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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-01-04
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Gov. Drew Iuaugurated!

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. g.
The Inauguration of Gov. Drew took
place yesterday. The Legislature is
organized. Both branches, are Demo
cratic.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-01-04
BOSS Tweed Broken Down.,
New ORLEANT, Jan. 8

New ORLEANT, Jan. 8
The House committee, by a party
vote, reported President Orion of the
Western Uaion Telegraph Company.
in contempt, in refusing to answer a
second subpoena. The House Commit
tee is examining witnesses relative to
the general character of the campaign,
Match oR-Bsnnett Assaulted.
New York, Jan. 3.
The Commercial advertiser says a
brother Of Miss May, to whom James
Gordon Bennett was engaged, but
which was broken off this afternoon,
assaulted Bennett with club, striking
him on the head, which so stunned
him. that he fell. He recovered him
self and wrested the club from May,
when tussle took place between them,
Bennett dealing May some very heavy
blows. They were finally separated.
Neither party was much injured.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
Lolita at Cape May.

A little figure in black dress, and
with bright, copper colored hair, which
the sunset lights to a flame as its last
CLEAN fingers on her head That is Lolita.
Sitting all alone in camp chair on the
sands, with the hands we have watched
in their graceful tlutter and twirls on the
stage, folded demurely on her knees and
the big eyes which we have seen sparkle
behind the tootlights, fixed solemnly far
over the ocean. No little nun could be
more demure than Lolita by the sea. She
puts on her black bonnet and shawl, and
goes regularly to church. She walks
much alone by the seaside. She arrays
her tiny form in a doll-baby bathing robe,
and plunges into the surf and comes out
with her bright hair all dripping; from
the bathroom to the hotel she walks in q
loose white wrapper and fairy slippers;
sits on the veranda and lets the wind and
sun dry her sunny head from her bath
and nap reappears at dinner in the plain
est of clothes, and with the least artificial
color and tiXings.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
Brigham Young's Successor.

NEW YORK, Aug 81. A Salt Lake
City special says that Brigham Ioung's
funeral will be held Sunday noon in the
tabernacle. He left will, but it is uno-
pened. The question of succession is
another cause of speculation. The va
cancy will not probably be filled before
the October conference.
The most authentic account places the
number of widows left by Young at TWEEN
ty-three and the number sealed to him
brings the total up to titty-tWO. In 1866
he had twenty regular wives. Most
Of them lived in Il large building called
the "Lion House. and had rooms like
boarders in hotel. The first wife had Il
house to herself, however, and for the
favorite, Amelia Folsom, who usually ac-
cOmpaned Brigham to the theatre and in
his drives, a handsome house was built
with a private passage leading to the
Presidents office. In his later life Brig
ham established homes in Il number of
the smaller towns of the Territory which
he had occasion now and then to visit
One of his wives, about the twentieth in
Order-EliZa SnOW-WaS Il woman fSOme
intellectual ability and writer of poetry
Brigham practiced entire impartiality in
the allotment Of affection and worldly COM
forts among plural wives but in practice,
like Eastern Sultans, he was usually
ruled by tavorite. AS to the prophets
children, their name is legion. lie pro
vided carefully for their education. Some
of his sons exhibit good business talent
one of them being the President of the
Salt Lake Railroad. Many of the daugh-
tiers grew up beautiful and accomplished
women. The father instilled his religious
fanaticism into their minds and gave them
as they came of age, in polygamous mar
riage to his prominent supporters. Two of
them married the same man and at the
same time, it is said. The fifteenth or
according to some reckonings, the nine
teenth wife was Ann Eliza, whom he mar
ried in 1868, and who has recently earned
celebrity by lecturing on the horrors of
Mormonism and suing the Prophet for a
divorce.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Speaking of Mr.. Emery's arraignment
of Gov. Williams for his Interpretation of
the second resolution of the platform, Mr..
Drisco, of the Machias Union, who was Il
member of the Committee on Resolutions
says
1t is precisely the Interpretation given it by Mr.
Madgan. Mr. Robinson, Mr. l.ytord and other well
known Maine Democrats who were Committee on
Resolves i'll the Democratic State Convention. The
frauds recognized as belonging to the rascals
who made up the Counting Boards of Louisiana
Florida and other states. There was no disposition
to challenge the title of Gen. Hayes to the Pres-
dency. Had Mr., Emery introduced resolve, or
any other member of the Committee, it would have
been voted ont 3 to | i'll Committee and ) to ! in
the Convention, if it had declared the Presidents
title Illegal or fraudulent
Mr. Williams stands precisely where nine tenths
at least, of the Democracy of Maine stands What
more can be asked or expected
Br. Emery talks about a 'shock'-but Penobscot
rather than kennebec occasions it
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Here is conundrum which we do not
remember to have seen in print: Why
is q pig looking out of a secondstory
window like the moon? Because he looks
round. If anybody triumphantly retorts
that the moon does not always look round,
you can reply that the pig doesn't either.
Lowell Courier
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Washington is a city Of whitewashing,
as well as of magnificent distances When
Congress is not in session the ctizens
whitewash to prepare for its assembling,
and when the session opens the NJ. c. s
WELD the brush. just now the Washing
tonians are busy in anticipation Of the
extra session.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

