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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

That was sad scene when Jesse ii.
Pomeroy, the boy who murdered the Mil
len child in Dorchester, last April, was
brought on Saturday into the court room
ut Boston, and was sentenced to be hang
ed for his crime. 1t was for the Millen
murder alone that the Pomeroy boy was
tried and convicted. although he also kill
ed little Ella Curran of South Boston, and
committed outrageous assaults on half a
dozen other children. When Judge GRAY
pronounced the sentence it is said that the
person in the court room who seemed to
appreciate the solemnity of the occasion
least of all was the doomed boy himself
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

1t is popularity supposed that the princi-
States is to keep informed of the state OF
the country. Indeed, we think the consti-
tuition says something to this etfect-and
that he shall from time to time inform
| Congress what that state is. We may fair
ly expect this OF any President. 1t was
not too much to look for from President
Grant while he was receiving the neat sum
of $25 600 per year. But since he raised
his own salary, and by signing the notori-
Gus grab bill, made himself a $50 900
President, the people have right to ex-
pect that he will keep his eyes about him
and know what is going on in the republic.
There has recently been a remarkable in
stance of efficiency in this particular in
our present chet magistrate.
The Arkansas troubles will be remem-
bered, growing out Of the rival claims of
Brooks and Baxter to the office of Gov
ernor of that state. Brooks was on the
Greeley ticket, and Baxter was the regu-
| lar republican nominee The latters can
vas was managed by Powell Clayton, a
carpet Dagger, since chosen L. S. Senator
Baxter and Clayton hunted in couples, and
shared the spoils. Clayton managed to
control the returns of votes, which he
manipulated so as to secure BaXter's cleo
ton, and Baxter in turn made him Sena-
tor, and between them both Grant got the
electoral vote Of the state.
BY and by Clayton and Baxter quar-
relied Clayton then made peace with
Brooks got 4 county Judge to declare
Brooks the legal Governor, and tried to
GUST Baxter. This was last May Grant
then declared for Baxter in proclama-
ton, and held him up by federal bayonets
Afterwards, few months ago, Baxter
resigned and turned over his office to Gar
land, his Lieut.. Governor, elected on the
same ticket Now any one would declare
at once that the President must continue
to recognize the Garland government
during the remainder OF its term, which
ends in 1876
! But Grant now discovers that Brooks,
whom he classed last May as disorderly
and turbulent person, is now the real Gov
ernor of Arkansas. Here are the two
declarations =
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25
The Louisiana Committees Report.

NEW DIRK, Feb. q The Times Wash
lngton special says that the report of the
Louisiana Committee is a very long docu-
ment, covering the entire history of the
political condition OF that State since the
war, and exhibiting the causes which have
led to the present unfortunate condition O t
affairs. 1t was drawn by George +. Hoar.
and the draft as first submitted by him
was not modified by the other members of
the committee. lis conclusions are adopt
ed by all the Republican members of the
committee, including Foster and Phelps
Marshall viii agree to the recommends
tons and VIII unite with Foster in a state
ment showing that they reached the same.
result aS the other members, but bv a dit
terent course OF reasoning
The committee recommend the tSe,sae,e
OF resolution recognizing Kellogg as
Governor OF Louisiana They also pro-
pose a resolution declaring asaat it is the
OPINION OF the House thas the Conserva-
yves elected majority Of the State Leg
lslature in the last election; that some OF
the members elected were traudulentlv
deprived of the seats 10 which they were
entitled, and while Congress can take no
measures to correct the wrong, it is the
Judgment of the House that the Leuisla
ture of Louisiana should take such action
as justice and right demand. These two
resolutions express the views Of the com
mittee.
The evidence shows small, turbulent
uneasy, unemployed class composed gen
orally OF young men who have come to
manhood since the close of the war, are
the cause of most OF the disturbances and
commit the acts of violence in the State
Their acts are not approved by majority
OF the people, but they are desperate
characters and in the existing condition OF
the State and local government they can
not be restrained, but ara almost as much
a source of terror to the whites as to the
ignorant blacks. Confederate soldiers
We're not to any extent connected with,
this lawless class.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

OTTAWA, Feb. 90 The Ontario mem
oers OF the House of Commons held a eau
Gus to-day to consider the policy of the
Government with respect to the forthcom-
ing centennial exhibition at Philadelphia.
There is strong desire on the part of the
members generally to secure creditable
exhibition of the products and maniac
lures of the Dominion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

