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The Republican journal., 1886-02-25
The Taxpayer Raid Reviewed.

At the he,fnilin,r of rhn .o-caIlrl Tax-n,,,.,,,s
moren, lit some four wear, ago Tho Journal
gave it, advocate, an opporttnitv to present
their ease in il columns. according like
privilege TO tile other side. IT took thi, co,r>e
that the people If Belfast MIGHT have an OBJ
Iorunity Of reading both sides. of weighing
the respective arguments, and so coming to A
decision as TO the policy best calculated TO nro-
mote the nubIic welfare. We continued mi.
plan even when two columns of snare were de-
cuniei Inv The Tax-naver, in ,avin,. yhat n,ieb+
have l,.t.,, better ali IN I.lf !, .oI,,,,, p,+
when. wor.trd IN ar,rln,pr+ fine Tax--na,4rs
re>ortcd ID wholly Irrelevant and p,raIled-for
abuse If urilat. citizens. NE were colnnered 10
do what every ~clf-rc>pectni- newspaper doe,
i'll such cl>c. refuse to print any more of their
communications. Then thev wpnr tothc Proc.
Ace and from that Warfare Ground bore false
witness against the journal ana further in,I1u-
Ell in offensive pc r>onaIitir,. until The door was
shut against them there. They then began the
publication Of The TAXPAYER and entered
upon q campaign which for ,eurrilitv. i'll
dccenry and libeIlous attacks upon repre~enti-
tive litizon> has never had a parallel in New
England. No good citizen can recall tie print
Ell statement, ,.n I,iectioneeringn methods Of The
Taxpayers four wears 40 Without a sense of
humiliation. II was aud ever viii be h biot
upon tile fair fame of our eiy.
Time has proved The continuance in power
Of this so-callcd TaN-payer rarity to have been
a disastrous 10 the city pecuniariIy rs lis clec-
tionecrin- methods were ,li>graceful ana cor
telnptihlt. The first election was carried UNI
der the false pretenec that there would be an
immediate reduction Of taxes, and by false
charges against the integrity of the men the
city had before chosen 10 conduct its affairs.
Those who made these promises knew they
could not carry them out. Like the libels ut
tered an, printed Will regard to citizens
whose int, ~ i UnqlteStianed. they were
hut means to ar end-the capture of the CITY
government TIN, credit Of the CITY might lie
impaired, reflndn . defeated taxes increased,
it was nothing 10 tl,.,e men. Their object was
accomplished when by ~pecIous arguments.
fal,c promises. commtmi,tic laranot.>. and
even more questionable proceedings. they DID,
tanned the citv offices and the control of lis
finances. These men have retained The citv
offices for four wears. They have had no d.
position from any quarter They have even
had aid from those they abused. And now
What i The record: Not single pledge have
they redeemed. They have not oily failed to
refund the city debt themselves but have It,
The Republican journal., 1886-02-25

Nv no is trying to misead the public!
tAn>Wer) George L. Johnson" TTaX-payer
The Republican journal., 1886-02-25