phrey's 6. m. Lady Humphrey third,
Beams b. 6. Morrill, Boy fourth. Time
2.364, 2.4O, 2.40, 2.351.
There was a crowd of over 1000 at the
races this afternoon The Portland hotels
are crowded, and incoming trains are
packed
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Capt. Raphael Semmes, commander of
the famous rebel ship Alabama, died at
Mobile on Thursday. He hasn't been
much heard Of since the kearsarge sank
his ship in the English channel, but has
lived in retirement. Congress few years
ago removed his disabilities and restored
his forfeited citizenship
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
Election Day.

Our annual election occurs next Mon
day. 1t will be very quiet one. Moth
ing has been done by either party in the
usual line Of campaign rallying of their
forces, that can be perceived on the sur
face-and probably there has been no
secret organization. The Democrats are
rather more awake than the Republicans
throughout the state, and we judge will
generally turn out. The detection led by
Mr.. Emery of the Bangor Commercial,
will not have any serious results. Our
friends in Waldo County are reminded of
the Importance of attending polls, and
will be out in force.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Democrats of Waldo County. Be sure
and read your ballot carefully, on Mon
day, and see that it contains no name
but your regular Democratic nominees.
There will be numerous split tickets Off
cred, and you should see that none find
their way to the ballot box.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

A Syracuse man left home con business
for a few days and now his wife is trying
to solve the problem how his night shirt
grew foot longer and became so nicely
embroidered
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
News of the City and County.

at the Court House on Thursday Sept 9TH, at
o'clock ?. NJ. to nominate candidate for Repre-.
sentative to the Legislature and to choose City
Committee Per. order Com.
BELFAST. SEPT. 3rd 1877.
Summers gone.
Dog days have ended.
State election occurs next Monday
Seaside visitors are leaving for their homes.
The first ember of the dying year-Sept ember
What is home without watermelon at this
season!
The nights and mornings now have cooling
flavor to them.
This is September, and calm dreamy, fruitful
autumn is here.
Rev Wooster Parker of this city preached in
Bangor last Sabbath,
The fly now comes in at morning to warm his
feet at the kitchen stove.
The new ship W H. Conner from Searsport, ar
rived at Liverpool on the Both.
The Kelley bridge. that crosses Goose river
near the axe factory, is being rebuilt,
Percy Sanborn is painting some excellent pic
lures from scenery on the Passagassawakeag
Rev. J. j Blair OF Rockland will preach at the
North Church next sunday morning and evening
Sch Henry A. of Belfast from Bangor witt
lumber put INTO Newport lst inst, leaking badly
The season has returned when little ignitcl
wood i'll the fire place at morning and evening
comfortable.
The Republicans Of Palermo have nominated
Mr. Cain for Representative. But will they by
Abel to elect him
Sch. VIM Washington is on Perkins 4 Walker
beach, on the east side, where she viii be sheath
ed upon the outside
4 man living in the suburbs last Sunday, III or
der to attend the funeral of his grand child stoI.
horse from a neighbor.
cross walk from Cross street to the store %,
F. b. Swift on Main street has been ordered bula
by the city government
Several Belfast vessels have gone into wut.r
quarters at the bridge. which looks rs though III
coastnz business dull
The aldermen will be in session on Thursaty
Friday and saturday of this week to revise tie
check lists and add new voters.
Sch Rio, owned br Thombs ~ Osborne AMI
Perkins that has outived her usefulness win bog
stripped FOR old iron, junk, tc,
Sheriff Walls of Belfast and John l. Watts w
Brooks have purchased lots at the camp gronn.
and will build cottages next season
Striped stockings are going ont Of style y.
more will there be hoisted pair OF sylnmetrI~.
barber poles when ii gir falls ont OF a swing
One of the city committee on sidewalks recent.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

