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The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County Of W aldo, on the second Tuesday OF
september, A. D., 1871.
LNMILY W. TRIP, widow of Daniel Trip, late
~ OF Freedom i'll said County of W aldo, deceased
having presented petition for allowance from
the personal estate of said deceased.
Ordered That the said Emily W. give notice to all
persons interested by causing copy Of this order to
be published three weeks successfully in the Repub
hcan journal, printed at Belfast, that they may APP
pear at Probate Court to be held at Belfast within
and for said County, on the second Tuesday OF
October next at ten Of the clock before noon, and
show cause, il any they have, why the prayer OF said
petition should not be granted
ASA rilURLOCGH, judge.
A true copy. Attest:-B. L. FIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday OF
September, A, b. 18Th
MARY JANE BOWLER, widow OF James ID.
1vx Bowler, late OF Palermo, i'll said County OF
Waldo, deceased, having presented petition for an
allowance from the personal estate of said deceased
Ordered, That the said Mary Jane give notice
this order to be published three weeks successfully
in the Republican Journal printed at Belfast that
Belfast within and for said County, on the second
Tuesday of October next nat ten;of the clock before
noon, and show cause, if any they have: why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted
ASA THURLOUGH, Judge
true copy, Attest B L. FIELD. Register.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

AN EXAMPLE TO BEECHEH. If Beecher
were as spunky as that Missouri preacher
he would have been out of the woods
long ago. When they started SANDER
about that Missouri preacher he exclaimed
from the pulpit: ''This diabolical story
about me and Mrs. Podhammer is an in
fernal lie, and if | can't snatch the SON
of-a-saw-horse eyer.astingly baldheaded
who started it, then pronounce me a bob
tailed purp and kick me ten miles hell
wards" And that SANDER was setteled.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

1T is settled principle, your honor"
said an eminent lawyer, that causes al
ways produce effects" ''They always
do for the lawyers" blandly responded
the Judge, 'but I've often known of a
single cause to deprive a client of all his
effects"
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

Tear an oyster from his native ped, and
from all the tender affections, that cling
around him at the place of his birth, and
transplant him to the Pacific coast. and
he dies of sheer homesickness within a
year" And yet, to gaze upon the extreme
placidity Of fried oyster, you would
scarcely think that little thing could
effect him so.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. III. EDDY
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
For Inventions, Trade Marks Or Designs,

No. rs State ST., opposite KiIby ST., Boston
\ AFTER an extensive practice of upwards of 30
IA years, continues to Patents in the United
States; also in Great Britain France, and other for
eign countries. Caveats Specifications Assign
mens and all papers for Patents executed on reason
able terms, with despatch. Researches made to de
termine the validity and utility of Patents of Inyen
tons, and legal and other advice rendered in all
matters touching the same. Copies of the claims OF
any patent furnished by RENTING one dollar. As
sgnments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facilities for obtaining Patents dscertaiaing tie
pntentaJiiity Of inreatons
All necessity Of a journey to Washington to pro
Patent, and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inv entors.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had of
fetal intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Com's'r of Patents"
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and trust
ac0rthy and more capable of putting their applica-
tons in form to secure for them early and favor
able consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Coms'r of Patents"
'Mr. r. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY
applications for Patents, having been successful in
almost every case Such unmstakable proof of great
talent and ability on his part leads meto recommend
ALL inventors to apply to him procure their pa
tents, as they may be of having the most faith
full attention bestowed upon their cases, and at very
reasonable charges. JOHN TAGGART"
Boston. Jan. 1874. 1yr27.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08
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The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator, of
the estate of
RALPH DEVEREUX, Sen, late of Prospect.
inthe County of Waldo deceased, by giving bond the
are indebted to said deceaseds estate to make i'm
mediate payment, and those who have any demands
thereon to exhibit the same for settlement to him
RALPH DEVEREuX.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

