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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

Our esteemed friend II. Thomp. Brown,
Esq, of the Manchac neighborhood, was
here to-day, looking little the worse for a
tussle with n attack of pneumonia. We
congratulate him for having come out first
best. Mr.. Brown came to town to attend
a session of the School Board, of which he
is Jealous member.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

Can girls play base ball? Go to Nolan
park sunday afternoon, April IL, and see.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

Mrs. !. Arthur Melancon Of Evan Hall
has been spending holy week at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Mavor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

Andrew Jenkins, charged with the crime
OF murder for having shot and killed VIM.
Turner at Lacroixville, in this parish, on
the LIST of March, has been bailed for ap-
pearance before the District Court at its
next criminal term. By direction of Judge
Duffel evidence in the case was taken be-
fore the Clerk Of Court last. Tuesday, and
upon examination Of the testimony thus
adduced the Judge fixed the prisoners
bond at $500, which was promptly fur
nished, with York Jenkins, father of the
accused, as surety. It is generally pre-
sumed that Jenkins acted in self defense
and will be acquitted when the case is
brought before the Grand Jury or the
District Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

The only female base ball club in the
world will play at Nolan Park, Donaldson
vile, Sunday, April u. Game begins at
3P.M.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04

Fine uncanvassed breakfast bacon just
in at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
If yon can appreciate a good, sweet article
of bacon, try this.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
The Camden Postmaster.

The press dispatches gave as the reason for
the resignation of Postmaster Rich of Camden,
his belief ''that the office should be filled with
some one in accord with the administration
Some of our contemporaries, who evidently do
not understand the situation, have treated this
announcement with unbecoming leYitv The
Bath Times, for example. pronounce> it TOO
thin. altogether" while the Daima1i>cotta Her
aid says: just how the administration can
be effected by the postmaster in a country vii
lage way down iu Maine, we cannot under
stand" Here is Just the point. The coniden-
tial relations the postmaster at Camden bears
to the administration are not generally under
stood but we cannot further explain without
giving away state secrets. The late postmaster
having brought Arthur's administration to a
successful close now steps aside for one of
President CIeveland's advisers and proposes 10
go West, where we hope he will grow up with
the country. If the report be true that Mr.. L.
c. Fletcher is to succeed to the Office the pres
ent administration will be pretty sure TO 90
straight, as Mr.. +. is straight Democrat as
well as a straight and capable man.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
A Model Town Report.
A Westboro, Mass, subscriber writes:

A WestbOro, Mass, subscriber writes:
Having noticed your recommendation that
Belfast should issue printed annual report, L
take the liberty of mailing to you the last re-
port of this town, which we think is valuable
and comprehensive pamphlet to put into the
hands of every voter few days before our an
nual town meeting.
The report in question is neatly printed
pamphlet of one hundred pages, including an
index. First we have list of the town officers.
This is followed by the school report, which in
cludes financial statement for the year, a list
of teachers and their salaries. report of supern-
tendent with statistics of attendance, ETC., re-
port on free text books, courses of study. &c.
Extracts are also given from the statistics of
the Commonwealth relating to public schools,
the whole occupying A. pages. Two pages are
devoted TO the report of the committee on Gem
eteries, and five pages to a report of the engi-
neers of the fire department. Then follow re
port of the Town Hall committee, report of the
overseers of the poor selectmen's report, mis-
cellaneous reports, guide boards, names of
streets list of Jurors, school house sinking fund,
water sinking fund, report of water commits
sioners, public library, town clerks report
treasurer's report, statement of town debt, in
ventory of town property, collectors report
and list of uncolected taxes.
1t will be seen that this report is very full and
comprehensive. All the items are given in
every department for receipts or disbursements
of money and the whole makes clear presenta-
ton of the exact financial standing of the town.
While most if not all of the towns of Waldo
county publish town reports showing receipts
and expenditures. nothing is done by the city
of Belfast in this direction, and it requires an
expert to get more than general idea of the
city finances, while nothing is known as to the
/ expenditures save in lump sums. The people
of Belfast have "a right to know more than this,
and the information should be furnished them
as is done in other places-and not ably in West
boro Mass
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEE THE ENGLISH AND



