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The Republican journal., 1896-05-14
Some Political Happenings in 1900.

Capt. M. B. Cook is publishing in the
Rockland Tribune history of the town of
Friendship, and in the following extracts he
makes mention of well known residents of
Belfast and vicinity:
Long before the State election in Septem-
ber, 1860, the excitement was at a white heat
in this town. new county had been form
ed from Lincoln and Waldo and given the
name of Knox, in honor of Washington's
friend. Zenas Cook ID, had been appointed
as one of the Comm issiOners OF the county
to hold that place until the regular election
should decide by legal vote who was desired.
Mr.. Cooks name was on the Republican bal
lot for the same position with Seth S. Gerry
and VIM. C. Meservey. Ephraim H. Smart
of Camden who took the Democratic nomi-
nation as a reform candidate, was pltted
against Israel Washburn. Jr. as the Repub
lcan nominee. The former received So votes,
the latter 78. Alfred W. Johnston, Demo-
cratic, against Samuel G. Fessenden of Rock
land received the same vote for Representa-
tive to Congress. The vote for commission
ers were the same as the vote for the above
candidates, as was also the vote for town
Representative, who was sent from Warren,
Benjamin f. Buxton receiving IS votes,
Hugh Anderson IS.
Previous to the election the Republicans
held a meeting or rally in Jamesons field
which was well advertised and well attend
ed some say as many as 800 persons being
present. Zenas Cook, 2nd, was chairman or
president; VIM. Singer of Thomaston and s.
S. Marble of Waldoboro, vice presidents. S.
l.. Miliken of Belfast spoke for nearly an
hour, folloA ed by 7. r. Simonton of Cam
den. The brass band from Thomaston by
which the speakers were accompanied gave
stirring music during the gathering and the
meeting was considered grand demon
stration. Shortly after the Democrats APP
pointed meeting in Thomas field but
something interfered with holding it there
so it was adjourned to the old meeting
house, more than a mile away. DR.. Buxton
of Warren who was to be principal speaker
failed to appear. DR.. Ludwig of Thomaston
was chosen chairman and Mr.. Starr opened
the meeting in a short speech. Atwood
Levensaer of Thomaston made the speech
of the day. His words were eloquent and
pleasing and he was repeatedly cheered by
his audience
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In Springtime.

When spring doth break and buds do blow
Then boys and girls a-walking go,
In woods and meadows to and fro,
To see the leaves unfold,
To pull the spicy forest root,
To spy the violet under foot,
To watch the willows start and shoot
In wands of greeny gold.
Now Moira said to Marjorie,
Wen go together, dear, dye see,
For sisters still should loving be,
And kind in all their ways.
And if we meet the girls and boys,
Well bid them leave their books and toys
And come and share the springtime joys,
The woodlands morning play"
The first they met was tiny Tim,
All lost in drowsy dreamings dim,
And straight the lassies pounced on him,
And bade him trip along
And next they saw, in primly pride,
Miss Sue, with Carlo by her side,
"CoEe, come with us, they gayly cried,
"To hear the woodbirds song"
Now passing down the village street,
They meet two children small and sweet,
In winter wraps all clad complete,
With muff and fluff and fur.
"Oh, fie for shame!" the maidens cry,
"Come, throw your fur and nufflers by
The starry eyebrights smile and sigh,
The pussy willows purr!"
Soon every child in our town,
In Jacket, cap or Killed gown,
Had left the street so dull and brown
And sought the woodland fair.
The merry sisters led the way,
Marjorie sweet and Mora gay,
And oh, but happy was the play
When once they gathered there
"Winter," they sang, sis cold and lean;
But fair, oh, fair is April green,
And sweet, so sweet, is May the Queen,
With morning in her face.
Then let the children dance and sing,
With trip and quip and joyous fling,
To welcome in the golden spring,
In every country place"
[Laura E. Richards in May Ladies HON
Journal.
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Ont Of weakness comes strength when the
bIood mas been purhed, enriched and vital
lzed py Hcod oarsaparllla.
f-a1a1;,,o b;a ~ p1ol,1 s.yr,+
A. ~, mf AZ ~ s,,,s ~ nf
examining The de1ences q New ork
Spatts he must oe working py the day.
truth.
Bnckfnet,an,,. Dve for the Whiskars aces
III un~l- tL,ronahl1 ao1Ir;na ,inifar,,,
ilron,r ~ h1a1I4 i;Y}io1 ,,lar 49, iii
n4ith4r ylh wash otf nnr soi i'J Iinar n.y. -
- 'i0+
Mrs. Gadl: CHOW il Your GIRL Mrs
Gabb?t Mrs. Gahb "Well, she's abomin-
ably dirty. She spoil5 everything she cooks
and She's lazy anl impullent; but size has
Gesd M U what us't / tbat '.she he' stays Is Har
- ~
3J cts. will cure 4 bad conah Or cola If il.
| is usad 10 nurchase the riybt stuf s1,me
I sons Botanir Conerl ga1sam l. tha st,1fr. Il
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A Big Land Sale.

