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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-19
Waldo County Teachers Association.

HE annual session of the Waldo County
Teachers Association will he held in Har
mon Hall, Thorndike, on Friday and Satur-
day, May 9th and 2Sth. Music will be fur
nished by the Be fast High School All
teachers are cordially invited and expected
to be present +. &. Bowler is president of
the association, and Miss Grace E. Walton
Of Belfast, secretary.
The following is the program for Friday.
the 9th, beginning at 10 A. N:
Music. Address of welcome, Ross G. Uia-
gins, Thorndike. Business. Queries for Dis
cussion: 1. Should the Teacher ioin the Pm
pills i'll Their Play? ,. How much time
should be given to Arithmetic? Afternoon.
Music. Essay; The Practical Value OF Conr-
tesy, Miss Emma T. Mortland. Sea1sport
Discussed by Mr. Brown, Belfast Teaching
Exercise i'll Penmanship. Miss Iun NJ
Ward, Thorndike. Recess. Query Box. "a.
say Some Forms Of Dishonestv i'm s, hOol
work, Mr.. W. q. Turner, Palermo. Disrus-
sed by Mrs. (. c. Bowler, Palermo. SOFA
ne Evening. Lecture, \. !. Luce. Srate
Superintendent.
Program for Saturday, the 18th. hegil,nnq
at A. NJ
Music. Discussion of Queries: l. What
Constitutes Intelligent Supervision of Coun-
Try schools? :. How shall we teach Auricul
t"re' Method for Teaching Geography. Miss
Grace Lord, Belfast. Essay Place and In
fuence Of Teachers in Society, Miss NJ. b
Grant Discussed by Mrs. BARTLETT Mont
VILE hecess. Music. Teaching Exercise
IN Arithmetic, Miss Bertha 1. Bird Belfast
Essay; How shall we raise our District
Schools to Higher Standard? Mr.. L. w.
Gerrlsh Frankfort. Discussion by Mr.. A.
\. Jewett, Searslnont. Afternoon Music.
Teaching Exercise in Botany, Miss Hobbins.
Belfast. Query Box. Recess. Queries l.
W nat is the Practical Value of ANALYSIS?
>. How much Of the Reason of Things
should he taught a Glass of Beginners IN
Fractions? Criticisms. Report of Commit
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Arbor Day at the South intermediate
School.

The scholars of the South Intermediate
school had appropriate -Arbor Day exercises
in the school room, and invited the pupils of
the South Primary t" be present, so that the
audience quite large. Following is the
programme, which was most successfully
carried ont:
Song. School, Nearer My God to Thee.
When the Rain Comes Down,
Maud &. Wood.
Three O'clock in the Morning,
Ada A Mariner.
The Robins Egg, Albert f. Robbins
\ Flower Lesson, Edith A. G. Gil; III.
Song, Four Leaved Glover, School,
lnviolate, Florence f. Dunton
When the Dandelions Went, Fred Il. Poor
Song, The Pretty Robins Come Again,
School.
In the Spring, Harry l.. French.
Blossoms, Marion +. Wells
Song, Gentle Winds, May Robbins
Pansy, Elijah Howard.
Weeds, Mabel E, Rowe.
Song, Gaily Through the Greenwood,
Twilight Story, Lottie F. Welch
Fairy Umbrellas, Harold b. Pratt.
Marching Song, School.
Forest Song, Harry +. Condon
Who Can Tell? Kate Norton
Song, In the Early Spring Time,
Emma L. Frisbee
Youth, Amy l.. Stoddard
Song, Meath the Eaves Of Cottage Cove,
Edna f. Burden and Marion f. Wells
Flowers in the Hospital,
Andrew w. Wilband.
Pussy Willows, Marion Savage.
Lake of Lilies, Llewellyn +. Pendleton.
Motion Song, The Blacksmith, School.
The Ill-natured Brier, Alice =. Poor.
Song OF May, Alphonso Wood.
The Earliest CrOcuS, Seldom II. Gillian.
Flower by the Old Gray Well,
Frank r. Keen.
Bobolinks, Holmes W. Triggs.
Song, America, School.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-19

