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The Temperance Cause.

friend who shares in the general indig-
nation and sorrow over the result of the St.
John movement, an earnest Republican and
practical temperance man, says in a private
letter: I'VE cannot join the rum party, but
we will not cater to cranks." That we regard
as the situation in a nut shell. The Republican
party will not change front on this question be-
cause of the tratorism of St. John and the
error of judgment of those who followed him.
Temperance is one of the fundamental prIn-
ciples of the Republican party. and it will con-
tinue in the future as in the past the enemy of
the rnm-power. But hereafter, unless we mis-
take the public sentiment, there will be no
biind acceptance of measures presumably in
the interest of temperance because offered by
those who assume to represent all the temper
ance sentiment of the State or section; no
placing upon the statute books of laws that are
not and cannot be enforced; no enactment of
legislation one session to be repealed the next.
Such matters should have, and no doubt will
have in the future, careful consideration. and
be rejected or adopted upon their merits.
Every law placed upon the statute books to re-
main dead-letter, tends to bring the laws into
contempt and thus encourages rather than pre-
vent the evil at which it is directed.
We supported the constitutional amendment
when it was decided to submit it to the people
because we believed its defeat would be a blow
to temperance, and not because we thought
there was anything to be gained, practically, by
its adoption. 1t was not necessary for the peo-
pie of Maine to stand up and be counted on This
question. They are a temperance people. and
may always be depended upon to maintain this
position by their votes. We fear, however,
that many were impressed with the idea that
the adoption of the amendment would put an
immediate stop to the sale of liquor; and if so
they have but TO lock around them to see how
greatly they were mistaken. 1t is well this
matter should receive attention. lest temper
ance workers rest on their oars with the belief
that their end is attained and the millennium
come.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-11-27

CLEVELAND Is ELECTED.

The Lewiston Mill at Lewiston. Me. will 90
on two-thirds time soon.
There has been eat down in wages At me
tannery at Norway, say the Advertiser.
The Lockwood Co., WMer'lle, ha> posted
notices in their mills of cut-down of Is per
cent, beginning with December Isl
The Biddeford stove foundry shut down
Monday, throwing 80 men out Of employment.
The suspension was forced by the general de
preston Of business.
Operatives in the FarweI mills, Lewiston.
have been notified of IA reduction in wages
varying from ten to fifteen per cent. commence
ing the first of next month. The Hill and An
droscoggin mills will shut down next week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-11-27

United States Commissioner Shield in New
York has decided that All kee, Chnaman
who shipped at Calcutta on the bark Richard
Parsons as cook for the round voyage and re-
turn to Calcutta but who ran away from he
vessel at New York, must leave the country
immediately. The captain of the Parsons is
held responsible for All kee's departure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-11-27

