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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Waldo county is entitled to So delegates, as TO


A scrapbook made in the fifties con-
tains poem clipped from newspaper of
the time, authors name not given, en-
titled THE Alarmed Skipper" 1t re-
lates to the Nantucket shippers of long
ago, who We're able to tell 10y tasting the
earth brought up by the sounding lead,
creased Tor the purpose, Just where their
vessels were. This particular skipper used
to be snug in his berth at O clock,
after, of course, his something hot. y
ana the watch on deck would now and
then run down and wake him and he
would taste the lead and tell them chow
many miles they went ahead" We will
let the poet tell the rest OF the story:
One night twas lothian Ma1dens watch,
A curious wag-the pedlar's SOIL
And so he unused, (the wanton Wretch,)
Tonight III have bit of fun.
We're all a stupid set of fools,
To think the skipper knows by tasting,
What ground he on-Nantucket schools
Don't teach such stuff with all their basting"'
And so he took the well-greased lead,
And rubbed it DER a box of earth
That stood on deck "a parsnlp bed,)
And then he sought the shippers BERTH
.'Where are we now, sir? Please to tase"
The skipper yawned, put out his tongue,
Then opened his eyes in wondrous haste
And out upon the floor he sprung.
The skipper stormed and tore his hair
Thrust on his boots and roared to Marden,
"Ndnfnckef'S Sunk, and here are dro
Rt1it orer Old Marin II 4ckett's gdrden"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

"Uncle Lisha's Outing" now appear
ing in chapters in Forest and Stream,
means no doubt new book in the near
future from the pen of Rowland Z. Rob-
inson, a writer who will be more highly
appreciated when the public become bet
ter acquainted with him. Two of his
books now grace our shelves and are
much priced. He depicts certain phases
of New England life untouched by any
other author, and his touch is true. His
reading of character is only excelled by
his reading of Nature, and the lover of
outdoor sports will be specially charmed
by his writings.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS EDWARD II. CASS of Bangor
W ms MORTGAGE deed, dated the 18th dal
September, A. d. 1879, and recorded in the " /.
County Registry of Deeds, Book 1856 Page $50 o.
veyed to me, the undersigned a certain pare
real estate situate in Northport. in the Count
waldo and bounded as follows One undiyt
half OF two certain parcels of land situatr
Northport, Waldo G. UNITY Maine. which were
veyed to said Edward II. G IS by Jonathan Fiy
of said Northport, by deed of warantee, ot
September Is, 1879, and recorded in Volume
Page 24l, Waldo Registry of Deeds, and descrI
as follows, TO wit two certain parcels OF la
situate i'll said Northport, commencing at
southeast corner of land Of Howard Murphy .
on the westerly line of a contemplated Str,
thence southery by said westerly line of s.
street four dis and five feet, to land form
owned by Allen ID French thence at right am.
westerly by said French land about nine rods
six feet, to stake and stones; thence north.
parallel with said street, four rods ana five fee
land of said Murphy; thence easterly by 81
Murphy's land, to the place of beginning con-
ing one-f0urth acre.
Also one other parcel of land situate i'm 5
Northport, and bounded as follows to wit
ginning al the sontheasterly corner of land OF
podmani thence southerly by the westerl,
OF SAID contemplated street fourteen rods the
westerly, at right angles eight rods thence mo-
eriN ut rtght angles, and parallel with the g.
westerly live of said Street fourteen rolls t.
soutAwesterly corner OF said Woudman's a
thence eastery by the suuthcriv line of s
WoodmanS land to the place of beginning
tanning one hundred and twelve square rods
The interest hereby cunNele is the second
divided half Of said parcels, the first undiNi
half having been this aV conveyed hv said /
to said Perneal q. Drew, by deed of warrautc.
And whereas the condition of said uorll
has been broken, now the cfore, hv reason Of
breach OF the condition thereof, | claim a g.
closure of said mortgage.
by her Attorney, +. ! MARTIN 3wS
Dated at Bangor Me, February Il, A. u. l,g
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

