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ACCEPTANCE OF GEN. SMITH,

The letter in which Gen. Smith accepts the
the Democratic nomination for Governor of
Maine which we print day, will give eN-
celent satisfaction to his friends and the par
tv from which he will receive his support. Ii
is solid, substantial and conservative in its
sentiments, calm in is tone, aud confident in
q belief that the country will soon turn to
Democratic principles as the only solution of
its difficulties
Our friends everywhere should realize the
duty toward our candidate that is upon Us all,
and use every cndeayor 10 give him The fall
party vote, together with that of as many re-
pentant republicans aS may be led to see the
error of their ways. Let Us not encourage
the spirit, if it anywhere manllrsts itself
which would place our leader IN the fore
front of the hottest battle and then retire that
he may be slain. Gen. Smith is n candidate
of whom we may be proud, and should have
the enthusiastic support Of every Democrat
POISONED. Mr.. John Brown Of Dexter, came
near losing his life by poison mocnlocd in the Sys-
TEN by opening sheep thai had been poisoned.
quite number of sheep had died from poison sup
posed to have been scattered in the winter for The
purpose of killing foxes. Mr. Brown. who had lost
SlN sheep, WAS anxious to learn the cause, :nd in
the attempt came near losing his own life. The
physicians gave him up 10 die, but he is now con-
Sidcred in Il fur way to recover. Bangor Wing
The contact with diseased animal orhuman
flesh should be carefully avoided where the
person handling has cut on abrasion through
which incubation may take place. A few
weeks ago we heard from Dr.. j. &. Manson, Of
pittsfcld, an accomplished physician and SUI
%eOn, an account of u poisonous incubation
which happened to himself, and that came
near proving fatal. He had operated upon ?
patient for the removal OF a generous trouble.
On his way home Il severe pain was felt in
one of his fingers, where 4 han@-nail existed.
Although he Immediately cauterized the spot,
by the time he Got home the pain and swelling
had extended up the arm. The skilliul Us"
of active remedies kept him alive, and trans
telrcd the effect Of the poison tothc lower cX-
tremities, resulting in paralysis Of the limbs
and organs below the waist. Although some
months had elapsed from the date Of the
poisoning at the time we saw DR.. NJ, he was
still suffering from its effects. but hoped for
IN entire recovery in time.
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A correspondent calls Our attention to the
fault that is being found with the administers
ton, by the Boston Journal and other radical
papers, because it is doubtful about the right
of Massachusetts to permit foreign com
pany to land a telegraph cable on her coast.
He thinks that, considering recent experience,
this new born regard for state rights, is some
thing remarkable When Virginia is divided
contrary to the express provision of the con-
stitution, and the larger half kept out of the
Union on the fimsiest of pretexts, why not
inquire into the right and eXpcdicncy of Mas
sachusetts hitchng herself to France by an
iron rope? If the States are tied together 50
loosely, the Frenchmen, by "a long pull, a
strong pull, and a pull altogether" may get
that one over 20 them. We could spare a
certain portion of the State, but there are
good men in it that the country can't afford
to lose.
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A ViLLAlNOUS TRANSACTION.

The Portsmouth, n. H.. Union give tiv
particulars of Il robbery on board the / f.
steamer pawnec, and the inhtmin pluoj..
mcnt inflicted ON one of The crew. who u.
entirely innocent Ii seems that ,un,r u.
groeS of the crew stole from the Yaym:-J
and surgeon about $1,000 in gold and Ill
mondS The Union says
The property, it seems, We stolen Whl. .t
sea and 4 negro was suspected 81 the thr1
The accused negro was hung up for aWhlJ,
by the wrists, or Just long enough Ia mai.
him say ANYTHING required OF him, when "a
we are told, he was promised release il Nv.
would mplicate anybody else. He thyo
charged il upon Il W hite sailor named raniU
OBrien, a llala w ho had long been known h"
many of the Grew and whose character Wa
above reproach in every respect, He ~toutIN
denied any knowledge of the crime or th,
stolen property, but was forthwith hanged III
by the wrists at the order Of the Licutruuu
and there kept in the most torncntin" coH
,fition for three full days and nights. until ii
arms We're completely paral yzed and nv wa
nearly dead. On reaching this port hr w.t.
entirely helpless, having had little on h'
medical aid. Here he was put INTO the NAVY
Hospital, and to-day we hear that one it nuD
both OF his arms must b" amputAtcd To save
his life. The facts which have transpr.I
here during the past few days established the
fact pretty clearly that O'Brien was entirety
innocent of the theft charged upon him aud
that two or three negroes were the "ul
parties. O'Blicn is no doubt innocent Etu
whether 50 or not, we say his treatment Is
base, black, infamous outrage upon hunnun'
and all the laws of God and man
Lieut. Henry B, Seely, executive officer Of
the Pawnec, has been arrested on Il warrant
taken out by his victim, Patrick OBricn, VIII.
brings suit against the officer for damage III
the sum of $1,000. Seely gave bail in thu
sum of $4,000 for his appearance al tho
October term of the S. j. Court to be held in
this CITY
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MIR. Hn:hHoRN ACCEPTS

