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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02
THE WONDER

Is becoming universal to how sGc. an inl-
menSe sale could be created in Lowell for
HOOPS SARSAPARILLA. But my friend. if
you could stand behind our counter a week
and hear what those say who are using it,
the reason would appear as clear as the
MONDAY sun. The real curative power of
HOOPS SARSAPARILLA demonstrates itself
in every case where our directions are faith
fully regarded. We would that we might
get before the people a fractional part of the
confidence that is expressed to us every day
in this medicine by those who have carefully
noted without prejudice its effects upon the
blood and through that upon tie whole sys-
TEN. stimulating all the functions Of The
body to perform the duties nature requires
Of them Try bottle and satisfy yourself.
Cold Hands and feet
LOWELL, Feb. 8, 1879.
MESSRs. c. l. HOOP x Co.: Gentlemen
About one year ago my daughter commenced
taking your S1rSIparllld. AT that time she
had very little appetite; could take no long
walks. and her face was badly broken ont
Wlthahumor. She was oW-SplIlted; troubled
with cold hands and feet: her blood seemed
to be poor. and She WAS III condltlon when
caused Us great anxiety. After taking one
bottle of your ~dIs3parilla she began to I'M
prove; ana she now has good appetite ana
can take much LONGER walks. Her humor IS
nothing compared win what il was one year
ago. She is III better spirits. is not troubled
with cold hands and fcct as previously And
attribute tins lmpG }eMent IN her condl-
ton largely To your NdrSaparllla. She has
taken six bottles. and intends to continue its
use ! was Inclined 10 oppose the trial Of it
at first NOW have great faith in il as a
A. L. HlNCkLEI.
~. itrs1Y
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lachiman-"I IL men who stay ashore have NJ
idea what a squat is Landsman-"Don't Ell:
Eve got pair of twins who can give you point:
about squalls every day"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

of PYLE'S PEARIINE WASHING COMPOUND is the
millions Of packages sold every year, and sales
steadily increasing in spite of the numerous poor
limitations.
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The Best Testimony In Favor

Storekeeper-"St Stocking. miss? Yes, miss. VIVA
number, miss. do you"-Matter of fact young lady
why, two, of course. Do you think I've got
wooden leg?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

Ihn people. wells Health Remover" restores
leAlti and vi-or, cures dyspepsia, &c. 81
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

Rz-The Simple and Perfect Dyes. Nothing Sc
simple and perfect for cooring as Diamond Dyes
Druggists sell them. Sample Card for &c. stamp
Wells, Richardson & Co, Burlington, Vt.
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1'-.' ut '--',
For children. slow in development, puny and
delicate, u-e wv els Health Remover"
Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try it. l5c
Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, sexual Debility
cured ~ "Well~' Health Kencwer' 81.
Mother swans Worm syrup, Ton feyerishness
worms, constipation, tasteless, 23c.
singing, irritation, all Kidney and Urinary com
plants cured by ''Buchu- uaiba.n 81.
Night Sweat-, fever, chills, malaria, dyspepsia
cured by Wells Health Remover"
My husband (yrites a LADY, is three times the
Dlan since using "Wells' Health Remover"
If Won are failing. broken, Worn out and nervous,
use "W ellis Health Remover" 81. Iyeow22
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in America
'Euchu-paiba' l. quick, complete cure. 81.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

A PURE FRUIT STIMULANT, for the
a aged, mentally and physically exhausted, care
worn, overworked for delicate females especially
mothers for those recovering from facilitating dis
eases, and means of reforming those addicted
to excessive use of alcoholic stmulans, 1t s
unequalled in the whole range of medicines. Be
ware of limitations. SANFORD'S is the finest
ginger in the world, and Notwithstanding the high
cost of its ingredients, is the cheapest family medi-
cine. Sold everywhere.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

you don't mean to send us across the river in
that horrid old boat with that little boy?" "'Tis
all right, mum. Sure, an the by can swim loike
dock"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

