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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07
From the Massachusetts Ploughman
Farming in Maine.
NUMBER IL.

ilt' ''t NlVP uoVS lol occupy lne
prominence in Maine farming that it did
twenty-five years ago. Then large
breadths were sown on newly charred
burned grounds or pastmed lands freshly
broken. The yield was large No ferti-
lizers We're used OF course the land
could not loug stand up under this eN-
aauStive system, and the oat crop came
Ivy 4 hard name as an exhaustive one.
lhe same practice would exhaust land
with any crop, and in proportion to the
value OF the elementary constituent parts
oi that crop. tiSno use to think of rails
ng any crop here IN the east without
proper steps taken to maintain fertility.
sooner or later, 10y cropping without
manullng, the lichesd soils are depleted
md eventually made barren. The oat
crop Was q profitable one 1t is profita-
ulc one now Maine grown oats. especially
u early sown, are heavy kerncled and
hearty Hood for almost an animals, nclud-
4- man. No grain is more healthy there
$ more general use and an increasing
auand each year for oatmeal as human
.uoa. Its use is as fixed and regular in
r-er villages and cities as is that of
uost any other staple article Of food
j, a useful article ot diet furnishing
u-c amount ol nutrimlnt tu It> relative
.,k.
lhc carly 90Wn- oi oat> Is followed by
best practic.uIrsult> lheIund ma} hc
u-hcd, .clt.lel and made ready in
taIl IN the Spring AS soon as the
uS, Is olt a few urheS ana before the
.-at ..fr ,,r lrinDy fbtrt4 pDDAr-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts and
experiences solicited from housekeepers
farmers and gardeners. Address Agricultural
editor, Journal Office. Belfast Maine
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hereby certify that habituallY use Dr Ken
nedys "Fayorite Remedy in my family in All
those cases in which a domestic medicine is need
ed and that it has never yet failed to accomplish
the purpose desired. We look upon it as an an
chor TO wndward that is sure to hold in every in
stance mentioned on the doctors bill Of partIeu
lars | make this acknowledgment freely, i'll hope
Of doing good to others feeling that medicine
that is near at hand and to be implicitly trusted,
y worth morn than Ii cnsts
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07
Shaker Village, York County.
Correspondence Philadelphia Times |


Correspondence Philadelphia Times
Shaker village is situated in the township Of Al
fred Gork county, Maine, about thirty miles west
of Portland. The clustered houses stand near a
beautiful lake, known as Shaker pond the head
waters of the MassabeSic river All around plain
ly outlined by rough stone walls rocky hilly
fields, their sterihty partially redeemed by careful
cultivation acres and acres OF unbroken forest
composed mostly Of thick, scrubby pines and
stunted, struggling ehns, while enclosing the land
scapeS all sides distant ranges Of blue yelled
mountains New England villages, plain, even
poverty stncken, as they appear to our eyes. are
remarkable for their neatness. But even New
! England h0usekeCperS look upon the Shaker pe0-
| pie and their surroundings as excessively neat
Those who say OF them that they spend their lives
| IN scrubbIng and cleaning are not far wrong All
the houses in Shaker HI fairly glisteu within and
without. Like New England buildings generally
| the cottages are frame structures, painted white
with green shutters and surrounded by a miniature
wilderness of old fashioned ht wels sucu as holly
hooks, lnaugolds and suntcwcrs Shaker folk
| however, seem peculiar in having their ample
/ barns detached from the houses and c1lored a
I brilliant plhE Indeed, the pink barns stand out
as the most cons slcuouS objects when one drives
past the pond and up the hill and catches sight Of
| the pleasant pletulc of the compact village out
lined against the dark pine woods at the base OF
| the sheterlng mountain range
Entering the village the road broadeus into the
semblance Of street and is neatly fenced on both
sldeS WIN W1te PaihSs. Inc houses stdud al
most exactly opposite each other, and across the
road, ut intervals, from gate to gate, Is laid solid
path 0! granite slabs. Two noticeable buildings
are seen immediately dining hall N the lctL
aAd Ihe meeting mouse on the right lhe former
might be taken for an extraordinarily clean acade
hy or factory as Il Is several hundred feet IL
ehEth ahd tAree stones IN height has numerous
WINDOWS Two front coorS ana IS sutmounted by
good sized beliry, containing large bell Such
building could not fail to attract attention in a
Ne" EnEaitl country town II winch II lul'e
GAcoAmoA II any mousse 10 be oVer.a storE and
/ nan ~ helgAl lhc weather boards, n curse.
are W4te lhe shutters green between the bmId
lnS aud the ROAD Is Il uarro" Hover garden. In
front = each door II gate, one entrance beng IN
tended tor the men lhe other for the women The
pei! summons thG whole community TO this great
haII' m winch ~ t"ke thelr meals together, the
men, however, having their own tables am the
~ - ~ . ,. -
r,., a,..,;,,., i.,,.o ,,;..,+ 4.I....
y ioGt,H7 Io"Se ,iIEml ~ t%Ae" % npl anoSl
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'My works dun, remarked the collector, as he
started out in the morning
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07
Formerly Associate Editor Rondout Freeing

