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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
Repartee and Bathos in the Supreme
Court

The supreme court is a bad place for pre-
tentious display of legal learning, or flourish
of oratory. The most successful advocates who
practice at its bar are those whose style is most
condensed and lucid, and who never travel
away from the essential matter in controversy
They no doubt remember the anecdote of Chief
Justice Marshall-an anecdote, by the way.
which has been tackled on to many eminent
judges, but which Marshall's biographers claim
as belonging to him. pompous and tedious
advocate was rehearsng well-known and undis
puted rules of law, when the Chief Justice in
terrupted him. and said, "Mr. c., | think this
is unnecessary. There are some things which
a court. constituted as this is, may be presumed
to know"
Not always. even in recent times, however,
have the lawyers confined their speeches to the
clarified common sense and direct logic which
judges like to hear. Now and then the court is
forced to listen to flights of rhetoric which
bring half-amused and ha,f-impatient looks to
the faces of the justices. Here, for example. is
a specimen of tiord elOquence with which, not
many Years ago, lawyer opened his brief in an
important writ of error case. The brief is still
shown as a curiosity in the office of the clerk of
the court:
May it please the Court When the bonnie
blue flag went down before the 'star-Spangled
banner and that glorious emblem of the
Union. the Constitution and the Enforcement
of the Laws, again waved in triumph
From Names dark pines and crags Of snow
To where magn> >lian breezes blow
it was fondly hoped thtt civil strife and contell-
ton were at an end, and that peace, quiet, and
repose had returned to bless the land.
But these We're
Hopes which but alured to fly
they We're, indeed, but
Joys that vanished whilst we sipped
"FOr scarcely had the roar of artillery ceased
and the smoke of battle cleared of, and scarce
ly had the ink became dry on the parchments of
pardon which fell from the executive hand,
Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks
In Nallombrosa,'
before some
'Of the last few, who vainly brave
and who would theoretically, merely,
Die for the cause they could not save,'
rushed into the courts, renewed the contest in
another form, and we are here to-day on Il writ
of error to the Supreme Court of Louisiana. to
reverse victory obtained in this new mode OF
hostility and attack upon the power and author
ity of the United States and the rights of one
which are firmly based upon the same E. V
Smaley. in The Century.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

Many men and women, apparently enjoying ro
bust health and capable of enduring much hard la
Dor without fatigue, can walk mile after mile with
ont WEAKNESS; and yet, when they come to stand
sttH find themselves looking for place to sit down
the very first thing Why is this: Reader, this is
one of the sure symptoms of kidney disease. 1t
should never be neglected. Take Hunts Remedy
at once--dt once Your life is in danger, Hunts
Remedy, the great kidney and liver medicine, will
save it.
When the social clubs in Boston get through their
Saturday dinners they are literally stuffed clubs.
Contagious diseases malaria, liver complaint, are
all prevented by using the gentle but powerful
tonic, Browns Iron Bltters.
A New York girl has made sl50,O00 by a single oil
transaction. can of 1t exploded and killed her
rich aunt.
Gen. B. F. Butler.
Still lives, do hundreds of others who have been
cured of Rheumatism and Neuralgia, by the great
blood purifier Sulphur Bitters. Send for testimo-
mails.
A New York plumber has died from over work.
1t is suspected that he attempted to make out a
dozen bills in one week.
Free of Charge.
All persons suffering from Coughs, Colds Asth-
ma Bronchitis Loss of Voice, or any affection of
the Throat and Lungs, are requested to call at r. ii
Moodys Drug store and get a Trial Bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, free Of
charge' Whlch VIII convince them OF Its wonderful
merits and show what a regular dollar size bottle
will do. Call early.
Kind words never dye and it is just possible they
are bald headed.
Rectify Torpidity of the Liver,
Remove biliousness, dyspepsia, and impart new
tone and vigor to the system by using Liebig CO..
Coca Beef Tonic. Beware of worthless limitations
Where do all the pins go to? They go down if
you happen to make ten strike
What's the having dyspepsia? Why belcf
and say you've got heartburn, every tin you eat
cIynp a
Patent medicines now made that will cure
anything except hams.
There was an eclipse this year that astronomers
failed to note 1t was the eclipse of Adamson's
Botanic Balsam all competitors. 1t cures
coughs, colds, and all diseases of the throat, chest
and lungs. Price 1O 80 and IS cents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
Clippings.

