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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
Going, Going, Gone.

Our little friend, the Springfield Repub-
lican, tries to conceal a serious alarm be
meath these seemingly jaunty questions:
Nv hat is the matter with the mugwump?
Is the doctor giving him any pills? Are
his feet soaking in a hot-water bath? Are
there any mustard plasters on his BOSOM?
These questions can be answered ut one
leisure.
From the point OF view of the collector
oi curiosities and OF the sympathizer with
doomed races the matter with the mug
wump is that he is vanishing. He is pass
ing away like the buffalo. He is going to
Join the dodG away i'll the EWigkeit Is
the doctor Il Fing him any pills? Well, he
is forced to take doses OF medicine that
make him worse. the essence of Jetfer-
sUnian democracy, for instance, and Tam
many tablets, and the elixir OF partissnship.
IT he lives until spring he Will have spoils
squills offered t. him until he regrets even
such semblance OF life as is still in his
Wrenched and buifeted corpus. Ne, his
leet are not soaking. The head is the
mugwump member thdt is put to soak. In
regard to mustard plastels and their use
and efficacy our little friend in Springfield
might consult that once buoyant but now
somewhat exhausted mu9wump, the Hon
George Fred Williams, oi Dedhan. who
HAS succeeded after mighty deal of talk
III not being reelected to congress. Or
perhaps valuable information could he had
by addressing the 291 mugwumps who
voted ia this city on Nov. $. Doubtless the
address of each OF these is known in Spring
field The number OF bearded ladies,
seYcn-legged calves, and mugwumps i'll a
fair state of preservation ism t 50 great
that there is any difficulty in making a
catalogue.
As to the causes of the extraordinary
mortality among the New y ork mugWumps
Hon. William Collins Whitney is a
Specialist To consult. He has put more OF
them out OF the way, perhaps, than any
single body else. The grand board Of ex-
ecution was composed OF Messers. Cleve-
land, Croker Murphy and Sheehan.
But bless your simple little Hampden
County soul there is no doubt that most
OF the MugNump tribe have passed beyond
the reach ot pills and plasters and hot and
cold water. Where are the Pequotso
Where are the Hassanamis>ets? Where
are the Nipmncks? Weep. little Ming
wump. New York Sun.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
A siasconset Fish Story.

number of ancient fishermen were
telling stories Of their early days in the
quaint little village of Siasconset. There
were a number of summer visitors in the
room, and they seemed to enjoy the yarns
which were being spun immensely. Final
" an old dried up man, with purple wen
on his neck and handful OF white chin
whiskers, said:
"Talk about the whaling days in Sias-
conset, why | can remember when the
whales were so thick around here that
it was common thing for them to crawl
upon the shore like turtles to sun them
Selves
ssHow long ago was that?'' asked an
anxious by-stander.
"About forty years ago." replied the
old man, land in those days the whales
had oil in them too, that was worth tai k
ing about. | have seen them tap a whale,
and by the time the oil was out of him
there didn't seem to be skin enough left
to cover baseball but now they are kind
Ell non explosive.
''What do you mean by non explosive?'
asked bystander as he handed the hoary
grandsire of Siasconset flask with which
to warm himself.
II mean," replied the SiaSconseter, as
he handed the flask back with a smile,
''that the whales used to be SO full of OIL
that if you put wick in one OF them and
lit it would burn for almost six months. !"
The crowd became very attentive as the
old man continued
''We used to burn chunks OF whale in
the stove, and it made the finest fire you
ever saw. We had the whale, or part of
one, hanging up like a sheep in the back
yard, and whenever we wanted to start Il
fire we would just step out with Ratchet
and chou a chunk OF two tina. would fit
the stove'--
"Have another drinkr interrupted the
man with the flask,
:Don't mind if | do, = replied the an
cient Siasconseter.
Here he took good pull and handing
the flask back continued, in sad, retiec-
tive tone:
II once knew an old whaler who has
been dead a great many years. His end
was very sad.
How did he die?'' asked bystander
s'Killed by whale, said the grandsire
of Siasconset.
Out on the water of course, suggested
the stranger
$40; out in his back yard.
''Hit him with his tail?''
NO." replied the Siasconset romancer.
''You see, the old man hauled off at the
whale with his hatchet?' -
''And the whale bit him in half before
lie could striker
Not much; the whale was dead,
Then how could he have killed your an
cient friend?'
s'Ths way said the old man deiber-
ately; che dropped a spark by accident
out of his pipe and it fell upon the whale.
The whale exploded like kerosene oil
lamp and scattered my friend from Sias-
conset to Tuckahoe. As it was night the
ocean was lighted up for miles, and over
at Martial Vineyard they thought Nan
tucket was having its first volcano. tell
you, the whales in those days We're -
Here the old Siasconseter looked around to
find that all his hearers had slipped gent
ly away, tie Summer visitors, in all prob
ability, overcome 10y his graceful, easy
going style of dealing with the truth, and
his compatriots sick to the core with envy.
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01

