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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Judge Walton is receiving much com
mendation from the press and public sen
timent for his excellent charge to the
Grand jury at Auburn, in which he called
attention to the enormous increase of cap
ital crimet in Maine, and pointed out the
remedy therefor Whatever the advocates
ola mistaken tenderness toward mnrderers
may say in favor of their position, it is n
fact that the number rof murders has
enormously increased of late, and that too
just at the time when the advocates OF
leniency have been the loudest in pro
claiming the better policy of their timd
and paltering counsels
We spoke last week of the sudden stop
that was put to the brutal and cowardly
crime of garroting in Massachusetts, by
the we'll timed severity of Judge Russell.
Take an example in our own state, in
which the offence was solely against prop
petrated in Maine by the most skillfnl
burglars, the offenders have in every in
stance been captured, received heavy SEN
fences, and are now serving their terms in
the state prison. And, by the way, it is
to the credit of Warden Rice that he has
kept these men securely The effect is
seen in the reputation which Maine has
acquired Of being dangerous ground for
bank robbers, and the security which
treasure vaults now enjoy from midnight
assaults. But suppose policy of tender
ness had been adopted, these men negotiat-
ed with for the restoration of the plumber
and received light punishment as con-
sideration Would there not be far less
security felt, and far more actual danger
to property? Shall We be more lenient
towards those who brutally murder for
gain or revenge than to those who simply
rob-towards those who take human life
than towards those who simply take dol
lars? We fully believe that public senti-
ment will approve course which shall
make Maine as dangerous ground in the
future for murderers as it already is for
bank robbers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
ITINERANT MERCHANTS

This profession embraces some seedy
its members some cnterprising and sue
cesstul spirits, men possessed OF abilities
fitting them for almost amy walk in life.
Peaslee, the prize-candv man, is carrying
on a large business, and though several
suits are pending against him for maintain
ing lottery, he continues to dispense
candy and dollars to large and eager
crowds. He claims his transactions are as
legitimate rs those of the brokers on State
street, and intends to keep on until COM
PEELED to desist In and around Faneuil
Markets is any day to be seen an elderly
man having the appearance of a wellto-do
farmer, who if he notices you, will hold
out his hand, containing two OF three
knives, with the question, WANT to buy
a knite?' If the samples he exhibits do
not suit you, don't hurry by for his capa-
cionS pockets are we'll lined with knives of
diverse descriptions, and if knife is not
what you desire, 4 plunge into a pocket
yet mvisited brings forth a handful of
raZOrs. This man is one of the 'insttn-
tons" Of this city, and probably sells more
knives and raZors to marketmen and far
mers than any half-dozen stores in Boston
Then we have vendors of gigantic spiders,
whose prototype must have been conceived
in the brain destroyed by much conviviality !;
spongcs bleached to lily white, and
which grow rigid soon after purchasing :;
.iewelry, neckties card photographs, shoe
kcings, matches, blacking, tops, medicines,
household contrivances, everything in fact,
that can possibly be turned into money,
and of such endless variety that your
readers would most certainly
"Thnk me an ass, if
Tried to enumeratf fully, or Classify
But it is on the fremont street mall of
Boston Common whore these operators
under heavens blue vault, hold high car
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date the cOlored slips attached to the paper 1t
is the only form of receipt now used For instance
IL May a, means that the subscription is paid to that
date. When new payment is made, the date will
be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBERS ARE
REQU ESTED TO SEE THAT TIL ElR DATES ARE
CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears are requested to
forward the sums due.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

nival. Here arc scores Of old women.
obviously of the Emerald Isle, with shawl
crossed over the bust, and generous lrill
protruding from beneath hood or bonnet
They sit knitting or sewing beside pine
kitchen tables grooming under such deli
cacies as tiy-specked candy; highly pol
ished apples; mottled pears pies flat and
rancid and containing u black and ,r-
known lining; peanuts, popcorn, etc
Here, also, is the blind dealer in cigars
and tobacco, who has little wagon, in
the centre of which he sits ensconccd all
day He is led home in the evening, with
his pcrambulatory establishment. to be
brought back again on the morrow Punch
and Judy also. here receive crowds of
admirers; and the curious investigator in
physical science can here test his proves
on machines for striking, gripping blowing
and lifting and ifatter going through with
the whole series of personal experiments.
he has sufficient strength remaining, he
can have it knocked ont OF him by an cleo
trcal shock; after recovering somewhat,
he can be weighed and his height meas
nred, and then spend Il hall-honr in peer
ing through two or three telescopes. a.
many peep-shows and a pile Of rather
highly -colorcd Autographs Ii he Sill
cries for more, he can negotiate with
the young lady under the striped lawn
tent for some Of her comesliblcs. which
are unusually inviting in their contrast
with the surroundings and conclude bv
patronzing the news stand adjacent
Among all this motley crew, perhaps
the most amusing sight is thai presented
by two robust men gra@pin" either end Of
. pulSc-glass, each intentlN watching the
red liquid ~ il rccedeS from. on rises in
| the bulb he holds in his hand. looking at a
| distance, (their clenchcd hands ON A level
with each others l;lcc) Is though eu"no vd
in Il came of iistcuhS.
THE STREET GAMlNS
| deserve at least a word, for they are {,
decided element in outdoor life in GREAT
city. rhe bootblack~ nevsbols, and ped
lers of small wares, with their premature
ly knowing look and bruS1ue mmnrr, I'm
washed faces, bare feet and Ventilated an
parel. are known of all men, but where
do they all 90 to? DO they never GROW
old and tall, bald and toothlcs~? Have
they discovered the fountain of perpetual
youth And will they ever ilIuminat,
the understanding, diSpcns" the ripe Iruil
Of the tceming press. and sell matche,
that refuse 10 come to the scratch, sticking
plaster that will not stick and elastic.
| whose ella sticitN is n nnlnsinn ?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
Generaltie.,

