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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-06

n L. JAMESON, steam Dye works-Gents'
IL. clothing a specially. 4l2 Wabasha ST., st.
Paul, Mimi. 2ss'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Turning the Raseals Out.

Any one passing along Fifteenth street, In
Washington, between half-past three and four
O'Clock in the afternoon. cannot help noticing
IA number of poorly dressed old women going
in at the lower doors of the treasury. They
always enter by the cellar doors, and wander
along the gas-lit, close-smeling corridors until
they reach the end near the main north and
south corridors. where there is bench and
some pegs on which to hang their bonnets and
shawls. These women are the charWomen of
the treasury-sOme seventy-five in al-Who.
after the clerks and others leave the rooms,
take possession and clean up for the day. They
work hard for their $l5 per month, and many
have half dozen or SO mouths to feed and
bodies to keep in health. Several months ago
new forewOman to these charwO omen was APP
pointed. She is Il red-hot Democrat and has
vigorously set about to enquire into the politics
of the old women beneath her. Now that the
annual reports are in order, this Democratic
fOrelady of the charwomen has taken upon
herself to write reports about the force under
her. These documents would startle one who
is uninitaed in the mystery. For instance:
Mrs. Smith is declared to be late five minutes,
and seems to be getting old" Then the ''fore-
lady" branches forth and remarks: "That |
hope before long 10 entirely clear the ranks of
charwomen of the black Republicans who now
hold office. | have diligently inquired into the
politics of Mrs. Smith, and find that she has
brother in Iowa who has voted the Republican
ticket"
Following the example of the head of the
treasury, the "forelady" has issued an order
that all charwomen late shall be marked, and,
what is worse. docked fifty cents for each
offence. few late marks make sad hole In
the salary of $l5 per month. Finding that her
reports do not altogether get the black Republi-
cans out fast enough, the "forelady" adopted
plan of changing them about. Many of the
charwomen have been in the treasury for
years, and have worked in certain rooms ever
since they came there. They know exactly
where to replace books, papers. etc, and often
floor, and would otherwise be put in the waste
paper baskets. Now, the queen of the char
women has taken to changing the women, but
she has been blocked in her little game for the
heads of the departments have discovered her
women to their rooms who have been there for
YearE.
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Records of Roper and Colson.

The Boston Globe prints the foIlowiro of
these Two men, known as the produce swindlers
and recently sentenced to three wears each in
the house of correction:
Henry W. Colson was born in s orkton Me
tWenty-elght wears ago. His parents were re-
spectacle, weil-to-do people and aiv avs eniovad
the respect Of the community in which Ibev
resided. They gave their son a good education
anu made every effort in the world to have him
become respected and honest man. Atan
early age he showed a disposition TO do little
things of mean character. When entrusted
WIN letters by his family to carry to the post
office containing money, it is said he would
open them, and, extracting the contents. seal
them up and forward them to their destination
various other peculatons in a small way were
continued by him until he WAS looked upon as
rather an untrustworthy Young man.
Some years ago he married an estimable
young lady Of bis native town. and her father.
VINO was sea captain, offered to take him in
his vessel. promising that if he would behave
himself for two years that ne would put him in
command of as good IA ship as had ever sailed
out of the port. The sea was not to Young Col
sons liking. and he refused to accept the offer
lie stayed about stockton for short time after
his marriage and then came to Boston Here
be almost Immediately commenced the actions
which have at last caused him 10 be imprisoned
The different stores that he. together with
Roper and Harris started, and their swndling
every body brought into connection with them
is we'll known.
When tole0n was finally caught in these
transactions ii seems that he tried to bring down
win himself everybody that was connected
with him. one or Two prominent business men
of Boston were said by hlm to have been en-
gagged in the swindiing operations, but the de-
tectives afterwards found that such rumors
were without foundation.
When he was arrested. on lis person was
found a letter ti=i referred to the burning of "A
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Washington County Notes.

