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The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Curious Election Wagers

A Housatonc, Mass, man wagered his
gravestone and lost. His grave will be un-
marked.
John Mccarthy of WiGlsted, Conn, wheeled
John Lynch through Main street because But
Ter did not get 10000 votes in Connecticut and
10000 in New York.
One New Haven man will black anoher's
boots twice week for a month";
A Palmer, Mass, man wheeled his opponent
home on a barrel of flour because Cleveland
did not carry the town.
Captain Joseph Burger of st. Paul agreed to
walk barefooted to Minneapolis and back if his
candidate lost. He thinks the other man may
walk.
G. NJ. Brown and William Laven of Salt
Lake city bet on the national election, the loser
to take a hand organ and monkey and play on
four different corners in the city, taking up a
collection for charitable purposes. Laven bet
on Blaine.
A Nashville Republican agreed to sacrifice
his beaver in the public street on the dav he
was satisfied that Cleveland was elected
II. Muhleman, Wheeling, West Virginia.
barber, agreed to shave certain customer free
for IA year if Blaine was elected, the customer
agreeing to pay 81 for each shave if Cleveland
was elected.
William Hartley of Norwich, Conn. agreed
if Cleveland was elected to furnish barouche
drawn by a yoke of oxen, harnessed with
thread through the principal streets of the city.
If Blaine won, Frank 5. Stuart was to pay for
the turnout. The principals and two invited
guests were to occupy the barouche.
DR.. John Phillips of Chicago agreed to grind
an organ on street corner from 10 80 a. m. to
p. M, if Cleveland was elected, Edward Gray
to do the same if Blaine was elected, the win
ner in either case to hold a cup for contribl-
tons. Tie forfeit is $25.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

Now as farmers are disheartened in re-
GARD to keeping sheep, on account of the
low price of the products Of this animal
new departure must be made The
farmers of Waldo County must simply
learn new lesson, and instead of throw
ing away their sheep at present unprece-
dented low prices, and abandoning sheep
husbandry, they must adopt the plan Of
tattening their sheep and lambs in winter
and fitting them for market al the season
OF the year when mutton always brings d
good price, which never fails after Janu-
AIRY each winter
in many sections Of New England the
business Of fattening sheep is practiccd
with lucrative results. In Vermont, Con-
necticut and other sections at the present
time there is no glut Of sheep, as farmers
buy up large lots and tatteu them on
cheap western corn OF grain raised on
their farms and make this process pay
well, beside accommodating a choice guam
tity of dressing nearly as valuable as the
same amount Of Superphosphate. There
never Was an opportunity when farmers
could experiment iii this branch OF sheep
husbandry with 50 little risk as now
Connecticut farmers tell me they feed all
the grain the sheep viii eat without be
ing clied. Some say they feed after
sheep get used to eating grain, TWO quarts
Of corn each, per day, They send along
some very fine tochs of muttons and
lambs for which they 4et top prices 1t
is nothing strange to see tiock at mar
ket that brings ten dollars Per head.
This stuff never hits d hard market. Our
W aldo County farmers have very GOOD
breeds Of sheep and good sheep houses,
and could make this sheep feeding a very
interesting and profitable branch Of their
business. Their sheep and lambs would
not have to 60 begging for purchaser,
as they are always in demand at this sea-
son of the year if we'll tatted Try the
business and note results and let us know
what You think Of the scheme,
l. G.. LIBBY
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Canning Without Cans

The published results of Tlndall's eX-
pertinent leIl under The eye OF Dr. Chase,
vi Thomaston, Maine At bis sugges-
tion, Mrs. Chase put np several gallons
of damson plums in stone pots With but
little sugar, the Jars being covered with
cotton batting, The plums kept per
tectly, until opened one and Two years
dtterWard. Mrs. Chase told Us OF the
result, and We have for three years, put
up berries in the same way, and never
had jar fail to keep. Last year We
opened, II the presence of severa! people,
a jar Of blueberlies that had been put up
just two Years, and found them in nice
order. Directions: Sc crooks, stone
butter Jars, or any other convenient
dishes. Prepare and cook the fruit pre-
cisely as for canning in glass jars fill
your dishes with the fruit while it is Vet
hot, and Immediately cover with cotton
batting, securely tied on Remember
that all putretaction is caused by the
invisible creatures in the air Cooking
the fruit eXpes all these, and as they
cannot pass through cotton batting, he
fruit thus protected will keep an indeli-
mite period The writer Of this has kept
berries, cherries, plums, and many other
kinds ct fruit, for TWO Years, with no coy
er save batting on he lars Sharon.
Mass. Advocate.
This seems to he conclusive, but We
should not advise trying this method of
canning on an extensive scale, at first
1t is worth irving eXpeIimentallV, how
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Winter Fa hons.