This old ditty was recalled on reading
in The Cosmopolitan for February sea
song by Gustav Kobbe, entitled "Obediah
Folger." Obediah was, g 'of the whaling
bark 'Apoller.'" whether captain, mate
u. .oremast hand the writer does not
state, and he used to taste the lead as did
the Nantucket skipper mentioned above.
Two of Mr. Hobbies four verses are suf-
ticent to tell the rest
Twas Obediah Folger,
Whose shipmates thought it very slick
With rich Nantucket garden muck
To hesmear the lead quite thick.
''Heave-ho the leau! Haha. Hobo.
Will Obedlah Folger know
This time the taste o the mud below
Heave-ho the lead. Heave ho!'
Twas Obediah Folger
OF the whaling bark "Apoler,"
Who hen he'd tasted of the muck
Straightway began to boiler:
.'HeaVe-ho the lead. Heave-ho, heave-hO.
Nantucket's sunk, know, know!
Marin Starbucks squash-bed is just below!
Heaye-ho the lead! Heave-ho!
1t only remains to be said that we do
not think the magazine poet of to-day has
improved upon the work of the newspaper
poet of nearly half century ago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

The merchants of Augusta are complaint
ing that large amount of trade has been Gi-
verified from them by the building of the
Wiscasset & Quebec railway. Western corn
can be bought in Albion 8 cents a bushel
cheaper than it can be purchased in Angus
cents barrel cheaper. The more progress
sive of the Augustans urge the Immediate
development of a project for line to con
meet with the Georges Valley railroad ter
minus at Union, less than 80 miles away, OF
another to swing road out to connect with
the Wiscasset road and thus secure the trade
of the towns along that line before dis
tributing organization has been effected
that will make competition close, as we'll as
unprotitable
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Gravel Cured,
philadelphia, Penn, Item. }

A healthier, heartier, happier man than
John j. Neill of 2437 North Eighth street,
Philadelphia, could not be found in a days
search The fact that he is still alive is a
constant wonder to his friends.
In the fall of 1889 he began to suffer indie
scribable miseries from stone in the bladder.
Consulting an eminent physician in Phila-
delpLia, he was told that a surgical operation
was necessary. So much did he dread the
result, for if unsuccessful it meant death,
that he put off the evil day as long as posi-
BILE. While in this frame of mind, he heard
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Presidential Electors Must all be Chos=
en- in State Convention.

r., The Republicans of Name Prior to 1892
TWO Presidential electors at large corresponding
to the TWO United States senators, were nolnl-
mated in State convention, and the remaining
electors, correspondii . TO the members of the
United States House of Representatives, were
nominated by the several congressional district
cunNeutlenS
The passage of the Australian Ba lot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law,
all conventions are portion of our election sys-
tenn and this ballot CT requires that candidates
to he voted for by the throughout the whole
Stale must he l1aced in nomination by conven-
ton representing. no less constituency than the
whole State. Hence, all the candidates OF party
for Presidential electors must be nominated in
State Convention. and ] have therefore included
i'll the cal six electors.
j. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Causes Every Known Disease!

scholar and the statesman. AS to the
manner in which DR.. Bourinot has per-
formed his work we cannot do better than
quote the words of Rev. Prof. Clarke, D.
c. l., F. R. S. c., of Trinity University,
Toronto: ''As far as | can judge, the
book is not merely faultless-that is but
negative; it is mine of Information. But
that is bad omparson-what l admire
is its admirable arrangement, and the
clearness and orderliness with which each
part of its subject is set forth. 1t seems
to me there is absolutely nothing left out
which we need 20 know, and yet the whole
j $ presented in a form so condensed, so
make use Of it. You have done what
Horace seemed to say he could not do,
you have been brief without being OBJ
scure'
In this connection we are able to give a
fresh literary item. DR.. Bourinot has
signed a contract with G. P. Putnam S
Sons of New York and Fisher Irwin of
London, to write 1.-The Story of Canada, -
in the well known and widely circulated
series, The Story of the Nations" 1t
will be illustrated, and we hear that the
pub ishers. who already have the work in
hand, are delighted with the style of the
opening chapters.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
STATE OF nAINE.
Waldo 81.