SUAKIN, March %. The total British osse,
during Sundays battle was five officers and 81
priyates killed and 40 men wounded. The
Arabs loss is estimated al 800 men. In The
rush made by O>man Digna> men they broke
through one corner of the /ereba. The British
recovered promptly and killed every Arab who
had got behind the lines.
A number of heavy guns have been landed
by the seamen and viii be at once forwarded tC
the front. general advance towards Tama
will be made tonight, by Gen. Graham. Dur
ing the advance Suakin will be garr.oned BIZ
sailors.
The zereba constructed by Mcneil will have
10 be shifted because of the ntoIerabe effect,
of the rapid decomposition of the hundreds OF
bodies of slain Arabs ll ing close around. A
spy reports that the hostile Arabs are growins
in number in and around Hasheen. \ signal
ing crops, organized by Gen. Mcneil at the
zereba, greatly facilitates the movements of th+
British forces. The heat is very oppressive
Two hundred and fifty sick and wounded vii
sail to day for England.
Official accounts place the losses of the Arab.
in Yesterdays fight at 1000 all told. Ii thi,
figure is cOrrest the losses of the enemy exceed
those of the British less than in any battle OF
the past three years. Osman Dlgna has % 00t
will reach Tamai and give Osman Digna battle
tomorrow. 1t will be pitched fight and pro
badly a greater and more decisive one than any
hitherto waged in the Soudan.
LONDON, March %. Gen. Graham telegraph,
from LcrabA that the British position there il
strong and secure against any number of the
enemy. lie regrets the serious losses in yester
days tight, but eXonerates Mcneil from blame
believing he did the best that could be done
The corpses of 1000 Arabs have been counted
on the held of Yesterdays battle. including The
bodies OF many noted chiefs.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

Barrios, the ambitious President of Guate-
mala, who undertook to constitute himself
supreme Military Chief Of Central America -
without consulting the wishes Of the people of
San Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, mas
found even greater obstacles in his way. First
Mexico sent him sharp admonition, followed
by the movement of Mexican troops to the
frontier, and this was soon followed by an int-
nation that this government will not ''countt-
nance any display of force by any one or more
(of the Central America) states to cocrce the
others. and that the United States stands ready
to avert conflict and promote peace" Lest
Barrios. or his Honduras allies. should forget
it some of our mcn-of-war have been ordered
To Central American waters. France is thought
to be somewhere behind this annexation
scheme; but the Portland Advertiser well says
that the usurper (Barrios) would be bold in
deed TO defy Mexico and the United States
even if he had France at his back.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The weapon chosen by the editor of he
Prog. Age is appropriate, and characteristic. 1t
is lust what man of his caIbre would be most
likely to resort TO when worsted in argument
and shown up in his true coIor>. If it is even
decided to erect a statue to the champion Office
seeker of his time it should moi BE forgotten IL
place in one hand the utensi. which is the
favorite weapon of the editor of the Age and
in the other scroll bearing the words of bis
speech on March 4th, 1888. Wood or brass
would be suitable material for the statue and
the maker should allow for a vast eXpanse OF
cheek. The base should be placed on wheels
the original changes his base 50 often, and
thus portrayed no one could mistake for whom
the statue wa. intended
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
The Blue and the Gray.

