The Republican journal., 1881-10-06
NUMBER 40.
Name Miscellany.
RESTORE THE DEATH PENALTY.

RESTORE THE DEATH PENALTY.
Commenting on the Pease and Smith murders
the Rockland Courier says
A few lessons can proftably be drawn from these
sad events which blacken the records of our coun-
try
First there should be law against the early
marriage Of girls At the time OF the murder Of
Mrs. Pease, the Portland Advertiser called atten-
ton to the fact that she was but sixteen when
married and suggested that such unions be pre-
vented by law. In this last case the grl was but
fourteen when joined to man twelve years her
senior. The statutes of our state forbid the mar
rage OF girl under eighteen unless by the express
PERMISSION OF her parents; and this law should be
amended so that even the latter provision shall be
taken away.
Second, we need some stringent laws that shall
restrict the sale and use Of pocket firearms. Smith
states that he had carried revolver ever since he
was old enough to know what was. Fancy
OF your life and the lives Of many other innocent
people being exposed to the caprice of weak
minded person like Smith, whose constant practice
WItha pistol has made him al adept in its use, with
outlmpartng to him sense of the crime OF carrying
such dangerous weapon
Third, we believe that the peace and safety Of
the state demands return to the statute books Of
the expuDged clause which provided for hanging
by the neck until he was dead the man who should
deliberately take the life Of innocent PEI pie. A
fair and impartial trial has been given the softer
murder records of the state sternly demand the
re e-cnactment of the law Of capital punishment
TEMPERANCE IN MAINE.
For the consideration Of those in other states
who labor under the mistaken impression that
nothing has been accomplished IN behalf of TEN
pefancc III Maine, more than in other sections Of
the state, we should State that al the great State
Cattle Show and Fair held in Lewiston week before
last, more than ten Thousand persons per day were
on the grounds for four days, and that of all that
great crowd, scarcely person was seen IntoXlcat
ed The fact was often referred TO, especially by
| those who were present from out Of the State,
remarkable and matter OF cOngrdtulatlOn to the
people of Maine In no other state under similar
circumstances could sucl result be recorded.
Since the above was written, the State Milltar~
has had its general Muster in Augusta The sol
diers pitched their tents on Monday morning and
struck them on the following Friday evening.
More than a thousand .diers were under arms for
five days camping out at night and under drill
during the days. During this time the people from
all the country round about Of both sexes were
present witnessing the interesting military display
presented. Tho Kennebec journal of Saturday
last spoke as follows Of the moral aspect OF the at
fair
During the tive days Of Muster in addition to
the soldiers enCamped on our SOIL thousands of
strangers have poured into Augusta. NOtwith
standing the vest crowds the best of order has pre-
vailed through the week and there has been a to-
tai absence OF scenes of turbulence and drunken
ness, which is extremely gratifying to our pride as
citizens and speaks volumes for the efficiency for
our admirable police force. Not all arrest was
made during the four days of Muster There
has been no intoxicaton, no street braWls no dis
turbances, LGospe Banner,
LEWISTON CORPORATIONS.
The annual meeting of the Levi stoL corpora
| tiOns were held the 2lst. The year has been
one of prosperity with the mills. The Bates has
made ten and half million yards OF cloth, has
Tl,d I,,t,t az hlu ,lI1s 4
half million dollars. The Company are consid-
| errg the question Of building new mill on the
| site north of the present mills The Frank yn Co
offer the site for so OO0. The mill has paid SIX
per cent. but has earned twice that amount. They
have exported part Of their goods the past year.
| The Androscoggin has made two million yards of
| goods and divided per cent. and have made lm
| provementS i'll their mills The Continental has
| earned enough to pay per cent. but which amount
| has been used in reducing the debt of the corpora
| ton. The Lincoln, owned by the Franklin Go ,
has just been put into new corporation but the
organization is not yet perfected. The capital
stock will be $50 600. The mill has earned about
! $1,000 during the year The Beachery has paid
twenty per cent. dividend, and expended $4,000
| in improvements. The Mon Water Power Co.
| voted to purchase Lake Auburn as a reservoir.
/ Itwas not included III Is purchase from the Frank
lin Co. The Franklin 70 voted to authorize its di-
I rectors to erect mill, the cost TO equal the
personal property Of the company,
MAINE roMoLoGICAL SOCIETY.
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| TIE EAtcuIINL loCNClh'
The Executive Council adjourned Tuesday Sept.
| Doth without date The (nnpressiOnal vote i'm fine