There actually appears to be more than
two persons foolish enough to talk of Ben
Hill and n. p. Banks as possible ticket
in 1880. Why not Hill and Blaine? There
is, however, one point of resemblance be-
tween Hill and Banks-their politics are
''mighty Onsartin."
1t is awful to contemplate the number
of receptions which would have been ex-
tended to Senator Conkling, and the num-
Der of speeches he would in consequence
have felt called upon to make, if his Euro
pean tour had lasted six months, instead
of six weeks.
EX-President Theirs, of France, died
on Monday, at the age of 80.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Mr. EDITOR: Can't you take a few more sub
scribers am pestered by borrowing neighbors
who read my Journal all to pieces before l get
it myself
Certainly. Just do a little missionary
work, setting before them the enormity
of their conduct, in other words, con
vert them, and we will find room in the
church.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

The town of Paris, Missouri, was al
most totally destroyed by fire on Friday
1t is the same old story of want of prepa-
ration for such an emergency. The des-
patches say "There was only one fire en-
CINE in town and the water soon gave
out" This has twice been the case in
Belfast, and we now sit with folded hands
waiting for the third destruction, when
the accounts will say, ''There were two
good fire companies who worked like
heroes - but the water gave out, and
there could be nothing done but allow
the city to burn"
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date on the colored slips attached to the paper. 1t
is the only form Of receipt used For instance,
- May 7s, means that the subscription is paid to
will be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBE
Frs ARE REQUESTED TO SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears
are requested to forward the sums due
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

The following are authorized agents for the
Journal
S. R. NILES, No. g. fremont ST., Boston
5. NJ. PETTENGlLL, d Co, State St, Boston,
and 81 Park Row, n Y
HORACE DoDD, 12l Washington ST, Boston.
GEO. p. RowELL d. Co., 40 Park Row, New York
BATES d. LOCKE, 81 Park Row, New York
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Fl. E. Alden, of the we'll known firm of
II. +. q W, G. Alden, anchor manutac-
turers, Of Camden, died on Monday. He
had been i'll with consumption for some
time but has kept about until about a
week previous to his death. He was a
highly respected citizen, and engaged in
Il business that had a reputation as wide
as the country for the excellence of its
productions.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Col. John NJ. Adams Of the Argus has
been renominated as representative from
Deering.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

There was snow storm on Mt. Wash
ington on Monday, and the thermometer
ri
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

SUBSCRIBERS remitting money or 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., 1877-09-06

The Democracy OF Maine are going to
support Mr.. Williams at the polls next
Monday, us party, the Bangor CONNER
cial to the contrary Notwithstanding We
know of no Democrat who will not do 50,
and do not believe there is one of the
growing and dissenting class in Waldo
County. The Portland Argus says
We have searched diligently to find Democrat
in this section who will not vote for Mr. Williams
but have found not one. Neither have We found
Democrat who knows of one who refuses his sup
port.
The Bangor Commercial bolt will have
no following worthy of the name.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please so state to the Court
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Certain London journals are evidently
at loss for subjects, as they have start
ed a discussion as to the amount of eX-
President Grants private fortune Ger
tainly the fact that, with a considerable
retinue, he is making an extended Euro
pean tour at his own eXpense-whch, by
the way, must be Il novel experience to
him-would put him out of the category
of poor men. Yet there are London news
papers which tell us that ''the eX-Presi-
dent quilted the White House as poor as
he entered it, and that his property all
told does not exceed - 900 per annum."
To these statements a weekly Journal
called Truth, replies as follows:
We met the other day three Amercans-re-
spectvely from Boston, New York and Philatlel
pha, who agreed in estimating the Generals for
tune about f2,000,0 900, and although they had all
voted for Grant, they We're of the decided
opinion that his first idea of government was to
keep very keen eye on his own individual inter
ests. As to the notion Of his again being put up
for the Presidency it is as absurd ;s it would be to
propose NJ. Rouher for the Elysce"
Now who will youch for the veracity of
Truth
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

