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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-12
THE NEWS OF BELFAST.

..t opened a new lot of fancy clocks, souve-
md fancy spoons. Call and see them.
.-,1pENT Mr.. Israel Jones, of Belfast,
ss thrown from carriage on Thursday
and falling across the wheel of dray
r,..rired three ribs and injured the left
ailer.
ruf KINNEY HOUSE SOLD. Mr.. James
% Uowes last week bought the new house
MI John kenney on Northport avenue
7-, IS one of the finest residences and finest
.tons in the city. Mr. and Mrs Howes
soon take possession of their new pur-
f5.. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenney will live with
NJ ad Mrs. Albert c. Burgess.
81 John Harvey, of Swanville, who was
.ed in Belfast last week by the run-a-
horse of \. \. Howes < Co. is improv-
anal will doubtless recover. Last week
MI g. A. Howes, accompanied by Mayor
q mpson, drove ont to Mr.. Harvey's home
.f Lad an interview with him. Mr. Howes
generously paid Mr.. Harvey more dam
than he claimed, and the matter has
.s settled to the satisfaction of all parties
ru DE, REASE OF LITIGATION. The small
|-r IF cases tried before the supreme
t1r Waldo county during the past
has hcetl the subject of comment, In
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
WashIngton's Mother.

In the little old house in Charles
street, Fredericksburg, Va, Washing
tons mother, who was in her day IA
nous cook and housewife, was at times
fond of giving small dance and din
ner party"
There, ION the waxed floor OF the
front room, lighted by numerous can
dies, the bellies and beaux of other days
did dance righte merrily." In a diary,
now worn and yellow by age, one bright
eyed belle tells:
My petticoat was Of lowered Peach satin,
with long-waisted Coat of White. A lace
Kerchief was gathered round my Shoulders,
and my Arms were bare To the Elbows. A
string of Milk-white Pearls did tie around
my throat. My hair had high, and pleas
ing Powdered. And Silver Buckles were
upon my Shoes.
Old Mr.. L, one Of the neighbors
happening to drop in one morning while
Mrs. Washington was busy in her dairy
was requested TO come there If he cared
to speak with her. He entered, found
Mrs. Washington with skirts turned w
and sleeves rolled, busy with the fresh
made butter, which she was molding in
q wooden tray.
For you know, Mr.. l." she said
briskly, my tongue and my hands may
be employed at the same time without
loss"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
The Chinese Navy.

The Chinese navy is force by nc
means to be despised, should any COM
plications follow the present interna-
tional troubles. The fleet consists OF
the North Coast Squadron, the Foochow
squadron, and several flotillas for river
and coast operations. The North Coast
Squadron includes two ironclads Of 8, $3.50
tons, one OF $3.50 tons, and another
much smaller, a turret-ship, two deck
protected cruisers, and numerous tor
pedo- boats. In the Foochow Squadron
are nine cruisers, ranging from 1900 to
2,4S0 tons, three gunboats, nine dispatch
boats, and three revenue cruisers. The
largest vessel among the various flotillas
is an armored frigate Of $3.50 tons, be-
longing to the Shanghai division.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
VAPlD GlRLHOOD.
Type ofYoung woman Doubtless Doomed
to- Early Decay.

There is type Of womanhood now
in New York society which, it is
greatly to be feared, will perish with
the generation that gave it birth.
There seems to be nothing in the
ilippant shallowness of the young So
ciety girl of the period that will de-
vclop into the rare dignity and cour-
tesy of demeanor characteristic of
this type Of which some of our wom-
en- Of Southern birth represent, says
the New York Sun. One Of them
very well known is a tall, slight
woman with wonderful glow
ing Southern eyes, full of fire and
tenderness, of joy and Of sorrow, soft
ened into memories. Directly she
greets you with that peculiar COM
binatiOn Of dignity before which you
bow, and graciousness that charms
and puts you at your ease; the old
Saxon word 'lady," which has been
so abused and degraded, seems to be
honored again in that woman's per-
sonality.
Another woman here more COM
handing in her personality, but
none the less courteous, has n guam
tity of dark, soft hair, framing
purely oval face, still beautiful and
expressive of strength of character
and rare intelligence. Her ready
flow Of well-chosen words on any sub
ject, interesting, unusual and enter
tanning as well, always spoken in a
low, firm, but musical voice, con.
trasts strangely with the high
pitched, vapid commonalities with
which society regales its devotees.
A 'ady sitting near box in which
one OF the fashionable twenty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Ouiet ODfniOn.

M. Got, the famous old comedian
Of the Conedie- Franchise (says the
Stage), can occasionally be funny Off
the stage us well as on. The other
day an author was reading his drama,
when, turning around, he perceived
that the great comedian had fallen
asleep. He turned and reproved the
sleeper. How was it possible, he
argued, for man to express an opin-
ion of play when he was sound
asleep? NJ. Got rubbed his eyes and
remarked, with yawn, to the angry
dramatist: sleep is an opinion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
washinYton,s Grit and Grin.