Formerly Associate Editor Rondout Freeman.
An insignificant little barrel hoop lying upon
the sidewalk has been known to yank man right
ont OF the bosom Of church, and hur him into
the ranks Of backsliders
Personal.
We have been advertising the Smith Medicated
Prunes for some time and are glad to see them en-
dorsed IN such strong terms the following letter
from well known gentleman.
PORTLAND, CONN, August 9th 1880
The SMITH INDICATED PRCNE Co, Hartford Conn
Gentlemen i am at loss to find words III which
to praise your wonderful Medicated Prunes.
have found them of the greatest possible use in
my own family and large number of my friends
are using them with equally good results As a
Laxative and Cathartic | k they are unequal
ed being effective yet free from all nausea grip
ing After many and thorough trials of them
gladly give my endorsement of their use for con
stpation, biousness and Indigestion remain
Yours truly GEO C MCLEAN
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Mr.. Charles Fogler of Union has Durham and
Buffalo calf six months old on the 10th Of Sep
tember which weighed on the 20th 595 pounds.
In five weeks this animal gained 100 pounds in
weight, and in 20 days he gained 20 pounds
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07

Mdke from $25 10 $50 per week selling goods for
Il; q. RlDEoCT Co, 10 Barclay Street.New York.
oehd Tor their Catalogue and terms. lyr34
The young ladies Of West Philadelphia have or
ganized Dickens club All the young men at
present feel like going to the Dickens
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07

While poughing on the farm of Christopher
Moses of Phipsburg, place noted for Indian i'm
plements, a sort Of stone peste peculiarly carved
was unearthed and was supposed to have been used
for grinding corn 1t exactly corresponds with the
peculiar holes cut from the solid rock on Moses
Anderson's farm
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-10-07

While they are doing We have opportunity to
remark upon the peculiar character of the Shaker
music, The Shakers compose their airs and
words always, and have their own way Of writing
their Notwithstanding nothing of our system
of musical notation. Every sound, we are told is
represented by letter Of the alphabet They
have but one part-trebe. The time is distinct
ly marked, adapted in every case to spirited
marching. The airs themselves are of the order
known i'll New England "pennyroyal tunes
characterized by great deal of repetition and
occasional semi -doletul cadences. Simply as mus
lca compositions they are not half so striking or
meritorous as either old fashioned Methodist re-
vlvaI hymns or negro ''splrtuals'; but ve think
they Just as much deserve place by themselves
The words are often an adaptation of Scripture
sentence really pretty verse of the Moody and
Sankey order, or mere piece of religious dogger
ell Every hymn consists of perhaps one stanZa
and chorus, both of which are sung over and
oyeragain seemingly with 10 limit but the strength
of the singers.
The Shakers have good voices and sing as though
they meant it. Every tune is pure and distinct
every word clear and unmlstakable. But they
sing so much-as many as fifty different airs and
verses III unbroken successon-ac accompanying
their songs with such vigorous bodily exercises,
that can with difficulty retain anything of
their words and music The end of every hymn
is marked by the singers drawing the last note out
to twice its natural length at the same time grad
ually dropping their arms at their sides.
1t must be confessed that their movements look
a little ridiculous Still 50 earnest. so solemn do
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-03
DIR. Tanner.

