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The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
The Manual Training School.

The Belfast manual training school, I'M
der the management of Mr.. Schuerch, ope IL
ed at the High school building Tuesday with
forty pupils. Wednesday morning a journal
young boys busily at work. The teacher
said he had four classes of boys and hoped
soon to add class Of young girls
Each boy had a well equipped bench and
they We're making the shayings fly in a man
ner that would have done credit to a boss
carpenter. Each bench is supplied with
planes, saws, dividers, rules, squares and
other tools known to the craft. The first les
son consisted in teaching the pupil the use of
the I square and to draw straight lines. The
boys We're engaged in shaving and planning
out straight pieces. The material was box
wood and the pieces We're about one foot in
length. eve have an object in everything
we do" said Mr. Schuerch, ''and are manu-
featuring something. Those pieces the boys
are at work upon are a part of a paper rack.
The next lesson will be in getting out the
side pieces AS the boys advance they are
given more difficult work.
The ladies of the Non-Partizan w. G. T.
IT,, who inaugurated this work. are entitled
to much credit as are also the generous peo-
pie who have contributed money and tools.
We shall watch the work with much inter
est.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Fish and Fishing.

Capt. Will Brown, of North Haven, took
five barrels of mackere in his trap one dav
last week.
Mr.. Henry French, of Belfast, Tuesday
caught twenty-one mackerel on a hook at
Crow Cove, Isesboro. These are the first
mackerel to be taken on hook this season,
in this vicinity.
There were reported at this port during
the last three months 326,671 live Holsters
and %, 1856 dozen of canned Holsters. When
we consider the fact that it takes on an av-
erage the meat of so Holsters to ill one doz-
en- cans, and that the above figures represent
the Importation of more than one and half
millions of Holsters in three months at this
port alone, we get some idea Of the enor-
nous consumption of this article of food in
this country. Portland Express.
Portland is centre for the swordfshing
industry, and one of the Harpswell fleet has
just been there fitting out for cruise This
fishing is remunerative business. the fish
selling last year in Portland as high as II
cents pound, and single fish often weigh
ing 500 or 1000 pounds. Sword-fshing is a
dangerous business. It is conducted by
means of harpoons, and the fish, which often
lives five or ten hours after being harpooned
is then dangerous customer to handle
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Concerning Judas IscariOt.

Mr.. Crawford S. Griffin, of s12 Washing
ton street, Boston, has written and publish
ed queer theological pamphlet, to prove
that Judas Iscariot did not commit suicide
by hanging after betraying his Lord, accord
ing to Mathews account, nor die of hernia as
intimated in Acts; but that he lived f or many
years atoned for his treachery by a pious
life, and wrote the fourth Gospel, W hich has
been ascribed to st. John. 1t is rea lily Won
derful how much internal evidence contain
ed in this Gospel and other parts of the New
Testament, the author succeeds in putting
together to sustain this startling ssertion
We do not wish to peril our reputati on as an
authority OF theology by endorsing 0 hetero-
dox a theory as this of Mr.. Griffin but we
venture to say that he makes ont fully as
plausible a case as the average theor list. The
price of the pamphlet is 10 cents. r ockland
Opinion.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Americans are coffee drinkers. vet all
who travel fad the hardest thing to oh
tain is cup of good coffee. This is as
true of first class hotels as Of those of
less pletensions and of restaurants as
we'll At hotel recently an excursion
party were served with a beverage which
experts said contained no trace of the
coffee berry, although it was called coffee
One bitter cold day in New York street
vendor was crying, ''Hot mince pies,'
Hot mince piesr' customer biting
into one found it as cold as a stone, and
on demonstrating with the vendor was
told that hot mince pies was 1.-THE name
OF them. SO coffee was the name of the
compound of beans and chcory which
set forth the breakfast table on the occa-
sion referred to. Few who start on a
journey early in the morning care for a
hearty breakfast; many habitually make a
light morning meal. A cup of good coffee
with bread and butter, would fill the bill
in such cases; and the hotel which fur
nshed such an article would be gratefully
remembered. We make the suggestion for
the interest alike of hotel proprjetors and
the travelling public
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
The Campmeeting at Verona Park.

