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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

FREEDOM. The spring term at the Academy
opened with about 20 scholars, the largest attend
ance for several years and the advanced class of
students including many teachers. Courses of study
have been established and new method of hearing
the recitations has been adopted. The lower or
main room, is used general study room and the
rcCitatiOns are conducted in smaller rooms fitted
for the purpose Three teachers are employed.
Mr.. Luce, the Principal. teaches the sciences and
advanced Latin and Mathematics. Miss Jennie p.
Flood \. NJ, of Fairfield teaches Latin, French,
German, Rhetoric anG some of the higher English
branches, and Mrs. Luce teaches the common
English branches. Mr.. Gowen, who has been
confined to the house for several weeks with n
huge ahscess on his thigh is rapidly improving
\ larger quantity Of lumber than usual is being
hauled into the Banton mill yard and considerable
bark to the tannery... The Good Tempars are
having very full meetings and the Grange is
prospecting well AS usual. The Grand Army
boys are gaining ground and there is talk of an
Odd Fellows Lodge. To up we are boon,ing
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

Pile tumors cured in ten days, rupture in
four weeks Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

1t is said that resort to dynamite is threat
ened if Mr.. Munson fails TO conquer the liquor
traffic in Portland.
What we would like to know is whether Mr..
Munson is to blow UP the rumsellers, or the
latter to blow up Mr.. Munson. The above item
strikes us as very indefinite.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

The trial of dynamite shells near Washington
proves successful, the shots eXcavating solid
rock on the Potomac to depth of six feet and
blowing the fragments half a mile.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

Hon. Edward Gushing and William NJ. Rust.
of the Belfast Age are rival candidates for the
colleatorship Of Belfast. Me. Gushing W i'll prob
ably get the office, as his claims are much
stronger than the editors. Wash. Cor Boston
Herald.
Whenever Republican paper has said any
thing concerning this office the editor of the
Age has been exceedingly angry and denounced
comes from Democratic source we suppose
he will now subside. [Whig & Courier.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

FISH AND FISHING. The Portland Press
SAYS: Active preparations have been begun for
>ch0oners still at the Georges, but they are eX-
pected in before long The Canadian govern
mcnt is considering scheme to fit out num-
Der of armed schooners to watch the fishing
grounds of the Maritime Provinces and prevent
American fishermen from taking fish in Cana
dian WATERS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

Under the reorganization of the Senate COM
mittees Mr.. Frye is chairman of the committee
on Rules and Mr.. Hale chairman of the Census
Committee.
"Chewing gum from Portland" is mentioned
among the Maine exhibits at New Orleans. 1t
is probably taken from the telegraph poles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

Do not fail to send for the Illustrated Catalogue
of Parker & Wood, Boston, whose advertisement
appears in another column. 1t contains important
information about Seeds, Tools and Machines.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

A Washington despatch says that Senator
Frye and Congressman Milliken calledupon The
President Wednesday, the 1llh, to congratulate
him on his successful beginning. Friday Mr..
Blaine made call OF courtesy at the White
House. "Webb" says: Gle was received by
Private Secretary Lamont and subsequently
had private interview oftwenty minutes with
President Cleveland. The call was not pre-
arranged. Mr.. Blaine simply said At the door
Il wish to pay my respects to the President"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

A chicken with clipped wing made several in
effectua attempts to fly over fence. An Irishman,
who witnessed the efforts of the chicken, laughing
ly exclaimed, "Begorra, she has defective flew"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

o, my back That lame back is caused by kidney
disease. Stop it at once by Hunts Kidney and
Liver Remedy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

SMajor General ID. +. Sickles read paper en-
titled Leaves from My Diary" before the Mil
itary Service Institution. New York Herald
March 18th.
The Prog. Age published Gen. Sickles obitu-
AIRY several weeks ago; but of course every
not dead. The Prog. Age never tells the truth,
even by accident
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

condition. His life is believed to be rapidly
drawing TO close.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

The press dispatches tell of polo game of
"imposing brilliancy.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

