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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18
A Temperance Address by MRS. Liver
more
From a Corresnondent.

From Correspondent.
On Sunday evening, Oct. 1th, Mrs. Liver
more, of Boston, addressed the people of Brock
| ton, Mass, on her favore topic, temperance
| The opera house was crowded to overtowing
some 200 being turned away. The way in which
Mrs. l.. was greeted does her honor and reflects
credit upon the audience, for AS she appeared
on the stage all noise was hushed. | give few
ext acts from what she said as follows:
During one of the seven days battle in the
late war of the rebellion and when it was still
uncertain on whose banner victory was to
perch, two fresh regiments came to the field of
action and reported to Gen. kearney. Upon
asking where they should CO. Kearney said
800 ony~he'T, 90. ,rW tud heory f1hhagaU alonq
the hme" The speaker said this to any in the
audience who would enter the ranks of the
temperance army. Work anywhere and in any
way. For never before has the work been car
rieti on in so many ways and through 50 many
different media. She spoke of the intense inter-
est manifested in Iowa and Ohio. This interest
grows less and less as you approach the Eastern
coast. Why Is this: 1t is because the people
OF the eastern states have gone west. Not only
o"T government is being called upon to help
suppress this evil of intemncrnpce hut that of
other countries as well. The speaker then told
what is being done bv tbe ruIiuo ,,ouers in
England. Germany. Russia ana Australia Ros-
ton drank M tiftv.our millions of do,I,r. in a.
coholic drinks last wear and the GOV. of Massa-
chusettS in his subernatorial address. said not
Il word in relation TO it. although he knew INT
for this fact there would be no need of Tewks
bury or many other penal institutions of the
state. The cost for linuor in the H. : is no
million dollars The sneaker smoke eIonirnrlv
of the Chicago fire. as Icing one of the greatest
ca,amitirS we had eve, klioyvn and ,h.ra ,,,.
300 millions worth Of ..rpncrtv burned; vet if
,,lI >yr,n ,,IrdgoJ ~ M b-,iro,,., H., ,,
w .o"'u
o'ih up lhree thlca@or> ana have 100 million
left. But this is Doh u compared with the
ra.l lass. ThoI, s..i i,
:" ,oNV ''' 'l''-
llohs every year put ; +" cannot afford to bear
the mighty loss of body and soul. Mrs. l.. then
related a touching ,tor, of ., vonro Indy of t;,a
;,f: -
'''''l''S'hoc io h"u h'eh ~ me woman ; re-
| formatory for two ycars and had maintained
|
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

thrown away. 1t may seem strange that
the inhabitants of the fishing villages in
Maine where Holsters abounded, had not
cried out against this wholesale slaught-
er and destruction of an important indus
try such as the Gamers had built up
among them, furnishing employment to
them and their families, and distributing
large sums of money through the com
mnnity, thereby stimulating trade and
various enterprises. But the fact is, the
people did not wake up, until too late, to
the danger which threatened them. In
the lobster towns, the canning factories
having closed business, the population
falls OFT, and many move away to new
fields of industry; and such will be the
result in Nova Scotia unless stop is put
to the expectation in shell, The Nova
Scotia government, however, is probably
no wiser than we are, and the result will
be the same as with us-the destruction
of a great source of wealth by the failure
to enact a prohibitory expectation law,
and a wise protection Of great manufac-
turing industry in their borders, coupled
with laws preventing the taking of fish in
the spawning season. SHIRLEY.
Mount Desert September, 1883.
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Generalitles.

