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The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

BnSToN, Feb. / l. The inr; in the ease of
Mrs. Sarah }. Robinson, the alleged wholesale
poisoner, saturday morning rendered Il verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree. In this
trial she was charged With the murder of Prince
Arthur Freeman. her brother-in-law. Mrs.
Robinson had previously been tried on The
charge of killing her SON and daughter, but The
jury disagreed. The incentive t. all the crimes
of which she is charged was alleged 10 have
been the securing OF the life insurance of her
victims. The seven supposed victims of Mrs.
RobnSon'> poisoning We're Moses Robinson. her
husband. Lizzie j.. her daughter. WiIIieJ., hel
son, Prince Arthur Freeman, her brotherin-
law. Mrs. p. \. Freeman. her sister. and Olive
Sleeper. who boarded AT her house. and is sup
posed to have been a distant relation. Miss
Sleeper's death was the first. Moses Robin>onS
the second. and Mrs. Freeman. the sister of
the prisoner, whose death occurred in Fcbrtl-
airy. 1888. the third. Previous to Prince Arthur
Frceman's death, Mrs Robinson had bis Fife
insurance made overto her. IN June. lSS.. T..
\. Freeman died. his infant child having died
in the meantime. Thomas y. Freeman. 1t son
of Prince Arthur Freeman. for whom there
was $1,000 in trust died short time after
wards, Then came the death of Lizzie j Rob
inson. then Willie j. Robinson. Shortly be
fore the latter'> death Mrs. Robinson WAS AZ
rested ON suspicion of having poisoned her
children. She rot 5000 on Stecper's death.
$1,000 on Moses Robinson, $1,000 on L. A. Free
man. and the insurance on Lizzie j. Robin
sons life is still in litigation,
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16
CGnyfntien Of Republican Clubs.

Al Republican clubs of Maine are invited t.
send five delegates each to convention to be hel,
i'll Portland, Tuesday, 2let inst at , j. NJ, fol
the purpose Of forming State league of RepuAli
can clubs. Delegates are invited to assemble a
the rooms of the Portland club.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The Democrats of Rhode Island are antaeon-
1zng the Supreme Court judges. Opposition
to the law and its officers seems to be cardinal
principle of the Democracy.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Maine has a musical association known as
the Teddy Pond Brass Band. No doubt when
the spirit moves them they discourse excellent
music
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

DIR. McGlynn has left the George party, and
SO has George, the latter having joined the
Cleveland party. The question now is, what
becomes Of the George party?
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The free trade Democracy are bowling for
free wool now; but they did not favor it at the
time of the war, and the Republican party
struck the shacklcs off of the men who wore
it. Now the Democrats are trying to put
shackles on the working men and women of
America
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Belfast envies Bangor and longs to rob her
Of the proud distinction of being the boss rum
city of The State. TO get reputation for that
sort of thing Belfast will organize personal
liberty league. Poor Belfast, she must be in il
bad way. Fairfield Journal
Oh no; Belfast is al! right. A few of her
citizens have been led astray but will soon see
the error of their ways. We make no claim for
Bangor's banner
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

manufacturer of adulterated lard has been
endeavoring to make it appear at Washington
that his product is better than the real article,
The public prefers its lard and butter straight,
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The Boston papers report that the School
masters Club dined at the Parker House. The
country schoolmasters switch has to put up
with pot-luck at home
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Two Mr.. Croweys occupied good deal of
space in the papers last week. One was John
{. Crowley, Boston lawyer and heavy de-
faulter, and the other was the educated cham
panzea at Central Park, New York. who is
never spoken of without handle to his name
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

One of the speakers Saturday night said that
under prohibition We have had free rum for
thirty years. lie was speaking for himself, and
on that basis the statement may pass uncon-
traicted
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The New York Herald is now running Sheri-
Jan for the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton. Time was when Sheridan made the
Democrats run, and be can do it again, if need
be.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Rev. Sam Jones says he quit the Democratic
party because it was the whiskey party. The
same reason has brought recruits to the Demo-
cratic party.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