The spiritnalists will. hold their camp
meeting at Verona Park from August 18th
to the 2Sth. Besides the week day meetin gs
special services with able mediums will be
held each Sunday Half fare rates are offer
ed to Bucksport on all railroads during the
month Of August. The speakers and ser
vices announced for Sundays are as follows
August IA, Memorial services t:onducte ed by
officers of the association; Aug. y, A. f.
Tudale, the blind medium, Samuel Wheeler,
elocutionSt and inspiratiGnal speaker; Net
tie Holt Harding, test rledi run. Aug. 18th,
closing services, lectures with plat form
tests Conference meeting in the eveuin =.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The scenery is very fine, SO fine in fact that
it almost seems as if it were strained through
sieve. enjoy good scenery, especially at
theatre. 1t adds much to the play. |
also can stand a good deal of it in the daily
walks of life. My whole being is filed with
appreciation, and sentiment, and awe, and
things. 1 am as full of it, as cinnamon
bear is full of cinnamon don't know how
much bear full of cinnamon is worth, as
never had occasion to cassia bear. l think
will stop this sort of thing, as smell trouble
bruin. OUR GRoRGE.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Lynn. July 18th. 1892.
Session of Odd Fellow Grand Bodies.

Special sessions Of the Grand Encamp-
ment and Grand Lodge. l. o. 0. F., of Maine.
were held at Portland on Tuesday, to elect
Grand Representatives to the Sovereign
Lodge and transact other business. The at
tendance was large and much interest was
manifested in mat tiers before the Grand
Lodge.
The Grand Encampment opened at $50
and the session was brief. William F. Plum
mer, Grand Patriarch, was elected Grand
Representative for two years.
The session of the Grand Lodge lasted all
the forenoon. The principal business was
to act on memorial from Manufacturers
and Mechanics Lodge, of Lewiston, in re-
gard to case that was before the last SEES
sions of the Grand and Sovereign Lodges
The memorial was Indefinitely postponed
Grand Master Nicholas Fessenden, of Fort
Fairfield, was elected Grand Representative
for two years.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Strikes are costly. For example it is
said OF he troubles at Homestead: Every
day thai the works are idle costs the Car
negie company $4,000 1t is 10 days
since tie workmen went out and the
wheels stopped moving. That means a
loss Of $3.50, 900 to the company. The
militia have been under arms one week.
and n $4,000 day lave cost the State
OF Pennsylvania $4,000. The cost to
the company and to the State now foots
NJ @l.t@9ooo, and is piling up at the rate
OF $4,000 day. In addition to all this.
the Wol kmen lose their wages and 10 men
have lost their lives.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

In the discussion in the senate of Mr..
Quay's amendment making tile Sunday
closing of the worlds fair at Chicago a
condition precedent for the appropriation
of 5000, 600 in its aid Gin the shape o,
1o,0o,0CO souvenir half dollars) Sena-
tor Palmer said there were thousands O,
people in Chicago alone who would never
enter the exposition unless they were al
lowed to do SO on Sundays. These people
toiled six days in the week They were
chained to the oar. But the saloon keep
ers Of Chicago were all in favor of closing
of the exposition on Sundays. !
Mr.. Frye. Does the law of Illinois al
low liquor saloons to be open on Sun
days?''
Mr.. Palmer. ut does not. 1t seems
to me, however, that l have heard that
the old parental Maine law is hardly OBJ
served in the State of Maine''
Mr.. Frye. cover three fourth of the
State of Maine there is no such thing as a
saloon known and in two or three coun-
ties there has not been an occupant of a
Jail for the last six years.
Mr. Palmer. II congratulate Maine. ~
Mr.. Frye. "And another thing. No
saloon can be found open on Sunday in
Maine.''
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Press Excursion Notes.

The most enterprsing member Of the party
was a lady from Gardiner, who furnished "a
very interesting column for last week S issue
of the Kennebec Reporter The newspaper
men of the party doff their hats to Mrs.
Webster
Next to the Kelley cure, Dana's Sarsapa-
rila was the chief topic The company in
advertising their medicine have been adver-
Using Belfast, but the sale Of the concern at
100000 has attracted deal of attention to
our city.
The Moose lookmeguntic House. which was
visited the other day by the Maine Press en-
curSlonlStS, is very pretty place but its
name should be abridged. Summer visitors
come to this State chiefly for rest Bangor
Commercial.
"Flyrod Miss c. 7. Crosby, of Farming
tom, was the hero of the Maine Press Asso-
citation company. Her catch was the main
food of the partyS first breakfast at the
Rangeley Lake House. To catch a dish SUI
ticient for a party of thirty hungry newspa-
per men and women is 2 feather in the cap
of even Miss "Flyrod." Mr.. David T. Haines
was her guide. The string consisted of over
forty nice ones. This would be no remark
able feat with worms. but good days work
with the Hy They We're caught i'll a near
pond and the returning party took the train
a few miles below Rangelev. Such spoils of
single day proved the wonder and admira-
ton Of the pencil pushers on board the
Fast Fly Fisherman" On arriving at the
hotel the magnificent string was presented
to Mr. Marble to be enjoyed by the party for
breakfast. Phillips Phonograph
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

