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The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
The W. G. T, U, in Politics.

We are sorry that the efforts to drag the
Woman'> Christian Temperance Union into
politics have been successful, both in this State
and in the National Convention held last week
at Minneapolis. We say this not as partisan
but as one who has recognized the usefulness
and capacity for good of this organization, and
who can see only harm to come to it from the
present departure. Indeed, the movement in
this direction during the past year has tended
to lessen the membership and impair the use
fulness Of the Unions in many places. The
resolutions endorsing the third party We're
adopted at the State Convention held in Ban
gor by vote of y to II. The W. c. I. U. of
somerset County voted solidly against the reso-
luton, and the Somerset Reporter says: "Thcy
very properly hold that the strength of the Or
der comes from cordial union of Christian
| Temperance Women, regardless of their politi-
cal beliefs or affiliations and that the introduce
ton of party politics will be an element of dis
cord and Weakness "One of the Unrepre-
scented Minority writes to the Bangor Wing in
protest against this action and thus states the
position Of the minority. 1T is not that we
love Caesar less but Rome more;' it is not that
our consciences are less dead to the evils of in
temperance. but because we believe that polti-
cal prohibition is political party seeking polt-
ical power which will fail in promoting the
cause of temperance and thereby retard instead
of advance temperance legislation and true
| prohibition.'
The views thus expressed arc those held by
the journal and by many practical temperance
men and women who have appreciated and EN-
couraged the work Of the W. c. I. L. in what
may he called its legitimate field. When it de-
seconds into the political arena it places itself OH
an altogether different plane, and its influence
| for good must be greatly lessened. In the Ma
| tional Convention, General A. b. Netteton, who
was invited to speak, said: Every popular
vote on the question shows only five per cent
| of the friends of prohibition to be in the third
| party and nincty-tive per cent. in the Republi-
can party and the best elements of the Demo-
| cratic. Is it wise to accuse the nnety-tive per
| cent with being allies of saloons and codde the
five per cent: The third party has embodied
woman suffrage as the twin plant with prohibi-
| ton, thus dividing the chances of each bv two
and rendering it perfectly certain that the third
| party could not come to power. Your demand
for prohibition i'll States by national authority
is simply revolutionary. There are other inter-
ests 10 be preserved by the maintenance of
| good government and the continued union of
all good citizens is necessary to hold society to-
| rot
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
County Attorney Rogers.

With the present term of court ends the official
incumbency of County Attorney Rogers of this
city. That he has made good officer and per
formed his whole duty, none will deny In the
matter of liquor prosecutions he has been very
efficient. During the past two years with the assist
ance of the Grand Jury, he has found l27 liquor in
dictments, making the business of liquor selling
hazardous and adding thousands of dollars to the
county treasury. His labors have been of great
value to the County of Waldo financially. The
county is in debt the assessments have not been
sufficient to pay current expenses and without the
fines collected by County Attorney Rogers it is
hard to say what the result would have been
After all this Mr.. Rogers was defeated by the
cooperation of so-called prohibitonsts and liquor
sellers. Mr.. Rogers at the present term, with a
new Grand Jury, has found twenty six liquor in
dictments, number of them second offences. The
office will now be turned over to Mr.. Dunton The
Grand Jury is in good working order, and there is
no reason why the new county attorney cannot
take up the business where Mr.. Rogers has left it.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
National THANKSGIVING,

The following is President Cleyeland's procla-
nation designating Thursday, Nov 25th as a day
of thanksgiving and praise:
1t has long been the custom of the people of the
United States, on day in each year especially set
apart for that purpose by their Chief Executive to
acknowledge the goodness and mercy Of God and
to invoke his continued care and protection.
In the observance of such custom, |, Grover
Cleveland, President of the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart Thursday the
twenty fifth day of November, instant to be OBJ
served and kept as day of thanksgiving and
praise On that day let all our people forego their
accustomed employment and assemble in their
usual places of worship, to give thanks to the
Ruler of the universe for our continued enjoyment
of the blessings of free government, for renewal
of business prosperity throughout land, for
the return which has rewarded the labor of those
who till the soil, and for progress as a people
in all that makes a nation great.
And while we contemplate the infinite power of
God in earthquake and storm, let the grateful
hearts of those who have been shielded from harm
through his mercy be turned in sympathy and
kindness toward those who have suffered through
these vistations. Let also in the midst of our
thanksgiving, remember the poor and needy with
cheerful gifts and aims, so that our service may,
by deeds of charity, be made acceptable in the
sight of the Lord.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
Waldo County Medical Association.

