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Amt RACHEL,S 10y.

Rev. w. B. Evans, Washington, ID. C., writes
"A unit Rachel, the dear Old coored saint, who has
been constant sufferer with Inflammatory Rhetl-
matism for l6 years, has been greatly benefited by
ATILOPHOROS. / consider il almost in the light of
miracle. She is almost beside herself with joy.
The pain has all left her limbs. little stiffness
remains. but another bottle will effect permanent
cure. 1t is indeed a most wonderful medicine.
think it ought to be spread throughout the length
and breadth of this land.'
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PENOBsCoT. The town meeting was held March
Sd, and the following officers elected; Hosea b.
Wardwell, Moderator; Albert E. Varnum, Town
Clerk; Joseph NJ Hutchins, John b. Snowman,
Uriah b. Leach Selectmen, Assessors and Over
seers of Poor; John I'll. Littlefield, Supervisor of
Schools; Gilbert Littlefield, Treasurer; John L..
Wardwell, Collector of Taxes; A. Il. Varnum,
Auditor of Accounts; j. NJ. Hutchings Town
Agent; Benson ii. Wardwel, James GIinde, John
l.. Wardwel, William q. Heath, Constables; Rails
ed for schools, $lll6 support of Poor, $500; Cur
rent and Contingent, 5000; Highways in labor,
1880; Highways in cash, $500
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The House has passed the Pleuro-pneumona
bill by a vote of 100 yeas to 1871 nays. BY an
almost strict party vote thu Democrats succeed
ed in striking OUT the fourth, or quarantine,
section of the bill, and to thai extent impair
ing its efficiency. An analysis of the vote on
the final passage shows that the agricultural
interests have the Republican party and not
the Democratic party, TO thank for this measure
in their interest.
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1t is announced from Washington that cN-
Speaker Randall has marshalied hi forces and
that he will be able to defeat the Morrison bill
and probably even to prevent debate on it..
This moves revenue reformer to say: The
Democratic party win die as the old Wing party
died, because it is house divided against itself.
1t cannot longer be party both for md against
reform; for and against protection and monop-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The attention of all our readers is called to
the letter on the first page concerning the In
dustrial School for Girls. The statements
therein contained we can fully endorse. The
work done by this institution is Il good one, and
it ought not to be curtaed in its usefulness, rs
now, by insufficient accommodations. Those
who contribute to the putting up of new
building may rest assured that the money will
be well bestowed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

Portraits of three healthy, happy children, adorn
the colored photographic tillepage of "Hood's
published by c. l. Hood Il Co, Lowell, Mass,
proprietors of the successful medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t also gives abundance of hum
orous and other reading matter. Copies free at
drug stores, or by addressing the publishers.
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and taken to Rockport on a charge of stealing
watch.
A company of women will drive from this city |
to Searsport this evening where they will take sup
per. The party will comprise old maids, women
whose husbands are absent and widows. Look |
out for them.
The interior of the passenger depot in this city /
has been handsomely painted and grained and +
bright red band has been panied around the out /
side of the building, making it uniform in appear,
ance with other stations on the line.
A for the nomination of Mayor for the
city of Belfast has been called meet at he Court
House on Friday evening at O'Clock. The call is
for those who believe in continuing the present city
government Ward caucuses for l, , and will be .
held at the same place.
Mr. c. J. Hall. of Belfast, has shipped the large
cap stone which is to be placed over the main en-
trance to the insurance building at Chicago The .
stone weighed thirteen tons. The front contained /
the name Of the building in large raised and polish
ed letters "Royal Insurance Building"
Mr. y. Z. Keene returned home from st. John.
\. b. on Monday where he had been to purchase .
working horse for Mr D. W. Pitcher. The animal !
is siN years old dark chestnut in color weighs 1900
pounds, and is OF Prince Edwards Island stock,
1t is a very handsome and super or animal
new ADVERTISEMENTS. Calvin Hervey, jewel
er, advertses diamonds and other precious stones
which ne j. prepared to set in fine gold finger
rings, e.. IIervey keeps pace with all the new
9tyles....A. 4, Howes y CO. ctl attention Of far
mrrs to the Old standard fertilizer, Braclley's
superphosphate.- The New York store in Hay
tord Block is Offering extra bargains TO customers.
...Set the professional cart of DR.. b. Merrill,
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THE JOURNAL IN CALIFoRNIA. The Valley
Echo, Riverside California, says:
We are just in receipt of the Republican
journal, published in Belfast Maine. 1t is a
9-column folio, chuck full of news, and is
handsomely printed on white book paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

