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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

Good for nothing the farmer said,
As he made Il sweep at the burdock's head;
But then. he thought it was best, no doubt,
To come some day and root it out.
SO he lowered his scythe. and went his way,
TO see his corn. to gather his hay;
And the weed grew safe and strong and tall.
Close by the side of the garden wall.
Good for holuo.' cried the little toad.
As he hoped up out of the dnsty road.
He had Just been having a dreadful fright.
The boy who gave it was vet in sight.
Here il was cool and dark and green,
The safest kind Of a leafy screen.
The toad was happy; For said he,
The burdock was plainly meant for me.
Good for prop the spider thought,
And to and fro with care he wrought.
Till he fastened it well to an evergreen.
And spun his cables fine between.
Twas beautiful bridge,-a triumph of skill
The flies came round. as idlers will;
The spider llrked in his corner dim,
The more that came, the better for him.
Good for play said a child, perpeNt
To know what frOC was coming next,
SO she gathered the burrs that all despised,
And her city playmate was quite surprised
To see what beautiful basket or chair
Could be made, with a little time and care.
They ranged their treasures about with prid,
And PLAYED all day by the burdOcks side.
Nothing is lost in this world Of ours;
Honey comes from the idle flowers;
The weed which we pass in utter scorn.
May save life by another morn.
Wonders await us at every turn.
We must be silent. and gladly learn.
No room for reckleSsneSs or abuse,
Since even burdock has its use.
[By 4. :. t.. in st. Nicholas for May.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
VOLUME 81.

HONEYSUCKLE. There are few plants
in the garden that demand less care than
that tavorite climber, the honeysuckle,
but there are none on which it can be
more adyantageously bestowed. Itneeds
roomy trellises and does best when the
branches are prevented from twining
about each other. Whether allowed to
remain on the trellses through the winter
or laid under cover, the best time to trim
them, according to the experience of some
gardeners, is in the spring after the sap
has begun to flow. The dead wood should
then be cut nearly to the living part, but
it is best not to cut SO close as to cause
the branch to bleed. 1t would seem that
for most artistic trimming the late fall
would be a better time, but there appears
TO be little scientific information in regard
to the subject. If any of our readers can
furnish any facts or hints concerning the
honey ysuckle they would he very welcome
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
House Cleaning.

House Cleaning.
rs the time is approaching for the gen.
eral spring cleaning, a few suggestions
may De acceptable, especially to those
who have not had the benefit of long eN-
peuence. There is no hurry about be-
ginning. 1t is far better to wait till the
weather is warm and the chilly winds
have disappeared More women are
made sick by house cleaning than by any
other work that they are obliged TO do
They expose themselves to cold, stand in
4 draught Of air when heated by violent
exercise, and then comes on pneumonia,
lame sides, and divers other complaints 20
the result of house cleaning Now, if
one must need begin operations before t
ls warm weather, just commence With the
bureau drawers; arrange them at leisure,
after dusting and Wiping them dry: then
sprinkle few drops of spirits of turpen-
tine over the bottom of each drawer to
keep moths and flies out; then spread IA
clean newspaper over the bottom, and it
is ready for use. Then, cupboards and
closets can he cleaned ana re- arranged
tor the summer, and it is a great assist
0ucc 10 have them set to rights in adj
vance \ tree spriukllng of spirits of
tulpenrine on the floors and Shelves will
Keep a.t insects from ANNOYING or iniuring
tho contents and ii IS most desirable to
nloteot them lrom taking refuge in the
house
4, much better to clean one apart
m.ut at i time, rather than have the
"hu.t house stirred up in confusion all at
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
What Solon Says.

