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, 1888-01-06

DIR. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., of Cornell
university, read n paper on the uses of
physical measurement to the individual.
In the attempts to establish a~nthropome-
try ON n scientific basis the weight of in
dividuals was first taken as n standard,
but this had TO he abandoned, and he
thought we could now say with n certain
degree of eXactness that human measures
increase with the height. 1t is extremely
difficult, if not indeed practically impos-
sible, to secure the exact dimensions of
any man. Especially is this so when it
is attempted to obtain the measurements
of the chest and shoulders. Six experts
might examine the same individuals, and
their measurements would probably all
differ. The testing of lung capacity is
very variable, some individuals giving
results which are of value, while others
do not use the thoracic muscles at all,
but simply bring into play the muscles
OF the pharynx. Some foreign countries,
recognizing the difficulties in the way of
obtaining exact measurements Of parts
which were liable TO vary, had adopted
the length and breadth of the head, ear,
foot and finger, and the height of n man
in the sitting position, rs the best, MAX
ing use of them in descriptions of crimi-
nals.-Sciencc.
, 1888-01-06

Two Ladies' of our acquaintance,
wealthy and exclusive at the beginning
of the war, were glad, during its latter
wears, through the great change wrought
In their fortunes, to lind that their skill
in making shoes, slippers and CATERS
could furnish them with n modest in
come. These shoes were constructed
from old ~broadcloth coats and pants,
pieces Of bombazine and any available
black goods; their soles were often cut
from the leather tops of worn out shoes,
and their lacings We're the coverings of
hoopskirt wire dyed black. Toward the
close of the wal many of them sold for
$50 and $40 per pair.-Jennie S. Judson.
, 1888-01-06

y spirit of unwholcsomc rivalry is
~engcndcrcd in children by the absurdly
rich way in which many parents over
dress them. They sacrifice their own
appearance in order to lavish money on
the little ones, and the only result is to
make the children proud, vain, selfish,
and, when old enough, disappointed with
the position in life in which they find
themselves. Not long ngo 1 noticed in n
car a pretty little girl, clad in n coat of
silk plush, trimmed with chinchilla. She
had pretty new boots and silk stockings,
ono or two rings and q gold necklot and
chain. "A pretty child" l said to the
conductor. YES, sir. She is mine.
That's her mother, he answered, point
ing TO n common looking woman rather
poorly dressed in q dingy brown suit
made of somc cheap goods. Julian
Magnus in The Epoch.
, 1888-01-06

The manager of one of the largo Chi
caro- wholesale houses in the line of gen
.tlemen's furnishings, shows a novel
nocktie which he has just received from
Texas. 1t is IA rattlesnnkc skin, made up
in the form of a four-in-hand tie. The
point-rattle is set in the center of tho
outer fold-to serve the purpose of a tie
pin. As it glistens and shows all sorts of
shifting colors in the sunlight OF gaslight
1t makes a very attractive, if not exactly
conventional, tie. The owner says that
1t was sent to HIM rs n sample, the sender
snHing that, rs the stock of rattlesnakes
in his country is ~ineXhaustible, he can
supply Us many of these strange ties us
the Chicago house may want.-Chicago
News
, 1888-01-06

A very ingenious and useful invention,
which has just been patented, in the
''Criado illuminator," which is intended
for use by dentists and surgeons for the
purpose of examining teeth and tho
throat. The instrument consists of q tube
of hard rubber about the thickness of o
lead pencil and six inches long. AT ono
end is u funnel shaped opening, into which
is screwed a miniature Edison mean
descent lamp of one candle power, and
having on its under side q flat, spoon
shaped piece of silver for COMPRISING the
tongue during the examination.-New
York Press.
, 1888-01-06
AN APPETITE FOR GLASS.
How the Alleged Glass Eaters Deceive
the Credulous Public.

