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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

ASHINGrON WM~PERIN@S. In the
Senate Dec, 20 the bill intr"duccdhY Mr..
Bates Democrat, of Tennessee, December
q, ITO repeal all statutes relating To au-
ptIyisOIs vi elections and special deputies,
was taken np. MI. Bates proceeded to
make an argument in its favor. Later,
the anti option bill was taken up and Mr.
Palmer addressed the Senate. explaining
and defending the objections to the bill..,.
in the House Mr. Oates OF Alabama by all-
thollty, reported adversely the bill intro
duccG by Representative Cummings t
make valid naturalization certificates is
sued by the municipal court of Biddetortl
Ne. Nj. Oates, III his report on the bill,
says the object Is to llaturalize certain pea
sons whose naturalization by the munich
pal court OF Biddeford, was declared nu Il
and void by the supreme court of the
United States. J.. The report that President
Harrison is likely upon retiring from
office March 4th, to accept the invitation
of the Leland Stanford. Jr.. University OF
California, TO deliver d course of law lee
lures to the students of that institution,
appears to be premature, to say the least.
go. Numerous letters from bankers, boards
of trades and chambers of commerce from
all parts of the country are being received AT
the treasury department asking that the
purchase of silver by the treasury depart
ment be stopped. Under the law 4, 800, 0O(
ounces of silver must be purchased eacl
month. Secretary Charles Foster said thai
the financial furry seemed to have passed.
...Secretary OF State Foster will resign his
portfolio before leaving for Paris, where
he goes to act as the agent of the UniteC
States before the Behring sea arbitration
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, The messenger death has again
entered our Grange and removed our Broth
er, Charles Bellows, who was one of our
charter members and an efficient officer, a
kind friend, a wise counselor. a true patron,
and an aifectlonate father and loving hus-
band. Therefore,
Resolved, That while We deeply mourn
our loss we bow in humble submission to
the will of one who never errs.
Resolved, That we, the members of Dirigo
Grange, tender to the bereaved family our
fraternal and heartfelt sympathy in this sad
hour of atfiction, realizing that in the death
and worthy member, but respected citizen
and business man.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of our deceased Broth
er, one to the local papers for publication
and one spread on the records of our Grange.
W. E. POLAND, Oh
NJ M. CLEMENT, J Resolutions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
Released from Irksome Bonds.

The following divorces We're declared at
the recent session of the S. j. Court in Rock
land:
John W. Overlook from Carrie G.. Over
lock; parties Of Washington. Custody of
minor child decreed to libeilee.
Sadie J.. Brawn of Eockland from George
II. BraWn OF Thomastun. Custody of minor
child derreed to lihellant.
Dora F. Mahoney of Washington, from
John q. Mahoney of Searsmont
Alden [ liner from Emma Timer: parties
0i locklaud
Daniel Saunders from Phoebe f. Saunders
parties of Rochland. Custody of minor child
deCreed to lbellant
J. Edwin Barnes from Ethel S. Barnes
parties of Camden.
Sarah Chapman from William c. CHAPMAN
parties of Camden.
Alice L. William of Washington from
Joseph E. Wtham of RuckIand
Henry 7. Wheeler of Rockland from Fran
Crna l.. w heeler of Portsmouth, y. H.
Nellie +. Wason of Rockport from Warren
7. Wason of Boston
Martha +. Hart of Appleton from Eben f
Hart of Friendship.
Ellen J.. Jones of Hope from Henderson
+. Jones Of Warren.
Louisa V. Ireland of Rockland from Rip
ley y. Ireland, of parts unknown
Hermon w. Robbins from Emma F. Rob
bins; parties of Ninalhaven.
\ decree was made annulng the marriage
Uf Leander MatiSon and Mary V. Matison o1
st. George, on the ground that said marriage
was contracted under false pretences. on the
petition Of the husband
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

SANDY POINT. Charles Hillman has come
home from Darien Ga as he was not we'll.
Mr.. Addison Shute of steamer Lewiston was
at home Sunday. Messrs. Austin and
Frank French of Jamaica Plain We're at Capt.
French's last week. Capt. French is quite
Sick. =. Mrs, Lucinda Hartman has gone to
Boston for season. Miss Sula
Moulton who has been with Mrs. Mary Black
since last April, has gone home, and Miss
Grace Hutchins has taken her place. Mrs
Wealthy Watts has gone to Belfast to spend
the winter. Charles Heath is improving
1.-THE lecture by Rev. n. LaMarsh last
week was much enjoyed. !. Mr.. Wardwell
has closed his knitting rooms for a time and
the knitters have gone to their homes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

FREEDOM. The Christmas tree at Grange
hail WAS a success Quite number are on
the sick list and among them Mrs. Reuben
Sibley, Mrs. n Wiggin, Mr.. \. Wiggin and
Mr.. G. Bellows. All are improving.
Rumor says Mr.. j. Chapman and Miss Cora
surgical operation was performed by DR.. A
j. Billings in extricatng a pm from the
throat of a Mrs. Woodbury. of Knox.
Miss NJ. L. Mitchell returns to Rocklan,l
next Friday. Very cold weather the past
week, from 10 to 10 degrees below zero.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
The keeIey Cure Club at Togus.

