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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-24

and is expected to explain his reason
as well as those OF his republican col
leagues, I'm voting against the consider
alton Of the bill upon Morrilrs motion
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
The Tragedy at lsIesboro.
DR.. Pressey of Bangor Meets Death by light.
ming stroke While With His Ftancee

At 4.3O p. m. Sunday, DR.. Wilmer L.
Pressey of Bangor was killed by lightning,
while in the summer cottage of his father,
Charles D. Pressey, at Ryder's cove, Isles
boro. In the cottage were Mrs. Pressey, her
sons, DR.. W. l.. and Frank, Miss Elizabeth
G. Brown, daughter of J. G. Brown of Bos-
ton, known as the "Iron King" Miss Brown
was the fiancee of DR.. Pressey and passing
the afternoon at the cottage. A terrible
crash came and the bolt struck the house.
When the people in the cottages nearby
who had seen that the Pressey cottage had
been struck arrived there they found DR..
Pressey on the floor dead and Miss Brown
nearby unconscious. A physician was sum-
moned, but Dr. Pressey was found to have
been instantly killed. The body was badly
burned and marked. Miss Brown partially
recovered and when she learned of the death
of her fancee was Frustrated with grief.
She and the doctor had been standing in the
room, she being badly frightened at the
lightning. He reassured her and placed one
arm about her on her shoulder. When the
crash came the lightning struck him on the
arm which was about her, and passed
through the body leaving terrible marks.
Her life was undoubtedly saved by his
death. A wooden lemon squeeZer he held
in his hand was knocked to pieces. The
cottage took fire but the flames were extin-
guished. The lightning worked havoc in
the cottage, demolishing articles right and
left and did much damage. DR.. Pressty was
about % years old, and studied medicine at
Baltimore and Cambridge, Massachusetts,
was very promising and much liked. The
tragedy was terrible shock to the summer
visitors at Ryder'S cove.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

correspondents
BURNHAM. Quite severe thunder show
er, accompanied by hail and wind, passed
over this place Sunday.
HALLDALE. One of the most severe thun-
der showers on record passed over this
place last Sunday afternoon. The rain fell
in torrents. No damage by lightning in
this community.
PITTsFIELD. A very heavy thunder show
er occurred here Sunday afternoon. The
lightning struck in several places A house
on Randlett street had the top of the CHM
ney stove Oft and the interior of the house
considerably damaged. Fortunately the
family, Mr. and Mrs. Mills and young child,
We're away at the time. The house was
owned by Mrs. " hitney, widow lady We
have heard rumors of other places being
struck and heard the crash, but have not
learned where the were. ii was the most
terrific shower that we have had for several
years.
UNITY. Quite severe thunder shower
passed over here Sunday, accompanied by
wind and rain and hail-stones as large as
hens eggs The lightning struck the school
house and shattered it quite badly. The
flag pole was reduced to splinters.
BROOKS. John H. Gordon and A. Stantial,
who were at Windermere Park in Unity last
Sunday report the thunder storm that passed
over that place in the afternoon as being
very severe. Hail fell in large quantities
In front of the Association Building Mr.
Gorden picked up two that measured
respectively 1-2 by 1-2 inches in circum-
ference and IL by 8 1-2 inches in circum-
ference. Mr.. Gordon will make oath to
the above statement. The shower was
heavy here but there was little hail. Rev.
+. 5 Dollitf delivered an interesting serm On
at Union church during the disturbance of
the elements
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
The Waldo Veterans Association.

