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The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
A Picture Of the Supreme Court.

me New York Herald's pen picture of the Su-
pfcme Court as its members appear in the Metro
poiltan opera House 'What a picture they made,
that learned nine What character and force APP
peared IN their strong faces! What lines of logic
were grown in their massive heads and wrapped
IN their chronological developments. Fuller, he
OF the sllvery hair and flowing mustache, was the
most human of the group. He loungei luxurious
" In his chair his hair rumpled by his long fingers
MS eyeglasses aimed at each speaker. Miller, big
ponderous, heavy, clean shaven, now frowning
portentously and looking like Caligula ordering
up fresh batch of Christians to the lions now
smiling ike the benevolent old gentleman that he
IS. Field, long headed, specialized, long bearded,
hoilow templed-a very model for Friar Law
renee Bradley, thin Of face and lip, smallest in
stature and looking like the portrait of some old
colonial statesman Harlan, big in head and stat
nre, with the bumps of logic above his eyes like
the furrow turned up by plough And that big
man, GRAY. with big, round head, the picture of
an Ehghsh Jurist. Then comes Blatchford of as
f fent c9untenance while Lamar and Brewer long
economies typical of the South and West. At the
end OF all Is Bancroft Davis with his old fashioned
lace that bears the very map of Massachusetts on
it.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
A Tribute TO the late Lewis A. Barker.

The Penobscot Bar Association met last weeb
and passed resolutions on the deaths OF l.. A. Bar
ker, Esq, Otis Gilmore Esq, and Geo. A. East
man, Esq, of Lincoln. Chief Justice Peters IRE
sided. Remarks were made BY Messrs- +. "A. Az
pleton, r. H: Gilin, Thos. II. Nose, Cen. II. i
Mitchell, r. H. Wentworth and County ATTORNEY
Bailey. The following is the resolution On Mi
Barker:
Resolved, that in the death Of Lewis A. Barker
this bar has lost rising and honorable practition
who adorned every station he was called to fiji
who dignfied the practice Of his profession with
truthfuness, fairness and courtesy. and who sus
chosen profession; an honorable citizen, 4 gena
companion, a reliable frie nd.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
The Weather I'm Montana,

subscriber writes from Merino, Montana,
under date of Feb. / as follows: 81 cannot get
along without the journal. / have been accus-
toned 70 seeing it all my life. | have been In
Montana ten years and still am lust as anxious to
see it as ever, Long may it prosper. just a word
about the weather. 1t has been the mildest winter
L have seen in Montana. There has not been over
two inches of snow at any one time here or on the
Musseshell river. To-day the water is running
top of the ice, and there is every prospect that
it is going TO break up. Stock is looking nicely
Out of 10000 sheep on this ranch we have only lost
four head and have not fed one straw of hay II, to
date. If any one can show better record would
like to hear from them >,
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

BrcksFoRi. The funeral of Capt Joshua ii.
Hlll req 6, was largely attended, the house being
Very fu- Rising sun Lodge f. & a. NJ. of Orland
Of which the deceased was a member, had charge
Of the services. After reading Of scripture and
prayer by Rev. Q. II. Fernad d. d., DR.. George
Q. Mitchell, master of Felicity Lodge of Bucks
port by request OF Rising sun Lodge, assisted by
the Wardens OF the latter rendered the house burial
service OF the Masonic Monitor, closing with prayer
by Rev. O. III. Fernah', ID. D. as chaplain The
members of Felicity Lodge then escorted the pro
cession to the cemetery on the point in Orland
near the former home of Capt Hill, and his body
was laid beside that of his beloved wife, who passed
away only short time before. The work of tan
ninS sheepskins at the tannery the point" has
actually begun, and number of the pits are filed
with hides The remarkable weather this winter
has been very favorable for Capt. Bodgett. No
one thought he would get tanning before Spring
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
Corn Adjudged q Fuel.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. >, 1870. Probably never
before has court ruled be fuel but it was
so decided by a local justice to-day in suit
man had been attached. Steadman said he was
using corn for fuel and that thousand bushels
was not more than sufficient to last year, and the
Justice ruled that under the law eNempting a
years fuel the attachment could not hold.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

br" Nooi of the Mount Desert Herald says Of
me Nolumlnous writer named above: "A personal
acquaintance Wlth the accomplished eN printer
and fright journalist You mention, would convince
!ou that our brother Allen, although differing per
maps from you on | on many political questions is
neither crank nor 4 wind mill, but a well read
student Of political economy, logical thinker
and NAN Of no mean literary ability. Besides ali
that e one of the very best fellows living in our
GOOD Ola State
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

