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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-04
A Representative Nominated.

A convention of the Republicans of Rep
resentative District No. 113. was held in
Montville, July 3Oth. The convention was
called to order by D. 0. Bowen, chairman.
j. r. Mears was called to preside as chair
man and G. H. Cargill was chosen clerk.
Henry G. Barlow, of Freedom, was nominat-
district is composed of the towns of Paler-
no. Liberty, Montvi!le, Freedom, Waldo
and Morrill,. Mr. Barlow is very highly re-
commended by all who know him and there
is no reason why he should not be elected
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-04
News of the Oranges.

Pioneer Grange of East Union will enter
tain Knox and Lincoln Pomona Grange,
Thursday, August I, the exercises beginning
at p If the day is stormy the meeting
will occur one week later Following is
the programme: Music by the choir; address
E. Benner; reading Alice Jameson essay
Blanche Moody; song, Minnie Gould; dis
cussion of topic. ''Taxation,' by o. Gardner,
E. E. Light, L. Norwood, George Payson.
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like gentleman-the same permittin' me to
waller in this here present luckshoory without
a hitch-an' I'll do likewise, SO that if he ever
gifts it back he'll feel that his successor carried
out his work accordin' to Hoyle.
But / never thought no fat man could be
sech dad-rabbited fool; swear didn't!
"Gertie!" Ki-yi! Wants to work off his fat !!
The man is insane-I can't make nuthin' else
out of him. Work off his fat? Why, many
the night I've laid an snored as comfable as a
puddin' while Hockey an the rest shivered
till their teeth was ready to rattle out. But
then his Nibs hain't never had no experience
on the road. But Phi whirl back to the story.
No KNOWN what will como next.
About third drink time, countin' from noon,
l sees an angel. He's dressed jest as l am now,
an is about as fat. Ten minutes later he's kerr
wallopin' in the water. If this don't prove he's
ceazy, I'd like to know what would! Wal,
about 80 ticks after this here angel ker-fops
into the water, I'm deity drawin on his raj
ment over my own, which same hain't havin'
no lazure for to shuck off As / gifts myself
arrayed l hears howl, an there is the said
angel hoppin' up an down on rock on the
other side of the pool kavoortin' unseemiy an
threatenin to bust blood vessel.
Pm all at sea till / unearth this here dry in
pocket. Then l sticks my stakes in great
shape. I glide up to the house, an nobody
shoots ME, ben' busy elsewhere. l locate his
Nibs's room. His Nibs has rozzer an a
schooner, an in about 10 minutes the wind
hain't BLOWN through my lilacs no more. Pm
beginnin' to git my bearin's when the tocsin
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Wreaths are twined of little white flowers and
They also are getting to be quite the thing for
weddings Bridesmaids carry them, and brides
too. Pansies are pretty wreathed, and almost
any of the other small flowers Vines can be
wreathed lightly and hung in appropriate
places.
Skirts of black alpaca with two or three
ruffles Of silk make COOL fresh petticoats to
wear with dark dresses, and are not so expen-
sive as the silk ones
Lime absorbs great deal Of moisture, and
damp cellars can be dried out by scattering
The lime around the floors.
Sc
A great variety of sandwiches can be made
although many people never think of putting
up any other than ham for luncheons or pic
mics. All of the potted meats make good sand
witches, and are easily prepared. Berries or
small fruit, well sugsred, are delicious between
thin slices of buttered bread. Cheese between
bread slices or thin crackers is liked by the
men more than the meat combinations The
yolk of eggs can be fixed up with mustard, salt
and pepper, and spread on bread, making o
good combination.
The following list Of things that a woman
shook out of the train Of her long skirt as she
was about to enter o cab will point its own
moral and adorn Its own tale The observa-
tions must be valued very highly, as they were
made by a scientific gentleman The scene was
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The Summer silks are in great favor. They
have slight advantage over other Summer
goods in that they not only look cool and
stylish, but they are easily kept clean. They
are in pretty, dark patterns for morning and
street wear and in delicate and lovely shades
for dressy gowns. The one in the cut is a pretty
one that does not exactly belong to either class.
