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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

A Colorado letter describes a thrilling
episode Of border lite Of recent occurrence
near Helena. During the past year, there
had sprung up in that vicinity two secret
organizations ostensibly for the purposes
OF protection and for the punishment Of
crime. One band, headed by Elijah
Gibbs, called themselves The Regula-
tors while the other party claimed the
name of "Vigilantes." A most bitter hos
tility sprang up between them, which
finally eliminated in an attack on the
house of Gibbs by the Vigilantes. Gibbs
was aroused at midnight by the cry, Get
up and come out We want YOU" said
the leader "We will give you ten min
utes to get out of the house, If you are
not quick about it we viii burn your house
and all" Gibbs appeared for a vigorous
defence, First, the attacking party at
tempted to set fire to the house by piling
hay and wood against the door. Sam
Boone had struck q match, and was in the
act OF lighting the fire when Gibbs took
aim at him witlsa revolver througha chink
in the shutters and sent ball through his
right breast. Boone fell back, exclaim-
ING, '.Boys, he's Got me-" Some one cried
out "Charge the door" Gibbs fred two
more shots, in quick succession, hitting
Messrs Reed and Kane. Both men
dropped, and as they fell, the gun Of one
of them, in striking the ground, was dis
charged, and the whole load Of fifty-four
buckshot riddled the body Of David G.
Boone, killing him instantly. Gibbs toll
lowed up this with sally from the door,
and the whole party fled in CONSERVATION,
followed by a bullet from the settlers III
fle, which struck one of the Vigilantes in
the side. knocking his revolver from its
scabbard The whole band were arrested
next morning and were giventwelve hours
to leave the country
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
The Loss of The VicksburE.

New YORK, Feb. 81. The loss OF the
steamer Vicksburg near Fire Island, came
near being attended. by the sacrifice OF
the lives Of all on board. After the strlk-
ing she was forced upon the sand and the
seas broke completely over her. the ice
and water opening her seams. The captain
and crew, to prevent being washed over
board. dashed themselves to portion OF
the rimoino of the mainmast, her foremost
having gone overheard One sea which
broke over the vessel as high as the mast
head swept the cook away and he was
drowned before his loss was known to his
companions It was impossible to make
paratus which was stored in the deck
the first shock.
All night the crew and passengers re-
manned in the rigging, enduring the most
fearful torture, but fortunately the wind
moderated towards morning and the tenn
perature became warmer; at break OF day
the wrecked ship was observed by the men
of the life-saving station No. Il, on Fire
Island Beach, Bowen 1slip and Sayville,
and boat was at once sent to offer rescue
to the people seen clinging TO the shrouds
and rigging two trips were made and all
hands safely landed and furnished with re-
storatives and dry clothing. AS morning
advanced the sea subsidized and another
voyage was made to the wreck and some
little baggage was gotten out
The vessel then began to 60 rapidly to
pieces, and all hopes Of saving anything
except what was washed ashore was
abandoned. The cargo was mostly cotton
and rosin A large number of bales of
the former are constantly coming ashore
and will be saved, but the rosin and other
articles will be totally lost.
The Captain and ten OF the officers and
crew remain on the Beach to look after
the salvage The remainder consisting Of
Il men and the purser came on to New
Y ork yesterday afternoon. With this
party were passengers whose names
could not be ascertalned. The whole
party were poorly clad and had no effects
but what they carried on their backs One
man had bad cut on his face, received in
the capsizing OF the ice boat on which the
voyage was made from Fire Island to
Sayville All We're more OF less bruised
and showed unmistakable signs of rough
usage they had undergone. The remain
der Of the passengers are now safely
housed at the hotel at Sayville. The Vicks-
burg is owned here and valued at SO, 900
Cargo valued at S150, 600.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