1t was somewhat of surprise to find at
Rangeley one of the best farms in Maine.
1t is about three miles from the village of
Rangeley on the shore of the lake, com
handing fine view. Mr. John R. Tooth
aker the proprietor, has 800 acres of
land, 400 of which are cleared. His farm
buildings are cosy, with barns, ETC., am
pie to accommodate his large crops. He
cuts yearly 200 tons of hay, harvests 1000
bushels of grain and 300 bushels of pota-
toes, has good orchard, stock consist
ing of go grade Durham cattle, 300 Cots
void sheep, and Is horses Gncluding some
fine Percherons) and uses all modern agri-
cultural implements on his farm. In adj
dltlon to being the leading farmer he is
one of the most extensive lumbermen in
the lake region.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The decorations and fittings of the ho-
tells and camps are characteristic. Under
the verandas on the sides of the hotels are
rows of iron hooks on which to rest the
rods of the fishermen, and where rods are
also kept for the use of those who come
unsupplied. At the camps of Capt. Barker
the door handles, some of them of large
size, are made of natural crooks, each one
different and all quaint. Deer and moose
heads and antlers are much used for in
terror decorations, and in one dining room
a dozen or more of deer hoofs and ankles
formed hat-rack. Brown paper cut to
the size of the large trout adorn the walls,
with the weight of the fish, date and
name of the fisherman inscribed thereon,
At Soule's Pleasant Island Camps the main
camp has circular stairway leading
from the office to last floor, the banisters
of which have polished moose feet for the
support at top and bottom. The office
and dining room are finished in cedar;
both have huge open fire places and mod
ern mantels, ornamented with deer heads
and antlers, birds, wings, etc. The
shelves are uniquely put up with brack-
cts made of deer legs, with hair and pol
ished hoof on.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Obituary..

Joseph Allen Smith, of Monroe, died quite
suddenly July sth. of heart trouble, brought
on largely by la grippe, from which he suf-
fered severely about a .ear ago. He was
born in New burgh. March ~ 1915 ami resit-
ed there until 1881, going into the carriage
business. From 1881 until 1855, he Mas In
trade i'll East DiNmont. From the first Of
1883 he was in the carriage business again in
Monroe until recently, when his health fail
ed rapidly until the end came. He leaves a
widow and one child, "a daughter) il mother,
one brother and one sister. He was esteen-
ed among a large circle of acquaintance
His character and int gritty We're unimpeach-
able. He made many and lasting friends,
as the large attendance at the funeral cere-
monies fully atteSted The tolls and troubles
of life all over lie lie,
Asleep in Jesus. blessed seer,
From which non- ever Wake to weep.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Perhaps his name explains why Cen
Bidwell secured the Prohibition nonina-
tion for President. He has a bari we'll
filled by the sale of barrels of wine. but
may as well BidGare)well to the hope OF
being President next year.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The summer resorts are not so well pat
roniZed this season as usual Even the
tolrid weather Of last week failed to send
to tile shore and mountains the crowds
awaited iy eXpectant landlords. At Bar
Halhor TWO of the largest hotels. the
Rodick and Grand Central, have not open
ed tleir doors. White Mountain travel
has been light.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Cleveland and Stevenson were officially
notified yesterday of their nominations
for President and Vice President respec-
lively by the Democratic National Con-
vention. Just imagine their surprise!
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The IlelTeshotf II rater Y enonah has
made nine starts in the last fortnight Ia
races il British or Irish waters. and has
wun eight first prizes and one second
prize. There are no flies on the Wenonah
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