The kennehec Journal says: "The hap
pest members of the Togus Home are those
who have placed themselves under the care
Of Or. y. NJ. Turner and are now taking the
heeley for alcoholism and the morphine
habit There are at present ten individuals
under treatment and they have organized IA
heeley cure club and Will tit up room
wherein they propose to meet and discuss
ways and means for bring 9th, members of
the Home under treatment Among the
most enthusiastic members Of the club is
Serg-Maj. L. c. Goodwin. Maj Goodwin
has only taken the cure little over Il week
and he tells the journal that he is already II
new man and that he never felt better in his
life. He has an utter loathing for liquor.
One other member of the club. an old gentle
man who has been a user Of morphine for
thirty years, after taking the cure two ,lavs
brought two bottles of the drug to tile phv-
stefan in charge and has no use for it since.
Strg-Mai. Goodwin is confident that the club
will have membership of $50 before spring,
as scores OF the members of the Home are
merely waiting to how those under
treatment come out when they will take
the cure thenst YES
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

SwANyILLE. The weather the past week
has been severely cold, There is .hdt little
snow and quite good Wagonin- Il.
Nlckersun has made an addition to ms saw
mill and is now grinding corIt.... Mlss Maud
Chase is at hom, from her schooi sick with
chicken poX..,. Tie Ladies' AID will meet
with Mrs Capt. I. NckerSon this, Thurs
day, afternoon and evening. The family of
Ms. Isaac Nlcllerson have been in the habit
OF meeting at Christmas occasionally for sew
eral years, but have not met for three years
until the present when they met with Mr..
Josiah, whose wife and brother have passed
away since their last meeting. Just half
the relatives We're present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

on the occasion of their golden wedding,
saturday evening, December 81, from s to
IL, at 9o5 Westminster street, Washing
ton, u. C......1t is said that Bangor will
soon have fine stone passenger Maine
Central depot and new freight houses. -.
The Maine Commercial Travellers Asso-
cation will hold its seventh annual ban
quet at the Preble House Portland, Satur-
day evening, December 31st at o. clock.
Arthur Fickett who robbed All Te Lamb
Portland Chinaman, of $500 ana a watch,
IN Lowell Saturday night was arrested in
Nashua Monday, brought to Lowell and
locked up. Most of the money was re-
covered
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
The Lucky pensioner.

BosToN, Dec. 20 Lewis NJ. Woodbridge
Of - Franklin street. Boston won the Bos-
ton Globe Presidential guessing contest,
winning the - per week for life. The vote
was: Z eVeiand, 654.9 .90S; Harrison, 900, 10y.
The winng guess was: Cleveland, DOL, ,a24 !:
Harrison, GOD, ,4:4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

MONROE. The drama and Christmas tree
by the W. +. c. on Christmas eve was snc-
cess About two hundred We're in the Hall.
The drama was we'll executed and many
valuable presents We're on the tree. The
drama will be repeated at the Town Hall in
about two weeks. The Band boys Will
have a New Years ball and concert III the
Town Hall next Monday night. A
Nye has been drawn to serve on the traverse
jury at the January term of court. Mr.
Melvin Grant went to Frankfort this week
and will open the hotel at that place. Frank
fort people are fortunate i'll getting such a
man.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
Obituary.