GREEN PENDLETON late OF Searsport,
in the County of Waldo deceased, by giving bond
as the law directs he therefore requests all per-
sons who are indebted to said deceased's estate to
make immediate payment, and those who have any
demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settle
ment to him. LEW IS NJ. PARTRIDGE.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

TO the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County
of Waldo.
John GREELY, Administrator of the estate OF
- James D. Bowler. late Of Palermo, in said Coun-
chattes and credits of said deceased are not suti
Gent to answer his just debts and charges Of AID
mnstraion, by the sum of four hundred dollars.
Wherefore your petitioner prays your honor to
grant him license to sell and convey much Of the
real estate of said deceased (including the reversiou
of the widows dover thereon as will satisfy his
debts and Incidental charges and charges of Admin
istration at public auction or private sale.
JOHN GREEDY.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-08

AT court Of Probate, held at Belfast within and for
the County of Waldo, on the Second tuesday of
September, A. u. 1874.
Upon the foregoing Petition, Ordered, That the
petitioner give notice to all persons interested by
causing copy of said petition, with this order there
on to be published three weeks successfully in the
Republican Journal paper printed in Belfast that
they may appear at Probate Court to be held at
the Probate Office in Belfast aforesaid on the second
Tuesday OF October next, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, and shew cause, if any they have, why the
same should not be granted.
ASA TIIURLOU GIL, Judge.
4 true copy, Attest B. T. FIELD, Register,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
Harvesting nnnt Crops

The n. Y. Tribune publishes letter
from Mr.. L. L. Quinn, i'll which he says:
Carrots bccts. parsnips, and turnips arc
now very generally cultivated in rows, by
those who raise a"y OF all of the kinds
enumerated, to any extent. When the
time arrives for pulling, each man or boy
takes two rows and pulls them, and as fast
as pulled they are placed in one row, side
by side, one deep, and in the same relative
position. The neNt two rows are pulled
and placed in the same way, with the roots
Of row number two facing those OF num-
Der one. BY following this plan with every
four rows the labor Of gathering the roots
when topped. will be found much less.
The main point to be carried out, in pull
ing and placing turnips or other kinds of
roots, is to be sure and keep the necks as
near in a straight line as possible. With
IN hours practice a man can pull and
place the roots in this position about as
fast a If throwing them in heaps. Ono
active man can cut oft the tops as fast as
two can pull Equipped with an ordinary
table knife the boy follows the puller.
sevrring each top in turn, and frequently
two At once, without removing the roots
from the position in which they are placed
by the men pulling, so there is no time
wasted in taking up and throwing down
the turnips. heets OF carrots. The topper
keeps constantly moving along the line of
each row cutting off the tops rs he walks
along, being forced TO make enough Of
motion to keep warm even on cool day
have topped sixty rnta bagaS by this me-
thod in 4 minute, when trying hard to
WOt, time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
Little Tcet,

Two little feet, SO small that both may nestle
In one caressing hand
Two tender feet upon the untried border
Of Lies mysterious land.
Dimpled and soft, and pink As pcach-trec bios
In AprI's fragrant DAYS.
How can they walk among the briery tangles
Edgins the worlds rough ways:
These ro>e-whitc feet along the doubtful future
Must bear Woman's load:
Mas, since Woman has the heaviest burden,
And walks the hardest road.
Love. for awhile. will make the path before
them
All dainty. smooth and fair
VIII Gull away the brambles letting only
The roses blossom there;
Bui when the mothers watchtul eyes ;nc
shrouded
AWAY from sight of men,
And these dear feet are left without her guiding
" no shall direct them then:
How viii they be allured BETRAYED. ,ieithlrd
Poor little untaught feet =
INTO what dreary mazes will they wander.
What dangers will they meet:
win they 60 stumbling blindly in the darkness
of Sorrows fearful shades:
or ind the upland slopes of Peace and Beauty,
Whose sunlight never fades:
y III ghey 60 toiling up Ambitions summit.
The common world above:
on III some namelesS vale. securely sheltered.
Walk side by side with Love:
some feet there be which walk Life track nm,
wounded,
" nich lind but pleasant way:
soma hearts there be to which thi- liz, is uuI>
y round of happy DAYS.
hnr they are few. Far more there are who
wander
Without hope or friend
" ho lind their journey full OF pains ani losses.
And lon" to reach the md
loa hall il be With her. the tender stranger
FaIr-iacel and @entle-cyes
t.tioIt whose unStaned feel the worl1 rude
highway,
stretches "a Strange and wide
th' who may read the tuturr> For olr darling
We crave all blessings sweet
tn't pray that he who feeds the cryin: ravens
VIII guide the babvS feet
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
In the Dark
BY ALICE CARY.