At a meeting of the Maine Press Associa-
ton held i'll Colebrook. n. H. the evening
of July 10, President Dunbar appointed a
committee to prepare the usual resolution
of thanks and the following was reported
and adopted:
The members of the Maine Press Associa-
tlon on the annual excursion of 1892 desire
to express their appreciation of the cour-
tesies extended by the Maine Central and
Sandy River Railway Companies by the pro
prize ors pt hotels at Rangeiey HaneS Land
ing, Middle Dam, Enrol and Cole,rpuN. n
H., and by the various steamboat lines on
the lakes 1raverse,l by the party.
CHARLES a. PIL>BJKY.
E. W. MORRILL,. COMMITTEES
s. I. IICKARD
In recognition of the services OF Dr. lap
ham on this and similar occasions the fol
lowing resolution was reported and adopted :
The members of the Press Association who
have enjoyed the trip to the RangeIevS and
the White Mountains feel under renewed
obligations 10 DR.. w. B. Lapham. His ia
mliarltN with the sections visited. and eN-
cellent management, made a complete suc-
cess Of the excursion. and II is felt that his
laboIS IN our behalf should not pass unrec-
ognlzed.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The Belfast Manual Training School is
now in successful operation, and that it
will accomplish good work none can
doubt.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
In the Rangeley Region.

A visit to the Rangeley region is reve-
lation to those from the older sections of
the State and gives one new ideas as to
the extent and resources of Maine. Here
are whole townships as yet untouched by
the lumbermen's axe, and spacious hotels
erected in the wilderness for the accom-
mediation of the sportsman and tourist.
Swift little steamers ply on these inla nd
waters, and the Indian and his birch bark
canoe are alike things of the past. The
crafts now used are of canoe model, but
are built of wood, and oars are mainly
used instead of paddles. The log cabin is
the favorite abode of the sportsman, but
it differs materially from the old time log
cabin. Logs of uniform size are selected,
the bark peeled off, and when laid up the
crevices are chinke,l with moss large
fire place of rough rock occupies one end,
and although it was 90 in the shade when
we visited Camps Bemi> and The Birches
each cabin was beautifully supplied with
MY Noo't pi''lHlpli lol " idllit 'tttS. Inc
various camps and hotels depend mainly
on the fishermen for their patronage,
though some of them are frepuented by
lumbermen in the winter 1t is said that
the trout caught by visitors cost them
about $50 per pound. and it will be seen
that it pays the State handsomely to pro-
tect the fish within it's borders Selling
trout at $50 is almost as good business as
manufacturing sarsaparilla.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

The scenery on the Rangeey Lakes is
not particularly attlactive-at least to
those who live on the seacoast where
there is more variety. The raising of the
level OF CupSuptic and Mooslucme@untic
Lakes II feet by a dam flooded all the
lowlands, killing the trees. whose stumps
protrude from the water in some places
nearly a mile from shore. From a FRINGE
OF dead trees, looking at some points like
paliSade, rise densely wooded hills of
varying attitudes. The general effect is
rather monotonouS, and one misses the
wind-swept sea. with its white-capped
waves. its rocky promontolies against
which the breakers dash and roar. its
pebbly and sandy beaches. and even the
logs that hang low over the water OF rise
III fantastic clouds to drift away before an
otf-shoIe breeze But the air of the Range
ley region is delightful. although it lacks
the sharp tonic of old oceans breath.
Pure spring water abounds. and so. alas
do mosquitoes and black flies. Such minor
discomforts do not, however. deter the
sportsman, and should not the tourist
from visiting this far-famed region.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Old Man Gladstone has come out on top
in the British elections,
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
Total.

The county committee will he iii session at the
Court House tor one hour previous to the meeting
of The convention for the purpose of receiving
credentials of delegates. Per order of Chairman
WALDO Go. REPIrBLICAN COMMITTEE.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
For Represents. ives to Congress-,

SeCtu3 District NELSON DINGIEN of Lewiston
Third District ... s. l.. NILlIkEN. of Belfast.
Fourth District. c. A. BoUTELIE. of Bangor.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