In the city election at Lexington, ky.. March
1st the Democrats We're defeated for the first
time in ten years, electins only four of the
twenty-five candidates. Eighteen candidates
were elected by the Republicans and boiling
Democrats
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The Dexter Gazette has devoted column to
''Masheen Poetry" and let down the bars to
amateur poets. We fear the CONFERENCE.-The
has much to answer for.
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have not had session since last week and their re
port is not made up.
c. j. Hall is polishing die weighing nine TONS
for monument which is being cut at the New
England Granite Company's shed at City Point.
A Martinsdae, Montana. correspondent writes
that there will be quite loss in cattle and sheep in
that territory from the effects of cold and snow.
The report Of the school committee will be pint
ell in pamphlet form. 1t would be well to follow
the example set by Mayor Swan and print all the
rolls of account.
Elbridge Robertson has succeeded in raising his
boat, reported last week sunk by the ice off the
Camp ground. The craft was badly damaged, one
side being crushed in.
Those who want to secure bargains i'll boots,
shoes and rubber goods should examine the adver-
tisement of F. II. Francis & Co.. which win be
found on the fourth page 1t is the last chance of
the season.
The ladies of the North Church will give an anti
quarian supper with sale and Old time tableaux
about the 10Th March at Pierce's Parlor Theatre
Particulars next week.
4 meeting will be held in the Club Of Thirty
rooms, Belfast, on Tuesday next for the purpose
Twenty one practitioners 10 the county have been
notified TO be present.
AL the close Of the meeting of the city council, on
Monday evening, the last in The municipal year,
Mayor johnson invited the members OF the city
government to partake Of IN oyster supper which
was served up At Dodses.
Fred Atwood has received from Barnl,joeo a
clipping from Maine paper containing hi, inter
view on farming in Maine. The sender, Maine
man, SAYS in note to Mr.. \. - thought you would
like 70 Know your MAMIE Dad reached So far"
The Captain Of the new vessel recently sold TO
Baltimore parties by G. W, CottrgIl, is here, ana
the work of changing the vessels ri4 has begun.
The ris viii be that OF bar>rntine. Joseph pen
nett, of Belfast, will rig her The sails are being
made IA Baltimore.
The firm Of sherman Thompson, mauufactur
ers Of leather hoarl, E.l,5 Belfast, is dissolved,
Mr. Thompson selling his interest to T.. 4, she1
man The new firm will By called sherman x Ca
MI Thompson Is at present at tho Belfast Shoe t,,-
tory, amt will probably enter the shoe business at
no distant day.
The charge delivered BY ChiefJu-tice Peters at
kocklaud in the libel case of Poland vs.. Poland
has been published at the request Of members OF
the bar by Ruel smith, official -tenographer, and
copies may be had at ID rent- c:;th Tile charge Is
very able, clear and readable and Is of the best
ever delivered ~ Chiei Justice Peters.
DlDNr Know II WAS LOADED. \ female clerA
in one Of our eiy stores recently placed IN ink bot
Tie on the stove 10 taaw out. When she removed
the cork there wa miuiallre explosion, and the
ink flew from that bottle straight is though -hot
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Gen. Butler is said to have made many
friends in Canada by his conduct in the Amero
case. He no doubt has an eye to future votes
in the event of annexation, you know.
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The Amendment Campaign.


