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Leeds Alurcury.


The following particulars as to the
methods Of securing divorces in diff
erent countries are interesting:
Siamese-The first wife may be di-
vorced, not sold, as the others may
be. She then may claim her first,
third and fifth child, and the alter
nate children are yielded to the hus-
band.
Attic regions When man desires
divorce he leaves the house in an
ger and does not return for several
days. The wife understands the
hint, packs her clothes and leaves
Tartar-The husband may put
away his partner and seek another
when it pleases him, and the wife
may do the same. If she be i'll
treated she complains to the magis-
trate, who, attended by the principal
people, accompanies her to the house
md pronounces o formal divorce.
Chinsee-Divorces are allowed in
cases of criminality, mutual dislikes,
jealousy, incompatibility of temper,
or too much loquacity on the part of
the wife. The husband cannot sell
his wife until she leaves him and be-
comes slave to him by action OF the
law for assertion. A son is bound to
divorce his wife if she displeases his
parents.
Japans--If the wife be dissatisfied
she can obtain q divorce by paying a
certain sum.
Thibetans-Divorce are seldom
allowed unless with the consent Of
both parties--neither of whom can
afterward remarry.
Moors-If the wife does not be-
come the mother ola boy, she may
be divorced with the consent of the
tribe, and she can marry again.
Abyssinians-No form of marriage
is necessary, The connection may
be dissolved and renewed as often as
the parties think proper.
Siberians-If the man be dissatis-
fed with the most trifing acts of his
wife, he tears her cap or veil from her
head, and this constitutes o divorce.
Coreans-The husband can divorce
his wife, and leave her in the charge
of maintaining the children if she
proves unfaithful he can put her to
death.
Druse and Turkoman-Among
these people, ifa wife asks her hus-
bands permission to go out, and if
he says ''go," without adding "but
come back again." she is divorced.
Though both parties desire it, they
cannot live together without being
remarked.
Cochin Chinese--If the parties
choose to seperate, they break cou-
pie of chopsticks or copper coin in
the presence of witnesses, by which
action the union is dissolved. The
husband must restore to the wife the
property belonging to her prior to
her marriage.
American Indians-Among some
tribes the pieces of sticks given to the
witnesses of the marriage are burnt
as sign of divorce. Usually new
connections are formed without the
old ones being dissolved. A man
never divorces his wife if she has
borne him sons.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

When you Wis or leave Kew York City,
save baggaA expressage and carriage hire
and stop at the Grand Union hotel, oppo-
site Grand Central Depot. erant rooms fit
ted up at cost al one millioa dollars, re-
duced to 81 and upwards FER day. larrc-
pcan plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stages and eIe-
vated railroad TO all depots Families can
live for less money at the Grand Union Hos
iel than az ANY other frst-class hotel in the
city.
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Wooden Watches in Russia.

In several villages of the Viatki
province, the peasants manufacture
wooden watches, which work steadily
though they do not keep very accu-
rate time. All the parts Of the watch
are of wood, except the axles, which
are of horn.
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AEXS was passed in Nova Scotia, Of
gaEsA which province he was citi-
zen till about his twenty-frst year,
though be received part OF his edu-
cation in Boston. When the colonies
declared their independence and the
war of the revolution began, Young
John Allan, who was an ardent Amer
lean patriot, made a strong effort to
have Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
ioin with Maine and Massachusetts
and declare themselves free OF Eng
land; and if he had succeeded those
two provinces would be free states OF
the American union to-day instead OF
colony possessions of England. But
the tory influence there was too strong
for him, since he was then only about
twenty-one or twenty-five years old,
and he was obliged to fly for his life
to escape hanging.
He came over the border into Maine
and settled at Machias; and from that
time forward, through the whole war,
he was the mainstay or defense for
the people of the eastern frontier.
For though quiet man, he was
very determined one, and his rule OF
always doing exactly as he engaged
to do soon made him loved by the
Indians, over whom he gained an al
most complete mastery and leader
ship. This was very important, for
the Indians of the Penobscot and the
Passamaquaddy tribes were then very
numerous and very useful in war.
The government at that time could
give Colonel Allan but little assist
ance, though he was well known to
Washington and Knox, and acted in
concert with them. At one time,
fearing that he should not be able to
give the supplies to the Passama-
quaddy Indians, he lett his two sons,
William and Mark, as hostages, in
their hands, and proceeded to Boston,
hoping to hasten the tardy appropri-
atoms made for them.
Delay followed delay, and the lads,
then aged thirteen and eleven, spent
two years among the Indians, hunt
ing porpoises and hunting with them,
getting nothing better to eat all that
time than parched corn, fish, and oc-
casionally bit of moose meat. Alb,
how poor Mrs. Allan worried about
her boys, whom she was unable to
see during all that time! When at
last they did return home they were
dreadfully dirty, clad in skins, and
their hair hung in tangled locks down
their shoulders.
The British were greatly incensed
against Colonel Allan during all this
time. Many attempts were made to
capture him, and Indians were several
times sent from Nova Scotia to assas-
sinate him. The friendly Indians
were coming and going from the Col
onel's house at Machias every day
and sometimes dozen times day.
One afternoon as the Colonel, who
was i'll that day, was sitting in chair
with a bedspread around him, talking
with his sons, John and Mark, one Of
the Indians, named Sam Jack, came
in and sat down without saying any
thing.
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s. Morgantown's centennial is to be
held OF the 2Sth and Goth Of October
1t Is expected that the Baltimore and
Ohio Company will have It's new
branch completed by the 10th ofthat
month.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

