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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

A Chichago girl wrote to her lover in Spring
field, Mass, Just after the fire, saying: 'Oul
wedding day was set for last week, and If you
will stand up with woman dressed in a cot
ton shirt, and her fathers overcoat. come on
The brave youth telegraphed in reply: "Get
ready, will be with you
Little girl uiringly)-Mamma, who are
you making all these nice little clothes for
Mamma Qeelngly)-I am making then for a
poor little babe who hasn't "a rag. Little girl
alphabetically -Msmma, was it burned out
in Chicago:
Three carrier pigeons recently flew from
schooner George W. Chase from points of
Hatteras 500 miles. off Key West 1000 miles
and another point 1900 distant to Whppang, n.
j., each making the speed of 200 miles per
hour.
A somewat juvenile dandy said to a fair part
ner at a ball "Don't you think, Miss, that my
mustaches are becoming" To which she re-
piled: swell, sir, they may be coming, but
they have not yet arrived
Horace Greeley confesses with melancholy
emphasis, that ''thers is a general feeling that
the Grant family is like great forest-al-
together too large" The Providence Herald
says it is certainly very Dents forest.
young woman in Philadelphia, who has
been divorced twice, and is somewhat noted for
her beauty of the brunette type, recently mar
ried the third husband, a flaxen-headed strip
ling of seventeen.
All fears of the cholera from Russia seems to
have subsidized. Alexis only brought the Hoop
enkotf with him. N. Y. Post
A negro girl in Selma, Alabama, skiPs rope
with a pailful of water on her head without
splling drop.
1t Is poor libel suit that can't bring a man
something. A Texas man who claimed 3D.
600 got sixty cents.
"Kate writes to say that many of the young
men who ride in street cars and omnibuses are
perfect savages." She probably means that they
belong to the Pawknee tribe.
A New Albany bride "skedadlled" from the
church when the groom was about to lead her
to the altar, and vanished down the street. No
cards.
Chow wonderful" exclaims some unknown
philosopher, ''are the laws governing human
exstencel Were it not for tight lacing all civil
lied countries would be overrun with women. ;"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07


John Weeks, Esq, formerly postmaster
of Bangor, who was on his way to visit
his son at Quincy, Ill. was set upon in
a horse car in New York by halt dozen
roughs, knocked down, gagged, and rob
bed Of 81 900 in government bonds, So
600 in City Of Bangor bonds, and note
for some 81 ,OOO-in all about $l4, 900
The matter was placed IN the hands OF
the New York police but nothing has yet
been recovered Mr. Weeks had some
$500 in bills with him which the rascals
did not get, and thus was able to proceed
on his way.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

The Navy estimate for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1872, amount to about
$50, 600 over 81, 200, 900 less than for
the current year, and over $500, 900 less
than the appropriation made by Congress.
The Secretary recommends that the grade
OF commodore be dispensed with, and
after this grade has lapsed by the death,
retirement or promotion of the present in
eumbents, promotions be made to grade
of Rear Admiral as vacancies occur from
the list OF captains, and that further de-
crease be made in officers by increasing
The cadetship term from four 10 siN vears-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07
Boston mad an alarm on Friday. Th

Boston had an alarm on Friday. The
men employed at the Chestnut Hill Res
ervoir to keep distractions ftom the
mouths of the main water pipes went on
Thanksgiving bender, and the ice clog
ged the entrance so that on Friday none
of that useful fluid could be had until af-
ternoon. There was the biggest kind of
an excitement. Newspaper offices had to
haul water to supply their boilers, hotels
melted the ice from their refrigerators,
and topers took their whiskey straight
There was great rejoicing when it began
to flow again
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

Subscribers requested take notice of the date
the colored slips attached to the paper 1t is the
only form of receipt used. For instance, IS
May Il. means that the subscription is paid to that
date. When new payment is made, the date will
be Immediately changed to correspond, and thus a
receipt in full is sent with every paper. Subscribers
81 In sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent-Hn
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