The regular quarterly meeting of this association
was held Tuesday in the Club of Thirty rooms.
The forenoon devoted to the examination of a
wounded soldier who carries rebel bullet in his
body. The examination was made relative to lead
poisoning, and was followed by discussion. In
the afternoon DR.. Z. A. Porter, of Liberty, read a
paper on "The Relation of Bacteria to the Human
Organism in Health and in Disease" The paper
was discussed. The next meeting will be held in
Belfast on the first Tuesday in February. The fol
lowing are the assignments: Malaria and its Eff
fects, by DR.. j. NJ Fletcher, of Belfast; Dr. Bird,
of Stockton, to select his subject; DR.. Dodge,
of Troy, to select his own subject; Typhoid Fever,
by DIR. Ellingwood, of Belfast The alternates are
DIR. Abbott, of Winterport, and DR.. S. w. johnson,
of Belfast. The subject of the formers paper is
Statistics of Physicians, regular and irregular in
Waldo county" DR.. Johnsons subject not fixed.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
The Latest Election Returns,

REPUBLICAN GAINS OF CONGRESSMAN IN NEW
YORK, INDIANA AND VIRGINIA. THE REPUB-
LICAN STATE TICKET ELECTED IN INDIANA.
INCREASED REPUBLICAN MAJoRIrIEs.
Especial despatch to the Journal
PORTLAND, Nov. 3, 1856. The Republican
majority on joint ballot in the Connecticut Leg
islature is 20 to %.
In New York the Republicans gain one Con-
gresham. The Assembly stands, Republicans
II, Democrats "a. The Senate holds over with
Republican majority of s, cnsuring the ecc-
ton of a Republican U. S. Senator.
Iowa returns show net Republican gain of
500.
In Minnesota the Democrats have probably
elected three of five Congressman.
In Dakota the Republican delegate to Con
gress is reelected by 5000 majority. The Re
publicans lose on Delegate but gain in the
Legislature, which Is overwhelmingly Repub.
lican.
Illinois returns are meagrc. The election il
Chicago of two Socialist Senators and several
representatives, places the complexion Of the
Legislature in doubt.
In New Jersey 10th sides claim a majority of
the Legislature on Joint ballot.
Indiana elects the Republican State ticket
with the Legislature in doubt. Six Republican
and seven Democratic Congressman are electet
"a Republican gain of two,
The Tribune claims that the State Of Mch
gan is Republican by 1000 to 10000, and Ne
braska Republican by 10000 majority, cXccp
for Congrcssmou A Democrat is elected il
the first district.
Kansas is Republican by $1,000 plurality.
Missouri gives Democratic majority.
MARYLAND elects five Democratic and on,
Republican Congressman.
In Wisconsin, Rusk, Republican candidate
for Governor, has 10000 to $4,000 majority
one Labor Congressman elected
In Virginia the Republicans gain two Con
greSsmen, with the possibility of more.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04

Last sunday evening, Oct. list, was Halloween,
festival dating back to the tine of lhc prui- #
ancient Britain, and stu Observed in many foreign
countries, ana iii "a lesser degree in our own A
writer in lIaper- Magazine say The earliest
records bear witness toa universal belief that ou
this night the powers ot darkness mister ~ -loat
force that t supernatural beings hoid rcyeI wlth-
in the sphere of humanity, and that therefore It be
hooNed an persons to berarcful on this night ADJ
nights, tor any sin committed rendered the pcrpr
traitor liable To he brought under the influence n
some evil spirit throughout Il whole ear U,vroaf
ter. To this day amy child born in scotland on te
eve Of the 3let Of october il supposed to he in nos
session of certain mysterious faculties, hol-it
not consciously, at least mconscioU~ly in the mid
night hours when the sen~t- are ohsrurct by sleep
communion with the supernatural world, aud N
he 1T all times 4 person whose actions, however &c
centric, must he regarded charitably. Later ON
All-halloW Eve b"came Christian observance
but now it is mainly kept a night of trolir which
in this region consist of raids upuu cabbage patch
eS and lighting honlifrr.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
Transfers In Real Estate.

