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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
Along the Boston Water Front.

a reporter of the Boston Herald. who
recently made tour Of the water front OF
that city, found business dull in the ship
yards and at the dry docks. The only
square rugged craft noted were down
casters, or in command of Maine men,
The reporter says:
In the largest of Simpsons patent dry
docks, which adjoins the former wharf.
the Boston ship Great Admiral has been
hauled out and her bottom stripped of all
the old metal, recalked, and the bottom
newly coppered. This ship which arrived
in port on March II, from Melbourne, and
has remained idle ever since. obtained a
charter last week to proceed to Phladel-
phia where she will load case oil for Italy,
returning to this country with either a
cargo of marble or salt The house flag
which she tlies-that of black painted
horse on white ckground-made a
large number of people think it was the
Boston ship Charger which left this port
some time ago for New York, where she
loaded and sailed for Hong Kong, the lat
ter S name being synonymous with the flag
Since the Great Admiral came into port.
the house flag has never been taken down
from the main truck.
To person who remembers when this
port was alive with vessels trading to the
East Indies, China and Japan coasts, the
bare aspect of the wharves on the city side
does not seem very encouraging for the
rebuilding of a trade between these coun-
tries at present. A retrospective view
does not augur well for the shipping in
terests of this port, inasmuch as at the
present time there are but three square
rugged vessels at the wharves ON the city
side, where in years past it was common
sight to see from 100 to $50 vessels lined
along the docks loading and unloading for
different countries. The three vessels in
question were the ship Centennial lying
at Constitution wharf, where she unload
ed cargo of hemp from Manila; the bark
entine Mabel |. Meyers, which arrived
Sunday afternoon from Rosario, and will
unload a cargo of wool and hides at Union
wharf, and the New York bark Adam W.
Spies, lying at Lewis wharf.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
A Family of Soldiers.

Charles II. Penney, who with his fami-
ly has recently returned to Kansas from a
visit to friends in this city, is one of a
family of four brothers, sons of the late
William G. Penney, each of whom saw
service in the Union army. He himself
enlisted before he was thirteen years old
as drummer boy in Co. B, 21st Maine
Regiment, and afterwards re-enlisted in
Co. /, 31st Maine.
One of his brothers, Peltiah Penney was
a member of Co. H, 3rd Maine and died
in hospital at Alexandria, few days
after being discharged, Nov. 1, '62. An
other brother, William W. Penney, Co. B,
18th Maine, died at New Orleans, March
5, ga.
The third brother, Ira D. Penney, Co. I,
31st Maine, starved to death at Salisbury
prison, Jan. 10, '65.
This makes record of army service
seldom equalled by one family. Water
vile Mail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
Literary News and Notes.

Tie August number of the Golden
Days (monthly parD has been received
from the publisher, James Elverson,
Philadelphia. As usual it merits, and re-
ceives from its readers, golden words of
praise.
The many lovers of the charming writ
ing of Mrs II. G. Rowe, the well known
and talented authoress, of Bangor, will
be pleased to learn that a new book from
her pen is in press and will be issued the
coming fall. 1t will be entitled Ere told
Tales of the Hills and Shores of Maine,''
and will contain some OF the daintiest pro-
auctions of her pen, embracing the truest
and most delightful of Maine stories. 1t
will be printed in Bangor by O. F. Knowles
X Co., and be published by D. Bugbee &
Co, and thus be an entire Bangor pro-
duction. 1t will be sold by subscription
and canvassers will soon be in the field.
The number of Littelrs Living Age for
July 23d and 3Oth very we'll illustrate the
vast and varied field covered, and the
wide scope of the subjects presented, by
this periodical In the number for July
sd, No. 23OS, is and articale by st. Loe
Strachey on ''Ulster and Home Rule"
Which will be a revelation to those who
think that Ireland unanimously favor au-
tonomy. ''Curious American Old Time
GleaningS offer some delightful little
hits of historical curiositieS lotteries
slavery, witchcraft. each alike comes in
for its share of attention. ''Some Great
Jewish Rabbits, by Charles II. H. Wright,
with copious footnotes; "A visit to Count
Tostoi,' French Girls Schools" The
Plague of Noles in Scotland - The Last
Duke OF York, are the titles of other
articles well worthy of special mention.
Mariorie's Canadian Winter, by Agnes
Maule Macnar author of Stories of New
France 12mo illustrated from photo
graphs, and drawings by lily Sandman,
cloth, @l.5o. Boston: D. Lothrop Com
pany. Probably no people get more real
enjoyment out of winter than do the
sturdy Canadians, who make it the occa-
sion of brisk outdoor sports and Jolly good
times, young and old entering into them
with the utmost enthusiasm, and in the
most sensible manner. Their winter
sports are graphically described, but by
: no means make the entire story. Numer-
Gus historical incidents are introduced
and told i'll q way to make them wildly
interesting to young people, and the hap
~ home life of Marjorie cousins is very
invitingly presented. Marjorie herself is
an interesting character, and the reader
can but enter with tender sympathy into
her relations with her invalid father.
There is an unGercurlent of fine spiritual
feeling running through the story, which
serves to give deeper significance to the
pleasant scenes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

