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The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
Clippings.

General Grant does not need a certificate of
good character from either Fish0r Ward The
American people hold him guitless Of any
share III that gigantic confidence game. Port
land Advertiser.
Mi. ID. II. Thing couldn't be representative
to Congress from the Second district, but he
can be postmaster ut Mt. Vernon. Mr.. Thing
is 4 practical man Ii he can't get what he
wants he is willing to take what he can get.
Portland Press.
Massachusetts,, following the example of
Maine. is to have scientific temperance instruc-
ton in her schools. The legislature has voted
Tor II almost unanimously. Teachers will find
in the streets of Boston plenty material for
Object lessons. Portland Advertiser.
The joke is now on Gen. Mattocks of Port
land. He was Instrumental in securing the
passage of the law prohibiting the taking of
short Holsters, and he was one Of the first
Victims Six hundred and tifty-tive short lob
sters We're found at his Boothbay factory Lin
coin County News.
If the President would dismiss the Augusta
(Ne.) delegation, as he did that from Chicago,
and make some popular and respectable Demo-
crat like Mr.. j. Frank Pierce Postmaster he
would not only give that city IA tirst-class Post
master. but he would secure respect for his
Administration. Boston Journal.
The Boston Globe is publishing series of
copyrighted sketches, written by Bill Nye.
If the two already printed are samples of what
is to come, the copyright was needless waste
of cash; nobody would be guilty of stealing
them. Bill has written some good things In
his time, but these are not in that line. His
chief aim is to be funny at the expense of the
good old State of Maine which gave him birth
he only succeeds i'll being silly and mean.
Biddeford journal.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
Brutal Rufians and Murderers.

In approving of the demand for the resigna-
deiers, whose appointment as postmaster at
Hazelhurst, Miss, it had commended only the
week before, the Prog. Age made the follow
ing admission: "Meade belongs to a class
of brutal ruffians who rule in certain haf-civil-
lied parts of the South" The Age should now
go step farther and point out the half civiliz-
ed parts of the South; or, perhaps the task
would be easier if it should point out the parts
which are not half civilized. The 1853 electoral
votes of the South We're all given to Cleveland
and Hendricks. What proportion of them rep
resent such brutal ruffians" as Meade? Two
members of the Cabinet are from the South,
and one of them from a State which has won
an unenviable notoriety the scene of the
mississippi MURDERS" for Matthews was not
the only victim of the shot gun methods of the
Mississippi Democrats. We are glad to know
that the Age dsapproves of these methods, al
though it is rather late In condemning them,
while in SO doing it has imperiled its position
Democratic organ and can hardly have
strengthened the editors demand for office un-
der an administration which owes its existence
to a South made solid by the shot gun argu-
ment.
The editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal
whose editor was recently cured of sore eyes by
visit to President Cleveland, supplements the
admission of the local Democratic organ by
frankly owning that ''our heroes in Kentucky
are the murdelers." 1--WE pet them and humor
them and strive not to hurt their feelings. The
grand juries show them great consideration,
and we make il possible to exclude from the
petit jury all who believe a murderer Is not
something Of hero" The Courier-J ournal
further reports that in Kentucky 'murderers
grow apace; the victims are forgotten; the
murderers become heroes to be protected by
every imaginary legal contrivance.' The Lam
caster, Pa. Inteligencer, also a Democratic
paper of the most intense type, here rejoins:
This is what the Intelligencer thought some
years ago when Phil Thompson In cold blood
shot fleeing and defenseless man in the back
But it was the humor of Kentucky notoriety to
protect him and of Kentucky journalism to
praise him.
He came to Congress with blood on his
hands and Mr.. Watterson and his newspaper
recently urged him violently for place in the
administration second only to cabinet office.
All of which-coming from the sources it
does-is mighty interesting reading" as Scion
Chase would say.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

