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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

The Boston Herald says that the retail
Christmas trade in Boston this year was
great beyond precedent. In Belfast, de-
spite the bad travelling which, is thought
to lessen the country trade, the sales in
many instances We're larger than one wear
ago, and more Christmas business was
done through the mails and express. This
dls1"oves to certain extent the common
talk OF ''lard times" 1t shows, at all
events, thai money is not 50 very scarce,
foT Christmas ales are cash sales, and
that when there is IN incentive to loosen
the purse strings there is no lack of cir
culatlng medium. A general squaring of
accounts now would be a good send off
for Happy New Year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

Portland Press: ut is not expected
that the bond bill can pass the Senate,
because the majority of the members of
that body are in favor of silver. Possibly
the tariff bill may go through, but it is
given out that the President will veto it if
it does. The President, therefore, will
issue bonds under the { ct of 1875. use a
large part of the proceeds to pay current
expenses and set the ''endless chain at
work again for the purpose of enforcing
the financial views expressed in his mes
sage. In short he will play more politics.
His chance for third term, however, is
gone. His Venezuelan message consign-
ed that to the tomb
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

The Adventists of Knox and Lincoln
counties have finally decided to put an
evangelist in the field and sum of money
has been raised and will be appropriated to
that purpose. Miss Lulu King of Belfast
has been engaged to fill the position Miss
King is now in this city and will leave in tt 9
morning on the Jones for Sunshine where
she will begin her work. [Rockland Star,
Dec. %.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

We are reminded that the speakership
OF the House OF Representatives and three
big ehairmanshi3s i'll that body are moth
ing to what the State of Maine proposes
to boast of one of these fine days. She
rather thinks she has a heavy mortgage
Oh the next presidency, and that Senator
Frye is to be the presiding officer pro TEN.
of the lhited States Senate. 1t is to be
borne i'll mind, too, that the chief Justice
OF the United States supreme court is
Maine man, who wandered out to Illinois.
And speaking of the glory of Name let it
moi be forgotten that she was once part
Of Massachusetts. Boston. Herald,
Yes, and now Massachusetts takes a
back seat, while Maine supplies her with
Governors, Mayors, journalists, school
uperintendents, ETC.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

Tom Reed does not seem to be trying to
make the speakcrship stepping stone to
the presidency. None of his appointments
seem to be political ones, in the sense
that they will help the speakers presi-
Dental prospects. The speaker is going
about his business Just as if be were not a
presidential candidate. Boston Herald.
This seems to be the general sentiment.
With full knowledge of the difficult task
befole the Speaker it is really surprising
that he should have been so successful in
assignments.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

FoLLETT-FERNALD. The members of the
two Immediate families interested assem-
bled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs James
F. Fernad, No 81 Cedar street, Wednesday
evening, Jan. LIST, to witness the marriage of
their daughter Miss Maud Fernald to Mr..
Percy r. Follett. The ceremony was per-
formed at $50 O'clock, by Rev Chas. H.
Wells. The bride Was very prettily attred
In dress OF cream iansdown. The parlor
was simply and tastefully decorated with
evergreens, with few flowers. The happy
couple received large number of valuable
presents from their many friends and rela-
tives in Belfast and Portland. They will
live with the brides parents. The bride
and groom are among our most popular
young people. They have the congratulate
tions and best wishes of all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

RYDER-PATTERsoN. There was a family
gathering last Saturday. Dec. 28th, at the
home of Capt. and Mrs. Robert F. Patterson
on Primrose Hill, on the occasion of the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Annie E.
Patterson and Mr.. Herbert R. Ryder of Bos-
ton. Only the members of the two i'm
mediate families We're present. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. F. Tilton
The happy couple were the recipients of
large number of handsome and useful pres
ents from their many friends. The cere-
mony was performed at II o'clock, and after
the wedding repast the newly welded pair
started by the .25 train for Boston, where
they will make their home. Both the bride
and groom are natives of Belfast and have
lived here all their lives. They have the
best wishes o. large circle of friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

