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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
A Now History OF Maine.

j. B. Russell, publisher, has sent to us
.lc advance sheo5s Of new History of
Maine, to be issued in about three months
1t will be from the pen of John S. C.
Abbott, the well known Maine author,
whose history of the First Napoleon will
be remembered by all readers of the
choice literature Of the day.
The author. we notice, adopts the now
generally received theory that the North
men We're the first discoveries of the
American continent, extending their voy
ages by gradual steps from Scandinavia
to Iceland, to Greenland, and thence to
Maine and southwark 1t is now gener-
ally believed and indeed we think there
are historical proofs that Columbus got
his earliest hint of a western continent
from visit to Northern Europe.
Mr.. Abbott's plan of his work includes
something more than the dry details of
public events. lie will give interesting
narratives Of the adventures of the early
voyagers to the coast, their intercourse
with the natives; the trials and hardships
of the early settlers; and the gradual ad-
vancement Of the country to its present
condition. The author designs that this
shall be his last and his best historical!
work. Not the least attractive feature
will be the fascinating style of the author
The publisher says
at is safe to assert that no History of
Maine Of such comprehensive character
has ever before been published, and as the
Centennial Jubilee of the American Re
public approaches, it seems fitting that
such a work should be written at this
time Therefore. the publisher feels con-
tident that his efforts to record the great
achievements OF the State from its infancy
to it, present proud position of prosperity
and refinement will be cordially appre
ciated by the reading community.
L he work has been prepared with the
greatest care. Every important event has
been presented in a concise, but perspicu-
Gus and comprehensive manner, emitting,
however, tedious details, which are ever
irksome to the common reader. The ma
terials have been gathered from the most
authentic sources. and both author and
publisher believe they have succeeded in
producing the most acceptable History of
Maine ever offered to the public.
The engravings introduced greatly en-
nance the value of the work, especial care
having been taken to secure accuracy in
all the subjects delineated."
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
The Whiskey Frauds.

Some Of the republican papers are ask
ing the public to give great credit to the
administration for the detection of the
whsAey frauds in the west The fact is
that the administration deserves condem-
nation for having permitted them to so
long exist, There appears TO be but one
high official who has earned for himself
anything like deserved communication in
the matter.
The Secretary OF the Treasury deserves
great credit for the energy with which he
SET to work when his suspicious of fraud
were aroused and tor the exceeding clever
ness with which his plans were laid and
his arrangements made He had to CON
ten! with ring OF conspirators SO power
FIJI, SO wary, and so yigilant that it seemed
almost impossible to penetrate the en-
trenchments with which their villanies
were surrounded. They had their spies
in every department of the government,
and they were armed with influences, it
-ttlllS w IlNl tOHululIttt TIE I!tSlutlll
when they had need Of his interference.
OF the regular agencies nj his command
and was driven TO institute an outside in
yeStlgation Of his own, with rs much Sc
crecy as though he had himself been a
conspirator against the government. The
strange story is one which disgraces the
administration AT large as much AS it re-
fleets honor upon the Secretary Of tine
Treasury.
The facts given tend to relieve Commits
sioner Douglass, to some extent, at least,
from his apparent responsibility for the
stnpendous system Of frauds that had
grown up in his department; but they do
so by laying that responsibility at the door
OF y higher public servant, the President
OF the United States. ltappears that when
the commissioner of internal revenue is
sued orders, early last winter, making a
general transie" of supervisors and special
western officials to the east-it was on ac-
count OF a suspicion of collisions by which
frauds We're being covered up But those
officials who had reason to fear the conse-
quences Of such shifting brought intlu-
ences to bear upon the President which
overcame both the Commissioner and the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and the order
OF the former was countermanded from
the White House. When the head of a
department or of Il bureau is so ntertered
with, by the arbitrary exercise of the
Presidents authority, it is impossible to
hold him fully accountable for the work
ing Of affairs in his branch of the admin
istration. The President then takes upon
himself, not nominally, but really-not as
Il constituted fiction but as a tact-the
whole responsibility for wrong doing and
inetliciency in the government. Unless
he is greatly belied by report, that kind
OF interference has been constant under
the administration of President Grant. and
the swindlers of the whiskey ring are not
the only swindlers who have successfully
appealed to the White House against de-
partment ministers and bureau officials.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
Democratic Candidate for Governor.


