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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18

Rev. W. w Ogier, Presiding Elder of the
Rockand District of the East Maine Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference, thus announces
his plan of District work in lions Herald of
June Sd
AT special meeting of the district
stewards the following facts We're consider
ed There are 50 charges, including 10
churches Week day quarterly meetings
are seldom desired, though the presiding
elder is willing to hold them. 1t is found
impossible to hold four quarterly meetings
on Sunday on each charge without large
amount of substituting, which is both ncon-
venient and expensive. The presiding elder,
in addition to his many other duties, can
preach twice each Sunday, making 104 ser
vices, which, divided among the thirty five
charges, entities each to three sermons dur
ing the year, including a love-feast and the
Lords Supper at each visit Three quarter
ly Tor locaD conferences shall be held on
each charge, and any service rendered that
may be needed. The presiding elders claim
is to be three per cent. of pastors claim,
in this years Minutes, and shall be paid in
full at each visit. The district stewards
heartily recommend the weekly offering
system for the support of the ministry, and
insist that the presiding elder must not de-
pend for support upon precarious quarter
ly collection, and that the support of our
Bishops shall not be classed with benevo-
lences. They further recommend that be-
nevolent moneys be raised early in the Con-
ference year, and that every cause have a
fair chance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
Milk Inspection.

At the June meeting of the City Council
Dr. Frank L. Freeman, V. S.. was elected
Inspector of Milk, under the provisions Of
Chap. So, Sec. H to II, inclusive, of the Il
s., as amended by Chapter 255 Of the Public
Laws of 1898. The statute as amended pro-
vides as follows:
Sec. ii. The municipal officers of cities
and towns containing not less than three
thousand inhabitants shall annually ap-
point, and the municipal officers of all other
towns shall on application of ten voters
therein, annually appoint one or more per-
sons to be inspectors of milk, who shall, be-
fore entering upon their duties, be sworn
and give notice of their appointment by
publishing the same for two weeks in news
paper published in their towns, if any, other
wise by posting such notice in two or more
public places therein
Sec 10. Inspectors shall keep an office
and books for the purpose of recording the
names and places of business of all persons
selling milk within their limits. They may
enter any place where milk is stored or kept
for sale, and examine all carriages kept for
the transportation thereof, and when they
have any reason to believe any milk found
therein to be adulterated, they shall take
specimens thereof, and cause them to be
analysed or otherwise satisfactorily tested
and they shall preserve the result as EVIL
TWO following sections.
Sec. rs. All measures, cans, other YES
sells used in the sale of milk, shall annually
he sealed by the sealer of weights and meas
ures by ale and beer *measure, and shall be
marked by the sealer with figures indicating
the quantity which they hold, and whoever
frauduenty sells by any other measure,
can or vessel, forfeits twenty dollars for each
otfense.
Sec. At. Whoever acting for himself, or
as the employee of another, knowingly or
willfully sells offers for sale, milk from
cows diseased, sick, or fed upon the refuse
of breweries or distileries, or upon any sub
stance deeterious to its quality, or milk to
which water or any foreign substance has
been added, or sells or offers for sale as pure
milk, any milk from which cream has been
taken, forfeits twenty dollars for the first,
and fifty dollars for every subsequent
otfese, to be recovered for the town where
the otfense is committed by complaint and
Indictment. When milk shall, by the
gravimetric analysis be found to contain
over eighty eight per cent. of water, it shall
be deemed prima facie evidence that said
milk has been watered, and when milk by
the analysis aforesaid, shall be found to
contain less than twelve per cent. of solids,
and less than three per cent. of fat, it shall
be deemed, prima facie, milk from which
cream has been taken, and any milk which,
by the analysis aforesaid shall be found to
contain any foreign substance, shall be
deemed milk to which foreign subs lance
has been added.
*Amended in 1887 to wine measure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
Concerning Early Local History.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. 1t
is often source of regret to tbosa inter
ested in early local history that so little
attention has been given to it's collection
and preservation. Probably there are few
persons who would not be interested in
the history OF the early settlers and the
attending events of that time in their
own town or vicinity-the conditions m
der which they came to the wild country.
their mode of living, social, RELIGIOUS md
political affairs, etc.
While those of the earlier generations
We're in active life the collecting and re-
cording of matters of interest relative TO
that time would have been a comparatiye
ly easy matter. But with that genera
ton gone, and later generations passing.
tradition must necessarily be depended
upon to a great extent. Yet in many
localities there are persons whose age and
previous position or situation in life give
them the ability to furnish interesting in
formation relative to early times.
One of that class is Mr.. Joseph Higgins
of this place. He is one of the oldest
men in the town and has undoubt-
eddy the best knowledge of early To-
cal history. His father, the late Rev.
Joseph Higgins, was one of the early set
tiers, having come to this then wild coun-
try in 1901 and begun clearing on land
previously bought of Gen. Henry Knox.
He died a few years ago, at great age
on the farm he cleared in early life. MI
Joseph Higgins continued to live on the
farm until recently, when he sold it and
bought an adjoining farm, which was also
bought of Knox at the time that the first
mentioned farm was bought. In addition
Nh Higgins position has been such as to
give him an extensive personal knowledge
of men and events in his time, in relation
to which he could furnish much interest
ing and valuable information. AS an eX-
ample of the appreciation of the public
for early historical matter, coming under
our observation is that of brief yet com
prehensive history of the town of Unity
written by Mr.. Edmund Mmch in recent
years, which has been read with much in
terest not only by people in that town bat
by those in adjoining towns. Those whC
may produce works of that nature MAY
safely assure themselves that their labor,
will be appreciated, not only by those q
the present generation, but by those O
the future y. +. Il.
East Thorndike, June.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
rlaine's Next Governor.
rendered t;rand. Reception In Houltol

