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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Golden Wedding In RucI port

Ga the evening of Oct. lst pleasant company o
about seventy guests assembled at The reside o
Capt. c. E. Brown 10 cele1'a.e tie 6',.etn anniver
sa'g of the wedd ug day OF his wife's father an,
mother Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Saunders. A few vel
Rev. Nj. Dav; au aopi oprate poem written fol
the occasion read bg Miss Maud Merr,il, a1t
remarks we made by h. S. Lanpbec and A. L
Smith. With Refreshments, music, aud soc Al con
verse the rena oder of the eveo:og was passe,
We peasaov and at a laue how the guests de
paced, W So az The ravoreu couple happV futu" e
and leavog substantial proof of their good W ,sne
Ia the shape of several valuable aud useful pres
ents, together W tn quite sum Of money. The fol
lowing is The poem
Ring out Ring out We Golden Bells"
For in thy mystic peairg
Sing voices low of long ago,
Sweet memories revealing.
They sing the song of fitv years
Quiet harmonious living,
Which echo through the hearts so true,
An a0lhem Of thauGs9 wing.
For half a censpcv has passed
Since first tneir vows were spoken.
Death kindly s.avei his shining blade,
Add left the lie unbroteu.
And Heaven was pleased to see the Two
LIVING in sweet communion,
So IRON above three g'jIs Of love
Were Sc 1t 10 bless ,reir onion.
In 4ziug back through all these years,
Inc retrospect Diseases
Sunmer showers mo happy hOr~s,
Aud iborDS among lies roses.
AS ali that gli..crs is not Goid,
Add vain are sad Ieppnss,
So clouds OF cave thorgh hard to bear,
Dave often radiant ioioSs.
And Hope, weet Hope, The beacon star,
Which makes our ives wortu living,
Points out The way from day to dag,
Pat'eOce ant com tOrt .viog.
For use u, happy lives will br' 1g
Results welt wOr h pursuing,
I'D Dutc's call will AFTER all,
Reward lis own well doing.
AS the treasures o. Hfe's aulamn
=, Dave been given Ia their Keeping,
For labor past they to last,
golden west reaping.
Then ring aga,u sweet Bridal Bells,
Aud give joyous sreevng,
Loves power serene shall rule the scene,
For happy hours are fleetilg.
And we VINO are assembled here,
Walk different pa,hs the morrow,
And cow not wien wei, meet again,
Be 1t in joy or sorrow.
And SO we briug this evening
Our hearts congratU latiOns,
And nope this par may live TO share
Their future celebrations.
And looking forward to the time,
Where the mists of years are shining,
We seem 20 hear, through Faith, but Gear,
Their Diamond Bells achiming.
But should ere that Gods Summons come,
And their hone above be given,
Angels will sing. and gladly ring
Tnetr Wedding Bells Ia Heaven.
II. MAUD MERRILL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
TfOt,ing at Vlnaihayen,

The first horse trot on the new park in this town
came off on Saturday last The track was IN ex-
| rellent condition. All work was suspended at the
Harbor and general holiday was made of the oc-
casion. The steamer Pioneer brought on a COM
PAM from RocSland ahd Camden, which with the
tow Us people made large attendance. The
steamer returned the company 90 Sunday. The
first race was the 245 class for purse of S75,
DIVIDED The starters were C. H. Andrews brown
mare Naumleag, Bangor; II. j. Tibbets chestnut
mare Ii .zie L., Rockport. SUMMARY:
LlAZe L-.............-.. ......2 2
Time, $50.
The three minute class was for purse of $50 dt
vided The starters were Baby Boy, bay gelding,
by Emery Ladd, Vnalhaven; bay mare Camille,
by f. p. Walker, Vinahaven; bay geldng G. NJ
Patcher, by j. S. Black, Vinalhaven. Summary:
EaDy boy.-.... ...............2 2 l l
Caunl!e .............-........l
u. NJ. Patcher. 3 8 8 3
Iime, 2.j7h.
The free for all was for a purse of 1925 d.
vided. The starters were bay gelding McLa'p, by
II. NJ. Bean, Camden; grag mare George, by Mud.
gett Bros, Belfast; bay gelding John Mills. by
John Gibbs, Baogor. Summary
McLain.. ..'.................3
George .....................l
John Mills. ................-2 l 3 2
Time, 2.39.
The judges were William Vaueston aud Harvey
Moore, Rockland; G. Ingraham, Camden; L. NJ.
Crockett, vinalhaven. timer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
He Is EYldenllY Insane.

