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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

thing curious and interesting about
7r9e Is its individuality. This is
tcristic common to all animals, I'M
teddy, toa greater or less degree, but
".ssingly 50, we think, in the case
the horse. How this characteristic
in horses is well known by any one
has ever intelligently drawn a rein
FL. good roadster. The individuality
lurSes varies as much as men. Every
has i different mental us well as
cu make up. Some horses seem to
esS brains, to have some sense, are
.el to understand and obey the least
YIN. motion or word Of their master:
les are not inaptly termed 'lunk-
jjs. always awkward, numbering
0ii, difficult to teach, and never ''make
ttlng," in a horse illogical sense. 1t
be true that these traits in horse
-ometimes due to the habits of his
'er or owner, and that the horse itself
N not be 50 much to blame for his ig-
rance, but however much he may be
fIstd on this score, there is Surpris-
y difference in the mental qualities of
l'!Ses. Some men drive and use horses
2I Years and yet never realize that they
A'T anything or that there is any more
Terence between them than there is
.'.Hecn 50 many barrels of saw-logs
later men who handle horses Il great
-ar who buy and sell frequently, and
d" tudy much their different character
cs, will tell you how wonderful horses
''' now much more they know than
''ur men, how much each one has to be
'"cu and handled differently, and how
.O ID they will sometimes teach even
!er drivers. Between a nervous, sen
1--WE, intelligent horse and his consider
ae owner, how large union Of fellow
1'' and sympathy exists. In the stable,
NY Jle road, if ovcrtaken by an accident,
'r cool, sensible man is sure to have a
ilYfN sympathy for his faithful horse.
Ne trusts his master, us his master trusts
'.li. .. II the master is quiet the horse
wv be equally so, knowing everything is
a''e; If the master busters, or becomes
!lAlous, or exhibits fear, the horse knows
' n, at once and becomes restive likewise.
u that men only knew that horses
@ueW much more than they give them
rde'Ilt Tor, and then they would use them
~'oIe hunanely, as they should, than they
'" ',' GO. Horses are not brutes, they are
In''Ie' intelligent, sensible creatures, the
q G'''Sl useful animal servant which Divine
'0o'lhess has given to man.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
Characteristics of HOLSTERS.

\ mature lobster should measure with
out his claws from one to two feet. and
weigh from two to fifteen pounds The
average shell-tish seen in our market is,
however, about ten on twelve inches, and
for certain calculations a lengthof ten and
one-half inches is taken as standard
without regard to weight Occasionally
Holsters Of immense size will be captured
and their claws are preserved as relies.
Some have been taken which weighed
twenty five pounds, and Maine fishermen
tell of prOdigious shell-tish taken on their
shores weighing fOrty-three pounds As
the shell of lobster is intleXible and
admits of no enlargement, the covering is
shed every year to allow for the growth Of
the body. The first change is made only
when the lobster has existed five years,
and then, about the lst Of August the
shell splits along the back and slowly falls
off, another one forming underneath.
While the new covering is growing, the
lobster is dctenseess from his foes, and
seeks refuge under rocks and creyces
BY October the shell is in good order, and
10y December the lobster is m his best
condition. HOLSTERS food is varied, any
kind of shell-tish, sea weed or small ami
NAL life which comes within his reach
serving to satisfy his hunger. They have
been known to live months in the wells
of a vessel, picking up sufficient sustcn-
ance from the water in which they We're
kept. Boston Budget.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

He stood twirling his hat in his hand
in the hallway. 1t was about time for
morning stars to begin their songs to-
gether. "Well," and he moved one step
nearer the door. "Well," she replied us
she stepped to the door, also. "Well, u
-I-must be going. II, =" ""That's right,
John, if,' and she leaned her head on his
shoulder. ''lf-if-you-have-an any-con-
undrums - to ask-ask them now"
He was measured for q hat and a pair of
Kid gloves on the same day,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

Since the New York bellies have taken
to wearing five cent punches of daisies in
their belts, the windows Of our Boston
florists are filled with this flower. Had
this craze started thirty years ago it would
have been greatly to the benefit of our
farmers, who would now almost be willing
to pay five cents bunch to be rid Of this
pest in their hay field. Albeit there is no
prettier flower grows. The traditional his
tory of the introduction of this flower into
this country is that it was brought over
from England during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, and was regarded at that time
Traveller.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11