HoULToN, June I. Several thousand
citizens of this town and vicinity, last
evening, rendered a public reception to
their fellow townsman, Hon. Llewellyn
Powers, the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor. The reception was held in Market
square, and was presided over by Mr..
Clark, Chairman of the Republican town
committee Remarks were made by the
following: r. W. Shaw, A. L. Lumbert,
Parker P. Burleigh, Beecher Putnam. All
the speakers expressed their appreciation
of the honor conferred on the town and
county by the action of the State con-
vention. They spoke in the highest
terms of the nominee and of his ability and
stalwart Republicanism. Mr.. Powers was
introduced and was received with hearty
applause. He thanked the people for this
expression of confidence and good will,
and clearly outlined the policies of the
two great parties. He deprecated the
wasting of ballots by casting them for
the Third party candidate.
A band furnished music, and there was
display of fireworks at the close of the
meeting.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18

AMONG BEACTY PRODJCING
factors on waists in general, none are
more important than belts and collars
that contrast with the dress. Delightful
harmonies result when plain fabrics are
relieved by Dresden or fancy ribbons, or
new richness by belts and collars of plain
velvet or yelutina. The latter is most
satisfactory, since its close, soft pile
renders it quite superior to ordinary grade
silk velvet, while from its moderate prices
one can discard it when at all worn and
also indulge in greater variety, the more
easily, too, since it comes in every new
shade.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
War Sketches
ny These Who Took Part In the War of the Re
belliOn.

To THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL: l
have prepared a little history of the battle
of Gettysburg, in which many of the
Maine regiments took prominent part,
and will furnish sketches written by our
own townsmen. | belonged to the 10Th
Maine but did not see the first days fight,
for details of which | have drawn upon
history and the writings of others. A. E.
Fe1nald of the 20th and George II. Fisher
of the 10th. both of Winterport, will fur
nisb sketches, and there will be some
from those who fought on the other side.
As one who served three long years in the
war know this will be Interesting read
ing to the cid veterans. My first article
is little sketch of the first days fight at
Gettysburg. A. STINsoN.
North Searsport Me.
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5IGGiGGiEEEElEG==lEEEn III
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
New York Fashions.
Travelling Dresses. Dust ClOaks. New sleeves.
Independent Waists. Graduate Dresses
Shade Hats

Correspondence of The Journal.
The travelling dress and general street
costume are now so nearly allied that
scarcely a distinction exists, and for
either purpose light weight cotton canvas
is the newest material. A new jacket
basB is noticeable in cotton canvas suits
very short, with four plaits-and, as
matter of course, the usual jacket front
with lace or chiffon vest for street use,
and silk for travelling. 1t must not be in
ferred, however, that mixed woods or
brilliantine are no longer in favor for
travelling dresses. These suits possess
the advantage of having jacket and shirt
waist, the former supplying additional
warmth, or dispensed with at pleasure.
Handsome dust cloaks are of changeable
or striped taffeta silk, or of mohair made
in circular shape with "Conne mara"
hood.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18
Electric Rltters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed in the Spring, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver is
torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic
and alternative is felt A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. Only fifty cents
per bottle at Kilgore & Wilson's City Drug
Store.
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is not only on its way but it is practically
here, regarding costumes of medium
weight fabrics; but organizes and indie
pendent silk waists, intended for fashion
able watering places, have sleeves just as
large as ever, A coat sleeve with rather a
small puff at the top, leaving elbow land
arm few inches above) in sight, is GER
tainly marked change. A very strong
tendency towards added basques with
Jacket fronts is noticeable in new in
dependent silk waists, having smaller
revers deliberately trimmed, and fancy
vests. A white silk muslin waist, com
posed throughout of inch and a half wide
tucks, is very recent idea; but to all
costumes and seasons, the fragrance of
Murray & Lanmans Florida water i'm
parts an indetinable charm never lost
amidst other attractions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18

