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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
A Valorous Democratic Sachem.

The records of personal valor are al
ways intensely interesting. We have all
read with thrills of delight of the heroes
who have despised danger and detied
death in a cause they loved. David,
armed with his shepherds sling and the
five smooth stones, standing before the
giant Golah, has come down to us as the
incarnation of heroism. Macaulay has
told us in melodious verse
How well Horatius kept the bridge
In the brave days of old"
The brave and gentle Chevaler Bay
ard, ''the courtlest knight, and the sterl-
est to mortal foe that ever set lance in
rest; the historic John Smith, who in
the days before Virginia knew him, slew
three challenging Turks in successive
single combat; Paul Jones, who in his
noted sea combat, "hadn't begun to fight
when almost any other man would have
surrendered; Fitz James against Rhoder-
lex Dhu in the mountain pass Marco
Bozzaris, dying in victory Cassibianca
on the burning deck-all these never fai
to move to the highest admiration.
At times there is a break in the sue
cession of herOes-an interregnum, as il
we're, in which they fail to appear. Burke
lamented that "the age of chivalry is
gone" We thought so, too, until Mr.
Robbins, of the Rockland Opinion, en-
gagged in single combat, not long since
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

alarming frequency The last Journal records the
similar fate of man off Mt, Desert Once landed
on the rocky shore of Dix Island. the strange
masquerade was thrown off, the brave fisherman
and his boy paid, and then your correspondent
struggled up through the mingled rain, hail and
wind to that great hOstery called the Shamrock
House." which you have often noticed probably
from the deck of the Katahdin OF Cambridge. when
on your way to Boston. From those steamers it
looks like magnificent summer hotel constructed
of some dark stone. Never was there an instance
where distance lends more enchantment to the
view than here. The Shamrock Is simply
large four story wooden boarding house for work
men on the island, and its dark appearance is due
to the action of the weather upon its Imprinted
exterior
When we arrived dinner had long been over. but
some was furnished us. The sudden appearance
on the scene of man dressed in fashionable ha
bllments and wearing gloves, provoked much hi
larlty among the servants. while we were eat
ing one and another girl from the kitchen would
poke her head around the door-post gaze for a
moment upon the feeding animal and then retire
with yolley of laughter Approaching the fun
and to put on finishing touch, we asked for
napkin. That too mach nothing like it had
ever been heard Of on Dix Island, and the request
was received with well Inerited derison. But at
forwards when We had been cordially received bv
the gentlemany manager OF the house and our
business made known. the object of ridicule sud
denly became "a gentleman of consideration who
thereafter sat at the private table andlodged il the
best bed room At this boarding house good.
substantial food is furnished to the 300 men now
employed upon the island. The most interesting
room to visit Is the smoking room a large. apart
ment about seven feet and half hi RI with unpaint
ed board sides and ceilings. Here the men congre-
gate after meals and in the evening and sit the
rude benches enjoying their pipes and conversing
with their neighborS. None of the rooms in the
house are lathed or pastercd everything is plain
and rough But i'll these troublesome times when
thousands are out of employment, the workmen
ON Dix Island should be thankful torwork and sup
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Speaking of the fares on the Maine
Central Railroad, the Maine Farmer has
some remarks which, unless they can be
disproved, show conclusvely that the
price of tickets is not at all eXorbitant
The Farmer says
But really we do not think that the present fare
between Augusta and Boston is eXtortionate, or
unreasonaby high as compared with the fares on
other roads, and it not for the contract be-
tween the Eastern and Maine Central and Il desire
the part Of some to share in the profits of that
sharp bargain. one would think Of complaining
The fare is $40 distance l3; rate two and three
fourths cents per mile We will cite few cases
to show how this compares with other routes.
Boston to Providence; distance "A miles; fare
l,45, or three and one-third cents per mile; Bos-
ton to Fltchburg; distance so miles; fare 81 s. :;
more than three cents per mile Boston to Albany
distance 202 miles; fare $3.50 two cents and eight
mills per'mile Boston to Rousc's point; 2ss miles
fare SS.25 over three cents per mile; Boston TO
cents per mile; Boston to New York distance $50
miles; fare $500; little more than two and one
half cents per mile, and the only one in the list
with less fare per mile than between Augusta and
Boston, under the increased rate and between New
York and Boston are several competing lines. The
average fares in New England for distances of $50
to 200 miles, is about three cents per mile, and
this has never been considered eXorbitant. The
fares on the Grand Trunk are nearly twenty per
cent higher than that
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Death Of Senator Morton

