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, 1891-03-12
staId u BED rwenty-sevon Years.

One of The most remarkable cases ever
known is that of John Bond, of Mitch
ell, a negro about so years old, who has
been in bed about twenty-seven years.
When quite a young man he, with his
mother and two sisters, lived on a farm
near Paoli, Ind. The mother determined
to sell the farm and move to Mitchell,
This raised the ire of the son John, and
he then threatened if the farm was sold
he would go to bed and never get up.
No attention, however, was paid to his
threats, and the farm was sold and the
family moved here. On the night of
their arrival John retired as usual, but
in the morning he refused to get up, and
no moun of entreaty could persuade
him, and for ~twenty-seven years he has
stubbornly carried out his purpose not
to get up, with one exception, that being
when his mother died a few years ago.
In the middle of the night, as the
ncighbor women were watching with
the corpse, they were startled out of
their wits by n ghostly figure appearing
and silently kueeling by the coffin side.
Some of them, not being aware of Johns
existence, supposed it was a real spoOk.
When he first took to his bed it caused a
great deal of comment. Physicians ex-
amined him and pronounced him in per-
feet health. Every means was tried to
get him up, but all failed. a cry of
burglars did not move him, and an alarm
of fire did not cause him to bulge. AS
the years have passed the people have
lost interest in the case, and are only re-
minded of his existence by seeing him
carrial on n stratchnr tn tba no11s on the
occasion of some important election. His
health has been gradually failing him
for the last few years, and he lies in his
bed, speaking TO no one unless spoken to,
when he will give intelligent answers to
all questions addressed to him.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
, 1891-03-12

OTTAWA, Ont, March 1l.-Prof +.
Stone Virgins, the Canadian weather
prophet, after the calm following the do
minion election, has again attracted pub
lie attention. He said last night: There
is at this momen on the North Atlantic
and approaching the American coast a
greater storm than any that will happen
during the remainder Of the year or any
during 1892. There will be no earth
quakes beyond a few shakes north of the
equator during these two years. There
will be some south of the equator. Owing
to Jupiter's southern inclination, which is
l2', his large right ascension of % hours
will contribute greatly to the storm now
pending. There will be no great earth
quakes with displacement in North
America until August Is. 1904.
This will rack the surface from Philadel-
phis in the maritime cities of the north
ern states and the dominion"
, 1891-03-12

"oiNtitN coming ana ar fTeuICtCu.
OTTAWA, Ont, March II.-An officer
OF the British navy, who was in the city
today OF business, stated tonight to your
correspondent that there was more sig
nlticanoe to be attached to the approach
ing visit of Lord Wellesley to Canada than
was generally believed. Wolseley, be said,
will sail shortly for Canada and will at
once proceed to the Pacific coast, where,
in company with Gen. Herbert, he will
inspect the detenses of British Columbia,
and more particularly the navy yard at
Esquimault, He will remain at Victoria
Uuul the United States has given its ulti-
matum with regard to the Rehring sea
question. When asked what he thought
OF the outlook and possibility of an early
settlement of the matters Of dispute be,
tween Canada and the United States. he
said; Il would not be surprised to find
Great Britain aud the United States at
war before the year is out. The British
government has been remaining quiet il
view of the possibility of the Liberia
party IN Canada getting into power
through whom, Lord Salisbury thought.
a more satisfactory settlement of matter.
of dispute could have been reached than
through the administration Of Sir John
Macdonald, whose policy has been more
in the direction of iutensifyiug hostilitie.
than ettecting a Cancellation ~
In conclusion he laid that the activity
about the British dock yards clearly
showed that England was preparing to be
ready for any emergency. Just mark
my words, " lie added, 1T Great Britain
and the United States do not measure
swords before the year closes they will
come so near it hat only the greatest
amount OF strategy will prevent, "
, 1891-03-12

