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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

DO not allow your system to get weak and
debilitated 1t is easy to keep we'll and
strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
A man may be a poor speller and still
have good education but he is like a tenn
perance lecturer with red nose-appear-
ances are against him.
The best way to avoid scalp diseases, hair
falling out, and premature badness, is to
use the best preventive known for that pur-
pose-Hall's Hair Remover
Chow did Jobson happen to lose his vote
for Bryan?''
''He had to stay at home to keep his wife
from putting McKinley's picture in the win
dow" Chicago Record.
If the life insurance people recommend
a remedy it must be something they have
faith in. Well that's what they do about
Adamson's Cough Balsam. 1t prolongs life
and makes the insurance risk a mere
hagatele.
He-''Woud it make you very sad if
should tell you l was going to marry some
one eise?'
She (who does not show the desired
anxiety about accepting him)-"It would
Jack, if the girl We're : Tary near and dear
friend of mine" Exchange.
A Good Investment.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's
Cream Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit Full size soc.
ELY BROTHERS.,
So Warren St., New York City.
| suffered from Catarrh three years. it
got so bad l could not work; l used two
bottles of Elys Cream Balm and am entirely
we'll; l would not be without it.-A. G..
Clarke 341 Shawmut Ave, Boston.
SIT must have been a thrilling sight when
the bandages were taken off De Benyon's
eyes and he was able to see again after ten
long years of blindness
s'It was. He burst into tears and reached
for the bandages again. The first object his
eyes rested upon happened to be a girl in
boomers" [Chicago Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Oldest Twins in Waldo County

The oldest twins in Waldo county, if not
in all Maine, says the Boston Globe, are
Mrs. Mary Woods of Belfast and Mrs Almi-
ra Belden of Palermo, who were SO wears
old on the 14th day of last March, The Sis
tiers maiden name was French, they being
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan French
and they were born in Montville. They
have always lived in Waldo county, within
20 miles of each other. In girlhood and
womanhood they closely resembled each
other but owing to illness Mrs. Woods has
grown slim, while her more robust sister is
StOuter.
Mary French married Phineas Woods of
Freedom, settling in Montvlle, where her
husband died 30 years ago. She had five
children, only one of whom is living Kim
ball Woods of Belfast. Eighteen years ago
Mrs. Woods came to Belfast to reside with
her son, and has since made her home here
Almra French has been three times mar
ried, having outlived two of her husbands.
She first married Timothy Jackson of Mont
vile. Her second husband was Nehemiah
Smith of Freedom. Her last husband is
James Belden of Palermo, farmer, now re-
siding in that town. She has three living
children, and is in the enjoyment of good
health.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunderr
man of Dimondaie Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: 81 have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as the results were almost marvellous IN the
case of nv wife. While / was pastor of the
BAPTIST Church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia, succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
wonld iast hours with little interruption
and it seemed as if she could not survive
them A friend recommended Dr. Kings
New Discovery it was quick in its work and
biobly satisfactory in results" Trial bottles
free at Kigore & Wilson's. City Drug Store.
Req,,lar ,ize SOC. and 81 90
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The Blind are Made to See.

Thomas A. Edison has verified the expert
ments reported to have been made in San
Francisco, in which, by means of the cathode
ray, a blind boy had been enabled to dis
tinguish light, Edison experimental Nov
18th ON two subjects, both blind, from New
ark, n. j. Many tubes We're tried, each
with increased strength, and finally the sub
lects were enabled to distinguish flashes
The most successful results We're attained
with the aid of red globe, and it is Edison's
intention to continue experimenting in this
line until much more satisfactory results are
arrived at, which he confidently predicts
will be soon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The Silver Trust.

"Ihere is no more gigantic trust on earth
than the silver trust, and the silver mine
owners We're all supporting Mr. Bryan.
s. a trust is thing that knows no politics
but plumber, and no principle except spolia.
ton of the human race, and no class of men
meet this description more closely than the
western silver syndicate that desires to cor
rupt our currency and dlshonor the nation
that it might profit by it," Ex-senator
John j. Ingalls,.
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Relief In SIX HOurs.

any talkin'.
Relief In Six BOurs.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new
remedy is a great surprise on account OF its
exceeding prOmptness in relieving pain i'll
the bladder, Kidneys back and every part of
the urinary passages in male or female. 1t
relieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by A A. Howes & Co., Druggists, Bel
fast, Me. 1y2I
"Say, Name" said Maud, twas Julius
Caesar what you would call really great
MANI" "Of course. How can you ask
such question" "Well, l never heard him
called the Napoleon of anything" [Cleve-
land World.
You make no mistake when you buy Dali
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DALToN'S FAMILY PILLS. Everybody says so,
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"Help! Help" cried the man who was be-
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"Calm YOURSELF" said the hghwayman.
II don't need any assistance" Tid-Rits.
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem
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| Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, STILES,
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Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure evel
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Willie-"Are you the nearest RELATIVE
I've got, mammal"
Mother-"Yes, love, and your pa is thu
closest relative you've got Judge.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