Illinois is usually still regarded an agicultur
al rather than manufacturing State, but the
products of her manufacturing industries in 1880
reached 81 5,O00,000 The ancient free trade argu-
ment that the protective tariff oppressedth the farmer
for the sole benefit of the manufacturing classes
is not quite SO safe and favorite weapon with
the Illinois Bourbon politicians as it used to be.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
Secretary Blaine Should Have a Vacation.

Mr.. Blaine mu indeed need rest and change Of
scene after this terrible trial. The country does
not WISH - see Inn stoop under his burden in ST.
lence. The future of his department demands va
cation for him now. Boston Evening Record.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
The Situation in the Dakotas.

Both branches of the South Dakota Legisla-
ture have adopted resolutions deprecating and
denying the reports widely circulated concern
ing destitution among the farmers.
This ought to be conclusive as to South
Dakota, and it i sustained by adyces from
other sources. \ special to the Chicago News
from Huron reports that nearly every town in
Bcadle county was heard from the night of
Jan. - and that not a case of suffering is re-
ported. all have coal and fuel. The dispatch
says fHItAer: The county has an immense
quantity of coal ready for delivery when
called for, and the Dorcas Society Relief Corps
and similar organizations have clothing on
hand and more coming. Everything possible
is being done to Keep the settlers who lost
crops ~ arouth from want. and soon as
their needs are made known they are supplied"
\ despatch Of Jan. 81 from Pierre, SAYS that
Nil, D. G. Needham, chairman OF a committee
appointed last fall to ascertain the exact tnan-
cial condition OF the people in order to refute
fa}~e reports about starvation, says that Miner
and l'anik counties report severe drouth, with
many needy people. six other counties report
lrouth in certain localities where there are a
few needy people. All the counties but three
Miner. Tauk and Edmund>- report the couil-
~ ahUnllnt5 abls to take care of It's own POO
rl4.
Nlw the Scene changes to North Dakota,
whore there is said to be sore distress. A
special correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
sent oai to Investigate the de>titution in North
Dakota reports that between 1900 and 6,JG9
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

The ladies Of the Universalist parish viii give a
Valentine supper Friday evening, at 6 O'Clock, in
the vestry Of the church. Admission for ladies
and children 10 cts, gentlemen % cts.
Both of the night policemen are i'll and of duty.
Mr.. Geo. Frisbee has not yet recovered from his
Illness, and last week his brother, Mir. Thomas
| Frisbee sprained his ankle. Mr. Ilewe!lyn Jipson
is now on duty.
The meeting of Sunlight Juvenile Temple no g.
of this city, will be held next Saturday evening,
Feb. Is, at O'Clock, instead of 80 r. NJ ON &C.
count of the District Lodge of Good Templars,
which meets on that day.
Mr. Pierce has seventy men at work on his lee
pond and work is rushing there. On Tuesday TOO
tons We're cut and housed Owing to the absence
Of snow the entire surface Of the pond can he
utilized, and Mr. Pierce thinks he can cut 20 600
/ tons of marketable ice.
The s. Joseph, Mo- wafer bonds, ADVERT -ed two
weeks ago ~ j. W Frederick \ CO., have been
entrely closed out ~ Payson 4 Co., Of Portland,
Y a syndicate of English And New York bankers,
ANA no more Of these securities can be obtained
lit par.
Ten days aso young man in this city hired a
horse from one man ana Sleigh from another for
4 short sleigh ride in town. He went of and was
/ not heard from for more than week, ana then he
was m Knox. The owner ot tile horse went there
ana finding the team the road unharl essed
and left the sleigh ID the street, taking the horse
home. me owner ~ The Sleigh has not yet rec,v
w bis property.
At NE earnest solicitation Of friends Rev r 7
IIack has consented u dcliycra lecture on Ancient
dui Modern Rome, ut a tlat,, to he 9npnf,u.p.l
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
Enforce the Law.

