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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
Sheep Raising and Deer Hunting In Wyoming

Mr.. Richard T. Rankin went from Winterport to
the far West about ten years ago, locating at Pass
Creek, Wyoming Territory, where he engaged in
the sheep raising and wool business. His flock of
sheep now numbers several thousand and increases
year by year. Last seasons clip of wool loaded
two and sold for Il cts. per pound, delivered
on the cars seven miles from the ranch. The
average yield per head was about u lbs. Mr.. X.
has met with great success and claims to have the
best band of sheep in the territory. The sheep
ranchers life is Il hard one at best and requires
unremitting toll and care.
Mr.. r. is an enthusiastic hunter and once in Il
while manages to get days recreation at his
favorte pastime. In a recent letter to his brother,
w. B. Rankin of this city, he tells how he went
hunting several days this fail. He says 81 got me
a new rifle and was out two days after deer. Had
good chance to kill some but failed. Came home
mad and wished l had my old rifle l oyershot
every time. The third day got there and fixed
five of them at one sitting, all full grown deer
and fat. | had two horses along and packed the
deer on the horses, but had to walk myself. did
not get home till after dark and to cap it all was
in such hurry left my overcoat and had to go
back the next day-about six miles-to get it. l
took my rifle along and l killed another deer-a
fine buck with splendid antlers. l think l will
have the antlers mounted. have fine Mountain
sleeps head, the horns measuring II inches
around the base, that shall have mounted to re-
mind me of my life in the Wild, Wild West. l
have two good horses that take along when go
deer hunting. can shoot off their backs, or If
want to l can dismount and shoot without stopping
to hitch and they stand all right"
Mr.. Rankin thinks of selling out his sheep busi-
ness at the first favorable opportunity and will
then return to Maine to live. He thinks, also, he
shall give Belfast the preference over any town
that he knows if the taxes not too high.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
c. J. Halls Brooklyn Contract.

The Brooklyn, y. Y, Union of the 10th contains
a description of the laying of the corner stone of
the Universal Store in that city, Il building for
which Mr.. G.. j. Hall, of Belfast has furnished the
stone. The edifice is to be constructed for syndi-
cate, and gets its name from the fact that every
conceivable article will be sold in it. The building
will be twelve stories high, fronting three
streets respectively l25, 255 and 23 feet, and will
cost over 100000. The Union says 1.-THE prick
is being made especially for the building at Leeds.
The granite is being cut in Maine, by c. j. Hall,
and so cleverly is the work done that as
the huge blocks are received they are swung into
place and fit exactly" Thus it appears that while
they go to England for the brick they go to Mt.
Desert for granite, where they get the handsomest
i'll the world, and also find contractor who has
the requisite and facilities to contract under
a penalty to quarry, ship and set the stone up on
the building in 50 working days, and who does it,
lacking few cold days for which he was excused
by the gentlemanly builders. Mr.. Hall may well
be proud of the feat. Henry Ward Beecher eX-
Mayor Low and others made speeches at the lay
ing of the corner stone, and after the ceremonies
the company were escorted to the Clarendon Ho-
tel, where fine lunch was served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
An Age of Progress.

This is an age of progress. The race grows
wiser with experience. This is illustrated even in
the remedies that people apply for their ply steal
His We note with pleasure the recent production
of Il cough preparation which is founded clear
common sense 1t Is called Lactart and Honey,
and may be found i'll the stock of any live drug
gist. 1t contains no drugs. Ii is a help TO tie
whole system on this account. The combination OF
a sweet and sour for throat troubles is as old as
civilization, but nothing of this kind has ever been
devised as effective as Lactart and Honey.
Does il pay to dose ourselves with drugs? PEG
pie when suffering from slight ailments are far too
apt to dose themselves with powerful drugs, which
may stimulate for while, but in the end enfeeble
the natural yigor OF the system and bring on a
premature decay of the vital forces. The great
merit of the newly introduced Lactart and Honey,
which has been found by many to be wonderful
~ effective in the cure of coughs and colds is, that
it is entirety free from dlugS. Hence its use is
spreading rapidly. Lactart the pure acid of milk
and Honey is preparation that can always be
safely and profitably used by those afflicted with
any form of throat trouble There are no drugs in
il to work mischief to the system and it is found
particularly nice for children, it is very agree
able in taste well as effective in curative power
Those who have tried it say that Lactart of Honey
distinctly has the "call" 4 single trial will de
mOnstIate its value for all tbrOat iii sea
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

