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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-31
News Items.

A Hood OF light is thrown upon the con-
dltlon OF society at the National Capital
under the present Administration bv the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, which lays bare the true in
Wardness of the anonymous letters written
by the wife of eX-Attorney- General Will
liams to the members Of the Cabinet and
even to Mrs. Grant, Just prior to his taking
leave of the Cabinet In the Spring Of
1875 several Cabinet Ministers and their
families and the Presidents family receiv-
ed anonymous letters which excited a
great deal CT curiosity on the part of those
receiving them, 1t was some time before
the different ones became aware that any
other than their own families had received
these attentions, but reference to the
matter by one soon brought out the fact
that the others bad also received these let
ters. One OF the letters charged Secre-
tary Belknap and his family with improp-
er connection with the French arms sales,
while others contained threats of a serious
character The letters to Belknap are de-
scribed by Solicitor Bluford Wilson as
infamous and such as would provoke mur-
der if the author WAS Il man There is
said to have been truth at the bottom of
most OF the charges, and this fact made
the work of discovery Of the author of the
letters delicate matter, as upon its treat
ment, Ill measure, depended the reputa-
ton of the Cabinet as well us of the Ad-
mlnlstration itself. Should the author be
publicly exposed it might lead to an open
scandal, and Il secret Investigation was set
on loot by some members of the Cabinet
The result of the investigation was the
discovery that Mrs. Williams was the au-
thor OF the letters, and as a final result the
Attorney-General was dismissed from the
Cabinet without having been informed of
the reasons for it. The facts revealed not
only the official and personal corruption
which underlies public life at Washington,
but also the social ambitions and jealousies
which form so strong an clement in Wash
ington society nowadays. Mrs Belknap
and Mrs Williams and Mrs Robson were
rivals in the ballroom and at receptions,
and each tried to crush the other In these
rivalres Mrs. Williams was detected, and
IN consequence the Attorney-Generel lost
his place in the Cabinet. Another theory
leading to the belief that Mrs. Williams
wrote these letters was that it was in re-
turn for the intrigues of many of the lead
ing women in Washington to secure the
defeat OF AttorneyGeneral Williams as
Chief Justice on account of their jealousy
OF Mrs Williams, and their determination
that if any effort of their own could pre-
vent it she should not occupy the position
OF second lady in social rank in Washing
ton
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event to have the chief magistracy repre-
sented at Philadelphia on that day. even
when nearly every foreign nation made
efforts to have present at the ceremonies
their Consuls or Ministers Of State The
elegant and intricate carved work of the
Swiss peasantry is much admired. Leaves
aud birds, very delcately cut and yet SO
perfectly true to nature as to hardly APP
pear possible to have been the work of
human hands, groups of men and animals
in all manner of fantastic shapes, and in
fact nearly every conceivable article of
usefulness or ornament appear as the re-
suit of their patient, skillful labor. To
glance at the full display in this line at
the Exposition is nearly equivalent to TAX
ing in the same class of curious articles in
the shop windows of Berne and Interlack-
en-. Bears are specially, and are made
to assume any position and shape. The
Swiss also represent an immense mark ct
for the manufacture of fine gold jewelry
and watches, music boxes, silk handker-
chiefs and other goods of like nature, in
all these having acquired world wide
celebrity for great ingenuity as well as
first class workmanship Their exhibit
compares tavorably with those of nations
making far greater pretensions to advance
ment and culture f.
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for It IS certain that q superintendent may
become--or lead to-weakness, as in the case
Of the late Lord Amberly of England, who,
though noble young man with great abilities
and extra opportunities, failed of accomplish
ing much in the world Dccsuse Of his excessive
refinement and horror of coming in contact
with the uncOuth.
Many worthy persons are greatly afraid Of
what they call in vulgar parlance putting on
airs" But it is to be observed that when
among strangers, where they feel that they are
judged solely by the figure they cut, they arc
extremely s0lIcltouS to appear to the best ad-
vantage. 1t would be we'll for them to prac-
tlse polite manners at home, 50 that abroad
they could wear them easily, and not as they
do like new and uncomfortable garment
1t is well to dress as we'll as ones crcum-
stances and business in life will allow, rernenl-
bering that other eyes besides ones own are
to be pleased, and that i'll world made lovely
by nature, it is ones duty to preseryp Il,
much as possible, the artistic and poetic sym
metries which form the beautiful. Neverlne-
less we are free to admit that n red flannel shirt
and h0mespun trousers may cover gentle
man. The cow does not make the monk
Cucullus non tdcu mOndchum. Indeed the
elements which go to make up the ideal man
are rather subtle, and it is difficult to analyze
them. The presence however Of the true gen
tleman is something tangible, pleasing and un-
like the atmosphere of other persons. 1t is
most salutary to pay some attention and Oh
SCI tuCc W lut pOlllc CustOllIs VI luc axe Ill
which we live. In this country it is not pleas
ant to man honor the reasonable table
manners more in the breac than in the ObSery-
ance. 1t is not agreeable to dine with him who
bolts his food, OF who endangers his esOphagus
with Il knife, or who goes through the whole
painful list of soccisms. Yet, as a few intel
llgent men commit these errors, we cannot
claim that good table manners are the sine qua
non of gentleman.
The greatest need of the present time is of
the gentleman i'll politics. 1t is IL shame that
the politician does use the weapons of foul
slander against his opponents, and does prosti-
tute his talents for the sake OF votes and iniu-
ence. He is not Il getleman, however full his
educ alton, who sits OF an evening on the piaz-
"a Jf hotel in Il prOmi>cuous company, and
joins in with the vulgar gossip of servants and
lhen of low degree.
A gentleman then is Il man complete in mind,
in manners and in all true grace, and he is more
than that also. OF such an one it can be said
in tht poet Tennyson's words
"And thus he bore without abuse
The grand old name of gentleman,
Detained by every charlatan
Aud solid with all gnOble ne"
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The Good BY.

