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The Republican journal., 1885-02-12
Clippings.

EX-Congressman Murch's announcement that
he is out of politics is entirely supertluous.
Portland Press.
A word to wise republicans. Already. the
Argus says it is high time for democrats to be
looking out for spring elections. Bath Times.
The Rockland Opinion doesn't approve the
suggestion that lrishmen denounce the dynamite
outrage in London. O'Donovan Rossa doesn't
either. Portland Press.
Mr.. Blaine is in Washington as a private cit
zen, and is conducting himself as gentleman
should. His wholesome example might be fol-
lowed with great profit by his defamers. Hart
ford Times.
What, for instance, possesses Democratic
annex organ like the Boston Herald to insist
day after day, in one form or another, that the
Democratic party has changed so that it is
rather independent Republican than Democrat
ic? There is only one sort of Democ-
racy. New York Sun.
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A Chinese Baby in New York.

Mrs. All Cham, of Mott street. had a baby
three days ago. 1t was male child, and ac-
cording to Chinese custom the event had to be
celebrated by presents of vermlion colored
eggs and hasled sweetmeats seasoned with vim
egar, t pitying the sweet and bitter of human
life. Accordingly yesterday afternoon Mr.. A b
Cham sent out ID messenger completely laden
down with eggs. All were red in color. Some
were simply hard boiled, others were almost
raw, but ii few had been drilled and their con-
tents removed and delicate custard substitute
ed. The assortment was distributed among his
friends and ne9hbor> in Chinatown. In re-
turn each recipient sent to the baby ii tWent "
hve cent piece wrapped in red paper. The cash
Is intended as a start IN life: the paper as an
expression of good wishes.
Next month when the child is thirty days
old, If it should live 50 long, All Cham will give
dinner in honor of the birth. This banquet
Is varied in the extreme, consisting of sea
worms, BIRDS nest soup, sharks fins, roast pig,
boiled bamboo. stewed celery and other Orien-
tal luXurles The ceremony begins by shaving
the babys head and tracing out the future
queue. 1t Is then formally named and bap-
to the guests of the occasion. The guests there
upon present the child with gold or silver coins
wrapped in red paper and dropped into mar
row mOu,hed basket. This prevents any one
knowing how much or little each guest present
ed. Several years ago Lem Chee's baby thus
received S3l2, and Deputy Sheriff Tom Lees
child S531. Ah Cham hopes to beat the record
n. Y. Herald.
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he enclosed space is 25 feet square to the

the enclosed space is % feet square to the
height of $50 feet when it is enlarged to 81! feet
square. which is the size to the top. An iron
stairway winds up on the inside to the 800 feet
landing, and consists of 900 steps. An elevator
also runs from the foundation to the top. 1t re-
quires ten minutes to make the trip each way.
The interior is lighted by electric lights and the
walls are ornameEted by numerous specimens
of stone sent from the different States
and from all parts Of the world. Among the
tributes to the memory of Washington are some
from China. Bremen Mount Vesuvius. Swiss
Republic, The Temple of Carthage, Greece,
Japan, Tomb of Napoleon, Tel Chapel, etc.
There are great many other memorial stones
III the interior wall and in building near by is
collection of nearly $50 more, varying in size
from two to fifty or sixty cubic feet, which are
10 ornament the terraces that are to be built
around the base as soon as Congress makes suf-
hcent appropriations.
This wonderful structure is visited bv thou
sands OF people from different parts of the
Union and in fact from all parts of the world
and tons of the chips have been carried away
from the sheds where the marble was cut and
fitted. These little chips of marble are orna-
mented with paintings of the monument, Mt.
Vernon, the Capitol or White House, and are
sold In the stores here as souvenirs at from
% cents to So apiece. We visited the place be-
fore they became so rare and obtained a num-
Der OF good specimens. and can vouch for their
genulneness as we obtained them with our own
hands from the very spot where the last blocks
We're fitted.
As we stood at the foot of the embankment
which surrounded the monument and with
shaded eyes gazed upward over $50 feet to the
apex of the cap stone which seems to pierce the
very clouds of heaven, it did not seem possible
that little insignificant man could accomplish
such wonder. Yet the original design as
prepared by Robert Mills contemplated shaft
I'D feet higher still. And as we stood watching
the flag floating above it we thought what IA
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Maine: Its Agricultural Features and
Capabilities.
BY SAMUEL l.. BOARDMAN.
Copyright, 1884, S. l.. b.