At ten o'clock Tuesday night fire was
discovered in the big boarding house run
by NJ. j. Achorn, on Hurricane Island, and
owned by the Hurricane Granite Com
pany. 1t spread with great rapidity
through the finder boxes with only board
partitions to separate the rooms The
boarders were obliged to escape for their
lives, with scarcely time to dress, losing
all their clothing etc The girls working
in the house saved nothing, hardly taking
dress. Various sums Of money were
lost by the men-from $40 to $3.50 each,
Henrlck's house, next in order, burned to
the ground, with scarcely ANYTHING saved.
The hire was checked at the next house
owned by Mr.. Donohue, whose loss is Gov
cred by insurance: his furniture. &c. was
thrown out and stove up badly. The men
formed line to the water and worked
like heroes, and great credit is due them
for their untiring efforts and orderly con
duct. M. j. Achorn's loss is estimated at
81 400 besides his wife's and childrens
clothing insured for $500, Henrick's loss
not estimated.
There was but very little air stirring, OF
the whole nine large houses would have
been burned One man had his head cut,
and another in jumping from his window,
cut his wrist. Donohues loss was 81 800
insured, 81 600
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
BEECHER IN THE PULPIT.

BEECIIER IN THE PULPIT. Mr. Beecher
was unusually melancholy Sunday morn
ing while in the Plymouth pulpit. The
church was filled to overlooking; Il multi
tude of men and women, many of them
strangers who had come a long distance,
stood out in the biting cold, ,jostling
against each other in a vain endeavOr to
gain admission. On the front Of the
platform, close to the little reading desk,
were Egyptian lilies, camellias, peonies
and vines of passion flowers beautifully
arranged. Many Of the congregation COM
planned that the church was not properly
heated. Men turned up their overcoat
collars and shrugged their shoulders,
while many women shivered. When Mr..
Beecher entered through the little door
back Of his chair attention was directed
to him and the chilly temperature was
forgotten. 1t took nearly all OF Mr.. Beech
er's strength to slide the little door back
after he had reached the platform. He
wore three coats, One of them he took
off and tossed into his chair Then he
took his seat and turned his eyes toward
the gallery. His face was clouded and
his mind was evidently much disturbed
Many persons in the front pews who had
an opportunity closely to view the pastors
countenance We're startled While reading
chapter from the Bible and while deliv-
ering his sermon he frequently Numbered
on words and then looked around in a
puzzled way acting as though about to
apologize. Occasionally his voice trembled
and those who sat nearest him feared that
he would break down Several times he
gained the mastery over his grief, and,
warming up to his text, spoke out clear
and strong. 1t was plain to every body,
Notwithstanding these few bursts of elo-
quence, that the pastors thoughts We're
elsewhere, and that the great trial through
which he is passing is severely affecting
| him
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TerrihIa Disnstar.

A sulrki0o affair banDenad at the ST
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NeW l'fh. IaSI thursday evening. Inc
wall OF an adjoining building. that had
I,.a, l,r,r7ad fail o,, 4ba ,.oot. of tho cb,,rnb
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al ''' NII'l"9 seven persons ''iio
"ouAu-h& twenty-five or thirty
The oAlreh contained congregation of
upward al 2U3 people The majority
We're women and children All the pews
Lid tne da.r III the church were filled. and
eyeIE -rai lii The galleries was occupied
bg lhe Worshippors, ana numbers OF the
Iev0at attendants who failed to obtain
seats were standing in the main and side
aisle. Describing THE scenes il the church
aitl the crash, the sun says that in an
instant The whole congregation UP stairs
aud down were on their feet and a panic
began Fear controlled all hearts, and the
Selsuues. ct terror never had a better
demonstration There was q Smutane-
Gus rush l0r The front doors the stronger
pushing tLcrWaT among the weaker and
ilampne them under loot in their mad
haste 10 reach "a place OF safety Women
who 81 moment before had been immersed
.u their religious devotions were turned
into manlacs by their fright and pulled
and tore al each other and at the men who
surrounded them like Wild beasts The
screams col agony from the wounded the
cries Ut hEsterc women. the deep-toned
Obligations OF men We're mingled with the
PRAYERS of the deYout. who had given up
Struggling aad stood on the outskirts of
the -ur4Ag crowd, implorin@ mercy at the
hands vi the Almighty. Added to these
noises We're the appeals Of the pastor and
other attendant priests to their people to
be more calm. But their entreaties were
Nlin Still the crowd surged toward the
outer doors the strong bearing the weak
before them or crushing them under foot,
Wd -il escape was AZ far off as ever
Nomen's clothes were torn from their
backs and strong men were crushed into
nsenslJllity. At the lower angle of the
stairway several women and children were
held last for nearly ten minutes, suffering
untold fortunes.
After The excitement was over those
WHO viewed the scene Of this mad and
desperate struggle for life saw ouantities of
clothing OF All kinds-hats. coats ladies'
shoes and dresses, gloves and ribbons
Among Inc incidents was the remarkable
presence Of mind DISPLAYED bv a woman
who sat in the gallery. within few feet
of where the wall fell. and throughout the
terrible panic which followed remained
cooly in her seat until all danger was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
The testimony for Beecner's defence