The temperance beacon kndledat Por tland
shines ont steady and clear Ii Is not 50;
false Light on the shore" Ii IS there for the
guidance Of all honest craft sailing fo,: tn,
harbor of temperance.
The acceptance OF M. lIichborn, Which
we publish to-day is p business like document
that fairly and CLEARLY presents the matter nj
issue between the temperance men and THEN
late political associates. Ii will be noticed
thai tl*e resolutions of the temperance convrn-
ton are the counterpart of those adopted by
the regular radical Convention, w ah the OK
ccpton of that for enforcing prohi bnion Ii
the latter respect the temperance men ar'
bold and outspoken, whore the others arc
timid, haltng and ambiguous. Thc replahli-
can, therefore, who votes for Nh IIichbunl
votes for all the leading principles of his
party, and for honesty in temperance natters
in addition.
We confess that this new lcDvement has
our sympathy, because we like to see lnlel
consistent and outspoken. The good Lord
and good devil policy is to he dcspiscd always
and everywhere. 1t is this feeling which has
driven the temperance men to a course which
will compel the republican party to be either
for OF against prohibition, and not suffer il
to any longer play the game Of fast and loose
with the question.
The step taken is certainly Il bold one.
They have crossed the river, burnss. the bridge
and offered battle. There is no retreat They
must either win or disgraccfuGgy surrender
If they win, they incorporate the opposing
forces with their own and command tho
whole. If they lose, in the latHrc they arc
but hewers of wood and drawers of wafer
Eamestncss and vigor is their only nean: OF
salvation.
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w y ~ ii-i'f4, ~ Ia w. i'''-
Hon. G. p. kMEAII, President of the Dem
ocratic State Convention:
Sir: Your official notice Of my nomination
rs the Democratic candidate for the office OF
Go, ernor OF the State Nv The recent Demo-
cratic State Convention is received
| accept the nomination with less reluc-
lance, because having been made without
solicitation on my part, | am relieved from
the responsibility for it.
| have examined the resolutions passed by
the Convention, and find nothing in them to
object to. | have also REQUIRED to the reSolu-
tons of the Democratic State Convention of
1868, which express more in detail what |
understand to be the issues presented by the
Democratic party to the people Of the State.
}hc history Of another year has given addl-
tional force to them.
| cannot doubt that if the principles thus
announced should prevail in the councils
of the State and nation, they would nnpaH n
new energy To the capital and industry OF the
country Nor can doubt that the diSlr@ gard
Of these principles by the party in power has
had an nnt;pvorablc effect upon all the REGULAR
business interests of the country
1t should not lisheancn IL if we do not
triumph this year The fact that we are in
a minority makes ii more necessary to keep
our counseIs before the country If they arc
truths, as we believe they are they cannot but
have 4 reforming influence and enable us to
check il we cannot wholly prevent mWiSc
and unconstitutional legislation.
The questions in issue between the respcc-
tive parties are before the people. It will be
to their nctrimcnt if they do not decide them
rightly
thank the Convention for the distinguish
ed honor of the nomination, and yourself
| especially for the Kind expression of your let
have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
FRANKLIN SMITH
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CEN. SMITHS ACCEPTANCE.