are played, by vote of IS to DID,. The
Cape Cod canal bill has bee1 favorably re-
ported to the Massachusetts legislature
The great steel bridge spanning the Miss
issippi at Memphis was formally opened
Thursday. The Venezuela revolution
lists have taken to exploding dynamite
bombs in Caracas, but SO far have not sue
ceeded in killing anybody...... The funeral
of the late VIM. Astor, was held in New
\ ork Thursday. Vice President Morton
was one of the pail bearers. ...A Wash
ington special says that a new difficulty
threatens the lnman Steamship Co. before
it will be able to take advantage of Amer
lean registry for the City of Paris and City
of New York. 1t is said there that the
British admiralty when it granted the sub
Vention of SlO5, 600 to each steamer, to be
forfeited in case of a change of nationality,
reserved the right OF absolute purchase of
both vessels at stated prices. This right,
it is said. has not been relinquiShed by the
British government. The first biennial
meeting of the General Federation of
Women Clubs closed in Chicago last Fri
day evening. 1t was u successful and in
tercsting gathering. Mrs. Charlotte En-
erSOn Brown. of East Grange. y. j., was
chosen president. ..... The general execu-
tive board of the Knights Of Labor has de-
cided to boycott a wealthy shoe manu-
factllrer of Lynn, Mass, because he has
discharged all his union help and is run
ming non-union factory...... The Massa-
chuSetts supreme court has denied the
motion for Il new trial in the case of James
\. Trefethen, convicted of numbering
Deltina J. Davis. Ex- Gov. Long, Tref-
ethen's counsel. will now move for the
setting aside Of the verdict on the ground
of newly discovered evidence... \ cave
in at Butte. Mont, killed eight miners
saturday. .....A passenger and freight
train collided near Clcves. Ohio, during a
heavy wind and rain storm yesterday
morning and some - people were killed.
including several train hands. .... The Rus
sian police have discovered several mines
about the Cars palace The populace
of st. Petersburg is terrorized. believing
the explosions at Nicholi bridge and the
death of General Gresser connected with
continue along the Mississippi and in sew
eral places the danger line has been passed.
1.-Two hundred and fifty people are re-
ported lost by the founding of a steamer
in the Caspian sea-. Judge Morrow won
the great Brooklyn SO. 900 handicap race
Monday by a head. Longstreet the fav-
orite which the betting men had backed
heavily came in last. Nearly 81, 600 peo-
pie saw the event. .... The Dominion gov
ernment has determined to rescind the
enforcement of the bait act against Cana
dian fishermen this season This practi-
caly ends the taeitf war between New
foundland and Canada.
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Newspaper Notes.