A man does not become old until
the years strike his heart.
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TAKING DESPERATE CHANCES TO KEEP
FROM BEING scALPED.

aAx2OLONEL ALLAN'S boyhood
(AETS was passed in Nova Scotia, Of
ssNs(!S=sA which province he was a citi
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
News o. The Oranges.

Worthy Master Robe add Mrs Robbie will attend
The 18Th lnual meeting OF the National Grange
which opens 10 Banquet Hal. Boston, Nov. I1th,
and will contioue several days Gov. ROBBIE and
wife are the DOLLY delegates from Ma'oe bat a num-
Der ofPat"oos will go for the purpose of taking the
si.n degree, which only the National Grange can
seventh Is conferred only delegates TO the
National Grange.
The secretary of Stockton Grange wrote TO South
Branch Grange ask ng permission to receive as
members of the former Grange Capt. W. ID. Hlch.
botd and wi c who live IN Prospect limits but
whose acquantauces ire maoy in Stockton South
Branch voted TO grant the request.
ID. o. Bowen, County Deputy, and Hon. F. W
Richie of Monroe will visit South Blanch Grange
Friday evening the y. The ladies of the Grange
will serve tea and Coffee cakes and pies All
sfansers expected to be present The first and
second degree was conferred on one new member
at the last meeting and four new names were sent
in.
Al the last meeting of Sunrise Grange, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased our Divine Master 10 his
all wise providence, to remove rom our midst by
the hand OF deaLh, beloved brother and sister at
one fell stroke; therefore,
I1esoNeu. j. 1paC III the death OF our worthy
Overseer, brother Isaiah Larrabee, I'D of his wife
sister Mary LarraDee, Sunrise Grange has lost two
worthy members, their family devo.ed father
and moIner and the community two useful citizens.
. That While we bow With s1bmssion to this
decree of divine Providence we keenly fee the
loss OF tdese esteemed members from our work lg
raols.
j. That we tend TO the mourn ug family and
friends our fullest sympathy, com mending inem
IN this their great action 10 Hin no is too wise
10 err, too good 20 be unLind.
4. mat copy OF these resolutions be entered
unon page of our Journal devoved 10 the memory
Oh our departed brother and sister,
o. That copy be sent to the Republican Jour-
nal for pub :ca,ion.
w. B. SNOW, Committee
MRS. j. PHILIPS, Resolutions,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
The Pilgrims PerIlOus Passage.