Come into the garden and walk with me
While dancers whirl to that dreamy tune,
See the moonlight silvers the sleeping sea.
And the world is fair night in June.
Lei ne hold your hand as l used to do,
This is the last. last time you know,
For to morrow a wouer comes to WOO,
And win you, though love you so.
oh! is it because we must part to- night
That the music seems so sad? All mel
You are crying, love, and your lips are white,
Ohl the waves of life are mystery.
love you love. with love so true,
That in coming years I'll not forget
The beautiful form and face knew,
And the thought will always hold regret.
| shall stand by the sea, as l stand might,
And think of the vision whose brightness died
When winter frosts fell chill and white
On the fairest flower of the summer tide.
They are calling you. Must let you go?
Must say good by and 60 my way
If you must 60, it is better SO,
Good by's such sorrOwful word to say.
Give me IN annie, one last sweet kiss,
SO we kiss our dear ones and see them die,
Death holds no parting sad as this;
God bless and keep you, and so-Good by
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VOLUME AZ.

they run up tall and the branches are
open and strag Cling but if they are kept
closely sheared, the growth may be so
close and fine that bird can hardly find
entrance 50 grass, closely fed OF shear
ed, grows thick and fine, and although, to
the casual observer, it makes less show,
yet it really produces more nutriment to
the acre than if left to run up to seed The
lawn mowers, which have come into such
general use in villages within few years
past, have proved the advantage of close
and frequent cutting for producing fine,
thick turf
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
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A Drunken Farm