The editor Of Them Steers" was in the city
Monday, after a little fodder. Solon said h,
shouldn't take the straight Grecnback nomna
ton till it is offered him, but he will fight botl
Republicans and Democrats as hard as he can
in the coming campaign. In reference to GOV
ernor Plaisted'S claimed indifference toward the
Democrats, Scion said ''Plalsted is only rub
bing Oh a little mol&sses. He hopes to catcl
some of our Greenbackcrs with a little sweeten
ed bait He knows the Democrats will swallow
him any wayne is their man and they know
it. They don't care what he may say. Hi,
plan of putting off the Congressional nomna
tionS is only for the purpose of gaining time tC
complete the arrangements for fusion-don1
You see: Its Just to get an opportunity fol
mixing the Greenback oil and the Bourbon
greese Solon said his services are wanted in
the West, but he cannot leave "Thcm Steers
He thinks Sam Gary will come to Maine to labor
in the cause of Fusion, this fall. Lewiston
journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD

For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from housckeep-
erS, farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor, journal Office, Belfast Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

The Democratic organs say the Pacific Mills
at Lawrence have paid 20 per cent profits for
several years. But Mr.. Russell. Massachusetts
member of Congress, said in Il recent speech in
the House: Il have from official sources Il
statement showing that fifty of the leading cor
porations i'll Lowell, Lawrence, Chcopee, and
Salem, Massachusetts, Manchester, Nashua. and
Newman ket, New Hampshire, Lewiston and
other points i'll Maine, representing capital of
$50. 100000 engaged in manufacturing the vari-
Gus grades of cotton and Woolen fabrics. have
paid TO their stockholders in the last five years
an average dividend of little less than seven
per cent. per annum only.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

EX-Congressman Chalmers, of the Shoestring
District of Mississippi, is reported to have been
so angered by the failure of his party to prevent
his being ousted from his seat that he is deter
mined to have revenge. He is reported in the
Cincinnati Commercial having said before
leaving Washington that she was disgusted
with the Bourbons, and proposed to ally HIM
self with the Liberal movement in Mississppi"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
About Bar Harbor.

A correspondent Of the Boston journal
, writing from Bar IIarb0r, Mt Desert, un-
der date May 3D. says of that famous
Maine resort
The farm lands Of the island are re-
markably fertile, but more attention to
gardening and less to selling house lots
would produce better results More than
50, 600, 600 have been expended in build
ing improvements since last summer, vet
all have not built who desire to DO so
from the great difficulty Of obtaining lum-
ber and workmen. Large blocks have
been built on Main street which give that
part OF the town a city like appearance.
BY far the cOStlieSt cottage at Bar IlarbOr
is that now being built on Eden street
shore by W. $. Quincy, Of New lolk. 1t
is said that the place when completed
will cost about S250,O 900 1t is more Of
the palace than cottage. ! he elegant
residence of Mrs. Il. Scott, Of Baltimore
has the finest site in town, as is 50 ac-
knoWledged by all. Mrs. James Leeds,
of New York, DR.. X. AmOry, of Brook
line. Mass, and DR. II. Derby Of Boston,
have each built cottages Of the so, 900
class. Mrs. Pendleton. Of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Coleman, Of New York, are
about building cottages even more eX-
pensive The architecture Of these huild-
ings is almost invariably tie picturesque
| Queen Anne style, and 50 great is this
tendency that even the "nativvs' IN the
utmost complacency assume the many
gabled postures and the angular articula-
! ton.
The hotels are looking up. The Rodick
House is the largest hotel in Maine. 1t
is an immense affair, and has been suppi-
ed with modern Improvements. 1t has 4
music room l05 by 20 feet. The Hotel
St Saveur is an imposing structure, well
built, with 40 rooms. Fred Alley goes in
for the best. Mr. DeGrasse Fox, A. W.
Mills, j. G. Manchester and others arc
making hotel additions. There are more
| than twenty hotels at Bar Harbor, vet no
landlord has failed, and The proprietOr-
Ship of each house remains the same.
| The Iiam0r Block, in front Of the Grand
Central Hotel, built by the propret0rs Of
that house, is loO feet long ndtive stories
| high. One Of its stores has been leased
to d Boston man for the modest sum Of
$500 for three months. The Grant Block
and Bunker building are pretentious
structures. The people who come here
next summer will not be compelled to
pay fabulous prices for everything they
have, for only such charges will be made
as may be required to secure the best
The several hotels have been connected
by telephone, and electric bells and cleo
trc lights have been introduced in al
most every instance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
The Calhoun Doctrine Of State Rights
Advocated by the Fusion Organ of
Waldo County

