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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

CITY ELECTIONS. In Lewiston, David
Crown, republican. is elected mayor. over j. p.
Gill, Democrat. In Portland, B. Kingsbury,
Jr.,repubcan, is reelected mayor over Cleaves
Democrat. In Bath, James d. Robinson, il
elected mayor; the Democrats having no candi-
date. In Auburn, Thomas Littlefed, republic
can, over Woodman, Labor Reform. In Saco,
K. T. Burnham, republican, mayor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Judge Dickerson had hard time in
getting to his court at Houlton. A letter
in the Commercial graphically describes
the showing in Of the train on the New
Brunswick road for day and night,
and the famine that ensued. The adven-
turous correspondent of the Commercial
and a companion discovered a house,
which afforded the refreshments of gin
gerbread and tea, besides lodging on
chairs. The writer says
In the morning we sent for Judge Dickerson,
who was on his way to HouIton to hold Court.
to come down and take breakfast with US, and
wish the "fuil Court had been there to see
that famished individual walk into Mrs. Mollis
tea, gingerbread and an article which he thought
to be butter but | knew was lard
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

The Sumner resolution, in reference to
the sale of arms, has passed the Senate,
shorn of its preamble, but we have not as
yet noticed the appointment of the com
mittee of investigation which it calls for.
Midsummer, who declined to be upon the
committee, is confined to his room by i'll
ness
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

A Chicago widow of clearinghouse educa
ton, acquired no less than Sl7 900 OF the relief
funds by appearing under various guises, and
having several different places of abode. She
had gathered seven stoves in one locality, and
in another an immense number of blankets.
And yet the old fogies talk about the incapacity
of women to do ,iness, take care of them
selves, and vote,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

The parting speeches at the adjourn
ment of the Legislature were very affect
ing. Those who had been for weeks iab-
bling sharp sticks at each other, fell on
mutual necks and wept, while David, the
Bard of Exeter, did the rhymed psthos of
the occasion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
appears that unaccountable disa,

1t appears that unaccountable disap-
pearance OF ships is not the only trouble
with the Navy Department. The Port
land Advertiser publishes the following
1t seems Capt. Stevens is not the only officer
OF the Guerrero who needs to be court-mar-
tailed. Statements are published showing the
officers of that vessel, while bringing the re-
mains of General Anderson to America, in
dulged in general carousal, lasting for weeks.
The crew were left to shift rs best they could.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

razor last week. We suboin few ex-
tracts
The Camden Herald says that Belfast has dog
which goes for the doctor when anybody is sick
without being asked We once had little cur that
would not only ego for the doctor but for ybody
else that passed the house and when one was sick
either. Bangor Commercial.
Such IA dog AS that Bangor pup ought to be a
valuable acquisition to IL newspaper man. He
would be SO handy to go for" delinquent sub
scribers. Got him now?
A paper advertises for girls for cooking. .
We like 'em raw.
Do you take them on the half shell ?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, rMARCH~7, 1872.
WILLIAM H. SIMPSON
,IroR AND PROPRIETOR,

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

We have read with great deal of salts
faction, the very clear, learned and ex-
haustive opinion of Mr.. Justice Clifford.
OF the United States Supreme Court, in
which that eminent jurist dissents from
the majority OF his associates upon the
legal tender question. It will be remem :
bered that the court in the first instance
decided that only gold and silver coin
could, under the constitution, he legal
tender in payment Of debts contracted
prior to the date of the legal tender notes.
But after the reconstruction of the Court
by Congress, admittedly for the purpose
of procuring . reversal OF this decision, a
contrary opinion was obtained from the
majority of the court, and stands as the
law of The land to-day. The latter opinion
departs from the Old, secure and approved
position Of this government, and sets the
commercial and all business transactions
aioat on sea OF uncertainty, and taints
with a suspicion Of chicanerv and duplicity
any transaction Of the present to be settled
/ in the future.
| If Congress may issue irredeemable pa :
| per money, and oblige all creditors, public
and private, to receive it at its face in
satisfaction of debts whereof the loan was
| in oin,-then it may substitute any other
thing or substance for those pieces of
| printed paper. 1t may make pigs of lead
or sacks Of wheat legal tender-or com
NIT any like absurdty Mr. Clifford cites
all the highest authorities, from those
contemporaneous with the formation of
the constitution down to the present dav.
all of whom are found harmonious and
agreeing
1t is satisfaction that among those who
| have not acceded to the doctrines of ex-
pediencY and temporzing with which the
administration Of the government has Of
| late been made 50 familiar, is the member
of the court whom we are proud to claim
as q citizen of Maine. While others have
been blown about by every wind of doc
| trine, he has stood like a rock in the tenn
pest, firm and immovable.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
Letter from Connecticut.
Correspondence of the journal,
RrLnRn M4rI.h