j. F. Jones, of whom mention has been made In
the Jouroa has been heard from at Camden. A
correspondent OF the Baogor Wing saws:
man about thlrty-6ve years old. cal"t,g hi nselt
J. T. jones and claiming to be the 500 of Hon
Fraok jones, OF Portsmouth, N. H., called the
the Boston Journal and beo1ebec Joproai: said
bis father worth thirty millions Of dollars, and
owned ooe-haf the Western Unioo Telegraph
Company stock aad ooe half The Boston JoUrnal
that he mad walked from Portland, Oregon, within
thirty days. aud was get.iug dollar an hour as In
spectOr OF Post Offices; was The owner of hotel al
Belfast. His exlrava9ant stories elected good
deal Of curiosity. He was well dressed and told
his stories as though he believed them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
The French SpOliat'On Claims,

Only three hundred cases have thus far been fled
In the court o. claims unde" the French Spoil atior
Claims act Of last winter. 1T thought mat fly
millions of dollars would he required to pay al the
cia' rs, but 1t is now believed That three or foul
millions will settle even sLhtug. The heirs of the
people who lost vessels previous the third yea,
of the Diaeeenth ceutdry are 10th about advancing
good dollars 70 rescle the necessary evidence frou
the mould OF eighty years 10 order to gain the I'M
certain chances OF recovering the mouev lost IN the
ships buroed by the Freoch 10 their great grand
fathers time. Two Belfast people took out papers
of administration, at the Probate Court last week
a. claimants.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

A New York Herald reporter in interviewing
a commercial traveller asked if liquor was al
ways 10 be had. The reply was:
Always. In he hotels up in Maine they will
take you down 10 (ltle pet off the cellar and
under the street. Up in Vermont lhey draw it
out OF gas fixtures, aud the favorite Western
dodge is 10 go iulo grocery sore and say you
want 10 buy dried apples. Then they will take
you down iuto the cellar, where there is a
whole stack Of 'en GU the floor ana fish demi-
john aud broken glass out of the pile. Oh,
there are more ways Of killing cat than is
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Democratic Frauds in Chic.

1t is evident now that the Ohio Democrats
did not expect TO re-elect Hoadley. but thought
they might secure the Legislature by bribery
and fraud in Hamilton county. They under es-
timated the Republican strength, and overdid
the fraud business. When we speak of Ohio
Democrats in this connection we mean. of
course, the controlling element, the McLain and
Standard Oil Company ring, by which the re-
spectacle portion of The party that trains under
Judge Thurman's red bandana, has been os "a
cised The latter are said 10 regard the down.
fall of the ring philosophicallv and TO have ten
dered assistance in exposing the corrupt meth
DDS of the Democratic bosses 10 Cincinnati. A
specimen fraud was discovered during The Off
cial count Monday. Three hundred more votes
than there were voters in the precinct had been
returned from precinct A. 18th ward. Column
bus. the surplus votes having been added TO he
credit of the Democratic candidates, thus over
coming the Republican plurality The board
finally deducted these fraudulent votes. In one
ward in Cincinnati it has been proved by he
official count that POO more votes were cast
than there were voters 10 the ward. The Dem
oerats are now obst,ucling the inyestiga ions,
In every possible way, and have arreste ed one of
the most active members of The Citizens Com
mice OF 100 on trumped up charge of per-
jury. Police Inspector Mullen, of Cincinnati,
recently pardoned by President Cleveland
while serving out a sentence for crime 10
which he pleaded guilty, Immediately discharg-
ed two policemen who served warrants issued
for the arrest of men who perpetra,ed ballot
box frauds in that city. The crime 70 which he
pleaded guilty, it will be remembered. was that
of arresting l52 colored voters aud residents of
Cincinnati, taking them from ther homes the
night before election and keeping hem in pris-
on where they could not be found during the
day and then releasing them. His subsequent
action shows that he appreciated The act of The
President in pardoning him, and has gratefully
gone to work in his accustomed manner for The
Administraln0 candidate. The official count
Is still in pro- -e-s, but tbere seems to be no
doubt as to Republican majority in the Legis-
laLure,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
The Situation in New York.