Correspondence of the Journal
The time has arrived for the migration of
men and teams to the logging woods. The
usual reports are manufactured for the occa-
sion, that this and that operator will not do as
much as usual or will do more than usual; but
they know little or nothing about it, Many
things Intervene to decide such questions, aud
Il man often does quite differently, as time and
circumstances pass or change.
We have had a most remarkable fall up to
this time. The ''oIIe>t mhabitant'' has seen
good many just such, but then he has forgot
ten just when. Nevertheless there is ample
proof that there have been Il good many far
from like it. There has hardly been frost
enough up to the present date, Nov. 18th, 10
prevent at any time the putting L plough into
any ground.
The canning business, either of berries or
fist, has not been as prosperous this year as in
former years. Every industry has its ',ups and
downs Shipbuiding i, dead in the county.
Only a gaIvanic battery will be able to wake it.
Politics are al a very low cbb, Expectant
otiice-seckers go with downcast eyes. and look
as ii they did not know but the Great Father
at Washington had forgotten that there ever
was such place us Washington county. or that
there ever was party whose members any of
them, expected to be rewarded for trying to
steal a State. Occasionally we hear ef one who
packs his grjp-.ack suddenly and leaves town,
and in few days is reported in Washington,
but he generally returns with no more smiles
gu bis counenance than when last seen at
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

State, from Houiton to Bancroft, on the Maine
Central Railroad, is under consideration. This
will also open to settlers comparatively new
section Of the country A third road, which it
Is hoped will soon be constructed, will extend
from Sullivan to Calais, in the southeastern
part of the State.
Nineteen lines of steamers do business In the
State, having a capital of 81 800, 900 and owning
Al boats.
Maine is much sought after as a summering
ground for the large number who annually
seek our hills, lake sides and forests during the
bot months, from the large cities of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
Brightness and sunshine characterize our eli
mate, rendering it healthy and removing the
dangers from infectious diseases.
The great beauty and diversity of the scenery
In Maine is the attractive natural feature. As
one writer says: 1--we have not single lake. but
hundreds; not one famous beach, but dozen;
not single island but scores; not one noun
tain, but many-all easy of access by rail or
boat (unless one wishes to penetrate the for
ests, lakes and woods of our northern wilds,
as hundreds are coming to do every year,, and
all afording beautiful scenery, quiet, good fare,
a cool, invigorating summer atmosphere, and
absolute freedom"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Cheap Money Dear for the Poor.

The practical effect of the continued coinage
of silver to the point OF depreciating The cur
rency OF the country would be to lower the
wages of the workingmanhby at least 30 per
cent. The man now getting $l.50 day would
then receive the equivalent Of only S1.2O. The
man receiving 81 day would find that be could
command the purchasing power of but 81 go.
The man in receipt OF $1,000 year would tind
at the end of the year that he had got in return
for his money one-tifth less than he had the
year before; that is, his salary would practical
ly have suffered Il reduction to $500. The rich
man, the man of business on the contrary
would no; lose. The capitalist could make his
contracts on gold basis; the business man who
bought his goods at the present standard of
value would simply mark them up and make
the workngman pay HIM the difference in de-
nreciated silver. Then would come strikes, in
1ations, panics. This has been the history of a
country afflicted with "a deprecated currency
|Detroit Free Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Brighton Cattle Market.

TUESDAY, Dee. /, 1883.
Amount of stock at market: Cattle, sGa, sheep
and lambs, 400; swine, 1920 veal, 70, horses,
1866, number of Western cattle, 9l3; Canada Cattle
%.
Prices OF beef cattle " l0C B live weight ex ira
quality $6 0096 %; first, IS 371a a5 S79a second
o. 355a 10; third, 81 621s a 25 poorest grades
OF coarse oxen. bulls, etc, s3 00g3 30.
Brighton Hides, heavy, s9e1scR h.
Brighton Tallow-5c u Ii.
Country Tallow-3c " ID.
Country Hides-71s csc " fb.
Calf Skfns-l0c " tb.
Sheep and Lamb Skins-S5c 81 10 each
The supply of Western Cattle in market was
mostly of a medium grade of beeyes Cattle have
been costing higher at the West and prices were
advanced from 16dAc " b live weight. Trade for
barge lots was slow, but there was fair retail
trade for small lots.
SHEEP AND LAMBS. Those from the West were
all owned by butchers. sheep costing from 80. a4Ic
and Lambs 495a4c t. live weight
SWINE Western Fat Hogs costing from 3sl
houses " 'N '""S"'0'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
A Last Prayer.

