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The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
The Local Paper and Hard Times.

No business feels tile effects Of hard times
more deeply than the local newspaper. Sub
scrlbers intend 10 pay sometime, but think
ing SO small a SUM can make 10 difference
they Neglect the payment. Several hun,
bred DO 80 ana nsequently die arreages
amount to large su n.
The average monthly payments from sub
scriberS to the News should be at least
Sl5N 90, blt the effects of business depres-
sion is illustrated by the cash book which
shows the receipts for June to have been
So Is.
1t is our opinion that hundreds of our SUBJ
strlhers could pay just as we'll now as any
time and if they would do 50 it would make
it much easier to carry on the business and
make prompt payment to those We employ,
to the paper maker and Others Lincoln
County News.
The Journal hose expenses are certainly
double those Of our Waldoboro contempo-
rary, is confronted by like situation. As
all our work is done at home by our own
compostors, no plate matter being used,
the money paid out for labor is expended at
home and enters into local circulation
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Good TempIar S.

The following resolutions We're adopted at
a regular meeting of Belfast Lodge, No. 80
Good Templars.
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Father in
Heaven, to call from her home here, to that
better and happier home above, our beloved
sister Bertha l.. Hammons, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of Sister Ham
mons our lodge mourns a faithful. valued
member, but while we sorrow for the young
life so soon ended. we will cherish the mem
DRY of her sweet and gentle influence while
here among US.
Resolved, That we, members of Belfast
lodge, do unitedly extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the family of our deceased sister in
this dark hour of atf1iction and commend
them to the care of Him, who alone can
give true comfort to those who mourn.
Resolved, That as token of respect, our
charter be draped for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family and entered upon our
records, also that they be published in tie
Maine Temperance Record and the local
papers.
E. L. BRACKETT,
MABEL WEBER, Com.
NELLIE F. GORDON.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Concerning Local Industries.

n, S Lord is making the light sails for
sch. Austin D. Knight and mainsail for
sch. A. T. Haynes.
Smith Bros. & Co. of Washington. D. c.,
have bought portion of the ice of the Bel
fast Ice Co. and sch. Cox & Green arrived
Sunday for cargo of 900 tons.
F. NJ. Wood has bought the interest of the
late Mark Wood and will continue the
marble working business at the old stand
and under the same firm name of Mark
Wood & Son.
Nm H. Sanhorn has put in a heavy power
bolt cutter at his blacksmith shop in Careers
yard. He will have ton or two of bolts to
cut for sch. John C. Smith, now on the rail-
way for repairs.
The Belfast Light & Power Co has con-
nected the street light dynamo with the
small water-wleel and it can be run indie
pendent of the others with much less water.
The change is also an Improvement in sever
al minor points
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
The w. c. T. U. State Convention.

The Belfast W c. I. Z. is making active pre-
paratons for the coming State Convention.
Miss Ellen P, rockingham has been elected
treasurer of the fund for convention ex-
penses. The heads of the committee are
appointed with authority to appoint their
own assistants. The following have been
appointed to date: On general arrangements,
Mrs. A. E. Clark, Mrs. S. G. Bcknell; to
secure place for meeting, Mrs. a. E..
Clark; on entertainment, Mrs. Fl. j. Cot
trell on hotels and boarding houses, Mrs.
John Jones; on press, Mrs. A. NJ. Fernald !;
music, Mrs. H. W. Pitcher; on decoration,
Mrs Frances Murch; on church and hall
arrangements, Mrs. S. G. Bicknel to meet
delegates, Miss Emily f. Miller and Mrs.
Eta Slavery. Other committees will be ap-
pointed and arrangements made at the
meeting this afternoon, at which a full at
tendance is desired.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. July g. 1896

the fourth class boats, Scorpion and Snar-
leyow, at 1910. The principal in terest CEN
tired on the Scorpion, DR.. G. G. Yields new
boat, as against the Snarleyow, now owned
by Mr.. Scull, summer resident of Islesboro.
The Scorpion took the lead and maintained
it to the close, winning by l minute, 20 sec
onds. The Parole, a cat-boat well known
in these waters, won in the third class.
Tabulation:
THIRD CLASS.
Parole 1905 41o29 4O529 8 IS 81 $40
Surf ....., ......12 1905 41O.12 40512 4o5.12
Sylph distanced and gave up.
FOURTH CLASS.
Scorpion ..... 1910 1878 1913 1.43.13
Snareyow l21O 1885 14s15 LA "a clio
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