The Atlanta Constitution of March 10th con-
tains an interesting account of the origin, or
ganlZation and purposes of the Battle Monu-
ment Association of the Blue and the Gray, in
which Major Sidney Herbert was the prime
mover, and whose membership includes several
Maine men. The headquarters of the Associa-
ton are to be in Atlanta and its object is to
gather up and renter the remains of unknown
soldiers found in and around Atlanta, the same
to be buried in a lot donated for the purpose in
Westview cemetery 0he old battlefield of July
2S, 1864, and an appropriate monument of blue
and gray material erected over them. The off
GERS and executive committee. who are the
charter members, are to be equally divided be-
tween the blue and the gray, and must have
been soldiers during the late war in the north
ern Or southern army. Vacancies are to be fill
ed from the list of active members, but only
veteran soldiers will be eligible. The permanent
President wore the gray and the chairman of
the executive committee the blue. Seven Fed
eral and seven Confederate Generals are the
vice presidents and Major Sidney Herbert is the
secretary. Gov. Robie of Maine is member
OF the executive committee ana Alfred u. BUCK
and J. G. kimball of this committee are also,
we believe, Maine men. The Constitution says
No time will be lost in preparing a vault to
receive the remains already found on the battle
field of July 2S, 1864, and to arrange for laying
the cornerstone of the proposed monument on
the approaching anniversary of the battle. No
definite design has yet been determined upon,
although the material used is to be blue and
gray, and the shaft or column surmounted with
figures of confederate and a union soldier
clasping bands over the tomb of their dead
comrades. The cost of the monument will range
from $4,000 to S25, 900, and be a handsome and
enduring testimonial to American valor.
Yesterday number of members of the asso-
citation visited Westyiew cemetery to inspect
the old battle fields, and to mark the old lines
of battle. In the company We're old soldiers
from both sides. 1t was quite interesting to
see the representatives of the blue and the gray
pointing out the positions of the two armies
during the memorable battle. 1t was found
that the graves of the dead soldiers had extend
ed from The cemetery across the road into a ra-
vine on the other side. While no formal action
was taken ii was decided to place the monu-
ment on Battle Hill. an elevation to which the
lines of battle extended. The Westview ceme-
terry company has agreed to donate to the aSso-
citation plat of ground on the top of this hill
100 feet square. On this ground the monument
Will be erected and there will be inferred the
remains of those soldiers who fell around At
lanla and who cannot be identified. The un-
known of the blue and gray will sleep together
in Battle Hill and one monument will mark the
spot.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
(Which WAy,-

That every ,rticle used for the Same purpose is
of equal value admits AS in all natural
productions, SO In the manufactured; all have their
degree of merit, and Soap is conspicuous in its
variety anything else. But in this, the de-
mand for the Pure and Reliable increases. does
the value of the productions of CURTIS DAVIS &
Co, especially their 'W ELCOME" and UNEQUALL-
ED EXTRA" brands, being practically recommend
ed By other manufacturers, who initiate them in
every conceivable way. But, while this c0mpli-
ment may be appreciated, what be said in
far of such competition, the character of such
goods and their makers? No should be de-
ceived, the original has the name of CURTIS
DAVIS, in full either the bar wrapper, and it
is their purpose to let their reputation stand on
this class of goods,
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
Two Views of the Situation.

Mr.. Dana of the Sun thinks it all important
that President Cleveland should have his eye
on the next State election in New York, and tt
enable the Democrats to carry the election, the
patronage of the Administration should be
wisely bestowed. Per contra, Mr.. George
William Curtis of Harpers Weekly says: III
the advice of the Bourbons should be followed
20 use the national patronage in New York tC
control the State election, the result may be
foreseen. Such belief reduced to practice
would lead to straight defeat. The Admins
tration would be defeated in New York by the
votes of those who brought il into power"
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

LIBERTY. j. II. Berry has been drawn juryman
from this town for the April term of court wv.
L. Neal has been appointed agent for the sale of the
Prescott organ. Mrs. Mary Woodman formerly
a resident of this town. later of North Searemont,
is very sick at the house of Davis Woouman i'll
this village John J. johnson of Fremont, Ne
braska is visiting his father, Israel johnson, who
has been quite sick of late. Mr.. johnson left this
town about ten years ago, 4 poor boy, and is re-
dent occurred to us in connection with this name
sake of ours at the post-oice last sunday morning
A letter to this Office directed to j J. John
son, Liberty village. The F. NJ not knowing there
was another johnson in the world, put the letter
into our box. We, not knowing that the other fel-
ing doubt but the letter belonged to u.s. thought
the writer had made mistake in the initial. 1t is
our custom on opening letter to look at the name
of the sender first Those who have been acquain.
ted with our family for many years can judge of
our surprise on finding the letter to close witt,
these works: "From your brother, Ralph C. John
SON." We had brother by that name who wa.
supposed to have been killed at the battle of the
Wilderness. 1t became known that Israel
johnson had son John, also II son Ralph, and that
the former had arrived in town the day before
from his home IN Nebraska, and the letter was
from his brother Ralph. We had opened letter
that did not belong to The people are i'm.
proving this last run of sledding... Hay is higher
in this market than it is in Belfast or Augusta.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26
SHIP NEWS
PohT or BELFAST.