New HAVEN, Conn, March IL
Society in this city received a severe shock
when it was learned hat Mrs. W. Fl.
Minor. a well-known society lady, Lad
committed suicide while temporarily de-
ranged. On Friday Mrs. Minor, who
was a remarkably handsome woman. left
her home at 10 Vernon street without
her wraps. She was about % years of
age, of a tall, 1.-THE figure. with a
perfectly cut face, charming manners and
many brilliant accomplishments. Oflate
her husband had noticed that she acted
rather queerlv, but nothing was thought
OF 1t, as he supposed she was suffering
FROM over-excitement brought on by tho
many society events before the beginning
Of Lent, When she left her home 1t was
supposed she stepped out for a moment
only, but when she did not return for an
hour her friends became alarmed She
was traced as far as the West river, and
there all trace of her was lost.
She was dressed very lightly, and could
not long stand the severe weather of the
past two nights. A search was made for
her all day today. Last night word was
received at the central police station that
a woman answering the description of
Mrs. Minor bad wandered into the Toto
ket house In Branford. a distance OF eight
miles from this city and one of the shore
resorts, and asked for something to eat
Mrs. Minors friends were notified and
started for the Totoket house at once.
Arriving there they saw that the poor,
half demeDted creature was not Mrs.
Minor, but a Mrs. Elliot, who had wan
dered away from her home in Clifford. a
distance Of nearly thirty miles Tonight
the body of the unfortunate woman was
found in the West river. she having un-
doubtedly committed suicide.
, 1891-03-12

CINCINNATI. March 1.-THE American
Association people today brought suit
against AL johnson and several League
people, charging them with conspiracy to
thwart the purpose of the purchase OF the
Cincinnati club last October, and praying
for a receiver to sell the club and franchise.
people have Mike Kelley as captain ofthe
o n~clnnati team.
, 1891-03-12

BERLIN, March 1.-THE gables of the
synagogue at Mcneil, Westphalia, which
have beef in an unsafe condition for some
time, COLLAPSED today under the strain OF
a heavy snowfall, and a number of child.
rem were buried in the ruins. So far four
bodies have been recovered and the search
is still proceeding.
The reichstag has rejected the PROPOSE
ton to admit ONE to the liberal pro
fessiOns
, 1891-03-12
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The lower house of tho Name legis-
lature yesterday defeated the Australian
system of voting by IA to Il, five mem
bers not voting.
The British ship Bay OF Panama was
wrecked off Falmouth yesterday. The
captain, his wife and twelve of the crew
we're drowned.
Both the Elliotts have been indicted
for murder in the first degree for the
killing Of Osborne and Hughes in a street
fight in Columbus, o a few weeks ago.
, 1891-03-12

GREENvuLLE, Miss, March 1.-THE
rise in the river here continues, the recent
rainfall in the Cumberland and Tennessee
valleys causing those streams to rise
rapidly and overflow their banks, which
will add its volume to the present high
stage now IN the Mississippi, but the peo-
pie here are not generally alarmed. Con.
idence is felt in the ability of the levees
to withstand the flood.
, 1891-03-12

BANGOR, Me-, March ll.-Considera-
bic damage was done yesterday by the
food. The tide was one of the highest
known here since the food of lS47.
Nearly all the cellars of the stores along
Broad street are flooded. The sewers
were stopped up and houses flooded.
, 1891-03-12

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March IL The
monster mass meeting Of the t~illcrs of the
soil OF Maryland under the auspices of The
Farmers Alliance. continued today.
Jerry Simpson of Kansas made an ad-
dress. He advocated a reduction of the
tariff, government railroads, and the
abolition of the army and navy He de
nounced the press as subsidized; favored
an income tax, if necessary, that would
keep fortunes at 800, 900.
, 1891-03-12

HARTFORD, March 1.-The Republi-
cans have agreed on the amended form of
the bill to provide a possible way out of
the present ~gubernatorial contest. 1t
provides for a settlement. upon the proper
petition of the officer in question, by tue
superior court. The bill was made the
special order for tomorrow.
, 1891-03-12

SACRAMENTO, March 1.-THE Cali.
fornia Legislators, in joint session, took
one ballot for United States senator and
adjourned until tomorrow. 1t resulted:
Estee 90, De Young "a, FELTON, 10,
blanchard 10; scattering for Republicans
ID; Goucher (Democrat) &c; scattering for
the Democrats 3.
The senate copcurred in the house
appointments to the ballot reform bill,
which nov goes n the governor.
, 1891-03-12
BLOWN UP.
Heavy Explosion Of Natural
Gas in Pittsburg.
Fire Breaks Out and Destroys
Costly Buildings.
Virgins Says a Great Storm
is Approaching

PITTsBuRG, March ll.-Tonight a
heavy explosion of natural gas blew out
the entire rear Of the j. r. Weldon &
Co., building on Diamond and Wood
streets. In a few moments the
entire five-story building was in
flames. The Board of Trade build
ing, just opposite, containing
the Germania bank, custom house
aud other offices, soon caught fire aud it
was three hours before the Pittsburg and
Allegheny fire departments got the flames
under control. The losses will aggregate
$500, 900, The cause OF the explosion of
gas Is not known.
, 1891-03-12
A Banker Commits Suicide.

