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The Republican journal., 1871-01-05
A RAILROAD SUIT.

Wilson, Tenant & Co., contractors for
Railroad, have commenced suit in the
United States Court at Portland for the re-
covery of a balance claimed to be due from
the company The company claims that the
contractors have been overpaid. 1t would
be impossible to draw a contract more bind
ing in its terms than the one under which this
suit is brought. 1t specifies in the most
careful and guarded language the particulars
of the work, makes Col Wildes the Judge in
all disputed points, and provides that no ex-
tras shall be allowed except such as are by
him ordered in writing.
We have not seen the items of the bill under
which this suit is brought, but we understand
that one large claim is for change in the To-
cation or termination of the line. The first
contract was to build to Newport. After
wards the contractors assented to a change,
and accepted very favorable arrangement
with the Kennebec and Portland Company
to build to Kcndal's Mills, under lease to
tlldl company. 1HiH lcdSe, lilCl 'tcCc'taHce "
the Directors of both companies, was reject
ed in the meeting of stockholders of our road,
the stock held by the city of Belfast and con-
trolled by the municipal officers, voting
against ratification. The road was then To-
Gated and built to Burnham.
It has been claimed by the kennebec and
Portland Company that the Central Company
obtained the lease by bribery and corrupting
the municipal officers of Belfast. This suit
will be likely to lay open the whole history
of the case. 1t will probably be competent
for the defendants to call to the witness
stand the old Central Directors, and compel
them to state under oath by what means and
with what intentions and through what per-
sons the change was effected. The suit will
be likely to settle these vexed questions if
nothing else.
It is very we'll known that had the contract
with the Kennebec company not been inter
tered with, our railroad and our city would
have been saved an immense sum OF money,
and not be in the condition in which they are
to-day These charges of bribery have been
spread abroad to the disgrace of our city,
and the shame of every resident of Belfast
Every one will be glad Of an opportunity to
let some light into the dark recesses of the
transaction. Let the contractors push the
suit, by all means.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

The enormous extent of the dislranchise-
ment in Missouri may be approximatcd by
the following comparison: Indiana cast at
the last election $751; 900 votes. The whole
vote of Missouri in contest which was far
more spirited was only 66,000-a difference
in favor of Indiana Of more than 10000
votes. Yet Missouri has population great
er than that of Indiana by nearly 100000,
according to the last census. 1t is evident
from these figures that not less than 100000
citizens of Missouri have been deprived of
their franchises through the infamous laws OF
Drake and his radical faction. To the liberal
and magnanimous policy of Carl Schurz and
Gratz Brown are the people of Missouri in
debted for their redemption, and the service
will not be soon forgotten.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

The Home Insurance Company, Of New
Haven, has failed. 1t has done very large
business in this vicinity, and policy holders
will be subjected to loss Of premiums paid,
if no more. The Developments Of the case
show that the officers returned as assets
stocks in other corporations that they did moi
own. At meeting on the 3oth, the Vice
President stated the condition of the com
pany to be 22S.0O0 worse than nothing. Il
this state of things be true, the officer who
swore to the statement of its affairs should
be made to look through the CRATES of the
State Prison. Such IN example would have
a wholesome effect.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

