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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

1t has become manifest, even thus early
in the Turkish war; that a vast amount
OF lying is being done, reminding the
American reader of the " well informed
gentleman " and the reliable contra
band" of our rebellion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

A Washington despatch says that an
intimate friend Of Blaine states the fol-
lowing as the Senator's position He is
bitter in his opposition to Hayes policy,
saying that he will oppose it to the end,
even if there should not be another Re-
publican in the Senate with him. He be-
lleves Hayes ingratitude to the Republi-
cans of South Carolina and Louisiana is
simply infamous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

l believe the President is right He
could not do otherwise than withdraw
the troops, and | think time will prove
that the negro will be all the better for
it, [John G. Whittier.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Ex-Gov. Tilden was invited to be pres
ent at the banquet given by the New
York Chamber of Commerce, which Pres
ident Hayes attended. but declined.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The enterprising people of Dexter are
transforming their town hall into little
gem of an opera house, with all the &C
cessories for first class entertainments,
even to stage boxes. Mr. W. NJ. Hall, of
Belfast, is decorating the place in fresco.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Members of the whiskey ring have
visited Washington, seeking to settle the
prosecutions, and have gone back dis
couraged, The officials have directions
to proceed with the suits.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The police OF Boston have arrested
three Of the rogues that hang about rail
road stations and steamboat wharves, and
sWindle travellers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

ELLSWORTH, May IA. Hancock Hall
was crowded this morning to hear the
charge to the jury by Judge Peters in
the Smith murder trial. The charge
was mastery exposition of the law and
analysis of the testimony, and occupied
two hours and half The jury retired,
and in thirty minutes agreed upon YER
dict Of guilty of murderin the first degree.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

There are contradictory reports about
the land fighting between the belligerents
in Turkey; but it is conceded that the
Russians put some shells through a large
Turkish monitor on the Danube, and sent
her to the bottom. She carried down about
two hundred of the Sultan's defenders with
her; but us the Koran teaches that those
who perish in battle go straight to para
disc, there is not much room for regret.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Each new subscriber to the Journal will
be furnished gratis with Il copyo the map
Of the seat of war, such as we to-day send
out to subscribers
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The portrait of DR.. Townsend has dis
appeared from the Maine papers, but Dr.
Flagg vet fingers in few
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The Argus has exposed some bad leaks
in the treasury of Portland, which went
to pay for suppers, wines and cigars for
members of the city government. All,
these newspapers! What nice pickings
on the sly the officials might have, if they
could only restrain the industrious re-
porter
John Bull is becoming very suspicious
that Russia is aiming at the occupation of
the Euphrates valley and route to India
by way Of Persian Gulf. The India trade
is a very tender point with John, and he
will fight for it as soon as for anything.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Atlantic steamers are lately acquiring
a reputation for getting into trouble with
out sufficient cause. Two or three have
laid their bones on the New jersey coast.
The Dacotah, an elegant steamer of the
Williams and Guion line, last week went
ashore when but few hours out of Liver
pool, and became a total wreck Some
how the Cunarders avoid these mishaps
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

But our labor is all in vain;
For nought save the skill of Il mightier will
Can make us whole again"
The swallows have come.
Shad and alewives are in the market
Leaves and blossoms are the things now
Saturdays are always lively with our merchants
Almost time to gather the crop of palm leaf fans
The Maine Central depot in this city is being
painted.
There are but five persons confined in Belfast
jail at present.
The yellow dandelons look up from the grass
and say here we are.
Hazetine a Bicktord are loading sehr St Croix
with ice for Wilmington.
Sunday was a lovely day and the promeuader,
were numerously abroad
The sound of whacking at dusty carpets still
vexes the drowsy air of spring time
Mr.. Mitchell is rebuilding, in the rear of Hay
ford Block. the stable that was recently burned
Girls, read about Miss Porters wedding in Wash
ington, and don't be any more enyious than you
can help
The parents of DR.. Samuel Caderwood will TO
move from Belfast to Waldoboro in few weeks.
[Waldoboro News.
on WINDY days the clouds OF dust III the streets
are great nuisance Cannot some plan bee devised
to apate 1t
Because fruit is cheap, that is no reason why
you should throw III" pe"I on the walk, to upset
the unWary.
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Sunday, and wqr. ol. Il t,.,rfol tiu,. On thr d,.k
The police put some of the PARTY INTO i,aI IN pn..
of
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me Two orphans played by Murray theatle
Monday evening IS the same play that was before
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Gardiner is afflicted by a band OF bold
burglars, that are relieving the citizens
Of their portable property.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

England's opinion of her right to inter
fere in behalf of Turkey as expressed by
parliament, is that she has that right when
she may consider the time to have come.
Gladstone's resolutions We're 50 amended,
by Il decided vote. SO our cousins reserve
the right to pitch in whenever they find
Turkey pressed too hard. Thus history
will repeat itself, us it is morally certain
that Turkey will be severely dealt with.
Then will all Europe be atlame
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