The n Y Sun publishes in full cor
rect copy of the Emma's and General
Schenck's advertisement, which has been
sown broadcast over England. The name
Of Schenck appears as one OF the Direct
ors, as well rs one of the Trustees.
Among the Americans connected with
him are Gen. Henry II. Baxter, eX-Presi
dent Of the n, Y. Central Railway Ire
nor William Park, ESQ, President OF
the National Bank. North Bennington,
Vermont; Hon. VIM. n. Stewart, U. S.
Senator, Nevada; and Warren Hussey
Esq, President of the National Bank
Utah, as resident manager.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

We were sitting with Horace one after
noon in that little sanctum of his adjoin-
ing the countingroom of the Tribune,
when colored gentleman was ANNOUNCE
ed. ''Let him come in," roared the phil
osopher, and an aged darkey clad in
broadcloth, gold-rimmed spectacles, and
cane headed with the same precious
metal, stalked in. "Mister Greeley. l
believe :" he inquired. eyes, I'm Mister
Greeley; what do you want?" was the
gruff response. "Well, sah," said old
Ebony Specs, seating himself as he depos-
tied his hat and cane on the floor, "Well,
sab, I've been thinkin' that our race don't
pay enuff attention to scientific pursuits,
sah." We saw the cloud gather on the
intellectual countenance Of the great
journalistic Bohemian, and in a voice of
thunder he exclaimed, scientific pur-
suits you id old tool; you want
hoe-handle and patch of New Jersey
that is the. scientific pursuit you want
Get out" Washington Capital.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07
Horrible Affair,

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 2. Sunday last, on
Mulberry Greek, Franklin county, two
young men named Joseph Forbish and
VIM. Chenswith, aged 16 and 10 years
respectively. outraged and afterwards
murdered daughter of Richard Hill,
age IA years After committing the deed
they threw the body into the creek, where
it was found, the neck being broken an d
body horribly mutilated. Forbish and
thenswith were arrested and confessed
their guilt. In the confession they stated
that they expected the search by the Hills
for their child would cause the family tc
leave their house, which they propose d
to plumber While being taken to Jail
they attempted to escape and both were
killed by the guard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

The Portland Press tells its political
friends that it isn't safe to assume that all
the charges against the administration
should be disregarded-tha some of them
have good foundation-and adds
1t is not to be anticipated that the present
session of Congress will pass without at least
the repeal of the more obnoxious tariff duties,
the passage of civil service act that means
something, and of some measure that is we'll
calculated to revive hope in the breast of the
shipbuilder and shipowner.
That sounds well, but we have lost
faith in prophesies and promises of that
kind. The syren has sung too often.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

Chloroform is taxed by the tariff law
sl.o0 per pound in gold 1t costs in Eu-
rope IS - cents per pound. The whole
sale price in New York, in currency, is
800 per pound. The revenue derived
from this article by the U. S. Government
in the year 1870, was $685. 1t is man.
utactured easily in New York, and those
who use it are forced to pay four times
the price they could get it for if the tax
was abolished. The government gets nc
revenue from it, for it costs more to col
lect the Sl59.50 than the government re-
ceives. A great many other articles are
taxed in the same way, with similar re-
suits.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07
The Mace and Coburn Prize Fiuht.

MONTGOMERY STATION. Mss, Nov 80
The prize fight between Mace and Coburn
took place here to-day. About 500 per
sons We're present The affair resulted in
4 drawn battle, and all bets are off
Neither man seemed anxious to fight. AT
the close of the eleventh round the referee
ordered them TO their corners, and adyanc-
ing to the centre of the ring said This
crowd came hereto see a fight You have
had every chance offered. but seem afraid
of each other. | therefore declare the
fight a draw and all bets off"
After the referees decision, Mace cross
ed over to Columns corner and patted Joe
on the back, saying. "Coburn is the best
man | ever met in the ring"
Mace has a severe confusion lust above
the lip and acknowledges that Coburn
struck him there ten times. Coburn has a
short cut above the left eye and scratch
on the nose under the right eye Other
wise they show no punishment. In the
second round Mace injured two fingers
OF his left hand when he hit Coburn's
head. He gives this as the reason for
hugging his corner and acting on the de-
fensive.
Mr.. Hunt gives the time of the fight as
three hours and thirty-eight minutes. The
spectators seem we'll satisfied with the
referees decision
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07
yIsIr OF TIE GRAND DUKE.