The murder0us assault in OldtoWn furnishes an
other strong argument for the enforcement of the
law IN ptnobscot county. Rum did it. Porta nd
Advertiser
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

The commission of the postmaster at Au-
burn expired some time 40, and there il
much speculation on the part Of Republicans
as well as Democrats a. to why an appoint
ment has not been made More than two
months ago the Republicans Of Auburn held a
caucus and agreed upon a candidate. sending
his rame to Congressman Dingley. 1t is said
by some that Mr.. Dingley ha, another candi-
date relative, and that be j, not disposed to
regard the wishe, of the Republicans Of All
burn That seems hardly probable. 1t is more
likely that Mr. DingIey j. SO busy cndeavoring
o control the patronage Of some other Con
gresaional District that he has not had time 10
attend to the Auburn post office matter
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

Rosin soaps will shrek and a:scolor l. inneis
and wooens, but Brussels soap neyer does, being
pure and white
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

at is just splendid for fiannels," says Belfast
lady, speaking of Brussels soap.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

ii i not often that charges of bribery have
been preferred with greater show of authority
than in the case of John H. Thomas, of spring
field, O., against Calvin 5 Bricc senatof-eect
from that state. And yet the Democratic ma
Jority Of the Legislature which elected Briee
mas not stirred in the matter of an inve,tiga-
ton. Auburn Gazette.
Our Auburn contemporary says further that
ut is Of little use for party to eXcam against
bribery, corruption and the evils of plutocracy
unless it turns the light on its own pIutocrat,
and exposes them and their methods when ex-
tposure is in the public interest" When Mr.
Brice claims seat in the L. ). Senate he will
have to answer to these, and other charges, if
not before.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13
Brussels soap won't shrink liannels.

Flannels washed with Brussels soap are always
white and nice.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

1t is conceded that Comrade Miller, of Wal
doboro. will be elected Department Command
er at the next encampment without opposition.
The graceful manner in which he moved TO
make the election of Comrade Anderson unani-
nous tookthe hearts of the boys by storm.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

Tao-e who can appreciate the writings Of a
sea novelist Who knows ! binnacle from 4 Aar-
nes~ ra>k should read the works of Clark
Russell We print on the first page, from a
cops II oaafaring. london newspaper sent
u hy Mr.. g. Foster Howell, of tile Marine
Journal, New York, an interesting interview
with Mr.. Russell,
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

Mr.. A. Ii. Chadbourne, Augustus popular
tonsorla artist. has added a handsome extern
sion to his mug rack at his barber shop. and
now has the largest rack in the State.
So reports the Augusta New Age. We are
glad to note this evidence of growth With
the new public building, the State House ex-
tension aud the largest mug rack in the State,
it is evident that Augusta is keeping step to the
march of Improvement. Next.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

Washington despatch Of the 9TH to the
Boston Herald gave an alarming account of
Mr.. Blaine's condition, and had not hi, friends
learned to distrust any statement made by the
Herald concerning Mr.. Blaine they would have
been greatly disturbed. a special of the 7th to
the Boston journal says:
Mr.. Blaine is in remarkably good health.
considering the extraordinary ordeal which he
has undergone within the last month. The
statement of the newspapers that he is utterly
broken, and that as proof of this he did not
look cheerful at the funeral of Mrs. and Miss
Tracy at the White House, has no other basis
than the fact that he probably did not look
cheerful there. 1t was not a place " here any
one would be likely to be cheerful
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

