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The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The Belfast Journal is informed that we shall not
publish that precious letter. [Rockland Opinion.
That places the matter exactly in the
right shape. We desired only to show
that the Opinion was misrepresenting a
document which it had not the fairness
to print. That is not very elevated
style of journalism.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

On Saturday, Congress voted to take a
recess over the holidays, until Jan. 10th.
The bill for the repeal of the demonetiza-
ton of silver went over, as did also Stan
ley Mathews resolution for paying the
debt in silver.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20
Steamer Cambridge has been withdrawn from

Steamer Cambridge has been withdrawn from
the Bangor and Boston route
Advertisers are rather crowding our columns this
week, but will soon get back to their usual space
The illustrated lectures ON Architecture and
Scripture BY Rev Arthur NJ Knapp of Bangor
will be given on the ID 3rd l2th and 4th of Jan
uary in Pierces Hall. For further particulars see
advertising columns.
People who shoot partridges, expose them for
sale after the first of December should know that
they are liable to fine OF ten dollars for each bird
Even those who have them in possession are equal
ly liable with the shooters
A lady. living on Church street, has yeast Tar
which has been in constant for fifty years. and
her sister, living next door has an earthen mug
that has survived the contingencies Of forty wears
Careful housekeepcrs those.
Dir. Homer of this city having received an iu
jury time ago which renders him unable TO
conduct general practice. has concluded to con.
fine his business to the office. until stronger and
better able to expose himself TO all kinds of weath
er. He may be found in his office, Belfast Friday
and Saturday of each week The balance of the
time he will devote to patients residing in Rock
land and vicinity
+ There is Il prospect that Waldo jury will have
an opportunity 10 pass upon the reasouabencss amt
Justice OF lawyers charges in the management OF
eases ". II. Mcclellan has sued Axel Hayford tor
professional services, for which he charges about
$1,000. The services were principally rendered tu
the case Of Wilson against Hayford growing out ot
railroad matters tried in the L. 5. Court at Port
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Hon. A. G. Wakefield has presented to
the city of Bangor the sum of ten thou
sand dollars, with the provision that six
per cent. interest thereon be paid to his
wife during her lifetime, the interest
thereafter to be devoted to the relief of
deserving poor in that city.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

There are indications that the twelve
years quarrel of Conklin and Blaine may
be reconciled, since the latter sided with
the New York Senator in his quarrel with
the President
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Bushrod Clay, Republican, was elected
to the Legislature from the class com
posed of South Thomaston, Vinalhaven
and North Haven, at the special election
on Monday, to fill vacancy. The Dem
ocrats carried this class at the September
election
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The WaldObOro News commences it's
sixth volume in an enlarged form Of seven
columns to Il page, and with other i'm
provements. 1t makes a very handsome
appearance.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Judge Dickerson, after full examina-
ton of the affairs of the Camden Savings
Bank, decided that a reduction of twenty
five per cent. of the deposits would place
it on sound basis, which will be done.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The reports of troubles on the Mexican
border are not considered at Washington
as having serious import, or as menacing
the peace Of the country. They are simply
mob demonstrations.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The libel suits which were brought by
Gen. Davis Tillson against the Rockland
Opinion some months ago, will be tried
at the March term of the court in Knox
county.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Lucy Ann Mank will not accidentally
shoot any man during the coming nine
years, as she has been sentenced to the
house of correction for that time.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Last week the Democrats in Congress
moved for committees of investigation
into the management of various depart
ments of the government The motion
created a terrible futter among the Re
publicans, who opposed the motion, and
filibustered until the adjournment over
the holidays had been carried. But it has
got to come, sooner or later.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The new opera house in Lewiston is
completed. The Journal of that city calls
it the finest east of Boston.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Lucy Ann Mank, tried last week for
the killing Of Kicker, at Lowell, was found
guilty of manslaughter
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20
the French Exposition.

Two sailing ships and steamer will
he ready to sail in February and March
nnder the direction of the Secretary of the
Navy with goods for the French Interna-
1ional Exposition. The Commissioner of
Agriculture will prepare an extensive dis
play of the products of this country, and
also will exhibit choice collection of diff
1erent kinds of wood of the United States
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20
The Patrons OF Husbandry

