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The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
Waldo County Pomona Grange.


1t was our good fortune To attend the meeting of
Waldo County Grange on Tuesday Nov ION This
session WAS held with Mystic Grange, Belmont,
whose hail IS pleasantly located in the midst of fer
tile fields and thrifty looking farm houses In front
and near at hand we can look down on lilIen Pond
while across and beyond rise the Lincongie hills,
whose outlines fringed with trees are sharply dis
tinct between us and the low circllng November
sun. The pond itself at one time evidently covered
all hoseintervae farms betweeuits present shores
and yonder hills, while upon this its northern side
and far away to the east, the land was completely
submerged. Some force in that far of time tore
away its barriers and its waters rushed away 70
the sea, making for themselves deeper channel -
years and waters rolled until the present. We no.
tice some few points along our road which were
then but low islands and the dash of waves ami
drift of ice completely denuded them of soil. 10
day they stand out rocky barrens whore nature
vainy tries to hide her nakcness with scantv birch
or unpicturesque alder. The hall itself is in per.
feet harmony with its immediate surroundings, the
landscape, the homesteads, and the people, being
neat, commodous and We'll furnished. Here on
the lower floor this grange has excmplilied and
carried out in their store the idea of cooperation
with probably greater degree of success than has
Ialeh 10 any other grange In the county. The pro-
gram for the meeting, which has heretofore been
published In the journal, fully carried out in h
creditable manner. The attendance was about the
average notwithstanding the bad travelling.
The following programme for the next meeting
was adopted. Time, Dec. Sth Place, Victor
Grange, Searsmont: l. Opening exercises ,.
Music by the choir. 3. Report of Oranges 4.
Comforting fifth degree. ;. Recitation by Sister
Toothaker. g. Select reading by Sister McFar
land. :. Defamation by Bro. Gilmore. 5. CUES
ton Resolved that The Patrons Mutual Aid, and
Fire Insurance Company, do not receive the sup
port from the patrons of Waldo County that they
ought An. NJ, 7. Hunt, and q. Bellows. Neg. D.
A Wadlin and F. W. Shepherd g. Quartette, sing
ing by Bro. Wing and others. 10. Topic, Resolved
that the success of Oranges depends more upon the
sisters than the brothers. An Sister Hunt. Neg.
Sister Luce. Ii. Song by Sister Barker. A. l.. b.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
IN GENERAL.


Snail-poX i reported At Madawaska.,,
Ne 0eilt Louise Is Undergoing Ils IAN ciesh-
M; ,,., ,,.,
Iota'oes are Npltu oI'oo odIFel al CARIBOU
'IaIIoh. l.....,,
Ihe ihalne oehtIai a. IL Is dlslrlputihg lis
sn my pIo"s aloh3 lhe 'lnt.
NC l1'StiViV 9e"''uSI mas "eAl' tolll PIeteu
~ , 9otn No'uiue;
ineIt II sdiu - pt Hp Pld"S ia me LOWE ol
MapIelon Where hquoI Is SOFA.
CpnhGehc0 Aith al' liaf cill1 On tHe Iaiit0aas
III IN IL!S 9.i,e' LION oul I0I lltIh'
1He NpipA '1ul ''lIt t0hltilpiate 2!NlhS
Few concerts on Inc ro"d during Inc thanks
Sifihs 1850 er,-.,..5
4VSiu5nl Il @e vi %" p1lhhdih ms CONSENT
ga ~ IeiiEet d ~ mon ieloIe 'he l. NJ u A
u Co,Pl Lnt'eISl'$ ~ ,,,.-.-r
- Oh tne ION ulto WI. Eptn lancaster OF Last
BoWqolhna9ll, ceIe1rated ms eishtY-hfth birth
nay oA holulhS pIeahlhg up pow al day
lonS'
ne bosloh WIetklhg S"lllPahy nave given
9P lnJ "orh ol raiHin8 ine suhheh steam Jug
Mary Lee at oinall folht' ana nave sailed with
Their pontoons for Boston.
w men dlg3lhS AT the insane Hospital, a
WOODEN aqueducl pipe was Iounu thal was lad
nearly hundred Years ago. 1t was found In
perleciiy SOUND condition.
ne Nley-Goiutn company VIII De al Fort
land theatre November II and II, playing
Cnestnuls. Dora whey ana lef husband
hlchaIu Nolueh, are the TWO principals OF lhe
troupe.
Inc governor ana Councll nave refused 10
commute the sentence OF " llklnsoh, me bath
murderer. Action III me case OF Mrs. BarroWs
Is continued unlii the 24tn OF November. VIII
hlnsoh VIII De hanged frluay NOV. ~.
Inc nfst snow OF the season, writes Carl
oou correspondent TO the Herald, sufflclent to
cover the ground, was on W Wednesday, Oct. IS,
followed by ram and snow; the first sleghing
Saturday Oct. 81.
1nere are at the present Time =. lime klins IN
hnoX County, as follows: % IN Rockland, In
Ihomaston, IL III camden ana Rockport. The
Total production OF these from June LIST to
october 4th, was 81, '0S casks.
Or. Wm' b. Lapham mas prepared brief
Out COMPREHENSIVE history OF MI. Desert ana
vicinity, whlch VIII be issued by the Maine Cen
tral railroad, ana mus orlng this fashionable
Waterlng-piaee INTO sun luftner notice:
Inc baptlsts OF Maine VIII again raise lunds
LOT Tree Ded at lhe Maine General Hospital,
ana keV. ii: >. Burrage, OF lions Advocate,
Whose uuty II was mas designated the gu sun
Jay III thls month as the Jay 10 contribute 10
tne iuhu;
lue clby council ol bdnSor mas TectlNeu d
communication from Arthur oewali, president
OF tne Name Cenlral, asking Oh what terms and
cohellohs inc city VIII sell OF tease us interest
ana ownership IN the Bangor ana fiscataquls
ralIToa9;
Inc Maine Centfal halroad company intend
10 nave new screw steamer OF $50 1eet IN
iensln DulIt me coming winter, 70 run on lhe
bar harDor Terry 10 place OF Inc SeDenoa' the
latter belhS 100 small TO accommodate the busl-
ness. Sne mas not YET been contracted Tor.
!, ne disposition OF all appeaied cases ana IN
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
HUNTERS PALACE,