Written by Helen jackson C'H. H.'') foul
days before her death.
Father, scarcely dare to pray,
So clear see. now it Is done.
That have wasted half nv dav,
And left my work but Just begun;
So clear | see that things thought
Were right or harmless were a sin;
so clear | see that have sought.
Unconscious, selfish aims to win:
So clear see that | have hurt
The souls might have hel ped to save,
That have slothful been. inert,
Deaf to the calls thy leaders gave.
In outskirts of thy kingdoms vast,
Father, the humbIest spot give me;
Set me the lowliest task thou hast
Let me repentant work for thee!
August Sth. December Century.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
The Presidents Presents.

The President has deposited in the National
Museum some presents sent him by his Poly
nesian majesty, King Malietoa of Samoa. These
presents consist of a kava bowl, a cocoanut
bowl for drinking kava and specimens of the
root of the pepper tree, of which kava is made !;
also rug made of the bark of the paper null
berry tree, and the complete wardrobe of Il
Samoan lady, consisting merely of liku. or
girde, upon which are suspended long tibres
of the inner bark of the mulberry tree. This
girdle is bound around the adys waist, and the
fbres hang down distance of eighteen inches
or two feet. The kava bowl is the most valu-
able of the articles. The bowl and its legs are
carved out of a solid piece of Samoan chest
nut. The bowl is fifteen or eighteen inches in
diameter, and the interior is highly polished.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Years Teach More Than Books.

Among other valuable lessons impaired by this
teacher is the fact that for a very long time DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has been the
prince of liver correctives and blood purifiers be-
ing the household physician of the poor man,
ttnt and praised by ali for its magnificent service
ana efficacy in all diseases of chronic nature, as
malaral poisoning, ailments of the respiratory and
digestive systems, liver disease and in all cases
where the use Of an Alternative remedy is indicated.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

Man sometimes expects to SOW materially
and reap spiritually; expects to SOW tares and
gather the roses of immortal life; thinks that
the thorns and briers in the wilderness of his
material nature will form the adequate seed for
the garden in the kingdom Of God. He is mis-
taken. Anon
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

and Experiences are solicited from housekeeI-
t~~. farmers aud gardeners Address Aglt-
cultural editor, journal Office, Belfast Maine.
Department of Agriculture.
Commissioner Coleman. III his annual
r,pni a tho President, SAWS the ycar
elIca opeu-4 in -laom, threatening de-
--..ron .t NjuJer crops b., the severity
o.tl,. jCmpcraturc, is closing with bright
prospects ot abundance produced at a
r.-1 Which Is aot burden 10 the produc-
,aA. tp ae s'ld At price which is not
buIer DO tile :oor consumer. For
n.at lea'-, he says, it has become more
g..4 more auporfIt tLat the great need
.t 0.ra-e -eDultdr1l Interests Of The United
STATUS I, better understanding and
unu- iut'Hutt relation between the scv-
elaI -rirDliulal and experiment stations,
aud muc practical co operation he
'"rra ,G--e institutions and the Depart
Arlu at Agriculture. These colleges
Sole eAdoNed by Congress. AMI they are
aua separately cauymg on experiments
.l' d" expense ot time and means, and
tt 'iuput amy central head through
".'''D d" IT P"L' ana compare results WIN
''''. '-.l''' ilt SUBMITS uia' the depart
'''., Sii'uIp nave nun auliloiltY ana
"4-i'-7 HIv''iI9 to ~ aIi lSel "I ttit pecQuaf
'' 'l4'a-6S "lleI T." Wy 'htSt endowed M
SNt -+"'ll0 IH "IitF /" test III Il manner
a''' 'ii Srd'e saIlIr'tAl L" determine all
IN'HlI"iidp'f points oi the anaptabllIty ol
HS" "I'I IdIt SetIS 10 lhe various sec
'N'uS '' 'll' country lie deScllpeS lhe
eiolN tlerl upon our Iofelgn tfade ID
NFe 9'OcN resulting rom me existence OF
V'l l"Iious diseases among cattle, sheep
.H'' ," lit aHl says the restrictions upon
''i Jill 'ISl'l'G commerce from the same
.d"St nave otell ii very great burden,
'-. -l'l -Ae iF"otlIou ~ tHe NaIue "i
.".l.' wv me "iIeclt4 districts mas Gteh
0'',. -.'''9'
WI '-' Noth oI the DIVISION OF cheInls-
'|' "9 9al9 tHdl Inc lllle llIatI"n OF the
.'' '''' climate aha son n lhe com
l''5-''.N 'I tFttdiS Lla7 progressed lar
'4 .'-" '' 9'hhtIcal4 Htltilhlhe "hal
i'''t@ '' '-'' e"AhliH produce tHe best
0ci GUS
H' "i'l' 'Ia- eP"ll "i Ml. i'"d Se' sta
'-N-'''H "- .-" departments i"I the pres
gus dI tuhitil~, tht commissioner SAYS,
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however large, speedily and painlessly cured with
out knife, caustic, powder ointment. Consulta-
ton free. Write for pamphlet and references. en-
closing two letter stamps for reply. Worlds Dis
pensarv Medical Association, 663 Main Street, Buff
falo, n. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

