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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06
News Of the GraHgeS

Honesty Grange No. -, morrill,. is holding inter
csting and profitable sessions. AMen.s the t,ues.
tons and topics recently discussed OF prao teal I'M
portancc to farmers are 'Wil the l>ni.sht- of la
bor prove benefit or an injury To tile lahorn4
classes" "Ensilagc,' ''Arc Bird, our friends Of
enemies" TO what extent shall W. use CONNER
cial fertllizcrs?" EARN Economy "Smal fruits
and their culture" 'shan we buy hal',ed wire fol
fencing:'
The Executive Committee " tie Maine state
Grange, at their late session at Portland voted to
hold the State Grange Festival his Nvar at OH
Orchard. 1t is so far away that not many Patrons
will attend from Waldo, Hancock and PtnulScot
Tic Hree GraHgc coHaticS 81 hc Steste. It ha~ been
suggested that these three counties hold atri
county Festival of their own, Mt Nolthl1ori, Oh
some other convenient place. Would il net ~ We'll
for Waldo Co. Grange at il NEXT meeting v it'll
Northern Light Grange, Wiuerport, t. discuss III,
matter, and take the necessary steps.
Hon. ID. ii. Thing state Lecturer deliN cred al
excellent address before Morning Light Grange
Monroe last Friday evening, ON tie occasion Of
their anniversary meeting. We hoped to have had
4 report of the meeting for this Issue.
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Odd Fellow Excursion to ROchjSpd.

On Monday fifty members Of Waldo Lodge |. q.
o. f. of Belfast, accompanied by the Belfast Band,
went to Rockland on steamer Penobsc"t to pay u
fraternal visit to Knox Lodge of that city. on
arrival the Belfast brethren were met by a delega-
ton from Knox Lodge, and headed by the band
marched to the hall Knox Lodge has lately re-
ceived q course of instructions in the dramatic
work of the order, and conferred the second and
third degrees for the benefit of the visitors Their
regalia is very fine, and from the specimens Of
work exhibited it is safe to say that Knox Lodge
exces any lodge in Manein comforting the degrees,
an honor richly deserved. Afterwork the company
repaired to the banquet hall Of the Masons where
an oyster supper served. 1t was in the small
hours of the morning when the company broke up
The Belfast brethren returned next day steamer
Katahdin, well satisfied with their visit.
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The Crew Of the "Mnnie"- Information Wanted

We received last week letter from the editor of
the st. CroiX Courier, st. stephen, \. b. enclos-
ing the letter given below 1t appears it was sent
" the editor of the Courier with note stating that
the writer had previously forwarded it "to the Re
publican at Milbridge and it had been returned, y
NO w0nder-there is no Republican (newspaperl at
Mlilbridgc We do not recall the item referred to,
but publish the letter with the hope it NAV bring
the desired information:
BOSTON, April 90, 1856.
ED, MIILERIDGE REPt BIICAN, Dear Sir; no
tceu paragraph IN the est. CroiX Courier elm
PED from your paper stating that a lad named
James Wallace had arrived IN your town and who
claims to be one of the of the fishing schooner
MINNIE NV brother was one of the passengers
on that i'll fated vessel and would like to find ont
from this person all the particulars of the wreck
VIII you put him in communication with me if he
cannot write will you interview him and find ont
ereryting. AS neither his Burns, his lucky com
panion's name appears on the list am little srs
plcl0us of the truthfuness of his report NV other
brother was the last one on board when she left
Gull Cove, Grand Manan, as he too was going to
make trip but owing to business in connection
with this paper he came to the conclusion he would
not have time so came by steamer, but brother Ed
gar went and was lost. He does not recognize
either OF the names as ever living on the Island
Another thing, the "Minnie'' only had one small
boat and that was picked up at Digby. He saws he
was picked up in dory. Please obtain as many
facts as possible and let me know at once as Of
course and my folks are very anxious am fra
ternally yours, A. w. BRAYLEY
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

ON the first page of tO-day's journal will he
found an interesting article eaptioned as above
written by gentleman well known in Belfast
Rhode Island is the fourth state i'm the Union to put
prohibition into its constitution. The result will
be watched with much interest by the people of this
state Our correspondent in a note states that in
stead OF the amendment being carried by 1900 over
the necessary three fifth vote required it should.
read 300 over" This amendment is the first one
made to the constitution of Rhode Island since 1864
when 1t was decided to allow soldiers to vote at
their camps in the south.
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Our George on His Travels.

