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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-04
GEO. w. BURKETr,
81 8 83 Main ST.. Belfast.
CROSBY Invalid BedSte2d.

rTNIIS invention is absolutely perfect IN its work
L mgs. As will he seen. 1t consists of two parts,
IL frame not unlike a common hedStead, having
soft, flexible bands extending from side to side ON
which the patient rests while wounds are being
dressed or any attention rendered that may ne re
quired. These bands are adjustable and mAy be
easily removed. The other part is a sort of mova-
bic ear, trundlc bed frame, ON which the bed is
made. 1t is 50 arranged as to be raised or lowered
by crank being elevated to the bands and support
ing the patient or depressed and removed as occa-
sion may require. 1t is admitted to be the most com
plcte invention of the kind III use. For cases of
severe wounds, amputations and every Kind Of dis
ease which requires the patient to maintain quiet
state, and in which extreme weakness makes ii
painful to move, it is invaluable, inasmuch as it
permits of change of bcd-clothes, cooling and air
ing the mattress, adjusting bandages, and any
vice the part of the nurse without pain or even
annoyance to the sick or to attendants.
1t afforded comfort to the late President Garfield
while suffering from the effect Of the assassin'7
bullet, and is highly endorsed by Drs Bliss. Be-
ton, and by many other distinguished physicians
1t is adopted in the hospitals of the United States
government, and is Invaluable i'll cases of accident,
child birth, or severe prOtracted illness. Call and
its operation and read the testimonials from
eminent physicians and surgeons and parties that
have tested its merits. For sale in this city by
R.H. COOM5S & SON, Sole Agents.
belfast, Sept. 6, lSS3.-36
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-04

The yellow fever has broken out in the
Maine press. The Damarscotta Herald is the
first victim and has got it bad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-04

At 5 O'Clock a. NJ. the Secretaries will commence
the entry Of all Articles and Stock entered.
At O'Clock A. NJ, the President and Trustees
will meet at the Secreary's Office on the grounds,
and will be in readiness to attend to any business
of the Society.
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, all Articles and Animals will
be arranged for exhibition, and the Committees
secretary for Badges.
At III O'Clock A. NJ, the show of stations with
their Stock, also the Breeding Mares with their
Stock
At II NJ, Dinner.
At O'Clock p NJ, the exhibition of the three and
four years old st Ions, also of the one, two three
and four years old Gcdng Filly Colts before the
Committees.
At ; O'Clock T. NJ, the Town Teams will be shown
inside the Track.
At21s O'Clock p. NJ, there will he trial OF Work
ing Oxen and also Trained Steers under two years
old.
At O'Clock +. NJ, exhibition of Draft Horses,
after which will be witnessed the trial of strength
Of the Draft Oxen.
Second Day--Friday, Oct. 5th.
At O'Clock A. NJ, the show of Matched Horses,
Family Carriage Horses, and Work Horses Will
exhibit for premiums on the Track before the Com
mittee
At l0la O'Clock A. NJ, the trottng of the three and
four years old Colts for the SocieyG Premium will
be competed for
AT x O'Clock T. NJ, the Horses to trot in the fol-
lowing races will be called upon, and start as The
Judges in their Class may direct viz; Horses that
have never made better time than minutes i'll pub
lie; horses that have never beaten 10 in public.
And the above to conclude with the Grand Sweep
stakes Race, open free to ALL
The last three named Races will be tr0ttcd in aC-
cordance with the customs Of the Society.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-04

Miss BERTHE Shehan, BIDDEFoRD, Me, says: 81
found Browns Iron bitters excellent for giving al
appetite"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

Now comes Sol Miller and charges
father Baker, of the Commonwealth,
with concocting a scheme to get all
those patent fellers out of the way.
Having arranged cheap editorial ex-
cursion to Old Mexico and chihuahua,
where he confidently expects every last
one of them will share the fate of Judge
McComas, and have their scalps dan
gle from the belt of some blood-thirsty
Apache. A good scheme, but now that
it has been exposed, we predict rather
thin crowd,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19
MYRTLE.