Since it has leaked out that the Maine Demo
GRAFT, were planning to have Colonel Morton
made postmaster at Augusta. several prominent
Republicans have been TO see President Cleve-
land about ii. They represented to him that
Morou's paper, the New Age, published at Mr.
Blaine's home circulated the stories concern
Ing him and his family in the most offensive
way, ant urged the President a. personal
courtesy to Mr.. Blaine, not TO put Morton in d.
postmaster. These facts were also laid before
Postmaster General Villas. A. a result, SAYS the
Boston Advertisers despatch. it is doubtful If
Morton is nominated, the Maine Senators
will be pretty sure 10 defeat his confirmation IN
tn Senate, and as the policy of the administers
ton is clearly not TO ntaIoniZe the Senators
for personal reasons, it looks a. if Mr., Blame
may secure Morton~ discontinue.
The Advertiser, of course, must have lis little
fling at Mr.. Blaine: but while that gentleman is
not likely TO trouble himself about such matters
the Maine Senators will undoubtedly oppose
this and other VIGOROUSLY unfit appointments.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

The New England Fair will be held in Ban
gor this year, in connection with the Eastern
State Fair This ensures big thing for East
ern Maine. and we are sure that Bangor will
prove equal to the occasion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

We are reminded by the approach of Easter,
of the Easter Card Mission of Boston, and of
the good work done by Rev. ID. W. Waldron,
the city missionary, among the sick, the poor,
the aged. the orphans and the friendless. whose
homes are at institutions, supported by either
public OF private charity in the city Of Boston.
Last wear. accompanied by three friends, he
made tour of twentv-three hospitals or homes,
providing for religious services at eleven OF
them, and distributing over 22,00O Easter cards
and leaflets. The undertaking occupied from
half-past six in the morning till ten at night.
Each place had been notified in advance Of the
hour of arrival, and nothing but a strict adher-
ence to a carefully prepared "time-tabe' made
it possible to accomplish the prodigious amount
of work laid out. The account of these visits
is most interesting, and pathetic. 1t Is pre-
emnently qosDei work. for each card or eailet
contains words of Scripture. possibly the only
ones which some of the recipients read during
the year-wayside sowing, perhaps, but Il por-
ton of the seed may bear fruit unto lie eternal.
Contributions to meet the expense of this work
can be sent to Rev. ID. w. Waldron, - Con-
gregatiOnal House. Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

The cotton wagons in the city are called
floats because they are often stuck in mud
holes. New Orleans Correspondent Machias
Union.
This reminds Us of the boys definition of salt
something that makes things taste bad when
YOU don't put it on them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19

SmaH who died in Montville on the 27th ult:
MIR Smill was a man of Intelligence, a ready
speaker, ana a most pleasant and agreeable gentle
man. lie acted as canVdSoing agent for the Mount
Desert Herald from May |, ISIS to August !, 1854.
During this time he was constantly upon the road,
lrtNcilng mostly on foot. He visited nearly every
part of Hancock and Washington counties from
Bucksport and Caotlne ON the west To Etetp0rt amd
i-uprc ON the east; from Aurora aud Wesley HE
north, To Isle au Haul and Juneepurt the ,uuth
and brought to the Herald Office I2i6 subscribers,
the most OF whom are yet on our mailing books la
our business relations with Mr. Small found
aim enterpri>ing, reliable and correct urytrN par
uthlir, and we shall ali greatly miss his cheerful
calls AT the office, where he was wont to report in
ncr,nn Htlnr pIcn trln.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.
Things in which Gen. Grant Express
ed a Sense of CratefuIness.