Like its river systems, the lake systems of
Maine are remarkable for their extent. charac-
ter, and picturesqueness. Connected they
are with the river systems, they form an i'm
mense chain Of reservoirs. affording storage for
the vast quantities of waters needed by our
rivers and streams and the grand water powers
which they afford. There are, in fact, but three
or four districts on the globe not more exten-
sive than Maine, and equally habitable in other
respects, upon which an equal number of lakes
and ponds are to be found. No State map ever
published comes anywhere near giving a correct
representation of the extraordinary number of
these lakes, and to get an idea of their size and
numbers one must study the county maps and
aliases, as well as the numerous maps in manu-
script, of the timber and unincorporated lands
found in the archives of lumber companies.
The total of these represented upon our best
maps is not less than 1920; and this does not
include the mul litude of small lakes and ponds
scattered about the State in such profusion that
almost every neighborhood and school district
has one, and not including a large number in
the unexplored wild lands not laid down on
any published map. These lakes possess at the
lowest possible estimate a combined water sur
face OF 1920 square miles; so that the State has
more lake surface than a million square miles
OF the [ nlted States situated in the central and
western central districts, and south of the lake
belt, not including the lagoons and bayous con-
nected with some of the rivers, which are in
fact not proper lakes. In other words Maine
has lake to each 20 square miles of territory.
and square mile of lake to each 1873 square
miles OF territorial area.
The classification of the lake systems of
Maine, as defined by the late MIR. Walter Wells*,
Is one based upon the river systems, the lakes
being almost universally connected with the
rivers, the two forming single organism Of
aqueous circulation. This is true in many
cases, and needs qualification in others. With
many of these lakes the connection with certain
river sl lstems is most obvious; with others they
form an independent system. 1t is true many
Of the great lakes are situated at and about the
head of the rivers, and that they are located
elther above or upon the mountain regions of
the State; but it is also true that certain of our
lakes. though tributary to the waters of rivers
form lake systems of their own independent of
the river systems. AS instances the Cobbossee-
Contee Lakes, in southwestern kennebec Coun-
ty, the Chamberlain, Allaguash. and Eagle
Lakes, in north central PiscataquiS County,
and the Grand Lakes, in northern Washington
County. form Independent lake systems. On
the other hand, Sebago Lake supplies the Pre-
sumpscot; the Rangey and Ri .hard>on Lakes
the Androscoggin; Moosehead Lake. the Ken
nebec, and vast cham of lake. in Piscataquis
Penob>cot, and Washington Counlies the PEN
Obscot. Mr.. Wellss classification Of the lake
systems was as follows:
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Old, but not too Old.
\ HIGH TONED WEDDING Al THE HALL
NO RING. But A LONG PEDIGREE

4 HIGH TONED WEDDING Al THE HALL
NO RING. But a LONG PEDIGREE.
Mayor Grace was a>tounded Yesterday after
noon when Stenographer White, With blush
ing joofouolef in the left lapel OF lis coat led
man into the executive office at the CITY Hall
and said, Here is Il bridal couple
Nv ho are the partiesE' asked Mayor Grace,
and Mr. White gave him this information :
The bride eXpectant Is only siXty-Dine years
OF age. Her name is Mrs. Mary j. IIdreth,
she Is widow she has two married children
her mother was Mrs. Susan Randall. of Bow
dolnham, Me. She is said to be wealthy and so
is the proposed groom, whose name is Robert
Spear He is siXty-four years old citizen of
Bowdolnham, Me-, and IA widower, too. Mr.
Spear is member of one of the best known
timber and lumber firms in the Union. At the
breaking out of the late War of the Rebellion
his firm had a contract to supply the British
government with 81 l,0O0,000 worth of lumber
His speciality is live oak and white oak timber.
lie operates largely in Maryland and Virginia,
and in addition to supplying the United States
government with ship timber he has had large
contracts with Don Mckay, w. III. Webb and
other shlpbullders. His witnesses for this cere-
mony are Judge John Critchen, of Virginia,
VINO for years has been the attorney Of Mr..
Spears firm, and John p. Higgins, proprietor
of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The groom and
bride will make their future home in this city.
They are quite wealthy, and request the honor
of being married by the Mayor of New York"
Have you a wedding ring:' eagerly asked
Mayor Grace, who had become interested in the
story of the loving coupe.
1--WE have no such thing as ring" answer
ed Mr. Spear. AS he cast a loVe-t glance at the
bushing bride, who wore handsome black
silk dress, black veil, black bonnet and black
wooIen gloves. Mr.. Spear was attired in black
cloth and did not remove his heavy overcoat
during the marriage ceremony, which was of
short duration.
As the newly welded pair bowed their
thanks to Mayor Grace he expressed the hope
that their future would ''De long and happy"
Upon reaching the Cosmopolitan MIR. Spear
felt SO eated that he gave the bell boy five
dollar gold piece and then ordered royal din
ner for his bride and friends. N. Y. Herald,
JAM Is
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The Little Knight.

