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The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

AZ Wapakoneta, Ohio Mr.. Myers, county treas
urer, was captured gagged, carried down an alley
and held Il prisoner till midnight. He was then
taken to the court house and after being tortured
by fire, was compelled to divulge the combination
of the county safe, About 100000 We're taken
therefrom
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

During quarrel between certain homeopathic
and aopathic physicians in Philadelphia, respect
ing the certificate of the insanity Of patient the
subject became violent, jumped out of the window,
and was killed
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

'When the blossoms cover us, darling, y
is the title of the newest sentimental song
Teddy blossoms
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13
The PENNSYLVANIA Republicans gave

Munson, the ministerial Greenbacker,
gets about 1000 votes in Maine.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

ADMINISTRATORS EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please so state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The Rockland Free Press has become
involved in libel suit. brought by Coun-
ty Attorney Staples. That paper in its
issue of last week, stated that citizens of
Washington had made attidavits that Mr.
Staples made oycrtures to them to take
the life of DR.. Montgomery, and also to
burn the law office of Hiram Bliss. Esq
Mr., Staples at once commenced a suit for
libel, laying his damages at 100000 The
statement Of the Free Press is doubtless
a political dodge, as Mr. Staples was a
candidate for reelection Whatever per
sons in Washington may have sworn to,
their statements that any man in the pc
sition occupied by Mr.. Staples would be-
come accessory to arson and murder, can
never find believers. The county Attor-
ncy, to say the least, has common sense.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

SUBSCRIBERS renting 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 20
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

On the fourth page of to-day's journal
there is printed a story stating that Jen-
ny Lind Mrs Goldschmidt) recently be-
came mother at the age of fifty six. 1t
is very unlikely story, but has gone the
rounds of the press uncontradicted, but
not undoubted. The error is now ex-
planned. Twenty years ago Mrs. Gold
schmidt wrote a letter to friend, con-
tanning this little piece of then correct
news. She neglected to date the letter
Recently the Syracuse Standard publish
ed the letter as fresh news from Jenny
Lind. 1t created a false impression, to
say the least of it. Twenty years ago
Jenny was capable of performances which
would be impossible to her now. She has
been quietly living at Northampton,
Surry, for many years, and her repose is
no more disturbed by such accidents as
that lately reported
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The town of Stockton furnishes an in
structive study for that class of Democrats
who hold that rum and the interests Of
the party are inseparably connected
There is no leading Democrat in the
town, and we doubt if any Democrat
who is not in favor of the prohibition of
the sale of liquor. They have time and
again made complaints under the Maine
law against those who have attempted
the sale of rum in the town. And under
this state of things the politics of Stock
ton have changed from Republican ma
jority, seven or eight years ago, to an
average majority Of eighty two for the
Democratic ticket at the recent election
There's something for Brother Emery's
philosophy to Wrestle with.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

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,
10 May IS, means that the subscription is paid to
that date. When new payment is made, the date
will be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBE
Frs ARE REQUESTED 10 SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears
are requested to forward the sums due
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The Bangor Commercial says "Bro.
Simpson has his coat off for Williams"
Well, the race is over now, and as the
autumn air is chilly, we will put on our
coat, and advise Bro. Emery to get into
his trousers as soon as possible.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.


PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY
W | l. l. | A NJ H. SIM P SON
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

A very severe gale was experienced on
Friday night, in New York and along
Long Island Sound, but was not felt at
all in Maine.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The city papers express a belief that
the lowest point of commercial depression
has been touched. A better feeling, and
4 very gratifying increase of sales are
perceptible
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The Fishery Commission at Halifax,
Saturday, unanimously decided that they
We're incompetent to award compensation
for the advantages enjoyed by American
fishermen in the shipment of car
goes, buying bait and supplies This de-
cision will do away with the idea that the
Treaty of Washington settled the fishery
disputes.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