YANKToN, S. D., March If. A.
Gale, Appointment banker and politician.
of Yankton, suicided by shooting in the
Merchants hotel this afternoon. He left
a letter saving he had lost all his money
on the Chicago Board of Trade.
, 1891-03-12

IvANHoE. Col, March ll.-Passen-
gers have been s%nowbound on the east
bound Midland train, twenty miles east of
Leadville, since early Monday morning,
and snow has fallen continuously since.
They have plenty OF coal and provisions,
but no immediate prospects OF rescue.
, 1891-03-12

SAN Francisco. March 1.-THE
steamship City of Picking arrived this
afternoon from Hong Kong and Yoko-
homa. Some 300 Chinese pirates and
robbers we're beheaded in kwantung pro-
vince during the last few days of the
old Chinese year
, 1891-03-12

NEW York, March Il.-RefcrriuE to
the oustiug OF the old directors at yes
terday's annual election of the Union
Switch and Signal company, at P~ittsburg,
Mr.. Westinghouse today said that
Secretary Rowand, without authority,
procured proxies from various stock
holders in favor of Westinghouse or
Rowand. A protest will be made against
the election and the stockholders whose
proxies were used will testify that they
intended them tn be used in favor OF the
old board. Westinghouse added that
Rowand could not have been in his right
mind.
, 1891-03-12

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Jefferson
Insurance company will retire. from bust
ness after an existance of sixty seven
years. The reasons given for retiring are
depreciation in values, small profits and
the Door prospects for improvement.
, 1891-03-12

ARNICATED EUREKA CREAM
Is the finest and most effectual lotion tor
chapped hands, rough and sore SKIN. es-
%pecially prepared for thus climate and
plelsos evcr BODY. Try it. Twenty five
cent to'tles. Druggists
, 1891-03-12

The finest line OF fresh and dried fruits
you ever saw. Also, a lot of large Goldfish
at A. Underwood 4 Bros.
, 1891-03-12

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1891-03-12

Whitefsb, trout, pickerel, bayfsh. fresh
herring, pike and skinned perch at
Thomas Bros. market.
, 1891-03-12

Isl r. III IA 81 Disease. semnl WaRnes,I Loss or Manhood elect VadoeeI ana
AXE# 81 ME esuto abuse OF eS@se which mt men for marriage or lies la
E IL Ea ties, Is owing to a compicauon- roIatouheL onsunauo nee
HESH Is M personally or " letter Adddres DR. LIEBIG 4 70, Eunopean
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q 81 81 EH n - van Fmncscs al and Butte city, Mont. We visit nj western and
DR., LlEBlGS Wonderful German llVgTabT 40 s S%Rs Is r f9%sy yt t2a nG soG Sos aBs ms:
, 1891-03-12

II you want to please your h%ousskeeper
try Jack Frost -four.
, 1891-03-12

F5esh.and smoked fish at Hcath's City
Market.
, 1891-03-12

Market. WY
, 1891-03-12

Beef and pork, tenderloins, spare ribs
and sausage at Heath's City Market.
, 1891-03-12
Fine celery Zoe per dO<-
eR at Adbfs' market.

Try Heath's City Market.
, 1891-03-12

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The Republican journal., 1891-06-11
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journalistic .I0tilngs,


"i.tr ". Perry has Withdrawn from the e,n
'or-ap OF Tie Portland llerali, the rhirl partv
organ.
The Coast Seaman Journal has changed its
i1"Aeup from folio to that Of the Marine Jour
hal' ana is much improved in other respects. IT
a valued exchange.
Alfopos of recent newspaper changes in New
YORK Ihe Mail and Express Of that city remarks
"lhe MY viIiic and triumphant principle in
America at TINS time for journalism is Republican
ISM because It is natural Tor the patriotic citizens
Of a Republic To he Republicans"
John y Taylor, formerly sporting editor of the
Boston Globe has been appointed night editor of
that paper Mr. Taylor is Maine boy, his family
living at Ialowell, and he Is one of the brightest
and most popular newspaper writers in Boston
His friends extend congratulations
The Industrial Journal of last week WIS an II.
ustrate hotel and summer resort edition. ami in
addition to large amount of reading matter gave
excellent cuts of Maine hotels and scenery. with
portraits OF Maine landlords The Industrial
Journa IS constantly engaged in good work. and
this special effort merits special CO commentator.
We have received Vol. ! No. / Of the Irnion
Eagle, weekly paper published at Maynardyille.
Tenn. j. I. Cox is the editor. Mr. Cox was for.
merly editor and publisher of the Boothbav Regis
ter iie went to Tennessee and established the
Cumberland Gap Progress, but again sold ont. and
ve had lost trace of him until the Eagle flew into
orr sanctum, bearing the pen marks Of the late
editor OF the Register. In making his bow the
editor says
As the young eagIet when about to leave the
parent nest and try his pinions from crag TO cray
i not the handsome and symmetrical bird he be-
comes Wlen ms eye Is able to bear the full blaze
OF tbe mldddy sun and he scars aloft until a mere
speck or vanshes from mortal eye in the aerial re
glohs OF space, so our Eaget cannot be expected
10 come luli iledged into the world of letters but
must IKE his nanesake, show pen feathers for
season.
The Republican journal., 1891-06-11
Fish and Fishing,

