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The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
News of the Oranges.

Hillside Grange East Thorndi5e. held a
ratniou 3n tht eN-ning Ui Aug. 7rM II MAS
rnr first =, guar meeting after tiie pustiont-
inenr far iir haN iuG season After n tr+at Vf
il--. cream sni a.tke Had Been tinlpl w u liter
any program wAs earriea 4,t. The Grange
wsis opened for tlosr of rA4 Iataiie wha wisI-
el ~ listen u the exercises.
kennebp, Pomona Grange h+ld its annual
field day Aug. .'th Al Cl!tfords grove, WIN
throp y large crowd WA ii attendance. The
following gentlemen delivered addresses :
Hon. Edward Wggin, MaysvilIe, State
Master W. WI Stetson Auburn, State
Lecturer. + F. Hamilton, Biddeford, State
Deputy Hon. u II. Thing, MI Vernon Past
Grand Master: Hon B. Walker Mrkeen,
Fryebnrg, Secretary Of the State Board of
Agriculture.
August 18th was Grange Day at the Frye
burg Chautauqua and the farmers with thelr
wives and children We're out in full force
The speaking was of a high order, tw5. COL
lege Presidents being the orators. Presi-
dent Chase of Bates spoke on the benefit Of
education To the farmer and President Har-
RS Of the State Coilege took for theme,
"What Suail We Do With That Boy y?'' Mrs
Hale Jacobs pt Maiden and Prof. Smiley
sang solos. A grand concert was given ia tile
evening, conducted 10y Prof F. E. Chapman
of Cambridge, assisted by the orchestra,
with Miss Grace leighton Austin of Boston
as solost, Miss Grace a. Parsons, cornetist,
"a
Smith, reader. 4 large and enthusiastic
audience attended the meeting.
Penobscot Pomona had a two days rail- " At
Etna Camp Ground last week and fully
LOCO We're present at the opening session,
Wednesday, when State Master Wiggin
delivered an Interesting address. In the
evening a private session was held followed
by good social time. Thursday brought
out 800 people. State Lecturer Stetson was
tile first speaker, his subject being .Educa-
tonal Features Of the Grange DR.. G. NJ.
Twitchel followed, presenting an address
upon "The Problems Of the Hour" In the
afternoon Secretary McKeen spoke upon
"Why GO West, Young Man" and Prot
Rogers of the State College, upon The De-
nands Of the Times and the Field for tile
Grange Hon. L. A. Gilbert, Hon. Mr..
Butfam and others closed what has been
one Of the largest and most successful gath
erings in the State. The Palmyra Band
composed of members of Palmyra Grange,
furnished most excellent music. The New
port Grange choir gave choice selections
and the entire programme was worked off
without a hitch, due to the efficiency Of Bro.
r. H. Libby of Newport, County Master
Gregory, and others who arranged the
details
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
Transfers in Real Estate.

Ile following transfers III Jeal estate were
recorded III Waldo county Registry of Deeds
for the week ending -Aag. 4, ls'5 Chas II. .
Elwell, Monroe, to Lewis A kmowiton, Bel
fast; land in Monroe and swanvllle. Al
bert 3. Otis " u.s., Boston ana Belfast, to
L. \. knowlton; land in Monroe and Swan
vile. Jennie 3, skinner, Searsport, TO Ro-
sina Emerson, DO; land in Searsport. 10
seph Park, Searsport, to Isaiah e. Averill,
do; land N Searsport. VIM. G. Curtis ct
ais, Searsrort 70 Chas. Mcneil, Frankfort;
land in Frankfort. Hannah K. Gil.hrest,
Montville, to ". =. Choate do. land and
buildings in Montvilie Y. II. Howes ct ais,
belfast to f. NJ Sitnborn, do, land i'll Bel
last, Gee. A jackson, ct ais, Searsmont to
Robe Mears, VI aS. Morrill, land and build
ngs III Morrill,. Sarah A. Spencer, ct al,
Belfast, Q Gee b Briggs, DO. land and
buildings III Belfast
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
The Countess Of 6asteluccia Dead.
SHE OWNED DIX ISLAND AND OTHER MAIN
L. :.

