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The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

The report on the vital statistics of
Maine for 1894 contains some interesting
facts. For example, while there are
more boys than girls there are more aged
women than men. Less people got mar
ried in Maine, in proportion to popula-
ton. than in New Hampshire, Vermont
and Rhode Island. The divorce statistics
are alarming. For every nine marriages
there is one divorce, and the number of
divorces in 1894 was greater than ever be-
fore. These are the legal divorces; the
number of couples who simply live apart,
no statistics can reach When it is re-
membeIed that no Catholic can be di-
vorced, this condition of affairs presents
an appalling charge for those who realize
that the home is the foundation rock of
the State. Statistics for the whole coun-
Try show one divorced couple to every 81
married couple, so that the percentage in
Maine is abnormal
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
The Belfast Schools.

The Committee on Teachers held special
meeting Monday evening and voted to estab-
fish the special school, for which funds have
been raised by private subscription. Miss
E. G. Frye's schoolhouse has been hired for
the purpose, and Miss Abbie Mcdowell en-
gagged as teacher. The school will begin
Monday, January 4th. for a term of ten
weeks, and is intended for all within the
school ages, from to 81, who have got be-
hind their classes by reasons of sickness or
other causes, or who want to continue to at
tend school, but do not care to attend the
graded schools. All who desire to attend
must make application to the Superinten-
dent, who will decide in all cases whether
or not the pupil can attend the special
school
The resignation of Miss Myra Jackson,
teacher of the Union school, was accept
ed, but her successor has not yet been
chosen.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS. Mr.. WILDER
Wilkins of Prospect visited Mr.. Frank
Crockett last week. >. Miss Matte Littlefield
came home recently from Augusta, where
she has been employed, on account of illness,
:. Master Simon Littlefeld, while riding
home from party with comnany of young
people on Tuesday evening, fell from the
back part of the wagon and received some
painful injuries about the head. The High
School in the Roberts district begins next
Wednesday, Mr.. Fred Nickerson, teacher.
Isaac Partridge. James Marden and Sumner
Overlook left Monday for a logging camp
near Moosehead Lake, where they have Sc
cured employment. Mr.. Andrew Little
field of Prospect called on friends in Stock
ton Springs last week. Miss Ida Cook is
recovering from serious illness. Master
Eddie Jacobs entertained party of young
friends last Tuesday evening. it being his
twelfth birthday. Refreshments were served
and the evening was very pleasantly spent
! in games and dancing.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
A. P. MANSFIELD, Masonic remn,e
Probate and Insolvency Courts.

Following is an abstract of the business of
the Probate and Insolvency Courts for
Waldo County, December term, 1896:
Allowance granted to widow in estates of
Samuel L. Stubbs, Monroe; Lorenzo A.
Soule, Searsmont; Albert A. Moody, Bel
mont.
Guardian appointed E. A. Sprowl, to
Nelson P. Gould, Montville, insane
Administrators appointed: John R. Spar
row, in estate of Henry Sparrow, Monroe ;
Willis A. Gates in estate of Amelia S. Gates,
Belfast.
Will approved in estate Of Edmund
Murch, Unity, Lewis H. and Albert R.
Murch, exrs.
Warrant in insolvency issued against es-
tate of james Lewis, Liberty.
License to sell real estate granted in es-
tate of Henry II. Cook, Liberty.
Warrant to appraise issued in estates of
Henry Sparrow, Monroe; Nelson p Gould,
Montville.
Petition for administration presented in
estates of Henry n. Wildes, Monroe John
S. Smedburg, Unity; Jane Bryant, Thorn
dixie
Petition to sell real estate presented in
estates of Louville W. and Bina f. Whit
ten, minors, Unity; James Lewis, Liberty
Mary ID. Patterson, Waldo
| Account of administration presented in
estates of Sophronia Walker, Winterport
/ (irsD VIM. d. Doe, Belfast, Second and
nudi Mouell IeoHaFl, MOnIVllle, (lfSI and
tinaD Robert A. Ninal, Winterport (thrd
and tinaD Henry E. Patterson, Waldo, first
and tinal).
Wills presented in estate of William G
| Slbley, Freedom Eva A. Kearney, Belfast
, Petition for allowance presented in estate
| of Isaac Bennett, Troy.
In the Insolvency Court petitions in in
| solvency We're presented in estates of Leroy
| Harding, Burnham; Robert b. Cookson
Unity. Notice of second meeting ordered il
estate of Sanderson L. Hall, Stockton
| Springs. First meeting of creditors held in
estate of James f. Fernald and Owen G
White appointed assignee. Examination
opened in estate of B. W. Downes and adj
| jOurned to Dec. odd
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
Prospects Abundant Apple Crop.

