The Republican journal., 1871-04-06

"A strong minded woman stepped from her
path OF rectitude a day or two since in as much
as she visited liquor shop, purchased and
drank glass of liquor There was a sequel to
the report her neighbors spread, which is that
she did so to save her husbands taking the poor
debtors oath, he being in Jail on debt in favor
of the illicit trader. After she had paid for the
liquor she demanded with considerable fire the
release of her husband, and the crest fallen
dealer did so as an alternative to liquor Selz-
urc and prosecution. Portland Argus.
This is the latest case of ''doing evil
that grace may abound" It was proba-
bly, lucky thing for the creditor that he
dealt in the ardent, because it is difficult
to say in what direction that determined
female might have 'stepped from her
path Of rectitude" in order to make out
case. Creditors should be thankful if she
redresses her wrongs only through the
medium Of whisky straights.
The Lewiston Journal makes its local
department very lively with the descrip
tons of the effect of rum On Saturday
| it had case of delirium tremens at a ho-
| tel, in which there were ''little devils in
rags running all over the house." and
a scene in which a drunken woman
s'roared and screeched through the streets,
and swore and raved like the hoary devils
of Palestine" Pretty hard place over
there.
"Wednesday of last week was a re-
markedly clear day, and from the deck Of
the steamer City of Richmond, when off
Portland, the White Mountains could be
distinctly seen. Mount Washington lift
ed its head heavenward, white, pure and
firm as the principles Of democracy, of
which it is the watch tower, We couldn't
help taking off our hat in respect and adj
miraton.
The Portland Tran script commences
larged form The Transcript is one of
the most valued of our exchanges, always
genial, pleasant and interesting, with a
strong corps of talented contributors.
Mr.. Elwell understands the art of making
popular and thriving paper, and we
wish him and the Transcript all success.
A writer in the Rockland Free Press
brings against the Democratic Selectmen
of some undesignated town, the very
serious charge that they spell the word
business with an extra ~ 1t is all
right They need all the extra eyes pos
sible, and then can't search out half the
rascality of radicalism.
Some remarkable exhibitions We're
announced by the papers Of April 1st.
The Gardiner Reporter had q white polar
bear on exhibition at one of the hotels,
and the Portland Argus i steam walking
man of iron The attendance was large
in each case, the family Of Damphool be-
ing numerous.
| In addition to other disorders, New
York has the small pox, at the rate of
| eighty-siX new cases a week. But it is
cured of radicalism, which is a good deal
the worst at1liction.
| -"Order of the Crusaders is the name of
the new secret Democratic organization in Mis-
| souri,. Kennebec Journal.
| The ''orler of the Lemonaders' is Il
very old order among the radicals. The
Head Centre at Washington puts stick
| in his
If the rebellion is to be fought over again it's
best to know who is accountable. kcnnebec
| journal.
1t is hoped so, especially if paper cred
its are to prevail, 1t has cost good
many shekels to discover who isn't ac-
countable for the former raids on the
treasury. Doth the gentle Farwcll still
live?
We are indebted to ExNIayor Shurt-
left, Of Boston, for a copy of his new and
very interesting work, "a Typographical
and Historical Description of Boston"
1t will receive II more extended notice
hereafter.
will the press of this State extend us their
sympathies. A girl is learning to play the
piano, and they run a singing school under this
office. Gardner Reporter.
Get a velocipede, which may now be
had dog cheap, and ride it over their
heads. They won't stop long.
There are fifteen ex-confederate officers
sitting in Congress as examples of the cemen-
ency and magnanimty of our government.
tnennebec Journal.
Yes. What is your estimate of the dis
lance from the capitol to the gallows on
| which Mrs Surratt was hung?
VIM. H. Clifford, Esq, of Portland,
rising young Democrat made a fine
speech at Washington, on the occasion OF
the celebration of the New Hampshire
victory.
The Kennebec journal is alarmed
about the present session of Congress and
its effect upon the party. 1t advises it to
get up and leave, which is very judlcous
| counsel. Shoe fly
The Portland Press receives the re-
ward of virtue, in the shape of authority
to publish the U. S. laws, taken from the
Biddeford Union. 1t is the result of Lynch
| law in the first district
Col. Il, A. Smith, having sold his in
terest in the Skowhegan Reporter to Mr..
Moody, of the Androscoggin Herald, will
take the position of editor of the Portland
Press, in place of Mr. Clifford, who re-
tires
/ The Dexter Gazette announces an
Apron Dance in that town. What the
deuce is an Apron Dance?
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