in a graduating dress is simplicity. and
this is best carried out by sheer white
organdy dress over many thin skirts, and
usually deep hem is preferred to rows
of lace insertion, which are admissible,
but not in the best taste. Colored silk
under organdy is in vogue for those who
desire color, and dotted Swiss muslin or
white satin-striped silk supply the variety
which seems always in demand. Round
waists, either plain OF with rows of in
sertion across, wide lace or sleeve cape
of the dress material edged by lace, rib
bon shoulder knots or yoke effects, full
elbow puffs, finished by lace and ribbon,
furnish a general outline for graduating
dresses
HATS FOR CITY AND COUNTRY USE
resemble each other to an unusua, ex
tent, as the majority are large, and will
probably become still larger. Shaded
ribbon loops on black lace foundation
brim, with high flower cluster at the
back, is serviceable style, at the same
time not so striking as forests of colored
tulle frills and ruchings; from which pro-
ject four black wings, causing hat to
measure eighteen inches across. Flowers
massed at the back are now inseparable
from all large hats. Exquisite combina-
lions OF tulle and flowers on large Leg
horns are unapproached by any other
styles; but shirred and frilled mousseline-
de-soie hats, in pale pink, white or blue,
come within reasonable expenditures, and
are very soft and attractive.
VERONA CLARKE
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-18

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists.
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ded in 1887 to wine measure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
Where to stop.

Will the merchant who is wise ever
cease to advertise? Yes When the
trees grow upside down; when the beg
gar wears a crown; when ice forms on
the sun; when the sparrow weighs a
ton; when gold dollars get too cheap;
when women secrets keep; when fish
forget to swim; when Satan sings a
hymn; when girls go back on gum;
when a small boy hates drum; when
no politician schemes; when mince pies
make pleasant dreams; when it's fun to
break tooth; when all lawyers tell
the truth; when cold water makes you
drunk; when you like to smell skunk;
when a drummer has no brass -when
these things all come to pass, the man
that's wise will neglect to adver-
tiSe.-EX.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
A NEW BANK JANUARY 4.
Successor to Dan Head 8 Co. Will open
the FIRST of the Year.

There will be a new bank open in
the old Dan Head & Co. building Jan.
4. This is an absolute certainty now.
It is made certain by the fact that
enough capital has now been subscribed
to assure its coming. The new institu-
ton will have a capital stock Of
800, 900. There is now subscribed
$50 900 of this sum. 1t is hoped that
the rest of the amount will be taken
between now and December {. That
is the date at which the subscription
books will close, and all the remaining
stock not then taken by the public will
be carried by some of those already
down on the books.
The subscription books are in the
hands of French & Robinson, where
they are open to any one who desires to
subscribe. It is the aim of the new
company to have the stock spread out
among as wide number as possible,
and any one who desires stock may OBJ
tain it. The main object now IN open
inc the books to every one is SO as to
leave no sore spots after the organiza-
ton OF the bank. No one will have an
opportunity to say that he had no
chance of getting any of the stock.
The company will organize three
days after the subscription books are
closed, which would be Dec. TO- At
this time the officers will be chosen and
everything placed in readiness for the
opening of the bank on the date set
above.
The organization of the company is
largely in the hands of Fred Robinson,
of Racine, and Harry Robinson here
They have been working very quietly
for some time to get the necessary capt
tai stock together and having sue
ceeded in raising the amount stated
above have decided to throw the books
open for the reason stated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
THE STATE sEM1-cENTENNIAL
Meeting Held in Milwaukee to Decide
on the Securing of Money

Milwaukee, Nov. 21.-It really begins
to look as though Wisconsin, would
have a semi-centennial celebration
with its Importance as a
state. A meeting of representative
and leading citizens of the city was
held at the Pfster clubrooms last even
ing to meet Senator James H. Stout,
who has been named as the director
general of the celebration of the show
if one is held. It vas made very clear
to those present that the exposition
with which it was the plan to celebrate
the semi centennial would cost at least
$750.000, and that 100000 would have
to be raised in Milwaukee.
This proposition was accepted by
those present as correct, and the feel
ing as shown by the addresses of the
speakers was that the money could be
raised. In fact, it was stated that if a
subscription book had been opened
there that $4,000 would have been
subscribed by those who were present
at the meeting. The sentiment was
that if a celebration in keeping with
the Importance of the event could not
be held, there had better be none at
all
1t was finally decided that a commit
tee should be appointed to confer with
Milwaukeeans ard see what could be
done in the way of subscriptions to
stock for a semi centennial company.
The committee was made up as follows:
Senator James Fl. Stout, of Menominee;
George P. Miller, ". W, Allis, Gustav
G.. Pabst, F G.. Bigelow, Ira B. Smith,
A. F. Kletzsch, Max Landauer, ID. FL.
Friend, E. P. Hackett, G. NJ. Paine,
Henry Eskuche, Fred Vogel, of Mil
waukee; and the following gentlemen
from the state at large: General E. E
Bryant, of Madison; Isaac Stephenson.
Of Marinette; J. j. Hogan, of Lacrosse
and A. L. Smith, of Appleton.
This committee is to report to the
meeting which has been called for Dec
y. There is every probability that the
report will be that Milwaukee will raise
$500, 900. If this is done there is in
the minds of the gentlemen connected
with the enterprise, no doubt that the
remainder Of the money needed can be
easily raised in the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
Cause for Joy in Racine.