SHE OWNED DIX ISLAND AND OTHER MAINE
PROPERTY
Mrs. Jane a. Dwyer. dowager Countess Of
Casteliccia, formerly the wife Of Mr. Horace
Beals. owner Of DIX island and pioneer Of
the improvements at Togus. HE'D last Fri
day. at West Point, New Jersey, aged "a
years. Mr. Beals was Well known here,
and his wife frequently visited this section.
She was daughter of Capt. John Corn
wall, wealthy New Yorker. When II
years OF age she married Mr. Beals, who vi as
a prominent business man with extensive
interests in Maine. After his death she
married an Italian nobeman, Ercole Tam
ajo, Duke of Casteluccia. He died about
five Years ago, and a few months ago, the
aged widow, still remarkably well preserv-
ed, contracted IA third marriage. Mr. Ed
ward l.. Dwyer Of New York was the hap
pv man: but he is not 50 happy as he was
since his deceased wifes Will was read. for
she leaves him only SO out OF the Sa20, 900
winch her estate is valued at. The VIII is
dated July Ii last. The property is bequeath-
ed 10 her business manager, Mr.. VIM T.
Coale, and her childrel, Mrs. Jennie Cal
.arazzo, Mrs. Evelyn | Hudnut and MI
Frederick +. Beais Rochland Oplnion
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Mr.. Bennett,s $4,000 Farm.

Representative Frank r. Bennett Of
Everett has bought of Edward W. Saunders
his estate in Saugus, Mass, comprising
about IS acres of land and a mansion OF
colonial architecture. The place is the most
beautiful in Saugus. Over Is 900 trees have
been set out on it within the past few years,
and the driveway from the road to the house
is lined on either side with great Norway
spruce trees which arch overhead.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Bennett to re-
move to the estate, and hereafter make his
home in Saugus. He will stock his farm
with sheep and blooded cattle. The price
paid IS in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Boston Journal.
Mr. Bennett is proprietor Of the Beaver
Hill sheep ranch in Freedom, Waldo county.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
the Camp-meeting at Etna.

Tie directors of the Maine State Spirit
ualists' Camp Ground Association have en-
gagged the following speakers for their meet
ing at ftna, commencing August :Uth: Mrs.
Abbie Morse of Searsmont, Mrs Ella Hewes
OF Carmel, Mrs. \. J. Willis Of Cambridge
port Mass, a. z. Tiseiae Of New London,
Conn, and f. A. Wiggn Of Salem, Mass
Mr. II. ID. Barrett of Washington, ID. c.,
president of the National spiritualst Asso-
citation, will be at Etna Camp, September
5Oth and give two lectures. The Maine Cen
tral and Bangor & Aroostook railroads will
give half fare rates on their lines of railroads
while the meeting is in session. There will
be Sunday excursions September 1st and 8th
from Bangor and Dover and Foxcroft. Pro-
granlmes can he obtained of the secretary
FL. b. Emery, iltnburn.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15

The visit Of the Maine Press Association
to Aroostook at this time, cannot fail to have
widespread and important influence on the
future development and progress Of the coun-
ty. The influence Of the visit of the editors
in 1858 can never be over-estmated, and the
courty's rapid settlement and present pros
perity is due in great part to the potent in
f1uence Of the great loyal press Of the State
of Maine Aroostook Pioneer.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
ca. Mass; Stuart Worster, Woodfords

