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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24
f. Fifty thousand Armenian

In BRIEF. Fifty thousand Armenian
children under II, made orphans BY
Turkish massacres, is the official estimate
received at the State Department from
US. Consul Bergholtz Erzeroum A report
received from the Consul, dated November
II, shows the missions are considering
means of relief and that the British gov
ernment contemplates sending widows
and their children to Cyprus.
Hon. Henry l.. Pierce died Thursday
evening at the Boston residence of Thos.
Bailey Aldrich Death was caused by
paralysis. Mr.. Pierce was II years of
age and since the death of Mr.. Baker, in
1854, has been sole manager of the choco-
late manufacturing business of Walter
Baker Il Co. Mr.. Pierce served two
terms in Congress, was twice mayor of
Boston, served in the legislature for sew
eral years, president of the New England
Tariff Reform League, trustee of the Mas
sachusetts Life Insurance Co., and Muse
um Of Fine Arts. He was never married.
..... The Massachusetts railroad commits
sioners Friday announced their approval
of the proposed issue OF 81 000. 200 fifty
year four per cent bonds for the acquisi-
tion and preparation of land for the new
Southern Union station in Boston. ~
jamestown, more popularly called Jim
Town, California, one of the best known
mining towns in the State. was nearly
wiped out by fire Thursday morning
Thirty buildings were burned. Loss $50
600; insured. .... Governors elect WolcOtt
OF Massachusetts has selected James NJ
Perkins Of Cambridge to be his private
SecretaIy..... is understood that the
government of Spain has abandoned it's
intention to address a note to the govern
ment at Washington concerning that part
OF President Cleveland message which
refers to Spain and Cuba, and will ignore
the document altogether . The London
Standard S Madrid correspondent tele-
graphs that the government has informed
Queen Regent Christia that Gen. Marin,
Captain General of Porto Rico, has in
reply to an inquiry declared that be is in
favoT OF administrative reforms in the
Spanish West Indies. The correspond
ence asserts that in Spain current is
directly setting in the direction of grant
ing reform to Cuba and Porto Rico even in
conservative circles. 80. The government
of Brazil has formally declared that Brazil
will not recognize the Cubans as bellig-
erents, and the Italian government has
embarking for Cuba. ... The Paris Figaro,
commenting upon the action of the for
eign relations committee of the United
States Senate Thursday, says: ''In view
OF the fact that Spain is formally resolved
upon war with the United States in the
event of receiving positive insult, Presi-
dent Cleveland will refuse to sanction res
olutions making war inevitable
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Colonel and Reverend.

The late Rev. Stephen G. Fletcher, pastor
of the Baptist church in Monson, enlisted in
1861, organized a company in Skowlegan
and was commissioned as captain of Com
p4uy f, Seventh Maine regiment. He was
promoted to major and lieutenant colonel
and received the brevet of colonel at the
capture of Petersburg. He was with the
sixth corps in all its battles, from Williams
burg, in 1862 to Appomattox, in 1865, with
the exception of Antietam and the first
fredericksburg. At the time of the former
battle he was sick in hospital aud on de-
tached service in Portland at the time of
the latter. He was slightly wounded in
July, 1864, at Fort Stevenson, in front of
Petersburg, aud at Oppequan Creek. Oct.
10, 1864. When he returned to the State
with the Survivors of the Seventh Maine, at
the. close of the war, Col Fletcher brought
with him a eolored boy, Samuel Osborne
who for many years has been the well
known janitor of Colby University.
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Knox County S. J. Court.

