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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
Paper Credits in Court AGAIN.

At last there is a verdict which has in
it i flavor Of Justice, in relation to that
villainous paper credit business. During
the war, Jason NJ. Carlton made bargain
with Daniel L. Pike of Augusta, to fur
nish for the town of Whitcfeld fifteen
men. To fill the quota Pike put in paper
men, OF no men at all, and by cheating
fction the government accepted the quota
as filled. For this Pike received $4,000.
The town afterwards brought suit to re-
cover the money. on the ground of Il
breach Of contract The Jury has decided
IN the case that Pike promised to furnish
real men, and is guilty of a breach of
contract, and the verdict is that he shall
pay back to the town of Whtetied the
$4,000, with interest, amounting to about
$4,000. Mr.. Pixies counsel. took excep.
lions to the verdict and motion has been
made for new trial. This carries the
case up TO the law court for final decision.
If the statute Of limitation does not cut
off towns from their remedy against the
paper credit swindle, there will he lively
times after the full court has decided in
favor of the corporation in this case, as
there can be but little doubt that it will.
The coronor's Jury for investigation in
to the cause of the disaster on the Eastern
Rai1rnai ai IL a.,
searching inquiry. 1t was expected by
many that the blame would be fixed ON
Mr.. Dow, brakeman Of the local freight
train, who usually had charge of the
switch while the three trains We're nj Sea-
brook. But as the examination progressed
it became evident that he must be exon
statement that he had set the switch for
the Bangor express freight to pass on the
main track, and lust Us ii should be for
the Pull Imam train soon to follow. There
is some unprobed mystery in regard TO
the matter that will probably never be UNI
Ier~tood In accordance with the facts
INC july ItHutlGu y StIulCu 'luitl TINS
switch was misplaced after the passing Of
the said Bangor freight train by some per
son or persons TO the jury unknown, and
they further find that it was not proved
that the Eastern Railroad corporation
neglected any duty in regard to said
switch, or in running either of the trains
which came in collision"
This verdict gives general satisfaction.
The Eastern Railroad is one of the most
carefully managed corporations in the
country The superintendent, Mr.. Pres
colt, has had great experience, and the
best appliances that can be had for the
safety OF travel are applied on this road
The air brake by which train can be
stopped in twice its length, and the cleo
tric signals that show when trains are
within Il mile of each other, are in con-
slant use on this road.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

We learn that the horse disorder is
interfering badly with the running of the
mail stages east of the Penobscot 1t will
turn public attention in that region to the
necessity of railroad, and thus out of
evil will come good.
Pigs running at large are so numer-
Gus and troublesome in Bangor, that the
police haye orders to shoot them.
That alarming case of smallpox in
Union was some other disorder after all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

The murder Of the little girl at North
wood, N. H., Of which some mention is
made in another co lumn. is one of the
most horrible crimes ever committed by
the hand of man We shall next week
publish = thrilling account Of the dis
covery of the crime. and the confession OF
the murderer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
Gefsfaitslaa.