1t is a strong point in favor of the bill restor-
ing the death penalty tbatt the judiciary commit
tee of the Legislature is nearly unanimous in
its support There is no doubt that the hume
rous murders committed in the State of late
years have caused a reaction in public senti-
ment on this point. Phillips Phonograph.
1t is generally conceded that the proposition
to make Maine November State was wise.
The excitement and expense of two elections
every four years would be avoided by the
change. The adverse report of the judiciary
committee on the matter is therefore much to
be regretted. Portland Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
Buffers Consistency.

One of the first things that General Butler
hastened to do after he became the Governor of
Massachusetts was to make a tour of the State
House at eight o'clock in the morning to see
with his own eyes whether every officer and
clerk was at his post at that early hour. The
Governor has since abandoned his own post to
go to Washington to engage in private law
practice.
One of the reforms to which Governor Butler
next began to devote himself was economy.
He found that by stopping one or two Boston
papers-which had criticised him-he could
save several dollars year to the taxpayers of
the Commonwealth, and accordingly he stopped
them. Now, having delivered himself of the
longest message ever submitted to the Legislat-
ure, he proposes that four times the usual num-
Der of copies shall be printed al the expense of
the State; and as he has threatened to innict
upon the Legislature series of ponderouS
special messages in the near rfuture-presumably
as soon as he can get the necessary time from
his private law practice-it is to be expected
that he will want correspondingly large num-
Der of extra copies of each of these printed at
the expense of the people.
The Governor evidently believes in reforming
others, but not himself. IN. Y. Herald.
1t is reported that the Prince of Wales will
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
Setting Hens.

In setting hens, it is desirable to place
the nests where winds or drafts of air
will not circulate too freely, because the
membranes surrounding the chicks will
become too much dried. and the eggs are
liable to be chilled quickly, when the hen
is off the nest. 1t Is we'll to have earth
or sods in the bottom of the nest, with
fine, soft hay for the nest. Hens, when
they hide their nests away under the
barn, or somewhere on the ground, usual
ly come out with full brood. Poultry
keepers should take hint from this, and
make the nests on the ground, or else
have several inches Of earth beneath
them, so as to preserve a Slight degree of
moisture about the nest, which favors a
successful result. The nes1 should be
placed where it will be quiet and undis-
turbed by other hens Too much light
should not be admitted, as setting hens
prefer a somewhat dark place. One
meal day will be sufficient food, while
setting.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
The Civil Rights Bill.

The section of the Civil Rights bill which the
ed to be unconstitutional reads as follows:
Sec. 55l9. If two or more persons in any
State or Territory conspire, or go in disguise
on the highway or on the premises of another.
for the purpose of depriving, either directly or
indirectly, any person or class of persons of the
equal protection OF the laws, or of equal priv
ileges or immunities under the laws: or for the
purpose of preventing or hindering the con-
stituted authorities of any State or Territory
from giving or securing to all persons within
such State or Territory the equal protection of
the laws; each of such persons shall be pun
ished by Il fine of not less than $500 nor more
than $4,000. or by imprisonment, with or without
hard labor, not less than SIX months or more
than six years, or both such fine and imprison-
ment.
The above section of the act in question re-
fers only to the punishment of persons who
prevent the authorities of States from giving to
persons therein protection under the laws.
The point raised is that State officers are not
responsible to the United States for the dis
charge of their duties, and consequently U. S.
Courts cannot punish those who interfere with
such officers or authorities in the discharge of
their duties
Robert Colyer gives sound advice when he
says: "Never say that the past was better than
to-day is; read the new books, understand all
the new ideas, and keep to your faith in God
and in man and in the victory of good over
evil"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
True Woman.