To enjoy good health, and prevent the seeds of dis
ease from rlpenlng in your system, you should us,
the best medicine in the world, sulphur Bitters
winch Will prevent your system from being all ruI
down by making II strong and vigorous.-REv W
X. SNOW.
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Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacit'
lOn.l fail 10 Try Welrs Health ReneMer.n
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Much of the distress and sickness attributed to
dyspepsia, chronic diarrhTa and other causes is
casioned by humor in the stomach Several cases
with all the characteristics of these complaints,
have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla Other
cures effected by this medicine wonderful
that the simplest st tement of them affords the bes
proof that it combines rare curative agents, ant
when once used secures the confidence of the PEG
pie.
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Send for "HOw to Cure Skin Diseases"

u n nv Use Cullcura Soap, an exquisite
S~o1 ~ pertumed Skin Beautifier, and
Toilet, Bath and Nursery Sanatiye
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OUR LITTLE BOY

MIR and Mrs Everett Stcnbens Bechertown,
Mass. write: "Our little boy terribly afflicted
with Nrrofuia. salt Rheum and Erysipelas ever
since he was born, and nothing c0ull give him
hNircd him until we tried tuTlCURA REMEDIES.
which gradually cured him, until he is as fair
.ts IA. ,.t.iI Il
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II nave used your AdamsOn's Botanic Balsam,
ana iihhtsltltllISly pronounce II superior 10 any
Ndutule a. Il household remedy for coughs, colds,
anu sore tAroats l would not be without it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

Ii will CRAFTY those who have attended the
meetings Of the cNangc>t> Moody and slnkcy
to know that they will once more take ali active
part i'll the religious welfare OF the American
people Other e,augeli>t> have arisen since
They began and have carried on their good
work In their absence. Whether it was Moody'o
powerful preaching or sankey's songs Of
praise that most moved the masses is disputed
question, but their influence for good is UNI
questioned. They have accepted The invitation
extended 70 Them by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Boston. and Will hold :.
convention Of Christian workers next month in
that city. The pastors Of various denomin-
ation> have joined in the invitation, and the
convention Will be held in fremont Temple on
the 10TH. 10th and 18th of October.
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If You Wish

The roof to the New Orleans exhibition buildin
covers thirty three acres The roof of the hulna
mouth has about many achers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

How woari>ome the grammarian. the phren-
ologi>t. the political or religious fanatic. or IN
deed any possessed mortal whose balance is lost
by the cNaggeraton of single Topic. Ii is in
cpient insanity. Emerson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

though On torns,'' for Germs, Bunions l5e
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

fron' 1 II 5. DarlS, 1ormeriy editor Of" CAronicie
No
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02
SALVATION ARMY PARADE,

The expulsion of the salvation Army officer,
from switzerland and certain trouble, which
the army has been the means Of creating at
Brighton and Worlhing lead the Christian
World to make some sensible remarks about
parades Ii the Salvationi>ls are allowed to %
about the streets Haunting their banners, why
should We not have Roman catholic. Epi>co-
pa. Presbyterian, Baptist and SWedenborgian
and other parade-: But whore would be the
peace of This community: Better stop in time.
Liberty of meeting in public and religious free
dom should not be COMPOUNDED with street dis
tubance>. The Christian World points TO the
necessity Of compelling SalvationiSt> to content
themselves with the privileges accorded 10
other religioni>t>. and TO contine themselves 10
their own places of meeting.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02
WORKS TO A CHARM.

j. :. Weeks. Esq, Town Treasurer, ST. Adams,
Vt, says in a letter dated May Is: at works to a
charm on my baby's face and head Cured the head
rGtlrev, ami has nearly cleaned the face of sores.
| have recommended il to several. and Dr. Plant
has nrlrrel il for them.,,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

\ true copy Attest:-A. 4 FlErcuEG, Rc-i-te
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-10-02