Waldo ~. Court of Insolvency.
In the case of BURTON T.. PARSONS of Swal
vile, in the County of Waldo. Insolvent pehfo
You are hereby notified that with the appru,.
of the Judge of the Court of Insolvency for -.,I
County of Waldo, the second meeting Of M
creditors of said lnsolvent is appointed to be hri
at the Probate Court Room in Belfast in ..ll
county OF waldo, on "Wednesday, the eleventh W.
of March, A. ID. 1896, at two O'Clock in the afII
noon. You will govern yourself accordingly
Given under my hand and the order OF sal
Court this 9th day OF February. A. u. 1896.
Attest :-JEREH ID. PARKER
2wS Register of said Insolvent Court
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo "
Court OF InSOivPnCl

WaldO W. Court OF InSOyPnCi
In the case of FRED o. JOYCE of Thorndile.
the County Of Waldo and state of Maine IN
vent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that said Debtor has M
IN the Court OF insolvency in said County a pc
tlon Tor his discharge from all his debts proNa'
under the lnsolvent laws of said State and ful
certlflcate thereof and hearing upon the -al
is ordered to be had at the Probate Office in R
iast IN sad County ON Wednesday the nth Of
OF March, A. ID. 1896, at two O'Clock in the att
noon, when and where you may attend and 81.
cause, II any You have why the prayer of O
petitioner should not he granted.
Attest :-JERE'H u. PARKER
zwS Register of said Court
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

Glow Canada is Governed is the title
of handsomely printed volume by J. G..
Bourinot, widely known Canadian au-
thor The sub title reads: "a short ac-
count of its (Canada's) executive, legisla-
tive, judicial and municipal institutions,
with an historical outline of their origin
and development, with numerous illustra-
TONS. The book while intended pri-
marily for Canada-it is being introduced
into their colleges and high schools-is a
valuable contribution to the history of
governme nts, and appeals alike to the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
PINE GROsBECK

IA.
Beneath the lowering skies
LoW-hanglng, cold and gray,
The frozen runnel lies
A yoiceleSS stream to-day:
Its life went with the summer bird,
In nature now no song is heard,
No strains of music rise
From spirits light and CAV.
The falling flakes of snow.
On driving plniOn'S white
Light dancing To and fro,
Affect mimic flight;
They gather as the birds in tiocks,
Low hover over sands and rocks
Uncertain where to 90,
Uncertain where to light
To bramble by the wall,
Dry grass and golden rod,
Sweet fern and thistle tall,
Milk-weeds of silky pod,
There comes another flock so gay
OF grosbecks from the north to-day;
With merry note they call,
Greet us with wink and nod.
Warm hearted northern bird,
A newyear's wish you bring,
No other song is heard,
Is seen no other wing;
How warm the colors of your dress!
This gloomy day our eyes they bless;
Had the fitting word,
Your praises would l sing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

Latest time table of all railways, popula-
ton of all important stations, maps of prin-
cipal lines, express companies, etc. etc, in
current issue of the Rand McNally Railway
Guide
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0R|TE REMEDY

Although disheartened, on July /, 1893, he
bought a bottle of it, and within month
had experienced beneficial results, and be-
gravel was completely dissolved and his suf-
ferings at an end.
Mr.. Neill feels that he owes a lasting debt
of gratitude to Dr. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, and for disorders of the bladder
and urinary organs, says "it will effect a
cure if one be possible
Favorite Remedy is prescribed with I'M
failing success for rheumatism, dyspepsia
and nerve troubles in which it has cured
many that were considered beyond the aid
of medicine. All druggists, ST.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

Elwell, Pickard & Co. of Portland,
published in 1883 a volume entitled The
Poets of Maine,n intended to contain the
names of native writer's and of those who
had resided in the State. We have never
seen the work, bnt it is inevitable that
there should be omissions in such COM
pilation: and in a recent contribution to
the Wing and Courier Col. J. W. Porter
of Bangor points out quite number
worthy of a place who have been left out.
Among them we find Rev. William Froth-
ingham and Miss Rebecca Palfrey, both
identified with Belfast, and many others
who will be recalled with interest. We
give Col. Porter's article in full in this
issue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27

While on this subject mention may be
made of dainty little volume, handed US
by friend the other day, entitled "With
Birds and Flowers" 1t is from the Home
Journal Print, New York, and the author
is Isaac Bassett Choate, a native of Maine.
Has he place in ''The Poets of Maine. :"
we wonder? In Mr. Choate's book poems
on birds and flowers alternate, and as ap-
propriate to this season, when we have
the bird described with US, we quote the
opening poem:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
FIDELITY AND CASUALTY co.
of New York, NJ. Y.