1t is yery easy for a lady of good taste
to be in fashion this fail, for the STYLES
are unlimited in number, and one is at
liberty to choose from an almost endless
variety Of fabrics, such colors and shapes
as suit her own Individual fancy, always
remembering that simplicity is The rule
for home and street costumes. Many
skirts are made without any putts or
drapery. OF course these are very slight
ly gored. if at all, and this on the front
breadth only. The tuiiness Is all thrown
to the back. where it is supported by a
full tOurnure underneath The back
breadths should be cut longer than the
others. Some dresses have a basque
front, apron -draped over-skirt with a
long, plain, princess back. Others have
the back breadths in two double box
plaitS, reaching to The bottom OF the
skirt, These are set on INST below the
waist. Drapery is not out of place, how
ever, ana none need fear to wear last
years dresses, lest they should be "out
of style" For quiet kinds Of trimming,
cord and braid are most used, and the
still tavomte vest is often formed by
horizontal rows Of braid fastened at
the ends by small buttons. or loops Of
the braid The skirt may be trimmed
with rows Of braid, from a quarter to
half yard deep finished at the bot
tom with a narrow plating. A very
pretty style Of cord or braid trim
ming, consists Of interaced rings form
ing a chain. Embroidery is much used,
but should be ofthe color of the material.
Beaded trimmings for rich fabrics, and
for dress OCCASIONS are very popular.
There are costly and elegant passemen-
telies in jet, and it would seem as if
nothing could ever take their place for
trimming black silks and velvets. Ethel
Stone in Amer. Agric't for Dee.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Witty, but Unklnd.

Mr.. George William Curtis has all at once
broken out funny. The New York Times
admirnsly reports him as saying: "Let me see.
heard aridde the other day about Blaine. |
feel, its dreadfuIIy old, bat it was not so to me-
Why is Mr.. Blaine like grand piano: Be-
cause he's neither square nor upright Ha! ha i!
Please laugh. Don't say you've heard it be-
fore, | beg" This is excessively funny. 1t
will now be in order for some one to say 81
heard riddle the other day about Mr.. Curtis.
| feel it's dreadfully old, but it was not so to
me. Why is Mr.. Curtis not like any kind of
piano, grand square or upright! Because he's
a Tyre. lIa ha Please laugh Or he might
say why is Mr.. Curtis like harp: Because
the Harpers play whatever tune they please on
him. Ha! ha!' Or "Why should Mr. Curtis
be an accomplished musician: Because he has
been playing on an organ for the last four
months with more stops than any other in the
country. Ha! ha" Or "Why is Mr.. Curtis
like violin? Because everybody said Fiddle
sticks? when he appeared. da! ha!' Or
''What instrument will the Democracy swap
off Mr.. Curtis for now? The loot Ha! ha p
Et cetera, ct cetera. Rochester Post Express.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Sonnet.

lIo Gustavus Adolphus, written after read
ing the history of this distinguished parsonage
by John l.. Stevens.I
Exalted figure on the worlds wide stage,
Gustavus, Sweden's great heroic king,
Whose martial tiiumphs through all nations
ring,
The glory of thy country and thy age.
In Wars dread work thou didst engage,
And to the task Il lofty spirit bring,
Thy grand career of victory / sing,
Whose record traced on History's fair page
Shall shine foreNermore. Example bright
OF mighty powers and patriotic love,
Conjoined with faith and hope of things above,
Nth undimmed lu>er shed abroad thy light.
Ana with the kindling influence of thy fire
To high and noble deeds thy felowmtn inspire.
Georgetown. Ky. ~. II. Martin.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