Our Prospect correspondent, f. P, writes {:
largest ever known. And now, despite feed
ing to stock, there are more apples here than
ever before at this time, and some of the best
ever seen. One of the best lots that have
seen is at a Mr.. Perkins, who has a young
orchard down in the valley between Mt
Waldo and Nc mountain. 1t is a finely
sheltered spot with deep and rich soil. Mr.
. Perkins crop was some five hundred bushels
and for an old pioneer to stow that crop in
the cellar was no small job. Now the times
have been when he could get $500 for his
present crop. But his pumpkin sweets
greetings, nodheads and fine lot of pears
are beginning to rot, and it looks now as
though the most of his labor in storing the
crop will be lost. Fine specimens of kings,
spies, baldwins, and all the hard keeping
varieties are among the bins and barrels to
go wi til the rest.
In our own cellar we have in one bin
more than one hundred bushels of hand
picked baldwins and in another bin more
than a hundred bushels, besides bushels of
other varieties that the cattle and hogs are
eating and some of them are the finest spec
linens ever raised in this section. Fifty
years ago a prophecy of such great abund-
ance of apples would have been ridiculed as
impossible. Only think of it, we drove a
span of horses through mans orchard not
long ago, where his road was, and the
wheels and horses feet mashed up more APP
pies than there was in a whole school dis
trict slowed away for winter use fifty years
ago.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Despite the many conflicting reports
there is now little doubt of the death of
Maceo, the Cuban leader, and for the
credit Of humanity it is to be hoped that
he was not lured to his death by the Span
iards in the manner described. The story
is that Maceo was invited to conference
by the Marquis of Ahumada, and upon
going inside the Spanish lines with his
staff, ali were murdered by the Spanish.
except one, DR.. Zertucha, who is claim
ed to be traitor who betrayed Maceo.
Should this story be confirmed, Maceo
dead will accomplish more for Cuban in
dependence than Maceo living. Certainly
there would be no hesitancy on the part
of this country in according the Cubans
recognition, and in aiding them to secure
their freedom, even if this action involved
war with Spain.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
|00d $
SarsapariIla
To c. 7. food & Co., Proprietors, Lowell, Mass.
1890 are the best after dinner
Hood s Pills pills, aid digestion. 25c.

Sunday night. He had been in poor health
for some time, having been obliged to retire
from his business, that of a master mariner,
about year ago on that account. His age
was 80 years. Capt. Bartlett was one of the
abest commanders that sailed from his
city and during the last years of his voyag-
ing was captain and part owner of the well
known schooner Gertrude A. Bartlett, which
was built in Brewer. He was highly re-
spected by all and many friends deeply re-
greet his decease. He was member of
Wildey lodge of Odd Fellows and Brewer
lodge of United Workmen He leaves a
widow, daughter, Mrs. Allan P. Trask of
Bangor, and sister, Mrs. Adams.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
The Machias Union tells an iuterestin

The Machias Union tells an interesting
story about the Margaretta, the British
vessel captured at that place in 1918, and
it appears that she was taken up Middle
River and hidden, but latter was reftted
and sailed as privateer She encounter
ed a British man of-war, and to escape
her was beached in Sawyel's Cove, Jones'
port, and burned. This was in Septem-
Der OF October, 17776, and parties are now
looking for her bones, (which the Union
says are evidently somewhere in the
Cove, but the deposit of mud and weeds
Of more than century have covered the
timbers or that portion of the bottom
that was left from the fire
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
Belfast National Bank
Belfast, Maine.
CAPITAL, $l5O,0O0.
SURPLUS, $4,000
Open from 9 to IL A. M. Prom
| to 4 P. N.
DEPOSITS SOLICITED. l4ti
DEPOSITS SOLICITED. 14tf

