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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
Clippings.

An art movement is at hand in Maine. Ma
ture will soon be painting frieze. Boston
Record.
Another ancient Democrat has been reward
ed. Thomas Jefferson appears on the corner of
the new postal card, rice star-crowned goddess,
removed. Portland Advertiser.
The effort to run the whole country in the
old ruts of the copperheads and confederates
must fail. 1t is the most dsgracefu exhibition
of senile barbarism ever seen outside decaying
Turkey. Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Some of our State contemporaries placed
cablegram concerning recent sermon of DIR.
Talmage at Belfast, Ireland under the Maine
dispatches. If the telegraph editor had COM
sidered that Belfast, Maine, cannot turn out
congregations of 5000 to hear any man be
would not have made this mistake. Portland
Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
The Contest for the America Cup.

The Puritan and Genesta started Monday on
the first of the three races for the cup won by
the America from the British yacht fleet at
Cowes, but owing to a late start and the lack
of wind it was declared no race. The Puritan
led her rival at the start and before the turning
pont-20 miles to windward-was reached had
left the Genesta two miles to leeward. Dark
ness coming on and the wind going down the
yachts were towed back to their mornings A
press despatch says that the result of this con-
test is thought by experienced yachtsmen to be
convincing proof that the Puritan can beat the
cutter under any conditions. Tuesday the
Puritan fuuied the Genes ia, il an attempt to
cross the cutters bows, The Genesta losing her
bowsprit and the Puritan tearing her mainsa
This was just before the starting signal. The
Puritan was ruled out and the Genesta could
have gone over the course and claimed the
race, but her owner declined to do so. The
yachts will repair and will probably try it
again this week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
New England and Eastern Maine State
Fair.

The Fair at Bangor last week was great sue
cess. Notwithstanding the heavy rains the at
tendance was large. On Thursday $1,000 per-
sons were present, and on Wednesday and
Friday the number was nearly as great. The
receipts were about $27, OOO-a larger amount
than was ever before received at any New Eng
land Fair. The show of stock, especially of
cattle, was exceedingly fine, and was never
surpassed in the Eastern States. The number
exhibited was not only large, but the quality
was very high. And yet nearly all was the
product of our own State. 1t was a New Eng
land Fair only in name. In the horse depart
ment there was not one exhibitor from any
other State. The only contributors outside of
Maine were from the Maratime Provinces. The
immense Percheron, Norman and Clydesdale
horses from New Brunswick were quite
feature in that department. 1t is said that the
New England Fair will be held at Bangor again
next year. 1t may be that the Eastern Maine
State Fair gains something by the combination
in prestige at least-but if a division of pro-
ceeds is made as reported, it pays pretty dearly
for it.
Waldo county brought away more than its
proportion of the premiums. Belfast especial
ly did well. Premiums on cattle We're awarded
to Parker e. Otis, of East-sde Stock Farm, on
bull calves, heifers, and also on herd. Their
exhibit was small, including only dozen head,
but the quality was fine. Premiums on horses
were awarded to Abner A. Littlefeld for match
ed pair of dr' ing horses; to Jos. Lttlefield for
matched pair of draft horses; TO VIM. c. Mar
shall on years Old tly, and to G. A. Pilsbury,
Of Unity, on years old stallion. AS the exhibit
of horses was large, and the animals presented
from the various stock farms were in first class
condition, polished and fitted for the Fair, it
was not an easy thing to win premium against
such competition and influence.
So, too, Waldo county took quite a cons picu-
Gus part in the races and received large share
of the purses. Black Amble, owned by Ed.
Shibles Of Knox, the noted year old OF last
Fall, that showed mile at our County Fair in
2.454, won easily in the year old race; Black
Rock, owned by f. Vose of Knox, did like
wise in the stallion race; Maud NJ. owned by
R. P. Leonard of Monroe, took the consolation
purse; McLain, owned by Holly Bean of Cam
den almost of us) won first money in one race
and second money in another; James A., own
ed by DR.. Pierce of Stockton; George, owned
by W. Grinnel of Searsport, and Nellie B., en-
tered by Mudgett Bros, also participated in the
races and won some of the money offered.
The officers and managers of the combined
Fair deserve great praise for their efficient
work and capable management. Of course
there We're some omissions and mistakes, but
they were incons1derabe. The facilities by
rail and water for going and returning were for
the first time very good. We congratulate Ban
gor upon the success of the Fair
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

