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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Stockton is at last freed from the annoying
law suits and pecuniary embarrassments en-
tailed upon her by the rascaity of C. c. Rob-
erts, who run, and well nigh ruined that
town some years ago. The suits against Stock
ton TO recover money illegally borrowed by the
selectmen &C. {. Roberts) have all been dispos-
ed of in favor of the town. That of c. P.
Brown for $4,000 was dismissed at Bangor
April 9TH, and those of Martha j. Colcord for
5000 and Joseph Tyler for S430, and interest,
were non-.uted at the present term in this city.
The town offered to be defauted in the sum of
$500, and interest alleged to have been paid on
State tax, from the $4,000 borrowed of Isaac S.
Staples. and $500 in lump sum on $500 bor-
rowed of Joshua Farrow, and both offers were
accepted, thus closing seven years of litigation.
This end ha, not been attained without good
deal of hard work on the part Of certain cti-
zens of Stockton, who are to be commended for
their energy in untangling the crookedness of
Roberts as well as for their public spirit. The
services of Mr.. j. G. Lambert as an expert ac-
countant have been invaluable in furnishing an
analysis of Roberts transactions and accounts,
anu lHuNH Iitult Is uiSU uut W y. Il I1lCuDOTu.
H. NJ. Griffin and other citizens for their as
>istance and encouragement; and to the towns
faithful and able counsel, Joseph Williamson,
Esq. of Belfast, and A. T. Gould. Esq of
Thomason, for their successful application of
the law to the facts and figures. And Stockton
has not been fighting her own battles alone.
but as these cases are the first of the kind she
has been making law for the whole State.
The beginning of this litigation was outlined
in the journal of April II, 1873 in an article
captioned THE Financial Affairs of Stockton"
but while that article showed an apparent de-
ticiency of only S3,203.62, the shortage by the
first balance sheet was upwards of $4,000. Not
believing it possible that Roberts could have mad
the audacity to go through so large an amount
in so short time. the balance sheet was rruned
wherever there was reason to suppose the bill
had been paid-as 'interest. S1l4G:" nehemiah
Abbott. $500; "''N. II. Hubbard. S207 % :" ETC..
not cent of which had been paid as was after
wards learned. Roberts was selectman one
year after this, when the rest of the deviltry
was carried on, and $4,000 borrowed of which
no record whatever was made. The town is
now free not only from Roberts presence but
from the evils and burdens he entailed upon il,
and is to be congratulated on both results.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
Clippings.

In Maine. the democrats We're swallowed by
the greenback party, after having come in bad
third in Il contest where there were three par
ties, and political degradation reached the bot
tom i'll the base attempt to reverse the vote of
the Stale III 1850 Boston Herald.
The Argus frankly declares that Capt Chase
''ln taking the course he did in 1879 was sus-
tanned by the Democracy of Maine, That is
literally true and the Portland Democrats who
are now denouncing him, with very few excep-
tions, helped sustain him. Portland Press
Lieutenant Charles Ii. Judd, who was at As
pinwall when that place was burned and who
was condemned by a medical survey and sent to
New York by Commander Kane, has been plac-
ed in the St. Elizabeths hospital for the In
sane near Washington.
The jury Of inquest in their New York ''fallen
buildings verdict, find that Buddensiek. his
assistant, Franck, and the building examiners,
Daley and Mackey, are responsible for the life
lost at the time of the disaster. The parties will
be arrested and sent TO prison without BAIL
The Supreme Court of the United States rem
dered a decision in the Virginia coupon tax
cases in favor of the bondhoders and against
the State on ali material points. 1t is said in
Washington that the decision will materially
help Mahone's political prospects in Virginia.
The Florida travel increases every year.
There fifteen large hotels in Jacksonville,
which in five months last season entertained
81 1867 guests, while during the season Just
closing they bad 36.072 visitors. In addition to
this great number ii is estimated that the board
ing houses accommodated as many more.
A Washington despatch says the present
owner of Greenberry Point farm has just dis
covered on his premises the vault in which Col.
Nicholas Greenberry and bis wife We're buried,
about 200 years ago. Search for this vault. in
which some of the early Maryland Puritans
were buried, has often been made. The locality
is in the centre of the first settlement of Puri-
tans in Maryland in 1749.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Mr.. Kelley. who was appointed minister to
Italy. has declined the position, not wishing to
emharrass the administration by reason of OBJ
lectlons that might naturally be expected from
government against which he has expressed
intense hostility. Mr.. kelley could not fultil
the purposes for which diplomatic represent
tative of this government is sent TO Rome. and
therefore his declination of the position is
very proper act.
The above appeared a. editorial in the Bos-
ton Herald, captioned "A Proper Act In
the Geographic news of the same paper we
read that Mr. Kelley had not declined the
mission, or thought Of doing so, and that he
would leave Richmond for Rome April 10Th
When the Herald finds this out, it will no
doubt record it as another proper act 1t is
bound to keep up with the Cleveland process
sion, if it is hard travelling.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
"Thf Slough of lesnnndencX,,