The assertion is made and reiterated
silver" There is not word of truth in
the assertion. In 1878, when the act
about which all the cutlery is made was
passed, the government had been for
twenty years buying in open market all
the silver it coined into subsidiary cur
rency," and silver dollars had not been
coined nor circulated. Since that time
the government has coined hundreds of
millions of silver dollars, as many as the
people wanted, and more, and has kept
them on parity with gold What must
be thought of the men who persistently
camor about the decentralization of sill
yer9''
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

We don know that there ought to be any
great mourning nowadays when those
who pin their faith to wildcat schemes
lose their money. They have been warn
ed times without number. Bangor Com
mercial.
We don't know about that. There are
certainly cases which call for sympathy.
When men and women are induced to
draw their hard earned money from saw
ings banks and other safe repositories by
the temptation of higher interest and
then lose both principal and interest in a
wildcat scheme we think it cause for re-
Urat
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Wedding Bells.

KNIGET-SIMMoNs. John Wilder Kni t
and Kate NJ. Simmons, both of this city,
We're married last Saturday afternoon at the
Brooks house, where the groom has been
employed for many years. The ceremony
was performed in the south parIor, which
was very prettily decorated for the occasion
with flowers, ferns and evergreens. The
couple stood under floral arch and upon a
rug strewn with roses. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Geo. S. Mills, and after
the two were pronounced one the party adj
journed to the dining room, which was also
tastefully decorated, where ice cream and
cake We're served and the wedding cake was
cut. The couple received many nice pres
ents including solid silver table and tea
spoons, five O'Clock tea kettle, etc. Soon
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Knight
drove out to Searsmont to visit the bri IS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. NJ. Simmons.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
GEO. 1t. Y Q
Winterport, July 3, 1896.

Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove by death our esteemed
brother, John W. Lang, be it, therefore,
Resolved, That in his death, Merrymeet-
ing Grange loses a worthy and honored
member, a brother respected for his broad
views, progressive ideas, and never failing
interest in and love for our order, and the
town an influential and loyal citizen.
Resolved, That we extend to his bereaved
wife and family our sincere sympathy
Resolved, That in respect to the memory
of our departed brother, our charter be
draped in mourning for thirty days and a
copy of these resolutions be sent to his fam
lily, also to the Bath Enterprise and be en-
tered on the records of our Grange.
NJ. H. WHITE, ! Committee
MARY E. WHITE, on
JAMES II. WILSON, Resolutions
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

MONROE. Mrs. Benjamin Curtis has return
ed from two weeks visit to relatives and
friends in Chelsea, Mass. She had a very
pleasant visit. Miss Louise Mayo and her
sister, Mrs. DingweIl, and husband spent
few days in Bangor last week. 49,. Mrs. A. b.
Strattard was taken suddenly III last Satur-
day and at the present writing remains
about the same. Mrs. Betsey Colson, who
has been in Brooks at the Briggs house, has
been very sick and will come home as soon
as she is able. She was threatened with
fever. The little child of John Nealley
has been dangerously sick with whooping
cough, but is now thought to be out of dan
ger, The grandmother, Mrs. Rufus Neatly
from WiDterport, has been here the past
week helping take care of the child. 4. Mrs,
Lillian Clark of Hampden is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Franklin Chase. -. A B. w hit
ten made flying visit in town recently 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira jenkins spent the past
week at his brothers, Ed. Jenkins. They
are from Massachusetts and will remain
some time.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Maine Rivers and Harbors.