+. \. Patten VS.. Warren II. Paul, Aplt EMOTION
oyenuled. Judgment on the verdict.''
Rescript-The plaintiffs team was stationary
The defendants team was in motion. The near
end of defendants axle caught in the off hind
wheel of plaintiffs wagon. The defendant put in
some evidence that plaintiffs team was standing
somewhat crosswise or quartering the road, with
the off hind wheel in the middle of the horse path
and that defendant to pass around the wheel turn.
ed out to the right nearly into the ditch. 1t was
also testified for defendant that the collision was
caused by the plaintiffs horse suddenly backing
the plaintiffs wagon against the defendants wag,
on at the moment of passing.
This testimony, if believed, would warrant YER
dict for defendant.
The plff. is of Linconville, the deft. of Belmont
The case was tried at the October term of the S. j
Court. 1t was an action to recover $50 damage to
wagon. The verdict was for the deft.
[See first page for decisions in two other Waldo
comfy cases
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
The Belfast Branch Railroad.

The annual reports of the Maine Central rail
road show decided increase of net earnings for
this year over last. \ liberal amount of the in
crease in passenger and freight earnings is due to
the Belfast branch. No thirtythree miles of road
owned or leased by the Maine Central pays better
than the line from Belfast to Burnham. The com
pany appreciate this and giving the branch
better train facilities and making liberal improve
ments in this city and along the line. We have
compared the business Of the Belfast branch for
the year ls5J and 1856, and find q handsome show
ing fol the present year. There has been an in
crease of 1871 passengers and of nearly $4,000 in
receipts from this source The passenger tariff
was reduced during the year. There 43l
tons more freight received, and 1910 more tons
of freight forwarded this year than last, with
corresponding increase in freight money Belfast
shows the largest gain, the amount of freight for
Warled being nearly doubled while the amount
of money received on outward freight increased
$4,000. Thorndike shows the largest falling off,
which is partially accounted for by business going
to Unity. The following table shows the business
and receipts for the two years. The first column
is the number Of passengers and the second the
amount received for them;
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
Petroleum, Its Source and Production. "

This title indicates to some extent the character
and scope of the new Holiday Annual for 1887, by
a Man, when Is now IN press ana Viii be ready,
Chicago, Rock Island x Pacific Railway. Ii is to
all intents and purposes GIFT to the friends and
and discussed in clear, coLloquial vein that will
captivate adults and youth alike, although especial
ly dedicated to the Boys and Girls of America
Ii embodies vast amount of scientific and practi
cal Information, is profusely illustrated with da
grams, sketches and full page engravings from
orig lal drawings true to fact and nature-witf
Pointed in coors 1t is a book that will challenge
VIDE attention and comment-something choice
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discuss and preserve-and the Company have
spared no expense to produce it i'll FIRST CLASS
style. Enclose 10 cents in postage stamps and
address +. A. HoLBROoK
Gen. Ticket & Pass Agt. G. r.. l. & p. Ry. Chicago
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
The Downs-Taber Cases NoIIe Pressed.

In the Superior Criminal Court of Boston Satur-
day, before Judge Ptman at the request of District
Attorney Stevens, the Indictment of December,
1885, against Rev. W. w. Downs and Annie j. Ia
Dor for adultery; the indictment against Downs
and one Alice Nepton also for adultery, found in
July, 1886, and the Indictment found against Dea.
Joseph Story for adultery with Mary f. Elder,
were all nole pressed, as Mr.. Stevens was "conf-
dent that in any event it would be impos-
sible to get jury to agree upon verdict, and
that 1t is better for public morals from the charact
er of the evidence that would be produced, that
the cases should be nolle pressed"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

BROWNSVILLE. Your Penobscot correspondent
wants to know what pickerel weed is. Now if he
will just borrow copy Of Gray's Botany, turn to
den Botany, and carefully study the descri pton of
the order Pontederaceas he will obtain the informa
began Monday, the latter taught by Stanley
Gray of this place the former by Mr.. Warren of
Deer Isle. The Sch A. 7. Haynes, sunk last week
off Hooks Island, has been raised and lowed to
the steamboat wharf where it will be remodeled
and repaired Christmas is coming and our peO-
pie are preparing for it. We understand there is
to be an entertainment and Christmas tree at West
Brooksvlle and also at the Corner. n. Brooksyille
is earnestly discussing the question of a supper,
Christmas tree and entertainment combined. The
warm weather Saturday and the rain Monday has
driven the "Smelters'' from the river. The catch
for the past few days been very light.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
Accused of Murder.