New York, Aug. .2.-For the frat time
since he commenced his fast, DR.. Tanner ad.
mitted this morning that he felt very weak
He said his stomach was in bad condition,
but he expressed confidence in his ability to
accomplish his undertaking. His eyes were
devoid of lustre; his tongue furred, and face
pinched and haggard; still his watchers were
assured that he had somewhat improved since
Sunday. He has suffered from nausea three
times since midnight. Small quantities Of
mineral water were administered to him dur
ing the night, and this morning before going
to his customary drive he swallowed two
ounces of very hot water, and at noon wa:
quietly resting. He has received the follow.
ing cable dispatch from Paris: "Don't waste
your strength driving out; shut of all specta'
tors; have only your doctors and attendants
The Standards kilograms are republished
everywhere and read by everybody; your
experiment is watched here with the greatest
interest by scientists. 1t is ridiculed by
fools. Hot weather is against you, courage,
brave fellow, hold on. l wish you success"
[signedl DR.. Mason Sims. AT p. m.
sphygmagraphic tracings were had, and
showed medium fullness and good volume
His pulse was "a, temperature 3d. respiration
Is, and the dynometer marked 81 kilo-
grsmmes in either hand.
NIGHT DISPATCH.
DR.. Tanner at 5 o'clock started ont on his
usual evening drive, accompanied by
physicians in attendance, he returned at 7
o'clock and was very cross and peevish. AT
10 o'clock he retired but did not rest quietly,
his stomach being out of order.
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party elect president an unlimited number
OF times, Is quite apparent and must satisfy
thinking people that the time has come when
it will be safest and best for that party to
retire.
But in resisting the encroachments of the
general government upon the reserved rights
OF the people and state, wish to be distinct
y understood as favoring proper exercise by
the general government ofthe powers right
fully belonging to it under the constitution.
Encroachments upon the constitutional right
of the general government, or interference
with the proper exercise Of its powers must
be carefully avoided.
The union of states under the constitution
must be maintained, and II is we'll known
that this has always been the position of
both candidates on the Democratic presiden-
tlal ticket. 1t is acquiesced in everywhere
now, and finally and forever settled as one of
the results Of the war. 1t is certain beyond
all Question that the legitimate results Of tho
war, It is certain beyond all question that
the legitimate results Of the war for the union
will not be overthrown or impaired should
the Democratic ticket be elected.
In that event proper protection will be
given In every legitimate way to every citizen,
native or adopted, in every section Of the
Republic, In the enjoyment Of all the rights
guaranteed by the constitution and Ito amend
ments. A sound currency of honest money,
OF the value and purchasing power corres-
ponding substantially with the standard re-
cognized by the commercial world, and con-
sisting Of gold and silver, and paper converti-
BILE into coin, will be maintained.
Labor and the manufacturing, commercial
and business interests Of the country will ba
favored and encouraged In every legitimate
way. The toiling millions of our people will
Unprotected from the destructive competition
of the Chinese, and TO that end their immigra-
ton to our shores will be properly re-
stricted; public credit will be scrupulously
maintained and strengthened by strict
economy in public expenditures, and the
liberties Of the people and the property Of
the people will be protected by a govern
meut of law and order, administered strictly
in the interest of all the people, and not Of
corporations and privileged classes. l do
not doubt the discriminating justice of the
people, and their capacity for intelligent
self-government, and therefore do not doubt
the success Of the Democratic ticket. Its
success would bury beyond resurrection the
SO tional jealouises and hatreds which have
so long been the chief stock in trade of pes
tiferous demagogues, and in no other way
can this be SO etfectually accomplished.
II would restore harmony and better feel
ing between all sections, and make US in fact,
as we'll as in name. one people. The only
rivalry then, would BIO in the race for devel.
opment Of material prosperity, elevation Of
labor, enlargement Of human rights promo.
ton of education, morality, religion, liberty
and order, aud NIL that would lead to make us
the foremost nation Of the earth in the grand
march Of human progress.
l am, with great respect very truly yours,
VIM. Fl. ENGLISH.
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scraps FROM San Antonio.