Rev Mr. Quimby, editor of the Gospel
Banner, who held services in our city, Sab
bath before last, gives some account of his
Journey to and from Belfast, with remarks
upon the railroad. He says
| The new Railroad extending from Belfast IL
Burnham, where it taps the Maine Central ten
miles North of kendalls Mills, is completed and
commenced running Monday morning last
We went to Belfast on Saturday, a distance we
think Of forty-iive mles-ln an open wagon belong
ing to the stage line, and arrived there about -
O'Clock in the evening, most bitter cold day hay
ing rode the last four hours without getting out of
the carriage We returned on Monday morning
by the railroad leaving Belfast at O'clock, and ar
irving at home in a little more than IL hours,
sensibly impressed by. our experience in these two
Journeys, OF the superiority Of railroad ourneying
to an old-fashioned wagon, dull horse the snow
in some places foot Deep and the thermometer
down to 10 below zero. How we endured this for
morning fresh and III health, we can hardly divine
This road is 81 miles in length, tie distance from
Belfast to Augusta being 65 miles. 1t has the fol-
lowing stations: "City Pont,D Brooks" s'Thorn-
dixie" "Unity" and "Burnham,' and accommodates
besides these towns, Waldo Swapvie, Monroe
jackson, portion of Dixmont, Knox, Freedom
and Troy. A section of this country is an eycei.
lent agricultural region, and much Of it is heavily
wooded. The road passes directly along the mar
gin of "Twenty-Five Mile Pond" one OF the finest
IN the world for ice, and company is about being
organized for taking leo over the road to Belfast
which can be done for 80 cents ton, for shipping
Abiding to the dispute between the Maine
Central and our road, Mr. Quimby saws
The Maine Central furnished them with funds q,
credit to narrow up their track, and locomotiva
and passenger cars free OF cost, to run the road t
the middle OF January Before this time eyniras
they expect the Maine Central will take the road,
satisfaction of all concerned We tr,St tiu wi, l.
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The Bangor Wing, after quoting an a

The Bangor Wing. after quoting an al
legged extract from an alleged paper in
Georgia, remarks
That editor has only to persevere and he NAV in
time attain degree of refinement, une0ualled-
even by the Belfast journal,
II the Wing man ever attains degree it
will undoubtedly be degree of latitude
say ninety north of the truth He generally
sails in high ATTITUDES on that sea.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

decision has just been rendered in Port
land, by Judge Goddard, under the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
which requires the payment in gold of debts
incurred prior to the legal tender act, in 1862.
George f. Emery brought a suit against the
city Of Bangor to recover the interest in gold
in one of its bonds, issued in 1854, and the
court awarded him the claim.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

The Democratic papers are having good time
over the Hon. Mr.. Wimpy, Of Georgia. We see
nothing to the Republican party for in the
matter. Wimpy has got bitten, and we are glad Of
it. [Machias Republican.
So are we, for now he won't bite anybody
1t may not be censurable in the Republican
party, but it was mighty negligent in not in
structing Wimpy to wait until he got to
Washington, when he could steal genuine
greenbacks in abundance
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

DEATH OF GEN. PRIM. This celebrated
Spanish soldier, who took a prominent part
ii the dethroning of Queen Isabella, and the
formation Of q new government, is dead.
He was shot at by an assassin in the street,
and so badly wounded that death ensued.
The dispatches say
Madrid, Dec. 81. Marshal Prim, although in
tlammation of his wounds set in, and amputaton of
his arm was found necessary. retained conscious
ness to the last and when made aware OF the rapid
approach of DEATH babe adieu to his friends and
expressed much anxiety for the safety of the king.
Great apprehensions of an outbreak exist, but
the government is making efforts to aay the ex-
citement.
The Cortes has adopted a resolution in honor of
the memory of Gen. Prim. 1t declares that he de-
served well of his country and placed his family
under the protection of the nation. The Cortes
also passed vote Of confidence in the government
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

Ncquasset bridge, on the Knox and Lincoln Rail-
road crossed for the first time on Thursday af.
ternoon by u train consisting of eight cars, two OF
those being flat laden with fifteen tons of rail.
road iron cach being transported ahead of the en-
CINE. The bridge is eight hundred feet in length,
and is in every respect well constructed and sub
stantia. The rails now extend three tourths of a
mile beyond the bridge.
The Republican journal., 1871-01-05

