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The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
Why Maine Republicans did not Endorse
President Hayes.
Dec. Sth. ISS2.

CAsTINE, Dec. Sth 1882.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: The
minister Of the Gospel, speaking it is to be sup
posed from higher plane, and in purer at
mo>phere than that of the politician or Ordi-
nary citizen. Is bound above all men who assume
to instruct the public to be careful in his state
ments of ttlcts. and to be very sure. especially
III matters that have TRANSFERRED near home, and
recently, and where the truth can easily be as
certalned. that he utters the truth.
The spirited Thanksgiving sermon of Rev
Mr.. Ross, published in your last issue, contains
much in the way of opinion, calling for hearty
assent, and much also, that is very open to crit
lclsm. But there is one statement Il trust that
1t was carelessly made, though it should not
have been made even carelesslv) which is thor
oughly untrue, and libel Oh thousands of Re-
publicans in our own State. who seek neither
the spoils nor the power of office. He says that
Mr.. Hayes ''chose as his cabinet not mere hack
politicians" refused to hand patronage over to
bosses ''did some hing towards reforming the
civil service and 'for this" State conventions
our own included, refused the customary vote
OF communication and Endorsement"
Now, whether Mr.. Hayes did this or not. it
was not '.tor tbs" that our State convention re-
fused its endorsement, and it would seem as if
every man at all interested in political matters
living here in 1877, the year of the great con-
test on the subject would know the contrary.
The question of endorsing Or not endorsing
Mr.. Hayes hinged entirely on approval or dis
approval of his Southern policy. do not wish
at this late day to re-argue its propriety, but
decided majority of the convention that year
disapproved OF it, and therefore refused to en-
dorse bis administration. Many of us believed
and still believe that it was contrary to Repub-
lican principles, dishonorable, wrong and essen
TALLY dishonest, and SO believing would have
welcomed defeat sooner than commend it,
All who attended that convention and wit
messed the scene of excitement which followed
the presentation of resolutions endorsing the
Administration, and the sharp discussion which
succeeded, will testify, doubt not, to the truth
of my statement, and the error of Mr.. Ross.
1t was not love for hack politicians and boss
es or hatred of civil service reform, but devo-
ton to principles of right and honesty, which
we believed the administration was violating
that determined our course. G.HW
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
The Story of Rabbit Chase.
A LOCAL spoRTsMAN's VERSION.


A LOCAL sPORTsMAN's VERSION.
one of our local vest makers, foremost in nil
enterprises of charity as well as mercantile
matters, on returning from supper few eve
nings ago, CHANGED to see rabbit in a neigh
boring garden. At the same time he remem-
bered that some of his most intimate friends
had pet rabbits and that probably one of them
had escaped. do unto others as you would
they would do unto you" passed through hi,
mind and he quickly formed the philosophical
resolution to capture that rabbit and return il
to its lawful owner. He wLiStled, he called
he coaXed; but all in vain. At last he attempt
ed to run bunny down. He made several grabs
for the rabbit, but only succeeded in clutching
the atmosphere with the clutch of drowning
man. over fences, hedges, through gardens,
went he in hot pursuit. Leaving here his hat,
there part Of his latest style coat-tai and almost
to the utter ruin of Il new pair Of shoes, and
scratching his face and hands by frequent con
tact with the bushes. At last. cornering the
rabbit he captured him and As he thought was
rewarded for his trouble, Alas the trouble
had Just began. Cats can scratch; dogs can
bite; but there never was 4 combination hr-
tween dog and eat that could hold candle to
that rabbit in that profession. He not lonlN
made his CaptOr's face and hands resemble the
lgUTcs on the Egyptian obclsh, but also came
near letting light through our friend from front
10 back. At length subduin9 his antagonist he
marched down To his friends house with mach
alacrity. But the expression of surprise ON Mr..
Mans face when lie found the rabbit was not
theirs ut all was not surpassed when the west
ern gambler, at the game Of Poker, found his
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

We recently heard good story told Of >upt
Tucker Of the Maine Central, III the expense Of
Gen. Neal Dow. It seems that the two gentle
men were neighbors in Portland, and the city
was repairing the walk in front Of the Geucr-
ais house and had laid down some pank> tenn
porarily. The General in stepping on them az
cidentaIy caught his foot ana fell. Ju>t as he
did so Supt. Tucker came along and assisted
him TO arise, remarking, General, wish there
was not another drop Of liquor in the world"
1t is said that the face Of the great temperance
apostle did not beam on the supt. with loving
smile.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