Col Henry G. Parker, editor Of the Sat,lr-
day Evening Gazette, died at Boston, Fri
day aged 5G
The current number of the Journalist con-
tain handsome picture of Miss Margherita
Arlina Hamm, formerly of Bangor, but who
is now engaged in newspaper work in New
York city.
Mr.. Dudley NJ. Holman has resigned his
position as editor of the Portland Express
and will go to Woonsocket r. l., where he
is to be managing editor of the Evening Call
of that city. Mr.. J. F. Boyle of the Express
will also go to the same paper. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Norton, now local editor of
the Express, is likely to take Mr.. Holman $
burg, is likely to take Mr.. Norton's place.
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amounted to 1858, 600, leaving net i'll
crease of 81, 1913, 143. The total of the
Senate bill is $22, 47O, 11s. The ammend-
ments include the following: Maine har-
bors-Camden, SO, 1000; Portland, $40, 600;
Mount Desert, $50, 600. Rivers-kenne-
bee, $40, 600; Penobscot, $15, 0O0 ....
Speaker Crisp laid before the House Fri
day communication from the Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury, transmitting the
estimate of the deficiency in the appro-
priation for pensions for the current fiscal
year OF 81, ,674 322 and recommending that
the deficiency be supplied. ..... 1t is stated
on the authority of MI. Blaine that Justice
Harlan, of the United States Supreme
Court, and United States Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, have been selected by the
President as arbitrators on the part of the
United States in the Behring sea arbitra-
ton. Hon. f. j. Phelps. late United
States minister to England. is selected as
chief counsel on behalf of the United States
before the arbitration commission. The
Senate spent most of the day Friday on
the naval appropriation bill. The Demo-
crats opposed the addition of new wal-
ships to the House bill. . The Secretary
OF the Treasury and the Director of the
Mint have approved the proposition of the
managers of the World Columbian En-
position for the special issue of $40, ,00O,-
900 i'll 50 cents pieces for use at the expo
sition, and bearing designs appropriate to
the occasion. The authority for such
action rests with Congress. .... The House
continued the discussion of the Sundry
civil bill Monday. Jerry Simpson ridicul-
ed the Democrats. The United States
supreme court has adjourned till next
October.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-19

AUGUSTA, Me, May Ii. At high noon to
dence of Judge W. p. Whitehouse ON Grove
street. Although the June roses had not
bl""ined, there was Il profuSinn of vernal
HoWerS and tEergreens about the rooms a
lovers knot marking the spot in the parlor
where the couple gave their vows The.
contracting parties We're Annie Hayward
Treat, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs Wltchous,.
and DIR. Arthur Lincoln Parsons, som Of Mr.
john Parsons, of this city. Among the
guests Wer" Governor and Mrs. Burlcigh
and Col. and Mrs. +. NJ. Drew. of Lewiston.
The uSllers We're NJ. S. Iolway, ESQ. Robert
I. WhitrhouSc and Byron BuNd the maid
of honor, Miss i nee Brackctt of Newton.
Mass. the best man, Bert Field, of Belfast
LohengrinS wedding march, followed hy
Mendels"hn's, was played hN Miss Lena
Became, The officiating clergyman Was Rev
Geo. w Field, OF Bangor assisted by Rev j.
s. Wiliamsonu of Augusta. Judge Whitehu1lSe
gave the bride away. Her only ora 3,lorll-
ncntS We're lilies ei the valley, and She wore
Il gown of cream faiie frdncais silk, trimmed
with duchesse lace. After the ceremony the
guests partook Of a wedding breakfast Serv-
ed by a Portland caterer. Tie bridal cake
was served III room specially decorated for
the occasion. NumeroUs presents We're pro-
vdtd, MAJ Of which wtre rare and costly
DR.. Parsons has settled IN Bucksport and
there he will take his bride IL reside
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Memorial Day.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NAME.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
May 10th, 1892
Herald,