BLAKE-sHELDoN. Dec. 25th, at the home
OF the brides sister in Waldo, Miss Mary
Sheldon, formerly of Camden, was married
to Mi. Frank Blake of eomervile, Mass.
They will make their home in Somerville
after short bridal tour in this section.
Mrs. Blake is a very nice young lady with
wide circle of friends. Camden Herald
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

Nellie S. Brakeman, daughter of Rev. Dr. F.
w. Brakeman, to Mr.. Winifred n Donovan,
principal of the High School, Skowhegan,
occurred at Chelsea, Mass, Dec 23d in the
First Baptist church. Both the bride and
the bridegroom are graduates of Colby Uni-
versity, '92, and have many friends in Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02
at is as impossible for government


ut is as impossible for a government
to have a continuous deficiency of rev.
enue for two years and half without
affecting its financial standing as it is for
an individual.' This sentence from the
report of the Ways and Means committee
contains truth that cannot be too close
ly regarded.
Tuesdays storm will have one good
effect. 1t will now be necessary to prop
erly repair the lower bridge, and it can
no longer be left i'll an unsafe condition
as an electioneering device. Many think
that the correct solution of our bridge
problem would be to riprap this bridge
thus making it a permanent structure
and reducing the annual cost for main
tenance to the minimum. The work could
he begun at once and would afford EN-
ployment to our own people.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02
49,, are the best after-dinner
I1OOQ : PlllS pills, aid digestion. 25c.
The Churches.

Rev. Geo. S. Mills gave an interesting dis
course last Sunday evening at the North
Church, on "The Historical Accuracy of the
Bible"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-02

RoCKPoRT. Captain James r. Thurston,
of the schooner Robert Byron, an honored
and respected citizens of this town, came to
his death by drowning last Friday morning
within a few rods of his own door. His yes
sci was lying in the harbor loaded with lin e
from G. 3. Carleton for Boston. and waiting
favorable weather for sailing. About 5
o'clock Friday morning, during the severe
gale, Captain Thurston attempted to board
his vessel in very small skiff, that he had
been in the habit of using for that purpose,
and as he did not return his family became
anxious and on Investigating were forced to
accept the sad truth as above stated. Til .
boat was found in the dock of j. II. Eells
the oars in along the shore, and his hat on
the opposite side of the harbor. The body
was found Sunday morning on the W estern
shore of the harbor by searching party
Capt. Thurston was about 60 years old He
leaves widow, one son and three daughters
Captain Thurston was one of the most cana
bic captains along the coast and viii be
greatly missed by his host of friends among
our sea faring men.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examina.
ton will be held at Duncan, S.
D. on Friday, March 9th, 1896.
If any Of the teachers of the
county are not satisfied with
their grades, this will be a good
opportunity to raise their stand.
lngs.
If any, who expect to teach in
the fu,uIe, and would like to
take this examination in order TO
lest their ability, a chance will
be given them free of charge.
GEO. IL. GRACE,
Co. Supt.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27
Co. Supt


The Miller Roller Mills will
give the followingf ,r a bushel of
No. l wheat, and keep farmers
over night for load of 10 bushels:
rs pounds Patent, % pounds
Second Patent, 80 pounds Straight,
81 pounds Family, with bran and
shorts.
Also sell at wholesale: Patent
q $50, Second Patent % S1.3O,
Straight % $3.50, Family % $1.00,
Low Grade @ 15c. per hundred.
MILLER Bros. Co.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27
Republican County Convention

The Republicans of Buffalo
county will meet in mass conven.
no. at the curt house in Gam
valley, South Dakota, on Sa.ur.
day, the II day OF March 1896.
at two o'clock p. m, for the pur.
pose OF elec'ing two delegates and
Two alte'nates to represent the
l'epuo'icals of Buffalo county at
the Republican State Convention
to be held at Huron on March
25th.
IL. B. FARREN,
Chairman County Central
Committee.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27
Dairy and Creamery.