From the Biddeford Times.
'Gcn. Roberts of Bangor could have the
next Democratic nomination for Governor, if
he desired it, but he declines, on the ground of
business engagements, and for the reason that
he is satisfied with his presentation is Il cand-
date for the honor in 1870.
1t looks to us rs if :. c. >tront. Esq. of Port
land, would be the next Democratic candidate
for Governor of Maine. Republican says, in
writing in relation 10 HIM He is one of the
strongest men in the party. j. 4 gentleman of
irreprOdchablc integrity ana universally re-
spected. by profession is u LAWYER, and was Il
late candidate for the position OF Judge Of the
Supreme Court, backed by the entire Cumber-
land bar, without regard TO politics. His can
li,licy would be an honor to the Democratic
party and could not be bettercd."
1t is much to be regretted that Gen
Roberts decision IN the matter is final
There are thousands Of men among his
political opponents VIII" admire his char
actcr, and would he glad of the oppor-
tunity to compliment him with their votes
Mr. Strout would make an excellent
candidate. The compliments to his in
tegrily and ability are not one particle too
strong. The only objection that suggests
itself is that of locality. the Democratic
candidate tor four successive terms having
been taken from the first Congressional
district If the nomination should come
to the east, there is no gentleman that
would better grace the position than Hon.
James G. Madigan Of Houlton Perhaps,
however, in the present aspect OF affairs
in the. Fourth District, he can render bet
ter service there in another capacity. Still
in the eastern section there is Hon John
G. Talbot OF Machias, a gentleman Of high
character, requirements. and experience
in public affairs, and who would in addi-
ton have very strong claims us represent
inc n section thai has never, we think.
been complimenteo by Il Democratic nomi-
nation tor Governor
There is no lack OF good and true men
to put in nomination The party should
concern itself more with the matter of
giving to the candidate an earnest sup
port and full vote at the polls
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
Sherman's March.

On the outside Of to-day's paper we
copy interesting extracts from the re-
Gently published book of Gen. Sherman,
giving the history of his march from At
lanta to the sea- 1t was undoubtedly the
great military exploit OF the war of the
rebellion. and has given to the command
ing General the reputation OF one of the
first military men Of the time. 1t was at
tended by plundering, burning, and de-
struction which appear to be inseparable
from war, and which have been charac-
terized as cruelty. But war it always
cruel. The army OF Sherman was Il
scourge when it plundered and burned
the homes of Georgia planters-the Con-
federate cruisers were scourges when they
captured the ships and fishing vessels of
northern men and burned them before
their eyes. The responsibility rests with
those who against all reason and neces-
Sitv urged the country into the tratracidal
| strife.
successful general is not without high
precedent, and upon the whole is rather
to be desired 1t enables the writer TO
record much that would otherwise be lost,
| and to preserve in permanent form the
facts and opinions OF the principal actors
in great events. In this case we get the
declaration OF Gen Sherman that the plan
OF the campaign was his own originally
and did not come from suggestions made
| by Gen. Grant In volume second, Gen.
Sherman records that in his military cor
| reSpDndencc Grant agreed to his plans,
and adds-'1his was the first time that
General Grant assented to the march to
| the sea, and although many OF his warm
friends and admirers insist that he was
the author and protector of that march,
and that ] simply executed his plans,
General Grant has never in my opinion.
thought SO or said So"
1t lis a curious fact that Badeau, the
military bographer Of Grant, claims for
him the conception of the march to the
sea, and the attack upon the army Of Lee
in the rear, which he contends bear testi-
mony to Grants military conceptions,
and to his resolution in carrying them
into effect. What will be said by Grant
or his friends in reply remains to be seen
| Rut rs the matter. now stands Sherman
has the best of it.
Not the least interesting portion OF
Sherman book is that which relates tC
his quarrel with Stanton, the domineerine
and INSCRIPTIONS Secretary Of War. ii
is pleasant to read that Sherman did moi
receive with meekness and resignation
the meddling and insults of the little
souled Secretary. His rebuke was as
grand as it was just. When the Pres
dent and high officials stood upon M
elevated platform, in presence OF n vas
multitude, to view the magnificent anC
victorious army as it marched through
Washington, Sherman refused the prof
fered hand of Stanton and turned his bach
upon the detamer
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The graduating exercises at the Eastern
Normal School, last week, were OF a very
interesting char acter. Gov. Dingley and
members of the Counsel were present,
with many other eminent gentlemen. The
school was addressed by the Governor,
and the graduating class received their
diplomas from his hands. Supt. johnson
put the pupils through various exercises
calculated to show their proficiency in
thought The next term commences Au-
gust 18th.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