The news from New York is most encourage
ing. There is stampede to Davenport, and
Hill stock, since his partnership with Boss
Tweed was ventilated has gone far below par.
But it is not on that ground alone that he is
condemned and bitterly opposed by the indie
pendent press He is shown to he in every
way unworthy of the suffrages of the people
of New York, and his associates on the ticket
are not much, If any, better. On the other
hand the Republican ticket, headed by Mr..
Davenport, is composed of clean, able men,
against whom not a word can be justly said.
The Republican party is better united through
out the State than it has been since 1880, the
prohibitionisls will get very few if any regular
Republican votes, and there are many Demo-
Gratis who, while they believe in Cleveland, do
not believe in Hill and will either stay away
from the polls or vote for Davenport. The
New York Herald, to whose review of the
outlook in the thirly-two districts of the State
we are indebted for some of these points, sug-
gests that the only danger 10 the Republican
side seems to arise from over-contidence. Joe
Howard bases his prediction that the State will
go Republican on the following facts: 1.-The
State on a fair count is Republican anyhow
The Democratic nominees outside of Hill are
nobodies. The Republican nominees are men
of acknowledged worth attainments. influence
and cash. That ought to settle it. and unless
the north star fails down | have no doubt the
people will ratify the settlement"
OF recent item in the journal concerning
three post office appointments in Waldo county
The Prog. age says:
If The Journal aimed at telling the truth. it
would state that no appoint ment had been
made in the Two last cases il mentions; and it
would add in regard TO the man indicted for
gambling and selling liquor that he was acquit-
led by jury; ana in The last case, 1t would
stale that there was no removal of the man
hinted al. for the reason that be was not post
master. With those qualifications its state
ments might pass.
The Age, as usual. prevaricaes. The man
indicted for gambling and selling liquor was
not acquitted but escaped punishment by dis
agreements of the jury, and If the editor of the
Age had any knowledge of law he would see
That this is very different from an acquittal. In
the last case the appointment was made, but
before the appoinlee look possession of the Of
flee he was suspended. as was he olher, in con-
sequence of the publication by Republican pa
pers of their former records. AS % tine first
case mentioned by he Journal the Prog. Age is
sufficiently discreet 10 say no hing. This is
where man in Jail for defrauding the Govern
ment was appointed on the recommended ion of
! the edit or of The Age. who afierward sought TO
place The blame on Mr.. Brown, chairman of the
| Democratic Stale Committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

The New York Graphic declares that every
mugwump who has gone into the Democratic
camp has gone ''only temporarily, calculating
meanwhile to act the part of thief or spy
The Graphic is a Democratic organ" How
do the mugWumps like the .une.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

The Bowdonham Advertiser gives a two col
umn report of recent eX hibition of the Bow
doinham Art Club. Sixty-seven pictures were
shown, and the Advertiser says THAT nearly
every one gave evidence of decided talent and
skill on the part of the artists contributing"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Lincoln did not die Democrat. but BY The
hand OF Democrat" was Judge Forater's re-
ply 10 Governor Hoadly's charge that The la
mented war President had joined the enemies
of the Government In bis last days. This was
an incident of the Toledo debate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

''The man who does not love good horse, !"
says the n. Y. Herald, Is ''fit for 81 ratagems
and spols, and all the sound theology you can
get into wise mans brain will not lessen his
enthusiasm for four hoofs that can trot under
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Democratic msgovernment in the State. de ~
ocratic boss rule 10 The cities under the' con-
troll. and democratic ca,erlng TO the l:quor vote
by relieving the grog shops of ia .ation, defeat.
ed the party, remarks the Boston Record, under
the caption of Saved Right 10 Ohio.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

There were six soldiers on the Republican
ticket in Ohio and not soldier on the Demo-
cratic ticket. No wonder the Republicans were
victorious,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Gen. Neal Dow and the editor of the Bangor
Commercial, brother Democrats, have had
falling out. Gen. Dow says the moral and
religious tones of Bangor sre very low, and
much more to the same effect and the CONNER
cial naturally resents it. Gen. Dow is likely
to prove an unruly recruit for the Democrats.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