The regular meeting of the Waldo County
Veterans Association was adj journed last
week from Thursday to Friday ON account
of the weather. At the previous meeting
held in Winterport it was voted that if the
weather proved stormy on the regular meet
ing day the meeting should be postponed to
the next fair day instead of to the next
Thursday as before. This was not generally
understood or remembered and the attend
ance here Friday was small. The dinner,
however, was provided by Thomas Fl. Mar
shall Post and Relief Corps for the visiting
comrades and ladies. At 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon the meeting was called to order
by the President, Henry R. Dawson of Mon
roe. M. e. Dilworth of Belfast was appoint
ed Secretary, pro TEN. The President made
an earnest and patriotic speech which was
greeted with hearty applause.
W. III. Sanborn, j. +. McKeen and j. G.
Harding were appointed a committee on
time and place. They subsequently report
ed, recommending that the next meeting be
held with Freeman McGilvery Post Sears
port, Tuesday, August 25th, the program to
be in charge of Comrade Wentworth. The
report was adopted.
Commander j. W. wilkins of Thomas H.
Marshall Post welcomed the comrades and
sisters in brief but hearty address.
James G. Harding of Waldo gave brief
address in relation to the Clough Charitable
Veteran Association, in which he ls di-
rector.
Mrs. j. F. McKeen of Belfast made few
remarks on the fraternai feelings aroused by
the meetings of the Association with the
various posts, contrasted with having a
set place for the meetings. Charles o. Fer
nald of Searsport followed, favoring the
present plan of visiting from Post to Post,
rather than having fixed headquarters.
Rev. |. II. Holt of Morrill, was called upon
and made very interesting speech from the
standpoint of member of the Sons of Vet
Grams, who was born after the events which
brought into existence the Grand Army of
the Republic had passed into history.
Remarks were made by NJ. G. Dilworth, /,
W. III. Clifford, Andrew johnson, A. E..
Nickerson, Benjamin Kelley and james
Pattee.
W. Fl. Clifford apologized for the lack of
literary program, by explaining that while
musicians, elocutionsts and Others had been
engaged for Thursday, other engagements
prevented them from appearing Friday and
there had not been time to make up a new
program.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
Searsport, Aug. 25th.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Barges in the Southern Lumber Trade

New YORK, Aug. 9, 1s96. The barge
Forest Belle will leave this port tomorrow
for Fernandina to load lumber and railroad
ties for Boston. The steamer Geo. W. Pride
will tow the barge down and wait until she
is loaded. The barge has a carrying capacity
of ] 400 NJ. of yellow pine and draws Is feet
when loaded, She has eight running davs
to load at Fernandina. She viii be towed
with 20G fathoms of 9-inch Manila shacked
to chain. The barge has six mutton-leg
sails that can be handled i'll all weather.
carries three anchors, weighing respectively
4,SOO, $500 and 200, and 200 fathoms of g
inch chain, and is first-class in every re-
spect. Insurance was effected on her last
cargo at two-thirds the rate by sailing ves-
sells. A sister barge, the Jersey Belle, will
follow the Forest Belle. The principal part
of the southern carrying trade must soon be
controlled by barges. Many seafaring men
claim that barges cannot be taken care of in
heavy weather This is a great mistake A
seagoing tug will take good care of one
barge They will do much better than sail
ing vessels and are sufficiently fitted to take
care OF themselves. BARGE MAN.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

We are indebted to the Bangor Daily News
for the above excellent cut of the Grand
Army building at Windermere Park, Unity,
which it is proposed to dedicate to-day with
appropriate ceremonies. The location and
the building have each been fully described
in previous issues of The journal, but we
take pleasure in reproducing the tri butte our
Bangor contemporary pays to the man who
very literally gave of his worldly goods
toward the building and after whom the
building was named. Gorham Clough, a
blind man S. years of ago, has been a
staunch friend of the G. A. R., and during
the dark days of '61-'65 when the families of
many we're in want, he freely gave his money
to help them. Mr.. Clough made donation
OF $3.50 in cash and has assured the associa-
ton that should they need more money he
will let them have what they need Mr..
Ciough is blind and now has taken his bed
probably never to rise again, for cancer is
fast eating his life away. Mr.. Clough has
not been able to leave his house for several
months, but he has had daily reports from
those who have the construction of the build
ing in charge and has taken very deep in
terest in the work as it has progressed. 1t
was noped, until Mr.. Clough took his bed
that he would be able to attend the dedica-
tory exercises, but now he cannot possibly
be present.
The management of the Clough Veterans
Charitable Association has now perpetuated
Mr.. Clough's name by naming this building
for him. The intention is that the sleeping
rooms shall be Memorial Rooms that is any
one who wishes to can furnish room and
always have the room at his or her disposal
and the room shall be named after the person
who furnishes it. A beautiful flag has been
presented to the association by the young
ladies of Unity, and on the east end of the
building there will be a large sign bearing
its name.
The exercises to-day, Aug. 18TH will begin
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
The New Shoe Factory Project,