At the recent session Of the Supreme Judi
cial court in Rockland the follow ing eases Of
local interest We're decided
Lizzle Z, Carver w. s. Il & H. L. Shep-
herd 90 This was suit for damages, Mrs.
Carver's husband having been instantly
killed by blast in the defendants quarry
The case went to the jury Tuesday noon and
after being ont a half day they returned a
verdict for the defendant.
Dr, 7. f. Luce vs.. Frank IL. Thomas.
This was an action on account for medi-
cal attendance upon the wife of the de-
fendant before their marriage. The defend
ant claimed that he did not agree to paw the
plaintiff for his services but that plaintiff
did try to borrow money of him. The case
went to the jury yesterday noon and after
being out about hour they brought in a
verdict for the defendant.
Cora E. Jackson of Appleton, divorce
from Frank Z. Jackson of Waldoboro for
cruel and abusive treatment. Custody of
Clarence L. Jackson, minor child of parties,
decreed to lbellant.
Mary Eta Thomas of Camden, divorce
from Clinton f. Thomas of Worcester,
Mass, for deserton for three years. Gus
tody of Clinton F. Thomas. jr., minor child
of parties decreed to libe liant.
Miss Nina Dickey went to Brooks Tuesday
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Is it "overwork' that has filled this coun-
try with nervous dyspeptics ?-that takes
the flesh off their bones the vitality from
their blood, and makes them feeble, ema-
ciated and inefficient? No 1t is bad cook,
ing, overeatng of indigestible stuff, and
other health-des troying habits
The remedy is an arttically dlgested
food such as the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Instead of irritating the already inilamed
stomach the Cordial gives it chance to rest
by nourlshng the system itself and digesS,
ing other food taken with it. So flesh ana
strength return Is not the idea rational
The Cordial is palatabe and relleves III N
mediatelv. No money risked to decide on
it's value 1O-cent trial bottle does that.
Laxol is the best medicine for chlluren
Doctors recommend it in place OF Castor Cll
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24
Signed

DIR. B. T. Sanborn, superintendent of the
State insane Hospital, has gone to Boston to
be absent two or three days on visit to
some of the Massachusetts, institutions, in
Guiding the Danvers insane hospital and the
new Worcester hospital. Ex-Governor
Frederick Robie, president of the board of
trustees, and Hon. Wainwright Cushing of
the executive council, accompanied DR.. San
born on the trip.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24

|.AI POINTS. The Prohibition
south Dakota is exceedingly
tSt only 664 votes in total of
t it was large enough to hold
H-c of power in the November
nd throw the State to Bryan. 1t
luWever, to see what satisfaction
~ be in that to men who believe in
"~ey..... Charles r. Crisp has been
.p ill the unexpired term of his
.he late Speaker Crisp, in Con
HE had no opposition. The can
ae official vote of South Dakota
lpleted Thursday. The Populists
Governor, attorney general and
0ommissioner, and the Republi-
The remaining officers. The Of
10 for highest electors is as fol-
5pan, Al, 225; Mckinley, Al, ,042;
Z, 664..... Under the batting of the
.tc press Senator Palmer has felt
'aly to deny that he voted for Nc
The old Democrats explanation
Characteristic. He says: 81 did
not vote for Mckinley, but | did
Tor Bryan. Moreover, not feeling
ing for myself, | refrained from
It all.'
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s.sr,s ot To-Day's journal.

rAGE /.
ek. The State Grange Mt.
.lce secret Societies Colonel
. .I8-j Tax Cases Decided, Grand
-ters III Real Estate News of
county ). J. Court. Personal,
pAGE2
H.ei,- Soldiers Homes Maine
rugs Of Sunday School LItera-
rAGE 8
Grenada ,Mckinley's Pu-
'ls and Periodicals..
rAGE 4
cIai Season. Papers and Pc
li Criminals County Core
.t General Public. The Girls
rle} General. Northport News
PAGE 3.
g-jaet.. Plans for Republican
ua- DbserNances L p : to Date
w.. lunches A Winter Noon
,mcerning Local Industries.
PAGE 6.
NackereI. The Cuban Rebellion.
and Notes. If You're Good
in the House poeml. Register
Vessels. III the First Christmas
PAGE7.
.. IutlSe Men. Didn't Know the
4uperance Movement The Non
she Was Built in Bath Bel
.rl Ntrdne Season Closed. "A Plan
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> OF THE WEEK.