The demand for the new postage stamps is
Unprecedented.
There Were made in the United States last
year, II 900 900 barrels OF beer.
Worth, the Paris man-tlressmakcr, il fat,
baid-headed and iifty-tive years Old.
y girl of II has been married in New y ork
State TO a man Of - by Il justice over 50.
The cotton crop report for September indi-
cafes the probability of 30 per cent. decrease.
Bartholomew Tarney of Bath, New York.
walked three miles on the lOOth anniversary of
his birth.
1t is said $1,000, 900 has been invested in the
gold regions of Georgia. and that it returns
good dividends.
EN-Postmaster General James comes back
from Europe believing that our postal system
is the best in the world.
Many people are igorant of the provisions Of
the new postal law, and try to send letters
across the ocean for two cents.
Bismarck is >uperstitous. He will take no
important step on Friday believes in astroosy,
and has predicted the day and hour Of his own
death
Buffers literary bureau is circulating POO 900
copies of IL book describing the horrors of
lcN hsDull, lHlStTlteu Win cuts from the
Police News.
The wife and daughter of the late Montgom-
cry Blair are still living at the Silver Springs
Nd, homestead. The youngest son is at
Princeton College.
Lieutenant Darlington pronounces the rumor
of Lieutenant Greely'S death, which comes
from London rs repetition of the one circu-
lated a few weeks ago.
President Hopkins of the American Board of
Foreign Missions has consented 10 serve an
other year. Columbus, Ohio, was selected as
the place for the next meeting.
Capt. Scott Siddons. the husband of the read
er and actress, has been placed in mad house
III Australia. His wife separated from him be-
cause he squandertd her earnings.
A large majority Of the nations favor con-
terence To establish common prime meridian
Some of the leading Powers of Europe have
not, however, expressed themselves.
The lumber Manufacturers association of tie
Northwest has decided that curtaimcnt of log
cutting should be made, AS the forest scannut
stand the present drain and the market is over
stocked.
The 10Th general conference Of Free BaptistS
OF the nited States met in Minneapolis Oct 4th.
ReV. j. NJ. Bailey, of Maine, was chosen chair
man pro TEN and Professor Dunn of Mchigan
moderator. Professor Dunn delivered the con
ference sermon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

When the winds of winter blow
And the air is thick with snow,
Drifting over hill and hollow.
Whitening ali the naked trees,-
Then the bluebird and the jay
And the oriole flv away.
Where the bobolink and swallow
Flew before them at their ease
You may look, and look in vain,
FOR you will not see again
Any flash OF blue or yellow
Fitting door and window BY;
They have spread their dainty wings,
All the sunshine-loving things,
Gone to pipe away their mellow
Tunes beneath Southern sky.
But we are not left alone.
Though the summer birds have flown,
Though the honey-bees have vanished
And the katydids are dead;
Still checry ringing note
From "A dear melodious throat.
Tells that winter has not bani>hed
Little bird with bosom red"
Pipe away. YOU bonny bird.
Swceter song never heard,
For it seems TO say. Remember.
God, our Father, sits above;
Though the world is full of wrong,
Though the winter days are long.
He can fill the bleak December
With the sunshine of His love.
t, Nicholas.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

Failures are frequent, Of course, but moth
ing is more certain now than that trot
ters are begotten by trotters. As any
thorough bred can beat any common
horse at the run, so that it is not even
necessary to have trial to be sure of it,
we expect to arrive at the same accur-
acy with the trotting horse"
"And what is the limit of time at
which you will finally arriveY"
uTwo minutes now is not more incred-
lille than was two twenty quarter of q
century ago." replies the general. [Har-
per's Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

AN ANGLERS SYMPOSIUM. We make the
following extract from private letter from Il
correspondent who is himself Il disciple of the
gentle Isaac: Il had quite a treat last week at
Bethel, where | met Messrs. VIM. c. Harris,
editor of the American Angler, New York,
Walter NJ. Bracket. artist. of Boston. and j.
q. Rich, of Bethel, the veteran eN-guidc and
hunter of the Rangcly region. Perhaps there
was little said on the subject of fish and fishing
Bracket landed Il thirty pound salmon every
twelve minutes. ~ some Of them hooked foul ;
Harris whipped the waters for black bass and
'lakers,' getting any number of rises; while
friend Rich pulled out some famous Rangely
trout with pin hook aud piece Of twne. |
could only hold an umbrella and let it pour.
But. as this fishing done in the office of the
Bethel house, you need not fear but there are
still some good fish in the sea. 1t is seldom my
lot to meet three such enthusiasts on this and
kindred subjects, and enjoyed it immensely"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