SACO, Dee. Is The annual convention
Of the Maine State Grange, convened at
City hall this afternoon with an attend
ance, probably the largest in the history
of the State Grange The convention or
ganized with lelson Ham, Of Lewiston,
Grand Master. as Chairman Secretary
jackson and Treasurer Cobb, of Lewis
ton, also being present. At ten O'Clock
this forenoon three hundred delegates re-
ported and as many more arrived hN the
noon and afternoon trains. Every county
in the State Is represented, and drlega-
tons are present from eighty -tourgranges
Little business was transacted this morn
ING, the time being occupied mostly hN
the Committee on Credentials. The Com
mittee on order of business was appoint
ed and their report made at the beginning
of the afternoon session. The meetings
of the convention continue until Thurs
day evening and are secret The choice
of offices which occurs once in two wear,
will be made at this meeting.
\ sad shooting accident occurred 1T
Orland last week. Fred w Blaisdel
had broken his revolver and was repair
ing it in the house, not knowing that
there was a cartridge in it. After he had
made the necessary repairs he cooked
the pistol and snapped it, when the cart
ridge exploded and the ball entered the
little girls left side. The accident oe
cured at about : O'clock Wednesday
morning, and she lived until l O'clock
the next morning. As various reports
were in circulation the Selectmen of the
town of Orland deemed it necessary to
have the case investigated and notified
Coroner J. w. Patterson, who held an in
quest with the following jury: Thomas
G. Saunders, n. II. Powers, \. }. Jor-
dan, Daniel Gibbs, Loring 5. Keyes, and
James c. Saunders. They returned a
verdict that the little girl came to her
death by the accidental discharge OF
pistol in the hands of her brother Fred
W. Rlaisdell.
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

j. II. Farley, Democrat, has been elect
ed to the U. S. Senate by the Legislature
of California
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Up in Vermont they are going to try a
Deacon for the murder of his wife by
poison. He says his troubles had their
origin at a kissing party, where a woman
gave him such a kiss that he hankered
after more Of them, and finally killed
his wife 50 as to be free to follow after
the siren. 1t is the old and cowardlv eX-
cuse Of Adam and the apple 1.-The wo-
man gave it to me-"
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20
Political Almanac Of the Senate
From the Albany Evening journal.


Now that the struggle for the political
control of the Senate is concluded for the
present, 1t is time to make up the official
returns and see how the Senate stands.
The Republicans have gained Kellogg,
The Democrats Butler, and Eustis is still
knocking at the door. Counting Conover
and Patterson, the Republicans have 30
senators, and the Democrats, including
Davis of Illinois, 81. But one of the Re
pubIlcanS, Sharon, is habitually absent
without pair, so that the Republican
side is practically reduced to 3S. 1t is
probable. also, that Eustis will soon be
admitted. increasing the Democratic side
to 81. or, to put the whole in tabular
form
Republicans with Sharon, 30
Republicans without Sharon, 3S
Democrats with Davis and without Eusts 36
Democrats when Eusts gets in and Davis STAYS
in. n
Democrats when Eustis gets it and Davis gets
out. re
Republican majority without Sharon when
Davis is a Democrat
Republican majority when Davis is Repub-
lcan 3
Republican majority when Davis is an indie
pendent and artful dodger =
Democratic majority, if Patterson should do
50 again with Davis as a Democrat |
Republican majority, if Patterson should do
again with Davis Republican,
Republican majority, if Patterson should do
50 again with Davis as an Independent dodg
or, making a tie, to be decided by the Vice
Presidents casting vote, |
Democratic majority, il Patterson and Conoyer
should both do so again, with Davis as Dem
ocrat. but his position in that case not chang
ING the result no matter what he might do, 3
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20
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The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

John G. Whittier is seventy years of
age, and the world of literature united in
honorng his birthday, at three score years
and ten. The occasion calls up anew the
lines, marvelously sweet and tender, in
which he alludes to the coming of his sun
set years
Il mourn no more my vanished years
Beneath tender rain.
An April rain of smiles and tears,
My heart is Young again.
That care and trial seem at last
Through memory's sunset air,
Like mountain ranges overpast,
In purple distance fair
That all the arring notes of life
Seem blending in psalm,
And ali the angles of its strife
Slow rounding into calm
And so the shadows fall apart,
And so the west winds play
And all the windows of my heart
open to the day
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

The citizens ticket for aldermen, which
prevailed in the Boston municipal cleo
ton, was made up of six Democrats and
six Republicans. Among the Democrats
are Geo. B, Faunce, formerly resident
of Belfast, and Clinton Viles, also a ma
tive of Maine, who has made an excellent
reputation for ability and integrity by
previous service in the city government
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

Whenever you have ten minutes to spare 90 and
bother some one who hasn't
The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

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The Republican journal., 1877-12-20