tERs. The committee to
erred the application of the
"mmissioner for change Of
the State agency from Port
reports that after communi-
-Ae mayor OF city agent of
alge cities in " Inch State
established, they agree that
.e most advantageous city in
permanent location of the
c report says; I'VE there
,pectfuliy recommend that
If the State liquor agency
flland. Fred Beal, mate
"ner Nathan Cobb, recently
The Florida coast, was ma
port. He was a smart.
.Ag man and highly respect
mi years he had follow ed
s caves a wife, to whom he
.lcd only a few weeks........
. lie commissioner of internal
out, showing the amount
r the fiscal wear which
last. The book is a mass
These give the nnmber of
eis in the State of Maine as
are divided as follows:
Ior dealers. 964: Wholesale
Us. l2. retail dealers in malt
wholesale dealers in malt
rFail dealers in oleomarga-
-alc dealers in oieOmaredline:
lim odd dollars that went
Is banks Of Maine the past
Adicate that ou1 people and
M To- part company. Possibly
Md have been used in enter
the dull times, but one
.0. rhe owners of it have not
AiS F. Sockalexis, the ia
from Oldtown, considered
n,, all round baseball players
trges, has severed his connec-
ross College and gone to
College. near South Bend.
@4gadah oc county grand Jury
ported 32 indictmt nts, nearly
Ilnn of the liquor law.....
lewett of North Nassalboro,
postmaster, has returned.
ne of his bondsmen, learns
clerks that the postotfice
- all right.....The output of
ans corn factory this year is
uf corn, IS, 600 cans of succo-
'Hans of lima beans and %, 600
f .es.....The canvass that has
the city of Portland to ascer-
many citizens never attend
Jeen completed and the grand
>e who never hear the sound
rcl is said to be 100....At
pns' meeting at Green's Land
he Of 93 out of 104 the name
'1u was adopted as the name of
,-d new town. The Pittstield
noasts that not one of the five
yed about the Maine Central
hat town uses tobacco in any
he first annual ball by the Get
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24

FISH AND GAME. At meeting of the
State fish and game commission at Ban
gor, Friday, it was voted to prohibit fish
ing in Green lake and its tributaries, be-
tween Oct. 1st and May 1st, for a term of
five years, to take effect at once. ...... The
Vinalhaven Fish Company has received
six months contract to furnish the Sol
dier's Home at Togus with supplies in
their line. The prospect for Holsters is
so poor that there is little doubt that
Maine and Province packers will charge
more the coming year than at the present,
says Portland man interested in the
business. The total expenditures for
the maintenance of the station at Green
lake. where salmon and trout are propa-
gated, was 50. .5l9 last year, and the total
expenses for the station at Craig brook,
where salmon and trout are also propagat-
ed, was s., 155, 0S. The detailed items tor
Green lake are: Compensation of tempo
rary employees, 81, ,214 4S; travel, Sl1. 13;
buildings and ponds, maintenance and re-
pair, s23l.94 equipment, maintenance
and repair, S423. 81.
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Grand Army Noes.

The comrades OF +. H. Bradstreet Post of
dom are making a vigorous protest against
the postponement of the Department En-
campment until April or May, believing such
a delay will defeat the object for which the
postponement is intended. namely fuller
attendance at the Encampment from Posts
III the rural districts. If held in April the
mud will be so deep that it will be next
to an impossibiity for us to get out, and if
held in May, most of us who are farmers
can not 60 on account of onr spring work;
whereas in February January it is a slack
time with us and the roads are liable to be
much more passable than in April.
The Comrades of e. H. Bradstreet Post,
Liberty, and their wives are invited to
Camp Fire to be held by Dana B. Carter
Post at Freedom the afternoon of Jan. l, 1897.
To the Comrades of E. H Bradstreet Post
who are behind in their dues. Do you want
to die G. A. r. men? The rules and regula-
tlons OF our organization expressly state that
any comrade who is in arrears for dues for six
months shall be suspended, and if in arrears
for one year they shall be dropped. At meet
ing of this Post last June, nineteen of our
members We're thus suspended, and if pay
ment is not made before June, 1897, they
will be dropped. Comrades, can you afford
to do this, when by the payment of 81 you
can be restored. A list of suspended and
dropped members can be obtained by send
ing to, or calling on, j. o. johnson, Post
Adjt., any time between this and Jan 4.
1897
The officers of Thomas H. Marshall Post,
G. A. r., will BE installed at Memorial Hall,
Thursday evening, Jan. 7th. The veterans
and their wives, the Relief Corps and Sons
of Veterans are invited to be present. There
will be picnic supper to which all art in
vited to contribute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24

WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. Senator
Thurston of Nebraska, a member OF the
national Republican committee, says:
THE Republicans seem certain of ~ seats
in the next Senate. If Nj. Mantel of Mon
tana should act with us, we will have 43.
We then need at least two more votes, to-
gether with the vote of the Vice Presi-
dent, to secure the passage Of a tariff bill
We hope to secure those two votes from
Kentucky and North Carolina. Secretary
Herbert has issued q very full statement as
to the condition and seawolthy qualities
OF the battIeship Texas, in which he
states that she is the equal Of, it not the
superior, OF any vessel in the navy.
Friends III She House Of the Nicaragua
| Canal have circulated petition to the
Speaker asking that day be set aside for
It's consideration. The petition has re-
ceived the signatures OF more than two
hUndied Iiepubl cans and fifty Democrats.
..... he Cameron resolution recognizing
the independence ot Cuba has passed the
committee all right, but it has yet to pass
the Senate and the House: also the exc
cutlYe. Evidently it is not going through
preclpltately or without opposition 1t
is too serious matter.... Mr.. Burton,
{Eep., OhI"), offered in the House Thurs
day resolution directing the President
to enter into negotiations with Great
Britain to secure, If possible, the abroga
ton OF the section OF the treaty OF 1917
which prohibits the building OF war YES
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-24

Miss Nina Dickey went to Brooks Tuesday
to spend the holidays
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The Comrades of e. II. Bradstreet Post,
Liberty, and their wives are invited to a
Camp Fire to be held by Dana B. Carter
Post at Freedom the afternoon of JAN |, 1897
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l-..rounty Correspondence. S.
Births. Marriages. Deaths
at Coiiee.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
BOSTON MEN 60 SOUTH
Tom Tucker May Be Retired in
Favor Of Ysung Teneny.
ORTIZ HAS A SWIFT UPSHO0T
HuIen Continues 10 Marvel the Quaker
Players by His Wonderful Stops and
Quick ThrOws-Zimmer and Buzz
kett Have Not Yet Signed-Other
baseball Notes of Interest.

Boston, Mass, March 19.-The Park
Square Station in this city presented an
animated spectacle last evening when the
Boston ball players departed for their carly
practice in Charlottesville, Va. Naturally
the objects of interest were the two new
Corners of the team. Catcher Martin Bergen
and Pitcher willie Mains.
The former is fine appearing fellow and
he expressed himself as very confident that
it would not be long before lie was a top
notcher" in League company as he was in
the organization he just left. Mains, the
elongated, is doubtless as well known as any
minor Lacquer in the country, for he has
played East and West, and his return to
fast company will be regarded with great
interest Everyone predicts the Boston
Club will find its investment OF $500 for this
player good one.
Manager Selee, naturally, was non-coni-
initial about his placing of the men, Ii
Tenney could show his ability TO fieid
.irst base satisfactorily there is little doubt
ne will be given a chance TO show what
ne can do, and IL Tucker does not bat any
better than he did in / S95 a change will be
surely made.
Joe Harrington, the utility man OF the
club, is a compact, thick-set, sturdy-look-
ing chap. and is considered by many to he
in every way the equal OF Collins He is
4 fixture on the club, for Boston will not
.et him 60 The first game OF the Bostons
will take place at Charlottesville with
The University of Virginia team on satur-
day next.
Billy Hamilton accompanied the team
on its Southern trip This completes the
Boston team, with the exception OF Har-
rington.
The evening times., 1896-03-19