ERSoNAl- tdpt - a. itllfitEt anu WIG from
Lowell, Mass arrived in Belfast last week and
viii make this city their future home. The Captain
says he finds place like Belfast. !. Mr.. Frank
W. Collins, of Lynn, Mass, made his Belfast
friends 4 brief visit last week Mr. Collins Is keen
ing model fish market at Lynn, and learn he
Is having good success. Mr. James Bean, III the
regular army, Is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. 5. A.
Blodgct of this city, where he is spending his fur
Tough. Mr. Bean has been stationed at Fort Custer
on the western frontier. Mr.. Walter Carter is 1t
home from Massachusetts. Mr.. Campbell, Mr..
Iiowes' drug clerk, who has been i'll fol some time,
Is allie % be out George Ii, Lancaster Esd. and
wife, of Bangor, will leave ina Few weeks for quite
an extended visit to California ana the far vest.
...... Catherine l.. Smith has been appointed post
mistress at North Burhsp"rt. fudge !alnson Of
Freedom, was IN Belfast Oh Monday consulting
with the local Democracy... Capt, Thomas Clark
Of Frankfort native Of Belfast was IN this city
On Tuesday -..Mi~seS kittc Shutc ana Hattie Cle-
mcnte, young lady clerks at II. 4. Starlct's lire in
Boston on a vacation.
Mrs. Pratt, the widow Of the late Rev. George
Pratt, Of this city, was stricken with PARALYSIS on
Wednesday of last week, and died on saturday
evening. Her age was 20 years Mrs. Pratt's
maiden name Banan and she was a native Of
ireland She was a very cstimabe woman and
made friends wherever she was located. The fun
eral services was held Tuesday afternoon and the
body was taken to Knox and buried with her late
husband She leaves daughter. Mrs. Pratt's
parents came to this country from Ireland when
she was but four years old. The family took pas
sage on vessel for New York, but We're ship
wrecked and Mr.. Banan and others were landed
at st. John, \. b. From thence they came to North
port III this state, ina small schooner The family
was without MEANS and it is said the first NIGHT
was passed upon the wharf. The next day was
ouhday A Mr.. Frye of Knox wanting farm he'll,
ana learning of the cmigrants drove to Nortbport
ne found Mr.. Banan reading his Bible. Whom
asked II ne would hire to work on farm Mr. Ban
an quietly remarked "If you will come tomorrow
VIII tax with you" Mr.. Frye left in a net Int
returned next day and hired Mr. Banan. Mr.. r.
soon after fell sick when Mrs Banan took cborge
OF affairs. With her own hands She made a hca
stead, and provided for the family wants Mr.
Btn;tn settled III the town where he raised d fam
liy' ana became a successful farmer He wasa de-
vout Christian, and his many good qualities wore
transmitted TO his family. One of his daughters il
the wife of MIR. Jesse Frye, of Montyillc, and one
the wife of Mr.. Lowell, of the same town son
Mr. FRANK Banan, also lives in the vicinity
The Republican journal., 1886-02-25

THEY TOOK rnE CAKE" The ieNec ana ban
given ~ Engine company 80, ;, last Thursday
evening was a very successful affair. The boys will
realize over Sl54. 1t is said larger crowd was
rarely ever seen il the hall. After bouutifu
supper the company danced to the excellent music
Of eanbon's orchestral The only feature t. mar
the occasion, excepting the false alarm of fire. was
the stealing Of the guess cake. large and braut
full cake, made and presented to tie company by
Mr.. Hiram Jones was won by Mr. Fred Timm
me cake for safe keeping was locked up in Mir,
Geo. W. Burgess printing onice. some petty
thieves entered the office through window and
carried of the cake. The officers on the track
OF thn Offenders
The Republican journal., 1886-02-25
News of the Oranges,

During Che last year Harvest Moon Grange
Thorndike, has made gain Of ~ Der cent. in i'll
membership.
Worthy Master Robbie has appointed the follow
ing deputies for Waldo county; Chare4 Bellows
Freedom; Arthur Brown, Belfast NJ. B. Hunt
The Republican journal., 1886-02-25