President Cleyeland's treaty has been killed
in the Senate by postponement until next De
ceml'er. The funny part of the business i.
that certain Cleveland Senators claim the
credit of sitting the Administration bantline
and Cleveland is reported to have solemnly
thanked them for SO doing. The outside
impression. however, is that Senator Riddle
berger was in at the death.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Chicago judge says he has ",lvorced a
great many husbands for the sole reason that
their wives refused to live anywhere else than
i'll Boston," These women seem to have been
welded to Boston.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The latest thing in the way of a trust is the
"bustle trust" 1t is safe to say it will bust.
Put not your trust in bustles,
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Hon. Horatio King has sent us il copy of The
National Republican of Washington. ID. c.,
containing an article entitled ''The Genesis of
The Civil War" A Triumphant Nindication
of the Administration of President Buchanan.
Mr.. King, who IS 4 Maine man, was postmaster
General under the Buchanan Administration
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The vote Of the town of Orleans, Mass, on
the license question was as follows: Whole
number of votes, 90; no, Sc; yes
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The most damaging thing that can be said of
James Russell Lowell is that the Boston Herald
feels called upon to defend him.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

One personal liberty" man wants Il license
law because. as he says, the prohi5itory laws
are not enforced and are Il farce. One of the
leaders in the movement wants Il license law
because the prohibtory laws are enforced.
Others simply banker for the flesh pots of
office and obtaining them could be happy with
either prohibition or license
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

mo amount of money can buy line in its
news columns" says the New York Herald
How about the editorial columns?
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Some acidity is already noted among th,
members of the sugar trust.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The New York Herald charges Gov. Hill
with having spent S17 900 of the public money
in furnishing the executive mansion with q
steinway piano, billiard table, musical clock,
etc There is to he an Investigation. The fact
that Gov Hill has been announced as a cand-
date for the Democratic presidential nomna-
ton may have inspired this charge by Cleye-
land organ. 1t is war to the knife between
Hill and Cleveland now.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

FREEDOM. Carter d. Keen has accepted the DO.
sition as principal Of the China Academy The
spring term begins March 8.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Senator Platt has added another to the notable
speeches in the United States in defence of
American industries and American working
people. He pointed out that the Presidents
message meant the absolute and final destruc-
ton of the protective system; that it meant
practical and absolute free trade, and. that it
could result in nothing else than the entire
downfall of the protective system of the
country. He could not but assume that the
Democratic party intended to follow the recon-
mendatons of its commander-in-chief.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

Henry George is (bought) out for Cleveland:
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

CAMDEN Sch Eu..g rIl3t, mot ltiur alb. 4
reach Belfast took a te,l., .! .p at Rorlport mail
Then rrocce,,eJ tn Camden, iaiE#-t, ,akron bn,,,
fine ste,n ,,,, ou, ih, r.ui9fftr.s .,,rn of ,h,
seventeen nontoons Luilt N, T. II E.uubaI ia.
Hon. l.. r. smith /. :. Consul ai {. .i!tcoa for -
bri,lpc over tbr hari,or If tbr ,jt,. Tn, ley,l,I
cows. ..1,,, t,i. II, ,t L,,,o, III, I..nt ,,,l 4 f,.
omid.bi,, rl,c ,,a,t,,,. ar. I'D fact L,r., t.,
-:..,. -
beam ana deep amt dftiN go '"'"V7 only when
light These boat. have ruur, sharp ends. are
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N'ti'i "'7'N''' "' WV" '"U
two feet up the sides anj N'l '' 80 arranged in
the bridge AS to be- easily opened for a draw
- .l 4..t
l"c'hE-HNe IONS '' NV" W. 49, ''' wrought
will be taken out. iutruI'l for iru~s rods joint
on, turn which have huou constructed na -
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the supervision "i VII U'"',''''' ''N vast IRON,
galvanized and machiuc WNHk aud some portions
of tho ,,,,,,rhf iron ~ rh have hrrn man tfrtu,od
l. l., .,....l. ,,, IN, 49, W.
ny h'oN ""H n''7' ' ''VV are
first class in every respect The ropperng Of the
,.. ,, t,,., t,,,ler the .har,p nr Rnt,r, II
P' " -
Carey of Rnckl"t a"' 'h'N N''H hettI! ana faith
fully done. Joseph :. Ecll~ of Rockport has been
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16
DEATH OF COL. THOMAS A. ROBERTS.