SCRUFULA. \ medicine that destroys the germs
pf Ncrofula and has the power to root it out l. ap
preciated by the Afflicted The rcmarka DE cures OF
men, women and children as described by tcstlmo-
mails, prove Hoods Sarsaparilla reliable medicine
containing remedial agents which eradicate Scro,
fnla from the blood. 100 doses ! 90. Sold 10y all
icalers c. |. HOOD N Co, Lowell Mass.
There il said To he n ''ne,y trouble with hogs" in
the west The Old trouble still exists here of max
ing them occupy bat one seat in railway car
Free of Charge.
All persons suffering from Coughs, Colds, Asth-
ma, bronchitis, Loss of Voice, OF any affection of
the Throat and Lungs, are requested 70 call at X II
Moody's Drug Store and get u Trial Bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, free u
Charge, which will convince them of it. wonderful
merits and show what regular dollar size bottle
will DO. Call early.
sla~s worker can make $l15 per month and if
ali hc makes and all he can borrow.
Mr. william Wilentt Portland, Me. SAYS
n found Browns Iron Biters an excellent remedy
for nervous complaint
The man who cut Il fun sci Of teeth when he was
-lNty h'c years Old was a comh-maker.
Cure Yourself.
Don't lay large doctors bills Tie best Medical
book published, 100 pages, elegant eoloIed plates
viii he sent you on receipt OF two cent stamps t
| pay postage. Address \. l.. OrdWav x 60, Bos
| tpn, Mas.
Tie young men who are on the lookout for a
',oft place. through dislike for honest hard work
can hut Onc-uudcr their hats.
There is hardly an adult person living but is
sometimes troubled with kidney difficulty, which is
the most prolific and dangerous cause of all dis
ease. There no sort of need To have any form OF
kidney or urinary trouble if Hop Bitters is takeI
occasionally
a spartan was asked how he attained such great
age, ''l was not acquainted with any loctor,' he
replied.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18
A Personal Canvass.

me Boston Advertiser, after refuting certain
Dcm0cratlc ml>StatcmentS, tells why and how
the present canvass in Massachusetts is Il per-
Sonal one. 1t SAYS: The candidacy of Mr.
Robinson is candidacy of opposition to Ben
Iamln +. Butler, The governor is opposed be-
cause as a politician and public man he has il
Dad character. lie Is opposed for what he has
done, for what he is doing. and for what he is
trying TO do. 1t is an argument against him as
4 critic OF the delinquency Uf others in account
ing for public property. that, when he held
large funds in his possession, he refused to cX-
hIhlt his books OF account. 1t is an argument
against hlm AS champion OF economy that he
was the chief engineer of that raid upon the
national Treasury which caused more indgna-
tion than any other similar misrepresentation
of funds in the whole history of the govern
ment. II is an argument against him that he
mas been the instructor and the patron of every
politician in Massachusetts who has endeavOred
to introduce corrupt methods in canvass or
election. There is IA whole series of arguments
against him as public man and ii public officer ::
That hc il n>olent and overbtaring in lis rela-
tons with fellow officers of the Common
wealth; that his word is not to be depended
upon. either in his official uttcrances or in his
political harangues; Lhat he employs a corps of
secret DETECTIVES to spy out the personal con
duct OF political opponents who stand i'm his
Way; that he uses the offices at his disposal to
reward his friends and TO promote bis own am
bltion; that he brings false accusations know
ing them to be false, against various depart
mtnt> of the state administration; that he
usurps authority not conferred on him v the
constitution or the laws: that he has turned
from one party TO another brtraviag each in
turn, until now he BIAS become fixed in politics
by acquiring an absolute dictatorship over one
OF the parties; that he is ignorant of the duties
of his office; that he hllnderS in the commoi-
est affairs; that he mcndaciou>ly puts upon
Others The responsibility of hi own careless
ness, as in case Of the lost bills that he wrall-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