tidS the Spring come back my daring:
Has the long and soaking rain
Been nodded into the tender leaves
pf the gay and growing grain
he leaves so sweet of barley and wheat
All nodded out OF the rain.
ON, and / would | could see them grow.
Oh. and | would | could see them blow.
MI over field and plain
The pillows sweet of barley and wheat
All nodded ouf of the rain.
Are the flowers dressed out. INV darling
In their kerchiefs plain or bright
ne groundwork gay, and the lady Of Nav.
IN her petticoat pink and white:
| he fair little flowers, the rare LITTLE Havrer
Taking and making the light:
on, and | would / could See them MI
ne little and low, the proud and tall
n mem kerchlet, brave and bright.
stealing out OF the mOrnS and eyes,
ne brave embroidery round their leaves.
! ho gold and scarlet light
Have the bird, come back. my darling
The birds from over the sea:
Are they cooling and counting togethp!
Ia bush and bower and tree
he mad little birds, the glad little bird.
he birds from over the sea-
on, and | would could see them sing
"a, ana | would | could see them 4wjns
IN the top Of our garden trpo--
he mad little birds the glad little bird.
! he birds from over the sea
Are they building their nests, my dulna
Ia the stubbie, brittle and brown:
Arr they gathering threads and ,iken shred
Md Wisp, of wool and down.
With their silver throat, and SpeckInJ ,.n.,t
Ahd eye 50 bright and so brown:
on, ana l would | could see them make
and line their nests for loves sweet sgka
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

iIr preacher stood befor, The ,a,r.d ho,i.
Ill., "aif ,t a ilS r%iar 10 Io;,o tHG MoTd
m 49, 1 ;,i to !. :, S','"'r '"N'
I'm " 'i'tiS HFiito ''e.t:l'h NJ F"A'
A." ~"''''N' H"ie Ntl' 9''IlNn'
II. spoke. and 10, q sudden v-intrv .ofa
Ni'i''.i az tSit mowers o. RAIN that bfANrN
A.. "i III
~ ,11} t ~ i'oit ~, llatIt> 81 od
IN ,-iml liit'. 'i'iitV hlhar'o-l"iH'
~ '-'%1I u thtolilhed,
Nt amman foot that trod the moving sea.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

4 few Summers since, MI Evarta, at
the urgent request Of one Of his younger
daughters, sent up to his country place in
Vermont donkey for her use. She had
read about donkcys but was not familiar
with their peculiar vocalism. The ami
mails strange noises inspired her with the
protoundest pity for his evident distress.
SO She wrote to her father Dear papa
i do wish you would come up here
soon, my donkey Is so lonesome" As Mr..
Evarts renders this pathetic appeal, it is
Irresistible
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
The Dog Barry.