A dispatch from Lancaster, Ohio, says
1t is reported there that two burglars were
killed last Sunday night near Moresville.
Hooking county, by Mr.. Mohr and ped
lar who was staying at his house. One OF
the burglars was shot dead and the other
was wounded, but escaped. He was
tracked and discovered to be Mohr's
brother-in-law. He died on Monday,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

On Thursday Charles P Kimball of
Maine, and Mrs. Helen Sparhawk, daugh-
ter of Mr.. II. +. Getchell, OF Chicago,
were married at No. 147 West Fortv-ninth
street, in the presence of limited num-
Der of relatives and friends. Rev. DR.. S.
II. Chaplin performed the nuptial cere-
mony. IN. Y. Graphic,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

There is said to be a chance for a re-
prieve for Wagner. His counsel, ex-Judge
Tapley, will apply for writ of habeas
corpus, to test the question whether he
was legally sentenced. The point to be
raised is that his case was reviewed by
one Governor and council, and the war
rant issued by another-when the law
contemplates that it shall be done by the
same set of officials. Pending the hearing
the Governor will of course grant a re-
prieve.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

While the people of South Carolina
We're plundered and harassed by an adj
ministration of scoundrels, they were as
unreconciled and troublesome as the white
people of Louisiana are now. When their
Just rights were respected they forthwith
respected the rights OF others. This. in
our Judgment, is key to the pacifcation
of Louisiana. Boston Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

And now it is West Virginia. Allen f,
Caperton, a staunch Democrat was last
week elected United States Senator by the
Legislature Of that state. Radicalism in
the Senate is shrinking mighty fast There
are now % Democrats to 81 Republicans,
with independents, or wavering Repub-
licans, who can't be counted on to support
the administration That is an exceeding
ly narrow margin to work alongside an
opposition House, and with daily gain
ING Democratic tide
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

c. X Ross, father of Charley Ross, has been
searching in the neighborhood of South Amboy
Metuchin and other places in New Jersey for
several weeks, where Mosher and Douglas
search has proved fruitless and he has returned
TO his home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

They had a little medical tilt in the
House, at Augusta, last week After a
lively debate upon the merits of allopathy
and homeopathy, an amendment was made
to the appropriation for the Portland Hos
pital, providing for homeopathic treat
ment for those patients who desired it.
But after reflection this was considered
unjust to the regulars, who had labored
and contributed 50 largely for the hospital.
So the amendment was next day reconsid-
cred and the bill passed
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

We observe that the Rockl land Free
Press republishes bill purporting to
have been paid to Sheriff Grose for the
expenses of hanging the negro Harris in
1868, making the whole cost $3715S. Ii
was made public by the Kennebec Jour
nal some SIX years ago, that paper profess
ing to have copied it from the files of the
executive council. Mr.. Crosse at that time
noticed the matter in the columns of this
paper, saying that ali he received was
S215.5S, and wondering what official about
the state house had pocketed the differ
ence of $l56. That question has never
been answered, but the Free Press now
galvanizes into life lie that ought to be
as dead as the executed murderer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25
declarations =
FOR BANTER.
III Nay.
"By the President OF the
United StateS-a UrOc-

III Nay.
"By the President OF the
United States-a proc
lamation:
=" Whereas, Certain
turbulent and disorder
ly persons, pretending
that ELISHA BAXTER,
the present Executive of
Arkansas, was not elect
ed, have combined to-
gether with force and
arms to resist his au-
thority as such EXecu-
tive, and other authori-
ties of said State; and
" w hereas, Said
ELISHA BANTER has
been declared duly
elected by the General
Assembly of said State,
as provided in the Con-
stltution thereof, and
has for 4 long period
been c ercisin G the
functions of said office,
into which he was in
Quoted according to the
Constitution and laws
of said State, and ought
by its citizens to be con-
sidered the lawful Exec
utive thereof; and
whereas, The said
ELISHA BAXTER, under
Section 4 of Article "
of the Constitution of
the United States, and
the laws passed in pur-
suance t hereof, has
heretofore made appli-
cation to me to protect
said State and the citi-
zens thereof against do
nestle violence; now,
therefore,
81, Ulyssus S. Grant,
President of the United
States, do hereby make
proclamation and COM
mand all turbulent and
disorderly persons to
dispense and retire
peaceably to their re-
spective abodes within
ten days from this date,
and hereafter submit
themselves to the law
tul authority of tie
said Executive and
other constituted au-
thorities of said State.
and invoke the aid and
cooperation Of all good
citizens to uphold law
and preserve the public
peace. U. S. GRANT"
I.
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And now Mrs Mouton testifies that she
used to put her arms around Beecher and
kiss him, There was probably more lip
exercise to the square inch in that church
than in any other of which history makes
mention-a demonstration of OSCILLATION
very pulling to cool-blooded outsiders
We don't remember that Brother Beecher
ever preached upon the subject of kissing
as means of grace; but the Judgment of
the unregenerate will be that the pastor
and the lambs of his flock must have paid
more attention to the Song of solomon
than to any other portion of the accepted
Scriptures
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