The knight of olden time, they say.
Went bravely out to battle,
And stood serene amid the strife.
The din and roar and rattle,
Because he carried on his arm
A ribbon or Il glove,
And fought and won. or fought and fell
All for his lady-love.
We boys may be like knights, they say,
Although our lives are quiet,
And though we may not ride to war,
With martial clank and riot,
Yet we may still be brave and true,
And fight against the wrong,
And, like the gallant knights of old,
Help other lives along.
So. Cousin Alice, you, see,
Wear ribbons with your dresses;
Please, will you spare one pretty bow
From off your braided tresses.
just to remind me, day by day,
| must be good and true,
A.valiant knight to serve the right,
Because-I'm fond of you?
Then, Cousin Alice, let me wear
Your pretty colors gayly,
And they shall make me kind and true,
And brave and gentle. daily;
For, like the knights of olden time
promise, "honor bright"
Ii you're my little Valentine,
10 be your faithful Knight
Margaret johnson, in February ST. Nicholas.
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tion and preservation of fish and game, in open
ing navigable rivers to the passage of sea fish
through the building of fishways. and in gem
eral conservancy of our rivers and inland wat
ers. During the year 1882 over 100000 sal
mon fry were placed in The waters of our seven
leading rivers, while The land-orked salmon
(Saimo G(ocere, Suimo seJago) was distributed to
several lakes and ponds, in different parts of
the State. This work has been progressing for
years, lakes all over the State having been
stocked with black bass land-ocked salmon,
whtefish, and other species, and it is still being
carried forward. An establishment for breed
ing Penobscot River salmon at Orland, and one
at Grand Lake Stream for breeding handbook
ed salmon, are supported by the State and Nat
ional Governments, and the best results are
following the work of the commissioners.
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Progress in Farming.

