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The Republican journal., 1881-05-26
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The potato bug is causing great destruction in
Middetown, n Y.
The Brazilian line of steamers TO New York city
has been suspended.
The Boston yacht club has approx rated $1,000
for the June 10Th regatta
Ii is officially denied that the Governor General
of Canada intends to resign.
Two million copies of the revised New Tesla
ment have been sold in London.
Judge Matthews has taken the oath and has
been assigned to the Sixth District
The army worm is creating CONSERVATION among
the market gardeners of New Jersey.
The London Times don't like the revised New
Testament, and crlticises the alterations.
Two strong shocks Of earthquake occurred at
Chlos Friday evening and several more houses fell.
Richard A. Elmer, the newly appointed Second
Assistant Postmaster General, was sworn in
Thursday.
The Common Council of Boston, has appropri-
ated $4,000 for the celebration of the coming
Fourth of July
Messrs. Lincoln Mae eagh and James, of the
Cabinet will each have a part in the memorial day
services at New York.
Won Arnm the Prussian dipomatist, who fell
under Bismarck's dlspleasure after the Franco
Prussan war, died at Nice Thursday.
Two shocks of earthquake were felt III Conto-
coohi IL way 'ih' one ABOUT twenty minutes
Ex-senator Bruce of Miss a colored man Of
acknowledged ability and high character has been
nominated and confirmed as Register of the
| Treasury
,.
Aen'orlaL monument TO the late Geo Arm
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The Progressive Age says the resigna-
ton of Conkling and Platt 'leayes the
Senate in the control Of the Democrats,
and the probabilities are that they will
at once proceed to elect the Senate Off
GERS and to reconstruct the committees. "
AS the Democrats elected Senate officers
more than two years ago, and as they
are now, and have been ever since then,
in possession, the probabilities" of the
Age are extreme improbabilities. In
point of fact the Senate adjourned Friday
without the Democrats making any effort
to take advantage of their temporary ma
jority, and they did not even elect Pres
ident protein of the Senate as is usual.
Before the Senate meets again the vacan-
ces for New York will be filled.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The national Senate adjourned sine lie Friday
afternoon, after confirming batch of nominations
among them that of J. Il. Maney postmaster at
Augusta The nomination of William E. Chandler
for Solicitor General was rejected 10 to %, Sena
tor Cameron and % Democrats voting in the neg
alive Contrary to the usual custom no President
pro tenn was elected This has been done heretofore
to provide for the improbable events of the Presi
dent and Vice President dying during the recess,
in which case the President pro tenn of the Senate
would become President
Gen Grant is coming home from Mexico and
rumor has it that he would not object to filing a
seat in the Senate from New York Another ru-
NOR is that he wants to help Conkling out of his
hObble
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

So little is known of ex-senator Platt,
whom Mr.. Conkling led by the nose from
a seat in the Senate to the shade Of pri-
vate life, that the New York Herald has
found it necessary to introduce him to its
readers There was so little to say of
him that the biography printed is very
brief. We learn from it that Mr. Platt is
forty eight years old, and rich, that he
''pulls wires, manipulates machinery and
knows the inches in a political or bust
ness BOOM" and that William Walter
Phelps has declared him to be "the best
fellow that he ever knew" 1t may be
added that he has no mind of his own
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The great literary event of the year has taken
place At twelve o'clock Friday night the pack
ages containing the copies of tie revised New
Testament were broken in New York. and Satur-
day the volumes were distributed to the various
cities in the county. About 100000 copies have
been sent over from England but these of course
will not begin to supply the demand Exiraordi
nary preparations have been made by the Amerl-
publishers to reprint the work in the quickest
possible time after copies are given to the public
As well printed editions of the separate books of
the scriptures advertised for sale at three cents
each, no one need forego the privilege of becom-
ing famili ar with the revised version on account
of the cost. The revision of the Old Testament
will not be completed for about four years
Says the Lewiston Journal-'Gonkling and Platt
see II Samuel, | % And here it is
Saul and Jonathan uere lovely and pleasant in
their lives, and in their death they we're not d
vided: they were swifter than eagles they were
stronger than lions,
And in many respects they not unlike that
four legged and long cared bird, the jackass
Rockand has line of steamers direct to New
York
So has Belfast But both lines consist of one
and the same steamer
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