bystander there could help remarking his
youthful, healthy look, and active, vigor-
Gus movement, and contrasting MS ap-
pearance with bis condition OF TWO
months ago.
"Say, colonel. how well you look"'
Yes, am well; better than l have
been for years.
what have you been doing?'
"Oh, not much; No-to-bac cured me OF
the tobacco habit, after using 1t forty-tnrec
years, and braced me mentally and physi-
cally. In fact, made me a new man IN
more ways than one. l had no appetite,
couldn't sleep; now l sleep like baby
and eat three times n day with a relish
for the first time in years. Ny heart
action is regular and no longer bar
TO Increased life insurance. You know
throttle pulling requires pretty steady
nerve, and my nerves are U. X. now.
One box and quarter OF Nofo-Dac curtd
me completely In ten days, after using to-
baccO forty years. No-TO-Bac is sold by
all druggists. l see the "No-To-Bac'
stander on nearly every druggists conn-
ter, and made by the Sterling Remedy
Co. OF New York and Chicago. You ought
to get one OF their little books called
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away and post yourself. They send
them free to anyone that writes. IL cost
me 81 to get cured, and l spent three or
four dollars a week for tobacco. III had
failed TO get cured would have gotten
my money back, as the makers guarantee
three boxes to cure any case. ! have
recommended the USE OF No-TO-Bac to many
of the boys on the line, and everyone or
them who got the genuine article. SO far
as I know. has been cured. Look out.
don't let some OF the limitations be palmed
off ON you for No-To-Bac."
The cab bell rang. the engineer climbed
up quickly on the footboard, stuck his
head out OF the cab window. pulled the
throttle half an Inch and the big train
rolled AWAY.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
PRtPlRIh6 FOR BIkAMe
Brighton Beach Track Almost
Ready for Preliminary Work.
"BILL" DAILY WILL BE HERE
Ajax and Sport Doing Daily Practice
Over the Hurdles-The Former
Shows Great Speed and Endurance.
Several Stables Likely to Reach Ben-
ming This Week.

New York. March 19.-The B Brighton Beach
race track Will be put in good condition by
theend ofthis week, and horsenlenquartercd
at the track will have a chance to continue
preparations for the Benning meeting. in
terrupted by the recent storm. Most OF the
horses quartered at the track will be shipped
to Bcnning. with the exception Of William
Lakeland's lot.
sTEEPLECHASE COURSE Is FINE.
The Brighton steeplechase course is be-
ing put In fine shape, and the horses that
have been schooled daily over the timber
on the grounds of the Coney Island Rod a nd
Gun Club will soon have a chance to show
what they can do over regulation jumps.
Many horsesmen are very anxious to See
Col. Rupperts Ajax go the full distance.
II he can stay as well as he can go 4
short route he will be hard cross-cOuntry
horse 10 beat this eason. Those that have
seen him jump think him equal to any OF
the great celebrities of former years.
SPORT HANDLES HIMSELF WELL.
Sport. too, seems TO handle himself bet
ter, as he does not dwell at the obstacles
as long as he did when he got his first les
sons.
"Bin'' DAILY, James Mclaughlin and John
Hanna will ship to Benning this week.
Hanna has Beau Ideal and Governor Rus
sell. Charles II. Smiths string Will re-
main at the track until about April 2.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
To begin Training April 9.

Philadelphia, March 19.-The rowing COM
mittce of the University OF Pennsylvania
and Coach Ward have concluded that the
candidate for the varsity crew and the
university freshman crew shall begin tram
ing on April in the old training house.
1t has not been decided whether the college
freshmen crew will undergo systematic
training yet OF not. but it Is Impossible 10
accommodate any more than the Two
foryscr crews in the present quarters. Some
days pxevieus to the men going in training
eoaeh ward viii select his men and carry
the uunlfer chosen through the entire sea-
son. By the time he makes his selection he
wflf have had ample time to gauge the
relative abilities OF the men from actual
rowing on the river.
The evening times., 1896-03-19
1URFMAN GIDEON is SUED
Jockey scherrer Wants Twenty
Thousand Dollars Damages.
Claims That His Character Has Been
@, Heavily Backed Horses.

New Orleans, March l9.-Joe Scherrer,
the Jockey, has brought suit against Dave
Gideon. the New York turfnian, for $50 900
for defamation Of character. Upon the mare
Campania's last appearance Gideon backed
her heavily and she finished no where, Scher-
rer up.
The next day Scherrer had the mount on
Billy Mckenzie, and Gideon also backed
this horse heavily. He was third, and Gid
con openly declared that he had been pulled,
offering to bet $b 900 to $4,000 that Scher
rer had pulled both Mckenzie and Cam
pania.
The match for So 900 bet ween Campania
and Valet grew out of this dispute, and as
this race. which would have been regarded
as vindication OF scherrer's honesty had he
won, was declared off, the suit was entered.