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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

"A mans education is not complete
until he runs a newspaper for a while.
Then he learns good deal that he did
not know Decentralization fTex.)
NeUs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

-.'Main street, about half way up.
on the left side, in tall building" was
the address on a letter received recently
in the Buffalo On. ~ Post-oflice and
destined for delivery in that city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

There are said to be 534 seams
tresses in New York City. each of whom
earns only one dollar week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

that those who bore me were ascending
steps. 1 heard the creaking of heavy
doors, and then the deep and solemn
tones of an organ broke forth in the
Dead March in Saul.
knew, then, that was in the church
had attended previous to my enlist
ment Twas back in my old no me and
friends had gathered to pay their last
tribute to my memory.
Then the organs mighty voice died
out in a long minor chord, and the
minister read in slow, impressive tones:
II am the resurrection and the life;
whatsoever believeth in Me, though he
be dead, yet shall he live again"
Then came messages of comfort from
! the word of God to sorrowing hearts.
heard the sobs of friends about me, as
the good man spoke. Then he prayed.
A hymn was sung. Then the lid above
my face was lifted. and friends came
about me to take the last look. l felt
tears falling on my face. / felt that my
last chance had come. Now, if ever,
must shake myself free from the deadly
lethargy upon me. 1t seemed as if my
frantic efforts to break the bonds that
bound me must avail and set the current
of life in motion.
My mother came to me last. She
leaned across the coffin and laid her
cheek against my face. and whispered:
20. my boy, you were all had left
and loved you so!''
| Somehow those words seemed to
touch the hidden spring of life. The
stagnant current began to move again,
my will resumed its power over my
body; opened my eyes and cried out;
| ''Motherr'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-07-04