SUBSCRIBERS remittng money OF desiring to
have the address of papers changed must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent, as
well as the office to which it is to go
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please 50 state to the Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

More rooms have been engaged at the Mt. Desert
hotels than at this time in any previous year Sew
cral new cottages have been built this Spring.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The following are authorized agents for the
Journal:
S. X. NILES. No 6, fremont St. Boston
5. NJ. PETTENGlLL, Co., State St, Boston
and 81 Park Row. n. Y.
HORACE DoDD 121 Washington St, Boston.
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BATES d LOCKE. "a Park Row, New York.
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Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date on the colored slips attached to the paper. 1t
i, the only form Of receipt used. For instance
- May -, means that the subscription is paid to
that date. When 4 new payment is made, the date
Frs ARE REQUESTED 10 SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears
are requested to forward the sums due.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Portland is to have the New England
Agricultural Fair this year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

The story Of the capture OF kars by the
Russians was premature.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
BELFAST, THURSDAY, MAY II, 1877.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

ST DESCRIPTION TERMS. In advance s. 90 year ;
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Russia and Turkey,

LONDON, May l3 There seems to be two dis
tinet movements progressing in Asia Minor One
is an advance upon Erzeroum, with operations
about karS as incident thereto The other is q
movement upon Van and Btlis which will be the
base OF further operations against Darbekir. Van
and Bitlis are slightly fortified and dominated by
heights which. III the case of Van. are traverSed
by comparatively good and easy roads. Bitlis oc-
euples somewhat stronger position, but can offer
no serious opposition. The force of the Turks in
this district is unknown. If they have 20, 900 OF
25oo0 men they might make a successful stand at
Sturt, AT the entrance of the pass through which
II good road leads from Belts to Diarbellir
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Dear Sir | ain sick and unable to do any hard
work, and | want employment of some kind
am bored by people telling me what to do sweat
good deal, and have bad cough. Can you
recommend anything! L.
Go into the undertaking business You are all
fixed for it. You say you are BOARD and a man
that can sweat good deal" certainly has all the
lumber he wants, and you can start coughing
shop, Just like mice
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

Fireman writes: | believe YOU are an ex-mem-
Der of No. >. VIII you tell the boys what kind of
hose you consider the best
If had the purchasing of them, should either
get striped OF navy blue, with silk clocks on the
sides
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-05-17

VIII Our George inform me what the definition
Of courtingis! And also where so many surnames
originated if they were all Noah's after the food
l. @. L.
Why, regarding names they originated Just as
they do now. AS the population increased, rs fast
rs the men got into scrapes, failed i'll business
were successful, rs the might be they changed
their name to suit themselves. Do you blame some
of the young Hams for changing their name to
Dur ham Hamilton! Then when chap left
his wife and went west he changed his name He
might start ont as Smith and the next that would
be heard Of him he would be Smythe. A good
many did not know how to spell their names and
many more got drunk that they could not re
member their name when they got sober
Now about defining counting. You sit down and
try and define the flavor of Il strawberry or the
perfume of rose, and see where you will bring
up. Counting is thing not to DO defined, it is
something that needs to be done. Go and ask
any ono how it feels to die Counting and dying
my friend, are two things that you must learn
about by experience; you cannot get Our George
or any else to define them, You get Your
heart sot on a girl, and you will find out what
counting is without asking me If you ever do
find out, just drop me a line and define it,
Our George: Suppose fellow has promised
to marry two girls, and goes back on them both
Can they both sue him for breach of promise In
other words, two pair of breaches Of that kind
be made to fit one person Devotedly yours,
SAN WELLER
should say that such case as the above would
be likely to cause rupture, and the only sure
can recommend would be truss; and think
Sam you will be Weller than you are now by using
one.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20

LOCAL AZ FAIRS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20
C0ENEET{ONC .