Often and often, while passing through
the country, have we passed farms whose
history we could read at glance. The door
yard fence had disappeared burnt up in
the shlttlessness born of drink The house
was unpainted and battered; broken panes
of glass were stopped with rags or old
hats; the chimney stood in a tottering at
tltude; the doors swung in a creaking con-
dtion on one hinge the steps were un-
steady like its owner; everything was dill
apidated, decayed untidy, cheerless
single look showed that its owner traded
too much at one shop-the rum shop.
The spirit OF thrift had been killed by the
spirit of the still Fresh paint, REPAIRS
improvements. good cheer and beauty for
the farmers throat Outside matters
were the same. The barn-yards were
Were leaky, the gates down, the carts
crazy, the tools broken, the fodder scarce
and the stock poor and wretched Neg
lect, cruelty, wastetulness, ruin--all had
come from drink The farm showed the
trail Of the same serpent The struggling
and tumbled stone wall, the rickety fences,
the weed grown fields, the sparse and half
headed crops, the dying orchard, all said
to the passer-by, "W hiskey did it." Drink
had given the plaster ofa mortgage instead
OF coating of fertilizer; sloth, instead of
labor; nnthriit in the place of care, and
decentralization in lieu Of system. The
tarm was drink blighted, and advertised
its condition as plainly as its owner did
when he came reeling home from the town.
One OF the most impressive temperance
lectures, for young farmers especially is
good look at drunken farm. Golden
Rule
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-31

At Cape Elizabeth on one morning Mr..
George Stone found II hole on his premises
which had been dug the previous night. The
lower portion Of an oil lantern and bottle
partly filled with quicksilver were lying near
the excavation. A still closer scrutiny disclosed
a cavity in the bottom, which had evidently
been recently filled by large kettle. Whether
treasures of pirates, or the spoils of a bank
robbery had been buried there no one could tell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-08-31

All the walters at the Profile House, save
three, are students from Harvard, Dartmouth,
Williams or Amherst colleges, while in the
kitchen there are girls from various normal
school and seminaries.
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Swapping Hats.

Moses still continues to do honors of
the Robinson House at Buckport, with all
that excellence and genial disposition that
were his twenty years ago. His house is
a tavorite resort, and his guests are cool
and happy there these hot days Moses
is a bit of a wag, by the way, some times
Recently, by mistake, strange guest took
another guests hat, and went out. Di-
rectly the remaining guest came out of
the dining hall and picked up the remain
ing hat which somewhat resembled his
own. He complained to Moses that some
one had made off with his hat. Moses
asked his name which was given. He
then went outside exploring, and soon
found the stranger with unchapeau that
didn't exactly set easy on his head. Moses
stepped up to him and asked his name
which was given. "Ah," says Moses
you are just the man | was looking for
There is Il gentleman in the house who
wants to see YOU" In to the office they
went, where was still the disappointed
guest number one. With great dignity
Moses presented them to each other with
the formalities OF the most formal intro
ductlon ''Mr. A. allow me to introduce
you to Mr.. b. Mr.. b., Mr. A." The gentle
men shook hands and passed the compli
ments Of the morning and then each wait
ed TO learn what of Importance the Other
had to communicate Neither mad any
thing to say, and the situation was becom
ing embarrassing. Both looked to Moses
for an explanation. With the utmos
gravity Moses said "Gentleman, i thought
| would introduce you, thinking that, per
haps, you might like to snap hats" An ex
change of hats was made and hearty
laugh all around wound up the matter
Commercial.
Several months ago, il man residing OF
East street, Allegheny, sold his wife t.
another man residing on the same stree
for $25. The purchaser paid SIS dowl
and took his purchase home on trial. Th'
woman was perfectly satisfied with he1
new husband. and made herself so usefn
that he concluded he would keep her. He
therefore, on yesterday, called upon hcl
former husband and paid over the remain
ing 500 in the presence of several witnes
ses. The woman's relatives and all con
cerned were perfectly satisfied with thu
whole transaction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-08