How the Alleged Glass Eaters Deceive
the Credulous Public.
Several gentlemen were discussing the
other evening at nm uptown cafe the pc
ctililr uppctites that museum freaks have
lately displayed for glass. They were
wondering il hes sharp particles were di-
gcsted, and one of the party said that the
whole thing wa n fake"
why" said the knowing one, .sthe
trick is ancient. I've seen it done hun
dreds of times, and can do it myself.
You don't believe it, eh2 Well to satisfy
those of you who doubt my veracity, I'll
do the trick"
a very thin glass, of the kind in which
settler is usually served, was brought,
and the amateur freak called for a glass
filled with water. While the audience.
which had increased in size, was wonder
ing what was to come next, the gentle
innn coolly picked up the thin glass and
d'hberately bit off a piece, which he
chrwed with the utmost complacency.
When 1t was reduced to the proper fine
hess the performer picked up the glass of
water and, to all appearances, washed
down the rather unpleasant dish with
apparently us much satisfaction as if the
PARTICLES of glass were delicate bits of
turkey and the clear beverage cham
lagns. 1t was noticed, however, that
!r dth net drain the glass. Everybody
looked nj him in perfect establishment
aud some of his friends. thinking it was
an net of bravado which might prove
fatal, wanted to send FOR a physician.
Never mind calling a doctor" said
the trickster, laughing heartily as the
mystited expressions on their faces
changed to looks of abject terror: I'm
all right. and now I'll expose tie trick.
OF course none of you believe / swallowed
the glass, but the question is what be
came of it."
lie then took up the glass from whic,,
ho drank, and, putting Il handkerchief
over another tnaIbler, poured its con-
tents INTO the empty receptacle. When
The straining was finished the handkcr-
chief held hundreds ot fin. Irii.clts Of
glass.
Now you fellows w.;:.t to E;ow how
the small pieces of glass got into the
tumbler, don't you?
In the first place there ia little danger
in chewing the glass if on, is careful,
Tut 1t requires n good deal of practice 10
eject 1t without being detected. If you
watched me closely you saw that when
put h water to my lips my upper lip
was laid over the rim, and before
drank a drop all the pieces which were
under that upper lip were almost at the
bottom of the water. To he sure one
must he careful not to swallow any of
the pieces with the water, but that can
be done by closing the teeth. The finer
tlIc glass used the less fear there is of its
b"ing detected in the bottom of the
t,uILlcr."
Several Of the audience tried to do the
trick but gave up in despair when their
tongues and gums were cut by the par
ucles of glass. 1t is, however, becoming
very popular for blooded young men to
bits pieces out of their glasses, and the
l"if may come when a piece of glass for
chewing purposes may be included in the
bni for refreshments New York Even
ing Sun.
, 1888-01-06
| o GOLD.

They'll robe me in my bridal gown,
All me, an me!
They'll robe me in my bridal gown,
Tho orange buds will be my crown,
The white veil will go floating down;
And | shall bear the splendor meet,
And wish it were my winding sheet.
All me, an me!
They'll Irvine white gems about my neck,
All me-, ah me!
They'll wine white gems about my neck,
And shall give no sign, NJ check,
But well enough, l, too, shall reck,
Tint dewy pears are for my tears;
The deadly opals for my fears,
All me, Rh me!
They'll lay my prayer book In my hand,
All me, all me!
They'll lay my prayer book in my hand,
While I shall ain and stately stand,
And hear the orEanp ,al.ng grand.
And ! shall neither faint nor fall,
But live and smile on through 1t all,
All me, ali me.
They'll lead me to the nltnr rail,
All me, nh me!
They'll lead me 20 Ne altar rail,
And my false lips will never fail.
Nor my false heart will ever quail.
As | breathe DER those words OF old,
And sell myself for love of gold
All me, ah me!
Boston Saturday Traveller.
, 1888-01-06
INSECT GEM HUNTERS.