DIR. E. c. Goodrich a prominent physician
of Augusta. Ga, writes the result of investi-
CATION of the baking powder question: 81
regard Prof. Horsfords powder as healthful
and nutritious, it being composed of phos-
phatic acid and bi-carbonate of soda. The
excellence of this combination is so univer.
sallycommended by physicians and chemists,
that my endorsement is simply superfluous.
Bread made from unbolted or Graham flour
is more 'healthful than that made from re-
fined -four, simply because the latter has
been deprived of the nutritious phosphates
Horsford's powder restores to the flour the
phosphates removed in the boiling process
and increases the food properties of the
bread by that amount. The phosphates aid
the digestion and nourish and invigorate
the brain and nervous system, and Prof
Horsford's method of supplying them witt
orr daily bread is certainly a wonderful
triumph of scientific genius.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

Sold everywhere. Price, CuT1crRA, SOC +; Soar.
2'c; REsoLvENT, $1.00. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
Hg-Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" ei
pages, SO illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

THE LIVER FINDER, it goes straight
to liver, thoroughly renovates it
and restores the whole system to
a healthy condition. 1t is the True
81. F." Bitters, an honest med
lcine, honestly made, and sold at
an honest price; but it cures alike
the ills of honest man or knave.
Of course you are the former and
would not encourage dishonesty
BY purchasing an imitation, even
at lesser price.
The True 81. F." is the sick
mans friend. 3sc. Of your dealer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

keep mittens tied on his hands to keep his fl ger
II ills out of the sores, as he would scratch Il he
could in any way get his hands loose. We know
your CUTICuRA REMEDIES cured him. We fee
s,fe in recommending them to others.
GEO. B. & JANETTA HARRIS, Webster, Ind
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new blood and Skin Purifier and greatc-t 81
llumor Remedies, ceanses the blood OF al iI ii.
ties ard poisonous elements, and thus removes tic
c.use, while CUTIcURA, the great skin cure. "rG
CurlcURA SOAP, an exquisite skin beautifer. cle;I
the skin and scalp, and restore the hair. Thus Ii,
CUrIcURA REMEDIES cure every species ofitchin-
burning, scay pimply, and botchy skin, scalp, ard
blood diseases, from pimpes to scrofula, froH.
infancy to age, when the best physicians fail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

ing to directions, he Leg-n
to steadily improve, ard
after the use of them ter
seven months his head Was
entirely well. " hen We
began usin githis head was
a solid sore from the Ct ow Il
to his eyebrows. 1t We
also all over his ears, n oft
ofhis face, and small plac. 2
on different parts of his
body. There were sixteen
weeks that we had to Keep
his hands tied to the C;.Gle
and hold them y hon he
won toEor nm. pnd D.. II IN
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
BAD ECZEMA ON BABY
Head one Solid Sore. Itching Awful.
Had to Tie His Hands to Cradle
Cured by Cuticura.