It is related Of John Adams that when
Stuart exhibited his portrait of General
Washington, Mr.. Adams went to.see it,
After gazing at it for several minutes he
Exclaimed:
That's the portrait OF O man who
knew how to hold his tongue, which this
old fool never did"
The portrait does indicate that the
original could be reticent, but il also
shows that he could control himself.
The square, massive jaw, the full, broad
based nose, and the compressed lips ex-
press pugnacity and passion, such as
require a strong will to keep them In
subsection.
<Sometimes even Washington allowed
his passion TO have sway.
When Glover's Marblehead fishermen
and Morgan's Virginia rinemen we're en-
gagged in rough and tumble fight
Washington leaped his horse over the
bars of the camp-fence, dashed among
rioters, threw himself off, seized two
brawny rilemen by the throat, and
shaking them at arms length, subdued
not only them but the whole band.
IL was the victory due to commanding
strength, presence and manner. The
men saw that they must obey and they
obeyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

score" as Byron has It, entertained
her friends recently, watched an ex-
quisitely dressed, faultlessly beauti-
full girl lounging awkwardly, with
one knee crossed over the other and
one arm thrown over the back OF the
chair, in the glare Of the lights and
in prominent place in the crowded
building. The girl seemed to be a
great favorite, for a constant pro-
cession Of young men passed into the
box. To each she gave an indiffer-
ent little handshake, her elbow on a
level with her shoulder, her hand in
a line with her eyes. TO each she
said only: "Aw! You here? De
lighted to see you" That was all.
And all without a change Of position
or a particle Of animation in the
pretty face. The elderly woman
who chaperoned her rose quickly as
the young men greeted her, and said
to each one the same set formula OF
words: Jaw! You here? Don't
make yourself so scarce" And that
was all that was said by the two
women from s o'clock until IL. Can
that type of vapid girlhood develop
the charm that makes women Of 40
dangerous and OF 80 fascinating?
Better the punctiliousness and OBJ
sequiousness Of the old school than
the slovenliness Of demeanOr char
acteristic Of this closing century.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Washington and the spy.

It is painful to find that the father OF
his country practiced deceit down in
Jersey. Elias Boudinot, whose papers
are getting printed, reveals this side OF
Washington character. He actually
played trick on Sir William Howe, and
made him believe he had II, 900 men in
his army about Morristown, when he
had but 5000.
It seems that Howe had sent one OF
his innumerable spies, who were Tories
in New York and patriots in Phila-
aelphia, to- see what was going on about
Morristown. The adjutant general
found out the rogue and asked Gen.
Washington IL he would not have him
arrested.
No, said the crafty Virginian-and
here / quote from Boudinot-"but or
dered him to go home and Immediately
10 draw returns from every brigadier in
the army OF the number of their brigades,
making the army to consist OF about
IL, 900 effective men, etc; to place these
in the pigeon-holes on his desk, and
then get introduced to the spy and to
invite him to lodge with him-to en-
deavor to get him to sup with him alone.
About 8 o'clock in the evening to have
an orderly sergeant TO call on him with
positive orders that the adiutant should
attend tho general in haste. That then
no should make an excuse to the gen.
tIeman suspected as q sy and leave him
alone about half an hour. This was
done. and in this interval, as was sus-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
New Disfnfcctant.

The manufacture of new disin-
fectant and deordorant called Sauri-
don has been commenced at Maryhill,
England. 1t is residual product Of
an uncommon kind of black stone
shale, which is composed of animal
and vegetable remains, is remarkably
light and yields large proportion Of
heavy volatile oil. The oil is extract
ed by distillation, and the residual
product is reduced to grains of differ
ent sizes, varying from fine powder
to the size Of pea. The powder is
claimed to have an instantaneous
effect upon obnoxious matter, while
also being tasteleSS and colorless and
harmless to animal life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
The Testimony of Time.

The people of these United States this
year celebrate the one hundred and six
tieth anniversary of George Washing
tons birth. Every intelligent and pat
riotic citizen will recall with pride the
influence of his triumphs in war, his ac-
complishments as the first President of
the Republic, his superb character as a
man.
The visible results OF the policy in
augurated under his executive approval
are marvellous. Thirteen States formed
his confederacy, all of them purely agri-
cultural. Since the Continental regime
they have become the foremost region
Of the world in the variety and volume
of their manufactures through the unex-
ampled fertility of inventive genius.
lie stands the noblest leader who was
ever intrusted with his country's life.
His patience under provocation; his
ealmness in danger, and lofty courage
when all others despaired; his prudent
delays when the Continental Congress
was imperative and the staff almost in
subordinate, and his quick resistless
blows when action was possible; his
magnanimity to his defamers and gen.
crosby to his foes; his ambition for his
country and unselfshness for himself;
his sole desire the freedom and indie
pendence of America, and his only wish
to return after victory TO private life and
the peaceful pursuits and pleasures Of
home, have all combined to make him,
by the unanimous judgment OF the
world, the foremost figure OF his
tory. Not so abnormally developed in
any direction as 10 be called genius,
yet he was the strongest, because the
best balanced, tho fullest rounded, the
most even, and most self-masterful Of
men-the incarnation Of common sense
and moral purity, of action and repose.
The Republic will live so long as it
Teveres the memory and emulates the
virtues OF George Washington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