sea. Mass; Stuart Worster Woodfords
Joseph W. Grant, Bangor.
Finance Committee, E. H. Lyford, Vinal-
haven; Willard Carver, Livermore; +. d,
Mixer, Auburn.
Drum Major. John Derelin, Auburn.
general afternoon of a sOciabe nature
followed with impromptu music, remarks
etc
The Fourteenth was mustered into service
Dec. ~, 1861. Its engagements included the
battle OF Baton Rouge, Aug. s. 1862 at which
the Regiment was thanked by Gen. Butler
for bravery two expeditions to Amite river,
the assaults on and siege Of Port Hudson,
and many minor engagements in the depart
ment of the Gulf. 1t was constantly at the
front and saw three years Of hard service.
A history and roster of the Regiment pub
lished by the Secretary, Willard Carver, in
1891, shows that 43 Of tile survivors then
lived in Waldo county.
TIE lsr 10Th AND 10Th MAINE REGIMENTS
At a business meeting Of 1st, 10th and 29th
Maine Regiments at Portland Aug. sth the
following officers We're elected:
President, Almon H. Gcss, Of Lewiston.
Vice Presidents, Ivory w. Emerson Ut
lewiston: Charles Harms Saco; j. Frank
Bradbury, Norway; T. Wells Stoneham,
Port ami
Historian. Edward II. Sawyer OF Boston
H,vre'aiN S,l'5 ah'A iieasu utsf' Johh M Gouia
Conlnissiarv. H Greeley Of Portland.
Chaplain, RrN r etarblrd Of West Farm
- I,n 49,, II, a n ,,s,
Executive Committee, Charles II. Frost
LllaIies al'1 ~ h"fS' behl- ~. healoh q fort-
Tb- feature ot tl4 r4union was the daai.
cation Of the cottage VI the ladies' auxiliary.
THE 25D MAINE REGIMENT.
Two Governors Of Maine and two hundred
cd tie tirsT reunion of the Twentv-Third T
Maine Regiment at South Paris Ang sth.
lils ~ Teginehl IVA, was organized N loo2 ana led
nre,n,. lndg. of Na,r..s VIII a-Isr En"s ai ~
nov municipal judge of Waltham, Mass, az
Lieutenant I, Colonel, and Henry 3 cleaves,
s1II Ill 49, 1rI1sa :, e. iii q
ed States service. GOV. Cleaves and *
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The Republican journal., 1895-08-15

against the owner Of the British steamer
Crathie, by which the Elbc was sunk in
February. The court found for the steam
ship company and held that Mate Craig
OF the Grathie was guilty Of quitting the
bridge Of the Crathie before the collision
and without adequate reason. The
chief officers watch On the Elbe was cen
sured for neglecting to shift his helm and
use his steam signals. The verdict exon
crates the captain Of the Crathie from all
blame.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
The State Fair at Lewiston.

We are reminded that the days are passing
and that the first week in September will
soon be here, when the annual Maine State
Fair with all iIs varied attractions will be
held at Lewiston on the 2nd, Sd, 4th 9TH and
9TH. Monday, Sept. md, viii witness the
children's games of all kinds and the races
in the afternoon. Tuesday, the 30 or more
Grange wagons, all decorated with farm
products. Wednesday, the beautiful floral
parade Thursday, the unique and most in
teresting coaching parade in all fancy styles
and lltches. Friday, the grand cavalcade
All this in addition to the best series of races
ever arranged on this popular track, the
largest show of Maine herds ever seen, the
first exhibit of Names inland fish eyer
made in tanks, the daily balloon ascensions
and the show of Maine products of all kinds
and descriptions. With excursion trains and
rates everybody will be accommodated, and
the attendance should be larger than ever
before because there will be more to see.
Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5 and q are the dates to keep in
mind. Entries for exhibition and the great
series of races close Saturday, Aug. II.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15

