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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19
News of the City and County.

The day, of muddy streets have come again
The days of buckwheat cakes and maple
syrup are at hand
More than the usual amount of spring sick
ness is prevailing.
According to Robert b. Thomas account
spring begins tomorrow.
Spring last week treated a. to some nippng
trosts and bowling winds.
Nothing new from the Collector of Belfast
Where has Barnabas fled to:
Lecture at the North Church next SUNDAY
evening. Subject The Outlook"
The chief occupation OF small boy for some
time to come viii he catching tounde1~.
b. {. Crubtree. railroad detective of the Bo>-
ton 4 Albany Railroad, III thi, city last
week.
steamer Cambridge did not leave Boston last
FRIDAY. H. advertised, hut viii probably leave
this week
Mir Ruiu- stephenson, whose health j. ~olue-
whyt impaired lrt, ou lur>du,. Tor "Trip
! ~outhNHt1.
That man Ntr,~A doct ol turkeys duy -'He
out 10 sun theu~rIle- near the , ourt Hou--
runs fearful r>N.
ON Monday libIN and Thompson Shipped
westward Ilnce var loads vt cattle from nifty.
They were lor Slaughter
That old. totterma flagstaff al the corner u.
"cirrr'- Hall ought To hr taken down. 1T
makes the Block uuh like a COUNTRY tavern.
rhcuryy Room set Ga, saving BauA h., g,t
| The bi1rk walnut counter ul and ID very huni-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

The purchase Of Attorney-G General Will
Jams landaulet shocked the country and
aroused public Indignation to such a de-
gree that, coupled with his known inca
pacity for the Chief Justiceship, the Presi-
dent was forced to withdraw his nomina-
ton. 1t now seems that the Committee
of Investigation into the affairs of the Dis
trict Of Columbia has discovered that
Williams had cellar dug and his grounds
graded at the public expense; nor is he
alone, for testimony has been offered show
ing that grading and sodding have been
done around the premises of at least two
Senators at the expense of the public
treasury
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

John IL. Lynde, Esq, the well known
and highly respected publisher and pro-
prietor OF the Bangor Wing, died on
Thursday morning at Savannah In this
sad event the community and the probes
sion Of Journalism experience loss of no
common measure, As the conductor of 4
public Journal Mr.. l.ynde possessed great
energy, joined to enterprise, foresight,
and an ever-ready perception of the pub
lie needs in daily paper lie achieved
success in that difficult path, SO thicklY
strewn with wrecks and failures and
earned the right to look back with honest
pride upon his efforts Mr. Lynde, who
was 10 years OF age, was born in Norridee-
wock, learned his trade in the Office of the
Maine Farmer, purchased the Whio in
partnership with W II. Wheeler. and sub
sequently became its sole proprietor He
was man naturally of vigorous constitu
ton, but labor and care had undermined
it. He could not be made to feel his peril
until too late, and died almost literally
with the harness on.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

Admiral Porter is quite sick with iniamna-
ton of the bowels, and is regarded as in a crit
zeal condition. He took heavy cold II the
funeral of Mfr. Sumner.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19
Death Of BENJAMIN Griffin,