The Democrats Who have lately turned to
worehippin= Andrew jackson with devotion
scarcely e. than that which cause, them to
bow before the shrine Of Cleveland, the cham
pion NJ trec trade. are probably unaware that
Old Hickory was 4 pronounced protectioni,t
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

A dog that cannot bark is one of the ctIriosi-
ties Of Edinboro', j.
That is not much of curiosity. dead dog
cannot bark.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

There i no fish in the world that win in
crease u weight like trout after it has been
pulled from the water.
But it is a feather weight in comparison with
the trout that is hooked and Gets away.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

saturday the last survivor Of the immortal
trio-Grant, sherman and Sneridan-reached
the age of seventy. Yesterday wednesday,
was the anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The Republican journal., 1890-02-13

SHIPPING ITEMS. The owners of the wrecked
sch Jamie Carleton, of Rockport, will build a du-
picate OF that vessel, and Capt. O. W. French OF
this city. will probably command her One of the
owners Of the wrecked sen. Jamie Carleton was
insured and the papers state that he has received
-, 900 frnm the insurance company The question
Is, viii he also receive part of the So paid the
owners by the British syndicate who recently paId
for the loss of the vessel, Thursdays papers
contained an account of the loss of the Danish
ship Josephine and the rescue of her crew. The
Josephine came into our harbor about ten Years
ago, bound to Bangor, but when She arrived in
Penobscot Bay, the river was frozen and tie shin
was unable to reach her port of destination. The
ship put into Belfast, and the captain and his
daughter were entertained here by Mr.. j. w
Frederick..... Capt j. w Ferguson of sch Flora
Condor arrived home Saturday from New London
and WEDNESDAY Capt. o. W. French left to take
command of the schooner. 1t is hard to get YES
sells to come to Belfast TO load ice. Freights are
81 per ton, but vessels dislike to come east at this
season of the year. There is no trouble Penobscot
and Belfast Bays have been as free from Ice as in
summer. Mr. Pierce has sold quantity of ice
tered to load. Capt, Robert F. Patterson of sch
Meyer u Muller, arrived at his home in this city,
Saturday, to remain a few days. His vessel is Mt
New York. The Nj. 4 NJ. is chartered to lord lum-
Der at Jacksonville for South Ambov at s. % per
thousand Capt. Marcellus Neazie, of Islesboro
was in Belfast Monday, and left in the afternoon
for Providence, to take command Of his vessel
sch Mary A. Hall.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICERS.
A Highly Satisfactory Showing For the
Owashtanong This Year.

The preliminary step of the Owashta-
nong club election will take place to-
morrow. The directors Will nominate
a committee to nominate officers for
the annual election, which occurs on
the second Thursday in January. This
committee will name list which Will
be posted, and members of the club not
satisfied With the slate but up, may put
up opposition tickets. President
Chauncey is tine only one of the pres
ent officers who holds over. Those who
retire are: Vice President G. w. Black
Secretary James Knox, Treasurer IL.
". Nash, and Directors +. II. Smith,
John +. KilIean, W. +. Cox, George L.
Mahew, ". III. Boyns. 1t IS probable
there will be q complete change all
around, as many OF the present officers
have had enough. Vice President
Klack and Directors Smith and Klllean
state positively that they will not ac-
cept another term.
The present officers have mauaged
the management OF over5 $4,000 of the
clubs debt, put a surplus IN the treas
ury, and almost filled the membership
limit. The cafe mas been put on pay
ing basis, and new quarters made nee
essary. The new cafe will be ready TO
open about the first of the year.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
THE DOCK LINE CASE
Given n Partial Hearing In sapsrier
Court Chambers.