N. n.,,;n A..
s..,;.. I'LL e. .he e,llnen. micro.
SSuIp,s'' nolus sna' .ne de.elopmens OF
ismS organising IN q piece OF hsh-
nn.ssp les'p pu; supJected 70 tenn
P.'a'ure u poi'ng water, docs not IN
u'c"'s spcnsaneous generation, despite
si.o Del,ei Una. sach temperature Is
apsoiu.cly ues'rucelVe OF iile. ne hopes
ois,, m .co may yet reveal more
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Our ncighbor, the Journal, congratulates the
town of Stockton upon having been freed from
lawsuits and pecuniary embarrassments brought
upon the town by the rascaity of c. G. Roberts.
1t will soon be in order for that paper to con-
graduate the town of WnterpOrt for being
freed from liabilities brought upon that town
by Republican one man power, which plung-
ed the town in debt for borrowed money with
out asking the consent of the voters, and going
out of power leaving the smoke of the town
books behind. Prog. Age.
The Age, AS usual, resorts to falsehoods in
retaliation for the expose Of Democratic ras-
cal. There is not, nor has there been, any such
condition of affairs In Winterport as the Age
represents. The facts of the controversy over
the town finances were given in the journal
some weeks ago, and need not be repeated
now. The petitioners for an injunction had
the books Of the town for the whole of 1884,
from which they could have got all needed in
formation, through their chairman, Mr.. Ward
well, and since March they have had the full
board Of seectmen, agent, treasurer and COL
ector. Yet with matters thus In their own
hands they dropped their injunction case at the
last term of court. There is still talk of an in
vestigation, but no one claims that the town
owes one dollar not reported by the officer crit
icized or that has not been ratified by the town.
No one opposes a full and fair investigation,
which may be had by calling meeting and Sc
Letting auditors or commissioners; and if any
one has been guilty of wrong doing there is no
disposition to shield him or them. What the
people of Winterport do want is to have the
honest debts of the town paid, as they undoubt-
eddy will be. But meanwhile this talk of re-
pudiation, with which the editor of the Age is
naturally in sympathy through his own dis
honest political methods, /. doing injury to the
town, and has caused a number to talk of petit
tioning to the next Legislature to be set off and
annexed to another town.
The town has the expense of the Injunction
suit to pay and another suit on town order Is
pending at Bangor, having been put over at the
last term at the request of Messrs. Gould and
Williamson, attorne., and set for trial at the
October term. Two more notes are in the hands
OF atlornies for collection and liable to be sued
at any day, and two or three more must be
paid or suits will follow. The people are nat
urally asking, why this needless expense.
when the town has ratified the notes and orders
and directed the treasurer to provide money
and pay them: There is no proof that dollar
mas been Incorporated, and if there has
been any dedication, as alleged, It has yet to be
shown. There will be an opportunity to sub
stantlate these charges at the October term of
court. when it will be seen whether the town
of Wnterport owes any one or not.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The Minneapolis Tribune is owned by j. A.
Blethen, formerly of Maine. and Mr.. Haskell,
son of Z. B. Haskell, Esq, of the Boston Her.
aid They nave recently purchased and moved
into magnificent new building. The foreman
of the press-room, Mr.. David Hunter, is a
Franklin county boy, and the youngest brother
Of Mrs. o. NJ. Moore, of WaterviIle, also of
Mrs. Blethen. A Portland man, Mr.. j. H. Bar
ton, is assistant foreman To these facts from
the Watervile Sentinel we will add that the
senior Haskell is "A Maine man, SO that the Trib-
une may well be called Maine newspaper en-
terprise. We will add also, that the Tribune is
one of the best newspapers in the country, and
we are glad to know that it is proving a valua-
BILE piece OF property under its present propr1e-
tors.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Young man, if you are ambitious don't try
for cerkship at Washington. Take warning
from the career of the oldest clerk in the treas
ury department. Appointed in 1874. at IA salary
OF 81 200. he Is now getting s 400. a raise of
$500 IN thirty weight years Exchange.
The above item is going the rounds of the
press, and while ii is perhaps well to discourage
young men from seeking department clerkshps
the case cited is by no means conclusive The
question is, would this man be earning 81 400
in any other employment. Probably noe Mr..
Wyman. who recently vacated the office o,
United States Treasurer, entered the depart
ment> as a clerk and worked his way up. and
many others have been thus advanced on their
merits. The majority of the government clerks
are no doubt better paid than they would be in
private employment, while the minority are un-
der paid Many have gone from the depart
ments TO the Offices of great corporations with
largely increased salaries.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The Washington Republic, which is other
wise disposed to regard the administration
from friendly standpoint, says the fact that
$50 many Confederate brgader and major
generals have been appointed to office is the
most Objectionable feature of the present ad-
ministration, and will tend more largely than
anything else to the defeat of the next Demo-
cratic candidate for President"
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Parks are called ''breathing spots" and other
nice names. but New Yor- has found that her
Central Park breathes Il little too loud. Its bad
drainage and stagnanl lakes are said to distil
more malaria than Louisiana bay gu III Au-
gust.
As Central Park looks more like cemetery
than park its malaria is quite in keeping with
this specimen of the so-caed landscape garden
ing of f. L. Olmstead. If there is natural
pond he fills it up and makes an artificial pond
elsewhere. If there is hiIi be cuts it down
and builds up hill where there is a natural
valley. Then. the more stoneWork he can
cumber the ground with the better he is pleas
ed, apparently, grass and trees 40 not enter into
his calculations at all. 1t looks as though he
might have an interest in a stone company.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn and Druid Hill Park,
Baltimore, are very beautiful. They have es-
capped Olmstead.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Should have pretty teeth in Them but it is not I'M
usual to see between rosy lips teeth discolored and
decaying through neglect. This dis1igurng defect
should be repaired without delay, by using fragrant
SOZODONT, which removes every particle Of tar
tar from the teeth and renders them snowy white
and exhaIes most # Ie1ip6tn aroma anu y n
every respect preferable to the ordinary tooth
pastes and powders. Try it and see for yourself
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

We think Senator Frye can be trusted to do
what is right and proper when the time comes
for the Senate to act upon the Presidents nom
nations, and that there is no need for any one
to lay awake nights through anxiety that he
may not fulfil his duty as one of Names Sena-
tors, and as Republican. That is the view the
journal takes of the situation.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

1t is said that in consequence of the President
having been imposed upon in the matter of the
appointment of Calculator Chase" he has de-
termined to go slow in making changes in the
Federal offices in Maine. This Is not encourage
ing to some of the aspirants, who were as deep
in the mud of the State steal as Chase was in
the mire
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14
THE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY.