A model of the W bite House, operated by a
crank was recently left at the Executive Man
sion, by a crank, for President CIeveland's ac-
ceptance-price $50. The President is enjoying
the real thing and declines to buy the model.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

The Maine Pedagogical Society at their SEES
sion in Wateryille last week adopted resolutions
In favor of Che abolition of the district system
in favor of the tenure of employment of teach
ers without yearly election and examination
and in favor Of bringing the next meeting OF
American Institute of instruction to Bar Har-
hor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

1.-The Democratic Bourbon is destined 10 90
to the rear," says the Boston Herald. This is
unkind, coming as it does from paper which
has done lis level best to send The Democratic
Bourbon to the front.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Edwin Cowles, of the Cleveland Leader says
that the Ohio Prohibilionists are dead aud will
never again have much weight as a third party.
st. Johnism killed them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Attorney Gen. Garland denies the rumor
that he has resigned.
II the rumor was true the country would be
resigned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22
Searsport Locals.

Searsport Locals.
Sch Pearl has arrived with fsh for Nickerson.
Capt. Frank |. Pendleton is at home for a short
visit.
Mrs. Harrison Steel died Thursday Oct 18th Of
cancer.
The Kickapoos st,Ii have delighted audiences and
sell much Sagwa.
James johnson left for Daytona, Florida, by
Mondays steamer
Sen Iodine has discharged cargo of merchau-
disc for Nickerson, Beats ana Others.
Miss M'noie Sargent left by boat Monday for a
visit to Boston AID Manchester, n. II.
Two free entertainments 10 town last Friday
even'ns. They were well pa,ronized.
The case OF small pc repor,e,i last week in The
north part Of the tow proves TO be a case of rash
Capt. W liam II. Blanchard and family arrived
home irom Manila via San Francisco Wednesday.
DIR. ]. A. Beecher has loca,ed at Brock %. Sew
eral of former citizens are now living in that
enterprising ely.
Among the arrivals this week ale Nance L. Dec
row ana VIE, W. K. Grnhell and W :fe, FEMME +.
Smith and Fred B. Smith.
The Eaton house. on the main street, has been
thoroughly repa red and is to be occupied by Mr..
Isaiah Bletuen amt family.
Bark 81. Iucie. Can't. James Er3kine. arrived Mt
Ne,. yor no. To-, ,, t,u.l-I,o lett uo,,or 90
ioin ber h,sb,od 81 that po,t
49, "a "e"t ~ """7
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W. NJ. Meri the" 5 hoose cadght ii C on me roo
one Gag the past week. but a}ter TWO hours ha'd
hsnt ne soStetueu ~ I t'ou'9n' t"e hahe7'
A READJNG CoMMCN..Y Aaout one thousaud
cop e of newspapers, MAGAZINES sc. are received
AZ our post office every week, and the le,.ers re.
ceivcd and seat each week wi M nbcr neatly live
| thousand.
7homas II nerrow M. ,ba i,e.t ,o,r Of ns.rhed
loan, ho,.a. j., .,,. ,.,,,, r va,5, 7,n,, zv,t,,
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"th " 7cl 'oo' "cclaen' one '"S last wee ne 9'u'N
d P'""'o' n'puan us 'oo'' 'n"L X Pa TT anu
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l'r'e w. praise "'ee' . AZ I'VE 20 ~ 07"' o.
4 a r'"l e." o"'"aS t'e''5 ""'''' we 'l''''0 -
| F'o h1r"' 'o1' Miss IA ma p'e'''Ns Ut 'ho
4 o's41 the 'hp'rh was wet h'led ana '0e hvpns
were -rnp in a very sotriled maplc,
I NrJ. II. Lane received message Tuesday from
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Hon. James G. Blaine to Governor-elect
Hoadley, of Ohio: 81 congratulate you on your
great victory. You won 1t manfIlly."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

In the Ohio campaign st. John did Demo-
cratic work for Democratic pay, but bis work
did not pay the Democrats.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

One OF the charges of Commissioner Dorman
B. Eaton. of civil service fame, which the audi
tor refuses to allow is the following:
May 13-Supper and gin and ale Sl.00.
The Democratic papers are taking exceptions
TO the combination Of gin and ale Had the
charge been for whiskey straight it would no
doubt have been allowed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