land, visited the Elm st. circlc Ny invitation Lu-l
Wednesday. About 100 sat duvu at $50 II NJ 10
an excellent supper, after when thc tables We're
cleared away and the following pleasing pr,-
gr;umme presented Piano SOLO. Mr. .Iob1->wa1cy
Vocal solo, Miss Crinnic Swazry; Recitation, Mrs.
L. F. Tapley; Whstng SOLO, Mis- l.izlic snow
man; Reading, Mis- Eva Page, Piano ~ulo Mr..
Hopkins Vocal 500. Mrs ~ r. Pare Then all
present Joined IN singing Auld Lang -yuc, after
which a social hour 50 y;ts passed bcr,r, TIN,
company broke NJ and went On their way iripic-
ing......A large number attended the hall givrn
by the Torrent Engine 90. 50. : III Emery ha.i
Wednesday evening 4. MpeSrs Rlulsdell 4 ttuo,J-
ale, two Colby students, ltcturcd III Emery nan
Thursday evening On America aua the Battles IT
the Rebellion Iii Henry'~ MINISTRIES appeared
before a small house in Emery hail FRIDAY and
gave Very good entertainments. a public meet
ing OF the CalorhetpriAn Society was held In the
Franklin st. NJ. +. yestry Friday evening The
vesry was filed that seats had t. be brought in
and the meeting was one of the hpst we have ever
attended. All the parts Very interesting and
rendered in a manner with deep interest and care
full study. The exercises consisted of PRAYER
reading of records, music both vocal and instru-
meNal, an essay, defamation, Grafton. the
discussion Of the following question: "Resolvcd.
That the pulpit eNerts greater influence for good
than the press the paper, miscellaneous bust
ness, and adjournment. The question was very
ably discussed by w. G. Haskell ana H. r. Hatch
in the affirmative and f. III. Hadiock and H. L.
Mccain in the negative, The vote on the question
stood 10 in the affirmative and 10 in the negative
The paper, The Calorhetoria, edited by II. X. Rob
erts and +. j. Torrey contained many good Jokes
which were enjoyed by ALL. Rev. NJ. H. Prince,
a former principal Of the Seminary, and now pas
tor OF a church in Connecticut, was in town a few
days last week and at the public meeting had Il
pleasant word as usual for the many friends who
came forward to shake hands with him. The
district deputy of the fourth Masonic district, +,
III. BoWden, made an official visit to Felicity Lodge
last Monday evening. .Atwood's accommodation
took a party of about II to the dance at Or
land last Monday evening There is to be an en-
tertainmcnt in Emery Hall Friday evening consist
ing Of tableauN, music, etc. gotten up by the Nj.
K. Society. Mr. II. b. Hall, cornet soloist, of Ban
gor, will be among the attractions. AT meeting
of the stockholders of the Bucksport National
Bank, Friday, Nahum L. Hill was chosen president
in place of Theodore G. Woodman, resigned.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26
USEFUL READING.
A Method Which Tends to Education and
 Develops Mental Power.

A Method Which Tends to Education and
 Develops Mental Power.
 A young mans very desultory read ng will, perhaps, beone of the most lseful means for finding what his life's career should be. Knowing himself, or being known, as has been said, by those directing him, and by his own discursive reading having learned what work for his peculiar abilities is open for him in the world, he probably will judge quite readily what line of study he should at first pursue, and, following out this clew, at first by the aid of judicious ex- ternal guidance, he will, with ver-in. creasing self-reliance and discrimina. ton, proceed to fulfill the req uirements of education and the inclination of his own mental disposition. This method of development is the natural order by which intellectual growth, by means of books, or any other means, proceeds. To make choice of certain hundred books for any mans perusal, in his youth or afterward, is but a feat of cleverness, arousing curiosity or wonder. but evolving noth- ing--ending in the choice. A man may be possessed of any num- Der of good books; and, possibly, thousand books might be selected, all of which may be, by general consent, called excellent and worth possessingi and, perhaps, he would be none the bet ter for them all. Young men do not require hundred books at once. h. deed, the fewer well-selected books a youth has to begin with, the more safe he is against excessive loss of time. His most important question is not, what shall I read? but, what need 1 readP The students care should be to read as little, and to think as much as possible. Thus he will find what thing it is that he at any time immediately requires to know, and he will make this pressing need the object of his next requirement in books. This method tends to educa- ton; it develops mental power, and makes a cultivated man. A hundred books procured and read without ap- propriate sympathy, and interest, and thought, will merely make an animated bookcase of the man.-Quarterty Re- UieaO.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26
HOME AND FARM.