We print below ali interesting report of the
last meeting of the Prospect and Stockton
Farmers Club. The subject for discussion
was: THE progress of Waldo county farming
in the past 40 years" and in note the secre-
tary says that 1.-The Agricultural Editor is cali
ed upon for remarks" The editors recolec-
tons of farming 40 wears ago are not very yiv-
id. bat from general knowledge, derived from
reading and observation, he would certainly
take the affirmative. 1t is natural for the old
and even the middle-aged to think there were
never such days as those of their youth, and 20
years hence those now growing up will talk
just as do the grandfather> of to-day. Yet
there has been great progress, some of the
speakers indicated, and if taxes are higher we
get more III return than in the days of low lax
Is. The war, however, was the cause of good
deal of taxation, for which the Democratic par
ty is responsible, But despite the loss of life
and treasure in crushing the rebellion The coun-
try has continued to grow and prosper. There
is no doubt but that much of the progress among
our farmers is due to the Grange and the Far
mers Clubs, and TO the newspapers, which, as
one of the speakers remarked, are more gener-
ally read and contain much more news than
was the ease ~ years ago. The press pro-
gres>es as well AS the farmers: and both will
continue to progress no doubt. Al those WHO
Join the professions or engage IN trade do not
become rich; and the same must hold true Of
the farmer. There are certain qualities essen
tiaI to success which all 90 not possess. Brains
will tell in farming well as in other pursuits.
The farmer must study his market and aim to
produce that which will sell most readily at pro-
titabe prices. Darying, orcharding, the raising
of beef cattle, lambs and mutton for market and
the egg business. promise to be the leading
specialties Of the future with Maine farmers.
Maine apples are establishing a reputation IN
the English markets that will eventually be
profit able; there is a steady demand for beef,
mutton. etc. and the creamere> and some Of
the private dairies are raising The standard of
Maine butter, which has not heretofore been
rated very high in the Western markets. There
Is no time when first class article of butter
will not command fair price. The growing
importance of the Maine coast as a summer re
sort is proving a great help to farmers in the
vicinity of the hotels and cottages 10y giving
them Il cash market almost at their own doors.
Mt. Desert draws supplies from Washington.
Hancock and Waldo counties. and the Fort
Point House and Norhport camp ground, put
many a dollar in the pockets of our farmers.
We are therefore ready TO maintain that not
only has There been great progress in the past
"a Years, but that the future is promising 10
those " ho VIII take adv vantage OF their Oppor-
tunities.
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Twenty other large lakes are located at eleva-
tons varying from 241 to $50 feet above the
level OF the sea
The scenery about these lakes is beautiful
and diversified In the older portions of the
State located in fine agricultural and wooded
districts, they give charm and delight to the
scenery, make the farm more attractive, and
ADD q value to real estate. In driving through
the State the traveller can go but few miles
without coming to one of the hundreds of these
beautiful lakes, of greater or less extent and
When on reaching some elevation two or three
lakes are brought TO view, with villages farm
houses, wooded hills. far reaching fields, or
chards, and pastures the scene is one of great
beauty. And these scenes are common, giving
70 the State great diversity and picturesqueness.
Throughout the new and wild sections of
Maine. these lakes have long since been famous
resorts for the sportsman and summer tourist,
and the Rangeley, Jo-Mary, Grand, Moo>ehead,
Enl>ls, Chesuncook, and a dozen other chains
of great lakes, are celebrated in the anglers
calendar as delightful, health giving resorts
hat are every day becoming better known to
the large class of summer visitors from the
great Eastern cities.
THE ISLANDS OF THE MAINE COAST.
The long extent of Maine sea-coast, diversi-
lied as it is by numerous bays. coves, and har-
Dors, Is literally filled with islands of various
extent. The report of the State land agent for
1879 gives IA list of the islands sold and convey
t ~ ~ ~, w poi sohs slhce ,iie year 100, tnal
M ~ ne! peionseu 10 massachusetts ana Maine,
~ tme ~ ooin 'slhS tolai oi iour hunured anu
,ti ,Ho' .nese i>'ahus IaiiS'hS III SIZE IRON one
iplt ~ s'Ateen tlousaIu acres mere are
an is'ah''s @ coipllsins rom l'ooo 10 o,ooo
600 aooes anu !oIt!-t"o comprising from loo TO
t ~ IL = lalse hulhoer VI 'nese i>iahds are
nay lay ihs nhe laiLis upon tleih' otneis
az "oJueu, aug sun o,hers are barren. 10
SSe.ner SS tney iofih sfahu natural lea'nfe OF the
''"'e ,,,,,
'i'hhhih9'
Maine ranks second only to Massachusetts in
the extent and value of her fisheries, while
her river fisheries exceed those of that State in
importance. The following statistics show the
business of the sea fisheries of Maine for 1880 ::
Persons employed " ....... llo7I
Capital invested. s3,a975 99l
Value OF products; general fisheries S3,51661s
0ysler fisheries. ...-....... S31 800
ru'nen T,,sro ., Vessels useo 90
V,lmn " ''-''''''''''- s.9o t.9,- y, p,
Number of boats usei 40
Value s245 "a
Value of minor apparatus and outfits 49,. S93. 595
Other capital, including shore property ,5j. 235
The statistics of river fisheries are sc foIoys
pou,o,,. o,,,,,.a -o
ranitaI demenient ~ ~, 3na
Value of product. sI55 OK
n,ho ,, :.,,.....,
~ Nis ns ~ ,ooSt.ls .. - an i'iuusti9 Pt.ul
aiu it,,'td
;t aoo aeo .l.uateu on various paris o
OF lobsters caught was 14234 1872 pounds, of
which number ,494.2S4 pounds were canned.
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There was dynamite explosion at the dry
goods store of Garry Brothers, in New York
city, Sunday. Four arrests We're made. The
explosion is directly connected with dssatis-
faction among the work people which began
four months ago on the discharge Of clerk
The damage to the building is about S250O
boy experimenting with dynamite, later in
the day. destroyed a part of the railroad track
in the street where the Garry store was situat-
ed.
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FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

and experiences are solicited from housekeep-
ers, farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor. journal Office. Belfast Maine.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-12

The movement for the suppression of immor-
al literature in Maine has begun none too soon.
The secret dissemination of this stuff among the
young is doing alarming mischief in this State.
While we are agitating the preservation of trout
and the determination of bears, we ought to
give some consideration to the preservation of
morals. Lewiston Journal
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When the party is organized to win, it must
take in a rather large class of democrats who
have had more or less to do with "Greenback-
ism and Butlerism;' and in that class is some
of the best and squarest democracy in the State.
But that program does not suit the Boston Post
style of democrats. Rockland Opinion.
The Republican journal., 1885-02-12