There will be sounded during thick and foggy
weather at Dutch island light station Narragan
sett Bay. II. L., a fog bell struck by machinery at
intervals of fifteen seconds, fog bell has been
placed the roof of the north side of the keepers
dwelling off Croatan lighthouse, North Carolina
During thick and foggy weather the bell viii be
struck every fifteen seconds
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

Some of the Democrats of Mississippi are
now finding out " how it is themselves" A
campaign is now in progress for members OF
the Legislature, and the Republicans have
made no distinctive party nominations, but
support those of the independent Democrats
At a recent grand rally Of these independents
in Jefferson county, the regular Democratic
clubs assembled, armed with shotguns, for the
purpose of playing their old game of intimi-
dation. They did play it and prevented the
independent Democratic candidates who were
present, and who were among the old families
Of the county, from being heard. The indig-
nation created among the independents is in
tense, and there is reason to believe that re-
action in public sentiment will be set inopera-
tion that win put speedy and final end to
this way of conducting canvass. So long as
the bulldozing system only applied to negroes,
it was a very proper sort of thing, but as soon
as it touches the chiyalry themselves it ceases
to become laughing matter, and must be
looked into. The leayen is at work that will
cure this evil in time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

SENATOR ALBEIT INTERVIEWED.
Albeit was recently interviewed as to the
status of the Gubernatorial canvass from his
standpoint, and is reported to have replied:
There has been tremendous combination
formed chiefly by the State House ring in
Trenton to control this nomination. That
combination was formed by the friends of At
torney General Stockton and candidate from
Essex whose name do not care to mention.
That Same combination was arrayed against
John r. Mcpherson for United State Senator,
and felt he laid it in the grave. It appears,
however, that it is resurrected, and am pre-
pared to meet 1t. You will please not ask me
to say more. A wise man keeps his own
counsel. The only fact would ask you to
remember is that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is moving heaven and earth for one
Of my opponents, and IL / am beaten it will
he by that power"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

ENcouRAaINa.--Go Bedle, in his speech
of welcome to the visiting Governors, at Tren-
ton, last week, spoke as follows of the finan-
cial condition of the State:
We have ne State debt, the reason being
that the constitution provides that we must
pay as we go. The war debt amounted to
1900, 900, which was provided for by Sink
Fund. There is no civil debt. There Is ST.
100000 in the Sinking Fund. We pay of
100000 q year by taxes, and in ten years the
Sinking Fund win equal the debt, virtually
wiping it out The finances are conducted so
that at the end Of the year we will come out
square, and no fund is needed but for State
purposes The finances at the end Of the fis-
cal year will be so as to strike off half mil
lion of dollars, and the tax then will not ex-
coed one mill on the dollar. Tho day Is not
far distant when the revenues of the State
outside of taxes will pay expenses
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19
nusrraDov orrEns cAxDiDArE.

The Republican State Convention will meet
al Trenton, on Tuesday next. We hear Of
but three candidates prominently named
Ex-senator Potts, of this county, John Hill,
of Morris, and DR.. Newell, of Monmouth.
Any one Of the three named would make a
good candidate, and we have nothing to say
against either--our intention, rather istc speak
of the merits and claims Of Hon. Frederick A..
Potts, of Hunterdon. As candidate, he is
the peer Of any other intellectually; man that
is not known as a professional politician, and
who is free from all ring influences neither
will he have the jealousies Of cliques
10 interfere with his success. He is genial
gentleman Of irreproachable moral character,
possesses unusual business and executive
ability and has reflected honor upon himself
and his county in the discharge of his duties
as State Senator. He is popular with the
masses and makes friends of all with whom
he comes in contact; yet he is not one who
plays the demagogue or the mere politician.
He is firm in his convictions of right and In
dependent in carrying them out aud we feel
assured that If nominated and elected, he
would honor the Office.
He is not man of mere local repu.
tation, but has made a name for himself in
his short political life that is confined to no
section of the state and If the Republicans of
New Jersey want candidate having all the
qualifications that go to make good candi-
date and a good Governor they will find them
IN Hon. +. a.. Potts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

~ The New York Sun, which has been
filled from day to day with the most abusive
attacks on President Hayes, calling him " The
fraudulent President, . !" his fraudulency,"
etc, is quite indignant that the President
should BIO SO enthusiastically received by all
parties in the South. The opinion of the prince
of blackguards, Chas. A. Dana, has about as
much influence with decent people as the bay
ing of dogs has on the moon. The President
is constantly rising in favor while the Sun
continues to slime for ALL
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19