Our able contemporary, the kennebec Journal,
accuses us Of the rankest of bourbonism because
we hold that this nation is nation of States in op
position to the lately ayowcd Republican doctrine
that it is nation only of individuals blended in 4
common mass with aconsoliiated sovereignty over
| the whole Progressive Age.
We accuse the Age of nothing which is not
borne out by its own language. The Age speaks
OF the Republican position upon the matter IN
| controversy a> 1.-THE lately aNoWed Republican
| doctrine. How late. pray? In 1876, the ma
| tlonal Republican convention which nominated
| Hayes for President, made this declaration in
its platform: ''IHe iNtted NtnteS of .ImeJfcn Is
! \ NATION, not q lettyue." This was the Rcpub-
| lican doctrine at that time, it has always been
the doctrine of the party, and was the doctrine
Of the eminent supporters of the constitution at
the time that instrument was adopted as the SUI
preme law Of the land. The editor of the Pro-
gressivc Age cannot have forgotten that he was
chairman of the Republican State convention of
Maine in 1876, the platform of which reatirmed
and adopted the whole national Republican
platform. including the words we have quoted
above: "IHp Intte3 StdteS Of imeitcu Is \ Ma
TION. not d leogae.' From the speech which
he made upon that occasion, no one could infer
that he was not in full sympathy with the Re
publican platform and party, tr that there was
the remotest probability that ip 1880 he would
be found in the ranks of the corrupt democracy.
which he most vigorously denounced upon TAX
ing his place as chairman.
TO show that this doctrine Of the Republican
party is not new, we quote from Daniel Web
Sters speech of the 9th of January 1880 in re-
ply to Mr.. Hayne, of South Carolina. on the
Foot resolution Mr.. Webster said: but. SIT.
the gentleman has failed to maintain his leading
proposition. He has not shown, it cannot be
shown, that the constitution is a compact be-
tween State governments. The constitution it
self, in its very front, refues that idea; it de-
clares that it is ordained and established By the
people Of tie United .StateS. So far from saving
that it is established by the governments of the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

The Democratic free trade organs in this
State constantly assert that wages here are but
little higher than in Europe. Mr.. Hewett, of
New York. leading Democrat in the House, adj
mits that the rate of wages in the United States
for labor is higher than in any other country in
the world, and on the average is about fifty per
cent. higher than in Great Britain. OF course
Mr.. Hewitt being free trader, denies that this
is due to protection, but the admission by high
Democratic authority that wages are higher
here than in Great Britain, is worth making Il
note of, because it corroboratcs the truthfulness
of the Republican statement and shows the
falsehood of the Democratic organs concerning
the rate of wages there and here.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

their way through all opposition. The contest
was as unequal as il was desperate The most
fearful blows We're given and returned, but the
four men standing side by side managed to stand
upon their feet, slowly advancing as they fought,
until bleeding bruised, and stunned, they sprang
from the rebel crowd and reached an open space
of ground betweent their comrades and the rebels
At that moment the bafllcd enemy poured a
deadly volley upon the escaping soldiers. Nor
rison sprang high in the air and fell with
deathly groan. Gilmore sank upon the ground
in lifeless condition. Hickey reeed and stag
gered while the other received rifle ball in the
left arm, but succeeded in reaching the breast
works and rejoined the regiment.
1t was the supreme moment Of the conflict.
The rebels would climb M ON one side Of the
brea>tworks and our men on the other side
would knock them back We heard bugIes in
our front, and out from piece Of woods some
eighty rods away came daShm@ squadrons of
cavalry. With a cheer cur men sprang over the
works and upon the rebels They reeled and
staggered before lis. Colonel Morrill, was in
the thickeSt of the fight. Captain Fernald
dashed among tie enemy and captured flag.
Bickford, Fogcr. and score of other officers
in our regiment led on their men. 1t was be
coming too hot for the Johnnics and they turn
ed to run. 1t was too late sheridan threw his
lines around them like grdlr of death and
five thousand prisoners We're captured. While
our regiment WA, thus engaged, General Ayers
with the first division and General Chamberlain
with brigade of our division was fighting on
our left. and Whcn the rebels broke before our
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

A child of four had been laughed at for her
pug nose. After coming home from church she
climbed upon chair and looked in the glass,
saying, II saw a lady at church whose nose was
great deal more puggier than mine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18
Simon Philbrook.

