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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20
Pontics and Party Papers.

About this time the >tereotyped cry against
party papers i heard from journals which may
b. Chased politically As Of the neuter gender.
The PARTY papers," say these pure and Of
course di>ntere>ted Journalists. "are now given
over 10 political matters which no one cares to
read or takes any interest in. Patronize Us and
You viii never hnoyNnything about politics or
the public questions Of to-day, and you will not
even know who i elected President-une>s you
borrow Your neishbor> paper" This is not the
eNacf language but the purport Of the declara
lions Of the >o-caed independent press We
differ from our esteemed contemporaries. most
decidedly. W. do not believe that the Anleri-
can people can AFFORD 10 ignore politics. or to re-
main in ignorance Of the questions involved in
q STATE or National campaign. Every one should
inform himself on these questions. and there i
no better educator than the newspaper. \
Maine lnper-indepenjent. Of cour>e-whose
editor ha- If late devoted himself to personal
ahu>e Of public men. complained the other day
that il exchanges Were filling their columns
with rtic!e> on protection ana free trade Ii
Effected 70 consider this a very silly. although
the question i one Of vital importance. A. well
a. Of current interest. while nothing can be
said in defence Of the defamation in which this
critic INDUCES.
y paper cannot wholly ignore politics and
political questions if il makes any pretention>
10 being 4 newspaper. Political news i a part
# The news OF The day. 1t interests many and
>hoa.d interest all. The theory upon which our
government i founded is that every citizen
shah have 4 voice in il affairs: and to vote IN
tc,.igrntly thu voter must inform himself on the
questions at issue. oar National campaigns
and y :: certain extent our State campaigns.
have positive value from an educational point
Of view. The public speakers and the party
newspapers supplement each other in placing
before the people facts figures and arguments
IN support OF the principles contained III tie
platforms OF lhe opposing parties. The tnu-
cia question i an intricate one. but it has been
better understood. and Understood by more Of
orr people. since the Grecnback campaigns
than ever before. Just now the tariff question
i upperno>t. It it was four years ago. and is
importance can hardly be oyere>timated, With
British 5Ia>>arIe> Al Washington and subsidized
W>paper- elsewhere working III the interest
o. the British manufacturer. it behooves the
friends OF American industries and vi Ameri-
can "orkin@men and women TO expose the 50
phi>tre> and Interpretations of these enc
lnje> of our country. This work devoives upon
the party paper It i beneath the dignity of
the independent paper to occupy itself with
such triyi al matters. For aught it cares the
southern Confedercy may be redivious at Wash
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

j. ID. LAMsoN, Judge-A. \. FLETCHER, Register
The following business transacted at the
March Term of this Court
ADMINISTRATION GRANTED oN ESTATES OF
Josiah Packard Jr, late of Searsport, deceased
Benjamin Bachelor, late of Swanyille; George c.
Small late of searsport; John w. Buzzell, late OF
Brooks; Daniel Moody, late of Wnterport; Ma
thanie Gordon, late of Montyille; Eliza Ford late
of Searsport; Isaac Hodgman, late of Thorndike
INVENTORIES FILED on ESTATES OF-William
+. Busher, late of Freedom, David Myrick, late OF
Troy
GUARDIANS APPOINTED-Isabella Packard unto
Ellie NJ. and Laura Belle Packard, minor children
of Josiah Packard, Jr., late Of Searsport; +. A
Dlckey unto Hattie j. Hayes, minor heir of Avery
W. Hayes late of Newport, X. !.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED On ESTATES OF-Horace
c. Tyler, late of Freedom; Henry Foss, late OF
Waldo; Helen Mcleod Angler, late of Belfast
final account Of guardian Of Mark Piper, an in
sane person, late Of Troy; final account Of guar
dian of Samuel Butman, minor heir of William
Butman, late of Searsport
Solomon Snow and Elizabeth A. Snow petitioneG
to adopt Della Ester Hopkins and Mark A. Hopkins
with change of name to Della Ester Snow and MARI
A. Snow, and the Court decreed accordingly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20
Our George Rises to Explain.