Incorporated and Commenced Business in 1876
GEO. f. SEWARD, Pres. RoBT. j. HILLAs, Secy.
Capital paid up in cash. $3.50 90 90
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895
Real estate owned, unincumbered .... 1854 634 10
Stocks and bonds owned, market value 1888 251 l6
Cash in principal office and i'll bank. 70093 l6
Interest due and accrued ........... 1858 l6
Premiums in due course of collection, 307 :51s So
All other assets Observation-Disclosures. 1882 80
Aggregate of all the admitted assets of
the company at their actual value s., 341 0S5 u
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81 1895.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims ..... 80. go. ........ 400 SAT Sc
Amount required to safely re-insure all
outstanding risks. 1,342 629 OF
All other demands, viz: commissions,
Observation-Disclosures. ................ 1898 SO
Total liabilities, except capital stock
and net surplus -....... 1,172.090 IS
Capital actually paid up in cash...- 2500G 90
Surplus beyond capital. -. -. !. 3l8995 %
Aggregate amount of liabilities, in
Guiding net surplus 81 341 ,0s5 u
JA1ES PATTEE, Agent, Belfast 3ts
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
BELFAST ILLUMINATING co.

The undersigned hereby gives notice TO ALL
PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID COMPANY that he will
be at his office in McCintock Block, at the corner
OF Main and High streets, daily, on and after
Monday, May goth, from 10 to IL A. M, to receive
payment. N. F. HOUSTON, Receiver
For Belfast Illuminating Co.
May 10, 1895.-23tf
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Comply
OF QUINCY, MASS.
Incorporated and Commenced Business in 1851
CHAs. A. Rowland, Pres. WILLIAM H. FAY, Sec

ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1895.
Real estate owned by company, unin-
numbered. ........ :. 80. ......... $4,000 90
Loans on bond and mortgage first lens) 81 300 90
Stocks and bonds owned, market value 355 497 90
Loans secured by colaterals. ........ 121 800 90
Cash in office and in bank. ........... 38,l1S 20
Interest due and accrued, and rents... 1856 So
Premiums in due course of collection. 1881 II
Aggregate of all the admitted assets of
the company at their actual value :. $614 1852 80
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1896
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims ...-............. -...-. 4,543 43
Amount required to safely re-insure all
outstanding risks. ....-...... 49,. 255, 4s5 "a
All other demands, viz: commissions
etc.......-. .......... -. -.......... 400 90
3w8
Total amount of liabilities. 1924 1923 81
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
A CARD.

As we have had large number Of our fri.
and customers outside Of Boston frequently
us to buy goods, get samples, advise and
general ami detailed infurmation in regar
Gowns, Coats, Garments, Wraps, and Mater
where il has been impossible for them to coIt
Boston, and where the nature of such pure.
and enquiries required good taste. knuwleu1
styles, and Judgment and, while Offering 1T
us we'll for such trouble, we could not under
the responsibility without detriment to our e..
lished business as DreSsmakers with the .I
ties which we had then. Having recently acgr
such additional facilities AS to make it pert,
practical to undertake such business in cor.
ton With our Dreesmaking and Tailoring, >ee
now at your service To do such shopping as
REQUIRE in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
AROUND CANTON.
Mr.. Mckinley Receives Congratulate
ing Bicyclists.


