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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
Murder of an Old Man,

Aaron Wood. man 80 years old. was
found murdered in his house in Acton,
Mass, Friday evening He had lived
alone for many years, and was thought
by some to have been possessed of con-
siderable money, but the statement of his
resources does not indicate a probability
that such was the fact. A neighbor who
baked his bread, brought some to him
Friday evening, and found him dead on
the floor, with his head covered with blood
When found, the body was still warm.
When Mr. Horton, the neighbor who fur
nished Mr.. Woods bread, arrived, he
found the door off its hinges, and up
against the casing. With difficulty he
got inside, and directly before him saw
part of the body and feet of Wood lying
on the floor. Horton spoke, but receiv-
ed no answer. He retreated. The feel
ing that something dreadful had happen
ed, came over him. Mastering courage.
he again stepped in, and stood before the
body. The head was thrown back, and
bloody. This startled him 50 that he fled
from the place, thinking all sorts of things
and fearing an attack from the murderer
he fastened to 4 neighboring house and
alarmed George and Charles Hanley, two
young men The head was shockinglv
mangled, and the Jaws and nose crushed,
as il with a boot-heel.
Mr.. Wood was somewhat of mono
maniac on the subject of his treatment
from his fellow-men, and constantly COM
planned Of his wrongs, saying that every
body robbed and cheated him, and for
years he has expressed fears that he should
meet with foul play and be murdered
No clue to the murderer has been found
though gang Of laborers has been al
work on the new Nashua. Acton and Bos-
ton Railroad, not a great distance from
where the old gentleman lived, and it k
possible it may have been one of them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

a taSllhe correspondents III me Dan
cor Commercial says
A meeting was holden last Friday at the of
flee of Slower p. Hatch, Chairman of the boart
OF selectmen) to make arrangements for the es
Enlistment of Steamboat route between Cas-
tine and Belfast, connecting with Brooksvillt
and Sedgwick. A subscription paper has beer
circulated and large part of the stock has beer
taken by the citizens Of this town. The citizens
up to the captains office and settle and the en-
terprise will be a perfect success.
There are three cheese factories in Maine
Strong.
The latter location is unfortunate, as
strong cheese is not in demand.
Samuel g. Adams, Esq, one of the
most prominent and respected citizens OF
Camden, died on the I'd inst, aged 6!
years.
Mayor Castor was on Tuesday re
elected in Boston. He is democrat, bu
there was no party contest.
The Penobscot River closed at Ban
gor on the afternoon of the 10th-ten days
later than last year.
The latest phase of the Louisiana fuss
is that the matter has been referred to The
United States Supreme Court.
Associate Justice Nelson. Of the u, 5
Supreme Court, has resigned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The excitement over the box of bones lin Free
DOM some time since n AS subsidized, 1t being now
known that 1t came from musical college. Bel
fast journal.
Ali ha! now we know where they educate
the ''end-men" for the minstrel troupes! lOr-
acle.
And also the use that can be made OF
ended men. A great deal may be learned
by close attention.
The Belfast lMe.) Journal says: "Young
lady clerks are increasing among the stores IN
this city," That's right; let them increase and
multiply. It's Bible injunction. Rowelfs
Reporter.
No it isn't. The Bible says "be tfuiJul
and multiply" and we made no such sug-
gestion to the girls. New Workers know
precious little about the Bible.
We grieve to say that the sons OF a
sexton have been detected in robhing the
church contribution box. Such 4 thing
could happen nowhere else than in New
York.
"rhe greatest pleasure know" says Charles
Lamb, sis to do good action by stealth and to
haye it found out by accident"
Charles was not original in that. A
familiar line of Pope is
Do good by stealth and blush to find it fame.
The Lewiston Journal has n ten col
umn description of the new and elegant
City Building of that municipality. 1t is
splendid edifice.
A suburb of Gloucester is called
Donefudging. Strangers are curious to
know the origin of the name
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
Mrs. Maloney's Pig.

Dispatches from Washington state that
the inquiry into the Credit Mobilier scandal
'will show that some Congressman ac-
cepted for a time the enormous dividends
OF that concern, which they deroted to po-
Nical md charlta6ie purposes. But they
will attempt to show that they were not
identified with the management of the
affair OF with the legislation which made
1t so profitable"
This will be curious revelation. The
Credit Mobiier is now understood to be
dead. 1t was fat and juicy thing while
living, but was squeezed to death and
devoured by enormous dividends. The
there were, will excuse themselves by
declaring that the proceeds were devoted
to political and charitable purposes And
no doubt they are willing to bring back
and restore the worthless certificates.
This transaction will be like the propos-
al Of the Irishman who was brought up
by the priest for having stolen and eaten
the pig of his neighbor. "Did you steal
and eat the Widow Maloney's pig, Pat
rick ?" II did, yer Reverence. "And
what will you do when you are brought
face to face with her at the judgment,
with the pig for evidence ?" odd yer
say the pig would DE there, yer Reverence
Then I'll say, Widow Maloney, there's
yer Dig!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