Everything in Racine seems to bear a
rosy color at present, as witness an ex-
tract from a recent speech of oneof the
city fathers: " We are about to clean
our streets" he said, build new side
walks all around, touch up here and
there generally and then ours will be a
model city. 1t is magnifcently situat-
ed, has a large number of tiourishing
industries. contented people and
fiourishing prospects on every hand. 2
+" But " said he, the one fact that re-
joices me more than any other, is that
not more than three injunctions per
day are being issued against that truly
representative enterprise of ours, the
Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha Electric
railWay.n
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
Contagious
Blood Poison.

Mr.. Frank B. Martin, who is engaged
in the iewe1ry business at 926 Penn
sy1vania Avenue, Washington City,
where he is we'll and favorably known,
was victim of that worst form of dis
ease-contagious blood poison. He
realized that his life was about to be
blasted, for this terrible disease has
bafled the skill of the physicians for
ages, and they have never. yet been
able to effect d cure. His mental
despair can better be imagined than
described.
In recent letter he says: about
four years ago l contracted a severe
case of contagious blood poison, and
it was not long before was in terri
BILE condition. I Immediately placed
myself under treatment of two of the
best physicians in Washington city.
Their treatment, which I took faith
fully for six months, cost me just three
hundred dollars, and left me worse than
when I began it. Ny condition can
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-11-26
IRON Sa turday's Daily.
r. Carter is on the sick list.

7. L. Carter is on the sick list.
John Mayer, Jr., spent Friday in
Milwaukee, visiting his lady friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Hall have gone
to New Vienna, O., on visit of about
ten days.
Simmons hall is undergoing i'm
provements. It is being repapered,
painted and calcimined.
Charlie Lane, engineer on the Balti-
more & Ohio, was in town Friday
evening visiting his parents.
C. W. Dickerson, president, and J. r.
Owen, secretary Of the Sterling works,
spent Friday afternoon at the factory.
It is at such time as this that peo-
pie can appreciate what the city has
done in the way of building sidewalks.
While the platform to the life saving
station is being rebuilt, one of the life
boats is kept lying in the channel in
order that it may be on hand in case
of any accident out on the lake.
1t is said that schooner, very much
the worse for wind and weather, with
sails in shreds, and masts broken, was
towed by here today on her way to Chi
cago. 1t is not known what was the
name of the boat
Artemus Ward said, +" like singing,
though as a singist | am not success,
[ am saddest when sing, so are those
that hear me even sadder than /. !"
Whether it is true that they too, were
saddest when they sang or not, is not
known; but it is certain that the rest OF
the quotation holds true of the band OF
vocalists that serenaded the town at
large at very small hour Friday even
ing.
The Berlin, Wis, WaterWorks system
was tested and accepted by the city
Thursday. It cost the city 100000
The system was put in by W. II
Wheeler, on exactly the same plan as
that of Kenosha's, except that the
bonds are 6 per centers instead Of 5 pei
cents as ours were. This office has
just turned out the printing descriptive
of the Berlin system and the bonds fol-
Mr.. Wheeler.
The crowd out at Ideal park Friday
were the spectators of very exciting
incident. One of the horses which has
won and lost many dollar for Keno
sha and other people, met with an ac-
cident that ended her career. Hattie
! Thayer bled, and fell, and in the fal
broke her neck and also broke the arm
of her Jockey, d. Davis. 1t is reported
that Davis sustained other internal in
juries that may prove of serious
nature.
Those who think that slight fall o.
snow and the condition of the roads
that it causes will drive the bicycle
rider from the. streets fail to reckon
with the host. One cyclist was so bold
as to venture out on his wheel today il
the midst of the teams on Main street
and very narrowly escaped suffering fol
his rashness. He was pushing along al
good pace when he found his passage
limited to the space between two car,
riages that we're approaching each
other. In getting through he had tc
turn his wheel quickly and in doing
this the front wheel slipped, throwing
the rider and his wheel in the mud and
putting him in a place where serious
accident might have befallen him had
it not been for the presence of mind O
those who were driving the teams.