Civil Service Reform is a very pretty
phrase. 1t slips glibly off the tongue, and
may appear to mean Il good deal when it
really means but little The idea that
underlies the plan is that the best men
have the best right to office, that the
country has the right to expect the best
men, and that they should be appointed
with reference to qualifications. and not
at all with regard to political opinions or
acts. This would give Democrats a right
equal with Republicans, even under Pres
ldcnt Hayes. But as Il matter of fact it
IS not carried into practice in the least
The single appointment of Postmaster
Gen. Key may be in furtherance of the
Presidents Southern policy, but it is no
enforcement Of the civil service reform.
The system Of rewarding the victors by
the spolls is as thoroughly the practice
as it was in Jacksons day. The $4,000
office holders of to-day are Just 50 many
Republican partiZans, ready and anxious
to do party bidding. Nobody proposes
any change, nobody expects removals,
nobody looks for any competitive examin-
ations which shall demonstrate the fitness
Of those desiring place.
Doubtless matters will go on in this
way until the end Of Mr.. Hayes term.
When the Democratic President that
everybody expects in 1880 shall have
taken his seat, with a Congress Demo-
cratic in both branches, is it to be sup
posed that he will allow this sham of civil
service REFORM to be the means of retain
ing in power the great army of Republi-
cans who have for so many years fed at
the public crib9 OF course not. The old
doctrine of rotation will be applied with
just us much vigor us it was in 1861, and
make just as clean sweep. The sham
death bed repentance of civil service re-
form will avail nothing.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

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year, $500.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, Zone inch
Of length in column,) Sl.00 for one week, and Is
cents for each subsequent insertion. fraction OF
square charged as full one
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The California election, on the 5th
gave a sweeping Democratic victory The
Legislature has Democratic majority of
about 40 on Joint ballot, and that Legis-
lature will choose a successor to Sargent,
the present Republican L. S. Senator
The coming Californian will make the
Senate about a tic
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

TIC 1OII0Wlng are authorized agents Tor the
Journal
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The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

E. l.. Davenport, the tragedian, who
died Saturday, was born at Boston in 1916,
and made his first stage appearance at
Providence in 1886 From the perform
ance of minor parts, he rapidly rose
through the different theatrical grada-
tons to be walking gentleman and use
full man, and very soon thereafter, be
became star, winning reputation in both
tragic and comic parts. In l947, he went
to England and was very successful there.
While in London, he married Mrs. Vim
ing, an actress. His daughter Fanny,
who is now leading lady at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, n. v, was born in Lon
don as were also her sisters Blanch and
Lily. In 1884, Mr.. Davenport returned
to this country and played second to Ed
win Forrest For the past few years he
has managed a theatre in Philadelphia.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13
The Right Talk.

Senator Bayard of Delaware is one of
the purest statesmen in the country-a
genial, honorable and high minded gen
tleman. He believes in doing full justice
to President Hayes, for his patriotic
course. At recent interview at Rich
mond, the Senator said of the Hayes
policy
II thank God it has disposed of the only obsta-
Gle that stood between the suffering South and the
full enjoyment of her constitutional liberties He
has not onl Y carried out the Democratic policy
but he has carried the Republicans with him |
think he has the cordial support of seventy five
per cent Of his party. Many who We're doubtful
at first now see that the time ripe for the full
restoration of every Southern State to self govern
ment under the constitution. The history Of the
States since the troops We're removed is one Of the
very best arguments why the Republicans and
Democrats should approve Mr.. Hayes policy on
this subject.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution limiting municipal indebtness to
five per cent. of the valuation of each
city or town. is undoubtedly adopted by
a large vote. That providing for dis
franchising those who neglect to pay poll
taxes is in doubt probably not adopted.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13
Heavy Storm.