If You are sick with that terrible sickness,
Nervousness, you VIII find Balm in Giead''
in Hop Bit5crs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

term: ''There are plenty of people
VINO declare that the best thing a young
man can do is to marry and settle
down in earnest to domestic life, and
there are others who declare with the
same emphasis that the opposite course
is the correct one to pursue. Giving
both sides of the argument proper
weight, the choice is left with the young
man. One who can give his wife a
home, no matter how modest it may
be, no doubt is justified in taking a
partner for life, but it does seem to be
the utmost folly for q young man to
take a girl away from home of her par
ents and subject her to discomforts
which she must bear plainII ely
for loves sake. This thing is more
common occurrence than the most
people imagine, and it accounts for
about one-haIf the misery of the world.
Elegance and wealth are not indispen-
able to the happiness Of sensible peo-
pie, but a certain amount Of provision
must be made"
A ten-foot shark and seven-foot
alligator met by chance in East Pasa,
Appalachicola Bay. Fla. When his
sharkship spied the alligator he went
for him at lively rate, cleaving the
water with Incredible rapidity. The
alligator stood his ground and waited
the onslaught with blinking eyes and
open mouth. Seeing his antagonist
prepared for him the willy shark made
only seeming attempt at attack, and
rushed by his gatorship with increased
velocity. When a few feet only inter-
vened, the shark, by, a turn known only
to this fish, wheeled with lightning
raDidity and bounced upon his enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
A Test of Death.

A recent New York T1iba&ne edito-
rial, speaking of the estimated proper
ton of persons buried alive, reminds
me of simple mode of determining
whether life is extinct, which seems to
me well worthy of publication. [ have
tried it myself and am told it is entire
ly trustworthy. Apply the flame of a
candle to the tip of one of the great
toes of the supposed corpse, and bis
ter will Immediately rise. If the vital
ity is completely gone this will be full
of air and will burst with some noise if
the flame be applied to it few seconds
longer; if life is not extinct the blister
will be full of matter and will not burst.
It is fifteen years since | have seen this
in print; and thousands of your readers
will doubtless be glad of q simple test
which can be used even where there is
no reasonable doubt, and thus free the
mind from future misgivings as to
whether q friend or relative might not
after all have had some life left when
the body was treated as a corpse.
Though very few are actually buried
alive, many more may be abandoned
as dead while life is still in them, and
then die from being handled and ex-
posed as corpses are. The test, there
fore, should be applied as soon as life
is supposed to be extinct, and before
an undertaken is called in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
lQuick as the movement was 81 did moi

IQuick as the movement was it did not
succeed. As the saurian and fish came
| together there was u terrible churninC
of the phosphorescent water for mo-
ment, and then the shark darted off a
few feet, turned once more upon its
stomach, and his ponderous Jaws closed
upon the sallrian's middle. There
then was q crushing of bones and flesh
for second, the water was dyed with
the saurian's life blood and then one
half OF The defeated foe was seen to
disappear down the cavernous throat
OF the shark.
The telegraph wires in London have
always, for the greater part, been I'M
der ground. The main wires are laid
through the big tunnels, which ac-
comodate also the gas aud sewer pipes.
Inc sewers are big enough for man
to walk through easily. OF course there
is no trouble about inspecting the wires
preparing or replacing them whenever
1t becomes necessary. But the pipes
containing the lateral wires. runniuo
off for two or three miles from the main
| line, are small ones. Several years aco
one of these lateral wires was hauled
out to be repaired. The men DOING
this work failed to attach to it lead
| ing line by which the wire could be
drawn through again. The means
employed to correct the error were
very unique. A large rat. with . fine
steel wire, was put in the pipe. Be-
hind there was thrust ferret. The
rat ran from the ferret short distance
and stopped. 1t was feared that he
would show fight and be killed. But
he started on again. He ran through
the whole length of the pipe, and
brought out the wire in good style,
though closely pushed by the ferret.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
Rhymes in the Mails.