The yacht Pilgrim had rough experience after
leaving Portland on her recent passage from Bel
fast 10 Boston. The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
publishes an account of the Pilgrims cruising in
Maine waters the past summer, concluding with
the following graphic description of yachting at
night in gale. Those board were DR.. w. H.
Winsow, Mr.. f. L. Williams of Boston and Capt.
Mcdonald Of Belfast. The Commercial Gazette
says:
The trio of seaworthies intended TO make their
first stage Portsmouth. The wind was greatly in
their teeth and was blowing strong. When dark
ness set in they were fifteen miles north of Ports
mouth and the wind was rising fearfully. 1t was
impossible for them to make Portsmouth in The
dark and they determined to push on towards
Boston in the face of the rising storm. The little
craft heroically plowed her way 10 Cape ADn. The
wind at that point was blowing great guns, the sea
running tremendously high and the raid coming
down in torrents. The brave little Pilgrim leaped
over the heaviDg pillows enveloped in spray fl wing
from the waves that she cleft asunder. She
was close reefed and running sharp on the wind
Her commanders We're compelled 10 keep her a
little to the southwark to avoid two dangerous
reefs and their position became momentous one
The yacht still held her dark and perilous course
and rounded the cape. 1t now seemed that all the
elements, proverbial with the presence of the Fly.
ing putchman, were let loose. The storm became
terrific gale. The mainsail was taken in and the
gallant craft scudded on under reefed jib before
a tempestuous sea and gale of wind. All was
black and the roaring of wind and waves made the
night htdeous The yacht braved the pillows and
reached Gloucester. Approaching that place the
Doctor and his friends were alarmed at run
ming into fleet of large fishing vessels. The
lights of the little yacht could not be clearly
seen every now and again, and several times one
of the fishermen We're within very short distance
of cutting the Pilgrim down. The three occupants
of the yacht were momentarly expecting TO be rur
down, and were all prepared for leap If such al
accident had occurred.
Daylight broke at last which cheered the three
sleepless sailors. The storm had not abated anC
(IlOnfPSfgr. a landing cOnld
be made and on the three plucky men went towards
Boston. A cosereefed main sail was hoisted ant
Salem was made about7 A. NJ. Breakfast was taker
there and close -reefed again another start fol
Boston was made, which place reached at p
NJ, after remarkable sail in thorough sea- going
little cutter. During the gale the harbors of Prov
incetown, Gloucester and Salem were all crowded
with large fishing vessels that were compelled tC
shelter from the storm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Fun at the Coliseum.

contest between the Mufers and buffers, Bel
fasts crack base ball teams, came off at the Coliseum
on Thursday evening last, and victory perched on
the banner of the Dus,-score 10 to 9, In four In
ming game. The public were informed as to all
the arrangements before the game by dodgers
thrown upon The street, one announcing that spec
ial trains would run the Northport and Sears
POI railroads and large crowds might be expected,
while another gave special from Houlton, stating
that an excursion train had telescoped the Camden
stage So when the night of the great contest came
our streets were alive with humanity. and the Coli
scum well filed. AT $50 the Mufrs and Dufs,
grolesquey uniformed, headed by the Belfast Cor
net band, formed on Post Office square and march
ed to the Coliseum. The costumes were very conf
cal. That of Forrest Cotlre was the most
unique. He was dressed in female attire, the make
up resembling Sairey Camp one of Dickens char
acters. The diamond or infed was marked off on
the floor and the battle began. The contestants
We're all on skates. "Our Oily" umpired the game.
The buffers went first to bat. DR.. Lombard pitch
ed for the Muffers, and gave the ball the Dilwortn
twist. Craig pitched for the other side The
game elected much applause The ball was a soft
one, and the bat short. The distinguishing fea-
cures of the game were Lombard's pitching and a
long fly catch in right field by Dr. Small. AT the
close of the ball game the two sides played polo
the Mufers wioning three goals to the buffers
two The Muaers: g. p. Lombard, G.; f. T.
Chase, H. B.; James Howes, R.; Will Quimby %
r.; Nj. L. Marshall, q. c.; F. f. Cottrell, c. +.
The buffers: j. 5. Hartman, g.; DIR. E. Small
u. b.; L. b. Dnsmore. I'd r.; w. White, Il. c.; q
Clark, T.; A. Colburn, c. p. The Muflers won the
frs, second and fifth goals, the buffers the third
and fol rih. The Belfast band furnished music
during the evening". At the close of lbe games Inc
company danced Sanborns orchestra furnishing
music The affair was highly satisfactory, and
! was a benefit for Mr.. Thomas s Eurniss
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
The American Board.

The meetings of the America Boa 3D. which were
brought TO close On Frida0, afo~d, saws me Hos-
ton journal, an impressive Demonstration OF the
fact that Christian ruth has not lost It's hold upon
men, and that Cnr's,ad enthusiasm AID sacrifice
not things of the past. On W ednesday evening,
when the meetings rose to their cl ma of interest,
the two erea halls in which they We're held I'd two
ne'ghboring churches were crowded 70 Overlooking,
and at least nine thousand people mt st have been
Ia attendance upo1 tne sery ces, while hundreds
more went away dsappo nted, unable 10 get ia at
either place of meeting. 1nese thousands of people
were drawn together simply BY Their desire to hear
religious truth, aud listen to results of Chris.
ian experience and tue prophecies o. Christian
hope.
In addition to those Mentioned last week Toe fol.
lowing persons from this city and vic city were in
ate ldance at the meet ngs of the Boarl: lev.
Alfred F. Adams, Rev. j. p. Cushma j. and Miss
Mary A. Cashmai, Castipe; Steonen Benuett,
Bucksport; Ru:UsP. Gardner Freedom; Miss Lucv
A. E. Palmer Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Points on Vaccination.

