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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
How to Root Cuttings.

Many persons, Whites correspondent
of The Western Rural, wish 10 root cut
tings of woody plants, and fail because
they have not the facilities OF the green
house nor the know dge to insure success
without these means. have never failed
to cause oleander cuttings to strike an
abundance of roots when | practice the
following method
Take two empty wide-mouthed bottles
(quinine bottles are very good), and tie
three small straps to the neck of one of
them, projecting upward an inch or two.
Then I'LL it two-thIds full of water and
insert Your cutting, which should have
all the leaves taken off except the upper
ones Now gather the leaves together and
invert the other bottle over them, placing
them neck to neck, and tie the projecting
strap to the upper one so that it will not
fall off Place the bottles in the window
of warm room where they can receive
the rays of the sun part of the day, and
in three or four weeks roots will start
from the lower end Of the cutting, which
can be transferred to a pot with moist
soil as soon as d sufficient number have
started to ensure healthy growth.
ne pnlloSophE ol the operation is that
the evaporation Of water from the lower
bottle, together with the water pumped
up by the plant and then thrown out on
the air by its leaves is confined by the
upper bottle, making a humid atmo-
sphere which is favora ole to the growth
Of plants. have never failed to obtain
splendid roots from all the cuttings have
tried in this way
a protessionable florist wished me to
send him some ol4ander cuttings, and
wanted only the tips of the branches,
claiming that they were the only ones
that would produce plants. use two or
three from each branch, and find the
second ones throw out more vigorous
roots than the first, the wood being we'll
ripened. Those who have oleanders
should be very careful! if children Sre al
lowed near. as the Juice is a violent poi
SON
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Enfoldings.

The snowflake that softly, all night, is whiten-
ing tree-top and pathway;
The avalanche suddenly rushing with darkness
and death to the hamlet.
The ray stealing in through the lattice to waken
the day-oying baby;
The pitiIess horror of light in the >un-smittcn
reach of the desert.
The seed with is pregnant surprise Of welcome
Young eatiet and blossom:
The despair Of the wilderness tangle, and treach-
erOu- thicket of forest.
The happy west wind as it startles some noon
laden flower from its dreaming;
The hurricane crashing its way through the
homes and the life Of the valley.
The play of the jetets of flame when the chill
dren laugh out on the hearth-stone;
The town or the prairie consumed in a terrible,
kissing combustion.
The glide of a wave on the sands with its my
Rad sparkle in breaking;
The roar and the fury Of ocean, a limitleSs
maelStrOm of ruin
The leaping of heart unto heart with bliss that
can never be spoken;
The passion that maddens. and shows how God
may be thrust from His creatures.
For this do trcmble and start when the rose
on the Vine taps my shoulder
For this when the storm beats me down my
soul groweth bolder and boIder.
Mary Mapes Dodge, in the Century Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
Plant Food

70 show how small a part is taken in
certain cases by the mineral constituents
If plant food, it may be we'll to call to
mind one Of the earliest experiments up
On the subject of vegetable nutrition.
Van IIelnont placed in proper recep
tacle exactly two hundred pounds Of
carefully dried soil, and then planted
therein a willow which weighed just five
pounds. The soil was inclosed by cov-
er 50 that no dust from outside could
Ieach it; and it was kept moist, with
enough water as occasion required, for
HVt Years. At the end of that time the
HOW was removed, and the soil separ-
a'ea carefully from the roots. The will
low weighed then one hundred and sixty
iouI pounds but the SOIL again thorough
y dried, as at first, had lost only two
ouL'es Although the experiment was
lloI conducted with the eXactness which
chaiaclerizeS modern research, it was a
very excellent one for the time in which
1t was performed. 1t must be added that
Van Helmont enormously concluded that
the plant had taken all its nourishment
from the water, whereas we know to-day
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
That Lincolnvllle Land Case.