One who has used it says that the manure from stock that has been fed on ensilage is of better quality than that made by feeding hay.
 -Toads are very fond of bees, and destroy large numbers of them, patient, ly waiting near the hives for the pur- pose of securing those that come within their reach.
 -VicE'S MGgGzi11e says that flowers in California lack fragrance, even such as honeysuckle, heliotrope and mignon- cite. It attributes it to the dryness of the climate.
 Put five drops of chloroform on a little cotton or wool in the bowl of a clay pipe, then blow the vapor through the stem into an aching ear, and in- stant relief will be afforded. Cincinnati Tunes.
 A capital method of administering castor oil to children is to pour the oil into a pan over a moderate fire, break an egg into it and stir up. Then flavor with a little salt, sugar or current jelly. -Erchange.
 In planting trees it should be re- membered that tree is not post, re- quiring only small, deep hole. To insure success with trees broad hole is required, and this should be filled up with rich. friable earth. Chicago Jour nGl.
 It is told of kicking horse that he was cured by suspending a sack behind him filled with hay. At first his kick ing was something terrible, but he subsided entirely when the hay returned toward his heels every time.-1roy Times.
 Bread Pudding: Pour half a pint of beef tea, boiling, over the crumbs o1 a French roll, beat well together and lei | it soak for half an hour; add two eggs beaten up in milk; beat all together, add salt and pepper, put the pudding into buttered pie dish and bake quick ly for three-quarters of an hour.- Western Rural.
 Farmers who have been in the habii of drawing potato vines to their barn. yards to be worked up into manure had better omit the practice this year especially in places where the potato rot has been prevalent. The rot is un- doubtedly produced by fungus growth which originates in the leaf, and carry ing this to the manure heap is the mos certain mode of spreading it over the farm.-M 7. Telegram.
 -Beets and Butter Sauce: Take two Bermuda beets of medium size. Wash and dry them without breaking the skin. Boil them for thirty-five minutes in fast boiling water, slightly salted, which must entirely cover them. Then scrapt of the skins, cut the beets into slices, and the slices into strips. Melt an ounce of butter. add to it little salt, pepper and teaspoonful of vinegar. Pour il over the beets and serve.-BoStOn Globe
 Rice Pudding: Wash a cupful O rice, put into deep baking dish whicf will hold quart and a pint of milk add four tablespoonfuls of sugar and { pinch of salt. Bake in slow over three hours, stirring frequently, so tha the top does not brown till done; as the milk cooks away add more, using tha which has been kept hot on. the stove. This is nice dish for children, as it ii simple and more palatable than plain ! rice -The CGterer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26
Points for Ladies.

Ribbons are worn in profusion, and nothing is prettier than ribbon taste fully managed. The fashionable ribbons of the season are striped gauge and satin, or faille with pearl edging like lace.
 Sleeves are of medium length. fitted less tightly than has been the custom, and more trimmed at the wrists, where they are sufficiently large to permit of the gloves being drawn smoothly under them.
 Light wraps of cloth are very pop ular, and some styles are braided or en- broidered around the neck and sleeves and across the ends of the fronts, and need no other trimming save ribbons to tie at the throat.
 Vests of white or fancy linen orduck are worn with stylish tailor-made dresses. With these the plain linen collar and cuffs are arbitrary, and & tie of silk or satin, not unlike those worn by gentlemen, is worn with this very mannish costume.-M r. WsrId
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26

not always as clean as they should be. the boiled beef is of good quality and the potatoes have fine flavor to the young fellows who have appetites sharp ened by four hours hard work.
 By quarter to twelve o'clock, the conscripts have got into clean jackets, buckled on their belts and are ready for instruction in maneuvers on foot. They are taught that the length of the stride is fixed, and that they must take just as many per second. E'1a GUGnt, n1Grche! ! Haltei and each time the brigadier or other sous officer corrects the align ment. This drill goes on until two O clock, when the bugle sounds the ''re- pos.
 It is necessary to instruct the recruits in the A B c of their profession. They must learn that Colonel wears five gold stripes and Lieutenant-Colonel three gold and two silver stripes, and that the former must be addressed as "Mon Colonel" All this is in- termingled with such maxims as ''Dis- cipline is the true strength of an army, " and such appropriate comments as the instructor feels called on to make. This afternoon lesson is not popular with the recruits, besides the heur de ta soupe is approaching, and empty stom- achs have no ears Accordingly, the officers and non-commissioned officers whose duty it is to impart this instruc- ton have any thing but pleasant task on hand.
 With the end of the week comes a welcome change in the monotony of the recruits daily life. At two o'clock on Saturday the Colonel, accompanied. by his whole staff, passes in review the regiment The conscripts are already beginning to feel proud of their uni forms. As briefly as possible the Col onel expresses his satisfaction, lets the men off from such punishments as they may have incurred, and If he is really pleased, gives all hands permission to stay out of barracks until midnight = J. 4. Haynie, ip San Francisco Chro'ai al
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26
FARM CANNERIES.
A Paying Investment For Owners of Small
 Orchards.