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Quimby left on the Pcif-
pbscOt Monday for Boston, from which port they
will sail to day steamer Gate City for Savannah,
Georgia. From Savannah they will go to Atlantis
for hrief visit, then to Brunswick and will pro-
asably wake flying trip to Florida before starting
Aosae~ard. "Our George" will contribute to tire
Jourssal his notes of travel and our readers may
anticipate very entertaining series
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JEFF. Davis Resurrected.

The 10Th anniversary of the taking of the
by jeff. Davis at Montgomery. Ala. was ceIe-
brated in that place April 2Sth with great
p0mp. Speeches were made by General Cor
don. jeff. Davis and others. The ''otiicia
burying Of the Confederacy'' took place the
next day and attracted very large crowd.
Jetl. Davis assisted at LAYING the corner stone
of the monument and made a speech. He then
saturday at the unvciling of a monument to
Ben Hill, and had most enthusiastic reccp-
ton. leaving Atlanta he had Il continuous
ovation during his trip to Savannah. Such is
thH mere>l outline of the recent demonstra-
lions IN ihe SOUTH which are said to have Civ
IN the Democratic leaders great concern
Washington dispatches say they fear that the
speeches of the chief of the Southern Confed-
eracy will provoke what they call bloody
shirt agitation at the South, while The London
Daily Telegraph referring to the demonstration
at Montgomery, SAYS: 1--WE think it would be
better if Mr.. Davis allowed the past to sleep.
a. Lee and Benjamin did" A mass meeting
n. y, Thursday evening TO de nolnce the
honors offered to Mr.. Davis. The call invited
all those who fought the battles of the Mon
10 unite in denunclation of the resurrection
of JEFF. Davis from the oblivion to which a
loyal and patriotic people had consigned him"
Among the speakers was General Barnlm who
said that he saw upon the garments of ,Ieticr-
son Davis the blood of thousands Of the loyal
and disloyal. He was the arch iiend that had
lurcd the South into rebellion, He had dared
to say that the rebellion Was righteous; one
General Barnm offered resolutions, which
were adopted, declaring treason odiors and
that the blood shed to save the Union and sub
due the South WAS Shed nobiN and in right
cOus cause. Speeches of the same tenor were
made by others. Some one then started eve
will hang JET. Da1 il M sour apple tree 1t
was sung with tremendous vgor by all in the
vast assembly
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Republican District Convention,

The Republicans of the Third Congressional
District III Maine composed of the counties OF
kennchcc, Somel.,,t Waldo and Hancock, are re
GueSted TO send delegates to a convention to be
held at the Town Hail. at Waterville. ON Tuesday,
June sth lSS at II O'Clock, Nj, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Representative from
this District for the 50th Congress, and for the
transaction Of any other business that may proper
IN come before the convention.
Basis of representation; Each city, town and
plantation will he entitled one delegate; and for
each seventy five votes cast for the Republican
candidate FOR Governor in lSS4 an additional dele
gate, and for fraction of forty votes in of
seventy five votes. an additional delegate
EDMI> +. WEBB, Waterville,
CHA>. 4. HARRINGTON, NorrdgeWoch, District
ISAAC [. LIBBY Durham, Com.
JOHN y. HOPKINS, Ellsworth,
W:tpryiIle. April 2l I>Sj.
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We have received the first annual report Of the
ing Dee. 81, 1883. 1t is an interesting aud valuable
document. The reports of medical CORES lpn,lrut-
include Il number from waldo county. J. IL. >her-
man, NJ. D. OF Belfast, contributes three pages Oh
the sanitary condition of our city. Dr-. J. 7. Coz
licr and Geo. II. Libby report from Brooks; DR.
John J. sewal from Monroe; Dr " T. Whitney
from Tholndikc; Or. NJ. Il. Dodge from Trov and
DR. J. Craig from Unity. Nearly all the reports
have something to say as to the condition Of the
school houses and there is, we are Sorry to ada
practical unalninity as to ihrir unhcalthfuncss.
We ~ubjoin the school house reports from this
county:
BELFAST. The faults in en- school house. arc
unequal distribution of heat, unequal distribution
Of air and an improper arrangement Of window
for lighting purposes. do not think the Yearly
average of absence from sickness would exceed j
per cent. Headache is frequent complaint, but
not more among those attending school than those
at home, and quite as frequently perhaps from out
side causes as from any fault i'll the school-ruom.
cannot say what would be done ii scarlet fever OF
liptheria should be found in the schnol-rnom, but
if We're to decide would isolate every member Of
the family in which the disease prevailed until an
danger of infection had passed.
BROOKS. Our school-houecS arc troubled With
tiraughts through the floor, the buildings not being
banked up, and in many the only means of Ven
tilation is by raising the Windows from the bot
tom, thus exposing the scholars to dlaugits. Ten
| per cent. the sick list. Headache is common.
M"SRoE- Our school houses ark not properly
lighted and ventilated.
THoRNnIkE. our schoohonSe- alc not We'll
ventilated and the floors are cold: considerable
headache.
TEoi. In our schools there arc lew ceilings
rooms heated 10y cheap, castiron stoves, with fun
mel passing oyer the heads ~ til scholars roll
floor poor scat and desks. C"lo- arc Nely Com.
mon among both teachers and scholars during tho
winter schools Nuch complaint Of headache.
UNITY. We have not fairly good schoolhuust
in town. Poorly warmed and Ventilated, seats not
suitable TO! child To sit upon. think about i've
per cent. of the pupils are absent on account OF
sickness. Headache is very prevalent complaint
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