The testimony for Beecner's defence
opened on Tuesday. Mr.. Ovington was
the first witness, and he didn't shed much
light. The next was Mr.. Holmes, of Win
sted, Conn, who thought he once saw Til
ton in a peculiar fix This is what he said
about it -
Twas President of the Dung Mems Christian
Association in 1869 and 1870. | remember Til
toms lecturing there in December. | met him
at the station, and took him to the Bearsdley
House. He was accompanied by a lady - or
Is years Of age.
Laughter from the counsel for the rrosccu-
ton, in which the audience joined.
l called on Titon in the evening and knock
ed on his door twice. There was no reply. |
knocked third time and then was going away !,
when lady opened the door, the same lady
was lying down; l saw him lying on the back
side of the bed and the clothes We're turned
down. He had nothing on but his shirt, pants,
and stockings The ladys hair was dishevell-
ed. Tilton said that the lady had been reading
him to sleep; there was no appearance of the
schoolgirl i'll this person. She Was full-grOWn
woman.
The cross-examnation was brief the witness
stating that he called at Tilton's request, who
wanted to be shown the church where be was
" lectuIt' ne sdiu There was no apparent a.
tempt at concealment by either Titon or the
lady.
1t is difficult to see what this has to do
with the question Of Beecher's guilt The
two principals seem to have taken brushes
and gone at each other, to see who can do
the most backing. Tilton says to Beecher,
"Youare an adulterern Beecher responds
You're another" This, let it be re-
membered, is the nineteenth century-and
this dirty business springs from the bosom
of the leading Christian church Of the
country. No wonder that Moulton de-
sired to be known as a heather
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The Death of Edward Spangler.

Edward Spangler died at the residence
of Dr. Samuel A. NIudd, near Bryantown,
in Charles county, Md, on Sunday night
last Spangler was arrested with Herold,
Atzerott, Payne, OLaughlin, Arnold, DR..
Mudd and Mr.. Surrett, and tried by Mill
tary commission tor the assassination con-
spiracy, which resulted in the murder OF
President Lincoln in April. 1850 Booth
the leader of the conspiracy, was killed in
an attempt to capture him Harold, Atze-
rott, Payne and Mrs. Surratt We're hanged
in the yard of the old penitentiary build
ing on the 18th of July, 1865; Dr.. Mudd,
Arnold and OLaughlin were sentenced to
| the Dry Tortugas for life, and Spangler to
six years imprisonment and labor at the
same place. O'Laughlin died at the Dry
Tortugus during yellow fever epidemic,
aud about the close of Priest Johnson's
administration Mudd, Spangler and Arnold
were pardoned. the petition for the Glenn
ency of the President being signed by the
officers and men stationed at the Dry Tor
tugas, a number of whom were attended
by Dr. Mudd and nursed by the other
prisoners mentioned through the fever
DR.. Mudd, on returning to Maryland
took up his residence on his farm. where
| he has continued to reside, Sam Arnold.
returned to Baltimore, as did Spangler
! The latter, about two years ago, went to
| live with DR.. Mudd, between whom and
| Spangler great friendship existed.
Spangler was a native of PENNSYLVANIA,
but learned his trade of carpenter in Bal
timore, where he worked for many years
under Mr. Clifford, who on taking the posi-
ton of stage carpenter at Fords theatre
employed Spangler as an assistant. Span
gler was rather a stout built man, and was
about IS years Old when he died 1t was al
legged that he took charge of Booths horse
on the night of assassination but turned the
animal over to Peanut John" to hold,
and also that he had arranged with Booth
to have a way kept open in the theatre for
him to escape.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

