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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
The Coon Cat Industry.

The Bangor Commercial of last Saturday
including several illu situations, one inscrib-
ed "Mr. Birds Treasure This is no doubt
intended as a portrait of "Butfy," very
handsome cat owned by Mr.. d. n Bird of
this city. Our up-river contemporary ex-
hausts the subject of cats, and while the ar
tiole contains much that is not new it is all
very readable. We quote as follows:
DR.. Brooks Sambo probably deserved the
name of the giant of Belfast's coon cats He
was black and white and had an eye whose
cold hauteur kept off hands that itched to
pat his fluffy back. His weight was over IS
pounds. Sambo has now passed over the
river into the cat paradise, but his life size
picture in oils hangs in the most conspicu-
Gus place in DR.. Brooks drawing room
1t may be stated here that the adornment
of Belfast homes with oil paintings of de-
parted fellnes IS extremely popular. Artist
Sanborn says that he has painted more than
200 Belfast cats. His cat pictures are great
successes and that is saying a great deal for
Mr.. SanDorn. Don't you think that getting
"A lie sized cat on canvas IN such way az
to please the family is a feat that would
have been worthy of Raphael? If you don't
you ought to be compelled to spend your
time in Purgatory, posing wiggly, snarly
cats who want to go out and play instead of
having their pictures taken. Of course, the
artist must work in the expression charac-
teristic of each individual cat or else the
picture has no interest for the folks who
have ordered it. | know all artists in Maine
will read with interest that the Belfast man
has satisfactorily reproduced those POO cat
faces-no two alike--from kittenhood to the
Seniiity of felinitV
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
Papers and Periodicals.

The Maine Central for September is de-
write up of Halifax and other cities. 1t
contains fine cut of the late Fred A Nc
Intire, the Maine Central conductor The
October number will be devoted to the game
regions of Maine.
The American Craftsman is the title of a
weekly paper OF 16 pages published at 21S-
226 Broadway, New York, A. W. Wright,
editor, whose aim is 10 advocate con broad ,
liberal lines the interests of all who by the
labor of hand and brain are societys wealth.
producers" 1t succeeds the Union Printer
and American Craftsman, and is ably edited
and full of interest to workinglnen
The Camden Herald announces some
changes in its staff Miss Marion L. Kelley
for the past three years local editor, has re-
signed to take a. position as private secre
tary and stenographer in Hartford, Ct, and
her successor is Miss Annie M. Kittrdge of
Camden. Reuel Robinson has resigned as
business manager and is succeeded by A. F.
Beverage, who for the past three years has
acted as foreman. Mr.. Robinson continues
as editor.
The Times U Mon and the Citizen, Jack
sonville, Fla, daiies, have been consolidat-
ed, the latter absorbing the former. The
Citizen was started four years ago in oppo-
sition to the Times Union, and it is not a
little singular that the editors of both papers
We're Maine men. The editor of the Times
Union was Mr.. Frank w. Hawthorne, a ma
tive of Bath and a Bowdoin graduate Of 1874 ;
while the editor of the Citizen was Mr. l.. S.
Metcalf, native of Monmouth formerly
editor of the North American Review, and
editor and one of the founders of The
Forum. Mr.. Metcalf still has his summer
home in the old tow of Monmouth
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
To the Farmers
OF Waldo County.

Inc time is fast approaching when the hay crop
OF 1897 Will be put upon the market for sale Re
ports from a section of the country show the
largest crop of Lay raised i'll many Years especial
~ through the middle and western States; in view
OF these facts il is essentially necessary in order
TO secure the highest prices for our product in the
various markets of the country, that the prepare
ton of the crop shall e,l lli that of any uther DOR
ton of the counrs. This result can only he
obtained by using pedeMck'S upright or an OK
press. It seems at present As though the larger
part OF our surplus hay must tnd market on the
cattle steamers, where space Is an absolute neces.
sity. and hay put ~ in the old style lever presses
will not be used for this purpose when better
pressed article can he Obtained, ana even then
must be sold at a discount 1t is of vital import
ance, especially in this year OF low prices that th,
farmers cooperate with the dealers ant prrsser-
Ill this matter and raise the standard of our hay
Don't use the old ever presses hut have the best
and obtain The highest prices which can only he
done 10y producing perfectly pressed btle of hay
The Dederick presse, in this section are operat-
ed by Freeman Ellis X Son So. Brooks: Charles
Barnes, Waldo; Edward Greer, Belmont and f.
b. Greeley, Swanvie. Communications to any
of The above parties or f C. White Belfast win
receive prompt attention. 2m36
f G. WHITE
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES
One : the Vital Questions of the Day,
Fraught with Int est to Belfast
People.