Colonel Thomas A. Roberts, colonel of the
E.th Maine Regiment, died at his home in Port
land, Thursday forenoon. He was II years of
age. Col. Roberts was one of the old-time cap
tains in the militia service and commanded the
Portland Mechanic Blues. which is one of the
oldest militia organizations in the State. At the
breaking out OF the war, he was instrumental
in raising regiment for the field and was cho-
sen colone, it being mustered in in 1862, and
entering upon the duty of command in one of
the forts near Washington. In October, the
18th regiment joined Berry's Brigade. Colonel
Roberts commanded his regiment at the battles
of Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. His
health failing, he was induced to resign, and
was honorably discharged in 1868.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
The meeting of the officers of the uniform
rank, knights of Pythias, which was to have
been held in Augusta on Friday for the purpose
of organizing regimental division, was post
poned for few days until it could be decided
whether a division of the rank would be insti-
tuted in Biddeford. There are five of these
divisions in the State. Capt. John Sabin, Lew
iston and Capt. Fred II. Owen, Augusta, will
probably be selected for Lieutenant Colonel
and Major, respectively. The total membership
of the order in the State is about 600. with 60
lodges. There is no lack Of interest and pros
perity. The next annual meeting will take
place at Portland in May.
IN GENERAL.
1t is estimated that the total cost of scrapine
occasioned by the great storm will be $4,000 to
the ice companies on the kennebec River.
In accordance with a recent act of Congress
bust of EX-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin
is to be placed in vacant niche in the United
States Senate chamber. 1t will C ost $500.
Thus far over 5000 of this years reports of
the Secretary of the Maine Board of AgricuI-
ture have been distributed. There is y great
demand for them among the farmers Of the
State.
DR.. G. H. Bailey, of Portland, has gone to
Kentucky to bring to Maine the splendid stall
lion. Jumps, which has been purchased by Mr..
w: +. Todd, Of st. Stephen, at cost of $12.O 900.
The water works at Old Orchard were tested
last week, in the presence Of the officers of the
water company, the town committee and sew
eral Boston Insurance Agents, and were ac-
cepted.
At the State House In Augusta draughts-
man is now engaged in copying an old plan of
the town now known rs Hampton. The plan
was drawn in 1903 and is finished with dotted
lines making 1t very difficult to copy. 1t ia.
however, quite historical work and will be
carefully presented.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

In his speech at the Portland Club last week
Hon. Hannibal aamln began thus: Il thank
God there is no vote of mine in the thirty-four
long years of Congressional life that was not
for freedom" Speaking to the young men
present he begged them to 'shun the Demo-
cratic party as they would viper" The DEM
ocratic party is not one whit more patriotic or
more honest to-day than i'm the closing days of
Buchanan's administration. i do not know
but the Democratic party of to-day is worse
than the Democratic party of 1860.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