To TIE EDITOR or THE JOURNAL: fear
that there may have been times. when in trying
TO walk on the strict line OF, truth. have lost
my balance and fallen OFF. and slo>hed around
in the realm of fancy. 80 tC speak. But | am
positive. thar i'll certain unguarded moments
have told truths that Won d have astoniShed
Geo. Washington himself. and it breaks me all
up. 10 have my lies swallowed down without
an effort. and then have some one rise up. Is
did your correspondent from Lake Weir. Fla.
and unceremoniously seize one of my ate
ments and shake the dayligh> out Of it. when
felt at the time was writing it that it was 50
full of truth that ought TO hoop ii. to prevent
it from bursting.
l am not going TO make any defense Of my
letter. but only offer bit OF new found evil
dence. for after reading LAX Weir's communi-
cation, was perfectly satisfied that had lied
in cold blood. and had been bathing my wound
ed csn>cience in arnica ever since. when some
one sent me a letter to y. 0. paper. from a
lady correspondent. on orange culture. in al
most my own language. which has made me
ask thi, question. if n. tells the truth. did lie {:
In other words 10 quote from Lake Weir are
her statements to be taken. ''.ss qra..o s1i,.''
(>ee Web>ter> last edition. page 1866 a We'll
As mine:
give the letteryerbatm. The italics are al
most my own words.
FLORIDA ORANGE CULTURE. WHAT 4 LADY
SAYS WHO HAS LOOKED INTO TIE MATTER.
Correspondence New Orleans Tilne>-Demovrat.
I've been thinking. and have done lott Of
thlnhlng. | hope. to some purpose since my
>ojOurn OF a year III this far away land. In this
day of what may well be STYLED the "orange
craze" II would be we'll Tor one who i not
craZrd on the subject TO give a word Of adl ice
and warning to those who are contemplating
rushing unadNi>edly into the business ii max
Ing an orange grove. Persons generally sup
pose that i i no trouble and very title expense
TO raise oranges All the preparation nece>-
>dry i to plant the trees and they will grow Il,
'Top>y said she growed."
Il: ff-,. ef~t "".at a.t,} as.'7t H+'.4t.1t
the ground ,--a' r-rt,h- AMI fertilizers are tX-
ptn>iNe articles: t.l- NJ s...t b f.rF and ;hey
command good wages. col,-y a...fa t.s ..t.
q 7e matas>S r' Il 4.t.s eirle rf.s'fI to attempt
10 make an orange grove. ! o. s4s #al.a
S'1 m r. tff-i @trtS++ egg r.. Hl'a. ,
t"r Ass -.m.1. as| a.{ ga,,i, + a,c <uI-.I 2 ~
t<-a Il, -srte y.7ej. ..-.e- r.f -,.,>.- -4--....
.4 r ..: and there i 10 better land TO make it
in than Florida. Bat e a ID lf,n III Il ...t
r1t .4a and bacon b. would be compelled 10
>ub>i>t upon Ton several years. Il would he
wiser 70 pave >treet> N roll cotton bales on the
levee Tor livelihood than attempt 10 raise au
orange on an empty pocket"
This correspondent refers 10 no particular
locality. but evidently means The state general
y.
If the court is willing propose TO rest my
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Some Of our readers seem to have misunder-
stood the exact status of the bill prepared by
Congressman Miliiken for giving land grants to
soldiers of the late war The bill, as before
stated, has been ''introduced' in the House.
That is simply the first step. 1t is then refer
red to a committee which must report it back
before it can be acted upon by the House. If
the bill passes the House it is sent to the Sem
ate and is there referred to committee, which
must consider it and report it to the Senate be-
fore that body can act If the bill is amended
by the Senate it must then be returned to the
House for concurrence. If not amended it goes
to the President and on receiving his signature
becomes law. When bill is introduced
it is like young bear-all its troubles are
before it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

}. w Lang, Esq, sends Us the annual report of
the board of selcctmen and supervisor of schools
of the town of Bowdoinham for the past year. The
latter report shows that Waldo county mas been
called upon to teach the young ideas of Bowdoin-
ham how to shoot. NJ. J. Dow Of Brooks, taught
the spring term Of the free high school, and Mr.. A.
T. Sweetser of Searsport the fall term. The re-
port reflects much credit the supervisor, Carrie
E. Kendall.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

