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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Thomas A. Foster, M. d.

Thomas Albert Foster NJ u son al
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''N'li'' ''liN ''"i'"'' NO'i''i' roster >
was born III Montvlle. Waldo Co., Me-,
Feb. 20. 1927. He was the fifteenth child
:, foo,il,, 81 +vo,4,- ono ,t,i,aro,,
-''.''' - oN'9 WY 'i''N'i .n'
HIS 1ather died IN 1851 leaving his widow
with Il large family and limited means for
their support
Ms, ,,1.a4,,o, it'll, .1,.,. .5.....: - ,..,
nv i'i'sAei' i'i' Una. "eNo'ioh W ilel
childfeh that only mother can have, did
her part well, to continue the best interest
Of the family and lived ia an advanced
~ any Sd" 'lie result u liel iloral ana
religious training as developed in the ma
tuIe lives OF her children.
Al the age OF twelve years, Thomas A..
went INTO the busy world to care for him
self nn4ded pecunarily, but with lesolu-
'l3h ana 1oIce 81 character that oVefcomes
all dltlleultles, and which has been more
HIS summers We're spent IN working on
a farm and during the winter season lie
attended school.
| He received his early education in the
schools OF his own town and Freedom
Academy. HIS progress was so rapid that
at the age OF seventeen he became a
( teacher and Tor ten successive years he
taughf school during the tall and winter,
during winch time lie was three times
principal OF freedom Academy.
lie oe-dh tne STUDY OF medicine IN the
year 1873 with pr n II. Boutelle, a lead
ing physician OF W aterVllle and hennehec
county, attended lectures at the Albany
Medlcal college, \. :, and the Pennsyl-
wanna Mealeai college IN 1'hiadelphia, and
look Ills NJ. u. degree at the latter 1nstl-
tutioh ID the spring OF 1896. lie com
llellceu fHactlce "lth MS pTeceptor at
NatefNllie, Where ne renamed about three
years.
DuEng the winter OF 1898 and %, he
TURNER prosecuted ms studies IN the Col
iese OF fhyslclans ana surgeons IN New
OK ana at thlIadelphla. In March,
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( an active mt mber Of the American Medi
cal Association and for several terms has
| been a member of the Judicial Council OF
the Association.
During the war in 1862, when an appeal
WIS made for surgeons to leave thel
homes and 90 to Washington for hospital
work, lie promptly responded, and per-
formed a month valuable service in the
Findly and Ackenton hospitals, which
Were crowded with wounded men from
Gen. Pope's army.
He was early appointed United States
pension examining surgeon for the State
OF Maine, and continued such until the
formation of the Board of Examining
Surgeons in 1878. of which he was made
a member, and also elected president of
the Board, a position which be held until
1850, when he resigned. lie was a mem
Der of ward four of the common council
of the city of Portland in 1872.
In 1881 he was appointed Medical Di-
rector of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Co., position which he still holds.
DR.. Fosters ability as a writer upon
medical subjects, his clear and concise
presentation as found in lis various pub
Gshed reports, have received favorable
public and merited recognition.
Among his contributions to medical lit
erature the most important are ''Beports
on the Epcemcs in Maine in 1Sj5-67,"
SANITARY Condition Of Portland in 1867"
"Intiuenza, ''St!icture of the Urethra ="
Case of CMsa,ian Section' Effects of
Psychological Influence upon Disease"
essay on 500 education of the Sexes a
review of 'Clark's Sex in Education
essay ON Exercise in Health and Dis
ease, "The Little Things in Obstetrics, -
etc.
For a number of years DR.. Foster was
an active member of the Portland Frater-
nifty, and among the papers presented by
him to that organization which attracted
special attention We're the following:
''Paupers and Pauperism;' ''Rings,
Ism sand Pathies;'' History of Philos-
ophy:'' The Irish People;' ''Some
thoughts about Beliefs;'' Necessity, it's
relation to Success and Failure in Iife;'
"Mind and Natter ''Religion and Nor
atty
Socially he is member of Ancient
Landmark Lodge No. -, F. & A. NJ,
Blanquefort Commandry, Beacon Lodge,
Falmouth Encampment, l. 90. F., Bran
hall Lodge, X. of P.
He filled the position of city physician
of Portland for two or more years, and
~ iOe'A SSSA4 )
county jail.
He was elected Honorary Fellow of the
Maine Academy of Medicine and Science
in 1894
DR.. Foster has been married three times.
He first married in 1910, Eliza Jane, daugh-
ter OF Daniel McManns of Unity, Maine
From this marriage three sons were born,
Barzlllal B.. now practicing physician in
Portland, Charles W. who is practicinp
medicine at Woodfords, and Henry, who
died at the age of two years-his wife
died in 1888.
His second wife was Adelaide, daughter
of Edmund Woodman Of Searsmont, Me,
whom he married in 1857. She died in
1864, leaving two daughters, Arietta and
Joanna c. For his third wife he married
Mary, daughter of Col. Isaac Woodman
of Sealsmont Me-, the result of this union
is one daughter, Ellura. Journal of Medi-
cine and Science, Portland, Me-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Election Frauds in Tennessee.

