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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23
And now the existence Of an

And now the existence Of an equinoc-
tial storm is assailed. According to Pro
lessor Loomis, Of Yale Collage the equi-
noN has very little to do with storms, and.
excepting that the weather is generally
unsettled by the changes which are taking
place in the atmosphere, there is no more
likelihood of n storm upon The day that
the sun crosses the line than upon any
other of the year. If this sort Of thing
goes on, somebody will arise and declare
that CLAIMS dug when the moon is full are
no more liable to be fat than at ther times.
And then we shall all be adrilt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23
OF all the kinds of drinking which make M
the sum of intemperance in the land what i
called perpendicular drinking" or treating i
HE most tlllittul of OWL lpnItl4ul preAS

Of all the kinds of drinking which make M
the sum of inemperancc in the land, what is
called perpendicular drinking" or treating is
the most fruitful of evil. Portland Press.
Undoubtedly. To state the case math-
ematically, the upright is likely TO get q
hypothenuse leaning, and finally become
the base
Liquor and tobacco dealers must pay
in advance their L. $ licenses from May
first, or be subject to fifty per cent. add
tional tax This is 4 new and imperative
law.
The Portland Pres hears it said that at
the next session of the Law Court OF our
State decision will be rendered declaring
the act of the Legislature authorizing
towns and cities to exempt manufactures
from taxation to be unconstitutional.
The breaks in the embellishments Of
the Mississippi, in Louisiana. have sub
merged a large part of the cultivated
lands in that State, and great distress
prevails in consequence, Meetings for re-
lief are being held in various cities. and
the President has ordered the distribution
OF army rttionS and clothing to the suffer
ers.
The Maine Shooting Club III Port
land, had a field day recently, and shot at
pigeons let loose from 4 trap. 1t is not
crcditable TO the skill of the club that one
individual received charge of shot in the
place where he sits down. Perhaps he had
been pulling down the American FLAG. or
something of that kind
The Boston dailies are giving cur-
rency to report of q great railroad con-
solidation in the near future 1t is said
that the Eastern, Boston and Maine and
Maine Central Railroads are to be consol-
idated, and to form part Of grand con-
solidated line from Halifax to San Fran
cisco. We give the rumor for what it is
worth
The editor of the Progressive Aoe,
WIZ - iliaAiliS 81 tiaAJ cfuSaut against
the efforts of ladies to improve the schools
and promote temperance, has, as the say
ing is, evoke up the wrong passenger
in attacking Miss Curtis, one of the school
committee of Searsport. That lady re-
plies in another column in manner which
shows that at least one woman knows how
to defend herself when attacked, and can
teach something of law to member of
the Waldo bar We have never, in a
newspaper controversy seen the author
of an unprovoked attack more handsome
ly 1oored
We fear that our ladies have started out with
too much law and too little gospel to accomplish
what they wish. prog. Age.
1t is not probable that they have enough
of either to induce the Age to remember
the command. Thou shalt not bear false
witness"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

a few weeks ago we gave an account
of the strange conduct Of the widow OF
n c. Bishop at the funeral Of her husband,
in New York The body was subsequent
ly buried Mrs. Bishop thereupon made
an affidavit that she believed her husband
had been poisoned. and the body was ex-
humed II was found to be in a wonder
tul state of preservation, and Drs Wood
and Shine expressed the opinion That i.
presented the appearance OF arscnical pois-
onng 1t is said that many Of Mr. Bish-
ops papers and effects are missing, and
that no will can be found
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23
G9neEalties;

OF The Egg King; he has bought 100000 dozen
OF eggs within year
Chicago has a female sexton, and they charge
her with re~crviu@ all the best graz e. for young
men.
1t wa, bio Lewis WHO Kept :; lecture audi
onre up till halt-pH-t ton. telling them they
ought to 90 I" bed At nine
Texas JUDGES are accommodating fellows one
Of them who fined a mau three hundred dollale,
took a twenty dollar mule ana called 1t square.
The Duchess of Edinburgh isn't handsome.
and the London mob criticised her severely on
the day Of her arrival in the capital.
A bachelor al n banquet g;ty, the following
toast '''rh. women and coal! O, how desc
lato would be the lireside without them"
An O>wego woman SAYS she cannot pray in
the saloons. but will shoot the first man who
sets her husband liquor.
The County Commissioners III knrN county
have advertised for sealed proposals, lor me
erection of 4 court house at Rocklaud
The Wing says that a new Grungc of the Pat
ronS of llusbandry has been organized at South
NeWburg, with Elijah Clements. esq. rs Master
I.owen>tcin was executed in New YORK. ON
Friday afternoon. He maintained that he was
innocent To the last He met his tate vrr> firmly
The town of Concord Mass. h;t> voted ia
cNrrnd 5000 in celebrating the centennial an
nNer>arN of the Concord fight, April ~, 1SII.
Cremation after DEATH it il unprecedented will
be 4 complete screen for such lS poison other
people ana would prefer to Keep their own
secret.
An Arkansas uncle left eleven silver spoons
TO his lerhrw in his will, adding. He knows
the reason have mol left him the whole DOZEN"
The nephew had stolen one,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