If there il anything in local Endorsement when
compared with foreign. If there is anything
more convincing in the opinions held by people
then Belfast citizens have the golden opportunity
Of their lives to decide these points when they
read the views and opinions of
Mr. Rufus Walton of 40 High street. who saws ;
have suffered from kidney trouble for years so
bad at times that was confined to my bed or to
the house for weeks at time. My back across my
kidneys bothered me with a continual aching pain
and along with it there a weakness of the kid
neys. which was very Distressing and annoying
more especially at night. l doctored and used
more or less medicine, but got little relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and so well recon-
mended from people near by. that got them at
Kilgore & Wilson's drug store and gave them
trial. got relief from the first and continued
the treatment until had used several boxes, and
they did me more good than anything ever took
The aching pain in my back is greatly lessened.
feel much stronger. The weakness which was so
annoying is vastly improved. Doan's Kidney
Pills benefited me in every way and you can
mention my name as having used them with great
benefit l will always recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to my friends. The remedy is worthy of the
highest recommendation
Doan's Kidney Pills sold for so cents per
box for sale by all dealers; sent by mail re-
ceipt of price by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N.
V. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. DOANS and take no sub
stitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16

In the United States District Court before
Judge Webb in Portland, Monday, the
case against Capt. Levi Hail. Of the four
masced schooner Charles X. Schulz, was
beard. In July. while sailing from Phila-
delphia to Boston with a cargo of COAL Law
renee Leonard, one of the seamen, failed to
obey an order. He was reprimanded and
the sailor charged that he was assaulted by
the master. When the schooner arrived in
Bangor Capt. Hall was arrested by Deputy
U. S. Marshal Smith. Capt. Hall entered
plea of nolo contendere and paid a fine of
500
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16

A curiosity has been brought to light in
East Friendship a man who has kept
diary since January l. 1870, and never miss
ed a day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
The Passing Show.

Gorton's Minstrels appeared in Belfast
gave one OF the best minstrel entertainments
gwen here for long time. The music, both
vocal aud instrumental, was good, especially
that of the Crescent City Quartette Their
limitations OF the banjo, bagpipe and steam
calllope We're very natural. Geo. Mullen
and Dick Wonder, as Tad and the Chinaman,
combined the skilful with the grotesoue in
acrobatic work, in manner that was high
ly pleasing to the audience. Every minute
from the rise to the fall Of the curtain fur
nished some feature of entertainment.
"a Breezy Time" by Fitz and Webster
at Belfast Opera House last Friday evening
was aptly named 1t was breezy time.
and notwithstanding the heat of the atmos-
phere, everybody present found plenty of
breeze on the stage to make things comfort
able. Every actor was thoroughly at home
in his part, and the audience was kept in a
laugh for something over two hours.
Middaughs World of Fun at Belfast Opera
House Monday evening was very varied
variety entertainment. The band and orches-
ira We're good, and the musical specialties
well performed. Some of the features We're
novel, and some We're otherwise ga Jealous
Wife, as the curtain raiser, and ga Day at
the Metropolis as the afterpiece were
more Or less amusing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16

The next attraction booked for the Opera
House IS Hensiiaw & Ten Brock, Sept 29th
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16