THE MAINE Observation-Disclosures, like Iowa,
endorsed the Republican party, without COM
hitting herself to the success of doubtful ex-
periments which, if they succeed, win consti-
tute grand success. The Republicans only
held solidly together, and now the result is
that in an off year the Republican majority is
over II 500, as between the two candidates for
Governor, though there were 5000 votes for
the Greenback candidate, an unexpected re-.
suit. But this latter vote came probably,
about evenly from both the main parties, and
has not much significance, except as it shows
that about five per cent. of the voters are
anti-resumptionists
In . party view, the policy pursued in Maine
was wise and well. We need not 60 far diff
ferent in New Jersey. There are local issues
enough, far more than in Maine, to call out
the full vote. Let the national issues be SUBJ
sidiary until the Republicans control the State,
and can speak with voice that viii COM
mand
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

In Cincinnati, on Saturday night, the Presi-
dent in a speech used the following words
g We do not claim for any Administration the
advantages that come to the country from
good crops, but it seems to me that we may
ask some approval from our fellow-citizens, II
we have placed large part of our country in
a condition to give their full attention to the
raising of crops The Tribune thinks this
sentence tells the whole story of the pacifica-
ton of tho South-the release from harrassing
political excitement, the quiet and composure
that come with Independence and self-goyern-
ment, the freedom to sgive their full atten-
ton to the crops which insure a good re-
turn. 1t is this subject that evidently lies
closest to the Presidents heart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

TRAMPs RAMpANT.--Trouble is reported
at Columbia, Lancaster, Duncannon, Pa, AND
other points along the Pennsylvania Railroad.
A vigilance committee is being organized al
Columbia to meet the evil. At Graysville,
near Lancaster, gang of nearly one hundred
tramps raided on farmers premises. Police
men and citizens went to his aid, when the
tramps opened fire with pistols, but they were
driven off, and five of them wounded. a
farmer, named Powers, was fatally wounded.
Milton Gramm, a prominent citizen of Dun
cannon, was recently robbed and murdered by
two tramps, as he left the train at Maryville.
A freight train was recently wrecked between
Malvern and Fraziers by tramps, who attempt
ed to plumber the cars. In fight between
them and the train hands one Of the latter,
named Converse, was killed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

There have been experiments made in Paris
recently which have proved so successful that
owners of gas stock may become alarmed, for
it is claimed that substitute for gas has been
procured, which, under the most unfavorable
conditions, win be three times cheaper than
gas 1t is adapted to indoors and outdoors,
inexplosive, odorless, and is without flicker.
1t preserves the original color Of the.articles
which it eliminates. 1t is called the /" Candle
Jablochkofl," aud in no way resembles any Of
the electrical lights previously introduced
this new light is said to be reduced to one
fifteenth Of the cost of gas in manufactures
having hydraulic power, that compressed air
is an important factor in the production of the
new light. The candle used lasts an hour or
two, and is replaced by an automatic arrange
ment, thus securing light for any length of
time desired.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

Nearly dozen of the strikers who bore a
conspicuous part in the late railroad riots are
now in prison in Warren county, awaiting tri-
al. One and all they profess the sincerest
penitence and regret the folly which made
them the dupes Of mischievous men, who
have abandoned them to their fate.
The National Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen completed their annual session at
indianapolis, Ind, on Saturday evening. The
rumors of the probable dissolution Of the or
der seem to have been founded on fancy rath-
er than fact, as the meeting was harmonious,
as far as could be learned, and the sentiments
expressed were decidedly against any aband-
onment of the Brotherhood.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

Gen. Hood is reported to be the commander
of new brigade, more quaint in appearance
than was his old brigade in the Army of
Northern Virginia. The Raleigh Neaos says !:
"A gentleman who was lately at the Allegheny
Springs was asked il he had seen Hoods Bril-
gade, and on answering in the negative it was
pointed out to him. The gallant General has
nine children,a all under the age of eight years,
and three pairs Of them twins. They are Of
ilcered by four nurses, a governess, his wife
and his mother-in-law, and the corps presents
fine appearance on dress parade
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

Mrs. GEN. Sherman does not approve of
round-dancing," and does not allow her
daughters to participate in it. She says :
" The advocates Of this dance have had their
own way long enough--absorbing all enter
tainments--s neering upon and ridiculing those
who quietly decline to participate, They
have been ridiculing, and scorning, and slight
ing every modest and obedient girl, who fail
ed to participate with them, for these many
years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-19

The True American says " tho Republican
overthrow in California is complete" Yes,
the Democratic majority in the Legislature is
reduced about one-half and we suppose it
will claim that our discontinue is completed
by 10000 majority in Maine