."''"' st Ho" o'' MISS n potile OF "hiSk'Y IN
MS pocket toid The story.
The Euronoon ,rd North ,,,,,... :,
i''> e'ii "".' WI |" american h;uiroad
tension
We learn that the engineer of the Megauti,,
Railroad passed through this place one dav
| last week, and the directors are expected tbi,
way soon to make arrangements with I'm,
towns for the riyht of wuy hi, looks Iika
the Dead River uh LYNN "o"" tnt ''ssty 81
hogan or Bnrnham Sj tb' Snn,.sot rC (,'',,
West WatervIlIe tn ,.,n,,,,,I EIi. ,,ii y','
the junction here. ms viii I,. .s,,tr. M t,1
whole up river both ways IN G,naJ' .,n't an
important business noint Tor t,,i t ,,',' H.
scription TAn>on Adyorate
Daniel Thatcher. of PaoI, Kos ,,,.o, NJ.
Ellen Pine and So diJ / NJ pnr,.,ii n'i,.,
rnlljded win purcsu ana ,,' t,i,, . '
dons thrashno Snmoboiy "a. sr,,
er and blew Of the ION Of hi. hnaJ Wiz til
fair Ellen was taken 10 thn hHn, ,v,'er t ~.
ie't'n,n ~ "gl u'a, otrr were iild gul
;. Mr. Sbinmnt t,,'..,.,.,,' ,'' ,'
huttar vat Il ~ I' ''t '"' ~"
The Press say, Cul. Il. ". Richrr. who ~
stopping in RockHnI at present, i, lnNrStigut-
ing the feasibility of horse railroads 10 the lime
NAV I've made 1.oJ nroierl, 'rnyiio,l INV .,,
ha Starad win mo ,,ri,..,,..j ,..rt a., A. -.
ness cn,ro ''' ~ ,''' i'' !. wv inv
but some chances viii l, r,,i,I r. 'l, ,,i,,,
''u n4,,t In''S'N WI" ' require" Tue project
''''' ~
Mr.. Dickinson, of Pitt>burg, mt hi, pipe.
bunla S'iNS oi tt. M MS west 'Ghrt'
luns ~ ms NtSt' 'nI ""n hIr VIC Went Gown
NV - l'' tl,I ''' 'nllIItH I"'h'i I'D va" nous
me rhiltren were not, although lHr lnrtar
'h'hh9 theS may recover.
An ordinance for the regulation Of the liquor
traffic IN the town of Sterling. Illinois. pre-, ldrs
looms shall he nhsrurnI hy n,,.n. ~ s,'r..n.
noint ar, otbar ,Io,,i,.o ' NV
on within, the proprlrtor> shall oH liable to
me oil from I'VE 10 twenty dollars.
Conductor Charles VI Barrel. NJ &. r. t,
been employed twenty years on th,, road hl,
;ninrV bin.of ,md o,nr I ''',
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

Upon the body of Capt. Norton, who
was killed at the Seabrook disaster, was
found a watch, covered with blood. Up
on being cleaned, it was found to bear
this northumberland to Capt Rob
ert Norton by the British ship-masters and
captains at San Francisco, for his heroic
conduct in rescuing the people on board
the British bark Heather Bell while foun-
dering at sea, August, 1865"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

A Des Moines druggist sent his clerk
out to drum for sales of oil. He carried
the card of the proprietor and the picture
OF his girl in his side pocket He called
upon tradesman at Newton, and tossed
card upon the counter, saying that he
represented that establishment. The
tradesman picked it up, gave it steady
look, and said it was fine establishment.
and was informed by the clerk that he had
represented it about three years, where
upon he remarked to the youth that he
supposed he would soon be a partner
The youth said he should be pleased to
sell him some coal oil, and that his estab-
lishment handled more oil than any other
in Des Moines. The tradesman took an
other look at the card, and asked the boy
if he wasn't mistaken. He blushinelv
guessed he was. as he returned his girls
picture to his pocket
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

"A funny incident happened at Grant
procession in Providence. A citizen who
bore up one of the fiery torches, and
marched rs though the destinies of the
country rested on his shoulders, had stuffed
his coat-tail pockets with fireworks, which
We're 10 be let off at the proper moment
But amid the noise OF the captains and
the shouting, u small boy of the Greeley
persuasion crept up and applied match
to the combustibles. The scene can be
ianced The Grant chap circulated like
! fiery dragon among his astonished
brethren, distributing rockets, serpents
and crackers with great impartiality. Such
a fire in the rear had not been witnessed
for many a day, AS soon as the process
sionist had sat in a tub of water and
cooled his heated posteror, he went
straight to a lawyer and sued the boys
father for $3.50.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
The Adams-CoIt Murder---Sad Coinci
denCe

daughter OF the brother of Mr.. Lane.
who was recently murdered at Dorches-
ter, was made widow-by murder of a
still more heartless nature-Mr. Adams,
who was murdered by Colt some years
ago, in New York, being her husband.
Mr. Adams left his residence one morning
10 collect a bill Of Mr.. Colt, and he was
not heard OF for about a week. Mr.. Colt
(brother Of the famous revolver Colt
murdered him in his office, doubled and
cut up the body, put it in a box, and
shipped it for New Orleans but, owing
TO the detention of the vessel from other
causes, the murder was discovered. Colt
it will be remembered, was convicted and
ordered to be hung. Two hours before
the time of execution the prison took fire,
and, as some believe, Colt escaped in
ilreman's clothes and still lives, though it
was said he committed suicide, and a
body found was said to be his. 1t is most
singular and sad that the widow of the
murdered Adams should now come to at
tend the funeral of her murdered uncle.
Boston Traveller Oct. p.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
ItEART-RENDING SCENES.