Generaltie..
\ modified form of yellow fever has appeared
in Cairo. H. Six or eight fatal eases have oc-
Cured.
Five vessels which We're driven ashore during
the gale, in sydney harbor. have been success
fully launched
A Waterville physician has now under his
care five cases of broken wrist, all within cir
Gle of some two or three miles.
There are six post offices in Hampton. Only
four other toWHs in the State-Auburn, NaSSal-
boro. Deer Isle and Farirld-hayc as many.
The trial of Adrlbrrt Davis. the boy who
shot Ai"r Spear at Madison, The 18th of last
June, commenced at SloWhc@an on Nrthr>-
day.
Yer can't stuff thai ere down this chicken,
from young lady in indiana meant that She
did not credit her teachers statement hai the
sun is larger than The earth
Gen Schoield has issued an order for the ok
ecution Of the Modocs on the third dav of Dcto-
ber. 1T Fort klamath, IN accordance with the
presidential order.
The yellow fever at shreveport shows no
abatement A number of prominent citizens
We're among the victims Yesterday. Three
Catholic priests have died.
Hon Edward f. Bourne Of krnnrbunh tor
many years Judge Of Probate OF York county,
and prominent member 81 the Historical So
cicty, died on the I'D, aged q.
\ Lubec photographer Sent 10 Machas last
Week Ior >'lllnc pltI"- and a bottle OF vanish"
tie reccNe' hy return stage nine 4aIil. plates
and Il bottle of coach varnl~h.
An island oirlc,en acres las been discovered
IN Lake Mnnctonk:t. Mimi VI hioh escaped the
notice OF the government SURVEYORS. If cott-
f.,III IA,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Mrs. Barry, the singer, has been
granted divorce from her husband, in
Boston, on the Ground of cruelty.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
The Condition of New York Finances

Rain sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is Sent.=9H
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
THE STREET GAMlNS

About year ago the ll"ulton Time
published the affidavit Of a colored Girl to
the effect that Mr.. Powers. collector ot
Custqms. had made improper advances to
her. Upon complaint IF the Collector Mr..
Cary, editor Of the Times, was ,.'Fr>re'i
charge for libel Bui the Grand Jury, Al
the session jus, closed. failed 10 find ! biIl
of Indictment
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Hosea q. Gorton, up in lork county.
courtcd Maria T. smith, and having -
cured her affections and Willingness, To
become Mrs g., he suddenly facet about
and ignored the whole matter. \ Jury at
Alfred last week, thought that the court
inc done, at a fair and honest estimate
was worth thousand dolar1 and % sai'
in their verdict
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
monthly statements;

The ISSUES OF revenue bonds, payable
from taxation, during the past fiscal year,
have amounted to $40, 595 ,0o0-an item
of account which points to another arrcar-
age for the coming year The total inter
est paid on city and county stock and
bonds, during the past year, was upward
of four million dollars The addition OF
nearly S3,0O0,0OO to the debt in August
last will, Of course, increase the interest
account, and make the whole burden
heavier
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Increase of debt one year $50, 100000
This does not come from one Scollrce.
but from many. The New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, an administration paper,
says that the municipal debt of the city
and county is rolling up into tremendous
proportions. The aggregate on the lSt of
September, as stated in the Comptroller
monthly report, less 80, SOS, 1876. i'll the
sinking fund. was one hundred and four
teen millions, five hundred and thrtv-nine
thousand dollars Gin exact figures Sl1l,
$50 ,o37)-which shows an increase OF
81 ,GS5, 579, during the month Of August,
and increase Of over $40 900, 900 since the
first Of January last, when the net debt
was only 800, 4G7, 155. The large and
steady increase of the debt is exhibited in
the following table, compiled from the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