Orchards.
 A man who owns small orchard and fails to provide himself with a cannery, or at least with fruit dryer or evapor- ator, commits blunder in a financial point of view. Instead of selling his fruit to the large canneries at a nominal price, he can, by procuring small ap- paratus of his own, costing only thirty to fifty dollars, render himself practical ly independent of the canneries and realize much larger profit on his fruit. He can. if he chooses, make a spec. ialty of a certain kind of fruit, and by extra care and attention in selecting and canning make a reputa- ton for that particular brand or class of goods that will soon create demand for it in the market at more than re- munerative prices. By the fruit-dryer or evaporation, also, many tons of fruit may be saved and proftably disposed of which otherwise would rot upon the ground or serve as feed for cattle and swine A farmer who is his own canner has great advantage over one who is forced to sell his fruit for what he can get. The one is independent, and takes care of his own crop, and the other must take what is offered him or lose his entire product.-ReSourceS of CGti- or7aid.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26
THE COMPLEXION.

Health and Beauty Preserved By Eating
 Nutritious Foods Regularly.
 The complexion is an important con sideration. American girls are famed for their natural richness in this regard, but too often, alas, they destroy theiI beauty with paints and powders. The use of cosmetics has been common ir all ages and in every land. Scripture records the painting of Jezebel; Ezekiel, the prophet, speaks of the eye-painting common among women, and Jeremiah talks of rending the face with painting. One thinks with a shudder of Jeremiah words when the case is recalled of one of the beautiful Cummings, whose native complexion was unrivaIed. but who not only destroyed it by paint, but actually died at twenty-eight years of age, of can cer in the face. caused by the use of pig ments. Milk was the favorite cosmetic of the ladies of ancient Rome. They applied plasters of bread and ass milk to their faces at night, and washed them off with milk in the morning. Poppora, the wife of Nero, was wont to bathe in ass milk. As a cosmetic milk would be harmless, of course, but milk baths and baths impregnated with perfumes need not be mentioned except as absurdities in which silly women have believed and still do be- lieve. The use of eau de cologne oc- casionally in the water used for wash ing the face and neck is said to be very good, as it assists in brightening the skin, or little gin may be used instead of eau de cologne. Food and drink undoubtedly have very decided infu- ence on the complexion. Brillat Savarin said: ''Gourmandizing is fa- vorable to beauty" A train of exact and rigid observations has demonstrated that succulent, delicate and careful regimen repels to distance, and for a length of time, the external appearance of old age. It gives more brilliancy to the eyes, more freshness to the skin, more support to the muscles; and as ii is certain in physiology that it is the de- pression of the muscles which causes wrinkles, those formidable enemies of beauty, it is equally true to any that those who understand eating are com paratively ten years younger than those who are strangers to this science. The pale, pasty-complexioned danes do not understand eating. Instead of feeding at regular periods, upon well-cooked, nutritious food, they waste their appe- tite upon cakes, sweets and other ip- digestible articles. 7. M. Sn,itE's z "z'aGES With HonIsly GirLs,"
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-06-26

Many splendid fortunes lie in the English Court of Chancery, which belong to Amer can citizens The court has held possession in some cases, for more than one hundred and fifty years. Cox 6 Co.,, London, En- gland. have with great care and diligence compiled book containing the names of fifty thousand heirs and their descendants who have been advertised for to claim these fortunes. The book gives Christian and surnames, and instructions how to pro- ceed for the recovery of money and estates. Sent free to all parts of the world upon receipt of one dollar. Remittance may be made by registered letter or money order. Address COX 6 CO, fl Southampton Buildings, London, England. Cox & Co. refer by permission to the Kellogg News paper Company, New York.