| The New Hampshire election, now so close at
hand, does not create very deep interest here.
The general expectation, however. is that the
democratic nominee for governor will be elect
cd Ihe election in our own State will be Aprll
first, and great political interest is now felt. As
you are aware, the Republican State Conyen-
ton re-nominated the old ticket by accamation
This convention was very harmonious" and
made Of itself swectly agreeing mutual admit
ration society. No fault is found with the ad-
mnlstration Of Governor Jewell, even by his
political opponents. 1t is claimed for him that
he has had remarkable success in collecting
from the federal government almost the last
dollar Of the States claims for war expend-
lures, and he has recognized and armed anew
the State militia.
The Democratic ticket is verv popular one
Hon. X. y. Hubbard, the gubernatorial nomi-
nee, Is a leading member Of the Hartford bar !;
he was for many wears State Attorney he sery-
ed in Congress from 1867 to 1869. By means of
his eminent abilities he has amas>ed a large
| fortune, and his llberaiy aud honor have made
him one of our most popular citizens On tn-
popular vote the State Is very close, bit Mr.
| Hubbard has personal influence enough to car
| ry the balance. His election seems sure and
| this is privately conceded by his opponents.
There are two factions here which do not
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

A man at Lewiston, cutting a hole in
the ice for fishing purposes, was surprised
to see the face of dead baby appear from
the water underneath. And yet the pop
ulation increases wonderfully over there.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
The Boston Daily Globe.

The first number of this new daily made
its appearance on Monday, as announced.
1t is of quarto form, with seven columns
to each of its eight pages, or fifty-six
columns in all, and is the largest paper in
New England. geographically, it pre-
sents very fine appearance The con
| tents give assurance Of ability in the man
agement, by the many criterions that salts
fly the general reader and commend them
selves to the eye of the journalist. The
plan of the paper contemplates position
in the front rank of its contemporaries in
in respect to ability, and likewise upon
| the most elevated plane of heightened and
Independent journalism-tha independ-
ence which relies for its support upon the
sense of fairness, right and justice which
always pervades the public mind, ire
spective Of all partizan claims or consid-
erations The aim is high one, and will
require arare combination of talent, cour-
age, and journalistic skill to make it sue
cessful We are privately assured that
the Globe has all these, backed by heavy
bank account, upon which to draw for
the indispensable sinews OF war.
The plan of the Globe with respect to
news is very comprehensive. In addition
to the regular press dispatches. it will
have special correspondence from all parts
of the world, containing the details Of
matters of Importance. Its condensed
paragraphing shows first rate ability in
that important feature of daily paper.
While the Independence Of the Globe leads
it to something more than hint at the sue
cess of Gen. Grant, it takes occasion to
remind his friends that the party is seri-
ously shaken and rent. 1t also repudiates
an important portion Of radical electoneer-
ing capitalize assertion that Democratic
ascendancy and ruin are synonymous-as
follows
The Globe will discuss measures. not men;
it would not shake our faith in the stability of
this government and lis institutions, let who
might for the time being, stand At the helm Of
state. The servant of the people i, their ser
want still, come what may. while he of the
White House is but a representative idea, and
so hedged about by the laws and BY silent in
luence emanating from his sacred trust, that,
being human, he may err, but also being the eX
ponent only of great peoples will, he can do
no radical harm
The appearance of the Globe is an event
of Importance in New England. 1t EN-
bodies the liberal ideas of experienced
men, and inaugurates 4 great business en-
terprise. We heartily wish it success.
The price of the Globe is Sl2 per year,
or four cents tor single copies
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
CONGRESSMAN Hale is making speeches

in New Hampshire. Has he yet found
out about those lost ships that the Knavy
Department can't account for?
The Kennebec Journal speaks of ga
stable keeper at our elbow" That ac-
counts for it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

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and 81 Park Row, New York, are our authorized
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Is an authorized Agent Tor the journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Vassalboro' has Quakeress preacher,
Sarah F. Smiley, who is making sensa-
ton in the world by her wonderful elo-
quence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Col. A. B. Squirting formerly Sheriff of Han
cock county, has been appointed Government
Detective and is ordered to report at Washing
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
An Insane Man Threatens the Queen OF
England.