n.pv old castles, abbeys and towers; some
IN excellent state Of preservation and
others merely q heap Of ruins. Each has
a tale Of is own, Of deeds Of daring done
:" Tbe fifst station is Killmallock. II
derives itS name from 81. Molaeh, who
founded an abby here in the seventh cen.
fury, Tho remains Of the nave and tram
sept still are seen. Near Knocklong, the
next station, we behold the remains Of two
fortiGcation9, ! should Judge two or three
miles apart. One was q monastery said
10 hayo been founded for the Grey Friar
by the o'Brien family in the thirteenth
century, The other . round tower in
an excellent state Of preservation. The
country spreads itself here TO 3 great
distance, where we behold the Galtic
Mountains. ~
hat Dundrum We gel the first view OF a
paling fence, around gentleman's dwell
ing or lot. Mostprobably the proprietor
has been to America, Itlooked strange
ly pretty to our eyes. :
We here pass through skirting, OF
timber, as we Americans term it-proba-
bly tie park Of the Earl or Lord Of the
neighborhood. 7al41 " lgl.
Near Gould's Cross, the next station, is
the Rock Of Cashel, on which is the ruin
Of an abbey in good state Of preserva-
ton. .s.-,. iI, mod tv.i ~
. And thus at every station almost, and
nf,o,, y,tJ mn u hatwaan tho atatinna attn.
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Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August 7.-Cotton-Firmer
at 1l1zc. Flour-Steady and iirmer at
81 55a5 rs. Wheat-Moderately active;
red 95caSl 05. Corn-scarce and firm al
45a47c. Oats-Fim but not quotably
higher at 2saSsc. Rye-Steady at CSC. Bar
ley4Q Quiet but steady at 70a75c. Pork
Firm at $40 O0al9 25. Lard-Firm; steam
held at $l1 12Ial1 rs; current make
$40 S714sll 90; kettle ~ 5oalS %, Bulk
Meats--Steady with fan demand; shoulders
75Sc bulk; clear rib 9SSc cash; exc buyel
August; clear 10Ha10Ac. Bacon-Quiet
and firm at s1fassSa101 Ial0 Hal1 1Sal1 Nc
Whisky-Good demand at full prices a
81 10. ''N" "- '''''-
HoGs-Demand fair and market firm
fair to good light SO 30a6 80; heavy SO 40s
5 co. common and rough lots IS 75a6 90.
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PHILADELPHIA, August 7.-Petroleum-
Quiet; refined IKE; crude13%c. Flour
Demand active: superior s. 80; extra 81 00s
475; Minnesota family IS 80; State, Ohio
and Indiana firm at So G21Sa6 80. Wheat
Quiet but steady; red Ohio 81 GOAL 10
amber 81 Goal %. Corn In fair demand
sail 561fa57c; steamer 50a53e; yellow 54a
80c. oits-More active; mixed light 40c
white 4la4ic. Whisky-Steady. Butter
Firm; New York State and Bradford
county, Pa, extra 27a2Sc; extra 22a24c,
Cheese unchanged,
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, August Electromagnetic but
unchanged. Wheat-In fair demand, but
ut lower rates; No. 2 Chicago spring $50
spot 9lssc septembeE red Nos do s2lle;
rejected 65aG6c. Corn.-Actiye and q shade
lower; No. 2, 45Nc spot, August and Sep
tember; rejected 4la4lHc. Oats-Easier;
No. e, S0kc spot; S0hc bid, September.
Rye-Steady at55c. Barley-Demand light
and holders firm; 55a57c spot; zoe bid.
Pork-steady and firm; SIS seals 81 v spot.
Lard-Generally unchanged; some sales
rather higher; $ll 80 spot; 81 SIX Sep.
TENDER. Meats-Steady and unchanged.
Whisky--Sl 10X.
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lVE GuiiCaSys
GoyRRsMESTs-Firm.
RAILROAD BoNDs-Steady.