The Knox County Republican Conven-
ton endorsed the President "a little
Hon. n. A. Farwel introduced a resou-
ton which the convention thought went
rather too far in approval, and was voted
down but this "little one for q cent crept
through
Resolved, That whilst realizing his so-called
southern policy is an experiment that is looked
upon by quite portion Of the Republican party as
one of doubtful character, our confidence in the
integrity patriotism and craftsmanship of Ruther-
ford B. Hayes remains mistaken, and we heartily
approve his efforts for the promotion of the har-
mony and peace of the country, economy and
faithfnlness in every department of the Govern
ment.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Our annual State election occurs next
Monday. Besides giving in their ballots
for State and county officers, the citizens
of Maine will be called upon to vote yes
or no upon two important amendments to
the State Constitution. They are as fol-
lows:
Shall the Constitution of the State of
Maine be amended as proposed by re-
solves Of the Legislature, approved Feb
ruary 9th, A. ID. 1877, to wit
ELECTORS. No persons shall vote at an election
in this State unless he has paid poll tax within
two years preceding the election in which he pro
poses to vote provided said tax has been legally
assessed upon him.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS. No city or town
shall hereafter create any debt or liability, which
singly or in the aggregate with previous debts or
liabilities shall exceed five per centum of the last
regular valuation of said city town provided
however that the adoption of this article shall not
be constructed as applying to any fund received
in trust by said city or town, nor to any loan for
the purpose of renewing existing loans or for war
or to temporary loans to be paid out of money
raised by taxation during the year in which they
are made.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

About fifty of Brigham loung's chill
dren were present at his funeral, with a
large portion of the back towns not heard
from.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS In advance $500 year;
within the year, $3.50; at the expiration of the
year, $500.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, tone inch
of length in coumn) Sl.0O for one week, and 25
cents for each subsequent insertion A fraction OF
a square charged as full one
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

The much married Brigham Young left
fifty two widows.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY
" / l. L a M H. SIN p S ON
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

E. A. Lynde, son of the late John H,
Lynde of the Bangor Wing, has bought
the Aroostook Sunrise, and will conduct
it in future.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

dows. Then four men jumped, from the
Sd story, all seriously injured. One truck
captain is certain that twenty or more
persisted. He saw two or three at every
window on the fourth and fifth stories.
Several jumped. Some climbed half out,
others were in attitude of prayer. The
screams were terrible
A woman in the third story ola neigh
boring house says she saw men struggling
at each of six windows in the 9Th story
of the new building, and others in win
dows below. They fought to get down
the leader Several were hurled to the
yard, and some were pushed back into
the flames. Those who did get on the
leader fell off One man climbed outside
and dropped from sill to sill, kicking in
sashes with his feet. He fell from the
third story to the ground, two followed
him, but quickly fell. The lack Of water
was caused by the small street mains
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Brigham Young the Mormon prophet
and President, died on Tuesday Of last
week, suddenly, Of inflammation of the
bowels. His death is hard blow to the
saints, and there can be but little doubt
that the false system Of morals, society
and religion which he combined and up
held, will now totter to its fall and be-
come extinct 1t has been long enough
a reproach to the country ana a blot upon
civilization
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

Mr.. VIM. White, Of Wadoboro', who is nearly
s. years old, did some remarkable shooting the
other day. At arms length he hit the target at a
distance of 100 yards ten times out Of eleven shots
If the target was a ten inch ring, the
shooting was good. If it was the side of
a barn there was nothing remarkable
about it, even for gentleman SO aged
We shouldn't want to name to ears po-
lite the place to which many Yankee ship
masters think that Capt. Semmes, of Ala
bama notoriety, went, when he passed
in his checks" 1t is a very sultry locality
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06
The New England Fair.