The following are the transfers in real estate in
Waldo county for the week emitting NuT Frank
Baglcy, Btunham, to Harriet y, ljaglcy same
town. Pisbury CnonbS Islezburo, to Rine :.
Prcblc same town. Frances Call X ais, Troy, to
Eliuson l.. Berry, -atne town. .liunc- VI. Curti~.
Rocklanl, to William \, EryrE. Durham. Au-on
L. Durham, san francisco, to Ella NJ Banks Bel
fast. Estate of Wyman Drinkwatcr, LincomNIlr,
to David Howe n ais, Same town. james II.
Emery, Burnham to Mary :. Emery, same town,
Daniel f. Elwcll Il ais, Norhport, to the Good
Templars Society. Same to l.. Eurl ElWcll, North.
port. Lincoln A. Farnsworth, l~leSboro, 70 And
brosc f. Hatch, same town. Il! NJ Griffin, stock
ton, to J. f. Hartman Same town. A@aR HoNie.
Knox, to Mary T. Plummer, Chelsea. Miranda
iIilman, Troy, to Charles ii. Marshall X als.,
Troy. Thomas Z. Logan, Belfast to A. Il. Il.
Moore, same town. Henry McGilvery, IIallowcl,
to John W. Mctlilverv Scarsport sarah A.. NAM
roe & ais Imcoluyillc, to Nlary t. Lyons, rct.
body, Mas. Eliza McuithcW, ~cdr-port, ru George
+. Smith, -;tne town. HARRY Merrck, Illinois, To
Jonathan BaGley, Troy. LUG! A. Nic&cr-on \
ais, Ncarsport, to George + smith, same towu.
Phinta- Pendleton, SearSport, 10 Eliza Rich. same
town. Frank l.. Paul, Nlontyilic, to Eliza A.
Batchelder. same town. Fred W. Richie, Monroe,
to Charles +. Staples, same town. Forrest 4. Rrh,
Monroe to Warren Weston Bargor. f. VI. Sher-
man Il ais, Belfast, to Mar! +. Thur,tom same
town. Estate Ambrose Spauldiug, Lmcolnyic,
and Mary a. spaul,iing, 7aue place, to Camden
Savings Bank. Heirs of ucorgc smith, Muut,illc,
to Gorham CloUgh, Unity. jos. II, stevens, Thorn
dixie to Bertha :. Hubbard & as. -alne town
Abbie T.. Staples, Ntockton to JOHN Il. P.mno
same town Adeline T.. SeaYcr, WohurH, to Ellen
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
Water.


The water question has taken an unexpected
turn. 1t was supposed that the report of the
committee published last week was final. and
that the city would at once close a contract with
the lowest bidder. But the wide publicity Civ
en- to the vote OF Belfast on a water supply
brought number of eager bidders to the front
and at the city government meeting Monday
night new committee was appointed and the
time for receiving bids extended. Whoever
receives the contract it should not be forgotten
that Col. Chenery and his associates have made
1t possible for Belfast to secure Il water supply
for at least $500 less per annum than must 9TH
erWise have been paid, with further conces-
sions Of great advantage to the city. There
should now he no delay in this matter beyond
the date specified for receiving bids. as water
pipes are not kept in stock but are made
to order. and if the system is to be put in oper-
alton next season the preliminary work must
begin at once. The reservoir. stand pipes and
hydrants must be located and ground surveyed
before the order can be given for pipe and this
should be done before winter sets in.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04

A conference OF congregational and Free
Baptist churches of DIRK county was held in
the Congregational church At Saco last week.
10 discuss the adNiSability of a union Of de
nominations in York county. Such union
was not deemed advisable.
The bay gclding, Lookout, 2.2S L.. that won
two races at Mystic Park, week before last, is
a Mainc-bred horse. He was sired by Gen
Lightfoot, dam the pacing mare Shoe Fly, by
Rising sun. Lookout was bred by Mr.. II. A.
Archer of SkOWhegan.
Several hundred men are now busy in the ship
yards of Bath, and the prospect is considered
encouraging for additional business. The YES
sells being built are six large sch0oners and a
steamer. all for the coasting trade.
The old hand engine Washington, formerly
of Gardiner but now of Phillips. has figured at
several BIC fires in Maine. Ii has done duty at
two sweeping fires in Gardiner; was at the
biz fire i'll Augusta. and also at the ole in Port
land and last Friday night was at the Farming
ton fire.
Alexander $ King. who died in Bangor last
March, had policy in the Maine Benefit Asso-
citation for $4,000 in favor of Bangor doctor.
/ The company resisted payment. supposing King
might have been poisoned Further investi-
CATION led to the discovery of his wife in Law
renee, Mass. She testified that he was older
than represented in the application, making
the policy void. The association donated the
widow $500.
Gen. Geo. A. Cover brother of Fred A.
j Cover, the husband Of Lillian Norton, the
Pennington prima donna. has lust returned TO
Providence from Paris. and denies the story
/ about his brother being in India He says he
has heard nothing from him and the whole
story remains as much mystery as ever.
! \ singular and sad case of deaths pitilcSs
work i, reported from Cushnoc Heights.
Three sisters reside there, Mrs. Fred Ellis,
| Mrs. j. Manly Nichols. and Mrs. William
/ stone, all daughters OF MI. and Mrs. James L.
| GOUdtll. Each had a son. the three being I'M
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
News of the Oranges,

