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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-10
prlvate sale Of House.hold Goods.

Private Sale OF Household Goods
The entire household goods Of W. B.
Follansbee' are offered atprivate sale at
the premises on Prospect street. Call at
once,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-10

Hoods pills cure nausea. sick head
ache indigestion, billiousness. All
druggists. 25c.
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WEATHER FOR TODAY.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12
Secret Societies.

The First Regiment of Massachusetts,
P. M, 1. o. o. F., has chartered the steamer
Lewiston for trip to Maine, and will leave
Boston Aug. 30th. They will visit Rock
land, Bangor and Belfast. arriving here
about noon Sept. ID. Canton Pallas will
entertain the visitors and Belfast Band is
engaged for the occasion. There will be a
concert and parade and reception in Odd
Fellows Hall. The Commandant of
Petriarchs Militant of Massachusetts ard
his staff have engaged state rooms and will
accompany the party, The excursion is
managed by Canton Shawmut, with whom
the members Of Canton Pallas visited Phila-
delphia last wear
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12
The Eastern Elaine Fair.

One Of the outside attractions at this years
exhibition of the Eastern Maine Fair which
will be held i'll Bangor on Aug. 81 and Sent
!, and 3, is the big which was the
reigning sensation in Boston last winter.
The ECO occupied the Old public library
building in Boston and it was visited by
thousands of people daily. The zoo consists
OF seor OF wild animals many of which
have recently b IN bro light from the jungles
spd which are trained daily in the presence
Of spo ctators to perform different tricks.
The ZOO is brought to the Eastern Maine
FAR at great expense and everybody
shou Id see it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

News has been received of the death of
Mrs. Mary Packard Haggerty of Mansfield,
Mass. Mrs. Haggerty was born in Rock
port, the daughter of the late Capt. Chene
and Helen Amsbury Packard, and Rock
port was always her home until her marri-
him to his home in Mansfield. A young
lady of excellent character, with a great
many friends. her death is deeply regretted
by all. Her sickness was of only some two
months duration, being caused by grip Her
age was about Sc years. A husband, Chas
Haggerty, and two sisters Mrs. Laura Bar
rett OF Medfeld, Mass, and Miss Annie
Packard of Union, and a stepmother, Mrs
NJ. A. Packard of Rockport, are left to
mourn their loss
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

In the opinion of Mr.. NJ. L. Mubleman
Of the New York subTreasury, the pres
ent ratio of values will not be disturbed.
nc matter how much gold is found in
Alaska. Il says: Il see but one chance
for silver to obtain any benefit from this
promised crop of new gold. 1t is that in
tie lush to the new gold fields silver may
be neglected and its product diminished.
Since lseG the worlds production of gold
has practically doubled. 1t was 500. Co.,
c. PEI year, il 1856, while to-day the an
lual production exceeds 500 600, 600
The banks of Europe are loaded with the
entire increase of gold productions of the
last ten years, besides $500, GOO, 600 drawn
from the regular production This i'm
mense treasure is held by these banks to
protect theil note holdings. In 1889 the
leading banks Of Europe held S947 600, 600
Of gold in THEN vaults. and in 1896 their
holdings amounted to 81, GAG, 900. 600.
The amount Of specie held by the Euro
pean banks against their notes amounted
to 5s per cent. in 1892, and in 1896 reach
ed Il per cent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

SECRETARY vi Agriculture Wilson, in an
interview Published in the Manufacturers
Record, Iefening to the condition of
American farm interests at present, saws:
THE increase during the past year in the
price of farm products wheat and other
cereals vegetables and cattle for dairy
use and slaughter, has amounted to hun
dleds OF millions of dollars. and may be
as great as 500, 600, 600, as has been
roughly estimated. The increase in the
value of the wheat crop alone is estimated
at from SO, 900, 900 to $780, 900, 900 or
more as compared with last year. There
has been a general increase all along the
line. and Just as the food of livestock has
increased in value, SO have beef cattle,
sheep, hogs and other stock furnishing us
our meat" Mr. Wilson adds: 1.-THE farm
els of this country should be lust now
the happiest people in the world. because
they are the most prosperous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

