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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22


I assisted o. q yacht race about !. days
ago. and the doctor says thai l msy slt up
u bed nov AID writ M Accouot OF Il II
. believed by the general pubic thsi an
drowned. bot my physician informs me
thst this ,s not true Many letters OF con.
doIsuos have been rsoeivsd by members o.
my family snd placed on 6is. One 10 from
the captain Of the yacht that sailed on.
He closes BY saying that IL must be . great
comfort 10 ny friends TO reflect that 10 lie
made - good shifting ballast ~ he ever
ussd. This captain 10 rough seaman, but
Il will be noticed that his heart 10 on the
right side. l regard him - . physiologi (.
cal phenomenon.
My weight. at hmes when ! have not
recently been drowned. 10 about 2A0
pounds. They wanted me 10 sit on the
sindwsrd side to keep the yacht level. and
WAS expected to sing "Larboard Watch.
Alloy" White Wings" and Tho Wreck
Of the julie La Plsnte" st stated intervals,
l did not, know these songs. but I gave my
pau,s hitch and sung "Gstheripg in the
Shesves' in . manner that made the cap
tain look sad.
We carried about half sn acre Of canvas
and plowed the billows merrily' This
caused me to s'ag fswverses OF "The
Plowboys JOY" which everybody pro-
uouuced timely and appropriate. The cap
tain said that everybody depended upon
me. was TO lie fat under the windwsrd
rail and bear down hard. He said be
would like to have mo weigh as near ton
as could. I was sdmonished TO avoid
drawing in long. deep brestba Is much "a
possible, because cir WAS light and II
would not do for me to mskes balloon out
of myself st critical iinle like that. The
mate suggested thst l might do all the
breathing that WAS necessary when the
yacht was 10 stays and hold my breath
when she was on tack.
At about this jnncture tho yacht cap
sized There wore Eve life preservers on
board -one for each man. The r.ooar who
does not suppose that / possesses. nyseli
OF those life preserves il hurry ioes not
understand my grasping nature shouts
ed to the others that would Try to save
the life preservers il they wouid endeavo'
to save the pig iron tbs. was inside NJ The
yacht. Then I kicked myself free from
the wrecksge end A'ated of. Our nobi.
captain was the last i. al 70 leave the yacht,
Save yourselvesl" ae cried. Never nil
me. have no via nor lit. .lt one al
home.
This WAS true, to is fami bad gor 3 10
Ypsilanii on visit. Then tnis seli saoii
ficiog n. en- took large chsp of tsbae O
and calmly Slitet 'Cra boat TO ,oL aud
take him of. He anew that tts yacht had
air c6ns enough slowed y TO float her
but he didn't wal. Any company.
The o.her members OF the sraw ov, took
me and seized All the lie preservers. i
am informed that my RENAME were subs'
queutly recovered AID ere worked for .
there was in them b7 the life se2ing crew.
YscLtipg is manly and pl; assnt diver
sion Therefore bnve bought farm in
the interior NJ Ksnsas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22

a puaies us~yy. on aEaA !1f oas
morring, tolo ~ ee a' dream
tael ha Ba RAJ d1nDg tbs Eg1L 10
,Ii AIMED iaas BE- "a hs q "a nag
toward LII. fyiEre II Two ies1 ynes.
.ad u .ae ear ore nlli.. oe Is was
4 4 + porysA Ger u. 1na s~,fe toss
Il grs. - sgil ~ abo.t'o ~ IAi@
d. 50 ara 'h.t % dream e 70 fo'e
o3ese DIRE " = !. ysjn a.
epp-sl % bis sifs on Foal5 30
liss lia 3 900, aho, By e. Tff, w''
b.. .n. - he~ilg dream iold, vi
s1o. - .e'ptss it ~ 90 vie
al The Of Jp4sp4 ~ saiG:
The ,.trsti man IL 2 sls pao
.si. ,e where 70 . U sac aitsn. sad
,bf ir' l,s, OF afs 10 art ma q shef,
..ua eoe Is .sseI', '4.L..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22

l. TIE Y.biee said: Last week ] vss
e,hirg en-, N Spring Creek. : thunder
storm came mp and il rsined aud iauD'
deIe shd the lightning dashed I'll srcund
ns crew ir,o . hollow las 70 es.
e.pe IL Tie rain usde the leg sse.i np
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22