The visit of Alexis to Boston is fixed
for this week Thursday. The programme
to be followed during his stay is not as
yet completed, but will include a grand
ball at the Boston Theatre, visit TO the
school ship, navy yard, the mills at Lowell,
and other state and city departments, a
banquet at the Revere House, where he is
to stop, a concert at Music Hall Saturday
afternoon by the school children, and a
grand orchestral concert by Theodore
Thomas celebrated band at the same
place Sunday evening. PFRCIE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

1t is related that four murderers in Russia
were recently placed, by way of experiment, in
four beds in which cholera patients had lain.
They did not know the character Of the beds,
and did not take the disease. They were then
compelled to sleep in new and clean beds,
which they were led to believe had been occu-
pied by persons who had died of cholera, when
three of them died within four hours.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

as. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co., State St., Boston
and 81 Park Row, New York, are our authorized
Agents for procuring subscriptions and forwarding
advertisements.
ass. r. NILES, No. Scollays Building, Court
ST.. Boston is authorized to receive advertisements
for this paper.
AS-T. c. EVANS, i06 Washington Street, is
authorized agent for this paper.
81 GEO. P. RowELL & Co., 40 Park Row, New
York, will receive advertisements for this paper at
the lowest rates. Their orders will receive prompt
attention,
AS- HORACE DoDD, 12l Washington ST., Boston,
Is an authorized Agent for the journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

The editor of the Prog. Age has allud
ed 20 Il letter addressed by the editor OF
this paper to President Johnson, five or
six years ago, in reply to certain charges
made by radical politicians of this vicini-
ty AS such allusion is very unsatisfac-
tory and unmeaning to the public, who
will generally fail to understand it, we
shall be glad to have the Age publish the
document-not garbled extracts, but the
entire letter. Then the public will I'M
derstand what the Age means, if any
meaning there be to its remarks.
That paper also takes occasion to state
that we were bought to support Gen
Jameson" in 1861. If we ask the authori-
ty for such statement we shall doubtless
be told that such is rumor or common re-
port. Now common report if it exists,
is unreliable evidence, and such logic is
Of a very dangerous kind for our neigh
Dor or almost any one else to use Sup
pose common report alleges that he has
been bought to do a thing-it may be more
or less disreputable than to support cam
didate tor office-is he as willing to ac-
cept it in his own case AS in ours? Our
neighbor will see that this sort of asser-
ton and argument is a two edged sword
whereof the sharper side may be toward
himself 1t is much the better way not
to employ such weapons If there be
any documentary proof of the story we
notice, or any credible witness who speaks
OF his own knowledge, we shall be glad
to have the evidence produced. and will
make no complaint.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

The ratilieations Of the Consular al u4tjrdj-
cation conventions with the Au,trn-HuHgualu
Empire have been exchanged | have been of
ticially informed of the annexation Of the
and the removal OF the capital OF that kingdom
to Rome. In conformity with the established
policy of the United States, have recognized
this change. The ratifcations of the new Treaty
of Commerce between the United States and
Italy have been exchanged. The two powers
have agreed in this treaty that private property
at sea shall be exempt from capture in case OF
war between the two powers. The United
States have spared no opportunity of mcorppI-
ating this rule into the Obligations of nations
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

The Forty-First Congress at It's third So ,loI
made an appropriation tof The organization of
mixed commission for adjudicating upon claim
of citizens of the United States against cpait
growing out OF the Instruction in Cuba. Tina
commission has since been organized. trans
nit herewith the correspondence relating to it.
formation and its jurisdiction Il Is to be hope,
that this commission will afford the claimants
complete remedy for all their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable duty Of th
United States to preside over conference i
Washington between the FenipotentiarieS @
Spain and the allied South American Republic
which has resulted in an armistlce, with th
reasonable assuranee Of q permanent pennD
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07