IN recent conversation with Mr. Frost
1 that gentleman said, with the convincing
earnestness which characterizeS his remarks !:
lone OF tine greatest evils with which the
friends OF temperance have to contend is the
cheap VIM -keN 9ecoctions and miserable rum
mixtures by which the market is flooded
unuef The guise of Btters.' 'Sarsaparil.as'
'Glngers and other patent medicines The
enormous CONSUMPTION of such nisera BILE
SUN does incalculable injury in many cases
by lmplanting the taste for liquors where it
never would exist otherwise. This most in.
sldlous form of intemperance should be put
down by law
FROST, that all proprietary medicines come
under TINS head, and in fact know from per.
sonal experience of one which is not only a
Great Medicine, Splendid Tonic and Tn
flVaiied Blood Purifier, but which is innocent
OF all deteriorating ingredients and Free
from Harmful Effects, no matter how much
wish to appear as the exponent Of any public
remedy, but In this case I deem it my duty to
commend that Grand Remedy of the Indian
race, klckapoo Indian Sagwa.'
:" speak from experience for it has stood
me in good stead. When half sick, worn out
and my most rebellious stomach refused to
longer act In its normal capacity, 'Kirk0poo
lnd1dn Sdgma' has restored me to heaithy
cond'tion 1rhen nothing else ,could. | have
taken occasion also to learn something about
this medicine and its origin, and know that it
IS not only an old and tried remedy among
the Indians. but that its Vegetable Purity and
Harmless Curative Effects is still maintained
~ is stli carried on DIV
modern methods exactly in accordance with
the ways of the noble Red Man.
sample Roots, Banks. Leaves and Flowers
from the Forest are all that enter into its
composition, and the Strength which is
gained from its use is not the false strength
OF the ruIl bottle but the Noble Exhilaration
or Bounding Health, and the Purified Blood
cleansed OF its poison, conrsing through eyery
VEN ana Artery of the Human system"
rms and more did Mr.. Frost have to say in
regard to " kickapoo Indian Sagwa." Words
fali to convey the earnest force OF his re-
marks as expressed 10 the writer. Mr.. Frost
still pur-ues with undated vigor the noble
cause III which Ne has enlisted, and saws that
temperance wa~ never making such vast
Roadway as it is today.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
Doubled Her Crop of Apples.

Maine has doubled her crop Of apples the
past decade. The crop has never been SO
large as it has been this year and that is the
testimony of the leading fruit growers. In
Kennebec, which is the great fruit centre Of
the State, Mr. Pope, of NJ chichester, has a
crop of 1,1Oo barrels, mostly Baldwns. Ia
Winthrop, the Longfel!ows have "a crop OF
600 barrels, mostly Russets: A. G. Carr has
$500 barrels, and there are 10000 barrels i'll
store on the west side of Cohbossecontee
Lake. In Belgrade and Oakland there has
been bountiful yield In Nassalhoro Albert
Cook has raised 100 barrels, all hand pick
ed, and j. S. Smiley has 30 barrels. Lots
of Names winter apples are exported to Eu-
rope, and there is IA great demand for them
i'll the Western market
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
Dual Cruise of the Fred u. Taylor.