To THE EDITOR OF THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL:
which my name is used with more freedom than
the facts in the case will warrant. The writer of
the article is evidently ashamed to sign his to
1t and well he may be for it contains more false
hoods than any thing of its length that ever saw.
He says "Grant is Democrat and has clean re-
cord, but he did not suit some Of his party and
Crosby Fowler and J. r. Taber called caucus to
select man better fitted to represent the Dem
ocracy of Unity. Grants friends did not attend
the caucus and John Vandeets declared the
part in calling the and did not attend it, not
from lack of interest in the matter but because
knew that Grants friends would not put themselves
in position to be counted, as there is so few of
them that you can number them all on the fingers
of one hand and have some left. did sign Van
deets' petition and after the caucus was He'd
wrote to chairman Brown and requested him If
there was no appointment made to suspend action
until he could hear from the caucus, supposng that
the action of the caucus would settle the whole
matter. Mr.. Vandeets is disabled soldier living
on small pension together with what he can earn
in his shop, and is an Industrious, quiet citizen
who believe would attend to the duties of the Of
flee quite as well as his Republican predecessors
know he was indicted your informant says.
know also that the State failed to produce the nee
essary proof to convict him, therefore his friends
have right to say that he is innocent of the
charges brought against him. He has been threat
ened if he voted the Democratic ticket that his pen.
sion would be stopped, and promised if he would
vote with the Republicans to have increase of
pension, but is still a Democrat from conviction,
and the mud that Grants friends are throwing at
him will not stick to him any than it stuck to
Cleveland. In conclusion let me say that Mr..
Grant is gentleman; in fact all of the Democrats
of Unity are, and Of the Republicans, but Mr..
Grant has the misfortune to have some friends that
are as far from it as it is possible for men to be
and live in civilized community.
CROSBY FOWLER.
The information upon which the article in the
Journal was based came from active and prom.
inent Demo crat in whose reliability we had and
have every confidence. The controversy is one be-
tween Democrats and the Journal has no further
interest in the matter than to report proceedings.
Editor Journal.
1t requires great deal of labor to run large
vineyard. The proprietor of raisin vineyard
of 400 acres at Fresno, Cal. employs a force of
12O men to pick the grapes, and will require this
large number for period of three months.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

We were misnformed last week in regard to
Hon. John r. Taber and the Unity post office
matter Mr.. Taber did not Join in the call for
the caucus which chose Nandeets and has kept
aloof from the matter. We do not wish to mis-
represent Mr.. Taber and cheerfuliy make the
correction. We publish elsewhere letters from
Mr. Taber and Crosby Fowler.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
Comipg-the two minute horse.
Another Reform" Postmaster.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: IN last
weeks Journal appeared an article with the above
title. l know not from what source you had the
information that led you to make the assertion with
regard to me that you did. am 10th to believe that
you would knowingly publish anything of the kind
unless you thought it true. have TO say that have
signed no petition for any one for postmaster at
this place, did not call nor attend the caucus to
which you refer and am not responsible for its &C
ton. If you will kindly publish this and give me
the source of your information you will greatly
oblige. Yours truly, j. R. TABER.
Unity 7
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The newspaper portraits of Gen. Grant We're
simply atrocious If there was one that WAS
even passably good we failed to see it. The
magazines have done better. The September
number of Wide Awake, Harper's and The
Century contain portraits of the great soldier,
all of which are so good that it is difficult to say
which is the best.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

AS the Prog. Age is merely hand-bill for
advertising its EDITORS appeals for office, it can
well afford to defend the irregularities in the
postal service caused by the appointment of in
competent men in place of experienced and
capable clerks. Business men have reason to
complain.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The United Service Magazine does not date
its issues ahead, as do most of the monthlies,
and thus keeps its records up with the times.
The August number, received last week, con-
tains combinations of the serials and much
other matter of interest and value. This mag
azine is devoted to the interests of the military,
naval and civil service and Is admirably con-
Quoted. 81 per annum; single numbers 80
cents. L. H. s. Hamersly, publisher, S35 Broad
Way New York
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The Eastern Argus, after allowing its col
umns to be used for the purpose of assailing
the Chairman of the Democratic State Commit
tee. and assisting the "wreckers' in breaking
up the organization, has at last discovered that
Chairman Brown was in no way to blame in
the Dunton matter at Lncolnville Centre, and
that Dunton was recommended by very
prominent democrat of Waldo county. Such
spryness is rare and ought to be rewarded with
leather medal. Fairfield journal.
1.-The very prominent Democrat of Waldo
county" is so recent convert to Democracy
that it is necessary to state the person referred
to Is w. NJ. Rust.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