Mr.. J. W. Harmon of Old Town, Me, rep
resentlng The Licking River Lumber and
Mining Co., has sold to the Sterling Lum-
Der Co. of Charleston, W. Va, fifteen thou
sand acres of timber land south of Licking
river in Menefee and Morgan counties. The
sale is said to involve over one hundred
thousand dollars. The Sterling Company
have already commencedIto survey, locating
a road from Midland on the C. K o. to their
land, distance of about ten miles, where
they will erect large mills, dry houses, etc.
The Company is heavily backed by eastern
ness. E. A. Smith & Co. of Providence,
r. l.. are their eastern agents While the
road will be narrow guage it will be laid
with steel rails and will be first class in
every particular. Mount Sterling, KY,
Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14
Gladstone's Poverty and CIeveland's
Wealth.

Poor Mr.. Gladstone, after inheriting for
tune supposed to be ample for all the needs
of gentleman, and living prudently is
obliged to signalze his retirement from the
longest career as party leader ever known,
by Selling his library and works Of art to re-
duce his expenses. On the contrary, our
American President, after the most sudden
and brief participation in party leadership
which has ever crowned personal mediocrl-
ty with national disaster, reviews his short
period of otfice-bolding, only twelve years
in all, to find that it has lifted him from a
bachelors fiat in Buffalo into the honor Of
being the first to retire from the Presidency
millionaire. From Gunton's Magazine, N.
w. for Nav.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris

eyes," mused the bluebird, sit seems to
be spring at last. | guess | can now emit a
note without having it go to protest" De
trOit Free Press
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
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 Diarrhma. Is pleas
ing to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 1yr4f
"Tommy's fathers business affairs call
him from home early in the morning and
keep him until late at night, to such an ex-
tent that the two are but slightly acquaint-
ed. Recently the old gentleman found it
necessary to punish Tommy for some Of
fence, and the boy, with tears in his eyes,
sought his mother foT consolation.
"Why, what's the matter, Tommy" she
asked.
"The m-man that s-sleeps here nights
s-spanked me- he sobbed. (Current Litera-
tnre.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

CHRIST. BY initiating the perfect ex-
ample of Christ we can become Christian
like. The sinlessness of Jesus is a perfect
model of daily conduct tol all men to imi-
tate. The perfection of this divine man.
as a model is molding every true Christian
and every civilized nation. The holiness
Of the character of Jesus Christ is the
moral and spiritual magnet Of the uni
verse. Key. W. 6. Partridge, Baptist,
Cincinnati, O.
SFoIL~ oF OFFlcE. In the path OF prog
reSs Of the kingdom Of God ON earth
there is an obstacle which, as Christian
citizens, we ought to remove. 1t is the
bulWarl1 Of all forms Of corruption. /
refer to what is known rs the spoils sys-
TEN. which, in brief, is the custom of re-
warding political workers with office, and
makes public office the legitimate prey of
the Victorious party. Rev. y. f. Kirk
patrick, Presbyterian, Tacoma, Wash,
JEKYLLs AND HYDEs. To-day we
meet Mrs Amiable, tomorrow Mrs. Irri-
table, and the next day MIS- Somebody
else To-day she is Mrs. March and to-
morrow Mrs. June, and then she is Mrs
April, in whom both March and June
combine. To-day it is Deacon Moody,
and tomorrow it is Deacon Goodheart
People are not steadily indentical with
themselves. Men are not always alike
before and after elections. A man in
prayer meeting is not always just as
he is when contracting for city improve
ment. Rev. f. L. ReXford, niversalist,
Columbus, o.
4 1 fAnsaiapaa
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BuckIen's Arnlca Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction Of
money refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. A. Howes & Co.
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@ RAZOR TOE. %

