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The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER TIE STATE
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
General Manager Tucker of the Eastern q
Maine Central roads has arranged for the run
ming Of fast train between Boston and St.
John which will be put on about the first Of
June. The run from Boston to ST. John Will
be made in about fifteen hours. The fast train
from st. John will leave Bangor for Boston at
about half past one, arriving i'll Boston by 10
O'Clock p. m. The fast return train will proba-
bly, leave Boston for Bangor and st. John be-
tween Il and o'clock i'll the afternoon arriving
in Bangor in time to connect with the night
train for St. John. This arrangement will be
very satisfactory to the travelling public. 1t
will be a great accommodation to the thousands
of tourists who visit the State during the sum-
mer.
Central, together with the excellent manage
ment of the passenger and freight departments
as well rs the able manner in which its financial
affairs are cOnduCtedis haNngitS effect in cau>-
ing the people to purchase the stock of the COM
pany for investments as a dividend paving
stock For the four months ending Feb. Isl the
increase of gross earnings on the Maine Central
and its branches was fully 100000 in excess of
the earnings of the corresponding four months
of the previous year. The liberatbusine>s prin-
cpies upon which this road is conducted justly
make it popular with the public.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION AT AUGUSTA.
The reception given in Granite Hall last Thurs
day evening by Governor and Mrs. Robe far
tranScendcd IN DrlianCy and numbers any SINH
lar affair ever given in Augusta. The hall was
superbly decorated and music was furnished by
Chambers Orchestra, of Portland. Fully a
thousand people were present from AL over the
State. Bangor and Portland being especially
well represented. GOV. Robbie assisted by his
wife and Youngest daughter and his Staff in full
uniform received in Il pavilion erected especial
~ for the purpose in the southeastern corner OF
the hall. The guests We're presented to his EX,
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The papers are publishing story about Sen-
ator Iloar's rehearsng a speech before look
ing glass in his room, and how TWO treasury
clerks who occupied an adjoining room Wit
messed the performance through transom.
The story is very good one, but is twenty
years old at least, and has been told of half %
dozen different Senators. Its temperance in
dicates the arrival of 'fresh' correspondent
in Washington.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

We think we are justified in ''pointng with
pride" to the contents of this weeks Journal.
The contributions of ''Our George" who Is
generally acknowled to be one of the best hui
mor>ts of the day. are always welcomed. and
the yarns Spun off Duty sketch graphically
some of the phases of the sailors life. The local
department is well filled as usual, including re-
ports from most of the towns in Waldo county
from our own correspondents. "Bru>que" tells
on the first page of farming in Delaware thee
is Il carefully prepared summary of Maine news
and of the proceedings of the Legislatures and
story, poetry, miscellany, and editorials, com
plete the dill of fare we sci before our renders.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The English Parliament assembled Thursday.
The Queen in her speech opening the session re-
fers to the maintenance of good relations with
foreign powers; to questions relating to the
the restoration of Cetewayo, and the dimntl-
ton of crime in Ireland. She says that the gov
eminent is determined not to allow Irish SUBJ
jects to occupy almost the entire attention of
Parliament as heretofore. The remaining por-
ton of the address has reference to reforms in
the home government, such as have been the
subjects of discussion scme months past.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The Maine House did a good days work on
Friday last. it passed the constitutional pro-
hibitory resolves by vote of 81 to 80; and also
the new divorce bill as reported from the com
mittee. We give the vote on the prohibitorv
resolve III the Legislative summary. 1t will be
seen that some of the opposition supported it
on the passage to be engrossed while but eight
Republicans voted nay, as follows: Allen of
Dresden, Hamlin of Bangor, Harmon of Hollis.
Kilby of PASSPORT, Meader of Waterville. Pow
ers of Houton, Rogers of Bath, Thompson of
Brunswick.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The RAYMOND CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.
The annual series of California Tours, under
the management of Messrs. w. Raymond and
/. A: Whltcomb, will leave Boston respectively
April ,, II and 26. The Raymond trips have
been made with great success for two years,
and we have no doubt that this year they will
be equally satisfactory. 1t seems wonderful
when we think of it that a trip of tifty-nine
days, covering nearly 10000 miles. can be
made, following rgdly an established sched-
ule, but Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb will
do it, and we are glad to say without any trav-
cling whatever on the Sabbath. One of the
editors of this journal accompanied the party
year ago and is glad to add his testimony to
that OF the many who have expressed them
selves as thoroughly satisfied with the arrange
ments for the journey. A very neat and inter
esting book with full descriptions of the trip
will be given or sent free, upon application to
W. Raymond, $40 Washington St., Boston,
The Congregationalist.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Gov. Butler removed the Warden of the
Massachusetts State Prison on the ground that
he had not the confidence of the prisoners.
Wonder if this wond'rous kindness to the con-
victs was prompted by fellow feeling
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Gov Butler refused to sign the bill max
ing appropriations for educational purposes.
Strange what an antipathy Democrats have to
anything which relates to education or moral
itv
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