Many years ago Lord Harry Brougham
and Rev. DR.. Thomas Chalmers, two warm
friends, met on the street in Edinburgh
and stopped for a chat. One of them
dropped his cane, and both stopped sim
ultaneously to pick it up with the result
that their heads came together with re-
sounding whack
''Eh, but that made my head ring"
said DR.. Chalmers.
That's sign it's empty responded
Lord Brougham.
''Did Ma yours ring?' asked the doctor.
''No, 'said the great advocate.
S'Welr' responded Chalmers, that's a
sign it's crackit.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

The North China News announces that
under the direction of Lii Hung Chang
the Chinese government will build six
new battleships, II armored cruisers, 20
second and third class armed cruisers and
a hotilla of torpedo destroyers. 1t is
further asserted that Ii received promises
from bankers in England to provide this
money in return for railway concessions.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children,
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An Average Woman. Little Gr-Does
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Little Boy-No, she jus has EN- without
any talkin'
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Do not allow your system to get weak and
debilitated. 1t is easy to keep we'll and
strong by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

man may be poor speler and still
have good education; but he is like tenn
perance lecturer with a red nose-appear-
ances are against him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30
Rocky Ford Fair and Melon Day.

The premium List OF the Fifth Annual
Fair to be held at Rocky Ford, Septom-
ber 2, 8 and 4, has been issued. 1t is o
very liberal one, and will have the effect
to bring out the best products OF the val
ley. It contains the dates OF Pueblo's
Hay Temple festival, and shows that our
friends down tho river are anxious to re,
ciprocate. Pueblo has annually turned
out lis thousands to attend Rocky Ford's
Melon Day, and last year there would no
doubt have boen q good crowd up from
Rocky Ford to our fair il the heavy rains
had not prevented. We hope the wealth.
or will be such that both fairs will be
largely attended, and we will look. for
our Rocky Ford frionds to turn out en-
Inasse in return calls upon Pueblo.-Pue-
lilo Mnil
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

Some of our gardeners complain
about the alownees OF commission mon in
making returns Tor produce sold. We
should recommend the prompt dropping
OF my commission house which dooe not
make prompt statements Of sales and &C.
company the same by n check every
week. A statement should be sent as
soon as each shipment is sold 80 that
gardeners may know what their produce
is bringing. Gardeners should insist
that payments be made weekly.
1t may be OF interest to number of
farmers to know what their rights and
duties ore in relation to stray stock
which sometimes greatly annoys them
Where cstrays are taken mp the law re-
quires tha. a description DO filed with
the county clerk. Within 10 days OF TAX.
ing up tho stock must be advertised in a
paper at Denver to be designated by the
Stnte Stock Association or tho secretary
of state. The official paper for that pur.
pose is now the Field and Farm. When
farmers call on tho county clerk to flo n
description of stock they may learn OF
other minor details of proceeding which
should have attention.
Tho posters now being circulated to
ndvortjse tho approaching Fair are the
handsomest ever used by tho Fair Asso-
citation. They are elegant, three color
autographs designed especially for our
Fair by Mr.. Sherley Of tho Pueblo Litho
& Printing Co. The design includes
sketches of tho various features Of the
occasion and mike, very striking Dos.
ter.
Those popular Standard Cabinets
rre now being delivered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

nu; mKev. ). 3. Only, IN cx,Cpt,,o,;c
priest, will lecture on tho A. p pss,oiic Ga.
aay evening at Odd Follows Hall. ,"'
A dream that you have so.r -,
lottery. VIII prize IN
h,r. me mennest people on earth o,w,vs
to search for the north pole. '' III winch
wheel 'i MciAinloy rides
is1,, nont expect lamp to act right i, !,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

There is not question, says the
Denver Herald, about Colorado's clcctor-
al vote being cast for Bryan, and ac.
cepting that as settled the people of Col.
orndo Should boar in mind that no man
should be allowed to go as n representa-
tive to either branch OF our state logisla.
ture who is not in favor OF Teller and
will vote for his return to tho United
Statos senate. Senator Teller has been
loyal to the cauee OF silver and the peo.
plo should be loyal to Teller.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