We carry different styles of this price shoe
The above is our razor toe We have besides a
Cloth Top Southern lie, russet aud black, which
is very stylish Also our Congress made on the
Paris toe is very comfortable and neat fitting,
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

AS there is an increasing demand each year for
LADIES' LOW SHOES, we have taken special
pains this year TO have of the best lines of
Ladies Oxfords that can be bought in the market
We have been particular about getting style and
good wearing qualities into medium priced
shoes. and can showa very fine line of these goods
Especially giving great bargains in our
81 so and ST 90 low shoes. We know it will be
for your interest to look over our stock before pnr-
chasing your summer footwear
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~DINSMORE'S
Spring Announcement Of Ladies' Spring and Summer
-F O O z w E, A R.~

The above is our celebrated 81 so boot, every
pair warranted. This boot is made Of very soft
and durable dongola on several styles of lasts, as
follows: Needle. dixie the above cut) Opera, Broad
way and Common Sense, in both button and lace
This boot is warranted in every way. If pair
breaks. rips, or gives way in any manner, we take
them back and give new pair. We have a Rus
set Lace on the needle toe at the price.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14


-r->fieS us. The one unsatis-
le earth is man, because he
9ber world. Rev 7. G.
ISL. Brooklyn, y. Y.
Mere j. au educational pow
ir brings blessings into the
0el and new life comes into
ca conmuning with God.
r.uc power than singing or
ua~ic TEev. ]. X. >ampey,
SUlie, ky.
The Bible las little to say
.H # is rather occupied with
-e oi the Christian. But the
ii the Bible about the other
.t eomlolt and inspiration
MaMl, Presbyterian, Chica
NJ 1915. The hurch stands
-U-tpnari9hteou>ne :, there
-l4r to sled Ii-ht-the light
IF diWne tr1th-upon the
.f t.,7i+ic.tI vjrepulj 4t,s and
,..ss 5Fav 4, N Eid2ut
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pur'.7., ,,f.rv man is
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'tS oV'iel VillHSs, lHnpeIl-
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D. l-''0'9' " ~ i''i"h' Ai'e
&
''''9t e. 1 hefe are men
1he Ho9peI 50 ioh9 lhat IL
'f'"il4 nature neH nave I
Hehlig Ihal lhe a'Vlne grace
4 'eSSl'h on them when the
.i'Ine love Rev DE- Pratt,
ester, \. !.
w heh l GET 4 reno" mao
Use ana curse me / expect to
fellow. It's the man who
up IN gentiemanly culture,
I" and treats you SO kindly,
-J 10 reach. Rev. A. I. Dix
~ ,, Niiole elle VI 'osoe vas
u'il ~. 9 my 90 ., on.s =" oi .l Fine
- - M 'ole' ~eie 'ilose
.. '"t 'o'iu poi ioi % H. siu III
'N 'i'e iLpi 1'i lloSn " ill"n' ni'
., " az az 1ile S'1i,: e"li,e :ii'iV u pou'
~ NJ 'iio"F' N''noiio' "oon
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l~ajl 4tions, and all the aspirations
q are not satisfied by anything
~Ta No matter how great the
hat a man NAV acquire, it will
Ht The aspirations of the man.
,4 ',od has implanted therein.
HaLer Burrice. Catholic. Austin.
ls4 af Con Life is the stamp
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

Cascai cts Candy Cathartic, Guaranteed to
Cure Constipation, sod by kiigore & Wilson.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

This line is made by the same parties that makes
our 30 warranted boots and is guaranteed in the
same way. The styles in this line are as follows
Razor Broadway. Needle Opera and Common
Sense, in russell and black. This line is "right up
to the limit style and wearing qualities.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14
DELICIOUS THOUGHT.

rs ef sermons by Eminent Clergymen
u at {afi0us Denominations.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

't af Various Denominations.
.-f.l. What men want to- day
. r,pspel, not ensational ser
stories. Rev. H. NJ, Wat
-etan, Nestchester, Pa.
4-u- CongfC.-
Inner at Ak-is mind is more
from 8 to learn, before he
any seven after
". ave been issue Independent.
and officers are
rpnr Up to the time
but 10 licenses had >svel-
+o+,l If oe1 Last vear peS
... May 18th, there will b. 81
..s F. Mansfeld's store. L ae-
ueedle work may regis.e
God pity the man who has
mother. To have a foolish
i. po>itive calamity. Rev NJ.
itpendent, New York City.
.ttl,r. Civil service is ques-
~ and not a political issue.
m5ly from the tricks and trade
..-tn politician and is moral
auvernmental policy. Rev.
Methodist, Tacoma, Wash.
HOUSES. The meanest place
side of jail, in which to bring
I-5ieU, is the average boarding
IS in nearly every one a
Us who pry into everybody S
tey. y. D. Talmage, Presby
urg. Pa
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