GarnAtS and Other Precious Stones
brought to the Surface by Ants.
There is the original garnet mine. and
tbc miner as we'll " said nv communion.
rs we were riding among the mountains
of Now Mexico.
Following the direction of his rloncc I
saw n tall, well formed Navajo Indian
standing r~aotionlcsg by what aTDcarcJ to
he n small sand Lean Wisbinr TO inyes-
tigate we drew nearer and found that
the ~gtatesauc native was watching one s
the many ant hills that dot the country
THROUGH New Mexico md Arizona as
well.
As We approached he hardly looked
up, appearing indifferent after the fash
ION Of his race. and his object Yns still
an enigma, at least TO me. The Navajo
tribe had never produced a naturalist.
and it wa hardly possible that he had
bcen studying the habits of tine active in
sects. Pcrhaps he was irving To collect
enough for dinner-Indians have been
known to cat rats.
But the Indian was. after all. n close
observer, and WAS reaping his reward.
for when l asked him what he was doing
he held out n small bag. the contents of
which | turned upon nv hand-carnets.
small but good, in great numbers. bits of
quartz that cleaned ike diamonds. here
n bit of turquoise, large quantities of oil
vine, and a single gem, an emerald, of
but little value. but nm emerald after all.
An ant hill was a curious place from
which TO take such a strange assortment.
but, a. my friend had suggested. this
was TIC original mine, ard the real
miners were the ants. In piling up their
dome like houses they brought out the
minute gems one by one and placed them
among the bits of sand, where they
cleaned and flashed as if inviting col
lection.
The Indians had discovered their value,
and in this way did their mining, allow
ing the ants t o do all the work and tax
ing the gems as fast as they were brought
up. The stones found in this wal range
in size from the head Of q pin to a large
pea. and, besides the ones mentioned,
rubics have been taken from the heaps.
These stolen gems are sold in lots and
used in various kinds Of icwelry. Nearly
every ant hill is examined in this way
and the mound gone over, often the ants
being watched and the gems taken from
them as soon as brought up.
Whether the little insects have n liking
for glistcning objects it is difficult to de-
terminc, but, from the fact that so many
gems arc brought to the surface. there
would seem 10 he reason to supposc they
had. 1t would be extremely difficult to
name an industry followed by man that
did not have its prototype in tho lower
animal kingdom. Our humble friends
have their trades. their seeming arts and
sciences, just as We have. Hence, we
need not be surprised if We find minors
, 1888-01-06
DR.. v Wagner cp.
sPnCxAI1srs

We offer no apology for deyoting so much Lime
and attention TO this much neglected class of
Is too wretched To merit the sympathy and best
services of the profession to which we belong
the physician Who devotes himself
TO relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less Il
philanthrophist and a benefactor TO his raca
THAI the surgeon or physician who by close APP
plication excels in any other branch OF his pre-
feSsion. And, fortunately for humanity, the da3
is dawning when the false phliSnthrophy that
condemned the victims OF folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. TO die uncared
for, has passed away,
, 1888-01-06

In the combination, proportion, and pre-
paration Of its Ingredients, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla accomplishes cures where other pre-.
parations entirely fail. Peculiar in its
good name at home, which is n tower of
strength abroad, peculiar in the phenome-
nal sales it has attained, Hoods Sarsapa
lila is the most successful medicine for
purifying tho blood. giving strength, and
creating an appetite.
, 1888-01-06

An ostrich egg weighs about three and
a half pounds, or the equivalent of thirty
fowls eggs. The flavor is less delicate
than that of the eggs of domestic fowls,
but they are perfectly eatable. A singular
fact is that the eggs will keep fresh and
eatable for two or three months. Chicago
Times.
, 1888-01-06
Collie.

Persons AMI especially children, are
subject to this agonizing complaint, which
often comes on suddenly in the night and
Liver Regulator should always be at
hand. A single dose will generally allay
the pain. 1t never fails in giving relief.
IL is harmless. and can be given with
safety to a child of the tenderest age.
, 1888-01-06

The largest stock of fine brandies. old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
atraafS
, 1888-01-06

&o~o the Children. They are ,s-
o"SS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whoopiug Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy n positive cure. 1t saves
hours of a~nIious watching. Sold by
DR.. W. N. Hunt.
, 1888-01-06

Tho word knowledge strictly employed
implies three things, viz, truth, proof and
conviction.-NAately
, 1888-01-06
YOUNG MEN

Who may be- suffering from the effects of youth
full follies or indiScretions, will do well to avail
of this the greatest boon ever laid
at the alter of suffering humanity. DIR. WAC
K will guarantee to forfeit FIVE hundred dol
lars for every case of seminal weakness or pri-
vate disease of any kind or character which he
undertakes and fails to cure.
, 1888-01-06

Fifteen young Moorj from Morocco
have gone t. ltaly TO study in the military
colleges.
, 1888-01-06

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader office.
, 1888-01-06
OF the good things of this

= - HIo urU BOrrOWIuIy let
aione on account Of Dyspepsia. Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on q
positive guarantee at 20 and 90 cents, by
DIR. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-01-06

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNEP BUEoHNER & Co.'S
, 1888-01-06

Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1888-01-06

FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
206 Fifteenth street.
, 1888-01-06
MEN.