Gold advocates asser. that the only
parties who will be benefited by free
coinage OF silver nre the owners OF silver
mines. We arc also told that the coun.
try is to be flooded with so cents dollars.
II the last proposition is true tho mine
owners silver bullion will be worth no
more than at present. The goldbugs are
not to be trusted in financial argument
oven If they have dictated tho mopied
policy OF the nation for SO many years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

Il. Denncs, when not talking politics,
Is building fine roller, which he says Is
q machine every farmer should hayc IL
he would farm to the best advantage.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Dennes built n eim-
liar roller for his Illinois farm and it is
in use yet.
Tho Bessemer canal was injured ut
Rock Crock by Fridays rainfall.
"A wnshout on the Gull road south OF
Pueblo caused tho trains Of TINT road to
come via. the Santa Fe on Sunday and
Monday.
S. J. Barkley has our thanks for a
basket Of choice kidney wax beans,
which he has found very early variety
being nblo to pick for market % days ni.
ter planting. He has this season had II
pickipgs from his black wax beans.
After successful run on bcans the
Canning Co. shut down on Tuesday.
We much regret that they wcrc not pre-
pared to can all the beans grown in this
vicinity. Supt. Bird reports five cars of
beans canned this season. Work on
tomatoes viii begin in two weeks.
Tho heavy rain OF last Friday did
Fome damago us we'll MS much good. The
canals werc considerably injured.
Tho Otcro had n break at Smiths Hol-
low, ut point recently repaired. The
headgato Of tho La Junta s. Lamar was
badly injured, the force OF the flood lift
ing the center of tho headgate, sheet pil-
ing and all. The High Line lost 100 feet
OF the Apishnpa ilume. The material
was not carried away, but is mostly
available Tor the repair Of the break. AS
soon ms piling can bo obtained the fiume
will quickly be replaced. Fortunately
for farmers tho rains which damaged the
bitches gavc their crops good soaking
80 that the absence OF water in tho canals
for abort .iEao Will not be q serious
matter.
F. NJ. Harain, three miles east OF
town, is planning to build a considerable
addition to his house. Harrison 4 CLARK
ore making the adobe brick which will
bo used.
The Rocky Ford mill is getting in
considerable amounts Of now wheat nnd
WI! soon be busy converting 1t into the
best Of flour. ''
IL. =. Schuyler is building IN addi.
tion to his dwelling.
The premium for the first wutermel.
on OF tho soason-tho Enterpr;sn " ono
year-has boon awarded to O. d, Rolan.
der, who delivered choice melon MT the
Oiiice on wednesday Of last week. Tie
oooks aro now open for the contest for
the largest watermelon and the entries
WILL not close until the first frost.
M. D. L. Knight and Geo. I Forbos
OF PATTERSON Valley have purchased CON.
siderable territory for the sale Of tho
sale or the STANDARD Cabinet md will
soon begin work in thnt line. They
have surely selected good seller.
=, Horny Dickes and Goo. Todd mado
themselves welcome callers at the Enter.
prise office on Saturday bringing With
thsm choice md very early watermelons.
Although both were a little latc for ~.
prize they do win this honorable mont;,r @ '
However each yet has a chnnce NJ The
premium for the largest melon, " 'A0
We regret to hear that hoo cbo,o-o
Is iniiicting large losses on some farmera
IN this vicinity. Frank Bingham. ona ~
our leading hog raisers has lost inrue,y roc "
"A heavy rain fell on the Arknnso,
st valley Friday night, giving farmers ali
INC moisture needed and also raiaino The
Piled. '' "ere sup
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30
A Cool Tramp Suggestion.

We would like to offer the city fathers
a suggestion in regard to the feeding Of
the tramp element that is becoming a
nuisance. Let the city council havo "pio
tickets' printed and leave few at each
house. Mr. Tramp is given one of these
which he must take and present to the
marshal for signature. The mnrshpl
then let's him work on the street till ho
earns the price OF meal. He gets his
meal, leaves his ticket as pny and the
city council redeems the ticket.-WGlsen
burg World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

Tom Wilson may not have written
tho following, but it has tho eormarks Of
his style:
ave havc mountains SO high that you
can tickle tho feet OF the silver angels in
heaven, and gorgcs 80 deep you can de-
ecend TO their base and hand down ice to
the goldbugs in the informal regions."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

Our city friends will not have to
wait much longer for the original and
genuine Rocky Ford watermelons. Some
dealers have, for several weeks. been try
ing to palm of Texas melons on tho pub.
lie as tho Rocky Ford article. But con-
sumcrs will note the difference when
they cut into tho crimson hearted beau.
ties which have given the Arkansas val
10y national reputation for watermelon
culture.