The funeral services Of the late William
L. Colburn on Thursday last were largely
attended by relatives and friends. The re-
marks of the officiating clergyman, Rev. j
A. Savage of Medtield, Mass, We're particu.
larly appropriate and worthy tribute to the
deceased. As pastor of the Unitarian Church
in this city for eight years, and as neigh
Dor and friend MIR. Savage could speak know
ingly, and that he spoke from the heart was
manifest. He remarked at the outset that it
was difficult to say anything of the life of
Mr.. Colburn not we'll known to his towns
men. Coming to Belfast so years ago. when
one year of age, an infant in his mothers
arms, he had grown to manhood here, and
as boy, as man in his prime, and in old
age, his had been Il familiar figure On the
streets. In all the affairs Of the town and
vlty he had taken active part and was iden-
titled with their history aud progress. Turn
ing to consider the traits Of the deceased
Mr., Savage said that one Of the most mark
ed was his energy, his super-ahundant en-
ergy. 1t was manifested in his walk in his
Voice. and was retained to remarkable de
gree IN his declining years and in i'll health
Another characteristic was his sincerity
hatever cause he upheld he believed it
was ltst and for the best, and he was frank
and straightforward always. No one ever
need doubt as to where he stood on the cues
tions of the day. There was another side to
his character, perhaps not 50 VIII known
He was a great reader. There WIS not, said
the speaker, book in my library relating
to science and religion which Mr.. Colburn
had not read. and this similarity of tastes
brought us closer together. 1t was surpris-
ing to me that a man at his time of life and
with business cares. could read books with
such interest. In conversation Mr.. Colburn
had expressed abundant faith in the here
after, but said he dreaded the physical pain
before leaving the earthly state. He hoped
he might pass away in sumber, and his wish
was gratitied. Seven Years ago he cele brated
his golden wedding and as the last hour of
She seventh year had expired lie asked for
some slight attention from those who had
watched night and day IN his bedside His
daughter lniuiStered to lis wants and he laid
down again.
Like one that wraps the draperv of his couch
About him, and lies down t. pleasant dreams
The Speakers allusons to the home life Of
the departed and to the bereaved We're ten
der and touching.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

KNOX A cold wave for Xmas. w. II.
Sprague is slowly improving. &C. E. Bry-
ant is spending Christmas with his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Bryant.
Mrs. A. L. Foster is very sick and her death
is hourly expected.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

TFoRNDIKE. Mr.. Charles Hogan, whose
purchase Of the thoroughbred Oxford Down
breeding ewes was mentioned in the Journal
some weeks ago, Went to Fairfield Monday
where he met the sheep, forwarded by
Messrs, Hilton < Son. Mr.. Hogan returned
home Monday night with his tietcy treasures
Of royal pedigree apparently none the worse
for their cold ride of fifty miles Since the
purchase of these sheep early in November,
Messrs. Hilton x Son have tried to buy
them back, being unable to fill their places
With more desirable stock, but Charles very
wisely decides to keep them in his posses
sion....A Christmas tree and entertainment
was Pleasantly enjoyed at the Center church
on Christmas eve. Several We're prevented
from attending by illness and the severe
cold, but a goody number assembled and a
pleasant evening WAS enjoyed. \ good num-
Der OF useful and valuable gifts We're distrill-
uted. The superintendent Mr. Joseph Hiu-
gins, and each OF the three teachers received
from their pupils tokens of kind regard The
following literary exercises were carried
out: Music by choir; Prayer, by Rev A H.
Bradford Recitation, Christmas Card, by
Miss Lulu Coffin; Defamation, by Barton
Gross; Dee, by Master Fred Higgins Dee,
by Ross Y. Higgins Music; Rec, by Bessie
Higgins: Dec, by Bert Stevens; Dec. by X.
Clay Higgins; Rec by Miss Florence Palm
er; Select Reading, by Miss Flora Higgins :;
Recitation, by little Lee Higgins; Glass rx-
ercise, by Misses Higgins, Palmer and COT
tinT The annual family Christmas gather
ing was held as usual at the Mineral Spring
Farm and passed AN enjoyable day with
friends and relatives of the Higgins family
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
Personal.

Mr.. A. A. Howes made business trip to
Bos ton last week.
Mr.. George Thomas came home from Vim
alhaven Saturday.
Mr. Hovey L. Shepherd came Saturday
for the Christmas holidays
Mr.. Hugh Mcclellan is at home from Colby
University for the holidays
Mr.. Williston Grinnel of Camden was in
Belfast Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. P. c. Wright of Crosby
Inn spent Christmas in Rockland
Capt. Henry J. Chapes and family spent
Christmas with relatives in Knox.
Mr., A. d. Hayes of this city is teaching the
winter term of high school at Southport
Miss Annie S. Cobb took the boat Monday
for visit to friends in Franklin, Mass
Miss AInira f. CHM Of Damarisyotta has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs c. f. CHM
Mrs. Abb.e b. Cox returned home from
Boston by the morning train Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wentworth have re-
turned to Taunton, Mass for the winter.
Mr.. Nell Lassrll of Burnham passed
Christmas with relatives at Poors NILS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Itteheld are making
visit to friends in Portland and Boston.
| Mrs. Lizzie Havtner and daughter Helen
passed Christmas With friends in Bucl clsport
| Miss Nellie Bartlett came home Saturday
to pass Christmas with her parent, n Wal
Mr.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29
How the Nation Voted,