The article on Early Telegraphy, on the
7th pagei is of local interest, as it sets forth
the important part taken by Belfast
man, Hon. Hiram o. Alden, in the devel-
opment Of telegraphy by land and under
the sea. 1t also recalls the fact that VIM
H. simpson, for many years the editor
and proprietor Of The Republican Jour
nal, was the first telegraph operator in
Belfast. The writer remembers the build
ipe Of the line through Machias
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending Aug. II, 1897: James
Haley, Winterport. to Mary E. Atwood, do.
land in Winterport Elisha Harris, Belfast,
to David Alexander, do; land and build
ings in Belfast. A. E. Chase, Brooks, to
Annie M. Reynolds, Unity land and build
ings in Brooks. F. A. Dickey, ct ais,
Northport, to Newell Bagley, Thorndike
land in Northport
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12


1t is worthy of notice that Republican
papers IN New England. especially in
Maine, refrain from publishing dispatches
concerning mills closing, reduction in
wages. strikes, e.c., sent out by a non
partisan news ga,hering organization.
lev istou sun.
If this be true. is it not equally true
that Democratic papers fail to note the
rt-openiug Of mills, the advance in wages
and Other indications of returning pros
perity1 BE that az it may, this country is
sue to witness an early revival of bust
ness and the return of good times. This
will come despite the newspapers and
cloakeIs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12
M ore

Medicinal value in bottle of Hoods SarSa-
parla than in any other preparation.
More skill is required, more care taken. more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money.
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination. proportion and process,
which makes it peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other.
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
timonials received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
today than any other and more are
taking it today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

Some Dutch naturalists in Greenland
have brought up Holsters from depth of
/ 300 fathoms.
With the growing scarcity of Holsters
in these waters it may yet become neces-
sary to import some Dutch naturalists or
60 without the mainingredient of lobster
salad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

Through the courtesy of that excellent
weekly, the Turf, Farm and Home of
Waterville, We are enabled to present
view of the farm buildings of Hon. r. W.
Ellis of Embden, formerly of Belfast,
with some notes on his extensive farming
operations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

At meeting of the executive committee
of the Maine State Grange, held in Augusta
August 9Th, it was voted eaccept the invita-
ton of Capital Grange of Augusta, to hold
the annual meeting of the State Grange in
Augusta in December.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

CENTRE MoNTvILLE. Mrs. John Carter of
Maiden, Mass, and Miss Fannie Williams
of Freedom visited friends in Montville and
Morrill, last week. =. Miss Edith Brown of
Belfast is guest at her uncle's Mr.. Voney
Thompson Mr.. f. Cain and family Of
Palermo We're in town Sunday visiting his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Jacob Cain. Mr..
Jacob Cain is quite ill....Mrs. Y. Thomp-
s)n is visiting her mother at Poors Mills
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

PROSPECT VILLAGE. Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
West and daughter We're guests Of Mr.. al
Mrs. Hervey Partridge last Sunday. Mrs.
n. F. Gerrity and children Of Bangor are
spending few weeks with Mrs lis mother,
Mrs. r. Killman.... Mrs. Clara Brler Of
Maiden, Mass, With her daughter Mrs
Belle Erskine OF Frankfort, visited Mr.
c. H. Littletield ana Miss Ora Libby last
week. Mrs. Brier will return this week u.s..
There will be a social hop at the cheese fac
tory Aug. 18TH. The Sewing Circle Will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dockham
this afternoon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

Harmon; bouquets from Miss Hattie Bates
pinks and roses from Mrs. D. L. Cook, Miss
Eva Cook, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. F. B. Myrick,
IRIS Mary Coombs, and Others
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

