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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
A Nautical Base Ball Rep0rter.

The editor of the Bucksport Clipper thus de
scribes a recent game of base ball in that town
The Belfast boys were yacht rugged, with topsai
blue reefed pants and lower spars red, and good
sailors for small crafts. The Bucksports were
heavier built, more logey, good coasters carried
all sail from deck to truck except Capt. Casey who
was reefed down with light sails. The two Pen
dletons, of the Belfast fleet, one pitcher and the
other catcher, looked if they were built in the
same yard after the same model. The Bucksports
anchored in the harbor and Pendleton showed out
shell come. Tillock let fly cone bali sung out
the commodore just astern. A most unnecessary
piece of Information, we thought, as no one could
see two. Bye and bye the ball hit the boom and p
sailed away for the first anchorage, but fellow
sailing in on the port tack grapnelIed the ball and
the commodore hailed, "Foul out" p. was dockec
and Ward sailed into his berth, only to sail out
without tally. Keating ricocheted the bal
through the centre Of the harbor and got safe
anchorage on the first base, but he had sprung one
OF his lower masts and another craft had to sail the
voyage round for him. which he did in fine styIt
making tally one.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Recently the coasting schooner Orizaba, of
Bath, in ballast, was capsized in Boston harbor
by sudden squalI and thrown on her bea m
ends, the captain and crew clinging to her
bottom. The tug VIM. Wooley, Capt. Ham, at
tempted to tow the Orizaba to place where
she could be beached, but parted two hawsers.
Capt Lewis, of the schooner, saws: .sFinoIlv
Capt Ranlett appeared with the steamer Nigi-
liant, and assisted the Wooey in making fast
and towing her to Deer Island where she was
beached and will lay until we can empty and
right her. Capt Ranett took us all on board
take breakfast in the morning. The Virilant
is the quarantine steamer and lays at Deer
Island. Both Capt. Ham and Capt. Ranlett are
entitled to all the praise that can be bestowed
on them for their kindness to us in distress
We shall never forget them"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
The Suicide of Mr.. Gray,

The finding of the body of William Gray
Jr.. dead by his own hand, is the not uneX-
pectcd sequel of one of the most painful stories
of financial unfaithfulness to which Boston has
listened for many a day. The nature which
was too weak to resist temptation was too
weak also to endure exposure and disgrace
ana TO lace the consequences of crime. Suicide
is sometimes pathetic, but never heroic. There
IS that in the end of this dcfalilter which
cvoke> pity, but nothing which clears his rec
ord or excuses his offence. The tragedy car
lies with ii its own dreadful lesson. which it
needs no morali>t to cmph; size. Sunday Mr..
Gray was seemingly happy, prosperous, an OBJ
lect perhaps for envy rs he entertained his
friends cordially upon his yacht; in forty-eight
hours his name was blaZoned as a detauIter,
and his life was taken by his own act. This
shocking transformation, it must be rcmcm-
bcred. was of his own doing. The tragedy
which ended on Blue Hill began when the first
downward step was taken. Death in some
form awaits lis all. 1t is not this so much AS
the undermining of character. the departure
from rectitudn, which is the deplorable thing
| in this most painful case. With those to whom
this tragedy brings personal and irrcparabIe
grlet the sIncercst sympathy must be felt.
Boston journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
The Early Records of Belfast.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE Journal. The
following item which appeared in one of the
Bangor papers | suppose refers to me:
An old gentleman named Brown, says a
Belfast paper, Il resident of Bangor, was in
this city day or two since, and examined
some of the early records of Belfast He found
that his grandfather, John Brown, was moder-
ator OF the first town meeting. held in 1113,
and also one of the first board of selectmen.
Mr.. Brown is native of Belfast, but removed
from here when a boy.
While on vacation last week in your goodly
city it occurred to me to ''rummage" the rec
ords of the fathers little and so calling upon
your worthy clerk he at once put me on the
track and drew from its repose Vol. l.,
which, although little the worse for wear,
proved to be the one containing the de
sired information, and from which | learned
that in the year 1l7I2 a colony of the citizens of
Londonderry, n. H., of Scotcll-Irish extrac-
ton, took up their line of march for the land
washed by the waters of the Passagassawau-
keag. The river was named thus by the In
dians, which according to some authorities
means dead men ardlk.
To return to the records, | found on page
lhC HdIic Iol WHICH sought. TO VIII. Lieut.
John Brown who settled on the east side some
two miles from the bridge on the Searsport
road where he raised family Of children, : of
them daughters, who We're married to citizens
of the county and have helped largely through
their posterity to give character to the popua-
ton of Uncle Sans domain.
John Browns title came from a commission
received from the King, and doubtless his
sword was drawn in defence of the danes of
the old town of Derry during the Indian wars
of the period
What influence the name of the river may
have had upon the people of that early day
may be a suitable question for discussion at
the next meeting of the Antiquarian Society.
But it is quite certain that some of them be
lieved in ghosts" About the year 1923 a good
woman on the ). road becoming insane, put a
period to her mortal life. and the house in
which she had lived became a ''haunt and was
henceforth stunned by old and young. The
rumor current at the time was that the house
would be seen at the midnight hour from the
road brilliantly illlminatcd but when entered
every light would suddenly disappear
Bangor, Aug, 16, 1856. II. $. b.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
Cleveland's Chances.