An epidemic of vandalism is said to be play
ing the mischief in and about the National
Capitol this winter. The colossal statue of
Washington is reported to be minus big toe !;
Roger Williams has lost little finger and the
Indian woman in the Columbus group all fin
gers of her right hand.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22
The Fusion Make-shift

The Augusta correspondent Of the Boston
journal writes: The Democrats and Greenback
Representatives in favor of fusion interests to
gam victory i'll the next campaign have sent
out an address of siNty-one words to the union
voters of the State, recommending them to keep
up old organizations. This, one of the most
prominent of the Fusion members told the
JournaFs representative, is intended a. h pre-
llminary attempt to scare the Republican party.
which SO demoralized them in the last campaign
and the address will never be heard from again.
1t goes forth unsigned, though starting with
1--WE, the Representatives, and no member of
the opposition proposes to commit himself
enough to do 50 lest it react upon him. The
opposition has not recovered from its dtmorai-
cation, and before the time for holding con-
vcntions arrives may want to form new polit-
cal relationships, but at present, urged by let
tiers from their constituents inQuiring where
their party is. the Representatives here have
adopted this make-shift.''
The Christian Mirror says: ''When the pro
hibitory law was passed in the House i'll 1857.
it was by vote of IS to 40. The vote in the
House last week for the constitutional amend
ment was l04 to 81. This fact alone is worthy
of attention on the part of the critics beyond
the limits of the State, who are never tired of
hearing their own testimony that prohibition
in Maine is failure Indeed, the results Of
prohibition have been so satisfactory to the
people of Maine that no organized opposition
to the law exists. The Democratic party. at
its State Conventions. for number of years,
has steadily refused to advocate the principle
of license, and so has virtually consented TO
prohibition, while the Republican party, year
by year, has given prohibition place in its
platfOrm.'
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Senators Rust of Waldo and Gusbee of Knox
opposed the appropriation for the Maine State
Agricultural College. There were but three
votes against the resolve.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Ramsdell, of the Washington Republic. must
be growing rich, as his paper grows duler and
duller. When man has to work hard for his
Champagne and terrapin he doesn't spare his in
tellect
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Wagner's emusic of the FUTURE is already of
the past Three years ago he was thought to
be on his death bed, but he recovered and it is
only Il few months since "Parsifal'' was produc-
ed at Bayreuth under his personal direction
There was no report of his illness, and the It'd
ings of his death Tuesday the 18th, were entire
ly unexpected He would have celebrated his
10th birthday next May
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The usually correct Republican journal in
copying a short extract from Whittier's '.Mogg
Megone," descriptive of Baron de st. Castin. bv
the change of Il single letter reduced the sub
lime to the ridiculous most etfectiyely
I'm the harsh outlines of his face
Passion and gin had left their trace"
Putting gin where the poet wrote <t4. Wa
tervIe Mail.
We plead guilty. We find on examination
that our printers followed copy, the Canadian
Illustrated News having been the first offender.
That is no excuse, however, and our proof
reader is nconsolable. 1t is certainly ii not;-
bic addition to Typographical curiosties
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, the English astron-
omer, is very wroth because some Christmas
presents which he sent to friends at ST. Joseph,
Mo-, are detained in the New York Custom
House.
Mr.. Proctor is no doubt free trader and is
indignant that this country should dare to
maintain custom houses
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