Nearly all of our farmers have finish
ed putting in small grain and a large
part Of it is up and looking finely
HI. Shearn has just finished assessing
our township. He has about 125 acres
of small grain in and he intends to
plant a large acreage of corn.
A. D. Buckley has already planted
five acres Of corn. His small grain is
all up and in excellent condition.
Z. w. Poor has purchased another
horse and talks OF farming quite extern
sively this season. He has already for
ty acres in small grain. We under
stand he says there is nothing made by
farming in this country, but we still no
tice he has to fall back to farming ev-
cry year in order to keep the pot boiling.
L. L. Whitney is talking of leaving
this part of Gods footstool and try his
luck on the western slope. May peace
and joy go with him.
Sabbath school is held regularly at
the residence of L. L. Painter at half
past ten A. NJ. The attendance is large
but there is room for more. Uncle
Painter is a thorough Woodworking
christian and we wish there were a few
more such in this county.
FARMER
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

Hoffman and Burton got wind, Wal
ton a $3.50 gold watch. We would
WaIton.-Council Grove Republican.
And just add that the gentleman
from the Fifty-ninth District had a
whole city given to him. Junction
City Union.
We do wonder if G. w. Martin thinks
because he was elected Mayor that he
owns the city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

The Carpenter divorce case at Erie
Brought to the front as council for Mrs.
Carpenter, Gen. Pearson of Pittsburg.
In coming so far to aid a lady, the Gen
eral displayed a gallantry which ne fail
ed to show in quelling the railroad riot
ers at MISUNDERSTANDING.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

Judge Brewer, of the Supreme Court
was thrown from his buggy at LeaVen-
worth on the 10th and had his collar
bone and some Of his ribs broken.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19
ASSESSORS CLAIMS CONTINUED.

of = Covington 5 70 claim rejected.
F stntS Of c Kansas IS.
I, W. Lowe, County Clerk for said
county of Phillips, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true re-
port Of the proceedings had by the
board of Commissioners of said
comfy on the 9Th and 10th days of
April, 1888.
l**A*.*> Witness my hand and Off
SEAL cial seal, this 18th day of
\****"*J April, 1888.
j. w. LOWE, County Clerk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

We are under obligations to VIM.
Sims, Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture for a copy of the Second
Biennial Report of the Board.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

a county charge.
1t is hereby agreed that the salary of
the County Treasurer shall be at the
rate of 81, 200 per annum and that of
the County Clerk shall be at the rate of
81, 100 per annum from the first day of
April, 1888, to the first day OF October,
1888, unless otherwise ordered.
April 10, 1888.
Signed: l.. P. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
CLAIMS.
Claim of Thomas Fife for supplies
furnished Mrs Wickline referred back
for certificate of trustee amount $3.50
Claim OF Ezra Sutton, for nursing
Nathan Turner, referred back for an
itemized statement; amount $3.50.
Claim Of G Il Boorum for supplies
furnished Mrs Kammerer rejected;
amount $500.
Claim of 4 T Burt for medical treat
ment of pauper continued; amount
$1,000.
On motion an order for $3.50 was
drawn on the poor fund for the purchase
of wheat for n NJ Reeder and family
who are county charges.
Claim of d w Shaw Overseer of the
poor in Kirwin township referred back
for correction; amount claimed $1,000.
Claim of $ Dundon, for rent OF house
for MOrreu family (paupers) rejected;
amount claimed $500.
CLAIMS ALLOWED on POOR FUND.
James Woods, supplies for JOS Crit
fifth S. 70; r Rogers supplies for Grit
fifth So So; A S Bickford supplies for
Griffith So So; II @ Sprague, medicine
for Griffith S7.75;. A B HOuck, medical
attendance on Griffith S14O0; 0 j Den
ison digging grave for Griffith So 80;
F DELPHI nursing Griffith 81 90; Chas
Dickey coffin for Griffith $23 rs; j c.
Gebhart supplies for Griffith S2.40; S
A Robinson medicine for n Turner
1925; w F Robinson medical atten-
dance on Turner 500 60; Covington &
Scranton supplies for Turner 81 30;
T Shultz supplies for Turner 80 IS; w
F Robinson medical attendance on
Wickline 81 So; CoVingtOn & Scranton
supplies for Wickline 81 90; M Turner
boarding Mrs Wagner and family SIS;
Ralph Wood supplies for A Bolin 50 05;
H HOultOn medicine for Cooley $15 10;
Re S Heisler medical attendance on
Cooley $34; w Z Rowe supplies furn-
ished r K Smith 81 80; W Z Rowe sup
plies furnished John Dunlap S14; w Z
Rowe supplies furnished Mrs. Wallace
$14; w E Rowe supplies furnished Nor
rill $14 %; w E Rowe supplies furn-
ished Cooley So.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Chas Ernst, s. 90; J N DIcIlvain, So 90;
J M Nichols So 90.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19
STATE vs.. BARDEN AND OTHERS.