For three years Mr.. r. G. Wright, of Gaston N.
O., had been an intense sufferer from Rheumatism.
His friend, J. A. Warwick, of Petersburg, Va
writes: before the first bottle of ATHLoPHoRos
was finished he was able to walk and now goes
about all over his farm" In this case which the
friends of Mr.. Wright regarded desperate, test
was made of ATHLoPHoROs. 1t surprised friend
and patient by its prompt and thorough action on
the blood and diseased parts, and won the emphatic
opinion that it was truly specific for rheumatism
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Said an intelligent man who has spent years
in the iron mills in England 10 The Ways and
Means Committee Saturday: I'VE do not
think that it is right for you to reduce us to the
condition of the working men of England; and
you cannot reduce the tariff without reducing
on
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Captain William Stamper, of the steamer
Dorset, which left Bl istol on February llth
and arrived at New York March 14th gives a
thrilling account of his experiences for twenty
hours among huge icebergs. a curious fact is
is that he encountered a current of warm water
in their vicinity.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Down casters FAVORING Low TAEIrE.
One of the most surprising things in recent
politics Is the adoption by the State central
committee of Maine, in It's call for the Demo
cratic State convention. of resolutions denounc-
ing the present tariff system, and approving the
recent action of the ways and means committee.
Maine has been counted sure for protection.
Baltimore sun.
And Maine Is sure for protection. The call
of the Democratic State committee is of about
as much effect in this connection as the Pope'>
bull against the comet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The selection of Mr.. Sargent as minister to
Germany was not perhaps the best that could
have been made, but this government should
not allow Bismarck to drive its representative
out of Berlin which he is evidently trying to
do, nor should it pocket any further insults
from the German chancellor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The Journal of next week will contain an ar
ticle on "The Blind Children's Kindergarten ?
fully and handsomely illustrated. We are sure
it will both please and interest our readers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Among the prominent names mentioned by
leading Democrats for Jlt Democratic l.oiIiuu-
ton Tor Governor. i that ~ Hon William VI
Rust. Of the Progressive Age. Belfast. Nj
Rus is emphatlcaly i'll favor OF a protective
tariff and i IN harmony with tie Democrat,
party He should have represented the tif;
district III Congress instead Of the "yhrup John
that district sent after Rust mad b.iIt up til,
party. Fairfield journal.
our Fairfield contemporary is Slightly in er.
ror. The editor Of the Prog. A-e has been ad
Yocating free trade and free ships ana if he i,
"emphaiical!y in favor OF Il protective tariff
how could he be in harmony with the Demo
cratic party" which i now under control d
the Southern Bourbon and free trade element
That Mr.. Rust was entitled TO and should have
had the nomination % Congress at the time
Nurch was chosen. and that he would have
made a far better Congressman than The eX
>tone-cuttrr. no one will dispute.
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Organization Of the City Government.

49, ~ t,I
ton. The city clerk administered the oath Of Office
to the officers elected who were all present except
,--.,,,;,.,, =, t Ill
oouii'ii'iian ;. 4 bacs. OF war; NNe' "ho T. III
ont Is recovering. The Common Council organized
bv electing Charles " Hanev president. and W.
- 49, 'i'''N
D. p" fsi'""lh cfefh
The council then met in joint convention when
the oath vas Administered a. Nta,,,r Johnson III, !
'e'' -
: hartman city clerk, Re' George T. lufts Of
fered PRAYER. Tire Mavor delivered the following
,nnprSS
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COT NCIL:
As Won have all been members OF this Boar,l for
several wears past and are VETERANS in the SER
vice familiar with All the departments OF our Civ
Government in every partjcular, | shall hatc but
few remarks to MAKE or suggestions to offer.
| think that our civ for many wears na- not
shown clearer balance sheet than i shown tu-
the past fifteen wears YOU will nl i'll almost eygry
instance, they include unpaid taxes Of lun- >tauj-
ing, and IN many cases to a large amount. ami in
nearly all those Years we were compelled To hire
money to meet our maturing obligations. when IN
fact we would have been aupiv ahie to meet NH uIIr
demand, they mutured ii the taxes i.ai letu
collected promptly. These UNPAID tAXrs were .I-
ways credited a. assets 1t their face yaIur while
by reason of the failure to m ake prompt collection
they became hardly more than z mere shallow, d
large portion Of them heinz. finally disposed ot
necessarily. by abltemeuis. Hut Within the past
Two wears those Old aNt- have been ! tii>llJ>, IT,
ami during the same time We have assessed aul
committed four thousand one hundred ant htty-
three dollars les than the smallest amount assess
since $50 also during the lat eighteen months we
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The Republicans of Maine will be most happy
to meet the Democrats in the coming campaign
on the issue of free lumber. ''Calln again.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Editor Moore and wife Of the Phillips Pho
nograph celebrated their tin wedding last week
We know now where to go when we want to
borrow dipper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The fact is both whites and blacks at the
South are fifty years behind the North in intel
lgence and civilization. WIN. p. FRYE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Try your hand again, brother journal. at
disappearing the Captain (Codman.) Drums
wick Telegraph.
Thank you, but the Journal neither intends
nor desires to misrepresent any one. As to
''the Captain he may well he left to his own
destruction.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The North American Review, which opens
It's pages TO free discussion on all the questions
of the day gives the antidoe with the poison
In its current issue The Decline of American
Shipping is treated of by Congressman Ding
ley and Capt. John Goldman, the former repre-
senting American shipping and American Ia
Dor, and the latter British Shipping and British
labor. Capt. Goldman is given the last word
but the reader will be well fortified with
facts after reading Mr.. Dmsley's article that
the special pleading of the free ship advocate
can do no harm
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