streets. With the cold weather, boys ana haWkS
the doves have hard time
Mr.. w. X. Morrison is making some alterations at
his store which give him 100 feet additional lpor
room A new floor is beng laid
Attention is called to the advertisement of w. c.
futile, Belfast of piano for sale for the sum of
$3s \ person wanting trade had better call
him.
Mr. Andrew Mason, of North searsport, is the
owner of a very prolific COW. One year ago she
gave birth at one time to three calves. Last week
the same COW dropped three more calves, all alive
and well.
Remember the Washington tea party and enter
tanment at the Unversaist church this Thursday
evening, Supper served from six to half past ~cv-
en- in the vestry; entertainment to commence at
eight In the audience room above. Admission -
cts. All are cordially invited
The county commissioners began on TUESDAY an
adjourned session of the court. Among other bust
ness is the much complicated camp ground road.
At present the road leafs around the steep hill and
strikes the camp ground just above the chain,
tiuuing o. t, pouta few rods beyond tue street
leading to the steamboat wharf.
CHURCH NOTES The subject Of Rev. Mr. Ro--.
sunday morning sermon at the North church via
be "Christiantty and Modern Progress" Evening
sermon, Religion of Signs and Religion of spirit
Subject Of Rev, Mr.. Gregory sunday morning
sermon at the Uniyer7ali-t church. Will he AN old
Prophets Vision of the Last Days" No evening
service
We have received the eighty first annual cata-
logue Of Bowdon College for the acadcuica year
ISs2-S3. II cont ,ins the following waldo county
names Junior class, Albert f. Sweetoer, scar
port. Metical school, class of lss2, John Stephens
son, Knox. In the awards for I~-3 Herbert H.
Chase Of nifty, received the second prize for Eng
iish composition.
Recently the Journal mentioned lhc ease of ,. >.
Davis 81. $ q. Hart which Was tried at the Juuu.
airy term Of the :. j. Court. w. j, bennett W.T..
the rcl plNntf but the case was brought in the
name OF Mr.. Davis. The journal stated on the
authority of Mr. Davis himself, that it without
his knowledge consent. Mr.. Davis SAYS We
misunderstood him, he lid know of the suit but
did not hnoS he was responsible for the costs OF
court The matter mas been satisfactorily settled.
\ lottery was drawn in this nitgon saturday last,
the propri,tora betus Mes,rs. Wells colby Il HAN
The drawing took place over the rooms in SO.
engine building There were $50 tickets sold m fifty
cents each, The prizes being forty in number Thc
principal prize consisting Of marble top chamber
st, valued at SO, was drawn by Chorc- OCouucu.
| Henry Mason drew horse and sleigh valucI at
| 500; Mark Knowlton wolf robe valued at 50.
Howard Conant rifle valued at sl3 and sam Hon
hanging lamp. So Many smaller prizes were
drawn.
GEERisHs LEorrrr. The Rev. Theodore Ger
risa will lecture al ITavf,ri HAN in tins city, Oh
Monday evening the 18TH, under the management Of
the NJ f. Church. His subcct viii he "Frederirk--
/ tt.,. ,}F.,,
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The barque Amethyst, built in 1920, is now
lifting out at San Francisco for a whaling voy-
age. She is said to be as sound as when she
first struck the water.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Wonder what excuse the ice men will have
for keeping up the price next summer. [Bos-
ton Transcript.
We give it up But they are lie-able to in
vent one.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The House tariff bill increases the duty on
castor-oil beans from 30 to 50 cents bushel
Is this in the interest of homeopathy? Mobile
Register
Oh, no. 1t is in the interest of the children.
1t is proposed to make the price of castor oil so
high that parents won't buy it,
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