mere is no form OF CHROME rema!e "eakness
OF OFdnah trouDie Wi!ch does not }lel1 10 the
pIIrs.
1t IS considered mean to call for Ice cream and
two spoons, but there are generally two spoons
at every table when the season is good for ice
Write TO Mrs lIdla +. l'inkham, No 3;}3 Vest
eTn Avenue, Lynn, Mass for pamphlets relative
TO the curative properties OF her Vegetable Com
, Inc HiiieIeAcc between d cat ana comma Is
Will IG,. ofhar has tI. nanlo at tbo onI nf thr
clause
The paon]e o4 thn Was o,,o a laht of oratit,,lo
to DR.. Aver for the production of Ayers Ague
cure ms llheIE use VIII save much suffering and
the oreafest r7tidrnc in it's oiilir tn DO all that
is promised for it.
If * now b,.fi.v,d that tho ,,Icomoroarino fac
tories put hair in their goods thus rendering it
more dItheHit OF detection than ever
We have no nervous tonic at once so reliable
mites 1i Wa tL"r.ir, 'r,JI,, :, m
HE diseases If S1cb ro,,I's a.: dnnand for haalth
mon invoIrntary ,nI,.e,'Iar octinn
r,, .,.., l.
i'uv II" EotS "oo.' " l.Ii ms ll"as III us
oSAel1 10y We "Gl'et man man 'hI Seit%eui ~ le!
~" Il" 'i'' HIS i'H"' III ''1ii' "''io' i0'io"
Have Wistar's BaIsam of Wild Cherry ALWAYS at
hand 1t cures Coughs Colds Bronchitis Whoop-
ing Cough Group, Influenza CONSUMPTION II. and all
bottle.
Inc 'hleaEo man VINO drank three plnts of
he gets for not being generous and dividing il
-.
Hard Times
Many uecule have becotle t,nrtaIIv and ,or,o,,,
H. l;,+.,, r.,, 4l.,
:! Ni''"''' '''i' ''i' eplcSS'oh caused pl nara
times, and suicides are shockingly frequent 1t is
cowardly Ia ,jve way What is noadoa 10 = ro,oa,
..;r N.Y.
~ pui"9 '"e "'o'n " men mas become leVerlsh and
foul from wear and tear of brain and nerves Dr.
Kennedvs ..Favorite Hemndv4 ,,oas f., tbo root or
.t :. .,.... ,t',,
'iiV lll"''ei- IL e'eiSes 'e plooui gives tone and
strength TO the system, and cheer and hopefulness
to the mind Its cures are permanent Try bot
80 c,,, J., -, Iu.,.,.;. n NJ,
tio '0iu y al ui"sS''''' ~ ""'i !" henheu!'
Proprietor, ROndout, y. \.
,r c,..
me Iniiaueipnia + III rmrohicie IS aaXlously waiting
~ SEE II 'llo heNiseu lestaihent VIII press autumn
ieaNes aS goou aS the other edluoh.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
The Fourteen Wonders Of the World.

The seven wonders of the world, in
ancient times, were the Pyramids Of
Egypt, the Pharos of Alexandria, the
walls and hanging gardens Of Babylon,
the Temple of Diana, the statue of the
Olympian Jupiter, the Mausoleum of Al
temisia and the Colossus at Rhodes.
The seven wonders of the world in
modern times are the printing press, the
steam engine, the telegraph, the daguer-
reotype, the telephone, the phonograph,
and the electric light.
The so called 'Seven Wonders" Of the
Ancients were mere trtles compared with
those of the present time. The Brooklyn
Bridge, for example, would make the
hanging gardens Of Babylon mere toy,
whiles.the whole seven wonders put to-
getheF would sink into insignticancc could
their builders have seen a lightning eN-
press train at full speed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
Household Hints.

Grained wood should be washed with
cold tea.
Sour milk removes iron rust from white
GOODS.
Try pure benzine to remove stains from
hair-cloth furniture
Cut hot bread cake with hot knife.
nd it will not be clammy.
The free use of lemon Juice and sugar
Viii always relieve cough.
Cream Of tartar rubbed upon soiled
hIte Kid gloves cleans them well.
Moths will eat the all-woo reps, but
uut the mixed silk and cotton upholstcr-
u-.
oamphor placed in drawers or trunks
N prevent mice from doing them any
uIE.
ceilings that have been smoked by a
.uuosene lamp should be washed of with
soda water
tn making n crust of any kind, do not
-r THE lard in tiour. Melting will in
.e the crust
single cream is cream that has stood
hc milk twelve hours, 1t is best for
.- ana coffee.
lu boiling eggs. put them in boiling
fcr II win prevent the yolks from
rng black
"A line comb loosenS the dead skin of
scuIp iusJ as friction rubS oil the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For tins department brief suggestions, facts and
experiences are solicited from housekeepers
farmers and gardeners. Address Agricultural
editor. Journal Office, Belfast Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
Dairying in Name.

