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person on the train realized that they
were under way until the cars had
drawn out of the depot.
Gradually the speed was increased
until they were running upon their
regular time.
The superintendent could not refrain
from casting several chances of approx
al at Baxter as he noticed how deftly
the stranger handled his iron horse. !"
AS they drew near the junction short
distance from l., the regular engineer
reached for the whistle cord to sound
the usual blast, but he found the hand
of his substitute there before him, who
said to him with kindly smile: You
see | know the road"
Truly you do" replied the superin-
tendent, land although 1 am taking
great chances think will LEI you go
on with the train while Baxter and
will return by the accommodation"
As Baxter was about to step out of
the cab when the engine stopped at
L., he grasped the hand of the
stranger, and said with deep feeling in
his voice:
'Oh, sir, you have done me great
favor tonight, and rest assured if it
ever lies in my power 1 shall repay it. :"
Don't mention it, was the hearty
rejoinder. Hurry home to your wife,
and don't worry about the train; every
thing will be all right
Accordingly the superintendent and
Baxter returned to their homes on the
way train; but the former felt by no
means easy in his own mind and re-
manned in his office until midnight
when he received a dispatch from the
end of the line saying that train No. 6S
had arrived all right and on time.
AS the official seated himself at his
desk the following morning his eyes
rested upon a note from the president
of the entire system, stating that he
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DRIVING SEA ELocks.
Fun with the Fishermen Along the New.
fOundland Coast.

fOundland Coast.
The gregarious porpoise, or PtOcBnd
e0nmunis, is one of the most Jolly and
careless fishes in the sea. He is hardly
ever found alone, but delights to join
great roaming parties, and scour the
fishing coasts, running into all the
coves and bays along the route, and
sometimes entering the mouths of tidal
rivers, in pursuit of other fishes. But
even when great herd of porpoises is
e pursuit of school" of capelan,
herring, tomcod, seatrout, or other fish,
it will stop its march to play.
The gregarious porpoise is known BY
various names along the coasts of Lab
rador, Newfoundland, the maritime
provinces of Canada and New England.
The best known of these names are
puffing-pig, herring-hog, seahog, and
roundheads. The porpoise is from four
to six feet long, with a thick, round
body, and black, shining, hairless skin.
When he is above water for some time,
with the hot sun shining upon him, his
bare hide fairly glistens with oil, and if
you pass to leeward of him in a boat
you catch his strong, oily smell. Like
the whale, he is obliged to rise to the
surface regularly to breathe.
The drive" which is illustrated in
this article happened on the coast OF
Newfoundland. 1t was verv calm
and clear day about the middle OF
June, and most of the fishermen were
oEerhauling their nets and ''bulltow'
trains. A deep blight ran in from the
sea, and at the bottom of this blight was
a long strand. About mile and a
half out, some fishermen lying on the
headland saw large herd rise and
begin to play. They ran down to the
''tilts," and made signals to the nearest
boats, and these in turn made signals to
the boats further away. In the space
of ten minutes nine or ten fishing-boats
were rowing as fast as they could for
the mouth of the blight. AS they drew
near the boisterous herd they became
very silent, for if you brighten the
porpoises by making any unusual
noise, the whole flock will disappear
as suddenly as they came. They have
very little fear of a boat if it approaches
noiselessly.
In this herd there were from eighty
to one hundred porpoises, spread out in
semicircle two or three deep, with a
half dozen veterans leading at the mid
die or bulge of the crescent. The boats
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ranged in the rear of the beasts, so as
to cover the flock, and rowed quietly
after them. They were bound in for
the very bottom of the cove, where
there were preaching" cod and large
shoals of capel;n. Sometimes they
started up and swan madly forward,
the rowers having all they could do to
keep up with them; again, they would
turn about, jump out of the water and
fight sham battles, turning the sea into
foam.
The strand was not more than fifty
or sixty yards distant, and the water
was rapidly growing shallow. There
were no fish in there, and the porpoiSes
swan along slowly, as if under protest.
Sometimes they stopped and turned,
but the boats had drawn up closer and
closer, till the men might almost touch
the animals with their oars; and there
was nothing for the herd to do appar-
emily but go on. Lying motionless
along the sand we're old men, women
and childreS waiting for the "beach.
ing" When the flock got so near the
shore that there was little more than
water enough to float the lead.
ers. they hesitated, turned and made
up their minds, in spite of the large
black things floating before them, to
return to deep water. Then the leader
of the pursuing party gave signal, to
which every oar and throat responded.
The boats charged the flock, shouting,
beating the water with their oars, and
throwing overheard ringing grapnels.
Terror and confusion seized the por-
poises. They plunged hither and thith.
err, most of them, however, making
straight for the beach. Some of them
dived to go out under the boats, but the
fishermen prodded them with long boat
hooks, or terrified them with the ring
ing grapnels. Not more than half a
dozen escaped. The rest went aground
on the sand, tumbling and sprawling
about in the most helpless and clumsy
fashion where they were quickly des-
patched by the people on shore. The
fishermen allowed their cod nets to
stand, and worked all night and the
next day stripping the skins and blubber
off the roundheads. They afterward
rendered out the oil in huge pots set
upon the beach. The carcasses yielded
nearly five hundred gallons of oil, which
afterward fetched about S24O.-Edmund
Collins, in Harper's Young People.
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Defects and ExceIlencIes.