ELECTION FACTS AND FIGURES FOR TIE
CURIOUS. THE SMALL ARMY OF STAY
AT HOME REPUBLICANS.
The New York Press printed last week
what it says is the nearest approach to the
exact popular vote in the last presidential
election yet compiled. In all but "A of the
States the figures are official, being fur
nished the Press by the secretaries of
state. The total result in all the States is;
Cleveland ................5 5,607 ,12l
Harrison ............... . IS, ,CS6
taNtf- f--..--.-. .-.-.-- 49,. Nh,9'S
The most surprising fact in connection
with the popular vote of the last presi-
dental election is that tie total vote was
nearly 900 900 below expectations. The
total vote of the past eight presidential
elections was as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

The average increase of the presidential
vote every four years has been about
l.13o, 900 The gain this year is only
7S3, l:}2
The States carried by Cleveland, with
the Democratic plurality in each, is as fol
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

NOl'iN = i'dl ~ ~ VI dili NtIps
Colorado .--..... 1864 Kansas ...... BOO
liali"..-- -.--.- 1,611 Nevada 4,440
Fewer votes We're cast for Cleveland last
November Uhan four years ago in Florida,
Kentucky, Maine, Colorado, Kansas.
Michigan Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, North Carolina Oregon. South
Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont. The
increased Democratic pllralities were oh
tanned, not by a large increase in the Dem
ocratic vote, but by the stay at home Re
publican vote. Thus in New York 40. 600
Republicans did not vote at all. In Ohio
49, 900 Republicans stayed at home; in In
DIANA, 10000; in California, 9, 900: and in
Kansas. =. 600
The largest percentage of Republican
gains ia any State, singularly enough was
made in New jersey, where the total pop
Ulal vote rose from 144, :'44 in 1883 to l56-
COS IN 1892 In no national election since
the war was the Republican vote in the
South propoTtionately so small. In Florida.
apparently, scarcely Republican voted.
as the Peoples party and Prohibition
Electors, between whom the Republican
vote was supposed to be divided, receiv-
ed only 3.404 votes. In Alabama 9. 197
Republican votes We're cast all told.
against 56, 600 in 1888: in Arkansas, So
914 against Is, ~ in 1888 In the entire
State Of Mississippi the Republicans mus
tered l, 406 votes.
In South Carolina the Republicans cast
-, 3S4 ont of nearly TO- 600 votes. and in
Tennessee 99,973, against 1873, 9Ss in 1888.
In Texas the Republican Electoral ticket
was third in the race, receiving II, 475
votes against 80, 6SS for the People party
and 239, l4S for the Democratic In Vir-
ginia General Harrison polled four years
ago 80 43S votes, this year only 113, PIT.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

M. r. White, Esq, prominent citizen of
Boothbay died recently at that place aged
4 years 10 months and 16 DAYS He Was a
native of Arrowslc and came tu Boothbav
when about % years Of age. In 1913 he
formed partnership with stephen Sargent
and engaged in shiphuildiug at Boothbav
Harhor. The firm built four harks IN 1860
he married Miss Harriet Palmer of Camden.
who died three years later, leaving an infant
daughter about ten months Old. In 1879 he
married Miss Aurilla Clark of Boothbav.
who is left to mourn her loss Mr.. White
WAS one Of q family of ten children. seven
boys and three girls. -Four NJ hers name
ly: James of Fresno, Cal r L. Of Newton.
Mass. John of Winterpurt Me-. William Of
Portland, and one sister, Mrs. ). A. Riggs Of
Georgetown, Me-, still survive. His daueh.
ter, grown 10 Wonianluol, married Mr.. Fr-
nest johnson and resides In Bath. The
Boothbay Register says of the deceased :
"Thus has ended a busy. earnest and mark
ed hfe, one which was always found ON the
Side OF right and everything that was moral.
temperate and chaSte. knd-hearted, Il good
citizen and exemplary neighhor. If he had
his faults, his virtues viii bury them out of
sight. The community has lost ii faithful
citizen, a prudent and careful townsman
and substantial man
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

Mrs. Abbie Carpenter died Dee 10th at
her home i'll jackson at the advanced age of
Is years. Deceased was the widow of the
late n f. Carpenter for many years owner
of the Great Farm, so-calIed i'll jackson
and was a sister Of the late Prof Ezra AL
hott. She was lady of sterling worth and
one whose memory will be long cherished by
her townspeople. She was a good neighbor.
devoted wife and mother. She leaves one
son Ezra A., who lives on the home place,
and two daughters Mrs s. H. Brown and
Mrs F. W. Wright, all of Jackson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-29