In report to the War Department, Col
Damrell, engineer in charge of rivers and
harbors on the coasts of Maine and New
Hampshire States, says: In Belfast harbor
dredging was carried on, completing the
channel of the entrance and the area near
the wharf. At Camden harbor, only the re-
mainder of the middle ground remains to be
done The breakwater to protect Rockland
harbor from eastern storms was extended
29S feet, or to a point 2,736 feet from shore
On the kennebec river much of the work
was destroyed by the freshet of last March,
but this damage was in part compensated by
its causing a general deepening over the
shores. Dredging is now being prosecuted
in several parts of the channel and the pro-
ject will be completed under existing con-
tracts
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, The angel Of death has again
visited Northern Light Grange and taken
from our midst our worthy and esteemed
sister, Lizzie NJ. Libby therefore,
Resolved, That while we bow with humble
submission to the will Of the Most High we
do not less mourn for our sister who has
been taken from US in the prime of life.
Resolved, That Northern Light Grange
laments the loss of true Granger who was
in every way worthy of the respect and re-
gard of every one.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with
the husband and many dear friends of the
deceased on the dispensation with which it
has pleased Divine Providence to atf1ict
them, and may they find consolation in the
faith that our heavenly Father knoweth
what is best, that when the mists have
rolled away" all things which now seem 50
mysterious will be made plain in the sun
shine of his boundless love.
Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial
of our sympathy and sorrow be sent to MI.
Libby, copy be sent to the local papers for
publication, also a copy inscribed upon o1r
records.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning to the memory of Sister Libby
for thirty days.
ABBIE JEwETT,
EMMIE DYER, Com
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Mckinley Or Bryan,
WHICH SHALL 1T Be?
GOLD VS.. SILVER.

The relative values of gold and silver as well as
the intrinsic values of each of the precious metals
have been subject to numerous fluctuations from
time to time within their history, and largely de-
pend upon the volume of each extant and also
upon the relative ratio of their production and
consumption in the arts and sciences and the
amount available and demanded circulating
medium Their market values at any given time
cannot serve definite standard for the tixation
of a ratio which is to become permanent In fix
ing such a ratio it is not enough TO consider uhat
is at present but it is necessary 70 follow the les
sons of experience, and consider what may he in
the future. Values are fugitive and vary ac-
count of general causes which of themselves are
more or less uncertain. Before the discovery of
the mines of South America the ratio of gold to
silver had rot exceeded to 10. After the discov-
cry of the alluvial mines in Brazil in 1926 which
quadrupled the amount of gold production, the
British government arbitrarily fixed the value of
gold in exchange for silver at to 15.5. The great
influx of silver from Peru and Mexico disturbed
for time their relative values, which finally set
tied down to very even tenor, SO that during the
eighteenth century the extremes were to l4.14 in
1160 and to 1874 in 1899. In 1908 the ratio widen
ed to l to 1903. and in 1918 it reached to 1925,
and then remained at Is and large fraction until
1874 From that date, owing to the immense out
put of silver from newly discovered mines and
improved methods of treating ores, rapid de-
cline from year to year has been observed from
to 1917 in 1914 to 90 y in 1892 until in June
of 1898, with silver at g. cents per it reached
the ratio of to 1884. disturbed financial con-
dition is the result and a general lack of conf
dence and keen anxiety for the future is felt not
only by the tinancier but by all who forced to
labor for their daily bread. In order to success
fully meet the exigancies of the times, CLEAR
HEADS and STRONG NERVES necessary.
Fortify your nervous system and build up your
general health by using DALTON'S SARSAPARlLLA
AND NERVE TONIC, and DALTON'S FAMILY PILLS.
They are deservedly the most popular remedies of
the day. Their value cannot be measured by
GOLD or SILVER. They make you strong and
we'll, and purify your blood. You can eat. sleep
and work by using them. They are invaluable in
all Nerve, Blood, Liver and Kidney diseases,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Catarrh. Endorsed
by the people, and pronounced to be 1.-The Best"
THEY CURE. Prepared by
Dalton Sarsaparilla Co.,
BELFAST, MAINE.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

'Lawtuness is synonymous with prog
reSs, said Boston clergyman in a re-
cent discourse. Lawlessness as embodied
in the Chicago platform, is synonymous
with letrogression and dishonor.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

The Triumph of Sectionalism and
Communism is the caption of an editori-
a on the Chicago convention in Harper S
Weekly of July 18th. The Weekly an
nounces that it will support Mckinley.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