The Boston Transcript hears Of 9
schoolboy who has found out, what all
of us find out sooner or later, that a
single fault attracts more notice than
many excellencies.
81 am sorry, Henry" said Uncle
George, Z" thatyou exhibit SO little pro-
ficiency in photography. That letter
you wrote to Mr.. Brown the other day
had so many misspelled words that it
set the whole counting-room in roar"
"H'm!" said Henry. "That's just the
way in this world. There were good
many words in that letter that know
were spelled right, but Of course get
no credit for that"
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ONCE WAS ENOUGH.
The Squirrel Imbibed TOO Much Beer and
1t Made Him Sick.

1t Made Him Sick.
There is said to be in Philadelphia a
depraved rabbit that eats meat and
cooked vegetables, and enjoys its beer
like Il confirmed topper.
The story may be true, but it is not
sustained by my own experience with
a pet squirrel which, having once in
dulged in the flowing bowl could new
er be induced to get befuddled second
time.
Benny was big gray squirrel that
we raised since he was couple of
eeks old. He became a famous pet
in the family and was allowed to roam
at will nearly all day. On Thursday
nights a whist party used to assemble
at my house, and Benny enjoyed moth
ing better than to sit in the breast
pocket of my coat with his bright, mis-
chievous eyes watching every move
ment of the players. One night as we
were drinking some ale Benny was
seized with the thirst of the desert and,
jumping suddenly out imbibed freely
from my glass. Soon thereafter he went
to sleep.
Next morning the sybarite squirrel
did not awake in his, cage until aroused
by earnest calls. He lay languidly at
full length, yawued, stretched out his
forepaws, rubbed his heavy eyelids,
and behaved precisely as human bipeds
are said to behave who indulge not
wisely but too well. From that day
forth, no matter how thirsty he might
be. Benny could never be tempted to
touch any beverage except plain water.
N Y, TELEGRAM
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work, while the engineer and the dis
trict superintendent stood upon the
platform beside the cab.
Another train had just drawn into the
station and its passengers We're emery
ing from the cars and hurryi1g away.
Some of them overheard portion of
the conversation that was taking place
between the two men as they passed,
and one, a middle-aged, well-dressed
individual, seemed greatly impressed
with the few words that fell upon his
ear for he walked only short distance
before he paused, as if DESTROYS of hear
ing more.
There is no use in talking, Baxter
YOU have got to make the run tonight"
the listener heard the superintendent
say in a voice that was by no means
pleasant. ut makes no difference to
me or to the stockholders of this road
what trouble you may have at home.
Your place is on this engine. and there
you must remain or else quit the service
of the company altogether
But, sir replied the driver, in a
pleading tone, do you understand, my
wife is very ill-perhaps dying-and
there Sno one with her but our two
Jittle children and kind neighbor
who cannot spend the whole night by
her side
do ! not tel. you there is no one
shout at the present time whom | can
pat in your place. returned the Off
GiaL
There is Sturgis,,' suggested the
other. He is here in the depot at this
moment
What, that miserable inebriate? He
never'll run a train another mile on this
arlad."
But, sir he has not drank drop for
two months"
That is neither here nor there. He
as not qualified to take your place, not
even for trip
1t is hard, very hard murmured
the engineer as he turned away. and
was aboutto mount to his seat in the cab
when the stranger, who had loitered
near, stepped up saying:
y beg your pardon, gentlemen. Did
/ not hear you say that you wanted to
secure the services of an cngineer?"
We'll. what if we do?'' brusquely
asked the superintendent, looking at
the man in some astonishmcnt.
Then | should like to offer myself if
1t would be any accommodation. l am
an ola railroad man, and an expert
.-nced engine driver"
but do not know you" again re-
turned the official. at would be too
much risk to trust this train in the
hands of an utter stranger.
Il have papers that will convince yon
i am competent" and the applicant
Withdrew from the inner breast pocket
of his coat leathern wallet, and took
therefrom document, which, however
was well covered with age, and handed
1t to the superintendent.
This mas reference to yourself,
presume" said the official, glancing
over it. but it bears somewhat
Anticipated date
Very trne and for that reason |
value it highly. But if l was good
1an then | am doubly so now, for
have had all those years of expert
snce.'
You do not know the road"
-'Oh, yes, do, sir. Every foot of
81.
We'll, you can convince me that
yon are capable of taking charge of the
locomotive | will let Baxter lay off this
trip" was the reluctant answer
Then the only way that l see to
arrange the matter is for you and your
engineer to take a ride in the cab as
far as l.. That is fifteen miles,
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A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
How q Band Of VaiorOus Young Fighters
Routed the Enemy.