The following resignation was forwarded to
President Cleveland by soldier who lost his
left leg in battle
BY your request, Sir Grover,
hereby resign,
All effects turning over
Save this wooden leg of mine;
And if reform demands it,
It, too, L will turn in.
| think that can stand it
-Four years upon one pin
IAN offensive partsan"-you bet that am one
For went with the boys when the war first
begun
And followed the starry banner when Grant
and Sherman led.
Till Jetfy through the solid south In pettcoats
had fed.
AS to how and when voted. to you it matters
not,
But I'll say by way ofparting, voted as shot.
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of either seX however induced, promptly, thor
oughly and permanently cured. Send three letter
stamps for large illustrated treatise. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For id> department brief suggestions, facts.
tut experiences are solicited from housekeep-
tr~. farmers aud gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural oijtur, journal Office, Belfast Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

d''e @ relneay Ms SAthiophoros) was recommended to
me ~ mr- warren Reed, of this CITY who ind
used it for severe case of sciatc rhe1matis Ia,
having maae ;.i speedy enre; find the sale has
diner, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Very Remarkable Recovery.
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil, with HypOphOsphItes,
For Wasting, Delicate Children.

TOf uuStHy, DettCute tHuuTen
Dr. NYsEwANpER, of Dcs Moines, Iowa. SAYS
81 have used SCOTS Emulsion and find it satisfac
tory in every respect. Children take it readily with
excellent results"
How do know that the Caesar had an Irish
sweetheart lie went TO the Rhine, and proposed
to Bridget (bridse it,
Remarked by X. Q Joiner of Allen. p. o. Hills
dale Co, Mcn. Nothing gave my rheumatism
such quick relief As Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil-be
lteve 1t infallible for rheumatics."
Base ban professionals are seriously advised to
spend lhe of season in Canada studying smallpox
1t Is evidently the champion catcher.
Mrs. viii A. Rouse, of Gaiena, H., writes: 81
cheerfully avail myself of the opportunity of re.
cortling my opinion of Church & Co.'s Arm Il Ham.
mer Brand Soda nave used it for the past three
years and cannot too highly recommendit. A pack
age lasts me just three weeks and use it for many
different purposes"
There is one comfort at least for the man who
marries red-headed wife. He can always look
upon the bright side of life.
You can't afford to laugh, dear girls,
Unless your teeth are white pearls
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet.
And your two lips in rosebuds meet;
And you cannot supply this want,
but through the use of SOZODONT!
Laughter Lends a New Charm
To beauty, when it discoses pretty set of teeth.
of loveiness, may be retained through life, by
using the fragrant SOZODONT. 1m50
They are making the new styles of collars so high
that before long young men will have to stand on
tiptOe to see anything at all.
Prof Barrett of st. Lawrence County, n. Y,
speaking of pulmonary diseases, says: not one
death occurs now where twenty died before Downs
Elixir known, Over fifty years of constant
success places Downs Elixir at the head of the
long list of cough remedies.
The reason why Arnica Il Oil Liniment is SO
popular with the ladies is because 1t not only is
very healing and soothing but its Odor is at all
offensive.
Don't suffer with indigestion, Baxter's Man.
dl AXE Bitters. 1m50
Ottar or roses is now selling at Sll9 II pound, and
a great deal of suffering among poor people is cx-
pected this winter in consequence.
KNOW THYSELF, by reading the ''Science
Of Life" the best medical work ever published for
young and middle aged men. 1y29
A German Clergyman and an English girl were
recently married on an iceberg in the Arctic Ocean.
An Ice place, surely.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10