1t has been discovered that BRYAN is,
and has been for years, counsel for a
'soulless corporation while Sewall is a
bank president and presumably ''bloat-
sd bondholder." A queer ticket TO be
supported by Populists.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

Mr.. Charles A. Conant, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Eight
Massachusetts, District in 1894, and the
author of recent work on banking, says
he shall not vote for the Bryan and Sewall
electors. In discussing the silver ques-
ton he said, among other things:
Free coinage of silver is an experiment
which has been tried in nearly every civil
lied country and has resulted in loss to
the wage Garner and injury to legitimate
interests in every case.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

The Atlanta, Ga. journal says that not
one per cent. of the Popuiists in the South
will be captured by the molasses spread
for them in the Chicago platform
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

When wear begins to exceed repair in
your body you are going to fall sick. The
signs of it are: loss Of flesh, paleness, weak
ness, nervousness, etc. The repair needed
is food. You think you eat enough, and
yet you feel that you wear out more tissue,
energy, nerve-force, than your food makes
for you. The difficulty is that you do not
digest enough. And this is so serious it is
worth sitting down seriously to think about.
If you can't digest what you eat, take a few
doses Of Shaker Digestive Cordial. The eff
feet of it will be to increase your flesh and
make you feel stronger. You won't fall sick.
Proof that it is in control of your repair
apparatus. It's easy enough to test this for
yourself. Take few bottles of Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents to $1.00 per
bottle.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Loyal Citizens Should Unite.

Hon. Charles S. Hamlin, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, when asked if
he had anything to say as to the
recent Chicago convention, replied: fNo
political issue is involved in the COM
ing elections. The question to be de-
decided is far deeper and more vital. TIE
perpetuity of Republican institutions has
been threatened. Every loyal citizen should
array himself against the forces which CON
troled the Chicago convention. The forces
of lawlessness are inconsistent with the
maintenance of the republic. Henceforth
there should be no Republican, no Demo-
crat, but union of loyal citizens against
the combined forces of reputation and
disorder. When once this dangerous ee-
ment has been stamped out at the polls by
an indignant people, we can divide and
discuss the political questions which, for
generations, have kept alive two great polit
ical parties
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

support of free silver candidate on
a free silver platform by Democrats who
believe in the time honored principles of
the party of Jefferson, Jackson, Tilden
and Cleveland is impossible says the
Bridgeport, Conn, Republican, Farmer,
which despite its name is an old time
Democratic organ.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

1t begins to look as though Mayer Han
son would have to start new party. He
las been turned down by the Democrats
and popuhsts alike.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

Maine Republicans generally will be
glad to know that Speaker Reed has de-
cided to run again for Congress. The
Congressional convention meets next
month and he will be unanimously nomi-
mated.
Prof. Bateman takes the ground that
the Democratic tail shall not wag the
Populist dog, and both anatomically and
politically we think he is right Democrats
that are ready to swallow Populist doc
trines need not be over-nice about sup
porting Populist candidates
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
vv 9qE

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting Of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because Of
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season.
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
And on the same dates of each month
hereafter until further notice.

DR.. THOMAS does not herein explain to the
public the great good he has done and can now do
or the wonderful cures he can perform, as the
best way to know the truth is to hear and see for
yourselves. Therefore all persons who are suffer
ing from any bodily infirmities diseases are
herein and hereby invited to call on DR.. Thomas
and he will tell you in a few moments and with
out personal examination the real cause of your
physical troubles, and the correct course of treat
ment for speedy and safe cure DR.. Thomas is
the one person of all persons who has the super
natural power of at once knowing your troubles
and the cure therefor The Doctor further in
forms you that his charges are not high, but his
consultations and treatments are within the reach
of all.
The Doctors home is No. 726 High street, Bath
Me. The first Is days of each month he is iii Ban
gor, Me, No l0o Main street,
DIR. f. w. THOMAS
Or. THOMAS has made many remarkable cures
in the western part of the State in Bath, Port
land, Lewiston. Brunswick Gardiner and many
other places. Following is few names OF the
dozens he has treated and cured in this section Of
Maine Eugene NJ. Hersey, Esq, Mr.. Henry .
Appleton, Capt. J. d. Warren. Mr. Thomas
Johnson, Mr. Wentworth MaXfeld. Mrs. Robert
n. Elms. Mr. s. Willis Whitcomb Of Bangor
Mrs. BESSIE Blake, Brewer; Mrs Curtis Orrng-
ton. Mrs. Dyke and Mrs. MerrImau, orOno, Mrs.
SAWYER and daughter Milford 1W3Q
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
An Imperative Duty.

