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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

The present are what might De called
days OF reckoning, OF footing up balances
and countln" assets. The best minds are
engaged upon new ihcore, of political
economy and problems that require 4
practical solution. Among these Mr..
Bcecher comes forward, suggesting bold
idea In discussing the situation from the
pulpit recently, he advanced the doctrine
OF a law TO be enacted prohibiting any IN
dlvidual from acquiring and holding oven
certain stated amount of personal prop
eny and from possessing more than i
fixed quantity Of land Whatever may be
thought otthe eNpediency OF such theory
it is not strange that ii Is suggested while
contemplating the infinite rapacity fol
wealth characteristic of these times. lndi-
ylduals control amounts Of wealth and as
pire to fortunes which We're hardly thought
Of till lately The question arises naturally
whether no limit is to be placed to the ac-
cumulations Of wealth and power 1t is
not the particular theory, however. that is
noteworthy SO much as the growing study
of economy as applied 10 the whole nation.
Another instance OF footing up is the recent
address Of Ben Butler, at the New Hamp-
shire State Fair His aggregation Of gen
eral indebtedness is formidable, startling.
The National debt Of s. 900 600. 900. the
State debts, which he asserts average $40
900, 600 to each State the county, tow and
city debts, moi ascertainablc, but estimated
at halt the aggregate of the State debts,
the railroad bonded debts. 5000, 900 900,
the debts of schools and churches All these
put together make load to be beuuca thed
to coming generations, somewhat fearful
to contemplate. He proceeds to show that
almost the whole of these amounts arg for
values destroyed in war; or for unprodl1ct
i've Investments that will bring nothing
back. To pay these obligations. or to keep
the annual interest paid, ths, country can
depend only on her exported products and
her gold and silver mines His argument
need not be pursued 1t shows that The
career Of fictitious prosperity cannot pro
cced farther Ilaquestioned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

The Register says that Mrs. jeremiah N.
Davis OF Parsonsfeld, was severely scalded,
October %, by the explosion of glass bottle in
which she was bottling tomatoes for winter use.
She had filed quart and half bottle with the
hot tomatoes, and sealed it, when it exploded.
throwing out the cork and almost boiling con,
tents into her face, scalding and burning her
fearfully and what seems more severe, In draw
ing in her breath, she drew the scalding solution
MO her nose and mouth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Shipbuilding has been very active in Cherry
field and vicinity the past season, and the ship.
yards wear an old-time appearance. In the
Cherryfield district there have been launched a
dozen large vessels, others are now in process
Der named will be built next season. This
makes all kinds Of business lively. The princi-
pal builders are Messrs. G. R. Campbell 4 Co.,
Of Cherryfeld. J. w. Sawyer of Millbridge,
Ramsdell Rumball and A. W. Nash OF
harrington. There are other small build
ers, who do their work by the piece, on con-
tract
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

are sadly Out OF JOINT, anu from every
hand come stories Of depression UMPIRE
cedented Though that is always the cry,
we never knew anything quite so bad AZ
the present state of things, be it hot
weather or cold, rain or drought, pcStl-
lence, famine, or what not. But business
is dull decidedly There j. no DENYING that
fact, and among other phases of these
tight times may be mentioned 4 rnmor
prevalent here last week that several of
the most prominent merchant tailors ha It
held 4 meeting al which they agree Il
unanimously To publish in two daily pa
pers the names and residences of their
customers who more backward in paving
their bills than in contracting them There
is probably no foundation tor this state
ment further than that it was intended 10
act as q scare on the delinquentS, and
cause some of them to walk up to the cap
tan's office and settle. But if such q list
should be published. oh myE what could a
fellow do when he wanted 4 new suit !?
He couldn't pay cash, and if he should
mention credit" ont would come that
tell-tale list, and his custom would not be
wished at that establishment. And as this
climate is altogether too severe for Young
gentlemen to dress after the manner Of
their first great ancestor rs he went into
the fruit business, you may prepare Your
self for an agitation that shall rock the
earth to its centre should these nnieellng
tailors proceed to extremes.
The management of the opera troupe,
now under engagement at the Boston
Theatre, instead of reducing prices on
account of the tightness of the money
market, were foolish enough to in
crease the admission rates three fold,
and in consequence the artists have had
the satisfaction Of singing to half houses
The other places of amusement, however,
have been packed, Notwithstanding the
hard times; in fact, as is usually the case,
the hard times seem to drive people to
the theatres in bigger crowds than when
business is good and their minds occupied
in the getting of dollars. The Davenport
brothers have been making large audiences
open their eyes, and all to no purpose, for
how they perform such wonders, OF rather
how such wonders are performed upon
them is what "no fellah can tell unless
spiritual agency is admitted to have some
thing to do with them and their acts.
Wilkic Collins and Charles Bradlaugh have
read and lectured before first-class houses,
the former being especially warmly re-
ceivcd, though lectures, in a general way,
may be said to be played out to speak
after the manner of the vulgar herd.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Miss Jane Gay committed suicide in Thomas
ton Sunday night by hanging herself in barn.
She had been sick for some time and her mind
was undoubtedly affected. She left note Dis
posing of her money and clothing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Boston, after prayerinl consideration
OF the subject, proposes the utter abolition
OF logging in her public schools. She
f;avors New Testament against Old Tesla
ment tactics, and so alters the popular
proverb as to spoil the rod and spare the
child" Ii is, however, by no means pro
posed to destroy all police discipline in
the schools, Bhe subcommittee. whose
last report is now under consideration. say :
The veriest dolt of pedagogne can adj
minister q tlogging, while it requires some
intelligence properly to rebuke and punish
fault; that when kindness, and fairness
and equity have all failed to bring 4 pupil
back to his duty. as in ninety nine eases
out OF one hundred it will not fail, then
justice to other pupils requires that the
incorrigible offender should be banished
to some school specially instituted for such
as he is
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