A note from T. A. Darling. Esq, editor
OF the Fayetteville, n. Y, Recorder, an
nounces the death in that place, of Ben
.jamin Griffin, Esq, for about ten wears
editor of the Republican Journal He
died on Saturday. March 18th, of pneu-
monia. DR., Darling writes that Mr.. Grit
fin had been a great sufferer from rEeu-
matism, and since November had been
entirely helpless. He had the best of care
from Mr.. Darling, in whose employment
he had been for many years, and who
says, up to the moment of his death, his
mind was perfectly clear, and he passed
out of the world as calmly and sweety as
an infant going to Sleep
This record will bring the tear of regret
learned to esteem and love Mr. Griffin for
his many excellent characteristics. Few
had the personal qualities to SO win the love
OF their fellow men, as these possessed by
Mr.. Griffin. Of brilliant talents. extern
slye information, a rare conversation alist,
and a gifted and ready wrter-these
qualities, added TO 4 personal fascination
thai Won the hearts OF all acquaintance,
made him in his day the most popular
gentleman of the vicinity.
OF the early history Of Mr. Griffin we
know little. He was born. we think, in
Boston. and there learned the trade of
printing. In 1871, Cyrus Rowe. then pub
Usher Of the Journal procured his scrNi-
ccS Is editor Of the journal. to the columns
OF which he at once gave new grace and
yigor. Within a wear he became partner
with Mr. Rowe. In 1913, he dissolved
partnership with Mr. Rowe, and formed a
new one with his brother, Geo f. Griffin
He continued in the business until 1919,
when he disposed of his interest. and sail
ed ion California in the bark Sui0tr Re
turning in 4 few years he edited for some
years the Providence Daily Post since
which time he has resided in Syracuse
and Fayetteville. His age is stated nj .13,
although we think he must have been
| older by some Years, rs that would make
him but about twenty when he came 70
Belfast,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date the colored slips attached to the paper. 1t
IS May a. means that the subscription paid that
date. When 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 requested to
forward the sums due.
R1rIn sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent.-aH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19
The Attorney General Gets His Lot
Fixed.

The following is 4 copy Of the or,ier
which issued for the fixing Of the Attorney
Generals lot at the public expense:
Board Of Public Works,
District of Columbia.
Washington. October If, 1873. \
MessrS. Riley 4 Clark:
Gentlemen \ on are hereby requested 10 liz
and grade the property of Attorney -tiencral
Williams to the satisfaction Of Mrs. Williams.
This work mist be commenced and finished
without delay.
BY order Of the Board
Very respectfully. tLFNIENf HUI,
General superintendent.
The public funds expended under this
order amounted to s., 1879, aud had no
connection whatever with the improve
ment of the streets and alleys In other
words, Mr. Williams property was I'M
proved at public expense. y part of this
$2,l39 was charged to an alley at some
distance, and the rest to property two
squares distant \ cellar to shit Mrs
Williams was dug and walled ut an cN-
pense of Sl4 900 which was charged to
the public account, rs wa also LOO
worth Of filling uD Of lOt%
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

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
il is TO 90.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

The annual meeting of the Knox Il
Lincoln Railroad was held at Bath on the
llth The official report shows an in
crease Of business for 1873 over 1872, of
40 per cent The following gentlemen
We're reelected Board of Directors for
the ensuing year: Oliver Moses, Bath :;
Edward Sewall, Bath; Henry ingalls,,
Wiscasset Edwin FIVE, Newcastle; ID. w
Chapman Damariscotta; Joseph Clark
Waldoboro' Edmund Wilson, Thomaston /;
Francis Cobb, Rockland, and John T.
Berry, Rockland. A Committee Of one
from each town on the line of the road
was recommended to be raised to make Il
thorough examination OF the financial at
fairs of the road and report through the
public press
Mr. Hale Of this district, took an excel
lent stand in the disgraceful special agent
robbery matter In the debate he de-
nomced the whole system of spies and in
formers and special agents. 1t looked to
him as if the Treasury Department was
run tor their benefit instead of their acting
for the benefit ofthe Treasury Department
lie would bid the Committee on Ways
and Means God speed in their efforts 10
repeal The law.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