A stupid, laundering report in the Prog. Age
OF some remarks by Mr. A. l. Brown before
Equity Grange has called forth letter from
the veteran Daniel Stickney. Mr.. Brown thinks
life is too short to endeavor to correct the err
rors for which the Prog. Age is responsible,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The Boston journal learns from prominent
Maine Democrats that syndicate composed of
Capt. Chase, Chairman Brown, and the Hon.
Edmund Wilson, has been formed to boom
Judge Ceaves for the Portland collectorship.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

We are indebted to Secretary Gilbert for the
2Sth annual report of the Maine Board of Agri-
cuture-a valuable publication, and creditable
in all respects to the Pine Tree State,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

Joe Howard writes to the Boston Globe of
the coming election in New York: Personally
look for an overwhelming Republican vic
tory, the election of Morton in place of Warner
Miller, and an entire change of Presidential
front for 1852
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The latest thing in excursions Is a cheap ex-
cursion to the Maine State Prison, with adj
mission to all the departments of that institu-
ton. The managers ought to throw in hang
ing to make the affair a complete success,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

And now the claim that the late James w.
Marshall was the dscoverer of gold in Califor-
MIA is disputed. There is no doubt however
but that he is dead, and this much Of the
current item Is correct.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

Gov. Robe has re-appointed Mr.. E. P. Mayo,
of the Skowhegan Reporter, as coroner.
May the day be far distant when he Is called
on to sit upon himself
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

The New York Suns Washington CORES
pondent In detailing the Presidents friends,
says he has no particular friend In Maine.
This Is sad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
NEWS OF BELFAST AND VICINITY
Dog days Aded Sept 5th.


saw at A c. Burgess is labeled 'Parker's
Dyspepsia Cure. Cut.ICure-U."
Mr.. Charles Howard has sold out his paint shop |
In this city and will move to Rockand, Mass
sportsmen complain that game is The |
wet season makes food abundant and fowls are |
scattered.
The sch. c. j. Willard bound to Turks Island. |
for salt, took out boat to be used for Tightening |
cargo. The boat was built at Bangor is ceiled |
tight as a barrel inside, and most substantially |
built.
THAT CALF. The Journal made sorry work of |
Mr. Lttlefeld's calf last week In one place we |
stated that the calf ten months old, while our |
Searsport local, not to be behind, said the calf |
was sic gears old The calf was ten weeks old and |
| weighed POI pounds.
rumor has been current in this city that Jacob
Severance, of Montana, shot dead the day be-
fore his brother T. B. Severance was shot at Rock
land. We learn from good authority that it was
not Jacob but younger brother who was shot in
Utah, probably by Mormons.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Wilson, who died at the residence
of the late Hou A. G. Jewett, in this city, on Thurs.
day of last week, the age of nearly "a years. was
| the youngest daughter of the Hon. John Wilson, !
one Of he earlier settlers OF Belfast Miss Wilson
until recently resided in New Yorh.
INSURANCE INCREASED. The New England In
surance Exchange has voted to add 30 cents to the
,latr f,o,, 49,, ,o,t r,l' '"'e ~
This is only ning OF what may take place if !
Belfast does not provide better means for Suppress
ing fires.
DR.. Winslow, in bis yacht Pilgrim, left this port
Monday for Turtle Head and a sail ,,,, tho panob
800 " 81 '' ~ ''ie 9''o''
and while here will Take ont several sailing parties
The company ON board are DIR. w. Fl. Wins1ow.
John L. Winslow, Herbert Wtnsow. viii d. Card,
and James d. Heard, all IF ri .tsburg Pa
RaInh uouard son ,f (.,orIes II t1,,r, ,,,t,l
was accidentaIIv snnt n tho ..r, ,t L,,i.i,,.,
Mas. Univ n, arrfcel b,,,,. i'm rl,t. .t,. ..,,,r
Iav I9st The hoIat reo,sin- IL, hi h,,., t.,
cau.4s ma incon,a,;eoca rho .i,+ ~, ,,, ,,, g., /
dest owed Mr.. Theron Lane, in who's, -t,,Io ,,,o
accident occurred ms yenero,. ly horn, an ,haax
penses resulting from 1t.
The large Norman gray stallion owned bv John
Taber, in this city, was tax en- with cole ut Oo'c,oc
Friday night and died Saturday morning The
horse was q noble animal Weighing l. SEQ pounds.
and was valued at $500. Mr. Taber bought him in
Boston about two months ago for stock purposes.
The loss is severe Mr.. Taber, who recently
went into the livery business In this city.
the editor of tb wosb;,,,t, ,,,,,,ta, .,,, ,, !
divorce s,it of Mr. and 1tr tit ,t H., t,
daugbter Of Mrs. Fre,l ~ Rer.,,.
From what | lave heard of the methods of the
t t ehp.e yea 10 procure evidence against
for divorce from Ter. au prepared 10 believe tbai
the manner of prosecuting the case is iniqutous.
49,! IN MI P'l7V'IS NtHploStl 10 procure testimony
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