Gov. Robe and his wife will attend the annual
meeting of the National Grange, which convenes
Nov. 10TH The Governor has been designated to
respond to the address of welcome by the Mayor
of Philadelphia
Harvest Moon stock is booming This Tourist
ing Grange, Otis Cornforth, Master is adding new
members and showing generally progressive
spirit.
At special meeting of Harvest Moon Grange last
Saturday afternoon Mr.. L. l.. Higgins of Thorn
dixie, and Miss Lydia Parker, of North Goriiam,
Maine, were united in marriage, by Rev. +. f..
Ware, Chaplain of the Grange. 1t was a surprise
to the Grange, as only few were in the secret. The
sisters furnished supper in their usual bountiful
manner and all went 'merry marriage bell
The Journal extends congratulations to the newly
welded couple.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
Deer Isle Democrats Speak Out In Meeting

At Il Democratic meeting in South Deer Isle oct.
%, Seth Webb Esq, chairman, the following resolu-
tons adopted and it was voted to send il copy
to the secretary Of the Treasury
Resolved that the Democrats of DeerIs Isle, Maine,
have ever been true to the cause of the Democracy
That for the last twenty five years, with but one
exceptions when after a hotly contested political
battle, the flag of Democracy has ever been seen
trailing i'll the dust in every town and hamlet in
Hancock County other than this, from the ram
parts of Old Deer Isle it has ever been seen way
ing proudly, high and aloft.
Resolved, that we believe that Il change Of AU-
ministration means a change of men and measures.
Resolved, that a retention of the present inclm-
bent Of the Custom House, at South Deer Isle,
Maine, an offensive Republican Of the most in
tensified stripe, against the almost unanimous wish
of the citizens irrespective of party as expressed
by petitions, Is an outrage upon the faithful De
mocracy of Deer Isle, and that we humby but
earnestly request the Hon. Secretary OF the Treas
ury that the Collector of Customs at Castne,
Maine be instructed to fill the Office Of Deputy
Collector at South Deer Isle Maine, with Demo
crat
Resolved, that the fact that in November, 1854,
the town of Deer Isle gave Grover Cleveland i6s
majority for President and at the last election in
september 1886, was rcvolutionized and for the
first time but for forty years, gave Republi-
can majority, shows the wide spread dissatisfaction
existing at the present time in the Democratic
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
Newspaper Notes.
The Pennington Chronicle got out half sheet
last week, containing an account of the fire. and
will soon have a new office.
A smith Of tbo

The Pennington Chronicle got out Il half sheet
last week, containing an account of the fire, and
will soon have new office.
Col. Z. A. Smith, of the Boston journal, lectures
on Journalism as a Profession in Colby Chapel
tomorrow evening Nov. 5, at : O'Clock.
W. 0. Fuller, Jr. of the Rockland Courier
Gazette and Mrs. Fuller have gone a trip to the
West. They will visit Kansas City and other
points,
M Mutt, proprietor Of the PASSPORT Sentinel, has
ordered new outfit, and will establish his Office
in dwelling house. We hear nothing as to the
intentions Of the publishers Of the PASSPORT Stan
dard
c. VI. Reyes & CO., publishers of the Pennington
| Chronicle, have bought out the Franklin Journal
and the two papers will be consolidated, The
change was announced by the publishers of the
former paper in an issue last week. Henry p
White, formerly of Belfast, was the editor of the
| Franklin Journal.
| Brother Moore, the newspaper man who left the
| profession to make Il fortune and a name in the
! outside business world, is surely acquiring fame
| anu probably money at his mineral spring II
| Strong. The Phillips Photograph says that Mr.
| Moore has invited his reighhors to a mineral water
and lawn party for the purpose of getting them t(
| chop up lot of tough maple logs in his wood
yard, which have thus far resisted his best efforts
| industrial journal.
Last weeks issue of the Dexter Gazette bore the
name of Thos. II. b. Pierce as editor Mr. p. ha.
been editor of the Gazette IN fact if not in name
| for some time past Now he says 'tQute recent
| ly some reckless publications have been made
aimed at the paper, which require there should b,
| no mistake as to who controls its columns. :,
| while there is real change tile incognito i
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04