lie would bid the Committee on Ways
and Means God speed in their efforts TO
repeal The law.
The dentists Of Maine HAD a State
Convention At Thomaston Last week, and
resolved TO all pull together
An examination OF the body OF Sena
tor Summer sheW that the arteries OF the
heart We're osslied or turned to bone, and
filled up
1t Is Mrs. Woodhull's turn to crow
now She has beaten Challis, the New
York broker, in the suit which he brought
ion having been libelled in her paper.
The Castine correspondent OF the
Lewiston Journal insists that a steamer is
to run from that site OF the bay 10 Belfast
this season
Ii Rhode Island, the house oi represen-
tatives has passed a resolution tor submit
ting to the people an amendment to the
constitution, authorizing woman suffrage
The Concord Monitor. the leading
administration paper iii New Hampshire,
declares that the Simmons fight lost them
a thousand votes in the late election
Governor Dingley. with the advice OF
his Council, has designated Thursday, the
10th day of April for the Annual Fast in
this State.
Jayne, the intoymer. contesses that
Butler is his attorney. So the redoubtable
Ben. undoubtedly shares the proceeds of
these robberies
1T Won't Keep You Warm is the
whole Of large type advertisement in a
Bangor daily. 1t probably refers to the
cold water which Gov pingley's Sheriff
compels them to drink up there
King, who shot O'Neil in a lawyer
Office in New York. a year ago, has been
convicted of murder in the second degree,
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
1t will be recollected that King charged
ONeil with improper relations with Mrs
King. 1t is a relief to know that murder
ers get some punishment, even in New
York
There has been a man looking around town
fox week, hoping to find a rum shop How
visionary We're his hopes We can think of
nothing more so than the Bay and River Rail
road. since the Eastern and Boston & Maine
agreed TO lie quietly in one bed and not kick of
the clothes. Portland Argus
What visionary hopes" after that great
trlumphal procession Of directors, with
their guide philosopher and friend, the
Sage Of Stockton Twas ever thus with
"the pioneers of great enterprises
-Biddeford has horror. Considerable
excitement was caused on Sunday. by
some boys finding on the bank of the Saco
river, the head OF female, apparently
twenty years old, dark hair and regular,
handsome features. A cord was tied around
the forehead, with brick attached. The
head had been chopped from the body
close to the har. L. ). Later accounts
say it was the work OF medical students.
placed there to macerate.
Mr. Powers, plaintiff in the Houton
libel suit, gets sweeping verdict against
Cary. Mr.. Baker. counsel for defendant,
made his argument on Tuesday, occupy
ing six hours. Mr. Jewctt, counsel fer
plaintiff, commenced Wednesday morn
ing, and concluded Thursday. On Friday
the jury brought in q verdict Of s5,508
against the publisher Of the Times The
defendant will go to the full Court with
an application for a new trial This we
think is by far the heaviest verdict ever
given in Maine in a Islander on libel suit
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

REBATES & LOCKE "a Park Row, New York,
are authorized agents for procuring advertisements
for the Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

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, 1874-03-19

The ice product of the kennebec will
be 800 600 tons this year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

| It'''N ~ N'''' 49, ~ II 't'
To-day, Zach Chandler was standing talking
| To the new collector of Boston and congratulate
| ING him. The new cltstonl-holl,e autorrat of
| Boston as usual did not fail to remind his hear
| ers that only fifteen years ago he was a knife
| cleaner in Il hotel "Wcl.' said blum old Zack,
| ''what between your knives and Buffers
| spoons. you have done id we'll" Washington
| Special.
| one of the editorial tends Of the st. Louis
Journal has recently INDUCED i'll matrimony,
| and here is scrap Of his philosophy grow inv
| out of one Of the results:
"Fhc first really startling experience Of
newly married man is probably, rs rule. when
he sees his bride comhing her hair, one end of
! the hair being held in her hand ana The, o1hrr
end attached TO Il hook on the burcau
u. A. Body, Esq, Of the firm Of Treat, Lane
Co., delivered lecture in the Y. NJ. G. 4
home course at Bath, upon the Duties of Amer
pleasing, speaker. He pleads for 4 higher
standard of citizenship than is in vogue At
present, and maintains that Maine holds out
inducements enough i'll her own borders 10
,aln to herself the large amount of talent and
brain that are yearly emi%ratine 10 other states.
Portland ADV.
\ petition is now being signed by the Ship
owners and Seatarng men on the coast of
Maine to have a Signal Station for the brnpht
Of commerce at Rockland-the warning signals
to be hoisted at Owls Head. 1t is considered
that the advantage to be gained by this will be
Of the greatest benefit to commerce, rs the ms
sage by Owls Head il the outlet to the ptnob-
scot Bay. and coastng vessels taking the inside
passage always pass through that channel
more than $4,000 vessels having passed thnt
place last year in the DAYTIME, between sunrise
and sunset.
Three strangers, one of whom was female
called the other night at the house of Mr.. E. &
hnSsell, Lynnleld Though neither of Them
give Mr.. Russell's family to understand thal
lhey intended to quarter on them. They were
naked and destitute Of everything, none Of them
having cent. Mrs. r. provided them with
loou ana ciothing. and intends to take care of
them at present till they can do better. The
aggregale weight of the three was twenty-onc
lnl htli hounds NeWburypol MerlLl.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-19

