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The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
Sunk by a Meteor.
AN OLD SAILORS YARN OF AN INCIpENr /,


AN OLD SAILORS YARN OF AN INCIpENr IN
TIE TACTIC.
Il was leaning over the fail looking at a brig.
antine becalmed about three miles away on otII
starboard quarter" said an Old salt 10 New
! ork Sun reporter. describing an OCCURRENCE. in
the Pacific ocean. Nv hadn't spoken her. and
didn't know what she was or ere she was
from. L could tell by the taper of her lnasts
that she was American built, but that was all
She was trim little craft and it was enough to
break seamans heart the way she was wiped
OFT the face of the earth that night. To be
sure, the Antelope wasn't treated nluch bet
ter few months later. but fire is one of the
things sailor reckons among the chances in
his calling and many a good ship is burned al
sea. But don't suppose any other craft ever
met such sudden and unnatural fate i'll this
world as this brigantine. Mind, | don't say
know it never happened before, because
strange things always are happening at sea,
and some of the strangest never get told. Be
cause why? Men don't live to tell 'cm.
well, was leaning on the rail at abou: six
bells. with my cheek in my palm looking away
where the brgantine lay in the moonlight. The
motion of the bark on the swell was slow and
kind of soothing, and | had got sort Of half
dreaming with the lazy roll of her, when was
startled broad awake by bright light in the
sky. Looking up saw great bali Of fire rush
ing down through the air on a slant. ana there
was a dark cloud above. by the time | had
hauled in the slack of my mind enough to know
that il was shooting star, the clare of if col
SO bright that the light of the moon was Of no
more account than a slush Iamp. and the Str r..
were put out altogether,
"There was rushing. kissing sound of the
air as the thing came down. When if cot pretty
near. the light almost blinded me, and | could
see nothing but the fiery CLEAN of if ON The
water 1t wasn't as long from the time il ho;e
in sight until it struck As Eve been telling how
it looked. 1t must have been travelling like
cannon ball. or NAV be a GOOD many more knots
a minute In the Glare lost sight of the brir-
antine. heard a crashing sound. and the LalI
of fire disappeared, leaving everything blarj,
before NV ewes for n moment.
"When had blinked the right sigbt bacl, in.
to nv ewes and got used to the MOONLIGHT. that
seemed pale and sckly. l glanced over The STAR
board quarter to where the brgantine had been
but there wasn't trace of her TO he seen
| could hardly believe nv own ewes. althouai,
they were good pair in those DAYS. hrfnra
the dust of the sea had duled them and
thought must have been bit dazed by What
had happened, and got confused in nv bearinos
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

The late AdOlphus WhtcOmb of Hancock, n
H., who died in Paris, is reported to have left
property valued at several millions. He be-
queathed SIC, 600 to the Public Library in Ham
cock, and SIC, 900 to be expended in identifying
the park in that town.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

A man in Denver, COL, who, on the advice of
pleasant fellow he met in New York, decided
to have $4,000 in gold exchanged for currency
and shipped to Denver, finds the sharper has
his money and he has a package Of blank paper
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
Progressive Matrimony.

n clever Boston young woman is distribute
Ing among her friends in society there an origin
al and very amusing circular burlesQuing the
progressive or "chain' system of subscription
TO charity, which has been made such a nuis-
ance of late by the philanthropically disposed.
The document thus scattered reads as follows !:
''In behalf of 100000 old maids
PRESIDENT in Massachusetts,.
'''fhe recipient is asked to introduce one
manageable young man to Mrs. Blank, No.
$3.50 Beacon street, in person or by letter. Also
he or she is requested to forward copy Of this
circular to each of two friends, who are in
turn begged to do likewise, and SO on ad in
finitum The object in view is to find husbands
for the surplus female population of the state,
now suffering for lack Of brutes in pantaloons
to 20 around"
The notion at the bottom of this Is an exceed
ingly good one. If the circulars were properly
sent out and responded to up to No. 10. more
than 100000 eligible youths would present
their claims to the hands of the surplus spins
tiers. and even though but one in ten might be
accepted under the homogeneous laws of the
Bay State. the result could not fail to augment
coming generations of men and women in this
enlightened cline. 1t is unfortunate that so many
more females than males are born each year in
Boston and the region roundabout. Such a
condition of affairs is invariably symptomatic,
so the doctors say, of racial decadence. And
if Things continue as they have gone for the
last century or two, the Yankee stock will die
out before long for want of healthy masculine
creatures to 20 around. SO it is desirable that
measures should be taken. whether by progress
>ive subscription or otherwise to make the ut
most possible use of the material in trousers at
hand. Exchange.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