VALUE OF THE SUNFLOWER PLANT. At
tentiOn is called by the editor of the Jour-
nal of Applied Science, to the great value
Of the sunflower plant in various economi-
cal applications. According to this article,
the suntlower can be cultivated yerv
readily; an acre Of land sustaining 25,-
600 plants, at twelve inches distant from
each other. The flowers are very at
tractive tobees and furnish a large amount
of honey. The average production of
seed may be estimated at fifty bushels to
the acre, yielding fifty gallons of oil. This
is said to be equal to olive oil for table
use, and it is well adapted to burning in
lamps, soap making and painting. The
refuse of the above quantity of seed, will
produce 800 pounf of oil-cake, and the
stalks may be either burnt TO furnish
potash, or, when treated like flax, made
to yield valuable in large quantities.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
New York.
SINGULAR ACTION OF A JUDGE

SINGULAR ACTION Of A JUDGE.
New YORK, Dec. ). Chas. F. Colby,
u conductor on the Grand street horse cars,
courageouslv notified the passengers on
his car early Saturday evening that gang
of pickpockets was on board, and warned
the passengers to beware of them. On
his return trip the gang laid in wait and
assaulted him as he was going home,
but he escaped with a few bruises. On
Sunday night the same gang assaulted
and tried to kill him, nearly succeeding
in so doing. Two of the would be MUIR
were arrested, but on being brought be-
fore the Judge of Special Sessions yester-
day he discharged the scoundrels.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

RAILROAD EXCURSION. By invitation
of Chief Engineer Holt, party of
about forty persons, consisting OF the di-
vision superintendent, road masters,
master machinists and others of the Maine
Central, together with invited guests from
other roads. made last week an inspection
trip over the road and branches. Leav-
ing Portland on Wednesday, they reached
Skowhegan that night, Belfast next day
at noon, Dexter the same afternoon and
Bangor in the evening. On Friday and
Saturday the remainder OF the road was
visited The train had two restaurant
cars in charge of Mr.. Murray of Bangor,
in which the company sat down to regu-
lar meals, without the trouble of stopping
at stations. 1t was very enjoyable af'
fair
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The caucus of administration Senators
at Washington left vacancy on the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs to be filled from
the opposition. The Democratic members
unanimously rendered the position to MI
Schurz, Mr.. Casserly, who had hereto
fore held that place, voluntarily retiring
for the purpose. Mr.. Schurz thereupon
addressed note to the chairman of the
Democratic caucus, saying that he had not
passed from the republican into the demo-
cratic party, but that he should oppose the
administration in measures of harmful
nature. This probably indicates the posi-
ton of all the prominent men who partici-
pated in the liberal movement But still
it is difficult to foretell where they or any
other politicians may be before another
Presidential election. Party ties are loose,
and men are liable to take new directions,
excepting always the army of office hold
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
Row in Louisiana.

The telegraph brings accounts of the
repression or pretended repression Of an
outbreak in Louisiana by use of United
States soldiers. 1t grows out OF the old
quarrel in which the forces of the United
States have heretofore played part, by
guarding the custom house IN which an
administration caucus was being held
The quarrel between Gov. Yarmouth and
the administration party, as to which had
the right to count and declare the votes
for members of the Legislature, was be-
fore the q. s. Court That tribunal. I'M
der the enforcement act Of Congress,
issued an order forbiddlng Gov. War
mouth and associates to interfere in the
matter. The Governor replied with a
proclamation enioining all citizens to obey
him. Thereupon the forces, under order
of court, took possession of the State
house. The Washington despatch to the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
A Vessel Sunk by a SWordfish.

A dispatch from Levuka, the capital of
HE FIJI Islands, announces the wreck Of
the schooner Trent, after having been at
tackled bv a monster swordfish. 1t ap-
pears that the Trent, left Levuka on the
18th OF December last, on a "labour''
cruise, and called al Rewa, which she
cleared on the Both. On the 9th of Febru-
ary something struck the vessel, and d.
rectly afterwards water rushed into the
cabin from large hole in the quarter
On looking over the side it was discovered
that an immense swordlish had attacked
the vessel, and was hanging by its swor d
Ia the ships side. The fish vas caught,
and on its being hauled on board it was
found to measure twelve feet in length
and four and u half feet round the body
its sword, which was over two feet long,
had been driven through the planking up
10 the tish's head with such force us to split
the tish's lower jaw. On the 2lst of March
after experiencing u hurricane of foul
days, Boham's Island was sighted; and
on June 9th the Trent commenced to take
in water freely through the place where
she had been struck by the swordfish
The vessel went ashore on a rect, anG
afterwards foundered, all efforts to stol
the leak being futile. The crew escaped
TO the shore.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The Portland Press is publishing
articles on "The rocks of Maine" Per
haps, before the writer gets through. the
series will include Mr.. Eaton Shaw's
quarts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
The Portland Advertiser is out with its