Atrsvelsr cane 70 cfrisil gres. sit-,
and a. be sn,es I'd .hroGgs ope u iis vide
gates 9 pss.sr'hy sncka q r'n
Weirms, si-. ~ the c. zT J 70,
By your 5r~.s tbs, yea sere sirsresr
spd ca sks 10 4 seeo.t goi
Your Welcome i inoet conrte Sss. Ensver
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-10-22

FOR SALE !!
Tue hfsrs TAsesn state. With IS seres 81 land
EArtamsilss, Vi Alse ny hooss knS Lot q
nasxasstsf Centre. All ala bargain.
F.w. oooKE.
Msaehssakr Centre. Pet. fts, ,ie<.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

The regular meeting Of the Belfast Board of
Trade was held at the Aldermen's room on Tues
dHy eyening. The first business was !! report of
tie delegates who attended the State Board of
Trade. The next matter to see If the constitu
tioa should he revised. The constitution as adopt
ca at the beginning is thought to meet the pros
cnt demands. ITO see what shall be done about
members who have not paid their annual Dues"
brought out considerable discussion. 1t was re-
ported that half OF the entire membership are in
arrears for dues. Messrs James II. Howcs, b.
II. Conant, and William II, Quimby were made
committee to wait upon delinquent members
and solicit dues, etc. Messrs Arthur |. Brown
VIM II Quimby, and VIM. r. Marshall, were
made a committee to consider the matter of a re-
sion # the bylaws, and to report at next meet
Ing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
Stone Cutting Machine.

Messrs Fernald Mudgett, stone and marble
workers in Belfast, have received and are setting
up at their yard machine for dressing granite
The machine was made by the American Pncu
matte Tool Company, of New York, and is said to
do the work of five men. 1t is worked by com
pressed air and will strike 1900 blows per minute
The workman holds the chsel in his hand and
guides Its movements, while the compressed air
furnishes the power. 1t is so regulated that the
blows can be light or heavy. The machine is par
tcularly adapted for lettering and all kinds of
carved and fancy work. This is the first mpchine
of its Kind in Maine, but 1t is understood that 9TH
er granite firms will put them in.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

Grand Secretary and Mrs. George Z. Bracket,
of Belfast. returned Friday from South Paris,
where they attended the semi annual session Of
the Grand Lodge Of Good Tempars for Maine.
Mr.. Bracket reports the Order in Maine in about
the same condition numerically as at the annual
session In April, with 800 Lodges and about 90,
900 members, with juvenile branch Of over 100
Temples and 5000 members. Its finances are in a
very satisfactory condition, and visiting and or
ganizing work by officers and lecturers will be
pushed during the coming months. This Is by far
the largest temperance organization IN the State
the country, or the World, takes advanced ground
on all temperance questions, and has become a
powerful factor in moulding public opinion, sr5
tanning prohibition, and aiding all efforts towards
the lettering of humanity
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
A Visitor From Maine.

The New York Sun says: "There are now three
giant Yankee clipper ships aioat that beat any
foreign craft moulded In wood. The last and
In ballast on Oct I from Bath, where she was
launched from the ship yard of Arthur Sewell 4
CO., on September H. The Susquehanna measures
2144 tons, is 273S feet long, All feet BEAM and 2J
feet deep. Joseph Sewall is her skipper. Like her
sister ships. the Rappahannock and the Shenan-
doah, she is named after an American river. She
will load with 1000 tons of general cargo for San
Francisco. The Shenandoah is the largest sailing
vessel, except the fve-m asted steel French ship
France, in the world. She measures 325S tons She
is now on her way from San Francisco to Havre.
The Rappahannock measures 1854 tons She left
Liverpool for San Francisco July %"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

special meeting of the Belfast city govern
ment was held Monday evening to act on matters
made necessary by action at the last meeting
An order was passed authorizing the extension
OF the water system for fire purposes and the
ton of hydrant at the corner Of High and Vine
streets. An order was also passed for the erection
of an arc light at the corner of Cedar and Frank
lin streets
new standing committee termed 1t committee
on lights was created The members are Alder
man Hurd and Councilman Walton and Bradbury
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