birthday gift is always seasonable, and is alike
appropriate for old or Young, married or single
Unlike Christmas birth days come every day in
the year and a remembrance on ones natal dav
is always acceptable For this purpose have
seen nothing so well calculated to please as the
Longtellow Birthday Book. which has moreover
permanent value The left hand pages contain
careful selections from the prose and poetical
writing of MIR. Longfellow, and on each right hand
page are the names Of more or less distinguished
persons, whose birth days are given on that page
The compiler, Miss Charlotte Fisk Bates, is very
familiar with all of Mr. Longteow's writings, and
in many instances she has succeeded IN making
the selections express some trait or tact in the
history Of the individuals named upon the oppu-
site pages, thus giving TO the book peculiar inter
est and value. The blank spaces are available for
the writing Of autographs, the volume Thus form
ing happy combination of gift book and album
and there is an index of BIRTHDAYS which when
filled up will facilitate reference to any OF the
names contained in the book 1t viii be found
convenient record Of the birthdays Of relatives
and friends The frontSpiece IS the latest portrait
Of Mr. Longfellow, said to be one Of the most sat
lstactory ever made, and there are also twelve
choice illustrations, one for each month III the
year The price is only a dollar, and 1t may be
procured through the local booksellers or will be
sent by mail on receipt of the price by the pub
fishers, Houghton. Mitflin Il Co Boston They
have Just published, same style and price the En-.
erson Birthday Book and the Whittier Birthday
Book will be issued next Autumn
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The following are authorized agents for the Jour
nal:
5. r. NILES, No. 6, fremont St, Boston.
L. G. EVANS, Rooms ,, 4 s, fremont Temple
Boston.
S. NJ. PErrENGILL & Co., 10 State St, Boston, and
81 Park Row, n Y.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington S :, Boston.
GEO. Z. ROWELL & CO., 10 Spruce St. New York
j. H. BATES, Al Park Row. New York.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

