The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-29
Ex-Congressman Murch is In Washington. He
says he is out Of politics and intends going Da

| Ex-Congressman Murch is in Washington He
says he is out of politics and intends going to Da
kota.
The Belfast train was late Saturday evening,
the first time for the season, on account of snow.
The train had two engines attached.
Alzo NJ. Carter, of this city, was at work Monday
with small chse when the tool slipped and went
completely through the palm of his hand
The County estimates reported to the House
Tuesday. The following the estimates of Wal
do: For 1885, $2l 900; for 1885, $4,000.
| A young son of Joel Bennett, of Searsmont, acct.
IDENTIFY shot himself day last week. He was
! loading revolver when the charge exploded, the
! ball entering his leg.
| owen G. w hite had turkey hanging up in his
market Monday which weighed % Z pounds. The
bird was very fat and handsome. 1t was raised by
John Berry, Of Morrill,.
Burnham Estes, of Troy, was tried before the
Supreme Court at Bangor last week, for alleged
slanderous words against Nancy Z. Getehe of
nelghborins town. Damages were alleged at $4,000
The jury returned a verdict for pin and assessed
damages in the of $500.
We have received for publication in next weeks
Journal very interesting letter from Pixies Peak,
Colorado. a descriptive letter from Washington, ID.
c., an entertaining epistle from Bruaque q sketch
of the early settlers of Monvle, another com
munication concerning music in the public
| schools, etc
Recently the Belfast National Bank had narrow
escape from fire, and on SUNDAY last it was Hooded
by water. The pipes leading to the tank in the
attic were frozen up during the cold snap of las t
t. he min n,It
the tank emptying Itself in the directors room he-
| low. No serious damage resulted.
In the case of A. A. Lesan of Winterport, vs.
Maine Central K. r., which has been tried twice in
this city, the law court has granted a new trial.
The PIN. won verdict at the last trial, when the
dett motioned for a new trial. The re,crpt, which
was drawn by Chief Justice Peters, is an important
one and we will publish it next week
The Maine Congressional delegation have asked
the Postmaster General and Attorney General to
extend eniency to young Rice, son of the Post
master at Unity, who detected in taking letters
from the mail The young man il only seventeen
years Of age, and the testimony Of all tine people of
Unity is that he is a deserving young man.
small boy in this city approached his father
on sunday ana asked if the Bible didn't say 'po
he believed there was something like that in the
Bible. "Wen," said the boy, ed Blank bent ul q
pin and put it on chair where l sat down Ought
to put bent pin his chair" ''No sonny .r
said the father "if check is smitten present the
| other also"
MASONIC. The officers of King solomon Counri
No. l. Il. 4 s. NJ. will be installed at the Tenplc HI
this city ON this Thursday evening. An o1 -ter
supper and dance after installation. Public to ihc
families of members. The officers of Timothy
Chase Lodge will he installed on Thursday evening
Few. ); those Of Corintnian r. A. Chapter Mon
day evening Feb. ;, and those of Palestine Com
mandry X. t. Wednesday evening Feb. IL -...The
following officers were elected in Phoenix Lodge ur
Monday evening: G. +. Iibbetts w. NJ; Geo. h
sweetser, 5. W; G. II. Howard, J. W, Geo b
Wight, Treas; J. e. Gates, See; n. F. keruc :
ID; \. W. Robinson, J. d; L. \. Hoyt, :. SO
Il. Bricr, J. $; II. J. Locke, Tyler
WRESTLING The wrestling match between Ii
NJ nutur, of Marlboro, Mass, champion of the
world and Geo. W, Flag, of Braintrec champion
OF Eermont will take place at the Befsst Opera
House, on Saturday evening, Jan 81. Thi. is some
thing entirely for Belfast, and a good enter.
talnmen is promised. Mr.. Dufur will give 800 To
any man who will gain two fails on him. Ii i, en-
peced there will be several local wrestlers pres
ent who will take the offer Of Dufur For particu
lars see advertisement third page. sIr. Dufur
writes the journal as follows:
My son, Is wears, Will he with me on the night of
ny eAhplton m your ciJv and hereby make the
fol"WIng oher 70 any man thj will come ard 4cl
fails on him in tic usual time Of an exhibition
bout. VIII give 80 in golt or wifi match MIN
against any man in your STATE for 500
Yours ETC., II. NJ. DCFUR.