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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Several bills have been introduced into Con-
@ress for repeating the patent laws, or for so
amending them as TO virtually effect the same
result, the destroying of all value in a patent
and of course the incentive for invention. In
some cases these bills have no doubt been pre-
scented heedlessly, in others through sheer dem
agOguerN; but al the bottom of the whole aoi-
tatlon is said to be a bureau established by Il
combination OF railway companies. 1.-The ag-
gregate amount which railway companies are
obliged TO pay to the inventors and patentees of
new inventions rises to hundreds of thousands
of dollars every year" says the Scientific Amer
lean: land naturally they reason that if bv
hook or crook they could nullifv the patent
laws. their profits would be increased and great
annoyances overcome" 1t is very easy to ex-
cite popular feeling against patents among the
unthinking. But the facts are all on the side of
our present patent laws. which have developed
the inventive genius Of this country beyond
that of any other, and to which we are indebt-
ed for countless improvements and contriyances
That contribute to the comfort and prosperity
OF our people. Or to use the words of the
men in products of their labors. as does the
copyright code authors Of books, have induced
great numbers of ingenious and original think
ers and mechancians to devote weary wears of
toll and poverty to the perfection of devices and
machinery which have enriched our country
and civilized our race
If the railroad companies succeed in breaking
down our patent laws, so that they will no long
er have to pay royalties TO the owners of pat
ent> the immediate results would perhaps be
increased dividends. but eventually they would
suffer from the effects of the blow to industries
I'D all parts OF the country. The proposition
aside from its bearings upon the general wei
fare, is quite Objectionable in that it would
take from private individuals the fruits cf brain
work and invested capital and hand it over
without consideration to the railroad companies.
And Congress will hesitate before it takes such
Il step Il, that
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Liberty correspondent of the Augusta
Age admits that Republican administrations
have greatly reduced the public debt and the
rate OF interest, and are still reducing it, but
says they mean the debt to be perpetual. This
correspondent may think he knows what he
himself means, but as mind-reader of other
peoples thoughts he is IA flat failure. Mean
while the reduction Of the debt goes steadily on.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The special mayorality election in Bangor
Saturday resulted as follows. Humphrey (rep.J
1929, Cummings (dem.) 1713, Woodbury. A..
Humphreys plurality is 2l6, majority IT,.
majority
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Philadelphia Times signalized its ninth
birthday by issuing >eXtuple sheet, or TWEEN
ty-four pages, which it says is the largest news
paper ever issued in that city. The Times has
been phenomenally successful paper, and
what is more deserves its prosperity.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27


W. c. futile is building a bay window to the
reception room of his Photographic gallery in the
Howes building at the of Main and Higf
street The window will be High street anc
will make the room cheerful one.
J. B. Woodbury. of Monroe, the owner of the
horse "Nat Otis" which was killed upon the trot
ting park, last October, has sued the Maine State
Agricultural society for the value of the horse and
| the case is to be tried in Portland soon.
At its last meeting Belfast Lodge of Good TEN
plars discussed the comparative merits of the
present, and the proposed postal telegraph system
and gave taking tabeau, The Gipsey's warning
in which Miss George Libby gave trust him not "
&C., in an artistic manner. A new number of the
| Comment, the Lodge paper will be given next
| Monday.
| STEAMER NOTES. The Maine Central Railroad
! company has purchased the steamer Sebenoa from
| the Bath and Boothhay line, and will run her the
| coming season between Bar Iarbor and Hancock
at the head Of Frenchman's bay, the terminus of
their new branch from Bangor. The boat is nearly
new and is said to be very The Cambridge
will come upon the route March 3lst
The Belfast High School I.yceum at its closing
review last week invited in a few friends and gave
a very pleasant evenings entertainment. The liter
airy exercises consisted of the discussion of a
question, preceded and followed by destinations
rtcitations, and readings, and ending with the
presentation and reading of the last number of The
Ler'atban, the lyceum paper, edited by Mis- Lillian
Robbins, which a. usual well filed with timely
ana ~lrightly articles and items
police NOTES. John Hartman. Of stockton,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Hon. Neal Dow was so years old March Doth
and the Portland Press says he is ''as vigorous
mentally and physically as most men are al
siXty-tiye"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Gen. J. A. Hall of Damariscotta and Edwin
Sprague of Rockland are candidates for the va
cant coectorship at Damariscotta. Gen. Hall
resigned the office year or two ago to engage
in other business. Either would be a good APP
pontment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The most egotistical of the United States
'Me. "-LoweH Courier. The most Religious
Mass."-The Hatchet. The poorest in health
"Ill."-Pretzel's Weekly. The father of all
the states, pa Holly Hook.
The prettiest sMiss''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27