WHAT MAINE PAPERS SAY.
Rebel ballots have at last won victory that
Rebel bullets could not win. Ellsworth
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They've gone NOW, 10y jhuniCr'
A large crowd followed the team, cheering loudly
for elorer. When opposite Masonic Temple Henry
kilgore photographed the turnout. seme one re
marked that it was fair representation of the
party ID Democratic mule team.
Personal. some time since Capt Ephrnim
L. der, ot this city, was taken Ill and capt Nylves-
ter, of Norhport, WAS put in command of his YES
sci, the Sen. Geo. d, Ferguson. Last week the
schooner, which had loaded at Ellsworth for Rond-
OUT put in here to land Capt sylvester who was
taken III while at Ellsworth, ami Capt Byron Hart
took his place Capt Ryder has recovered suilici-
entity to he out. Hon. j, II. Drummoud, Of Port
land. who with his wife has been visiting in Mont
vile, was in Belfast on sunray MIR. Ralph
Emery, of the firm of swan Il Sibiey Bros, Of this
city, left saturday for two weeks vacation,
and will visit Boston, Albany, New \ ork and Phil
adelphia. Hon H. Gushing ami family left Cam
den Monday for Boston, where they will remain
for the winter. Mr.. Cushing's business headquart-
ers will be at Railroad wharf, Portland. Among
those prominently named for Department Com
manter OF the Maine &. A. R, for the next term is
}. Q. johnson, Esq, of Liberty. The annual en-
campment will he held in January Miss Frances
j. Dyer, of the COngregationalis editorial staff is
among those who are to contribute stories to Good
Cheer the coming year., Congressman Milliken
leaves on Friday for Washington. His daughter
Maud will accompany him as far as New York.
George +. Bracket, of Belfast, Grand Secretary,
left on Monday for Norridgewock. where he will in
stitute District Lodge of Good Tcmplars for SOM
erset county. The county has nineteen lodges but
no district lodge. =. Frank Conant. of Malone, n
", is visiting his parents here and will remain
over Thanksgiving Mr.. and Mrs. Phneas
Adams, of Manchester, n. H, are in Belfast to
spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Adams mother, Mrs
Morrison. Ira D. Cammett, of Colorado, formerly
of Belmont. arrived in Belfast ON Saturday. Ills
wife is in Canada. MIR. Cammett is east bus-
ness. Robert White, of this city is to have com
mand of ship Ivanhoe, now at san Francisco.
Col John ID. Rust, of RocAport, was in Belfast last
week. Capt IL. Ii. Blanchard and family have
returned home from Boston. The captain is ILL.,.
The republicans of Boston have renominated Au-
gustus p. Martin for mayor. Mayor Martins father
is resident of Montville.
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MI \.
been superintendent of the crafts ~ho, Co. aud
VINO Is uur the most tasty mauufartur is iu New
England. Samples are already solid for large
quantities OF This work, Crtahctt, >Iblcv n Co..
are receiving generous Orders On the good, when
they have been making and vii! continue 70 make
\ the goods, That thcrr is fair respect ot
their having busy season when they get fairly
started on the spring trade They are now max
ing an addition to their factory on the Pleasant II.
side fifty feet long, eight feet wide and Two stories in
hcightto give them better accommodations ia thoir
packing room. The past season has been the Iu H.
est in the boot and Shoe manufacturing business
generally that the traaic has rNperien for many
years. Notwith~tan ling this general dulme>-
Crityhct SiuIr Il Go. have kept their factory run
ming all the tlme and generally nearly up TO their
average product. Thi- time ot ycl is Universally
the quirtest for the twelve months and yet they are
now paving out for labor $1,000 per month.
THE STORM. \ severe storm prevailed in This
section ON sunday night Between twelve midnight
and three O'clock A.. NJ, the wind blew a gale and
the rain fell in torrents. There hut little snip
ping in the harbor AMI few casualties in that dircr
ton. Vessels at the wharves the west side
tanned no damage. The sch. Henry, disc larging
cargo of saw dust at ii, E. Pierces Ire wharf,
broke her lines about AN. Monday, and swinging
| around went ashore ON the beach, heclm2 on The
bottom soft, however, and she came of at high
water without serious damage Sch Victory, of
| Rockland, which was anchored in the harOor went
ashore between the Lower bridge and the Rag
wharf. The vessel came here from East )ort with
fish, and with some goods on board bound
for Ellsworth. She dragged over the lee geS near
the Rag wharf, striking upon them. s'he Went
ashore near high water and drove up ON the beach.
At high water the vessel was hove of and made
sail. While working of the schooner stru * on the
point of rocks lust below the bridge and remained
fast. Tuesday night the vessel came on leaking
somewhat. small sail boat owned by Free Kimball
went to pieces. One side of one of H. Il. Piercc'S
ice houses was somewhat damaged. The upper
portion blew in from the caves but was kept from
falling in by large braces the inside. Trees in
different parts of the town were blown down, and
large branches broken from others. The large
signs over James Pattees insurance OF ce came
down and We're smashed on the sidewalk below.
Other signs dislodged, fences blown down,
and things generally shaken up down. The rain
fall was quite large and was much needed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-11-27

The u. 5. Circuit Court in California ha
decided that person of the Monaghan rae
born in this country and subject 70 it, .iuri,liC
ton is an American citizen.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