If we remember Alright, the Bangor
Wing not long since was accustomed 10
aSsail most virulently BOSS Tweed of
New York. whose management ii affirmed
had recklessly and iuinously plunged the
corporation INTO debt for the benefit of his
own pocket and those of his associates.
When we mildly suggested that there
We're worse men than Tweed in New
York, and that he was not probably half
as bad as he had been painted, the Wing
accused MS of defending his rascalitieS
Whether any new view Of the matter is
entertained at the Wing Office or not, light
has certainly dawned upon the people Of
New York. Since the so called ''retorm-
erS" have taken the places of Tweed and
his associates, matters have gone from
notice, is so exercised at the devclope-
ments of Comptroller Green's annual re-
port, that it exclaims Tweed needed
again in New York" The '.reformers'
have had control of New York city since
the exit of Tweed. and the tax PAYERS find
no relief under the new dynasty. Comp
troller Green says the permanent debt of
the city is increasing with great rapdity,
and that the taxes and assessments, heavy
as they are, will not meet the require
ments Of the city and county government
For the last year-a year of the reform
government of the boosted party OF purity
and honesty-the statement stands as fol-
lows:
Receipts 1880 900
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

And now they have 4 man in Portland
who, in a dark room, takes oil from his
wrists the most secure handouts and then
ties himself with rope, bN the most intri-
cate knots, And the Joke il that he de
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

The trial of ialrv y. ManE for the mul-
der Of Or Baker ha@ been definitely a
signed ipr nrvt Monday, Oct 9Th + +
Pinsbny, EsI., Of Augusta and l., NJ
Staples, Esq, of Washington, have been
assigned by the court t" her defence
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their adv ertsements published in the Jour
nal will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

GIRis ATTACKED BY RATS A recent
letter from Branford, Conn, reports that
a few nights since two daughters of Mr..
Oliver Bishop, Of that town, five and seven
years old, We're attacked by rats and bad
ly bitten. One Of the girls called to her
mother in the night, but she, hearing the
call but once, thought nothing was want
ed Morning came, and nothing further
was heard from the girls until nearly
breakfast time, when one Of them called
to her mother to come up stairs On 60
ing up, an awful sight presented itself
Before her were the two girls, closely
wrapped within the bed clothes, and near
" sufl'ocated while their faces We're COW
cred with blood. On examination it was
found that both had received several bites
on the face and forehead and from the
appearance Of the clothing, had bled pro-
fnsely. The oldest stated that when she
called To her mother in the night, three
rats We're jumping about their heads, and
that they were so frightened that they
covered up their heads, and dared not
move until morning. The work of the
rats mnst have nearly all been done before
the girls were fairly awake. It appears
that the family had been troubled with
rats which invaded the pantry, and having
shut them away from there they resorted
TO the upper part Of the house.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

The President has appointed Henry A. Willis
postmaster at ThomastOn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02


\ Young man with voluble tongue and
winning smile has been SelIm" IN the
streets Of Portland seed to produce Siberian
cyergreens, Those who purchased amt
planted found their hopes gone 10 gra~-.
Still they come John H. Stewart.
postmaster at Pitl,burg, has been arrested
for defalcation Of So. 900 lie mot only
robbed letters, but stole Il part OF the sal
any Of his clerks
"A very touching incident WAS that Of
the unveiing of the statue of J. Howard
Payne, at New York, Will" A chorus of
school children sang the song which has
made his name immortal, = Home, sweet
home"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

During the run on the Union Trust
Company at New York, Friday, an excited
individual offered n boy fifty dollars for
his place in the line and afterwards in
creased his bid to one hundred dollars
The boy, loyal to his employers, would not
sell his place for the tempting offer. A
man ahead of him, however, responded
and said he would sell his place Tor two
hundred. The money was paid him inn
mediately, and the place was given up.
AS he walked away he said to friend,
''Iet us take drink had only one hun-
dred in that concern, and | think have
come ont n little aheadr
The Prasidan, has annnintad Harry Willis
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

The journal Say that ON Monday night, the
students Of colby University stole 4 bear from
Drrm CULVER OF WaterNillc. Who had him IN
keeping Inr a circus company. They nloS eel the
cage to The college grounds and opened a grand
show which was III successful operation " hrm
the college faculty came upon the ground iii thc
morning. Bruins keeper applied 10 the new
President. who very rourteouSly paid the
bills, and had The animal removed to his old
quarter alnid the footing ct horns by the stu
,itnt-.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

Boston, Sept. %, 1873.
Perhaps no better illustration of the say
ing, "one-half the world knows nothing
of how the other half lives,n could be
given than that which Il great city presents
in itinerant musicians, sidewalk merchants
and related callings. Their diversity is
something marvellous, and as much origi-
nality and inventive execution is displayed
by this openair fraternity as is often found
in our proudest marblc-tronts, and their
enterprise is fully commensurate with
their talent, and the latter is not suffered
to pail by disuse.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER >, 1873.
WILLIAM H, SIMP SON

EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-02

An instance Of matrimonial mtelicity
engages public attention at Rockltnd 1t
also breaks ont in the columns of the
Free Press. where we notice the follow
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01
ALL FOE DESPERATE ATrFNrp7

| ALL FOR Low DESPERATE ATTEMPT
OF 4 Hoos!IR IoUTH TO COMMIT SUI
CIDE.-The Sullivan II d. Dem crGt
tells OF an exciting irci,l. 1t that hap
/ pen"d near there. A young man named
james Hill had been working for Squire
VIM GaskinS. and c0nce. vri 4 violent
attachment for IL youn, lady living in
The same household. His love WAS re-
ciprocnted. and the yonno folks deter
mined to marry. As both were Quite
Young. the boy between eighteen and
nineteen years OF age. NJ. Gaskins oh
jected, and asked that they wait until
next fail when the boys contract Tor
work woald expire. Snsp+cting the
squire of an intention TO tax" the girl
away to her uncle's. young Hill imme-
diat-ly ayowed his Intention to commit
suiciCie. and made for the barn with
that purpose. The squire followed ont
and fnund him with il moose prt pared
and tying the other end of rope to Il
beam. NJ. Gaskins objected to his nsins
his rope for any snch unlawful purpose
Hill then cut II strap from halter be-
Ion ing to himself and started for the
woods. followed by his employer. It
was Il race for life or rather death. and
the young man, being feet of foot. ont
ran his pursner. adjusting his moose as
he ran. He climbed tree. tied his
strap TO a limb. and swung of. holding
his hands to his side. The squire
climbed up also. bnt before he reached
the infatuated youth limb bro'-e and
he fell down; he climbed second time.
and anofher limb broke with him.
Young Hill was becoming purple in the
face. and froth was issuing from his
month. On the third attempt the squire
reached him and cut the strap, when the
young man fell to the ground. distance
of seven feet. in a lifeless condition. By
vigorous efforts and the use Of restor-
stives he was eventually restored to con-
.ciousness. He has since concluded
that it is better to bear with the ills be
has than to dy to Others he knows not
II.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

TINS San Francisco Chronicle in its
easerness to heap fuel upon the already
lurii flames of persecution that are
burning up the reason and moderation
of the excitable C.,ucasians Of that city
regarding the Chinese question. exults
over the proof that there is leprosy
among the Celestials there. and like many
another over-anxious pettifogger. proves
too much for its own case by showing,
by reliable authority, that the disease
has prevailed amongst the Chinese of
San Francisco since 1850. If this be
true. and there have no cases of leprosy
occurred amongst any white people
there, (and nobody ever heard of on-,)
it is pretty clear that there is very little
to fear from the presence of that loathe-
some malady in that city.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

THE Denver News PM l;shes a
hive repndiated or refused to pay
their bills. Amo' the banned is
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
SIS" A toun corporation that
wnnld try and su indie q publisher
deserves to lie UNANIMOUSLY published.
Newspapers have made nearly all the
Western towns in America.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

\ MILITARY expedition. to consist
Of two th"usand men and officers.
and to lie accompanied b. large
humber of 81, ilians, iuciu,ting s,-v-
eril >ciehiitic men, will go up INTO
the Si"nx countT. about the Er>; of
June. to establish Nv" military posts.
III accordance with the act Of Con-
gress of las, Session.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

VS. I&2IASs.-We learn from a L.
liable s,UTc.-. says Nh Sat L3k. H. e.
;htt SOME If tl- Indians who part,ci-
l't-.i Iuthe sham treaty nHdt- with them
at Snani>h Fork in 1865, and who are
tn, d of being ''c!ihh,d, ctrbined, and
cnutined' on Il reservation where the
pro iS's held out to them OF houses,
) hoois, workshops, etc. have never
been realized, propose to pre-empt each
hi, nuarttr section Of land, cnmm-nce
p y taxes and vote like other
: Mrric;tn m-n." This is the visest re-
solve We have heard of III Ion. time
on the part of the abort zines, and should
be encouraged.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

\ poor blind ieggar had his eve
:lS.t suddenly restored. III East
Saginaw. the other day. lay being
pushed head over heels into mud
luddl,., but showed his ingr..:itude
bv chasing the man who did 1t
around half the. blocks i'll the city.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

IT SEEMS only too we'll indicated
that the horse disease has reap, cared
in Tie sl,al eof = prevailing disorde
in the Ati>ntir States.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-01

One and One-quarter million Of
dollars Is the estimate put upon tie
ii - which has jus. occurred in
Boston.