Thursday. the day appointed for the meeting
OF the county committee which has in hand
the local campaign for lie adoption of the pro-
hlbltorr amendment. was stormy a. nearly all
the day of February had been. and in cOnse-
quence the attendance was not large. What
was wanting in numbers. however. was made
up in enthusiasm and the speeches could not
have been better.
THE MORNING SESSION
was called TO order by Dr.. A. j. Billings, of
Freedom, chairman of The county committee.
Rev Nil Gregory, of Belfast, offered prayer
Opening remarks were made by the chairman
and tho records and list Of county and town
committees We're read by secretary Bracket.
Rev II. 4. Mun>on. OF South Berwick. secre-
tarN Of the State committee, addressed the
meeting IN regard to organization. etc. His
remarks were practical and insliriting. lie was
followed by Tolloh Durham. OF Monroe, Geo.
l.. BEtkttt. of Belfast, ami others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon meeting WAS called 10 order by
The chairman. Or. Billings who then delivered
I'm interesting and Instructive address. He
SOON, OF the Importance OF educating The public
on the temperance question, concerning which
there i. Il great deal of ignorance lie contrast
ed tho action of Congress on the hog question
with il. attitude toward temperance. IN the
former ease pockets We're touched. There WAS
1reai concern over diseased hogs. but 10
though for the 10000 or 10000 persons who 90
dp%u ID their graves every year diseased from
the Use OF rum. He thought. however. that
Iii, giia~tiou would loom up. and that Congress
viii be- bound to respect and obey the wishes
Of the people. Bat more ifactlcal education
j. need ~. The people DO not fully understand
thecNil cilrc~o t intoxicating Liquors. lie would
like 10 nave Tie Maine Alcoiral Association
take uptice of lhs matter % have them say
of li.li0r. "puMt drink IL, touch il or taste il.
II vnu Noald preserve your hralth let alcohol
alone. JIG had lonnd in Nj own practice that
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Searsport Locals.

quite badly while at work in the woods.
w. E. Grinnen and G. w Hammons left by Mon
days boat for short visit at the CLUB"
David Merithew, Hugh Merithew and Charles
Morrow arrived by boat Sunday afternoon.
Ship Elizabeth, Capt. Phineas Pendeton, passed
Queenstown Feb. 29th lO9 days from san Francis
co.
We have received from Mrs j. C. Showers copies
of the Halifax Journal published at Daytona, Flor
ida.
The piano in Union Hall has been put in good
condition by stephen Grover, piano tuner, of Bos-
ton.
Capt. John g. Pendleton and Capt. Andrew ).
Pendeton arrived from New York by train last
week
Sch. Empire was all loaded with her cargo of hay
Tuesday but on account of the late ice embargo
unable to sail.
Several articles of ladies' wear were left at L Mon
Han Thursday evening, aud are now waiting own
crs at the Post Office.
MIR. II. NJ. Bean Of Camden, was in town last
week and made quite advantageous offer for the
Barney mare Maggie"
The American Express Co., is doing quite bust
ness in money orders which they issue in amounts
from to fifty dollars.
j. Friendly Bickmore and Alfred stinson were
drawn to serve as trayers jurors at the April term
of the supreme Judicial Court.
Miss Ca'ldie Barney received by mail Saturday a
box OF beautiful flowers from Mrs. Z. :. WorneI,
who is spending the winter at savannah, GA.
The moud- for Capt, William Vests new
schooner We're sent to Bangor last week. Work
will begin on her sometime in the early spring
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

A very large reduction in the indebtedness
of the city of Ellsworth was made during the
past year. The net Indebtedness of that city is
now only about $4,000.
The town of Warren has balance in its
favor of 81 ,262.19.
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view to subscribing.
OAK HILL
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On thy terrace of mighty granite
2tetchin =, oelow so iar-
Or noet,s hover to thrill,
nnn 'I ,mign f PiJture NY TX SpIenaof-
' TX a. ma .ny ' hat, rI III .
A miniature lake is living
k XII t,ln, t ~ r4 4i,a ana sWaTd
Art heartess and cold and STILL
A. yon stand in your mighty grandeur
''''''' ~ A'0N-'''A ILL.,
move nnoVe my stones mprearlns,
For ttcy seem kings of the forest,
T nil't 'ToM t,a he S"u y. wa MII
Thou standesl undaunted still,
tncaaod In thy mighty armor
City POM. VIII. SSH.
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The stone pounded up by the prisoners at the jail
VIII Dc USED on the streets in this city
is doing Wei, and is sending out good specimens Of
workmanship.
Thr buuri ~ Aldermen, viii No il session A. me
Coun,il rooms on Tburs.iay. Friday and saturday.
for the purpose ofrcylsng the check list and to add
new names to the list
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'i'fGh came ~ "'th ooi' ana dl7"Sreea'c "ea'h-
"i' tle thermometer indicating ger" on saturday
morning. y ihe lA9I rl'ay IA FEBRUARY indicated
" =. ~ the bosl"n journal correspondents mas
"l'''n "P "e 'a'hef poif" interest ol h"ihe'
Fouf Afln7 fe engaged IN lhe manufacture ol M
Belfast
The snow storm OIL Thursday last was the most
severe OF the season and was accompanied by the
ARREST Snow faIl Or Thu winter 10 damage, was
reported in this Vicinity On Friday the trains
we're Bud :; few minutes tatc
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