Oar little boy broke out on his head with bad
fan of eczema, when he was four months old
tried three doctors, but they did not help him.
". then used your three CUTIcURA REMEDIES,
IA a after uaina them eleven week. exactly accord.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11

1t is what Hoods Sarsaparilla actually
given it the largest sale of any medicine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
HAD SEEN A TELEPHONE BEFORE.

He apparently was a visitor from
the rural districts who was totally
unacquainted with city ways. He
entered one of the Offices at the city
building and finally attracted the at
tention of a clerk, who gruf1y in
quired: "Well. what is it? What
can l do for vou?"
where's your telephone?" asked
the caller, taking a survey OF the
room.
Over there"
Without saving another word the
caller walked across the room, timid-
" took down the receiver, placed it
to his ear, and stood for a minute as
still as a statue, evidently listening
and waiting for the mysterious
instrument to say something" to
him. Then he carefully hung up the
receiver, glanced around the room,
and noticed that the face of every
clerk was stretched out of its normal
shape by a smile of generous proper
tons. Again he returned to the
attack. After listening as before he
tapped on the transmitter several
times. Again he waited. Then he
glanced about him, put his lips close
to the phone, and said quietly-very
quietly, "Hello!"
This was too much for the amused
clerks to stand, and after a hearty
chorus of laughter one of them kind
ly volunteered to show the old man
how to operate the new tangled talk
ing machine.
Hang up that receiver just as you
found it. Turn that little crank at
the right, which rings the bell. Then
take down the phone, place it to
your ear, and when the central girl
answe tell her"
The old gentleman slowly turned,
and gazing long and steadfastly on
his young friend, remarked in that
same sad, sweet voice.
Say! Don't get gay, now. I'm
the Inspector, and I'm just testing
your telephone."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21

John Ericsson, the inventor, had
not only genius, but the immense
capacity for taking palms," which
sometimes accompanies it. All his
was SO exactly done that he could
demand from wOrkmen the most
rigid observance of details in the
drawings furnished for their guidance,
without fear that they might GO
astray. When the steamer "Colum-
bia" was built, its engines were put
in according to his designs. 1t was
customary at that time to get the
length of the pistol-rod from the
engine itself, and a man was n day
engaged in measuring it with a long
baton. Captain Ericsson CHANGED to
go on board at that moment, and
going up to the workman, heroared:
What are you doing there sir? ?"
Getting the length of the piston-rod,
sir" rs it not on the drawing?'
Eyes, sir" "Then why do you come
here with sticks? Go and get the
length from the drawing, sir! L do
not want you to bring sticks when the
drawing gives the size" At another
time a workman endeavoring to
put in the engines of a steamship,
and found great difficulty with a
small connection which is described
as being CROOKED as a dogs hind
leg" Finally, he went to Ericsson,
and informed him that the rod could
not be put in the place. 1t is right
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
Boards.

In the beginning there can be no
doubt that it was the fashion to
wear the beard just as long as it
would grow. Methuselah must have
had a remarkable beard, though, as
helived in a comparatively advanced
epoch of human life, we cannot say
whether or not he ore it in its
natural plentitude. 1t were curious
to race the vicissitudes of the thing
among the different nations and peo-
pies of the world, but much time and
learned investigation would be re-
quired. Some people, among others
the Turks, cut the hair off their heads
and let their boards grow. The
Europeans on the contrary, shave
their boards and wear their hair.
The American savages pluck the
hairs off their boards, but are proud
of those on the head" etc. So far
Button. Since Buttons time, how
ever. we have almost killed off all
our American savages, and those
that survive, at least in North Amer
lea, are not so particular about their
toilet as they used to be. Shaver
Turks, moreover, are not raret1eS
nowadays. NOR DO we Europeans,
as a body, fight against the beard,
though we certainly do our best to
keep our natural hair upon our
heads. What a vast difference there
is between n beard and another!
There is the long, untrammeled
beard, broad and thick, which the
wner caresses as if it were an infant.
Men with such boards NAV. [ think.
as a rule, be trusted rather more
than other men. Can you imagine
a Venetian Doge or a member of a
Council of Ten without a beard? l
cannot. If you have seen a man of
mark fondle his long beard during
the processes Of reflection, you will
be apt to wonder whether or not his
mind would lose its equilibrium if he
were in the night to be clean shaver.
Il All the Year Round.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
A l. PIG.