Mir l. NJ Cotren took q six pound trout from
swan Lake last week
Mr. i. A. Dow, Of Brgadiers Island, caught
thirty eight salmon one day last week
nnr f7h markets are now plentfully stocked
with All kinds of fish. Among thedelicacles are
fresh cod's tongues.
An indigo blue lobster was on exhibition at
knowlton's market last week 1t was caught by
Mr. Otis Robbins. The shell was blue but faded
with long exposure.
The fame of swan lake trout has extended to
the metropolis of the country, and last week two
New Yorker, arrived here ana went to swan lake
fol weeks fishing.
Commissioner Gould, of Searsport caught five
trout IA ono afternoon Swan AXE tie saws this
i the largest number caught in one DAG by any
fisherman At the Lake
salmon are more plentiful, the catches lately be
Ing large. Monday the fish sold IN the streets for
twenty cents per pound for whole fish. 1t is pre-
dicted that the catch viii be large during the re
malndcr of this month.
The largest mackerel ever seen in this vicinity
We're in our markets last week They came from
Nova Scotia. Capt Bramhall had two barrels, one
mackerel measured nineteen inches In length and
weighed three pounds.
Last week Nj. r. 4. Rankin, Of Belfast took a
boat TO Douglass pond, North Bucksport, where
ne troed for trout This mode of fishing for out
10 new in this vicinity, and 1t the first time 1t
was tired at Douglass pond. Mr. Rankin caught
hve trout, the largest Of which weighed two and =
half pounds
One day last week Fish Commissioner f. W.
Could, of searsport, made effort to catch sea
salmon by trolling in boat in the same manner
pursued in fishing at Swan Lake. Live fish were
used for bait The trial was made of Brigadier's
Island. Dr. Gould says he struck salmon but did
not succeed IN capturing him. Tuesday evening
Fish Commissioner Stanley arrived, and on We'd
nesday with DR. Gould, made another trial, the re
suit of which is not known.
The Republican journal., 1891-06-11
Mount Desert Correspondence.

SOUTHWEST ilAKBoR, Me, June ; 1891. Your
correspondent recently received a letter from the
family of Luke Philbrook, of Dunlap, Iowa, writ
ten May y. Mr.. Phibrook was a son of Barnabas
Phibrook, formerly of South Montville Me, and
Will be remembered by many Of the Journal read
ers, and also those of MontviIle and vicinity For
many years he carried extensive farming on
the farm now owned by Mr.. Smith Cram cor for
merry owned and occupied by hm). Mr.. Philbrook
soll out to Mr.. Cram in the spring of 1862 moving
to Illinois, where he lost his wife. Returning the
next year, he made his home with his son james
ct Aocknort, Me, until his death. Mr.. Luke phi.
brook and son Frank are carrying on extensive
farming eight miles from Dunlap, and at the time
OF writing were planting corn with "lister,"
when Is described as something like a pillow II
ploughs, drops one Kernel of corn at 4 time and
covers all at the same time. They have Just put up
a fence around 100 acres of land. Most of the
fencing there is of barbed wire, sueh a. Is used
here. They have had but very little rain since
April, and SO much hot, southerly winds blowing
tiat IL IS very dry, he thermometer ranging at 80
degrees in the shade) and that there would be a
light crop of rye and wheat Mr.. Phibrook has
son there, DIR. b. f. Phbrook, who is practising
dentistry in Dunlap, and is very nicely situated
and has a large field Of practice.
The Republican journal., 1891-06-11
Law Court.