in the week Of Aug. % %, under the leader
ship of Rev J. NJ. Frost, pastor Of Grace
NJ E. church, Bangor. The presiding elders
ar a large number of the preachers of the
conference will be present. The we'll known
and successful evangelist, 1. 7. johnson of
Massachusetts,, has been secured and will
bring with him an efficient corps of workers
who, for the entire week, will give to the
leader their hearty cooperation to make
this one of the best campmeetings ever held
on the grounds. All trains and boats will
give the usual excursion rates to those
who attend the meetings. For accom-
modations on the ground apply to Supt.
j R Mears, Northport Camp Ground, Me. In
view of the large number of people who are
likely TO be on the grounds during the week
Immediately preceding the campmeeting,
it has been thought advisable by the trus-
tees to provide a series of pleasing and in
structive evening entertainments, covering
nearly the entire week. for which the fol-
lowing talent has been secured: Prof. F. K.
Robertson of Walden, n. Y, in three of his
popular and fascinating lectures. These
lectures will be entirely new. Rev. F. E.
White, pastor of Pratt Memorial NJ E.
church, Rockland, Me, will give his sug-
gestive and mrth provoking lecture on
Queer Folks The Apollo Quartette of
Bangor will give one or two concerts. This
is acknowledged to the finest male quartette
in Maine, and their appearance at North
port will be hailed with delight by the low
ers of good music. Negotiations are pend
ing with the Cecilia Quartette of Portland
and it is hoped that this talented and popu-
lar company of artists may be secured for
one or two concerts. In connection with
the concerts one or two fine readers and en-
tertainers will be heard. More definite an
nouncements in regard to these entertain
ments will be made later. Those who con-
template spending the week preceding the
regular campmeetng at Northport may be
sure of most entertaining and profitable
evenings.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

John D. Sargent of Machias says the
story that he was killed in Wyoming is
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

Wonder if any one will call on him to
prove it?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-08-12

Mrs Amanda A. Ellis died at her home in
Embden, Maine, July 30th at the age of 81
years. Mrs. Ellis was born in Temple, Me,
her maiden name was Abbott. In 1851
she married Randall W. Ellis in Douglas,
Mass. and came with him to Northport
moving later to Belfast, and thence to Emb-
den. Her husband and three sons remain
to mourn their loss. The sons are Gilbert
R. Ellis of bingham, Mass, Harlan B. and
Edwin ii. OF Embden. Two sisters survive
her, Mrs. Betsy Emerson of East Douglas,
Mass, and Mrs. Emma ]. Waterman of
Northport. Mrs. Ellis was a noble woman,
quiet and unassuming in manner, of pleas
ant, sunny disposition she carried light and
an air of cheertuiness wherever she went.
kind and sympathetic heart won for her
the love of all who met her. The funeral
was held at her late home August I'd, Rev
B. C. Wentworth officiating.
Mrs. Annie L. Darby of Belfast died at her
home on River avenue Aug. Sd at the age of
II years and 3 months. She was born in
Penobscot and married Alvin S. Godfrey of
Bangor, who died n New Jersey 80 years
ago. She afterwards married John Darby
Of Belfast, now deceased. She was a
member of the Methodist church many
years. She left one son, Charles A.
Godfrey of Auburn. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 4th. and
was attended by large number of neigh
bors and friends, who felt that in her they
l.
cherished. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful and included pillow from
Mrs. John Smalley a cross from Mrs. I. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
ST. LEO'S CHURCH SLOW PAY
FORMULA FOR OoLLROTING N
INTEREST ON ITS MORTGAGE

when IT'S Overdue the hank VTrttea "
Father puoey ana ne Sends uis piess-
inE-Then when Feveciesure Preeeeaings
Are BeEun thu nnterest Comes - msnd.
The temporal affairs Of st. Leo's Church, OF
which the Rev. Thomas J. Duoey II thesrector,
arc not fourishing. A reason for this-was
given yesterday by a well.known banker, who Is
familiar with tho affairs Of the church. He
said:
The whole trouble with St. Leo's 10 that
Father Ducey insists upon doing too nuch
work. He 10 t~rying:to do what would keep half
n dozen men busy. He wants TO preach ane
hear the confessions, marry and bury the men,
bers Of his congregation and attend TO the
Hnancial.nfairs Of tho church as well. Now this
is moro than any one man can do well. He
may DO able to perform the functions OF q priest,
but no can't, at the same time, do the work of
an expert accountant. In trying TO do both
the father hasn't sbeen able to mako both ends
meet.
Tho Bowery Savings Bank holds q mort
gage on the church. It's o fairly heavy mort
gage. but an excellent one for the bank to carry.
Tho interest on this mortgage is payable on the
LIST Of February and the LIST Of August Of each
year. 1t 10 some timo since tho interest was
paid when It was due. That doesn't bother the
bank people much. They're used to 1t now,
ohot tootuOot bhoy hoW ~ phOhohe 80 $1,000
worth moro than the face of the mortgage. The
interest due last August was paid only a short
time. ago. and then only after foreclosure pro
ceedings had been begun.
You see, it's this way: Tho day for the pay
ment Of the interest comes around, but the IN.
terest doesn't come. Then the bank folks write
Father Dpeey 2 letter. fairly aharp one.iin
by Q certain date, BY way Of reply the Father
aends o delightful letter to the bank officials.
Due, s1posts s4t 70 . aS dis'i e pay NH Il shortly and
1T is often necessary to send two or three let
ters to Father Ducey: That was necessary, for
instance. after last Augusta interest was not
paid. The father promised ands promised, but
the interest didn't come, SO, finally, foreclosure
proceedings were begun. Then the interest WAS
bank really doesn't want the principal, but 1t
insists that the interest shall be paid. The In
terest, will be due again in about a month, and i
may BIO that the bank will have to go through
before, they don't mind that sort OF thing much
now. They've got used to 1t and they always
get the interest In the end. st. Leo's III one Of I h
fashionable Catholic churches of tho city, and
many, of its congregation are wealthy. There
would probably be no difficulty shout the
finances II Father Duoey would only let them
DO attended to by some Of his flock who know
about finances"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
PRIEST IN A WILL CASE.