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, Aug. "A telegram at head
quarters, from General Grierson, dated Eagle
Springs, July 3lst, says his troops had an en-
gagement with Victoria and his band of
Apaches, in which the latter were badly pun
ished, leaving many dead and wounded. The
regulars lest one private and several horses.
Lieutenant Calladay was wounded. Two
companies were in the action. The Indians
retreated in haste to the Rio Grande. Gen.
Grierson will reinforce and make their stay
on Texas soil as hot as possible. With q
vigorous campaign on both sides of the river,
Victoria will soon follow his comrades to the
happy hunting ground.
Five prisoners overpowered the guard and
escaped. from Jail at Eagle Pass. Sunday A
sheriff's posse came upon the prisoners in a
cane thicket, when sharp firing occurred on
both sides. One Of the posse and one
of the .pris ,ners waskilled. One was cap
tured alive. Tbr Of the Williams are still
at large.
A pair of Mexican burglars were captured
at Bracket while in the act of robbng
the house of Mr.. Ross. Miss Virginia Ross
fired on one of the burglars wounding him
in the leg. His accomplish was captured in
the fight.
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cook County Against the Old Alcalde-
Quitting ARRAY Near Wills Point
Fight Between yietOria's Band
OF Indians and Federal
Troops County COnvens
ton Proceedings.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Henrietta, Aug. 1.-The Democratic mass
convention for Clay and counties attached
met here Saturday and was called to order
by G. p. Meade, chairman of the county
executive committee. r. NJ. Donley was
elected to preside and A. S. Mercer made
secretary. The following resolutions were
carried, with little opposition:
First.-We are opposed to the present
administration, or any system of legislation
that imposes an occupation tax upon the
people, that squanders the public domain,
that repels immigration and places premium
upon ignorance and crime by denying the
children of the state an efficient system of
public free schools.
vention are hereby instructed to support no
one therein who is not openly and earnestly
opposed to the reactionary policy of the
present state administration, and in favor of
public free schools.
Hancock and English were warmly en-
dorsed by fitting resolutions.
MT. moaue lntrouuceu resoiulon enuors-
ing General Msxey for United States sena-
tor, which was carried unanimously.
Colonel Pemberton eulogized the record
Of DIN Wellborn, and the delegates APP
pointed were instructed to support him.
N. P. Jackson and A. r. Swan made
forcibe speeches in behalf of George Clark,
for Judge of the court OF appeals, and after
some debates the delegates were instructed
in his favor.
The delegates to thestate convention, are J.
NJ. Hammond. A F. Edwards, A. s. Mercer,
G. P. Meade, G. s. Pratt, Fl. p. Baldwin and
A. r. Swan.
Delegates to the congressional convention
at Weatherford, are w. Y. Pemberton, j,
w. Walden, w. r, Curtis, M. l. Kard, w. A.
Squires, w. B. Worsham and w. A. Ora
ham
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NIGHT DISPATCH.
Alabama Election.

Mobile, Aug. 1.-THE election of state and
county officers took place to-day. In oppo.
sition to the regular Democratic ticket was
one made by fusion of Republicans and
Grsenbackers and Independents. Verbal
reports from tie election of officers at the
closing of the polls show clear majority for
the straight Democratic ticket. Reports at
the executive committee rooms from the in
terror of the state, leave no doubt of Ala
bama polling heavy Democratic vote.
Returns indicate an immense Democratic
majority. As great interest was felt in local
matters, full vote was brought out. The
Republicans failed to "give" the Greenback
ticket in many localities Fifty thousand
Democratic majority is the.lowest.
Further returns in Mobile county show q
clean sweep for the Democrats against the
Republicans and Greenbackers. The lowest
candidate will have 1000 majority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-03
Murder in New York

New York, Aug. "a Polish laborer
nam Franz G. Munzberg, living at No. 49,
Forsyth street, renewed an old quarrel to.
day with X. ..Lindover, painter, having
rooms in the same house. Munzberg drew
arevolver and fired four shots at Lindover
three of which took eff ct. Munzberg pur.
sued his victim into the street, where the
fourth and fatal shot was fred. The mur-
derer was arrested and afterwards was threat.
ened with lynching.
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Austin Affairs.

special TO the Herald.
Austin, Aug, "A negro named
Williams shot and killed another
named Scott this morning about eight
o'clock. Williams attempted to es-
cape, but owing to the vigilance of Marshall
Creary, assisted by Officer Sublett, of the
police force, he was captured after pur-
suit of 80 miles, thirteen miles east of Round
Rock, and brought into town on the evening
train from Georgetown.
Colonel Degrees resigned his position to-
night as mayor of the city.
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Galveston Board OF Health.