A horses head indicates his character
very much as mans does. Vice is
shown in the eve and mouth inteli-
gence in the eye and in the breadth
between the ears, and between the
eyes; spirit in the eye and in the pose,
IN the mobile nostril, and active ear.
The size of the eye, the thinness of
the skin, making the face bony, the large,
open, thin edged nostril, the fine ear, and
the thin, fine name and fore-tOp, are in
dicatlons of high breeding, and accom-
pany high strung nervous organization,
which with good limbs and muscular
power, ensures a considerable degree of
speed III the animal The stupidity, lazy
horse. that drivers call a ''lunk- head" +"
has a dull eye usually, narrow forehead
and contracted poll. He is not repre-
sented in this group, but occurs not in
frequently, is always blunderer, torgets
himself, and stumbles on smooth ground,
gets himself and his owner into difficult
ties, calks himself, is sometimes positive
iy lazy, but often hard goer. He needs
constant care and watchfulness on the
drivers part. A buyer of equine flesh
should be able to detect the good and
bad qualities of the animals he cOntem-
plates purchasing. This valuable knowl-
edge is only acquired by careful study
of the various parts of horse physiOg
nomy. [Col. NJ. c. Weld, in American
AgricuIturist for Dec.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

Mr.. ;. E. Mcclellan of Saccarappa has ar
ra nged with Mr.. G. d. Weeks, marble worker
ofGorham, to erect monument to the memory
of Prince, a slave, who was purchased i'll Port
land by the first VIM. Mcclellan, one of the
early settlers of Gorham, and was paid for in
shocks. Prince drove the team to haul the
shocks from Gorham to Portland. He ran
away and enlisted on Capt. Manler's prinateer,
was discharged in Boston, afterward was pen
stoned for life, and settled in Gorham, where
he died in 1885 over 100 years Of age.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

FISH AND FISHING. The Advertiser SAYS
that with the exception of Burnham 4 Morrill,
the packers of Portland, have canned the past
season far less mackerel than the year before
The pack of {. A. Dyer X Co. is about 81 900
dozen one pound cans one-half their pack of
1888. Libby Il Haines have put up 16S 900
cans against nearly 100000 the previous season
At their factories in Portland and Port Clyde,
one pound caus, and 1866 dozen two pound
cans, an aggregate double that of last year.
They will probably pack the coming season
fully as large quantity, as they have entirely
disposed OF their pack of the past season......
Nine vessels arrived at Gloucester, Mass, from
Bay st. Lawrence, Nov. 20th and DIST, with
440 barrels of large mackerel, five Georges
fares, $4,000 pounds Goldfish. 400 pounds
halibut, 10 900 pounds shore Goldfish and % 900
pounds pollock. Portland is rejoicing over
the success Tof its mackereI fisheries. The
second only to that of Gloucester, and although
prices have been rather low, the good quality
of the fish makes rise probable before long.
Several vessels have been added to the fleet,
this season, and more are building for next
year. 1t is reported that the new ones include
fine steamer, the FIRST of the kind, ever built.
to be used in mackerel fishing. summers. and
other business, winters.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

A countryman in search OF headstone for
bis mothers grave pitched upon one the stone
cutter had prepared for another person. 81
like this one" said he. ''But." said the other.
"that belongs to another man, and has Mrs.
Perry's name cut upon it; it wouldn't do for
your mother" sob, yes, it would,' said the
countrvman. "She couldn't read. And be-
Sides" he continued, ''Perry was always IA
vorite name of hers!"
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

The coming Maine Legislature of Maine has
plenty of business but it should not neglect to
remove from our Statute books, that law which
has long disgraced the State, by which men are
imprisoned foi debt. Feeble and INN NJ men
who find it impossible to raise $40 even can be
confined for an indefinite time in feIon's cell.
dexter Gazette
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

believe that if free trade vas adopted In
this country The real estate Of the thrifty city IT
bridgeport would depreciate at least twenty
hVe per cent, In which event | would, Of
course be glad TO get rid of aY my buildings
and land here at that rate thus ciaSiaq aD that
branch of my affairs. sill leaving me too much
to %. 50 much feared that if the democrats
succeeded in their election they would establish
free trade that pledged myself in that event
70 sell Q" possess here for ont-quarter less
than my agents present prices. which are sac
knowledSed" fair and reasonable [P. T. Bar
mum.
Mr.. Barnum keeps this offer open until
Christmas.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

a clergyman writing to the Boston journal
In commendaiion OF the course Of that paper
during the campaign, says of The Muswunp
press:
Probably these detected journal. in Boston
and New York ami III other places have, in
point "l tact' been the P'ou ttet,,S in our pres
tnt repuse. 1t would therefore seem ONLY iu,t
for these papers in the future to be made to de-
pend for their support on their followers, being
discarded by all true Republicans As unsafe
guides and unreliable helps.
we speak in no Spirit Of retaliation when we
say mat simple self-reNpect will plainly show
that no true Republican ra4 l,ay-.. afard to pay
his money to editor, who have done so much to
DIVIDE and defeat his ranks, and having aside
from alI this gone themselves clear over to the
defence and aid of his bitterc>t foes.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
A Wide Awake Druggist.