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday of
December, A. d. 1896.
0RAMEL MURRAY, Guardian of LOUVILLE
" W. and BINA f. WHITTEN minor heirs
of GEORGE w. CLARK, late of Unity, in said
County of Waldo deceased, having presented a
petition for license to sell at private sale certain
real estate of said minors.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Republican Journal, printed at Belfast, that
they may appear at Probate Court, to be held
at Belfast, within and for said County, the
second Tuesday of January next at ten of the
clock before noon. and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p HAzELr1NE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

We have before mentioned the cand
daey Of L. c. Morse, Esq. OF Pittstield, for
the office of Z. S. Pension Agent for
Maine, and this week we give an article
from the PiJtstield Advertiser advocating
his claims with an excellent portrait OF
MI Morse. There is nothing further tc
be said as to the qualifications of Mr..
Morse foI the position. or Of his military
aid civil record, which are alike credit
able in the highest degree
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Major Alvord, The head of the natiorai
dairy bureau, thinks the idea that milk
should be delivered in the early morning
is a notion which should be got out of
peoples heads. Milk should be so clean,
and so ;erated and cooled, that it will
readily keep several days. Then the
milkman should deliver it at any time
which suits his convenience, like any
merchandise.
We are under the impression that milk
like any merchandise, is delivered to
suit the convenience of customers, rather
than the convenience of the vender
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
How's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for an,
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hail.
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j Chene,
for the last Is years, and believe him perfect,
honorable in all business transactions and tinan
cially able to carry out any obligation made b,
their firm.
WEST & TRrAN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0
WALDINti, kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces O
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Another effort is to be made to Danish
liquor from the Capitol at Washington,
and it ought to be successful. Congress
is a much more temperate body than it
was a score of years ago, and the few
members who are addicted to the use of
stimulants can easily satisfy their thirst
elsewhere, "Cold tea should no longer
figure on the Capitol bills of fare.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

The Republicans gained four members
of the Common Council in the Boston city
election Tuesday. The majority for Ii
cense was about 1000 Cambridge and
Chelsea went for no license; Lynn and
Newburyport for license.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

1t seems to be generally conceded that
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., is the coming
Secretary OF the Treasury, and it adds
greatly to the additional honor thus to be
conferred upon Maine that everybody ad-
mits Mr. Dingley's fitness for this i'm
portant office
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
Notice of assignee OF has ip'
7laefat.

At Belfast in the County Of waldo
Maine. the ninth day of Decempef
THE undersigned hereby gives nou..
l pointment as assignee of the eSt3f
F. FERNAiD of Belfast, in said Cos.
do, Insolyent Debtor, who has been
insolvent upon his own petition 10y 80
Insolvency for said County of Waldo
2w51 OWEN G. WHITE,
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

The old Dingley bill has been laid on
the shelf in the Senate, but work has
begun on a new one, to be submitted at
the extra session to be called by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Georgia papers say that Major Hanson
of Macon will be in McKInleys cabinet.
Had Bryan been elected it might have
been Mayor Hanson of Belfast?
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Mrs. Grace A. Young died. Dec 9th at her
home on Court street after long illness, of
consumption. For four weeks she hung be-
tween life and DEATH but realized that the
end was near and was prepared to meet it
cheerfully. She was daughter of Willard
E. and the late Mira Page, and wife of Roy
E. Young. She was young woman of
pleasing manners, of good mind and heart
and had many friends, both in Jackson.
where her early childhood was passed, and
in Belfast, where she had lived for several
years. She was a professed Christian and
her daily walk testified before those who
knew her that she tried to live up to her
profession, She was an active worker in
the Good Templars, and Belfast Lodge at
tended the funeral in large numbers. The
services Were by Rev. j. F. Hazel The
floral offerings We're handsome and numer.
Gus, the freewill offerings of host of warm
friends.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