with good gun who is willing to sacrifice on it,"
Mr.. Austin related several experiences in fox
hunting. He has Il young hound which recently
attacked and killed wounded fox. 81 stood hy
the fence and laughed" said Mr.. Austin, "but at
the same time had good deal of anxiety as TO the
result. If fox whips young dog it spoi!s him.
He will never tackle another fox" Mr.. Austin
told of some remarkable shots at long range, and
then said, 81 have killed two foxes without putting
my gun to my face. Once was sitting down with
my gun across my lap when fox came within
twelve feet of me. did not dare to move or lift
my gun. When judged the fox in the right posi-
ton l pulled the gun of and killed the fox stone
dead. have done that trick twice" he concluded.
When Mr.. Austin gets his double barelled gun
we shall expect greater exploits.
Personal John W. Doe, formerly of Belfast
was in town last week visiting friends. He has
recently completed his course and is now IL
censed druggist...F Edward Follett, of this city,
has left his fathers store and is learning the dent
al business with DIR. &. =. Lombard. Mr.. Chas.
Wallace, son Of George f. Wallace, of this city is
at home a visit. lie is located ut Littcton, \.
H....Mr. C. III. Nelson, of Watervic, the well
known horseman, has returned from Florida
where he and his wife have been passing the win
ter. lie made short trip through the South and
West and while in kentucky purchased another
fine stallion to be added to the already large mum
Der owned by him. Mrs. Nelson is the daughter of
Mr.. F. A. Jones, of this city,. Mr.. H. O. Ellis, of
Lansing, Col, who has been at his former home in
Brooks, has gone west He is in the drug bust
ness mir. Lewis Smith, of Crystal, formerly of
Belfast, was in town last week a visit. His
son Edwin is a Baptist clergyman and is settled
in Wisconsin. Mayor Burgess is in Boston and
will be absent week or ten days...... Capt. J. L.
Conant of the custom house has gone to New York
and Philadelphia and may extend his trip to
Washington. :. Mrs. Marshall Davis has gone to
Boston to remain for some time. Mr.. U. A.
Hoyt of this city, who has been south for his
health, returned home last week. :. MIR. George F.
Field and daughter Edith, of Boston, arrived in
Belfast on Saturday, returning home on Tuesday.
....Mr. Jonathan Holmes and Mrs. Malalia II. De
De Ford is quite i'll and will remain here :. Mr.. l..
b. Mann, of Boston, was in Belfast last week for
two or three days, the guest of Mr.. II. o. Dodge.
....Mr. and Mrs. Mark Andrews returned home
from Boston Monday. Mr.. Andrews went as fa,
as New York, where he bought a large stock of
goods for the spring trade ...Mr. Henry Andrews,
of Natick, Mass is in Belfast visiting friends
Miss Gertrude Amcs, of this city, compositor in
the Camden Herald Office, visited her relatives
and friends in Belfast last week.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

The MI. Club now haro finely appointed cub
room. 1t has been newly carrctcd and furnished,
the walls and ceilings tinted, and new curtains
of Mr.. II. L. Woodcock arc among the alornmentS.
The club has an addition to its membership III 4
stray feline, now thoroughly domesticated, with
snug quarters behind the stove. The NILS will
soon announce the date of t!icir annual ball, Il
social event that is looked forward to With much
interest.
The Republican journal., 1888-02-16

LAW COURT. In the case of Webster Treat,
Administrator, appellant from II decree of the
Judge of Probate, vs.. Franklin Treat x ais. a de-
clson of the supreme Court has been announced
which will doubtless close a somewhat protracted
and interesting litigation. Webster Treat the ap-
peliant, formerly of Bangor now of California,
was appointed in 1859 administrator of his father
the late Robert Treat of Frankfort, whose estate
real and personal, was valued at about SlSS, 900
The administrator filed his first account in july
1881, i'll which he claimed that there was balance
due him from the estate of $l2, 1921 Il. This account
was allowed without Il hearing, in July, lSS2. On
application Of Franklin Treat and others heirs Of
Robert Treat, this account was opened by a decree
of Chief Justice Peters made at the April term,
1856, of tue Supreme Court in this county, and the
account was remande, to the Probate Court for cor
rection. The administrator, at the August term,
1856, of tic Probate Court, amended his account
| claiming the amount due him from the estate to be
slS,46l.G4. At the March term of Probate Court
1887, IL hearing was had before Judge johnson who
dccreed that there nothing due from the estate
to the administrator, but that, the contrary
there due to the estate from the administrator
the sum of S60Ss;}9. From this decree the admin
istrator appealed to the Supreme Court. The case
was tried before Judge Emery at the last April
term and reported to the Law Court, and was
! argued before the Law Court in June last The
Law Court a1lirms the decree of Judge johnson
The rcscript is as follows:
Where the supreme Court of Probate upon
| proper proceedings has decreed that the admins
| traitor Shall be charged in his administration
accou unit, with the proceeds of real estate sold by
| him for the heirs, and the administrator takes NO
steps to procure an amendment reversal of the
decree he is bound to obey it, and charge himself
| accordingly. He cannot in accounting under such
| decree raise the question whether upon general
principles he ought to be so charged. Whether OF
| not the administrator has paid to an individual
heir part all of his share of the estate on pro
ceeds of sale of real estate. is not properly a
! matter between the administrator and the estate
| and is not properly cognizabe by the Probate
Court in settling the administration account II is
| a matter between the administrator and the par
ticuar heir, and to be settled after the decree OF
distribution. This court finds the facts the same
as found by the County Court of Probate.
| c. +. Littleieid and A. W. Paine for Appellant
| w. p. Whitehouse and VIM. II. Fogler for Appel
! lees.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-22
INFAN TILE
SKIN DISEASES