pairying has scarcely been a leading
business as yet among the Maine farmers,
although they have all the natural adj
Vdntages needed for making butter and
cheese of the best quality; Il good climate,
plenty of good dairy land, excellent water
and ready market.
AIr. L. A. Gilbert, thc present Secrc-
tary of the Board of Agriculture, is set
ting good example in this direction, by
making Il ton or more of butter per year
that brings highly rcmunerative prices in
Boston market. He has selected good
cows, procured the best dairy apparatus
and learned the conditions necessary for
securing success in this industry.
our correspondent ut Houlton. Mr.
Francis Barnes, is also show ing the farm
ers Of Aroostook County what can be
done 1T cheese making by associated eff
fort. The Nickerson cheese factory, of
which he is superintendent has been DO
ing a good business the present summer,
working up nearly six thousand pounds
Of milk per day into cheese that brings
the highest prices in Portland market.
Farmers are obtaining better returns for
their milk made into cheese than are
many OF the milk producers who supply
milk for Boston market, one dollar per
cwt., is paid for tll milk which goes to
the cheese factory, or it is worked up at
~l.35 per evil ot cured cheese. y. Il.
Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

,,, ,.,.; ,,. ..1,, r.:,, ~ l.,.t,., ly,.hio.,
ION 1pd oregon IEe praises u lAI5 region nave
been aouRda. far and vide not unj9sty, perhaps,
hrt from, a lrilaaI,, sullsh motive Rp-inninlr in
malH@ county III oregon ana eA'eAalhE u"''"
ward along the base 2f the Blue Mountain range
for a h,,r,}r.I n7iras tLr,url Waua WalI5 Go.
,,.. E. ,,-t;+ :;
"'Ho'" ""' N"I"I"N S'''D'VH '1 " ""'i''''7'' ''''' 80
found marveioUslY rich belt 1T laud, upon winch
almost f,bfI,f.- pr,os OF wheat are raised They
..,t.. ..,.. ; ..,,. .;..t..,. .l,,1, B., ,t,,
V"i' Va '"i ''N'' I 'e-' $50! ' VIZ
acre fArty bushels Is considered To- be below
fhn ay.ro5a rh. boIt af land ,yhirh cam be r.
-
Heo upon '"E tHoSe eAlIa'Io'L"'3 !''l"7' - ""'o"
not above all average OF ten miles Ia width. BuI
within this tract of SAY, p thousand M garc mules in
,I,l,
'EN'olt' '"e I'i'''.'S - ." So, '' CIV
cused ot romlnclns l! | slo3t state tAe facts AS
thnv are ,.r.tisf tn mo. ,-.r HAVING spent some
49,, =. .,..,.1 t.....,... ,+ ,.;,. ;,ts :
wa! /" / ''''' ''''A "''~ ' ' '
prepared t. give tuil credit TO the apparently
.y t~av,,,art .t,t1.pn1ts that are irada 'Thn Iro
uucl Oh lHi' PaIl'e"'' EtE''" may 'HiN '"I Ieue
and exceed twenty-five thousand tons Of wheat. |
was peculiarly fortunate ig tl. means and oppor
.:... . .,... ......i. +..+- D. 4,t
''"''! - |
ed with a letter "t lHtfoIUtu9N ,o df ii T. lsaacs'
of WalIa Wa1Ia VA, received bv him most
,:..I. 1 t,.4.t t.. .,.. .;.,,. ..,,,,.,.
i'''! "'' ' ~, - 0''
OF MS !anly, I've aiHV 94aceu b span OIL me horscS
at NV disuosal enabling me to make long and
r.,,rt,11o o,,,rs;,. ;,,t,, tho sr,,,,,, lin, ,,,,
P'''''''''e
try. somermes accompanied by Almscul and some
times by other friends whom he presented to me
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11
Western Wanderings.
Correspondence Of the Journal