There are many men Of the age OF 80 to Gu who
are troubled with too frequent excavations Of
the bladder, often accompanied by = slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
of the system In II manner tho patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles Of albnmen will appear. or
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many MEN who die of this difficulty
ignorant of the cause, which Is the second stage
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure In all such cases and n healthy restora-
ton OF the genito-urinary organs, Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice. S5 90.
See the Doctors additional advertisement in
the Denver Daily News and Tribune-Republl-
can.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10
II IIl'll I'VIT
" ALDO NnI- My m
The Outside Pages and Supplement,

on the first page Capt. John W. Kane, Of brig
l. w. Parker, writes of compulsory plotasc Will
Illustrations from his personal experience show
ing the injustice Of the law
"AleNandcr sends us letter from the haunt.
of shad and mackcrcl, and draws some rrarhi,
pictures of sea fishing.
f. L. Dow writes of Temperance in Politics. am
wisely concludes thai, "Thc good of the te,npcr
ancc cause demands that tie third party shout,
receive the opposition of every friend of temper
anre.''
Tie local matters include items from Knox
Frankfort, Sear>mont, Ponr's Mills Belmont
stockton, South Montvllc, Prospect. Scarspor
and Monroe; regulations of the Belfast Free Ii
hrarv; obituaries of William +. Black of Scar.
port and Mrs. Mercy Mclaughlin, of Casine
real estate transfers and t;onI Templar Notes
Maine News, Literary News and Notes political
news and miscellany complete the page
ON the fourth page is one of the Songs of III,
Civil War, contributed by Mr. Helen " Packard
The supplement contains n short story. Il poem
| Gu Grant hy the new Chief Justice, two column,
of Maine news, Generalitic~ Congress contlen ,ro
Good Tempar and Newspaper Notes, ralroa,
and marine matters, reports of the Maine lr>
district convention and the Anti saloon RepuLli
can conventions etc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10
The Republican Gubernat0riai Convention

The Republican state Convention for the pul+
pose OF nominating candidate FOR Governor will
be held in Portland Tuesday June 18th, ~>>. The
call j. Published the fir, page. The state
Committee has decided that the basis of reprcscn
tation shall he ;ts follows Each ritv town and
plantation will be entitled to one delegate :no
for each seventy five votes cat tor the Rrnullical
candidate for Governor i'll lS>4 an al ipila dele
gate and for fraction OF forty votes in tNrc~- OF
seventy five votes Il further additional delegate \
town or plantation which threw only Il votes il,
under this cali. only entitled delegate: IL
ol7icrto get second c;clr il must have thrown
votes the fraction OF forty votes to rive .,no1I
cr delegate. must he in excess of ~ votes. nel
the call for the recent state Convention 1T Bangor
Waldo county WAS ctitlct to - delegates untl.,
the present cali she is entitled To but g. There is
one less delegate from each of the follow in2
towns: Belmont, Frankfort, Freedom. Jackson
Morrill,, N"rtlport, Prospect aud Waldo. Tho
following Is the representation
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10
Supreme Judicial Court.
JUDGE EMERY PRESIDING.