MT. McGREGOR, N. Y, July 25.-While in
conversation to-day with the correspondent
OF the Associated Press, DR.. Douglass very
kindly read to the writer the following re-
markable document which was written by
Gen. Grant in DR.. Douglass presence on
Thursday, July 2: | ask you not te show
this to any one, unless to the physicians you
consult with, until the end. Particularly. [
want it kept from my family. If known to
one man the papers will get it, and they (the
family will get it, 1t would only distress
them almost beyond endurance to know it,
and, by reflex, would distress me- have not
changed my mind materially since | wrote
you before in the same strain. Now, how
ever, ! know that gain strength some days,
but when l go back it is beyond where |
started to improve. think the chances are
very decidedly in favor of your being able to
keep me alive until the change of weather
toward winter. OF course there are contin-
gencies that might arise at any time that
would carry me Off very suddenly. The
most probable of these is choking. Under
the circumstances, life is not worth the liy-
ing. | am very thankful for thankful, glad
was written, but scratched out and thankful
substltuted) to have been spared thus long,
because it has enabled me to practically COM
plete my work in which / take so much in
terest. cannot stir up strength enough to
review it and make additions and substrac-
tions that would suggest themselves to me
and are not likely to suggest themselves to
any one else Under the above circumstances
L VIII be the happleSt the most PAIN can
avoid. II there is to.be any extraordinary
cure, such as some people believe there is to
be- it will develop itself. would say there
fore, to You and your colleagues to make me
as comfortable as you can. If it is within
Gods providence that | should go now, am
ready to obey his call without murmur. I
should prefer going now to enduring my
present suffering for single day without
hope of recovery. AS l have stated, | am
thankful for the providential extension of my
time to enable me to continue my work. /
am further thankful, and in a much greater
degree thankful, because it has enabled me
to see for myself the happy harmony which
so suddenly sprung up between those engag-
ed but few short years in deadly conflict
1t has been an inevitable blessing to me to
hear the kind expressions toward me in per-
son from all parts of our country, from
people of all nationalities, of all religions
and Of no religion, of confederate and Of ma
tional troops alike, of soldiers organizations,
of mechanical, scientific, religious and other
societies, embracing almost every citizen in
the'land. They have brought joy to my
heart, if they have not effected cure. So
to you and your colleagues | acknowledge
my Indebtedness for having brought me
through the valley sof the shadow of
death to enable me to witness these things.
(Slgned) u. S. GRANT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
of interest to MaIne Fishermen.

The State Fish Commissioners have been
laboring diligently the past season to inn
prove the fisheries, and stock the rivers of
the State with fry, says the Kennebec Jour
nal Three hundred thousand young salmon
have been placed in the head waters of the
Penobscot river; 100000, of the Kennebec !;
100000, Saco; 10000, Denny's. One hundred
thousand land locked salmon were liberated
in Moosehead lake, and $4,000 in Rangeley
lakes. Salmon have not been so abundant in
the Penobscot for 80 years as at present, and
over 40 of these royal fish have been taken at
Bangor. Fish Commissioners Stillwell and
Stanley INDUCED in an hours angling with
the rod and fly there, Thursday Mr.. Still
well succeeding in capturing one fish, Mr.
Stanley hooking two, but losing them both
Statements had been made that the fish-way
on the dam was not effective, but the com
missioners proved the utility of the way by
closing it and examining the interior They
found several salmon therein, one being at
the head andabout.to enter the watersabove.
The Penobscot salmon are now characterized
by their medium and small siZe which is evil
dence to the commissioners, that they are the
same fish with which the river was previous
ly stocked. Black bass are now very thor
oughly distributed throughout the State,
and but little more effort will be required in
the way OF increasing the numbers of these
fish
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
MOURNING DRESSES.
Funeral Costumes of the Ladies of
the Grant Family.

MOUNT MCGREGoR, July 25.-The dress
which Mrs. Fred Grant will wear at the
funeral will be plain skirt of Henrietta
cloth, long oyerskirt, draped in front and
caught up on the right side very high and
fastened by loop of Grape; on the left side,
the long tunic-like overshirt will be faced
with broad bands of Grape, which will run
from the waist to the bottom of the dress.
and in the back will be three plain widths
with one looping. Her bonnet will also be
plain and close fitting, covered with Grape
and a long black veil.
Mrs. Jesse Grants dress will be short
tunic dress looped at the sides with bands of
Grape, caught up and forming a pocket on
each side of the tunic. The bodice will be
trimmed with collar of Grape falling in a
simple jabot one-half the way down to the
waist with cuffs to match. The bonnet will
be plain and close-ftting with veil.
The dress ordered for Mrs. u S. Grant,
Jr., will have very plain skirt, with long
overskirt, divided in the centre ini: front by
a broad band of Grape running to the bottom
1t will be draped high on the left side and
fall loosely at the back in soft folds. The
bodice will be made perfectly plain, with
high standing collar of Grape, and cuffs to
match. The bonnet and veil will be like that
ordered by the others. These dresses and
bonnets will be finished and sent to Mount
McGregor this afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
COLBY UNIVERSITY.
The Financial Condition OF the Col
lege and Its Tributaries.