W. f. +. Bushnell, editor of
Dakota Farmer, announces that the
March LIST number Will be another
special, and Will be devoted en-
tlrely to the dairy and creamery
interests of the Dakotas. 1t will
be p%rofusely illustrated with views
prepared especially for this 10000
edition and will be filled from be
ginning to end with statistics and
reports on this live subject. Tables
Will be presented showing work
accomplished the past year IN
Dakota creamerIes, and the returns
received by farmers who have
pa,ronlzed them. Such enterprise
deserves the patronage of every
farmer and property holder IN
these states. Mr.. Is. announces a
special "knocker" SUBSCRIPTION
offer to new subscribers sent IN
now of three dollars III value for
one dollar in money-as he is at
present giving every new subscrlb.
err VINO sends IN one dollar, his
paper until January 1897, also a
complete Atlas of the World
worth at least $500 and a full
dollars worth Of garden or flower
seeds. Let our readers who want
a farm paper DEVOTED to Dakota
conditions, send IN their subscrlp-
tions at once. Address
w. f. T.. BUSHNELL,
Aberdeen, 5. D..
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Lost--M. Dillon and Barney
two Buffalo county
are reported missing since
hst week. They were last seen
P Hand county travelling north
|ast, 4 small reward will be
PAID for information as to their
FhcreaLouts.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

o. 7. Dyes team Of mules
away from him while i'll
last night. After circling
on the prairie for a Will,
|hey we're finally rounded up on
|outh Main street. No damage
kas done.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

States Attorney Farren re-
|urned last Saturday from Pierre
where lie has been looking after
Pie county's interests in the La
Croix burglary case. The Su
Court will not pass on the
|ase until next month.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

The business men Of Mitchell
a.t Monday morning carried the
Nal printing office into the
trcet and after saturating it with
ro,ene st fire to it, and then
Irove editor Mcbride out of
orn.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

To all subscribers Of the CHIEF
pho pay a years subscription III
we will give free Il years
Inscription to the Toledo Week,
" B.ale.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Money loaned on chattlo mort
cages at - per cent. Highest mar
ket prlce paid for county warrants
and school orders. Interest paid
on time deposits. Exchange
bought and sold,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

John G.. SIechta, of Brule
county, is visiting his brother
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

The wild geese have tcen flying
this week.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Z. V. Cleveland, Will Kent
land Cha. Oates were Almball
N nday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Duncan and Richards were
10Th we'll represented at the
last Friday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

VIII Leach was down from
Elm Creek yesterday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Judge NI,ven, of Richards,
mas t,ansacting business in the
.al.ey Saturday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Taxes become delinquent after
bis week.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative, All Druggists.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Real estate has been quite
active today.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

A GENERAL BANKING BUS
MESS TRANSACTED.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-27

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-06
The Dempsey Case.

The recommendation of a pardon for
Mr.. Dempsey ends case that is one OF
the most remarkable ard pulling on
| record. At the time of Mr.. Dempsey's
conviction the weight of evidence seemed
to Justify the general belief in his COM
plicity in the alleged poisoning at Home
stead.
But that weight of evidence was sub
sequently reduced by the demonstration
of the chief witness, Gallagher, that his
evidence, either for or against Mr.. Deinp-
sey, could not be accepted as of the value
of the breath it took to give it. After
both of them were in the penitentiary,
this person, on whose testimony the con-
viction was principally based, proceeded
to make confessions, which one day de-
lclarcd til at his testimony was false; the
next day that his confession was false.
Not even the recent phenomena of Bar
bara Aub in New York rivaled Cal
laupher's demonstration that no reliance
could be placed on his word.
1t is TO be admitted that this presented
a question before which the public and
the pardoning powers might stand for a
time puzzled When Gallagher had
shown that his confession of Dempsey's
innocence was Of no value, was that sui-
fcient ground for overturning the verdict
and sentence of the Court? Or, on the
other hand, when the subsequent pro
ceedings of the chief witness against
Dempsey had deprived him OF all ere
deuce, should man convicted on such
evidence be kept in PRISON. If Dempsey
was guilty of what he was charged, his
full sentence was none too severe tor
him. If he was innocent, days I'M
prisonment was monstrous wrong. 8yt
which was the correct conclusion from
the multifarious and irreconcilable decla-
rations of the witness who by his own
showing could be induced for very slight
considerations to swear to one thing on
one day and the opposite thing the next
day?
We believe that the conclusion which
the Parden Board has arrived at, after
much delay, is the correct one. The con-
yiction was based entirely on Gallagher's
evidence. which subsequently proved
to be worthless, When that point was
made clear, it was public duty TO put
an end to the punishment inflicted by
that worthless testirony.-Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-06
Political Notes