However rich n man may be, however.
titled, however proud, let him go his way
with humility, remembering that he IS
only about the two-billionth part of the
population of the world, and that he will
some day die and be missed by men lust
about as much as mashed grass hopper is
missed by his swarm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25
FOR BROOKS.
In February.

''To the Senate of the
United States :
"Herewith | have the
honor to send, in ac-
cordance with the reso-
luton of the Senate Of
the Sd inst, all the in
formation in my pos
session not heretofore
furnished, relative to
affairs in the State of
Arkansas. l willven-
ture to express the
opinion that all the tes-
timony shows that in
the election of 1872 JO-
SEPH BROOKS was law
fully elected Governor
of that State that he
has been unlawfully
of the posses
sion Of his office since
that time; and in 1874
the Constitution of the
State was by violence,
intimidation and revo-
lutlonary proceedings
oVerthroWn, and Il new
Constitution adopted,
and Il new State Gov
eminent established.
These proceedings, if
permitted to stand,
practically ignore all
The rights of minorities
in all the States. Also,
what is there to pre-
vent each of the States
recently re-admitted to
Federal relations on
certain conditions from
their Consti-
tuions and violating
their pledges if this
action in Arkansas is
acquiesced in? l re-
specially submit whe-
Their Il precedent so
dangerous to the sta
bility of State Govern
if not of the Ma
llOnal government al
so. should be recognize
ed by Congress. | ear
nestly ask that Con-
grcss will take definite
action in the matter to
relieve the Executive
from acting upon the
which should
be decided by the legis-
lative branch of the
Government.
L. $. GRANT"
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The Kind of President We Have.

Hs-In sending money, state THE POST OFFICE
to which the paper is sent.-sa
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

There, friends, is something for you to
think Of in these hard Times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

An Augusta tailor who was sued Tor
damages in having unskillfully cut suit
of clothes, to the injury of the owner OF
the material, was last week cast in dam
ages, and had to pay over. But on the
other hand, Andy johnson, who used to
follow the calling has been elected Senator
from Tennessee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

This chapter concludes the Annals of
Belfast for the half century commencing
with 1905 and terminating with 1854. As
stated in his opening chapter, it has been
the object and aim OF the annalist to rescue
from the realm of tradition, perchance
from the guilt of oblivion, and place ON
record the local events of this half cen
fury. The annals of this town, embrac-
ing a record OF the daily walks. trials,
Joys, and sorrows OF those who here strug-
gled for their daily bread century ago
would be a treasure to us Of this day
perhaps this imperfect record may be so
to those who walk in our footsteps a cen
fury hence.
There was time since the publication
OF these annals was commenced-nearly
fifteen months ago-when it was question
able whether life and strength to bring
them to the proposed termination would
be vouchsated to their compiler; but he
has lived to finish his work, however
imperiectly that work has been done.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

The Financial Committee have reported
that the State taxation may be reduced the
present year one mill or 20 per cent from
that Of last year; and the Legislature has
accordingly ordered the State tax to be
assessed at four mills on the dollar OF the
State valuation, instead of five as last year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

And this is the kind of President we
have,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-02-25

W 'uid ~ were WOTlHltE
The perusal of these Annals may have
afforded amusement, at least. to the read
ers of the journal. In the hereafter, when
our now miniature city shall count its pop.
ulation by tens of thousands, when its
broad acres, as yet untouched by the hand
of the artisan, shall be covered with stately
edifices or lowly dwellings, when our beau
tltu bay shall be whitened BY the canvas
of ships, from whose masthead stream the
ensigns of all nations, when the whistle
OF locomotives, steamers, and manufac-
tories shall mingle constantly with the
busy hum of trade, some prowler amono.
the Wondering relics of the dead nasf
may extract from them material Cor a
mirthtul article in the columns Of tho
journal of 1854.
lhefe is a pleasure in the anticipation
OF events such as are thus foreshadowed.
even though the anticipation be only the
dream OF an Old Settler. Yet it is dream
winch may become living reality if we,
ana those who are to succeed us in the
arena OF active life, will only open our
eyes to see what may be done to promote
the growth and welfare OF our city, and
open our hearts to do it,
And here the Annalist lays down his
pen; to be taken up. he hopes, al the close
OF the next half century by some ADLER
hand, who will do Tor the future, and far
more abundantly, than he has done for
the past. 10 those who have followed
HIM in his wanderings through the laby-
rlnth OF the first half of the nineteenth
century, he can only add in the language
OF the poet
"fareWell!-a sound that must be,-and hath
been 80
sound winch makes us er;-yet-fare-
l Ne, who have traced the pilgrim to the scene
Wn \, Is ms last-if in your memories dwell
thought which once was his, if on ye swell
single recollection, not in VAIN
ite wore MS sandal-shoon and seallop-shsll,'
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-12
A California Lion Carries or a Child.