A curiosity has lately been shot by
a Mr.. LIE Mortemore, who has a
selection on Tinana Greek, Queens
land. He says it is a sort of tree
climbing pig. For a number of years
the wild pigs have been numerous in
his locality, and his theory is that
the original or common pig must
have amalgamated to a certain
extent with some aboriginal animal,
or that the necessities of climate, ETC.,
have caused the variety. Thecaptur-
ed animal weighs about 1 cwt., and
is pretty fat, with bristly brown fur,
small black spots, snOut and ears like
a pig, but the jaw is furnished with
front teeth like a rodent; it has large
CANNES, and powerful back grinders.
The fore feet are furnished with hook
like claws; the hind ones have two
claws on each hoof. The tail is thick,
about a foot long, and highly
prehensile, and, in a state of rest is
usually carried in what is known as
a Flemish coil. The animal is also
furnished with a pouch, which, it only
appears to use for carrying a supply
of food i'll while it is travelling to
llSSn PdSlulCS. Liz ShlI - SdNCu,
and will be sent to the Marlborough
exhibition. Mr.. LIE Mortemore says
the flesh is excellent, and that it
tastes just like veal and ham pie. He
is sure there are plenty more about by
the marks on the trees. In drought
the animal climbs trees and hangs
by its tail while it gathers its food
by the hook claws. He intends
capturing some live specimens and
breeding from them. The discovery
is most interesting, and will add IN
other food animal tic already rich
resources. 1t is quite possible that
this variety is due to the breeding Of
the common pig with the Queensland
tree-climbing kangaroo. Mr.. LIE
Mortemore is at this moment busy
constructing traps to n some
of these climbing pigs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
A PHAS Sc OF CHICAGO LIFE.

Yes" he said, leaning pensively
against the mantelpiece, Il have en-
joyed my Christmas vacation very
much, Miss Kersmith. The memory
of it will come back to me when I re
turn to college and cheer me in my
midnight vigils when 1 am alone
with my studies"
And yet" she replied, looking
with dreamy eyes at the flame that
danced joyously in the open fireplace,
sit will be a great change from Yule
logs to Yale logarithms, will it not,
Mr.. Kajones?"
And a deep, melancholy, scholastic
silence brooded over the apartment,
while vague shadows fitted about
on the walls, and the pale, chocolate
colored Maltese cat on the hearth
yawned as if weary of life, and
scratchedits ear itfully with it's hind
foot.-[Chicago Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
A WESTERN

1t happened long ago in a Western
mining town. There wasn't a
preacher in the place, and when an
exceedingly raw young man and
woman desired to get married the
police judge was called in. He had
never had any experience in that
branch of his authority, says the
Detroit Free Press; but with true
Western enterprise he agreed to
tackle the job and the culprits were
brought before him.
Stand up" he said, as they seated
themselves, and they stood up.
Come forward to the bar Of JUS
tice," he continued with a pompous
effort, and they came.
Guilty or not guilty ?" he asked
as they stood before him holding
hands.
Guilty, your honor" responded
the groom.
is this your first otfense?"
1T is, your honor, so help me-"
"Well, there's nothing to do but
impose a life sentence on both of you
and assess the groom for the costs"
How much, your honor?" asked
the groom, going down into his
pockets.
"Ten dollars"
The groom handed it over.
Case is dismissed" announced
the Judge, and the innocent young
things marched out of the room as
radiant as a June morning when the
sunlight kisses the roses until they
blush again.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
But sickness prevented; and death

But sickness prevented; and death
has ensuedi
Many of your readers will remem-
Der his very interesting articles, the
productions of his pen, in the GALE
DOMAIN; often so rich and acv i'll
characterizing some of the old-tIme
citizens; for he was a contemporary
of the elder Fairbankses and Jewetts
and Clarks and Ramsays and Ben
tons; and a few will feel by his death
that something has gone out of their
life, that the world is the poorer since
he has left it; especially your old and
venerated townsman. John c. Pad
dock, for between them there had
been a lifelong and more than broth
erlv friendship. S. GRAVES.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. IS, 1892.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21

by the d~rawing?" was his query.
Eyes, sir" Then it will 60 in"
And, or another trial, it did. The
master brain had left nothing to be
supplied by the ingenuity of others
TChristian Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
Read the Record.