Porter having told what he knows about
Grant, and the tale having excited consider
able excitement in political circles, some one
resurrects letter written by Butler in 1867 ,
relating to the same subject 1t is not to be
supposed that either Porter OF Butler told all
he knew about his chief, but it is worthy of
note that the two agree, in the main, rs to
the Presidents shortcomings. Here is what
Butler said of the man who bottled him up :
BAY VIEW, near LANEsvILLE, Mass,
August IS, 1867.
My DEAR SIR II have read your letter to
Mr.. Smith upon the proposed nomination OF
Grant with much interest. Its criticisms on
Grants career are just; but what will you
do? You cannot get it, Or anything else
concerning Grant that is rot Mandatory, pub
lished and why? Because both sides are
counting him for the Presidency, and SO the
truth must not be told. We are, l fear, to
try the experiment again that we did with
Johnson, i. e. nominate Il man for supposed
availability, without knowing his principles
or fitness, Grants election will be misfor-
tune, because it will put in 4 man without
head or heart, Indifferent to human suffering,
and impotent to govern.
| am, yours truly,
BENZ. F. BUTLER
w. Jones, Neenah, Wis.
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serious cattle disorder, called the foot and
mouth disease, isIprevaiing in Duchess county. N
Y. 1t was imported from Europe.
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rIIE coNrEEENoE TO TAKE PLACE sooN.

LONDON, Jan. l.. The foreign office announces
tha, the conference of European powers has been
postponed few lays to await the arrival of Jules
Favre, and allow ;he plenipotentaries to receive
further instructions.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1871.
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NOTICE OF THE BELFAST ROAD.

w. Jones, Neenah, Wis.
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1t is stated that perhaps SO, 200 PEG.
pie in Wisconsin and Michigan have
been stripped of every possession by
the late fires in those States. MANY Of
them have been rendered sick, blind or
crippled, which will make them objects
Of charity for some time to come.
Whole families and whole communities
have been involved in one common
ruin.
Another fearful explosion has taken
place in coal mine near Newcastle.
England. Thirty.three men were in
the pit at the time, and, at the date
oil last last accounts, there was scarcely
hope Of saving single life All the
former scenes Of distress among the
families of the victims were being
renewed.
The New York Express suggests that
now hat the out. door season is over the
base ball athletes turn their attention
to saving up wood-piles for widows and
iuvalids.
Great excitement is reported to exist
at Winepeg, over recent gold discoveries
at Lake Shabondawan. A "rush" in
that direction was taking place, at re.
cent dates.
George Washington, colored, of Fred
erick city, is in the field as a candidate
for sheriff, and calls upon his colored
brethren for support.
Five women, more than eighty years
old, are living in Nantucket, who are
widows Of five brothers.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
notel.. 4


Beef Cattle.-The offerings at the Scales
daring the past week amounted to 2482 head
The prices ranged as follows: Best Beeves
at 4 S72aS5 62l; generally rated first quail
ity at 25aS4 S7l; medium or good fair
quality at 62la$4 25; ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen and Cows as 2 s7laS3 ga; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle 5OaS2 s71-
general average Of the market 81 81. Elk.
treme range Of prices Sass 62I. Most
of the sales were from 81 to "a rs per 100
pounds.
.Sheep.-Fair to good wool Sheep at Ala
81 cts. per pound gross.
Hogs. Prices ranged as follows. fair TO
good fat Hogs G 0oas6 so per 100 lbs.
net.
Secds.-Clover Seed Sc 5OaG 75;Timothy
S3a4 25; Flax ST 80.
Leather.-City Slaughter 80 to AZ cents;
Rough Skirting % to 81 cents; Spanish Sole
SO to 3S cents; Country Slaughtered 80 to
43 cents.
Hides.-City Steer at l3A cts; Cow IL
cents.
Hay and Strap.-Hay 3OaSs3 per ton.
Rye Straw 20aS2l per ton.
Feathers. at 40 to IS cents for
common to prime live geese per pound.
Woot.-Burry unwashed, 33 to IS cents
per lb.; unwashed, free from burrs, Al to
A cents; tubwashed, 90 to 65 cents; lamb
pulled, 80 to As centsi long pulled 40 to as
cents per pound.
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Southern sympathy.