The Gazette reports that a new lodge or So
ciety, is to be formed in Deer Isle, to be called
the -pohing-y our e-into-other peoples
business Society" The platform and bylaws
Will oblige members to attend to their own
business and let that of their neighbors, and the
public generally, alone. There is room for
such society in many places.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

As Belfast is soon t. have public library.
the Following facls concerning the Halowel
Circulating Library. fu nShed by correspon-
dent. will be read with in crest About TO fty
years ago some Of the lovers of reading in Hal.
lowell formed an association out of which has
grown the present foe libfa Y of ,0C0 volumes
with gem of building of Hallowell graute.
This building. which is an ornament TO lhe ci, v.
cost, with the furniture add lot. $500, and he
money was raised by the ladies of Hallowell
who were aided by liberal coat ibuiIo0s from
former residents Of The place. The building
was dedicated May 8, 1880, and ,ne library is
open wednesday and a,urdag af ernoons.
Fortunately Belfast is rot obliged to raise mon
ey, thanks 10 The requests of Messrs p r.
Hazeltine and Nathaniel Wilson. and that Of
the former is now available. The library build-
ing will DO doubt be erected next season.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

Riol has been respited until October 26.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

John F. Leedom, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
National House of Representatives is reported
to have said in recent speech: Il am close,
personal and intimate friend of the commits
sioner of Pensions. Gen. Black. and from this
time on | intend to see that no soldiers in
Adams county shall receive pensions except
those who vote the Democratic ticket
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

WHEREFORE. Qda rtery meeting services were
held on SUNDAY in the NJ. E. Church by Rev. VIM.
T. jew ell o? Hampdcn. In the evening there was
al interesting temperance meeting. Several gen
tlemen came up from Bucksport 20 attehd it, and
gave US some excellent talk on the sunJect.,o ON
Tuesday evening" of last week the members Of the
w Il. c. and the G. A. X, gave soGiabe at their
hail, complimentary to those of their number who
were about to leave for thc winter. TIE evening
being very stor ny there was not large mum
Der p esent but those who were there enjoyed the
afrar hugely. Mrs. Emma Rowell, Pres. Of the
w. R. c. left on Mondays boat 10 join her hus
bands snip in New Yor'-. They will shortly sail
for Java. Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Taylor started on
Friday for Eelleview, Florida, where they spend
the winter. Mrs. Maria RIDER returned to her
home in Prooiucetowu on Monday. Mr. Royal
Atwood has moved to Bangor. Mjss F. Denote
is spending few days in Bucksport miss Es-
telle Hutchinson has been quite sick with conges-
ton OF the longs. Mrs. Annie Atwood and her
son Ernest returned last week from York Beach,
| where they spent the summer. Mrs. Doves of
Roc land visited her brother, Capt. Hayeaer, last
week The friends of Miss Lizzie Fernald will
be pleased to learn Of her safe arrival in San Fran
cisco on Wednesday last after very pleasant
journey. From Las Vegas, New Mexico, she sent
her mother very cUriops little plant called res
direction plaut, which on Its arrival resembed a
bit of dry moss but on being put into water came
to life aud formed beautiful green. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira White OF Whites Corner, celebrated their
fifteenth wedding anniversary Friday evening.
About $50 of their friends were present. They had
a very jolly lime, and left many valuable and use
full presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Curtis cele-
brated their fifth wedding anniversary one evening
last week. Mrs. VIM. Chick has bought the john
Haley house. MIR. and Mrs. Edmund Atwood be-
gan housekeeping in the Diaway house last week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-22

JACKSON. Nv Sas 7. Stearns, died about mid
night last Saturday of heart disease. tie had been
to Brooks win lge that aftc with his team and
got barrel o. -four and had done his chores as
usual, but retired early saying he was not feeling
very well. His wife was awakened in the night by
his gasping and, thinking he dreaming, spoke
to him, but receiving no answer she called the
other inmates of the house when it was found that
life was e1tinct. He died without waking from
sleep 1t is supposed. Mr. Searns born in
Monroe, July 4th, lS0s but has lived on the farm
which ne last occupied for many years. He was a
very honest, INDUSTRIOUS hard-v orkng man, a
Kind husband and father, and peaceful citizen.
be was twice married aud was the father Of ten
children. His last wife aud seven OF his children
| survive him.