Mr H. ii. Moody is always wide awake in his
business, and spares 90 pains to secure The best Of
every article in his line. He has secured the agency
for the celebrated Dr Kings New Discovery for
Cousuull ZION. The only certain cure known for
Consumption. Coughs. Colds, HOarseness Asthma,
Hay Fever Bronchitis, or any affection of the
TnioaL and Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
VIII give YOU Trial Bottle Free. Regular size
Sl.0O.
Nicholas Pfohl, of Syracuse, advertised for
housekeeper the other day, and married the wo-
m8n who answered the advertisement after an
hours acquaintance. Two weeks later his wife
ran away. and now he thinks he will spell his name
with "a uuuDle ''0'-Pf0Ohl
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
The Half was Never Told

of HE wonderful powers and virtues of that best
of all medicines, kidney Wort. 1t has been tried
and IuOyet. It, cures are numberiess and the re
cord If supposed incurable cases that have yield
ed TO its influence. is astounding. If you nave
trou he with your Kidneys, Liver or Bowels II you
suffer from Constipation and Piles, if you are
gictim Of Rheumatism or Malaria, take Kidney
Wort. You Will find it the remedy you need
"Are you taking down the speeches verbatim?"
Inquired a smiling individual of a reporter at
political meeting. "Oh, no. replied the young
man, al have too much respect for the speakers to
do that.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hoods Sar-
saparia is a constitutional remedy. 1t Ca
taiTh. Give il a trial
Dr. Napier declares that drunkenness may be
produced by eating beans. This lets out the Bos-
ion fellows very neatly-but how about The rest?
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

I For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from housekeep-
ers, farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor, journal Office. Belfast Maine.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
Brighton Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, Nov. %, 1851
Amount of stock at market Cattle, 1I93; sheep
and lambs $500 fat swine, 26,3j0; horse l2S; num-
Der Western Cattle 119; Northern and Eastern Cat
tie. Cows, &c, 800.
Working Oxeu-There fair supply In mar
ket and a moderate demand for them. We note
sales of pr, 9Th. fl 10 in, live weight $3.50
lbs $l25 pr. 9Th. #. 10 in live weight 2s00 H.
sll5; pr, 9Th. IT,, live weight 5000 III, SIPS; pr
9Th. #. in, live weight 3l0O B, sl3o; pr 9Th
6 #. in live weight $500 ID, Sll0.
Mich Cows springers, &c--Good milch cows sell
well; poorer grade not in so good demand. We
note sales of new mich cow S55 do at $50 each;
] springer SIS; do, SIS; extra new mich COW,
SS5; springers at $50 each.
Veal Caves-PrIces for them ranged from 29lc
Y III, live weight, or from S3a$s v head.
Swine-Store pigs are in light demand at prices
ranging from Sl.5Oa$1 " head, or from 69lOc " ID.
live weight.
''Now is the time for husking bees" remarks
one of our exchanges. All right, brother; if
you want to husk bee, you can do so. We
don't
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

1t is far better to be poor and possess bottle of
Jadwin's Tar Syrup, than to be rich and not know
how to cure Cough or Cold 25 cents and 81 per
bottle. Sold by ali druggists.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

No man knows what ministering angel his wife
is until he comes home day, suffering with
dreadful cold and she happens to have bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the house.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

81 6NtRiBERS renting money desiring to
--Nc TIE address ot papers changed must state the
0htre 70 which the paper has been sent, As wen
;Hr 4llCc To which IL Is To 20.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

The governor of West Virginia has proclaim
ed that the constitutional amendment providing
for elections in November, dnstead of October,
has been ratified
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
How A MOUSE BEOKEIrpa HAPPY f ,Ntr Y

How A MOUSE BKOKE UPA HAPPY FAMILY
A lady in Coseytown discovered mouse in
the family flour barrel. She summoned her
husband and told him to get the gun. call the
dog and station himself near the scene of on
siaught. Getting upon Il high chair. she COM
menced punching the flour barrel with pole
me poor mouse soon made its appearance and
started across the floor, the dog Immediately in
pursuit. In the excitement the man fired the
gun, killing the dog and the lady tainted and
fell of the chair. The man thinking that she
was dead and fearing arrest for murder clear
ed out, and has not been heard of since. The
mouse escaped. From the Greencastle Uud.)
DrDLS
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