In BRIEF. The Cunard steamer Payonia
which struck a ledge off Plymouth, has been
beached in Boston harbor. She has two holes
in her bottom and was fast filling with water.
Her passengers, mails and baggage We're safely
DISCHARGED, and lighters are taking out her car
go......There was another slight shock of earth
quake at Charleston Sunday. 1t started a spring
of pure water in the Custom House yard, and
at last accounts it wa. flowing gallon per min
ute. Later advices state that the "spring'
came from broken water pipe.,.....The torch
of Liberty statue was lighted Monday night,
the occasion being attended with the illumina-
tion of Bedoe's Island and fine pyrotechnic
display which lasted two hOurs....The public
debt was decreased during Oct. Sl3 POI ,6l9.50..
.....Rev. Henry Ward Beecher reached home
Sunday, i'll good health. ....Apples have decin-
ed twenty-four cents barrel in Liverpool...
Robert Anderson, prominent citizen of Rock
land, died Monday from the effects of kicks
from two horses in Il box stall. He was -
years old....Bath is moving to secure a navy
yard at that port.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
A MiIliOnaire'S Millions.

Mrs Cornelia NJ. Stewart, wife of the late mil
lonaire dry goods merchant A. T. Stewart of
New York, died last week and her will was filed
for probate Nov. LIST. She bequeaths annuities OF
$4,000 to 100000 per year for life to some rclatiy
es; to others she gives outright sums of 100000 to
$3.50, 0OO and leaves $4,000 to be distributed among
her household servants. One half of the remain
der of the estate is bequeathed to Charles j.
Clinch now of Paris, and the other half to Henry
Hilton in trust, to build and cndow seminary of
learning for women in connection with the Memoir
a church and st. Pauls school at Garden City, l..
l., already completed and endowed.
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04
The Railroad Suit.

The suit in equity of the preferred stockholders
of the Mooschead Lake Railroad Company to
determine their right to six per cent dividends has
moved along another step toward settlement
Last week the was made up and will be
presented to the Supreme Court before adjourn
ment and by mutual agreement is to be sub
mitted to Chief Justice Peters Col. w. H.
Fogler, counsel for the stock holders, will have
twenty days in which to submit his argument
Hon. J. H. Drummond counsel for the company
will then have thirty days in which to reply, and
then Col. Fogler will have ten days in which to
file a rejOinder. At the expiration of the sixty
days Judge Peters will decide the case upon the
facts and arguments before him, and when he has
prepared his opinion will be sent in to each
Of the associate justices. 1t is expected de-
cisian will he rendered before March first
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04

We are indebted to 4. McCobb, .Jr., of Charles
ton, 5. c., for an illustrated pamphlet showing
that city it appeared after the earthquake shock
of Aug. 81, 1856. with sketch of the occurrence
and announcements of business houses represent
| ing every branch of trade ready for business The
Illustrations give better idea of the ruin wrought
| by the commissions of nature than any written OF
printed description could do. Nh. McCobh seems
to have been of the fortunate ones a view
opposite his store East BAY street shows build
ings in ruins-two three story stores completely
wrecked. Another view shows his Iaync street
store, with two three stores side leveled
to the ground. Opposite Mr. McCobbs residence
on Beaufair street is shown fine dwelling which
has suffered severely and the yard is filed with
debris The pamphlet is an interesting one
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04

The Voice is authority for the statement that the
Grand Lodge of Kentucky Masons, in session ii
Louisville, with delegates from 800 lodges has
committed itself to u proposition concerning tho
liquor traffic in advance of that taken by any Other
grand body in the world.
The resolution passed according to tine Voice il
as follows
"Whereas, The use of intoxicating liquors as
beverage is the greatest detrimcnt to the growtl
and prosperity of the fraternity, therefore be it
'Resoved, That the business of saloon kee ping
or selling whiskey by the drink be declared q
Masonic otfense, punishable as other Offences
against Masonry -
The Republican journal., 1886-11-04

The appearance of the Maine Farmers Almanac
for 1887 is sign that it is time to take in the
ings, put double windows and bank the dwell
ings, for the shortest and the coolest days of the
year are now drawing near, This almanac is sim
ply indispensable in Maine homes and business
places, and even the children cry sor it. 1t con
tans among other interesting features 4 poem
from the pen of Lewis Barker Of Bangor in
which are ingeniously placed answers to all the
INVESTIGATIONS in the Almanac for 1886 Charles
Il. Nash, publisher Augusta, Me.