To be sweetness more desired than spring;
4 bodily beauty more acceptable
Than the wild rose trees arch that crowns
the fell;
To be an essence more environing
Than wines drained juice; music ravishng
More than the passionate pulse of Phlomel-
To be all this meath one soft bosom's swell
That is the flower of life; how strange thing
How strange a thing to be what man can know
But as sacred secret! Heavens own screen
Hides her souls purest depth and loveliest glow
Closely withheld. as all things most unseen
The wave-bowered pearl-the hcart-shaped
seal of green
That fiecks the snowdrop underneath the snow.
fDantp Gahricl ROSSptti
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

The Democrats in the New York Legislature
have new terror to face. The New York Civil
Service Association has prepared bill upon the
plan of the Pendeton measure, which extends
competitive examinations in every branch of
the State Government, and to municipal gov
ernments of cities having over $4,000 popula-
ton. 1t will be supported by the Republicans,
but the Democrats will try to smother it in
committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
A Young Mans Peril
MISS MARY ANN AND HER MOTHER HAyECoN-

MISS MARY ANN AND HER MOTHER HAVE econ
SUITED 4 LAWYER.
They were in to see lawyer yesterday
Mary Ann and her mother. Mary Ann
was a little embarrassed, but the old
woman was calm When they spoke
about a breach promise case the law
yer asked:
.'What evidence have You got =
"Mary Ann, produce the letters, com
manded the mother; and the girl took
the cover Oft willow basket and remark
ed that she thought 927 letters would do
to begin on. The other 65l would be
produced as soon as the case was fairly
before the court.
"And outside of these letters ?"Queried
the lawyer.
"Mary Ann, produce your diary" said
the mother. "N0w turn to the heading
this marriage business was talked over
"The footing is PA times" answered
the girl.
"Now turn to the heading Of Darling
and give us the number of times he has
applied the term to you"
ST have figured right, the total is g.,
254 times"
Il guess you counted pretty straight,
for you are good III arithmetic. Now
turn to the heading Of 'Woodbine Cot
tage, and tell us how many times he has
talked Of such home for You after mar
riage."
"The footing is ,395 tines
"Nery we'll This lawyer wants to be
sure that we've got case. How many
times has Charles Henry said he would
die for You ?"
"Three hundred and fifty answered
the girl, as she turned over leaf.
How many times has he called you an
angel p
cover 600, mamma
GLOW about sqeezing hands p
cover 3S40O0 squeczes."
"And kisses ~
"Nearly Az 900"
"There's our case" said the mother,
as she deposited basket and diary on the
lawyers table. "Look over the docu-
ments, and if you want anything further
| can bring in dozen neghbors to
swear to facts. We sue for $4,000 dam
ages, and we don't settle for less than an
eighty-a acre farm, with buildings in good
repair. Wen call again next week
good day, sir" [Detrot Free Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

There is renewed discussion of the feasibility
of water-tight compartments for ocean steam
ships, but no way has yet been suggested of
subdivding the vessel amidships, where a large
compartment is necessary to accommodate ff-
teen or twenty furnaces and b iers, with coal
bunkers, engines and machinery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