TIN NltLrop Publishing House, Chicago, has
i'll pres. to br >-ued Nov. lst, "Thc Merchants
and Tourists Guide 10 Mexico" 1t will con-
tain about l5o pages of reading matter, and
seven rairold maps, showing the finished and
unfinished lines of the various railroads up to
the present time. This will be timely and
useful publication. as Mexico is now attracting
much attention - a new field for American en-
terpri>e and SKIN. The editor is member of
the Mexican Society Of Natural History, spec
ia agent of rbr Mexican Government. etc., so
that the utmost accuracy is assured, Orders
for this publication will be received by G. L.
Mexican, Manager Guide Department.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

The Windsor Mail publishes the letters of
Our George on the Maine Press excursion to
Nova Scotia and says: "The remarks from the
Belfast journal are the funniest we ever read,
and for wit and good humor excel anything
written by Charles Dudley Warner in that
lin,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

A curious effect said to be produced by the
play "Young Mrs. Winthrop" is that it has
brought about the reconciliation of many es-
tranged couples. Several dozen such affairs
occurred while the play was running IN New
York, and a similar case occurred in Louisville
last week. Who says the influence Of the
drama is bad?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

EX-Gov. Plaisted did not ignite the waters of
the Androscoggin when an editor in Lewiston, =,
and although he now wieds the pen-and scis-
sors- at Augusta, it is thought the Kennebec
will furnish its usual ice crop.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

Frank Fogg says: "Thc National Greenback
Committee propose to fight fusion in every
State in the country" and, referring to the re-
cent conference in Auburn, he mentions that
'Mr. King is lighting, not Frank NJ. Fosg, but
the National Committee of the Greenback par
ty." Foggs voice Is emphaticaly for war
against fusion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18
Trotting Time.

at is hut a short time, know" said
General Whthers, "since people have
begun to be convinced that the trotter
was not merely a happy accident, and
could be bred at all but look at the uni
form improvement in the record since
scientific breeding began:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18
Village Improvement Associations

The journal has frequently directed attention
to the good done by what are called Village I'M
proyemcnt Associations. in Massachusetts and
other States and most of its readers must be
familiar with the methods of these associations
and the results of their labors. The fact has
also been stated that many years ago a Maine
town had Il society, composed of ladies, whose
work was in the same direction as that of the
more recent organizations elsewhere The la
dies of Machias raised money by fairs and 9TH
erwise to build sidewalks and improve the vii
laee cemetery. If we mistake not this was
years before the first Village Improvement
Association came into existence. At present,
however, we know of no efforts in this direc-
ton, in any OF our towis and Villages, though
in all of them there is ample scope for well di-
rected effort. This, despite the fact that aside
from the natural beauties and picturesque sur
roundings Of many of them Maine cities, towns
and villages are generally commended BY the
tourist for their neatness, their fine shade trees
and their well kept dwellings. Still all who
consider the subject will admit that there i,
room for Improvement and are we glad to
know that in one town i'll Waldo county it is
taking practical direction. Nmterport cor
respondent writes:
several OF us IN TINS town nave been trying
inge and pur,i Imnrnynnnnt ts fa,o. cam
learn there has been very little interest taken in
this subject in Maine While in Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New York nearly every f0Wn
and hamlet has its Improvement Society and
they are doing a great amount of good in roads
siutWaIhs, Snade trees ana N inducing People
r. d NortbrnII Of f,pintnn "in, j. ~. f.tb'r
and champion of this good movement. 1T is Il
"po, haS ,, Tl "'v fo ~, !i, r 10, S,JL" s'S M
towns of Connectiult. Hr ha. uromj. .rd to Ie,-
ture in Wmterport about The middle of this
mouth "'''' say ne "o"" l'Ne 10 !ettIe III oi"
General Interest in M sn}ic,t Eov ho,r
YOU may see fit to herald his coming and tell the
people something Oh ms rural Impr 'NrmeEt
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18
KNOCKED OCT BY A FISH. THE ADVENT RE,
OF \ SkOWHEGAN ATHLETE AT TIE SEA
SHORE. DISC CRIPIIoN OF \ VERY SIRANGl
MEMBER OF THE FINNY TRIBE.
From the New York sun.