The 2.31 class for purse of $50 had start
ers, and heats We're trotted Topsy took
the lead al tile start but was closely pushed
hv ENtlne The horses al! did more or less
running IN this heat, and as the Judges We're
was announced ia the order in which they
came under tile Wire. Topsv broke badly in
the second heat and Jack Won The horses
We're strung ont n 4 long line as they came
under the Wire. Tile third heat showed good
square trottng, and was a bot contest for
positions. Norlnandes -ttIky was broken
nes,l the taish. Nollnandie and Topsy were
drawn from tie last heat, whlcl. narrowed
the contest down Il Extine and jack the
former taking il iv hard light. Following
Is tht summary
AEli West Frankfort b 5 Extinr. Il . i /
Geo y Bailey. Belfast, ! Jack. 8 =
{. y, Wellington. ibion y ii Nor
inantiit. -.., a. ...,.44.a.......1 3 3 ,ir
Cia- Morrili. Belmont, y ~ Topsy4 1 ar
Time. z-.'J II, - -. > 81 IL, -.4l
gwo-THIRTy CLASS.
The great lace Of the day was the . 80 class
fQr purse # -l00- Five horses started and
! lr4tts -r8tted. A. VI Croekerts Arthur B.
took lst money c B. Wellingtons Comb-
lldtuil, ~ Watson Baslell3s MHrlock, td !:
Thos GusIiee 5 Don. 4th Combination took
the hr~t heat, hnt he had On light ion the po-
si,iuM witlt Murdoch ana DDn Tie sulSl4s
u Harry B. ara Arthur =. cast their pneu-
mssta tiles III this fe4t, which lett these
horses lar III the rear. The horses got a good
7-ud-eft In tile 81, ne heat after a good deal
of scoring The first half was a fight for
first posinon between Nlurdock and Conihi-
nation, INT Arthur b. ana Harry b. closed
M in the second half and the four came in
close together, Arthur B. a tritie in tile lead
The horses became bllnched at the first QUAR-
ter of the third heat and Kept together until
near the third quarter, when Arthur B. shot
ahead and they strung out until about a
length apart as they came under the wire
The fourth heat started in Well with Arthur
3. in the lead at the first turn the others
We're close after hlm all the way. Harry B.
passed the Wire 81 at the first half but drop
follows
9. a Crockett, Rockland, b & Ar
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Watson Blaisdell, Belfast, b 5 Muir
dock. .s.,-.,,.. 4 4
Thos. Gushee, Appleton, b 4 Don 3 5 3
Il. ID. BARTLETT, Swanvile, b Har-
- e s..to ? 5 2
There We're two heats in running race
between horses owned by Fred G. White
and George a. Bailey. In the first heat the
horses did not vary a length from start to
finish, but the second was run late in the
day when spectators We're leaving the
grounds and teams on the track interfered
with the start. Before the first turn was
reached the horses ranged up side by side
and made spirited contest, varying but lit
tie as to lead. Whites horse took both
heats. Time Of EACH half miies, IS seconds
The judges for the day We're H. G. Marden,
g d. Pendleton, Chas Z. Lane timers, G.
d. Pendleton and A. l.. Mudgett
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
NUMBER ER 33:3, 30
Personal

| AaE
hople y frye' Esq. Of Boston made fly
| ~ niahe' hsq' oi ffahAioft was II
'o"h last FRIDAY and Saturday
- g. burke Oh Lawrence Mass spent
'''A'"s !" III 4i'eh''s - 1'eiias''
! Charles A. Godfrey Went to Camden last
- 'o'S ~ I 'iiei business Vls'',
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Howard and Master
| Lee VISITED Trends ~ Newturg last week.
MT and Mrs Chas- F. CHM visited friends
u Dalnariscotta and Pemalud last week.
Miss Ida y. Garter went II I.4vistnn last
Thursday for 4 tew weeks visit to her aunt.
| Calvin Hervey Went to Camden lasr Thurs
day TO visit his friends there and in Rock
port
Miss Grace f Walton arrived SATURDAY.
froln Visit III friends NJ Esngnr ana P5.ls.
port
MIS- 0. j Kuuitz aud children ,rent to
Scarboro last Saturday for 4 With # tvo
wTeR@'
Miss Anna Dean " Fall River, Mass. has
been guest If Miss Isabel CHM tb. nas+
week
Mrs. Arletta Stevens went to TAonlaston
last Saturday to Nislt hrr brothe,. (ap-
y Darby
Mrs. E ". Wills and Son r4r,trned I4sr
Thursday from visit to relatives in Finch.
bnfg, Mass.
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Personal.