Given a Partial Hearing In Superior
Court Chambers.
The case Of the city against William
T. Powers was given partial hearing
IN chambers yesterday. The suit i:
brought by the city 20 prevent Mr.
Powers from encroaehing into the
river beyond the established dock lines
An injunction prevents him from
doing 90 until the case is decided
Messrs. Kingsley 4 Kleinhans appear
FOR Mr.. Powers, and the city attorney
looks after the cOmpisinant's interests
The city attorney desired 70 postpone
the further hearing OF the case until a
week from Thursday.
Judge Burlingame asked why he
wished so long an adjournment. "Be
cause, said Mr.. Taylor, "Mayor UhI
will not be home until that time, and
would like very much TO confer with
him on the matter" "His honor the
mayor has already decided that tbs
city attorney Is able, single handed, tC
defend the city's interests IN any case
that may be brought for or against 1t,
said the Judge, "and | have no desire
or reason 10 dissent from his honorable
opinion. The case will stand fol
further hearing on Thursday morning
next"
The city attorney smiled and blushed
his disappointment being somewhat
tempered by the compliment.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
STATS BANK DIRECTORS.



H~Aa Ae<ts<S4s.
Directors Tor tne eominx year vsre
slsetea - tas sEoekAel.lsss ef both ths
e.ts sas.0zs b4aks, slso directors d ths
Al.ea gan Trust Company nhiee = ia.
eorper2tsd sneef tie szase slzts az.
1ns ne~is slsetsd directors are as fel.
loss
Kat savings Bsak. 5no. A Cosoee
p. y % brsn, 4s. bar, =. CFoftoa
kox, Z. A. Blodgest. Henrg ideuA
% A. AeAee, A. j. Bgaue. Jenn y
: 81 sclt. I0is t2Ek aaa not eiecl
on1ceEs issl year 8ntd DecsmoeE -
4nd probably all sat I'll about t1e
sane a4te thls year.
ADe Grand Rapids savings Bank ~.
elected toe foiloEgng diFeeGoFs and Nll
elect ot1cers next AOaday. . L. Rotin
sons ". d. fzlford. NJ ;. CROSBY. 4. s
flefee. Z. " Garfield, J. A stanley
Geo n Edison, {. q. Swengs0~rg
Aartsn Brewer.
TIE Michigan Trust Company elected
the following directors, ia only changs
beng me election OF samuel Sears il
The place 81 nls brother William Lew,
- Httt+tt ~ - tAAA-A latAHAfts 1ltltit,
-. 0npeft, Darpln u. Cody, Juhu.
houseman, Alfred b. RAthbone
Harvey j. HollstsF. Daniel II. Waters
James NJ. Barnett. Charles Fox. Il
Stewart White. r. =. W0odc0ck. n. l.
avery, ;. 3. jerks, John ". Champln
Henry ldena, AntOa G.. Hodenpyl
samuel sears. ". -. GUNNER, +
Golden Filler, Charles HI. Hacklev.
The annual meetings OF the N4tlOna
Banks wall be held next month.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10

oaesEs ksRsr< 49, fsexrees &a4 ssafi
1ns n PzAeftareA

oHie~ts AsFsrz se@ fE~xFees aaa ss.fi-
49, kxPsAeftare4
Al ths 6ireesoFs II tss ksat Counsy
Asrse@ltafsl Soe.sty esgs psssxnt a.
tae anna4i nestng Yesterday. Pres
dent AysF.A s2la TIC oe1eSis ol the
uaeetaag ~egs g roaos up the years
psAsiass> an4 declas upen faEase acton
L1teStoE Aeeca Hoxs1 ti.&t kas coun-
tss q hestSfa Aaeslgan * inNsle1 -
e3-ol s<r4se askl llAS socssiy - Ala4lng )
TAI. AF BfeWer seconded t1.s Aotson.
expressing tlle belief te&g TIE soeety
eoctA net eops - % nsuch as : little
aoof-yaFd concern, and that TIE saF-
rounding loWls ulsnt &c muueea 10
OH a. aud make Tie annuzl exbleltlo1
a "a c<3S.
Ag. AeeeA sad he had held, and
should alsAys nod. lhag tAs Kent
county sociegs should own 2Ia control
IA grounds, bQg Ae thought tne sur
rounding counties wtle Necessary 20
make the snow success IL The al
joining counties wOald come 70 a meet.
ing Of the society, 4 new organization
might &c formed 10 lease the grounds
oi the presenl company, and make as
attractive an exhibition a. possible.
Mr.. Dlkenan objected IL the invita-
ton scheme, thinking i might he some
evidence OF weagness.. "1ne Kent
county society las the grounds and the
money, and Is we'll equipped 10 conduct
a county far" sad he.
Alter quite discussion Mr.. Meech's
motion MAS Withdrawn, Il being advised
10 wait tlii a meeting OF tae West Mich
igan Society should be held.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Mlthey the dates
Tor the annual fair OF the society were
liked from September il 10 Is. both In-
elusive, and thls Notwithstanding what
other societies may do.
As apeTlntendent OF the new grounds
and buildings, Mr.. Whitney reported the
expenditure OF s4f00 for the construc-
ton of the track and about $500 for
other purposes. The sum paid Peter
son, contractor Tor constructing the
track, be explained, Was $3.50 more
than the contract price, but that extra
work performed warranted the expen-
olture. The new track Is. practically,
completed, although repairs Will be
necessary after the winter settling"
Treasurer Brewer reported that out
Of the So, 900 IN the treasury al the
time the old grounds were disposed OF, +,
he has drawn vouchers upon the treas
ury to the sum of S2s ,65477. OF this
amount SlS,472 were spent for new
grounds, $4,ll3.77 were used in paying
oil the mortgage upon the old grounds,
si400 WAS for construction of track and
the remainder for many purposes.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10