city, is now in charge of the Jail yard
Landlord Weeks of the American House. is to he
congratulated on the he has met with since
he became resident of Belfast. His business has
so increased he will soon need more help. This re-
minds us that born to him on Monday.
Suits have been begun against the owners OF the late
steamer, City of Columbus, to recover damages for
the lives lost by the wreckng of that ship The pa
pers stated that of the persons drown was ID.
H. Mitchell, who lived near Belfast, and, informa-
ton is wanted concerning him. Nothing is known
of him here.
ADVERTISING PAYS. Mr.. Fellows who has been
advertising his remedy for the headache in
the journal, reports that he has received orders
for it from five different states from parties who
first saw it advertised in this paper, which proves
| that the Journal is good advertising redum and
that the remedy is something people want.
There will be meeting at Seaside Grange Hall,
over F. b. hnowlton's store, Belfast, sunday, Mar.
Both, to commemorate the thirty sixth anniversary
of modern spirituaIism. Order Of exercises 1850
A. NJ Lecture by Frank L. Ripley, of Boston Sub
Ject The Past, Present and Future of Spirtualism.
J. P. NJ Conference, followed by lecture. 80 p
NJ Lecture and tests by Frank T. Ripley.
There win be an entertainment at the Universe
list church. in this city, Friday evening at
40 o'clock. IL is gotten up by several Young
ladies of the society. The entertainment will con
sist of singing, Instrumental music, reading and
| tabieauN- some of the best singers in Belfast
Will participate and those wishing to spend a
pleasant evening should attend. y mis.ion fifteen
cents. Ice cream and cake served at intcmi-sion
en- RcH NOTES. koy Mr.. Gregory Of the J-ni-
5 On .r.It
gin series of sermons on the "Chr7ttauity of
Christ Taught in tie sermon ou the Mount -'...
At the Unitarian church hest sunday mnruiu,
Unitarian cnatro.r, lin H.. >,.
Creed . The .nl,i,ct,f,.,. ~.
morning sermon At th. No,ta rhnr,n an NJ,
Jesus Walking On the Water pr,,,,f.a ,,.,.ti,,e
in the evening.
viii.
l.. l,.t.',!, ''' '''7HI'''"s
AMT. On ,I4. .' 1900
.,l,,,,,t, "''"' t'l''i''7' '.0
| b. od,ntrt., +, ,h. Nv NI,'" WI
| hol,,;,., ir,-i+otin,, t;cl, rri, .,,
mediation, for "a su.,.t.,tor. ouI vi. ~ ,no
galleries reserved for the ,,s. of tina. i..o,- po.
ular skating ticket, NH nat ia ,,.a,,t., ,,,,,
evening The rink win be- ,.Io.ci ,l,,in ~. ,I,,-
fo, decoration. S
/ Those in want of good rubber and leather b,ots
and shoes. should visit F. H. Francis 4 Coz. Bel
fast. He Keeps only first class Moods. auJ .cu.
them as low as can be bought IN This civ. He is
also a very reliable gentleman. .Tbe Boston
steamers will make three trips per week after Mon,
day next. See notice of Belfast school Committee
....L. j. Hoag Belfast, has tenement II Ipt....
Auction sale of farm stock tool, etc., al sc,r-port
| ~
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Has Tiden no friends? One would suppose
not from the manner in which Democrats are
parading his physical intrmities in the news
papers. 1t is simply disgusting
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Portland Advertiser rebukes the cheese
pairing policy of the Democrats in dealing with
the post-otice appropriation bill. They have
cut down The appropriation for letter carriers
But this is in, accord with the Democratic idea
that working men of this country are too well
paid and should be reduced to the condition of
the pauper laborers of Europe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Cincinnati Enquirer has made thorough
canvass of eleven Southern States, and finds
among the Democrats ''an overwhelming senti-
ment in favor of the nomination of Mr.. Tilden"
while "of the Republican candidates Blaine is
decidedly the preference of the people,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The workmen on the Cape Cod Canal. at
Sandwich, Mass, have struck because of the
bad quality of food furnished them.
Suppose they had cod and sandwiches there.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

"Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they
will" That's just what Jadwins Tar Syrup is
doing every day in the week. 1t is excellent
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Sold by
Poor & Son, Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

We are indebted to ID. w. Mortand, ESQ. of
Rockland, for copy of the report of the Rail-
road Commissioners of Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

druggists in picnic' is the startling head
line overa telegram from Oxford in a daily pa
per. AS the dispatch relates to suits against
druggists for failure to register, as required by
law, it is probable that the pestle- FOUNDERS and
pill-preparers are in panic. 1t is rather early
for picnics in Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

But six members attended the meeting of the
Greenback State Committee in Auburn. Five
counties were represented by proxies, and five
were not represented at all, Three of the gen
tlemen holding proxies are residents of Au-
burn. 1t was not very lively wake.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Rev. Henry Morgan, one of the notables Of
Boston, died Saturday, aged SO, of pneumonia
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27
Searsport Locals.
The katahdin is bringing large freights.

L nc hdtdiluin Is DIllsliS lftlSHL5
Now is the time that the boys fish for the founder
The seighng is becoming poor the shore
! road
The side walks throughout the village have been
shoveled of.
F. E. Whitcomb has put up new awning in front
of his store
Charles Woods has taken the stage route again
from stockton to Belfast
Dr. p. P. Nichols will leave town about April LIST
for a vacation of few weeks.
Freeman McGilyery Post G. A. r., has secured
the services Of Gen. James a. Hall, of Damaris-
Gotta, to deliver the Grafton on Memorial Day.
The blacksmiths in the village are making war ON
prices for shoeing horses. Messrs. Ames Il Harri-
man have reduced the price to one dollar for shoe
ing all around
Among the arrivals the past week are f. ;.
Wormell and wife from savannah, Ga; w. X. Por-
! ter and WIFE, Mrs Jesse Carver, Capt, Chas. Ma
/ son, WalterJ. Grant Mrs. c. W IIammons.
In lo1S there were j9I voters In this town The
revised list Of this year shows but 49, loss of al
in six years. If the decrease keeps on at this
ratio in twenty years there will be no polls in
Semsport
". Grinnc bought the family mare Fanny" of
Or. j. A. Beecher ana has sold the same to Capt
b. +. Penileton for two hundred dollars 1t has
been quite At lively week in the horse business at
the livery stable
John Lancaster has taken charge Of .he Belfast
amt sear7port Express, aud as ne il a Very pleas
antaud accommodating young man, the line viii 40
doubt receive the patronage which was eNtcnded
to his predecessors
! bat
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