SwANvILIE. Saturday Mrs. Z. II. Nckerson
made flying trip to Portland The infant
daughter Of Colby T. Nickcrson is very sick J..
Charles Marden had a fall last week but was not
seriously injured w. S Nickcrson was at home
from Chelsea last week but returned Monday
Hon. 4. f. Nickerson accompanying him :. The
cold wave struck here Saturday, and Sunday, at
about noon, we had quite a snow storm. IL was
only last week that numerous strawberry blossoms
were found, and one ripe berry ...Josiah Nicker-
son ils goa, to boston to list friends. Syl-
vanus Nckers IN is on the SICK list. l.. A. s. at
Mrs. G. L. Ni;Ecrson'5 this Thursday afternoon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
Fall heeting Of The ". 7. II. B. Association.

The Waldo Trotting Horse Breeders Associa
ton hod their fan meeting Saturday. October H. at
Belfast The following purses are offered: For
2i0 class, 500 for 2.3l class 800. The conditions
are Entry fee five per cent. An additional five
per cent will be eXacted from winners only En-
tries to close Friday, October 16. Five or more
to enter, four t1start- Usual division Of purses
Mile heats, three in five to harness National rules
to govern. If receipts prove insufficient payment
OF purses will be made pro rata All entries must
be made TO the secretary, Geo. f. Bracket, Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

FREEDOM, Sept. 20, 1891.
ANsEL WApswoRrm, ESQ, SHERIFF WALDO Co;
Dear oir-l herewith enclose my resignation as
Deputy sheriff to take effect at once | have no
reason to offer for doing, except that | do not
care for the Office any longer Please accept it,
with the assurance that entertain none but the
highest regards for yourself.
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES +. kNOWLTON
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
An Autumn Journey.

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these curved terraces Befor, US ts the yiaduct. a
structure fourteen hundred and fifty feet long
raised one hundred and thirty five feet above the
bottom Of the gorge The cars run along on the
top of the bridge, or trestle The steel track i.
laid on wooden sleepers which are about three
Inches apart Outside the rails are guards six
inches high, plated with iron. Ii is said that
train would ms. safely over II the track Itself
were taken up This ton. or road bed, is held up
by steel legs resting on granite foundation |
stepped down the Sides OF the chasm little way
to see the cars pass over.
The engine seemed to feel ita way CAUTIOUSLY
like a timid giant This seemed to me quite rea
sonable the structure looked so frail But az the
heavy train moved slowly out and was seen in
contrast with the magnitude Of heights and depths
and spaces # shruuk and dwindled to a toy. There
was a symmetry to the whole structure which
made 1t a thing of beauty.
we walked across on the top OF the yiaduct and
turned to look back upon this wonderful work of
man and the infinitely mole wonderful architect
ure Of nature. think that more beautiful sun
set scene can he beheld anywhere than was be
fore us as reluctantly took our places TO
sumo our journey 1t was not long before the
darkness, which had for some time been lurking
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15


gun mounted this fall.
Mr. Toward is on the Belfast branch railroad
experimenting the bailasting and putting every
thing in readiness for winter. Considerable work
Will be done at Belfast this fall. Earth viii be
hlled in and another track laid over the basin
ms viii give more yard room
Messrs John II Haley, Frank A. Patterson
and viii Decrow returned Saturday from gun
ming trip down the bay In the yacht Jennette.
They went first to Naskeag and thence to Burnt
Island and Isle au lIaut, coming home through the
Fox Island Thoroughtare sea fowl were Very
plentiful and hundreds of birds were Killed ana
given away The party brought home dozen
coots that were killed the last part Of the week.
The trip was very enjoyable one.
IMPROVEMENTS AT NoRTIIroRr. M NJ &.
Hill returned home last week from Bangor, where
he had met the trustees Of the Northport Camp
Ground with a view to further improvements Mr.
Hill says the idea is to an auditorium In What
is now termed the circle tna viii seat 1000 persons
Here the religious services Nil be Held Tie
building will be covered, hit the wan. Win be Sd
arranged that it can be thrown open. The lumber
will be procured this fan, but the buildiug wiIi
not be erected until next spring.
CoBWEB PARTY. The Cosy club vi belfast,
composed of twelve young ladies and twelve young
gentlemen, gave a cobwcb party at . d Fellows
Hall last Thursday evening. Cobwe5 parties are
new here but are tie coming fail, i'll Fellows hau
was made to represent a spider web From IL rolc
In the centre Of the strings ,adIatc i'm every
direction, crossing and recro-sing uni q y,rita-
Die web was maie. Twenty four strings wire SO
arranged that one enI hung DOWN from t.e centre
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.