We have received a handsome forty eight page
pamphlet from the Bradley Fertilizer Company,
containing full discussion commercial ,iiZ-
ers, and many interesting reports from of our
best farmers. We advise every one interested in
farming to obtain one of these pamphlets as it will
be found interesting well as Instructive.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

who will decline to follow their party under
the banner of free trade and free rum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

We publish this week the second chapter of
the Mormon story by Joaquin Miller. 1t is in
six chapters and one Il be published each
week until it is completed. The story grows in
int
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20
ralItIeS.

"vin@A >u--i@se VOh>'t'u1loua! aHlthdIithl
H., tIol man NJ ~ ':!Al W ahmua' !l'i
.a'-H noun l'-7i-' PEI "ice ia 'TE7@- hfi--ih :
49,
,4iy+I 4 @In0.onI .b-rk amou,, H. ,,..f'{-n.,
,,re>.v-,
lake Njrbjg,,n Il. ,.a,,,f,j..,..f7- fr.,.,, ,- In
>0n,4 1,f4.,-. i.-b-r,-. ,,x.,-,-ti,. --r ii,5 ~
n h. TN
Strawberries are Sl.35 per quart al ck,9n-
Vile. Fi4.. and Northern Visitors are not grow
IN taI upon them.
estimated to BE- worth from seven to -en
millions Of dollars
Il i t-ailAeI lnal a !v4>, my democrats
WIZ Noie N favor oi striking o1' IL eu"ein=
cause u lAr farm '.ll.
M ..i.i ,h4, Harriet R....I.., STOW. ,,.,i.r.
lr III ..ttt4. III 1ssi ,,,,l,, Till ,,. tr-,-, fiji
Hide grove III -oiIia'
Tn. Massachusetts T4..,,.e --i,,ir,5.,-it..-.l
.t Fiji .l-r.iin. III. 1l5(,,:.i. .-,4-... -
fu,.ft-..;,iI..,- IL -n5n
The >G-icet Of manhood suffrage a. agan>;
property qualification i being discuss. j by Tie
Z Jle Island legislature.
Although The Senate h..> rs, -ri tle Mexican
votes 10 carry !, mic lt-ct.
N1- - II, ~. y --i..-i @''
~ 4| ~ a. NteA t3 We = -'44 ~ tItttr 44s>
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Blaine and Lincoln.

The Blaine boom continues to boom. and
clearly oNer>hudow> all others. Two. at least
Of the many Republicans named as candidates
for the Pres -dency are openly in the field and
working for the prize. as they clearly have the
right 10 do. But Blaine, who has done nothing
who viii not even give word of advice or en-
enlargement to his nearest friends has devel-
oped such strength to astOni>h both his
friends and his enemies Some of the former
ask. Has not this demonstration come too soon:
VIII it not spend its force before the convention
mcet>*' Even So these manifestations Of the
popular viii are spontaneous and not control
able some Of those who We're Blaine's lieuten-
ants in former campaigns are said TO have en-
listed under other leaders; Mr.. Blaine himself
ma declared his concntment with private life
and his literary labOr> and there has been and
i no organized movement in his behalf. The
people the voters, are for Blaine. however. as
they were in 1876 and 1880, and if their wishes
arr needed he will be the nominee of the con-
Vention which meets in Chicago on the Sd of
June next. There is a like expression. nearly
IL unanimous. in favor of Robert Z. Lincoln
the present Secretary of War. for the second
place on the ticket. While a Republican vic
tory in the national campaign may be regarded
as assured under any of the leaders now named
IN connection with the nominations, there can
be no question but that Blaine and Lincoln
would sweep the country from Maine to Cali
fornia, and that the new administration would
have the support Of an overwhelming majority
OF the popular vote.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Are we to have TWO Greenback parties in
Maine this year. 1t was announced la~t week
that the straight Greenbacker> would hold their
State Convention in Augusta April 3oth-the
day on which the Republican State Convention
meets in Bangor. \ Lewiston dispatch Of
March l4th says:
The Greenback State committee met in Au-
burn last evening and voted to hold the con
ventlon in Lewiston. April 9th. to choose /,
delegate to the national convention. and nomi-
nate candidate for governor. Dr. Eaton of
camden, Is prominently spoken of for COVER
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

cold In the head is one of the best things that
can happen to lady with Il lace handkerchief, and
pr Bulrs Cough Syrup is decidedly the best RENE
uy to cure that cold
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The history of mining in Maine may be thus
concisely stated: Mine, miner, minus.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20
Tribute to the Late P P Qu1mby.

