The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-29


President, Vice President, Speaker of the
House, and all the members of the Cabi-
net have been active members of the Bar.
NJ Il Keep in letter to the Houlton Times
concerning the Name Central extension to Aroos
took slys that the capacity of Northern Maine
would tax the road to the utmost with the pro-
duets for Portland and Boston. and calls special
attention 10 one item, viz, the marble that I'M
derlies nearly whole township on the route, near
the dividing water shed between the East Branch
and the Aroostook. Mr.. Keep thinks it probable
that quarres may be developed that will yield
marble suitable tor statuary and ornamental pur-
poses, "but whether this is so or not the great
utility of this marble will be for building this
whole State, 70 such deposit is known east of
the Green mountain range For railroad work or
bridges marble is cheaper than granite because it
is more easily worked Mr. Chase of Moro, who
is acting guide to the surveying party says that
A man with an iron bar and stone hammer could
get il one DAY uuderpjnning for a house barn,
or both With wood in abundance at hand the
best ii lime can be cheapy made of this stone
Mr.. Keep suggests the possibility Of finding slate
qnarries along the line and says iron mines are
plenty, although he doubts whether they will pay
for working
Nineteen Oranges were represented at the meet
ing of the Massachusetts State Grange in W orces
ter last week by about seventy members The
secretary, in his annual report says the state
grange though not as large as in neighbor-
ing states, is thriving. Some subordinate oranges
have gained rapidly in membership the gain be-
ing more than IN three previous years. There are
between thirty and forty oranges making regular
reports. Total membership, HOO The treasurer
reports items small but the balance is the right
side W VI James Draper, who delivered the an
nual address, considered the greatest present need
OF the order to be active work by grange lecturers
and recommended the adoption Of the national
grange lecture bureau plan for the State Reso
buttons were passed against officers of the Com
monwealth whether elected or appointed, accept
lug free railroad passes also asking stringent
laws aganst adulteration Of food and use of delet
erous substances and poisons IN wall paper, wear
ing apparel. etc
| Capt Ohm Goldman, thinks the proposed Amor
can express line Of ocean steamers impracticable
Capt john Goldman throws cold water upon every
| thing that tends to increase American shipbuild
Ing and the revival of our commercial marine
| Capt John Goldman advocates free ships. Capt.
John Goldman said to be the paid agent Of Brit
ish shipbuilders and owners That is all that neec
| be said Of Capt John Goldman.
Governor Plasted has nominated for county Off
| GERS complete list of his party friends This is
| ms constitutional privilege and Republicans who
! believe in systematic political prescription have
| 10 right to complain. Portland Advertiser.
1t is equally the constitutional privilege ofthe
Executive Council to refuse to confirm any one OF
| all of these appointments
In order to avoid invitations to dine out during
her visit to Paris lately, the Princess Of Wales LEFT
her dresses behind her in London.
Although not quite so airy costume as thai