FIRST MAINE CAVALRY. The annual re-
union of the First Maine Cavalry Associa-
ton will be held in Belfast Wednesday,
Sept Goth, The Grand Army will give the
boys a clam bake on the shore during the
day, and the Relief Corps will serve ban
quet in Memorial Hall in the evening Gen.
c. P. Cilley of Rockland, corresponding Sec
rotary, has issued a call in which he saws:
Comrades are urged to be present with
their wives and families. They are also de-
sired to reply to this invitation, if unable to
be present, and inform the association con-
corning any and all facts of interest and
good fellowship. Half fares ON Maine Cen
trail and Bangor & Aroostook railroads and
Boston boats Bound volumes of the Bugle
from July go to Oct. 92, '93, '94 and '95, can
be exchanged for the issues of those wears
for the price of binding. Comrades are
urged to bring their issues and obtain the
bound volumes. The issues of 1S9697 will
be bound as soon as it is known that 100
volumes are desired; that be ing the mum Der
necessary to secure low rates for binding,
The MAINE Music FESTIVALS Choice of
seats for patron tickets for the course will be
sold at auction at the City Hall in Bangor
on Thursday, Sept. 18th at $50 a. M sharp
at Portland, Monday, Sept. 9th at 8 80 a. m.
sharp. Seats must be selected as fast as
choice is made and paid for. Out-of-town
patrons can order tickets by mail, with or
without premium, stating amount of pre-
MUM, if any, they wish to pay, and enclos-
ing remittance for the amount with directed
stamped envelope Such orders will be care
FULLY filled and promptly mailed at owners
risk, or by registered letter, if necessary
stamps are sent. They must be addressed to
Homer N. Chase, Manager, Auburn, Maine,
and sent so as to be received four days pre-
vious to the advertised auction sale. Seats
unsold at the conclusion of the auction sale
can be obtained at NJ. Fl. Andrews music
store in Bangor, on Friday morning, Sep
TENDER oath, and at Cressey, Jones &
Aliens, III Portland, on Tuesday morning,
September 2oth land at these places there
after until the opening day of the Festival,
when all trickets will be on sale at the au-
ditoriums in each city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16

Services will he held as usual at the Uni
tartan church next Sunday, after being sus-
pended for the summer vacation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13

A pretty romance centers about th,
aria from "St. Elizabeth" The song is ,
complete novelty In its way, although
It was composed by Eskel in 1858. Nc
one has ever dared to sing 1t excr,t
Nordlca. There Is a romance aitached
10 il. A few years ago Nine. Noriic.,
became acquainted with young Hun.
garlan nobleman, who was studvino
music In Paris. He suggested TO ha,
this wonderful song, saying that mo
one on earth has the voice for ii except
yourself"
But" added he, at must be sung in
the Hungarian language, otherwise II
cannot be made effective"
"Oh, yes, but how can | learn the
words of n strange song In a strange
language and make 1t effective?v
II will teach you the words" said tbe
young man.
very well. If you do, III love you all
your life,' replied the sprightly and
handsome American singer.
The music was procured, and they
had to send all the way to Budapest TO
get it. The young student and Nordica
worked away for dear life, and every
one who heard the prima donna de-
clared that she would create n Juror
She sang the aria, and she kept her
word to the young Hungarian; she viii
love him all his life. He Is Soltan
Doeme, and they were married in In
dianapolis only last year. Nordica now
writes her name Lillian Nordica
D0ana
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
LEGISLATURE WAS PRoRoeuED.
Brilliant Scenes at Victoria Not
without Sensation.

Victoria, r. c.. May 10.--The legislature
was prorogued Saturday, with the usual
elaborate ceremonies, the lieutenant gov
ernor in a cooked hat and Windsor uni
form coming to the house surrounded by
a brilliant STAFF of naval and military Of
hcers. The fifth regiment of Canadian
artillery formed a guard of honor and
the band played God Save the Queen, "
as the governor entered the house. 1t
rained dismally. but there was fair at
tendance OF visitors.
For the second time since the confedera-
ton the formal reading of bills assisted
to create great sensation. After as
senting to 70 bills passed, the clerk. of
the house said the lieutenant governor
reserved his assent to bill No. 40, until
the pleasure of the governor general of
Canada was known on the subject This
means that the bill passed this year by
the legislature declaring that Chinese and
japanese are prohibited from employ
ment on works carried on under fran
chises granted by private acts must be
referred to the dominion to say whether
1t Is constitutional or not. The only 9TH
er time since confederation when this
has been done was in 1877. when the then
lieutenant governor, Richards, reserved
MS assent to a bill giving gold commits
sioners judicial powers. The dominion
upheld this infringing on the domln-
ion powers to appoint judges.
This is the last time the legislature
meets in the old legislative buildings,
and in memory of the occasion the ven
cradle DR.. J. S. Hemcken, who was the
hrst speaker of the old Vancouver col
ony after 1t passed out of the sway OF
the Hudsons Bay Company some 40
years ago, had place at the right of
the speaker. AT the next session fine new
buildings will be ready for the legisla-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
DISEASES OF WOMEN
Treatment and Cure by an fntifcly
New and Succs ssful Method.