In which you are waowing, on account of some of
those diseases peculiar to you, madame, and which
nave robbed you of the rosy hue of health, and
made life burden to you, you easily get out of.
Dr. Perce's "Favorite prescription" will free you
from All such troubles and recall the rose tint
OF heaith to your cheek, and the elasticity to your
step. 1t is most perfect specific for all the weak
nesses and irregularities peculiar to your sex. 1t
cures liberation, displacements, 'interna fever {"
cancer5us at ctons, and corrects all unnatural IS.
charges. By druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

There is an old saying thAt 's<children and
fools speak the truth" The editor of the Cal
ais Times, who comes in the latter category, is
the exception that proves the rule. Lying is
probably hereditary with him
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

oar Washington correspondent speaks of
Vice President Hendricks as one Of the most
persistent office beggar> at the Capitol. We
have heard reports of this kind before. We
advise The Vice President TO 20 10 Florida or to
90 a-ti>hing, or To 20 home and practice law.
tie is not needed in Washington; and if all the
reports We hear are true he is making himself a
nuisance there, \ Vice President ought not to
be nuisance. Y. \. HeralA.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
Gen, Grants Birthday

Gen. Grant was siXty-three years old on Mon
day last and in many places the day was appro-
priately celebrated. There was family gath
erlng at the Grant residence, the General join
ing in the conversation and seeming to heartily
enjoy the occasion. Large and magnificent
presents of flowers were received. while con-
tinuous stream of telegraph boys were inces-
sanity delivering messages from all over the
country. Birthday cards We're sent BY the
basket full of the most expensive and costly
finish from all over the United States. Con-
CALCULATIONS were received from innumerabe
sources. including G. A. r. Posts, public
schools, city and State governments, corpor-
alions, societies, meetings and individuals in all
parts of the country. as well as very many from
Europe. The idea of thus observing the day
is said to have originated In the South and the
Louisville Courier-Journa, whose editor was
Confederate soldier, concludes an editorial
tribute to General Grant in these words:
To-day the greatest soldier is face to face
with the last enemy, and the hearts of the peo-
pie are stirred within them. 1t is fit and prop
er that this feeling of sympathy and patriotic
gratitude should find expression while these
expressions can be heard by the dying soldier,
while he can realize that all political or section
al barriers are swept away and that we are
again happily united people,
Gen. Grant sent the following acknowledge
ment to the newspapers:
To the various army posts societies, cities.
public schools and State corporations, and in
dividuals north and south, who have been SO
kind to send me CONGRATULATIONS on my sixty
third birthday, wish to offer my grateful ac-
acknowledgements. The dispatches have been so
numerous and so touching in tone that it would
have been impossible to answer them if | had
been in perfect health.
(Sguedl = { GIANT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The city is filled with lady visitors who make
Boston the headquarters of spring shopping.
Boston Journal
If there are any from Belfast, tell them to
come home. They can do as well or better here.
For the proof read our advertising columns.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

While Gen. Grants general health has i'm
proved the local disease seems not to have been
arrested On the contrary it appears to be
steadily progressing toward an inevitable fatal
termination. His friends DO not expect that
he VIII recover, and say that the General takes
The same view of his case. He only hopes that
is life may be prolonged sufficiently to enable
him 10 complete his book. He has been able to
take short walks daily Of late
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Tomorrow evening. Howard Owen, ESD.
will celebrate his tiftieth birthday and the pre-
monitory symptoms of old age, by reception
OF his Sunday school class. TKennebec journal.
If owen has developed any of ''the Fremont
tory symptoms of old age" they must have
shown themselves since January last when he
was looking and feeling like three year old.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

An exchange has an article on The Straw
berry Grub. Strawberry grub is good enough
for us, but comes rather high at this time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