The Republican State Executive Com
mittee OF Tennessee, with 200 leading Re-
publicans from all portions of the State,
closed a session last week after having
unanimously resolved to investigate alleg-
ed election frauds in that State, and inaug-
urate contest for the Governorship and
indorse contest upon the part of candi-
dates for Congress. The Republicans
claim that these frauds are Tar-reaching
and sulpass anything heretofore practis-
ed, and that in five West Tennessee coun-
ties alone enough votes We're transferred
from the Republican to the Democratic
ticket in the count to overcome the alleg-
ed Democratic majority in the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The Silver Trust Campaign Fund

A handful of silver millionaires-the
bullion kings-gave the pledge at Chicago
that if there was an unequivocal declara-
ton for free silver coinage they would
furnish a campaign fund of 81, 200, OOO
The declaration was made, and more than
this sum was paid. Taken into consider
alton with this contribution the fact that
the mines of these silver kings are valued
at 1922, 600, 600, and the silver product in
1895 was worth $32, $50, 600, and it is not
ed how easy they could give. If they had
been victorious it meant an additional
yearly profit of SIS, 900, 600. This sum
was not expended by the National Demo-
cratic committee, but by committees con
trolled by the contributors themselves.
The mine owners of Colorado alone made
up campaign purse of more than $685.
600, and this for State with voting
population of not quite IT'S, 600.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
French Canadians in Elaine,

i conservative estimate places the
number of French Canadians in Maine at
the present time at 5000 About half
these are found in the six manufacturing
centres. Biddeford and saco have, in
round numbers, about II, 900; Lewiston
and Auburn, 11,000; Waterville, 3, 500:
and Brunswick, 900. Probably 10, 200
are settled in the extreme northern and
western part of the State in the region
along the Canadian line, the rest are, for
the most part, scattered, a few hundred
in place, among the larger towns and
cities. Among them are 1000 real estate
owners, with property aggregating s.,
800 600.
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1oIdl. .Ilb,4lU lie, 3b4
This shows an increase of nearly :, 900
in the total vote, Republican increase of
II, 500, Democratic decrease of nearly
5000, shrinkage of one half in the
Prohibition vote and of about 100 in the
Populist vote. The Palmer and Buckner
vote amounts to only 1864, which, how
ever, exceeds the one per cent. requisite
to be entitled to regular nominations
Subtracting this vote from the Democrat
ic loss, it appears that about 1900
Maine Democrats cast their ballots for
Mckinley, the rest being made up by
votes of Prohibitionists. The net result
then of Organism in Maine is the split
ting OF the party and the carrying Of one
third of it bodily into the Repl blican
camp. The moral is that it pays better
to stick to principles and not to be enticed
to running after false gods. 1t will take
the organization in this State long time
to recover from the blows self-inf1icted be-
tween June and September of the year
1896. Portland Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The Germs of Disease.