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Attention is called t. the following local .,d-
Ncrtisemrnts-lhr large assortment on cInthiu.
and furnishing goods. and reduction OF prices
lay 4. AndreWs.-C h:n4c of time &c auction
sale of II. H. Sherman'> farm. Grand Bail witt.
large number of prizes To COME OH ON Iunr
+, Francis j. Hunter X 90. manager, Mil
property III auction 10y Nathan Hills, Brooks
Farm for sale or to let by g. g. Whitc.-IIcl-
Sry a Woodward od'r their entire stool, OF
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

THE LAW OF EsTRAYs.-Much nfor-
mality occurs in the matter of animals
that have been taken up as estrays-
that is in the manner Of giving legal
notice. The law provides that from
November LIST to May LIST unbroken
animals may be taken up as estrays.
The person taking up an estray shall,
within five days, post up written no.
tees in three of the most public places
in the township, and within ten days
shall 60 to the nearest Justice of the
Peace and make oath Is to when such
estray was taken up, and that the
marks and brands have not been alter
ed either before or after the same was
taken up. The Justice then has the
animal appraised, the amount Of which
appraisement and . description Of the
animal he enters in his cstray book,
and sends . copy thereof to the County
Auditor. The fees necessary to &C.
company this notice must be 1920
$500 for the county paper for three
insertions, 60 cents to the Weste,7
Farm Journal, Des Moines, and G
cents to the Auditor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

what nature intended 1t to be, to.wit:
TIE principal manufacturing and
commercial city in the Des Moines
Valley or in the State for that matter.
1t is a we'll known fact that Water
Power stock In Minnesota and North
ern Illinois towns pays 80 we'll, that
none Of It can be found in the market,
so that asubscription to this enterprise
would be in all human probability "a
profitable investment, besides greatly
benefting the town. Thus the stock
could be readily hypothetical in bank
or converted into money whenever the
holder desired, which would be bet
ter operation than positive donation
to q Railroad.
1t is difficult in q brief article to
enumeratc all the great advantages
which would result from this improve.
mcnt, and in fact it is not necessary to
do so as our people are already con-
yertcd to the proposition.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
Geo. p. Rowell 4 Co

conduct m Agency for the reception OF advertise
ments for American NKwsPAPHRs--the most COM
plete establishment OF the kind In the world. Six
Thousand NnwsrAPKRs are kept regularly on file
open TO inspection BY customers. Every AdveF.
tl0eDemt 10 taken ct the home price of the
paper, without any additional charge or commits
sion. An advertiser, In dealing with the Agency,
Is saved trouble and correspondence, making one
contract instead Of dozen, . hundred, or a
thousand. A Book Of eighty pages, containing
lists Of best papers. largest crcuatlons, religious
agricuiturs', C!ass political daily and country
valuable to Advertiser, with some information
sScst 2stessR = can't FL EE 70 nyAddress on ap.
plicAtion. Iefeon0 q Q distance wiahinG TO make
co.tresso Tor advertising in any town, city, coun-
", State or Territory OF the United States, or any
portion Of the Dominion Of Canada. may send
concise Stetement Of Whist they want, together
With Q COPY Of the AAyert1De1aent they desire
inserted, and Will receive information BY return
man which WIN enable them TO decide whether to
increase or reduce the order. For such informa-
ton th1ro y no charge. Orders are taken for .
lar @ readily q for larger sum. Onices (Times
su'lainsh Al Park Row, n. Y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