auction sale of horses and carriages at the Crosby
Inn stables. Before the sale took place Mr.. Nc
hten'5 Belfast creditors petitioned him into nsol-
vency The warrant is returna bic the l7th In the
meantime Sheriff Wadsworth has charge of the
stable.
The October term Of the S. j. Court, Judge Has
kell presiding, will open in Belfast on Tuesday
next. 1t VIII be Judge Haskell's first term In
Waldo county. new Grand Jury viii be in at
tendance. The most important case will be the
murder trial Of Lewis Brewster, now in jail for
the killing Of the tramp Brown.
There was hearing Saturday in the account of
Charles L. Lane against f. c. Holbrook, surviv-
ing partner Of Iolbrool 4 Lane, of Brooks The
case was taken from the Probate Court and re-
ferred to W. 2. Thompson and J. d. Parker. The
hndlhg VIII be reported to the Probate Court.
Kev. Theodore Gerrish, of Portland, we'll known
in Belfast, il at the Maine General Hospital,
where he has undergone painful surgical opera
ton. For some time Nh. Gerish has been afflicted
with an inward abscess. In the operation this alb
scess and its surroundings, together with two ribs
were removed. The Portland papers say he is
doing as well as could be expected under the cir
cumstances.
FURTHER DREDGING FOR BELFAST HaRHoR.
In conversation with Congressman Mtiiken last
week that gentleman outlined the plan for the
general Improvement for Belfast harbor. He says
II IS designed that a channel 300 feet wide, with
mean draft Of fifteen feet at low water shall ex-
tend from the upper wharves outward, and that he
Will make an effort to have an appropriation for
thiz purpose inserted in the next river and harbor
bin
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

The yachting season Is practically over. m
decd to the westward the majority of the yachts
went into winter quarters some weeks ago The
days have shortened, the nights arg cold, amt the
indications point to frequent storms SO that there
Is little pleasure to be found in cruising. ], is
probable that one and possibly two yachts viii be
added to the local fleet next season The more
the merrier. Then let us have the Penobscot Bay
Yacht Climb
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

Stephen Is. Starrett, of Thomaston, died sudden
~ Monday afternoon of apopcxy, aged 76 years
He was native of Warren and went to Thomas
ton number of years ago and became member
of the ship building firm of Samuel Watts & Co.
lie married Ann, the daughter of the lat. Joseph
W: Jacobs. His wife survives but he leaves no
chill
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
Obituary.

Alvin II. Dunton, Professor of Penmanship
died at his residence in Camden last Thursday
morning at the age of 70. Mr.. Dunton was the
author of the Duntonan system of penmanship
early manhood was the champion of the world at
middle age, and hat few equals with the pen even
al his advanced age. He taught penmanship In
nearly every state of the union. Mr. Dunton was
twice married but leaves no wife children. His
eldest brother, Abner Dunton, Esq, of Hope. still
survives him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
ihtertSt;Eg correspondence.

The following corr, sponicnce explains itself.
What Mr.. Millken ,ays Of The appropriations for
rivers and harbors this district is of interest to
all our people
BATH Me, oct. ~, 1891.
My Dear sir-Mv long acquaintance and the
high personal regard | have ever had for you
prompts me to extend congratulations for the
honorable and manly course you have taken in
your letter to Hon. Henry Williamson
public man possessing such rare abilities, who
has won such great credit in the past, does himself
honor " hen he needs public sentiment. The high
ly honorable course which you have taken will
not only ondear you to the Republicans of the
third Congressional District hut will command
the confidence and respect Of the Republicans Of
the whole State.
recall an instance which is an evidence of the
great care and fidelity with which YOU have al
ways served your constituency. Several Years ago
WAS visiting Washington. / met You at the Capt
tot. You remarked that you We're having a very
hard struggle to secure a favorable report from
the committee for an appropriation for improve
menta Of the kennehcc river. You asked of me
Information As to the commercial business be
tween Augusta and the mouth OF the river. When
liufnlShed you evidence TO show that one million
SIN hundred Thousand tons of navigation came
INTO the river 1000 vessels averaging iG0 tons
tach) Inc year preceding, with other valuable in
formation, you remarked, that ought and will sat
iHty the committee if they reasonable. Any
how am fortified and i will make desperate
struggle. You convinced the committee ami they
maize a favorable report recommending large
Appropriation, which was passed by Congress.
Many congressman would have permitted the
committee TO step on them rather than fight for
their rights Not with you. You fought the
gueetl Ion inch by inch an" secured for your people
just and proper aplr0p1iation--a splendid re
10 the people whom you represented, 1hc people
Of >agadahoc county who live on the banks of the
h6nnrhec feel under great obligations to you for
re great interest you have Away taken in pre-
serving one OF the uoblest rivers in the North.
sincerely yours, J. ". WAKEFIELD.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