Senator Oliver p. Morton, of Indiana
died at indianapolis, Nov. LIST, at the
age of 81. He has for years filled large
space in the public eye, and was one O
the most prominent of the Republican
leaders up to the time Of bis fatal illness
He was a mechanic in early life, having
learned the trade of halter, but was
always fond of study, and during his
leisure hours prepared himself for college
Having graduated, he studied law. en-
tered upon practice, and was a leading
member of the bar for many yea1s He
was a ready and forcible speaker. He
became successfully Circuit Judge, Lieut..
Governor, Governor and U. S. Senator.
AS politician he was probably as bitter
partizan as the country ever knew
among its public men. The Boston Daily
Advertiser, leading Republican paper,
in noticing the Senator's demise, is com
PEELED to make the admissions contained
in the following extract
Mr.. Morton was not great statesman. He was
an eminently successful partizan He knew no
law but his own will and wishes When constitu-
tons and laws came in conflict with these, he
trampled them in the dust. For principles he had
regard. If the use of them would subserve his
partizan purposes, he would praise them. If they
stood in the way Of his purposes, he contortcd
them or ridicued them.
The true statesman makes party subservient to
the welfare of the country. The mere partisan
sacrifices the country for the success of the party
For years Mr.. Morton had been the head and front
of the Republican organization. He was pre-emi
nently its controller and director. 1t was the
grand instrumentality for the execution of the de
crees of his will His advocacy Of or opposition
to, any important measure before Congress, was
always directed by one consideration: Glow will
the measure affect the Republican party 7" 1t
never occurred to him. how the measure might
affect the well being of the country. That, with
him, was always secondary consideration. He
was powerful to control and direct caucuses and
conventions. He was master of the art of exciting
sectional jealousies and hate His resources for
arousing and keeping alive the passions of men,
were boundless; but neither his name nor his
efforts are identified with single measure which
had for its objects the peace, the union, the pros
perity and the glory of the American Republic
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
The Russian War,

The accounts from the seat of war be-
tween Russia and Turkey have been so
contradictory and unsatisfactory of late,
that we have given very little space to
them. 1t is well known that all CORES
pondents are either ordered away from
the scenes of operations, or are so ham
pered and hedged in that they can for
ward little or nothing in the nature of
news. Probably this is rendered neces-
sary, in greater or less degree, by wise
caution to prevent intelligence from get
ting to the enemy; but the result to the
great public is the same
But it is now rendered certain that a
decided change in the relations of the
contestants has taken place. A great
and successful Russian advance has been
made, which places the Turkish forces in
no small peril, and may result in their
complete defeat. 1t is known that strong
position near Plevna has been captured
and occupied, with great loss to the
Turks; while a large Russian force has
taken a position south of the Balkans.
Another strong force under Gen Gourko,
| sewers communication with the south
and, in Short the Russian forces on the
chequer board of war have been so skill
fully disposed that they surround the i'm
| portant position of Plevna, and hold it in
grasp from which there can be but small
chance of escape. The Turks must come
out of Pleyna and fight at great disad-
vantage, or remain and starve. The Rus
slams, after their reverses, appear to be at
work in earnest. with fresh reinforcements
! pouring in. Gen. Todleben, the defend
er OF Sebastopol, in the war with Eng
land, is conducting the operations against
| Pievna
Even the faint hope of Intervention
which the Turks once had must have
died out, for England and all the other
| powers seem willing to let the Russ and
| Turk fight to the bitter end the Cars
| only determination seems to be to fight
it out. When the Turk gives way, it will
| be all at once, and then the northern sol
diers will find an open road to Constants
nople.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Nominations by the Governor

Jason W. Beatty, Saco Trustee of Reform
School; A: }; Billings Freedom, Inspector OF
Prisons and Jails; J. W. Spaulding. Richmond
Trustee Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at
Bath; William P. Wingate, Bangor Trustee State
College o. Agriculture and Mechanic Arts; Henry
Carmichael, Brunswick, State Assayer; Miss C. +.
Angel Plttsheld, to solemnize marriages Charles
X. Mallard, Rockland, County Commissioner OF
Knox County; Augustus n. Lufkin. East Orring-
ton, R. F. Dunton, Belfast, Samuel Fletcher, Bel
mont Justices Peace; Gilbert L. Bray, So Deer
Isle, Inspector of Fish
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Latest by Telagranh.

Wednesday, Nov. 7. p NJ. The World
claims New York Democratic by $1,000
majority.
Colonel Mcclure, Of the Philadelphia
Times says that the Democrats will have
10000 majority in Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin is probably Republican by
5000 majority
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Generaiitles
The Warren powder mills are IN operation.