The why and the wherefore Of the drift
OF tie ship Fred b. Taylor are now puz-
zling the experts at the photographic Of
ice at Washington. The Fred Is. Taylor
was cut in two be the steamer Trave on
June -, southeast Of Nantucket
The Trave passed completely through
the ship, cutting her rs il with a knife.
The Taylor now began the most remark
able voyage which she OF amy other slil
ever made. Her sails were set when the
accident occurred. The several portions
did not sink but started away in opposite
directions.
The stern started north and from time
to time was reported by incoming ships as
having been sighted, jogging along at i'm
easy pace. The after portion of the ship
made Il course almost due north until OFF
Portland, Me.
Then the phantom skipper who was
navigating this portion of the ship appal-
emily thought il time to make port. and
the after part OF the Fred b. Taylor, still
with all sails set and drawing, made for the
coast of Maine and grounded at Cape Por-
poise.
Meanwhile the bow OF the ship had,
after backing and filling in the neigh Dor
hood OF the place where the accident took
place, started off toward the southwest.
It sailed in direction exactly opposite
to the flow of the Gulf Steam. and the
scientists believe, or pretend to believe,
that the wind blew the forward part of
the Taylor to the westward of the Gulf
Stream and then the cold counter current,
which flows along the coast inside the
stream, carried it to the southwest.
But everybody knows that a phantom
skipper took command of the forward
part Of the ship as well as the after part
and is navigating it toward Southern
port.
The other day the bow of the Taylor
was sighted well down toward the Capes
of the Chesapeake. Almost any day now
it may reach the shore and the dual
cruise of the Fred b. Taylor be ended. -
New York Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
Praise for the President.

While the political fates have decreed
that Benjamin Harrison shall figure in
history as One term President, that one
term will stand without the Disagreement
of any serious scandal and marked with
many creditable deeds and important pub
lie services. 1t is a pleasant thing to
remember that in the canvass Just ended
few words have been said or written con-
corning General Harrison which represent
him as anything but what he is, namely,
a man of superior intellect and elevated
character, and a Chief Magistrate whom
the country can always regard with
admiration. New York Sun Dem
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
NOTED TEMPERANCE LEADER
The Forcible and Brilliant
David Frost.

he Speaks of an Insidious Foe of Temper.
ance and says it Demands Law = Com
mends in Earnest Language the Many
Virtues of KickapoO Indian Sagwa and
Gives His Reasons.
The portrait of David Frost, the noted
temperance lecturer, will be recognized far
and wide. The noble work Of this distinp
guished advocate of temperance has given
MIN reputation second only to that OF the
late John Z. Coughs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01

Baltimore plan was adopted, they could
largely supply the California market with
coffee. New Orleans imports coffee direct
ly from Rio, but principally under the
British flag. Some time ago the captain
of an American ship came into port at
Para with cargo of New England apples,
which he found no difficulty in selling at
the rate of twelve dollars per barrel He
ed to purchase any Brazilian commodity
on his own account: but the voyage prov
ed 50 profitable, eveA without a return
cargo, that he promised to repeat it at an
early day. "In short said a Consul with
whom | talked, 'wlat is wanted here is
more of that shrewd, inquisitive Yankee
enterprise, bent upon finding out just
what the Brazlians will buy, and then
supplying the demand as reasonably and
expeditiously as possible.
The United States government ought to
aid the steamship line which is now sub
sidized by the Brazilian treasury, 50 that
there may be quicker mail communica-
tions, more adequate transportation IA
cilities and passenger service worthy the
American nation. The New York mer-
chants ought to do what their life insur-
ance companies are now doing through
out South America,-viz to establish
agencies in every important port and in
land city, that business may be personal
ly transacted with customary American
vim; and then the Brazilians will be only
too glad to have the European monopoly
broken up. FANNIE B. WARD.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-01
The Condition that Confronts Them

Now [ say to my friends again that having
won the election upon phrase and fable they
| must turn that phrase into statute and that
fable into law. Depew at the New York
! BANQUET.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

to be able to inform inquirers that his
patronymic is not absolutely unknown
to the several city directories of this
and other counties. 1t is Smith-not
John of that ilk, but Charles. 1t is a
proper enterprise on the part of any po-
litical party to canvass city, county,
election precinct, or other civic subdi-
vision, but to employ the city's money
for that purpose is new and somewhat
indefensible departure from the usual
rules which govern such proceedings.
When ring of office-holders needs in
formation of that kind, it should club
together and pay for it out OF its own
pocket. Probably the knowledge that
the result of the canvass will disclose
the inability of the ring of Office holders
aforesaid to retain its hold on official
life has prevented this usual display OF
personal and partizan liberality.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