Noticing Il basket fun OF fine Dva,@. .plil,= ut
T. A. iiowes 4 Co.'s the Other Hay a JonnaI mau
held one up with the enquiry, ''What are thc-e:"
meaning the variety. "ipllcs, was the promlt
reply Of Junior member of tie firm "Tnat is uIl
the man knew who brought them IN, he addca
and the Journal man, LIS thirst for knowledge IVY
appensed Slid through the door
1t Is somewhat surprising that IN mentions 1T
the cooking school exhibit last week the c.,r..,
table should have been oycrlookcd The table ii
self was not overlooked and nearly one fourth vi
the total receipts came from that source. THE
candies were certainly attractive il appcayau,c
and delicious to the taste and NJ they yerc naafnIv
the work Of one lady She certainly merits ,ecogrt-
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

they are telling a very good story about a recent
p 10 MOOsehead made by the genial captain of
2 steamer PenObscot and his brother Captain
lyid lngraham, of Rockand. They laid them
~n to sleep at the Kineo House. the sleep of the
! and brave. BY and by in the dark hours Of
ghaterwan}" Capt otis sieepily qneried in one
'rd. 81 can't sleep" declared Capt David,
lat cow outside keeps UP such confounded
wing" That's no COW David" Capt. Ous ex-
lined, raising up on one elbow. "It's moose
by, man, the woods are full of 'em"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15
The Food an Health Exhibition.

While The recent cooking school in thi, city
aroused certain degree OF public interest and
was IN Itself a decided success, the work else
where goes on with undated zeal and progress
siVe spirit. Boston has public cooking schools,
the Dung Womans Christian Association has
growing school in domestic science, the Boston
Cooking school still continues and promises to
he Of permanent usefulness, while the New
England Kitchen, which serves wholesome fare
nj low rates. illustrates The practical results of
scientific study Of food and cooking An out
growth Of this novel ent, and a valuable OBJ
jet lesson to these and kindred schools, is the
Food and Health Exhibition in the Mechanics
Institute. Boston. The exhibition says
writer in the Boston journal. certainly Illus
trate, the ingenuity and power of modern
chemists. and. it i TO he supposed. tends
toward economy of management, whether Of
the great grandmothcrs or not i unimportant.
Most of the food preparation, displayed in the
attractive booths ana tasted by curious crowds
10 away with cooking processes and make
housekeeping much the easier they re-
Heye it from many details. There are soups in
clus ready for use without the long and eabo-
rate Preparation which good soups demand.
sixteen kinds Of soup may be warmed with
out the addition Of water, into delicate courses
for dinner. In cans. too, are seen English
plum pudding. baked beans and less common
food, a the readymade French entrees, brais-
Ell beef : IA ,Jardiniere, chicken currie, J. In
ljenne aud others equally appetiziug. The
-lrl pl l.r ind ~
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

Although We have recently passed throu, p qu!tc
an EXTENDED drouth the usual complaints of dry
wells and empty cisterns We're not heard The "a.
PLANTATION Is not far TO seek. 1t may be found III
the stan4pipe of the Belfast water works The
Introduction Of water from Little River has rem.
dered Us independent of cistcrns and wells What
is needed now IS the completion of the supplement
tai system Of sewerage.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-10-15

Iae Ce}eand baby has been named Ruth.
iier aNent seems to have had a depressing ef-
tee, on GOV. IIiii'- political fortunes,