FISH AND FISHING. A Fall River Mass,
despatch of the 18th says The large fish trap
owned by }. Church " Co.. of Tiyerton, X. l.,
containing about five hundred thousand barrels
or fish, was broken by the storm last Tuesday
and the fish all escaped. The trap was put in
at the mouth of the Seaconnet River at the COM
mencement of the season and in the great run
of soup and rock bass last month was literally
packed with these species. This trap covers
between TWO and three acres, ami is supported
by driven spieS. Two additions have been
made to it to give the fish chance to live. but
1t did not answer the purpose. the fish cOm-
menced dying, and the rest were about half
dead which caused them to sag. and they bore
so heavily when struck by the storm that they
broke through the heavy mesbe~ and escaped.
Their value was estimated at Sl00OO----- The
season of aleWive fishing in the Damariscotta
river, now drawing to a close, has not been "a
money -making one for the company which
bought the stream, says the Herald. In 1850
with five weirs on the river 100000 were
caught; in 1881, with II weirs only 500 900 were
caught. making Il loss to the towns by falling
of in four years 5000. The accumulation OF
saw-dust and mill refuse in the river is suppos-
ed to have been one cause of the decrease. 80.
The whaling business on the Maine coast is not
proving successful as was propheced. The
Hurricane has been able to secure but one fish.
The steamer lay at Tillson's wharf Rockland,
Thursday "A despatch dated Halifax, n. s.,
June llth says: During the past few days 3!
tons of salmon have been shipped from Port
Midway river to Boston. The product of sal
mon on the river this season will reach 30 900
pounds An Old fisherman says the outlook
for shore fishing for mackerel is unusually
good. Large numbers of whales have appeared
off shore, and he mackerel, in order to escape
them have run in towards the coast. Schools
have been seen in Penobscot and Frenchman's
bays The Bangor Wing says: Mr.. f. w.
Aver landed 4 large salmon with fly some
distance up the river saturday. This was said
to be the first salmon ever taken with fly on
the river Salmon fishing on the river st.
CroiX was never better than at the present
time. -Four or five beauties weighing from
five to niue pounds each. are being taken near
Calais every day with common bamboo trout
rods and lines.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

We are glad to learn that the beautiful little
statuettes prepared by the Committee OF the
5 atue of Liberty are being subscribed for
throughout the length and breadth of our
Country. This is it should be. for it Is the
noble gift of France to the United States.
Every lover of liberty should subscribe 81 90.
which, if sent to Richard Butler. Secretary, 81
Mercer Street, New York, will secure one of
these artistic statuettes, being Il fac-simile of
Bartholdi's great work. Let the good work 90
on until every home in the land shall possess
this proof of ownership in the grandest work
of modern times Liberty Enlightening the
World"
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

When Col. Bob Ingersoll attempted to enter
Secretary Lamar's room at Washington, on
Thursday, the messenger stopped him with the
remark: The Secretary i, busy with members
of Congress and officials, now. He will see
you presently" Col. Bob smiled. Drawing a
half dollar from his pocket, he slipped it into
the colored mans hand ana whispered Il few
words in his ear. The messenger stepped in
side and delivered himself of these lines "Col.
lngersoll is waiting i'll the hall. He says he
understands you are busy with members of
Congress and government officials, and wants
to know when you can see gentlemen" Sec.
Lamar bent his head low on his desk to con-
ceal smile, and said Il can see him now.
The Colonel was admitted without further de-
lay. lMugwump correspondent.
So it only costs half dollar to "see" the
Secretary Of the Interior But. seriously. we
think this story reflects very little credit upon
the Interior Department.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The Maine Central railroad company has
printed an admirable list of summer eXcur-
sons at low rates, not only to all points ON the
line but to Old Orchard, the White Mountains
Mount Desert, and points in New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. \ special
pamphlet, copi0usly illustrated. describes the
summer resorts in Maine. We notice that thi,
pamphlet contains the letter from DR.. w. II.
Winslow, of Pittsburg. Pa, on .'Maine for HAY
Fever" originally published IN the journal.
Both documents may be obtained by appca-
ton to F. +. Boothby, general passenger agent
Portland, who invites inquiries for further in
formation.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
An Administration Organ.


