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The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

What Shall Children Read?

Ina very old fashioned work by the very
fashioned Mrs. Hannah More, book
|icl is SO utterly devoid OF the stock in
BENT, OF fiction that it would be a wild
l-nation that could now characterize
a,a novel the pedantic authoress de
\ is a scene which has a moral for all
Il Ie Interested in the mental growth
i --dren. The papa OF the lovely young
fauIe who is mildly adored by the very
\ - and eligible Culebs who writes the
blessed with a number of other
4 ranches whom he is training in the
/ they should 60. To celebrate the
fHa0dy of his daughter Kate, he has a
tile Gathering ON the trim English lawn.
reads John Gilpin for the benefit
NE little maid. who, having reached
nature age of seven, is to give up her
ISL books and be introduced to stand
works. BY the ceremony of publicly
FN1n9 all her baby literature on her
n-eI brothers and sisters, little Mis-
i Kate is debarred from undue linger-
1i being admitted to higher walks
i 4iln- ut once, thereupon realizes the
fsGaure ot living up to her enlarged
ip privileges
H'uid be we'll if every child could
+ Trough some such experience as
With what delight the little schol-
e up one reader for another OF high
4 @14e, and how definitely the old
aid aside. Now why should not
ne pass from nursery books by
nut always ascending steps until
-n level OF fiction is reached, and Il
Ior the very best formed? While
ung reader is conscious only of the
f. and ignores the subtleties of
rism, is aensely ignorant of subject
and ''objective, and thinks every
ny lealistic,'' the mind is growing,
Ir-long friends smile from the pages
,eott. Thackeray, Dickens, dear Miss
Sen and Maria Edgeworth.
1lother argument for early reading lies
NE tact that the works of these authors.
d elder ones as well, are supposed to
lluded in polite education; but if
4ntance with them is to wait until
} glides onward into June" their
iii is never so fully appreciated, and
are voted Slor by generation which
lieS long over nursery tales, and then
into ephemeral literature, light, in
but ruinous to good mental diges-
People who have never read Miss
ley in their youth smile over the adj
lles of Evelina. and run hurriedly
,sh the novel, wondering what there
It to create such sensation more
century ago. But the woman who
j ilrSt when she was little girl of
Gan never forget the pleasure of
49 acquaintance with So lovely be-
Evelina, and SO ideally perfect Il
Is Lord Orville. Later, she enjoyed
btlney' $ Dinry with greater zest,
olnd. with eXultation. that Lord
'Dlay, that great and omnivorous read
"a ever true to his early fondness for
Sllioned novels. and that he gave
tNt praise to the Miss Austen who
ways had such a special charm for
"n small self. Haper' Bazaar.
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ON GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
About Selling Hay.

r ruE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: In
ant issue of the Journal l noticed a
- article calling the attention of farm
,x+racts from the mid winter Bulle-
If the Maine Board of Agriculture.
mia article strikes me as one of con-
.5.rable importance, and while anxious
,a.r from other and more experienced
mrs NAV | offer few suggestions
'.;b seem to me worthy of considera-
Jon
ras note from MI Stinson of Sears
of IS indeed a good one, and should re-
ID. careful attention from the farmers
!, waldo county. The suggestion from
1lurrav of Burnham is also good one
}.serves the careful thought of every
s-s6scnt farmer.
r,t the farmers of this State are act
,nvisely in selling so large a part of
t.lt they produce. is serious fact
.innot be denied. There may be
.. favored sections Of our state where
nr,ctice of hay selling is not to be
..,.nued. but for the farmers of Waldo
.,st,, his practice must eventually bring
I'D, fl the soil ana perjury to the
arge number of the farmers in this
,a are selling more and more of thei
h. .lo, each year, thus being obliged to
qu lt>> and less stock. In other words
~, are annually taking from their farms
a-e tertilizing material than they are
.r-lue back. Notwithstanding the fact
Al they are paying yearly large sums of
1 ney lon commercial fertilizers.
Now this is all wrong. This policy
bp7>ued for tw enty years upon our old
srns, where a large part of the land is
krady considerably exhausted, will find
4, with farms so completely RAJ ont as to
ourage the most enterprising yankee
ever wore pants.
Brother farmers, let us halt. Let us
selling hay: though our debts may
4 ,plse for few years, we will be better
Ii Ia Me end.
,ra huying so much superphosphate,
4 save all the fertilizers we can produce
\ rhe farm. Raise all the hay we can
iced it out upon the farm. Keep
Of rlgs and hogs, fol with no other
I can We produce SO much good
ICES farm yard manure.
the farmers OF Waldo county appre-
This privilege and through the col
lls II the Journal exchange ideas. and
b. help and encourage one another in
lly work. PAUL REVERE.
! Yrndike.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
A Query.