We live amid an environ
u.ess; we have touched SO
es, We have seen so many
Which We solemnly thought
dome, that no man knows
.lS or can measure their po-
Asa SAKE. Universalist,
y.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

How do you like our new dressa TGardi-
ner Reporter journal.
1t is good for sore eyes.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

is nn -. Life is in no man hand, and it
II i>ls Se ." talk of taking it in the hand.
ssi.,a ese to seek even to touch it. The
eag NV. wv '"nh9t approach it; the microscope
Die explain it; it comes and goes at
sisl, 9l a viewless hand and an IRE
Cab,,, power. Rev. Wallace Nutting,
s@'''naist, Providence, R. l.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

mo,t..;., AlifY. Mans life needs i'm
;oa s6.,., '',$ lo complete it, A single span is
dsaga,' '9 realize the fruit of honest en-
and ,arf, qua heaven with its completion
adae'isetlon fits on to this life with it's
nal and imperfection. The spirit
naur,i 'he natural blossom upon the
terrast, Iiie celestial is the fruit of the
gatonaiiast1 Rev. H. P. Dewey, Congre-
''S'' Concord, N. H.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

. CREEDs. To have a cor
He thing, but correct life is
need time is past, and the
.ere. A higher life, a purer
ulong other things, imperi-
.ad in our age Of boasted cul-
IS 5. Lucas, Christian, Allie
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

a,r attempt to solve the rid
Heetse we must be governed
and we can see nothing
uan. lie may be enlarged,
ped, but there can never be
II conceivable to us. [Rev.
Congregationalist, Brook
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

Coddling his Job. Bloobumber: ''What
do you think Of the story that Spanish Of
tcer has been engaged for three months in
examining the defences Of New York;"
Spatts: He must be working BY the day
Truth.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

lr'>rHL. There are men
ai the Gospel SO long that it
econd nature. They have
Hently that the divine grace
ID fession on them, when the
G beat faster 10y reason Of
INine love. Rev. Dr, Pratt,
e,ter, y. \.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

au Our hearts tell us that
s5o he satisfied, and this life
r->fieS us. The one unsatis-
earth is man, because he
3.ber world. Rev. I. G.
ISL, Brooklyn, y. y.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

'~N Patriots are not made by
aaH tastian, by impassioned ap
I stock lingo sentiments and
Ns obeisance to any, symbol.
~ rue patriotism are the prin-
n9nor, manliness and justice.
VT .''air these in the public school is
4'le 'a.ae than to raise the flag over
he '''' Frank Crane, Methodist, Chica-
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

Bnckingham's Dye for the Whskers does
its work thoroughly, eooring uniform
brown or black, which when dry, will
neither rub, wash off, nor soil linen.
The Republican journal., 1896-05-14

t1N. God created man with
'>at stions, and all the aspirations
.i are not satisfied by anything
's ~"ta No matter how great the
hat man may acquire, it will
81. he aspirations of the man S
'44' 'iod has implanted therein.
fa.-er i}urrice, Catholic, Austin,
The record-union., 1896-04-24
Coroner.

We find upon examination of claims
allowed the Coroner that they contain
items which are not warranted by law
or common justice to the taxpayers.
Persons dying at the County Hospital,
where an inquisition is necessary, the
same should be held at the hospital and
all cases where burial is public charge
should be inferred in the county burial
ground. And in all cases where it is
possible the hospital and city ambu-
lances should be used in conveying de-
ceased persons.
We find that it is the practice of the
Coroner to hold inquests on all bodies
Of suicides and those killed by accident,
and in some cases where it would seem
clear that no inquests should be held,
and, if such were held at all, it should
be at the lowest possible expense to the
county.
We find the charge for short hand re-
porting at these cases, many of them
necessarily short cases, is excessive
while it should be according to the work
performed
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Anti.DebriS Association,