PORTLAND, JlEN IL, 1860
GEN. Ei:ANkIIN SMITH:
Dear Sir At the Democratic State Conycn-
ton held at Bangor on the 10Th Of June, You
We're III animousN nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor Of this State,
to be supported al the ensuing election. Per
nit me to say ii gives me great pleasure tc
perform the duty assigned me by the Convcn-
ton to officially notify You of its action, and
solicit your acceptance Of the nomination.
Enclosed please find 4 copy of the rcsols'-
tions adopted.
Trusting that they viii meet with yon
cordial approval, aud that yolt laay be pleas
ed 1t ~ early Ctay IL 5i%nily yG.ltr acceptance
Of the non@.'4l!loM ecatHFod IT, von with such
nnanmAM-
ivlIlAit,
Yours with much esteem,
a. r. klMEAII.
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The French cable has reached the coast OF
massachusetts, at DuNbury, and been safely
landed Ii works to the entire satisfaction OF
the electricians. The event Of course does
not make the stir which the completion OF
the original Atlantic line did, but il is never
theleSs a great event, and one Of the first i'm
portance in a business view. By creating
new facilities and competition. it will cheaper
the rates Of tclegraphing, difl'use Intelligence,
and increase business facilities. The succ cs.
of such enterprises as the ocean telegraph The
Pacific Railroad and the Suez canal are giant
strides in the march of Improvement Who
shall say where the practical limit lies in this
direction?
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HAVANA, July %, The Spanish troops
" Baracoa have captured and shot 60 rebels
The cholera is decreasing at Puerto Princi-
pc.
KEY WEST, J,IA % Admiral IIofs;; With
the flagship Contocook, gunboat Gettysburg,
and ironclad Centaur, reaches. Santiago de
Cuba on the lth inst
Great excitement prevailed in the city, the
people supp, ~in9 the squadron came for the
purpose Of hombarding the place On the
l2th inst. the American Consul visited the
<ontocook and had an interview with Admiral
llotf On the 18th inst. Admiral Hoff had an
interview with the Governor, and on the 18th
INST. the Governor returned the visit when
official salntcs were exchanged. Admiral
Hon made 4 thorough examination of the cir
cumSlanccs attending the recent murder of
Americans. The Governor stated that he
could not resist the clamor of the volunteers
for their blood, and consented to their cxecu-
ton ON the ground of the late Captain Gener-
al Dulcc'S proclamation declaring filibusters
pirates. Admiral IIon severely condemned
their execution. without trial, and made a
sharpprotcst against it. The Governor agreed
- allow prisoners to be tried in future, but
orders have been issued to the Spanish troops
not TO bring in prisoners hereafter but to Kill
on the spot The squadron left Santiago dc
Cuba on the 10th instant, and arrived here
yesterday.
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JOURNAL OFFICE, BIDDEFORD, ]

JOURNAL OFFICE, BIDDEFORD,
July "A, 1869.
Bro. SIMPSON: in the last issue Of your
paper, abiding to this Journal you say
II utterly refuses to head its editorial columns
with Chamberlhin's name, and more than intimates
that it will support Ilichborn. We copy from a
late number the following
'NoW, what are you going to do when two men
equally qualified present themselves to You for as
sistanee To office, one Of whom (Chambcrain), has
simply voted as ninc-tcnhS Of any party do, while
the Other 0Iichborn), has contributed freely in
lme, labor. and money: If you have any doubts
As TO what YOU ought to do in the case, make up
your little mind that You too good for this
world and can do it no such good service as by
leaving it,"
In the above there is a misrepresentation of
facts which does me injustice. The absence
of the candidates name nj the head of my
columns, signifies nothing politically
Whether TO place il there OF not is simply a
question OF taste. and no name was placed
there last year, neither Chamberlain nor
Grant and ColtaX's. The parcntheses in the
extract are an Interpolation and consequently
not published in the original. In writing the
the article had not the rcmotcst thought Of
either Chamberlain or Efchborn. Believing
that the denomination Of Mr. c. was TN
called for and would be fruitful Of diScorL 10
the party, this paper opposed such u consrlm-
nomination it now being made fairly and in
the usual manner
Respectfully, j. F. BUTLER.
The extract from the Hiddctord Journal
was clipped from another paper, as we pub
l~hcd it, OF course, ii our friend has been
msincrpretcl, ii il just tlat he should have
the opportunity TO set himself right But we
are sorry to be obliged to count him out of
the band of patriots who arc cndcavoring to
re@encrate the party, BY rallying il around \
pnrcr organization, And a paper is lost from
the count of last week, Of those which would
support lIichhom This will be made good
by one which We learn is to be started in this
city, devoted 10 the support Of the temper
ance candidate. So, having come TO IN I'M
der4an'lin@, We will proceed to business
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AFFAIRS IN CAMDEN.