Congressman Mlliken seems to be looking
very ndustrou>ly and sharply after the inter-
e,ts of the Union soldiers. He recently in
reduced bill in the House to donate four can
non to th" monument association at Water
willie. and on Monday last he introduced a bill
TO donate four condemned cannon to Thomas
II. Marshall Post Il. q. A. Il. of Belfast. TO be
used for the monument it is proposed to erect
to the memory of those of cur citizens who laid
down their lives 10 save the Union. Mr.. Mil
liilen has also Introduced the following bill
4 Bill Granting one hundred and sixty acres
of land to the officers, soldiers. and sailors
who served in the Union Army and Navy
during the war for the suppression of the
rebellion. and to their widows and orphan
children, and others.
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca i'll Congress assembled, that every person
who served in the Union Army or Navy during
the war of the rebellion, and was honorably
discharged from such service, to wit, each Of
the commissioned and non-commssoned Off
GERS. musicians. and prIVateS, whether of the
Regular Army or the volunteer force or militia.
who was regularly mustered into the service Of
the Cnited States; each of the commissioned
and nOn-commssioned officers, Seamen. ordi-
nary and hotlIla men, marines, clerks, and
and>ncn i'll the Navy; and each of the chap
an>, shall be entitled to receive a certificate or
warrant for one hundred and sixty acres Of
lands of the [ nited States. In the event of the
death of any one of the persons mentioned in
his section, during such service or after his
discharge. and before the issuing of certificate
OF warrant, such certificate or warrant shall be
issued in favor Of his family or relations: first :,
to the widow and his children; second, to his
father; third, to his mother; fourth, to his
brothers and sisters.
Mr.. AIIikrn believes that it would be better
for the country to give the public lands in 100
acre lots to the Union soldiers or to their wild
ows. orphans and dependent relatives than
that these lands should go into the possession
OF large corporations or in extensive tracts to
individual owners. And further, that if the
government proposes to recognize the patriotic
services of the soldiers in this material way, it
should DO 50 now while so many of them are
alive and can realize the benefit of this bounty
from the government which they so well de-
serve. This bill is eyoking commentator
from soldiers in all parts of the country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

Last weeks issue of the journal contained u
columns of reading matter, Is of which Were
written expressly for this paper. The news OF
the city and county including shin new and
nonpariel type. The local matter alone, set in
the large type generally used, would ill the ma
jority of our weekly exchanges, and many OF
them twice over. Copy was furnished for this
single issue By twenty-five different writers
This is merely an earnest of what we intend do
ing to make the journal an acceptable home
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

Ex-Governor Hubbard of Ct, and Hon. W
III. Hunt, Minister to Russia, died last week.
The city debt of Rockland was reduced S.
600 the past year.
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A Good Beginning.

The first Of the spring elections in this State
were held on Monday and the returns are more
than satisfactory. The cities of Portland, Rock
land and Lewiston, which for the past year or
two have been under Democratic misrue have
been redeemed The Republican gain in Port
land over last year was 800 votes. The election
in Rockland was hotly contested, but the result
was the choice of that sterling Republican John
S. Case for Mayor and six of the seven Alder
men. Lewiston has also swung into line again,
while Auburn and caco are still firmly in the
Republican column. Ellsworth has elected il
Democrat, John Il. Redman, for Mayor, which
is the only gain that party has to boast Of The
Republican successes above recorded are not
only gratifying of themselves but will have
an effect on the elections to take place next
Monday The outlook everywhere is most en-
couraging and grand triumph for Republican
principles in the State and Nation is well nigh
assured.
The Reduction of the Public Debt.
4 Liberty correspondent of tie Augusta
New Age says:
| know the politicians controlling the govern
ment act as though they never mean to pay
the national debt. They mean il to be per-
petua
Considering the fact that The debt has been
and is being paid with uneXamped rapidity
the ignorance of this correspondent is simply
colossal. We beg to inform him that Republic
can administrations have reduced The Demo
cratic war debt of three thousand millions to
fifteen hundred millions, the annual interest
burden from one hundred and fifty millions to
fifty millions, the Democratic rate of interest
from II per cent. to . per cent, and the losses
Of the Government OH collections aud disbursc-
ments from two and one half dollars per
thousand to very small fraction of one pc.
cent. There are many who think that lhe
public debt should not be so speedily paid off,
that future generations should bear some of the
burdens caused by saving the UniGn but that
the debt is being rapidly eXtinguished no well
Informed person can deny.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