The Democratic party has undergone con-
siderable changes since its President candidates
began to die off. Within short time eX-Gov-
ernor Seymour and Ex-Governor Tilden have
gone from New York; General and eX-Gov-
ernor Mcclellan from New Jersey, General
Hancock from Pennsylvania, and Vice-Presi-
dent and Ex-Governor Hendricks from Indiana,
so that there is not living a single man whom
the party has ever thought worthy of its votes
for the Presidency, except Grover Cleveland.
1t may be taken for granted that he does not
overlook the fact that these events give him
larger prominence in his party. One possible
candidate, Mr.. Bayard, he has efectually killed
by making him Secretary of State, where his
incapacity has been exhibited. Another, Mr..
Pendleton, he has eXiled in Germany; Mr..
Thurman he has contrived to get mixed up in
the telephone scandal and the antagonism be-
tween Speaker Carlisle and eX-Speaker Ran
dali is considered sufficient to make either com
paratively unavailable. 1t is not very strange
if the President thinks his party could not get
along without him, and he naturally does not
much consider whether it could get along with
him. Fate elected him once, why not again, he
reasons. n. Y. Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
A Tribute to the Republican Party

senator Mcpherson, of New jersey, paid
only a well-deserycd tribute to the Republican
party when he said, in his speech on the sur
plus resolution in the Senate on Thursday, that
If there was one thing for which the kepub-
lican party was entitled to all commcndaion,
it was for its faithful guardianship of the pub
lie faith and maintenance of the public credit.
As to his own party he said, The democratic
majority in Congress proposes to-rob the
Treasury of its gold reserve, by continuing to
,oin silver dollars worth - cents at the rate of
-, 800 900 monthly, and if the House resolution
were passed then the country would be ut
once ON Il silver basis.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
Railroad Statistics.

The introduction to Poor's manual for 1886
just published. shows that 3131 miles of road
were constructed during the year, the aggre-
gate mileage for the whole country being now
12S.976. The capital stocks of all the railroads
is $3,S1 ,697 .S32 against $662, GIG, ,GS6 for 1884
The funded debt is $3, 765, ,727 ,O66 against 49,
669, ,115,772 for 1884. The earnings of all the
roads equalled 56s, ,ss3 against $16, 1884 ,9os
for 1884. The introduction says that the past
year undoubtedly marks point of lower de-
preston in the earnings of our railroads, in
ratio to their cost and mileage, than is likely
to be witnessed for some years to come, the
present year showing a considerable improve
ment upon the past.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
DR.. Burchard Said "Ah /"

Among the patients at the New Jersey Luna
tic Asylum, at Morris Plains, is a man who is
subjected to very little restraint and whose in
sanity is only occasionally manifested. Several
days ago Rev. DR.. Burchard. whose advocacv
proved so disastrous to Mr.. Blaine, visited the
asylum and was shown through the building
by Warden Monroe. Presently they came to the
mild hammered lunatic alluded to and DIR. Bur-
chard recognized him as the son of former
parishioner. Greetings were exchanged in a
hearty manner and the Doctor asked, "Well,
what brings you here!"
Rum. Romanism and Rebellion" was the
solemn response of the patient, who slyly
Wnked at the Warden.
''Ahv' said the Doctor and passed on. N.
Y Herald
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
Our Fishermen's Rights.

