The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-03-16

Looking at the administration OF the
affairs OF this country across the broad
Atlantic. the London Times remarks
THAT the impression on the public mind is
that nice sense of honor and propriety
does not prevail in the official world Of the
United States" Wonder what remark the
Engli5hman would make If he got so near
to Washington AS to be obliged to hold
his nose?
A despatch from Kentucky announces
shower Of meat in 4 portion of that
state In view Of this phenomenon, a
New York paper says that the weather re-
ports will soon announce something like
this
For New England the Middle States and Lower
Lake region falling barometer, increasing clotdi-
ness, with beef steaks changing to mutton chops in
the northern part of these regions during the night
The Seaside Oracle publishes an orig
inal blood and thunder yarn entitled "Ihe
Outcast and the Hermit, a tale OF love in
Feudal Days'-and on the other side of
the sheet records the editors opinion that
there is no conduct sufficiently depraved
to call for capital punishment.
Iowa abolished the death penalty for
murder Il few Years ago. Murders multi
piled rs Il consequence, and bill for its
restoration last week passed the Legisla-
ture by a large majority Maine will do
likewise, after q few families have been
slaughtered
= Daniel Drew, tile celebrated New
York specnlator, has failed Daniel is
very pious, and while attending pro-
tracted meeting he neglected his specula-
tons, and 50 want came upon him like an
armed man.
The Calais Advertiser speaks out IN
favor Of llale's renomination-bu not q
word from the Prog Age, 1t began to
talk about the matter quite as early as this
in 1872, when it was certain that Hale
was not the man wanted
The Indiana Republicans have re-
oo4Neu tHat IlHt ADMINISTRATORS Oh Ien,
Grant commands our fullest confidence
and support What declaration with
which to go before the people,
-Pinchback, after weary waiting at the
door OF the Senate, was given the cold
shoulder by the vote of the Sth. He made
the atmosphere blue with cursing-or
perhaps blue-b black.
We have received from G.. D.. Russell &
Co., Boston, two new pieces of music. my
ole Home in Alabama TO de War; is one of the
most touching and plaintye Of negro melodies,
and is destined to be very popular. "Call Me
| Home, Mother" words by Aileen Percy, music
by i. Brooks, is very beautiful
1t is undoubtedly true that the British
government did not request the recall of
Minister Schenck-and it is equally true
that no serious objection was offered to
his departure.
The Democrats are going into the coming
| Presidential campaign with the single cry OF
| fraud Ken. journal.
Oh. no. They are going to intimate, in
mild way, the need of reforming the
| frauds.
! Bless MS how the newspaper trater-
nifty are looking up. Capt. Nash of the
kennebec journal has been elected MAYOR
Of the capital, and takes his place as the
leading city father.
The Kennebec Journal reports robin
as having been seen in that city on the 9th.
| 1t does not say whether it wore arctic
| oyer-shoes and a muller
We send out to-day an extra sheet con-
tanning the public laws of Maine passed
last winter. We hope our readers will find
them entertaining reading.
Judge Taft, the new Secretary of War,
is an Ohio man, and it is said that he
| wont steal