George Y. Lawrence, of Washington
county. Pa, has about decided to enter
the contest for Congre3sman-at-lar8e.
Mckinley, 2o2 votes; Reed, 245; Al
lison, 144; Morton, Io1; Cameron, 50;
Harrison, 80; Bradley, 20; Davis "a;
Elkins, II. Necessary to choice, 457.
The above is an estimate OF the hrst
ballot at the Republican national conven-
ton in St. Louis on June 16 or II. II
was prepared on Friday night OF last
week at conference at Washington OF
FIVE of the keenest leaders and wire pull
ers IN the Republican party, who have
some wires of their own to pull and axes
N Grid One interesting feature OF the
estimate is the number OF dark horses
viz: Harrison, Cameron, Davis, ElKlhS
and Bradley. All but Cameron VIII go
info the convention with the solid dele
cations of their states behind them.
Cameron's nucleus of IS votes will come
from the silver states west of the Missouri
river. Pennsylvania will give him COLO
shoulder. Senator Cullom's announce
ment is expected soon, and 1t IS hiiiteo
that Tennessee may put forward Il. Clay
Evans who was cheated out OF the
4 .--..---~z aa---l..i,. As.r.i~
In this case the FIVE will have to meet
and guess again. They undoubtedly
have plenty of room to do so under any
circumstances. The Pennsylvania dele
CATION, for instance is placed sol1dly II
| the Reed column.
The findings of the Franklin county,
Ohio, grand jury last Saturday in return
| ing indictments against Senators Gear
Abbott and Iden, are likely to be fol
lowed i'll few days by charges against
ex-Senators Phillips and Parker i'll con
nection with legislation in the Seventy
five general assembly. The indictment
against Gear charges him with soliciting
$500 from Hon. Charles Flammerfelt, IN
connection with bill providing for the
payment of the latter's expenses Ill con
ducting a contest for his seat. Mr.. Abbott
is charged with soliciting bribe Ill con
nection with the passage of the pharmacy
bill, which he introduced and had passed
in the senate. Mr.. Iden is charged witt
having offered bride of $50 to a clerk II
the house of representatives four years
ago to falsify the roll call
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-06

Judge Harry White, i'll response to q
request from the Blairsyille Courier, has
written a letter briefly defining the dlt-
ference between the duties Of a Hlgh
Constable and of an ordinary ward or
borough Constable The matter IS made
clear. although OF course not altogether
complete in the limited space at COM
mand and we make the following eN-
tract.
.sThe general Constable or ward Con
stable has the general powers ot Con
stables or a peace officer. He Is III some
respeet under and subject to the controI
of the Court. After his election and be
fore he takes upon himself his duties, ne
must give his security to be approved
nv the Court; he must make quarte!y re
turns 20 the court under oath, ana ING
Court must take notice OF TINS return a.
il is the equivalent OF an oath on cAdr e
before a magistrate. He can also MAKE
arrest for breach of the peace ana on rea-
sorable cause for the Suspicion OF crime.
Nv numerous laws, he must make return n /.
Of tippling houses, or, as we now can
them, speak-easles: must see thdl muck
boards are up; report the coilalIloH oi
roads. also wagers on elections anu
many other matters OF criminal nature.
'Iheu he must execute the warrants
and processes from the Justices OF the
Peace. These ward constao4es, theA,
while elected in the wards, yet are not
entirely local officers, for they can serve
processes outside the ward ana any place.
in the county, aud their fees or cofnpen--
sations are fixed by the law ana Acts ol
Assembly. FROM this general Indication
of the duties and authority OF what IS
ward constable may be learned inc
nature Of his Office. =,
"The High Constable IS only local
officer. He is strictly only the Ministerial
officer of the Burgess and Town CouHCll'
He gives his bond to them and tney. oE
ordinance, fix his salary or compensation;
He serves the notices OF the Councll anu
averrtes all their orders and ordinances.
He gives notice OF the borough elecliols ;
and Is especially the executive othcer ol
81 Co1,rc;I To execute the orders and
a-dinances Of the borough he has the
royrrr and authority OF general Con-
Stable In vulgar parlance ana out OF
so,,,1e disresoect he has been called hog
Cors+ah1e This, ,becuase he must remove
1r,ixarces such as dead hogs, or other
offensive matter about the borough,
s'ITnIike the general Constable, he can
not be compelled to execute the pro
cassess Of the Justices OF the Peace. ne
legislature in 1873, when providing for
the division OF boroughs into wards re
ouired the election Of a high Constable
b5v the vote of all the wards. TINS mas
not beer changed. o..,1.
.,While the duties of a High Constable
in the borough as the officer OF the coun-
Gil Gil ar are important, yet, we conceive, the
ward Constables could have been utilized
for for the purpose; il not, the Chief Of Po, o
any any High constables, we think it's, it is an n
UNNECESSARY office and its existence Is
often confusing"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-06