,Johr- +. Iynrh Of Machia. r + NilliLon u
FsStnort anI I'd Id padn,an % En- "
in sh;natnr - inl ~ W. *; -, - a. :
The snoiIs '''N -
Aspirants for Observation-Disclosures =, Es.ox,,
Ma;ne saam TO have onnsitn,tn f tu .i
i~f,nence of Hon p p.n ra"n ~ w., w.,
nresent admini.f r,tinn ''' VI D'Nso' WIN 'ne
The Roston Advertiser saws that Con p L
Harris is a candidate for nostmas sfe Of No.
ia. If is au1horitativeIv ststaJ that be H. /,
strono letter favorina biz andidn, tn,, n 80
W. s Hancock N"'''"o' ''o'n "'''
desnatrb 10 q Roston na,er savs Do,,oorats
in AngIsfa are mortit;eJ # tha .nnointmont nf
Cameron. Men who endorse ,Shnr, and NJ VI
ton ought not TO he morified at anvtbna the .d
ministratIon NAV do. ''''e WV ''>'
The Kenrebec .Iourna, savs that if sa,.,or
FRYE il on;ded nv The wishss of h;s nnnt,,,
eniv in rsnud !, ~ .ne WISHES vi us eohsttu-
when the appointment of the latter comes be-
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Notes Along the Way is the title of a neat
little Undiscovered pamphlet for which we are
indebted TO Mr.. Fred w. Angler, formerly of
Belfast, now of Ogdensburg. New York. The
pamphlet contains extracts from the letters of
Our George TO the journal descriptive Of his
trip from Maine over the Ogdensburg and
Lake Champlain to points of interest in this
country and Canada, and is profusely illustrat-
ed. The pamphlet is from the Republican &
journal print Ogdensburg.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

1t is telegraphed from Washington that
President Cleveland has received ga new set
of harness for his seal-skn geldngs;" that it is
much admired and is somewhat 'more stylish
than the harness belonging TO President Ar
thur" Is this the "Jeffersonian simplicity" of
which we heard so much before Cleveands
inauSuratlOni
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14


Mr.. and Mrs. John White Of Bowduinhan
celebrated their golden wedding on May +.
a Marhas man has been fined $50 for OH
tanning liquor at the town agency under false
pretense.
II is reported that large number Of birds
suffered death throughout the State during the
recent cold storm.
- II I'ra.,4tt. = no4-tIan,l, i t4i"king thr
pan> tor the new Hancock county buildings in
Ellsworth. The cost of the buildings will be
about $4,000.
Parties have begun operations on blg hotel
Al pamali>cove. The island ha> been purchased
for S42o0, and 1t will become quite Il summer
resort.
A Law and Order League has been organized
IN ilouton, with membership of over one
hundred. comprising many of the prominent
and Influential business men.
The workmen in the Maine Central car shops
are actively engaged in putting the passenger
coaches of the company in condition for the
summer campaign.
1t is reported that Waidron, the ex-treasurer
Of the town of Cdtown, is in the west. He
SAWS it i reported. that he will pav his indcbt-
edness as fast as possible.
Dr. A. c. l1ann will begin work in his
mines at Paris next month. From these mines
he has heretofore obtained some of the finest
tourmanes ever found in this country.
The sixth annual convention Of the contrihu-
tors 10 the Maine Farmers Almanac will be
held at Hotel North on Wednesday, june 10th.
1850. ii will probably be one of the most in
tere>ting sessions they have ever held, As some
OF the leading contributor. will be present and
take part.
Hon. Samuel Libhey of Orono, j. O. Brad
bury. Esq. of Hartland and A. VI. Burton of
Cornna are candidates for Trustee>hip of the
Normal Schools of this Stale. Mr.. Iibbey has
previously filled the office. Mr.. Bradbury is a
graduate of The Pennington Normal School.
A proposition has been mad" TO organize a
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

When the Democratic party went out of the
Treasury in 1861 it did not turn over all the cash
called for by the books within two cents, as has
Treasurer Wyman.
No, it left an empty Treasury and practically
a bankrupt government
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The New York Herald thinks that the admin.
istration has not been so very ''slow." In two
months time it has made ,64S appointments
more than twenty-seven for every day, includ-
ing Sundays.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Ex-Congressman Goode. of Virginia, just APP
pointed Solicitor General, is said to be ''only an
ordinary lawyer, while his political record is
bad, he having been a member of the rebel
congress and twice counted in as congressman
by having Democratic county clerk refuse to
sign the returns from the county," The Office
is an important one, as the Solicitor General
conducts all the cases of the government before
the Supreme Court. This is Goode but not a
good appointment
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

President Cleveland uses the south door of
turning from his drives, though his predeces-
sors have most always departed and returned
by the north or main portico. Leaving by the
.outh portco is far more private. and no one
hardly knows he has started out until he reach
es the public streets. Washington despatch
This, we suppose, is to be set down as
Democratic reform.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