a Gloucester sea captain, and Il Democrat AT
that, telegraphed to Secretary Bayard to know
if he had right to go to MagdaIen Islands I'm.
der register and transfer fish from our vessel.
there to his own and bring them to Gloucester
The loyal Old Democrat waited patiently to re.
ccive a reply, that he might pull up anchor and
depart. lie received reply from Secretary
Bayard, which was that ''he had right sub
ject to the rules of their port This valuable
piece of information elected good round
never mind what.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
A Veteran Waldo County Stage Driver.

The Kennebec journal of the 18th saws: Mr.
Joshua Black of Palermo, was in the city yes
terday, and walked the streets with the Vigor
and sprightlness of many younger men, al
though he was ninety years of age last June. He
is one of the veteran stage drivers of the State
and was the first man who ever drove a four
horse coach out of Belfast. In 1S3l-23, he drove
a stage to Bangor and is the oldest stage driver
living in the State Il never missed" said he
''of getting my mails through within twenty
four hours after they were delivered to me. In
one instance carried the mails fourteen miles
on nv back"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
Dark Side Of Weekly Payments.

The Lowell police say that the weekly pay
ment system on the corporations of the city is
the cause of an increase in drunkenness and
other offences, and that if it is continued,
judging from present indications, the number
of cells at the police station and Jail will need
to be increased. There were 80 prisoners in
the 20 cells at the police station on Saturday
and II persons were fined for drunkenness
that went to jail the largest number of nom
payments at any one time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

The cry during the last Presidential can,-
paign was that Mr.. Blaine would involve this
country in difficulties with foreign powers.
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Blaine As Presi-
dent would see that American interests and
American citizens We're protected, but this
would have lead to no difficulties, as only the
right would be enforced. Now we find the
Cleveland Administration trucking to England,
first class power, while our fishermen are
robbed and wronged, and bullying Mexico, a
Mcak Rennhlic.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

The New York sun has made the significant
statement that during the sixteen months pre-
eeding March ), 1850, Republican admnistra-
ton reduced the Understanding debt $116,-
291 900, while during the sixteen months sue
ccedin@ March ), 1883, Il Democratic admins
tration reduced it only 0143,0 900. The
llatchet says "If this difference is maintained
throughout, the Republicans will have 10 diff
Guilty in carrying things their own way in lsSS''
The sun and The IIatchet are both Democratic
papers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

eyes; l shall break the engagement" she said,
folding her arms and looking defiant; cit is really
too much trouble to converse with him; he's as
deaf as post and talks like he had mouthful of
mpsh. Resides the way he hawks and spits is
disgusting" "Don't break the engagement for
that; tell him to take DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
1t will cnre him completely' "Well, Pll tell him.
do hate to break 1t of, for in all other respects
he's quite too charming" OF course, 1t cured his
catarrh.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

The President of the Cambridge, Mass, Fire lbs.
Co, recommends Hoods Sarsaparilla as Il build
ing up and strengthening remedy.
An exchange says, "Four- year-old Edna, having
had Il taste of strawberry shortcake, called with
much spirit for some more strawberry siinlwich''
The name was suggested, probably, by the sand
which was i'll the berries.
Carter's Little Liver Pills will positively cure
sick headache and prevent its return. This is not
talk, but truth one pill dose To he had of all
Druggists. See advertisement
'Dante:" remarked Mrs. Brownlcy interrog ga
lively; mo, don't know as l ever heard Of him.
| knew ! had heard of somebody by that name
Wonder if it was his daughter?''
The H0usekeeper's Friend.
A friend in need is friend indeed, and such a
friend you will always find in sulphur Btters.
life in despair and was almost at deaths door.
They true friend of the sick. Mrs. Il. Cruyue,
HdrJord, ConHecticW
A new book is entitled "IIints to Poets" 1t will
prove Improbable. The poet is the slowest person
i'll the world to take hint.
Thousands Say So.
Mr.. 7. W. Atkins, Girar Kan, writes 81 never
hesitate to recommend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers Electric Itters are the purest and
best medicine known and will positively cure Kid
ney and Liver complaints. Purify the blood and
regulate the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds of dollars
in doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents IA bottle by X. IL Moody.
Down in Georgia they are complaining the cot
ton Is choked with grass and weeds. Why don't
they pound it on the back?
Walking Skeleton.
Mr.. f. Springer, of Mechancshurg, Pa, writes
81 was afflicted with lung fever and abscess on
lungs, and reduced to cditny Skeleton. Got free
trial bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, which did me so much good that bought
a dollar bottle. After using three bottles, found
myself once more Il man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and gain in flesh
of 4S lbs.''
Call at X. IL. Moodys Drug Store and get free
eal bottle of this certain cure for all Lung Dis
arses. Large bottles $l.00.
Husband (handing his wife some money!
get it for you. think deserve a little praise
Wife-"Praise? You deserve an encore, my dear"
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethng is the prescription of of the best female
nurses and physicians in the United States and has
been used for forty years with failing
by millions of mothers for their children. During
the process of teethng its value is incacuable. 1t
relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery and
diarrhDa, gripping in the bowels, and wind-colic
BY giving health to the child it rests the mother
Price 25c. a bottle. ly4S
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