No better evidence of the value of "St. J~ohnsbury
illustrated" is necessary than the record of it's sale.
Three weeks ago it was issued and since that date
we have sold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-27

stated that amongS othar things the
CiVarnakers were not SO anxious For
first place, but they were bitterly OPP
posed to any money consideration being
connected with the honor. They desired
the position. II the committee saw MT to
give IL to them, solely on their merit,
bat If they retired to the rear OF the
procession they would abide by the re-
suit saost graciously and do all in their
powel Just the same to help on the ceie-
bratiOh-
Tnen followed war Of words. Del
epate upoa delegate jumped to the moor,
and Interruptions and crosshr-
ing was carried on to such
an q extent, as for While
TO HoFELEssLY TANGLE
parliamentary regulations, and the
President, for time, seemed powerlesss
TO act. Itreminded one in miniature OF
the recent stormy all-night Cleveland
session at Chicago. But affairs finally
subsidized somewhat, when a motion was
made to accept the protest from
the cigarmakers. Question was
called and a vote was taken,
resulting in acceptance. A delegate
from the Typographical Union immedl-
ately took the floor, and moved that
Garfield Assembly be accorded the front
of the procession. This was objected 10
by the delegate from the Miners Union.
The motion did not prevail, and the
matter of arranging the positions in the
parade was left to the Chief Marshal,
who will be elected at the first meeting
In July.
Ii was then asked how far the pro-
ceSsion intended 10 60 down in South
Wheeling, and one of the members said
it ought to 20 as far as Thirty-ninth
street. There were four locals in the
parade last year from that section,
and unless the procession gets down TO
that street this year there will be four
locals short in the parade.
Secretary Salisbury said he had re-
ceived no communication as yet but he
understood that the Bellaire firemen had
consented to the race on Labor Day
with the Martins Ferry company.
OPPOSED TO TRUSTS.
Taere came up another mat er that
caused considerable discussion among
the political factions. 1t was this
GENTLENEN:-I have the honor TO trans
init 20 your honorable body, 10 take such
action as YOU may deem best the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted
bv the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union Of OHIO county, at their April meet
ing, viz
Resolved, That we will not support any
candidate for the Legislature who will not
publicly declare his opposition 10 the cleo
ton OF any man TO the United States
Senate who is interested IN the continu-
auce and growth of monOpohes and trusts.
BY order of the Legislative Committee OF
the Trades and Labor Assembly and
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union. Fraternally yours,
7. NJ. GARvIN,
Secretary Of Committee.
A motion was made to endorse, which
was blocked 10 some extent, and ris-
ing vote finally became necessary. The
resolution was overwhelmingly en-
dorSed.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-27
SelECon6dence,

Self-confidence is a vital element in
the development of the individual. 1t is
the faith OF the individual In himself, in
his powers and possibilities. It is this
that gives unity, strength and aim to his
life and makes him a power in the
world. 1t is a confidence that is based
on individual honesty. 1t is not that
arrogant self-couceit that looks down
pstronizlngly and complacently on its
superiors, that feels that it can accom-
plish all things, that 1t is dependent on
no man. Self-conceit magnities all its
powers, mimifies all It's weakness,
cheats itself and thinks it cheats the
world. SeIf-conceit makes a man
eclipse himself with himself. But true
self-confdence, through individual hon.
", sees all its weakness. all the thin
places in It's armor for fighting the
world, but does not accept them as
final. II realizes that success means
only the browning of q struggle, the
glorious ending Of years Of labor, it
means payment of price and the true in
dividuaI is ready and willing TO pay.
The Individual without confluence is
like : ship without a rudder, its desti-
nation is only as it drifts, not as it is
directed and controlled. Many of the
failnrts in life are not due 70 lack Of
aoilifl or power, il is only from lack of
selI-ef . fdencs to make that ability felt
800 teeognized by others. Chicago IL
ri ttteTT,l