That is, it has Powered stripe on lght-gray
background. The yoke is quite long compared
to the yokes on the Russian costumes, but even
longer ones are seen on some gowns, though
they are not conspicuously pretty. The yoke
is made Of lace over light violet shade of silk.
The ruffle outlining is made very full. The
sleeves are full aud rather high at the top, but
close fitting at the wrist. They are finished
with rufIle Of the lace The long trained
skirt is fitted over the hips. The basque has q
narrow binding of the purple silk at the bottom
which Is very neat-looking when the waist is
we'll fitted and finished; but if there are mis-
takes in the home dressmaker's work. soft folds
of the silk outlining tho edge of the waist, and
finished with O rosette in the back, will con-
ceal faults more successfully than the binding.
The style is easily copied, and is pretty for the
These made up with yoke lining and belt of
silk to match the flower shade are very pretty.
sss
People are very much afraid woman is be-
coming masculine, and there still exists O
prejudice oven against the woman's colleges, and
when the fair students at Smith organized
baseball team there seemed imminent danger
of the complete perversion of the sex. Some
anxious person asked the President of the
college whether he were not afraid that
the girls would lose their femininity if
they were allowed to play ball. did you
ever see them play ball 2" asked the Presi-
dent. No." was the response. thought
not, else your fears would have been allayed."
40
Waterproof coats are made with q cloth fin
ish, and are q great Improvement on the rainy
weather garments of few years ago.
zee
Parasols that have lace or chiffon ruffles on
the edge are daintier in appearance than the
ones that have the frill set on above.
80
Gantlet gloves are worn quite good deal
on the street. 1t is claimed that they make
the hand look smaller, but to an unprecedented
observer they have an opposite effect and
look decidedly out Of place, especially with
thin Summer gowns.
-
A nice potato salad is made by slicing cold
boiled potatoes and beets together with very
little sliced onion, and pouring over them
dressing made according to the recipe given
some weeks ago.
In boiling chickens for salad they are ten
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white are pretty; pink ones with roses snd lace
give a very delightful glow to the room, and
yellow ones are restful- looking.
80
A black China silk made up plainly and
then trimmed with black ribbon bows and .
belt-ribbon makes neat and useful little gown,
and one that can be worn on many occasions.
Black China or India silk can be made over
nicely and used until it is entirely worn out
that is, if it be Of good quality.
-
The story of the moss rose Is known 10 many
of the fOwer.lovers, and is one Of the pret.iess
of the flower stories. One night the Maker
of all flowers was sweary and rested here on
earth, under the shade Of the beautiful flower
that was then, as now, the queen Of all flowers
When the Master awoke he desired 70 reward
the plant that had offered him such soothing
shade, but there seemed TO be nothing that She
lacked. She had beautiful colors. lovely form,
and a delightful fragrance. ard what mora
could the flower wsh2 "Give me the moss
that is so soft and restful-looking. I will
Irvine it around my stems and it will forever
be sign that meath my branches Thou hast
rested" IL was as she had asked, and even the
beauty of the moss was given TO this, the lowell
est of all flowers.
ELSIE PoAERoY MCELRoY.
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something OF knacK about
tying them, after all. The three shown are
really not at all difficult to make, though the
attempts to tie similar ones do not always re-
suit with complete success. The first one Is
fat and is used for hat-trimmings. It can be
Of velvet or silk ribbons or Of gauze. The fiat
bows are little later in style than the next, a
square bow, but the heavy loops and long ends
that stand up of themselves make pretty
ornament for either q wide brimmed hat or a
belt. Belts with big bows over the fastening
are very stylish. The third bow Is very up
right and shows off more prettily on little
sailor hat than in any other position. The
ribbon has to be wired little In order to
keep the loops In place. The ribbon in the
first and third is considerably narrower than
in the square bow. A bright red, wide, satin
ribbon makes pretty belt bow with a mar
rover band for around the waist.
80
The close-ftting skirts are made In many
ways, but the bell skirt, with bias back, is per-
haps the most popular. It is by far the lightest
and most easily made of all. AS shown in the
cut there are two pieces The front is cut on
fold Of the goods, with three darts on either
side the middle. The back is shown entirely,
the middle of it being designated by the dotted
lines The demi-train length is represented by
the heavy line and the shorter one by the dots.