CAMDEN, July p. 1865.
On Sunday night the store Of VIM. Frye
was entered, by forcing a shutter, his safe
opened. and @l7t's taken thertirom The
robbcr passed out At the cellar door. No ar
rests have been made.
The same afternoon. Jerome Packard as
saulleA y man named Daley, at Rockport,
cutting him severely with what is ALLEGED to
have been brass h,nucklrS.
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A subscriber who thought he would save a
couple Of dollars 4 year by stopping the
Journal, writes to u@ a. follows, after GOING
without one issue
You ma.- continue to send nae the Journal.
The house is lonesome without it.
That is about the way they All talk
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Tim Hay CEor OF MAINE. The Maine
Farmer draws the following conclusions as
T. the hay crop from its adyices up to the 18th
inst:
The crop, Notwithstanding complaints from
some sections that it is light, will be an aver
age one throughout the State, although not
up to that Of last year, and 1867, both of which
gave unusually large yields-.,nd il is too
much to expect three heavy crops in success
sion. Corn, grain and potatoes are doing
well. and the recent rains have much improv-
ed the quality and amount of pasture feed.
SAD ACCIDENT AT AUBURN. Miss Addie,
only daughter Of John Turner, and Flora,
oldest daughter of Iloratio e. Turner both of
Charlestown, Mass, visiting in Auburn, Me-,
and two sons of Rev. Mr.. Libby of Auburn,
were drowned in the Lake at the latter place
last Saturday afternoon. They were out in a
row boat which sunk. Two other persons
in the boat escaped.
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STEAMER BRISTOL.

Stepping on board one is irresistibly drawn
to the promenade deck where Dodworth' 5
celebrated band is RECALLING the ears of all
listeners with most delicious strains of muSic.
A knot of ladies and gentlemen, talking,
laughing and pointing, soon attracts my at
tention, and going a little nearer the side OF
the steamer, the cause is soon discovered in a
hat floating calmly along on the incoming
tide. Ii looks like n man walking with his
head lust abovethe water, and one can scarcely
help thinking that perhaps the apostolic days
have returned This is an age Of wonders
but y little further looking discovers one OF
the genus homo minus his headgear, who
must either arrange his handkerchief a Ia
turban, or 90 bareheaded to New York.
Incidents on this occasion, like Poe's q dis
asters" seem to " follow fast and follow fast
err" for upon turning about encounter the
portly figure of Capt, -, and his no less
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-29

The Universalst denomination of this State
has sustained = severe loss in the death OF
cured on Thursday of last week. His funeral
services took place on Friday, and We're CON
Quoted by Rev. Giles Bailey, of this city, and
Rev. Mr.. Battles, of Bangor
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN,

and nearing our destination, Boys now come
through the cars dispensing ice-water free 10
all who may partake oranges and figs for a
reasonable amount of money, ana Boston
and New York papers ditto, After these fol
lows the Conductor collecting tickets, the
Baggage Master with checks ior your bag
gage, and Il man with state-room keys, 50
that by the time YOU reach the steamer You
have got everything arranged to your salts
faction and comfort. Arriving AT Fail River,
We cross q long bridge, shoot rapidly through
u long dark tunnel, and emerge upon tn" pier
ut which lays the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-29