The outlook for another shoe factory in
Belfast Board of Trade held a meeting and
referred proposition by Lynn, Mass,
manufacturing firm to a committee consist
ing of Messrs. A. c. Sibley, J. E. Wilson
and F. G. White. The matter was reported
in The Journal of July 30th. The committee
some correspondence with them, and on
Aug. 9th, the gentlemen came to Belfast and
held a conference with the committee and
several of our leading business men. Propo-
sitions We're made and second meeting was
arranged for Aug. 11th, when the members
of the firm appeared. The firm have fully
equipped factory for the manufacture of
women's shoes, which they will move TO
Belfast if the details can be satisfactorily
arranged. They propose to form a stock
company in which Belfast parties offer to
take 900 of preferred stock. The firm
makes very business-like propositions as to
the details, and are 50 fully in harmony with
our leading business men as to make the way
comparatively easy to a satisfactory settle
ment.
Mr.. f. c. Ringer, Secretary of the Geo P.
Rowell Advertising Co. of New York, was
here Tuesday in consultation with our busi-
ness men in relation to the sale of the Dana
Sarsaparilla building for a factory. A num-
Der of Belfast capitalists have made the COM
pany an offer for the building, which offer
Mr.. Ringer regards favorably, and he will
submit it to the company for their decision.
Should this offer be accepted it is probable
that the shoe firm will be brought here very
soon. If not, those interested in the shoe
factory movement will make arrangements
for securing some other building
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

at A. NJ. and will be as follows:
Presentation of flag.
Presentation address, Miss Helen G.
Thomas of Unity, daughter of DR.. Austin
Thomas.
Address of acceptance, DIR. A. J. Billings
OF Freedom, President of the Clough Vet
erans' Charitable Association.
Immediately following this will be busi-
ness meeting of the association. At 10 20
Hon. Seth l.. Milliken of Belfast will deliver
the dedicatory address, after which there
will be- short speeches by prominent G. A.
+. men and members of the Woman's Relief
Corps, among them being Comrades Dawson
OF Monroe, Stlnson of Searsport, Harding of
Waldo, johnson of Liberty and James Libby
Esq. of Unity.
the speeches dinner will be served in the
dining room below. Arrangements have
been made to feed at least 1, 900 people in the
hall and more can be cared for. From P M
to s P NJ. the ti2e will be devoted to boat
ing, fishing, dancing, smoking, telling army
stories, and any other amusement the visi-
tors may select for an afternoons entertain
ment. During the whole day the Waterville
Military Band, Prof. R. B. Hall, director.
will be in attendance to furnish music.
At 80 P N: there will be grand concert
IN the hall till 80, when dancing will begin.
this occasion. The following people will ap-
pear: Miss Emma Frances Gould, reader
Mr. Trafton L. Hatch, bass soloist; Mr.. Wal
lace l.. Conant piano sofoist; A. W. Whit
tier, clarinet soloist j. NJ. Sawyer, from
bone soloist, and Prof. r. B. Hall, cornet
soloist.
Messrs. Craig & White of the Windermere
Park Hotel have taken contract to take
care of 800 horses. So all who come with
teams are sure of having their horses well
cared for. The steamer Olympic Captain
Pendleton, has been chartered for the day
and will be at the disposal of the visitors
during the day and evening
With favorable weather there is no doubt
but that the event of Aug. 18th will long be
remembered in Grand Army circles
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas we have been called upon to part
with one of our number and our circle is
again broken by the death of our beloved
sister Dora B. Knowlton.
Therefore, Resolved that by her death we
have been deprived of worthy and beloved
sister, one whom we all loved and respected
for her noble qualities and her memory shall
always be cherished.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
our heartfelt sorrow and share with them
the hope of reunion in that better land
where there are no partings and sickness is
unknown.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be placed on records, a copy sent to the fam
lily of deceased also to the Union Times and
Republican Journal and Belfast Age for pub
lication.
ApD1E c. NICKEL, Committee
BELLE M. VosE, on
ANNIE e. CLEMENT, Resolutions.
Freedom, Aug II, 1896.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Concerning Local Industries.

Harrison, Wood & Co. shipped handsome
granite monument to Bucksport Monday for
the family of James Adelbert Leach.
Hutchins Bros set large monument in
Brooksville last week for Artemus Hutch
ms, and tablet for Mrs. Charlotte Varnum
The Belfast Electric Co. has made marked
improvements at the works on the East Side,
by use of paint. etc. Work will begin on
the dam next week.
One hundred and twenty dozen cod lines
from j. W. Dresser of Castine We're shipped
by steamers Castine and Penobscot last Fri
day consigned to parties in Halifax, n, S.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Attractions for the Bangor Fair.