The plscket.ho hole is made in one Of the side
seams and pocket can be put In the other.
If the goods be wide enough the skirt can be
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ed my traps and hied me to the fastness oil
shagbark County, and secured asylum in the
old Hammerslaw farmhouse, as it was locally
known. The region was one peculiarly suited
20 the requirements of victim of brain-fag,
tired of the roar and rumble of the city-a mild
wilderness affording excellent fishing and in
sipid hunting. There was hill climbing to be
had in plenty, and cave OF two to explore. A
couple of miles away was an aggressive, ban
tamish Summer hotel.
My host and his family examined me as TO
my financial and social standing, my religious
convictions, antecedents, preferences, connec-
tions, occupation, and politics, and then, hav-
ing weighed me in the balance and found me
satisfactory. accepted me into full fellowship,
and accorded to me a hump backed, half-attic
room so large that / could easily thrust my
arms into both sleeves OF my nightshirt at the
same time without opening the windows.
I'D like to ask you one more question,
said my host just before taking me into COM
plete fellowship, IAN / hope you won't think
me too pryin'. Be you in lover"
Twas able to lay my hand over my heart and
answer in the negative, whereat the members
of the Hammerslaw family, all of whom were
there assembled, wagged their heads in re-
lieved way.
81 calkerlate," said Mr.. Hammerslaw, later,
that you'll think US dreadful pernickerty,
but we have to be to protect ourselves. We
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TIE BETTER HALF"
The Ideal Woman of Yesterday
Clover Cushions Salads Sleeves.
Thumb Rings-The Career of the
Demi-T rain-Dainty Lamp-ShadeS.

n HERE Is an old fash
]: !: ]: ! !: !: !:
K|N ioned feminine habit
,S-,iH that of late has not been
s<IAW honored in the observ-
ITtn ance so much as it used
~ to be. The maiden
"a charming of long ago
made point OF being
desperately afraid Of
mice and cows-comparatively harmless crea-
lures too. But that is not the point; she was
afraid, and her fear afforded splendid oppor-
tunities to the conten poraneous hero to van
quish the horrible things and sooth the agi-
tated girl, who. In the meantime, shrank,
tainted and screamed in a gracefully feminine
manner. Herein, perhaps, lay her chiefest
charm-that she gave the men chance. In
paper of yesterday it was said that-although of
all qualities that women admired in men,
strength ranked first and forcmost-men par
ticularly disliked strength in women. If this
be true what is to be done with the confident,
selEasserting, and often self-supporting tailor
made young woman who has acquired pockets
and independence, and is far from the deli
cately helpless ideal of womanliness that she
is rapidly supplanting?
go
Clover blossoms and the leaves Of the lemon
verbena (citronella) both make delightfully."-
fragrant filling for cushions The blossoms
and leaves should be carefully dried before
using. The entire cushions need not be Of the
leaves-in fact 1t is better to fll in the center,
and then have only two or three layers of the
fragrant material on the outside. The leaves
are scattered tbickly between layers of cotton
or wool. Very pretty covers can be designed
for them. For the clover cushion white en-
broidered with a few clover blossoms with their
leaves prcttiy shaded would be pretty, and
for tho other green cover with little white
flowers outlined on it.
Flowers and jet ornaments that nod and sway
are favorte trimmings for Summer hats.
go
Black satin ribbons are used with the light
gingham gowns aud look very Frenchy. Bands,
belts and shoulder knots are all worn.
IA
Snoods adorn the tresses of the maidens moro
than ever. Blue, pink, yellow, green, white
in truth any color Is used, sometimes in q
band encirclng the head, sometimes braided in
with the strands and then fastened in O stiff
little bow at the top of the knot, and sometimes
soft satin bows are simply fastened in where
they look the prettiest.