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| down
| bed OF c"nurMS las btrU iouui beneath the
/ IRON ore at the hatahdIn lrnu works
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pauI h StinSou K3tb omit his throat and died
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|
| powder mil at Acton Mass. wts blown up
| Saturday morning tHtS. IL Perry Was klllet
Mayor Young of Ellsworth has lAl. year raised
| ~ bushels of wheat from six aerc, ot Eud in the
! town ct Trenton.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Bill Mattice Or Brown, the horse thief, has been
arrested again and is now in the police station at
Portland. When he escaped from Gilead he fired
at his pursuers, driving them back. Deputy Mar
shall Black and Officer Grlbben, disguised as sports
men, went from Portland on Thursday, and after
following traces through the woods many miles to
and fro aided by Sheriff Norwell of Bethel found
him in Conway Friday, at a farmhouse and ar
rested him after brief struggle
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

The proper committee will proceed at
once to make inquiries into the eXpendi-
lures of the Navy Department under
Robson, and expect to uncover some
very curious transactions
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Leonard Candage, Of Bluehill, went to Boston
Wednesday, to transact some business While on
Atlantic avenue, he was approached by fellow
who, in the most gentlemanly manner imaginable
made his acquaintance. After talking some time
he asked Mr. Candage to obige him by giving him
$50 in bills in exchange for the same amount in
gold. His request was complied with. 1t is need
less to say that the gold turned out to be very
poor brass
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
A Matter of Diet.

The Rockland Opinion desires to know
on what kind of meat we feed. We are
always pleased to respond to direct
| question by our neighbor down the bay.
We try almost every kind of meat in its
season. Our tavorite is rib steak, from a
quarter of beef made juicy by ante NOR
TEN feeding, and tender by post mortem
hanging in the market for about fort
night, in such weather as this. Broied
over a charcoal fire, and judicously but
tered and seasoned, it makes dish which
most men may partake of with advan-
tage, physically and mentally But it is
feared that the editor of the Opinion will
not be benefited by the knowledge. He
doesn't seem to understand the objects
and possibilities Of the varied sustenance
Of humanity. When he was serving a
convict's term in the Auburn jail, he used
to receive the daily rations of mush and
molasses through the grated door, with
out the least appreciation of that peni-
tential pabulum, and emerged from dur
ance as incurable as he went in. We fear
that an essay concerning food and it's eff
fects would only be wasted on him.
1t is fashionable for certain radical pa
pers in Maine to abuse the State of Ken
lucky, her politics, laws, &C., as though
it were impossible for any good thing to
exist there. Recently man was tried in
that state for selling his vote, and on con-
viction was sentenced to perpetual dis
reimbursement. 1t was very proper pun
ishment for one who made merchandise
of his vote, to be deprived of his stock in
trade. 1t will be remembered that the
Commissioners who revised the constitu-
ton of Maine, few years ago, reported
a provision to prevent bribery at cleo
tions, and one that would have been eff
tectual. The Democrats favored it's adop-
ton, but the radical managers would
never let it go to the people for ratifca-
ton. Let us hear no more abuse of Ken
lucky on the score of purity of the ballot
Oakley Hall, the fugacious ex-Mayor of
New York, has returned as suddenly as
he went. Why he ran and why he re-
turned are still unsolved mysteries.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Our correspondent, Mr.. Wiggin, gives
to-day an interesting account Of his visit
to the great granite quarlies of Hurricane
and Dix Islands. At no distant day we
hope to arrange for a similar sketch of
the quarres and industries of Vinalhaven.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
THE SILVER BILL.

The bill to make the silver dollar of
4l23 grains full legal tender passed the
House, Monday, by Il larger ma jority than
was expected. The negative vote was as
follows:
Nays ~ essrs. Bacon, Ballon, Blair, Brewer,
Briggs, Chittenden, Catlin. Cole Covert, Davis OF
CAL Dennison, Eames, Field, Frye Gibson. Har
denbergh, Hart, Hendee, Hewitt of New York.
joyce Leonard. Lindsey, Mctiowan Morse Nor
cross, Peddie, Powers Read Rice Of Mass Scblei
cher, Stephens, Swami, Ward and Woo-3l.
No opportunity was given to offer sever
al proposed amendments, and the bill was
sent to the Senate. 1t is thought several
amendments changing the character of
the bill, may be then adopted Many
think, however, that the bill will pass the
Senate as it comes from the House.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Gilman, the man who shot into the
crowd Of fence builders at Waterville, has
been tried and found guilty of assault with
intent to murder. Exceptions will be pre-
sented. Meantime Gilman is under $l2,-
600 bonds
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

President Hayes doesn't find Washington life so
expensive as some of his predecessors have. He
is reported as saying that during the first six
months Of his term he has spent only $1,000 of the
50, 900 which he has drawn, and that he thinks of
recommending Congress to reduce the executives
yearly salary from $4,000 to the old figure of S25
600
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