here IS III the museum 1T Berne an OBJ
Jet Whichattracts universal attention from
visitors. 1t is only the skin of a rough,
hairy dog, stuffed aud SET up 50 as to look
AS natural rs life But the dog has had a
history.
His home wa, the Convent of st. Bernard
away on the Alpine summit. There in
pleasant weather he was wont to ron about
and play in the porch with his fellows. as
Jolly il, any dog. But when the storms
came on, and the rough weather set in,
Barry neVrd him9el for the serious bust
ness Of life. With a little casket of meat
and drink tied upon his neck, and a warm
blanket strapped on his back, he sets out
III search of lost travellers in those fearful
passes. Never fall Of snow SO heavy or
a fog so thick but Barry could find his way.
and his keen scent could discover a travel
er n great distance. If they were not too
benumbed 10 walk, the noble fellow re-
treshed them with the food he brought
and gladly parted with his warm cloak
and Went bounding ioyfully onward to
show them the way. ! they We're fast
sinking into Inconsistencies. he would
warm them with his breath and tongue.
pull at their clothes, and if all his efforts
to arouse them failed. he would dash off
for other help. Forty poor wanderers owed
their lives to noble Barry. Surely he has
earned q warm. comfortable home in the
valley when his age of service was over.
and this honorable niche in the museum
when his short life was ended. There he
stands, with bottle and collar about his
neck, as if ready 10 start on his old mission
Some people live through whole life. and
never accomplish 50 much as this doc
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

The execution OF Wallace, the Arkau-
| - ,lesperad0, on Friday last. was a fit
ting end to = startling career of crime.
Although but - years Of age Wallace
had 4llrdered 10 less than five persons
within a comparatively short period He
began by shooting a Memphis drummer.
named Dickey without any proyocation
whatever, and after this he shot a phvsi-
elan OF Clark SyllIe named Ward Shortly
after the death of Ward, Judge A1ears
was Shot and killed, and the circumstances
undeniab!y pointed to Wallace as the muir
derer He was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged. but after being in jail but a
short time he managed to capture his
guards. tour in number disam them.
and make ready for an escape. \ crowd
assembled AT the jail to prevent his es-
cape, and in the struggle which ensued.
he shot two men who stood in his way,
The citizens having placed four KEGS OF
| powder under the Jail informed Wallace
of the fact, and of their determination ia
! blow up the building if he did not at once
| surrender This had the desired effect
and he wa, firmly secured When at last
| he mounted the scaf1,old he expressed no
! fear of death whatever, and stated his
confidence OF being borne away to heaven
by angels If turned loose, he said. with
a couple Of good six-shooters he THOUGHT
he could get away with good many Of
his enemies, but he said they We're afraiC
to meet him. They We're IL pack of cow.
ards, who had sworn away his life, be
cause they were afraid Of him Wallace
was related 10 one Of the oldest and hes,
families in Johnson county. His father
prior To the war, was 4 member of the
Legislature, and prominent Methodist
| divine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
A Joke and What Came of it.

Mr.. Alexander H. Stephens. although
not vet sufficiently recovered from his re-
cent illness to take his seat in Congress,
IS well enough to sit up in his rooms and
entertain his visitors. Nothing pleases
him better than to have Il company of
young men about him who are interested
in political "reminiscences, and for their
entertainment he will devote hours to the
relation Of anecdotes about the great men
and the prominent measures of ante BEL
Inn days. One of his stories concerns a
bon mot of Stephen A. Douglas, to which
the narrator attaches peculiar signifi-
cance. When the Georgia delegation to
the Cincinnati convention Of 1856 reached
Washington, its members We're entertain
ed at a dinner given by Robert Toombs,
Howell Cobb and Douglas were among
the gentlemen present. After the
VINE had circulated pretty freely and
"hen the presidential aspirant5 in the
party were IN very enthusiastic frame
OF mind, somebody proposed the following
toast: ''llere's hoping YOU may all live to
be Presidents of the United States As
Douglas carried his glass to his lips. he
turned to his neighbor and said ..Our
friend wishes you a very long life, Mr..
Cobb There was naturally very hearty
laugh at Mr.. Cobb's expense, and every
guest noticed that the joke was taken in.
anything but good part. In fact, it was
never forgotten nor forgiven. 1t did more.
than any other personal thing, says Mr..
Stephens, to split the democratic party
for Cobb planned the tactics that prevent
ed Douglas getting the Charleston NOM
lnIatlon,) to elect Lincoln, to precipitate
The war, and ''to strand us where we are"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
A Fallen Hero.