FISH AND FISHING. The Sardine factory at
full supply of fish. The owners have recently
advertised for twenty-five boys and twenty five
girls to be employed in the factory. The New
foundland seal fishery has closed with more than
the average voyage, and ST John despatch Of the
18th says cod fishing has begun with fair prospects
Salmon are plenty at ten cents per pound. 49,. Large
quantities Of herring taken in the river at
Mllbridge last week and the sariinc factory is
running to it's full capacity and even then they
find 1t almost impossible to take care of all that Is
caught. They are pressing all they can for oil.
The two lobster factories are also doing a rood
business six Of the Passport sardine factories
are now running by steam The Herald of the
10Th says the fishing season at Damarlscotta Mills
has been poor thus far, but one good day On the
18TH there was good run, about one hundred
thousand taken. The Messrs Nickerson have in
salt at this time about one hundred and twenty five
thousand, with about one hundred thousand in the
smoke houses In 1870 there was about sou thouS-
and fish taken in 7 alittle over 200 thousand; -
less than 300 thousand from that time to last year
thelargest ever known, more than 1900 thousand
captured, so the alewives are as uncertain as any
other shoal fish 80. A treshet in the Medomak sus
pended the alewive fishing last week The
Alewive Fishery Co, Nobeboro, are having a
splendid run this season. 800. HOLSTERS are very
plentiful at Swans Island and smacks are paying
but3! cents each - Bankers are arriving at Booth
haV Tha ITuin tbo H.,
ham and Merrs factory at Englishman's River,
Geo. Thompson superintendent commenced bust
ness two weeks ago with crew of % men and Is
women They can an average Of two thousand
pounds OF Holsters per day; Holsters plenty and
larger size than for the past few years 49, A Glou
cester NJ ass, schooner landed $50 pound halibut
last week on her return from Georges trip
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Mr. Conkling has decided to be candidate for
re election, and, strange to say, Mr. Platt has
come to the same conclusion But then. great
III nds think alike
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Mr., John Traynor of Bath and a Swede named
Olson propose To sail from the Kennebec the last
of June in an Is foot dory building at George
town, for llavre, a voyage Of 3 1850 miles The
dory is to be named the City of Bath. and if sue
cessful will be the smallest craft crossing the At
lahtie. Nh Traynor is about IS years of age ant
has followed the sea number of years. ltlsa
fool hardy undertaking he has in view, and should
not be encouraged
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Why should grass grow more luXuriantly close
to a stone wall than two feet distant : [Bath Times
Because the stone wall furnishes shelter and
warmth Ask us something else
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Wanted to know-of watering place whcG
at this time of the year does not look forward to
more prosperous season than ever before
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The London, Ont, excursion steamer Victoria,
with six hundred excursionsts on board capslzed
on the Thames, Tuesday. The total loss OF lives
Will aggregate one hundred and seventy five
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Subscribers are requested to take notice of the
date on the colored Slip attached to the paper. II
is the only form of receipt used. For instance
Is May 81, means that the subscription is paid to
that date. When new payment is made the date
will be changed to correspond, and SUBSCRIBERS
AREREQUESTEDT TO DATES
ARE CORRECT. Subscribers in arrears re
gueSted to forward the sums due
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Mr.. Lincoln used to tell a story of boy who
was ordered by his father to scare stray urchin
OIL the premises. He departed on his mission
with turkey gobbler" strut and shortly returned
with discolored optic bleeding nose, and very
much demoraized, and told his father the "darn d
boy didn't scare worth cent
w as he hnp,a
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The New York Herald attempts to
draw a parallel between the opposition
of Senator Edmunds to the nomination
of Stanley Matthews as Justice Of the
Supreme Court and the conduct of SEN
ator Conkling with regard to the nomi
nation of Mr.. Robertson. This is an iu-
suit to Senator Edmunds. He opposed
the nomination Of Mr.. Matthews, as he
had a perfect right to do but he did not
attempt to dictate to the President, did
not villity or threaten him, nor did he
provoke a contest and then, coward like,
resign to evade its consequences. There
is nothing Of the coward about Senator
Edmunds, and he is true Republican at
all times and under all circumstances.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

1t is said Vice President Arthur threatens TO
resign if Conkhng and Plat are not re elected
Don't believe it,
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

There lived a few weeks since man who per-
haps regretted that he ever became greenbacker.
Two years ago the Rev MIR. Norris, of Guilford, in
the Fourth Maine Congressional district, deserted
the Republican party. espoused the Greenback
cause and began making Greenback speeches
The reverend gentleman actions so dispeased the
brethren of his parish that they insisted upon his
seeking new field of spiritual labor. The Baptist
conference sent Mr.. Norris to Burmah, as mis-
slonary, where he was lately killed and eaten by
the natives. later account denies the truth of
the report.
This may be funny paragraph but the CON
Guiding sentence seems to us to rather spoil the
fun of it-and sense too.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

There is no pleasing some people. 1t
was only i little while ago that some of
President Garfeld's critics, who did not
deny his many good qualities, and his
decided ability, expressed a fear that his
backbone was not adequate to the strain
which would come upon it. Many OF
these same critics are now lamenting
that the Presidents backbone has been
50 conspicuous in the Conkling contro-
versy. BY the way, wonder what hap
pened to Conklings backbone. He has
heretofore been credited with having one.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Mexico has entered into connection with the
United States signal service
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26
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The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

EN-Senators Conkling and platt have
taken the field in person to secure their
reelection, and are now in Albany.
There is no material change in the situa-
ton. The Democrats say they will stick
to candidates of their own.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26
Collision of Steamers Off Boston