EDITOR JOURNAL: 1t was not my intention to
intrude upon your kindness and valuable space
again in regard to the Linconve land sale, but
the eNgency of the case demands something more
from chairman Duncan than tile simple assertions
made in his explanation. Why did he sell for so
less than hlr. Young was offered and refused two
years and Il half ago? He seems to have forgotten
that he was compelled by q solemn pledge in the
capacity of first town officer, to get every dollar
age of 20 per cent. real estate in Linconvile
since Mr.. 1oungs offer the fact is NOT generally
known. Capt. Duncan innocently says: ''We did
not understand we We're compelled to sell for 900
if we could get more"
1t is quite fortunate he understood it as il
saves the sum of ffty cents to the town. But no
expected him to sell for that price because it
wen understood there were several anxious to
buy at an advance of So to $50 what il was sold
for.
If an oath Of Office has any significance at ALL it
means that the incumbent shall discharge the lu-
ties intrusted 10 him to the best Of his Judgment
and ability, always keeping in view the best in
terests of his constituents rather than self aggran-
dizement Twenty five dollars, even 800 is but
a small amount, but it is too much for the town to
lose while we are yet struggling with our war debt
the interest of which can scarcely be paid fr. IN
year year. with our other high rates Of taxation
without bringing the wolf to the door of many
families. The idea of Mr.. Dean buying or holding
the land except for the purpose before stated IS too
absurd to speak of.
As | shall have no more to say at present in re-
gard TO this matter it is hoped the voters in town
will become awake to these facts before the Ides of
March shall have come, and see to it that the town
has board of officers for the ensuing year who
will make the interests of the people of the first
Importance. TAX PAYER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

FISH AND FISHING. \ Biddeford despatch
says: The County commissioners ii the Ease of
the Iatconia Company'S appeal from decision
of the Fish Commi> >sioncr in regard othe build
ing Of t>hway over the CompanyS dams. in
Saco river, have rendered d dc .i~ou >listain-
ing his right to locate the way over the dams,
hut condemn the plans a. presented by him tor
their con>tructon....p Detective W0rmcn. Of the
Bethel Bar, has got illnesses IN some fifteen
cases before the Grand ury involving violations
of the fish and game law>.....Ihe North Deer
Isle correspondent Of the Ellsworth American
says: Weir fishing IN this Vicinity, the past
season, di@ not prove successful. Thy weir at
Scott, bar has not been removed. should il be
a severe winter it is thought The ice will destroy
it, Orlando Ash'> weir at White Island il said
to have stocked 81 000.. ....Thc Senate committee
on foreign relations, Thursday, heard Prof.
Goode Of the Smithsonian Institute, and others
on matters relating to the projections Of the
fisheries on the Atlantic coast The bill pr0hib-
its the catching of mcnhadcn upon tile high seas
within two miles Of the Atlantic coa>t. The
hook fishermen want the bill passed, While the
seincrS and net fishermen are protesting against
it, Others who gave evidence were neutral.
Judge Lapham, Chairman of the Subcommittee
does not think that any legislation will be en-
acted at this session, but he believes evidence
will be taken that Will furnish tho basis Of a
wise measure i'll the next Congress....Goy.
Robie has appointed L. NJ. StilWel Of Bangor,
Commissioner of Fisheries ana Cameo The
to pft bp IN Il tlo
year 1882, Il total fleet Of 2S9 vessels with crew
of ,7S5 men was 295,717 quintalS. The State
ranks second only to Massachusetts, in the cN-
tent and value of her fisheries. She has a
practical monopoly of the lobster ana sardine
country business. 4 total Of H. ,0I persons are
engaged There We're 2O3 O46.449 pounds of fish
taken, of Il total value Of S3.614,11S. The total
capital invested is S3.315 994 The Boston fish
bureau has issued their eighth annual report of
the fishing industry of New England. The
season Just closed has been successful and
prosperous, and, although the catch Of fish has
been somewhat smaller than WAS anticipated,
yet the trade demands have been met and prices
sustained. The total catch OF leading varieties
of fish by the New England fleet during the
year lSS2 Is gwen as 10ll0WS: Mackerel, 5lS.Nb3
barrels; cod and other ground fish, S,S04
quintas. This is an increase of 123,S77 quintas
Of cod and other ground fish, and decrease of
12194 barrels of mackerel over the catch Of 1881.
.....Cod fishing off West Hampton, Il. L., is bet
ter than ever before. One haul on the sth and
one the 10th of December netted the fishermen
$500. The lfe-saying crews own nets, and
during the past two months have made more
money fishing than their wages amounted 70.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
Window Gardening.