This association is composed Of five
counties, Of which Sacramento is one,
Other counties deriving equal or greater
benefits from the work of the associa-
ton, are not members of the associa-
ton, neither do they contribute thereto
Sacramento County contributes $500
monthly to this association, which
amount is drawn from the treasury
each month by r. T. Devlin, as attor-
ney for the association.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
county has contributed $4,000 annually
it is a question whether there is much
if any, money in the treasury of the as
sociation, and there has been no great
amount of work done the past two years
that would require the outlay Of any
large amount of money.
The Secretary of the association re-
ports the collection of SS, S03 so during
the year 1895. This is constant drair
upon our County Treasury, and it is
to be hoped and the Grand Jury re-
quests, that If so large an amount as
is paid by this county is not urgently
required to carry on the work of the
| association, that it be reduced unit
such time as more work is found to be
done.
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County Assessor.

Our expert went over the entire as
sessment roll of personal property in
this office, carefully adding all the prop
erty columns and computed the tax on
the property entered on the roll and
found the additions by the Assessor cor
rect and the amount of tax properly ex-
tended.
He found few errors in the distribu-
ton OF property on the roll, all of which
nave been corrected, they being of minor
Importance and in no way affecting the
amount of property assessed or the
amount of tax to be collected.
Thls roll shows the value of personal
property in the county, upon which the
taxes are not secured by real estate. to
be Sl,l4S,345, and the taxes collected
thereon by the Assessor, S16.715 63.
upon which the commissions of the AS
SCISSOR at 3 per cent. amount toS ,OO2 90.
leaving net balance of S15,712 20 to
be paid to the County Treasurer. S15.-
o4o Oo of this amount was paid to the
treasurer during the months of Nav.
June and July, and the remainder.
S69 62, was paid Immediately upon the
examination and adjustment of the roll
January 4, 1896.
We take pleasure in commendine AS
SCISSOR L. II. Berkey for his energy in be-
nail OF the taxpayers, and we believe
MS effort to compel the banks to nav
taxes upon money on hand March 1st
should meet with success.
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County Clerk.

The fee book in the Office of the County
Clerk is made book of original entry
for many items; is very systematically
and conveniently arranged, and neatly
and correctly kept. 1t was found that
all fees collected by this office have
been promptly paid to the County
Treasurer.
A statement showing the amount of
fees collected by each the Auditor and
County Clerk, and the dates of payment
To the Treasurer, will be found in Ex
pert Coons' detailed account Of these
offices.
We recommend that the County Clerk
take especial care in accepting claims
for filing, and see that all claims are
made out according to law and entered
upon the claim register, charged to the
fund to which they properly belong.
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District ATTORNEY.

This office was charged under the old
charter of the city of Sacramento with
the collection of delinquent city taxes.
Since the new city charter has gone into
effect there is but small amount Of
money passes this office The District
Attorney is the law officer of the
county, and as such is the legal adviser
Of the various county officers, including
the Board of Supervisors Many claims
against the county are referred to him
by the board for his opinion as to their
legality.
We find that several claims have been
referred to the District Attorney, who
has approved them, provided the serv-
ices were performed" We do not sup
pose that 1t is expected that the District
Attorney will expert the claims and pass
on them as to prices, etc, but it is the
| opinion Of the Grand Jury that he
should not approve claims which are
| clearly illegal, as was the case of some
of the claims examined by the jury.
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County Jail.

We visited the County Jail on January
Sth, and found everything connected
Herewith in good condition and the
premises neatly kept.
The average number of prisoners the
past year has been about ninety, and
the average number working at the
place known as "the rock-pile" about
forty-flve. The ventilation of the two
large cells is not good, where at times
there are twenty-four prisoners confined
in each cell.
We recommend that the sanitary con-
dition Of the two large cells named be
improved, and that there be constructed
dark cell, or dungeon, for the purpose
Of combining refractory prisoners, and
we further recommend that better
means be provided for keeping the sew
eral classes of prisoners separate, as re-
quired by Sections 1888 and 1859 of
the Penal Code.
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City Jail and Police Court.

On February 18th we examined these
premises and found the place unsuited
by present condition and location to
be occupied by either officers, attaches
or prisoners. The car tracks are very
close to, and on two sides of the build
ing, and the noise of passing engines
renders it very annoying in carrying on
the business of the Police Court.
The cells are dark and poorly venti-
lated, and the sewerage in wretched
condition.
The building has outlived it's useful
ness, and is not suitably located for a
city of $4,000 inhabitants.
We found the prison conducted in an
economical manner, and as neatly kept
as the surroundings would allow.