The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-07-27

| NefI1SPf.
We beg to remind our esteemed con-
temporary that the journal has not de-
clared against civil service reform per Sc,
or knawed at the platforms mentioned.
1t has simply criticised class of o-call-
ed civil service retormers-Wh are GER
tainly not above criticism and exposed
one relOrmer who made statements he
could not Substantiate. During ten years
residence in Washington the writer be-
came fully informed as to the inner work
lngS OF the Departments, and had an eX
tcnSlve acquaintance with government
employees, both officially and socially
We therefore feel fully warranted in say
ing LIST, That most of the criticisms on
our civil service are unfOunded and I'M
Just. "a, That the government EN-
ployeeS, as class, are in every respect
by the alleged reformers. Sd, That many
Of the reforms proposed are impracticable
and foolish, The journal hopes it is ''too
bright to be led away from facts by alb
Stract theories or visionary schemes, and
it certainly has no patience with either
fu"atics OF fools.
one Of the recognized duties of Il mem
Der of Congress is to attend to any bust
ness his constituents may have before the
Departments at Washington. Common
courtesy requires everybody to answer
letters received, particularly if they ask
| for Information or relate TO business. In
this connection we present the following
facts; Soon after a Congressman had
been elected for bis first term, one Of his
constituents and supporters wrote to him
concerning a matter pending in one Of
the Departments His letter was unan-
sWered and no attention paid to his re-
quests. After some delay a gentleman,
not in Office was consulted, and he,
without fee Or reward, brought the mat
ter 10 successful conclusion. The Con
gresham was L. II. Murch, and the gen
tlcman was Hon. Seth l. Milliken, of this
city
The Maine Mining journal says: There
has been 10 change in the mining situa-
alton Since our last reports, and there
has been an almost entire absence OF news
from the Maine mining districts during
tha past week The good work goes on,
however III a systematic manner The
active mines are making a most tavOra
Die showing, ana the ore shipments are
reaching credtable proportions.
Hon Mm. L Frye will speak in Hay
ford Hall, this city, Saturday afternoon
| Aug, 18th. The Waldo County Repubh-
can convention is to be held on the morn
ing ID that day of Mi. Frye's ability
as Il speaker it is needless to say any
thing. lie is sure Of large audience.
All urc tu, ilcd, Including Mr. +. H.
Murth Of hockland
This is the time of year to cut a water
melon we mention the fact, Is it oc-
curs to lis that Fuller Of the Rockland
Courier Gazette did not have house
warming when he moved into his new
office. Perhaps he thought he had warm
ing enough when the old one burned
down
TWO Of the gentlemen reported pres
cnt at the sore head conference in Port
land last week having denied participate
ing. The Boston journal is reminded Of
the ditiy:
Five little Indians sitting on d floor,
one rolled OF and then there We're four.
letter from Hon W. II. Prescott,
late special envoy to South America. has
been published, which clears up several
points in the peru-Chlian affair in
most satisfactory manner, and sustans
every position taken by Mr. Blaine
The season is at its height at that Well
known seaside resort, Old Orchard, but
the old orchard season in this vicinity
will not open until the apples are ripe.
We cannot decide whether the Port
| land Press has ''knocked out" the Adver-
tiser or not. But as the Journal is not
referee it is not called upon for a decision.
M easy conscience is a good thing to
have in hot weather, but it is Only posi-
ble to those who have paid up their sub
scrlptlon to the newspaper.
Bcecher's remark from the pulpit about
the weather on one occasion was torcible
but will hardly 40 to repeat in a family
newspaper.
The bare backed act of the circus
rider on two horses is outdone by the
bare faced act Of GOV. PIaisted on two
platforms.
Probably Mr. IIubbell considers the op-
position of George William Curtis to po-
liticNl asscsslne. Is, The lift in the loot.
Evidently the mackerel have gone to
hunt up the menhaden. Is the jig up for
| our fishermen
The person who has not been asked
is this warm enough for YOU u is to be
envied
Betast's conundrum: "shal we have
a new hotel?" Don't give it up.
Dust reigns and rain would be vel
come.
Paisted endorsed the State steal
Anarchy regns in Egypt.