Another Democratic reform. The United
States Treasurer uses his office in the Treasury
building flor bedroom. This is economical
for the Treasurer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10


The Waldo Baptist Association will hold Its next
annual session at North Vassalboro, beginning
Tuesday the 18th inst
Some small animals, probably moles, are dig cling
holes. some of them several inches deep, In Mr.. T
W. Pitchers lawn, in tbs city.
Charles Brown, assistant at the Maine Central
depot, is off duty owing to an accident and his
place Is supplied by Raymond S. Rich.
The Seal Harbor House, at Seal Harbor is high.
" spoken of by its guests of the present season.
Mr.. e. Ii. Clement is its proprietor. Mt. Desert
Herald.
Conant & Co. of this city, announce that their
grocery store at Northport camp ground will be
open during the Grange festival, where all can be
served.
The paragraph in the Journe last week propOs
Ing division Of the railroad rental found niue
favor with the parties interested and the citizens
generally.
Grove cemetery has become 50 crowded all the
lots having been disposed Of that the city is taking
measures to procure additional land for burial
purposes.
On Friday evening delegation of searsport Odd
Fellows came to this city and were entertained by
their Belfast brethren. Refreshments were served
and good time had
II. n. Lancaster's stable in this city will when
completed be one of the handsomest buildings, ex-
,,,' '.i,, liz, "''l W i''N'7 O'''',"e
trict
NV N"'uIe7 ~ eros y la'e landlord OF the New
r-"Ei ""u iiouse ~ ~ WY mas heth ohefeu Tue
No'''i'9 noo9e DIT folt '"fuelo' ana VIE probably
''N' ~ ""'ie'ei '' R'79 ne'Ia7' people wish nm
suP
l. b. Severance who was shot by Joseph +.
Clinton a: Rockland is apparently on the road TO
recovery lie Is OF course very weak, oHt suffers
hItIe PAIN, and sleeps Eel nights Unless some
unexpected relapse or change occurs, his recovery
Will ne rapid
Mr. Joseph Beams store partially bestowed by
the dre I'm JuIv has been rrhftlt ami he il moving
ia. The sore MS been r i-be, fol the same stvi.
a., before. and AN fl. roru,-ta even ia tine ,i stow.
AROUND which many q, c1nnaipn has l,aer ,,l,,net
and mans a story told.
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Attention f.. called ri TIM. ran,rt. If p ,.rl.
collector of take. for the wear l,s4 in the ,,,f,,.
of fine, city council the .ue, inf ~ -, M r,.-
committed 10 him one wear ago. and the entire
business for that year is settled. of the amount
comm.5ed only S97g,47 were abated. or the 1880
tax he has already collected over : 1000 If auv
other town has a more efficient collector we would
like to know it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

1t is announced that the Republicans of Mas
sachusetts will soon establish new party or
gan to be called 1.-The State,' similar in form
and size to 1.-The Nation" 1t will be under the
patronage of the Republican leaders, and in the
first number will be articles by Ex-Governor
Long, Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon. A. f.
Pillsbury.
Secretary of State Bayard wore white hat
at Gen. Grants funeral and Gath tells him he
ought to wear it to bed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