Each one took his turn at cooking and while the
table was not spread in hotel fashion, the food
was palatable, especially after half days tramp
over the mountains. The mode of living reminded
us of good story told of the Hon. James G..
Blaine. Some time ago Mr. Blaine and party were
at Moosehead Lake on u hunting expedition. Each
took his turn at cooking. One of the rules of camp
was that the first one to complain Of the fare was
to do all the cooking for the remainder of the trip
One day after a long tramp the company seat
ed at dinner In an unguarded moment Mr.. Blaine
said: "These biscuits are as hard CHI" but
suddenly remembering the penalty said quickly
"but like 'em, l like 'em."
Sunday afternoon climbed the mountain for
an observation. The view was grand. The Cam
den mountains and the land in the vicinity of Bel
fast, were plainly seen in the west while all around
was perfect panorama of islands.
The guns were all in readiness for Monday morn
ing, when early start was to he made. Next
week we will kill our first deer X. G. d.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
dead at LaSt-The Oldest Mason,

A letter to the Masonic Token, Portland, reports
that the really oldest Mason in America, Sylvanus
Hatch, of Port Lavacca, Texas, died there Oct. Is
at the age of 81 years, months and is days He
was initiated In solomon Lodge, Savannah. Ca,
early in 1909, and was adjutant under Jackson at
the battle of New Orleans. His descendants to the
fourth generation live in Port Lavacca.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
The Taher Divorce Shit.

Boston despatch Of the 9th says Late this
afternoon Judge Allen, of the Superior Court, filed
with the clerk Of said court, his decision in the
famous Taber divorce suit. Judge Allen grants the
petition of Fred j. Taber for divorce from his
wife, Annie j. Taber, ON the ground of adultery
and dismisses the latters cross libel. The decision
causes considerable surprise
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

Ninety-seven Republican postmasters were
turned out, and ZIG Democrats put in their
places Thursday. Press despatch.
1t took 116 Democrats to fill the places of 81
Republicans, according to this report. Perhaps
the Administration is doubling up to make the
places 20 around.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

New York has had chrysanthemum show,
and the Herald honors 1t with an editorial con-
Guiding as follows
Our own belief is that the chrysanthemum Is
Il colossal Japanese imposture, spasmodic eff
fort of floral witchcraft which should be abated
IN the interest of morality.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

This story is told Of Representative McKin-
ley's campaign speech at Cleveland, Ohio:
"What has this Democratic administration
done, fellow-citizensT' he asked; ''this much
Wanted Democratic administration; what has
it doneT After every fourth word there was
solemn pause, but when the whole sentence
was ended little old man In the gallery piped
out in thin voice.
OTIS sister wrote a hookN
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