" some farmer friend please tell us
'auses sheep to pull their wool at
Va>on Of year? have several coarse
I'll sheep that are shedding their wool
= and from appearances thought
70 be ticky, but upon examination
md no ticks. Sheep appear healthy
'at We'll. Have heard that the Coop
Y VIII prevent this. Will some sheep
! who has used it give us the benefit
experience, and oblige,
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Miles, Nerve L Liver pills.

;. Act on new principle.-regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves
A new discovery. DIR. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver,
piles, constipation. Unequaled for men,
women, children. Smallest, mildest, sur
est! 80 doses, Is cts. Samples Free, at r.
H. Moody's Drug Store.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

Flag station. The II 30 p. NJ train with Flying
Yankee for Portland and Boston.
Limited tickets for Boston are sold at 81 0c
from Belfast and all stations on Branch
Through tickets to all points West and Northwest
via all routes. for sale by +. E. Crowley, Agent.
Belfast PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres and Gem Manager.
+. f. BOOTHBY. Gen Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1891.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

s''er from Mr.. Porter, superintend-
u census, to Congressman Boutelle.
y. Hle following figures of the popula-
! Maine, by color, sex, general ma
etc., never before published:
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

Miss G.-"How torturing the thought must
be for great singer to know that she has
lost her voice" Mr.. Pits much more tor
turing when she doesn know it,
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Maine Central R. R,

TIME.TAB
On and after Nov. 20, 1891, trains connecting a,
Burnham with through trains for and from Ban
gor, Waterville, Portland and Boston, will run as
follows:
FROM BELFAST.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Belfast & Deer Isle..
49,, 49, steamer 'As''"E
s@&~G LEAVES BELFAST EVERY

@~G LEAVES BELFAsT EVERY
Wednesday and !Saturdau.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
For Blakes Point, Bucks Harbor No. Deer Isie
Sedgwick, Brooklin, Oceanville and Green's Land.
ing. RETURNING
From Green's Landing MONDAYS and THURSDAYS
at A. M, for above landings, arriving in Belfas
about 80 P NJ.
S. H. BARBOUR, Manager
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
How Unpleasant

it is to see a beautiful child's face distigured
with vile humors, bursting through the skin
in pimples, blotches, and sores, and sadder
still, when the young and innocent are laugh
ed at and twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them that good and pure remedy,
Sulphur Bitters, which will search and drive
out Of the blood every particle of humor.-
Health Gazette,
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe.
Bucklen's Arnica salye,

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by R. H. Moody.
Conductor (hastily). Glow old is that
child?" Young Mother (ndignantly) 500
l look old enough to have child old enough
to pay farce
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

| 1t is not theory but fact-that Hoods Sar-
saparllla makes the weak strong. A fair
trial will convince you of its merit.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
A National Event,

Good looks are more than skin deep, de-
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. If the Liver be inactive. You
have ii Bilious look, if your stomach be dis
ordered you have a dyspeptic Look. and if
your Kidneys be affected you have a pinch
ed Look. Secure good health and YOU will
have good looks. Electric Bitters is the
great Alternative and Tonic acts directly on
these vital organs Cures Pimples. Blotches
Boils and gives a good complexion. Sold at
r. I'll. Mo"dy's Drug store, SOC. per bottle
Correct pronunciation is Il mere matter of
sentiment. A sausage is as sweet in the
mouth of the man who calls it sassenger
as i'll the mouth out Of which proceeds only
orthoepy.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
For Over Fifty Years.

Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty Years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhpa. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Its value is incalculabe Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind lyr49
Bingo. 81 wish you would try some alco-
hol on this coat, and see if you can get some
OF the spots out Mrs. Bingo. ''There isn't
any alcohol left, but you might breathe on
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Coughing Leads to Consumption,

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once.
Mrs. Raike-''How | wish | had been born
man. Women have all the troubles in this
world" Mr.. Raike-"I don't agree with
you. They don't have wives
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31
Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels

A TENOR who has Just arrived from Europe
after a rough voyage, says he never struck
so many high seas in his whole career as he
did on this ocean trip
The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

old Gentleman Opening parlor door just
as the young man stole a kiss. "Well. |
am surprised.' Young man (confusetN So
am |.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
Sacred Nuts of Japan.

Although well known to travellers and
collectors Of curiosities the horn nut or
sssacred NUT of Japan was almost
wholly unknown to fruit and nut deal
ers in this country prior to 1888, when
Broadway New York; commission mer-
chant received the first large consign.
ment. They are called sacred nuts"
because used in certain forms of Japan
csc worship, where they are placed on
the altar and ignited. Being very rich
in oil they burn with a hot, blush fame
and give off peculiar odor, the fumes
being supposed to rise as an acceptable
incense to the gods. They grow under
water and have a leaf like an American
lily, the form of the nut itself being an
almost exact counterpart of an Asian
buffalo's head, dropping horns and all.
In the raw state they are hard and
tasteless, but when cooked the flavor
resembles that of boiled chestnuts. They
are said to retain their edible qualities
for upwards of twenty years.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
Feminine Hazing.

There is no doubt of the wonderful
progress making in the 'higher educa-
ton" of women. In very few matters
are the college girls behind the college
boys, and at the present rate OF progress
they will soon be far ahead in many
things until lately distinctly peculiar to
male collegians. Wellesley girls had
an exciting pillow rush last week, and
now news comes from the Pacific coast
of some highly interesting developments
in the practice of hazing among the
young lady students in a seminary near
San Jose. Among other things the girl
sophs tied rope around the waist of a
girl fresh and pulled her around play
fully until she tainted, and she was
afterwards quite i'll. Investigation dis
closed many similar evidences of ad-
venced and advancing culture.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
Memorv,s Impressions on the Brain.

It is computed by leading physiolo-
gists that, since one-third of a second
suffices to produce an impression on the
brain, a man of 100 years of age must
have collected on or in his brain mat
ter 9, 4e7, 2so, 900 impressions. Or, again,
take off one-third of the time for sleep,
and we still find e,311, $4,000 This
would give 3, 155, 76o, 600 separate waking
impressions to the man who lives to the
age Of so years. Allowing an average
weight of four pounds to the brain, de-
Quoting one-fourth for blood and yes
sells, and another fourth for external
integument, it may be said that each
grain of brain substance contains not
less than 2O5, $40 traces or impressions
of ideas. Of course these figures and
calculations will need to be applied ac-
cording to the temperament of the indi-
viduals to whom they are fitted, but
they all point to one fact: Divine handi-
work is gradually shown in memory.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15


The French thought it necessary to
the security of their new possession to
annex the oasis of Touat and its adjacent
valleys, which have population Of some
100000, but the people there claimed the
protection of Morocco and there were
complications. All at once the people
of the oasis and their wild neighborhood
broke out in rebellion against Morocco
and gained ground so rapidly that they
threatened to capture Tangier. Great
Britain at once notified the sultan OF
Morocco that her ships would take care
of Tangier, and if necessary her marines
would land and defend British interests
there against the rebels. France de-
clares that this is only a pretense to secure
foothold, and that as France was first
in that part of Africa she must manage
this Morocco business and annex the dis
puted territory.
The situation in Egypt is far more
complicated. The French really con-
structed the Suez canal, but the British
got control The usual complications
followed. There was SO called rebel
lion against Mohammed Tewfik, the
khedive of Egypt, who favored the Brit
ish, and so the latter bombarded Alex
andria and established protectorate.
The war in the Soudan followed, all
those opposed to the British protectorate
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15