We have received Il copy of paper bearing
the title Of The SUNDAY Pho nix, = of Augusta.
Georgia dated May n, 1885, and as it is mark
ed Vol. /. No. H. il was evidently establish
ed th, year an an exponent of the new d>pen-
sation. On the first page of this delectabe
sheet we find an article headed Jack Logan"
IN which that gallant soldier and sturdy patriot
IL thus referred to:
Out from the deptb>-out of the chaos of No
vemDer and the tomb of Kadicai>m-rses the
rotlenest OF the Republican rag,ag and bobtail
politicians. The ilotsam of political filth could
mol have kept Jack Logan atloat till now. when
he has been rescued from oblivion, but for the
vast disproportion of wind of which the Illinois
statesman i constituted.
At the last Presidential election Jack Logan
Was the thing that was tied on to the tail of the
Radical dog Blaine, and this concern came near
election by attracting from the Democratic par
ty the numerous barnacle politicians and con-
slilutional buns that had hedged and housed
about it for so many years 1t was providen-
tial accommodation of the great mass of voters
last November that every man could be suited
among the candidates. The patriotic elements
could all flock to Cleveland, while the tail end
of the Republican ticket was long and loose
enough 10 lick up all the milksops and mud
eaters of both parties.
We 1orDear quoting any more of the scurri-
lous rant which this chvairous editor filings at
a distinguished Union General who was large
ly Instrumental IN restoring the National flag
in place of the rebel cOlors at Augusta, Georgia,
not many years ago. But we have cited the
foregoing extracts only for the purpose OF
showing the style of newspapers selected as
the organs and beneticiares of the present
Administration, as this "PhpniX'' of seventeen
weeks of age, ostentatiou>y parades on the
same page with its abuse of General Logan, an
official letter from the War Department IN
forming the publishers that the Secretary of
War has caused the phoenix" "to be placed
upon the (S' Of 9Hc'al ner&pope,s for tie Var
"Dq)a'tmenf with authority TO publish its add
vertisements. The veterans of Sherman's Army
on their famous March through Georgia.
could hardly have been made to believe that
the day would so soon come when Il newspaper
published by an eX-rebel al Augusta. would be
rewarded for abusing one of their glorious
leaders, by receiving special faVors from the
United States War Department. Yet just now
it seems that 'Motleys the only wear.' Ban
gor Wing.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Our neighbor has Skye terrier dog, ana one
night last week the dog did not come home
When he showed up the next day his back
was colored red. The only explanation to be
offered is that the dog had been out painting
the town. [Gardiner Home journal.
1t looks to us as though some one had been
out painting the dog.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

When his book was completed General Grant
was much delighted He took il TO Mrs Grant
and said "Here is your book. It's all done. It's
the only legacy 1 have to leave you or my fami-
ly.' He invariably refers to the book now as
Mrs. Grants. The first volume of the book
will appear in December, the second in March.
1t has already over 100000 subscribers, which
ensures handsome income to the family.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
Ohio Republicans.
A STRONG CANDIDATE AND A STAUNCH PLAT
FORM.

-'-'-
FORM.
The Ohio Republican State convention was
held in Springfield Thursday. The platform.
which was unanimously adopted. arr aigns the
Democratic party for the destruction of the
Scott law and the consequent increase of taxa
lion and the abandonment of in annual reven-
ue of S2,o00.OO0: demands the enactment of
measures for he regulation and taxation of the
liquor traffic; fayor> the most stringent law, to
prevent the importation of contract labor. and
denOunce> the Democratic Legislature for its
treacherY to their pledge on this subject: faV
ors the establishment of 4 national bureau of
industry. the enforcement of the eight-hour
law, and appropriations from the public rev
enue> for general education: demands the res
toration Of the wool duty of 1865 and denounces
the Democratic Congress for falling to make
good it pledges III this behalf; demands the re-
peal Of the limitation contained in the pensions
arrears act Of 1878 30 that invalid soldiers shall
share equally, and their pensions begin with
the date Of disability or discharge. and not with
the date OF application; pledges the party TO
faithfully maintain the present civil service
law, and to aid in all needed amendments to
give II fun force: denOunCeS the administration
Of President Cleveland for il general di>crim-
nation in appointments far made against
Union soldiers. and in favor of men who fought
against the mon; declaring that the elevation
to important and honorable offices of unrepen-
tant rebels. whose political disabilities have NOT
been removed. i a tl1grant violation of the
constitution. and an insult TO the loyal people
of the Whole country, and condemns the action
Of the present administration in lowering the
national nag upon public building i'll WASH
ingt0n a. a mark of respect to man " hO dis
honUled The one and sought To destroy the 9th
er. who planned with cruel determination. in
bis hiding place in Canada. to oNerwhem the
northern cities with lire, and sweep 10 death
their inhabitants by scattering every where the
germs OF infectious and fatal diseases.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The National Annual Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be held in
Portland next week, and we hope all who can
contribute to its success will cheerfully do SO.
1t is an honor to Maine having the encampment
here, ard the visiting veterans should be hand
somely treated, as no doubt they will be. We
have given the general programme and other
matters concerning the encampment in our
news columns. 1t is recommended that all posts
go into camp Monday night, the 22nd. Tues
day there will be grand parade of the G. A..
r., and Wednesday the encampment will as
sembe in Portland.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