A " ashmgtOn correspondent gives the
following account of the tactics by which
the Democrats endeayored to defeat the
Force Bill, and kept the House from q vote
upon it during night session.
The all-nig chit session was consumed in
getting round and round in vicious cir
Gle, from which the proceedings started
When tho question whether the House
shall now consider the bill (the caucus
Force billy came to be voted on, the Dem
ocrats RETAINED from voting, and as the
Republicans could not keep in the hall i
full force from their r:.nls9, the vote
would show the absence of q quorum, and
then there would be call Of the House
with all the tedious process, etc, connect
ed with il. " hen these We're all cotton
through with, and further proceedings I'M
derth call were dispensed with, the House
would come back to the real question OF
consideration OF the bill, and again the
Democrats would refrain from voting and
gain in the apparent absence of 4 quorum.
Another call of the House ould be en- :
tered on, and 50 on back to the point OF
beginning.
With all this, and Notwithstanding the
being thus thwarted in spite of the new
rule prohibiting dilatory motions, there
was no exhibition Of i'll temper or bad feel
ing on either side Of the House. Mr. But
Ter, of Massachusetts, who was grand mar
shall Of the Republican array, partooh of
supper at his desk peacefully, while the
roll was being called. Mr.. Cessna, OF
Pennsylvania, acting, in the meantime, as
Buffers chief aid in rallying those who
were inclined to WAIVER, and strengthening
the spirits Of those who secuted the idea Of
yielding. The opposition force was skiltul-
ly and quietly led by Mr.. Randall, Of Penn
sylyania, who was ready all occasions to
take advantage Of every weak point in The
parliamentary armor of his antagonists.
and he was ably seconded by Mr.. Speer.
OF Pennsylvania. The Speaker occupied
the chair throughout the session, deciding
promptly and with his usual clearness Of
reasoning the many difficult points con
stantly arising, his decisions generally
rgiving more satisfaction to the Democrats
than to the Republican side Of the House,
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For all Female ComnIaints

in young or old married or single, at the dawn
of womanhood or the change of life, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription manfests sucn q
positively remedial in luence as to call forth the
loudest praise from all who use it.
Mr.. JOHN A. kinney, druggist, of Knob
Noster, Mo-, writes as follows:
Or Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, Dear Sir-YouI
medicines sell better than any other keep, and
give universal satisfaction. The people are es'
pecially delighted with your Favorite Prescrip-
ton, and it seeshs to be a favorite among al
that have ever used it," 1t is sold by druggists
and dealers in medicines,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

Our Cranberry Isle correspondent says
that the ice formed natural bridge be-
GWsen Cranberry Isles and Southwest
liarhor and the mails were transported
aor several days by walking across ir. w.
r. Preble, who was postmaster at Gran
berry Isles Tor many years. remembers
when they used to cross to The Harhor,,
on the ice with the mail. An old ladv re-
counts the exploits OF her father who.
when a young man, went from Deer Island
Maine, to Castine over the ice on skates.
at a time which as nearly as can be made
out, was during the war of the revolution
She also remembers" when it was com.
mon to cross on the ice from Deer Isle te
Calf and other islands. SO it seems this
is not the coolest weather within the recol
lection of the Oldest inhabitants. Press
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
Mail Rohber Caught.