"a meeting TO demand the liberia ion Of the
city from runs domination,'' is the heading Of
report in a recent issue of the New York Her
aid. The meeting was addressed by Rev. II. W.
Beecher, Judge Davis, DR.. Crosby and others.
We quote is follows from Mr.. Ececher's re-
marks:
Well then. some liquor dealer asks Us, why
must we be nterfered with: Why not the
butcher or the baker or the grocer: | reply,
Not because these-well, these coilmercialists
are sinners above all in New York Oh whom
the tower of Sloan is about to fall but on ac-
count of the ndispulabIe fact that their
branch OF commerce Is contrary othe interests
of the commonwealth" Their business is I'M
like every other in this, that in its beginning
middle and end il is bad. The baker may make
ndlSestibc bread; there l. IA great deal of bad
butter sold. but these are mere incidents of what
is generally beneficial. But in the liquor trade
the good is minuteIy incidental, the general cur
rent is bad, bad, bad. (Great applau>e.)
Personifying liquor, would say toit, Thief,
murderer pOorhouse builder, dcspot-for it j.
worse than any human tyrant.' If could
take it by the throat and Strangle it | would.
and the community would be the better.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

The Importance of manufactures in increas
ing the value of farm lands and products, and
the wages of farm aborers, is shown III the re-
port OF Mr.. J. II. Dodge, the stati,tician Of the
Agricultural Department, In the manufacture
ing States farm aborers receive an average of
S45s each per annum. while in the agricultural
States the average is @l60. In the former States
the average value of farming is S41.3f per acre
compared with S20.Sl in States where there
is comparatively little manufacturing. The
value of farm products is similarly enhanced
by the presence Of manufacturers. This is one
of the many proofs that protective policy
pays for the farmer and laborer as well as for
the manufacturer. The report also shows the
rapid increase in the value of farm stock.
There was an increase OF 900 900 in the mum
Der of farm animals last year.
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A bill has been favorably reported to the
House to prohibit the mailing of newspapers
containing lottery advertisements. 1t would
be an effectual blow at the lottery swindles, and
we hope it will become law.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

Hon. W IN. l.. Putnam. o portland. having
declined the nomination of \ ssociate Justice OF
the supreme Judicial Court. the Governor
Hon. John A. Waterman. of Cor
ham. TO the Judgeship. Mr.. Waterman also
declined the nomination. and Feb 18th GOV.
Robe nominated Hon. Thomas ii. Haskell, of
Portland. The Argus characterized this as Il
partisan appointment, but the following well
known Democratic lawyers of Portland signed
the petition for Mr.. Haskel's appointment: W.
/. Putnam, A. w. Bradbury, 5. G. Strout
VIM: IL. Clifford, II. W. Gage, Edward H.
Davies A. T. Moulton, b. ii. Ingraham
Nathan Cfeaves, Enoch knight, Josiah Chase,
ID. Ii. Drummond, ID. A. Meaher. John c.
cobb, +. 5. Strout, Henry W. Swasey, George
H. McQuilan, Irving W. Parker, Stephen {.
Perry, John J. Lynch, II. ID. Hadlock, VIM. NJ.
Sargent, +. p. Payson and Elliot King.
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Capt. j. ID. MaXfeld of the Waterville
Sentinel who has been sick for several weeks
we are pleased to learn is recovering.
The official report on the City of Columbus
disaster censures Capt. Wright and revokes his
license.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-03-06

On the first page of this issue of The Journal
will be found very interesting Boston letter
by Miss Frances J. Dyer;a letter from Florida
orange-grower, who replies to certain state
ments of ''Our George editorials the
Farmer and the Tariff and other topics; notices
of new publications; a story, poetry and misce-
Iauy