Electric motors for household use are now
being introduced. They are designed for
stationary use on incandescent circuits where
small powers are desired. One-eighth and one
sixteenth horsepower machines will also be
made to meet the demand that has long existed.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

WAen fahy was sick We gave her Castoria
When She was Child, she cried for Castoria,
"ien she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
hth she hai Children, she gave them Castoria
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
BELFAST OFFICE OF
Dr.. D. ?. ORDNAY'S
Improved PIasters.
naraden's Block, Opp. Post Oaice,
BELFAST, MAINE.
General Office at PrnliLrncn r.
BELFAST OFFICE OF

10 TIE III BlIC: Notwithstanding all tlGl; l,i-
pcen Sau ana written during the past ten wears in
praise OF my celebrated plsIcrs, 10y eminent plivsi
clans ana prominent druggist, throughout the com
ny ana by thousands upon thousands of person,
III every walk OF life Whohavc been re-, ort to u,.
feet health by their use, Yet there remains number
less thousands more sti!l suffering from kbeuma.
tlSm, Kidney and Liver Complaints D,sDep,ia
SrahipS, Ffmale Troubles. Lang and Bronchial
Diseases. Ac, that could be permanently cllltI il
thcN Woulu take short course of treatment ~ i'm
these pla>tcrs, the expense of which WtlfIi Ia, lI
now quick their pains can be relieved anl strength
renewed by the use of ONE of them, ctll at th. Of.
nee, or II not convenient To call then write a 1,tl
description OF their case (Which shah he conieu-
tlal with me- enclosing p cts, receipt of which
l VIII prepare Il special plaster for their trouble
ana forward by mail oHd ut fuHS rtliere trifhit
sig ddyS return unit Meil ntohey Shui{ b. tcft,,3
e. nave N file at my office. and which the ptIl,
nc are cordially invited to call AMI examine over
2,ooo original letters written me hy persons from
nearly every section of the United states and Can
ADA, accounting surprising cures of Diseases that
nave peeh wrought by these plaster-. also with
pleasure refer to the following Well known and re
sponsibe gentlemen Of Waldo county N. 10 nv
rcllabillty, ant the efficacy Of my plasters-ll H.
johnson, Nj. d., Wan. q. Poor 4 SON DE- II, II
Moody, A. a. loWcs 4 Co., Robert t. Patterson
Esd, and Francis Whitmore, ESD, of Belfast: r.
A. Crocker, NJ. d., G.. III. McCurdy NJ d. of
searsmont. In conclusion will add thar when y
depended upon, and one the proprietor backs m
with money, procure at any EfsE class 1,,gJiSt,
one of pr. d. p. Ord,royS, prjce - cts, All yrn
never VIII regret 1t; if you do regret it bring the
plaster to my Office and will refund Won the lrjc,.
OF II. our obcdicnt servant,
DR.. D. P. oRDWAY, Prop'r.
Agents wanted. lyr:,s
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

At q Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
November, A. ID. 1855.
NARAH b. SLEEPER, widow of SHERBI- RNE
- SLEEPER, late of Belfast, in said County of
"ahi"' deceased, having presented petition for
an allowance from the personal estate of said de
cease together with pew in the Unitarian church
Ordered, That the said Sarah 4 give notice to
all persons interested by causing COPY of this or
ger 10 pe punished three weeks successfully in the
Republican Journal, printed at Belfast that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held ut Bel
last M1lhln ami for said County, ON the second
tuesday OF December next, at ten of the clock be
lore noon. and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer Of said petition should not he granted
GEO. Il. JOHNSON Judge
n true copy. Attest:-BOHAN +. FIELD, Register
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
PROBATE NOTICES.

Alta Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
November, A. ID. ISSS.
AMES NJ. COFFIN, Administrator of the estate
OF ELEANOR COFFIN late of Thornt.ike in
SAID County of Waldo, deceased, having presented
petition for license to sell so much of the real es-
tate or said deceased as will produce the sum of
iive hundred dollars, at private sale, and as sale
OF any portion of said deceaseds real estate would
greatly dcpreciate the value of the residue he
prays to sell the whole
Ordered, That the said James NJ give notice
to all persons interested by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks successive
that they may appear at Probate Court to he held
at Belfast, within and for said County, the sec
onu tuesday of December next, at ten of the clock
before noon, and show cause, if any they have
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted. GEO f. JOHNSON Judpo
y true copy. Attest -BOHAN Z. FIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