May 10Th, 1872.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 3:
l. The returning spring again reminds us
t Memorial Day. with it's tme-honored or
SerVances, with Its duties and obligations in
cumbent on the members of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
Let us, then, on this approaching :iOth day
OF May, endeavor to make it more sacred by
laying aside our usual avocations, discoun-
tenancing everything that has tendency tu
draw away our thoughts from the hallowed
memories of the day. Let all chickering's
cease, let harmony prevail, while we rever-
entity visit the grave of every soldier and
Sailor, leaving flag, a wreath, d flower
some token of cherished memories. Let the
sad privilege accorded us as survivors, I'M
press the younger generations who are to
NIL our places, with the great principles for
which our sleeping comrades SO freely gave
their lives, and which we all fought to ner-
petuate, Freedom and National untv Each
Post Will assemble ami conduct appropriate
exercises Tor which no special form is offer
ed, while all old soldiers and sailors are. re-
Iuested to Join our professions: and the
public generally. and especially school chill
dren, are cordially invited to participate.
Memorial exercises would be but idle cere-
MONIES RI they We're merely To afford oppor-
tunltN for public expressions of personal
SORROW for the loss of some dear friend or the
sudden quenrhing OF some kindred sDi if
They are held for another and wiser bur
pose. Commemoratlng thus publicly, emil
nent qualities. whether of the soul on of in
tellect. or of both united, they become an in
rentlVe f"r the emulation of the living MAX
ing better members of society. They stinu-
late i'll youth and dawnin. manhood :, worthy
ambition to thrive, to achieve, to excel
They are calculated to contribute to the
faShionng of a higher order of society and !,
greater, stronger, nohler nationality. Guid-
td by an unseen, but potent influence, they
bttulllt an INSPIRATION, amt the world
made better for them.
III. On the Sabbath preceding MAY 29th)
let all Posts attend divine service according
t" our usual custom, thus preparing our
hearts and willing hands for the solemn Ger
enonrs of the following day.
III. The Woman's Relief Corps and the
Sons of Veterans, to whom we owe and Shall
owe SO much, are our auNliaries, and should
he given the post of honor on both DAYS
BY order of
ISAAC DYER, Department Commander,
CHAs. f. JONES, Asst. Adiutant General
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News of the NJ. f. Church.

BELFAST. Thirteen nave united with the
church. There has been a good religious IN
terest and an advance i'll the benevolences.
SEARsroRr. Pastor La Marsh has seen
$500 added to the church property, ;tn ad-
vance i'll the benevolent offerings, two per
sons converted and added to the church.
CAMDEN. Pastor Phelanre joices in con-
versions, three times as much benevolent
money as was taken the preceding year, i'll
creased congregations and advances all aiDng
the line.
SEAksMoNr. "A half man with good
Wife took charge of the work here a wear
ago. The results reveal the work of an tN-
cellent workman that needeth not to he
ashamed.
KNoN AND MORRILL,. Eight have been con-
verted, large advance i'll the benevolent
offerings and a new organ in the Knox
church are some of the results of the laburs
OF Pastor Hogue.
ROCKPoRT. Pastor Prescott reports five
conversions, an advance of 80 per cent in
missions, the other collections as good or
better than last year, and so improvement
in church property.
UNITY. The year is closing well at Unity.
Pastor Meservey has done good work. $50
have been expended on church property.
There is large advance in the benevolent
offerings and eight have been converted.
MoNTvILLE AND PALERMO. The church at
Palermo has been improved $500. 10 per
sons have been converted, the Missionary
offerings have been nearly doubled and the
other collections are provided for Surely
the Lord has blessed Bro Palmer.
CLINTON, BENTON AND BURNHAM $40 has
been paid on old Indebtedness, five persons
converted. II added to the church, II reIuov-
ed by death and letter, ii large advance in
the benevolences, and a healthy advance on
all lines. Pastor Bro wn has reason to re-
loire
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FISH AND GAME. That the trout are
biting vigorously at Moosehead Lake is
shown by the fact that a party of twelve,
including four from Bangor the others be-
ing from Brownville and Greenville, caught
215 in less than three hours. The fish
were all OF fair size, weighing about a
pound and half apiece. At this time of
the year the trout are found near the shore
and they take the hook with avidity..
Benz. Bunker returned to Waterville Sat
urday from fishing trip to Moxie pond.
Mr.. Bunker had with him about 100
pounds of trout, all ranging from one to
two pounds, the largest one tipping the
scales at three pounds before being dress
ed......A famous sportsmen's resort to
come into notice by the building of
the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad will
he what is now known as Lake No. . d.,
Range =, situated west of Bridgewater in
Aroostook county. This, says the Pioneer,
will become, us it has already, attractive
for sportsmen, although now, as reached
by teams over Il winter road used for sup
ply teams, toting to the lumber camps,
it has induced disciples of Isaac Walton to
visit annually this famous region where
fish and game are found in abundance :
lovers of nature, too, here find mountains
to climb. From the summit of Bald Noun
tain, looking west as far as the eye can
reach, are dense forests lakes and stream
let's
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-19
The Granite Strike.