His antagonist was,
andis, in the still I'M
decided battle, Miss
Catharine Sawyer,
the inventor of the
&c lie bra tie d salv e
W hich be ars her
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

There will be held in Portland on Thursday
evening, November Is, a convention of all those
parties in the New England States who a inter
ested in mining matters the object of the meet
mining exchange on plan similar to the Swansea
method in England
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

The Secretary Of war orders all employees except
Gen Sherman and staff to abstain from intoxicat
ing beverages between 9 A. NJ and P NJ
The above is telegraphed by authority
from Washington. The inference is that
the army may be drunk two thirds of the
day, and the General and staff all the
time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Senator Blaine arrived at Augusta, last
week, in a special car from Washington
He was much exhausted from illness and
his long journey.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Elmer E. Fletcher, brother of Prof 0. W. Fletch
er principal of the High school, Rockand, was
murdered last week at Vandalia Mo-, where he
lives with his parents He seventeen years
of age. His foster brother, Jack Duncan, has been
arrested for the deed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

The negro is rapidly disappearing from
congress. In the forty third congress
there were nine, in the forty fourth con-
gress seven, in the forth-titty there are
three. These three are from South Car
DINA = Rainey Smalls and Cain The
seats of all these are contested, and
Smalls is under Indictment for bribery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

ed to death by the explosion of kerosene lamp
Sunday morning. She blew down the chimney OF
an ordinary kerosene lamp to put it out, when it
exploded and covered her with the burning oil
She died in a few hours
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Schools of mackerel have appeared along the
shores of Hancock county. which poor people are
catching even as late as this, and which will go
far in furnishing subsistanc for the winter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Now they propose at Washington to
lay new burden of duty on the over
laden postmaster, by compelling each
one whose salary is $1,000 to keep saw
ings bank, and receive deposits as low as
twenty-five cents. The next move will
probably be to establish a restaurant in
each office, and compel the postmaster to
dispense pies and coffee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Gov. Williams has appointed Hon
Daniel ". Voorhees, to succeed Norton
as Senator from Indiana -a good ap-
pOintment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

The President has done well in the
matter of the English mission-frst, by
not nominating Simon Cameron, and sec
ond by nominating for the important po-
sition, John WEIGH, of Philadelphia. The
act is the more commendable, too, from
the fact that the appointee has never
been known as a politician, but as gen
tleman Of intelligence, the head of a great
commercial house, man of broad and
liberal views, and the strictest integrity.
He was the President of the Centennial
Board of Finance. BY such acts President
Hayes honors himself and the country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

A severe earthquake shock was felt at Ogdens-
burg n. Y, and throughout the Adirondack region
at two o'clock Sunday morning The shock pass
ed from west to east, and lasted over minute
The shock was also felt at Montreal. At about
the same time severe shock lasting about forty
seconds was felt in northern Vermont New Hamp
shire, Massachusetts and portions of Connecticut.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

From under the bluff on which the town of
Huntsville, the capital of Madison county, Ala
bana, Is situated. bursts an immense spring clear
and cold supplying the whole town with water
for domestic uses, for watering the streets and for
use by the fire department 1t is the largest spring
in Alabama
This is neither more remarkable nor
more available than the Shaw springs in
this city-eight in number, with a dis
charge more than sufficient to supply all
the wants of the city The Huntsville
Southeners are more .enterprising and
provident than the Belfast Yankees,
that's all
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Thomas NJ. Barry, of the barque A. Houghton
which was wrecked in Hudson Bay, says that the
Esquimaux say that all the white men of Sir join
Franklins expedition died in one of their villages
and that the relics are buried there
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Mississippi

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. g. A special
from various points in North Mississippi
state that the election was very quiet and
generally light vote was polled. With
one exception, Marshall County, the Dem
ocratic ticket is elected. In Marshall the
contest was very close with odds in favor
of the Independents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08

Oakley Hall, the fugacious ex-Mayor of
New York, has returned as suddenly as
he went. Why he ran and why he re-
turned are still unsolved mysteries.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Virginia.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 6. This city and
county give Mushback and Hunter for
the Legislature, Democrats, $50 majority
over the Republican and Workingmen's
tickets combined. There was no opposi-
ton to the State Conservative ticket.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-08
Illinois.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3. The vote in this
county has been light and the day passed
nneventfully. Up to II o'clock tonight,
returns from the city give McRea, Repub-
ilcan County Treasurer, 6,24O; Lynch,
Democrat, 1896. These figures are from
- out of ll3 precincts and indicate a
very close vote in the city with the proba-
bllities in favor of a Democratic candi-
date. But as towns outside will give
some 800 Republican Majority, it is con-
fldently expected by the Republicans that
they will overcome the majority.