The long agony is over IN Massachu-
sets, and a senator is elected The thirty
third ballot, on Friday, resulted in the
choice Of VIM. B. Washburn, the present
Governor Of the state. The following is
an account Of the proceedings
AT a meeting of the Dawes men before the
session opened at 2 O'Clock ballot for candi-
dates other than Dawes resulted in 3G votes for
DIR. LOring and IA for Washburn, q part of
were scattering, Bennett of Taunton receiving
some votes. During recess, between half past
3 and 8, communication was received from
the Dawes men proposing union on the name
OF Or. Lorlng, which was rejected by the Hoar
men by an almost unanimous vote. Another
proposition was received from the Dawes men
that the HOar men should pass q resolution
complimentary to the Dawes men and the
Dawes men would then withdraw his name.
They also proposed that but one more ballot
should be taken to-day and the convention then
adjourned to Saturday. Both the propositions
were voted down. Mr.. Sprague of Framing
ham, moved that the Hoar men stick to Judge
Hoar, but finally withdrew the 'notion.
At ten minutes past when the convention
assembled, after the recess, Mr. Goldman of
Boston moved to proceed at once to Il ballot
which was carried and the roll was called
After the roll was first called there began an
immediate cnanSe OF votes which lasted for
nearly half an hour, all of them in favor of
Governor Washburn. The result was as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes 267: necessary for Il
choice 1874; VIM. B. Washburn 151; Curtis Ga !;
Dawes &c; Adams Is; Geo. B. Loring 4; Banks
4; Phillips Stephen N. Clifford Whittier l.
This result is another slap at Butler
Washbmn, it will be remembered, has
twice defeated Butler in the contest for the
gubernatorial nomination, and will remain
his steadfast political enemy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

Bishop Simpson will preside at the conference
Methodi.t) to be held in Biddeford in Nav,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

"Blood is thicker than water was the
remark Of Commodore Tatnall, when he
sent the boats of the United States squad
ron to the aid OF the British Admiral Hope,
at the disastrous attack on the Chinese
forts And a similar sentiment must have
been felt, if not expressed, by Sir Lamb
ton Lorraine, of the British frigate Niobe,
when at Santiago he notified the butcher
Buriel that the massacre of the Virginus
prisoners must cease, OF he would bonn
bard the town This interference was I'M
diplomatic, but it was effectual The
gallant commander is now in New York
where he is receiving the courtesies and
attentions of a grateful people.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

A handsome new yacht in Portland is
named The Poor Devil. Her first cruise
will probably be to He'll Gate
In Rockland the police searched
mans trowsers for rum, and found vial
which the Judge ordered restored Where
won't those officials be poking next?
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i,EPU BLiCAN JOURNAL.
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING

TIL RSDAY, APRIL %. 1874.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-04-23

The journal SAYS that Tuesday afternoon ii
lad fourteen years Of age, IL son of O. IL. iiink-
ley Of Gardiner, who was out cunning, was ac-
shot by his companion, named Pottle.
'ottle saw a rabbit, and inst a. he tired. lIink-
ley jumped in front Of him, and received the
whole charge of shot in the lower part Of the
back Wolmdng him dangerously.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
The New Pension Act.

The act approved June IS, 1874, en-
titled "a act to increase pensions in
certain. cases. provides that all per
sons who are now entitled TO pensions
under existing laws, and who have lost
e;thor an arm at or above the elbow, or
a leg at or above the knee, shall be
rated In the second class, and shall re-
ceive $24 per month; provided that no
artificial limbs or com mutation there
for shall be furnished to such persons
as shall be entitled to pensions under
this act. This act, by its terms, was to
take effect from and after June 4, 1873.
Gen. Baker, Com missioner OF Pensions,
announces that persons embraced with
in the provisions of this act can secure
the benefits of the same without for
NAL application, and without the inter
ycntion Of an attorney. Apower of at
torney will not he recognized in an ap-
pii.~tion for the increase of pension
provided by this act. A letter from
he leasi0ner addressed to the Com
missioner of Pensions inclosing his
pension certificate and giving his Post
Office address will be ~ sufficient pre-
septation of his claim.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09