Mrs. n. A. Lane. of Grsnd Haven,
was n the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. Rice. Of lamont. = visiting
Ms. J. Gsskes, of S. Maple-st.
Mrs. r.. r. Rogers, Of she Ravsnns
Times. vas IN tne city yesterday.
Ms Germans, Of Traverse City, :
visiting Mrs. Frsnk Iomlinson, Of
Janes-xt.
Nrs. q II Hsdden. cf Jsckscn.
Mich.. = The guest u Mrs. G. ". Flna.
later, lis Scrshuer-st
Mrs. r. RYDER. of Lowell, = The
guest Of Nrs A. ". and Mrs. F. A.
Rush. AZ thsir new nons. - Costsve.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
People have been Hooded Of late with Gov

ss4hsss Ans onss Reports Esgd the
comparative Rska
fKs baking Powder de al the
produce pey Rakns sewaeg ana
)asea paEAs
nAgrAns feu bake
Pastry would h uH4issAb
Bang rowaeE taz ~heesos and soent
precisely Baking Ask
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Contagious Diseases.

Joseph Hues, Tillie Hues, Martin
Hues, So Center-st.. Chris Ema and
Sadie Ems, 39l South Lafayette-st., E,
Hiram Russ and Mabel Russ, $50 First
ST.. Glide Dale, 500 Plaintield-aye., scat
Let fever.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Christmas and New Years Excursions.

The D., G. III. Il NJ. Ry. Co. will sell
excursion tickets to and from all points
on their line at one and one-third fare
for the round trip. They Will also sell
to all Grand Trunk points in Canada
west OF and including Toronto, Nlagar
Fails and Buffalo. at above rate.
Tickets good going Dec. A-25 and
81, 1890, and Jan. /, 1891; all tickets
good TO return up to and including
Jan. 3, 1891.
For full information apply to JAS.
Campbell, city agent, 2S Monroe-st. OF
any agent of the line.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the Church Of Christ, hold
their annual apron sale at Good Temp
lars Hall. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. December IL and IS. A fine
line of comfortables will also be offered
by the Ladies' AID Society.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-10
Harsh purgs,ive remedies sre fast

Harsh puTgstive remedies sre fast
giving way to the gentle action and
mild effects Of Csrter's Little Liver
Pills. II YOU Try them, they VIII Ger
tsIniy please you.
il you had taken two Of Csrter's Lit.
tie Liver Pills before retiring you would
not have had that coated tongue on
bad taste n the mouth this morning
Keep VIA With you for Occaaona
use.
All disorders caused BY = billions
state Of the system can be cured by
using Carter's Little Liver PiIls. Nc
pain. grpng or discomfort attending
their use. Try them.