Window Gardening is classed among
the things Of decided importance in Eng
land. All Of the annual exhibitions now
award prizes for the best specimens of
plants raised in the window As vet
there is nothing Of this character exist
ing IN the United States, but there should
he-Why not Our ladies who look af-
teI the window gardens have tastes un-
surpassed BY that Of the ladies of anv
other country. and none could surpass
them in their genuine love of flowers
hen why not favor them with ALI the en-
couragement possible
An English paper, now before US, gives
"a happy account Of all annual exhibition
at flowers and plants grown in the win
COWS Of EdinDurg. The products sent in
for competition were rich and in large
Numbers. Before distributing the num-
cr0us awards the chairman Of the com
nttee on this department, DR.. Balfour,
professor Of botany, said he had to con
gratulate the meeting on this most sue
cesstul show. The committee had exam
iued the articles sent in for competition,
and they had unanimously declared it to
be enc OF the best shows they had SEEN
This year they had about one hundred
more competitors than last. The i'm
proyements in the keeping of window
gardens and areas was quite remarkable.
He was delighted to see the towns peo-
pie taking so much interest in plants. 1t
was natural to man to do so His exist
ence as it were began in the flower gar
den; flowers and plants afforded him a
solace and delight. He believed the cult
ure Of flowers had most humanizing in
1uence, and even in the most crowded
parts Of the city they would spring up :;
and where they were carefully tended,
they could not fail TO have an excellent
effect on the temper, conduct and life of
those who bestowed on them their care
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from housekeep-
ers. farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor, journal Office. Belfast Maine.
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says that some day he shall forget to put
salt in his chair and that day he will
surely die
''Curis," said the one eyed man as the
last bit of pie disappeared down his enor
nous throat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

Forty-seven Democrats in the House voted
to pass the Senate Civil service bill and forty
against it, The seven Republicans who voted
against the bill were IIubbs, Moor, Marsh, Rob-
inson of Ohio, Smith, Steel and Thomas. Rob-
inson was afterwards asked why he voted
against the bill. and he said because nobody in
his district demanded such measure, and that
he looked upon it as humbug.
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Names Fishing Interest.

REPORT OF THE PORTLAND FISH BUREAU
FOR 1852.
Portland Press.
BY the kindness of Mr.. Willard, of the firm
of Z. G.. Willard & Co., president of the Port
land Fish Bureau, we are able to lay before our
readers copy of the dongs of the Maine fleet
for the past year. Us forwarded to the Boston
Fish Bureau to be incorporated in their annual
report. 1t has always been impossible preyi-
ou>ly to collect these statistics. but since the
formation of the Portland Bureau last year,
and owing to its exertions the work has been
accomplished
The catch of cod and other ground fish land
ed at home ports is as follows
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Editorial N otes.

and truly, we believe, to be due to his wife. II
is pity Mrs. Logan couldn't make his speeches,
The Golden Argosy, the new weekly paper
for boys and gir,s is floating on the topmost
wave Of popular favor. +. &. Rideout & Co.,
publishers, New York.
Col. Tom Ochiltrce. of Texas says the Re
publican ticket in 1854 should be Robert T.
Lincoln and Tom Ochiltrec. Col. OchiItrcc is
alike noted for his modesty and yeracity.
The agricultural editor Of the Mobile Register
opens fire ON what he calls three humbugs
sorghum sugar, en>iIage in the South. and silk
culture for the South lie has given the latter
trial, which proved unsatisfactory.
We are sorry to see women adopting the Gus
tom of fecble-minded Young men. and parting
their names in the middle. J. Elizabeth Jones
and Mrs. L. Mary Wheeler are TWO recent Of
Tenders against good taste in thi, direction.
We have received from u. NJ. Ferry ( Co.,
Detroit, Michigan their Seed Annual for 1883.
and sample package of seeds. We can com
mend both the Annual ana the seeds. The for
mer speaks for itself, ana we have tested the
seeds of this house in former seasons with the
'''' ''N''''N' ''' '"''' "'' 'V''i'e'''l'''
Inc past year was generally prosperous one
III we pooN H"de' ana ing monday sales Wer"
'"l9eI 'h'h ever before Ana Ii may b5 also
s''l '"'l never pelore We're 'hpFe 50 many Soou
'ooh> olle't" 1T Su'h 10" Ptie9'' zee ~ Shtp-
''','9.,
17y,'.,,,
Ih' -N''"h'" correspondent ol 'he savannah
News say me temperance cause IN Name
>eeillS 10 holo lis o"h "i'ef iohS years OF con-
'eS'' lit o'>eS 'Nl' oPlhloA' apparently, on
'"1 l"'' 'h'' Ill 'i'e ecclioh Iof congressman III
liilS 7'"te on Il Eeh'f'l utke' EN-GoF. Nelson
D''7''H' 'i' 'h9 9f'"t temperance reioflher'
w 'A' S'!e>' Voc ana ''i's le''' nun
~ i"' ,'''' '''ii''N .''" b'nS"4 'hU h"''''IIe
"'ilcH SHOWS 'l- -'ilihe ''i'or> are
'i1o'' Ioi'un''e 'ii'a 'eoi=i" td''ors
There was snow storm in Atlanta, Georgia,
last week. and the Appeal of that city remark
ed Of the falling flakes:
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American and English Hay.
ADVICE TO GROWERS IN THIS COUNTRY ERt
AN ENGLISH EXPERT.