An article on Wellesley College by Miss F. j.
Dyer will be found on the fourth page, and the
history Of the Castine Gazette by Miss Louise
Wheeler on the first page.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The Annual Trade Number of the Jackson
vile, Fla, Times-Union, Is twenty page pa
per, containing great deal of interesting mat
ter concerning the Land of Flowers 1t is in
all respects creditable publication, and ought
to benefit Florida as well as the Times Union,
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

In Philadelphia the contest for sheriff was be-
tween paper-hanger and dude. OF course
the paper hanger won. 1t was Democratic
dude,
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

Inc East Maine Conference meets at WinterpOrt,
May 9th. Bishop Warren will preside
Commissioner Wilson is laying paving crossing
from Masonic corner to HoNes' new building.
Only one award has been made in the Bracket
prizes offered in regard to agricultural matters.
The apple market is exceedingly dull The for
egn market is overstocked and there is little or no
demand at home.
Owing to the storm of Sunday evening the sun
day school concert at the Universalist church was
postponed one week.
Mr.. Simeon Ellis, of Stockton has taken charge
of the Robertson House, at the corner of Main and
Cross streets, In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Woodcock have closed their
residence in this city for the winter and are now
domiciled at the Brooks House.
Mr.. C. NJ. Harris, Befasr4 taxidermst, has some
fine specimens Of his work on exhibition at Wood
cook X sons and D. +. Palmer's stores.
DIR. b. Merrill has changed offices and may now
be found in the office in Johnson's Block, High
street recently occupied by Col, Jersey.
Augustus Clark, who owns the house on lower
Main street, built 10y William Pendleton, has taken
oil the fiat roof and is putting on sharp one
Mir. Cakes Hatch Of Belmont. aged a} years.
father of ". II. Hatch. Of this city was stricken
with paralysis lastweek, and his recovery Is doubt
ful.
y portion Of the timber for Capt. Sarccnt- new
schooner to be built in the yard Of Mcdonald "
Brown, in this city, has arrived, and work has all
ready begun.
man named Clark at Hairs granite works, in
thi- civ lost a tbun,'3n Ilp-,f,v He ,v.l. ,irt
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

Tha+superior Court at Bridgeport, Ct, has recent.
~ determined the question ''whcn a calf is not a
calf. a mother made her daughter present of a
sixweek5-old calf. For reasons not explained the
animal was allowed to remain on the mothers
premises, where it grew and developed to COW 5
estate. Meantime nothing was said about the gift,
the daughter supposing that she could take the
property at her pleasure. The mother. it seems,
held u the theory that there IS vast difference
legally as well as actually between calf and a
COW; that her gift was the former aud her inten-
ton hal no relation whatever to the latter A few
weeks ago Mrs Albin wanted her calf ami called
on her mother for it, stating the nature Of her
errand. Her mother Informed her that what was
once calf was such no longer, and peremptorily
refused to allow the daughter to remove the COW.
Mrs Albin, feeling that her cause was Just, in
voket the aid of her husband, whom she succeeded
in imprcssing with a conviction of her wrongs and
the two sealthiy visited the premises Of the moth
er one dark night in July last and drove the COW
away. On discovering Its absence and knowing
who had caused IT the mother had the daughter
arrested for theft The trial developed interesting
points to what gift is or is not and as to what
property in live stock consists of. The jury gave
a verdict in favor of defendant.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

Idaho's crops will not exceed half those for
1854, but there is said TO be enough for the
wants of the people and small surplus for ex-
portation. Enough Is thought to be as good
AS a fpast
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

If Republican makes a speech in behalf of
honest elections and fair counts he is accused
of sectonasm and of waving the bloody shirt.
The accusers are Democrats, and it has recent
ly been made manifest that they do not APP
prove of honest elections and fair counts.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.
Christmas comes on Friday this year.