The following showing of the financial
condition of the college and its tributaries,
will be of interest to its friends:
The treasurer's report shows that the ex-
penses for the year have been S24,076.S3 and
the income S24, $3.50, leaving a surplus OF
$4S1.47 The assets of the University are
bonds $4,000, stocks $54, 800, notes secured
by mortgage $3S,S14, real estate $32, ,106.45,
miscellaneous S7,20S.67, special funds $685.
$500; making total of $317, ,888.21, or
less liabilities, 1892, ,31574. At the
date Of the last report the sum Of $4,000 was
due ON account of the legacies Of Gardiner
Colby. The whole amount has since been
paid by the executors. During the year the
sum of $225 has been paid to the University
by the executor of the will of the late Cotton
Brown of Sangervllle.
Coburn Classical Institute has funds whose
market value is $5S, S,936.25; Houlton Academy
$32, ,295,61; Hebron Academy, S24, ,7l913; to-
tai, $110,95099.
By the will of Gov. COburn the University
will receive 100000, Of which $4,000 are to
be funded and the income only expended an
nually. Houlton Academy win receive from
the same source $4,000 to increase its endow-
ment fund.
The finances Of the University and the
tributary academies are in good condition,
and the outlook was never so bright as at the
present time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
HIS BIRTHPLACE
Draped by the Hands of Loving
Veterans.

POINT PLEASANT, o., July 25.-The
members of Zeno H. Scott Post No, 279, G.
A. r., of Moscow, made arrangements some
months ago for draping the house in which
General Grant was born when the news of
his death should reach them. Word was not
received here until too late for the service of
love to be performed ON Thursday. Two
wagons, loaded with men who had fought
under him, went down to the humble cot
tage yesterday Flags draped in mourning
We're placed in the doors and windows and
the post colors ran up to half-mast over the
west gable of the building. While the COM
pany assembled was of necessity small, yet
1t included representatives, of the infantry,
cavalry, artillery and navy. The house, a
frame cottage, whose original dimensions
were 22z22 feet, is in good state of preser-
vation. The large chimney that stood at the
east end had to be taken down to prevent its
falling, but will be rebuilt with the same
bricks. The inside of the house is un-
changed The dressed upper joint, with
the upper floor dressed on the under side, is
the only ceiling. The front room is 19x14
with two windows and two outside doors,
besides the door that enters the bedroom,
which is 19xS and contains two windows
The work of the post being completed, Post
Commander AIcMath detailed First Sergeant
Purkheiser of the First Ohio l. A. as guard
OF honor, and left him tramping his beat in
front of the spot that has become all but
sacred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
THE DEAD CHIEF.
Interesting "reminiscences Related
by Hon. Horace Porter.
Remarkable Document Written by
Gen. Grant to his Physicians.
Memorial Services to be Held in
Westminster Abbey.
Details of the Final obsequies to be
Arranged To-day.