1IsampIe n Copy 16 pages Fun, Stories, etc.
nUMt uUARD FREE Box B, AUBURN, Me.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
Scribner's Magazine

oCr|Dner S magazine
For 1888.
The publishers of SCBIBNER'S MAGAZINE aim
to make it the most popular and enterprising of
periodicals., while at all times preserving its high
literary character. $4,000 new readers have been
drawn to it during the past six months by the in
Railway articles, and it closes its second year
with new impetus and an assured success The
Illustrations will show some new effects, and moth
ing to make SCRIBNERS MAGAZINE attractive
and interesting will be neglected.
TIE RAILROAD ARTICLES will be continued by
several very striking papers, one especially inter
esting by EX- Postmaster- General Thomas l.. James
on "The Railway and Postal Service
illustrated.
MIR: ROBERT LOUIS STEyENS0N'S serial novel
'The Master of Ballantrae," will run through the
greater part of the year.
Begun IN November.
A CORRESPONDENCE and collection of manu-
script memoirs relating to J. +. Millet and fam
Gus group of modern FRENCH PAINTERS will furn-
lsh the substance of several articles.
Illustrated
The brief end papers written last year by Robert
Louis Stevenson, will be replaced by equally in
teresting contributions by different famous au
thors. Mr.. Thomas Bailey Aldrich will write the
first of them for the January number.
Many valuable LITERARY ARTICLES will appear
paper on Walter Scott's Methods of Work, illus
trated from original MSS, second "Shelf Of Old
DoohS, ny MIS-. James Il. flcluS, ana many Otner
articles equally noteworthy.
Illustrated.
Articles on ART SUBJECTS will be feature.
rraPers are arranged to appear by Clarence Cook,
r.. H. Blashleld, Austin DobsOn, and many others.
Illustrated.
FISHING ARTICLES describing sport in the best
fishing grounds will appear. Salmon Winninish,
BASS, and Tarpon are the subjects now arrang-
ed. The authors we'll known sportsmen.
Illustrated.
ILLUSTRATFD ARTICLES of preat variety touch
ing upon all manner of subjects, travel biography,
description, etc. will appear, but not of the con
ventional commonplace sort
Illustrated.
Among the most interesting in the list of scicn-
tiiic papers for the year will be remarkable ari.
Gle by Professor John Trowbrdgc, upon the most
recent developments and uses of PHOTOGRAPHY.
Illustrated
A class of articles which has proved of special
interest will be continued by a group of papers
upon ELECTRICITY in its most recent applications.
by eminent authorities; remarkable paper on
DEEP MINING, and other interesting papers.
Unique Illustrations.
A SPECIAL OFFER to cover last years numbers,
which include all the RAILWAY ARTICLES, as
follows
years subscription (lss9) and the numbers for
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The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

Mrs. Elizabeth Worth White of Newbury-
port celebrated her Tooth birthday recently.
Mrs. White has six children living. the oldest
OF whom is a and the youngest IS. Mrs
" bite i in excellent health.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

WALDO ssh Court of Probate, hrli at Bel
w fat, ON the second Tuesday If November,
ls>N, LUCY r. PERKINS, Administrators on the
estate VI HNEAt l. :. PERKINS, late of Belfast
IN said ounty icc cH>ed, having presented her first
and final account oi administration of SAID estate
for allowance.
ordered, That notice thereof he given, three
weeks successfully. in the Republican journal
printed in Belfast, in said COUNTY that all persons
interested may attend at a Probate Court, to he
held at Belfast, on the second Tuesday of Drrcu-
Der next and show cause, if any they have, why
the said account should not he allowed.
GEO. f.. JOHNSON. Judge
\ t,,l, Ana,
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

To IIIt LoTGEE MEDICINE Co.:
GENTLEMEN In March last, upon my return
from Florida, l was attacked by Infammatory
Rhcumatism. which badly affected my knees and
feet. was confined to my bed for three weeks,
unable to move, and to the housA for more than
seven weeks. My appetite was gone, and suffer
el from trembling sensation in my stomach the
result of weakness, almost constantly. was un
der medical treatment until May, when your Mr.
WCch gave me bottle of DIR. Il. W. Iougee's
ITtali-iag Compound to try. In less than week
after commencing to take the Compound this I'M
pleasant sensation at the stomach had entirely dis
appeared, ana has never returned: my appetite
which had been very poor, was soon restored in
fan meas ure, and by the action of ii . Compound
upon my impoverished blood, my rheumatism
gradually yielded and in a month had entirely
disappeared. In fact, from the first taking of the
Compound my Improvement in every respect was
rapid ana constant and have been fortwo months
in perfect health. consider il a remarkable medi
cine for such affections and NEST heartily
recommend il to all sufferers like myself 4t4S
To parties living at a distance, who may he in
tcrcstcd III my case. and in consequence desire to
establish my identity would say that have been
engaged in shoe manufacturing in this city for
thirty wears, and that my residence is at 2.6
Chestnut St, Lynn, Mass. CHARLES b. LORD.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