! The steamship Ganos, Tor MatanZas from Boston
sugar laden, collided twenty miles east of Boston
! hight during the thick fog last Friday night with
| the Warren line steamer Pembroke for Liverpool
aid the former sank in 40 tathoms The crew
| barely escaped with the exception Of seaman
| drowned. Loss Oh cargo $3.50 900, on steamer
which was owned in Hull, Sl60 600. The Pembroke
| was not seriously injured but put back to repair
| The Pembrokes bow is damaged and the forw ard
compartment filled with water. She will discharge
portion of her cargo to repair The Ganos's cargo
| was consigned to X c Cushman & Co. of Boston
| She was ! ,443 tons, and seven years old The yes
sci and cargo are total loss. The cargo is insured
! 5000. Steps will be taken by the marine un-
| derwrlters to libel the steamer Pembroke fol-
| damages
| STATISTICS OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF COLBY
| UNIVERSITY The graduating class numbers
| thirty four, five of whom entered during the
course. The largest number ever in the class
room was forty five while the whole number cat
alogued was fifty. of the present members TWEEN
~ five were born in Maine, three in Mass and in
\. IL. Conn. Vt, n. Y, Penn. and Va one each
The maximum age is 30 years, II months DAYS
minimum IS years months, 9 days total 79l
years ) months, Is days average % years !;
months 10 days. Maximum height # 3 in
minimum it II in. total 100 it =, ) in average
} # in. Maximum weight, 202 lbs minimum
l04 lbs : total 1862 lbs. average "a lbs Re
lgious preference Baptist 20; Methodist 3
Congregational ?; no preference 9. Politics Re-
publicans 33; Democrat l. The Republicans are
all for protection the Democrat is tor free trade
None are married. four are engaged two want to
| be, wants to be but cannot and one is uncer
tain Number possessing moustache and siders
only moustaches 3D. Others have made attempts
but have left monuments of their struggle
/ Future occupation: Teachers 8 lawyers 8 min
listers 8; physicians 5 business | undecided g.
1t will be seen that the tendency of the class OF
81 is to shun Democracy and matrimony. The
great issue Free trade versus Protection was
thoroughly discussed in the class room by the
Professor and students in connection with Politi
cal Economy. Its bearings and arguments on
both sides were carefully examined and the result
was the removal of all doubt in the minds of every
| present to the ADVANTAGES of nrotaotion
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

Conklings tempest in teapot the
Prog Age magnties into war "between
two hostile factions of the Republican
party and it predicts all sorts of dire
results to the Republican organization in
the near future. The editor of the Age
never did shine as a prophet, and in this
case his facts are as unstable as his con-
illusions. The existence Of the Republi-
can party does not depend on any one
man or set Of men. Grant and Conkling
were defeated at Chicago, but the people
elected Mr.. Garfield President, and they
will continue to elect Republicans to of
fee until the Democratic party ceases TO
demonstrate, as it has done on all posi-
bic occasions for many years past, its I'M
fitness to hold the reins of government.
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The Rockland Opinion accuses the
Bourbons of this State of having entered
into an alliance with the Republicans.
BY the terms of the arrangement, the
Opinion says, Democrats appointed by
the Governor are to be confirmed by the
Council and all Greenbackers rejected !;
and in return the "Bourbons contract to
maintain under the Democratic name an
organization which is to be run at all
times in such manner as to render the
greatest possible assistance to the Re-
publicans." The Opinion used to be
pretty good authority on Bourbonism,
but we fancy it would find it difficult
to substantiate these statements. The
Bourbons are "wllin," no doubt The
fact is the Democrats and Greenbackers
seem to be mutually disguised and want
to paddle their respective canoes. Nor
is it to be wondered at. A straight Dem
ecrat has no business in the Greenback
camp; while the Greenbackers have good
reasons for fighting shy of the Democrats
The Republican journal., 1881-05-26

The Republicans Of the Second Congressional
District of Maine will hold their convention to
choose successor to the Hon VIM. P FRYE at
Auburn Hall, Auburn, on Thursday, June %.
1881. The delegates will be chosen from the sew
era counties on the gubernatoral vote of 1880
each town and plantation being entitled to one
delegate and to one additional for every . kepub-
hcan votes thrown for Daniel F. Davis majority
fraction Of 10 giving still another extra delegate
Vacancies on delegations are to be filled with resi-
dents OF the city, townor plantation where the va
caney occurs and not by anybody who may hap
pen to be around
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-11-04
The Coming Danger.