pected. the spy took copy OF the re-
turns and next morning went off with
them to New York. This convinced
Gen. Howe that we were too strong to
be attacked. and saved US through the
winter"
Prof. Hosmer, who has written 80
well about Sir Henry Vane and Samuel
Adams, thinks that Adams and Franklin
did not behave quite right in the matter
of Gov. Hutchinson's letters, which put
Massachusetts in the hands Of the pat
riots. But here Is George Washington,
who could not tell q lie, making his
brigadiers all tell one.-Boston Ad-
yertiser
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
a kissing Campaicn.

In recent campaign in Alabama,
says a dispatch, political kissing was
developed into nigh art. One can
didate, after making a speech at the
Blue Creek mines one evening, led in
a dance and kissed the boss miners
wife once. His opponent hearing Of
this went to the same place, also made
a speech and led the dance afterward
and kissed the boss miners wife
twice. 1t is said that the boss miner
himself got very tired Of the pro-
ceedingS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

read the bailie, addressing the prisoner,
remarked, II haze nae doot We did the
deed, for had handkerchief ia en- DOT
O. my ain pouch this vera week" The
same magisterial logician was on an
other occasion seated on the bench,
when n case of serious assault was
brought forward by the public prosecu-
tor. Struck by the powerful phrase
ology of the indictment, the bailie pro.
ceedcd to say: For this malicious crime
ye are fined seven and-sixpence. The
assessor remarked that the case had not
yet been proven. Then" said the
magistrate, we'll just max the fine 8
shillings. Tit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Designs on Glass.

So-called diamond ink for writing
on glass is a compound of fuoric acid
and barium; the latter has no effect,
it being simply a white powder to
give body to the acid. The ink can
be used with q rubber hand-stamp,
and it should be allowed to remain
fifteen minutes, when the barium
will brush off, leaving the design on
the glass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Our Country's Sire.

1t has now been ninety-three years
since the death Of George Washington.
During that long period many brilliant
regulations have shone upon US for
awhile, only to fade away and lapse into
oblivion. His name retains all its
interest for US, and probably more peo-
pie have been particularly occupied OF
late with his career, its relics and its
records, than ever before.
At the great sale of Washington me-
mentos, held in Philadelphia, the prices
paid even for trifling objects once pos
sessed by the great man and his family
were extraordinary.
A legal document relating to the ex-
ecution Of his will, which his hand had
never touched, brought fifty dollars, and
an autograph letter eighty-flve.
A list OF his slaves, written and signed
ny his own hand, brought four hundred
and fifty dollars. Two OF his memo
,andum books closely written brought
eight hundred dollars. His family Bible
Nwas sold for seven hundred and sixty
dollars, and books from his library, con-
kaining his signature or that Of his wife,
commanded prices varying from sixty
dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars
each.
| l. VI pidLO NIllCH uuu uctu
played by Miss GUSTS brought consid-
cradle sums, and a dinner invitation was
sold for eighteen dollars.
The sale attracted universal attention,
and every one lamented that the whole
collection had not been bought by Con-
Igress and deposited at Mount Vernon,
where it could have been seen by every
pilgrim to that sacred shrine.
There is a special reason for this vivid
survival Of his celebrity, apart from his
services to his country and his singu-
larly varied and interesting career.
From his boyhood TO the last week Of
his life no was profuse writer. AS
soon as he could write we'll enough, he
kept book into which he copied any
thing that pleased or impressed him in
his reading. and carefully entered his
early cipherings and surveys in book
that is preserved to the present day.
During his first journey in the wilder
ness of Virginia, when he was but 16,
he kept a pretty full journal Of its
events, though the task could not have
been easy on such tramp.
In a similar way, but in greater de-
tail, he recorded his early marches and
campaigns, one of which was published
vboth in England and America.
From the day when he took command
Of the revolutionary army at Cambridge,
his own letters and orders, his reports to
congress and other official documents
iare the imperishable record of his public
factions, as well as the most correct ex-
hibition OF his character.
His own writings must ever remain
ithe truest record OF his life. Nothing
can refute or supersede them. His con-
ifdential letters TO his brother, TO his
secretary, to his steward and to his serv-
ants, as woll as the more formal epistles
addressed TO the President of Congress,
all tell the same story and exhibit the
same man, one who was intent on dis
charging every trust, and fulfilling every
duty with punctuality and completeness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Would Make Almost ANYTHING Run