Trueman Harmon, formerly Collector of this
port under Republican Administration, but
now resident of Portland, and looking for
office under President Cleveland, was in this
city last week to secure the influence of Dun
toms endorser Mr.. Harmon has his eye on
bel tn in the Portland Custom House.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

A Geographic account of the death of young
lady by burning, says: "She was engaged in
writing letter to gentleman friend in her
bedroom If the gentleman friend was in her
bedroom we don't see why she wanted to write
him letter, unless it was to tell him to adjourn
to the parlor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

,,
FISH AND FISHING A LOBSTER sald 70 pc
the largest brought to New York in twenty
roorS u,.s ~, ~, h;hi.,o, j., .;,,o,e
wees - ~ Z "'n'lo" " 'os-
taurant on Fulton street, Sept.2 3. The monster
,a,..,' ,".0' -,
0"9'N on' Wv y 90 " wy ~ VI 'to '"'i' "hu
was about sixteen inches in circumference.
Each claw was eighteen inches long A
,,.,,o oo,,,;,..,. e ILL., -
" 80 'on''s Vi SUES anu vi III nave oeel
sent as present from the English National
Fish Culture Association to the American GOV
orrr,ont A., ..+o,,,+ ,,.;u ho ,,,,,o 90 III;
nt al a''eip' " IA oo MAUI " "eoii-
mallZe Them IN American walers The
Portland Packing Company's lobster packing
FACTORY at Prospect Haroor (Gouldsboro), con
quoted by Alfred Hamilton, mas put up this
season about o40.0OO IDS. OF lobster and 10000
los: OF blueberrles and pad out upwards of
Slf,ooo Tor nsh ana wages. The Holsters We're
Pald Tor at an average price OF Sl3o per 100
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10

There were heavy fross in some sections of
this State Monday night, destroying corn, beans,
vines, etc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-09-10
Echoes from the Fair.

Hon. Fred Atwood writes us that the New
last week ''was truly the 7reatest fair ever
held in New England" and that it "surprised
the wealthy and noted breeders of other States
as to the quantity and quality of Maine stock.
This l know from many quarters" AS Mr..
Atwood had good deal to do with bringing
the New England Fair to Bangor, he was
naturally gratified on being assured by the
executive officers Of the society of their Won
der and surprise at the magnitude and success
of the undertaking.
In letter to Mr.. Atwood Hon. George b..
Loring, eX-Commissoner of Agriculture says
81 congratulate everybody on the success of the
fair at Bangor. 1t was rouser-a great
credit to Maine"
An active business man says of the fair: 81
believe it will induce many to come 10 Maine
for business, and the exhibit of the resources
of our State was such rs must lead TO the
benefit of all our people,"
The Portland Advertiser says: Maine takes
the first premium as catte-show State this
fall The combined New England and Eastern
Maine fair, just closed at Bangor. was the arg-
est exhibition of the kind ever held in Maine,
and its evident success is a matter for congrat-
ulation."
We published last week synopsis of the
opening address of Hon. George B. Lorng,
President of the New England Agricultural So
ciety. Wednesday he spoke briefly from the
grand stand, congratulating the large audience
on the success OF the fair, and then introduced
Gov. ROBBIE who said, among other things I:
'Speak well of your neighborhood, speak well
of your State. 1t costs but little; few years
and you will reterate it again and again, and
you will soon make others believe what YOU
know to be the solid truth, that we live in one
of the best States in this grand union, and that
we are making advances in the line of ciyiIiza-
ton" He was followed by Senator Hale, who
after expressing his pride in the great success
of the exhibition concluded as follows:
DR.. Loring does not eXaggeIate when he
says, with all his experience, that he has not
seen better fair of this great New England
Society anywhere than what is found here and
now in Eastern Maine. | have seen something
of the progress and advance in Eastern Maine
the last % years. 1t would have been an i'm
possibility twenty-five, fifteen even ten years
ago for any such exhibition to have been held
in This part of the State or in any part of the
State. The growth of agriculture, the improve
ment in stock of different kinds and the breeds
of cattle. horses, sheep and other domestic
animals that have been brought into the State
of Maine form the most gratifying exhibition
OF the advance of her people, and want to say
here now that believe that the State of Maine
having passed through period of depression
has a great future before her, and if it is her
good fortune twenty years from now to well