1t has been conclusively proved that dis
ease geIms-whether of the bacillus or fun
gus kinG-do not thrive in healthy persons
and that when they do find Judgment they
may be expelled by taking into the system
the particular element that is needed to
make healthy conditions in blood and tissue.
Anglers Petroleum Emulsion supplies the
vital elements so much needed by those
afflicted with weak lungs, bronchitis, con-
sumption, scrofula and other wasting dis
eases. 1t expels disease by revitalizing the
blood and building healthy tissue. Unlike
Cod Liver Oil it disturbs no function and is
perfectly agreeable to take.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Totals. $500

Subtract these votes from Mr.. Bryan S
column and he has only ITO left and Mr..
McKinley's majority rises to 227! In all
these States the tide was setting strongly
against free silver as all were carried by
reduced majorities. In the States of the
free silver consolation table the sound
money tide was rising, as the results in
neighboring States prove.
1t is waste of time for the free silver
ties to labor over their corpse. Life is
extinct. The burial should be as speedy
and as quiet as possible. N. Y. World.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Don't Delay the Funeral!

The free silvertes are making entertain
ing efforts to show that after all the free
silver issue was not so disastrous to the
Democratic party, even if there was big
electoral and overwhelming popular ma
Jority against it. Their favorite consola-
ton is this table, which proves that
change of about 80, 600 votes in eight Nc
kinley States would have given Bryan the
presidency by majority of one:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Votes Electors
Chanped Chanped


These 81 votes taken from Mr.. McKin-
ley's $50 and added to Mr.. Bryan's 1877
would give MI. Bryan bare majority.
But the free silverites say nothing about
the immense revolution in sentiment that
would be necessary to change 80, 600 votes,
not in one State but in eight widely scat
tered States with varying interests and
differing currents of public sentiment.
They also neglect the interesting fact that
change Of 30, 600 votes in Bryan States
would have influenced exactly the same
number OF votes in the electoral college:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The new commercial treaty between

The new commercial treaty between
Japan and China embodies all the privi-
leges hitherto enjoyed by subjects or citi-
zens of western powers in China under
whatsoever treaty or convention obtained
1t also secures to Japan the customs now
in force, so that China cannot, by special
arrangement with western states, make
any change to which Japan is not con-
senting party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

The Alumni of Colby have already sub
scribed about $4,000 towards the new
Alumni Chemical building. Rev. William
Howe, D. D.. of Cambridge, Mass, class of
1888, has not only made a subscription
towards this building fund, but he has
paid it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Weak Men and Women viii Be Glad to Learn
This.

Tired bodies, pale and sunken checks,
haggard eyes, sleepless nights and weak
nerves are running our lives and killing our
people. No wonder these poor sufferers
bless DR.. Greene for his great offer. He is
the most successful specialist in curing ner-
vous and chronic diseases and the discoverer
of that wonderful medicine, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. He has
established a system of letter correspon-
dence at his office, 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, by which all can write him about
their complaints, and by mentioning the
symptoms they suffer from and telling him
how they feel, they will receive an answer
from him, free of charge, giving complete
description of their case and telling just
what ails them. He gives most careful
attention to every letter, tells just what to
do to be cured perfectly aud permanently,
and makes all understand exactly what
their complaint is And all this costs moth
ing. No journey to the city, no doctors
fee, the best medical advice and consultation
in the world, and nothing to pay. The
Doctor makes speciality of treating patients
through letter correspondence, and it is
wonderfully successful. Write him at once,
reader, and you will almost certainly be
made strong and well.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
The Maine Democracy.

Complete returns of the November
election in Maine present some interesting
facts. Compared with the Presidential
election of 1892 the figures are:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
Obituary..