Here is a marriage notice from Quebec
newspaper: "DEnlremont-D'En 'Entremont-A
81. Peters Church, West Pubnco, December
a, by Rev. VIM. Mcleod, Denis D'Entremont,
The eleventh child of Dominique D'Entremont,
to Sarah j. D'Entremont also the eleventh
child of Francois j. D'Enremont."
The Republican journal., 1885-02-12

Remember certificate is given with each
bottle of Jadwin's Tar Syrup, four of which
entities you to "a valuable cookbook. Sold by
all druggists.
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For Winter Cough and Group Jadwin's Tar
Syrup is a positive and sure cure. No cure, no
pay. % cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
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Pine tar will Kill the parasite that causes con-
sumption. Jadwin's Tar Syrup contains the
prope! quantity and quality. Sold by all
druggists.
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1t is admitted that consumption is transmitted
from one generation to another. 1t is also
admitted that Jadwin's Tar Syrup cures it
every time. Sold by all druggists.
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Any dealer will refund the money if Jad-
wins Tar Syrup doesn't cure you. Try it. Sold
by all druggists.
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Iu rt-c~ uf Rheumatism or Neuralgia, Il specific
HAc AIHLOrIpEps has very often upAiu work 60
u 50 many reniedes haye been tried ia vain, that
-O- 2 0ih ln Il cure lJs Uc't But AEHLOFHpBOS
uH.hIt T.-esttbli-h talth, and goes right With
..- work. William :. " ilnanls Hartford, Conn.
NIIIt- "tlr! Rheumatism tor "a month. The efforts
900 ltt good doctors vain. Tried ATHLOrHO-
lifNf nltn speedy relief. Feed well enough to say
n4 Urer, and HAT the remedy is one am not afraid
" i'rpnIucuQ'
M how mat chimney smokes" complained
"Iir ah htr hu-hand Ill might do worse, my
Fal, be- replied consoiln4y- "I'd like to know
HN." "Nht, ypu sve, il might chew" A fall of
-"Dt stopped Ihe flow oi conversation.
Physicians recommend As a cure for Heart
Disease. NERVOUSNESS and sleeplessness DIR.
GRAY ES' HEART REGULATOR and are not
disappointed. Many Years it has STOOD the test.
9lUo per bottle. Free pamphlet of F f. In
gals.
his -,id that there are 5000 roller skating rinks
~ thr nItei states. Let your boy be- in the study
'i surgery al once.
l-aHcry prcl aicnt anA exceedingly disagreeable
Al7ease, luloi II neglected, develop into serious
H1h-uhi illpn BcN4 4 constitutional disease, ii re
lVlre- 81 constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsa-
pullid, WHICH, acting through the blood, Reaches
e''rA part "I the y stem, eilectlng radical and
}rruaneut cure pf catTrh III even lis most sty ere
iDfu-. Made only by Z. /. Hood Co, Lowell
Mass
II lhe marriage certificate j. marriage rite, then
N.rrsi,,,,-r ii.it,,i1 must ' ' maj i'"so "i0Hs
Rueklen's Arnica SaIye
.rI r. -t 3 "a, -I,
80 -. - o"Se ~ III ii ,ne "orLt lof Cuts, hIuises
shtpped Hands, Chilbltine Corns ami all skin
Etopllons, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed TO give perfect salsiac-
I'm, or money refunded Price % cents per box
For safe by Richard II. Moody.
Toucbinl ip.,,.i,,tf,,, ,n a to,nb.tn,a. ..t4a ti
iny ei-in-law She always Desired NV han,i
ness. Her death mas proved his" -
~ P'''N' ''ii''
An Enterprising, Reliable House.
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Maine Miscellany.
ERALS REPORT.

THE ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.
The annual report of Attorney General II.
Is. Cleaves, who retires from office after five
years services, furnishes the following inter-
esting statistics concerning crime in Maine:
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NUMBER 7.
Notes by the Way,

A TEN DAYS TRIP ON THE COAST. RAILROAD.
ING. THE INQUEST AT CUSHING. ROCK
LAND. THE SIMONTON BROS.' ESTABLISH
MENT. FORMER RESIDENTS OF WALDO
COUNTY, ETC,
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~ includes Bath, Damariscotta, Newcastle, No
bleboro, Rockland, Thomaston and Waldohoro
bonds, issued in aid of the Knox and Lincoln Rail
road Company, payable ut the Hide and Leather
Bank.
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Judgments Rendered
DIVORCED JUST BEFORE DEATH.

Number of cases carried to the law court in
which judgment mas ueen rendered for the