The Eastern Maine State Fair Association
on Friday closed contract for great at
traction-the famous menagerie of Hagen
backs trained wild animals which has been
received with much interest everywhere.
Their first appearance in Maine and at this
fair will be a drawing card. These wild
creatures will be exhibited i'll barred cages,
manufactured in France. The animals in
clude wrestling lions and bears, ETC., etc.
The exhibit will arrive in special train of
fourteen cars. At the Worlds Fair the
Hagenback show was a feature. Another
attraction will be James W. Bostwick's 8
famous French show. This is railroad
show, also travelling in train Of six cars.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

nomination papers, excepting in the rep
resentative fight in Bangor, is for a city
reform sheriff for York county....A At the
Democratic State convention held in
Waterville, Thursday, NJ. P. Frank of
Portland was nominated for governor, de-
feating Mayor Hanson of Belfast by a
vote of 1872 to 15S. The gold plank in the
platform was taken out and the Chicago
plank adopted. On doing this the gold
men bolted the convention. The conven-
ton was occasioned by Hon. E. B. Win
slow refusing to accept the nomination on
account of his objection to the Chicago
nominees and platform. 1t was not large
or very enthusiastic convention.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

The hot wave of the past few days has
caused a great many deaths in the larger
cities. The heat was oppressive all over the
country,i in many places exceeding all pre-
vious records. The mercury ranged from
95 to Il and the total death roll reach
ed hundreds. Animals suffered as we'll
as human beings. President Cleveland
and Secretary Olney will apparently have
to break theirrest on Buzzard's Bay to re-
turn to Washington the last week in Au-
gust to receive Lii Hung Chang who bears
an autograph letter from the Emperor Of
China to President Cleveland, and can
spend only that week in Washington.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Obituary..

Haskell E. Twitchell died in Rnrnbon,
Me-, July %, 1896, aged At years Ha bod
oeen IN failing health for several years. hut
was able to attend to his business most of
the time until few months before his
death. The immediate cause of bis death
was an epilectic shock, the third within
few years. The deceased had suffered manv
painful accidents during his life. When
young man, while at raising, a heavy tim.
Der 1ell across one OF his legs, crushing it in
fearfuH manner. Later in life while
shingling on the roof of a yery high harm
the upper staging on the roof gave way
and he was precipitated to the ground be-
low, distance of some so feet, fearfnllv
shattering one wrist and sustaining internal
injuries. Later he went to Idaho and was
thrown from a horse, the horse falling on
him. He was taken up insensibe, having
received internal injuries. In about one
year he returned home, but was never in
good health after these accidents. The de-
ceased was school teacher of acknowl.
edged merit and served his town in MANY
positions of trust. He was for several Years
oH tut SCuoOl CouultJeo, ana supervisor.
and chairman of the Board of Selectmen. all
of which duties he discharged with perfect
acceptance to his town, and was one of its
best and most honored citizens The funer-
al services were held from his late residence,
Friday, July 30th, Rev. J. 81. Irvine of Clin-
ton officiating. The deceased leaves wife
and one son, who is young man of sterling
qualities and is well qualified to carry on
the business which his father left, that of a
merchant. The deceased left large circle
of friends who sadly deplore their loss. His
immediate relatives have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of all who knew him in this their sad
berea vement.
Mrs. Hattie Pillsbury died at her home on
Church street last Saturday, after an illness
of about week. Deceased was daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John Kellar and
wife of Hiram o. Pillsbury. She was born
in this city and has spent all her life here
She was kind hearted and generous and had
many friends. Her fathers family have all
passed away, and she leaves mourning
husband and daughter, Miss Kate E. Pills
bury. The funeral was held at her late home
Monday afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. j. F. Tilton oficated.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
uIeuls of ro-Day's journal.