The Journal has before mentioned the fact that
Capt. W. r. Young, Of Trenton, Me, master Of
sch. NJ b. Millen, died Aug. l. on the passage from
Satilla River, Ga. to Rio Janeiro, and that Capt.
Frank L: Dyer of Belfast, went to Rio to bring
the vessel home. The Millen is at savannah,
where she belongs. A telegram from the South
states that Capt Dyer has caused the arrest of the
mate Mr.. }. ). Titcomb, charging him with the
dence is circumstantial. Some of the crew swear
that Titcomb remarked one day with an oath: 81
will give the captain dose that will settle hin" "
The mate then went below and in twenty minutes
the captain died. Titcomb then took charge of the
vessel Consul General Armstrong, of Rio, held
an investigation but dismissed Ttcomb. The latter
says the charge is false and trumped up by the
crew. Titcomb belongs in Maine. The chances
are the captain died natural death and the sailors
are irving to pay OF an old score with the mate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
A Costly Experiment.

The amendment 10 the law establishing the
police court of the city Of Belfast passed by
the last legislature. giving the judge salary Of
5000 Il year. 10 be paid from the city treasury.
has proved a costly experiment for Belfast.
The law further provides that the Judge of this
court shall pay into the city treasury all fees
received by him in criminal eases. An nspec-
ton of the account, allowed by the County
Commissioners. and of the appealed eases al
lowed by the supreme Court, shows that all Of
the fees for one wear after the amendment Went
into effect amounted 10 only S2I4.S3, which is
S325.lI less than the amount paid by the city As
salary. The fees Of the two trial justices,
knoWlton and Greer. for the same period,
amount to @223.93, or nearly as much a> the
fees received from the police judge. ard all
together amount to 1893 46. A. Belfast pays Il
little more than one-fourth of the county tax. it
of course pays one quarter Of the $49> 4G. or
about S12J. This added to the S325.17 which
the city has to pay 10 the judge of the police
court the difference between his salary Of 5000
per annum and the fees received from him dur
ing the year amounts to S45011. while under
the law before it WAS amended the magistrates
would have been paid by fees and the cost to
the city would have been about 2123.
The costs both to the city and county under
the present law have been considerably increaS-
ed by inattention to business or the part of the
judge. We find that during the year referred
TO the two justices tried thirty-nine cases over
which the police court had exclusive iuri>dic-
ton and which should have been tried before
it. Furthermore. the police judge has concur
rent jurisdiction with all the trial justices of the
county and therefore has authority and it is his
duty to try cases originating in any town in the
county when called upon. and by so doing he
would save costs to the city which otherwise
pays one-fourth OF the Justices fees. But be
cause of his insulting and bombastic manner no
officer or other person will go to him for war;
rant unless compelled to do 50 by the exclusive
jurisdiction granted him. OF this we shall have
something further to say at an early day. Suf-
lice it for the present to publish the above fig
ures, showing that this court, so far from eff
fecting saving, has resulted in increased costs
to the city, while as now conducted it is an OBJ
struclion to the enforcement of the laws.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
Maine Matters,
DEATH OF AN OLD SEA CAPTAIN.


NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALI, OVER THE STATE.
DEATH ar AN o1n 81, C,pr,r~
,, n
merchants of New York. died last week from
paralysis at ms home in Brooklyn. lie was
puin at MT heseFt ana Went 10 sea Wheh d
young man ne gradually rose to the rank OF
captain III ihe Medllerrahean ana west Indies
tlauI. l. ne iaSl VeSsel ne conmahded was the
DIE Eii1ll! lSief OF New ork' On one oc-
t"sloh uuTihS the war Wheh me Emliy flSher
va Ilol lar from tAe coast OF tuDa' Inc CON
1 TT PlNdleer hetrlputloh move III SlSht.
~ ne usudi pIchIouHore sHol was sem across
tle ooW Vi me lahheG Dig as an lhtiinatloh
tllat sue would 20 Wen 10 surrender. lhere
H M'9 ~ a''eihatlNe3 50 ,aptHlh olaplcS stlnch
ton was quickly placed on board the merchant
man. but apt. staples and his crew were not to
2e 50 ea>ll! oNtfaWed. hen the prlNateer mad
disappeared they rose against their captors and
We're soon again III possession of the brig. The
rebel sailors whose role had thus been so rudely
reversed were put ashore on small Island ana
me Emmy + lSher spread her sails Tor New ork.
Ali trouble; however TaS not yet over. Capt;
Nlaples had recaptured his snip, but he mad
neither chart, navigation book nor seNtant.
lie went Dodly on however, and al last man
aged TO bring the brig safely into New DIX
hafDor' AItef TINS memorable cruise captain
staples lell the sea ana became shipping mer-
chant III south street. Twelve years AGO he
had a stroke OF paralysis, ana since That time
the disease mad been growing upon him, He
Tclreu from business some Years ago. lie
IcANt> one SOIL y fus l.. staples
rim, ,,.,.,,. ,.,>..>.,.,,.
= i->' ',''
All but S590OQ of the State debt falls due in
1889 - 100000 of per cent. bonds mature
June lSt, lNSH AND $50 200 mature October
Isl, lSS9. The sinking fund will amount to
enough 70 pay ahout S2,'oo,o00 OF inns sum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
Timely Suggestions.

Make all your purchases in Belfast.
Always give Belfast mechanics the preference.
Never buy an article manufactured away from
home, if you can obtain rs good made here at tbs
same price.
When in want of anything, look over our adver-
Using columns to see II you get 1t here before
going elsewhere for 1t.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

Mr.. E. X. O'Brien, of Thomaston. wants to
know who knocked him out of the Waldoboro
relationship. The Boston Herald's Washing
ton correspondent says it was Frank Jones.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

Many have believed, and with them the
journal, that few fearless and determined
men could stamp out runselling in Belt lst in
very short time. The men have come forward
and the attempt has been made. but it has been
only partially successful. There were more
difficulties i'll the way than we had supposed.
There is law enough, but the trouble is in EN-
forcing it. 1t Is difficult to obtain a warrant.
If one is secured it is only after encountering
insult and insolence. Then the difficulty is to
have the warrant served. In both efforts every
possible obstruction is placed in the way. Then
no sooner is the warrant issued than the person
against whom it is drawn is by some means
made aware of the fact, and has ample time to
put his place in order before the officers can
visit it, and the search is, of course, fruitless
one. 1t is understood, however, that the cru
SADIE is to 90 on.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

Stewed dog is to have the leading place on a
Christmas bill of fare in New York. The par
takers of the feast are to be party of Indians
now performing in the Madison Square Gar
dens
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

The Bath Board of Trade has adopted a
strongly worded memorial to Congress, asking
that the free ship bill be defeated, and has
sent committee to Washington to work
against the measure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

The Governor and Council have granted a par
don to Joseph f. Clinton, who shot Severance in
Rockland
The nominations of the four Collectors of Customs
in Maine, recently appointed, including that for
the Belfast district, sent to the senate Tues
day.
Among those who eft bleed, and died?' in the
Aroostook war of 1889 were Daniel Billings, Mon
roe, Infantry, Acting Captain, and Caleb F. Bill
lngs, Northport, 2nd Lieut.
Mr.. Z. D. Freeman, of Waldo, has captured the
remainder of his wild sheep in Northport using
shepherd dog lie says the dog would catch and
hold a sheep doing no injury to the animal.
The Unversalist ladies having charge of the re
cent fair and entertainment wish to express thanks
to all who assisted. and especially to those who
gave their services in the dramatic entertainments
Attention is called to the card in our advertising
columns announcing an exhibition of oil paintings
and panels at sanborns Art Studio, Is Main street
This is an opportunity to secure attractive holiday
gifts OF permanent value,
Mr.. William Crosby, mentioned last week as
candidate for deputy collector in the Belfast Gus
tom house, is son of the late Governor Crosby
and well known to everybody in Belfast, his native
place, where he has lived from boyhood. There is
no discount On his Democracy, which has been Of
the stcadfast tncompromsing kind
The Maustou Wis sun reports the death at that
place Nov. 50, of Capt. r. r. Coombs, native of
Freedom aged rs years. He had resided in Mau5.
ton since lS5j with the exception of TWO years ser
vice during the arin the Wisconsin Battery, from
II d,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