We are reminded that the time for the meet
ing of the Maine Legislature draws near, by
the usual announcement from the Kennebec
Journal that it will furnish the public with full
and reliable reports of the proceedings of that
body, together with the news of the day, for 81.
AS the session will be Il long and important one.
the offer is liberal one.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

In the United States Senate Oh Friday last
Mr.. Hale made the assertion, without any ''ifs"
or butts" that the 'liquor men" of the old Bay
State subscribed one hundred thousand dollars
to defray the expenses of the Butler canvass;
and the New York Herald adds. THAT they
put it where it did the most good is abundantly
shown by the returns So it appears that But
Ter is not Il reform but rum Governor We
thought as much.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Telegraph, Capt. John Goldman, the free ship
advocate, says:
The Maine ship-owners still labor undera dis
advantage not pressing upon those of New FORK
or Massachusetts,. These States have relieved
ships from taxation as personal property.
Maine will be obliged to do the same thing,
or she will see her ship-owning interests drift
ing to those States.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

We have received the first number of the
Franklin journal, which succeeds the Farm
ngton Herald. 1t is Il neatly printed and we'll
filed sheet. Henry p. White, formerly of this
city, is the managing editor.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The Weekly Underwater of the ID inst.
prints some remarks made by the President
of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance at IL
recent temperance meeting in Hartford. As the
conclusions of IL man whose business has COM
PEELED him to study the causes of death among
class of individuals who start, as a rule, with
healthy bodies, and what are considered care
full habits, they merit attention. Mr.. Greene
not only takes ground against moderate drink
ing, but protests against the notion so prevalent
and SO industriously urged, that beer is harm
less and a desirable substitute for more concen-
trated liquors. He concluded as follows: The
sum of the lessons of our experience is this :
use alcohol in all its forms only for an actual
need and only to the actual extent of that need,
never as mere indulgence or for pleasure, or
the result will certainly be a deceased and en-
feebled life and too early DEATH
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Roscoe Conkling was at the Capitol several
times last week, but did not step inside the
Senate chamber, nor has he done SO since re
firing therefrom. His failure to call upon his
former associates, or visit the scenes in which
he figured so long, is vigorously commented up
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Anthony Trolope, the wdely-known and
popular English author, died last week in
London. He was a prolific writer, and over
work no doubt fastened his death. His loss
will be felt by large circle of readers who
greatly enjoyed his pictures Of English society.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Members of the late Fusion party of Maine
will find something of interest on the first page
of this weeks journal. AS Prof. Bateman
boiled over somewhat, we had to boil his letter
down. The residue is meaty reading.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The President Of Tufts College was recently
made happy father, and the following mora
ing at prayer in the chapel, he introduced this
rather ambiguous sentence: And we thank
Thee, . Lord. for the succor Thou hast given
u.s." which caused general smile to creep over
the faces of the class. 1t is pretty hard for
even the President Of a College to use language
so but what some of the boys can construe it.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Sir Hugh Allan, founder of the well known
Allan line of steamships. is dead. He was in
his I'D year.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The Biddeford Union and journal has drop
ped the Union and returned to its original name
Of Biddeford Journal. The journal is for the
Union all the same.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The assessment of special taxes upon rail-
been sustained in the Supreme Court of Maine
and some of these corporations have already
paid the tax. A test case is now pending
with regard to insurance companies. Tele-
phone lines are not covered by the statute, and
Attorney General Cleaves recommend. lpgsla-
ton to supply this omission. The Portland Adj
vertiscr says
Gradually the law is becoming settled con
corning these taxes. which bring about S12j 900
annually into the State treasury. The savings
banks pay about $4,000 more. The counties
contribute the balance of about 5000, 900. re-
quircd for current expenses and the gradual
extinction of the State debt. The taxes upon
corporations are Just and equitable, and have
been uniformly sustained by the courts.
The Acknowledgement suggests also that cor
poration> organized here but doing business in
other States, should be required at least to pay
fee for the privilege of organization. These
corporations have recently become quite nume-
rOus and the suggestion deserves the attention
of the legislature.
Another Schoolmate at Auburn has been
heard from since the article on the out side
was in type; but. the letter, though full of in
t'INHt- was n.y. llitNHtiCu III puDl4tdtlOll. ~
gives personal details concerning nearly all of the
students at the Lewiston Falls Academy in
lS5G-1, and though quite number have passed
away the majority appear to be happily married
and prosperous. The writer feels fully repaid
for putting in print his somewhat mcagre rem
inisccncPs. The messages from early compall-
ions have been very grateful, and he is glad to
know that the memories of days gone bv are not
forgotten by those gathered for instruction
within the walls of the old Academy.
The coming session of the Maine Legislature
will be an interesting and important one The
Senatorial question is settled in advance how
ever, as it was decided at the polls in Scptcn-
Der that senator Frye should be his own sue
cessor. He was chosen by a popular vote, and
the Legislature will simply ratify that choice
The redistrcting of the State for members OF
Congress and for Representatives to the Iegis-
lature, the new revision of the statutes, consid-
Grafton Of the reports on the reform school. with
the usual legislative routine and the mass of
private matters prccipitated upon our law
makers, must necessarily protract the session
and make it very busy one.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