The generosity Of the South, as mrn-
Tested in behalf Of the Chicago suffer
ers, seems to have excited the surprise
of the Northern people. A Rochester
(New York; paper, says "t is gratifying
to note in our Southern exchanges, the
noble charity manifested by Southern
men in their efforts and contributions
for the relief Of Chicago sufferers. I'm.
poverished themselves, and struggling
to repair the damages and overcome the
losses Of four years of fire aud sword,
they step forward as promptly as their
brethren Of the prosperous North to
give aid. AT Memphis the Mayor cali
ed the Council together by special mes.
sage, aud urged contribution from the
limited means at command. The Coun.
Gil is expressly prohibited by law from
voting money for any purpose, that is
not In the treasury; and. as one of the
Aldermen expressed it memphis Is
pauper." But the Council managed to
raise 50, 900 with the understanding that
individual efforts should be made out.
side. The result is an individual sub.
scriptiou Of $4,000, making s22, 200
10 all. AT Richmond the Council voted
$4,000, and private contributions are
swelling the amount" What a contrast
between this charity and that which ex.
listed in Chicago few years ago. In
April 1865, when CONGREGATION of un.
exampled destrnctiveness laid the fair.
est portion of Richmond in ashes, Chi.
Cages response was, "served the hot
bed of rebellion right-not one stone
should have been left upon another"
and her Council refused TO contribute
one dime. Aud at later day, when
the uoble ladies OF Baltimore were en-.
dcavoring to raise means in aid of the
starving, shivering, homeless sufferers
OF the South, how did Chicago, the
Queen Of the West, respond !? She sent
to Mrs. A. +. Mears, the Treasurer Of
the Baltimore Southern Relief Associa
ton, five hundred dollars in Confederate
money, accompanied Nth a mocking,
taunting letter. Under the circum
stances the conduct of the South has
been truly noble. She has literally
returned good for evil, aud thus it il to
be hoped "heaped Goals of fire" upon
the heads of those who have SO despite.
fully used aud Indignantly abused her
Sunday Telegram,
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bad taught in Carroll. and who were formerly
opposed to him In politics IN ct him cordially and
magnanimously placed him in his present re-
sponsibic positi0n--"Carpet BaggerP' The
offensive epithet might, with more truth, be
hurled back in the teeth of the despicablc crea-
lure who pend II; for II Is scarcel supposable
mat the editor Of the Sentinel would stoop TO
do it, suspecting, IL not knowing, that the
treasurer Is native born Marylander. 1t Is
susceptible of proof that the Treasurer can
snow al older, II not a more brilliant record as
teacher, as a true friend to the honor and
glory OF bis dear old native State than any Of
his traducers. II the Editor Of the Sentinel
mas spark OF genuine manhood and honor In
MS nature, he will freely and fully retract all
that be has admitted into his paper connecting
the treasurer, with character so detestibe
rs a carpet bagger," who hopes to rise to
eminence by social equality with the freed
negroes.
"wHo IS REsPcEsIBLE?"
Fhe last Of these ungenerous assaults upon
the School Board for political effect, Is aimed
at Col. honeywell. Col. 4. has not been con-
nected with the Board for nearly two years;
and during all that time there has not been an
intimaton against him; and for good reasons;
none could have been successfully made
The effort is attempted noe, so that prejudice
may do its dirty work 10 the darkness Of a
cloud Of political falsehoods.
The reader will recollect that in the flrst
year OF Col. Longwell's service as President of
the Board the County Commissioners levied no
School tax; and yet the Schools made pretty
fair startin public favor. Taking into account
the necessity for building large number of
School houses during the first and second years
Of Col. Longwel's service. every candid mind
must conclude that the highest degree OF close
economy was practiced.
II has been said that a tax ought TO have
been levied in 1858; and now 1t will, Doubt 81,
be charge that Col. Longwell was responsible
for its neglect. This will be the rankest in
justice. Col. J.. was the President of the Board !;
and the Board being almost unanimous against
taxation, II never became necessary for him to
express himself very decidedly one way or the
other On the subject of imposing tax upon
the County. Like several others, IL not all
the members of the Board, he probably thought
that taxation for that year might be avoided;
but all the members know very we'll that Col.
Longwell, being the President, was in no de-
gree dictatorial, always cheerfully acquiescing
in the wishes Of decided majority.
fear, sirs, that have trespassed upon your
space; but, writing In haste, and late at night,
could not well be more brief in giving to the
Sentinel all the information for which the
editor so peremptorily and so Justify calls; and
1t is to be hoped that he will not fail TO Law il
before his readers with all possible dispatch.
J. N. NEWS0N.
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The Assistant Secretary of tho School Com.
mis.ioners inds his $500 time hang heavily on
his hands and has turned his attention to max.
ing ink for the County. One Office isn't
enough for him. So goes Rebel Democracy.
THOSE who have much get more, and those who
have little lose what they have. The rich are
made richer and the poor poorer. -lSenfinel
The Sentinel evinces the amount of
respect it has for the poor by thus as
sailing an unoffeuding citizen and
sneering at the smallncss of his salary
and the praiseworthy efforts he is ma
king to add something to the pittauce
which he receives as Secretary. It is
greatly to his credit that he is able to
make good qnality of writing ink aud
furnish II to the county at much less
cost than it can be bought for ia Balti.
more. Mr.. Matthews sells his ink at
IL cents per pint bottle. Selby &
Dulany, stationers, in Baltimore, pro.
posed to furnish ink at 47l cents per
quart, or 23} cts. per pint. j. w. Bond
X Co. also of Baltimore proposedso fur.
nish it for % cents per pint bottle, to
which OF course the freight would have
to be added. The School Board, there.
fore, by purchasing lax Of their Secre
tary saved over t,ceaty yfOe per cent to
the county. Is this not worthy of
commentator rather than of sneers.
The Sentinel belongs to party which
has always made a great ado about
home manufactures, aud yet filings its
jibcs at an article Of home man ufacture
which saves to the county over twenty
five per cent, aud leaves the money in
the pockets of one of our own citizens,
instead of being sent of to the city.
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Read Y0lr Tickets Carefully.