AUGUSTA, March !. Lewis Z. Morton,
Assistant Postmaster at Pittsheld. wa.
brought before Commissioner Bradbury
to-day, by Special Agent Bigelow, charg-
ed with robbing the mails. lie made a
full confession Of his crimes to Agent Bige-
low, and acknowledged that he had stolen
four or five hundred dollars more OF less.
He was bound over in the sum Of 81 900
to the next term of the District Court in
Portland Morton is a young man about
% years of age, and a native OF llallowell,
where his relatives reside lie has h!ther-
to sustained a good reputation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
Arkansas Affairs.

a highly interesting discovery has been
made by the house committee on cleo
tons The committee have investigated
the election returns of 1872 from every
county of Arkansas, and for the first time
the result of that election is officially de-
termined. 1t has been commonly suppos-
ed that Mr.. Brooks was elected and count
ed out, but the committee find that Mr.
Baxter had a majority OF ZIP votes. This
finding completely upsets the foundation
of Gen. Grants new raid against the Gar
land government. The new evidence
makes it also very probable that two Of
the members of the house from that state,
Hodges and Snyder, who were seated by
the committee, were never elected
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

Among the witnesses before the Alaba-
ma outrage committee was likely look
ing negro lad, lie testified to intimida-
ton, shot guns, bowie knives, etc. The
chairman, Coburn, (Rad. J, rather cultiva-
ted this witness, and elected a great many
bloody items by leading questions, We
give the final:
When Coburn had Finished Luttrell
Oem,) asked the witness, GLOW old are
you ?"
Reckon Use about 90, boss said the
witness.
"How long have you been voting" said
Luttrell.
Ever since Gen. Grant was first elect
ed" was the reply.
And yet he complained of intimidation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04
Pills, Potions and Fungencies.

Why is kissing like a sewing machine? Be-
cause it seems good
Use AdamsoIs Botanic Cough Balsam for all
diseases of the throat and lungs. Warranted
30 and - cts, per bottle.
"What is Pride my son?'' asked father,
tWiddEng his gold headed cane, ''lts walking
with cane When you amt lame" replied the
intelligent lad.
i is remarkable that tho active ingredient Of
Fellows Hypophosphites are alkaloids from
trees which attain to very great ages, taken in
connection with the fact that this preparation
will increase THE longevity of the human family
is somewhat Singular coincidence.
Two rival bellies meeting at fashionable par
ty, one said to the other: ''IoW well you look
under the candle light" GLOW very charming
you are in the dark" retorted the other.
WILD CHERRY BALsAM. The memory of DR..
Nlstar is embalmed in The heart Of thousands
whom his BalSam Of Wa Chcr9y has cured of
coughs, colds, consumption, or some other form
OF Pulmonary disease. 80 cts and 81 bottle,
large bottles much the cheaper.
what you been dom 2" asked a boy of his
playmate whom he saw coming out of the house
with tears in his eyes. Eve been chasin' a
birch-rod round my father" was the snarling re-
ply.
y PERFECT COLLAR gives finish to a gentle
mans full dress. 1t is difficult to obtain, I'M
less you purchase the EImwood. Warwick or
Rutland Collars They are sold throughout
New England by all dealers i'll gentlemen's fur
nishing goods.
HEREDITARY CONSUMPTION BAFFLED.
Because there is an inherited tendency to con-
SUMPTION II does not follow that the heir to this
SAD legacy must die of the disease The early
symptoms Of danger are marked-a cough be-
Ing first and most prominent. Meet this first in
n Jn3S IJI,<
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

Preparations for the centennial are pro-
crossing. Ex-Governor Bigler Of Penn
sylvania speaks with confidence and en-
thusiasm Of the work that has thus far
been done on the exhibition buildings The
governor reproaches New York with
being laggard, not having done as much
as Idaho. He states that Germany and
other foreign countries show especial in
terest in the celebration.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-03-04

Captain Collins, of Buffalo, chewed to-
bacco in street-car and upon being for
hidden by the conductor to spit on the
floor, persisted and was put off. He sued
for $4,000 damages, but the court rightly
sustained the company.