The following obituary condensed from
the Christian Mirror, was evidently first
published in a Kansas paper: Died in
Chapman, Kan, Nov. 9Th, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Scott E. Poor, Mrs.
Catherine o. Jordan, widow of Rev. VIM.
Y. Jordan, who was an esteemed member of
the Oxford Conference of churches. The
burial took place Nov. 10th, and the remains
were laid to rest in Indian Hill cemetery,
beside the husband, who crossed over the
river seven years ahead of her. The sub
ject of this sketch, Catherine o. Jordan, was
born eighty-two and one-half years ago in
the town of Andover Me-, spending her
girlhood days in Andover, Mass, and Bel
last, Me. She was married at Andover,
Me, in 1886, before there were such things
as railroads, telegraph, or any of our mod
ern improvements IN use. At the time of
her birth her final resting-place was known
to the Indian only and was chosen by them
as a fit place for their departed. The sun
that shone upon her on her natal day shone
also on the Great American desert and saw
it the abode of the buffalo and the tribes of
savages who lived by hunting them. What
wild dream it would have been to her par
ents on that day if they had thought of her
as departing this life away out in the
these events occur and think it nothing
strange. How many old people have spent
their whole existence within the limits of
the State of Maine, and so would it probab-
ly have been with our dear departed friend
had not modern improvements made it DOS
sible to travel with ease over this country,
choosing home wherever the desire leads
person to. VIM. V. Jordan and wife were
among the pioneers that came with the
building of the railroad in 1866 to bring
civilization to the State of Kansas, and did
their share to give the early settlement
start in the right direction. Since then their
interests have centered here and thus they
chose as their final resting place the same
hill that their dusky neighbors did. The
same influences that brought father, mother
and daughter to Kansas has sent the eldest
son. Willis, to the far West, Washington.
another son. B. NJ, to New York. Their
youngest son, Forest, was buried in the
home State, in the cemetery at Andover
Me. Grandma, as she was always called
here, was patient, lovabe woman, always
cheerful, a lifelong Christian who lived out
her belief and had host of friends, for all
who knew her could not but love and admire
her sweet, bright life. While her death was
expected, her loss will long be monrned bv
those with whom she had lived
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03
A HEALTH
BUILDER

IN constructing a building
+ you must begin at the
foundation. 1t is SO with the
"L. F." Atwoods Bitters.
They make stomach and di-
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good material with which to
build. You will have a good
strong body in which to dwell
if you use "L. F."
35c. bottle. Avoid limitations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

Deacon Samuel Herrick, one of tile most
prominent citizens of Sargentville, died
Nov. 10Th of heart failure. MIR. Herrick had
been in i'll health for week, but had been
steadily improving and his death was most
MIR Herrick was an active
church member, He leaves family
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Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-03

Haring teasedhatf Of the store
occupied By flames r. FeTnaIG.
81 Main street. 1 hare ftted up
q frst-ctass market. 1 tcW be
pleased to see all ,,sy Old friends
and propose to sell goods at
reasonable prices. OrderS
taken and goods deIiUered.
B.H COMMIT is at the same
place and all parties indebted
to COnant &c Co. are requested
tn call and settle, as all unset
tled accounts scitI be left for
collection soon.
+. HI. CONANT.
Belfast, Nov. ~, 1S96.-4w46
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CONSUMPTION

is not directly inherited, but only
the tendency to contract thedisease.
In any stage Of this malady moth
ing is so efectual as
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-14
Premiums Offered.

The following special premiums
have been offered for the Alexan.
,lria Fair, Oct. %, 20; 80 and 81,
viz:
Best Trio Chickens, any breed,
Il So hat or pair shoes by the Mey.
er Star Emporium.
Best Fancy Needle Work; ban
Quet lamp by j. NJ. Goldberg.
Best Display Preserves, pre-
serve dish, by j. j. Ferguson.
Best Display of Pickles, one
banquet lamp by A. Albert.
Best barrel of corn, one years
subscription to LOUISIANA Demo
GRAFT.
Best speciman of penmarship,
child under 10 years of age, a gold
pen aud holder by Il. w. Bring
hurst.
Best bread made by "Our Diplo
MA" Flour, barrel OF diploma
-four by A. Bauer.
Best bread made by lady, a ham
by Gus Gehr.
Best bale cotton, barrel o.
Gold Leaf" flour, ~ We'll Broth
ers u Bauer.
Best country butter, Plush tol
table by f. S. Hemenway.
Best bale hay, years subscrip
ton to Town Talk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-14
HYMENEAL.