Mt. McGREGoR, n Y, July 26.-A cool
breeze has swept over the mountains to-day
and the tall pines that bend above the Grant
cottage have been whispering since the morn
ing The day has been one of quletness.
Gen. Horace Porter and the japanese Minis
ter Kuti arrived here to-day. The detail OF
eight men from u. S. Grant Post G. A. X. of
Brooklyn arrived at noon and Immediately
took up their duties as private body guard,
two of them being constantly in attendance
at and inside the cottage, reliefs being on
duty three hours each. This private body
guard will not displace Wheeler Post of Sara
toga who first came and who will remain
until the removal of the remains patroling
New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut,
New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and New
Mexico are represented in the persons of
Grand Army Veterans now camped on the
mountain.
A company of infantry from Fort Porter
near Buffalo, under command Of Maj Brown,
has been ordered here by General Hancock
to take proper part as a guard of honor to the
remains ofsGen. Grant. They are ordered to
report to Col. Roger James, inspector gen.
eral and assistant adJutant general, who will
arrive at Mt. McGregor Tomorrow
Gen Horace Parker and Col. Fred Grant
will start down the mountain at II tonight
for New York, where they will arrive at a.
m. tomorrow. On reaching New York Gen.
Porter and Col Grant will meet Mayor Grace
and Gen. Hancock with whom the details of
the final obsequies will be arranged.
Gen. Horace Porter is the possessor of Gen
Grants last headquarters flag which was dis
played at Appomattox. This flag was pre-
sented to Gen. Porter by Gen. Grant and by
Gen. Porter it has been loaned to the Union
League Club of New York for use in its dis
play of mourning made in honor of Gen
Grant. Gen. Porter this afternoon saw the
plaster smask of the dead Generals face
made within half an hour after his death by
Karl Gerhardt, the sculptor, and pronounced
it most perfect.
MI. MCGREGoR, July 26.-It is desired
that the friends and public should know that
on the morning Of Tuesday, Aug. 4th, they
will be free to visit the remains of Gen. Grant
in the cottage parlor where they will lie in
state. On that day the principal funeral
service will be held at the cottage where DR.
NewmanRwill deliver funeral Grafton and
at that time the President and state Cover
nors are expected to be present. The In
terment service in New York will be CON
fined to the Methodist ritual.
Mrs. Grant is a great sufferer. She has not
left her room since the morning of her hus-
bands death, and of course has not seen the
body since. She is so proStrated that the
family will make no attempt to get her to
look at the body for the present
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27

further argument so clear and cogent were
ltS points. Afterwards one of the lawyers
came to me and asked where that manmean-
ing GeneraD had studied law, but | told him
General Grant had never studied law and
tnat his comprehensive grasp and informa-
tlon were facts could tell nothing about
never saw him angry but once and that
was when he saw brutal fellow clubbing
his horse over the head. The General seized
the man, told him he was brute and pun
lshed him for impudence, of which he was
guilty to the General, but knever heard him
utter an oath nor any approach to it, and
| was with him nine years without ever be-
ing away from him more than two weeks.
General Grant was a splendid rider and a
hne whip as well. He could ride 40 or so
miles and come in perfectly fresh and tire
out younger men. He was a man who never
Wlnked in the face ofmissileS and only one of
two men ever saw who would not involun-
tarily do so; the other was bu-
gler. General Grant was Rip Van
Dam sort of man, man of the people. He
enjoyed being among his men during the
war and in private life, when riding in a
special car perhaps, he would go forward and
take half seat with some passenger in a
front car when he wanted to smoke. 1t is
sad, sad that with ten ripe years naturally
before him such man should needs be
taken and | think the loss will be appreci-
ated by the people as time goes on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-27
FELL A HUNDRED FEET.
Singular Accident on the lntercoIon-
iaI Railway.

BANGOR, July 25.-A locomotive with fourteen
fiat left the Intercolonial railway yard in ST.
Johns for South Bay today, to work on the gravel
pit there, where ballast is being obtained for an
approach to the railway bridge. In the cab of the
engine were Conductor John Harding Drummond,
Driver Horace Whitney, Fireman Frank Keator
and Contractor M. j. Hogan and Fred G. White.
When the train reached the -embankment oppo-
site Chesey's foundry it was found that owing to
the heavy grade the engine could not pass over
the bridge at the strait shore road The engine
was reversed and another attempt made, but with
out success. Several other attempts were made
when suddenly the tender, which was ahead OF
the locomotive, left the rails and rolled over the
embankment. The engine and three cars also
left the track and tumbled down the incline which
is nearly 100 feet. The locomotive landed bot
tom up and the occupants managed to eXtricate
themselves. The engine could hardly be seen for
the steam which was escaping from the boiler
The men, strange to say, were not seriously in
iured. They were able to walk to the Office near
by, where they were attended to. Mr. Hogan ,es-
capped injury, although he was pretty well shaken
up. Mr.. Keator and Mr.. White were only slightly
injured, and Mr.. Whitney merely received few
flesh wounds. Mr.. Drlmmond, however, was
pretty badly hurt