A Naval officer reports from Alaska that
there has been great deal of hoochinoo among
the Chilcats this winter. Hoochnoo is prob
ably the name for stuff that resembles Maine
rotgut, while the Chicats are sons of the soil.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The old proverb is certainly true in the OF
DIR. Plerce's pheasant Purgative Pellets" whict
are little, sugar-wrapped parcels, scarcely larger
than mustard seeds, containing much cathartio
power as is done up in the biggest, most repusive
looking pill. Unlike the big pills, however, they
are mild and pleasant in their Operaton-do moi
produce gripping palms, nor render the bowels cos
tive after using.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The President will have to make one more
move with Mr.. Kelly of Richmond, Va, and
that is, appoint him to stay at home. Italy
would not have him and he was transferred to
Austria, and now Austria objects because Mrs.
Kelley is Jewess. Ministers Phelps and Pen
dleton are about the only diplomatic appointees
thus far to go off smoothly.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Who is responsible for PiIlsbury? [Worces-
ter Spy.l Pillsbury is, and he is entirely cap
able of taking care of himself, too. boston
Post.
This means, of course, that Eben f. is a
''selfmade" man, and SO relieves his supposed
parents of heavy load of responsibility
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.

EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
The East Maine Methodist conference opened
Wednesday evening. NAV 9th in Hancock hail.
Ellsworth, with the observance of the anniver-
sary of the Freedman's Aid Society. An adj
dress was made by j. c. Hartzel. d. D., of
Cincinnati. About 120 cergymen and 40 clergy
mems wives We're present. Among the former
were Bishop Thomas Bowman, of ST. Louis, +.
Horr, ID. D.. of Chelsea, A. j. kynett. ID. d.,
of PhiIadephia. B. X. Pierce. D. b.. and Ii. w.
Bolton, ID. D., of Boston, Presiding Elders G..
r. Palmer, &. Z. Libby. {. A. Plummer. Revs.
c. b. Besse, I. Gerrish of Bangor. w. L.
Brown, of Waldoboro. j. r. Clifford, of Cam
den, F. J. Haley, of Calais c. A. Southland. of
Rockland, l.. L. Han>com, of Bucksport
Thursday mornings session opeued at s A. NJ
at the Methodist church. with PRAYER meeting
B. b. Bvrne, leader Next followed the formal
opening of the conference and the administra-
ton of the sacrament by Bishop Bowman. assist
ed by the Presiding Elders The following Of
ficers were elected W II. Williams Secretary:
j. F. Haley and j. II. Bennett. Assistant Sec
retaries; b. c. Wentworth, |. IL W. Wharf
and c. l. Mills. Statistical Secretaries. q r.
Palmer, presiding elder of The Bangor district
read his report. after which the names of elders
on the district were called. their characters
passed and the relations continued with the eX-
ception of B. c. Backwood, who was granted
superannuated relation at his own request.
K. Z. Gardiner withdrew from the ministry of
the Methodist church. &. A. Pummer, pre-
siding elder of The Rockand district, read his
report and tne chaLae1trs on me tlueps lasseu:
Z: hlppt piesiuinS e'uei ~ the Duthspolt
neau he iePo't anu tli' rn'lac'vts oi
tne eIueIs pas1eu' g b. nunn WAS granted
alnuateo 'eia'ioh a. M own II, Itque,''
! D!s. iiaIiztl'' h'uotI' notol ana iio!r wtIe
introduces 10 me tohltFthct; VI HarIzeil a.'-
dressed me conference prlehy IN reference 10
'iiG utiitl, Aiu i' y
III the afternoon bltnoI Bowman presiuent OF
aIe tA-oiici", PItsIdeu. hen yonn
ih'ng, ol Danior'n H., preached an tNHtl.thl
inlsslonaI! sermon. NJ sermon was lohoWtd
pl an anh"a! meeting OF .ue Iohierenct ME-
SONAR! T@cietf, "nich eltnte4 inc ioH""lnS o.
h'eFs nee rfe-'dfnl' " J. yrWem' orere
tarH: W. L; Brown treasurer y. u, lh1ioW ",
Audilors' W. ": Marsh. =; } locShart; - Il, H.
SAWYER Mana2trs' "; T. Jewell v. w.
Marsh d. =. Moreiah' NJ r. IFeScott. IA lhe
evening there was a large meeting al liancock
HAL sermon pH Ir' florr' OF Cheisea' Mass.
FRIDAY session opened win PRAYER meet
ing al : O'Clock followed by business session
al y Tue question was taken uP; NV no are
me Supefhuhtfafy preachers: ne nai@- OF
D. r.; o,insoh' l. u. Wa 'Wtu. y u. NAlfi'
Is. NJ; MltcheIt We're called, thtlr characters
passed ana relations continued; a. >. Illlofu
and stationed at Kansas City. The relation OF
+, NJ; foWler' H. Day; w: H. flhsourE' a.
GhIPe ~ T. bryahl, n: olIiior'' =. N. NarSh;
l. Ii. .
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Commenting upon the controversy of the
Democratic newspapers of Maine over the
liquor question the Newburyport Herald says
In principle, the Commercial is wrong, but
neither paper in this matter is guided by prin-
cple but by policy. The Argus would conciii-
ate Prohibition votes, and the Commercial
would retain the liquor interest, and be con-
slstent with the traditions of the Democratic
party. The policy of the Bangor newspaper is
wiser than that of Its Portland contemporary.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