1t Is very delicious to the taste, and can be ad
mnstered to infants without the slightest danger.
Jadwin's Pine Tar Syrup. sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

Daniel d. Badger, the pioneer of this coun-
try in the use of iron for building purposes,
died Mo nday week in Brooklyn of pneumonia.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

Subscribers aIc requested 70 take notice OF the
.i-, 'u Diit eoiDTct sip attached to the paper. Ii
l. t-c uGil form of receipt used. For instance,
I@ MAY 80, means that the subscription is paid TO
t4tt H1ie. When now payment Is made, the date
91l va changed to correspond and SUBSCRIB-
.it- AIik REQUESTED 10 SEE THAT THEIR
IIAit9 ARE CORRECT, Subscribers in arrears
ru4UleIA-I ~ forward tne sums due.
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The boys who left the Democratic ranks to
support Blaine are staunch under defeat. A
number OF these eX-Democrats are organizing
a Blaine club for 1888. There is nothing mean
or weak about these recruits. n. o. City Item.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

" PGIrESGILl- 4 Co, 10 state St. Boston, and
- Broadway, y !.
HORACE DQDD, 265 Washington St, Boston.
$50. 2 ROWELL & Co, 10 Spruce St. New York
a u. BATES, Al Park Row, New York.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

The most reliable of all Cough Remedies is Jad-
wins Tar Syrup. SO say the doctors. Sold by all
druggists.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

A dollar bottle Of Jadwns Tar Syrup entities
you to Cook-Boo containing 500 recipes
box of Pills. Sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

Next year George Augusta Sala intends visit
ing this country. delivering 10 lectures as he
crosses the continent to San Francisco on his
way to Australia.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04

All along the worlds highway is the evidence
that Jadwins Tar Syrup cures all Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. Sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
A COLORED JUROR.

When General Butler went to New Orleans.
among The slaves liberated was Edmond
Strange, t smart mulatto. He was one of the
first that Col. |. 4. Bangs of Watervile. enlist
ed in his colored regiment. lie made him his
orderly. So well and faithfully did he serve
the colonel, that at the close of the war he per-
suaded him to come home with him, and secur-
ed him place in the Maine Central railroad
repair shop at WaterviIle, where in a short
time he learned to run the engine, which he has
continued to do up to the present time. Being
an intelligent man. and having acquired a tiue
education, the seectmen placed his name in the
Jury box. he was chosen to serve at the No
vember term us one of the jurors of the town,
being the first co0red man that ever served on
il jury in kenuebec county. Ii vas admitted by
ali his colleagues that no better man ever served
on Jury.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
THE GAME BAG.
EXPORTS FROM HOULTON.

For the year ending Aug. | the shipments
from Houlton were as follows: Shingles. 46,-
00,000 potatoes, 1913, 900 bushels; railroad
sleepers, 5000; oats, 10 200 bushels leather Ala
tons sheep and lambs, 6151 starch. ll52 tons !;
hay, 1890 tons; hemlock bark, 1i40 cords; lum-
Der. $40 900 feet; horses, 52l; cattle, 1856; fresh
meat, 102 carloads; pelts, % carloads. These
figures show an increase over the preceding
year of 100000 shingles 60 400 bushels of po-
iaoes. Ala tons of hay. A less number Of
sheep and lambs have been sent away than
heretofore on account of the saughtering es-
tabishment established last year at Houlton
which sends fresh mutton daily to the Boston
mnrket in refriGerntOr chls.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
CANDIDATE FOR 4 JuDGEsHIp.

ously for the vacant judgeshp on the Court of
Alabama claims. A petition is being circulated
and is receiving numerous signatures urging
rresde,.t Arthur TO give ,lm the appointment.
He is one of the few sons of great men who has
won high place in his profession through the
sheer force of his own abilities.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-04
THE WORK OF A MAINE ARTIST

AT Harry Browns studio in Portland is
picture of Great Head. Mount Desert, Of which
the Portland Transcript says: at brings out
that beeting cliff in all its boldness. Harder
rocks than these we never saw on canvas; the
sunshine falling on them reveals their grandeur
but cannot soften them" Brown is at work on
two companion pictures for the Maine Central,
one a view from the summit of Green Noun
tain, Mount Desert, comprising Bar Harbor,
the Porcupines and the opposite shore of the
mainland; the other a view across the bay
from the Ferry Landing, in Hancock, in which
the mountains of our pleasure isle are brought
out in all their prominence.