Mr.. Fisher, of Butte, Mont, has found
a new weapon of defense against high
-waymen. Two ragged rascals held up
up Fisher on Granite street few nights
ago, and were suddenly put to flight by
the efforts of a little pet skunk which he
had in his pocket. 1t must be q consid-
cradle shock to robber to put his hand
in a wealthylooking pocket and find
only q mephitic pet there. Mr.. Fisher 8
tastes in natural history are little out
of the ordinary run.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
DIsclIstpI Him.

A blacksmith in Belfast, Me-, relates
that forty years ago, when he was an
apprentice, his employer bought super
animated horse for 80 cents, ordered him
to shoe the animal, and sold it, with its
fouI new shoes, for 70 cents. The ap-
prentice was so incensed at having his
work valued at only % cents that he
took an oath then and there never to
shoe another horse, and he never has,
although he has been in the blacksmith
business ever since.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
To q. Washington.

All hail TO you. George Washington,
On this your natal day!
The man who could not tell liel
All honor let US payl
Our fathers recognized your worth,
They liked your cut so well.
They ran you twice for President.
For the lie you could not tell.
But II you were alive to-day.
And had your way to carve,
And really could not tell a lie,
Why, George, you'd simply starve.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

~ novel use Of electricity has been
made in India for the prevention of
the intrusion Of snakes into dwell
ings. Before all the doors and around
the house two wires are laid, con-
nected with an induction apparatus.
Should snake attempt to crawl over
the wires he receives a shock of cleo
tricity which either kills him or
frightens him into haSty retreat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Queer Things the Japs Believe.

The japanese believe in more
mythical creatures than any other
people on the globe, civilized or saw
age. Among them are mythical ami
mails without any remarkable pecul-
iarities Of conformation, but gifted
with supernatural attributes; such
as tiger which is said to live to be
1000 years cid and to turn as white
"a a polar bear.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Nnture,s PhotographY.

A young man at Warren, Ohio,
took refuge under a tree during a
thunderstorm. The tree was struck
by lightning, and he was killed.
When his clothes were removed exact
images Of the branches and leaves
OF the tree were found pictured on
his breast and other parts of his
body with the minuteness of the pho
tOUraDh
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

10 have il talked OF. or even to its being
known, the less there Is said about themat-
ter the better 1t will please ne; but that L
may be sure the chintz and money have got
safe TO hand, let Patty, who, / dare say is
equal to IT, write me a line informing me
thereof, directed "To the President OF the
United States. at New York; 1 wish you
and your family well, and am your humble
servant, G.. WASHINGTON.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Missing Birds.

Ten species of North American
birds are put down by the ornitholo-
gists as missing" OF these, two
the great aux and the Labrador duck
are believed to have become extinct
within the memory of living men.
Perhaps representatives of the other
eight will yet be found. Most Of
them are very diminutiye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17

F. Charming, OF California, who inher-
tied 1t from his distinguished father,
Rev. William Ellery Charming, who OBJ
tanned 1t from his uncle, Colonel Gibbs.
-ycience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Glasgow Jnstice,s Justice.

A bailie of Glasgow was noted for the
simplicity of his manners on the bench.
A youth was charged before him with
abstracting a handkerchief from q gen.
tleman's pocket. The Indictment being
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
Presents for Patty and Polly.

When Washington returned to Phila-
delphia after his trip to the East, in
1888, he stopped at Uxbrldge, Mass,
and was entertained at the home OF
Samuel Taft The old homestead, with
the great oak before the door, remains
yet in possession Of the family, pre-
served in commemoration Of the distin-
guished visitor.
Washington was so we'll pleased with
his reception and entertainment at Tx
bridge that he wrote the following letter
to Mr.. Taft, which is carefully preserved
in the family:
HARTFORD, Nov s, 1850.
SIR-Being informed that you have given
my name TO one of your sons, and called
another after Mrs. Washington's family
CDandridge); and being moreover very
much pleased with the modest and innocent
looks OF your two daughters, Patty and
Polly, do for these reasons send each OF
these girls piece OF chintz; and to Patty,
who bears the name OF Mrs Washington,
and who waited moro upon us than Polly
did, send five guineas, with which she may
buy herself any little ornaments she may
want, or she may dispose of them In any
manner moro agreeable to herself.
AS do not give these things with view
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-17
A Portrait OF Washington.

The original portrait OF Washington
fright side Of the face) by Gilber:
Stuart. Icing thought to have been de-
stroyed by the artist, seems to have
been recognized in the hands Of DR.. w.