Special to the Herald.
Galveston, Aug. 2.-Regardless of the fact
that DR.. Rutherford pronounced New Or
leans healthy, the board of health at an in
formal meeting to-day, appointed DR.. Nc
Clanahan and Mr.. N. M. John, of the board,
to visit New Orleans and confer with the
health authorities there as to the health of
that city. DR.. Mechanism and Mr.. John
leave on their mission by a steamer to-mor-
row.
The meeting tonight to ratify the nomi-
nation of Shepard for congress, was post
poned indefinitely.
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Sights sa 5opremium; sterling osnK' 4SV&i
Flour dull; quoted at; superdne, sex;
double, 4@A; treble, 4h@k; higher grades,
sos.
PORK firm, Is.
Lard firm by the fierce, s4; keg, at sk@x.
Dry-salt meats frmer; quoted: shoulders,
loose, -; packed, 5S; clear ribs, -;
Bacon stronger; shoulders, g.; clear
ribs, sX; clear sid.s, 0.
Hams tending upward; choice sugar
cured canvassed, l0h@l2h.
Whiskey steady; western rectifed, l 00@l0
Coffee strong but quiet; cargoes ordinary to
Sugar scarce but firm; common to good COM
mon, -; fair to fully fair, sh@T; prime
to Choice, 9@k; yellow clarified, OK.
Molasses dull and nominate inferior, -
common, 2i925; fair, -; centrifugal, ----;
prime to choice, -.
Rice IN good demand; ordinary to choice,
5iS97.
ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 2. = Flour steady;
double, -; triple, -; family, p@1S;
Wheat-Ho . red fall 90H9K,. cash; sstS@
500 for September; ss'i@seh for October; S8H
OK for alf the year; No do, sIh@s5I; No 4
do, Sl'i@S3
Corn lower, sl4@ss, sia for August; SIX for
all the year.
Oats dull; % cash.
Whisky steady, Os. Pork quiet, Is 25.
Lard quiet, Z 25 Bulk meats dull for car lots;
shoulders, 4 so; ribs, IS; sides, Z 60.
Bacon dull; shoulders, '5i ribs, 20i
sides, 8 Is.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-03
rOOk County Convention

Special to the Herald,
Gainesville, Aug. 1.-The county con-
vention sends delegates to Dallas instructed
against Roberts and for j. D Templeton for
attorney general, and for Ed Chambers for
comptroller; also for Ben McCreary. Dele
gates to the Woatherford convention are
Instructed for Wellborn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-03
M&EkzTs BIZ FELEGRAPM.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, August2. stocks strong ,money,
2@Ii; exchange long, 4 81; ditto short, 1 49,
State bonds dull; Governments steady.
Cotton dull; sales, 90 bales.
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stoning a CoIored Democrat

Wilmington, Del, Aug. John st Har-
ria, colored Democratic speaker from vir-
gipia, attempted to make speech at New
Castle. Saturday night, and was stoned and
forced to seek the protection of the sheriff.
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Erath County Convention.
Hpeeial to the Herald.

Fort Worth, Aug. 2.-The Erath county
convention, at Stephenville, on Saturday,
unanimously endorsed Hon. Olin Wellborn
for congress, and send strong delegation to
Weatherford for him. The delegates to the
state convention 60 uninstructed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-03
GALVESTON.
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS Cry, August 3.-Wheat-No. sspot,
SIC; No. spot, 1414c.
Bacon-Clear, sal rib and long, 81.
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Dead.

St. Louis, Aug, 2.--Mejor Joe E. Simpson,
general manager Of the Vandalia line, died
this morning.
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Cutting ARRAY Near Wills Point.

Special to the Herald.
Wills Point, Aug. 2.-George Brit and
James Smith had q cutting affray last even
ing about two miles north of here. James
Smith was dangerously wounded. No
particulars.