Female diseases are extremely common
and none are more complicated and din.
cult of treatment than the class generaiy
known as female complaints and nous
cause more misery ard woe. Uterine o's-
eases are not all incurable, but when prop
erly treated yield readily, as the dispo''
tlon of such cases is to get well. :.
electromagnetic treatment, as practlce,u
by DR.. Darrin, is a positive cure Tor an
these painful complaints and weakness
peculiar to women. 1t removes conges'loas
by equalizing the circulation of the Dioou
and nervous fluid strengthens the muscio'
OF the uterus and lifts it into place con,
tracts the muscular fibers, and imparts =
healthy tone to the relaxed organs. IL WIN
entirely cure worst form of inflammatioin'sr
liberation, flooding, irregular or taru,
menstruation, and female troubles "
whatever nature, If possible.
1t Is impossible for a woman, aiter .
faithful course of treatment, to nave y
weakness. Hundreds cherish grate,u'
remembrance of the health they have ue,
rived from the treatment as administers
by DIR. Darrin, whose complaints are VIII,
held in professional confidence, with o"'
respect to delicacy of patients ,.,s
DR.. Darrin can be consulted free az NJ
offices in the Auditorium, Spokane, WASH
The worthy poor win be treated free fro,a
10 to II a. m. daily. Those able to pay
from II a. m. to s p. m. Sundays, IL a. m'
to 2 p. m.
DR.. Darrin makes a speciality of al u,s,
eases of the eye, ear, nose. throat, catal,a
ana deafness, as well as all acute. CHROME
private and nervous diseases of whate'.'
nature, If durable; no cases taken II hoS
Charges low and reasonable according "
circumstances and ability to pay
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13

A gentleman advertised for a boy to
assist him in his Office and nearly fifty
applicants presented themselves before
him. Out of the whole number he Sc.
lected one, and dismissed the rest.
Il should like to know" said a friend
ION what ground you selected that boy
without single recommendation"
You are mistaken" said the gentle
man-"he has great many. He
wiped his feet when he came In. and
closed the door after him, showing
that he was careful-gave up his seat
to that lame old man. showing that he
was kind and thoughtful; he took off
his cap when he came in, answered my
questions promptly and respectfully.
showing that he was polite and gentle
manly; he picked up a book. which |
mad purposely laid upon the floor. and
replaced 1t ON the table, while all the
rest stepped over it or showed it aside:
and he waited quietly for his turn. in
stead OF pushing or crowding, showing
that he was honest and orderly.
When | talked with him, | noticed
that his clothes were carefully brush
ed, his hair was In nice order. and his
teeth were as white as milk. and when
ne wrote his name, l noticed that his
hnger-nails were clean, instead of be-
ing tipped with Jet like that handsome
little fellows in the blue jacket.
Don't you call such things letters of
recommendation? l do; and | wouId
give more for what can tell about a
BOY by using my eyes for ten minutes
.lan all the letters of recommendation
he can give me-"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
England Has Shell One of Which
Sank Vessel in Twenty Minutes.

