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The Republican journal., 1877-03-29

Authors, popularity supposed 10 write
| only when they feel like ii, art thought
To- have easy times ii is true that he
who only writes when i'll the mind lor
composition has great leisure which he
| can employ in starving. But even the
masters are like children tccthng. and
accomplish their end only through pain
and difficulty. Dickens, when engaged
on Il story would Shut himself up for
weeks and come out looking as haggaru
as his own remOrSt-t0 rmcntcd Villains.
Balzac wandered about the streets col
Letting the material for one of his roman
ces. and then would shut himself up and
be seen no more until the book Went to
press When he appeared again he look
ed says his publisher. like his own ghost.
His manuscript once got into type was al
tered many times. The beginning oi
Plato's Republic, ii is said, was found
III his tablet written over and over Il va
rletr Of ways Addison. We are told.
wore out the patience Of his printer; fire.
quently, when nearly Il whole impression
OF the Spectator was worked of, he would
stop the press to insert some new propo-
sition. Lambs most sportiyc essays were
used to spend Il week ut Il time in clab0-
rating a single humorous letterto friend
Tennyson is reported 70 have written
Come into the Garden, Maud" more
than fifty times over before it pleased
him; and "Locksley Han. " the first draft
ot which WAS written IN TWO DAYS. he
spent the better part OF six weeks, for
eight hours 4 day IN altering and polish
ing Moore thought il quick work ii he
wrote seventy lines o1 "LaIla Rookh' in
a week. kingaRe's "Eothcn." We are
told, WAS rewritten five or six Times. and
was kept in the authors writing desk al
most as long rs Wordsworth Kept The
" White Doe OF RS ls1ome, and kept. like
that. IL be taken Oul for review and
correction, almost every day. Buttons
Studies Of Nature cost him fifty Years
vi labor before he sent it To the printer
"fle composed III 4 singular manner, writ
ms on large sized paper IN which. as in
a ledger i've distinct columns were ruled
In the first column he wrote down he first
thoughts III the second he corrected, Ell
ldr@ed and pruncd il and 80 Oh, until he
reached the fifth column. within which lie
finally wrote the result of his labor Bur
even after this he would rcconpoar Il sen
tence twenty times, aud once ne, otcd
fourteen hours to tindina the proper word
with which to round of a period" John
Foster often spent hours On 4 single sen
tellce. Ten Yeas elapsed between the
first sketch Of Gold8mith'a "1ruvcler'
and Its completion. Id kochetoucauld
spent fifteen years III preparing his little
book Of maN1na altering some Ut them,
Negrais aala, nearly Thirty times ROGER.
showed Clabb Robinson. i note to In
Italy which, ne aud, took Inn TWO
weeks To write. II consist al 4 very lev
lines Portland Press.
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At Probate Court held at Belfast within and for
March, A. ID. 1877.
IOHN W. RUZZEIl., named Executor in a Ger
- tam instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of Isaac j. Buzze. late of Lincoln
presented said will for Probate.
Ordered, That the said John w. give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this order
to be published three weeks successfully in the Re.
publican Journal printed at Belfast, that they may
appear at n Probate Court to be held at Belfast,
within and for said County, on the second Tuesday
and shew cause, if any they have. why the same
should not be proved, approved and allowed
PHILO HERSEY. Judge.
A true copy, Attest B. P. FIELD. Register.
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Al Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday Of
March, A. d., 1877.
TALNlN w. SHERMAN, Guardian of Bertha t.
~ warren minor heir of benjamin A. Warren,
late OF !slesboro, in said County of Waldo deccas
ed having presented his second and final account
OF Guardianship for allowance
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice to
an persons interested by causing copy of this order
publican journal. printed at Belfast that they may
appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast
OF April next, at ten of the clock before noon
and shew cause. if any they have, why the same
should not be allowed
PHILO HERSEl, Judge.
true copy Attest-B. F. FIELD, Register
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HE WRONG c. STOMER. The mcm-
b"rs OF the press of San Francisco have
presented a testimonial to General john
MrComb, damaging editor of the Aita-C al
liornlan, in recognition of his GOODNESS and
courage i'll sqncching one William Havts,
who attempted To inllmldate him ON Fri
day night into making Il rctracliGn Of an
article under threat of death in five min
uteS. The would be-assassin had a self
cooking revolver in his coat pocket With
ms fnger on the trigger and the muHzlr
pointed at General McComb, bur the lat
ter suddenly flung himself on the bull
doZtr, striking him Il severe blow in the
lace and at the same time bearing him 10
the floor, where he pummelled him until
he begged for mercy. Hayes all the time
had the pistol in his hand hut was so
daZed 10y the vigor Of the blows that he
dld not fire il. He was compelled to de
liver up the weapon in the presence of
witnesses who We're called in, after which
General MeComb took him in a carriage
TO the station house, where he delivered
him as 4 prisoner, and entered Il charge
OF assault with intent to murder and car
rylng concealed weapons. HAYES was so
badly punished that he could not appear
III court, and his attorney asked for a
postpOnement of the examination until
Wednesday next.