The presidential visitation to the historic field
of Gettysburg was rather depressing occasion,
from all accounts. The President himself was
very tacturn, and took little interest in the
proceedings; the veterans were few in number,
and the sight-seers did not gather in crowds.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Certain Democratic politicians and newspap-
ers are already proclaiming Secretary Bayard a
failure, and there appears to be something like
an organized effort to drive him out of the
Cabinet.
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

wv"
machine.
The E. NJ. Conference appointed W F. Jewett to
take charge of the Northport Camp meeting.
Mrs McClintock has had the glass front removed
from the second story of her residence at the cor
ner of High and Spring streets-a decided improve
ment
A gentleman who drove into Belfast on Tuesday
said: 81 came along the highway for twelve miles
and only saw one farmer engaged in farm work,
| which is something remarkable for the twelfth dav
of May"
The American Congress of Churches held its mi
tial meeting at Hartford, Conn, on Monday The
welcome address was made by the Rev. Edwin P
Parker, D. D., son of the late Rev. Wooster Parker,
of this city.
Since A A Howes & Co. added prescription
counter To their drug department they have tone a
largely increased business in that line. Mr.. Camp
DELL their drug clerk, Is registered pharmacist of
much experience and very careful and competent
young man, The prescription department Is a sue
cess.
Mr.. Simeon Larrabec, an old time resilient Of
Belfast, died at his home on U Mon street, ON
sunday, aged 60 years. He was member OF the
4th Maine regiment during the war, aua was a
pensioncr of the government. Mr.. Larrabee was a
ship carpenter by trade, nnd was useful and
, respected citizen
Ed L. Whittier Of this city, las invented and APP
Piled for a patent IN implement for cutting
small blocks Of ice, to he used in the household and
for ice chests, 1t consists of lance like blade
shaft and handle. movable iron weight plavsup
ami down the shaft. The point of the blade f..
placed in position and the iron weight used t,
drive II into the ice, which i' cut without waste
Mr. Charles f. CHM, of this city, has shown u.
an old book printed in NV! and entitled the ,I,oc.
trincs ami Discipline Of the NJ. +, Church in Amer
lea revised and approved at the general conferences
held nj Baltimore, in November, l7gl' The church
discipline as laid down tn this book d very strict
and NOT nearly So III rra As atthe present dav TIM.
copy was once the property OF Abraham Antony,
Of Prospect, we'll known In tlat vicinity Mr. (1iun
found the book In tDc garrett ut al pIi bou-e in
Prospect.
Miss Fannie C.. Eerry, whose announcement -
music teacher appears in another column, will be
al the Brooks House Wednesday and Thursday of
nest week for the purpose of receiving pupils
Miss Berry has had several years instruction under
the most competent teachers Of Boston. has held
the position of or-tuist in one og ttc largest
churches in Bangor for NOR. than four year and
is eminrnliy qualified To teach The piano organ anu
harmony W. commend her to the people IT Rel
fast and vicinity hoping the music lovers will
avail themselves Of this opportunity to secure her
services.
Five evening performances ana two matirees
were given in the Belfast Opera House last week
the Boston Ideal Company, in Uncle Tuoi'4 Cabin
AMI Jack sheppard, giving three performances
and the Lu"ier Comedy Company fou.. Tn. latter
organization gave very good variety entertain.
r,Dt tLC M
The Republican journal., 1885-05-14

Congressman Morrison boasts that he induced
the President to remove the highly competent
postmaster at Chicago and to appoint in his
place wlre-pulllng Democrat who is expected
TO help elect Morrison to the United States
senate. Tins Is practical illustration of the
Democratic idea of civil service reform, but it
Is rough on the mugwumps.