Chestnuts are very plenty this year. They are
sold on the streets ut a low rate.
One of our citizens has his house all prepared for
winter and is now wishing for four feet of snow.
Mrs John W. Nash has been elected president of
the Ladies Relief Corps of this city, in place of
| Mrs. Philo Hersey, resigned
Locke recently put an extra minute hand on the
watches carried by two Belfast gentlemen, so that
both local and standard time are shown.
Some persons die and make no sign; others live
and have signs made for them. Hiram Chase &
/ Son adopted the latter course and If YOU watch
| out on Main street you will see it,
| Chas. Is. Hazeltine, Esq returned last week from
| his customary fall duck shooting in Michigan He
bagsed the usual amount of game, but the weather
was such he could not bring 1t nome
| SMELLS. This excellent winter fish has struck
into our harbor, and quantities were caught on a
nook last week nshore of the monument. They
retail in the market for fifteen cents per pound.
| We have received from John MilliNen, of this
city a sample Of grapes raised by him which he
calls Miliken's seedlings. They are very sweet
and nice. Also three large pears which grew on
one stem.
Samuel Briggs Jr., the Freedom man who was
e. .eN '0i assault WIN III
w N'''' ''a' " "i'e ana zen chi'oreh' Judge
100 Wv "ti "s,t ''''e"e' vi
- 'S=7 '''' : ''''''''S -
Governor ROBBIE has appointed James Libby, Jr.,
I Unity, and Joseph williamson Belfast iustices of
the peace and quorum, and Wayland knowlton,
1 beIfast u take dispositions and disclosures Of
trustees, The latter are reappointments
Prof + W Gowen is meeting with good success
IN MS lecture tour tbrou Lincoln county. HE
lecture IN the NJ Z. Church at North WaidoLoro
FRIDAY evening Nov g. was well attended despite
me mud an" lad weather,
/ Mi. u. II. Palmer has IN hts store i'm thf. rfty n
mounted h'ad q a Dakota aeer-a buca. The col
or is lighter than Maine ieer and there l. also
greater spread " the horns. The head was mount
4 ed 10y Henry Bray, formerly OF this city, and now
III DAKOTA.
steamer Penobscot grounded SATURDAY after
noon at Bald Hi cove two miles bcInyr U,n,nd.n
but came OF without damage at 10 q. m. Sunday
Ihe Hampton passengers were boatcd ashore and
ur7er WOOD procured teams anu offered To take
/ me Bangor passengers TO that city, but very few
'''I inc Noat' The acciient was caused by a
dense fog.
/ A WATER SurrLy No action was taken regard
to water supply ;,t the November meeting of the
| Belfast city council We understands however,
that the committee has more favorable PROPOSE
ton from +. II. &. reynolds and Kinds, Motit y
| Co Whlrh Will ne 1cted upon Mt the next meeting
| 1t Is supposed that MIR. James Mitchell viii also
! submit proposition.
Mr.. Charles owen. Of mis- city. writes from, Bo.
! fan ,. f.Ilo,.,. .rr,,o ,5t. , 49, ~ -, .. ., -
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The New York Sun remarks that Ferdinand
Ward has begun work on government con-
tract that is something more than imaginary.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The most stubborn cases of dyspepsia and sick
headache yield to the regulating and toning infu-
ences Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try 1t.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THE COMING LEGISLATIVE RFr-SroS

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
THE COMING LEGISLATIVE REUNION.
An suspicious preliminary meeting to make
preparations for the Maine Legislative reunion
opened at the Augusta House at 1870 a. m.
Thursday, Nov. j. About fifty eX-members of
me Legislature and State Government were
present, and all were enthusiastic over the pro-
Ject. All parts of the State were represented.
Hon. Fred Atwood, of Wiuterport called the
meeting TO order, and Hon. Edward Cushing,
II Camden. was chosen chairman and Leslie C.
cornish, of Augusta. clerk. Discussion follow
ed as to the time and place of the reunion. 1t
was finally voted that it will be held at Angus
Ia, tour days, commencing the frst Tuesday in
January, and that there be addresses. a ball. a
banquet, etc j. Manchester HAYNES. of Au-
gusta; T. W. N0se. Bangor; W. q Davis, Port
and; W. ID. Pennell, Lewiston; Fred Atwood.
Ninterport, were constituted committee OH or
ganization. The reunion is now assured and it
can hardly fail to be success.
At an afternoon session the Committee on
organization made the following report. which
was accepted President Hon. Bion Bradbury,
Portland; Vice Presidents. Lincoln county.
Hon. :. ). Marble, Waldoboro, Hon. Hen
~ ingalls,. Wiscasset; Aroostook. Hon.
Eben Woodbury., UoultOn, Hon. William
Dckey, Fort Kent; Washington, Hon. f. A.
Pike, Calais, Hon, John c. Talbot, East Machi-
as; PenobscOt, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor,
Nathaniel Wilson, Orono; Waldo. DR.. j. &.
Brooks, Belfast, John T. Rowe, Frankfort;
Knox. Hon. John ;. Case, Rockland Hon Ed
mund Wilson, Thomaston; kennebec. Hon.
Joshua Gray, Gardiner, Hon. Joseph Il. VIII
alns, Augusta; Somerset, Hon Il. B. Shep-
herd. SkOwhegan, Hon. Albert Moore, North
Arson Sagadahoc. Hon. William Rogers. Bath,
Washington Gilbert Baths Androscoggin, Jere
Dinghy Jr, Auburn, II. 4. OSgOod, Lewiston:
Cumberland, William W. Thomas, Portland,
John NJ. Adams, Porland York, Mark f.
wentworth. hittery. William \. Cromwell,
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