ADVICE TO GROWERS IN THIS COUNTRY FROM
AN ENGLISH EXPERT.
Mr.. William Richards of MiddleseN,
England addressed a special meeting OF
the Manhattan Hay and Produce tN-
change, OF New York, recently, upon the
subject OF American vs.. English Hay
and Feed He said that from many
wears experience in the English hay and
fodder trade he was convinced that many
lnd most valuable improvements could
nt made in this country in every way,
like as regards quality, quantity and Il
vastly superior class of food for horses
and cattle generally. Il tiud," be said,
.that tUo sorts Of grass alone constitute
The class Of hay here viz, timothy and
urarie grdSS-b0th coarse, devoid Ct sac
eharine matter and very badly harvested
ut the best OF the former timothy-it
IS commonly known in England as fox
lil grass, and looked upon as unSalabe.
except fer the rommonest Of purposes.
Eight dollars per ton would be consider
ed d good price even in a scarce season
t0r il. The bay crop in England is as
closely looked after and as great pains
taken to produce it in perfect condition
g~ wheat, oats or the cereals. and it am
ply repays"
Ihe speaker then described the nature
8ad mode Of eultivating santoin, lucerne
trrjoIum, tretoil, rye grass, tare hay and
several other grasses raised in England
liz SAID that there IS in use in England a
ha1 saving machine which is most eX
ceAeat i'm its way. 1t consists of port
t.t'p AupiDa f1rD1ca and rpyoIvin,r heat
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

At Syracuse, n. Y, in a family quarrel on
New Years night, Joshua Clifford, an old man
of II years, was attacked by his wife with Il
butcher knife. He defended himself with a
stove poker, striking her on the head and kill
ing her. Clifford gave himself up.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

The Richmond, Va, Whig does not believe
i'll the Pendleton bill, and is not afraid to speak
its sentiments concerning the civil service, as
the following paragraphs from recent issue
testify
Our views are briefly these: That with a
permanent and self-perpetuating Gf not a he
reditary) civil service class to reinforce the
army and navy, both of which are also per-
manent and largely perpetuating (if not hered-
itary) as to their officers, we shall have all the
elements of an aristocratic government, and
there will remain but short step to a mon
archy. more or less absolute. We all know
what other elements, related or subservient,
will rally TO these three to master and degrade
the people. Rather let the people elect every
officer, not only of the civil service, but of the
army and navy. fair system for doing this
can easily be devised.
These are words of wisdom, let who will de-
ride them, or question them.
Rotation in office" used to be good Demo-
cratic doctrine; and it is good doctrine all the
time in Republic. Moreover, it will always
be the popular doctrine, until the ms exceed
the oats Mind that.
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VOLUME So.