FISH AND FISHING. Thereturn> made to the
Secretary of State by the Inspectors of Fish for
the wear ending Nov 30th, 1852. are as follows:
Mackerel S5,4s2! barrels herring, 13,+-T4 bar
rcI>: >had, 5S1 barrels: cod, 3,152 barrels ale
wives, 362 barrels, and - barrels of sword fish.
These returns are not considered reliable, as
the law compelling returns to be made is not
complied with by all the inspectors, The total
amount would be considerably in excess of the
above figures The names of three Portland
Inspectors. L. Brown, {, u. Thomas and j. f.
Greene do not appear in the list Of returns,
though they claim to have packed $1,000 Or A.
000 barrels Of mackSe Se.....The Bath Times SAYS
Hundreds of pounds of Pckerel per day can be
bought at Cobo>SeCentee pond by an enterprise
ing fisherman. one fisherman told lis yeSter-
dav, that with half dozen lines. one was sure
of from thirty to fifty pickerel day. An en-
terprising fisherman can manipulate lines
enough to make a fortune in tiSh.....M Martins
Vile shore fishermen report a scarcity of fish;
as the fishermen say, they have struck Oft -.
The schooner Roseneath of Pubnico, Nova
Scotia, arrived at Gloucester Friday from Fort
unc Bay, Newfoundland, with u full cargo Of
100000 frozen herring, This is the first arrival
from Newfoundland this season, but several
vessels are on the way of a fleet comprising
dozen fist class vcsse>....Thc Richmond Bee
SAYS The eel business on Eastern river ha,
closed for this season. j. W. sheldon has
bought and shipped to New York one ton Of
ec>, and J. II. MayorS has shipped fourteen
hundred weight to the same place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
Maine Miscellany.
MAINE MANUFACTURERS.


The agitation for the enactment of ten hour
law has led the Maine correspondent of the
Boston Journal to endeavor to ascertain the eX-
tent to which cotton and woolen manufacture
ing is carried on in this State, and what effect
the enactment of such a law would have upon
the industry. There are at present fifteen cor
porations organized and engaged in cotton man
ufacturing, and fourteen corporations engaged
in the manufacture of wooden goods. The
names and capital of the several companies was
as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from housekeep-
crs, farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor, journal Office, Belfast Maine. |
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08
The Speed and Size of Atlantic Waves

The London Nautical Magazine for
this month contains an article by Captain
kiddle, the Atlantic steamship command
er on the height and velocity of Atlantic
waves, subject which, IS he says, is to
seamen one of the most important Of the
day. 1t has been asserted that the aver
age velocity Of great Atlantic waves is
about nine miles an hour. But Captain
Kiddle states that he has frequently
measured the speed in Atlantic gales and
found 1t twenty five miles per hour,
plus the rate at which the ship was
steaming through the water when nearly
or quite head to wind (say four knots an
hOur." This estimate is no doubt much
nearer the truth than the former. DR..
Scoresby gave the rate Of travel for waves
of the largest size at about thirtytwo
miles an hour, and Lieutenant Maury
gave it as rarely exceeding thirty miles,
while other observers mention still high
er figures as occasionally attained by
waves OF excessive length. 1t is known
that some Of the great Atlantic gales
which assail the British coasts move pro-
gressively. as the English meteOrologlst
Lev recorded, at rate of more than SIX
ty miles an hour, and it is, therefore,
highly probable that in the severest hur-
ricanes the ocean wave may be driven
with greater force than even the most
obserVant navigators suppose. Admiral
FitZroy mentions that Scoresby was scep-
teal as to the reports of seamen who re-
corded waves thirty feet high until his
last voyage, when he made measure
ments of some exceeding this height,
According to Captain Kiddle the height
from the trough to crest occasionally eX-
ceeds forty feet. The question is one of
great interest to safe navigation in the
heavy Atlantic winter gales, and the able
officers Of Atlantic steamships would do
we'll to make careful observations on the
height, length and velocity of the "moun-
famous seas" they encounter. New
York Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

Reports have reached Sligo, Ireland, of deaths
by starvation on the Island of Innismurray, off
the coast of county Sligo.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

1t is reported that the Prince of Wales will
visit Canada and the United States in March.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-02-08

