The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-01-27

"A new method by which treasury
officials, and pretty high ones, feathered
their nests, i shown Ivy the report OF
Gen, Howard. commanding the depart
ment of the northwest coast. The sub
stance Of the charge is that a monopoly
of the fur trade was awarded to the Alas
ka Commercial Company, who made a
bid OF 500 200 as against San Francisco
firm, L. Goldstonc Il Co., who bid S227, :
000-and the lowest bid got it. There
must have been some pretty big bribery
done, and it IS difficult to say which ex-
perienced the closest skinning, the seals
Or the government
IN. X. Sawyer, Esq, formerly of Maine
has issued the prospectus of the Sun, a
weekly and tri-weekly paper, which he
proposes to establish at Jacksonville. Mr..
5. understands how to make a good pa
per, and though heretofore decided Re-
publican he will be very independent in
politics. He says very plainly in his pros
pectus that it the Republican party is to
be false to its professions of honesty and
desire for the public good, the new set
tiers in Florida will do better to unite
with the old residents for the welfare of
the state. That's solid and tenable ground.
Let the Sun arise and shine
very economical, and correspondents are
instructed to leave out all superhuous
words The Portland Advertiser gives
this specimen OF news item as received
on the new plan
PASSPORT, Jan. 81. Mr.. Storrs Bradford
and Mr. f. Il. Shedd We're broken open las
night in the rear. There was nothing in Brad
ford. There were ten dollars in Shedd, who
tried to keep it. Bradford is safe, but attempts
to repair him We're unsuccessful Money no
object.
The Bangor Wing enthuses in regard
to Blaine in this style
With such leader, in the vigor and prime of
manhood, in full sympathy with the truest and
highest impulses of the people, accomplished.
eloquent, sagacious and intrepid, the republican
party Of the Union will make the centennial
campaign ring with jubilee of enthusiasm that
will sweep over the country with irresistible
power.
Substitute the word Democratic for re-
publican, and the above will apply to Til
den of New York or Hendricks of Indiana
with greater force, and have the added
merit of being true.
Neal BOWS proposed amendment to
the Maine law provides that farmers may
sell gallon of cider at a time-but in no
less quantities. If this prevails we may all
realize the joys of the bacchanalian song
sand drink out of full gallon measures
To the health of Old kosin the Bow"
1t is difficult to see any special rea-
son in public policy why the Legislature
should 60 in a body to the Portland poul-
try show-but they went 1t is not re-
corded that the mover Of the pilgrimage
took premium as the biggest goose
which argues that he didn't get his rights
The Kennebec Journal suggests that
the Democratic National Convention be
held at Andersonville That of the Re-
publicans might be held in the Missouri
Penitentiary, and find good many lead.
ers of the party already there.
CASTELAR,, the Spanish statesman, is
telling that country some unpalatable
truths. He says reform alone can save
Cuba, and that arms never can. He
thinks trouble will cease when slavery
ceases, and not before.
Mr.. Davis of Jefferson has a petition
before the Legislature. Strange it hasn't
occurred to any radical member to assail
it as the possible emanation of Mr.. Jeffer-
son Davis.
The Pension Bill has been passed by
the Democratic House. and those terrible
rebels didn't get a cent. Won't the Prog.
Age please notice?
The New Workers are terribly uneasy
about their ice harvest. 1t looks as though
Names frigidity would bring in some
money this year.