The Republican journal., 1870-06-23
LETTER FROM THOMASTON.
Correspondence of the journal.

THOMAsTON June, 81, 1870.
MIR. EDITOR. l have noticed lately that the
journal has correspondence in most all parts of the
country, save Thomaston, and so 1 thought would
just drop you a line. We are in fine spirits here,
both morally and politically except the republicans,
who are sadly demoralized by the action of their
State Convention. The truth is the Perlam folks
don't want Perham, they had rather have Hersey ;
then they could have bolted with grace; and now
if the Herseyites would bolt they would be quite
happy. But, as it is the poor tools still in the
republican party, where they will be perfectly
poweress for their own Interior purposes, which
are not, by any means temperance, but simply the
control Of the party for its patronage.
UNIVERSAL SALVATION.
| learn from Bangor that the action of the All-
out of plumb-so that he has taken to reading 'Bax-
tcr's Saints Rest for consolation and comfort. Ii
is reported now that he repudiates universal saliva
ton, and thinks there is great necessity for hell
and that the majority of the republican party of
Maine ought to be damned. The following SEN
tence, from the "Saints Rest" he is said to me,li-
tate much upon, viz:
My rebeous creatures shall now pay for all the abuse
of patience; remember how waited your leisure in
vain how stopped to persuade and entreat!you. Did
you think would always be sighted?
And won't you pocket the slight, General:
SIOO FLY.
The third district republican convention has
been held, but Blaine was not permitted to walk
quietly over the course. determined persistent
little Flye had the audacity to buzz in his ear as
plain words can make -"Copperhow Is your
vote on copper:' Edwin Fiye is a positive one.
fIe can't be ''shool' Its reported that rcpub-
lcan ship builders, in this town, have an under
standing with Blaine not to bolt his nomination
and he is to get bill through next Congress al
lowing drawback on all imported material used
in the construction of SloopS.
ANOTHER BARNuM.
A Young genius of this place has a plan on foot
for money making, Of novel kind. He is going
about town with his Instruments taking the
pictures of all our active business men, unbeknown
to them, each in the act of work at his callingthe
blacksmith at the forge, the carpenter at his bench
the merchant at the counter, Sc. TO each of these,
some 900 i'll ALL will be attached Il short biographi-
cal sketch. This collection will be exhibited in
Union Hall for several diyS and then disposed OF
ut auction. From what have seen of the pictures
so far, predict it will he great success.
COAL AND COAL MINES.
For more than sixty years the idea has prevailed
with many intelligent minds, that coal exists in our
neighboring town of Warren, along the valley of
the river. OF the fact of the existence of coal, in
large quantities, in the region indicated, [ have no
doubt, and am pleased to learn that steps wilt be
soon taken by men of competent means to fully
test the question. Scientific men, biologists, &C.,
scout the idea of there being coal mines in this
gion. Well, many of the same class, not twenty
five years since, said the ocean could never size
cessfully naigat1l by steam. Many have also
said the Suez Canal could never be built and nav-
gated--and that the Submarine Telegraph would
prove a failure. And yet they all still live and are
performing good service. Mr.. Editor, You will live
to warm your shins over Goals from the Warren
mines. brought over the Georges River Valley Rail
road.
Personal
wish to have it distinctly announced, before the
assembling of the Democratic Convention I'M Port
land that | don't wish to be Il candidate for Cover
nor this year. In 1872 will he the standard bear
er Of the party. Remember. PRoGNoSTIC ATOR