The first heard of it was when Fred
came rushing into the house after break.
fast. 1.-The enemyl" he cried. 1.-The
enemy is upon us!" "Wherep" cried the
others of US, jumping up. SIN the bat
tlefeld, of counsel" he said; and he
seized his flag and rushed out again.
We all followed as quickly as we could.
l put on the helmet, and Max took the
drum, and we let Toddles have the
bugle this time because he'd just tum.
bled down; and he had the hearth
broom, too, so he was all right. We
ran into the field and found that the
enemy had taken up strong position
behind the old cannon. (Ours is rsa!
battlefield, you know, and has been
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and there you can meet the accommo.
alation returning here. think that in
that short run | can prove to you that l
understand the business"
Just at that instant the two-minute
bell struck.
well, well, get aboard. and we'll
see what you can do and the three
Een climbed into the cab.
You must lend me your ovcralls and
Jumper" said the stranger to the en-
gineer, for do not care to spoil a
good suit of clothes
oh, certainly replied Baxter, who
up to this time had been so astonished
that he had not uttered word
After drawing The clothes on, the
new engineer grasped the throttle with
his left hand. thrust his head out of the
window and said: Now we are
ready"
Then came tine signal to start, and
the next instant the complicated ma
chinery was set in motion, but so gen
Ele was the start made that scarcely u
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The Stumbling Bloclx-Ed

The Stumbling Block, Editor
You are not in turning SO much work
as you used to do. What's the matter:
You look sleepy" Scribbler-''Yes,
sir. About week ago l bought one OF
those easy chairs for literary workers. "
-Munsey's Weekly.
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n the railway
depot of a busy,
bustling town
in the southern
part of Ohio a
10 co m o tive
stood painting
and snorting as
if impatient to
speed away on
its journey.
The fireman
was giving his
last touch to
the briphtlv
polished brass
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AMUSING SCIENCE.
An Egg in Fresh Water. I'm Salt Wa
and i'm a MiYture.

and in a Mixture.
Take two glass jars, A and B, and a
third, C, double the size. Fill A with
fresh water. If you attempt to float an
egg on the surface of the water in this
jar you attempt an impossibility, for
the egg will instantly drop to the bot
tom, as the density of the fresh water
is less than that of the fresh egg. On
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THE SUBSTITUTE.
b Lesson That an Arbitrary Su-
perintendent Never Forgot.

DN the railway
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Boston Produce Market,

Boston, June ID, 1891. Butter-Ncw York and
VI dairy good to choice at - 70 lSc; Eastern crm
good 10 choice at Is To l9c. The above quotations
are receivers prices for strictly wholesale lots.
Cheese-Northern choice ~ to 9a.c; Western
extras to -, &c.
Eggs Eastern extras l74a t" Is; fancy nearby
stock higher, Jobbing price lc higher.
poultry-Choice Northern and Eastern fresh
Killed spring chickens p to 30c fowls IA TO I5c
fair to good at II to BE.
Beans-Choice small New York hand picked at
40 to 30 T. bush choice New York marrow
hand-picked , % TO 40; choice screened pea , 10
70 %; choice yellow Eyes at 50 to 90 Jobbing
prices Zoe higher.
Iiay-Choice prime hay at SO to SIG, fair to good
w e ia Eastern tine 81 to 9l2 poor to ordinary
~ q - East swale $40, Rye straw, choice, SIS
to ) l. 80, Dat straw s..
Potatocs-We quote new Charestown potatoes,
choice - % 10 - 10 r. Dbl fair good - - 80
Norfok- - 5o to - -; sweet potatoes, Tcnessecs
81 30; New Orleans - 30.
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The Importance of purifying the blood can
not be oycrestmatcd, for without pure
blood You cannot enjoy good health
At this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradicates disease. Give it a trial.
Hoods SarSaparila is sold by all druggists
Prepared by g, |. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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PaRTIgL Paralysis
Demon Neuralgia
VANQUISHED!


