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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-05-01

While we regret that Gov. Perham did
not regard the many and weighty reasons
for the appointment of democrat to the
Supreme Court, we are constrained to say
that no personal exception can be taken
to Hon. John A. Peters in that high posi-
ton. An able and successful lawyer, a
we'll informed and affable gentleman, and
an honest man, he cannot fail to do equal
and exact justice in the tribunals over
which he will be called to preside. And
in addition to this, we venture to predict
that few who have sat upon the Supreme
Bench of Maine have been so popular as
Judge Peters will prove to be. Courtesy
and kindness may not promote justice,
but they wonderfully smooth the way to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-05-01

Chicago drug clerk who has already laid
out several citizens cold and stiff by his pre-
scriptons, was heard to remark the other morn
ing that he believed he must light the gas here
after when filling night prescriptions. as he
could not go by the sense Of smell so well rs he
could before he had the catarrh.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-05-01

1t will be seen by the report from the
Modoc region that the troops fell into an
other ambuscade, and were fearfully
slaughtered. This conflict bids fair to be
as troublesome and disastrous as the
Seminole war This last affair was a
good deal like Dade's massacre.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-05-01

NOMIN ATOMS BY THE GOVERNOR The
following nominations have been made by
the Governor:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-05-01
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
THURSDAY, MAY l, 1873.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNIN,
WILLIAM H. SIMPSON.

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the paper been sent as well as the one to which
it is to go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03

payment or delivery Of any money, goods right IN sc
tlon bride. present, reward other yauaDe sha
whatever, and the member, officer, OF person WV nart
in any wise accent or receive the same, or any part
thereof shall be liable TO indictment as for hsn nnd
and misdemeanor IN any oi the courts % n and
misdemeanors and shall upon conviction tneiUTt' so
fined not exceeding thre6 times lho a., ai ,bn mani.
Tertiary not exceeding three years and the @ ahv
convicted OF accepting or receiving the v snch
part thereof II an officer person hOiulnS ria
place of trust profit aforesaid, shall or r this
Office or place and any person convicted ~
section shai forever be disqualified hold any oce Vi
honor trust or profit under the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03
A STATUTE IN POINT

The sixth section of the act OF February 2G,
1885, 10 Statutes United States ILL., Is IN the following
words:
II any person persons, shall, directly indirectly
promise, O1er, give, cause Or procure 10 be
sed offered, gwen, any money, goods right In action
brbe present, reward, or any promise, contract
dertakng, ObbgatiOD security Tor the payment de
livery OF any money, goods, right in action, BRIDE
present reward, any other valuable thing what
ever any member OF tho Senate House of Repre-
seutatives the United states, after his election as
such member aud either before after he shall have
auaned and taken his seat, 10 any officer Of the
United States, person holding any place of trust
profit, dischnrgiDg any official function under
or IN connection with any department Of the
Government OF the United States, under
the senate or House OF Representatives OF
inc United States after the passage OF this act with
tent 10 influence his vote decision any question
matter cause, or proceeding which may then DO pend
Inc or NAV by law under the Constitution OF the
IIhitsd States be brought before him IN his official
canaety or In his place Of trust or profit, and shall
thereof DO convicted such person persons Offering
promising or giving, or causing or procuring 10 be
promised offered, or given, any such money goods right
Ia action bride, present, or reward, or any PROMISE
contract undertaking, obligation, VI security Tor tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03
cnINEsE LAgog IN 81. LorIs.

Last Monday several Cinnamon were put
10 work at the Union iCoOperlge Works IN ST. Louis,
which had been closed for several owing the
lack OF work and the alleged high prices demanded by
the coopers. Frstcass worknen were receiving s. 80
day IN the city. while the Cinnamon paid bui u
There are about 100 OF them In the city, including 10
women most iof whom Preached 81. Louis April 30 from
Texas Mississippi and Louisiana. under the charge Of
an agent. The principal cooper shop. were visited and
work solicited The trades-uuon frightened them
away at some OF the places; at others they
teInptuousy treated and at few they received encour
agement. About 100 were employed by two nrms. at
one-half the rates demanded by the Coopers Union
The Cinnamon unable procure apartments near
the shops people fearing trouble the coop
ers; portion Of the storage building the Union
COOperage works given them for their boarding
house. The members Of the Coo ers' Union, it was
feared would do damage 20 the Cinnamon. hut
timely precautions taken by the police prevented
lawlossness their part. The by these
employee such 10 please the fOremen OF the shops.
and with little experience IL IS thought they will make
efficient cOOpers number OF them will probably nnd
work IA tho sugar re1neres also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03


Influenced in ms official action in the slightest de-
gree by free pass, and l signed on with the
least expectation that advantage TO the company
would result from 10. may have consented 20 the issue
Of from the apprehension entertained by directors
that serious mischief might result irom refusal.
WHAT TnE DEADHEAD SYSTEM CosTs
Reportcr-Wha, number Of persons have Travelled on
free passes per the Union Pacific Railroad
and by what officers were they issued
Mr. Clark-Ihe passes styled complimentary are
allowed TO be issued Oaly by the President Vice Pres
dent Those appertaning business are issued by the
superintendent on the line. l have not the means at
hand Of stating the number Of persons who have tray
elcd on free passes They count by thousands
RcpOrer-What ia the passenger Iaie over the Union
Pacific Ralroadl
NJ. Clark think 81 90 each way on passenger
traffic from ocean this receives the pro
rata proportion OF the through fare which Gxed in
competition with the steamer line.
RepOrter-What sum Of money would, IN your opinion
be lost TO the Union Pacific Railroad II the recpass
.systen as heretofore existing had been continued
MI Clark-HundTeds of thousands OF dollars per an
num- 20 say nothing Of the losses resulting FROM the
general generalization Of the employees Of the road
which the free-pass system engcnders.
HepOrter-What Is the number Of applications FOR
passes receiyedl
Mr.. Clark-We don't keep the count. Hundreds are
sometimes applied for a single day Tine applications
made often behalf OF other persons than the
applicants for the passes and they are based on all sorts
OF fOundaOns-political influence personal influence
and both poverty and wealth The assigned for
The applications exceedingly amusing, and are al
most infinite In their variety
RePortef-Are they made by letter or personally
Mr. Clark-BOth
Reporter should like 10 see specimens Of these let
and learn what grounds people can base requests
for free passes Of such pecunary value
Hf. Clsrk-My secretary. In the other ROOM has a
busbol Of letters applying for free passes have
ceyed to-day letters asking for several thousand dollars
worth OF them They have all been declined Very
many OF the persons will not CO. falling get the passes
II they mad been issued, many would have been
1erred and some sold They pass like bank bill on the
le OF the road and the persons who get them for moth
hing eau AFFORD " sell them cheap Very many persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03

The n. Y. TRIBUNE has got up great
care, Ia The effect tnat Boston II going a. draw rae
shipping trade away from New-York through tue 100
ut a stop 10 the pilnge upon comm rec when N'N'
York rings OF various kiuds iuaict WI" nave ""'0
sono iuuuouCo.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
ANYTHING THAT comEs.

The Radical Journal of last Friday con-
tanned a short leader, headed ''The One
Thing Needful, " the amount of which was,
that, feeling their weakness as a party in
Texas, they were anxious for recruits and
willing to take anything that would offer.
"The one thing needful, and the only
thing, is a willingness to vote for Davis.
That is enough. Principle is out of the
question. Nomatter what a man has been
though he may have prosecuted the Radi-
cal saints without measure but short time
ago-though he may have been a roaring
secessionist and negro enslaver like Par
sons-though he may have been a
rebel of the hottest kind, steeped
in the blood of Yankees and Union men
though he may have been Greeley man,
and is even now an anti-Grant man. if he
agree with them in idea and purpose" that
is if he will vote for Davis, ''they want
him and they want all the power and infu-
ence he has" Such is Radicalism. Itsim-
ply means power and place; the possession
of the government with the means of op-
precision; the opportunity to plumber and
riot on the spoils of Office. 1t has no fixed
political ideas, nothing to keep its followers
within bounds, nothing to guide them,
nothing to prevent them from doing what
they desire or taking what they want
Their only bond of union is self.inter-
est and they work together merely for
the benefit which each one expects for
himself. We, of course, allude particu-
larly to Radicalism in Texas and to the
few white Radicals in it. So far, the great
body of the negroes have been the mere
tools of these unprincipled men, who have
used them for their own selfish purposes.
But there is some uncertainty a0so as to holo
many of the negroes may vote. Although
composing the main body of the Radical
voters, they have not been given any show
ing on the State ticket, and it is not un-
likely that many of them may rebel. Be
sides there is division among the white
Radical leaders, they have fallen out as to
the division of offices among themselves,
and the quarrel is very bitter, and seems at
present unreconcilable Hence the Davis
men are alarmed, hence the Journal writes
about ''the one thing needful" 1t wants
votes. 1t says, Come-no matter
what you have becn-no matter
what you may be-'tag, rag and bobtail'
Come Parsons, come Elliott, come Sniggins
and Muggins and all. Come tire-eaters and
dirt-eaters and help us out. Whenever we
can find a man, who will vote for Davis and
the Radical ticket, we will fellowship
him. and take him to our bosoms, until it
comes to division of the plumber. Then
look out for dog fight over the bone. But
the zone thing most needful, ,n-that is
votes enough to elect Dayis7-wlll not be
found. Doubtless all possible means, foul
and touler, viii be resorted to before the
canvass is over, but the result viii be a
dead failure. "The one thing needful
for the people of Texas is the death of
Radicalism, and they will see that the deed
is done and well done.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
VOL LII.
A NRw GRTNDKR ON TIEE ssOFFICIAL
ORGAN or THE STATE.'s

The Austin Journal still claims to be the
ssoficial organ Of the State, . as may be seen
by glance at the head Of its editorial col
umns. We suppose it considers Governor
Davis the State, as Louis the ~ Of France
proclaimed himself the State. The Journal
is doubtless the organ Of Davis, but it is
not, in any sense, the organ of the State Of
Texas. The time was, but the time has
gone by, never to return, when the Journal
could publish anything ''by authority" ex-
cept from its master, Governor Davis.
And yet it haunts the old heading
to keep up the idea Of its i'm
portance and deceive people abroad.
But as the organ of the Radical Governor,
it grinds on, and the ears Of the suffering
public are burthened weekly and daily with
its horribly discordant notes. It has va
rious hands, turning the organ crank, now
one, now another, as the occasion may re-
quire, or as a grinder may be picked up.
Wednesdays evening edition shows new
hand at the old cracked, wom-out concern.
He grinds very much like one of the many
editors of the old Austin RepuJlicaa, and
the tune attempted is "Quandary." 1t is
quite funny, when one Of these ''dyed in
the WOOL Radicals undertakes to put
thoughts and words into the mouths of Dem
ocrats of any sort. Your genuine Radical
has not the remotest idea how an honest
Democrat thinks or talks. lie cannot COM
prehend a principle If one got into his
head, it would split it wide open. If one
touched his heart, he would think it a rheu
matte attack, and make his will in view of
an carly DEATH The Catalogue of the
Day. Is badly gotten up Radical farce,
having the force and effect of a second class
funeral It's closing scene is very affecting
in its allusion and comparison Of the dead
Houston and the living Davis. ''Oh! for
one hour of Houstonln If the hero of
San Jacinto were here in the flesh, he would
kick the Radical Governor out of the man
sion, and order it to be washed. Eyes, if
he were alive, all would yet be well.p He
would scourge the Radicals from the Capt.
tol as the Saviour did the money changers
from the Temple.
How the whole set would seamper, with
the ''unclean birds of prey" lowering over
them, attracted by the foul smell of cor
ruption. Houston and Davis It is next
thing to sacrilege to couple their names to-
gether, and yet this new grinder of the
''official organ of the State" tries to make
an old Democrat talk of the manly, brave
and honest way" of Governor Davis, and
compare him with hero of history! The
ghost of old Sam ought to haunt this inn
pious organ grinder for the balance of his
worthless life, and bestride him every night
like horrible nightmare.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
PRoFEssIONs AND PRAcrIcE.

Men, who remember lthe Radical doings
in Texas ever since the conclusion Of the
war, must be strnck with wonder at the au-
daeity, which could put forth a platform Of
principles such as was adopted at the Dallas
Convention, platform utterly at variance
with their whole course Of conduct while in
place and power, and for which they have
really no more regard than has the man in
the moon.
Let US consider il little Il begins with
full Endorsement Of President Grant. and
his administration, as wise and just, 3
while Davis and his organs pretend to l,e
opposed to his Indian policy. and while the
organs Of Grant denounee Davis Tor his
pcrlidy IN relation to Saniania and Big Tree.
and accuse him Of conducr unworthy a gen.
tlcman. HcTc is consistency with a ven
eoancc. How can honest men. who profess
70 be fricndly to the frontier, in,iorse Grant
Or, il they approve of Grnt. how can they
nosninate Davis fof reelection. when Grant
looks upon him as faiihlcss and dishonorcd
Secondly, they deciarc themselves ia "a
sor of free schools when they verc guilty
81 establishing system which was caleu-
lated 70 bring Odium upon them, being inn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04

al liberty in this country is lost.
You never hear an old Democrat
admitting the death Of the Democratic
party. It is full OF vigorous life to him.
We are sorry to say that we occasionally
meet with an old Wing, who has been act
ing for years with the Democracy, who is
willing for the Democratic party to die that
he may act with some new party, with a
different name, against the Radical enemy.
But the number Of these is few. The South
ern Wings were mostly State Rights men
and make the best Of Democrats now. They
care nothing about the name-they are de-
voted to the principles Of the Democratic
party, and would as soon fight under the
old Democratic flag as any other; while
your old Democrat is unwilling to give up
the endeared name and the battle-stained
banner, and viii fight harder and fight
longer under it than any other. Let it wave
The Democratic party is not dead.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
rmE AUSTIN POsTlIAsrER.

This gentleman is more irate than dis
crete. lie gets his back up at every little
inquiry into the conduct of his office, and
hastens to expose himself in print We
yentured to ask why the STATESMAN did
not reach McDade and Bastrop on the day
it was issued, as well as the Gazette. Our
travelling agent, Mr.. w. ]. Barker, young
gentleman, who will compare very favora-
bly, in all respects with the postmaster, or
any Of his clerks, informed us it did not,
and we wanted to know the reason why.
Whereupon the little postmaster writes
a letter, in which he states the case as we
had not stated it, or our informer
either, and pronounces it false
hood We refused very properly to
publish such letter, but informed
the bearer thereof, if he would couch the
explanation in proper terms, we would pub
lish it Instead of doing this, he sent it to
the Gazette, in which it appeared yesterday
morning. The truth is, the postofiice in this
city is wretchedly kept, as we know, from
personal experience, and as the public
knows from what it has suffered as well.
It win not bear investigation, and the less
the postmaster draws attention to II, the
better for him. Above all, let him avoid
letter writing, unless he can learn to use re-
spectful language. We remember.a notice,
published some time astwintcr, We believe,
which was an insult to the public
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04


THE last Galveston Necs has well con
sidered article on the Democratic Conven-
ton and the International Railroad, which,
in the main, agrees with the views and posi-
ton, taken by the STATESMAN from the first.
It desires the bond question kept out of the
convention and the Democratic party of
Texas. So do we. 1t deprecates the ex-
treme positions, assumed by either side of
this question. So do we. If the middle
course, which we have always recommended,
be pursued, if a proper spirit of concilia-
ton and compromise be manifested by the
members of the convention, all will be we'll.
At present, we can see no cause for dissen-
sion or division. The prospect is highly
encouraging.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
E1lraoraInarr nesu.eIlallon.


A remarkable instance of recalling life
by medical skill has lately occurred at Brus-
sells. An unfortunate workman, overcome
by drink, had fallen into the canal at Char
leroi, which passes through the lower part
of the town, and his body was not recov-
cred for some considerable time, when it
seemed hopeless TO attempt to recall the
drowned man to life, and the bystanders,
after eXhausting the common remedies,
came to the conclusion that the man was
dead. DR.. Joux, the medical officer Of the
division at Brussels, was at home, and his
assistance WAS called in, and at once he re-
solved not to regard the case as hopeless.
For three hours however, the most effective
remedies Suggested by modern science were
applied in vain, when DR.. Joux determined
to have recourse to more stringent treat
ment, and at once proceeded TO employ
plates of iron heated to a white heat to the
upper parts Of the body near the more vital
organs After some short time to the as
constituent Of the assistants, faint signs Of
breathing were observed, and in the course
of half an hour the drowned man awoke to
life. At the present moment he is perfectly
restored to health, and the only inconve-
nience which. he has sustained results from
the severe cauterization which his skin ne
cessarily underwent. The novel treatment
which DR.. Jonx extcmporized so successfully
on this occasion may well deserve the atten-
ton Of the medical profession.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04


The Journal of Friday evening con-
tanned striking likeness of Gov. Davis in
the uniform of Yankee Colonel of Zouaves.
His hat, as usual, is drawn nearly over his
small head, and he is represented as looking
intensely at the round, fat face of the At
torney General, which appears at distance
in the clouds, embellished with pair of
horns. A view of the train, which carried
the Governor to Dallas, on the Pacific Rail
road, the scene of his latest triumph, makes
up the picture and gives it finish, much to
the credit of the distinguished artist of the
London gutter, who, we are told, considers
it his chief work. The idea of the Attor-
ney General in the clouds must have been
suggested by some of his many opinions,
and is really worthy of commendation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04
JOHN ID. ELLIOTT, THE ssSO-CALLED
DEMOCRATIC


1t is likely, that the editor of the State
Gazette, who has just been kicked out Of
the Democratic party of Travis county as a
tool Of Governor Davis, and a Radical un-
der the garb of a Democrat, win endeavor
to excite the sympathy Of delegates to the
Democratic State Convention and make
them believe he is the subject of persecu-
ton. It is therefore proper that they should
understand the grounds upon which the
Travis Democracy acted For long time
the secret intimacy Of Elliott and Governor
Davis has been known in Austin. For the
last year he has been defending him on all
occasions and he has never attacked any Of
his acts and measures, on the contrary, he
has commended them Davis has been the
subject of his eulogy before and since
ais nomination by the Dallas Con-
vention. While he has been constantly
abusing the last Legislature, (which he de-
nominated the ..so-called" Democratic, }
and prominent Democrats everywhere who
would not subservc his purposes, he has as
constantly been complimenting Governor
Davis for his 8. honesty and his prevention
Of great wrong contemplated and attempted
by the last Democratic Legislature. In the
early part Of The sessian. he combined with
Newcomb and the Radicals in an attempt TO
set thepublit printing, and By his factious
c0arse delayed the public business for two
Of three weeks. Since the action Of the
Dallas Convention, be has published the
Radical platform without saying one word
against it OF is nominees. From ali this
evidence, It has become certain that nc IS
not Eelia5ie Democrat-ihat he IS not
what he prctcnds 70 be-and the Travis
Democracy very properly struck OF his
name from the list of delegates 70 she State
Convention lie 5 branded spy ii the
Democratic camp, and must Be watched.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04

ISDIAS BAEBARITY.-A private letter
from an occasional correspondent Of the
srATEsNsx, on the frontier, to a friend in
this city, says:
ssTel the editor that the child Of Mrs.
Williams that I wrote about rs being cap
tured By Indians, has been found by q sur
veying party, near Double Mountain.
scalpcd and hanging 70 tree, dead. Double
Mountain is i60 miles from here, Coleman
county, northwest The surveyors cut of
some hair and piece Of her dress, which
were sent 20 the father, who recognized
them Another party of Indians passed
through here from San saba since / wrote.
They were pursued by party u citizens.
bui not OVcrtakcn-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04

PETERS MUSICAL MoNTHLY.-T Sep
tember number of this ever welcome month
ly has arrived. We note its contents
''Does he Ever Think of Meg'-song, by
Will Hays. ''Poor Little Tim temper
ance song and chorus-by A. J. Abbey.
''Neath the White and Purple Blossoms
song and chorus-by Geo. w. Pcrsley
"Over the Blllows Afar" song, by Charles
E. Pratt. 'Prince Imperial Gallop. 'Bles-
sed be the Lord, " for four voices by J. r.
Thomas. ''Robin Redbreast Polka" ''Dol-
lies Eyes Waltz''-Betly sin our Boat. y
The price of this Musical Magazine is SO a
year. j. L. Peters. 500 Broadway, New
York.