E@THE City of Louisville, Ken
lucky, will have, in three years, the
largest and most complete Public Lii
brary on the continent. The collection
of books is already enormous, the gal
leries of painting and statuary are only
third in extent and value, and the
museum is quite equal to any in this
country. This is the work of dozen
men, headed by EX-Gov. Thomas E.
Bramlette. who have accom- plished it
all) including the mas niticent building
which contains iD by a series of Gift
Concerts. They give two each year,
the profits going 10 the Library. Out
of the profits of the third, given in Au.
gust, 1873, the managers added largely
TO their collection of books, and print.
ed Robinson Crusoe in raised letters,
for the blind of the State, and from the
proceeds OF the fourth, which took place
last March, they printed Pilgrims Pro-
gress, in like manner. and enlarged
their department of mineralogy. The
| fifth and last concert takes place July
31St, 1871, and from that it is expected
to complete the work, and make it the
largest thing in America. They dis
| tribute 3, 500, 900 among ticket holders
the highest gift being S250,000. The
managers are receiving thousand of lat
tiers daily containing money or asking
| for information, force of twenty
clerks being required to attend t(
them. Gov. Bramlette has made these
concerts great successes, for which he i,
the most po pular man in Louisville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
The License Question in a Nut
. Shell.

Rev. A. V. Galbraith, of Coshoction
county, in an able communication in
the Coshocton Democrat, states the
whole question of license or no license
to sell intoxicating liquors, In a very
few words. He says:
Now 1 hold that the proposed license
is wrong, and the moral quality of Ii
censing or voting for license, like all
other acts, must be determined, not
by the result but by the quality of the
action, If the liquor traffic is right, it
ought not to be licensed, for it would
unjustly compei liquor dealers to pay
for a privilege granted to all Others
without even the asking. And if the
liquor traffic is wrong, it should not be
Licensed, foS no one has the right to au-
thorize another to do wrong. Besides,
to license a wrong is to parSake Of that
wrong, and if Ohio shall grant license,
receive money for the same, thereby
sharing the profits of this traffic, she
will be gully Of The injury occasioned
by all liquor sold ip conformity to H.
cefl5p,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

THE Louisville Ledger has the foi-
lowing In reference to Warien's Life OF
Chase, for WHICH Mr.. Saul. K. Rpgsles
of this place is agent:
"a remarkable book, aud one which
will inseparab.y link the maine pi the
writer with the subject of his studies
and sketches as few biographers have
lived in the works wrong out by
them. IL cannpi f'ii to te read with in-
tsi,se interest by every student of Amer
lean history, il presents brief, COM
prehensive, graphic and correct inside
view of matters in detail, of which
nothing has hitherto been known. The
hook iia valuable contribution to the
literature and history of the times, and
should be read by all the people"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

Theodore Tilton has sold his paper
the Golden Age.
Hon. Samuel Hooper, of Boston, de-
'lines reelection to Congress.
The mercury marked IO2 degrees In
the shade at Omaha Saturday.
President Grant and family arrived
at Long Branch. Saturday, from Phil
adelphia.
Seven and a half inches of rain had
fallen at New Orleans during the twen-
ty-four hours ending at ten p. m. Satur-
day. 1t was still raining.
The long railway bridge at Lewiston,
Pa, blew down Saturday. Twenty
eight freight cars went with it. AT
least one person was killed ann many
injured.
Among those recently discharged in
the Treasury Department is a son o
Fred. Douglas, who was clerk in the
Office of the Third Auditor.
An old man named Eli Vaughn
while walking over the bridge near
Moundsville, West Va, Saturday, got
frightened at an approaching train and
attempted to jump on it. He missed
his aim and fell under the cars, the
wheels passing over him and cutting
him into pieces. He. was about seven
ty years of age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

DURING the term Of Common Pleas
Court which has just closed, more
than ordinary amount of business was
transacted.
There were $50 cases on the docket,
ever one hundred and fifty of which
were entirely disposed of and cleared
off the docket. Thirty-six juries were
sworn.
There were fifty-nine State cases, for
ty-eight OF which were indictments for
violation of the liquor law, one for
murder in the second degree, one fol-
manslaughter, one for horse stealing,
FIVE for forgery, one for cutting with in.
tent to wound, and two for surety oi
tie peace.
In addition 70 the penalties imposed
upon sundries persons for violation o.
the liquor la VS., the State was given the
advantage of sixteen years of hard la
Dor at the Penitentiary. at the very
small cost for prosecution of S234 p.
While upon this subject we may re
mark that it is conceded by the State
Auditor, at Columbus, that the COS
bills for the prosecution of criminals il
Belmont County are much less in pro
portion than in any other county of tn,
State, and this result is attributabl,
largely to the vigilance, activity, ant
correctness of the Court and its officers
Especially is the Prosecuting Attorne,
responsible for this comparatively smal
Expenditure in the conviction of crim
inals. Well skilled in his profession
and particularly so in the crinins
branch Of it, he knows just what ev
dence is needed to sustain charge, an
in this respect much is saved the State
because of it not being called upon I
pay unnecessary fees.
Belmont County is fortunate in ha,
ing Court that expedites business, an
in having competent, honest and in
partial corps of officers to assist it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