Opponents of capital punishment are
requested to take notice Of the brutal
murder of a beautiful little girl of five
years, in Boston. They would, we sup
pose, pet and coddle this red handed ruffian
for portion Of his life, and then have
him pardoned. But it is thing to be
thankful for that a majority are still in
favor OF the rope for such cases. If that
is not applied by law, the people will take
the law into their own hands. Dallying
with mlirderers has already made one case
of lynch law in Maine, and it may make
more.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The Indian chiefs now at Washinoto
are very plain spoken people. In an in
tervew with the President and other high
officials a few days ago, they said that
promises made to them had been repeat
edly broken, and that all white men were
liars except those present, They were
promised justice, and departed. At a SUBJ
sequent interview, when no notice had
been taken of them, they withdrew the
exceptions they had made.
The case OF Wagner will come up be-
fore the tull court at Augusta next Tues
day. 1t is believed that both Wagner and
Gordon will be hanged at the expiration
of the reprieve, on the 25th of June.
steamer Lewiston is now making two
trips per week between Portland and Ma
chias.
Capt. William Ross, a prominent citizen of
Portland. and Treasurer of the Portland, Ma
chias, and Bangor Steamboat Co., died on Tues
day night. He was an excellent man, whose
loss is greatly deplored.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS President
Woodbridge, c. +. Hatch. Esq. Manager,
Supt. Tucker ard other officials of the
Eastern and Maine Central Railroads have
recently made a careful examination of
the latter road with view to improve
ments which shall increase the facilities
and safety. Of travel and freight. They
have arranged for new bridges, buildings,
needed repairs, &c, which will cost about
$4,000. There is made evident a deter
mination to put the property into the best
possible condition, and to give the public
the best OF facilities, for all Of which they
will receive thanks and increased patron
age.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

Mr.. Carruth, the Nincland editor who has
bullet in his brain, the result of a call from
Mr.. Lands, announces his retirement from
journalism. The reason for the step will gen
orally be held to be sufficient. 1t will remind
the reader of Il similar related in the bal
lad of Dick Turpin and his encounter with n
traveller
''Dick put Il couple of balls in his mob,
And perwuil ed on him to stop"
Gen. Redington, a former citizen of Au-
gusta, but for twenty years Il resident of Cali
fornia, died in Sacramento on Saturday.
The editor of the Bangor Wing has been on
an excursion to New York. and made an incl
dental pilgrimage even to the home of the sean
dial at Brooklyn, where he was introduced to
Beecher. The great traduced explained how he
was able to stand up under it all by this astrin-
gent comprehension take it hard because 1t
is new to you, while have become used to 1t
and regard myself very much as a person I'M
dergong the process of tanning; they pie the
bark around me day after day and Igrow tough
as the tan strikes in.'
A bill has been introduced into the Rhode
Island Legislature to repeal the prohlbl1ory
LIQUOR law and substitute license.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

CAPTURE OF AN EAGLE. Saturday af
ternoon, Mr. Sewall IL. Downes of Brewer
went to neighboring pond to visit trap
set by him tor muskrats when he found
he had caught not muskrat but a fine
bald eagle, measuring seven feet from tin
to tip OF his wings. The bird was cauoht
by one claw only, and was not injured in
the least. lie may now be seen, alive and
ierocious, at Mr.. Downes' blacksmith shop.
me plrd was very savage when captured
ana maze bold and determined resist
ance. Bangor Commercial.
The widow of President Lincoln has NO.
come insane, and been placed in an asylum.
The account from western paper is rs
follows
In the county court at Chicago on We'd
nesday last Mrs. Lincoln was adiudoed in
sane. The proceedings We're based upon
the petition Of her son Robert +. Lincoln
setting forth that his mother was non com.
pos mentis and incapable of managing her
estate, which amounted to more than $75.-
900. The petition was accompanied by the
certificate of the family physician, stating
MS opinion that Mrs. Lincoln was insane
an ana a fit subject for hospital treatment.
1hefe IS no doubt of the truth of the ale
CATION. Mrs. Lincoln imagines that she
hears voices IN the walls, that strange and
horrible phantoms beset her in the corri-
doris OF her hotel, and that she is the viz
tim OF poisoning plots and prosecuted by
powerful and hostile agencies. The inry
brought in verdict in accordance Nth
the facts elected.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27
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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