Miss Birdie McAlvain. one IF our teach
ers. has been quite sick for a few days.
There was quite nice party gwen oE
the gents OF our town at the Central motel
a week ago tor the ladies and every person
present had q nice enjoyable time. 4he'e
were 81 persons present.
Harry Cummings has gone back to work
again at Huntington.
Misses Bell Brown and Martha Ne
Donald are visiting their sisters in Center
vile, who are attending college.
There viii he service in the NJ E.
Caureh, sunday ii 2:30 p NJ. by our mia
lister, Rev. Baker
Miss Edith QaisIey, Of Semple aud
Many Stuart Of this place attended an
oyster supper a.. MechanlcsThle on Iast
Thurday night
Miss Emery. Of Grove City, is the guest
OF aer sister Mrs Michies here.
Judge Kerr is getting very weak.
Mr.. Eithiugsr, Of DeHaven, was home
on Sunday.
Miss Edith Imbue is recovering from
her illness SLOWLY.
Thore is to be a carpet rag party at the
Kings Paiace on Friday evening We be-
Iieve our young people are all to be IN
vIteG.
Miss Campbell of Grove City vis!tel
her cousin Mabel McGee sabbath
Miss Mary Cochran who jhas been visit
ing at Grove City Is home.
Miss Blakley our milliuer has gone Il
Cleveland for a 10 days trip.
Mr. Barnes has sold his tools to his son
Eld, and Dave IcGili and nov they are
OntractOrs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-06

YOUNG-At his home in ConroguenesS.
ing twp. Jan. 70, 1896, Roy Clarence
son Of Edward and Caroline Young. aged
/ month and II days.
WILLIAMSON-In North Washington,
Jan. >. 1890 infant child Of John VIII
hanson.
FLEMING-At Sbarpsburg. Jan. .. lss5.
Mrs Anna Hamilton, VIE of IL n.
Fleming of D1auesne, Mr. Fleming is q
son OF W c. Fleming, formerly of Bat
ialo Twp.
HOCKING-At his home in HlitsblrE,
Jan -. 1896. James Il. Hooking, aged
10 wears. Tre remains were brought 70
Pet1olia aud Inferred there Sundsy y.
McCULLoUGH-At the home of his SON
ln-law in New Castle, Jan. 81, 1896.
George ". McCoNough, formerly 81
MUDDY creek twp. thls county, aged 81
years.
pATTON-At the nome OF her son F. Il.
Patton in SlipperyrncN, Jan. =. 1850
Mrs Mary, widow OF VIM Patton, aged
about 20 years.
REOTT-At his home in C.earhe}d twp.
Feb. >. 1896 Nicholas Rect. Jr. aged
about 30 years.
ALEY-At his home in Forward twp. ian
81. 1896. Jacob Alev aged Il. He wa,
buried st Mercer,
BELL-At his home on East Penn s.
Feb. 3, 1896 D. II. Bell. aged abon. .,
years. Mr. Bell has been in poor health
for Tears and leaves three sons, \. h,
william and Harvey and two daughters
BOLE-At the home of her sister. Mrs
Tuft. at Glade Run. Feb. 3, 1896, Mrs
Jennie Bole. nee O'Dornell nf Oaklanl
twp, aged 81 years.
She was buried al North cemetery. But
| Ter, Wednesday.