The Green Valley (Cal. Union tells
this story Some time since resident
of Grass Valley had occasion to go to
Siskiyou county, and, while travelling
over Mount Shasta, he saw four large
California lions. Not knowing much
of their savage characteristics, he
stopped his horse and gazed at them.
They looked at him for some time, and
then turned and slowly trotted away.
He had no weapons, and had they been
hungry he would not have returned to
tell his expedition. When he came to
a stopping place that night he told of
his adventure, when one of the resi-
dents there told him that one of those
child under the following circum-
occasion to do some washing, and for
this purpose she had to go into the in
closure that surrounded the back door.
She placed the child-a girl about
eighteen months old-on the ground,
and gave it some playthings to amuse
itself with, while she busted herself
with her work, with her back to the
child. A few minutes after this she
heard q scream from the child, and
turned Just in time to see full grown
California lion 1eaping over the fence
with the unfortunate child in its mouth.
The mother tainted, and no one else
being near, she lay in this condition for
some time. When she recovered, an
alarm was raised. and pursuit made,
but no trace could be found of the lost
child. Our friend began to tremble in
his boots at the recital, and rather re-
gretted his daring fsto beard the lion
in his dea." The lions are particularly
bold, and the settlers are kept in con-
slant fear all the time.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-12

These figures reveal the bad condi-
tion of the trade during the month of
November last. What contrast there
is between 4.6 cents, the average of last
month on wheat, and 1914 cents, the
average for November, 1872; 10. cents
for the same month in 1871, and 16.
cents for the same month thirteen years
ago By canal the contrast is quite as
striking as by lake. The average for
the month just closed is 9.7 cents, for
the corresponding month in 1872 it was
16 cents, for November, 1865, it was.
%. cents, and 25. 6 In the same month
of 1851. These figures must make carr
riers sigh for the good old days of yores
The averages for the entire season
abundantly justify the heading whid,k
we have given to this article. For dulf4
ness the season of 1874 is without a
parallel in the history of our lake and
canal commerce. There have been times
in which freights touched as low figures
as they have In any month this year.
For example, about eighteen years ago.
oats were shipped from Chicago to Buf-
falo at IL cents q bushel, but the
same vessel that received this ruin
GUS rate brought down a load of corn in
the fall on 29-ceut freight. In nearly
every dull year there have been periods
either in the s;pring or fall, when gocG
freights were paid. and vessel. owners
were able to cover their losses and have
a ittie surplus left. But during the
season of 1874 there has not been az
encouraging spurt from the beginning
to the end.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-12
Comments on a BLACK Eye.

When q man is splitting wood and 6
stick flies mp and blacks his eye, he
must prepare himself to endure all the
taunts and jeers which the world would
infiict on pirate. Social standing
counts for nothing, and dignity cannot
be made q mantle of. The other day
when compositor on this paper took
ar, his little az and broke o stick in two.
and one end few into his eye, he knew
that he must either remain in the house.
for two weeks or go ont and face the
vvorld's sneera. He decided to face the
sneers. and during one short half day
he noted dowa the following express
siOns
. It's all right of course it was a.
stick of wood-oh, yes r.
been fighting again, Ell 2"
!" Well, who knocked You down this
time r.
. oh, I've had the Same thing ail nv.
eye, and always laid it to stick OF
wood r.
"Hal hal The policemen struck
hard, didn't he ?"
ssOf course il was stick OF wood
ye-ho -he--he r.
Then there we're people who pointed
him out as the abductor of Charlie Ross
and people who Thought he was one ,f
the Iaad's Hill robbers. and over fiftv
respectable mem asked him why ~
didnt get the other one blacked. ~ na
TO have matched pair. DetroSs Fkee
Press.