G E Bridges jp. fees So; GE Bridges
constable ices 20; G w Booram wit
ness fees 1 90; II N Boyd witness fees
1 90; = Hansen witness fees 1 co; Geo
Dalton witness fees 90; R Robinson
witness fees GO; NJ Wheeler witness
fees 90.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19
STATE VS.. BARDEN.

a H Shapley jp. fees 70; A H Shap-
ley constable fees ID so; each of the
following received 80 cents as Jury
fees: o w Candy, W D Covington, c
NJ Mcclure, Geo Mort, Jas Wilson,
and Mckay. The following named
persons were each allowed so cents as
witnesses: VIM Robinson, S, A Robin
son and J Fl Ross.
CLAIMS ACCEPTED But NO ORDERS
ISSUED.
Samuel DodswOrth blanks etc. S6 90
Samuel Dodsworth blanks etc IS 81; G
w Crane & Co blanks 112 10; Hamil-
ton, Woodruff & Co 80 65; j G Gov
ington boarding insane person SO 90;
B Woods sherif's fees 80 90; II S
Polling rent of room for jury 4 90; Jas
Woods supplies for court house 1 IS;
E n Edgecombe supplies for court
house so; H G Spaulding examination
Of county Treasures account u 90; X
Rogers pail for county soc; VIM Bissell
county printing 26 81; Kirwin Chief
county printing 26 81; ] p Bernard
surveying county roads 20 90; H @
Sprague supplies for court house l so
D A Huling supplies Tor court house
so; Z B Sanborn repairs on court
house 10; VIM BisselI job work Is 90;
n Kemp constable fees II 90; M Beck
ley coal for county Is SO; y H Close re-
pairs on court house 2 Sc; w Lowe
examination of teachers 90; ! W
Lowe salary as county clerk 361 s..
ACCESSG4sC IT AIMS CONlT1NTTTuT,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

MsiI Orders from the Country solicited asd
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Samples Of 8oeds
and Prices will be sent on spptieation X Ssna
your name and address for car spring go
IogUeA containing HEX NOVELTIES 49,
Goods O'zseA. !
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-19

stable fees 6 10; S w Dougherty wit
ness fees 1 10; S P Kuhn witness fees
1 80; NJ DOrman witness fees / 10.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

1t is a perfect marvel how some let.
ters which fall into the puzzled hands
of pOstOiiice officials ever reach their
destination. The "blind readers" as
those are called who decipher hero
glyphics. seem TO be able to follow any
clew, however slight 1t may be, and
TO find person to whom a letter is ad'
dressed. even when the writer gives no
intimation. When a man who sees the
words "Signigicol's Hotel can guess
correctly that it means st. Nicholas
Hotel he has, indeed. faculty for
reading a superscriptiOn which con-
sists OF thine hieroglyphics. five
scratches. three dots and a blot" and
should hold his Office for life.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

A convert in Methodist congrega.
ton had been a strickly honest man,
but profane and a Sabbath breaker.
The Christian Advocate, in telling the
story, says that he made a full confss'
sion in one of the meetings. He said
that he had lived an ungOdly life and
considered himself an amazing in.
stance of Gods mercy. The tide Of
religious feeling rose high on his posi-.
tive testimony, and as he took his seat
brother started the hymn. "The dy'
ing thief rejoiced to see that fountain
in his day" To the surprise of all,
the new convert, in towering rage,
left the building. On being asked
what the matter was. he said: "There
is one thing | never did, never
stole; and that they should immediate
ly sing like that was a personal in
suit" tII
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