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I'm a heavy, staggering handy

Aug. 17.-If ever back-cap three black cats
agin hope ] may be bumped! (Note, by the
author: Bumped" is my substitution for the
original text which is vastly more lurid.l Not
four hours ago-rm settin' on the soft side of a
rock eatin' parched corn an roast air-three
black cats skates out On the fence an INDUCES
in hurdy-gurdy, an Pm som of.a-gun if /
didn't come within one of scattn' 'em with a
cobble. Lucky / didn't or my inner man
would be champin' parched corn this very
minute instead of wallerin' in lucksboory, an
my outer man dead in it at the same time.
Lord If Hockey, Slim Jim an the Spider
could only see me now. The County would
have to plant EN-; that's all! They'd fall
dead.
Whoop! A little moro an I'd climb out on
roof-tree an yell. II it wasn't that I'm writin'
in this yerc dry an fndin' myself able to read
il as / go along bumped if / wouldn't think
pd-Wal, Pve drunk strong waters in my
time, but hain't never run up agin none go
strong that it makes man rich an able to
read writin at the same time. An the style
of me! New cloze-gorgis, no less! White
dicer, money in my pocket, luckshoory all
around an dry TO write my feelin's in. But
this hain't no way to keep dry. His Nibs
that begun this here tome writ his part of it
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derer and whittier If put In cold water and al
lowed to come to boiling point slowly.
salads.
Flour is said to be as good as anything else
for Frightening tinware. After washing the
things in hot suds and drying them, the dry
-four should be rubbed on them with soft,
crumpled paper.
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cut In one piece with the only seam bias one
in middle of the back. The pattern, as shown,
allows for no pleats to be fastened In with the
belt In the back. The fullness, though formed
by the rounded edge and bias cut, falls in large
folds very gracefully. Pleats can be easily put
in if desired. 1t ia good idea to fasten the
skirt at one side as all packets are prone to
gap and they are more easily managed there. If
a neat facing be stitched on the opening and 1t
be fastened with buttonholes and fiat cloth
buttons, when cloth material is used, tho effect
is very neat This is favorite pattern for
gingham and light silk or cloth dresses.
80
Deep ruffles for white cotton dresses are made
of the material edged with lace three or four
inches wide, and are very dainty-looking.
~
Rufr1es all round the bottom Of the skirt are
worn more than those that only extend to the
back fullness.
Wash-benches painted in some solid color
with any of the enamel paints are very pretty
for the porch.
sss
A handful of salt added to the water used for
washing mating will keep the color fresh
looking Soap should never be used.
&c
Teacups and saucers that have become dis.
colored can be cleansed with damp salt.
So
Lemons can be kept fresh by putting them
in cold water.
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top, and then x-pleated rufle of the silk
with heading and an edge of lace is sewed
around the lower part. Another frill finishes
the top. Bunches of the artificial flowers can
be fastened ON the ruffie the upper part of the
shade. A plain silk shade has ruffles of gauze
in alternate colors, pink and lavender sewed
on 1t from the edge to the top, giving fairy
like look to the light. Lamp-shades in all
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the cleaning and ran up and down secluded
path for an hour. Ran till / could run no
longer, spurred on by the arrows of the rosy
god. o, love discouraged by the author
] have discovered secluded pool where to.
morrow viii lave my perspiring form in the
cooling flow.
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THE DIARY.
In the hand of Mr. Amos MedaeldD


voked. The Cars havo come back-Charley
Carr, who surprised US all by suddenly getting
married six months ago and going abroad with
his bride. Of course Carr had perfect right TO
get married-or, for that matter hang himself
il he liked-and, as he chose to marry, it is but
natural that he should return home, like the
prodigal Of old, when lie came to himself. and
1t is to be expected that he should bring his
wife with him. Bat why should he come down
on me like the wolf on the fold and insist that
j put in appearance at bis nest las be calls III
tomorrow night? Tomorrow night, of all
nights, when / partics larly desired TO be pres
ent at the club! Prof. Kirkland will be there
with his latest prize, the Roman coin sent him
by Herr Nogleschnitzle, of Berlin. aud which
he assures me will throw new light on his
theory, which controyert that Nero had red
hair.
And then Spinner will be there, fresh from
the West and fairly bursting with good stories.