PORTLAND, Sept. 3. The New Eng
land Fair opened at one o'clock this af-
ternoon. In the morning their was great
activity on the grounds and in the City
Hall arranging articles. All the available
space in the city building was filled. An
excellent picture gallery fills the recep
ton hall The grounds of Presumpscot
Park presents an animated appearance.
The preparations are of the ampest char
acter One hundred and fifty head of
cattle have arrived, mostly from Maine,
and large numbers are expected tonight.
OF the two hundred and fifty horses en-
tered, only three-titths have arrived. The
display of sheep and swine promises to
be very large. The poultry display, all
10y Charles l.. Haywood, Of Peterboro, n.
H., who has $50 coops of different species.
The Yale mammoth tent, west of the
Judges stand, contains grand display
of agricultural implements, the largest
ever made in New England.
THE FIRST RACE
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

oldl . SpooCll Ill lldulluS CdplUdlS Sdu
never be told. The poet says that
"Of all the sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these 1T might have been"
But while we look mournfully and re-
gretfully into the past, and not without
misgiving into the misunderstanding as
we do our brother of the Commercial
like the angel of the Apocalypse, with
one foot on the "principe" of the sacred
ness of platforms, and the other planted
on the deficiency supplied resolutions Of
rs, there comes over us doubt, like the
shadow of lowering evil. Did Gen.
Roberts, after all "supply the deficiency
in the platform? We read in the record
that those excellent and reliable Demo
Gratis, James c. Madigan, Geo. W. Stan
ley and L. d. Nj. Sweat were the official
committee to inform the candidate of his
nomination. Their published letter re-
cords that they did so, and appended a
copy of the resolutions. In his accept
ance dated two days after the alleged
speech, in which the deficiency is said to
have been supplied, the General says-I
accept the nomination, and cordially en-
lorse the platform so unanimously adopt-
3D."
This makes ones head swim. 1t is as
though the stars were to shoot madly
from their spheres, and all that sort Of
thing. What need Of ''supplying a de-
ficiency' where none existed ? Why hack
at that which is cordially endorsed! We
have always had a lingering belief that
the alleged speech was a slanderous in
vention by the Bangor Wing, connived
at by our brother Emery, mot that he
loved Democracy less, but liquor license
more" But there it is. If any one can
solve the complicated and involved prob
lem, let him address this Office and re-
ceive our blessing.
In conclusion we desire to bear test-
mony that the above extract from the
Commercial contains one cheering max
i'm, that would do honor to any man of
any time. Amid the darkness and dsmay
of this perilous hour, it lights the way of
the Democratic pilgrim, and "flames in
the forehead of the morning sky" 1t is
the noble sentiment that "HoNEsTY IS
THE BEST POLICY"
The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

RECKLESS SHOOTING. Geo. H. son of George u
McCrs living upon the east side, was shot through
the wrist on Sunday afternoon by man who WAS
rccklcssly shooting rifle pistol from the steamer
living at the railroad wharf. The boy was standing
upon the piazza of the house, facing across thu
river. with his hands resting upon the railing Iii
rectly in front OF his body. The hand was wrapped
in Il cloth from previous wound The ball passed
through the wrist, but its force was spent and it
dropped and was caught in the folds of the cloth
Had his hand been away from its position in front
of his person the bullet must have entered his
body. The man claimed that he was shooting at
dolphin or buoy in the river, and that his bullet
struck the water and glanced across the river The
bullet is perfect in shape and could not have struck
any substance until it hit the boys wrist. The
mans name is Andrews of Biddeford, and is
brother to the captain who is here removing OBJ
structions from the harbor. As the captain mani
tests disposition to make the matter right, the
man has not been arrested.