Died at her Aolf.t in Brooks Hattie L..
was a devoted wife and mother. Her hll>-
band has been a cripple for severa. years and
he has our fullest sympathy il his great
loss He depended so much on her strong
will and judgment for help in the family.
Her life was given for her children which
We're three girls aged twelve, ten and seven.
She will be missed n more than one family
circle. She leaves six brothers and two sis
tiers zone brother and one sister having pass
ed on before) besides a widowed mother to
mo urn their loss But a short eight weeks
since her father, Amos Gibbs. was laid to
rest, About one year ago she experienced
a change of heart and left her choicest treas
ures in the care of her Heavenly Father, in
whom he so fully trusted. 1t can be said
of her, as one of old, her children rise up and
call her blessed. She was great sufferer
for years, but was seldom heard to murmur.
[ III.
Mrs. Susan Durham, of Boston, died Sun
day morning of dropsy of the lungs. aged
about 5S years She was i'll about three
months and had operation performed.
Mrs. Durham was a native of Belfast, and a
daughter of the late Robert Quimby. Her
mother was sister of the late Mrs Josiah
Simpson. The deceased married Arson E.
Durham, and for many years lived in the
house on High street near the Public Libra
ry. Mrs Durham had many friends here,
who mourn her death. She has one brother
and two sisters-Charles, who lives in Lynn,
Miss Frances Quimby, and one married sis
ter. Mrs. Durham has two sons, Nell and
Albert. The remains of Mrs. Durham will
arrive in Belfast to-day for burial
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

At Rangeley noisy Boston man, whose
bad manners and bad grammar were alike
conspicuous, declared that the Maine peo-
pie We're a drunken lot and that Maine
was the Funniest State in the Union. Other
uncomplin.entary remarks need not be re-
corded. but on the temperance matter he
was etfectually brought to book by II. X.
Morrell. of Gardiner, and Dr. Lapham, of
Augusta. This i'll hammered tourist said
he did not drink himself, simply because
he had no desire for it, but when he start
ed off a short time later for days fish
ing it was noticed that a flask of liquor
was part of his outfit. 1t may have been
the same man who was heard to say, a
day later, that the Sandy River Railway
was a failure and that inside of wear it
would be abandoned. Farmington man
present promptly exposed the fellow 10
norance. In fact this road, Is miles in
length has been a success from the start
Its equipment includes of seven locomo-
tves and 1t has - freight cars in constant
use. Last year the net earnings We're 20
per cent. and an eight per cent dividend
was paid, the remainder going into inn
provements. The stock was recently sold
at $50 But to return to the liquor uues-
ton, it may be stated, as the result of OBJ
selvation and enquiry. that after leaving
Rangeley there We're no indications OF the
traffic until New Hampshire was reached.
At the hotels and camps no liquor was
kept for sale, and if any is used it must
be brought by visitors for their own con
sumption.
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For Presidential Electors.
THOMAS W. HYDE, of Bath,

NIIlI-l-AN Vt. NASH, Oh VNtIlNNtIW,
First District L. NJ. GoODALI. of Sanford.
Second District NJ G. WEDGEWoop. of Lewiston
Third District "A. W. WILDEs. of Skowhegan.
Fourth District, RoDNEr c. rENNEY. of Mon>on
The Republican journal., 1892-07-21

BELFAST, THURSDAY. JULY 81, 1892.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-23
MINER LAW SUSTAINED.
The Michigan Supreme Court Decides
Unanimously That the Election Measure
Is Constitutional.


Unanimously That the Election Measure
Is Constitutional
LANSING, Mich, June 1s-The SUI
preme court has rendered a decision
sustaining the constitutionality of the
Miner election law, which was passed
by the last legislature. The decision
of the court was unanimous.
Justice Montgomery wrote the
opinion. All the points raised
by the petitioners are fully dis
cussed. The court declares that the
right Of the Legislature 10 determine
the mode of choosing electors has been
firmly established in practice since the
adoption of the constitution, and does
not seem to admit of controversy. The
act in question is in conflict with
the law 1 congress in so far as
it attempts to fix date for the meeting
of electors and the method of certify
ing to their action. but theolaw is not
necessarily imperative because in some
of its provisions the Legislature has ex-
ceeded its power. The court says:
we have considered the ques tons presented
III the case with that care that the exceeding
lIApJi sAhbS u the ISSUE SttUlS 70 lfultIdtlFtis
require, and reach the conclusion that the
statute must stand as the lawful edict
Of the legislature The injustice Of any
other than uniform system Of elect
ing the president of the United States
IS manifest IN legislatng upon this
subject II should not be regarded from
party standpoint but neither the fact
that this important consideration has been
overlooked nor that this legislation may re-
suit in serious injustice can extend our iurisdic
ton or justify Us in usurping functions which
under The constitution pertain 10 the legisla
ture.
The court politically is three re-
publicans and two democrats, The
Miner law was passed by the last legis-
Iature. which was democratic.