The report of the Secretary OF the Navy shows
an Improvement In the number and efficiency
Of the naval force, without material increase Ia
the expense Of supporting it. This is lle 70
the policy which has been adopted. and Is be
ing extend rs far as our material will admit 81
using smaller vessels cruisers on the several
stations. BY this means we are enabled TO o.
cllpy at Once It larger extent OF cruising ground,
to visit more frequently the ports where the
presence Of our flag is desirable and generally
to discharge more efficiently the appropriate
duties of the navy in time of peace, without OK
ceeding the number ofmen or the expenditures
authorized by law.
During the past year the navy has, in addition
to its regular service. supplied the men and Of
tcers for the vessels of the coast survey, which
completed the surveys authorized by Congress
on the Isthumus Of Daricn and Tehuantepec
and under like authority has sent out an eN-
petition, completely furnished and equipped 10
explore the unknown ocean OF the north lh'
suggestion of the report as TO the necessity iVI
increasing and improving the material OF the
navy. and the plan recommended for REDUCING
the perSOnale of the service to a peace slanuaru,
by the gradual abolition OF certain II aues VI
officers, the reduction of others, ana the en-
plOyment OF some i'll the cotiihercial marine,
are we'll considered, and deserve the thoughtful
attention of Congress also recommend that
all promotion in the naVI above the rank o I
captain be by selection, instead of by seniority.
This course will secure in the higher grades
greater efficiency and mold an incentive TO young
officers to improve themselves in the knowledge
Of their profession. The present cost of main
tanning the navy, its cost compared with that OF
the preceding year, and the estimates for the
ensuing year are contained In the accompany
ing report of the Secretary of the Navy
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..
The enlarged receipts of the Post once De-
psrtment, as shown bv the accompanying re-
port of the Post Master General, exhibit graf
flying increase in that branch OF the public ser
vice 1t is an index of the growth Of education
and of the prosperity of the people, two ele-
ments highly conducive to the vigor and stabil-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-07

at the State Prison is another of the much
talked about events of the week. Warden
Haynes, whose name has become almost
world renowned, for his kind and humane
policy toward convicts, and fer his many
improvements in prison discipline, is call
ed upon by Governor Clafin, suddenly
and without warning to resign. Like an
honest man he demands to know the
reason why, but is briefly told there is
| none, save that he has occupied the posi-
ton some fourteen years, and His Excel
lency thinks the time has come to appoint
| another man. All was not that the Gun
kindest cut Of ALL" to think that man
| had served his State too long and too
faithfully. and thereby served out his
worthP Warden Haynes has. of course,
promptly sent in his resignation, and on
Thanksgiving day took leave of the pris-
| oners, Gen. Chamberlain, his successor,
being duly installed upon the same day.
The investigation, held at Mr.. Haynes
demand, has revealed nothing, except
that he has raised the price of convict
labor, and compelled contractors to pay
$1.OS instead of sixty-fve cents day for
their work. In short, it seems to be a
clear case that the good hearted warden
has had too much sympathy for Ginx's
baby. and was stumbling block in the
r,oth Of xrrI,o 1t1 kl~G
are dark" and therefore like many an
other good man before him. he has been
obliged to walk the plank.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
finds bold and able advocate in Gen.
Carl Schurz. whom Bostonians generally
had an opportunity of seeing and hearing,
for the first time at Music Hall, on Tues
day evening Of last week. There was
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-15
THE CENTRAL MEAT MARKET.
KoEHLER AND BROTHER RE-oPESrNa OF