Journal represe atative recently called at the
Office of Dr. ;. W. johnson, citc phvsiciaa OF Bel
fast, to witness the vaccination of The school
children. Since the city ordered the Doctor TO
vaccinate all the ell free ne has attended TO
from twent Isl to sevUutv-ye daily. 81 use"
said the Doctor, che DicL quill and scarier
from the National Vaccine establishment at Wash
'ugton, d. c., of which Ralph Walsh, NJ d. is
director. 1t is the best vaccine | can find. Poor &
Son OF this city are agents. Iris establishment
keep herd of cate e. p,cssiy Cor This purpose.
Our board OF hrahp,' conlinped Ire Decor, "hav-
ing invest aed The p"aC, cjD, OF ulii. OF ii 1e
ent methods of waco IA, on, and preparations Of
ferl.ng from one perso 10 another, recomlne nd
Immediate yacc' laliol Wiz boy.ue lymph" The
Decor saws lDat after cattle have the snIail
poX they are Just as good Cor every Pr pose as
formerly. He is bothered by people coming in at
all mes day TO he vaccipatec, aud wants all to
the hours OF $50 and p. NJ and to in The evening
Vaccination rs preventive for snall pof was dis
covered by DR.. Edward Jenner an English pnv-
stefan, who born in l1i9. HIS attention was
first called TO this matter while a student by hear
Ing a country woman say she could not take small
tanned that in milking the women had taLen a
disease from the cows which they called COW DC:
From This hint arose the discovery of vaccination
which has caused the name of DR.. Jenner to be
perpetuated.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
In MemOriam. Fss s. G. S(arfett.

The ate Miss Sta rretl of mis- CITY, of the
most interchangeable workers of me MAJ ne Pedagog.
ical Society,", serving Com.t,e IS, prepar; 1g pa
pers TO be read at the meet ,es, aod otherM ise
fd".leiiug The obiec.s OF the assoca, on. AT a re-
cent meeting of the genecai "onnit,ee held in
Brpnsw'cL, she read a paper the languages
wb en- ehchcd the hi2hest praise. At the annpal
meel og of The society held last week ia Waite. ;le
several members took occasion TO pa terder t;b.
utes 10 the memory o inc deceased, a I'D i jn.e
es.ing paper fcom the pea % Mr.. A. II. Kelley, Of
Eosiou, formerly of Be asst, was read, of W Mich we
give sunmaty:
Very little was LnoN Of Miss Starrett he ore she
came TO Belfast In April, 1915 She was, however,
graduate of Inc Cast lie Nor nal school. Nv firsC
impression of her was both favorable aud un ay or.
able,-favorable, because believed her 10 be well
educated, conscientious ,slemalc in ARA age
meat of plans of work; unfavorable because She
seemed TO lack the selfasserl 0n and i1depe
needed in Il teacher. Her CONVICTIONS were tcue 10
Der Judg .nent and she was loyal 10 her CONVICTIONS
For one SO young (she was theG orlv % she bad
very clear apprehension of me of the school,
She both planned aud executed. Enthusiastic fer-
tie In illus ration, AID deeply in love win The sub.
Ject she carried her pupils ilto her lioe OF ut
almost perforce. AS a teacher she the respect
aud love OF her pupils She so possessed a ra te
literary genius, that few were aware o.. Several
of her poems were published n the Indepepdent
She was a hard worker, and my belief haste ned
her deauh b" her earnest efforts for her pupils.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Wills Filed at the Probate Court.