The friends of Rev. John F. Tilton, pastor
of the Baptist church at Belfast, are extend
ing congratulations to him on his engage
ment to Miss katherine Berry, teacher in a
Grammar school at Houlton. Miss Berry is
a graduate of Colby University, class '93.
* ennebec journal.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Word was received here Saturday of the
death in London, England, of Capt Martin
v Lancaster, formerly of Belfast. He was
born in Belfast. a son of the late Valentine
Lancaster, but went with his parents to
Lincolnville when a boy. He began going
to sea in early life and when q years old
sailed for China in a small side-wheel
steamer, to return only after an absence of
% years. His first visit home was in the
summer of 1896, when he came as q captain
in the service of the China Merchants
Steam Navigators' Co. on a mission for the
Oh inese government. For 10 years past he
had been captain in the Company employ
and as the 40 steamers owned by the COM
pany are all subsidized by the Emperor, he
was directly in the government employ The
Emperor recently ordered for the govern
ment two large modern steamships, to be
built at Glasgow, Scotland, one of which
was to be commanded by Capt. Lancaster,
and is now ready for sea. 1t was to take
charge of this steamer that he made his last
voyage to Great Britain. When here last
summer Capt. Lancaster was suffering from
diabetes, and about that time other troubles
developed which resulted in blood poison
ing, from which he died. He leaves wife
and two sons in England, and two sisters in
California The sons are in England to be
educated.
Mr.. G. Gray, formerly Of Penobscot, but
later of Cape Rozier passed away re-
Gently. He was so years of age and much
respected citizen, good neighbor and
kind father. He leaves two children to
mourn his death.
Mrs. Jane Bryant of Thorndike died Dec.
"a, at the age of 80 years. She was born in
Ihomaston, Dec. 2Oth 1904, the daughter of
Daniel Weed, who removed to Knox when
Mrs. Bryant was four years old. She was in
many respects a remarkable woman; of a
strong constitution she often boosted that if
all people were like her the doctors would
starve or change their vocation. She had
been much among the sick. She was also
skilled in domestic manufacture, having in
her possession at the time of her death a
wooden carpet which was spun, colored and
woven by her own hands, as we'll as bed
spreads, linen tablecloth and towels AL
though she was the eldest of her fathers
family she was the last to depart this life.
OF her generation in the community she
was the last also. She was pensioner,
her youngest son having been lost in the
government ship Levant She leaves
three daughters Mrs. McDougall, with
whom her latter days We're passed,
Mrs. Hiram Eastman of Montville, Mrs.
Otis Weed of Knox, and one son, James A.
Bryant of Thorndike.
Capt. William N. Bartlett, a we'll known
and highly respected citizen of Brewer, died
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Capt. William N. Bartlett, a well known
and highly respected citizen of Brewer, died
at his residence on Maple street at 10 o'clock
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Cemetery, Belfast.
Mrs. Mary l.. Murch died at her home on
Congress street in this city, Dec. 18th, of
pneumonia. She had been in poor health
for several years, and for five weeks past
had been seriously i'll. She was born in
Washington County, North Carolina, but
her parents, Capt. Obed and Mrs. Mary Hus-
sey, came to Maine when she was quite
young and settled in Hallowell. In Febru-
airy, 1887, she married James B. Murch
Esq, of Unity, where they lived until 1858,
when they came to Belfast aud moved into
the house in which they lived the remaind-
er Of their lives. He died in April, 1880.
There are but Two families now living on
Congress street who We're there when Mr..
aud Mrs. Murch moved there, j. W. Fred
eriuk and Mrs. Anna c. Winslow. Mrs
Murch had a great love for reading and
kept thoroughly posted i'll current events
and politics, in addition to a familiar knowl-
edge of the best in literature She had a
very retentive memory, and it was ever a
pleasure TO listen to her conversation on
any of these subjects. She was strong in
her likes and dislikes, and was ever ready
''to give a reason for the faith that was in
her." She was a valued friend, devoted
mother and an excellent neighbor. Ever
grateful and appreciative of tavors bestow-
ed upon her, careful and attentive to the
slightest wants of those about her, her loss
will be deeply felt. Her interest in the de-
tails of her household work continued to
the last. She leaves one son, Lucius H.
Murch, of this city; one daughter, Lottie,
wife of Bertram L. Smith, Esq, of Patten !;
and one granddaughter, Mrs. Kate S. Burr
and one grandson, Bertram L. Smith, Jr.
| of Patten. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, Rev. c. H. Wells Officiating.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning. December H. 1896
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Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
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Cures of Boils, Pimples and all other erup-
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Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
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Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were I'M
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The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
Obituary.