est. The variety and grandeur of the scenery
holds the attention for every mile Of the distance.
| do not wonder that it attracts the eye and EN-
ploys the pencil OF the artist. There is one on
board to-day. busy employed in making sketches
OF the views at commanding points. For time,
after leaving Portland down the Willamette to its
junction, with the Columbia at Vancouver and up
the latter river the mingling of river forest gen
tie hills and sunny wales is simply pleasing. But
presently the Cascade mountains begin to lend
bolder and more rugged character to the scene
The banks rise into high, rocky, turreted bluffs
and again into mountain peaks with precipitous
SIDES but wooded with heavy growths Of fir to the
very summit wherever it is possible for tree to
stand Away in the distance Mount Hood rises in
solitary grandeur, nigh above all the surrounding
crests, ghstcning white, with its eternal robe of
| snow. To the stranger he is a magnificent and
awe inspiring monarch, but the older resident fond
ly feass his eyes upon his cold and silent beauty
Through these rocky fastnesses and sotudes the
mighty Columbia pours her immense volume of
water Just now swollen to flood by the melting
SHOWS of the far away mountains. Altogether the
theme detes the pen. and demands the utmost
skill of the painter Midway between Portland
and the Dales we come to the
CASCADES.
q series Of rapids up which the steamers cannot
pass, and around which VIC make our way by six
| miles Of railroad, when we embark again upon an
! other OF the compapys steamers The scenery at
this point is grand indeed but very little superior
to shat it is tor miles both above and below Until
within year or two the Dallcs were passed in the
! I ~, a.,
above. But now The railroad IS continuous to
Walla Wara and Spokane Thousands of China
men now at work, grading the rsad from the
Dalles to Portland, and within yeai it is expect
ed tnat the line will be completed to the latter
city. Within two years the Northern Pacific viii
be completed, and not much .ater the Union Pa
cilic branch from Utah through Idaho BY way OF
Boise City and Baker City, ahording the traveller
the choice of two all land routes from the east to
Portland and all other important points of the far
Northwest Meanwhile t-e Canadian Pacific Il
L Is pushing forward as IL competing line, and in
a comparatively short tluc the tourist can reach
this hitherto isolated region With far less cost
and much greater comfort tuau at present. The
question may oo raised it the railroad business to
this point is uol likely 10 bc somewhat oyerdone,
and propose to consider that question, among
some others III q future communication
But the Columbia is not to be abandoned as
highway Of commerce and travel, on the compile
ton Of the r. l5. Locks are now being constructed
by government toc passing the Cascades, and the
Eads plan is in contemplation for passing the
bales 1t is to be hoped this will be effected with
8Htitc independence OF the great NlIIard combna
lion. and by coming ;nto competition herewith,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

The Chicago man who drank three plnts of
whlskey and died, deserved his fate That's what
he gets for not being generous and dividing il
around among his friends
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-08-11

hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whoop
ing Cough Group, Influenza Consumption H. and all
Throat and Lung Complaints. % cents and 81 a
bottle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-30

clown, that it made his father and
mother very miserable. They often
had to send him away, or punish him,
AT the same time he talked great
deal about what he would do when he
was a man. He used to put on his
fathers hat and take his cane and strut
about, Just to see how it would seem to
be real man.
81 hope you won't spill your soup
over your jacket when you're a real
man" said his little sister.
''Men don't wear Jackets" Fred
answered. '"That's all girls know
about it."
One day, when his father was late tc
tea, Fred slipped into his place, and be-
gan to ask the other children what they
would have, in big voice.
Presently his father came in and took
Fred's seat; but he was hardly seated
before he astorished Fred by pushing
his plate away and snarling out that he
didn't want sny OF that stuff Then he
twisted in his chair, and overturned a
dish in his neighbours lap. He cried
out that he wanted to be helped to a big
piece of cake. "Give me some MARINA
lade, l tell your he roared; 81 viii
have some; won't eat my supper if
don't have it." And he began to eat
with his mouth open. dipped toast
he cried, II hate it." And he made
such a horrible face that it almost
caused Fred's hair to stand on end
Hes acting Just the way you do.
Fred said one of the children. .cr
From that time Fred began to mend
his table manners. He now behaves
like gentleman. He does not roar fol
what he wants. He does not make q
mess on the tablecloth. He does not
slop his milk about. He does not get
spots on his clothes, or tip over back
wards in his chair You would never
know but he was already grown man.
Mary NJ Prescott, in orr Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-30

AS the boy begins, so the man viii
end. The lad who speaks with affecta-
ton, and minces foreign tongues that
he does not understand at school, will
be a weak chrome in character all his
life; the boy who cheats his teachers
into thinking him devout at chapel will
be the man who will make religion
trade, and bring Christianity into con-
tempt; and the boy who wins the high
est average by stealing his examination
papers will figure some day as tricky
politician. The lad who, whether rich
or poor, dull or c,ever, looks you straight
in the eyes and keeps his answer inside
of the truth, already counts friends who
will last all his life, and holds capital
which will bring him in q surer interest
than money.
Then get to the bottom of things.
You see how it is already as to that. 1t
was the student who was grounded in
the grammar that took the Latin prize;
it was that slow, steady drudge who
practiced firing every day last winter
that bagged the most game in the
mountains; it is the clerk who studies
the specially of the house in off hours
who is to be promoted. Your brilliant,
happy go-lucky, hit-or-miss fellow
usually turns out the dead weight OF
the family by forty-fve. Don't take
anything for granted; get to the bot
tom of things Neither be a sham your
self, nor be fooled by shams.-N T..
Tribune. . ..-. a....
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aarj..u SINGING.

