees then
made the following proposition, subject to rat
Ihcatlon BY vote of the towns and cities aud which
they thought would be SO agreed to. viz--The
knoX d Lincoln can be leased at - per cent on
the bonded debt for ) years 3 per cent for the
next ten, ana 81 per cent for the 81 remaining
Years. The Maine Central Committee will mme
dIarely report the result Of the conference to the
full Board Of Directors.
PLAIsTFD's NOMINATIONS.
Governor Paisted has placed new batch of
nominations on the books The nominations for
county officers remain substantially as before,
with these exceptions: County Commissioners
Cumberland, K q Harding, Gorham OXFORD, Wm.
A Rockingham. Paris Piscaiaquis Henry Hud
son, Guilford; Waldo, Charles Neeley, Monroe :;
Washington, Henry L Watts, Jonesport York
Edmund I Body, Llmlngton.
SheIffs Hancock Levi B Wyman Ellsworth :;
Somerset. Samuel A Bicktord Skowh hogan The
Governor has nominated Everett Smith Portland
commissioner OF fish and game. Ito ill vacancy :"
Daniel W True. Portland, trustee Reform School,
TO I'll vacancy :" Albion Little. Purtand, trustee
OF Reform School IN place of R L Grindle Or
Lapham, Augusta. trustee Maine Insane Hos
pilaI, in place OF { W. johnson of Machias
IN GENERAL.
The Penobscot has closed again, after season
the longest ever kuown-2S9 days.
The actual loss to the rolling stock by the recent
accident on the Boston 4 Name Railroad is so,
900 and the bridge cos $3.50
He Oldle wholesale grange SlOIe al portland is
prosperous Its business has increased 5000 over
last year
The Wing says he amount of lumber surveyed
in Bangor tor the last quarter OF $751; was AZ 553
81 feet against 35 $50 3i2 feet for the same period
last year
Capt Benz. W Baker of Pittston on the 23d of
December transplanted some apple trees, finding
no frost in the ground.
The annual meeting of the Maine Board Of Ag-
Ticulture is 10 be held at he State House. Angus
Ia, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 18th and
l9lh
Judge John s Derby has been appointed c oun-
~ attorney for TX, and the indications are that
rumSellers to be vigorously prosecuted
John Payson, wealthy farmer OF Union. cut
his throat Jan ID BE was SO years of age Ill
health and insanity is the supposed cause
Oxford county commences the new year with
over $500 IN the treasury The county has 10
debt and has over So 800 above all liabilities
Hon Parker Tuck. OF Bucksport Judge of Pro
bate for Hancock County, has held that office over
tbiItysx years. over twenty five Of which have
been held by the votes of the people.
TIE will + The late Cornelius Sweesir, of Saco,
has been probaed 4 large part of the estate of
$3.50 600 is given il public and charitable requests
4 Damarisc tia woman in discussing the matter
with her better half says lat for propagating and
spreading gossip grocery store caucus will beat
ing circle and have three points TO spare
The Portland train rolls swiftly into Brunswick,
and as the passengers grasp their wraps the new
French brakeman puts his head into the car door
and cries. BrooDsveek Broonsveek. Swoppity
cars Tor Lew iston
The Journal SAYS There was almost TRACE
dy IN Lev lston, Monday evening. A Lewiston
young man called on his adored one. and at
seasonabe time proceeded to turn down the lights
as usual He went too far The wick dropped
INTO the oil and the lamp exploded No one was
Injured.
The cause of the broken bridge at Wells it is
Is 10 he tha hra pf nal
On the forward end Of the baggage car which fol
lowed the second locomotive This caused the
wheels 10 leave the track and strike the bridge
truss 81 ocklng it from position
The othelal estimate tor 1881 for the improve
meDt OF Portland harbor is Sl0l 900, and for Rock
land barber SlU5 600.
SIX divorces were granted at the late term of s
}. Court al Ruckland.
The reductions of telegraph rates on the West
err Union line which went into effect on the lst.
average about % per cent. From Boston TO anv
polnl i'll Maine. the rate for ten words will be Is
cents for most points, and not to exceed 30 cents
for Aroostook
The social Re zion of the emplo wees of the NJ
Z Railroad at Waerville, on New Year, 1882
will stand recorded in the memories of all who en-
yed H. as one of The most successful social fest
walls in the history of the road
The hay shipments from Dresden for the season
OF 1881 are estimated at 5000 tons
The Maine State Agricultural Society begins the
new year Win Dalance or over SJUU IN the treas
ury. This remains after paying tor the park, pre-
NUNS etc
The discount on perforated silver coin at the
stores IN Brdgton is follows: A dollar rates
Al 90 or % cents; half dollar, IS cents. quarter.
ID cents; dime cents OF course the Intrinsic
loss Of silver is not, in most cases, SO much, but
there Is determination TO put stop to the ne
farlous work Of rascals who make money" BIZ
mutllatlng money-boriDg the holes and selling
the dust
The Wing mentions a 78l pound porker, twenty
months old. that was grown in Levant.
Oliver Hadlock and Ross Mout on Eastern Rail
road freight conductors are under arrest at Port
land charged with stealing freight, principally dry
goods and clothing 10 he amount of 5000 or $500
The ice fever Is running high among the opera
tors IN Bath. Lots of new companies forming
The trustees of Bates College have voted to
make an earnest effort to raise 100000 additional
endowment, and have instructed Rev. W Bow
en-, D., TO undertake the raising of $4,000
The Trustees have concluded that there is no
prospect Of an early settlement of the case between
the college and the executors of the late Benia-
mn Bates
Rockland has paid TO the X. & L for de.
hcency OF interest on its bonds up to he close of
1890, the sum of S2l0,694 50 The interest on THIS
interest amounts to the large sum OF $50 929 43
The paper mill in Topsham is running day and
night, except Sundays and legal holiday 8 and
manufactures on average 500 superficial feet
per minute, or 2l6000 superficial feet in year.
which would cover walk feet wide and 10, OBJ
miles long Good business. considering there are
but 20 hands employed all told The paper mil!
consumes $500 tons of coal IN year
One thousand grated apple trees from Houl-
ton nursery have been purchased by citizens of
Perham, to be set out in the spring
Frank Baker Of Fryeburg during the pa | year
has sold $40 worth ofeggs and Sc worth Of poultry
from twenty three hens, and has twenty eight
hens left They are pure blood brown Leghorns
There were numerous bidders for the ne " issue
of Auburn bonds They were bought BY S L
May d. Co. at s03 80
The late DR. john of Maine, whose whole
name was DR. John Lincoln and whose fame was
great all throu=h the region of the Kepnebec
used to say that doctor was the Only man who
couldn't honestly say the Lords prayer For"
reasoned he, how can | say. Give us this day
cur daily bread when my daily bread comes from
the mlserles, suffering and mortality of my fellow
menu
The Gardiner Home Journal says Our Uncle
and Mrs were having discussion the other
day upon the rights and abilities of VI omen
There is nothing" says Mrs s warmly That a
man can do that woman cannot do equally as
we'll How about this 7" said Our Uncle. as be
took match from his pocket and lighted it on his
pants. The discussion was not renewed
The wife of Hon Lewis Barker of the Governors
Council. who has tor some time been an Invalid
has been advised BY her medical attendants 10 test
The h-ct OF a Southern climate. MIR Barker will
ker nd inn 60, 10,