EDS. CouRrEn AFTER o brief visit
to-day at DR.. Casters Infirmary we
thought II but justice to give the pub
lie short account Of II through Your
columns.
We were politely received by Mr..
Thomas Caster, the Superintendent,
and shown through the house, and its
different departments. Itappears that
the large four story building completed
about three years ago. has already
proved too email to accommodate the
hoarders. A new addition was built
last fall, increasing the capacity prob
ably fifty per cent. This addition was
occupied for the first, last week, and
to. day every room in the house IL full
and cots have to be made in the halls
TO accommodate the new corners. We
were told that the trains last night
brought IA persons that could not be
received, and were sent to the city
hotels. The register shows arrivals
from many States snd Territories but
mostly from Iowa and States adioin-
ing.
Surprising a. this seemed TO us, yet
\ greater surprise awaited US in DR..
Paul CASTERS operating room. The
Doctor seemed glad 10 see us and
showed rs bis trophies, consisting Of
skeleton frames, supports &C., also
his bone gard 10 huge pile Of crutches).
His special delight was in relating
how he captured these trophies, and
liatroduced us to persons who wit.
messed some Of HE victories, and also
to others who contrm his healing
power from experience. The Doctor
slso treated pAtisnts IN ouf presence;
and explained his power Tor tried toS
but the fact II The Doctor does mol
know himself much about the philoso.
1phy that dsvslopss sueh results In the
healisy srt. He ID willing to show
facts and lesys explanations to the
public. WesAw unquestisnable svi.
dencs Of HE power over diseAses, and
know tho apparent cause to b. from
rubbing By the hands Of Dr.. Caster
Magnetism 10 Az agent no doubt, bul
can Il DO said that magnetism ALONE
brings such important results. HI
gives no medicine.
The general appearance OF his pa
tients and boarders, It must DO admit
ted show fair sample Of the intelli
gent and good common sense peopl,
of our country.
IA prophet is NOT without honor
save in his own country" While thi
old saying formally held good in OF
tumwa in regard 10 DR.. Caster, yet to
day he commands The respect Of man,
Of snr best people and 10 fast gaininI
the confidence Of the skeptical of th
city and country. We believe "
have no one jastitution in the city thu
10 Of greater benefit to the growth an
| prespstity 'ofour town than the Caste
Infirnsry.
l The hest evidence OF success is sue
cess. JAMES L. TAYLOR,
/ WIN. DAGGETT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24
Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia is the most discouraging and
distressing disease man is heir to. Ameri-
cans are particularly snbject to this disease
and-its effects: such as sour stomach, sick
headache, habitual costiveness, heartburn,
water brush, gnawing and burning pains in
the pit Of the stomach, coming up of food
coated tongues, disagreeable taste in the
mouth, impure blood and all diseases of the
Stomach and Liver. Two doses of GREENS
AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at once,
and there positively ia not case in the
United States it will not cure. Ifyou doubt
this 60 to your Druggist, ]. l.. Taylor u
Co., and Get . sample bottle. for 10 cents
and ny u. Regular slzs Is cents. d&walt
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

The season has srrived to Kill! mince
pies. and make the "drug' trade more
lively.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

BY letter received to-day from
Lieut.. S. X. Mahon, who is stationed
at jackson, Mississippi, we learn that
. great many Republicans have He'd
from yicksburg to Jackson for refuge.
Up to December 18th, Lieut.. NJ, says,
1t 10 estimated that 200 colored gneu
have been killed in yicksburg and
vicinity.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

The Des Moines papers acknowl.
edge that the hanging OF Howard was
an outrageous deed, but lay the blame
on people who do not live in the city.
That is little too thin.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

Mr.. Gangs, and also John o. Briscoe,
have each built handsome iron fences
in front of their residences lately
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

Rev. Thomas X. Beecher says that
at Horncllsville hotel, the other day,
he was addressed by a waiter a. fol-,
lows: "Bifstek hammerlam chops
teercofy dwishum fridegs." He is
anxious to know the native tongue Of
that waiter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-12-24

One of the Muscatine county chnrn
swindlers has been arrested al Quincy,
and will be brought TO Iowa for trial
and punishment.