SIrNONs-ANDREws. DR.. L.
o. Simmons and Miss Laura II.
Andrews were united In marriage,
on Wednesday morning, Oct. 7th
1886, at s O'clock, at the residence Of
the brides parents, Alexandria,
La, Rev Father Menard officiating.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of of Judge James An.
drews, a prominent attorney and
distinguished juHst Of this city.
The groom is a rising young ply
stefan of Alexandria aud has many
friends who will unite with the
DEMOCRAT in rendering best wish
es to himself and b0nay bride for q
long, happy and prosperous lnatri.
monial journey.
After the solemnization of the
nuptial rites, which was very quiet
and secluded, only the relatives
and a few friends of the families
being invited, the happy couple
left on the Texas s. Pacific for New
Orleans, where rooms had been
engaged for them at the Grune-
valid hotel and where they passed
a portion Of the honey moon.
BoYLE-TELoTTE. = Mr.. VIM,
81. Boyle and Miss Linda L. TIE
lotte were married at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, Alexandria
La on Wednesday evening, Oct
9TH, 1896, Rev. Z. Menard officia
ting. The bride is the daughter o,
Mr.. J. p. Telotte, a prominent ant
influential citizen of this city. Th,
groom is ali esteemed and success
fui business man of Alexandria
engaged in the confectionery bust
ness. The DEMOCRAT tenders
congratulations, returns thanks fo
kindly remembrance and wishe
MIR. and Mrs. Boyle all the choices
blessings of this life.
Morgan City, La, and Natche2
Miss, papers will confer a favo
on the couple by reproducing lh
above.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-14

OUGHT TO BE SATISFIED. -
Messrs j. Nj. Foster, of Gaddo,
and ID. 9. Scarborough, of Natcli-
tOehes, members of the sub-cOm
mittee of the Democratic cam.
palgn committee, came to Aleyan.
dria Monday, in response to COM
plant of Nick Bush in behalf OF
the Popuiists, that they had not
been accorded representation in
the appointment of commissioners,
III accordance with the agreement
of the fusion committees.
These gentlemen had several ex.
tended conferences with Messrs.
Staples aud French, Of the board
of election supervisors, and it was
finally agreed that a few changes
should be made in the Populis1
strongholds, although they had al.
ready been accorded all the repre-
sehtation to which they were en-
titled. AS their only object is to
defeat Mr.. Ogden, the "Pops'
ought to be satisfied, especially as
they have been given something
without any equivalent return. u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-14

MIR. II. NJ. Tauner, special
agent of the Southwestern Tariff
Association, was in Alexandria
last week, for the purpose Of in.
specting our facilities for the
prompt sxtinguishment of fires,
with the view to re-rating the
town, i'll Case he was satisfied with
the exhibition Of the hose compa-
MES. Before leaving, he address.
ed q communication to the Mayor
and Council, advising that tie
hose companies elect a chief and
that the companies be suppli-
ed with cutoff MOBILES. We have
no idea as to the nature of the re.
port which, he will submit, but it
is certain that the conditions i'm.
posed by him will have to he com.
Piled with before We can expect
any reduction in the present exor-
bitant insurance rate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-14

REAL ESTATE TRANSPORTS
The following transfers Of real es-
tate have been registered in the
Recorders Office during the past
week:
Samuel Haas to WIN. Fl. Robert,
80 acres of land on the right de
scending bank Of Bayou Boeuf,
with improvements thereon, ad-
joining the Waverly plantation.
Price 500.
Dennis McManus to E. j. Hardt-
ner, lots 3 and 5, of square 5, in
Alexandria, with Improvements
thereon, bounded by Second, Lee
AID st. James streets. Price $24G4
Louis Edwards to Jacob Gunter,
% acres of land in Sec. 36, Z. l N,
Il. 2 w. Price $40.
Robt. N. Tillman to Yancey E.
Tillman, undivided one half inter.
est in and to certain tract OF
land, with improvements thereon,
OH the right descending bank of
Red river, acquired by vendor
from VIM. j. McCuin. Price 81, 900
z. j. Sleet to Mrs. Eleanor Dun.
nam, widow Of Frank J. Dunnam
land fronting OH Bayou Rapides,
in Sec. 35, y. IN, Il. 3 W., con
tanning 81 aud G5 100 acres. Price
! Si26,6U.