The Augusta correspondent ol'thc Boston
Journal writes that the health of Coy
Coburn is greatly improved, but he will
never, probably, be as we'll as before hi,
sickness. He attends but very little To
business matters and is gradually closing
up his affairs. He is reputed TO be the
richest man in Maine. worth several
millions of dollars Most of his wealth has
been acquired in numbering operations
The Spragues Of Rhode Island, 1t is said.
pay him 500, 600 annually, interest money.
The Governor is over seventy years of age
and is a bachelor. Ii is reported that lis.
has made his Will. and in il has remembered
Colby University 10 The amount at one
million dollars, in addition to his previous
generous bequcsts. He is member oil
one Of the boards Of management of thai
mstit2t0l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Col. L. A. Smith. of the Portland Daily
Press, has entered the field as lecturer.
relating his experiences in the war
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Friday forenoon there might have been
seen at the Congress street entrance OF the
Eastern Cemetery a drunkard. well advanced
in years, leaning against the fence for support.
Portland Advertiser
In another column OF The same paper
We read that Deacon Eaton Shaw who has
annually distributed over hundred thou
sand dollars worth Of the stuff that drunk
ards are made of, confcsses that he has
nothing 10 lean on for support. There
seems TO be pair of moral lessons in the
vicinity OF that cemetery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06
The Pitcher is Broken at tho Foun-
tain.

A Boston paper of Saturday has the
following item of news
The statement in Portland paper yesterday,
that a Well-knOwn house had failed to meet
large demands in Boston and New York, and
That bankruptcy was probable, referred to the
suspension of Eaton Shaw the State liquor
agent.
This has since been confirmed by ac-
counts from other sources. Alas, upon
what evil times we have fallen, that spare
not even the sacred shrines of the politi-
cally elect. How it is possible that one
so endowed with all the high qualities and
worldly wisdom to fit him for legal dis
penser Of rum in the State of Maine--that
wisdom of the serpent and harmlessness
Of the dove-how such a man, we say,
could get entangled in speculation and be-
come as insolvent as one Of his empty rum
puncheons, passeth comprehension But
so ii is. There is mourning among the
brethren from Kittery to Quoddv Prob
ably the business place of the purvevor
will be decorated with the token of grief,
and each particular faucet have its symbol
of prohibitory Woe The brethren will
look unutterable distress. and Gov. Hich-
born will wiring his hands with renewed
and anxious apprehension.
We have no belief. however, that thi,
will be the end Of Mr.. Shaw either politi
cally or commercially He will still live
They never die who tat2 in 4 great cause.
The bankruptcy law will wipe out the dis
honored paper. The friends OF great mora
ideas will lend him a helping hand; Tho
empty casks will be filed anew; once
more the freQuenters Of the establishment
will
Feel The old cornwall glow with welcome Ger then
The warm. champaign old particular brandy punch,
feeling"
Again will the railroad arteries bcal
from this generous heart OF the state tn,
comforting fluid once more will its nnmer
Gus branches deal out inspiration TO cheel
and direct the faithful 10 the pols-anC
all the brethren will cXclaim ''Behold the
progress of temperance AMI morality A
| some convenient season in the future Their,
will be presented al Augusta "a resolve
for the relief Of Eaton Shaw" the STAT,
treasury will respond. and thus we all shall
contribute our mite towards restoring t,
the good man his losses in The cause
Then none but the desperately wicked
will fail 10 be happy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06
The Elections.