To Mechanics, Manufactures and Op-
orators of Moving and Reaping Ma
chin
The contest of the above machines,
notice of which was published hereto
fore, will take place on Friday, July
10, on the farm of Robert Thompson,
one-half mile south of st. Clairsville,
arrangements having been made for
that purpose. 1t is desirable to have
as many machines as possible, for the
short notice-nOt less than three ma.
chimes to compete in each trial. Dura.
biiity, facility of working, simplicity
draft and cost of machine to be consid
cred. Best Reaper, best Mower and
best COmbiaed Machine. Premium, 6
Silver Medal. l. NEIswANGER,
Pres't B. G. Ag. Soc'y.
j. NJ. RILEY, Sec'y.
Awarding Committee will be ap
pointed on day Of trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
A FOURTH OF JULY FIRE!
SO Houses Burned in Allegheny

PITTSBURGH, July A very de-
structive fire occurred in Allegheny
City this afternoon. 4 square and a
halfof buildings, principally dwellings,
on The west side of Federal street, be-
tween Samson street and Marquette
ally, extending back TO Arch street /;
and three or four buildings on the east
side of Federal street We're totally de-
strOyed. 1t was thought that at one
time that the whole upper part of the
city would be destroyed, as the supply
of water was limited and a very high
wind prevailed carrying the sparks in
| all directions, and setting fire to the
houses two or three squares away uut
with the united effort of the Pittsburgh
and Allegheny City fire departments
the flames were brought under control
abOut7 O'Clock this evening. Over one
hundred houses in all were destroyed,
leaving many families homeless. The
loss cannot now be estimated but it j:
thought that it will reach about $500,
900. The fire originated in Cresswel
& Burgoin's carpenter shop, and it j:
supposed from fire crackers having
been thrown in by boys playing in the
neigh borhood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

Francis Iierieu, ami E. j. Thorn, of
Spring giieid, Ohio, were arrested at
Wassakaneta, Ohio, Wednesday, for
obtaining from farmers personal no' Is
by fraud. Forged papers to the amount
ofSlO0. 600 had been negotiated by them
among farmers. Their plan was to
get some farmer who could not read
to sign what purported to be con-
tract for the agency Of patent plow
betweenthe farmer and Il. II. Benper
Go, but which was really personal
uptt,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

AN order addressed to "All whom
i. nay Concern" went into effect upon
the Panhandle road Monday, forbid
ding all employees of .he company
from entering public houses where in.
toxicating liquors are sold or given
array at the following places, under
penalty of immediate dismissal from
the service Of the company, at Steuben
vile, Cadiz Junction, Dennison and
Ur;chsville. No other places as ye
have been prescribed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
Thirt! Years Experience of an
old Nurse.

prescription of one of the best Female Phys
icians and Nurses in the United States, and
has been used for thirty years with never fail
Ing safety and success by millions of mothers
and children, from the feeble infant of one
week old to the adult. IL corrects acidity OF
the stomach, relieves wind cDlic, regulates the
bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to
mother and child. We believe il to be The Best
and Surest Remedy in the World in all cases
of DYSENTEItT aud DiARRHCEA IN GHIJr
DREN, whether ii arises from TeethIng or any
other cause Full directions for using VIII ae-
company each bottle Non. Genuine unless
the fac-simile of CUETIS ~ PERKINS Is on
the outside wrapper. Sold by all &edicine
Dealers. jyl0ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09
we charge Of the department.

Thirty thousand minor postmasters,
after the Ist of July, will be paid their
salaries quarterly-tke amount fixed
by tn. actual business their respective
offices do. Heretofore their salaries
were readiusted once year, graded &C,
cording to the business of the previous
wear. By the new law of Congress ifiu
the course of the year the business oi
the Office increases the postmaster
pay does SO correspondingly. Ii il di-
lninishes the Government gets the ben
est of it. The new law works justly t'
hoth
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

nsa. NO HUMBUG.-Long expert.
ence i'm public business through wars
and rumOrs of wars has proven that
JAS. Oshorne, of Bridgeport, is prepared
to do whatever he publishes to the
world in regard to business transac.
tons; positively no house of the same
kind here or elsewhere allowed tt
under sell him in quality or price Of
goods. Call and he satisfied of this fact
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-07-09

Hon. +. T. Tsppan, formerly OF Steu.
benville, has resigned the Presidency
tf Kenyon College, located at Gambler
this State. liis rlace will be hard TO
fill. e.
General g. p. T, }eauregard has re-
ceiyed the appointment to Chief Engi-
peer Of the Argentine Republic, with
salary of 1000 in gold per annum,
and he will sail from New York for
South America within few days.