MAINE STATE GEANGE T. of IL. Hon. Frcd'k
Konir, Master Gorham; f. \. Allen, Secretary.
E,-t Auburn.
MAINE STATE AGmCULrURAL SOCIETY Hon.
RUFUS Prince, President, south Turner. A. l..
neuui-on, secretary, Portland.
MAINE BOARD OF AGEIC LII RE: Nelson Ham,
President, Lewiston; Il. \. Gilbert, Secretary,
North Greene.
EAeTERN MAINE FAIR Assoc IATION Hon. J. =.
Ba--, President Bangor; Ezra l.. etearns Sec
rrtarN Bangor.
MNNE STATE JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION
Hon 4. \. Gilbert President; \. X. Pike, Sccre-
tdry, Hthiup.
MANE STATE PoMoLoGICAL SOCIETY c. :.
Pope, President, Manchester. samuel L. Board
man, secretary, Augusta.
MAINE BEE KEEPERS Association j. B. Ma.
son. President Mechanic Fails; Isaac IIutchins
secretary. Wellington.
WESTERN MAINE BEL-kEErERs ASSOCIATION
DEL \. Morton, President. Bethel +. u. Well
conc. secretary Poland.
MAINE MEIHN0 SHEEP BREEDERS AssOCIA
IlpN Col :. W. Tmkham President Anson Geo
f. Moore, secretary, North Ansou.
MAINE AGRIClLTt RAJ SOCIETY Rev {. VI
Herring, President, Brunswick: Mrs. NJ. W. Hinck
Icy, secretary, BoWdoinham.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Mr.. Benz. Bunker seems to have considerable
success in making gubernatorial candidates and
postmasters, but none in getting Il good place
for himself. Editor Bunker has large num-
Der of friends in both parties who would be
glad to hear of his appointment to a lucrative
position, now that he is out of the journalistic
pasture. [Lcwiston Journal.
That is so. Give Ben a chance
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

There is a rumor-but it is very improbable
that Judge Redman will remove the internal
revenue office to Bangor Ellsworth. The
rumor is improbable for two reasons. 1t does
not appear that the new collector wishes to
make the change. And if he did, he does not
own the office Portland Advertiser
As in another column the Advertiser am
nounces that the removal is to be made it appears
that genial John" not only owns the Office but
has first mortgage on the Administration.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

The principal ingredient of the Grand Army
campfire is the nutritive bean. The Romans
used to eat beans because they We're supposed
to contain the souls of the dead. California is
the champion bean-rasing State of the Union !;
therefore there is more soul here, as the vet
Grams will find out before they quit US. Alta
California
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Temperance advocate Ito youny man in res
turant) )-'My dear young friend, do you know
that the Bible says, Look not upon the wine
when it is redT Young man (surprised) -
"NO, does it? Here, waiter, make this Rhine
wine instead of claret"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
BELFAST DIRECTORY.