1t is said the Princess Louise takes only six
ty-five trunks when travelling. The number
of bandboXes is not stated.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

The following is given as specimen of dra-
matte criticism in Georgia. 'Nliss Mollie An
derson is sweeter than the Georgia sweet po-
tato"
We should say that that critic is only half
baked
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22
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saw case was decided to-,liy in the superior
was for $50 and purported to be- signed Nv
Nathaniel Potter. of Ghe>ttrlile. 1t was one
of the series of notes that have been obtained
from farmers in this State. it being rcpI,>o nlcd
that they would receive certain goods. they
signed contract which eventually turned out
10 be Il note. The note was sold for $40 to I'm
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The Republican journal., 1883-02-22
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
Republican Journal Publishing Co.

SUBSCRIBERS renting money desiring to
nave the address of papers changed must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent, as well
as the Office to which it is to go.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

ADMINISTRATORS. EXECUTORS AND GUARDIANS
desiring their Probate advertising published in the
Journal, will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Once at Shields our captain then mate of
ship, got word that the sailors We're to run
away in the night, and determined that he
would thwart their plans. About midnight
the two mates went forward and laid down ON
the topgallant forecaste. The mate had a huge
horse pistol, loaded with charge of powder
only Presently a boat with two men pushed
off from the shore and came under the ships
bow. "Are YOU ready" whispered one of
the men in the boat. Yes" says the mate,
'clmb up and take our bags" The fellow
climbed up over the head rails and peered
about "Where are you?" whispered the man.
'Here, you son of a gum" replied the mate.
placing the pistol alongside his head and pull
ing the trigger. The explosion was terrific. The
hummer thought he was killed and fell over
board into the water where he was picked up
by his confederate and carried on shore Sup
pressed laughter in the forecastle revealed the
fact that Jack had been silent witness of the
performance.
The Republican journal., 1883-02-22

Richard Wagner, the composer, is dead.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
Outwitting Brigands.

1t was on such morning as we fog
nurtured islanders seldom witness at
home that stood upon the deck of
the good steamer Coumoundouros,
watching the nearing shores of the
Pir9us, which, as all the world knows
or should know, is the port of che
classic city of Athens. The beautiful
unclouded sky; the bright outlines of
the sun-bathed coast; the air, laden
with the scent of the distant Hymet-
tus; the far em;1ence with the grand
old Acropolis standing out, white and
bold in the clear atmosphere; and close
at hand the moldering tomb of
Themistocles- combined to arouse
such poetic fancies in my mind that 1
forgot for the moment the prosaic
business upon which had come The
screaming engine Of the busy little
railway which carries the traveller
from the Pir9us to Athens. soon re-
minded me, however, that | was ac-
credited with a mission from London
Greek firm to their friends in the Attic
city; and was soon whirling over the
sacred ground
Where History gives to every rood page!
We passed the monuments of those
doughty champions of the War of
Independence, Karaiskakis and Miaulis,
and many other objects of interest /;
and after ride of three or four miles
] found myself at my destination.
After the first few days certainly
had very pleasant time of it, the few
hours work each day acting only as a
stimulus to my varied pleasures and
having examined the Acropolis, and
lunched by the fallen pillar of Jupiter,
seated myself in the ruins of the Pnyx-
whence Demosthe1es declaimed, and
Pericles evolved his plans-I looked
around, like Alexander. for more
worlds to conquer. thereupOn con-
suited my genial but unwashed host,
Kyrie Antonio Pericles Pappademe-
tracopoulos although Plato was
to him textbook, and the sayings Of
Socrates as familiar as the sayings Of
Tommy and Harry to an English
schoolboy, was always as dirty as q
sweep--dpon the propriety of betaking
myself to where
The mountains look on Marathon,
And Marathon looks on the sea.
For one might as well go to Egypt
without visiting the Pyramids, or to
Rome without entering st. Peters, as
to edo" Greece and leave Marathon
unexplored. And when my host tried
TO dissuade me by assuring me that a
Greek gentleman's ear had been sent a
fortnight before by the brigands to his
obstinate relatives, to hurry the nego-
tiations for his ransom, it so reused
my blood that vowed | would go If I
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