Recent events have imposed upon the
patriotic people Of this country a respon-
sbility and duty greater than ANY since
The civil war, Then it was struggle to
preserve the government of the United
States. Now it is a struggle to preserve
The financial honor Of the government of
the United States. Then it was con-
test to save the Union. Now it is a con-
test to save spotless its credit. Then sec
ton was arrayed against section. Now
men of all sections can unite and will
unite, t. rebuke the reputation of cur
obligations and the debasement Of our
currency William Mckinley.
The man who bets that the good sense
and honor of the American Republic will
1ail at this crisis, bets that seed time and
harvest will not come again. The hon
est-money candidate, Mckinley of Ohio
must and will be elected. n. Y. sun.
a Texas paper iIeverently says of
Bryan That he is "a chinsmith who has
made his mark early"
The Portland Argus is partaking of
crow and it must be cold Crow. " for
the Argus is making rye faces.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

A Texas paper ineverenLly says of
Bryan That he is "a chinsmith who has
made his mark early"
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

The Portland Argus is partaking of
crow: and il must he cold Glow" for
the Argus is making rye faces.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Republican County Convention.
Tuesday, Aug. 4. 1896, alto. 80 a. NJ.

The Republicans of WalGu County are requested
TO 3end de egateS to meet IN convention at the
Court House III Belfast, on
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-31
Discovering the Roentgen Ray

An account is given in the Electrical
Engineer by DIR. Charles Nootnagle,o OF
Minneapolis, who was present at the
meeting in Wurtzburg when Prol'
Roentgen first disclosed his remarkable
discovery of the manner in which TINS
scientist happened to discover the now
famous ray which bears his name
While experimenting with the cathooe
rays emitted by Crookes tube one even
ing he happened n note that niue
piece Of paper lying on his work laple
was sparkling as though = single ray
Of bright sunshine had fallen upon u
in the darkness. AT first he thought u
was merely reflection from an electro
spark, but the reflection was too Drlgn'
to allow of that explanation. flnai'
he picked up the paper and, on eXainin'
ing 1t, found that the reflected tWu'
given out by n letter "a when SUM
student had written on the paper WIZ
a platinum cyanide solution. Then nc
concluded that the invisible cathoo'
rays must have caused the ilumina'lo"
of the paper Naturally enough, he mex.
cndeavored to intercept the rays lps,
with book and Gfterwarl with SEVERN
solid substances, but found that nothns
except lead plate had any appreciaoi1
effect upon the rays. 1t was then paS
step for a scientific man to ascer'a,"
whether the invisible rays were eapau's
of affecting photographic plate, WIZ.
the result now so well l1nown.-St' Lou''
Republic.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-31

Until every farmer has a silo. it is
in order to preach the silo, so we beg
those who have siles to bear with us
if we seem to repeat self-eyident truths.
says Jersey Bulletin. Remember what
an awful lot of preaching it takes to
save few sinners, ana have patience;
or do better, help us spread the truth.
]. The silo stores away corn more
safely and more permanently than
any other plan. silage is practically
ireproof, and will keep in the silo in
definitely.
2. Corn can be made into silage at
less expense than it can be preserved
in any other form.
3. The silo preserves absolutely all
but the roots of the corn.
4. silage can be made IN sunshine or
in rain. Unlike hay it is independent
of the weather.
5. When corn is ready for the silo
there is but little farm work pressing
6. Corn is worth more to the dairy as
silage than any other form.
Z. At least one-third more corn per
acre may be fed on silage than on
dried eornstalks or fodder
S. Corn is fed most conveniently as
silage than in any other form
9. Silage is of most value when fed
in combination with other food richer
in protein. 1t is not complete food
10. Owing TO its succulence and bulk
mess, silage is the best-known substi-
tute for green grass, and is therefore
especially valuable as winter food. -
Farmers Review.