The Washington Gazette, repub.
lican paper, has just made discovery.
The new light which is being shed up
on the editor has worked change Of
heart and he is moved 10 remark that
"the alliance between the Malone re-
pudistors and the republican party
has worked the republican party enor-
mus injury in the States North, with
nothing in the way ofcompensation ex-
cept the senatorial vote ofthe renegade
democrat who is the leader Of the re-
pudiators."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

A commandment improved: The
eighth commandment was all very
well at the time it was written, but il
is altogether too narrow for these days.
II should be redrawn, to read some
thing like this: "Thou shalt not steal;
neither shalt thou embezzle, purloin,
commit grand or petty larceny or OBJ
tain money by false pretenses; thou
shalt not indulge IN shopliftiug unless
you are respectable enough to prove
that kleptomsnia is hereditary in the
family; thou shalt not duplicate thy
pay accounts"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

minutes after that Mr.. Smith, the
husband Of the plump brunette. hav-
ing also looked at the register, came
timidly down the hslflighted hall,
counting for the magic nu mber. Ar.
irving at No. 100, he walked in the
chamber where the grand looking
blonde lay, and the door closed.
An hour at least passed, and our
Joker waited in vain for some sign.
All was silent and dark, and so he
turned in himself, but not to sleep.
Imagination played strange freaks.
and the earliest dawn found him still
wandering. Getting up he resumed
his watch, and just as the lamps we're
beginning TO pale Mr.. Jones, looking
like Tarquin. emerged from the room
and disappeared. Mr.. Smith by a
coincidence followed suit.
At breakfast time both brides ap.
peared and were joined by their liege
lords.
One thing was evident TO the joker,
the brides had not found out the trick;
their freedom from burning embar-
rassment, barring little maiden bash.
fulness, showed this; but the groomsl
From his advantage place Mr.. Practi.
acal J. saw the young Benedicts sit.
ting by themselves in brown study.
Every now and then they would laugh
silently until tears would run down
their cheeks; then they would become
grave, only to break out in grins a
moment after; and so the long day
passed away, and they took the steam.
err TO New York.
Now, what was the upshot Of all this
the joker never knew, but remorse
tortured his soul; he took TO drinking;
then falling steadily downward he be
came a politician. until, reaching the
very depths OF the pit. an indignant
public sentenced him to pay penance,
and he is now serving out term In
the Virginia Legislature, and he never
gets letter but what in derision an
"HOn." is put before his name.
Moral for young married. couple
Turn on the gas.-[Col. ii. M. Nc
Carly in Paducah Journal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

1t is stated that in beer-drinking Mil
waukee there are twice as many sui
cides as in any other city in the
United States in proportion to tn g
number of inhabitants. One adds:
"a man drunk with whisky wants to
kill somebody else; one drunk with
beer wants to kill himself. There's
murder in the drink"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

An old Spanish lady named julia
Benites recently died in San Francis.
co of osteomalicis, or mollities osse-
sum-a disease in which the bones
lose their salts and becomes like SO
much gritty gelatine, so that they
may be bent into any shape and ever
tied in knot. The disease is rare,
and results usually from a scrofulous
faint.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Three female drummers sent out by
Chicago house have been discharged
because they didn't sell as many goods
as one man could. Women can't sell
goods worth a shuck. but when it
comes to buying them they are right
on deck.-GDetroit Free Press.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21
PilEs! PnEs! PIES

DE-. DessiaS's kesO Discovery for
Piles Is a radical change frOm the old remedies
heretofore In use. The Discovery Ia the result Of
years Of pa tient scientific study and investigation
into the character Of this painful disease. To con
vince you Of its great merit, call on Penny Nc
Allstsr, stanford, or W. NJ. Weber. NJ. Vernon
and get . sample bon free Of charge.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Mrs. l. N. Parish has been arrested
in Chicago for smuggling. She has
crossed the Atlantic twenty times for
the purpose of purchasing second-han-
ded dresses from the nobility. which
she passed through the Custom.house
by explaining that the dresses we're her
wearing apparel.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