The strike in the granite trade is general
and far-reaching, without prospect of settle
ment at present.
There is no change in the granite situation
in Rockland and vicinity. The manufac-
turers seem firm as the hills and say they
are SO for the summer. There is no sign of
weakening on the part of the striking work
men.
Friday, thirty representatives from the
three Hallowell Granite Workers Uniosn,
and two from Augusta and one from Gardiner
labor organizations met in Hallowell and
pc fected the preliminary organization of
the Kennebec Valley Central Labor Union.
The representatives present We're united in
counseling the granite workers to remain
firm in their stand.
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Mr. A. g. Ellis is confined to his house
with pneumonia.
MIR. w. I'll. Qlilnby went to Portland We'd
nesday, and will return to-day with Mrs
Quimhy.
Mrs S. H. Thurston and daughter, Mrs.
Myra French, and other members of the
family, who have spent the winter at East
Providence, are now at home in Belfast.
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ERooKs. Mrs. -Azuha Webster is having
quite hard time, being laid up viii. the
rheumatsm, Her hands and wrists are So
badly swollen that she is unable 10 do any
labor. Mrs. Lila Webster is visiting friends
in Rucksport.. Otis Lane Master of Marsh
River Lodge, F. A. a. NJ, attended the scs-
sion of the Grand l.ndge at Portland last
week. We are all glad to learn Of the ap-
pointment of Tiiton A. Elliott as District
Deputy for this Masonic, district. He is an
intelligent gentleman. ii fine scholar and a
we'll posted NJ Capt James 5. HuN-
ford, who has been breaking down physical
ly and mentally for several wears past died
at the residence Of his nephew, ThnldellS
HuNford, last week He was buried last
Saturday afternoon. Al places Of business
We're closed and large number Of citizens
gathered at Union Church, where the rellg-
ions service was conducted by Rev. David
Brarkct1. Tie MaSons. who had taken
charge of the body, then proceeded With the
usual burial service. the veterans of tht g.
4. X. acting as an escort Capt. IIuNford
has been a resident uf this town nearly ali
his life and had held many position, of
honor and trust. Amos Gibbs, an old resi-
dent of this town, was buried Tuesday He
died after an illness Il only ten days. The
funeral services were conducted }y Rev. II
Small, ... Miss Flora Forbes is at hoinc from
Lowell, and Will spend the summer in town.
May HuNford is teachings at West Brooks,
and Leila Simpson is teaching At the vii
lage. ... Will White, who has moved TO Wa
l I
price. She is little daisy Andrew Fogg
has had his house nicely painted and has
otherwise improved llis place. Stanley Per-
kins and Bert Wentwurth have also PAINTED
the house of DIR. A. w, Rich, nd have other
work underway. Bachelor < Hall are at
work upon the Daniel Jones buildings and
will greatly improve them. Horace Jones
has been at home from Massachusetts for a
short visit....D. S. Staples 4 Son are get
ting out some thirty carriages of various
patterns. They drive business always.
Mrs. Sarah Blackstone is visiting friends in
town. She is accompanied by Mrs James
Jones. "A company has been formed here
for the manufacture OF a patent medicine
and it is said the business will he pushed for
all that it is worth. Mr.. Bennett Pilley is
visiting his brother Hiram. He will take
charge, it is said, of the building of the new
house for A. E. Chase. Rev. David Brack-
EFT will deliver the sermon at Brooks Me-
mortal Sunday Charlie johnson is the
latest convert to matrimony. Last Thurs
day evening he was married to Miss Annie
Haskell, of Monroe. Geo. A. Jones, for
mery of this town, is reported to be at AL
gonac, Michigan, quite seriously i'll.
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Contents of To-Day's journal.