New York city has had taste of the old Pu-
rtanical Sunday laws and naturally did not
like them. In accordance with legislation an
attempt was made to enforce these laws on the
81 inst. but it was failure, Of course. Those
were arrested who should not have been, while
others went scot free who should have been ar
rested.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

In Boston Tuesday Albert almer was elect
ed Mayor by 2,3l5 plurality over Samuel A.
Green, Republican and Citizens candidate and
the present incumbent. The Straight Demo-
cratic Aldermanic ticket is elected, and the
Democrats have majority of the Council.
The President has nominated EX-Gov. Davis
Bangor. The removal of Mr.. Smith is not for
political reasons
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The Bangor policemen are to have ball. As
every policeman has club there is no reason
why they should not indulge in other social en-
joyments.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

A subscriber who, we regret TO say, is not in
political accord with the journal, complains
that we have not told our readers where the
Republican party has gone. lie refers. Of
course. to the falling off in the Republican vote
at the late elections The fact is. the Republican
party has not gone anywhere. Its absence from
the polls this year is due to the fact that thous
ands upon thousands of earnest and honest Re
publican> sought this way of emphasizing their
rebuke of certain practices of those who have
been but will never more be leaders. That is
all. The party is intact, and will be all the
stronger for its self-puriiication. Before two
years have elapsed the Democrats. who have
secured majority of the next National House,
will have demonstrated as on former occasions
their unttness to assume the rcns of govern
ment, and the Republican party will again come
to the front.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

The saying that ''sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander'' applies to the proposition of
the Democrats to investigate Congressman
Hubbell and Senator Hale. of Maine, accord
ingly offered an amendment TO include the
Democratic Congressional Committee in the
investigation. Why the Democrats should
have been disturbed by this proposition ii is
difficult TO see. That civil service reform and
strictly yirtuous party can do no wrong, and of
course knows nothing Of political assessments.
As it can have nothing TO conceal it ought not
to dread an investigation. as it evidently does.
Indeed, Mr.. Beck speaking for his Bourbon
associates, resented Mr. IIale's amendment lis
an impcrtinencc But, as there is something
more than Il suspicion that the Democratic
committee made heavy assessments on brewers
and liquor dealers associations. and expended
the money collected unlaWfully, Mr.. liale's
amendment is both timely and necessary
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

Stanley Pulen, Esq, has been appointed sur
veyor of customs for the district Of Portland
and Falmouth. We don't know whether to
congratulate him ornot. AS editor of the Press
he was monarch of all he surveyed; now he is
to be merely surveyor of customs.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

We are indebted to Hon. Eugene Hale for
public documents.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
THE REFORM Clubs.