AT GREEN BAY with Chicago North
western Railway for Oconto, Menominee
Escanaba, Marque tie, EAnse.
Close connections are made except Sun
days, with night and morning trains, which
run daily to Appleton, Neenah and Menasha
Oshkosh, Fon du Lac, Milwaukee and Chica
go. Through Tickets sold at principal Sta
lions for Eastern Cities, via. all routes from
Chicago. With Wis. Central r. r. for Mil
waukee and points on line of that road also
during season of navigation with Union
Steamboat Company for Detroit, Cleveland
Buffalo andNew York.
At NEW LONDON, with the best equipped
stage line IN the NORTHWEST, for Clinton.
vile, Embarrass and Shawano.
At AMHERST in with Wisconsin Central
R. R., for Waupaca, Medina and Wevauwega.
At PLOVER with Wisconsin Central
X. r. for Portage and Madison and with fast
Stage Line for Stevens Pc Mt.
At GRAND RAPIDS with Wisconsin Val.
ley Railroad for Tomah and Wausau.
At HATFIELD with fast Stage Line for
Neillsvile
At MERRIAM in with West Wiscon-
sin R. r. for Black River Falls, Madison,
EauClaire, Menomonee, Hudson, Saltwater,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Breckenridge.
AT WlNONA with Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul Railway, for Wabasha, Receiving,
Hastings, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
With Winona & St Pettr Railroad, &C. &
n. W. for ST Charles, Rochester, Owatonna,
Mankato, New Ulm and ST. Peter, and during
the season of navigation, with keokuk North
ern Liue, Gal" Packets for all Mississippi
River Points.
At La CROSSE with Southern Minnesota
R. r. and with Chicago, Dubuque and Mime
sofa Railroad.
D. NJ. KELLY, DAN ATWOOD, s. B. KENRICK,
Cent Manager. Gen, Fr't and Pass. Agt. supt
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This paper is kept on nle in the office of
L. F. Booth, General Eastern Agent, Chicago
& North Western Railway, Ais Broadway,
New York City Our friends, when in New
York, are cordially invited to call in and read
It at any time They will always be welcome
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20
Notics of Redemption Of Lands Sold
for Taxes May 18th, 1874.

- TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNT OF DoUeLAs,-ss
~ OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
Superior, August 9th 1877
The following pieces Of land having been sold by
the County Treasurer of the County OF Douglas on
the 18th day of May 1874 for tho taxes. interest and
charges fer the years 1872 and 1873 and omitted from
the regular advert Therefore notice is here,
by given that unless said lands are redeemed on be-
fore the
TWELFTH DAY OF MAY, 1873,
they will be conveyed to the respective purchasers
assgnees according to law. The amount of taxes n>
terest and charges calculated up TO The last day Of
demption Is set opposite to each piece respectively.
RICTI'D. RBLF, County Clerk.
SUPERIOR.
Owner Street Description Lot Blk Amt
Wm Fling. west 18th ne s. "a
Est DR. j Newton west 81 265 Fl 30
do west Cd S67 Is 05
John Ryan west 18th 257 597
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20
American Watches

Waltham Watches
from Sig, upwards.
Best quality P. S.
BARTLETT with chro-
nometor balance in 3
or. case, reduced TO $40.
Ladies' solid gold
American w a t C h e S
from $50, up.
Gents solid gold
A m eric an Watches
from s35, up.
I send these watches
by express to any part
of the United States to
be fully examined be-
fore you pay any mon
ey; you do not pay the
express charges until
you conclude to keep
the watch. In buying
of first hands you save
from 90 to SO per cent
from retail prices I
will send FREE my il
Illustrated "a t alogue
with prices Of over 100
Waltham Watches Of
all styles, and qualities
from the plainest to the
finest grades. It also
contains a list of par
ties for referenc who
have bought watches
from me in every State
and Territory In the
Union. Address,
N. II. WHITE,
AL Broad ST.,
Newark New Jersey.
n8-Mention SUPERIOR TINES when YOU
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20

THIS COMPANY offers for sale large amount of
7 a Nn excellent Farming ard Timber
AxA4V ~, Land on the line Of its Road, eov>
cred with hea~y growth of Pine, Hemlock, Oak,
Maple, Beach and Elm, PAYMENTS easy
CHAS. l.. COLBY, Land Commissioner,
MILWAUKEE, Wis,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20
Notice of Redemption of Lands Sold
for Taxes May 18th 1875.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF DeGGhAs-ss.
~ OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK.
Superior, August q, 1877.
The following pieces of land having been sold by
the County Treasurer of the Count ofDougaa on the
Nth day of May, 1875 for the taxes interest and
charges for the year 1874 Therefore notice is hereby
sale on or before the
1l,h DAY OF MAY, 1878.
they viii be conveyed to the respective purchasers
assignees according to law The amount oftaxes, in
terest and charges calculated up the last day OF
denption is set opposite to each piece respectively
RICH'D RELF, County Clerk,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20
TRAINS GONG WEST.
pAEg Typ

Trains run daily, Sundays Excepted.
Spinner +Supper
Trains run on Chicago time which Is %
minutes faster than Winona time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20

Arkansas AND TEXAS Those
of our readers who may contem-
plate trip to Arkansas or Texas,
and wish to know more of those
wonderful States, how to get there
the quickest and cheapest, should
call upon or address E. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, St. Louis,
Mo-, for pamphlets, maps, time
tables, rates, and tull aud reliable
information, which will be eheerfully
furnished free at charge. It.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20

.uitas.yy Of the ty IS that
= returns to the same
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-10-20

