The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-08-21
Editorial Notes.

John Mackay. the California millionaire,
says his daughter Eva is not engaged.
There is still a chance for an enterprisng
young man.
The Philadelphia Press STYLES Colonel I.
Wentworth Higginson The Royal Grand of
the Boston mugwumps." We thought he was
the Duke of the dudes
The London Pail Mall Gazette has elected
Cleveland. but in November mex, the American
people will elect Blaine; they intend to have
an American President.
If you would be wealthy, get upon muIe
you will soon find YOU are better off, says
paragrapher. This does not reach the case of
editors. who might be better off, and yet not be
wealthy.
Gov. Bragg said in his speech at the National
Convention: I'VE honor Cleveland for the
enemies he has made" These enemies were
Butler and Kelly and half of their personal fol-
lowing are voters of Irish blood.
The Presque Isle North Star has been asked
whether it ha, FINALLY abandoned Greenback-
ism and gone over body and soul to the Dem
ocracy:" The Star returns Il negative answer,
but says it will support Cleveland.
Francis Murphy, who has probably done more
for total abstinence and TO save men from 4
drunkards grave than ull the st. John crowd
does not believe in the Prohibition Presidential
movement, says the Boston journal.
d. II. Thing, of Mt. Vernon, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in this district supports
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back and Joined the democratic party, having
been 4 delegate to the recent democratic State
convention.
John L, Sullivan having declined to try
strength with Lulu Hurst, it i stated that she
will return to New York and test her magnetic
powers against several athletes Of national
reputation.
Wonder if >hc will try Tildcn.
The Cleveland organs are Indignantly aecu,-
ing the Republican papers of finging mud
The boot is on the other leg. The Republican
press has contributed some solid chunk, of
fact to the discussion, but the mud is monopo-
lied by thc other Side.
Hon. Perry Brlmonl expects to stump Maine
for tleNeland.
This will Give Maine people an opportunity
to see 4 New York dude. If Perry brings hi,
fathers "bar'l" with him he will receivea hearty
WeIcomt-from the Democrats.
The Philadelphia Press says rhcoppositon
of the Boston Advertiser to Blaine and Logan
is amusing that's ali. 1t i iust a> enthusiastic
as the boy who, when caught smoking his first
cigar. said it was "bully," while the Sha>tly,
white-wa>hed smile on his face showed that he
was the biggest liar in the three townships.
The Cleveland papers are threatening to
unearIh all the scandals against public men
from the time Of Washington, but they will not
do it, When the Democrats got control of the
House and began their drag net Investigation,
they soon found they had more Democratic
than Republican fish. The threatened dis
closures would cause a good many Democrats
to take to the woods.
Every day or two evidence is received. in
one form OF another, of the singular extent 10
which party lines are kept up In Name toy the
penalties of social OF business o>trati,m. 5o--
ton Advertiser.
This reminds Us Of story of an Old coloryd
servant to whom a member Of the family had
jokinsIy put leading question and received the
expected reply, A. the cook turned To le.'"
the room .be exclaimed: You axrd ne for
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speech on thjS question III NIuteFport, Me-
two years ago. which was widely commented
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| mon ought /" he better informed or more
careful in lis statements.
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