UNITY. Items about town not very plenty.
....Slcighing has been pretty good for the past
week Mrs Clarssa Nickery died very sudden
ly of heart trouble the first Of this month. Sher-
win Crosby, former resident of this town. died at
his sons in Albion the It'll of this month. There
is very little sickness in town at present Colds
are quite prevalent and with old people very Sc
yere....J. r. Taber is putting in i; fine stock of
Christmas goods. II. b. Cook has sold his farm
to Oliver Written and son. We shall regret very
much to lose Mr.. Cook from village but wish
him success in whatever enterprise he may engage
in THE selectmen have warrant posted for Il
town meeting to see if the town will vote to build
a new OF repair the old bridge across the Farwell
stream, socalled. 1t would be a move in the right
direction if they would vote to replace the wooden
structure with a substantial iron one.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

Hazeltine The wood will be landed at Waldo
Station and taken to Belfast on cars.
MORRILL,. The Ladies Sewing Circle met at
Mrs. Barak Hatch's last Thursday afternoon and
evening. There were above seventy present and
good social time was enjoyed. 49,. Frank Hatch is
teaching day school and writing school evenings
young teachers, is teaching in the Prospect Ferry
Dist Preparations are being made for grand
concert and Christmas tree at the church Christmas
evc....D. O. Bowen goes to Augusta next week
JACKSON. Mr.. Amos Hatch has bought and re
ceived from p. T., Island sin thoroughbred Shrop-
shine sheep They are said to be beautiful speci-
mems of their knd....A. J. Fletcher is drawn as
travers iUryman for the Jan. term of court. Mr..
W. L. Brown of Boston, lately bought Of NJ ;,
stiles, Jr. six teNel sheep, which he proposes to
place upon the OLD Brown homestead farm situated
in Swanyille....J. II. Cook has been elected Mas.
ter of star of Progress Grange aud j. II. Mckinley
overseer, for the ensuing year \ fun list of off
GERS will be furnished later.
WlNTERroRr The institution of George Pratt
Lodge G. T. at this place is reported in the Good
Templar department, first page. Our Winterport
correspondent says. This bids fair to become Il
very lourishing lodge. 1t began with - charter
members, about the same number were initiated ON
the next evening and as many more were proposed
for mcm5crrhip..,.Th HE following officers were
elected ny the W. II. {. ut their last meeting T.
NJ. Littclicld Pres, Almcua Eaton : w.. Josie
Dmtou }. v, L. NJ. Evclcth Treas. +. Row Soc:
l.. j. >tokcIl chap. Jennie Grant l. g., Clara
Merrill con.
SANDY POINT Nh. William =. Blanchard If
somcwille Mass, came Monday with the remains
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

The Prog. Age last week printed the name of
Hon. Frank Jones, of n. H., as Frank James.
The latter name is that of the Missouri outlaw.
The confusion of names, under the circum-
stances, is not surprising.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16

, SwANvILLE. Raymond r. Marden and family
arrived home from No. Jay last week. Mr.. Mar
den hired with the Co. at that place early last
spring and moved his family there, boarding a
Rose Royal and Mrs. ii. F. NJ. Phillips are in
Unity, visiting friends. DIR. j. S. Cole, assist
ed by Drs. Kilgore and Abbott performed sugi-
cal operation, removing a large schirrhus cancer
from the breast of Mrs. James Twombly Of Monroe
Dec. 8. In less than hour from the time the
operation was begun the wound was dressed. The
patient is doing well and sat up and had her bed
made next day LII. +. Greeley has suspended
his school for few days because of sickness in
his family. .Sewall Hartman reports that he is
driven with work in his carriage repair shop.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-12-16
The Contest for the Belfast Post Office.

Mr.. L. Ii. Murch, candidate for the Belfast
post office, was in Washington last week and flg-
ured in the Boston Herald's dispatches "Mr
March, of Passport" Does this signify that he
has stolen march ON his opponent, with the war
like name of kilgore? When Mr.. klgore found
that Mr.. NJ. had gone to the National Capital he
packed up his grip sack and started for the Demo
cratic Mecca, and soon followed by Mayor
Baker. Now there will be music. An influential
Democrat of another city says the result of this
contest for the Belfast post Office will be the ap-
pointment of third man. Who is Frank Jones
backing?