1t is said seven females and seven chill
dfen We're aboard the Missouri, none of
whom got into the boats. The scenes
we're heart-rending Not over twenty
minutes elapsed after the fire was dis
covered before three boats were launched.
lhe Missouri's engines were stopped, but
her sails were left spread, and a speed of
tour knots was maintained. When last
seen Capt Greene was working with Pur-
SCR Hampstead and some of the crew, en-
deaYoringto get off the lee boat, surround
I'd with smoke and flame. Eleven of the
survivors say the boat was never launch
cd, but the twelfth, Capt. Culmer, says ii
was launched full Of people, but was i'm
lncdiately swamped.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

There is nothing in modern history like
the voluntary repatriation of the French
IN Alsace and Lorraine. They are leav-
ing by thousands rather than take the
oath of allegiance to the German Govern
ment. 1t is said that the city of Metz,
which previously had population of
$4,000 does not now have over l., 900. At
Luneville, on the frontier, 1000 OF 5000
Alsatians arrive every day on their jour-
ney to France. The places lett vacant by
these Alsatians will be filled by Germans,
and thus the two provinces will be firmly
connected with Germany in the future.
The voluntary expatriation of the French
seems to render impossible any future
French ascendency in those provinces.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

E. +. Townsend, in communication TO the
Brooklyn Eagle, contends that the disease is
contagious, having seen il verified both in horse
and man. He states that he first came in con-
tact with the disease of horse about fifteen wears
ago, IN Rockland, Maine. The horses were
owned by John T. amt VIM. Berry The latter
being the better hor-eman of the two, under
took to doctor his own horses. but in a few DAYS
was taken with the disease and died. His wife
VINO attended him during his sickness. took The
disease, but after careful nursing and medical
attendance for fifteen days recovered. There
were, however, a number of others who died
with the same disease which first appeared
among the horses. ii. n Lancaster and IL. s.
Effker OF Belfast, Me-, suffered greatly by the
horse disease at the tme losing some thirty -tiy e
or forty horses. Several men took the disease
n that city and died with the same.
We find the above copied in the Boston
Herald. 1t is true that some horses De
longing to the Berry Brothers were sick
at the time referred to, but had nothing
like the present disorder. They died OF
farcey, an entirely different disease, and
Mr.. Berry was inoculated through a
scratch on his hand, and died of the dis
order, but no other person was affected.
The horses of Lancaster and Parker never
before had disorder like the prevalent
one, they never lost thirty-lve Or forty of
them at one time, nobody took a disorder
from them, and no several men died. And
finally f. f. Townsend is known here to
be an arrant humbug and imposter, whose
yarns are of no consequence, unless he
will tell the truth about himself, which he
is not likely to do.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

"A Portland butcher has harnessed a
cow into the place of his sick horse
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
what Causes ike Horss Trouble,