NEWSPAPER NOTES. The Wateryiile Mail,
in an editorial on the beginning of its thirty
ninth volume, says of the paper: at will con-
tinue to be Il little old-fogyish while the boys
are running their tilt; but 1t promises not to
fall SO far behind as to forget its advocacy of
the best interests of the community to whom
it gave Its first pledges" ......The American
Sentinel of Bath, has been enlarged. Smith
Il Son of Bangor are now printing three week
ly papers for towns in Penobscot and Piscata.
quis counties.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The Fairfield journal complains of receiving
exchanges that appear to have been used in
wiping off the press or hopping up the floor
and names four Maine papers as offending in
this way. One of these papers was dropped
from the Journals exchange list some years
ago, and there are others that ought to be. But
there has been such general complaint on this
score OF late that We hope to see a reform. An
exchange that cannot lie read is of no Use to
any one,
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

For the Ladies'.
Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
Making every burden light;
Turning sadness into gladness,
Darkest hour to May dawn bright.
Ills the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills of this description,
But for those that woman's heir to-
Use DR.. Pierces "Favorite Prescription"
Cures all weaknesses and Irregularities, "bearing
down. sensations, "internal fever" boating dis.
placements, Inflammation, morning sickness and
tendency To cancerous disease. Price reduced to
one dollar. By druggists.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Last weeks CONFERENCE.-THE contained the
first instament of the editors foreign travels
We regret to learn that our contemporary I'M
Fuller to emptier. But he wrote racy letter
Just the same
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Ben Hogan, the eX-pugist. is having very
good luck as an evangelist in Minneapolis.
Boston Post
We are surprised that the Post did not speak
of Hogan as an eXpounder of the gospel. We
always feel like shaking hands with the Posts
funny column-it contains so many old ac-
quaintances.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Frank r. Stockton has written continuation
of ''The Lady, or the Tiger" 1t is called
''The Discourager Of Hesitancy,' and it will
appear In the July Century. Another of the
''Iyory Black" stories will be printed in this
number. Mr.. Howelrs hero ressts great
temptation in the July installment of 1.-The
Rise of Silas Lapham."
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The Maine PomoloGica Society made a good
choice in selecting Mr.. 5. l.. Boardman as their
secretary. Mr.. Boarlman is the foremost
writer in Maine agricultural and kim
dred topics, and a genial gentleman as well.
He has done his State good service in the past
and we trust he will long continue his Iabors in
behalf of our agricultural and industrial inter
ests.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

1t is telegraphed from New York of IL man
jailed for passing bogus checks. that '.his
clothes are of expensive material and fashion,
ably cut, but do not set WELL" As the man
claimed to be chum of the Prince Of Wales
this is important
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

One member of this years graduating class at
West Point has 120 pairs of white trousers. His
education seems to have been full of breeches.
Philadelphia Press.
He probably pants for fame-and the para
graphers will give it to him.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

+ Delicate diseases, affecting male or female
however induced, speedily and permanently cured
Illustrated book three letter stamps. Consultation
free. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
Generalities.