LIE ktFpRM Gil rs.
The semi-annual session of the Maine Reform
Clubs was held in Portland last week. The fol-
lowing report from the Committee on resou-
tons was adopted:
The Reform Clubs of Maine. in sem-annual
convention assembled this 18th day of Deem
Der 1882, realizing that God has blessed our
work III the past and trusting his guidance for
the future, we do therefore resolve.
|. That in view of the glorious results for
good accomplished, as we believe by the sim
plicity Of our organization reatiirm as our
chief corner stone its original motto Non-sec-
tartan, non political and nOn-proSecuting, with
malice toward none but charity for all
,. That while so expressing ourselves we
extend the right hand of fellowship to every
temperance organization Of whatever name or
nature engaged in this great war for God and
the right.
3. That in Ladies' Aid Societies. CruSades.
Womans' Christian Temperance Unions and
other kindred associations. +, cognize our
most powerful aid, and ask Gods richest bless
ing to rest uron them.
+. That our thanks are due and are hereby
heartily given to the transportation companies
for reduced fares. to the press for courtesieS
extended, and TO the Portland Reform Club and
their friends in Portland who have so cordially
opened their hospitable homes 10 Us.
Our earnest prayer is that God may shield
them from the giant evil of the day.
The following State Committee was appoint
ed: Aroostook, q. NJ. Parks, Presque Isle ;
Androscoggin, +. II. Horn, Lewiston: Cumbcr-
land, Geo. IL. Lefavor, Portland Franklin,
John Allen, Pennington; Hancock. Joseph Til
lock, Bucksp0rt: Lincoln. f. c. French. Thorn
ton: kennebec. Il. W. Dunn, Watervllc: Knox
DR.. Wiggin, Rockland; oxford, W. W. Abbott.
DiXicld; Penobscot, J. b. Aver. Bangor: Pts
cataquis, Z. b. Coob, Dover: sagadahoc. p. H.
Oliver. Bath; Somerset. ;. +. Emerson, Mad-
son; Washington. W. II. Nichols. Calais \ DIRK.
I. II. Goldthwaitc. Biddeford. 1t was voted
to hold quarterly instead of >emi-annual meet
ings, and that the next meeting be at Lisbon
Falls.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

BUCKsPoRT The following are the officers elect
of James E. Hall Post, 3D. Department of Maine, G.
A. R., Blu cksport Amasa l.. Conant, =. C., Eben b.
Moore, S. " O., Edward l.. Coson, }. Y. G., Ed
ward A. Croker, Q. NJ, William Duffy, Chap w
G. Collins Surg, Thos. Bulduc, O. d., {. W. Hop
kins, o. G.. Prof n. D. Clifford on account of i'll
health, resigned his position one of the instruct
ors of the East Maine Conference Seminary and has
gone South. Before his departure James Emery
Esq. behalf of the citizens, presented him with
a purse of 81 10. james Z. Hall Post q. A. r. will
hold a fair at Emery Hall, Friday evening, Decem-
Der 18th.
MORRILL, The golden weddings of Messrs.
Merriam and Blake mentioned last week, were the
source of much pleasure to the many relatives and
friends present, and of profit to the two aged
couples. Mr.. Merriam received presents amount
ing to over $40. He has been confined to his bed
with sickness for long time, and is still helpless
invalid. The picnic supper at Mr.. Blakes was
partaker Of by about 20. The presents amounted
in value to over $50. .Toman Bowen, ESD has
been very sick the past two weeks, but seems now
likely to recover. He is in his eigthieth year. He
is attended by DR.. John Stephenson. Revival
meetings still continue and much interest is mani
Tested
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14

At the annual meeting of the Knox and Lin
coin Railroad, held at Waldoboro Dec. 9th, the
old board of officers was reelected with the
addition of Edwin FIVE, Newcastle and ID. W.
Chapman, Damari>cotta, giving these towns a
representation, of which they We're deprived
last year. The board is now as follows: John
7. Berry Francis Cobb, Geo W. kmbal,
kockland. Edmund Wilson, Thomaston. Ed
win Q. Clark, Waldoboro. Henry ingalls,, Wis
casset. Edwin Flyc, Newcastle. ID. W. Chap
man. Damariscotta John g. Richardson, Geo.
A. Prebe, L. w. Hyde, Bath. The usual rout-
inc business was transacted.
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS

Prof NJ. c. Fernald of the Maine State Col
lege had made elaborate arrangements to take
observations in Bangor of the transit of Venus
During the forenoon the sun was obscured bv
clouds and the first observation was made at
200 p m. Bangor time. During the afternoon
part Of the time. The last interval OF contact
was observed at 3h. I'm. DTS. bat no obserya-
ton was taken of the final external contact
The Advertiser says of the obst rvation> in Port
land: At half-past one, the planet could be seen
its a small black spccl, about as big is Il pea.
II was then on the lower edge Of the suns
disk. The spectacle closed shortly after three
o'clock and then the lookers-on put away their
glasses, presumably to wait until a. ID. 2004-
when the performance viii be repeateo
The Republican journal., 1882-12-14
SUICIDE IN KOCkLAND.