III III OIL AOi SohUNS
Wooden Yarn at Brooks.
Mosquitoes are as scarce as
Republicans in Ohio.
Another alleged copper bonan-
"a Duluth.
Snow ball clubs will soon be in
season.
Manitoba wheat is passing
through Duluth.
j. Frost registered in Superb,
on Tuesday morning.
The O-sa gi boys will operate
Chas. Fregeau's pound net this fall.
Sheriff Zaehau went to Bad
River this week on business.
Who are you going to elect for
County Superintendent of schools?
L. Morrisette, contractor, is at
work upon the Bluff Creek bridge.
"A very heavy storm of rain and
wind from the northeast prevailed
on Sunday last.
The price of fur is very low at
present, muskrats being quoted at
only five cents.
Maj. Ssip, of Duluth, was in
town this week, as attorney for
V. Roy, IN the Desimval case.
Mrs. Chas. Betcher has gone to
st. Paul, to spend a few weeks
there.
The State tax of Douglas coun-
ty for 1877 is $926.6O-$l20 less
than last year.
Emerson Chase and his men
returned to town q few days ago,
having finished repairing the Mill
tary road.
james Newton has moved from
the old family homestead on First
street to the Coburn dwelling house
on Third street.
The county of Carlton, Mimi,
has compromised with tax contest
ants by agreeing to make a reduc.
ton of forty per cent in the taxes.
The amount of wheat that daily
passes through Duluth is simply i'm
mense. Ten to twelve heavy train,
arrive every twenty-four hours.
H. E. Sargent, formerly of the
Michigan Central r.. r. has been
appointed Superintendent of the
Northern Pacific railroad.
The Republicans have nomina
ted Canute Anderson of Burnet,
county, and the Democrats F.
Wilke Of Polk county for the Assem-
bly, from this district.
Francis Murphy, the great
temperance reformer, said in re.
cent lecture that he had brother
residing on Lake Superior. Who il
he
People would smile oftenel
were 1t not for the consciousness
that there are many on the alert fol
such favorable opportunity TO ask
fayors.
"A fresh stock Of woman's and
children's shoes, also mems an6
boys boots and boot packs al
Brooks, at bottom prices. Call and
see.
The rooster rises earlier than
the lark, and the cat beats them
both by staying up all night and
practising sentimental, heart break
ing songs.
&C. S. Douglas is now sole ed
itor and propr' etor of the For
William Day Book, his partner, Mr.
Burdick, having retired on account
OF i'll health.
The lumberman, with his red
shirt and larigans, and seamless
sack full of more red shirts and
things, appeareth upon the scene
occasionally.
The schooner Alice Craig was
driven on the beach above Oneota
during the storm of Sunday last.
Capt. Merritt is waiting for north
east wind TO raise the water, when
ne hopes to get her off.
1T is reported that gulch dig
gings have been discovered on the
Canaaa side, near Pigeon River,
aboat - n - back from Lake
country may yet
IF fha fiv ia that
, 1877-03-28

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, 1877-03-28
Unchanged honotony Of Local FL
nanoes-..New York Exchange
Firm.
Tho General Business Of the Country.''
Large Imports Of SflSer.
Tho Produce Markets 1tregular..-Fro'
visions Decline, hut Close Strong.
Ehsas Attftc and Rather Weaf..olher orala
Quiet-..Flonr in Good demand.
Stocks OF Grain in Store and
Afioat.


Thera WAS no new movement In local finances.
The bsnks complain Of crest duncss In All DEPART
ments OF their bustncss. sou,a consider 1t Tho
natural etato Of Affairs at this acason; to others,
seeus dccpcr stagnatlon than usually prccedes
spring ac.vity. The supply Of paper Ia SMALL
and the loanablo Resources Of tile banks Afo ac'
eumulatfHg.
Rates Of discount wcre sGlo per cent at tho
banks 10 regular customcrr. On tho street, fates
are tho same, and busfncas Is quiet. .....
Now York exchange WA firm II 0oSt75c per
u, COO premium between banks. +
The ccartngs were 81, 100, 00O.
THE GENERAL BUSINESS or THE COUNTRY.
During the week ending March II the decrease IN
Clearing. House exchanges Wa greater than the t-
etease had been during tito two weeks preceding
Thus tbs aggregate exchanges at ten cities for the
three weeks ending that date were 81, 1170 MS
7aa, against g. ri, o5t o3 during the correspond'
lug wceks Of 1919, loss OF , per cent. AZ tho
following stows, nnston, Lousvillc, and Mtl"au.
kee asu The only cities At which gains Appear, and
At Boston and Milwaukee, the gnns may 10 In part
due 10 comparison with estlmatcd Instead Of actual
efearugs for three -fourths Of March. 1870, while
tho increase At Louayille Is probably due to tho
fact that tho Cssrtng House had bnt recently COM
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