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| From AlonAo S. Weed, Publisher of lions Herald,
50 Bromeld street, Boston.
Several bottles of Adamson's Bontanic Cough Bal
sam have been used in my family with the most
gratifying results. We esteem il as OF the best
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From Daily kennebec Journal
Adamsons Botanic Cough Ealsam is an article OF
undoubted merit
From the Maine Standard
A. 4 sale, reliable and pleasant medicine we know
OF nothing that equals Adams0n's Botanic Cough
Rasam.
From the Maine Farmer, Augusta.
The names OF those who have tested the medical
properties and recommended the use of Adamson's
Cough basam, are of the highest standing in the
community, and ought to be a sufficient guarantee
OF this popular medicine.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers.
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good name i property that reputation ui Nir
Tue that every may challenge, his iisht and
due in the opinions Of Others I'LL he has made l''r
fen OF il hN the ViciousneS, Of his actions.
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AT short notice. ttl5
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Iudicia
Court next to be holden 1T Belfast within and for
the County Of Waldo.
sNEIt. libel of Almra H. Kendall Of Belfast in said
County, wherein she informs this Honorable
Court that on The nineteenth day of December 1915,
She was mWiuilE married to Isaiah Kendall, at
Brooks in Said County that Tor five years next
after said marriage trry co-hj;el together Us man
and wifi, said Belfast that three children rrsnIt
ed from said marraEc Who are now all of age. thut
your hhtllInt mas ever behaved herself as chasp
and aHecionate wife towards the libeIlee, but that
sand llptllrc wholly unmiudtul ut his marriage VOW
ana Huy mas nor t"hdueled himself towards your
hbelant Kind and faithful husband but in No
hrinhtr' roo wholly deserted and abandoned your
Hhrllant, his home and family, since which time
your lIbtlhhI unsupported herself from the avail.
OF h'r own industry that the residence of the libel
able diligence She ha- been unable To ascertain
where it is.
Wherefore and by reason of TN, torroojug tac,s
your lbcllAnt PraYs that div orce from the bonds
OF SAID marriHg' may he granted if deemed reason
able ana proper, conducive to domestic harmon,
anu r"hoisrnt with the peace and morality ofsoccty
Al.MIEA H. RENpELI.
Nli"', -. FEB. Is, ISL Personally appeared In,
aho'r-named Almira II. Rendcll and made oath thar
III" residence of the above named Isaiah Rentiel /,
unknown TO her and by the of reasonable ain
gene" sh" has been anahe TO ascertain IT,
Before me, tlb. T.. WALLACE,
Justice of the Peace.
WA'po ~, Supreme judicial Court IN Vacation.
March H. rs.
ON the foregoing petition, ordered hat said libel
liant notice OF the peudcncy Of her libel to be
given to SAID ISAIAH Rehdeli the lhellec, by publish
ing an Httrstrd copy ct the same with this order
thereon three weeks excessively III the Republican
journal, newspaper published al Belfast, in said
county, the last publication be AT least fourteen
days before the third Tues dty the pril term OF
the Supreme judicial Court ne 1t 10 he holden NJ
Belfast within and Tor 3atd county of Waldo that he
may then and there appear ana show cause If any
he have. why the prayer Of said bellant should moi
be granted j, q. DINkERSON, j 8, &c.
true copy OF libel and order thereon
Attest W, e.. FRYE, Clerk
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At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County Of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
March, A. ID. 1877.
JAMES BRALEY, Guardian of Ebenezer Rey-
- nolds now deceased) late of Burnham, in said
County OF Waldo, deceased. having presented his
final account for allowance
Ordered, That the said Guardian give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of this
oro2r to be published three weeks successfully in the
Republican journal, printed at Belfast, that they
may appear at Probate Court, 10 be held at Bel
fast, within and for said County, the second Tues
day OF April next, and shew cause if any they
have, why the same should not be allowed.
PHlLO IIERSEI, Judge.
true copy. Attest-B. +. FIELD, Register
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Freedom Notice.

FJNHlS is TO certify that 1 have this day given Il
Il my minor son, WILLIE G. STEPHENSON, the
remainder of his time during his minority. | shall
claim none OF his wages pay any bills of his con
tracing after this date.
CHARLES A. STEPHENSON.
Belfast, March 20, 1871. 3w3s*
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At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday OF
March, A. D. 1877.
NTARY MCDERMOTT, widow of David McDer
IVA mott late of Winterport, in said County of
Waldo, deceased, having presented petition that
allowance may be made her from the personal
estate Of said deceased.
ordered, That the said Mary give notice to all
persons by causing copy Of this order to
be published three weeks successfully in the Repub-
ican 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
April next, ut ten of the clock before noon, and
shew cause, if any they have why the prayer of
said petition should not granted.
PHILO HERSEY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest-B. +. FIELD. Register.
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U11 day to agents canvassing tor our books
VIZ Ierms ant 0Htht Jres. HtNr Co., Rock
land, Mass. iinoa23
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We should often have reason 10 be ashamed 81
our most brilliant actions il the world ynuid see
the motives from which they sprin"
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tinue to deserve and enjoy the hatred
Of those who thrive by piunde,ing tile
Treasury or by u%surping what the law
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rs A QUESTION NOW AG1TA-
ting the public mind. The grave
issues before Congress /; the final settle
ment of the late Presidential election /;
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