pA1lIkbAb
STATE BoNDs-Dull and weak. ~,
SroCKs-0pened with an improved feel.
ing on the stock, exchange and general
advance in speculative shares. Subse.
quently, however, rumors were circulated
Of n speedy dissolution Of the coal combi-
nation and the bears accordingly hammer
ed the coal shares freely. New jersey
Central broke from 621I to 59h and Dela-
ware, Lackawanna & Western from 9fjs to
93k. The remainder Of, the list was heavy
at q decline Of u TOT per cent from the
highest point OF the day. Transactions
were small and dealings, except in a few
instances, devoid Of animation; At the
close the market was somewhat steadicr IN
tone and prices showed u recovery Of Il TO
u per cent from the lowest point Of the day.
Rock Island was exceptionally weak.
Transactions 81 900 shares, Of which 1000
were Western Union; 5000, Rock Island;
5000, ST. Paul; 5000, Lake Shore; 5000,
Ohios; 1000, Michigan Central; 1000, New
Jersey Central, aud 5000, Delaware, Lacka.
,HU so {, tUngkarn
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". II. CALDWELL, A, L. SMITH, a. STEVENSON,
Pres'L Brewer. i Manager,
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New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, August 7.-BusiheSs con.
tinues fair with domestic commission hous.
Is and jobbing trade light. Cotton goods
In moderate request Cotton aannels and
bleached shirtings being most active.
Prints in good demand and ginghams, dress
goods, shawls, felt skirts and hosiery In
betterrequest. Wooden goods rather quiet.
Foreign goods moved slowly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-08

The reputation 1t has attained, In
consequence Of the marvellous curcs 1t
has produced during the last half cen.
tury, Il a sufficient assurance, to the
public that It will continue to realize
the happiest results that can be desired.
In almost every section Of country
there are persons, publicly known, who
have been restored from alarming md
even desperate diseases Of the lungs,
by Its use. All who have tried 1t ac-
knowledge its superiority; and where
Its virtues are known, no one hesitatcs
as to what medicine to employ to re-
lleve the distress and suffering peculiar
to pulmonary affections. CHERRY PFC.
ToRAL always affords instant relief, and
performs rapid cures of the milder va
rleties Of bronchial disorder, Us wellas
the more formidable diseases Of the
lungs.
AS q safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which bcsct
the Throat and Chest Of Childhood, 1t
Is Invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued and restored to
health. ~ r. ''ft ''
This medicine gains friends ut
every trial, us the cures 1t is constantly
producing arc too remarkable to be
forgotten. No family should be with
out 1t, and those who have once used
1t never will. 4pa uii ll. rs
4- Eminent Physicians throughout the
country prescribe 1t, and Clergymen
often recommend 1t from their knowl-
edge Of Its effects. IN .#ast
PREPARED ny %
Dr.. ]. C. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD M ALL pRuoaIsTs EVERYWHERE.
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TRANSPORTATION.

Nos. and s run daily; No, 3 daily except Mon
day; Nos. and - daily except Sunday; No. %
stops at all stations between Wheeling and Grafton;
Cumberland.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
By TELEGRAPH.


NEW York, August 7.-MoNEY-Mar:
ket easy at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper Sad per cent. Custom receipts
A6i,0O0. Assistant Treasurer discussed
S277, 200. Clearings $4,000, 900. Sterling
Dull; actual business sixty days $4.S711;
sight 4,S9K. ..If ~ ,iLt ~. "a
HGoLp-Weak opening at 1879; closing
at i1lN. Carrying rates Val per cent.
Loans also made flat. The decline was due
to the announced sale Of the 5 per cent
Alabama indemnity bonds, which are to be
sold for gold and the gold afterwards sold
Fnn autran0y F.. .H
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-09
SUPPOSE.

A negro boy was driven barefooted on cold
day from the house of o farmer for whom he
worked, in North George, N. Y. The boys
feet were SO badly frozen that they had to be
amputated.-Sun.
If we were to follow the Northern style We
should first assume that the above Statement,
is absolutely true, and then point to it as an ex.
ample Of the manner in which colored laborers
are universally treated at the North in winter
Then wo should proceed to draw the infer
ence that all the white people of the North.
ern States are intensely cruel in their DISPOSE
lions, and that they take the greatest pleasure
in tortuIing and tormenting negroes. From
this, in further imitation of Radical logic, We
should declare it to be the duty of Congress
TO reconstruct the Northern States, with
martial law established during the process.
We should, according to the rules of Radi-
cal ratiocination, be forced to proclaim that
separate State governments for the people ct
the North had ceased to insure the negroes
against tyranny and final determination. II
our party was marching under the banner of
Morton, the bloody shirt, what capital North
ern outrage this case Of the unlucky little
Niger in North George would make.