Singing from the mountain spring,
As it gurgles over; ".r ..l
Through the neither and the ling,
Through the grass and clover;
Singing, laughing all the day;
laughing, singing all the way.
Singing through the leafy dells,
Where the shadows linger, rI la.
And the wild aowers ring their bells
To the merry singer; it'i
Tipping, laughing all the while,
Singing, ripping, all asInile.
Singing round the messy stone,
Meath the hazel bushes; tst|.
Singing when it's all alone, -
Stealing through the rushes,
Happy as the day is long, .I- ,.. --.
Never speaking but in song.
Singing at the mornings dawn,
When the day is breaking; }' .i
Singing when the lights withdrawn, .g
And the stars are king;
Watching, singing, through the night,
Singing, waiting for the light.
Singing in the April days, ..t....
When the clouds are weeping;
Singing through the summer haze, ...., 81
When the men are reaping;
Singing through the Autumn's chill,
Through the winter singing still.
So, my soul, wake up the song,
Yield not to repining;
Clouds can never linger long E
See their silver liningi
Sing on, sing on, all the way;
Sing on till the break of day! D..
nv f>'" Good Words.
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A Musical Tragedy.

Several musical composers have
turned their attention of late to Eastern
tragedies. The Musical Herald gives a
short musical story in ridicule of the new
style. After representing rival lovers in
the usual way, the story concludes:
"Ha!" interrupted the tenor; she
always plays the same thing, and always
without notes. doubt if he can play
anything at sight"
81 can play any composition at sight,
even with one eye closed" responded
the proud pianist.
at is well," sneered the tenor. 81
have here with me new composition of
my own, Nihilistic symphony in seven
movements. You will observe that it
begins pppp and continues very softly
until this chord Ga diminished seven
teenth), which is to be struck U6J. Do
you think you can give the sudden eli
MAXI" tE tN
81 have force enough for two more
rs if you wish them,' calmly replied
the pianist, as he sat down before the
instrument. .H..g. H..r !
He began very softly, so softly that
one might have heard a pin drop. Minks
sat beside him in ecstasy, although very
little of the sound was audible. The
fatal diminished seventeenth chord APP
preached. 1t came. Swooping his
arms wildly in the air, he let them crash
down upon the piano--BANG!!!!l
The fragments of the two lovers
spread over three counties. The tenor,
who had fled, had smeared dynamite
upon the keys, and achieved his re-
venge. He was never heard of more.
BY order of the benevolent Gar, the re-
mains were carefully swept up; but as
they could not be assorted with GER
tainty, they were buried in one grave,
where they still remain, fearful testi-
mony to the singers revenge.
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Our Young Folks.
LITTLE FOXES.

Among my tender vines spy
a httIe fox named-By-Ind-By! ...
Then set upon him, quick, | saw,
me swift young hunter-RiJht-iW1n
Around each tender vine plant,
ma the little foX-I can't;
Then fast as ever hunter ran
Chase him with bold and braye-T can!
NO use an trViRJ-lags and whines
IhlS foX among my tender vines;
linen drive him low and drive him high,
with this good hunter named-FUt TN!
Among the vines in my small lot
Creeps in the young fox-I forgot;
Then hunt him out and to his den
with l01-iotJOrGet-agdin!
The little fox that hidden there
among my vines isl don't cdrel
Then let I'm S0rTlt--hunter true
Chase him afar from vines and you.
.... -ChiCdren'S Hour.
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Table Manners.

Everybody said that Fred was bad
boy at table. He split the salt, he up
set his mug of milk, and he knocked
over his glass of water. He found fault
with whatever was set before him; the
bread was too old, the soup too hot, the
milk too rich In fact, he never came
to the table without grumbling about
something, and making everybody UNI
comfortable. He clattered his knife
and fork, and made faces. He talked
loudly and acted so much like little
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-07-30

1t is claimed in Arizona that dogs
do not run mad there, and that sunstroke
is unknown. A paper printed in that
Territory desires to have this claim
''mace known to all the earth," to the
end that all who are in fear of rabid
dogs and the suns heat may find q
place of refuge there.