IucSuay Tor tue nrSt time this season.
Sixty volumes of New Hampshire Report. nave
been added to the Waldo county law library.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs II. n Lancas-
ter made them call on TUESDAY evening" the oc-
casion being the forty eighth anniversary of their
married life 1t was pleasant occasion.
The Methodist Society will give an entertain
ment and sal of fancy articles next TUESDAY eve.
ming, May 9TH. The entertainment will consist of
singing by Miss Alice Colby and reciatons bv
several young ladies. Ice Cream and Cake served.
Admission Is cts. Doors opened at : O'Clock
Attention is called to the annual statements of
the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., the ROYAL
Insurance Co. Of Liverpool, and the London \
Lancashire Fire ms. Co. also of Liverpool, of
which Heating & Field are the Belfast agents.
The companies sound, and the agents are agree
able gentlemen to 10 business with,
\ RARE OPPORTUNITY The business, wharf,
and store houses Of the firm Of William pitcher Il
SON. of this city, are uercd tr sale in to-day pa
per. This Is a coal and hay bu~iless OF many
years standing very extensive and lucrative. Here
is great opportunity to secure a first class bust
ness. The proprietor is going west where he mas
other interests.
Attention is called TO the card OF Miss NJ G..
Bailey, who wishes TO form a class in the new-to
ns-art Of Lustre Painting Specimens Of her
work can be seen in the window Of \. y. Chase 4
Co, and they are certainly very beautiful. Miss
Bailey has had classes IN Wateryijle and skow-
negan and was very successful in the latter place
Those interested ID fancy amt decorative work
should call upon Miss Bailey at the Tucker House
J. W, Ferguson y ~. millinery. at Masonic Tenn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Carl Schurz lectured in Boston last week on
Abraham Lincoln, and the Herald says he "was
greeted by an audience of no mean proper
TONS" Did it consist of one fat man?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

1t is not A. G. Harris-as all the papers have
it,-but A. G. Horn, editor of the Meridian,
Miss. Mercury, who has petitioned the Presi-
dent to remove the political disabilities of jeff
Davis
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The President has suspended Gen. Ketchum
Appraiser at the port of New York, under the
tenure of office act, and appointed Mr.. McMul-
len to be his successor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

sumed in counting the money in the United
States Treasury, prior to the new Treasurer
assuming office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Among the qualifications of one of the late
appointees to a colsulship is that she is the
best poker-player in the SOUTH
The fact that be secured the appointment
proves that he played his cards well.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

In Its Waldo county news summary the Port
land Transcript publishes an item beginning
"rhe Somerset correspondent of the Boston
Journal" etc. "The Searsport correspondent
of the Belfast Journal it should have read.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Young or mi'llle-a aged men suffering from nerv.
Gus debility, loss of memory, premature Old age as
the result of bad habits, should send three letter
stamps for illustrated book offering sure means of
cure Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Az
sociation, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

DIR. l.. A. Palmer, Westerly, r. L., says: Hunts
Remedy is the best medicine for dropsy. 1t has al
most raised the dead"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The public already begin to realize the hor-
rors of war. Tennyson has written poem on
the English fleet
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
Hoist with their Own Petard.

When W. II. Mcclellan, Esq, who formerly
carried the Democracy of Waldo county in his
hreeches pockets, visited Belfast last summer
he advised his Democratic friends to vote for
the constitutional amendment in order to thus
help to defeat Blaine. His advice was quite
generally followed. Now the grand Jury has
indicted, under the new laws, number of
Belfast rumseers who voted Tor the amend
ment. How do they like il:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The President proposes but the Senate dis
poses, and some of the recent appointees are
likely TO come to grief
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

A disastrous flood is reported from Gains
vile, Tex. Several persons are supposed to
have been drowned, and the loss of live stock
is very serious.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Ethel Ward, known to the public as Orinda,
the baby Venus, died in Chicago Monday. She
was born in Massachusetts in 1879 and physi-
ca lily was a matured woman.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Hon. Frank Jones, of New Hampshire, has
bought an elephant, if the following item from
the Boston Herald is correct:
1t is said that the Boston Post has been par
chased by Hon. Frank Jones If Portsmouth, n
H., who will assume charge May l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The story the Lew iston Journals Rambler
tells of the Readtield trader who saw fellow
steal a ball of butter and put it in his hat, and
who detained the thief beside hot stove until
the butter melted, ETC., is a good deal older
than the Rambler or the Lewiston journal. and
has not been improved in the re-teliing. The
original story was greatly enjoyed by news
paper readers generation or more ago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures when every
other so-called remedy fails.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Gen. Warner the popular and efficient U. S.
Consul al st. John, n. b. for the past twenty
years, has been removed and the place given to
Tammany Hall Democrat named Murray.
He was appointed on the recommendation of
John Kelley. Gen. Warner lost ar arm in the
Union service.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Minneapolis girls have red-ribbon clubs with
the motto, The lips that touch wine shall
never touch mine" Beer is becoming the popu-
lar beverage.
The girls will have to adopt second motto :
1.-The lips that touch beer have no business
here"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