A very pleasant affair was the seventh
concert of the Apollo club, assisted by
the Hamilton string quartette, given at
the Los Angeles theater last evening.
A moderately full house greeted the
performers, and though the audience
was not enthusiastic, the several num-
bers on the programme were listened 10
with attention and accorded due ex-
preston of appreciation. Perhaps the
most effective numbers on the pro-
gramme, as showing careful training
and keen appreciation of the spirit of
the composer, were Raff's Day Is at
Last Departing, chorus for female
voices, and Macy's Rosebud Fair, q
chorus for male voices.
The former selection is difficult one
to render acceptably, but the sixteen
ladies essaying the task succeeded ad-
mirably in understanding the spirit and
interpreting the score of the composer.
Not less difficult is the Rosebud Fair,
both by reason of the broken time and
the regiment of accidentals which march
through the score; but the tempo was
accurately observed and most, ii not all
OF the accidentalB were found in their
proper places at the proper times.
The two numbers by the string quart
cite were received with evidences of
hearty and well deserved appreciation.
Altogether the affair may be ranked as
among the most enccessiul of amateur
performances, and the ladies' and gentle-
men concerned may congratulate them
selves On the outcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

The writer has the pleasure of slight
personal acquaintance with Gen. Adiai
E. Stevenson, the Democratic candidate
for vice president. Doubtless many An
gelefios remember him, for he was out
here about seven years ago, he and his
next friend ex-Congressman Mckenzie
OF Kentucky. And two tall sons of Anak
were they! Two nobler specimens of
manhood could hardly be found on the
footstool. General Stevenson, in addit-
tion to his commanding physique, is the
possessor of most fascinating manners
and his splendid administrative abilities
and all-round aptitudes were conceded
by every one, both when he was Mr..
Cleveland's first assistant postmaster
general and when he represented an
Illinois district in congress. 1t is un-
derstood that while Stevenson does not
subscribe to the doctrine that ''to the
victors belong the spoils," he believes
In the scriptural proposition that ''the
laborer is worthy of his hire" He is
one of natures noblemen, and adds an
immense strength to the ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

THERE seems to be great unanimity
OF opinion amongst those of our people
not blindly devoted to party to the effect
that the present is year in which the
Republican cohorts, entrenched in the
court house and city hall and in other
places of preferment and profit, can be
readily dislodged. Our local placemen
will not be as happy after November and
December-we include both months be-
cause the county election occurs in the
first and the city election in the latter
as they are now. Bureaucracy and
Doodle have run to the end of their
gamut hereabouts. The knell of destiny
has sounded for the gentlemen who
have heretofore reveleG in the sweets of
Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01
FRIDAY. JULY L. 1892.
OUR WORLDS COLUMBIAN FAIR ILLUS
TRATED EDITION.

The HERALD will issue a worlds Co
lumbian fair edition of the ILLUsTRATEE
HERALD. Arrangements have been
made with the most finished artists in
America to insure the greatest perfection
of detail to the illustrations. A quarter
of q million copies of this matchless
publication will be issued. 1t will be
printed on heavy book paper, and will
be distributed by uniformed boys during
the progress of the exposition, and the
distribution will be under the direction
of an intelligent superintendent, who
will see that each copy shall go where it
will do the most good. 1t will be de-
voted to Southern California, every por-
tion of which will be treated impair
TALLY. In few days accredited agents
of the HERALD will start out on the
work of canvassing the people in the
interest of this mammoth enterprise.
Those who can contribute advertising
patronage are expected to do 80, while
almost anybody can subscribe for copies
to be either mailed east by themselves, or
distributed at the worlds fair through
She HERALD's agency. There is no rea-
son why the greatest boom ever known in
the history Of Southern California should
not follow in the wake OF the Columbian
worlds fair. 1t is the mission of the
HERALD to see that this shall be the
case. The high standard of previous
editions of the HERALD is a guarantee
that this supreme effort will be of excep-
tional merit. The aim will be to make
it nonpareil. 1t will be noted that In
this ambitious edition all the counties
OF Southern California are to be in
cluded. We bespeak for this enterprise
sne generous patronage which will un-
aoubtedly be accorded to it, and which
tn reality will only be bread cast upon
she waters, which will return before the
lapse Of many daya. This is the MIC
sionary era in Southern Calihsrnia. We
need people, and the HERALD proposes
TO see that they shall get here, in great
numbers and OF the right kind.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01
THERE is such thing as purposelee