Great excitement pervaded Great Brit
ain last week, on account Of the demon
straton made upon Queen Victoria by a
young Irishman. with an unloaded pistol
A dispatch gives the following account of
the affair
As the Queen was re-entering the courtyard
at Buckingham Palace after a drive through the
park to-day. Alfred O'Connor, Fenan, IS
years of age. sprang over the wall, rushed up
to the carriage and struck the Queen on the
breast with an unloaded pistol, al the same time
presenting a petition tor amnesty to Fenlans
eXclaiming, Sign or die" Prince Arthur,
who was seated in the carriage with the Queen.
knocked the man down. OConnor was seized
and conveyed to prison. The Qneen was per
fectly calm. When O'Connor was questioned
be said his design to brighten the Queen
into doing justice to Ireland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Subscribers requested take notice the date
on the colored slips attached to the paper is the
only form of receipt now used. For instance, Il
May II. means that the subscription is paid to that
date. When 3 new payment Is made the date will
be Immediately changed to correspond, ANA thus a
in arrears are requested to forward The sums due.
a. In sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent.-aa
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

TIE TARIFF. The Washington cor
respondent of the Boston Globe gives his
idea of the probabilities respecting the
tariff measures of the present session, as
follows
AS to tariff legislation, the protectienists are
quietly eaed over what they deem to be Il
favorable change for them in the sentiments OF
Western members. Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Mercur
and others, who lead that interest, say that the
votes for the abolition of duties on tea and
coffee are fair test of this as they directly OPP
pose the leading axiom of revenue reformers =
that 'no duties shall be levied, except for reve-
nue. purposes, and not even then be laid so as
to provide for incidental protection" A careful
comparison of views, gathered from leading
representatives within Il few days past, leads
your correspondent to express a belief that no
changes whatever will be made in the tariff the
present session. A majority of the Senate Com
mittee on Finance are opposed to any material
changes, but the pressure on and from the
House is too great to be entirely ignored. 1t is
considered m ,st probable that the duties on tea,
coffee, sugar, salt and coal will be reduced
about one-half the present rates, and that "a
large number of minor articles entering into the
manufactures, and not produced in this country,
will not be put upon the free list. SO much for
probabilities on the tariff
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07
The Maine Central Railroad.

We are indebted to Col. Alden for q
pamphlet containing the annual reports of
the President, Directors, Treasurer. Su-
perintendent, &C., of this great corpora
ton. 1t comprehends the record of an
immense business upon the soil OF our
State; and in the care, skill, thorough
ness and general evidence of brains in its
management, is calculated to excite ad-
miration, The following abstract shows
the extent of this corporation, and the im-
mense business which ii handles yearly
The company is congratulated on the
prospect that, the system having been de
Neloped and brought into harmonious
action, the stockholders may realize some
substantial recompense for their invest
ments, and their long and patient waiting
The history of the union of several in
terestS is told in few words. The prin-
cipal results anticipated from the union
have been reached. Uniformity of gauge
has been attained-our rolling stock has
reduced to q common standard, and by
the construction OF about twenty miles OF
new road, we can now pass freely, with
the same cars and engines, over every
part of our road, and run our trains with
out interruption, by night and by day.
from Bangor TO Boston. The general
condition OF the road tas been much i'm
proved, and it IS now equipped with sut-
ticlent motive power and rolling stock of
as good character as can he found on any
road in the country. After recital of
the circumstances under which the several
leases (Which have now been ratiied)
were entered into, the directors say:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Among the extraordinary expenses dur
ing the year We're $546.732 Sc in improve
ments and extension OF the road from Dan
Vile TO Cumberland, which latter item
cost 1896, l78 06. There were bonds to
the amount Of S71G,G46 90 paid during
the year. all these unusual expenses be-
ing met by new loans. The statement Of
liabilities shows in detail the amounts due
on the several loans, which are given in
the aggregate in the directors report. A
comparison of the figures for the year
1871 with those Of the year 1870 shows an
increase in every item. This will appear
from the following table -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-03-07

Net earnings $46o,797 q !
Dividends paid amount to S52,2l3 81
And interest aud taxes TO 363,7l6 22
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-12
"Ilome. sweet Home"

This popular song. "A originally writ.
ten in the play OF Clari, or the Maid
of Milan" by John Howard Payne, OF
Baltimore, contained only eight lines
Mr., Payne, while In London, in 1891
wrote the following additional verses,
and presented III, m to an American lady,
the vile OF mn eminent banker
To u, In despite Of the absence Of years,
How sweet the remembrance OF home still up.
pears;
From alluromepts abroad, which but Hattcr the
eva
The unsat.s6ed heart turns. and says, with a
sigh
Home, home, sweet sweet home
There II no place like homei
There is no place like home
Your exile il blost with all fate can bestow,
But mine he's boon checkered with man. woe
Yet though different our fortune our thoughts
arc the same,
And both. az we ihirk OF Columbia, exclaim:
Home. home, sweet, sweet home
There IL no place like homel
There is no place like home
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-12