STREET TALK.-"How much better you
look, Mrs. sp ayes, l have gained S2
pounds ON Halls Caiarh Cure. Have not
felt 10 we'll in 20 years. 1t has made a
complete cure and is worth $50 bottle to
any one that has the catarrh."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

The BIrTERs BTT.-Last spring
dealers in butter in New York and Bos
ton bought up all the butter obtaina.
BILE in the West at an average of Fl
cents. and placed 10000. 900 pounds in
cold storage in Chicago it is said, with
belief that the product would go up in
July. There has been large produc.
ton, however, and the stored butter is
depreciating in value. II is said that
some will have 70 be sold for 10 or 10
cents. The loss on the deal is esti-
mated from $500, 900 to 81, 100000.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

IfyOu wish to occupy high place
in the estimation Of the world begin
by being worthy Of it. because the
higher the ape climbs the morehe shows
his tail.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

An advocate of corporal punish
ment for children said, "the child
which once started in course Of evil
conduct, is like locomotive on the
wrong track-it takes a switch to get it
"a -
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Lucy Hooker writes from Paris that
there are reasons which will compel
Nine. Sara Bernhadt Damala to leave
the stage for brief period. Great
Moses | Another. -[Sunday Argus.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

II is said that coun try editors wear
a belt to hold up their pants instead of
suspenders. When they get word from
home that there is nothing for dinner,
they simply tighten up one hole. and
feel too full for uiterance.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Carriers Little Liver Pills will positively
cure sick headache and prevent iis return.
This IL not talk, but truth. One pill a
dose. To he had Of all druggists See
.dvartissmant
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

The telephone companies now doing
business in the United States, under
grants from the Bell Telephone Com
have an aggregate capitalization Of
nearly 500, 100000 which is about
the aggregate capitalization Of the Yves
tern Union Telegraph Company. The
telephone business is growing so rap.
idly, that it is claimed by those con.
versant with the business. that when
the country is fully supplied with in.
struments, which are now being put
in at the rate of several thousand a
month, this business will earn dividends
on a capitalization of 5000, 100000.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

A teacher in a female boarding
school ON hearing scholar say she was
sweating reproved her ms follows: my
dear, bear in mind that horses sweat,
men perspire and young ladies get in
a glow"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Two Illinois farmers had dispute
about the boundary lines of their farms.
Their dispute is now settled, and and
so are the lawyers-On their farms.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

A carrier pigeon. owned and trained
at Northampton. Mass, recently made
a fight from Lynchburg, Va, five
hundred and five miles. in 2Sh. 49m.
from the time of starting.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21
A Nebraska farmer says hay is beI

A Nebraska farmer says hay Is BEN
efcially fed to hogs in his State. The
hay is cut short. mixed with bran,
shorts or middlings, and fed as other
feed, though hogs like it better II
soaked in swill or slOp. at puts on
flesh as rapidly as anything that can
be given them"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

The St Louis Republican relates
that at a wedding recently in Illinois q
psrson who generally ready at repair.
tee, was completely nonplussed by an
aged mstron, who, after hearing the
words, "Whom God hath joined TO-
gether let no man put asunder," ex.
claimed with great earnestness," (Or
no woman either, for they're just as
bad as the men,"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

Mr.. William Astor's new yacht will
be of steel, and will be the largest and,
it is said, the handsomest pleasure
yacht yet constructed. The other IA
nous yacht of recent construction are
of iron. Jay GOuld's cost about $780,
900, and Astor's will cost about $780,
900.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

The town of Pullman, a suburb of
Chicago of ten thousand inhabitants.
built and owned by the Pullman Car
Company, has no saloons. Their
homes are described as roomy and
clean, furniture and carpets tasteful
and every department thrives. They
have no police, no jails and no saloon
keeper to cheat their children of food
clothing and education.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

/ married my wife for her beauty;
she married me tor for my-wit, that
l got the best Of the bargain I'm cand.
ID enough 10 admit. Wit often sub
sides into drivel, that "beauty soon
fades" is all bosh; my wife is today at
the washtub, so I'm certain that beau
ty will wash. News.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-21

She can work a fancy screen, just
the incest ever seen, in a style that all
her culchawed set enchants. but my
friend. 'twix you and me, it would
chill man to see how she stitched q
patch on the old mans pants.