New YORK, Sept. :. The heavy storm
OF yesterday sent Il tremendous tide roll
ing in upon the coast, and much damage
was done at Long Branch and Coney
Island. The waves swept over the rail
road at Highlands and no trains were
run on the New Jersey Southern railroad
immense tiocks of snipe appeared on
Coney island this morning and were so
numerous that the walters killed them
Oh the hotel piazzas with brooms Over
five hundred people at Ocean Grove.
Long Branch and vicinity were frozen
out by the cold snap and storm, and to-
morrow all the hotels at Long Branch
will be closed.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 8. A
heavy rain storm began here last night
and continued all day. The tide was
higher than was ever known here before.
Great damage to property has resulted.
The Excursion House is complete wreck.
A back channel formed directly under
the building, which was speedily under
mined and broken in pieces, was carried
to sea. Trains on this railroad are great
ly delayed, tracks being covered with two
or three feet of water which extinguishes
the fire in the engines.
MARTHAs VINEYARD, Sept. g. The
terrible storm of the past two days still
continues. The Nantucket boats have
not arrived, and scores of passengers are
unable to leave the island.
MATTHIAS VINEYARD, Sept. 8. The
northeasterly storm still continues with
undated fury. The wind has veered
further north and is accompanied with
fog and rain. 1t is reported that another
schooner has gone on to the shoals by
Cape Poge.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The Massachusetts law in relation to
the rights Of married women is calculated
to work injustice in some instances. One
Of these has just occurred in the town OF
Haverhill. Mr.. Scates and his wife and
two daughters bought piece of land and
built a home costing altogether about
$4,000, of which Mrs. Scates furnished but
$50, the deed, however, being put in her
name. This was in 1867, and in May
last Mrs. Scates left her husband and her
home. In u month she asserted her
ownership Of the house by leasing it for
a year, and the lessee attempted to eject
Mr. Scates and his daughters, The Judge
said it was a hard case for the defendants,
but the bill had given married women the
same right of property in their own name
as single women had, and there was no
remedy under the laws of Massachusetts
as they now stood.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

The American Breakfast Cereals, ad-
vertlsed in our columns, are excellent
articles Of diet. They include barley,
Oatmeals, white wheat and other yaric-
ties Of the best grains, dessicated and pre-
pared for immediate use. They are put
up by the Cereals Manufacturing Co. of
New York, and are sold 10y all grocers.
John l.. Stevens Of Augusta, has been
appointed U. s. Minister Resident to
Sweden and Norway. Some of our read
ers will remember John and his campaign
speeches in Maine. An old English writer
defines an ambassador to be cone sent to
lie abroad, for the good of his country
John can fill the requirement.
1t is very much 10 the credit Of Hon.
John G. Talbot that he sanctioned no
boiling ticket. The Democrats of Wash
ington county gave no Talbot votes on
Monday. Notwithstanding the eXhorta-
tons of the Commercial. Let the fact be
remembered to Mr.. Talbot's credit
Knox County did nobly on Monday. A
majority Of 627 for Williams, and the
whole Democratic county ticket elected
by an average of 600 majority, is some
thing to be proud of. Old Lincoln also
comes up handsomely, as witness the fol
lowing despatch
WALpoHoEo, Sept. H. Complete returns from
every town in Lincoln county except Monhpgan
Island. gave Democratic majority of Isl on the
Governor vote. Monhegan is usually about evenly
balanced. The Republicans elect three Represen-
tatives the Democrats two and the Independents
one. The Democrats elect the entire county
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

A plan for the city Of Augusta to sub
scribe Sl5O,OOO towards the building of h
narrow gauge railroad from Augusta 10
West Waterville, was defeated at the
polls on the 18th. A two thirds vote was
required, whereas the ballot stood 400 to
65o. The plan of which this projected
road is part, contemplates a line from
WiScaSset to West Waterville, and thence
over the Somerset Railroad to a conncc-
ton with the railroad now being pushed
through from Quebec. But the fact is
that there are already abundant railroad
facilities for the accommodation of that
business. The Somerset road, from An
son, connects with the Maine Central at
West Waterville, from which point there
are already railroad connections with
tide water at Portland, Bath and Belfast.
The Maine Central is ready to furnish all
needed facilities, and to do the business
ut reasonable rates. The scheme was
really one TO tax Augusta for the benefit
of Wiscasset and the Augusta voters
saw through it.
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

Plurality for Simpson

There were in this class three votes for Mark
5. Stiles and two for Sanders Stiles
The Republican journal., 1877-09-13

Crazy Horse died Wednesday night, and his
band has been prevented from joining Sitting Bull
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
He Will Go.