Simon Philbrook 30 years ago was a
young bushy- headed pupil at The Bidde-
ford, Me, high school. He now lives in
Cleveland, Ohio. He claims to have in
vented some Of the most wonderful ma
chimes the world has ever seen. First
among his greatest things on earth, .
says the Cleveland Voice, is his draw
bridge, which one bridge tender can
swing by simply attaching a rope from a
weight power to a pulley. Another Of his
inventions is a street railroad car switch,
to switch trains going at any rate of speed
without delay, simply by touching knob
in the platform with the foot, Then
there is his wonderful ear coupler, to
couple all kinds of cars by the use Of per
cussion caps. You simply pull a string
on the side of the car, and in an instant
the whole train bumps together and every
car is coupled. Besides al! these, Mr..
Philbrook has machine for turning ont
grindstOnes that will do the work of III
men. All they will have to do now is to
lay the stone on the lathe. start it going,
and the grindst0ne comes out complete.
That is not all either. for PhilbroOk has
invented a machine that keeps posts from
blowing down. 1t is a post the trosts
can never heave The plan is a great
thing for gravestones, too philbrook
values this invention at 81 600, 600, but
would probably take 500 and call it
square. Then he has made a gate for
railroad crossings that opens itself on the
approach of train. If a train is coming,
an automatic bell rings, the gate swings
when the train is gone, bell rings again,
gate closes. Furthermore, Mr.. Philbrook
has great scheme for bowling aleys.
Do away with boys entirely. With bis
invention all you do is to pull string and
the pins are stopped in an instant
"What arc you making out Of all these
patentsN y was asked Mr.. Philbrook.
"Nothing yet. But it's coming. They
are in the patent office and ! wouldn't
sell for million. It's like this: | will
have more men working, more money
paid them and more leisure. That's my
great beneficial state policy. My great
inventive talent shall assure the Ameri-
can mechanics Of the eight hour system.
Three years from to-day my system will
be adopted everything will be changed.
intend to manufacture all the articles
invent, if have to live 50 years more to
do it."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

The Republican candidates in the field for
David Davis seat in the Senate are ex-senator
Ogesby, Governor Cullum and Green b. Raum.
On the Democratic side Ex-Governor Palmer
and Congressman Morrison are talked of. The
Legislature that will choose the next Senator is
to be elected on new apportionment of Legis-
lative districts Just made.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

Rev. DR.. Cuyler, of New York, after years of
experience with inebriatc asylums and with the
reform of drinking men by private efforts, falls
back on the only principle, to wit: that the man
who never drinks cannot become a drunkard.
The Rev. John Jasper, the distinguished up
holder of the theory that ''de sun do move,''
thinks that his scientific critics would better
remove the ''mokes" from their own eyes be-
fore trying to elbow the beans out of his'n.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

A New York man went into crowded car
and asked if he could have the seat which was
then occupied by hat, whose owner was sit
ting in the next seat The man angrily grasp
ing his hat answered: Eyes, take it. if you're
hog" I'm so near one, that guess I'll take
it, said the other.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-05-18

one Bourbon member of Congress from Mis-
sissippi proposes to run his campaign after his
own ideas. He is said to have ordered the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Commit
tee not to send any documents into his district
He has also refused to pay the sum The commit
tee assessed him. and evidently does not propose
to put himself under any obligations to the
party.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-20

- TATE OF MINNESOTA-COUNTY OF RAMSEY
~ -ss In Probate Court Special Term, NOvem-
Der IS, 1882.
In the matter of the estate of William A. Judd, de-
ceased.
Whereas, An instrument in writing, purporting
to be the last will and testament of William A. judd
deceased late of said county, has been delivered to
this court:
And whereas, Kemble p. Cullen has filed there
with his petition, representing among other things
said William A. Judd died in Vicksburg in the
State If Mississippi, the 18th day of November,
1882. tesate, and that said petitioner and Alice M.
Judd the sole executors named ia said last will
and testament, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, ard that letters tesla
mentary be to him and said Alice NJ. Judd issued
thereon;
It is ordered That the proofs Of said instrument.
and the said petition, be heard before this court at
the probate Office in said county, Thursday, the
14th day of December. A. D. 1882, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. when all concerned may appear and
contest the probate of said Instrument:
And it is further ordered That public notice OF
the time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested by publication of these orders
for three weeks successfully previous said day Of
hearing in the DAILY GLOBE, newspaper printed
and published at st. Paul, in said county.
By the Court HENRY O'GORMAN,
L. ST. Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, JR.. Clerk nov 20mon-4W
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-20
Two Stories of Actors.