HERE is d beInbsheil 81 ed iuto
Kallogg's camp that will 10 rather
hard for him to dodge, and tue beauty.
of the thing is, il is fired from q Re
publican gan manned BY eolored
troops, and The New Orleans Staasd
ard is The fort frem whence This fasil-
ade is being discharged. Listen how
the fuse ienites and flames into open
rebellion against the man who claims
10 carry The nOld Third around il
bis vest pocket. Here Is Whist the
STAMFORD. the reeogpized organ Of the
eoiored people of file State, has 70
say about MI. Kellogg fnture politi-
cal prospects IN this District:
As it il evident that strenuous ef-
forts will be made by the Custom
House Ring b secure The nomination
ef Win. 2. kellogg for Congress from
the Third District, aud as il il not i'm
\ possible that The object may be ac-
accomplished by il lavish use of the
Federal patronage aud other corrupt
methods Il becomes necessary Tor us
10 define clearly onr pesitipn, ii order
that there Enay be no nnisnnderstand
ing among our friegsds. We are OBJ
posed b Mr., ilellagg inaand ont ~
Il IN ~
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MANCHESTER Iowa, AagItst ], lssA-
g.. I -. l-.i,a,.lns. El.lasl.

MANCHESTER, iowa, 'Aiietist - fe'a-
EDITOR Lake Charles Echo;
Dear sfr--Ir am feeling the North
erns pulse as regards the newly coined
expression q Go South young man, go
south and i find It beats high.
There is very much interest here in
rersrd to Southern climate, soilpro-
ducts schools, churches and institn-
lions. And while VIC can speak @ell
81 climate. products and profits, we
hsve to 70 slom on the works OF man
While nature Is boHntifil man is too
often slargzrd. I am 50 glad our
Southern friends are waking up to
! the vAlue and Importance Of iulmlgra-
ton, and see clearly that common
schools and ether nieans of education
are Indispensable to free and pros
| perous people.
The illinois Central Railroad is en-
gagged in q great work for the coun-
| try, opening up new markets and ar
ranging for quick, cheap and easy
exchange Of people and products from
NortI to Sonth it connects us by
steel rails and solid enduring ties, Civ
ing each a wide anG profitable market
for products not raised at the market
place. The cotton, rice, sugar and
| fruits of the South in exchange foI
the butter, cheese and cereals OF the
| North.
Our colony at Jennings is pros
porous, $50 people in our community
many of them old neighboFs at the
North, and many more coming, they
ought Ito he content. ] learn also
that eopious rains of late have insured
good crops and general prosperity.
s zIlC
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Am s9Tseaz Hseatmx kaneEn Ekam. M.
II. Foster.
FaarKlrs. Il. Aar. :. 1881


aaHElss, La, Aag 8, 1884.
To Ezonsi5. y. Bryan, Lake chatless Ia
Deer siS-.I have read With pride
land pleasure your very complimentary
article, published il the EoHo Of last
ataay nrging ny nomination by
Till Democratic Convention as the
candidate 81 the Democratic party fol
Congress from ihis iDistritt. This
accomplishment, coming rs II does from
you, far vho1n entertain sneh . high
personal regard, and urged through
the columns of year very able and
iaHuential jourRal, Il particularly
gratifying, and assure you, duly ap-
preciasea.
When FIRST / saw mention Of my
nane in your paper as q candidate, /
thought it3a compliment to me as your
Senator hat since u see ron are press
ing my nomination with so much zeal
and aarnestnass, am constrained to
SAL, IN justice g. ron and 70 myself,
that 4 am not, nor can / become. q
candidate for this District.
My reasons are many, and ] trust
they will prove satisfactory TO you.
A political life is mot congenial 10 my
aims and views my ambition runs in
other channels Congressional life is
peculiarly political, and ] do not think
lam fashioned for a politician. Sslionld
/ accept the nomination j would be
compelled to surrender virtually my
law practice; this, I am neither able
nor inclined 10 do. Should the Con
vention honor me with lis seleciion,I
have not tho time nor the means TO
devote 10 the canvass.
Lam thus candid with you, because
] heartily appreciate your kindness,
and 70 show yen that / mean all
say. believe this District can be
carried against kellogg, or any Re
publican candidate, If the Democrats
will unite in Hstrong pull, a long
pull and a pull altogether and I viii
lend my time and abilities TO the
election Of a good Democrat, bat 7
cannot myself enter the arena. Il
Thanking yon again for your good
wishes and very kind and fattering
advocacy, n
lamFery truly, yeurob't. sery't,
MURPHY j. FosrkR.
In publishing the above letter from
Mr. Foster, we are constrained to ex-
press our regret that he cannot serve
us as Congressman from this District.
His eminent fitness in every respect,
coupled with The necessities Of our
people, causes us TO view bis refusal
asa public calamity. Regretting bis
decision, VIC still entertain the hope
that land VIC beg Of him TO do sol he
will reconsider this action and con-
sent to run. We always knew that
Mr.. Foster was not an ofhee-seekeI,
bat in this case it is the Gffice seeking
the man, and has found the right one.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