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SAILED.
March 81 S,,. y y.,.,., r,i.,, f.-,.,...
4 tia,f1ri lone. Sow, V,,L '"' ''9''' ".9''''
NIiutlf. b. Sell ils. Holmes Evop. Ho.ton
A,,trI,,,~ pot.rs
New "rh,
IHrk>ouNii', NTrH Il. Arrived sch. Paotka,
Cl4ples, tJmitD.
Hfun~"IGk' Warren II. Arrived Sch Nellie :
tUktrns, Mthten New urk,
W lImh4i"h, March D. Cleared sch. Lackawana,
CIuSoph' ttINil-
, iHl"ltlrlla, March Is. Arrived sch Daylight,
ne 'Sd"n, AhtepscoI BAY.
faSseG thc GatC, March 90, sch, Geo. b. tcrgu-
scr, hyder. New ork for Belfast.
~ h"N'oh March 2oth. Cleared bark Geo. Treat,
lfvaI AsplnWaIi brig |, W Parker, hnne, Rlch-
mond. March .. Arrived -ch Nale IIudgtuu,
fhll"deiphia.
New lnrk, Mdlfh -. NrrlNCI bark Edward
Cushing, Bickm"r'' CMbanlen.
FOREIGN PORTS
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

There will be the usual wines on the tables at
said in speaking of this subject My brother
and are two. While | have my convictions
on the temperance question, shall not inter-
fere with him."
This is very kind and considerate of Miss
Cleveland. But suppose she did see fit to ''in-
terfere with him." what then?
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The Oxford Democrat addresses a few words
to the ''great daies'' on "Stealng News" But
if some of the daes should credit all the
matter they appropriate from the country
weeklies people would be apt to think that city
editors have very cas-, time of it, but that
their scissors must be under an awful strain.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The Sixteenth Amendment is the name of
well-fiiled and ably edited quarto. published
weekly at Buffalo. N. y. Its platform is to la
Dor for the adoption of the following amend
ments to the Constitution of the United States
Section |. Neither distilled or fermented liq-
uors shall be made, imported, transported, sold
o used for drinking purposes within the
United States or any place subject to their jur-
i>dction.
Section .. Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

Secretary Bayard has made one appointment
and one removal in his department thus far.
The man appointed was rebel officer, and the
man removed was a loyal Irishnan
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

In our Farm and Garden department will be
found an interesting contribution from Mr.. /.
{. Libby, the well known cattle dealer, with
regard to the new method 0. selling Western
beef. In the supplement we print another
article from his pen with The comments of the
Home Farm. Mr.. Libby is "A practical as well
something to say of real interest. We expect
to have other communications from his pen.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

An Augusta hay shipper who has just re-
turned from Massachusetts reports very dull
hay market there and says this has been one of
the hardest seasons for hay dealers he has ever
known,
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

But don'G smile more than you are obliged to, if you
have mouthful of discoiored teeth If such is the
case procure and use at least once every day, de-
lightful SOZODONT, which will remove the unbe
coming spots and specks that disigure your teeth
render them peary white make the gums hard and
rosy, and impart fragrance to your breath. SOZO
DON'T, moreover, contains no corrosive acids or
grittyparticles, which is the with denti-
frices, but is eminenty safe as well thoroughly
effective. Sold by druggists. 1ml0
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

Vice President Hendricks is said to be the
most persistent office-seeker in Washington
but he has been wholly unsuccessful thus far
1t is thought he will not be able even to name
the postmaster in his own town.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The Prohibition>ts cast 4G5 votes in Chicago
last November ri the Republicans cast 81,
$50, but the former are dissatisfied because the
latter did not nominate "A ticket to suit them,
and propose to aid in continuing the rule of the
gamblers, liquor dealers aud baIlot-boX stuff
ers.
The name Of Prohibitioni>t is misappled in
this as in some other instances. These asss-
tant Democrats have stolen ..the livery of the
court of Heaven to serve the Devil in.''
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