dren of distant cousin whom he was
won't to call his nephews and his nieces
So the village drum was his best friendl
Jules Malot, feeling that his CONVEX.
sation pleased me. drew his chair nearer
TO NINE, and, llgnt1ng a pipe, prepared
himself for a chat. l called for another
coq7sGc for him and poured myself out a
second glass of most delicious cider.
Then Malot wen$ on to tell me what a
pleasant life he was leading. He was
the village drummer-Ee tam6oar de Ia
viSla-and after more than thirty years
spent in the ranks, he had retired on a
small pension hardly sufficient to live
upon. But he had been the Mortain
tambour for several years, and when
ever an announcement was to be made
it was Malot who walked through the
village roads and lanes followed by the
children who would look up at him as a
god. One day he would cry out the loss
of purse, on the morrow he would in
form the population Of the arrival of a
dentist who could extract teeth at a
charge of twenty sous, or else of "a boot
maker who could sell shoes and sa5ots
at some ridiculously low figure.
"Ah! business is good,' he said, ''but
how I regret the past time, for you
must know that / was at Sebastopol
and at Solferino-ah did not we make
the enemy run-and was in Paris dur
ing the SIEGE And, lifting up his
blouse, he showed me the medal of
Queen Victoria, which many French
soldiers gained IN Crimea.
81 was a druramer of the line, and
when I think OF my old days, why, it
makes tears now from my eyes!'' And
he went on to tell me how. brave drum
mers are. ''In an attack they are
obliged by the rules to remain behind
the columns and beat the charge. But
how often did we rush pell nell in the
different companies against the enemy,
and more than once drummer was
first in the trenches of our foes.
''Sone people think that the drum is
quite modern instrument, but, mon
sieur, it was invented-so they say, for
have not read any books on the sub
iect-in the fourteenth century, and
when the English took Calais, Froissart
speaks of the drummers in his chroni-
cles.''
"oh! yes,' I replied, la.ughingly,
''why, there is mystical legend which
says that drums were beaten to prevent
Saturn hearing baby Jupiter cry"
He smiled and thought perhaps was
joking.
I shook hands with the good fellow.
He emptied his glass to my health and
babe me GdieU.
1 could not help thinking that man
SO full of 6ris would make a grand
subject for writer of the romantic
school, whilst the realistic author could
not fail Go admire his energetic spright-
l;ness and his chic.
AS left he Eeaved a loud sigh. Talk
ing of the past had awakened in his
breast memories of times gone by.
Like Othello, his occupation seemed
gone.
OF farewelll
Farewell, the neighing steed and the shril'
trump,
The spirit-stirr-ng drum
Farewell!
FREDERIC MAYER.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
WAR CLOUDS RISING.
Small Disputes that May CulHlinate
in Big Battles.

There Is Trouble in Morocco, Uneasi-
ness in Egypt and an Actual Revolu-
ton on the Mexican Border-A Re-
view of the Situations.
For many year people have been
looking to eastern Europe and to France
and Germany for the next war, when
all of q sudden specks of war appear in
three other places. There is chance
for war in Egypt, a serious disturbance
in Morocco and some real fighting on
the Rio Grande The situations in Egypt
and Morocco emphasize the fact that
France and Great Britain are gradually
drifting into their old relations of chron-
ic hostility. The French conquered and
annexed Algiers, and for several years
past it has remained a contented prov
ince of the republic known as Algeria.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
Funerals in the French Capital.

sAEAoA LAS AAA eAAS ASAASAA O~-FNe-'
AS rule official funerals strike the
inhabitants of this fair city with the
same CHEEKY enthusiasm as is inspired
in an American town by the announce
ment that Barnu1n's circus is going to
parade the streets. There is always a
certain constraint in Anglo-Saxon coun-
tries at the sight Of funeral, for Anglo
Saxons have q horror and fear of death
which is nonexistent in the French char
acter. The Parisians have no special re-
spect for nor any marked dread of the
king Of terrors. Il q Partisan is bored
or i'll OF in trouble OF is overburdened by
financial troubles he is very apt to solve
the problem Of life by committing sui
eide, and SO getting out of it all with
perfect philosophy and serene indiffer-
ence. Life in Paris runs much more
smoothly from the fact that no one as a
rule lives to be 1nadly unhappy Tho
Parisians cease to live when they cease
to enjoy.-Paris Cor. Philadelphia Tele
graph.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
rNwEIE. THE LATE KHEpIvE.