As the Sentinel has foolishly attempt
led to manufacture political capital out
Nof ridiculous report that the Board of
School Commissioners has paid to a
person connected with the School Board
aasmall sum for the manufacture of INK
for the Public Schools, it eau certainly
mot be improper to contrast this with a
much larger allowance made to one of
: the Radical County Commissioners
when that party ruled the roast 10 Car.
roll county.
The records Of the School Commits
'sioners' Office show that not cent more
than s29. ID has been paid for ink made
in Carroll, by the present Board of
School Commissioners and it should
be known that this little ink bill could
not have been passed had not the bill
been approved by the committee on nc
counts, Of which nominee on the
present Radical ticket was a member |!
On referring to the record ia the
County Commissioner Office, it will
appear that an allowance of 1886. ~
was made for A." Merchandise" &c, fur
nished by one Of the Radical officials
during his term of service. Among
about twenty items making up this
little allowance of 1896 ~ to a Radical
Commissioner was one for "Store
Goods" of sl4S rs, one for " Goods for
Aims House" of s5l.91, and eighteen
other similar items, amounting in all to
the snug little sum Of s996.72, Among
these items, one for " Glover Seed" ap.
pears charged at SIG per bushel, from
which it is fair to presume that all the
articles carried us high tariff as a
bottle Of Ink at 1Scts.
Now, let US state the account and
see how il will look {:
To an allowance to q Radical County
Commissioner, for Sundries so96. 70
10 an allowance to Democratic Clerk
for l62 bottles Of ink 2o.ls
Balance against the Radicals s967. SO
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DIED.

In Indianapolis, on the 2lst of October,
Eliza, wife Of William Cox, aged 40 years,
formerly of Manchester, this county.
In Ohio, on the 23d of October, Leonard
Bowers, son of SEBASTIAN and Susan Bow
ers, of Bird Hill, this county, aged 81
years, / months and 80 days.
Dearest brother thou has left us,
Gone to try world unkn own,
Where many one hast left us
Never more to return.
Wen hear his voice no more forever,
In this bright world in which we tread;
But soon we all shall go and meet him,
In world where spirits are.