The Portland Advertiser is out with its
prospectus for the coming year. The Ad-
vertiser is edited with care, discrimination
and ability, and is one OF the most well
come visitors to our table. 1t is one of
the most independent and candid papers
that we see. The Advertiser is mildly
republican. The weekly is afforded at
one dollar per year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER p, 1872.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
WILLIAM H. SIMPSON.

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

1t is said that every cord OF wood
given to the poor is recorded above. And
probably every ton of coal casts its weight
into the scale against some heavy sin.
Thus contributions to the flames of this
world may help to avoid those of the
next-a new application of the prairie
plan of fighting fire with fire.
"A movement for the repeal of the
compulsory clause of the He'll Gate pilot
law is being made by the owners of the
eastern shipping, upon whom it bears OPP
pressively. 1t is only one of great
many exactions that ought not to exist in
and around New York
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The administration papers are exercised
greatly over the reports from Cuba that
the authorities have imported Il pack of
bloodhounds to hunt fugitive negroes. 1t
Is quite likely to be true, rs the act does
not exceed in premeditated cruelty many
authenticated accounts from that island
And many of these we are sorry to say,
have been exercised towards American
citizens We don't know how many more
of them will be required TO arouse the
people of this country, but very few
ought to suffice.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The governmental crisis in France is
said to be over. A French revolution, real
or threatened, is not much of an affair
The pot is ready to boil on the slightest
provocation, and to bring to the surface
a class of population whose idea of their
rights is the chance to kill women, children
and priests, and to burn the public build
ings and houses of the wealthy classes.
They usually Justify Voltaire's definition
of Frenchman-''a cross between a
monkey and a tiger"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

While Mr. Harrison was grinding files
in Bangor, the grindstone burst and he
was hurt by the fragments The Wiscas-
set Oracle further lacerates the untortu-
nate man in this style
Harrison Grinder was seriously injured at
CalIetts file factory ut Bangor on Monday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
WASuINGTON. Dec

W ASIIINGION, I1ec 8
There Is more Importance attached in Admin
istration circles to the troubles in Louisiana
Arkansas and Alabama than any other topic at
present discussed here In each of these States
there is demand for Federal Interference. So
far as Congress is concerned it NAV be stated
that that body is heartily Disguised with these
constant appeals from the Southern States for
Governmental aid in behalf of warning factions
1t has been Il matter of surprise to many how
United States Judge Durell had the right to in
tertere in deciding differences regarding the
canvass of votes in Louisiana. The ease arises
out OF the 23l section of the Enforcement act.
A regular bill of equity was filed with the Unit
ed States Judge and the case arising was tried
and decided. On this decision the Federal Gov
eminent was called upon to aid its enforce
ment, and the decision stands rs the law of the
This is the explanation of the Administration
for its course in Louisiana.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12

The Administration regards this as the closing
scene of what it terms the Warmoth dynasty in
Louisiana; that there is nothing left for War
mouth to do but to submit or resort to arms,
and that the Administration sustans the Mar
shall and Court. The Attorney General says
the case of the State of Arkansas, where the
troops have been sent, has not yet reached the
Law Department, and therefore no action will
be taken until the Alabama trouble is disposed
of. He says he thinks the latter will be disposed
OF within a short time, when he will be ready
for Arkansas and for Florida, unless the troubles
manner.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-07

Forty wears ago nearly the whole
Of Ohio was dense forest. Now q
resolution Is introduced in the Ohio
Legislature to encourage the cultiga-
ton OF forest.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-07

\ st Louis woman, over six feet in
hight, recently married a man who
IS but four feet nine. When she
wishes to kiss him she has to stand
him on chair.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-07
BOOKS and STATTCrTrv2.Y

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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-07

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-25

SHORTLY, after the Franco German
war, 4 distinguished Frenchman was
complainiag bitterly to an English
Duchess Of the refusal Of British aid
during that long series Of French de-
feats.S 40 be sure, " he added, "it
was foolish mus to hope better things
from a ilation of shop-keepers." !"
"These popular sayings" was the
scathlng reply,.ssare frequently desti-
tute Of any solid foundation we have
been In the habit Of calling you ma
tlon. OF soldiers."c Such cutting re-
tort ought to become historical. -.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-25