III default OF other satisfactory means
Of accounting for the catarrhal disorder
among horses. a writer in the New York
Herald attributes it to the malign influ-
cnces of the northeast wind, which is ac-
cused OF coming to us charged with the
seeds of the disorder. Or In other words
the reason of the extraordinary visitation
is to be found in the sky and planetary
influences rather than on the earth. 1t is
maintained that the equine calamity was
distinctly foreshadowed months ago by
those who studied the laws which control
it.
Last year several scientists, counting
1913 and 1860 as late historic periods of
maximum sun spots, predicted for 1872
the present prevalence of the numerous
vegetable blights and the present scourges
OF the animal kingdom The striking
| simultaneity of the horse disease in this
country and the cattle diseases now rag
ing in the countries of South America, on
opposite sides of the Equator, would in
duce the belief that the cause is not ter
restrial, but planetary and cosmical. This
helps to nnravel the mystery and is a step
in the right direction
But il seems also clear that cosmical
agencies operate upon our planet through
its great atmospheric machinery. Thus,
according to the high authority of the
English physicist, Keith Johnston, the
northeast wind is distinctly catarrhal in
its influence the southwest wind is singu-
larly malarial, and the dry northwest wind,
from the higher continent, sweeping over
the Northwestern States and Territories
lying west Of Lake Superior, is the vital
ling current which corrects the evil
effects of the others This distinction is
now the well-accepted tenet of the ablest
eXpositors Of medical geography and is
highly practical and suggestive.
The northeast wind which for some time
has descended over our country from the
Canadian borders and the western side of
the North Atlantic Ocean is apparently
charged with cimatal conditions favorable
to the development OF influenza, catarrh
and similar affections 1t reaches us after
passing over Canada, but originally comes
from the further ocean beyond, having,
doubtless, traversed the great Polar cur
rent and ice stream which descends south
ward through Baffin's Bay and Davis
Strait, and on the other side OF Greenland,
III the channel between that frozen conti-
nent and Iceland. In both the latter
countries catarrhal levers and asthmatic
diseases of the lungs are VIGOROUSLY
severe and common, and it IS said that
Icelanders seldom outlive fifty years,
owing to the prevalence of such cpide-
mics
1t is. perhaps, not too much to hope that
solar and meteorological Investigations
will enable the scientific world to anticl-
pate more confidently the irrupton OF
these great adversaries of man and beast,
and enable us to chart the limits and zones
within which they will move. Such 4
result would be of profound interest to
the whole world.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
RESCUED AT LAST.

~rEEpY DESTRUCTION OF THE VESSEL.
1t i said that the donkey pumps of the
Steamer We're never started, one of the
passengers asserting that he had hold of
,hr hose some time and that no water was
'orccd through it on the flames from the
donkey The two deck pumps were work
rd tor A few minutes only. Within fifteen
minutes after the alarm of fire was given
he twelve survivors were in the boat and
'ae flames coming from the stoke hole in
% '"lumc. The ships course was never al
torcd aud consequently the flames car
f"d athwartshps, burning up one life
boat on the lee side and making ii too hot
t" get the others Oft. Only three boats
we're launched, two of which were swamp
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

SUBSCRIBERS desiring to have the address O
papers changed must state the Post Office to which
the paper has been sent well as to which it i.
70 go.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07

The disease which Is affecting the hoisc
population Of the whole country, as yet
suffers no abatement. In Boston it is re-
ported that the horses first attacked are
getting better, but that attempts to use
them often result in relapse, which is
more dangerous than the original attack
We copy below some &C counts from diff
terent portions of the State and the coun-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I. 1872.
WILLIAM H. SIMPSON

ADMINISTRATORS. EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the
Journal will please so state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-07


NEWBUHNPORT. Mass. Nov g. The horse
olsease Is raging here violently More than
two-thIrd> of all the horses in the city are tf-
ieeted by IT, and many Of the eases are serious
AT the present time
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-10-18

Horace Greeley presents the following
as a sure means of destroying the prosperi-
ty of the most promising town:
off you want to keep a town from thriv-
ing don't put up any more buildings than
you can conveniently occupy yourself. If
you accidentally have an empty building,
and any one should want to rent it,
ask three times the value of it. Turn
cold shoulder to every mechanic
and business man seeking home with you.
Look at every newcomer with a scowl.-
Run down the work of every new work
man. Go abroad for wares rather than
deal with those who seek to do business in
your midst. Fail to advertise, or in any
other way to support your paper, so that
people abroad may not know whether any
business is going on in that town or not
Wrap yourselves up within yourselves with
coat of impervious selfiishness There is
no more effectual way to retard the growth
of a town than actions like those enumera
ted, and there are people in every town
who are pursuing the same course every
day Of their lives, and to whom the above
remarks are respectfully offered for theil
consideration.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-10-18
VARIETIES.