England Has n Shell One of wbfci,
Sank n Vessel in Twenty Minutes.
Captain e. L. Zallnski, of the Zalinski
gun fame, returned on the American
line steamer st. Louis the other day
from his two years ti1p abroad.
The Captain wore the long blue over
coat of United States army officer. lie
looked remarkably well and seemed to
be In the best of spirits.
while went abroad only for rest
and pleasure" he said, "of course |
could not help studying the expert
ments which the foreign governments
are making in the use of high explos-
ives. You notice that | use the word
high explosives 1t is mistake to call
apparatus of the kind which have in
vented dynamite guns They are really
machines for the rapid firing of shells
loaded with some explosive other than
gunpowder. There are n great many
disadvantages about dynamite, and
believe that 1t will not be long before 1t
Is superseded by some other explosive
THE English have made greater prog
ress In the use of high explosives than
we have. | spent considerable time
studying the experiments which the
British War Department is making In
Woolwich Arsenal. Not long ago the de
partment fired a dynamite shell at one
Of the old dlsmantled ships of the Brit
ish navy. The shell hit her amidshps.
She sank In twenty minutes.
Il don't want to convey the impress
sion that believe the present method
Of warfare is to be revolutionized. Gun
powder Is a good thing, and for some
purposes Is superior to dynamite. The
advantage of dynamite is that it kills
men deader than gunpowder does If
an old-fashloned gunpowder shrapnel
explodesi In the midst of crowd of men
several Of them will be killed, but many
more will be merely wounded. But let
a dynamite bomb explode in the midst
of the same crowd and there will be
few survivors to tell what happened.
The moral effect of such wholesale
destruction of life Is bound to make It,
self felt by the entire army. The bray
est man is apt to be n coward when he
has to face an enemy with which he
knows he has not even Il fighting
chance.
This Is especially true when soldiers
belong to an impresslonable and i'm |
pulsive race. 1t is to the use of the
dynamite gun in Cuba that l ascribe /
The wonderful success of the insurgents
n being able to cope with the vastly |
superior number of their enmies. II
Cuba Is to be free 1t will be the shout Of |
Il machete and the dynamite gun that |
VIII have accomplished it."--New York
World.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
THE CHAFlNG DISH

oh We bachelors, a-wooing maidens fair
and fortunes maid,
A fter dance and dim Irritation ana inc
proper promenade, 49,,
If her heart you fain would capture an"
secure your dearest WISH, ar.
Just display your lordly knowledge oil 'n'
mystic chatting dish.
Gently hint that you're a gourmet oi d
palate hard to suit,
And disparage old Lucullus ana soine
other chaps TO boot,
Then prepare dainty rarebit with an ar
of unconcern,
And there may be millions in It'll you We
done it to turn.
Love hath naught of sweet persuasion
that can beat the art of dining
And the maiden will surrender TO your
epicure designing,
And IN initiate motto, when you
caught this gentle fish,
Quite an up-to-date escutcheon- lieu'
en- bless our chatting dish.
Judge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
occfsfon of the Superior Court In
Spokane County.

Spokane, May 6.-There can be no dis
elimination between persons in the levy
lng and collecting or taxes, says Judge
rrather OF the Spokane superior court
lis decision In the case of w. r. Newport
against George Mudgett as county treas
lrer Is in line with that heretofore rem
tered in the case against Assessor Daniel.
This decision of the superior court de-
claring unconstitutional the act of the
legislature providing for $500 exemption
from taxation is considered one of the
most important ever handed down from
The bench in this state. The old law
gave an exemption of $500 to all indlvldu-
us but by this decree that is all wiped
out, as the act OF the legislature repealed
Ill preceding acts and the constitutions
liity OF the repeating clause Is not ques-
Toned. This leaves no exemption at all
fhe assessment Is affected, Assessor
Daniel thinks, to the extent of about
A,0OO,OO0, including improvements and per-
Sonal property.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13

mission to confer with the heads of the
European governments relative to the
holding of an international bimetallic con-
ference. sailed for France.
Instructions have been issued by Com
missioner of the General Land Office Her
mann to registers and receivers of various
United States land offices, under provis-
ions of section 6, the act of June TO- 1896
which provides that homestead settlers on
all ceded Indian reservations be and are
hereby granted an extension OF one year
in which to make payments now provided
by Law
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-13
REMOVALS BY GOVERNOR ROGERS
Four New Members of State Boar,
of Control Appointed.

Olympia, Wash, May lO.-Governor Rog-
ers has removed Treasurer Young, State
Printer Hicks, Superintendent of Schools
Brown and Auditor Cheatham from the
state board of control, and appointed in
their places Ex-Governor Miles C. Moore
OF Walla Walla, Henry Snively of North
Yakima. ex-Superior Judge John c. Stall
cup OF Tacoma and Hon. w. r. Andrews
of Seattle The trouble arose over chang
es made by the board of control in sew
eral state Institutions. new men being
substituted for those already holding no.
sitions. The governor called personally
upon each of the four state officers. ask
Ing their designations. Failing to heed
the request, they were removed