KoEHLER AND BRoTHER--RE-OPENING Oh
THE CENTRAL MEAT MARKET--BEsI
MEAT IN THE CITY-CHEAPER THAN
THE CHEAPEsT-DEEF, MUTTON, VEAL
AND PORK.
Koehler and Brother announce the re-
opening of the Central meat market, To-
Gated on Washington avenue, between
Nineteenth and Tenth streets, in the room
formerly presided over by Charles Hell
frich. 1t is the intention of the Messrs.
Koehler to keep frst-class butcher shop.
They have determined to provide the citi-
gems Of Cairo with good meat, and as a
beginning, they will present to the public,
on Saturday morning, at the most reason
able prices, a finer article than has been
sold in this market for five years. They
also mean to keep on as they begin, and to
sell to all who deal with them, G supply of
sweet, wholesome and tender
These gentlemen fully understand
their business and knowing that "good di-
gestion waits on appetite and health on
both they intend TO keep only such meat
as cannot fail to tempt the palate of the
most fastidious. Give them q call and
prove 10 yourselves that it is q pleasure to
deal with gentlemen who are always
courteous and who will never fail to sell
you good, honest meat, at prices that defy
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-15
FOR NEW ORLEANS.

The palatial steamer, "VlRGlNlA'
will leave Cairo this friday evening,
Sept. 10TH for New orleans and oil way
landings. The "Virginia'' is one Of the
finest boats now floating on the waters OF
the Mississippi and is under the command
Of that experienced and careful master,
Captain c. G. Schultz. While Schultz
commands passengers may DO assured that
they are as safe on board the "Virginis"
as they are on shore in their own houses
In the office presides Len. s. Miller,
clerk, who is the most afable and oblig'ng
gentleman on the river. He makes the
"Virginia" home-like TO all passengers
We cheerfully recommend the Virginia
to the down.the-river travelling public al
tie boat to travel on.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-15

LAKES CrRcus.--This organization, Ia
noun FIR ali that is celebrated and unri-
vailed in the amusement world, VIII 'iS''
Cairo. on Tuesday, September zoth, inst
o,, rooder, are. no doubt, familiar with
,ho ,omontablc tragedy in which Mr.. Lake
| los, his life. The widow, since the death
of her husband, and in the face of many
obstacles that would have driven woman
Of ordinary courage and determination to
despair, has conducted the business of the
large establishment left to her charge, with
ability and success. Wherever she has
appeared she has received the liberal sup
port of the public, and, we believe, Cairo
will not be behind any other place in
whole-h hearted kindness TO the energetic
lady who asks our patronage. Most Of the
cities and counties she has visited have
permitted her to exhibit without license,
and we hope our city may reduce the
heavy license within her reach. 1t is
much too high for any circus to pay, and
ought not TO be enforced in this instance.
Mrs. Lake offers to the public an exhibi-
ton of the most complete kind. Her per-
formers are all masters in their business,
and the outfit of her circus fine be-
yond description. We have had no per-
formances of this kind in Cairo for long
time, and we have no doubt Mrs. Lake
will receive welcome in the shape Of one
Of the largest crowds ever before assem-
bled under circus pavilion in the capital
of Eovpt fF.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-15
Of Egypt.

CioARs.-A delicious cigar is luxury,
and to those who desire to indulge in the
luxury Of the most delicious cigars in the
city, we commend Saup's cigar and to-
bacco store. They beat the world and
are sure cure for all the ills that flesh is
heir to. If you have the chills, smoke
Saup's cigars; if you haven't smoke Saup's
cigars. If you are in bad humor, puff
Saup's cigars, and all your bad temper
will instantly be dissipated in the fragrant
smoke. If you are unfortunate, smoke
Saups cigars, and you will become
lucky. If you are fortunate smoke Saup's
cigars and you will never be unlucky.
His cigars are talismanic. They are
drink, food and medicine; better than
Weiss beer, incomparably superior to oys-
ters and q more successful cure-all than
Helmbold's buchu.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-09-15

Mr.. RosESwATER, of the firm Of Gold
slime s. Rosenwater, returned from New
York, to-day, where he has been for sew
eral weeks past purchasing goods for the
fall and winter trade. These goods were
purchased before the recent advance in
prices, and the firm can assure their pa
irons better bargains in fall and winter
goods than was ever before offered.
Now is the time to make purchases.
Sent 1861