Mrs. Abby Mathews, formerly Of Belfast,
died at her home at East Northport, last
Sunday, after very painful illness, which
she bore with remarkable fortitude. She
was born in Deer Isle in 1917, daughter of
Capt. Anthony and Mrs. Abby Merchant.
In early life she married Capt. Willard
Mathews of Belfast, and lived for many
years on the place on Northport avenue now
owned by John F. Rogers. Capt. Mathews
died in 1868, and few years later Mrs.
Mathews sold her place and bought one at
East Northport, to be near her daughter,
Nellie, wife of Geo. w. Knowlton, now de-
ceased. Three daughters have preceded the
mother, Mrs. Knowiton, and Misses Carrie
and Susie Mathews. One daughter, Miss
Priscilla Mathews, who lived with the
mother, and two sons, Capt. William H.
Mathews of Norwich, CT, and Charles H.
Mathews of Lawrence, Mass, survive her.
She was an active member, for many years,
in the Methodist church, and her life was
such as to win the good opinion of all who
knew her. Throughout her long life she has
always been depended on by her neighbors
and friends in cases of sickness, having a
kind heart, and willing hands. In her family
she was all that a dutiful wife and mother
could be, and in the neighborhood in which
she resided was an ever valued friend
Even in her later years she was a favorite of
the young, entering into their feelings and
sympathizing with them in their troubles.
She will be greatly missed by the entire
community. The funeral was held in the
East Northport schoolhouse Tuesday after
noon, Rev. VIM. J. Wilson officiating, The
interment was in the family lot in Grove
Cemetery, Belfast
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

Mr.. c. Gray, formerly Of Penobscot, but
later of Cape Rozier, passed away re-
Gently. He was so years of age, and much
respected citizen, good neighbor and a
kind father. He leaves two children to
mourn his death.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-07
ORDINANCE NO. 229.

Relating to the Obstruction of Streets,
 Avenues. Sidewalks, Crosswalks and
 Public Highways.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. Amy person, or persons, who shall obstruct, or cause to be ob- structed, any public street, avenue, al ley, sidewalk, crosswalk, or public highway within the limits of the City of Phoenix, so as to prevent the free and unobstructed use of and travel upon said street, avenue, alley, side walk, crosswalk, or public highway by the public, shall be guilty of misde- meanor.
 Sec. 9. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordi- nance are hereby repealed.
 Sec. 3. This ordinance to be in force and effect, from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the Common Council this 8th day of September, 1896.
 Approved this 9th day of September 1896.
 Attest: J. D. MONIHON,
 T. A JOBS, Mayor. City Recorder. First published in The Arizona Re publican. official city paper, Septem- Der ii. 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-07
ORDINANCE NO. 23O.

Amending Ordinance No. 148, Regard ing Licenses
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. That article 3S, of section three of ordinance Mo- 14S, In regard to city licenses, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
 Every street railway shall pay a quarterly license tax of two dollars per car, provided that no license tax here in provided for shall be paid by any street railway where the same shall be required to pay a percentage on its gross receipts, by its franchise.
 Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the Common Council this 10th day of September, 1896.
 Approved this 10th day of Septem- Der, 1896. J. D. MONIHON,
 Attest: Mayor.
 T. A. JOBS, City Recorder.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, Septem- Der 13, 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-07
Nature Piaints of Negroes.

A writer in Progress Artistique, in discussing the music of south Africa, says the races living there possess to an astonishing degree the faculty of assimilation and imitation. They re- produce with surprising fidelity the songs of birds, cries of animals and the various sounds or nature. Child-people, they receive ill their otherwise obtuse brains impressions of freshness and vivid intensity. heir long solitary wandering unon hills and prairies, unit ed with tleeting association with for eigners, results in a species of melodic nature plaints, as one might imagine, a developed monkey music.