PAGE /.
...4,t ot the Weeks News. News of the NJ
.h Transfers in Real Estate The Gener-
AZ. ,Nuiereuce Memorial Day obituaries
.u.,. Missions Arbor Day at the South In
.,...lc school. Personals Waldo County
Association. The Granite Strike
-D Irr>p pondence.-.An Augusta wedding.
PAGE ?
~~ug of the Nightmare in Kansas. A
4. ..lrtuial Amendment. Language for
Henry b. Nleaves and his Career. Com
+ .,I4tf.tat STATE College ON the ocean Wave.
FAGF g.
.,.., 81 Ward Brazilian Letter The North
l.-.I cpupen Jlne 20 Attention. Comrades
...,It's Parry Cleveland and Hin. Andy
.., -tntiments.,.A Rustic Convert. The
s.. .-.t Aruor Day Deer Isle Genius.
IA. NIlmal Training school. As to the New
- l5N The Maine Wheemen The Patent
.4g Industry. Wills Filed To the Women
H.. tounty Maine Boys to the Front. Re
.ros tO iiey and Mrs. J A. Savage. An Emu
G Washington. Fish and Fishing Mi
mas
-. i,, Locals
FACE Is.
.04t3.ndl Rhlme> Literary News and Notes.
1l- Hook The Nachtsman Guide Regis
uaoI sea Vessels.
FACE !,
.Imiding of a House Does Farming Pay.
t-r, f Garden Vegetables. .On Maine Farms.
D .I Fair Notes Downing a Demagogue.
. y-lIlA GA Memorial Day Belfast Directory
rAGE S.
l-.ari Locals County Correspondence ship
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Not Married, of Course.

There is a tive-foot-seven man in Liberty,
Me-, who has beard six feet and three
inches in length. New York Tribune.
We refer the query in the head line to our
Liberty correspondent, the original author
of the item.
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''Fighting Rob- to Look after Poachers.

Capt. RObley d. Evans has been assigned
to the command Of the Behring Sea fleet Of
men-of-war, and he will make the Yorktown
his flagship. His orders are to prevent any
poaching sealers from entering the sea
This means that they will! be stopped, no
matter under what flag they may be seeking
to evade the modus vivendi. Marine Jour
nal.
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Obituary.

Frederick w. McKenney died in Waldo
May 8, at the home of his uncle, Henry E.
Patterson, after short illness of one week
He was the son of George w. McKenney,
who was soldier in the late war, both of
his parents being dead. He was in Belfast
learning the cutters trade at w. A. Clark 8,
and boarding at Miss Stearns when he was
taken sick. He was tenderly cared for by
Miss Stearns but the doctor thought it best to
remove him to his home. He never realized,
however, that he was at home. He was
young man beloved by all who knew him,
and the bereaved family have the sympathy
of all in their afliction. His employer and
other kind friends presented some very
beautiful flowers for the funeral
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pRlEF. The Massachusetts House
oa@aay refused, by vote of IS to 6S,
ch c4hueerlng to third reading of the bill
,D \, iorbids the sale of liquor except to
~ 4 IN connection with orders for food.
o., 'Vuse also rejected the bill to prevent
"e OF liquor anywhere where games
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Mr.. LIewellyn n. Drinkwater, of I.incoln-
VILE died May 13, of consumption, aged
about 80 years. He was the son of the late
Robert DrinNwater, and lived on the home
farm near Pitchers pond. Mr.. Drinkwater
was a man Of more than ordinary ability and
WAS active in all the affairs of the town. lie
was member of the grange and was con-
spicnous IN all matters relating to that order
At the time Of his death he was foreman of
Grand Jury of Waldo county. He leaves
wife, two children, one brother and four
sisters. The funeral took place Sunday, Rev.
Geo. b. Tufts, of Belfast, conducting the SER
vices.