An actor, representing some Eastern
potentata, had to make an imposing en-
trance on the back of an elephant, who.
disguised with the whole proceeding.
and particularly with the glare Of the
foot-llghts, sent the unfortunate actor
head over heels in a most unkingly
somersault. The representative of ORR
entail power was. however, equal to the
situation; recovering himself before the
audience had time to laugh, he indi-
Gated the animal with his scepter. and
loftily exclaimed: "Away with him
Load him with chains and apply the
knout! He shall feel monarch's
vengeance !" [Thunders of applause. I
Still another. apropos de elm: A SUI
pernumerary had to rush in and cry out
to dethroned King: ''My iege. fiy
Fly for your life The enemy is at our
gates p The poor super was frightened
and 'stuck dead; y all he could do was
gasp nervously and calculate ga fly p'
The monarch arose, and. with impe-
rial grandeur, thus took in the situa-
ton:
" Pursue him Instantly; but-spare
his life !'-BOstOn Herald.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-20

wine. An orange skin deity filled with
ice cream is an agreeable surprise to an in
valid. GelatineIapples are excellent and
wholesome, made IN the following manner:
Peel and core the apples, leaving them
who.e; put them in kettle and boil, add
ing a slice or two of lemon, a little green
ginger and sugar. Cook the apples till
tender. Take them up carefully. boil
down the syrup, and add two tablespoons
of gelantine which has been dissolved in
four spoonsftl; of water to cup of this
syrup. Pour this over the apples and set
them where the whole will cool. Frozen
custard, frozen fruits and frozen beef are
sometimes relished by people who are very
ill and who are unable to eat anything else.
A custard poured over sweet oranges is de-
licious. Bake the custard till firm and
serve with meringue made of the whites
of the eggs, only the yolks being used in
the custard. Golden sponge cake, or that
white sponge cake known as s'angels'
food,' is almost the only cake which is
wholesome. drink made of cracked
cocoa or of broma offers variety among
ordinary hot drinks. Almonade made of
sweet and bitter almonds with hot water
poured over them and cooled. lemonade,
orangeade, tamarind water, apple water,
made of very acid apples soaked in hot
water with little. sugar, strained and
cooled, are all excellent cold drinks. Use
the prertiest china and napery you have in
the sick-room. Send bouquet lof flowers
often but not always with the waiter of
food. Be careful that they are flowers
without fragrance. The fragrance of flow
ers mingled with the odor of viands is
disagreeable to well person. A dish of
nourishlng food served daintily in Royal
Worcester or Dresden china plate will
often tempt sick woman to eat who
would scarcely notice an ordinarily served
meal. If sick man has not AS quick an
eye to appreciate beaut?, he is sure to lie
flattered by the attention, and half the
battle is gained.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-20

SOCIETY is composed of two great
classes: Those who have more dinners
than appetite, and those who have more
appetite than dinners. Ch0nafort.
The New Orleans Picayune states that
point lace stockings are both fashionable
and expensive, but doesn't tell Just how
high they come.
The New York Sun does not fancy the
scheme which the postmaster general is
now bordering over-that of reducing the
price of stamped envelopes SO as prac-
tically to bring letter postage down to two
cents. Mr.. Dana thinks that the mass of
the people do not care to use stamped en-
velopes, as a rule, and that better plan
would be to reduce the three-cent postage
to two cents and let the new stamps take
the place of the old. Mr.. Howe, he says,
thinks the people do not feel the three cent
rate to be burden. He Is wrong. They
are satisfied that it is a burden imposed
npon them by a corrupt government, and
that two cents would be enough if honesty
prevailed in Washington.