MISS Rosa =. True OF Portland is visiting
. NNY' mt -'l'N 60
MISS L'zzle heliy Went TO kocAiand Mon
uay lor Vlslt q 4 ne" Gays
MISS Margaret Hazetine Went to Camden
Monday for short vlslt.
E. +. Pierce Of Boston visited Lis father,
n I flerce' lasT week.
Waldo 3. Newton ana wife IF Boston are
visiting friends in belfast
sherman smallry of Chelsea, Mass, II Wis
lelEg relatives = Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Barker Of Elnirs, N. 81,
are at crosby lAn 10y fey days
Col 9 n Lombard Went u Augusta yes
terday to attend tie state muster
Miss Grace lerdletou Went u Hallowel
yesterday 70 visit Aer grandmother.
Henry s. Norringroa. vifa an3 .1s,,l+.r
Of Bay City, MICH, are at Crosby Inn.
q. IA. Caine. IL. q. G. of West ..nn4,,.,l,
VA the suest III Grand s.c Rr.a,.++
week
Carol ~. TLomnson ~ W. .,nrv j u,
ter carrier the tirst of tine ,,-..,, A., ,o.a,,,+
If illness.
Mrs. r. S. Smart WHO has hs., l;,.;,., l.,
Belfast. NJ r4tnrn4,, " 49, for,,,..r hl,a,.
swan,ille.
NJ " F,n.rsc f 80, Il
her mother Mr. + E:,.,1.u
ii Belfast.
Frank j. Rigby viii 90 10 BANGOR Apg
Goth to fill a weeks enpag4men+ with n
Bangor Band
from Naw yarlx vi 1.;si+ lar .han u.s
Caroln. Crosby
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E. M Pitcher and family of South Wey-
mouth, Mass, visited lily brother, IT Y.
lin ''Ni 'iif f-7'
MISS Evelyn Dp4!of1 Of fittsheld, W 10 visit
81 friends IN fnlI SHY recently, returned
AoAe Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Laura 4. Roiljus If W4sr Son,,r-
60
NlLlian Larrahe- Of sailors Snng Har-
Dor, staten lsland, y Y, arrived IN Belfast
last Saturday for \ Short FiSir
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4+ ,t, . i4 y,-l,.-4...-
= Nl-l' al >"rthNort eaniI 'tNune'
Policeman a. a. kni -ht Is plt duty fer A
tW0 weeks vacation, ana l.ty Marsha
X nnlall IS serving In his place
J,I,n a}l,Art e,,s;ns .,,3 s4.+.r. t,4h.,
ana kuf+ of Brookline Mas .r. ,-is5+i,,.,
rbrtr artn+ sIs4 ,Inlj4, 4 wfarjny
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The Republican journal., 1895-08-15

The Warrens have secured new man,
Dilworth, the old Belfast pitcher. He has
played for several years with very strong
teams, and when in condition is a terror to
opposing batsmen. This season he has been
playing with the Augusta New England
league team. Rockla land Star.
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VI vs. OF THE NF.t.k.

llHAs. Wolk on The ASH
she Bangor 4 Aroostool
siu- rapidly The line is
a .Yaded from 0akheld to
Bout f0ur-lifths ot the way 70
fl lie final location tor the
distance has been decided
boaTa OF State assessors
eil session in Bangor on tri-
M ~ Ellsworth late III the
Friday forenoon they con-
tAt Bangor city assessors,
Hiation III Bangor amounts
f4s sl5- coo, 600, a slight gam
cars III. The amy of blue
4t work M Washington
I'D hel1Ytieid barrens alone
.,kegs are AT work, itliO vail
aE slels 9f the berries. Ali
iau AlAeia t. Beiiingten
ala camp-tire> Around
isih Of piclielS wili SIKH
six weeks Most oi The
oeanning Factories. aila ID
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nf,,,tis.i,,,1
Fti iui tha INSANE We're in
4dWr .,d ,i.itqi ,Iig. sirn
wY.ro tbe ,,.adins
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The Republican journal., 1895-08-15