The good old Vegetable Pulmonary Dalsam.
itcst known cure fDrC ou4hs, Gods \ Corlsump-
ton. Genuine: Utter Bros 4 Co., Boston.
\ Toys ambition is to 90 back to school in the
taii Ill tanned mp. The scioolmaster's ambition il
to tan him up some more
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

rheumatism is caused by tactic acid in the blood
which lIood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes, and thus
cures rheumatism.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

II y.
7 lDlA T.. WARD, Administrative of the estate
Ia ut BENJAMIN f. WARD, late of Thorndike.
in said County Of Waldo, deceased, having pre-
>entcd petition for license to sell much of the
real estate If said deceased, IL will produce the
sum Of four huntirrd dollars.
Ordered, That the said Lydia 4. give notice
to al persons interested by cau,in. Il copy of
this order TO he puili,hNd three weeks successfully
in TIA" Republican Journal printed at Belfast that
they may appear At It Probate Court. t" he held ut
Belfast. WITHIN ana fen said County on the second
Tuesday 81 December nUNt, ut ten of the clock
before noon, and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer Of said petition should not be
granted.
GEO. +. JOHNSON, Judge.
\ true copy. Attest 5-BOH.AN p. FIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

T-T77''
the County of waldo, on the srcond Tuesday OF
November, \. ID. ISIS.
HAN\AH Z. CARVER, widow ot BENJAMIN
III CARVER, ~, late of Searsport, in said Couu-
" OF Naldu, deceased having presented a petition
TOR an 4: allowance from the personal estate OF said
deceased.
persons Interested bV causing COPY of thi- urtttr
to he published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY i'm the Re
publican journal, printed ut tscfast that they may
appear al a Probate Court, to be hcld ut Belfast,
within and for said tnmty, on the second Tuesday
If December nest ut ten of the clock before noon
and show cause, il any they have" why the prayer
of said petition should not hc granted.
GEO. +. JOHNSON Judge.
true copy. Ntc-t:-EoII>N p. FIELD. Register.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
HGckinn'S Arnica Sake.

We notice that Waterspout burst in Kentucky
thc other gay. y Waterspout that would go into
business in Kentucky might expect to burst with
/
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

bUEkIVN's NFh!Fl SaTFf.
IilE BEST >NNE in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
sores lc.tS, salt Rhcnm, Fever Sores, letter,
thapped Hands, Chilhlains, Corns and all skin
ultl"ne, and positively cures Piles. or no paw
required 1t is guaranteed To give perfect satisfac
u"h' or money rtf!iriei. Price p cents per box.
For sale by X. II. Moody.
has hu.ky " Taie !!ls rHrn You
mean !; has Shocking vail. The corn was cut
long ago.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

If You are weak and weary from some so-called
chronic disease, don't give up. sulphur Bitters
has .-.vcn hope to many nvads. where hitherto
thee was nothing but despair. 1t viii build up
and renew your whole system. Editor Weekly
American.
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
Werifp as comef6 exner;-

23w41
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
CONSUMPTION CURED.

IN hid ply stefan. retired from practice having
ila'i placed i'll his hands by East India mission
any the formula OF Il simple vegetable remedy for
NE speedy and permanent cure of Consumption,
iif"hchltiS Catarrli, Asthma. and all throat and
Lang Affections, also a positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after favlng testca: its wonderful curative powers
10 thousands Of cases has felt his duty to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive ami desire to relieve human suffering |
VIII Se' free OF charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe. III German, French or English, with full
Hlrcrtlons fer preparing and using. Sent by mail
ny addressing With stamp naming this paper, W.
~ NplEs, I43 Poacor's BiocA, Rochester, ". Y.
2titeoW4l
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06

Agents wanted. 1vras
The Republican journal., 1888-12-06
SHOE MANUFACTURER
ATTACKED.