The Erie Dispatch is responsible Tor the
following somewhat painful chapter:
Fifteen days i'll jail for yagrancv.' was
the sentence imposed on James Laff'elty.
4 gray-headed wandering vagabond of the
happy-go-lucky stripe who is scarcely
ever sober, but who, drunk or sober. i,
harmless to all except himself lie was q
hero once one Of the type ofmen in reality
That John Hays must have Imagined
when he wrote the graphic lines Of the
engineer Of the Pratt7e Bel.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

ever sober, but who. drunk or sober i
harmless to all except himself He was
hero once one Of the type ofmen in reality
That John Hays must have imagined
when he wrote the graphic lines Of the
-ngineer of the Prutt7e Bell.
I'm hold her nozzle again the bank.
Till the last galoot's ashore
On the 9th Of August. 1S4l, the steam
boat Erie then the finest on the lakes and
which had only made her trial trip preyi-
tuSly-haNing then on board large nllm-
Der Of the citizens of Erie with their fam
lies and also the 'Presque Isle Band which
had stayed on from the time of the trial ey
cursion-lett Buffalo for this port. 1t was
a bright, sunny day and the lake was
almost dead calm. When nearing DIM
kirk the boat was discovered to be on fire
and the flames spread rapidly. She was
headed for shore and horror stricken pass-
engers crowded the forward part of the
boat as she Glove through the water. Two
men were standing at the wheel. Almon
Fuller of Wesleyville, and James Latferty
the drunken vagabond sent to iail YES
teriay-of Erie. 1t seemed almost certain
that the boat could not reach the beach
and everything that would float human
being was made use of, as passengers and
crew threw themselves overheard, but
while there was life there was hope. AL
mon Fuller dropped where he stood. diving
ut his post. James Latlerty stayed though
his clothes were on fire, his hair burned
off, and hands and face crsped bv the
5corching heat, and only Abandoned his
post when the Erie was sinking. A num-
Der of persons were lost in that appalling
disaster, but the great majority were
saved The wheelsman who had barely
escaped with life and memory Of the one
who died where he worked. were honored
then, but that is upwards of thirty years
ago, and the surviving hero of that day is
only drunken vagabond who must soon
drop unnoticed into pauper's grave
A young'man who was married in De-
troit six months ago has joined in the dis
cusslon of the question OF family economy
but his little contribution is far from salts.
factory. 81 do not" he says, "under-
stand how it is | used to figure it ont
as | sat with my arm round her waist on
Sunday nights, and all it would then cost
to live would be 1915 a week, and now |
spend Sl5 and am hungry half the time.''
There are few of US who are not rather
ashamed of our sins and follies as we look
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

There are few of US who are not rather
ashamed of our sins and follies as we look
out on the blessed morning sunlight,
which comes to us like bright-winged
angel, reckoning us to quit the old path
Of vanity that stretches its dreary length
behind Us
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26

Our flrst parents, after the first surprise
nad to introduce themselves, though the
following dialogue is not found on rec
ord " Adam Madam, I'm Adam Eve
Adam. m madam. They embrace
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-04-30

The news from this isle 10 always Of
such conflicting character it is worse
than useless to attempt to give the
truth. The kilograms of to-day are
eoutssdiotsd BY those Of tomorrow ;
the Spanish victory of one moment be-
comes . Cuban success the next; at
ono time, the rebellion is in it, death
thross; At another the patriots are tri.
umphant and confident. So it goes.
Il seems, however, certain that in
the engagements around Guasimas,
durpg the past week, tho Insurgents
were considerably damaged, and suffer.
cd heavy loss 10 killed and wounded.
They were obliged to retire, leaving the
Spsniards in possession Of the battle
field. A late dispatch says: ut is
efkeially announced that Ill slaves
furnished the army will BE- organised
under white officers, to serve i've year,,
and then b. regarded a. free. Thei,
compensation Will be the same n tha,
Of regular troops. Free colored persons
Who enlist, will be assigned to transport
duty"