Ing Bicyclists.
CANTON. Ohio. June 23-It was =
O'clock this morning when Governor Nc
Kinley made his appearance on the front
porch at his home. Shortly afterward he
retired to his library and glanced at a few
of the thousands of letters in his morn
irgs mail. Among them was an auto
sraph letter from Senator Quay, who said
ne did not try to push his cougratula tons
Into the first great flow that came. but
continued: Il do congratulate you on the
splendid vote of confidence you received
IT the convention, which represents abso-
lutely the best thought of the republican
party of the nation"
The first callers today were typical of an
iDnoN alton in attentions to presidential
car ddates. Just as Governor Mckinley
received notice from friend that q New
YORK wheelman, Charles Mareni, had
started from the city hall of the metropo-
lis for Canton to greet the republican nom
Inee. there stepped up to the porch three
bicycle tourists. VIM. Sturgeon Of Ann
Arbor, Mich; Lille Harris of Wheeling, w.
Va, and c. E. Mason of Randolph, Ohio
While the question Of location of ma
tionaf headquarters has been under dis
eussion and Cleveland has made a strong
effort to secure them, the impression does
not exist here that the custom of years
past will be changed, and 1t Is believed
.4Ae tio icpuphCoH AduOildi campaign Will
be directed by Chairman Hanna from New
York as usual
Great preparations are being made for
the big meeting next Saturday night Can
torfans nave been so delighted with the
convention work of Senator Foraker and
Congressman Grosvenor that efforts will
be made to secure their presence. 1t Is
understood that District Superintendent
hiiier of the Pennsylvania Company is
making arrangements for an fmmsnse
delegation from the Ohio state capital and
that the party will leave Columbus fo;.
canton some day next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-23
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular caIl-12 O'Clock m.-Chcsapeake and
Is Is at at = h'ns''n N'n0'spe % at a. loo at ~
Government. Bonds-U. s. IS. registered, losx
IS. 1928, II7h hid. I. 8. IS, iI2N bid
District Of Columbia Bond, 2oyear Fund; o.
Stock currency Is. 1891. Ito bid. Water Stock
currency Is. 1903, lilo bid Fund. currency s.dSs.
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad So.
log bid Metropolitan Rail.ead conr ss. lslls bid
Railroad ss. iiiH bid, lIss. asked. washinsios
e. g Ss%Ss%y $. i; f. ia S:Sias;:
and Trust IS. +. and A. 100 bid. American g
eurity and Trust IS. A and o.; 100 bid, washins
Marfe. oomesny s1tsn O. no bid Masonic ban
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 2N
bid 800 asked Central, 2sO bid Farmers and
Me- hanics'; $50 bid. Second iss bid, lbs asked
us bid. West End. los bid. liz asked. Trade1.
ss as, bid, 100 asked, Lincoln. los bid, LOG asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-NatIonsls safe
Rpot 0a and Trns ,a s S S 10 asked
Safe Deposit. 80 bid 'N' ,'' '0
bid. IS asked Metropolitan. 1881 BID: li34 asked
Columbia, 81 bid. Belt. So asked. lexington .
asked georgetown ana lennallytoMn bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-WashingtoI Gas.
44l2 bid. 46la asked. Georgetown Gas. IS bid
United States Electric Light. 'l1sli bid, 122 asked
Insurance Stocks--Firemen's 80 bid Franklin,
80 bid. Metropolitan, 40 hid. corroran, 50 bA-
Potomac. GO bid. Arlington 1870 bid. Gcrmas
American. 100 bid. National Union. 10 hid. IL
asked Columbia, 10 bid: IL asked, Riggs. ~
bid, Peoples. 81 bid Lincoln. ~ bid. CONNER
.ial bid.
Title Insurance Stocks: Real Estate Title. 10
bid. 10 asked. Columbia Title. So hid. asked
Washington Title, bid. District Title, bid, 10
asked.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvana. 3s bid. Chcss-
peake and Potomac. Ga bid. American GRAPHIC
phone. IS bid. Sas asked. American Graphophoos
pfd.. IL asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, -
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Merg.nthaler Linotypa,
s124L bid. 1864 asked. Ianston Monotrpe. N
bid. a., asked. Washington Market, u bid Grcat
Falls Ice, 100 bid, 125 asked. Lincoln Hall, %
asked
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