Mary A., wife Of Mr. John b. Thombs. died
at her home on Northport avenue Wetnes-
day morning after severe illness of seven
days duration. Deceased was a native of
China, Maine, and came to this city with her
husband shortly after tlleir marriage, Her
maiden name was Washl',rn. Three brothers
and one sister. Mrs. Sanuel Norton &c this
city, survive her, and She Leaves one tlaugll-
ter, who together With the hereaved hlis band
has the heartfelt sympathy If the entire
community, as Mrs. Thonhs was a lady who
had Il large circle of friends. Her aye was
a years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-15
THE FARMING WORLD.
4 FILTER FOR MILK

0ssefiptin q ~ Apparatas Now @ U0e
- Copenha9en.
The department Of state publishes s
1umhLr OF documents. forwarded BY
5onsal Henry b Rider. ID relatioa TO
The milk supply Of Copcnhagen, which
i seems Is riRidly gusrded against
adulteration and infection. Among
other precautions, III milk sold in the
town Is required to be filtered by pass
ing through an apparatus described -
below:
6 Two enameled-iron tanks, A and B,
On different levels. are connected by a
pipe opening into the bottom Of each,
90 that milk poured into the upper tank
comes up as kind Of spring at the bot
tom OF tho lower. In the bottom tank
OBJ are three layers of gravel Il, 2 and
s)-that in the lowest layer abont half
the size Of q pea. in the middle layer
somewhat smaller, and in the third or
top layer little larger than pins
head. The layers are separated from
each other by perforated tin trays rest.
ing on galvanized rings III II III, with
india-rubber rings G G g, between, to
protect the enamel At E is shown an
india-rubber ring to preserve enamel
against the iron foot piece or base f.
On the top Of the uppermost layer of
gravel are six layers Of tine cloth, /.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-15
SUMNER I h. IS OVER. 3.

SUMMER IS OVER.
summer = over: the winds blowing chin
wake "a my bosom an answering thrill
! xusic and fragrance and beauty were here,
, Arm with the breath Of the perfected year.
Bright with the radiant midsummer glow.
When did they vanish and where did they Ror
Sad means the wind In the tops Of tho trees.
Z rhistle-down floats on the autumHal breeze;
rhtckets Of goldenrod flame ON the hill. d
Loud chirp the cric:ets. and piercingly shrill
Summer is over-life's summer-for ma
= season OF hOpefulness romance and ploo
Brilliant with phantoms Of future delight
ssr as the summer clouds, changefully bright
Entereth autumn, the harbinger sage,
chilly precursor Of wintery aga
When the last fioweret shall fade on the hill.
Wnen tho shr1l chirp Of the cricket is still
Then the cold snow In its whiten ess wiz fan. =
silently folding the earth In It's pail
Only little! Esprit, be bravei
Why must thou shudder at age and the grave
Summer L. over. but change is not death,
NOT Is lie ended when faileth the breath *
Beautiful seasons are yet to unfold; :
Lle1s eternal, though forms may grow old
Look, o my soul, from this autumnal plant
After the winter comes springtime again.
Mary H. Wheeler, in Boston Transcript
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-15
BREAKING THE BONDS.
A Man Who Conquered tho Opium Habit
After . Hard Struggle.

"A Man Who Conquered tho Opium Habit
After . Hard Struggle.
Zone day I realized" writes form
er victim of the opium habit, that my
word was no longer symbol of truth,
and the moral nature | had not quite
drowned leaped up in the dark and
called me 'liar!' to my face. Then l
awoke, and for the first time for many
day prayed. Then also came the
resolve-the determined resolve-come
what may, to be done with this dam
nable tyranny. At six o'clock that
evening took hearty meal of meat
principally and q little VERY little)
red wine. 1t was June 10, 1865 / had
determined to walk into the summer
night. walk till died if necessary, but
walk till ! won my battle, if l lived
through the ordeal. left my watch
at home that ! might not pawn it for
opium; I took no money with me; even
as l left home and struck across the
downs I felt the craving coming on 1.-THE
hour for my penultimate day dose was
at handy, and ] knew my temptation
was with me, and realized how long
and bitter the struggle was to be. The
craving seemed to me pa1pable shape
that walked beside me-a presence that
outraged no and lost me, and came
back to me like ) faithful dog that
would not lose or leave me, that /
could not leave or lose! Sometimes I
sung, sometimes I raved and swore,
{ sometimes I prayed and wept, but nev.
q snos, thank God, did my resolution