And-conlound 1t! why couldn't Carr have
left me alone? he wishes me to meet his
wile'ssister. BY well, il is enough to make
q man profane "Gertie is such sweet little
thing" he says "Gertiei Kahi" A man of
nay age traipsng around after "Gertiesi" |
hope ] may be pardoned when say, Confound
Gertie. This is what comes Of Cumming with
man younger than ones SELF Well cannot
avoid going, and SO must make the best of it.
July H.-After all it does an old fellow good
to meet an intellectual woman once in a while
am sorry missed my appointment with Prof
kirkland last night, bat-well, there are worse
things than passing ar evening in the company
oil charming girl like Mrs. Carr's sister. OF
course en- not chattering society noodle, but
Halter myself that / did not leave wholly
bad impression. A woman like that naturally
prefers intelligence TO gable. Carr was good
enough TO invite me TO drop in on them at any
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g;hz{+>;J(? g!y9
~ y BY Tom 2Mspag

HE diary fell into my
hands in the most
matter-of- fact way. /
had betaken myself to
the country to rest and
recuperate after six
months of hard work.
My novel had found
favor in the eyes of the
critics, and, better still,
had touched a respon-
sive cord directly con-
nected with the public
wallet, and / felt that
/ had well earned q
season Of repose.
Arrnrdinplv 7 mack
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for them of all Is made up In
metal and used for pins or
hair ornaments. Bows Of
ribbon or silk can be made
up gracefully, but there is
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ton or many OF the
women of this land.
. Pretty ones are de-
vised from scraps,
ribbons, and flowers
that have accumu-
lated from party
gowns that are dis
carded. One made of
violet silk-lig b t
shining through this
color is generally
very becoming-has
first q full, straight
niece gathered to the
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MY MOST INTIMATE FRIEND WOULD SCARCELY
RECOGNIZE Me Now.
want to know who we're entertainin', If we'd
been this keerful two years ago wolf in
sleeps clothin' wouldn't have broke into our
fold SO to speak"
do you mean to tell me that You shared
your hospitality with whited sepulcher?" j
asked.
"Wal, yes; reckon you might call it that "
was the reply.
Iscented story, and begged him to tell me
more.
WAL" said be, caressing his Adams apple.
bein's hain't much Of a rara aris-I believe
that's what you cali a story-teller-l'll Jest LET
you read this diary. an, as you write pieces,
mebby sou may find suthin' in il to make a
piece out Of We found il in the room after
they had both gone. Them reeeets in the last
part for maxim ketch-up, rick rack. bone
spawn, and the like was put in by me an the
rest OF the family. There was a good MANY
clean pages left, and we calllerlated to make use
of EN-. You can tell the receets from the
diary by the difference in the hand-writin'."
The diary was well-made book, its covers
somewhat rubbed and marred as if it had seen
active service. The first third of its contents
recorded the even tenor Of an uneventful life,
and i shall simply give their gist They
proved the original possessor OF the diary to
have been Mr. Amos Me6fed, of PHILADELPHIA,
aged about 4O, short OF stature, bald of head
and enclined TO embonpoint, possessed of an
income which enabled him to lead the life of
methodical luxury BETTING man of his tout
ensemble.
he rose at 10 a. n. and dined at D. N. He
mapped from 2 20 each afternoon, and passed
six evenings Of the week at his club. He COL
lected rare coins and played whist Thus ran
Amos Medheids life in even flow up to the be-
ginning Of the central third Of the diary.
As regards bis successor, the second chronicler
OF the diary, his character, as set forth in his
own handwriting, was more Opaque. His status
seemed to have been as doubtful as his morals
be was certainly bit Of humorist His lam
guage at times vcrged on the picturesque, and
occasionally Oh the lurid. These latter in
stances i have carefully expunged as being
irrelevant TO the text
The following extracts from the diary in
clude only those which seem 10 me essential to
the development of the story it set forth:
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: HERE is an fash
! ioned feminine habit
y that of late has not been
honored in the observ-
ance so much as it used
to be. The maiden
charming Of long ago
made a point of being
dncnnratniu a fraid Of