"A'h'HlN MD STEAMBOATS,
n.. G.o5 %. M. -tan.ttr,i time.
B.at- lcavr f,u Boston llailN except sunday at
$50 d. n local tiluc ar ,n arrival ti,1ru Jtan.;o,
t- I3. 'nr H,,,r a iMtrr",lfaT,. md
it--tluis r>-ept ,nIt, about oo'clork, 4 NJ
Steamer Fjuici.ct. makes in round triu. ner
NprA LqWr,n hir;t~i. ta-rint. islc-is,r,, anI
lr,oA-}ii.c. see adv.
"'iN
E.H-t tu Freedom, ~ mllcs, through Morrill,,
hl.> au4 ta-l knoN, ,.jly. Leaves Belfast at :
nl. standard the- Returning arrives IN Belfast
H-ta~i to Bangor 30 miles, through the towns of
Nt.f-.wrt @t"cNi"li, Prospect, Frankfort Winter
I.l.. ilmuplen and Bangor, baily except sun
AN I'a'r i'elit5j every 'a! at - a. m Return
.'- raNc bh-"r daily ut a M. arriving in Bel
'A-- 1I %. in.
i,lia9j o" Augusta ~ miles, through the towns
' h tr'nI' N'tf1lhuN l-ibtllN, MONT llle, Iilci-
.uH UlIai, ~u ;l-Slboru and Augusta. Daily eN-
..jt ~.uoal. LcaNc BelG-te,clH day at 3 p. m,
Hi i- al Friia-l at IL a. M
L.Ott-l T." North Nrar-port, 10 miles via swan
t...t-'s+tt. Leaves Belfast al p. N. Returning,
'l .'~ ln hyliarJ aJ y ln
.'5.~t FL. Epchlami, in miles, through the towns
.r N"rtupu.f i.nculul Ilic, amcu aud Roc chiaud
tu- tNron sunday Arpl}c at b. fast at Z il
'r Fr.ia-' af , Ir IA.
(i ,la-l t' trntu lIu"uinN iilc II miles, twice a
N..oN- Leave E,l'aSt Aiul,iay ami Thursday al
W. lHt. tcHIr same day :, arriving al
h..''-f ''i z.'0 l- u'-
Ia .it~l +, ~'tr-p"rl ( raliv- twice daily except
~,-da L"tg ig.ta-' AZ g..i4. and In y. ui
a. ' 1l1.ii Hi m. iit 'A-1 train Leave ~,tr9port
81. -' 81, 'u- 'na l-'g f. u, arriving at Belfast in
"''" '' iA'''s
'hliF>'
liI f'.'' PSI THE r'ij'NmS is the programme for
-er .'H'- JOB r'lD Inherent churches
I..I I-, 14t y. u i-A street. Rev Geo. +. Tufts.
,o'.r -arieuaH- thnfrF, corner Of Market and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

At wedding in Grinnell, Iowa. recently
the groom was a native of Bath. New York,
the bride of Bath, New Hampshire, and the
officiating clergyman, DIR. Magoun, of Bath
Maine.
And the bride was of course ''bathed in
bushes"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
a Conundrnm Solved.

What are the Maine Prohibitionists agitat-
ing for? Not for the principles of prohibition.
for it has been recognized and accepted there
for years. and has had as fair trial as it can
possibly have under the existing conditions of
human nature. Not for an extension of the
Maine system to other States, for the Maine
Prohibitionsts profess to be dissatisfied with
the operation of the law at home, as executed
under their own eyes and noses. Is it because
2 few of their leaders happen, for personal
reasons. TO hate blaine worse than they hate
Tum1 n. Y. sun,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

A Chicago cooper, named Adam ,iuhr was shot
by bartender in that city July 5. The assailant
has been arrested and 1t Is to be hoped that he will
be taught that even Adam Kuhr cannot be shot at
with Immunity
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
"Woman and Her Diseases"

is the title of an interesting illustrated treatise
Q60 pages sent, postpaid for 10 cents in stamps.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Things one would rather have left unsaid. He
Everybody will leave town now that Parliament
is dissolved" She-"Yes indeed, think all the
nice people have left already"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Portland fish dealers believe that Canada has
overreached herself in closing the Bay of Cha
leur to the Yankee fishing fleet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

Rev. Moses A. Hopkins, minister resident
and consul general from the United States to
Liberia, is dead.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26

England has proclaimed protectorate over
the Elice Islands in the South Pacific ocean.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-26
Capt. Ranlett Again to the Rescue.

Stockton, Aug. 16, 1856.