Or the / ] | sessions Of Congress, ~
have lasted over 200 days, The last
one included The longest was the
first session Of ihe Thirtys6rst- 8o2
days, from December 3, ls49, 20 Sep
ternber 80, 1850. There have been
rs special sessions, nearly all short.
The Fortieth Congress held five SEES
sions, and is tAe only one that ever
hold more than three.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

LrLINe, Texas, Aug, 4, 1884.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
This will inform Won that ] wish
ron to send me the Lake Charles
Echo. Pleaee send tito nle in care
offDr. Bariitt, postoGiee box No. 3,
Igaling, Texas. I am here for my
bealtb, and Fihink it will be greatly
improved-everythiRg seems 10 be
favorable at this time. Mr.. Charles
Prater is here, and Mr.. Anderson
Ryan arrived last evening.
] have Mrs. S. ]. Lyons with me,
We have been here over three weeks
aud are improving very much. j
hope this may find yon and yours in
good health.
Yours as ever, U. Il. LYONS.
ARIZONA is being effeetualiy ran,
sacked for scientific wonders.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

A PORTION Of the United States
Hotel, at Washington, p. G., gave
way on The srd inst and crushed sew
eral Of the inmates to death.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

Imported tcontFaet laber," prinei-
paily Poles, Hangarians and Italians,
Is rapidly erosding out American la
Dor in many districts Of Pennsylvania
The descriptions pabiiahed Of the fl-
thy and degrading manner in Whieh
they live are revolving, and disgrace
our American civilization as well -
impoPerish American working men.
They spend in Subsistence less even
than The Chinese, and like the latter
hoard and send their moneyaeut oftbe
eountry---the majority intending to re-
turn as soon as they have accumulated
b capita! sufficient TO establish them
selves in their old homes This imam
eial drain, this deprivation Of AIneri-
citizens of a fair, chance 10 earn their
living, this introduction of the dis
gushing scenes which charaeterize the
living places of these unwhalesome
iutruders -gdleeald have been stopped
| had the Senate eencurred In the BIZ
regulating importatiens Of contract
labor. This salutary measure Senator
Joe Brown, of Georgia, secured a
postponement Of until the next SEES
sion of Congress, when-+the PreRi-
Dental and Congressional elections
being oYer--the big corporations may
rally sufficient inARence to defeat it.
No wonder The labor uniens arc bitter
on the subieet---Cily Hem.
When our laboring men read the
above aud approve Or disaPpreye Of
the contract labor system, IS They may
choose, we want them 10 bear IN mind
| that The Legislation referred to above,
to abolish this ubiquitous system and
u stop the introduction Of contract
7sber into this country, isa Deaecrqtic
measure, and one of the most firmly
nailed planks in the Democratic plat
form adopted 1t Chicago, and npen
which Grover Cleveland and Thos. A.
Hendricks stands before the laboring
men Of this country.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

a NEW postoiice has been estab-
liahed Al Gregg, Nerrnilien parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