How the hearts of a crowd swell and throb with
pitiless hatred against the man who coughs during
the performance at theatre, when they know he is
too stingy to invest twenty five cents in bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Changers are on the war-path against
members of the Legislature who opposed the
bill for establishing an agricultural expert
ment and fertilizer control station; :, and among
those marked for the scalping knife is Senator
Rust of Waldo
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Here is more Democratic fat in the fire:
cusing Mr. Randall of being in conspiracy with
the Republicans to defeat any tariff legislation
He does this as the mouth-piece of Speaker
Carlisle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Tom Ochiltree still stands by his guns for
Lasker and shakes his red locks in defiance at
Bismarck
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The coming election for Congressman will
be the first under the new apportonment, and
in order that All may know now the four Con-
gre>sional districts are composed we quote as
follows from the public laws enacted bv the
last Legislature:
"CHAPTER 1t9-SECr /. The counties of
York and Cumberland shall compose the first
district, and be entitled to one representative
The counties Of Oxford, Franklin, Androscog-
gin, Sagadahoc, Knox and Lincoln shall com
pose the second district. and be entitled to one
representative. The counties of kennrbpr
somerset, Waldo and Hancock Shall compose
the third district and be entitled 10 one repre-
sentative. The counties Of Penob>cot Pi>cata-
gus Aroostook and Washington >hah compose
The fourth district, and be entitled to one rep
re>entatiVe.
The third district Republican convention
VIII be held in Wate1ville on Thursday April
a.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Edmund Hudson writes from Washington
that prominent Democrats who think and say
that their party is certain to be beaten in the
fall are becoming very plenty.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27
The Story of a Ship.

A BELFAST BUILT VESSEL SAILS UNDER FOUR
FLAGS AND Is NOW A WRECK ON THE COAST
OF CHILL.
A private letter from Taltal, Chill, under date
Feb. 4, 1884, gives some interesting facts from
the history of the Belfast built ship Inspector.
and the particulars of her loss. She put into
Valparaiso in distress May 81, 1879, having on
board IA cargo of guano from Pabellon de Plea,
and was condemned and sold to the South
American Steamship Company for $500. They
used her as a store-ship in Valparaiso harbor
until Feb, 1880, when $4,000 was expended in
repairing her and she was employed by the COM
pany in bringing coal from Lota to Valparaiso
for supplying their steamers. In Sept, 1880, the
company chartered her to the CHILEAN govern
ment for $1,000 per month, the company to
supply provisions and pay crews wages, the
government paying all other expenses and tow
Ing her from port to port when required. July
Is, 1881, the company sold her to private par
ties for S32 500, since which time she has been
engaged in bringing lumber from Puget Sound
| to CHILEAN ports. She went ashore between
Paposo and Grande Point at midday Jan. 9TH,
and will become a total wreck. The captain
sold the vessel and cargo for s. 800, and wreck
ers are now busy stripping her. 1t was calm
when she went ashore, but strong current and
heavy surf put her where she is, in spite of the
efforts of the captain and crew, who did every
| thing possible to prevent the accident. It is
now month since she went ashore and She
shows no signs of breaking up, although IL
heavy surf has been running most of the time.
Every one remarks that her builders must have
done their work in most thorough manner
and the pounding to which she has been eX-
posed without breaking up is proof that moth
ing but the best material was used in her con-
struction.
This ship has been under the FLAGS of four
different nationalities during her existence.
First. under the American flag then under the
German, with her name changed also later She
carried the English flag and hailed from Lon
don, with her name changed to "Inspector''
once more; and finally She sailed under the flag
of Chill which she had set when she struck the
rocks.
The Inspector was built in Belfast in 1860
| by c. z. Carter Il 90. for Capt Baker McNear,
of Boston. who commanded her when new
She was l ,l22 SO tons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

The Dexter Gazette pays the Journal the
following handsome compliment:
1t is safe to say that the Belfast journal is
the best county newspaper published in the
State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

A copy of THE Leading Industries of the
West" in which is set forth in glowing color>
the advantages and resources of that section of
the country, has been handed Us. with re-
quest that we present the other size of the pie
ture. But this has been done 50 often in edi-
torlals and news items, that it hardly seems
worth while to repeat now. No doubt many
who 90 west prosper as they would not pros
per if they remained at home. although if they
worked as hard and endured As great priya-
tons their success in Maine would be quite as
certain. OF course we believe in Maine. and,
without disparaging any other section, it is our
belief, based upon personal knowledge and OBJ
servation. that this state offers as many advan-
tages and opportunities and has is healthful a
climate As is to be found anywhere within the
limits of the United States.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