Some very curious and funny letters
are received at the Dead-Letter Office.
The outside of some is more unique
than the inside. The following are the
addresses on the envelopes of several
which have found their way to the
Dead-Letter Office. They show the
poetical bent OF the writers:
Fly little messenger. quick and straight,
To Humboldt County of Iowa State:
Fly, little messenger, and seek with care
For Miss Annie Fahey, you'll find her
there"
Unfortunately there was no stamp on
it, and the matter of-fact P. nj. hustled
it off to the Dead-Lctter Office.
a trusting parent writes on the en-
velope of his letter:
please send this letter to nv son, who
drives team of red oxen, and the railroad
runs through his place.
Another envelope has:
"Bummer's letter, send it ahead,
Dead broke and nary a red;
Postmaster, put this letter through,
And when get paid I'll pay YOU"
Another envelope has this address:
James Irwin. Try all over the State"
Still another brief address is:
III. A. Kenyon, P. NJ. ILL.,"
A would-De housekeeper puts on tho
envelope:
'P. M. Please forward to the physician
who. was looking for a housekeerer in st.
Louis last week; is widower with two chill
dren; don't know his name"
This is no doubt an answer to an ad-
vertisement 1t is pity the widow
did not get it.
Another envelope has:
"To General W. Knowles this letter is sent
To the town of Brighton where the other
one went.
No matter who wrote it--a friend or a foe
But it went to the Dead-Letter Office
instead.
Another envelope has:
"HelloI Uncle Sam; let me go in your mail,
As I've taken notion to ride on a rail
To Illinois State, and there let me stop,
And in Mclean Co. just please let me drop;
In Leroy 7. o. there let me lay,
Until Reason K. Gay takes me away"
But the P. Ms reply just below
says
played out, my dear boy.
There is no use in talking,
If you can't pay your way
You'll have TO try walking"
One who was careful to pay postage
wrote
"Now haste with this letter as fast as you
can,
I've just paid your fare to good Uncle Sam;
The case is quite urgent, go don't stop to
think,
Don't tarry for lunches or even a drink,
Lyman street you will very soon find,
Where the people are honest, good-natured
and kind,
Frank Taylor, the man to whom you must
go,
Is 46 Lyman street Cleveland, Ohio"
Washington Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

Silent w Oe.

An intelligent writer of Salt Lake
City-Mrs. Paddock-in letter which
lies before me, tells this story: "A
few years ago an educated young
journalist came to Salt Lake City from
Europe with his young wife. Both be-
came sincere believers in Mormonism.
Then strong pressure was brought to
bear by the priesthood upon the hus-
band to force him into polygamy. The
wife, finding opposition in vain, at last
gave her nominal consent. a second
bride was brought into the house. In q
short time the first wife became a
mother, but the infant never cried
aloud. 1t came yoiceless into the
world, but it wept in secret all the
time. Sleeping or waking the tears
flowed from its closed eyes and in a
few weeks it died. The mother said it
died of broken heart. Every day of
its life it shed the tears that its mother
had repressed before its birth. Its
weeping face is the symbol of the face
of Utah. A Territory of precious min
erals and wealth of soil, with into1i-
eating air and blue sky. but filled with
silent woe. '-Boston Transcript
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The Human Voice.

A boy ten years old can stand out in
the street of a quiet village on 4 calm
summer afternoon and make the air
culver and startle the doing popula-
ton out of years peace by shrieking
to a boy three-quarters of mile away:
ooh, Skinnee! Comm nout tafter
superb
And the other lad will yell back with
awful distinctness and care:
.Yes! Gityer nigger-shooter' n come
to the store.
And they will converse in the same
thrilling pitch and maddening force if
they are only ten feet apart. But,
twenty or thirty years after, either OF
these boys will get up to address a
public meeting in hall not fifty feet
deep, and ten feet away from the
speaker not a living soul can hear a
word he says.-BurIington Hawkeye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
A Frontier Game of Poker.