Early Thursday morning Kate Young IA no.
torious woman living at south end, Rockland,
ran out Of the house and yelled 10 Il passer-by
that a woman inside was dead in bed. 1t was
pronounced a case of suicide. but Il coroncr'~ in
quest was necessary. The dead woman'> name
was formerly Ella NJ. Fish. She was a resident
Of Bangor in 1850, and married Frank Post. a
sailor from Rockland. They have not lived to-
gether for several months. In Il Stocking on the
floor of the room in which the body lay was
found a package of arsenic, which She bought
of the druggist the night before for poisoning
rats, as she said. Mrs. Young heard her mix it
in a tumbler, after retiring Also in the stock
ing this note: Mrs. Ella ". Post, Rockand.
aged %, 1882. Tell Frank Post | died for him.
The suicide is the close of an extended debauch.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-09-07
Confederate Currencv.

In the last few weeks Of the war. a
Confederate serving under Lee wrote
home to his father in North Carolina
that he was almost bare footed AMI
completely discouraged. AS soon a.
the old man received tho letter he
mounted his mule and set off at cal.
lop, but was soon halted by an acqusin-
tance, who called out:
''Hollo! has there been another
6ght!'' -. ~.,-~. -~-~-.
mot ~ I've heard of, but I've got
"a letter from Cyrus"
"What does Cyrus say!''
"Hs's out of butes an clean dis
couraged.'
"And where ye going!'
"Down to Abner Smiths to borrow
500, 600 to send down to Gyms to git
cheap pair o shoes, and we're going
to write him long letter and send
him box O. pills, and tell him TO-
hang on to the last; for if Cyrus b.
comes low spirited, and begins to let
60, the internal YaRks will be riding
over us afore We kin back mule
outer the barn.
''That'S so, that's ao.'' nodded tho
other. II ken lot you have the mon
ey myself - we'll as not. WAS a.aav-
ing up to buy three plugs of tobacker
and box o matches ali at once, but
the army mustn't 80 barefoot when
it only takes 500, 600 or $500. 600 TO-
buy purity good pair O. shoes. Go
home and glt cart. an Err Aeevc the
money tied up fur ys.''
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-09-07
Poor Crop Prospects Abroad.

Poor Crop Prospects Abroad.
The department Of state 1T Wash
ington is in receipt of advices from
Consul Tanner ut Liege, Belgium,
showing that crops of England apd
Belgium have suffered severely
through protracted wet weather.
The farmers of Belgium only hope at
best to secure half a yield of wheat.
Gardens sustained heavy damage and
Irish potatoes are taken out of the
soil so wet that they commence to rot
a week after they are gathered
Large importations must necessarily
follow, and American farmers are
strongly urged to devise means of
placing their Irish potatoes on the
markets of Brussels and Antwrep.
where they will meet with ready sales
the coming winter. At the date of
the consul's writing July 20) the
prospects of tho hop yield in England
and other European states were
gloomy in the extrenle, persistent wet
weather having produced had fail
IRE, leaving only hopes of \ bare half
crop. .
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-09-07
Neighb0rh0od News.
wooDs1DE PRAIRIE.

"OOO61OG 1AA1A1E.
! Rain hinders stacking some, but
the greater part of the grain is secure
in the stacks. Some have threshsd,
and report 80 bushels Of wheat per
acre.
Several Of the boys have returned
from the railroad, and the general re.
port is Il summers labor lost.
The following is the report OF "a"
grade, School District No. 100, Otter
Tail county:
George Wynn. 81 George Stevens. SO
Thomas Wynn. 80 kittie Stevens. so
Ellen Stevens. 80 Delbert Goheen. : )
William Wynn.6O Estus Re:.se. go
AlShepardson. .68
The following is the list of visitors:
Misses Lilias Emerson and Emma
Stevens; Mrs. Shepardson; Mcxsrs.
f. II. Goheen. Stevens, Stebbens; Mr..
and Mrs. O. Bates and Mrs. @. &.
Davidson. NELLIE WEBB,
Teacher.
My apologies are due Miss Webb
for not forwarding the above report
before, but will endeavor to he more
prompt in the future. 1NCoG.