The great rope-walker, Blondin.
whose feass, at Niagara some years
since will be remembered. appeared at
the Sydenhum Crystal Palace the
other dry. walking rope 500 feet long
and 50 iert from the ground, clad iu n
heavy armor. Although u high wind
was blowing, he was daring enough to
walk the rope blindfolded, afterward
In q sack, then with, his agent on his
shoulders. capplng the whole by cook
ing an otnelette poised Oh the middle
Of tbe. rope " .LAlL- -L.--l - :. ..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-25
.M.ry.re, Fuller Alice and Phebe Carey

MIss AVERY. the telegrsph, operator
at Stonington. Conn.,, on the day Of the
terrible disaster to the Metls, remained
In The Office for seventeen consecutive
hours, and sent during thar time 4, 200
words to the press, besides 4s3 paid
messages Of variouS lengths, . very
large proportion Of which she had to
receive from Watch Hill and repeated
to other points. A gentlcman of Bos
ton, a total stranger to her, was so
struck with her faithful! deyotiou to
her work that he sent her quite n sum
Of money as an expression Of his ap-
probation. ;-.-a. 60"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-25

AN old black man expressed to a
wild young Vitginian the- half-uncon-
scious creed of many a white sinner.
"Massa Richard" said thls hoary eyil-
doer. solemnly lifting up his hand to
emphasize the admonitlon. ''ifthere Ia
hereafter, don't carry, on-but. "and
hero he suddenly broke Into enthusiasm
and broad grin, "if there aln't no
hereafter, carry on powerful" "..'. q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-25
SOLD Z. OUT.
soxo OF THE WOMEN

soxo OF THE WOMEN.
"You and both know woman sniftage meani
free love."-Horaes Grset<y toTAtodors Taton,
lnsnltsd Of all womanhood,
Apos.Ate. ftom our HOLY 1dth,
That dAresto lsplte % broader good
Lured By Ambitions o. ectral wrath,
Hs tuKus from Freedoms battling van,
10 RsAk the rod OF guardian laws,
1nd had Tho bloody Kuklux klux-
Last hope Of Trsason's long Lost cause
Nohcrp tha, feAls Nouaan'shand .r
SFor nm 1hali$ibrste into song; --"- -
No heart mothers nopes expand
Shall spare him one to swell his thronS.
Pure w!vss andaaugstsrs true sssteel,
Nay hush the loathinE which they feel,
Bat never cheer his fallen name.
HRtts4NseSsMG I'D susuhsi E9iTZ
Vffom bleak fffe lsland's stormy eoast,s
Looks down upon this wreck Of time
Pale seorn-a sad, indignant ghostl
Twm hsartst Of tender iight, Kone ont Z Q =.
Likes estarz IN deepest day. whom wen
He knew 10 honor. Amt for doubt
In the bright nelds OF A.Phodel.
On struggling virtue-eneet that fed
To that tree heart, from lawle.s power
And wicked law-falls sick ming dread,
To. .dna Il fail In one DARK hour! -------s-,
4.shndder Of 8 pending woe - 80
.. Runs thrilling through the freedman's breast
To rec his unrepentant foe
Led up BY Freedoms oldea Spest.
Go falleh from her starry arch,
Cneheered BY loyal hearts, alone,
Tread backward your apostate march
To shameful loes OF shameless throne.
No woman's hope, or woman's prayer,
Speed forth your allies evil thronY!
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-21
New Advertisements.
NOTICE OF
Special Term Of Court !

The State of Ohio, Wyandot County, SIS.
1T is hereby ordered, that special
i term of the Court of Common Pleas
be held at the Court House in the Town
of Upper Sandusky. in the County of
Wyandot and State of Ohio, 0ommenc-
ing on Tuesday, the sixteenth day of
April, 4. ID. 1872, at eight O'Clock, Il. M. :;
that n Petit Jury be summoned Tor said
Special Term; and that all, and singular,
the several matters and causes, then
penLing Inv said Court, or that may then
legally come before it, shall be for hear
ing. trial or other proper disposition.
Thus ordered, this iirst day of March,
A. d, 1872.
ABNER NJ. JACKSON,
Judge of said Court.
The State Of Ohio, Wyandot County, SIS.
I, WM b. HITCHCOCK, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for
said County hereby certify that the fore
going is taken and copied from the jour
nal of said Court and that said forego-
ing copy has been compared by me with
the original entry on said Journal and
thaS the same Is correct transcript
thereof.
In testimony whereof L hereto sub
scribed my name officially and
attiX the Seal of said Court at th {
( LIS Court House i'm Upper Sandusky.
IN said County, this ID day OF
March, 1872.
WM. B. HIrcucocK, Clerk.
No. 16-4w