The North American Review for December
may be called an historical number, both from
lis topics and It's contributors. 1t opens with
an article by Colonel Fred Grant entitled Hal
ltck's injustice to Grant This article eX-
plains how llalleck misreprescnted General
Grant. after the capture of Fort DoneIson, that
General Mcclellan authorized his arrest. Ii is
an extraordinary revelation and is told almost
exclusively in extracts from dispatches. many
Of which We're suppressed. Gov. ireland, Of
Texas, describes the progress of that state.
"Motley and Monarch" is prose poem on Lin
coin, by Colonel lngersoll. Ii is Il marvellous
bit of rhetoric. "Rome and the lnquisitjonS"
is a learned Catholic defence of the charge of
cruelty against these ecclesiastical tribunals
outside of Spain. Gen. Fry, in his "Acquain-
tance with Grant" describes the cadet life of
the future General of the Army" and yindi-
Gates Gen. Fitz-John Porter. S. Dana Horton
gives a re ejonder to the silver symposium of the
November number. Israel Green, the Lieuten-
tenant who struck John Brown in the face
with his saber after he was down, tells his YER
sion of the llarper'> Ferry affair. Senator
Boutwell, and Gen. Rosecrans contribute two
articles-on Johnson's plot and on Grants
mistakes, which are too important to discuss in
Il paragraph. Mr.. Rice, the editor, contributes
the closing article on"A Disfranchised People" :"
which, he claims, the citizens of Delaware are.
The superb Christmas (December) number
of The Art Amateur contains a charming por-
with, the first of a series of colored studies by
leading artists, to be published during the com
ing year. Notable among the other contents of
this attractive number are six floral designs
and four bird designs for screen decoration,
fourth page of pleasing figure sketches by
Edith Scannell, the first of a set of cup and
saucer decorations (wood sorre), some useful
designs for repousse brass work, a page of
Christmas suggestions, another of monograms
Gin ~, numerous studies of cherubs and III
tants. fine figure of a cavalier for panel decor
alton, four dolly designs (fruils) and Il pro-
fusion of ecclesiastical embroidery designs for
sermon eases. aims bags, book markers aud a
stole, together with ample descriptive text.
New features begun in this number are series
of articles on flower painting in oils Talks
with Amanda" on difficult art terms (starting
with chiaroscuro), and a very practical and
interesting department of amateur photography.
Illustrated articles of special interest are those
on Burne-Jones as a decorator, hints concern
ing drapery, Aube's faience sculpture, and hall
decoration. The Art Amateur covers every
department of its broad field in the most
thorough and admirable manner. The marvel
is that so much of interest and value to art
students and art lovers can be afforded for the
low price of 30 cents number or S400 year.
Montague Marks, Publisher, % Union Square,
New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-12-10
Prohibition in Georgia.

The prohibition movement i. gradually eX-
tending over Tho eutirl State. The last county
that has declared lor prohibition Is Hancock
Elections Ar" soon to be held in several other
counties. and the chances are that all of them,
with perhaps one or TWO exceptions. VIII result
fayorthly f2g prohibition.
More than trce-tOurthS Of The counties of
The State h9Nr voted out whiskev. and there il
not one Of them that is not richer and more
prosperous for It's action. In every one of them
the peoF.e are happier and more INDUSTRIOUS
and there Is less crime and pHuperism than
there ever was before. The prohibition move
ment in the State has grown rapidly, because
wherever it has been adopted its benefits have
ut once become apparent. Savannah News.
Since the above article was printed an elee-
ton has been held in Fulton county, in which
Atlanta is situated, and prohibition was carried
by q majority of 30. There was great excite
ment over the election and the result was cele-
brated with torch-light professions and bon
fires. The prohlbitonists DO not intend to stop
here but will continue to push the movement.
FISH AND FISHING. South Deer Isle fishing
vessels have hauled up for the winter. The
past season has been very unsuccessful for
most of them. Schooner Melissa ID. Robbins is
high line. Her net stock is 1900 barrels. The
crew shares were S22S.6O each..... The Maine
Fish Commissioners intend to place 100000 sal
mon in the kennebec river next wear and as
many in the Saco. The operations of the COM
missioners have been very successful the past
year......Eight thousand pounds of fresh bad
dock were brought into Eastport by one vessel
recently. AT "A meeting of fishing men of
Portland Nov. Both to consider the protec-
lion of the fishing interest, memorial to Con-
gress was drawn up protesting against any
treaty arrangement or legislation which would
admit Canadian fish into American markets free
of duty. The report of the mackerel packers
in Portland this year is I9,47 barrels and only
o15 barrels We're caught in English waters.
committee was appointed to consider the matter
of early south fishing and report.