PAGE /.
-.t, The Waldo Veteran Associa-
ruc New Shoe Factory Project
lslesboro. Resolutions of Re
IllIcated To-day. Sundays Storm
Industries. Attractions for the
Ier-oIaI. Barges in the Southern
-e}entYFive Belfast Orators.
FACE 2.
tJHl Again. New England Democ-
Woody Theories The Political Stu
laGe in a Nutshell.
FACE 3.
... livingstone. "A Democrat on the
ScaNops. Sea Longings poem.
PAGE 4.
\.rlhport News. Transfers in Real
The Oranges.
FAGE 8.
....- Belfast. The Churches Wedding
emplars Resolutions of Respect.
es
PAGE 6.
.. -.e auses OF the Present Unrest. The
tic hill poem, A Campaign Song
afary News and Notes. A Flood of Sill
Fields Home, What Frank Jones
mary Register of Deep Water Yes
PAGE7.
U. Thought. Would Endorse Mckinley.
--l. ttn.ntt at Bangor Papers and Periodi-
IL .laTt and Quantabacook.
PAGE s.
,e.--..- locals County Correspondence. Ship
SN. t.t-Aets. Births. Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
Seventy-five Belfast Orators.

Belfast has been most active in the Demo-
cratic campaign this year. At Waterville
after Mayor Hanson, W. Fl. Mcclellan and
Capt. Charles Baker of this city had spoken
a Portland man said, "Those Belfasters are
great fellows. There are seventy-five here
from that city, and every man is an orator. !"
Il. G. Dyer in Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13

The following comrades and ladies from
Waldo county expect to attend the meeting
of the National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic at St. Paul: F. l..
Palmer and wife, Monroe; A. E. Nickerson,
Swanville; Charles o. Fernald and wife.
Searsport; Jefferson Nealley, Monroe.
The Republican journal., 1896-08-13
lifptlbllcall J0nrnal.
-.-,.rs.. EVER, THURSDAY MORNING BY THE
Republican Journal Pub. Go.
,,-s 0rculation in City and County.
...t4. . is THE PAPER for Maine sea-
flring people,"

s......s TfRMs. In advance. 81 .OOa year;
70, a $3.50 at the expiration of the
TERMS. For one square, one inch
ann, 81 90 for one week, and 25
subSequent insertion. A fraction
ized As d full one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23

MISS RHODA'S MEASURE,


Miss RhOda sat in the west doorway.
Her face was turned toward the sweet
SKY, radiant with its rays of red and
| golden light; it was natures with
drawing season." At Miss Rhoda' 5
right was a field of stubble from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
left the corn still stood, like Indian
wiEwams, all over the field, waiting for
The husking time. At her feet the ma
pie leaves, so gorgeous in their autumn
nal plaids, were falling. Here and
there the note of a stray bird which
mad tarried later than its fellows fell
upon her ear. There was chill in the
air; the wind was rising, and it stirred
the locks of silvery hair which usually
lay with such calm precision about
Miss Rhoda's face. She folded her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, but
| still she fingered
There was no kindly voice to warn
her of the dangers that might come
from longer exposure. No loved form
to come to the door and say, Come in,
now; the air is chill and the fire is
burning brightly. 1t is lonely in the
room without you" Miss Rhoda was
I alone in the world; she had outlived
those nearest and dearest to her.
In the afterglow of the lives of those
who had belonged to her in the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
| closing day, and as she looked intently
at the western sky she seemed to see
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
The Christmas Festival.

To-day in every land where Christ is
known, and by believers of every name,
Christmas is becoming more and more
the festival of festivals in which all re-
joice. 1t is not only pre-eminently
the children's festival, but at Christ
mas we all become children again in
the home, in the school, in the or
phanage, in the pulpit, and in the pew
all the people and all the children
catch the inspiration Of the angels
song on the plains of Bethlehem Ig-
norance and prejudice melt away in
the presence of the Manager, and the
universal heart is filled with good will
to high and low, to rich and poor
alike. Not only the patient on the hos
pital couch, but even the prisoner in
his penal cell, feels the thrill of the
Bethlehemic story.-Lutheran Evange.
list.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-23
The Season of Good win.

The love that is in the world is d
little larger after each Christmas Day.
Good will toward mems not that
the keyword of the song that was the
lullaby of His manger-cradle and the
melodious harmony of His life? We
may differ much about Him, but on
one point there will be a substantial
agreement-He brought into our hui
man life new governing force; that
is to say, he elevated to the first place
the spirit of love, and fellowship, and
good will The heart of man ascends
the throne wherever Jesus of Nazareth
is known and loved. If our forms of
manifesting affection by gifts be often
empty, yet is there in them a large
measure of this genuine and uniting
good will.