The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-02-10

self the other dav. his axe @lancng and cutting
| his head nearly of while he was rhopping wood
1t is curious to observe how often like
events are simultaneous At WASHINGTON
recently, while Names leading represen-
tative was hacking away at the tree of re-
| Cancellation, under the branches of which
| the country desires to abide, the axe glanc-
ed and wounded him severely.
We have received some inquiries in regard
to that ct0nt factory we recently located at New
| port. We have got beyond our depth VIII
| the Dexter Gazette kindly help us out? 1t WAS
a fresh" enterprise Of some kind with which
we meant to credit the village and we do hope
we ha,n't GOT another libel suit ON our hands
| Portland Transcript.
The Gazette says it is a churn factory.
The clam factory has long been in opera
ton on the shores of Belfast bay. The
productions are Of the most approved pat
tern.
When Maine editor wants to abuse another
he CONSIDERABLY hurs bad Latin At him. Bos.
ton Post
And why shouldn't it be as cllectual in
war as in love? Byron, who used to travel
in Italy, and study those things, speaks of
"That soft bastard Latin
Which melts like kisses from a female mouth"
The poet didn't want any dictionary in
his
THE Grays on deck again." is the
title of some doggerel circulating in radi-
cal papers, to Illustrate the spirit of
Blaine's i-amnesty speech Well, its
customary to call all hands in times Of ex-
treme danger on shipboard Let the next
refrain be Radical pirates to the yard
arm
Zen Sherman writes letter to say
that he never will be u candidate for the
Presidency. All right, General The speci-
men we have on hand hasn't impressed
the country iavorably toward military
chief magistrates, and it won't be forced
upon you.
-Bituminous coal is one of the articles on the
free list in Mr.. Morri>on'S proposed revision of
the tariff. Maine ought to give solid vote for
that section of the bill. Portland ADV.
But how can She when her candidate
for The Presidency owns coal mines in
Pennsylvania
The intelligent and rejecting Democrats are
in Il solemn mood about these DAVIS They see
the handwriting. Portland Press.
The handwriting of the Babcock de-
spatches? 1t is enough to make rejecting
men OF all parties solemn.
- The winter amusement of sliding
down hill, 50 dangerous to pedestrians, is
sometimes perilous to sliders. At Bruins
wick, Saturday afternoon Eddie White.
s years old, went under passing railroad
train, and had his head cut off.
Gen. Banks says he has written no let
Ter stating that Gen. Grant will be the
next Republican candidate for President.
Those Washington correspondents some
times shoot wide of the mark.
Camden is moving strongly for a new
public hall, and a large delegation of
prominent citizens has urged legislative
action, permitting the village corporation
to raise the needed sum by taxation.
Through unfortunate Investments the
Bucksport Savings Bank is in difficulty
and will probably wind up it's affairs Too
many western railroad bonds was the
main trouble.
The editorial control of the Oxford
Register has passed to Percival j. Paris,
Esq, son of the late Virgil d. Paris, who
will make it a vigorous and able Demo
cratic sheet.
An alarm of fire caused a panic in
Cincinnati theatre, Friday night, and in
the rush eleven persons were killed and
several injured.
-Babcock is afraid of his coming trial.
He says the juries are under rebel infu-
ence, and that a loyal man stands no
chance!