INr III Yr ",
Ae ueath OF lioh. Howell
''''l',e lustlce OF 'he sup
'iie hitea 9ta'es' al ms
sAS'lAliie, Tenn, Aug Sth,
~ '''i' ms heai'h having 1of
eA'leiheIs pfeeaiious.
'l Nhl' ~ lS7. lie was
l' h'Neisity OF NirSinia
~ Al'ef iohS service
l'lV"le : "ail ne was eject
9la'es senate 1of me
~ aiel' = 1891: aha was ~
N l IeSilehe ,leNeiahd
''isN i"'9e lol llle west
VA'il'issee' ana ~ ls9o was
l''" justice OF the sup,
l4a iiiSiieht haiilsph ana
y Sena'e ia feoruary OF
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
Successtul Races at Belfast.

The races of the Waldo Horse Breeders
Association at the Belfast Trotting Park,
August 9Th, We're the most successful ever
held here. The sun shone brightly and the
only draw back was strong westerly wind,
which, while tempering the heat. made it
uncomfortable for horses and drivers, who
We're at times enveloped in a cloud of dust.
The wind went down, however, about 4
o'clock and it WAS more comfortable there
after The three classes for trotters and
PAGERS filled we'll and there was some spirit
ed trotting.
The Republican journal., 1895-08-15
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-27
TO STOP "MUD SINGING"
Ohio Legislature May Attempt to Purify
Campaigns.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. misunderstanding
In political campaigns may receive at
tenHon from the state legislature this
winter. if one of the new members exc
cutss his intention of introducing a
spe cial bill dealing with the subject.
This intention being known to a repor
ter, the suggested bill was discussed
with number of Cleveland politicians
and members of the state law-making
b,dy. 1t aroused much interest among
them, and was regarded as of large i'm
por lance. though generally a fear was
expressed that such action would i'm
pair freedom of speech to such as ex-
tent as to make the law, if passed by
the general assembly, unconstitutional.
TEc author of the bill, if il is introduced
Will be Hon. A j. Hazlett, editor of the
Bu3yrus News, and the representative
10 che legislature from that city My
idel," he said to a reporter, in speaking
Of the bill" was to introduce some
kind OF measure prohibiting 'roor-
backs and the passing of defamatroy
cir ;ulars just on the eve Of election.
1T is the policy of each party TO
trump up something against the op-
posing candidate, and then spring il
a the last moment. My idea was 10
make il a criminal -OffenSe for any one
- publish or to circulate handbills cal
cu.ated 10 in1ure any ones political
chances, just on the eve of election. The
tine should be limited 10 five or ten
da IS before election. Prior to that time
either party could print or circulate any
thing il cared 10 against an opposing
candidate. This would give the party at
a.ked time to make explanations. and
set back at them as the saving is.
Circular campaigns are a very low
order of politics. and the persons in
duiging in them are heartily ashamed
a. IL after 81 is all over. 7 have not
fully decided on plans in relation TO the
matter. and have not as yet exhaustive
ly examined the existing laws bearing
on the subject
Senator Elroy NJ Avery doubted the
p@acticability Of the proposed measure,
but hoped that some thing Of the kind
c uld be accomplished. i possible with
oGt infringing upon freedom Of speech
i representatives. Bloch and Snidar were
In terested in the subject. but thought
that ''roog'backs" seldom did much dam
2 Ne, as the public recognized their char
acter and discounted them accordingly.
4 politician remarked that there should
h no restriction on the right 10 make
charges, however, late. for he said
Il was the right OF the people 10 know
whatever might be discovered. even II
tie discovery should be made on the
Cay OF election