While q party Of us were refreshing
ourselves in an inn at Thomson Falls
a shot and a yell outside caused every
one to drop what they were about and
rush to the door to see what the dis
turbance could be. Another and an
other shot cracked out, five in all, and
then there came the cry, ''An Indian
on toast" | ran to the place and be-
held q swarthy red man lying on his
back, the blood dripping from both
his sides. His right hand spasmodically
clutched q large butcner-knife, and his
murderer stood over him with the
smoking revolver with which he had
done the deed still in his hand, every
chamber of which was empty. There
he stood haranguing the crowd, justify
ing his action in strong, excited lam
guage, which seemed to meet their ap-
probation , for every once in a while
could be heard such words as Served
him right" ''Well done pard, ''Anoth-
er good Indian" and the like. The vic
tim bore the name of Spokane Jim, and
the SLAYER was known as Hiram Parry,
son of Bishop Joseph Parry, Ogden,
Utah.
1t appeared that the Indian and
Parry had been engaged in a game of
stud poker with some others, in which
Parry came off with large gains. Spo-
kane Jim was the most expert gambler
of his tribe and could not brook defeat,
so he drew large butcher-knife and
made desperate lunge at Parry, who
received him coolly at the muzzle of q
revolver. with the result as stated.
Parry gave himself up without resist
ance.
A frontier jury was hastily impaneled,
who Immediately sat on the case, re-
turning in five minutes verdict of
''self-defense, and Hiram Parry was
free man forever, having once been
put in jeopardy of his life and acquitted.
The jury then adjourned from the case
sine die and into a neighboring saloon,
where few minutes afterwards l saw
the late prisoner inviting them one
and all to ''step up, gentlemen, ana
partake of one of the necessarles OF
life." A strange sight in strange
country.-C1ur a. Alene Cor ~. Lostts
Globe Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
In a Horse-Car.

wandered what power possessed the place,
As took my seat in the motley crowd,
And plancing swiftly from face to face
OF the poor and the mean, and the rich and
proud.
And all the stages bctwixt the two
That daily travel the iron track;
/ stopped al a young face fresh as dew.
Framed in white, with Il hood of black
Twas a little Sister of Charity;
Oh, young and slender; oh, sweet and
Like pensive moonbeam pale was She
With her fair hands folded palm TO palm.
And a delicate beauty of high repose,
A sacred peace, as if far withdrawn
From the hard worlds din, like clustered
She blossomed pure as the breath of dawn.
marveled much how a girl like this,
In her Maytime splendor, could turn away
From the brimming cup of her youtns bright
bliss,
TO succor the sorrowful day by day.
And yet when locked at her once more,
With her lofty aspect of tempered cheer, :.
All the joys of the earth seemed vain and
poor
To the lovely record written here.
And / felt how true it is, how sure
That every good deed adds light
To the human face not there before;
While every i'll thing leaves its blight.
It does not follow that women and men
Must live in a cloister to work for God;
There's enough to do to the dullest ken,
In the, great worlds paths spread wide
abroad.
And the good or i'll of the life we lead
Is sculptured clear on the countenance;
Be 1t love and goodness, or sin and greed,
Who runs may read at a single glance.
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21
e man who economizes saves an

man who economies saves, and
he who saves most can invest most,
and he who invests most reaps most in
the way of net profits. This is the law
in country where all roads are free
to citizens. ALI roads are free to the
citizens of this country. Thrift is moi
the absolute creature of statutes, though
statutes may afford the means of thrift
NORTH american.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

Rev. Mr. Cuyler is the latest op-
ponent of college athletes, which,
he thinks, lead to drinking" 1t is
the latest instance of the clerical
habit of getting the cart before the
horse, since college drinking oftenor
leads to quite lively athletics
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

Arkansas has 1,20O white and 800
colored school teachers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-21

I wandered what power possessed the place,
As took my seat in the motley GRO wd,
And glancing swiftly from face to face
OF the poor and the mean, and the rich and
proud.