ExFcUrIoN.-J &. Lloyd and J. r.
Hol>enbake were hanged at Oglethorpe
Macon County, Ga, for the murder oi
Judge G.. w. Fish, in February, 1871.
Both men made speeches. on the galIows
to crowd of men who, with the excep.
ton of some ladies' who had come miles
in their carriages to witness the spectacle,
made up the list OF spectators. Lloyd
acknowledged his guilt, and died al
peace with all the world. warning the
crowd to quit bar-rooms, let wiskey
alone, and forsake the ways OF sin. y
Holenbake, whose crime was supplying
Lloyd with means of committing tn,
murder, aud who was sixty-two years
old, said II swear before You and be
fore my God, hefore whom l shall soon
appear. 1 am innocent" His death, he
said, was the result Of o conspirac,
formed by one W. b. Jones, upon whom
in his own words. I" put my blood for
three generations. and call upon God t.
witness it. ! am innocent"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-12

JEWISH MARRIAGES. The question Of
the validity of a marriage between a
man and the widow of his deceased
brother appears to be exciting as much
feeling among the Jews of New York a.
that relating to the marriage of man
to the sister Of his deceased wife has
among the Churchmen of England. One
of the points of Jewish faith now gen
orally accepted is the prohibition Of
marriage between a man and the widow
of his brt ther, whether there are child
rem from the first marriage or not. The
majority of Jews regard such marriages
as illegal and worse than concubinage :
yet this does not seem to deter members
of that faith from contracting them, and
in some cases rabbits are found who lend
their sanction to these unions Ivy per
forming the marriage rite. This ques-
ton has txcited much discussion lately.
as it has been reported that a marriage
of this nature Is To- take place there with
in few days. The ye,rish Times says
that almost every rabbi in New York has
been asked to officiate on the occasion,
but that all having refused to comply
with the request, a Western rabbi has
been inIsced to visit the city expressly
to perform the GER mopy. The Time,
denouuces the action of this rabbi, and
d clares that if he performs the marriage
rite it will remain in the eyes of Reform
ed Judaism al illegal aud iucestuous
marriage.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-12
The Cultivation Of Fish.

The Matching ground. Of the Hudson
River Fish Culturists, which Of course Il
water and not ground, lies directly IN
front OF the camp between the main
shore and long narrow island, dubbed
"Shad Island. (which protects the hatch
ing-ground from the swell OF passing
steamers, n too violent motion OF the
water being unfavorable for Matching.
Here are seen floating two hundred ol
Seth Green's patent wooden Matching
boxes, each OF which Is nineteen inches
long, thirteen inches wide, and ten
inches deep, open nj the top, nnd bot
toned with tarred wire-cloth OF twenty
meshcs 10 the square inch. Eich box
has fastened to it's sides two wooden
floats which hold il in the water at an
angle Of forty degrees, SO as to subject
the eggs in IL TO the action OF the tidal
current, itbeipg necessary that The eggs
should be kept in gentle and continuous
motion until Matched. These boxes are
roped together one behind the other in
gangs" of five or six, with an anchor
at one end OF each gong. in order that
the boxes must ADJUST themself to the
tide. These boxes daily require clean
ing. Twenty four hours after imoregna-
'ion, when the temperature is seventy
five, one can see with the aid OF mi
croscope, small yellowish speck on the
circumference Of the yolk within the
egg. Forty-eipht hours later, with the
same temperature. the naked eve can
discern the yonng fish, with sac attach
ed to its belly, making continued Effort
with head and tail, to break out Of the
shell from which. within three davs. The
temperature remaining at seventy five,
il will have succeeded in escaping.
The Young fish. when il has just
emerged (nspallv tail first) from the
shell, is about half an inch long, with an
unbilical sac attached to it, continuing
sustenance, which is absorbed in from
six to eight days, after which the li'''e-
wrigeler must be liberated from his
wooden prison to feed on the animalcu'm
OF It's native element. Fancy this wee
fish returning a year hence as n full
grown saad, to be cooked and eaten b,
some OF the men who were Instrumental
in bringing him into existanc, as the old
kingof Thrace devoured unnwares his
own offspring serv d mp in dish.