Our oldest child, now six years of age, when
an infant six months old was attacked with a
virulent, malignant skin disease. All ordinary
remedies falling, we called our family ply ST.
clan who attempted to cure it; but it spread
with almost incredible rapidity, until the low
er portion of the little fellows person, from
the middle of his back down to mis- knees, was
one solid rash, ugly, painful, blOtched and
malicious. We had no rest at night, no peace
by day Finally, we were advised to try the
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The effect was simply
marvellous In three or four weeks q COM
plete cure was wrought, leaving the little fell
lows person as white and healthy as though he
had never been attacked. In my opinion your
valuable remedies saved his life, and today he
is strong, healthy child, perfectly well, no
repetition of the disease having ever occurred.
GEO. B, SMITH,
Atty. at law and ex-pros atty, Ashland, 0.
References: J. G.. Weist, druggist, Ash
land, o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-22

went Nell, who had formed great at
tachmeDt TO him, was his constant COM
panion. One day he, as usual, took his gun
and bag and started on q shooting
expedition followed Of course by Nell.
They had walked several miles, when IL
suddenly occurred TO the young inven-
tive mind to see how long the dog would
stay with his gun, and by SO seeking a
retired spot he placed them there and
commanded Nell to guard lmmedi-
ately she lay down with her paws across
her charge; anxiously she watched the
retiring figure OF the boy until ne was
ont of sight; then with sigh she nestled
her nose between her fore legs with
resigned air, as though tired OF specu-
lating as to the cause Of absence and the
length OF time she would have to main
tain her watch.
AS soon as the youth reached
the house he was met by the sud
den news of his mothers ILL
ness and found that he must
return at onoe-In less than an hour, he
was on his way to London.
None thought Of poor Nell who lay
patiently waiting the return OF Der com
panion. until the following day. Search
was made in vain, and final y MI, POWER
made up his mind that she had followed
his nephew to Dublin, thither he went
fully expecting to find her.
three days passed. and in spite OF
large rewards, she could not be fOund.
Powers returned, disconsolate, but as
he reached his house he heard one OF the
servants proclaimiDg with delight the
return of Nell. Quickly her master
was beside her and In few moments
the whole household came to welcome
her, but she paid little attention toanyone,
she seemed half anxious, half afraid and,
showed signs of disappointment, as each
came in turn to pat her. Suddenly she
became restless and walked slowly away
from the house towards the woods.
Powers and all we're surprised ut her
strange behavior. The former followed
her at distance, and as she reached the
edge Of the wood, saw her fall. He hast
ened forward and found his nephews
game BAG. In an instant he understood
the cause of poor Nell's absence. He
went on his knees beside her; she raised
her head, looked imploringly at her mas
ter, gave one wag OF her feathery tail,
quivered slightly and was no more.
Poor Nell" are the words carved on
stone, erected by the nephew on the
spot where she died.
EDWARD STAPLETON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-22

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