In October. lss9, was tried at Belfast be
fore the supreme Court, where Geo. L. Maker of
North Haven, was pln., and Frances L. LasseIl of
Rockiand, was deft The action was a petition for
partition. PIN. claimed to own two.seyenth Of
Lassels Island in Penobscot Bay, and wanted his
part set OIL The deft. claimed that pin owned but
one seventh of the island and objected to the al
vision. The island contains about las acres. and
is coming into prominence as summer resort
Gen Cilley, the counsel for the defence, is part
owner of the island. The Judge ruled in favor of
the PIN, but the case went to the law court on re-
port Montgomery, of Camden, was counsel for
PIN The law court has oyerruled the exceptions
and sends down the following rescript:
/: While grantor may modify, limit and con
dltlon his grant, he cannot destroy his grant by
words IN other parts of his deed of grant
> y grantur i'll the granting clause of his deed
expressly conveyed all his right title and Interest
III parcel OF land, and then added the following
CLAUSE: This deed is intended to convey the title
which was conveyed to me by the deed Of b., etc
IN fact no title passed to the granor by the deed
OF Is, but he had title to the parcel from another
source.
1t as hetd that all the title of the grantor passed
ny MS deed from whatever source his title was
derived. -
The Republican journal., 1891-06-11

Mr.. and MIR. Ralph H. Itow,s are at Halci-
bank, then North Shore cottage CIR L frw dy-.
Brentwood, pr d. Z, lombard. cottagr, was
painted just before the wheclmeu'7 meet, ana the
work WAS very G-tcnlIly dome.
The cart, Ilavener house At Browns corner wa-
recently bought and s occupied ly AIu4-achu-
sets family. 1t a nice property
We regret to learn that Bueua Vista will not he
occupied by Col. and Mrs, ". il. Fogler this sea-
son. They will be greatly missed by TIE North
shore colony, as they are ny their many Belfast
friends.
Steamboat Penobscot has made several landings
recently at the Camp Ground wharf, and last Week
the Boston packet James Holmes landed here
quantity Of furniture ana other articles fol the
new hotel.
Rev i. NJ Burlington continues to improve the
shore half Of the Capt. Cunningham farm Which
he bought a few years ago, and there Is no better
looking or more delightfully."- situated lot Of land
in this vicinity.
Mr.. Oscar Hill has moved back one of his barns
and built in front Of it. and is giving all
the buildings general overhauling. He will have
a fine set Of buildings when the work is completed,
With abundant stable room.
Dr.. j. G. Brooks has greatly improved the
grounds about his cottage, and the land in the
rear extending to the main road Many sha lie
trees have been set out ana II fcw years viii
aha greatly to the beauty Of the place.
The new hotel at Northport is fast approaching
completion, and makes very handsome appear
ance from the bay. The two inch pipe has been
anicd ana win be laid by the 10th from the
Abram knowlton spring to the hotel, The dis
lance Is one and half miles. The pipe will be
laid but short distance below the surface. 1t is
expected the hotel viii he opened about July lst
The Republican journal., 1891-06-11

Preparations for ne twentieth Annual cam.
mehcement at the state college, .Iunt. % n are
going rapidly forward ana everybody is re,tiuG
ready for the annual week OF festivities las
work for the seniors closed On Friday and tho
other classes take their final examinations tuj-
week Thursday and Friday Tie Official program
OF the exercises Of the week Is follows
saturday ~ r. M.-SOl AJmOrco Pre- Fi.rl
nations.
sunday, 30 r. -Baccalaueate services. Dis
courses by Rev Amory Battles of Bangor
Monday, 30 p. M.-Junior Exhibition
Tuesday, A. M.-Mceting OF the Trustees /.
NJ. to r. M.-Collcge halls open to visitors 4 5a
r. M-Mllltary Exercises. $ T.. -Ccnceft In
Bangor. ~ 81"
Wednesday, $50 A. M-Commencemer+ lvar
cises. 7. Affecting Of the Alumni T. N Il
Presidents Reception.
Thursday, Z. M.-Class Day Exercises
Friday, $50 A. determination Of (andfdatee
for admission TO the College.
In addition 20 the events as given above Monday
afternoon the bays of the Beta Theta ri Fratcrpit
VIII hold reception at their chapter house Tues.
day forenoon there will probably be another ten
MS tournament for the championship of the col
lege and Wednesday evening, after the Presidents
reception, the Beta Theta pi Q. T. v and prob-
ably the members of the other two fratprnftips
Will hold third annual reunions and banuuets
The concert Tuesday evening at the Opera
House will undoubtedly be one of the finest evpr
gotten up by the college boys. The talent empIov
Ell will be Alfred De Seve, Temple Quartet and
Miss Edmunds of Boston, contralto soloist mo
commencement exercises will be held in thp IrnI
Versalst church at DronO