AssrsIAET SECRETARY CT STATE
John Mcdonald died in the city Of
Baton Rouge on The ard inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

asrooHp BurlER viii run fol
President on ahe ''mixedr ticket.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

Tag total assessment Of Concordia
parish. for the year 1884, amounts TO
81 ,A65l94A.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

TIE following named gentlemen are
aspirants for the Democratic Homina-
fion 10 represent the Sixth District
ID Congress DIR. Nv. a. Robertson,
cf ST Landry exsGoy. r. G. Wick
iieiie, Of West Felieiana Hon. w. III.
Pipes, Of East Feliciana, and Hon. Z.
4, Lewis, the present incumbent
They are ell good men, and either Of
them would DO acceptable to the Dis
trief.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

I'HE 0pelousas Merchants Exehaage
held several meetings last week 70
consider the question IF applying 10
The Police Jury fora reduction If the
assessment Of The property of the
Morgan Railroad Company sisuatesi
10 that parish. 9he merchants aver
tAat the naaaifeslasion N tbst regard
% d more liheral spirit Toward that
eorperatipn would redeaad % the
benefit Of he general public besides
fheY allage, n EsilF9sd property II
assessed throughout the Stale ~
5000 81 less per nils, i locks like
unjust Observation-Disclosures st. I4aRdFy
IA irsist in The same isgaFe AZ last
yaar, III 1850. despite the ovsr1ew
ANA tbe Train Vt disasters Wlliela fol-
lowed IL IL sake
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

a NEW YoKK special Of the t4tli
isass. II The 4 iaasss Democrat says -1the
snsFai lsaker Unien IF this city 4
aef satisfied with the verbal promise
III she Republican National Commit
Lee net ID give tie aribase any
patronage during fhe campaign, and
Il has resolved 10 demand 4 written
psemies u that effect, signed by tht
officers VI lie aenpiltpc, Is the price
IF the cessation IT lie Unions oppo.
eifaon IA Blnine
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

THREE Northern STATES and four
Southern States will hold State cleo
fions prior 10 November, viz: Ark
anaas, the irst Monday in September
Georgia, The int Wednesday in Oc-
teber; Maine, the second Monday in
September Ohio, the second Tuesday
III October Tennessee, the first Tues
day il August Vermont, the FIRST
Tuesday III September, and West Vir-
ginia, The second Tuesday of October,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-08-09

Ex-Goy. Sr JoAs, Of Kansas, the
Prohibitienists' candidate for the
presidency, says he expects TO get at
Ieast 30, 900 votes IN the State Of New
York. He thinks he will poll a very
large vote Ii Missouri, Kansas, Ark
anaaa Illinois and Nebraska. 10 the
North Re thinks the Prohibition vote
viii 81 drawn principally fFem the
lsepnl Leans, and will make The result
doabtfal III some Of the RspabiieNr
stases.
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AR1zoxA is being effeetualiy ran
sacked for scientific wonders.
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~ M aaatts et Ge Saecessio. IN esslSle l2srls0A
aSsa his sr5e EugeAia Brzssaid, dsesasd,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-18

At the present moment it looks as If formidable
rival TO the Western Uunion telegraph company,
and one that can not be absorbed by that company
his at last been organized The union of the
Bankers and Merchants with the Postal has been
followed by the union OF this com binaton with the
Baltimore and Ohio. which has for some time been
the only competitor of the Western Union that
promised the public any results The lines Of the
present combination are only about one-thlrd as
long as the lines OF the Western Union. but they
connect the points from which the Western Union
draws four ffthS OF its business, and the new
combination IL not loaded down with a vast guam
tity OF watered stock, on which an effort must be
made TO declare dividends The combination has
the benefit Of connection with the Mackey-Bennett
cable. and the fact that MeSSrs. Garrett, Mackey
and Bennett are the chief managers Of the enter
Prise is toerably good assurance that the combina
ton Is not to be sold out TO the Western Union.
The triple alliance has been entered into for
twenty-five years