IN BRIEF. The Senate has confirmed the
nominations OF Blon bradbury, surveyor, 5. J..
Anderson, collector, and K. d. Woodman, as
sistant appraiser, Portland Chas. "A. Spotford,
collector, Castine, and Erastlis Redman. dis
trict Frenchmen's Bay; also Darius II. Ingra-
ham, of Maine, as consul ut Cadiz....The ice
has left the Rangely Lakes....MaXy Cobb. the
champion trotting stallion of the world, died
in Philadelphia, Tuesday. lie had record of
2.l3 II, and his owner had recently refused an
fer of $4,000 for him....The strike on the
Gould system i'll the Southwest has ended. and
peace Is restored.....The eight hour movement
is reported in various sections of the country,
but has made little progress. apparently. The
labor strikes in Chicago led to riotous and
bloody demonstrations. More than twenty
policemen were injured and over fifty Of the
rioters believed to be wounded. Bombs and
pistols were freely used.
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Suppose

70 THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL suppose
that all the money spent for drink and its results
was deposited in Savings Banks and at the end
of ten years used as capital for cooperative
institutions. to be owned by depositors, wouldn't
that produce quite a working capital? How mucll2
wouldn't 1t be better than to borrow of capitalists2
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

Work on the Brunswick Water Works has
begun and the Telegraph says i, is intended to
nave the water IN Brunswick by July. Bath is
moving also, Il long talked Of project for sup
plying that city with water having begun to as
sumo It tangible shape. Fl is proposed TO bring
the water from Ne1uasset lake in Woowch
never falling source of supply, IA feet higher
than the kenncbec river 1t begins to look as
though there would soon b. water works every
where in Maine-Belfast excepted.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

Congressman Milliken is entitled to a vote of
thanks from the citizens, of Belfast for sec,lr-
ing the passage of abil to extend our custom
house building. The work will no doubt be
done this season.
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The Custom House Extension BIll Passed.

Special to the Journal
WASHINGTON, d. G., May 5. The bill to extssd
the Belfast Custom House has passed both Houses
Of Congress- also the bill to establish port Of en-
try at Mount Desert Ferry.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

1t is unfortunate for Dr. Uatalin that his cam
dldacy for the Republican Gubcrnatoral NOM
nation should be so generally and enthusiastic
cally advocated by the Democratic press. Maine
Republicans do not usually accept the nomin:-
tons of the opposition press, and probably will
not do so in this case
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

We have refrained from mentioning the lat
est report concerning the Presidents matrimo-
NAL intentions because of doubt as to its cor
RICHNESS, but rs the Aroostook Times announces
'tlat young married lady in Ioulton, whose
husband is relative of the President, is max
ing preparations to attend the wetl,ling" we
suppose it must be a true bill. The lady in the
case is Miss Frankie Folsom daughter of a
former law partner of Mr.. CIeveland's. She is
NOW travelling in Europe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