1t is funny, but the Democratic papers gener-
ally favor the Genesta and speak slightingly of
the Puritan.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The make up of Mr.. Boardman's letter on
the first page is not what it should have been.
The matter interjected from MIR. Simpsons es-
say, with the few lines of Introduction, was in
tended a foot note. AS it now stands the
continuity of MIR. BIS letter is destroyed; but
accidents will happen.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The total expenditures on account OF the
United States navy last year were ST., 154, 900.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

A rough-skuff went into an establishment
yesterday and took possession. The proprietor
muckeled on to him but was soon relieved of
his disagreeable party in hand by policeman
who conducted the would-be store keeper to
the caabouse. Commercial.
Bangor seems to have been afflicted with a
bad spell about that time.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

II is said of the Morning Sun, of Cincinnati,
that it has ''been issued a month or two as a
cheap paper" and has now fallen into the hands
of syndicate and will oppose civil service re-
form and the reelection of Senator sherman.
In other words it will be cheap and nasty.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
Farm Facts and FaDcIes,

Industry raised potato that weighed lbs. or.
but Mr. F. L. Redman of Presque Isle has taken
to the Aroostook Herald Office potato Weighing
2lbs. 1907 pumpkin weighing so pounds, raised
by s. R. Herrn Sidney,is on exhibition in Augusta.
J. S. Gushee, Esq. writes from Appleton, Knox
County, Maine, to the Rockland Opinion "My COW
was choked with potato. Jumped her over the
bars and she all right Try it, and save the
creature" Now if J. S. Gushee, Esq, will tell us
what to do in case there no bars, or the COW
saved.
The problems of surplus apples-cider apples
would be solved if what may be called bogus
vinegar, often a poisonous compound, could be
kept out of the market The public health and the
farmers pocket would both be benefited thereby.
A man who works in New York vinegar factory
has given away the secrets of the establishment
lie says that sulphuric acid and glycerne are too
expensive, and that sawdust is used. We quote as
follows: "Pure apple cider is worth thirty cents
gallon. Sawdust cider costs about one -fourth of
that We take the sawdust from couple of wood
yards-hemock, hickory, maple-every kind, just
asst comes. We dump 1t into a big retort and heat
1t with coal fire. just Al per cent of what boils
over is crude vinegar 1t has to be purified bit
amt boiled down little, but it Is pretty good
vinegar v hen the wood reaches certain point
IN the heating process it becomes charcoal, and is
cooled off and sold to filter makers We can beat
the srangers on the vinegar business and not half
t'yn
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12
Oaptious Criticisms.

The Democratic criticisms on the rebuilding
of the Mochican, called forth by their dire
straits for campaign material, amount to very
little in View of the factor which Congress
is mainly responsible-that it has been one of
the methods of the Navy Department, what
ever party was IN power, to repair cid vessels
by building new ships. Thus thirteen or four
teen wears ago, SAYS the Boston TRANSCRIPT. the
Old sailing sloop Nandala Went into The dock
at the Charlestown yard for repairs and came
out screw corvette, and still continues as
such in the service. The steam sloop Marion
i the result of Just such another operation.
The Hartford has been rebuilt in the process of
repairing. The method is to leave some ill.,
significant part of the Old ship in the new
The old part left in is then taken out as part of
the repairs on the new vessel, and replaced by
new material. BY this naval fiction new vessels
are built when there is no appropriation for
the purpose. By such shifts and eva-ions
whatever fleet we have has been preserved.
Secretary Whitney is doing very much the
same thing at present with the TalapooSa, and
has until recently conte mplated putting the
torpedo boat Intrepid through the process.
thus converting an antiquated torpedo boat into
a serYiceable cruiser.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

At meeting of the Bath Board of Trade
Monday afternoon the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
We heartily concur in the opinion of the
New York Maritime Exchange that our for
eign commerce will perish unless the United
States Government shall step in and assist our
ship owners, and we agree that the French
plan will be satisfactory to the ship-owners of
Bath.
The Republican journal., 1885-11-12

The Baltimore Times calls attention to the
fact that President Cleveland's Thanksgiving
proclamation is the first of the sort ever issued
by Democratic President since the time when
Madison appointed special day of thanksgiv-
ing for the restoration of peace. Originally a
New England holiday, the practice of observing
an annual Thanksgiving day spread to other
States, but it was not until the war that 1t was
made national holiday, and the practice of is
suing an annual proclamation calling the people
coin