The Foreign Relations Committee of the
United States Senate, which has been engaged
for some time in taking testimony in regard to
the menhaden fisheries, has concluded this labor
the bill, which is to be reported in a few days.
The burden of the evidence derived from every
source included the testimony of fishermen,
members of the life saving stations along the
Atlantic coast, professors of the Smithsonian
Institution, who told of the habits Of the fish,
and the parties interested in the manufacture
of fish oil and producing fertilizer. Senator
Lapham, who last summer took great deal of
testimony on the subject, says that the contest
between the fishermen who are contcndng for
living and the capitalists who have large
amounts invested in the oil business suggests
that the only remedy is for Congress to protect
the menhaden fisheries during the spawning
season, just as game, fish and birds are protect
ed under State laws. New Jersey is now more
interested in this legislation than any other
State. The law passed by the Legislature of
that State was said to be unconstitutional, the
penalty being for taking menhaden within three
miles of the coast. The Attorney-General of
the State called attention to the fact that Con-
gress alone had power to affX a penalty for Of
fences committed within the waters of the
United States. and hence this appeal for ma
tional legislation
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-11

10 elected in each circuit by the electors there.
of, and Mt such time and for ich term as may
be prescribed BY law. and the same number
,hall be elected In each circuit. Each judge
shall be competent to exercise bis judicial
powers In any circuit. The general assembly
mar -chnnge, from time to time. the number of
boundaries Il the circuits. The oireuit courts
shall be the s,,ncesso,s Of the district courts.
and all cares judgments, records. and preaeed-
ings pending n said district courts. in the
several counties of any district shall be trans.
fsrred to the circuit cuuits in the several
counties. and be proceeded in a. though said
district courts had not been abolished. and the
district courts shall continue in existence until
the election and qualification Of the judges Of
the circuit courts.
And be it further resolved. that at said cleo
ton. the voters desiring t., vote in favor OF
said amendment. shall have placed upon their
h.llsts. the words. judicial constitutional
amendment. yes" and the voters who do not
favor the adoption of said amendment. may
place on their ballots the words judicial CON.
stitutional amendment. no." and if "A majority
of all the votes passed cast at said election
shall be in favor of raid amendment then said
sections one two and six herein set forth. shall
be and constitute the sections amended in
said judicial article Uonr) Of tie constitution
OF the state of Ohio. and said Original sections
one. two and SIX. and also sections five and
eleven of said article shall be repealed and
annulled.
I N. HATHAWAY.
Speaker pro tenn. tue House Of Rep csentatires.
r G RICHARDS.
Presideat Of the Senate
Adopted March 80. 1888
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-11

wC. W. SINCLAIR. telegraph opera
tor at Pryor's station on the b. q d C.,
teIegraphed tie following on tue Sh
inst
George P'vor's hsrn, near Pryor's
station Seneca township. was totally de
s,royed nv Gre NJ out l7 n'clnck last Fri
day night. !, was one of the finest
STRUCTURES Of the kird in this part OF the
country. It contained at the time about
100 bushels of wheat. o large quantity
of oa,s and ahou, 80 bushels OF old
corn, and the mows were well filled with
hay. He los, his moving machine, *
press wagon and many "th'r valnsh'e
implements. Total loss ahnut 81 500.
It was insured for 81 100 Ca,s ef the
Ere unknown. hut supposed to have hes n
the work of an incendiary.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-11

FRAKcE and China are making iaces'
but war between the two countries ls
certainIy not probable, in the near 10
,ure, at any rate. Gins will bluster
and chatter and move few batsalion'
of her pig tails, and France several ship
loads OF frog eaters and then the dipio'
mats will step in and arrange matters to
the satisfaction Of both Nations Arm
ed Nations aie fond OF public attention
at least once in every Eve years, and 'h'
details Of heavy Armaments and the first
class condition oi millions OF troops
ready and eager fer the fray, don't d.
any body any particular harm. "hil
they tickle The vanity Of the coansiie
concerned.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-11

wIn the neignborhood between
Niltonsburg and Calais, farmers have
b, en- annoyed for some time past BY a
lot OF fellows whs carry OF their sheep.
poultry and farm products. The gang
don't appear to have any occupation
other than that Of forsging upoa their
neighbors gardens, hen roos.s and stock,
and farmers have about concluded to
organize for protection. The gang
should be hunted down andgiven taste
OF Jail fare. which We haze no doubt
will be done In the near futuie.s