No. engine company disbanded on Tuesday
night. A new company will be organized.
The night watchmen have struck for higher
wages. But one, Mr.. Robinson, is on duty
The rig of the barkentnc John c. Smith, now at
this port will be changed to a three masted schoon-
! er.
Mr.. Nolncy i. Cushing has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the address ON Memorial Day at
Wintcrport.
The Gander party by the gentlemen of the Uni
versalis society will take place this (Thurs,layy
evening at Picrce's Parlor Theatre
Temperance meetings will be held every Tues
day evening at knowlton'4 Hall, Belfast, at
| O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Miss +. NJ Hall, the Journals excellent Winter
port correspondent, will report the NJ +. Confer
ence held this week in Winterport, for the Asso-
eiatcd Press.
A sketch Of the searsmont veteran, Chesley
Heal, and an Interesting letter from Capt John W .
Kane, master of brig |. W. Parker, will be found
on the first page.
| w. q. Marshall, Esq, If this city has bought of
g. J. shaw, VINO is selling Out his Cream Brook
stock, the bay mare Princess hy Prescott, with
foal at foot lily GEN Withcrs.
| III" ~7'nN ''', 80 i'''''" say WA - ~
D'' - 4 ''''''9H N'e'' 'V''""E ~ '"l7 'n! "l7
= ~" '"''' hear 'r'"'''"' lie WI"
| /" "0'''' WI "
h"cklAnd despatch -ays that Capt G." d. Ma
money found At NinalhaVcn three people wiz"
Were on board the steamer oregon recently sunk
| and secured some evidence tn he used in the sal
'"7e caSe'
Benz Amc~i Of Thorntike was ON Tuesday
elected Junior Grand Warden of the Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Maine james NJ, NcNcn~, Of
"u'hSp"r' va elected of"hd lil2H Ffl'St OF 'he
'''''''' "'A"' -N'''' napier
f. m Hartman, 80 formerly Of Belfast
row q NcW york; n.y. formed law partnership
With James p Fe~senden formerly Of Portland.
iht he" him WlIl be knoWha~ Hartman FeaSen-
'''' = farN F"W' NrW lmA
1hr ~th' iy'a on - w. h%er~ railway in taI~
r'N 'hd nNntd pWnrimIl} hl hlm, ha~ been 'N
'h"ngfd t"r -th' Marta -, of Bangor o"nrd
principally ~ TrMk1hury Dodge, of I~le-h"ro.
l"' Nl'fla f"07 Nil hF nr"kch Ul-
contractor ;uld builder i'll this city say none of
our yomg mcu are learning the ioner+ trade,
Worhmen arc scarce and al the ul,Jet ones pass
away none comc forward to dIl their places lie
NUNS 'l''re = g""i opening '"r young J"'her7'
We arc indebted to MIR. 4. Il. Davis, Of the BEL
fast post otlicc, for the finest MAY hoWcr- we have
seen thi- season. or indeed for many years. The
blossoms WE'RE large ANA perfect aud ranged in
color from deep pink ID purr white. They were
picked IN l.jncomyil!e.
The Portland ,ori..ty OF All held a priyat,. view
of th. ,,,ino. > hilitnn i,s ,,tr,,y,, ,.,r,n, n,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

The Question of the Hour, Shall st. Stephen
have water works? is the caption of an article
IN the It. CrolX Courier. Belfast needs more
water and less rum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-05-06

No matter what jeff Davis says, Tie is forced
to speak under the stars and stripes. TBoston
Herald.
Not at ALL This is a free country. as we I'M
derstand it and Mr.. Davis is not forced to
speak under any flag. He can hold his tongue
If he wants to
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News of Belfast and Vicinity.