Generalities.
There are 10000 shade trees In the streets Of
Washington.
Russia has given an order for 1000 11-inch
krupp shells.
Western cattemen talk of using electricity to
brand their cattle.
Cntworms are doing unusual damage in
Michigan COrnfelds.
The British Bible Society issued last year
4'l6I'o33 copies OF the Bible
n. de Lessep;s has been appointed president
OF the Paris exhibition of 1889.
The Weld Of the Victoria gold fields last year
was 1858 OK. ! dwt. - grains.
Florida watermelons, not yet plentiful. retail
IN home markets at 10 to 80 cents each.
patient afflicted with yellow fever died In
Gretna, opposite New Orleans, June $.
1t is said that there are upwards of u 900
poultry keepers in the United Kingdom.
Young men and maidens play lawn tennis on
the spot where Mrs. Surratt was hanged.
The value of last years pearl fisheries off the
lower California coast is put at $4,000 900.
The Harvard and Yale boat race will be row
" '"hN SO
The Canadians admit a loss of 20 killed and
l19 wounded in the battles in the nnrthwest
l. 5. greenbackS are so popular in Cuba that
Vne! command premium over gold or silver.
A party of fishermen turned" a 400 pound
turtle the other day on the Indian river Fla
coast.
Springfield, Mass, will be 80 years old on
MAY -, 1856. and Is preparing to celebrate the
even.
>,,.,.t..,...,,
~ t ti'st Hea.h ua' occurred from smallpox
o., lu'i' e"'' aug >eNtra other new eases are
- P0''S"'
Prominent REPRESENTATIVE. Of tbe newSn,ners
OF M,yico win viii he nited St.tts Xxx nm.
mel Ill " Doo!'
The Chautauana Irrfvar.itv which l.. .op-
ducted on Inc corresrnndenre Man bas nav
81, COO students
hlnalilen have taken upward OF $50 900 out
Oh Il placer lllpe near Iu>carora. New. during
Ntiicfal Eaton estimates that there are now
lN,0Gl Young women students in the colleges of
thr thttd states.
n lie Br4zz, 1hp French evnIora, nh. haap
apuoirred onyr,unr Of liz Era,,.h nroyjrc, In
me Conuo rounfrv
The Jun" report of The department of agri-
culture viii make the increase in the cotton
The Street, OF Astoria. Ore. are being macad-
or take in cargo there.
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IL i FAPrtleu that S!oo'"oV VIII oe raised
Iol rs PunulnS lQr lhe louh9 Men christian
-NsNo'i"t'oh ~ A'laillt' va
e ili." urii IN W." Tnrn Loo% We uaa
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

Sturgeon from Lake Ontario are said to be
manufactured into "smOked halibut' to as great
an extent as the real article.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18
Turning the RascalS Out.

A COMPULSORY RESIGNATION.
i heard a rather udicrous account, by the
way, of the manner in which Colonel Stephen
sons resignation was asked for and obtained.
Mr.. Stephenson is an old soldier. and served for
a long time as chief of the middle division of
the pension office. He has an excellent record,
both as an officer and civil emplOye of the
government. In some way. however, be had
managed TO incur the di>pleasure and hostility
of Colonel Morrison. in fact there can be no
doubt but that his discharge was due directly to
Morrisons demand for his scalp. At any rate
General Black sent for Colonel Stephenson
few days ago and requested his resignation. Ii
was handed TO the commissioner without
word. | don't know whether General Black
felt any pang> at thus treating man who had
borne arms with him in the same cause and had
been faithful soldier. He moved nervously
in bis seat. and after clearing his throat said
soothingly:
colonel, YOU are an able bodied man. You
won't have any trouble in getting along in the
world"
Well Mr. Commissioner" Colonel Stephen
son replied quiety."I don't at least make cap
lta out OF my disabilities As some men do (here
the commiss oner seemed to vince and if
appear TO others to be able bodied, il is because
| do not talk much about my wounds as |
ought TO. perhaps. This will say. however,
that have been wounded in four places, and
that suffer from these wounds more now than
should ever wish my worst enemy o suffer"
MIR. stephenson was about TO rise and bow
himself out when General Black begged him TO
be seated. and in bubberiug accents his voice
chOked with tears. began to tell the colonel that
his dismissal had been insisted upon by others
men high in power and of much influence:
that the pressure brought to bear upon him WAS
greater than he had been able to withstand;
that II was not his work: that 1t went against
his grain, and more to the same effect P>haW
1t must have been disgusting Imagine this
=,
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The Gladstone party was defeated by pro-
posed increase of tax on beer and spirits. Beer
and spirits will defeat any party.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The total net cost of maintaining the public
schools of Boston the past year, including cost
of new school houses, was 81 ,929 ,933.7S.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

There are 1888 homeopathic students in the
United States.
This does not include those who apply hoinm-
opathy to their studies iii other branches, while
alIopat by is applied to base ball and boating.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

A fire in Chinatown, San Francisco, Wednes-
day night, burned the interior of the Chinese
theatre and destroyed several of the adjoining
buildings. The loss is 900.
The Republican journal., 1885-06-18

The Philadelphia Times (Dem.) says to
ministration: "Fools, sit DOWN. But If the
command should be obeyed 1t would entirely
destroy the standing of the Democratic party.