SHORE. DESCRIPTION OF \ VERY STRANGE
MEMBER OF THE FINNY TRIBE.
From the New York sun.
.'lou look like a likely heiter," said an
old fisherman in oiSkins, vino was un-
loading a dorytul of mdckerel in Deer
Island, Me, to lusty young man in
knickcrbockers and a white flannel shirt.
"leS, replied the young man. sim
called pretty strong in the Skowhesan
Athletic Club"
"Did l0u ever lift much fish ?" asked
| the old fellow, throwing huge nettul Of
| tinkers on the dock and looking his com
panion ever with a critical eye.
II never saw the fish couldn't lift
The fisherman thrust his hand into hs
pocket, from which, after violent strug
| gle and much inyective, he hauled ont Il
very fiat, light leather pocketbook that
WAS closed with strap and piece ol
rope yarn. He took out Il clean ten
/ dollar bill and said: "Im going on
eighty one year old next muster day,
| but I'll bet ten dollars even you can't ltl
| fish that ! can"
"Where's your fish ? asked Skowhe-
| gan.
"Well hi tell YOU Here's Il fish,
and he poked among the mackerel, and
pointed to Il large, solid, skate-like fish
in the d0ry. "Let's see, it's about five
| foot up to the dock. III bet you the ten
dollars you can't toss the fish up there
81 don't want to take your money,
replied the young man, magnanjmously
us a number of spectators drew around
'but if you've got half a dozen Of the
fish, string 'em all together and give me
something worth doing. I've lifted five
hundred pounds before breakfast"
an stick to it shat You can't heavC
the fish up to the dock, and there's the
money"
The SkoYhegan athlete, thus calle(
upon, desposited so with the owner o
the mackerel canning shop. who hac
Joined the party, and went down the
ladder into the boat, while the old fish
erman climbed upon the dock to W&tcl
the feat.
"Stand back there" shouted the tisl
tosser, rolling up his sleeve. ''This tisl
might hit you, old man, and knocl
some of the blow cut of YOU
"Heave away" said the man in oil
skins, tipping IA wink at the crowd il
general.
The young man now stepped into th'
dory and poked away the tinkers (smal
mackereD that We're sliding about Stand
ing on the edge of the boat he stoopeC
down, grasped the skatelike fish, an'
lifted, raising it about foot. Then
uttering yell, he staggered a momen
and fell with a resounding splash int
the water, nearly capszing the boat il
accomplishing the feat, which was re
ceived with shouts Of laughter from th'
dock, the old fisherman fairly dancing /
hornpipe on the rail.
"What's the matter with y0u?" h,
shouted, as the unfortunate athlet
scrambled into the dory again, swear
ing like a pirate. Trying to upset th'
boat are you?"
who struck me ? Some one gave me
knock on the neck just as ! was lifting
Nonsense" said one iii the crowd
"You wasn't touched"
! 'I'll take my oath felt something hi
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

Dear F,iend--Try all the doctors and all the
patent medicines, and after that, If you still
i've: and want to be cured, use JADW1N'S
Ian SYRUP. 1t never fails to cure any
COUGH or COLD
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

Petroleum V. Nasty philosophers on the po-
litiral question IN its connection with temper
anc@:
Il hey not>t that DmocTisy and religion
don't work very well togethere~ When Dim
ocrat gets TO wcarin clean shirts TeSeTly alIuz
consider he is on the high road to Republikin-
i>n, and the Site NV Il Dmocrat in a prayer
mectin would till me with alarm. Our best holt
i, the gin mills and beershops. We hev alluz
he'd en- and alluL will
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-10-18

Tden is now believed to be laving his corns
for the nomination of Cleveland for President.
Tden will find it bootless undertaking,
and he need not lay the tlattering JUNCTION to his
soul that it will be otherwise