We have the most cheering news from
the elections of Tuesday. The great state
Of New York is redeemed and goes over
to her proper place among the democratic
states. Massachusetts is terribly shaken,
and gives great democratic gains, and no
one expected more. Wisconsin goes dem
ocratic for the first time in many wears.
Virginia gives a large conservative ma
jority. New Jersey is true blue again.
1t really seems as though we have realized
politically the good time that has been 50
long coming
The New York Times complains that
landlords who go to church regularly and
keep up airs of responsibility are in the
| habit Of renting their houses to disreputa-
bic tenants for disrcputable purposes Oul
contemporary says: when q decent family
wish to rent or buy house, it is now very
desirable that they should make careful in.
| quiries with regard to their neighbors. on
they may find that they have settled down
next door to most unpleasant people. Some
of our best streets are being invaded by
persons for whom the Police Gazette is
presumably published
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

The Democratic victory in Ohio, consisted
simply i'll electing an old superanuated remnant
OF by-gone age, for Governor. Machias Re
publican.
And yet he is nearly len years younger
than Coy. Dix of New York If old age
is & crime wouldn't il he we'll TO shoe, Dix
on The SnOi
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06
BOSTON COMMON.

And The Common. too, even thai i, moi
safe from the hand Of '-impr0N enlent
One corner was snlrped "f IN the wiueII-
ing Of fremont street. a couple OF wears
back, and now that the fence has been re-
moved from the Fremont street side, al
though ii does not cncroach on the Com
mon itself. vet it has given rise to Su@GeS-
tions from the Post, Commonwealth and
Bulletin Of having streets laid in the sacred
enclosure. The Common i unuurstionahly
in the way OF the increasing traffic pour
ing into the city, but it is looked upon so
lovingly by every citizen Of Boston, and
held in SO high esteem that it will require
the most convincing arguments to compel
the people TO give up what they consider
their only breathing place. But that \
change i'll sentiment is gradually coming
about is apparent from the bare fact Of the
press having the termerity OF proposing
to have Columbus and Commonwealth
avenues extend across to fremont street
and to locate the much-tallled Of new
Court House on some part Of the Com,
mon also
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

A5-BATEs & LOCKE, "a Park Row, New York
are authorized agents for procuring advertisements
for the Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

RB-In sending money. state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent.-gN
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

SUBSCRIBERS desiring to have the address Of
papers changed, must state the Post Office to which
the paper has been sent well the to which
it is to go.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

W lille cattle dealer named HAhy Ma, pay
lIl2; bill lor refreshments IT the Stel ems
House, " inooski Falls, on Monday evening Il
person named Sweeney grabbed his wallet con
tanning about $1,000, and attempted to get :twav
BlNby caught the fellow, recovered the wallet
and administered 10 Sweeney 50 severe 4 cas1i-
CATION that his life was deSpairad Of for some
time. Tie however managed 10 live. and i now
in j;il in Burlington.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

DEATH OF w. H. CONNER Ga Monday
morning, Mr.. W. II. Conner, who had been i'll
and confined TO his house for few days, died
quite Unexpectedly, at the age of 81. Ia the
later years Of his life he had been afflicted With
a complication oil chronic disorders, from which
he was great sufferer. These had worn out
hold upon life very irail Still hi- death wa,
sudden, as he was cheerful and talking conf
IDENTIFY Of being out i'll 3 few day. Mr.. Conner
was born in Belfast, and al an early age was
left fatherlesS, and the support of u sister and
widowed MOTHER duty thst he discharged
with the most devoted fidelity. lie early en-
braced the mercantile calling, training himself
IN the methodcal, upright and honorable ways
Of the merchants OF the old school, and achiey-
ing success in business. From his earliest to
his latest days OF business activity, rs well rs
in retirement, he was the perSonifcation OF
scrnpulously honest and honorable man. His
ideas of business were comprehensive and lib
eral, and in wider field he would have achieved
distinction and larger wealth. In 1899 Mr.
Conner formed 4 trade partnership with Hon.
James White, under the name Of VIM. H. Con-
ner 4 Co., which continued until 1243, when hi
became associated in business with John W.
White Esq. Ten years after that The firm was
dissolved, and the new one OF White 4 Conner
formed, for shipbuding, in which Mr.. Conner
became associated with the brothers White,
James p, Robert and John W. In 1861 his
falling health compelled his withdrawal from
business, since which time he has lived In re-
tirement from active pursuits. Mr.. Conner
married Caroline, daughter of Zaccheus Porter,
Esq, of this city, who survives him, with two
daughters, one of whom is the wife of Dr. l..
W. Pendleton, and the other of Capt. Fessenden
of the army. The funeral will take place this
(Thursday) afternoon at o'clock. from the late
residence of the deceased.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