A poor, forlorn boy sat on the Post
Office steps yesterday, reading one of the
circus circulars freely distributed around
town. He read of the wild hyena, the
ferocious tigers, thu. kissing snakes, and
the terrible BEARS ana then, looking
down on his old clothes, he said to him
self:
"Your clothes are old, you hain't good
looking, and you haven't got but 9 cents
to your name. You'll so to the circus
in horn"
After a moment his face cleared up and
he went on:
"Tell you what to do. Borrow coat
from Tim Brady, vest from Jack Shep-
pard, cap from Little English, and
walk right up to the tent when the show
arroves. Sell yer knife for 10 cents,
borrow 3 more of Billy Hope, find 5
cents under the ticket-wagon, and you
are all right to go in as child under 5
years of age. That's finance, business
and fun all in heap; and the first
thing to do is to wash yer feet and begin
to look youthful and innocent. De
trOSt Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
"Canker in the Bud"

You watch it's development with expectant
sollcitude-the choice, exquisitely -molded bud,
which promises to unfold with the perfect flower.
You perhaps think how it will adorn the draw
ing-room vase, and anticipate the pleasure of
showing it to your fower-1ovmg friends. But
some morning you find its head dropping, its
fragrance fed, and an ugly purple spot on one
of the delicately- tinted petals. 1t is the poet
"canker in the bud.' How often the loath-
some caDker blights the cherished "infant
blossoms f" in our household gardens-those
human buds which give earnest of brilliant
future. The noisOme canker, SO long con-
cealed-acrofula-a length reveals its dreaded
presence and to our bright hopes succeeds the
most agonizing fear, for we know the fatal Sc
quel it portends- pulmonary consumption. It
is estimated by eminent medical authorities
that at least one-fifth of mankind are afflicted
with this insidious malady. But its ravages are
so secret that even it's victims are unaware Of
its presence until it suddenly discloses itself in
some Of it's myriad and ofttimes fatal FORMS
A slight cutaneOus eruption is often the only
indicator of its presence. The only means Of
exterminating this disease from the system is
by thorough course Of constitutional treat.
ment. This treatment must fulfill three indi-
cations, namely. promote nutrition, alter or
purify the blood, and arrest disorg anization Of
the tissues and the formation Of tuberoles.
No more efficient alternative can be employed
for these purposes than DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. While imparting strength
and tone to the digestive organs it cleanses the
+. blood and heals the diseased tissues. Test it's
virtues ere the deadly canker has bighted the
life YOU prize.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
Carrier Pigeons.

A curious item in the military esti-
mates OF the greater military powers of
Europe is the sum now set down an
nually tor the providing and mainte-
nance OF certain number of pigeon
breeding establishments and houses.
The large German fortresses of Cologne.
Metz, Mayence, Strasburg. and others are
all supplied with accomplishment of pigeons.
and IN France great Efforts have been
and still are being made to insure that
there shall be a good stock of these
olrds I'D every garrison town. The idea
winch had been frequently mooted of
atlnzlng carrler-pigeons as the bearers
OF military dispatches was first worked
out IN practice during the investments of
Paris and Metz in the late Franco-Ger-
man war. SO vigilant was the watch
kept by the Germans over all the an
proaches leading into the fortresses that.
IN fact, no other messengers could enter
the beleagured towns. Pigeons could
be trusted, under certain easily fulfilled
conditions, to return with all speed TO
their homes; and, consequently, num-
bers OF them were taken out of Paris
In balloons, to be subsequently laden
with dispatches, with which they then
returned to the capital. At first the
messages were tied round the necks of
the pigeons but it was found that when
this was done many of the birds returned
without their dispatches, having probably
got rid OF them themselves during their
fight. The plan was therefore adopted
OF reducing the dispatches, by the aid OF
photography, to the smallest. possible
dimensions, and inclosing them in 8
quill, which was then fastened under
one OF the larger feathers of the pig
cons wing. By this means not only was
the loss OF the dispatches avoided, but
they were also protected from partla7
destruction or obliteration by the
| weather.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
A Medicine of MANY Uses.