PORTLAND, ME-, Nov !, 1890.
D. s. Co.
HeSsy'S.-F some six Years have been liiiici a
with spells OF numbn''SS ~rIXIu't r i'll my lit.tbr
ara at times affecting my power of -,rticulunu .
l could not speak. This woi;id 4 followed
by hot-insheS, leaving me very weak ard
nervous.
Neuralgia also clnmcd ne for is victim, ard
beset me for tceeks At e" time tcitt lis t,,j,niug
pain. | grew very irritable. My BRAIN rElT
TIRED. Spells of dependency hg.:uuc laugc
frequent, and it seemed 10 sometimes that
REASON WOULD BE pHTiItONED
Last March your advertising tc;l'n Ilis., :,
house, aud a. a hoy came running up liie '.ci4S.
met him at the door, and took the paper II. jiitltl
me. In the quiet OF my chamber re.ri il tItt tg;
and through sent boy to II III .l;ckcrt Iur !. I'D.
tie Of DANA'S SAIiS APARlLLA. 1t hcIlcd rae
from the first. am NOW taking my seventh hottie
and have not had "A NUMB SPELL. FOR tYEI: rHEEt
MONTHS. MY LAST ATTACH OF NEUKALtIA Mas
OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO. ! y nerves feel strong
and | am WELL, or AT least very near it. l.s.r.
"A good appetite and have gained nineteen -trd
one half pounds in weight | never expected 10
feel as do now NJ gratitude is unbourdct. |
hope that all afflicted win try the r.ill-
waiting powers Of DANA'S SAESAPARILI.A.
Sincerely yours,
CLARA L. BLACKBURN.
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Boston & Bangor
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Summer Service, i-.,i.

summer service, iS!bl-
SC c.
@s= EEssE:z-.-Ssa5r
Steamers leave Belfast as follows
For Nouhport, Camden and Rock and, daily ex-
cept Sunday, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ
For Searsport, daily, except Monday 1T about
9 90 A. NJ, or upon arrival of steamer from Boston.
For Bucksport, Winterport, Hampden and Ban
gor at 900 A. NJ, daily, except Monday and at 40
p NJ, daily, except Sunday.
For Sandy Point and Fort Point, daily, except
Sunday, at 40 p. Nj.
RETURNING:
From Boston, daily, except Sunday at ) P. NJ.
From Rockland, daily, except Monday at 90 4.
NJ, and daily, except Sunday at 1890 Il. NJ, touch
ing at Intermediate landings.
From Searsport daily, except Sunday at = 90 I'm.
From Bangor, touching at Hampton, Winturport
and Bucksport, daily except Sunday, at 8 90 A. NJ.
and IL 90 A. NJ.
From Fort Point and Sandy Point, daily, except
Sunday.
FRED ". rOTE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Belfast.
CALVIN IN.................Agent, Boston.
WILLIAM II. HILL. Genl Manager. Boston
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WALDO Ssh Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast. on the second Tuesday OF June, 1891
JOHN NJ. FLETCHER, Administrator the
tate of ANNETTE A. HOLT, late of Belfast, In
said County, deceased, having presented his final
account of administration Of said estate for a How
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican journal,
printed in Belfast, In said County that all persons
Interested may attend at Probate Court to be
held at Belfast, on the second Tuesday of July
next and show cause, if any they have, why the
said account should not be allowed.
GEO. T.. JOHNSON, Judge
True copy. Attest :-BoHAN p. PIELD, Register.
The Republican journal., 1891-06-18

WALDO SSH Court of Probate, held at Bel
~ fast, on the second Tuesday of June, 1891.
DANIEL D1 Err, Administrator on the estate of
EiDW ARD CLARK, late of Winterport, in said
County, deceased, having presented his first
count of administration OF said estate for allow
anCe.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given three
weeks sucgessivtly, IN the Republican journal,
printed at Belfast, In said County that all persons
Interested may attend at Probate Court to be
held 1T Belfast, on the second Tuesday Of July
neNt, and show cause, II any they have, why the
sand account should not be allowed.
GEO. +. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest :--BoHAN z. FIELD. Register.