A GREAT DAY IN EAsTPoRT. The Standard
reports that the 18th inst. was IA great dav in
Ea>tpor. An easterly snow storm piled up
the snow in drifts from six to fifteen feet deep
two dogs fought over bone and one of the
CANNES was "carried into a store in a diving
condition. gentleman put some matches into
the pocket of his overcoat and hung the coat
over the register in the hall and went to dinner
and the coat took fire; and in another house a
small cali-bel rang three times of its own
accord without any person near enough to
strike it. The Macauay of the press who
records these incidents concludes as follows:
Many other things happened during the day
which we hav" not space to mention, but in the
evening the wind died away and the stars came
out and looked down upon wilderness of
snow mountains; and at midnight, when the
tired Standard reporter wended his way home
ward, there was no sign of life to be seen any
where, no light but that from the stars and
from the window of a house where young
man lay dead, and no sound save the mournful
dirse of the restless waves breaking on the
shore.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

A mugwump organ declares that ''Higgins
will be quite harmless as appointment clerk in
the Treasury Department. Still it is not
denied that he has been jobber, lobbyist, own
er of gambling dens, and is otherwise unfit to
hold any position in the civil service.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

There were sudden deaths from heart disease
Monday in Bangor, Wiscassett, and Bath, and
in the latter city a lady who had been i'll for a
long time died suddenly in her chair. 1t was
fatal day.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

/
and shoe store in this city. The counters will be
removed entirely, new floor laid. and the whole
interior modernized.
| A chimney in the Langworhy house in this city
was closed recently in peculiar manner. 1t was
found that fifteen feet from the top the creosote
and fallen bricks had completely stopped the pass
age 1t had to be drilled out.
| A CARD. wish to thank my friends and neigh
bors, and particularly Drs II. II. johnson, Elan
ders. and Lombard, for their kind and efficient
services rendered in behalf of my horse ,Ge0 O s"
| GEO. o. BAILEY.
! A novel race took place at the Coliseum one day
recently between a man on roller skates and man
on foot. In going three times around the floor the
man on foot beat the other half lap. The man on
rollers was more than an average skater.
April with its wet and slush is upon us, and
naturally we turn thoughts to foot wear. f H
Francis & Co., advertise fine line Of rubbers in
to-days paper to which the attention of the reader
is directed He is sure to make the price satisfac.
tory and mis- goods first class. He also carries
fun line of boots and shoes Owing to the illness
and absence Of his son, Mr. Arnold Harris of this
city, will close out his business, as will be seen bv
his card. People wishing anything in the clothing
carpet or furnishing goods line should give him a
caIl.. W. G. Tutle of this city, has two secon,l-
hand pianos for sale or rent A rare chance to pro
cure good instrument Hcrvey, of this ritv
offers wonderfully low prices in gold and SILVER
watches aud jewelry Of all kinds. Frederick II
Moses, OF Bucksport adverses for agents to sell
his tested flower seeds....A. A. Hur,l. of Thorn
dixie, Offers to close ont his millinery and fancy
goods at that place regardless of cost Also farm
for sale in Belfast. Read Mark Andrews adver
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The Eastport Standard now has an editor
Mr.. Frank McGraw-and there has been a
change in the management which must neces-
siarly be change for the better.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

Mayor Redman, of Ellsworth, is in Wash
ington, Mr.. ID. ii. Thing of Mt Vernon has
packed his grip sack for Il trip in that direction
and "EXGov." Pillsbury of Maine. had an in
terview with the President Saturday.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The Boston Herald thinks that one foreign
appointment is all that New England Is en-
titled to; but few of its Democratic readers
will agree with it.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

Mr.. +. D. Clarke, of Vicksburg. Miss, the
newly appointed assistant secretary of the in
terror, who had been suffering from an attacl
OF typhoid pneumonia for about ten days
died suddenly Monday.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

We have received the 1855 Annual Seed I'M
pement and Wooden Ware Catalogue of Park
er 4 Wood, No. 4, North Market street, Bos-
ton. 1t is profusey illustrated and full of in
formation interesting to farmers and garden
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

There Is nothing lamb-like about this wether
one bad spell to offset another.
The Republican journal., 1885-03-26

The lying correspondents who during the
last campaign and later pictured Mr.. Blaine as
a dying man now find him in a dstressingly
healthy condition,