,
time TO observe us, we were upon them.
and three rifle-stocks descended upon
three shock heads with such force that
two of the fellows dropped like stones.
The stock of my rifle glanced off the
hard head of my antagonist and crushed
against the rock. With a stifled cry
he turned; but in an instant my
hand was upon his throat, and the
sound died in his gullet; while with
the strength of desperation l dashed
his head against the wall-like rock; and
after a struggle-in which he wounded
me with his dagger-he fell from my
grasp, apparently lifeless.
"Now," said the captain, "where are
the donkeys ?-Come, Greeky" he cried
to Themistocles; "bear a hand;" and
looking around we espied our four
animals just as we left them, but with
a brigand sitting by them. Here was
an unlooked-for recontrel He was
fully a hundred yards off, and to get at
him we should have 20 cross a small
plateau.
".Leave him toner cried Jenkins,
preparing to rush forward. But under
the advice Of the supercargo he
stopped. We could have picked him
off easily, but dared not. for the noise
of the rifles.
"Hang itr impatiently muttered
jenkins, "we shall be trapped again,
after all" and without further parley
the impetuous fellow started off, run
ming on the tips of his toes, with drawn
cutlass in one hand and pistol in
the other. Just as he was within a few
yards of the brigand the latter turned
round, and seeing how matters stood
made for his rife, which was leaning
against a tree few feet off; but a re-
volver hurled deftly by Will Johnson
for we had all Misunderstanding him
directly in the face, so effectually
stopped his progress that he fell
stunned to the ground.
"You persist in doing all the work."
said jenkins, as we came up to him.
But quick. lads; off we go p and in
moment we were on our asses, and,
under the guidance of our Greek COM
panion, were making with breakneck
speed for Athens. Up hill, down dale.
on we went for couple of hours with
out stopping or meeting human be
ing; then, just as we were about to
cross the summit of a mountain at
which we had arrived, a harmless
looking peasant wished us "goOd-day,"
and was about to pass on.
"Seize him !" cried ThemistOcles;
shes scout"
So seize him we did, for cautions
sake; and as there were no trees near,
we tied his hands and legs together, and
left him begging fol mercy. But there
was no mercy in us, more especially
as Themistocles explained That there
was such curious and mysterious
connection between the brigands and
villagers that it was by no means un-
likely-had we allowed him to go free
he would have hied to the nearest
village and reused swarm of semi
brigands about us.
Having travelled for four hours, and
as our asses could scarcely get along
for fatigue, we called a halt; and after
resting ourselves and watering our
animals we continued our journey un-
til, late at night, we reached Athens,
where, round the hospitable board of
our host, we soon forgot our troubles.
Chambers Journal
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
Yalue OF Hay as FueI.

A Dakota letter has this rather sur
prising statement concerning the use
of hay as fuel: The problem of what
with, is one of the first which must
be solved by the settler. The Creator
has kindly furnished a fuel ursur-
passed in virtue, abundance and cheap
ness. 1t is hay. The first time I
asked settler what he burnt for fuel
and he told me, l said, why, how can
you get enough to do you through the
winter? l shouldn't think a stack
would last you a week." Since then
have heard many other persons make a
similar remark. The fact is, however,
that it takes about the same amount Of
hay to run a stove through the winter
as it does of coal. The grass cut for
fuel is not the same as that used foE
feeding, but is taken from low on
marshy lands where it is long and
heavy. 1t is stacked. and as it il
needed is made into twists ABOUT ten
or twelve inches long, weighing from
One-half to three-quarters of pound,
About five tons is put up for con,
sumption in large stove during the
winter. 1t makes very hot stove,
and is preferred above all other fuels
for baking purposes. / have friend
who twists enough for breakfast every
morning to last until the next day. He
thinks it is the cheapest and most sat.
isfactOry fuel the world produces.