being stigmatized as 'srebels. F" 1t is not
expected that American readers will try
to understand the interninable co1npi-
cations, but two points must always be
considered-GreatB Britain is now great
Mohammedan power and is determined
to control the short route to India.
The old khedive has died of the grip and
his son and successor, Abbas Pasha, who
is but seventeen years old, was educated
in Austria, doesn't like the English and
does like the French. So France sees
her opportunity to GUST England. Mo
manned Tewfik was still young-born
Nov. 10, 1852-and was the most en-
lightened ruler Egypt has had in mod
ern times. On the other hand, Muley
Hassan, whom the French and English
have had to deal with, as sultan of Mo
rocco, is an old African despot Of the
blood and grease variety. Nothing but
the jealousy of Europeans has caused
them to allow such a tyrant in power.
The English cannot permit the French to
get possession of Tangier, just across the
straits from Gibraltar.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
naJIOnaI cap1Jai.

n1U1Oual CGJ1Gal.
In majority of the towns, cities and
counties OF this country, since the new
wear dawned, the children have been
going to and from their schools, either
walking upon or wading through the
snow; or rushing with flying feet
through the bitter cold air which comes
with biting strength from the far north
land. In this city, however, where the
climate is Modified and modified by the
genial influence Of the gulf stream, our
children, young men and maidens trav-
erse clean, smooth sidewalks and streets,
some of them wearing neither overcoats
nor heavy wraps, because of the mild
ness and balminess of the atmosphere.
One thing, however, is noticeable
here, and it is SO wherever public schools
are open and fourishing, the children
have too many books to study to ever
master and absorb the contents of any
of them. Little ones not more than
ten or twelve years old are bearing on
their backs the burden of at least
dozen books; but they will never bear
these burdens upon their brains, be-
cause it is impossible for young or old
to gain erudition by absorption. One
thing at time, and that done well, is
an excellent motto which very few in
structors ever learn. They push pupils
through curriculum and eventually
give them certificates which inform the
public that their possessors are educated,
but, in nine cases out Of ten, the high
school graduates cannot correctly spell
he ffay~
for the little ones to spend the first two
years in their spelling books, with no
other study whatever, than to push them
along through so many books that they
do not know even the names of the au-
thors of them. If two years were spent
in the spelling book, one year in gram
mar, another year in arithmetic, and an
other year in penmanship, with review
of other studies, better scholarship
would result.
In that manner, there would be laid
a good, broad and deep foundation, and
every little mind which is imbued with
a natural desire for information could
develop itself without extraneous aid.
These are words of wisdom.
Down town, in the heart of the city,
opposite Franklin park, stands the most
desirable school in the city for children
to attend The grounds are large, the
schoolrooms are large, the most BEAU
tiful park in the city is directly oppo-
site, and during recess or at noon tiune
there are more bright and happy faces
to be seen in the vicinity of Franklin
school than anywhere else in Washing
ton. On every other side of the park
are the homes of distinguished people.
Their children are among the throngs
of happy rompers who take possession
of the place. There is nothing better
and more elevating for the heart and
soul of man, especially in this sin-rid-
den city, than to spend an occasional
hour in the atmosphere of childhood,
youth or young maidenhood. Such an
hour spent this morning in Franklin
park, watching the children and indulg-
ing in speculations concerning their
present and future. Thereafter | ex-
amined the superintendent's report with
a great deal of interest, and concluded
to transmit these facts and thoughts to
my reading friends throughout the
country. SMITH u. Fly.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
A Process for Making Tin.

Heretofore it has been impossible to
get lead to adhere to iron without the
aid of tin. This can now be done by the
following means: First, pickle the plates
in bath to remove the scale, weak.
electric current being sent through tho
bath. Remove the plates to a bath Of
lime water and thence to one of fresh
water. From this place them in a bath
consisting of a neutral solution Of zinc
and stannic chlorides, thence to a drying.
chamber heated by steam. When dry
place them in bath of molten lead 9S1139
per cent. pure.-New York Times.
The Portland daily press., 1892-01-15
Not Stimulating to the Liver.

A lady stopped another in a crowded
store on Saturday to dilate on her
wretched health. s.The doctor told me
must go out every day and take exer-
else and air. | went to three funerals
last week; the people were dead stran-
gers to me, but the cemeteries were out
Of town, and I thought the ride might
stimulate my liver. But don't know
as 1 am a bit improved. ''-Philadelphia
Record.