F. W. Ballard. who held 4 position Of trust
III the Security Insurance Company, of New
Work, i !; dclauter for 100000 When it
was discovered, Ballard. who was always
considered q man Of remarkable pety, was
At the Yong Mems Christian Association, in
Portland taking a leading part in the eNcr-
c%eS. He gave some excellent advice TO the
Sunday Schools, in an address, 1t is hard to
tell by the professions of men, how their NOR
al machi lrry really works
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The apple crop j. to be light iii Maine this year. i
is reported.
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Adyices from Virginia are that many negroes in
that state turning conservatives since the cleo
ton, and many now declare they voted that ticket
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The Y. S. steamer Seminole which left
Norfolk, Va, on Il secret expedition to the
liayten waters, is now understood to have
sailed for the purpose of capturing the Hay
ten privatccr Hero. This vessel has lonp
been preying on American commerce in that
latitude. The last heard Of the privatcer was
that she was seen in Gonaivcs Bay with an
American schooner in custody, the captured
vessel, flying the st. Domingo flag, with the
prvatecr is also said to have a large amount
of specie on board which materially enhances
the value of the prize among the crew of the
Seminole
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CURE For CONGRESS. DIR. Ladd and Mr..
Peters, the late candidates of the two parties
for Congress, We're watching the manipula-
lions of the muSico-medical man who has for
week past been vending in our streets
"Flagg's Instant Relief to the devoted sup
porters of those gentlemen, when Peters
says: doctor, can you cure man who has
been a candidate for Congress? If you can
my friend here would like bottlc.'' ''Oh,
yes easily" was the answer. ''Can YOU cure
man who has been to Congresses -quoth
Ladd. ooh, non' was the reply. "There is
no cure for q man who has once been there
he is beyond recovery"' The two candidates
'amlled' at Peters expense. Bangor Wing
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This is our only stoppingplace and we are
detained here but a few moments, The Sta
ton is in an obscure part Of the village, 50
neither hear or see anything of Importance,
and consequently leave the past, present, and
future glory of Taunton TO the pen "t some
ADLER historian.
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ANOTHER SPLIT!

Last week we chronicled the lamentable
state Of things existing among the colored
saints in North Carolina And now the tele-
graph is burdcncd by the sad tidings that the
men and brethren in the SUPERFICIAL State of
South Carolina are disputimg the truth of the
hymn which says
''Youriittle hands were never made
To tear each Others eyes"
We don't get these affecting tidings from
and unadulterated from the columns Of the
Bangor Wing
CHARLESTON, July 2l.
Much excitement prevails among the two wings
of the Republican party. DR.. Mackey, the late Col
most of the coored voters, while Senator Sawyer,
Bowen and George Nj. CLARK. the newly appointed
Collector in place of Mackcy, lead the northern Gle
ment. The removal of Mackey has intensified the
bitterness between the two factions. On TUESDAY
last Clark called on Mackey and presenting his
commission demanded instant possession of the
Collectors Office. Mackey refused TO vac;le then.
Clark insisted on immediate surrender which be-
ing refused he entered Mackey's office and attempt
ed to act as Collector. whereupon he was forcibly
elected by Mackcy's subordnates Yesterday
Mackey and other custom house officials were AZ
rested at the instance of Clark the charge of AZ
sault and obStruetin@ officer o the revenue. and
were bound over TO answer before L. S. Commits
sioncr on Monday. During the hearing Of the case
Clark with posse of three men forced their way
into the custom house and took possession. which
he stllf retains. The paitSans Of Clark attempted
to seNnade Messrs. Sawyer and Bowen last night
but the colored Republicans rallied in large mum
ters and prevented the ~ercnade. charging the pro-
cesson and capturing its flag, which they carried
in triumph 10 Maekey. at his residence. the color
ed Republicans bitterly tlonouncc he action of the
Administration in removing Mark,y, and declare
that Clark, the new Collector il ltrlor 10 the Ra-
zeal party.
Charleston. Why. isnt that ne place
where another rebellion BEGAN. some wears
ago. II seems as though we can remember
about little excitement there IL 1861 when
another United States building Was taken and
a flag captured. 1t made some noise ri the
time, and created a split ii the Union This.
however, is an affair & another complexion,
being a revolt of ahc negroes, the genuine
Black Republicans, AGAINST the white !iyered
carpet ba@@ers, who went down there to Get
into otlite. and instruct the n"@rerS how to
vote.
3hig playful way Of expressing disappro-
baton by riots and fights has been taught the
negroes by the carpet -ba@gers, with the OK
pectation that 1t would be used solely AGAINST
Democrats. But that Gun has LET i charge
out ut the brecch. much to the disnay OF the
carpet -baggcrs, doubtless lla radicals,
NORTH and south will have sober lae@4 over
the .414a:..,, but they mus allow a 10 smile a
little
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AN EXPLANATION.

In justice to Nh Butler, of the Biddeford
Journal, we publish the following note from
him: