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leather trade, who writes me:
HYou WILL, doubtless remember That you honored
mo With Visit at my house in Stanford in June,
1865 and, while there, you stated yoa would Ike 70
I cali "a MIS- Nesttl, wheso husband had recently
had been exceedingly generous and kind To rou, that
he lad aent to you, unsolicited, two or three
thousand dollars to help On The eapafn; p H.. You
seasa end IN view that he was deeply Interested 1n
the SUCCESS OF tie Republican party, and only desired
Of you that you won1 iesl re TO come 10
with Ar Hesbitt, and knew him to po npn o1 lafee
wealth and generous deeds.
subject from confidential fritnds, with whorn con.
yersel .ore less about this generous 0an bnt II
is needless.
must read you, however. hrief abstract from
letter written by ho Hon j. D. Deracs to A. B. SAM
pie, Esq, Of this city. &c says: ,,-,.x,,.z...
relations which had existed between ar Gois1 ants S
myaef we're broken of, but nly sense Of Justice WI
got permit spahy wh Tbs % 5{sr anu. anu ers, aeanst
that gentleman. hare Known Mr. coIa1 11ont Wy ~
hood, and do not hnlieye him to be corrupt, nor
Mo Tssd u he n %1fe ne q ss m
Bsne Bseona ab hen IN insnei ns asya
coma il tiae instsacs, reasonable, 1noEe
charitable, and much Less feeling WILL exist
toward all these gentlemen" -.
harihg teard how vigorously he bad defended NO
against a reflections on my integrity and truthful.
Eess, WINS glsd the drst time met him, to tender
hin rublcly my grateful thaats1 and, shaking hands
together, fhe unpleasant alienation Of the past four
5eass endcd, and, trust, forever.
GEkEEiL EESlAL. ... H..
Many minor points in this matter would like TO
analyze ut length but have REFERRED to these which
have excited tie most discussion and do rct wish to
unnecessarily pzolong this statement. Tie falsehood2
that have been telegraphed the country during
the Investigation have been persistent and ma
Icious. I was nstounded, when, for tho first
tfEDH Efa. I AE c. check In
charged TO me; and this establishment was
teiegraphed the evidence Of my guilt. Next 1t Was
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ceved the 200 from jasper Shoemaker, stuart :
Barren and, when it Was found that this f4se II
wns teegraphed that had to change my tactics ana l
Committee In regard to tho other Nesbitt remittance
and tho sleaire OF his family md the decision OF my
counsel that they should not be presented 70 account
fcV deFos1t On certatn day June, It "as :s.e.
graphed that had written to the COMMITTEE tnat nag
forgotten theua and when another %aA -
gfaphed that l mad, after Nesbtts Qeata, astso
y ttB attorney or -lobbrlst, tte fost1uas1ee-
Genera! oihcfaAy -rttuted IT. anu Aoo"S9
had tone no more than any Conefessna11 1.,U1 guy
naVo none W1.4out c11t1csu ana no mo.e aanIA ";
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
Our State Election.

Our annual state election occurs next
Monday. In the prevailing apathy we
cannot expect anything like a full vote,
but it is to be hoped that our friends will
not lie hopelessly down in the furrow, and
make no effort to get out the democratic
strength. We owe it to the excellent and
high minded gentleman whom we have in
nomination for governor, to poll at least a
respectable vote The candidates upon
the county tickets, and the candidates for
representatives, should exert themselves
to get out the party strength and to en-
courage our friends in every way possible.
The dissatisfied republicans, and there are
many of them, will need no urging to APP
pear at the polls and put their ballots
where they will do the most good And
we are very likely to be astonished at the
result on summing up Of the ballots on
Monday night. Anything will be better
than apathetic Indifference
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
The Peoples Party in Ellsworth.

The call addressed to the citizens of Hancock
county, who are opposed to the Partially and
corruption of the present administration, WAS
50 recently issued and 50 thinly advertised that
comparatively few. perhaps one hundred mem
berS, We're found in attendance.
Among them, however, might be found some
of the >traiShtest and staunchest men of the
town and county; men who without regard to
party affiliations. had met to make a beginning
| for the new party which. as they predict, will
soon sweep away all the disgusting rncum-
brances which now separate the people from
| their rights.
r. G. W. Dodge, of Bluchill, called the meet
| ing to order, and having read the call, named
| the chair and briefly addressed the convention.
| A committee to nominate candidates and a
| committee ON resolutions having been noni-
mated, the Hon. n X. SAWYER was called upon
| and made quite It little speccll--betorc he knew
| it-as he said. Mr.. SAWYER hats lately removed
| to Florida, and for the last seven months, has
| been earnestly in1niring into southern politics
| and he assured the convention that the flaming
| reports OF the corruption and oppression Vt Til,
| radical party in the South We're loublv rui-
| tirmcd by the commonest observations. He
| cited some individual instances which had t;
| len under his personal observation, and about
| which there was and could be no mistake: III
| stances of men who had plunderetl the State OF
| mcounted thousands. and when wanted ii the
| bar Of justice, shielded by the acts and ;u,pli
ances of the administration. Mr.. SAWYER
| seemed thoroughly in earnest. and was rs thor
| oughly convinced that no party could long sus-
| tain itself under the burdens now resting upon
| the dominant party in that and all other sec
| tons of the country.
Mr.. Sawyer was followed Mr. Maddorks, o
| Ellsworth, who dwelt principally upon the ii
| nances of the country, which he considered ha,
| not met the just expectations OF the people.
The various committees having attended tt
| their duties reported to the convention, but The
| names of candidates did not catch except thai
| Of G. \. Spotlor'l, for County Attorney.
| The resolutions, which are too extended To b.,
inserted here. We're read by Mr. Dodge Of Blue
hill. They had the true Republican ring IN,
proclaimed the wholesome sentiments OF the
new Reform Party Cor the Peoples Party o
| Maine. QUILL.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

The democrats of Waldo present a
strong ticket this year Mr.. Harmon is
well qualified for the position of Senator,
and made a good run the last year. Mr..
Kaler is one Of our most popular citizens,
who would bring to the discharge of his
duties sharp perception of the public
needs, intelligence and integrity. Mr..
Wallace is popular lawyer who has hosts
of friends where he is best known, and
will receive handsome support for Clerk
of Courts. Mr.. Russell A. Treat, re-nomi-
nominated for County Commissioner, is a
member of the well known Treat family
of Frankfort, and made a good run last
year. Mr. John B. Wadlin, if elected as
County Treasurer, would take care of the
money carefully, as every one can testify
who knows John.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

A correspondent OF the n Y Sun nar-
true, shows that his transactions with Mes
bit, the government envelope contractor,
was quite in his regular line Of business.
1t seems that firm of Indiana wagon
makers had a falling out, which resulted
short time ago in a lawsuit before u
court at South Bend One of the firm is
Mr.. Goliath, or a gentleman with Il
similar name The judge and counsel in
the case We're Grant Republicans \ jury
was impaneled and several witnesses eX-
amined Finally Mr. Colbaith was called
to the stand, He gave history of the
firm and its operations, occasionally
striking balance sheet of each years
profit and loss On cross-examination he
was bothered considerably and got sadly
tangled up. During his squirming he
blurted out statement that the partners
had at a certain time paid the Hon.
Schuyler Colfax 81 900 for securing them
a government wagon contract. If Il flash
of lightning had darted through the court
room there could not have been greater
| surprise. CONSERVATION sat upon every
face. The witness was proceeding to give
the particulars of the payment, when the
judge recovered himself and promptly in
terposed. Both lawyers sprang to their
feet and checked Mr. Colbaith. After that
gentleman was securely muzzled, the trial
proceeded without developing any further
matters of national interest The friends
OF the christian statesman We're much ex-
ercised over Mr. Colbaith's admission
They vehemently denied it, Colfax himsel
declared it untrue. Upon being pressed
by one of his acquaintance, however, he
acknowledged that he had received the
money, but declared that he looked upon
it as simple campaign contribution and
spent it accordingly.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
The Bangor Firemen.

BANGOR, Sept. 1. 1913.
EDITOR BELFAST JOURNAL: In behalf of
the Bangor tremen. would like to say few
words through the Journal. Nearly all of your
citizens who We're present on the arrival and
departure of the special train containing the
steam fire engine from this city, at the time of
your large fire, supposed that all the men on
that train We're members of our Fire Depart
ment and accordingly gave rs the name of II
drinking, pilterng set as Il large number on the
train We're of the lowest order of drunkal1is );
hut those degraded ones We're not members OF
the Department, neither We're they asked to 60
to Belfast with liS-on the contrary they forced
themselves aboard. and the tiremen all OF whom
were perfectly sober, have had to bear the
censure for the vile deeds of those who should
have been prevented from going by the authors
ties. -
Hoping this will give your citizens little
better opinion of us. | remain
A BANGOR FIREMAN.
We comply with the request of the above
writer, although our people We're made to I'M
derstand the difference between the members of
the Bangor Fire Department and the roughs
alluded to. soon after their arrival here. Moth
ing of disorderly nature is imputed to the
Bangor fremen who so calamity came to our
aid On the contrary our people have towards
them only feelings of the profoundest gratitude.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
The Ball Opened in Massaohusetts

We have got to import onr political fun
this year. The Maine campaign is like
the barren fig tree, and bears nothing of
the kind. Hardly a smile, much less
good broad laugh has broken over its
stagnant surface. The Portland Press tried
to enliven the thing a little, but stuck up
on the dreary story about the package of
votes for Titcomb, and split (not with
laughter) upon thai joke. Falstatf was
said NOT only to be witty, but the cause of
Wit in others. SO mversely this campaign
OF ours in Maine is not only stupid, but it
makes men and organs of all parties like
unto itself
In this state OF things we have gone to
another source, and tapped the fountain in
Massachusetts, running into our columns
to-day the speech Of Ben Butler, made as
the opening gun of his campaign Not
| that we admire Benjamin, or sympathze
with his present attempt upon the COVER
nors chair of that State; but he is auda-
SiO"9' 'h''i l., why, NlSolouo, anu HIS
speech furnishes the most attractive tid-bit
of reading that we have encountered for
many q day. And when there is anything
| Of that kind atloat we are bound that our
readers shall have it.
| We can all imagine the horror and dis
may among the sleek, stockinged radi-
Gals OF Massachusetts at the intrusion of
this gaunt and rough, but strong and self
| reliant relative into their family circle and
councils. They can't coax him off, and he
| don't scare worth a cent To all the
charges that he was a scamp at New Or
leans, he produces the parchment record
OF the thanks of Congress, voted for by
Massachusetts members. He replies to the
| accusations that he has no respectable
standing at home, by reading the endorse.
ment of the Legislature, approved by hel
governor. They can't attempt to handle
this uncomfortable porcupine in any way
without coming off stuck full of his quills
The worst enemies of the republican party
of Massachusetts could not devise harder
fate for it than the coming election
promises.
One of the strangest features of thi
strange campaign, is the promise of But
Ter to enforce the liquor law when hi
shall be Governor, and to give it to thu
people in full doses, until they decide
whether it meets popular approval Ii
that State, as in this, prohibition has al
ways been sham-a cats paw, to be usee
IN the interest of the republican party. One
years rigid enforcement of the law woult
Kill ii as dead as Julius Caesar, But b,
IjmdiciouSly using it, making it whip tt
drive men into the republican party and tt
keep them there-bribing this one ant
threatening that-it has been potent
support of radicalism, and Haunting Ii,
upon the statute book Ii Butler woul.
only be honest in this one particular. h,
could do the State a service, and lik.
Byron's corsar-
leave Il name to other times,
Linked with one virtue and thousand crimes.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

Mr.. W. Wendenburg of Augusta, on Tues
day, sold to Il resident of Quincy, Mass, Il violin
made by Cremona in 1893, for $50.
The above, which originated, we think,
in the Kennebec Journal, and has appeared
in nearly every paper in Maine, gives the
impression that Mr. Cremona in his day
and generation made u good instrument.
A little investigation will show, however,
that in Italy, a couple of hundred years
ago, there were good many nice fiddle
makers and that most of them lived in the
city Of Cremona.
Col John A. Pettengill, prominent
citizen of Augusta, and a well known
democrat, died in that city on the 29th,
aged 70
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

The Portland Press fails to preserve the
unites in its illusions to the political cam
paign in this state For long time its
comments upon the democracy We're of a
fimereal nature The state committee meet
ing was 4 gathering Of friends around the
death bed the state convention was a pro-
cession headed to the churchyard, and the
letter Of acceptance ayoice from the tomb
But its issue of Monday talks in a different
strain, thus
We caution our friends against relying too
much upon the apparent apathy of the enemy
1t must be remembered that in the greater part
of our towns, threc-t0urths of the Democratic
voters go the polls, and this year there arc
reasons why the average Democrat will vote
with greater alacrity than usual.
1t is bit ludicrous, after party has
been pronounced dead and buried, TO see
the original chronicler of the sad tidings
issuing a public caution against the zap
parent apathy Of the corpse! This latter
phase implies doubt on the part of Press
as to whether it hasn't tied Grape on the
wrong door.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

The Portland papers say that about -,
600 has already been raised in that city for
the Belfast sufferers, and that they expect
to make it $1,000. Mr.. Fred Monroe cave
a reading in that city on Monday evening
for the same object, at which Mis- Alice
Carrie sang. The Press remarks
The affair was very successful for Miss aIlc,
Mr.. Monroe, and the few people who Were
present to enjoy the treat; but the Belfast suffer
ers will hardly realize much substantial benefit.
However the motive was good, the attempt
laudable. and we " can't have everything Ia
please us.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

If the highly respectable republicans of
Massachusetts are not careful, Ben. Butler
will have the nomination for Governor,
and they will wake up to the very dis
agreeable alternative of supporting him or
boiling regular nomination The dele
gates already elected from Boston num-
bered 62 for Butler to 26 against
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

The Portland papers are praising
some new and elegant coal-burning loco
motives which the Eastern Railroad has
just bought. That company is constantly
doing something for the comfort and
safety of travellers.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

A Washington dispatch announces that
six Of the Modoc captives, found guilty
upon trial by Il military commission OF
participation in the massacre of General
Candy and Commissioner Thomas, are to
hung at Fort Klamath on the Sd of October
Objection has been made by some of the
''peace policy that these culprits should
have been tried by a civil court Judge
Advocate Holt, however, decided that,
under the constitution, Indians not taxed
are not citizens, and that consequently
they are not amendable to any other than
a military tribunal. In the present anoma-
1ous and absurd status of the Indian this
decision is doubtless unavoidable and we
see no reason in law or equity why Cap
tain Jack and his fellow-murderers should
not be punctually hung at the time speci-
fed
The Progressive Age ignores the editors
rumored appointment to fuckers place,
and says
The editor of the Age has not been appointed
to that place, nor does he expect to be.
1t will be noticed that the Age does not
deny that Tucker has been or is to be re-
moved, and that somebody is to be APP
pointed to his place. That somebody, as
we now learn, if not the editor of the
Age, is to be selected by him, and to be
one who understands s'substraction, di
vision and silence How does that fit the
case?
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
The Camden Herald makes the follow

The Camden Herald makes the follow
ing mention of the distance to which the
lightmaterial was borne after being carried
up by the current of hot air from the fire
Col N. G. Fletcher who went to Isles
boro on Saturday, and remained over the
Sabbath, informs us that he saw a large
number Of partially burnt shingles near
Boardman's Point, which must have been
borne thither, some twenty miles, by the
high wind of Sunday afternoon. 1t seems
almost incredible that the shingles could
have been carried SO far on the wings OF
of the wind, but there is no other way to
account for their appearance on presence
there, but on the hypothesis that they
came from the Belfast fae.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

The latest defaultcr is a lovely little
chap named Rodman, and brooklyn has
the honor of his residence About a quar-
ter of million is the sum he is charged
with having appropriated from the city
funds.
Speaking of the Chicago and Alton
railroad collision, and the conductors slow
watch, the Portland Advertiser remarks
What is attempted TO be settled is whether a
watch can be wound 50 tight rs to stop, and
opinions on the subject are very numerous and
very contradictory.
1t has been long settled that the wearer
of a watch can be wound up 50 tight that
he had better stop, especially if he is in
charge of a railroad train
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

date ON the coored slips attached to the paper 1t
is the only form of receipt used. For instance,
Is May ~ that the subscription is paid to That
date When a new payment is made, the date will
be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBERS ARE
REQUESTED TO SEE THAT THEIR DATES ARE
CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears are requested to
forward the sums due
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

i'm opening great raft blocked up IN Red riv-
or. La. blasting is resorted to. On one occa-
sion about a week ago. two champagne bottles
containing four pounds of nitro-glycerine were
plosion was terrific. The air was filed with
water. fish logs, &c, there being at the least
calculation 80 fish killed by the conclusion,
some of them weighing hundred pounds
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
Lincoln County.