II
AN lNsID'"us FOE,
Infammatory rheumatism and Impover-
ished 6lood.
Lougees: vitaIizng Compound: Con-
OURS: if as: it: has : done: in
thousands: of: cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-25
THE MICHIGAN MEN STAND BY ALGER
he is A CANDIDATE TO THE LAST FOR THE PRES

IDENCY AND NO OTHER POSITION.
Chicago June "a SpeclaD.-The Michigan men
held several meetings in the course OF the day. Ihey
discussed the various candidates TO the advsaDity
of making change but the prevailing feeling was In
favor of clingng to Alger. Our last vote Will be
cast for tho GOVERNOR said Colonel f. E. Farnsw0rth,
but If we do break think as many Will go for
Sherman as for any other man. 1t has been said that
Sherman could not carry Michigan. don't believe
any such talk. John Sherman stands one OF the
foremost men of the party to-day. There Is not
word to be said against him. If the Convention takes
him, he'll make splendid canvass In our state ana
everywhere else"
r. f. Irazier, of Michigan who placed General
Alger I'm nomination. remarked: ave came here 10
nominate our candidate, considering him The most
available man in the field. We propose to stand ny
him from the beginning TO the end. If nominated he
will harmonic all the elements In the convention
and enable us to conduct an aggressive campaign ID
the most thorough fashion. Believing this, we are
prepared to make fight on him, win or lose as the
Convention shall decide lie went in on the hrst
ballot and he Will be in at the last He is candl-
date for President and not for VicePresident or any
Cabinet position. All efforts to boom him Tor any
nomination other than the Presidency are without the
aprrval the Michigan delegation or their consent
Michigan thinks she is entitled to this nomination and
believes that If We get it the Republican party Will
be successful. We have unkind words for other
candidates and no apologies for own. That Is
the position of the Michigan delegation 1t was our
position in the beginning and there has never been
thought Of changing Il. The rumor that Algcr has
prepared a letter looking to his withdrawal is an
absolute falsehood. There is no such letter in exist
cncc The will Of the legation is the will OF Cen
eral AIger and the will OF our delegation is what
have stated. Another thing We cannot see how ne
material II has before It and be successful in the cleo
ton We did not come here fgr Iis but for business,
and s g esfy 90 our know our
Colonel T. ]. Hockcr, one OF the managers OF tho
Aleer canvass denied emphatically that Algcr had
written letter looking his withdrawal under GER
tain conditions. :" 1t Is the unanimous intention OF
tnue General Algcr in nomination for the Presidency
Any letter Of the kind named would come either TO
Colonel Duffleld or myself and neither Of has
celved line which would bear the construction that
Ager would compromise or withdraw from the con-
test"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-25
ALLrsoYs FRIENDS sroUT-HEARrED.

THE AoJarRyMENT SUITED THEM, AND Ihbi An"
sANGUrNE OF ULTIMATE SUCCESS.
Chicago June "a (specaD. Colonel David d. hen'
derson. of DUBUQUE. who manages the Allison ooo"'
when asked how he liked the adjournment yes'eiu''
and lis probable effect upon his candidates chahee''
said; ave Allison men like 1t first rate. IL gives
us time I'll, Monday to polish guns, lay our VIRUS
and sprlnc the trap good shape at the proper ini
% course we realize that the Blaine men were mostly
active I'm bringing about this last adjournment Du'
the time from now until Monday can be utilized by
us inst as well as by Blalne's partisans. marx my
words when the first ballot is taken on Monday, there
viii be much larger vote recorded for Allison thah
anv we've had yet This fact is sgnihcant-we have
gained votes at every new ballot What other cand-
date has done as much Harrlson's big vote was
brought about by deal and it has reached its biggest
figure. ANYBODY with half eye can see that ALI
son is tho most available of all the candidates. tho only
one who has not antagonized anybody and who will
be acceptable the Republicans Of every section OF
the country -,
AZ tho Iowa headquarters DIT. f.. r. Hutchins, sec
rotary of the Iowa State Board OF LABOR stailsucs
was prominent among delegates discussing the sltua
an anti Blaine and ant-Harrison move SAID nc,
and IL does, / think, nut thcm ont OF the race II
was wise move, in that It gives the Conveno0n time
to cool off, and 10 avoided stampede Tho 1hlIcso
story being told by the Californans ABOUT Alisoh
not true Allison voted that question as ala
James G.. Blaine, and If Blaine voted right inen our
man did Iowa has second choice since inc
adjournment. think l am safe In saying that sier
man and Harrison have reached the limit Oh Their
strength and are now side tracked"