That 'truth is stranger than fiction is AN oft
verified saying. What romancist could, for
example, compress into so few lines such Il
horrible story as is told in the follow Ing DIES
patch from san Francisco under date March
DIST:
Mrs. John SchOeter of Oakland, Cal. became
insane over the loss of one of her children and
during the absence of her husband for few
minutes, Wednesday evening. she cut her
baby's throat and then cut her own. Her hus-
band crazed by the horrible spectacle presented,
seized revolver and attempted to commit
suicide, but was prevented by a policeman.
Some friends visited the scene in the evening
Among them was Mrs. Letrol who was 50
shocked at the sight that She became raving
maniac.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Boss Tweed still lives in the Democratic
officials of New York city. Bosses may die,
but in cities cursed with Democratic rule steal
ing goes on forever. The fruits of recent
Investigations by a Republican Legislature
We're seen last week in the indictment and ar
rest of five New York city officials charged
with perjury, forgery and grand larceny.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

A speaker at IA recent temperance meeting in
this city advocated the organization of il third
party, as the only means of carrying out tenn
perance principles. II Is ;Vu iatc 10 talk of il
third party. We have now in existence, in a
more or less robust condition. the following .
Republican, Democratic, Grcenback straight
Greenback regular, Fusion, Prohibition, Free
Trade, Womans' Rights and VIM. NJ Rust par
ties This makes nine, and there are probably
lot more little parties which may oe punched
together As one to make up an even number
ten. So that if another new party is organized
it will have 10 be called number eleven.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

INKLINGs FROM IDAHO. we received last wee,
a letter from a Maine man, who writes from At
lanta City, Idaho, enclosing 4 subscription to tn
Journal. lie says:
am native of Waldo county, and some of IN,
friends sent me copy of your paper. 1t SCENE,
like 4 letter from nome and do not intend TO b'
without it again while am on this coast snow
slides numerous here and at this point the snow
is from seven 10 ten feet deep. Between here anc
town, distance of two miles, there have been some
thirty to forty slides, any one OF which would have
DESTROYED the largest building. Several small house
We're carried away, but no one injured. The
mail j. brought here snow shoes for a distance
of sixty miles, and at one time this winter we re
ceived no eastern mail for two weeks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

THE SCHOOL REPORT. The report of the super
intending school committee has been printed and is
being distributed. 1t makes a pamphlet of ten
pages. The gist of the report published in the
report of proceedings Of The March meeting OF the
city council. The committee say the schools have
been generally satisfactory and profitable, but
there is room for Improvement in many Of the
districts OF the teachers outside of the central
school district complimentary mention is made Of
Mr.. a. l. Brownand f. NJ Patterson The follow ing
extracts from the report should be read and acted
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

We have received from Lee 4 Walker. Phila
dephia, Pa, a copy Of 'IIon. Jas. G. Blaine's
Grand March in sheet music form the title
page being adorned by a fine Autograph por-
trait of this great political leader. Also a copy
of eye Ode Folkes Concert Songs" The
March.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

Our Democratic state Committee endorsed
the Morrison bill as it was; but since then the
Ways and Means committee have been forced
to modify the measure and it will no doubt UNI
dergo further changes i'll order to secure its
passage by the House. The Democrats Of
Maine have. however. committed themselves to
the support of the most Objectionable features
of the bill, so far as this State is concerned.
viz, the placing of all kinds Of manufactured
lumber, deXtrine. or potato starch lime. hay,
and other articles on the free list. This is
enough to make the voters of Maine place the
Democratic candidates on the black list
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-27

We have received the Supplement TO the Gulf
Stream "a quarterly newspaper published at
Pensacola, Fla. and Birmingham. Ala.) with
almanac for 1854 for the diffusion of correct in
formation on Alabama and Florida. 1t con
tains many illustrations of Florida scenes. with
information designed to promote the sale OF
Southern lands. j. Van Kirk, publisher, Pen
sacola. Florida.