The following wills were filed at the session OF
the Probate Court in this city last week
George G. Patterson, late of Belfast, gives to hi:
WI lisa NJ. Patterson, the interest on s. 800 sc
loos rs size remains his widow. In case of hel
marriage or decease the s. 800 to revert to his so1
George r. Patterson If the said George r. SHOULD
q e before comiug into possession of the property
Tie SAID SUN 10 revert to The sisters of the testator
In equal paris. He gives to his son George r Pat
tersoA loe sum of 500, to be he'd in trust by q
W. Bouiter, of Belfast, ANIL said m nor become.
OF age la CASE Of his decease before that ii ne The
$500 10 revert TIC the testato-'s sisters. Samue
kihssb1rv, OF WALDO, Is made executor.
Sally Page, late of JACK son, gives to her daugh
TEL Cynthia Hamilton, her heirs and assigns, al
her estate, real personal and mi xed. The sale
Cyn'hia Hamilton is appointed e.ecu.r.x of the
VIII.
The W II of The late George A. Hosmer, of Cam
den came before the court In this county for the
reason mat Judge Wood, OF knoi couuty, is an la
terested parry in the ill. First MIR. Hosmer di
rec.s tnat all his just debts be paid. Second he
gives 10 his nephew George Frederick Wood, OF
Revere, Mass, the sum of 800. To his wife Sarat
A. Hosner he gives oae has part o the remainder
or Inc estate, of Whatever character, for bis sole
use and Del2it forever. the remaining half par
he beGueatns to the benefit of his wife
>aIan ~ ltosiner, dur og the term of her natura
ne Az her decease woateger re mains to go to his
natural heirs. Bis wife is appointed e..eculr'y OF
| 'e VII
Lorn g B 5 nall, lat res dent of Oaklaud, Cal
lorme"ly OF StocLto1,) gives TO his wi &c Isabella
MAYA rail-. al r,s properlv, OF every Kidd, anl
she Is also appolntel e'.ecutriX of the viii.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22


Waldo Co. Grange held its regular meeting with
EqHity Grange, Belfast, OCT. Goth. The grangers
present were pre-eminenuy the representatives Of
those foremost in thought and In progressive IDEAS,
from the agricultural classes, Meeting called to
order at usual hour After opening exercises,
minutes Of previous meeting read AMI approved.
Fifteen oranges were represented by delegates and
reported their Oranges as being In good condition
Bro and sister stone OF Georges valley Grange
hnuN ca. mAdo remarks AaureSa OF welcome py ~.
L Brown OF Equity orange, response ny Bro BOW
en- County pep"y. lhe MIN degree WAS conferred
upon lottteen i"ly elected members. keciIailon
by sister Hattie Hayford; Song ny Sister Lottie
Ellis, noon recess; Music. Discussion Of the
question Resolved that epettion the Legislature
to have uniformity of text books throughout the
state Opened by Bro Brown followed by Bros.
Burns, Ellis Of Equity Grange, Ellis OF Rtchie,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
The Vessel Owner. and the Coal Trade.

The Commissioners % toe Coas.w'.e J &de, REQ
eseuLing the Vessel OWE. 5 and C4pta;u N4t j.
al ssoc at,oh, gave hta ing II Boston last week
to representa-, Of the coai s pp az lte ress 10
obtain tne.r views upol me propo9td new III of
ladng FOR coal btments w"ich the vessel oWne 8
e. pee. to pat iI.o opefat on Jao. /, IS 6. At a
subsequent NEE. " a 70 no bill OF lac lg AID
schedule o. m h-n'r Mt ,alGs were adoD, ed 10
go into effect ,nat date. necea eSJ. vessels a
coa-carrvi lg capacity Of 4i5,JSt toss beto dg 10
the assoca, ol, this be og about so pc ceot. he
e0tre coas,w Sc uoonage oe The corltcy at ,he
Opening of IBIS yeac wo'cn was aoaDteu to tue
clr-yiOg OF coal, and the OMuecs a 1u maste.s of
these vessels have pledgei tpc rselSes to ABIDE bc
the ac' on of Tue association On his suaiect. The
Objects to be scared \ ne bin OF LAD ag are
that the rate OF 1regnt snail be exclusive OF the
cost OF d'schargiog ca"Go; tlat $50 To- PEI Gay
shall be discharged, in defa,'t o. which demurrage
at tne rate of six ceos per tol per day enall be
paid FOR detent GA, I'd that vessels sdail be dis
charged In trrn according TO arr va. These new
Strange ne1Ls i1ie lded to go lto fect at The
openidg of The coal trade in 1856, ld ale Fl ed
th1s eariy so that the ert."e trade NAV have no
lice. The amount of coal ca, led by sea in one
year from New York, Philadephia and ports on
the Chesapeake is over SC J0t 10 tols.