The champion of the Corruptionists
says that there need he no fear of the
Commissioners eXpending money for
county buildings as they are prohibit
ed from doing this by the law. The
people of the county know that these
men are not governed by law, and
that no matter how plain their duty
may be they will not be governed by
it. 1t is useless to talk of the power
and authority Of the Commissioners.
They exceeded their authority when
they appropriated more than eight
times as much as they were allowed
by law to appropriate Tor bridges,
without a vote Of the people. They
exceeded their authority in the plain
face of the law. when they voted the
county into a debt Of over $4,000 in
months without asking the consent OF
the people. There is no county in the
whole Territory where u more ahom-
nable outrage has been committed
upon an intelligent people. 1t has
been done SO quickly and quietly that
the people have been almost paralizcd
as the facts become known to them
through the columns Of the HERALD.
but they are now commencing to fully
realize their danger. aud fr"m every
quarter of the county comes a CRY
for relief from the bondage OF debt
which these unprincipled men are
irving to fastcn upon the tax payers
Measures have already been taken I"
bring these men 20 justice, and thougl!
they are hacked hy the whole power
of this Mllbank rinG, who pretend TO
be in favor Of an Investigation, but
who are all the time secretly trying
/ to thWart every effort made to prose
cute them, they will sooner or later
be brought to answer for the out
rageous wrong which they have conf
mltted. We have publicly and open
" charged the Commissioners with
corruption and malfeasance IN office,
and we are willing to allow the courts
TO decide whether our charges have
been true or false. We have given
the figures .aken from the county
books TO saDstantlate our assertions.
and as to the correctness q thes"
figures we are willing to make aft
dasit at any time. The books arc
Iopen for tho inspection of any one,
AMI they speak for themselves. But
there is 10 Use trying TO prove what
!. has never been denied. The county
is il, debt over So. ta,0 and has hall
4 dozen bridges which should have
:. cest about one tenth Of this amount
: to show for this enormous cNpeidl
s ture. The men who have piled this
, Illegal debt upon thepeople are strall
inc every nerve 10 have the county
seat removed to Milhanls. where. With
tie help Of their friends they can
! better cover up their lIishonest pIac-
: ticcs and hide from the people THEN
bartfaced robbery.
Tax PAYERS Of Grant county show
your condemnation Of tits ring bf
t voting TO leave the county seat where
t It IS. See that Your ticket reads, BIG
Stone City for tie county seat.
70
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1881-11-04
For County Sest.
:TG STONE CITY.
! Comm issioner OF lst District,
A w. BARRON.
: Ol1rSlDEl:s VIEW.
~. Truth from Il DisiEter.
Nstca Journal.

following is from the I ankton
and DakOtian, u correspondent
maper having visited the county
las, week, and investigated for
ii the matters whereof he
county commissioners Of Grant
. have rot been as successful III
nets as the people OF Nllbank
|. been in making a good Gown,
contrast is great. Grant county
er $2l,41O iu debt. Eighteen
md of this has been made during
,ar 1881. Just how It was wade
he peoples money squa0dered
" seems to ki.ow; or thoS" who
} SO directly interested tha, they
nosdesire to disclose the r aalnf.
i we consider that not hall TIE
ii the com,ty has been taken or
able, it is hard TO imagine wh2i
cou,ty's credit Will he a ye&r
without overlooking the people
taxes and even then affairs Viii
haotic and unsatisfactory. At
rate of interest allowed by the
Of Dakota, the interest per year
he warrants Will amount to ST.
-or enough Of itself t. make a
tax on every cultivated acre OF
in the county. TIlcr" las been
5 negligence somewhere. else the
ices OF Grant county would net be
lch q dcplorable condition. 1t IS
ed that an investigation VIII he
Q in q short time which may re-
in some racy disclosure. Tie
lty is quite yoi.ag for such a mort.
8 againsti its wealth.