And for the troutlet lies in wait.
Next day when by his friends besought
The nature of his luck to state,
He tells what heavy fish he caught,
And as before he lies in weight
DR., Kilgore was thrown from his carriage one
day last week and quite severely injured.
May day bright and pleasant. May parties
were numerous and flowers quite plentiful.
The water in Goose Pond, Swanyillc has not
been high as at present for thirteen wears
j. Lord has been appointed postmaster at West
Brooksville Me, in place of Oscar p. Taplcy,
moved.
Capt. Wellington NJ White, Of this city, is
in command Of small steamer running the
Gulf coast Of Florida.
Col. w. II. Fogler, of this city, has been invited
to deliver the Memorial address before John i.
Hubbard Post, q. A. r., Of IIallowcl.
Mr. Hugh Harris, of this city is reading mcdi
cine in the office of Dr. II. ii. johnson and will at
tend the medical lectures at Brunswick.
The wreckage Of sch. Walicmar, lately raised in
Belfast harbor, has been advertised by the United
States and will be sold at auction May 10th.
TIC Machias Union say Rev. T. II. Murrhy's
term Of pastorate with the NJ. I. Church closes
May 2d. 1t j. expected lie viii be returned
Mr. /. a. Row, Of ~carsport, caught 81 salmon
in the month IF April, against eight caught in
April Of last year, aud 49, was a good salmon
year.
Loretto Ilayfolyl Of this city, has one Of the most
promising colts in Maine. IT i stallion fourteen
months old, after his iamhletul,ian Chief anduoW
weighs 80 pounds.
MI Chas i. llazeltnr ha- notified Mayor Baker
that the Iazrltine legacy Of s2nooa for rl@v pub
lie library would be paid to the citl whenever the
city is ready 70 receive i'll
Stone cutting must be 4 profitable business. a
workman On the witness -und in tbi- city la-t
week, said that few year ago at NinalbaNen No
averaged fiom -. to $50 prt day.
Tie charter members ror the new KNIGHTS M
Pythias Lodge, Of this city, have obtained tbe
Grand Army IIall in which 70 hold thcir meetings.
The new lodge will soon be instituted
Sec first page for correspondence from Monroe,
| Sandy Point, Sculsmont, Th"lu,ike, MuutNilIe,
Penobscot, Winterport, stockton, Brooks, Freedom
and Burnhan deferred from last weeks issue
MIR. George W. Burgess, Of this city, will print
| the proceedings of the East Maine Methods, Com
| ference, now in session at Wmtcrport. Rev. W. III,
/ Williams is chairman of the committee on printing.
| Three years ago a married couple obtained Il Iii
| Norce in the Belfast courts. Since then they have
lived together il this city, until recent dny. When
| they were again married. KockIand Courier t'a-
4 Hctte.
The Belfast Journal in it, issue Of May 18th, i'll
| publish descriptive letters of attractive summer
resorts in this vicinity. If YOU want 1" say good
word for tile town yon live in, now i the Time 10
| put it before the world, frye of expense Nock-
! ttliI il Ia
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The big gun cast in Boston having cooled
sufficiently to allow its removal from the mould
ing pit. is reported perfect up to it's present
stage of manufacture.
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Constitutional Prohibition In Rhode Island,

The Democratic State Conveation will bt
held at Bangor June 9.
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Maine Matters.
THE PINE TREE CLUB.

NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM AL OVER THE STATE
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PROSPECT NrS. Charles !.ittlcHyld ami Mrs,
IL. G. Partridge have gone to visit relatives in
Wald"-...NIr. y. w. staples in this district ha~
sick child. \ ~crofua sore IN, eaten through the
windpipc, but the child seems to be- mproym ing NOW
Br. Davis Of Nrarspo.t is attending him Mott
Gould has two yearling hcifcrs It. : and > it. :,
grade hcreforis from the Bay View Stock Farm,
Belfast also timely marked large hrjftr calf. An
Mrs. Melyina Crockett, Isaac Robinson, Freeman
Partridge all claim they have made good trades in
the purchasing of pair Of oxen or steers for
work this spring. There will he working cattle
enough to 20 round. Farmers are busy now ...
Arrived at Belfast the cars Monday this week
from Broadmoor Farm, Cumberland Centre, Geo.
blanchard 4 co., for Evergreen Farm Prospect a
highly bred Jersey bull calf sired Iy the celebrated
Jersey bull sheldon of st. Lamherts S3I His sire
was Rioters Pride 69i, Que of the best of living
bulls, Dam Elaine of st. Lamherts 21,05,. The
Dam Of the calf il out of Eurotus stock The sire
was from the home of Mary Anne of st. I.amberts
Ontario, Canada, and out of the best of the blood
pedigree in fun and butter record of ancestors
st, Lambert blood bought from the stephens herd
at st. Lambcrts long before Mary Anne of st.
l.amberts wonderful powers came to light. Mrs.
Maggie Staples claims the largest hens egg meas
ureing ST. inches by q, but Mrs. Melinda Partridge
hasa bigger one, inches by I. 1t is the champion
hens egg reported yet. The house occupied by
VIM. Twomby what is known as the Sears
Goodalc place, near Prospect Ferry, totally
destroyedby fire early Monday morning The loss
was about 5000.
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The bark Scrynga sailed from Brunswick :.
G.. for Hamburg two months ago with Il cargo
of OIL barrels. Capt. James Wright Of Maine
a skipper weighing 23e pounds was i'll com
Mand. and his brother William was first mate.
During the outward and homeward voyages
the officers and steward Were seized with
cramps, the cause of which was Il mystery.
The unfortunate officers lost flesh rapidly.
Their eye, grew weak. and thei. hands and
feet became numb None of the sailors Were
afflicted. An investigation ut New York last
week Of the mysterious causes Of the sickness
induces physician t. conclude that the tea
used caused the trouble. The captain will 20
to his home in Maine to recover