"A tribute to the Late Z. z. Qulmby.
Many will read with interest the article on
the fourth page. concerning the mental cure in
which well merited tribute is paid to the life
and Iabors of the late p. p. Quimby. That Mr.
'luimby was the di>coverer of this mode of
treatment, and the first to practice it, is gener-
ally conceded. That both fame and fortune
would have come to him in his life time had he
been differently constituted no one can doubt
Others less highly gifted have achieved both
But Mr.. Quimby had the modesty of true gen
Jus and thought more of doing good to others
than Of advancing his own interests. This re-
coSnitlon Of his services to mankind, although
somewhat tardy, will nevertheless be highly ap-
preciated by the friends of Mr.. Quimby; and
few men have had more friends while living or
have lied so universally regretted
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

Tilden is opposed to "the old ticket.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

The house committee on coinage weights
and measures have agreed to report favoraby
on Representative BANDS bill to stop the
coinage of So and 81 gold pieces, trade dollars,
and cent copper nickels, and to limit the
of the bullion purchase, with amendment
limiting the number of ''test" coins to be re-
tanned to two for each delivery of each denom-
ination of coins, and one additional for each
10000 coins.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-20

CnURCn NOTES. Rev. nr. Kicker, of Augusta,
occupied the pulpit Of the Baptist church, this
city last Sunday afternoon. lie was pastor of the
church from 1916 To 1872. At the close of his dis
course he referred to the changes that had taken
place during the past - years ana expressed the
pleasure it gave him to witness the evidences of
the prosperity of the church that he once served
and loved SO well. Rev. c. L. iIawcs of Sears
port occupied the pulpit of the North Church on
Sunday last in exchange with the pastor, Rev j.
\. Ross.... The parish party given by the Baptist
society At hcir church last week. was very success
iu financially well as socially. Over 500 were
realized. The subject of Rev. Mr.. Ross SUNDAY
morning sermon at the North church will be the
same announced last week. The Feeding of the
Five Thousand. .'Tne pcrfecting of the Saints"
will be the theme Of the pastors sermon at the Nj.
L. church ncNt sunday afternoon. Lecture in the
evening subject Success in Business. Illustrated
in the l.fc OF samuel Budget.
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE. The following
are the transfers in real estate in the county Of
Waldo for the week ending March 18th = Jane
Adams, Lagrange, to J. w. Wentworth Belmont.
T. J.. Bean Searsmont, TO Samuel $. Bean, same
town. Nancy W. Collomore, Lincolnville, to vii,
nam r. Collomore, same town. Thomas A. Cush-
man, Montvlle, to Abby f. Cushman, same town.
William pickev, Belmont. to J. NJ. Smith, Belfast.
Joshua Farrow, Winchester, to Charles +. Coombs,
lslesboro. Elizabeth 5. Frohock, lincolnvillc, to
Thomas Il. Gushee, same town. 5. {. Fernald,
Liberty, to Fred knowlton, same town. George A.
Gowen, Freedom, to James y. Lamson, same town.
Calvin and Melissa Hatch lsesboro, to Chas. X.
Pendleton, same town. Lewis A. knowlton, Bel
| fast, to Chas. Il. Pen,leton, Islesboro. James Il.
knowlton, Swanville, to Josiah Nickerson same
town. Thomas Lnekin, knox, to Matilda Linekin
same town. Eugene IL and George 5. Mahoney
Boston. TO Harrison Mahoney. Belfast. Rufus
4 Maddox, Lincohviile. to Ingram Maddox, same
town. Caroline Piper Il ais, Troy, to David Piper
same town. j. &. Wilton Perry, Belfast, to Ed
ward p. Hahn, Lincolnvillc. Mary r. Rhodes
Troy, to Reuben b. Knowles, same town. Samuel
H. Whtten Unity, to Reuben b. Knowles, Troy
seth G. Wyman, Lincolnville to Edward =. Hahn
| same town.