that the plant obtains from the atmos-
phere large part of the material out of
which its structure is made Concern
ing Few Common Plants.
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neglected, Maine ranks second only to Massa-
chusetts in the extent and value of her sea fish
cries. If the weight of the products alone is
considered, the six principal species, placed i'll
the order of their Importance, are as follows
Pounds
81, ,0O4 325
Herring. 81 SO 1872
Mackere 81 ,694 433
HakG "a ~ -5 52
"I, ~ 53t is
~
II, HoMtNtl, iht money Naiut = :ohsloei ~
tnt IeiaIiNe importance OF the species i soflie
What ullefeht. Inc following arrangement
represents TIE lisherles according 10 'heit 'diue
Herring fishery Gncluding the sardne
Industry l,O43 l22
@Mlrkert @ nsherv ''.''''''''-''' c2c2o5 c2c5
~ ns,'tiA H. ~ ne
Habe tisherN! 57S336
Hatldock fishery rv............... 225 3a3
M .a.: :,, ,.,o,,. H.,
yhin az f Ieen rho az Inhs+o,.s
aver cannad Tthin in the lmits If the I7nte5
Stotos u-n,o Nv "',i, ,l j.; Eatnort IN Ieto n,d
ota1et . ~ meIe pui up ~ EaitGIt, i, IL Inu p
tnn at Trol ti,,1oS W. Mn;i,a .IuaTI ba
nnnno,r of thn fo tho amtro n",',
t u, 900 w. 80 ,,noJ onts;do of tha
M III M 1tI" th 4oe 4n WIZ fareH osse the ~ e,t
81 10 h,;, ,io f. thn I~mitoi St,tns ,rbn ",
tn ho 1roei 11a " no,,,'nr Of bnh 40 eoe
nounds wrre sold fresh and Q 494 os4 nounds
vnra mt ~, hy thn twentnltbrno rannerirs To-
cotad =, dit,aron4 o m sts of 10 stato Snyarl Of
thnsa ,,,nsH nv Rnston ca,a
ists hut tbn crroat ,noioritv hslnmged to Port-
ind J"ol om 80 j.; J1itjon ~ tiai bo,,o IL
torost" nno,taS ~ ~ annorias ~ in tho Rritilh
49, r ~ aori,,t
% thn ;e 1 "n th, ha'r
Provinciai hshermen' from when they put up
Z,i9o,o2f cans OF the various Drands.
ne sardlne industry Is pecullar 10 Malhe.
In TACT II we except the menhaden, put up
IN New Jersey several years ago uhder me
name OF "shadlnes ana 'cluD-Ish, the lnuts-
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New York with its death rate of 24.2l per
1000 persons. is still better off than New Or
leans, Charleston, Savannah and Hartford, and
than a large number of foreign cities, including
Paris, where the rate is 24S6. Madrid is worst
of all, with Il death rate of 1876
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

There are some louu ecnoes from the passage
of the Civil Service bill. The men who are OPP
posed to it, (dcf, ated or Democratic members)
declare that the supporters of the measure
Were only pack of cewardS, who were whip
ped into enacting a farce by the clamor of the
press and the ignorant demands of the people.
There is proposition to reduce the salaries of
Government clerks. Robcson is credited with
the purpose of endeavoring to reduce the sala-
ries of naval officers 10 per cent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

A Democratic member of the ways and means
committee says that he does not expect that any
tariff bill will pass at this session. He says that
all the amendments that have been defeated in
committee will be presented in the House, and
that the debate will be so protracted that ne
legislation will be enacted, and the bill will fall
between the houses.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-01-18

It is found that if the oyster industry be
neglected, Maine ranks second only to Massa-
chusetts in the extent and value of her sea fish
cries. If the weight of the products alone is
considered, the six principal species placed i'll
the order of their Importance, are as follows:
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If, however, the money value is considered,
the relative importance of the species is some
what different. The following arrangement
represents the fisheries according to their value
IIar.inp fishery (inplniinp the Sarlne
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A Really Good Thing ,

Is the universal expression from all who Pearls
White GlIcerne for the skin. 1t beauties the
pleXion and makes the skin soft, clear and health
full, besides removing all imperfecton-. Druggists
sell it.
The end sought for. but not always obtained in
making Observation-Disclosures.
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The Country

Who that has ever lived anytime in the country
but must have heard of the virtues of Burlock as
a blood purifier. BURDOCK BLOOD BirTERs cure
dyspepsia. biliOusness and all disorders arising
from impure blood or Geranged liver or kidneys.
Price 5 0O trial bottles 10 cents. For sale by r. H.
Moody. Belfast.
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\ New York Correspondent gives the
following sketches of life in the metropo-
lis:
At lunch yesterday gentleman told
the f0llDWinU story of NatrcnOlitan Ii fp :.