THERE is such thing as purposeless
malignity. To this class belongs the
action OF our esteemed contemporary
the Times , in attempting to make the
labor organizations responsible for the
wild utterances OF an anarchist crank,
who distributed an incendiary circular
at the conclusion of the labor demon
stration held Monday evening at Turn
verein hall. Public sentiment revolts at
such perversion of truth and violation
OF the ordinary rules of fair play. II
the Times must fight labor let it fight
fairly. Nothing can be gained by seek
Ing 70 identity men who have clearly
defined ana lawful purposes with those
WHO haye ths dsstrnetian rs ,,r. axo,, .~.y
and society as their declared purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

NoTwIrHsTANDrNe all disclaimers, it is
quite apparent that an ungallant and
partizsn attempt to lop off the heads oil
deserving lady teachers, to make room
for lot of robust Republican voters, is
in full swing in Los Angeles. The ra-
pacity of a local ring which has run
machine politics into the ground could
not we'll be better illustrated than by
such small change programme. There
is something about it both mean and
Machiavellian. Public sentiment is
dead opposed to such small change man
ipalntion. The hand of the Republican
rounder must be kept off our public
schools. The needy place-huntera must
look elsewhere in this progressive town
OF Los Angeles. Let them go to work
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

will unquestionably be affixed to 1t.
There is great fight between the DEM
ocratic house and Republican senate on
this matter. which arises from the fact
that the Democrats are determined to
block the extravagant additions to the
appropriation bills made by the senate.
Both bodies avow their unalterable pur-
pose to sit it out until, to recall the
classic language Of Dennis Kearney,
''h--ll freezes over" or words to that
effect. On this issue the people are un-
doubtedly with the Dem 1crats.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE HERALD

We shall publish on Sunday Mid
Summer and Agricultural edition of the
HERALD, which will abound in statistics
of crops and details of growth, urbsn
and rural. 1t will contain the opinions
of many mature minds as to our present
and future. 1t will also contain multi
tudinous facts of gratifying nature. 1t
will show that our advance has been
steady snd tremendous; and that, in all
lines of improvement, We are exceeding
the progress made during the boom.
A large special edition has been printed,
and orders will be filed for this issue at
the HERALD's counting Office. BY all
means, send it to your eastern friends |!
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

The vote which was to have taken
place on the silver question in the SEN
ate today has been headed off, through
the objection Of Senator MACPHERSON oi
New Jersey. Senator Morgan, however.
Htoutly declares that the measure will
go through, that it will be passed by
the house, and that the president will
sign the bill as it now stands, which
confines the free coinage of silver to the
white metal that shall be mined after
the enactment of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

THE slight degree Of heat which has
prevailed in Los Angeles during the past
few days is bliss itself as compared with
the torrid dispensation which is max,
ing life misery in the east, and send
ing people to the grave wholesale. In
fact, except for few hours during the
day, the air here realizes the idoa wrapt
up in the word balmy, and the double
blanket at night as necessity.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01
Absolutely the Beat.

never hesitate to recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as absolutely
the best" Gays Mr.. r. B. Kemp, assist
ant business nfanager OF the Youngs-
town, Ohio, Daily Telegram, one of the
most Influential and valuable neWspa-
pers N the Buckeye state. Mr.. Kemp
aiso says. u have found it certain
cure for the cough usually following an
attack Of the grippe, and always keep
bottle of it in the house." 30 cent bot
ties for sale by 9. F. Heinzeman, 222
North Main street,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

AS THERE has been much inquiry to
learn what is the name OF the official of
the health office who is going around in
curing Of the citizen concerning the
proper connection Of bis house with the
sewer pipe, and incidentally, what his
religion and politics are, we are pleased
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-01

THIs 10 the fret time in the history Of
the government that the appropriation
bills have failed to pass before the expi-
ration Of the fiscal year. By joint
resolution The time has been extended
for fifteen days, and it has been cent to
<he president for his signature, which