B. z. Field Esq. Register of PROBATE, has gone
to Boston. and the office will be closed for a week.
Sleeper & Field had the first salmon on Tuesday.
The fish was caught by L. A. Dow, at Brigadier
Island, and weighed nineteen pounds. The fish
retailed at 81 per pound.
Among the Posts applying for quartz rs at the G.
A. K. reunion at Portland, are c. F. Cilly Post of
Unity, Lafayette Carver Post of Vinalhaven, and
James A. Garfield Post of Bluehill
Howard 4 Ellis, of '"rhe RIDGE Fairfield, Me-,
have Lately sold the thoroughbred Shorthorn bull
lie Grand, by oxford lie Grand 63sl6, dam, Mild
Eyes, to 5. V. Philbrook, Belfast
The verdict in the ease Hull against Hail. report
ei IN another column, gives much dissatisfaction.
II proprietors are to he responsible for accidents to
employees, it will not be safe to do business. Mill
I owners anu others will simply become insurance
companies for their employees. When proprietor
furnishes good machine the operative takes his
own chances. If through carelessness he becomes
injured 1t Is his own misfortune and the proprietor
ought not to be held responsible
SUDDEN DEATH. Thomas Condor aged nearly
4 years, died suddenly on Tuesday morning He
went to ned Monday evening as well as usual and
gol up at o'clock Tuesday morning. shortly after
ne again went to bed. Mrs Condor noticed that
her husband was breathing heavily and spoke to
nm, INT received no answer. She then attempted
to wake MIN bat got no response He expired al
most Immediately. MIR Condor came to this city
from Penobscot nearly forty years ago and went
into the trucking business. In ISi9 he went to
California, but subsequently returned ana resumed
his old business, which was quite extensive. just
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Governor st. John feels hurt because the
papers do not notice bis temperance meetings.
The Ex-Governor ought to feel grateful to
the press for letting him drop. His usefulness
IA temperance speaker is over and the sooner
he withdraws the better for the cause.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Does the Lewiston Gazette really ink that
Beecher's support adds strength or prestige to
the Administration? We certainly do not, and
our opinion is not based upon his political
course.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

Mrs. Theodore Tilton is living in comfort and
quiet with her mother, Mrs. Morse in BROOKLYN.
Henry Ward Beecher also lives in Brooklyn,
but not in quiet. He is as noisy as before he
was found out.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

The Massachusetts mugwumps entertained
Carl Srhurz last week. and Pr. Everett read an
original poem, entitled, "The Mugwump." Its
first verse ran:
The Mugwump is an Eastern bird,
With plumes a gorgeous hue;
His crest is red. his bosom white
His wings celestial blue.
This poem Was written before the recent
Presidential appointments, since which time
the Mugwump has been deeply and darkly
blue all over, with bedraggled wings and a
dropping tail. In fact, it look. like the parrot
after its encounter with the monkey.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30

A somewhat sensational affair in Boothbay
receives but this brief mention from the local
paper:
The editor of the Register was horse whipped
IN the street on Saturday last. more extend
ed notice will appear later.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
Republican Journal Publishing Co.
Stock1on's Law Suits Ended.

CHARLES A. PILSBURY.S........... EDITOR.
RUSSELL u. D1ER..... LOCAL EDITOR.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
Maine Matters.
PREMIUMS ON CROPS.


The Trustees of the Aroostook County Agri-
cultural Society have decided to offer premiums
on an acre each OF certain crops. and require
a written statement embracing the following
items l>t, nature of the soil ID time depth
and cost Of blowing: Sd, quantity. quality and
method OF applying manure, with cost of the
same; 4th. cost of planting. cultivating and
securing crops,-and the amount of crop. certi-
ned by two respectable witnesses.
Best acre OF wheat barley. rye. oats. buck
wheat, peas. potatoes and turnips.
best Is acre OF beans, beets and carrots
The secretary is ready to receive entire, for
the special premiums adapted by the Board of
Agriculture, follows:
I>t- For the best system of farm improve
men'> and general farm management.
% For the best Kept farm accounts
sd. For best experiments in feeding and
growing steers for one. two or three wears
Glass and2 are open To genera competition
Class ) Is open to boys between fourteen and
twenty years OF age. In class > the premiums
are TO be offered for. and awarded TO the best
Kept accounts. ana not on the most >uccessf ul
business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-30
lat HOLE.

some of the Democratic papers in endorS-
inc Editor Rust of the Belfast Age for the col
lector>hip. Say that when he left the Reprbii-
can party, he made a very perceptibe hole III
The organization" The hole that he made
when he left the Republican party because he
didn't get what he ha> ever since been looking
tor-an office. is about as perceptbe as the
"hoie" made by pebble when east into the
river. Wing and Courier.