"A debating society discussed the ques-
ton, lis it wrong to cheat a lawyer 2" AT
ter full discussion and mature deliberation
the decision was, mot wrong, but too diff
ficult to pay for the trouble"
An Indiana couple walked twenty
three miles to Cincinnati in order to be
married; the expense of the ceremony alb
sorbing the larger part of the groom's cap
ital of sixty-five cents.
Johnny my dear, run to the store and
get some sugar." said mother to preco-
cious son of eleven years. "Excuse me, ma,
l am somewhat indisposed this morning.
Send father, and tell him to bring paper
of tobacco along" M t.,..
That was very tender-hearted man,
near Pittsburgh, who, on being told that
his wife, who had left the house only an
hour before, was drowned, and that her
body as found mile or so below, said /:
"She must have floated down right lively"
A devoted husbands wife and wife's
mother died about the same time, and were
buried side by side, but the tombstone man
botched his JOB by putting each marble slab
over the wrong woman. 1t is painful to
relate that the devoted husband was thus
led to shed tears for three months over the
grave of his mother in-law.
Temperate parent Introducing his son
to the district schoolmaster) 10, Mr..
Tompkins, Sir--pleasc, Sir-I would par
tic'larly request you to abstain from teach
ing little Jonadeby here to work sums in
ale, or beer, or spirit measures, as he's been
brought up strict teetotaler, and jined the
Band of Opel"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-10-18

ed. "The derision that will be my lot. And
then to marry such girl ~
But at the street door he tarried. He had
a struggle with himself there all alone
Suddenly he turned and dashed impetuous-
I ly up stairs, flung open the door of the
room, seized his wife in his arms, and clasp
ed her to his heart.
my wife," he whispered in her ear,
"Such you are and ever shall be before God
and the world"
Nov begin to think that you do love
me-" she said, smiling in his face. "You
do love me2 You really think you do,
George?"
He clasped her more tightly to him.
"Come them" she said, though of such
parents as these, poor as they are, should
not feel ashamed-yet they are not my pa
rents, but have only played part in which
| have instructed them. Shake hands with
them, George, they are worthy people,"
And he did shake hands with them, and
what is more, he helped them.
merry party was gathered that even
ing at Mainwell's house, a party consisting
of Mr. and Mrs. MAXWELL, and their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth, the young lady ac-
quaintances of the watering place, and Ned
| w hie"hOi' 4NClt HcfcI was III DclCcT SplT
its, nor let it be stated, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth, who forgave their daughter and
her husband without hesitation.
81 say, George" said Ned, whispering
in Mainwells ears, "two can play at that
game, can't theys"
MAXWELL took Ned's ieering very sober.
ly.
Eyes" said he, after few moments of
thoughtfulness, land the experience has
taught me lesson. What fools the pride
of wealth makes of us all. l thought she
ought to have taken me regardless of any
circumstances, for myself alone and with
out hesitation even. And yet when she
tested me myself was found wanting.
Shall we ever learn to disregard persons
occupation and look only at the character
and soul ?"
Ned shrugged his shoulders obviously.
II think have learned the lesson" Main
well added.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-10-18
A Wild Pigeon ROOst.

An immense pigeon roost exists at this
time near Oakland, Allegany county, Md.
They collect nightly on tract of ground
covered with alder bushes, occupying about
six acres
The Cumberland Ne,os says: The in
t1ocking pigeons gradually settled down
upon the bushes, until they were bent to
the ground by the weight of the BIRDS
Still more pigeons came flying in from dis
tant points and continued to settle down
upon the already living mass, until the
whole five or six acres were compactly cov-
cred. So great was the number of birds
that they were piled upon each other in
places from one to two feet in depth. The
pigeons continued focking in and settling
upon and among each other from about
four o'clock in the afternoon until nightfall
when at last they become still, and prepar-
ed for their nights rest. With the early
dawn of the morning flock after flock arose
and flew away in all directions, which de-
partures were continued until about nine
o'clock, when the place was deserted and
remainder of the day, until toward evening,
when they again began flocking back to
the same roosts, and the scenes of the even
ing before were again to be witnessed; and
all this has occurred daily for the past ten
days.
At this wonderful roost thousands and
thousands of pigeons have been nightly
captured by men and boys, with guns, clubs
and bags. After nightfall person can go
among the birds and scoop them into the
mouth of bag. 1t is needless to add that
thousands ofthem have been wantonly shot,
and allowed to remain upon the ground,
where they died.