~ '"f ENERi thfSlpIN".
The adjourned session of the April term of the
: j. q curt, opencd in this city Tuesday morning
No jury trials came up, only law cases and
divorces.
spencer W. Mathews, Belfast, assignee vs. W .
X. Morrison. Belfast.
W. II. Morrison, Belfast, vs. spencer W. Math-
cvS Belfast
These eases were referred to Judge Emery L. w ,
Parker and l.. A. Knowlton In the first case Mr.
Mathews us assignee of Mrs Morrison sued deft to
recover for property on Main street the buildinr
in which Mr. Dutch keeps a fish market alleged to
have been transferred to def by his mother within
four months from the time in which she went into
insolvency. The referees awarded plff s4s1 In
the second sSe PIN sued ,left for one half the cN
prnscS of Il trip west in the interest of both parties
The referees AWARDED, plnr. SI43 Thomson & Dun.
ton for Mathews Forlpr for Morrison
W C. Marshall V. Joseph l.. Witherlc. Belfast
parties PHI sued tlctt for rent of house in this
city. Case tried ut a former term of court with a
verdict for plfl Motion made for n n.W trial on
newly discovered evidence Case heard j. $
Hartman APPOINTED to take denosiion and til, on
June first, W hen the matter goes to the law court
Fngler Tor plf Thomson & Dunton for dcft
The follow ing divorces were granted MS.
Cora NJ Davidson Islesboro from FOr,s |
Davidson New York, for dcsertion.
Albert W. Hobbs Belfast from Mary A. Hobbs.
adultery clsto,lv Of minor children ia 'lihnIiant
Nathaniel Cictchell, of Montyillc from LIZZIE !
t,ctcI.ell. dcee,iion
Charles o. Peayy, Swanyille. from Catherine
peavv of Nortilnort desertioD.
Emma J Clifford Belfast from William r f,Iif
ford for gross and confirmed habits of into<ica-
ZION Custody of minor child 10 Ghellant.
Lizzie f. Hobbs " John " Iohi,s Sw,pv;Ilr
n.riirs AT the Octohc,. term ISs- Gl,oll,nt ,rn =
divorced from IiheIrc an inc ch,rre Of adnlter,.
Mn IIolhs asked tb,t thn j,,.ree Ln annnli.d
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10

In discussing the disposition Of liquor case,
at the recent term Of court in Rockland the
Opinion intmate> that for political reason,
these eases have been allowed to 60 over unit il
the next term. and SAYS
Just before the term of court occurs an clcr.
ton of State and county officers. and one i'm.
poriant in it, bearing Oh the national campaign
Among The officers 10 he chosen il II count
attorney. and it i quite possible that the pres.
cni incumbent Will LIE Il candidate. At AN,
rate, the party i'll which hc j. iii active polite
ian will have great stake in it.
These structures on a Republican county at
torncy may or ma, not J., deserved, but here
with Democratic county attorney. the >itu.
lion j. about the same IL in Rorkland. a> de-
>crihcd by the Opinion. At the late term OF
court there was Il manifest disposition to
handle tendcrly offenders against the Liquor
law> all Democrats by the wav--and tn,
question seemed to he how to let them down
the easiest. 1t seems to lls that it would b,
perfectly fair 10 quote in this connection til,
closing remarks of the Opinion. that '.the poll
ti,an> who are entrusted with the handling OF
The rum vote have had every advantage given
them by the way these eases are left"
The time and basis of representation for lib,
Portland convention have both been change,
since the date was first agreed upon. The cal
is published on the first page, and elsewhere
we give the representation for Waldo county
Some of the towns which have already electe,
two delegates are entitled TO but one. and tC
sAtc possible complication it would no doubt
be best for all towns wl!:rh held their caucll>>e.
The Hrid9tou News. in discussing this matter
SAYS: I'm case of a contesting delegation til,
chances are that Il caucus held previous to TIL,
publication of the convention call would b,
ruled out.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-10
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless
confused, and depressed i'll mind, vciI ira
bic. languid, and drowSy. 1t is d.>c"s''
which does not get well o. itself. Il frGuirvs
careful, persistent attention, and ierAcd\ 10
throw Off t.c causes and tone up the dISt'-
tive organs till they perform their dUj''S
willingly. Hoods Sarsapari.la LIS PROVEN
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases
Il have taken Hoods Sarsaparilll for dNS-
pepsia. from which have suffered two year
| tried many other medicines but l!oht proved
so satisfactory as Hoods S"rSaparIIla.
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light t",
New York CITY.