A medicine which remedies dyspepsia, liver
complaint, constipation, debility, Intermittent
and remittent fevers, urinary and uterine
troubles, depurates the blood; counteracts a
tendency to rheumatism and govt, and relieves
nervousness, may be truly said to have many
uses. SUCH an article is Hostetter's Bitters,
one Of the most reliable alternatives Of disor-
derby to well-ordered state of the system
ever prepared or sold. 1t has been over a
quarter of century before the public, is in
dorsed by many eminent professors of the
healing art, and its merits have received re-
peated recognitions in the columns of leading
American and foreign Journals. 1t is highly
esteemed in every part of this country, and is
extensively used in South America, Mexico, the
British possessions and the West Indies. II its
increase in public favor in the past is to be re-
garded as reliable criterion of its gain in
popularity in coming years, it has indeed a
splendid future before it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
Freedom of the City of London.

This extraordinary honor, which has
just been presented Gen. Grant in gold
box, is a token of esteem which has
never before been conferred upon an
American. The city of London is a
municipality within metropolis, and is
ruled by it's own government, founded
upon the votes of it's freemen, while the
rest of the mighty capital of Great
Britain, including the enormous major
ity of it's inhabitants and the greater
part of it's area, is governed by Parlia-
mentary authority. Within the city
limits the Lord Mayor takes precedence
of all the royal family, nor can the SOW
ereign enter those limits save with his
formal permission. The citizens of Lon
don have many rights and privileges of
their own, and it has long been the GUS
tom of the city to offer the warrant of
their franchise, as being the most
precious thing the corporation possesses,
to eminent personages whom they de-
sired to honor. The process, is for the
citizens, meeting in what is called COM
mon hall, to vote to bestow this warrant.
The parsonage to be honored by it is
then notified, and upon some convenient
public occasion he is expected to appear
before the City Chamberlain, who in
London is the conservator of the ''cham-
ber' or treasury of the city and the
guardian and supervisor of all appren-
tees. Gen. Grant will be duly brought
into the presence of this functionary !:
the clerk and officers of the chamber
will put their names down with his in
the proper book as his 'compurgators, F"
making themselves responsible for his
good citizenship the Chamberlain will
administer to him the oath of fidelity.
shake hands with him, and give MIN in u
gold box slip Of parchment warranting
to him, and to his children dwelling
within seven miles of the city, the fran
chise Of freeman of London. Under
this franchise, Gen. Grant will be at
liberty to carry on any retail trade with
in the limits of the city of London with
out being taxed at the gates on the goods
he brings in; he will be exempted, also,
from compulsory service in the British
army or navy. If he elects to live with
in the city limits rather long way from
the West end, which is making so much
Of him just now-he will be free from
tolls and customs throughout all England
and parts of the sea and his children,
being left orphans, will have the right to
become wards Of the city, and to put
their property for safe keeping into the
city chamber. AS citizen Of London
he will find himself in illustrious COM
pany. Butcher and the Emperor Alex
ander, Theirs and the third Napoleon
received this franchise, as he is about to
receive it, as compliment to themselves
and to their respective countries, and
great many British peers hold it by in
heritance. Springfield Republican.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
Squaring Up Accounts.

The Centennial Board of Finance have
paid the Government all but about
$50, 1000 of the $1,5OO,OOO that the Su-
preme Court adiudged to be payable.
Against this $50, 900 that yet remains to
be paid, the Board have entered cross
charge Of $4,000 paid by them to the
Custom House officers employed on the
grounds and in the different buildings at
a time when the Secretary of the Treas
ury had no funds to pay them out of ex-
listing appropriations.