Our friends in the good Od county OF
Lincoln present 4 strong ticket this year,
and will make Il good fight Il ought ut
right 10 be thoroughly and permanently Il
democratic county Ii, interests are all
in that direction as All Scaboald romuu-
uitics are. and we are not without hope
that next Monday Will figure out a Very
handsome majority tor every name on the
Democratic ballots The Maine Standard
verv handsomely and deservedly compli-
ments one of the democratic candidates in
the article which we copy below
Henry Harrington Esq. the democratic nom
inte for County Attorney for Lincoln County
has a remarkable record of personal popularity
He was first nominated for that office in 1864
at Which time Carleton of the aycngm@ sword
was in possession of the place. and the republl-
cans had large majority m the County. The
personal popularity of Mr.. Harrington was So
great, however. that it became necessary to
send Il special commissioner tn the seat Of wal
to manipulate the soldier vote, and the result
was deri0red to be Il defeat ui Mr. Harrington
by one cote. The result of this contest was
50 palpably Il fraud and outrage that in 1861 the
people expressed their detestation and rebuke
by electing MIR. harrington by an eprmou>
majority OF between SiN and and seven hun
dred, while the county was nearly equally
divided on the rest Of the ticket. The conduct
Of his office was such as to justify the confidence
of the people and the contrast between his ana
the preceding administrations was 50 marked
that in 1870 the people again expressed theiI
approval by beStowmg upon him another I'M
mtnSe majority. far i'll advance of that even
given to any single indlNid upon Il genera
ticket That Mr.. Farringtons second term ha.
and ri IN
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

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for the Journal.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

We learn with profound regret Of the
destructive fire in the young city Of
Gloucester, and Of the heavy loss which
has fallen upon our friend, of the Cape
Ann Advertiser They had a splendid
building, an extensive printing office, and
Il large bookstore all of which were left
in ruins. We trust to see them upon their
feet again soon, and greet once more their
bright and CHEEKY paper
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,

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square charged as full one.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

Judge Nelson, who recently retired
from the Supreme Court of the United
States, died last week of cholera.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

For Senators-ISAAC PARTRIDGE,
SETH ii. CLARK.
For Sherif-LENI Is. WYMAN.
For County Attorney-CHARLES A. SPOFFORD.
For County Ireasurer-CALVIN kINGMAN.
For Go. Commissioner-REUBEN q w. DODGE.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
Waldo County.

For Senators-JOHN n. HARMON,
JOSEPH II. kALER.
For Clerk of Courts-GEORGE +. WALLACE.
For County Commissioner-RUSSELLA A. TREAT.
For County Treasurer-JOHN b. WADLIN.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

Rg-In sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
% which the paper is sent.~a1
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

SUBSCRIBERS desiring to have the address OF
papers changed must state the Post Office to which
the paper has been sent well the one to which
it is to go.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
Lincoln County.
Hancock County

For Senator-GEO. s. BERRY.
For Co Attorncy-HENRY HARRINGTON.
For Co. Treasurer-RICHARD ii. I. TAYLOR.
For Co. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. II. WEEKS
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
FOR GOVERNOR
JOSEPH TITCOMB,
Knox County,

OF kENNEBUNk

For STRAIGHTFORWARD CUSHING.
For Clerk of Courts-EDWIN ROSE.
For County MASSACHUSETTS, SHERMAN.
For County Commissioner-SILAS HALVES.
The Republican journal., 1873-09-04

PenObscOt County.
For Senators-WILLIAA I. PEARSON,
GEO. w. WHITNEY,
SAMUEL W. HOSkINS,
ISAAC NJ RUSS.
For County Attorney-F NJ. LAUGHTON, Esq
For County Treasurer-JOHN 2. THOMPSON.
For Clerk of Courts-DANIEL SANBORN.
For County Commissioner--JOHN A. LARRABEE