Our readers we think will read with in
terest the graphic account which we copy
to-day OF a mans encounter with a mus
cular widow, who yanquished him in fair
combat The lack of discretion and tact
which pervades some men is astonishing.
Why, if q man Of brains had for neighbor
widow with fancy for hens, ROSTERS,
and chickens, he would give them lease
to wander at their own sweet will all over
the grass ground And instead of setting
out dish of cold pizen for the unsuspect-
ing bantams, he would patronize them,
and buy all the eggs she had to spare.
And then if she challenged him to bear
hug and threw him fairly, he would be
likely to get more tender consideration
than to be used as maui to beat the
ground with. Col. Columbus Harvey evil
IDENTITY don't understand human nature, or
didn't previous to that encounter.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

In the case of Sawyer, tried at Ply
mouth, n H., for the murder of Young
married woman last winter by blowing
her head off with u gun, the jury disa-
greed. They stood seven tor conviction
and five for acquittal
Augusta is proud of a cactus with forty
blossoms
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

Egypt is to be represented at the Centennial.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

F.. And now Secretary Bristow's friends
have trotted him into the arena as a can
didate for the Republican nomination next
year. lie is declared to be "the strongest
man in the party to-day" and his whiskey
raid is put against Coy. Tilden's unearth-
ing Of the canal frauds. But Grant is not
disposed to allow all the glory OF the dis
covery of Illicit whiskey to rest upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury. His organ in
sists that his has been the master-mind in
directing the movement upon the dis
tillers This is very probable We have
heard of Grant moving on and capturing
whskey before.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The Centennial Commission reports that
the following nations have accepted the in
vtations of the President to participate in
the Exposition: Argentine Confederation,
Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Can
ada, Chilli, China, Denmark, Ecuador,
Egypt. France, Germany. Great Britain,
Guatemala, Hawaii, Havti, Honduras, ia
pan, Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands, Near
aqua, Norway. Orange Free States, Persia,
Peru, Portugal, Spain, Siam, Sweden, Tu-
mis-, Turkey. United States of Columbia
and Venezuela
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

And, without being prophets, We venture a
ankee guess, that one feature Of the centen-
NAL year will be the final burial, as Il leading
political issue, of the opposition between North
and South. Christian Union.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

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The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

Last week Am obstinate truunt H. Wears old
was brought before Jude Goodcnow at Ban
gor. He hatly refused to obey his father and
go to school, AMI was equally stubborn before
the Judge who sent him To- the Reform Sch Dol
during minority.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

A family at Mishawaka. Ind. received from
some unknown source several tickets to IA cir
Gus which was to exhibit on Il recent evening
All the inmates Of the household went. ianC
when they returned found thar their dwelling
had been broken into and rtied of everything
valuable
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

All the weather prophets hcreaboutS say, de
pend upon IL, we shall have 4 cold season
When the moon runs high, look ont for Il cold
season, and the moon runs very high this spring,
Their predictions seem to be verified ly the
facts, thus far. kennebec journal.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The other day, Mayor Cony Of Augusta, LOST
two valuable Jersey calves, six and eight weeks
Old. AT one O'Clock in the afternoon they We're
frolicking about the yard, apparently we'll and
active, but at i've o'clock they We're living side
bv side, stone dead. The cause Of their death
Is q mNsterN.
The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The sails of the Victory, Nelson's hag>hip
on which he was killed at Trafalgar, have just
been discovered slowed away in Chatham dock
yard, England. They are riddled with shot
Just us they came OFT the yards after the action
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ELI IL Lovr.-''Did you ever do
alyth;ug in state of indifference,
Miss Jula?" asked an old sweet
heart VI mine las; ni-hs.
Why. YES, certainly, Nr. Perkins
= good many times.
What, did IL with absolute, to
tai indifference
YES with perfect complete m,,i-
terence, Ell
Well. Julia, ny beloved, | said,
taking hen hand in mine, ''what Is
on. thin. YOU can do now wiki petcct
indifference
why. listening 20 YOU. Eli
ipoued proposing
y moment ailrrvari my beloved
g-aspej my hand couvui>ive'y, looked
in nv fac, and >s'j;
Eli, such devoted, w2rm-heartet
men as You often Is2ks ne feel very
happy.
How, darling ?" asked, TO hap
p 10 live.
"Why, by keeping away from m,
Eli
I haven't proposed vet.