several students from Dartmouth college
Went INTO the woods one day last week, hunting
gray squirrels. and found Il coon on 4 tree. They
Shot al il trenty.tou, times before it came
down. and then it went for the students. and
they had Il long and exciting contest before they
succeeded in killing it. one Of them broke of
the stock OF Northumberland y-dollar gun
in the contest. The coon was one Of the largest
ever found. weighing thirty and halt pounds
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06
Letter from Boston.
correspondence of the Journal.

BOSTON. Nov. ). 1875.
The almost holy reverence in which our
fathers held whatever had been handed
down to them from the early days Of our
country's life, is fast losing sway over the
minds of the present generation: and old
landmarks once looked upon as sacred
from the profaning hand of change, aud
to suggest the slightest mcldling with
which would have called down upon the
head of the sacrlcgious innovator the
quick denunciation Of the entire commu-
nifty. are swept away in this utlitarian
age with a remorseless haste that threatens
to leave not one Of the many heirlooms
that successive generations Of Bostonianz
have delighted to point out to the visitor
to the city, and the Boston Of the future
will lack that air of ancient responsibility
which has heretofore distinguished IT,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

The Eastern Railroad Company are laying
steel rails 1t various points on their road. The
heavy trains frequently passing over the
Eastern use up the iron rails in about two years,
and steel now IS used in renewal of rails on the
main road
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1873.
| WILLIAM II, SIMPSON

| ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
| nal will please SO state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

learning that "Od" John Robnson's circus
was about 10 visit Lebanon, Immediately raised
the license 10 $500, whereupon Mr.. Robinson
advertised to show at Richland, twenty-five
miles east Of Lebanon, and arranged with the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad to run free trains
from Lebanon TO the circus and return. thereby
giving the people IN opportunity To see the
show At the usual price and Get free railroad
ride.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

Deacon Shaw ought 10 be 4 tranquil
man in his misfortune. AS Bryon says
'.'Ihere', naught so much the spirit Gains
As rum and true religion"
The Town of Winthrop has just OK
pended $loooto bring wafer into its streets
Belfast is as dry as ever
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

NEW 1uEh. NoN. L. \ despatch from
Wilmington, Del, says the business CON
dtion OF that city is fiat and lifeless. The
failure of John McLear Il Son is bad
one. No terms of settlement will be ar
ranged, and it is thought they will be
forced into bankruptcy. The prospects in
the shipbuilding yards are discouraging.
The wages have been reduced and the dis
charge OF hands commenced Operations
have greatly slackened in the cotton and
wooden factories.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-11-06

| raj Court, As proposed. the vote standing
twenty-thrce in favor and ten against
! The meeting then adjourned The action
| was regarded as to all intents and purposes
q vote IN favor of disposing of the old
| house, which was erected in l129. the
| original structure having been built in
| 1869, in which year the Old South Third
| Congregational Society in Boston was or
ganized, in consequence Of an unpleasant
ness among the members of the First
| Church,
| Boston, and no Oll south lp- that
venerable pile must fall before the inrSor-
able demands Of trade. and the walls
i that echoed 10 The lcarles- uI!eranccs
| of Joseph Warren on the anniversary Of
the Boston Massacre in 100, spoken in
| defiance of authority. and in presence OF
| the red-coa1cd soldiers OF King George;
| that enclosed the old patriots III solemn
| cOnclaVe assembled 10 institute measures
! TO resist taNatlor without repre- 7rnlatlon;
| wherein were held the first tca-total meet
| ingS IN the country: and which afterwards
resounded TO the ribald jest and drunken
! laughter Of the British trooper WHEN used
aS a riding school in 11.., when lhe floor
| was hidden beneath Two feet of earth and
| when the lower gallery contained @rog
| shop for the relreshment of the spectators
| Of the horscmen rs they rode around the
arena those walls muNt soon resolve INTO
| their components brick and mortar, 10
enter into the composition Of some nm
| known and unsa nctificl structure
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