Father Power Says Mrs. Johnson, who Left
Hin . Legacy. Mover lent Him $40. 600.
At a dnal hearing In the contest of tho will Of
Mrs. Mary johnson, who left her large estate
mostly to Catholic institutions and whose will
Is contested by several Of her cousins, Father
James W. Power, pastor Of All Saints Roman
Catholic Church and q legetee under the will,
was on the witness stand for q short time yes
terday. Father Power said that he has been a
priest twenty-five years and has been con-
nected with this church eighteen years. He
had known Mrs. johnson fourteen years before
her death last March.
Did you ever have a loan of $40, 900 from
Mrs. Johnsoni' he was asked.
Never" he answered before Lawyer David
Mcclure, attorney for the contestants, could
get a ruling on an objection. on the ground that
the witness is int in tho will and cannot
testify to transactions with the deceased. The
question was ruled out, as was the next, as to
whether his church had not got a loan of 80 ,00
from her. But he answered before the ruling
s e4em ins donF Sy MT. SHs s%Ss Z he to %as s on cross
.Q.-You say you hold your Office as priest of
that church at the will of your Bishop. You
wouldn't DO removed without cause, would youi
Q.-Your Bishop Is the kind who wouldn't re-
move without cause, isn't hef Ayes. That
.o;-wouldn't you object If you were sud
I would be glad OF. 1t. 49,
ob 9;IbHisvs yen h iSsy sass .b slss5 Son n ooo your
Q.S;.Who paid Tor. themi A.NMr. Lovojoy
and his sister, Mrs. Johnson.
Q...Whst Ives the the dobt on your chrch in 1ss4i
Q.-What Is It Iowi A.-Between $50. 600
Counsel got until Jan. 3 to submit briefs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
BRIDEGROOM PALE AND CLUMSY.
And Vow tho bride says She Verify Believes
He Wal Crazy All the Time.

Anna. wife of Frank 8. Mccarthy says he was
insane when she married him at Princeton. N.
j., In 1881, and she asked Justice Slower in tho
Supreme Court yesterday to annul the marriage.
Mccarthy was sexton of the Episcopal Church at
Princeton, and was much older than she.
They lived together eight years. Mccarthy is
now in the Trenton Asylum. His wife testified
that she had known him only three months be-
fore the marriage, and had not seen him often.
She was suspicious about his mental condition
on the wedding day, she said, but she thought
that perhaps he had been drinking. He was
about half an hour late for the which
was solemniZed before q large assembly in the
church, and when no did come he was pale and
his features had a peculiar look. She was
asked:
Odd no give you any excuse for his late
ness1 Ayes. sir. He said that he had gone
homo to get ready and was cleaning uD his
room. when the carriage drove up to take him to
the church.
Odd anything happen at the time Of the
wedding in the church, A.-As we were going
down tho aisle he got on the wrong side. After
the ceremony the minister had 4 little reception.
and MIR. Mccarthy upset a cup of coffee. He
got another cup and 1t was placed on a stand
for him, and he soon upset the stand and all.
Within three or four days after the marriage
his symptoms of alteration increased, she said,
and he was afraid to eat some things for fear
they had been poisoned. He said there were
witches In the trees. and he was afraid to go out
alone. At night he would wake up and say there
were people outside with guns who were trying
to get In. He spent most of his earnings for
At last he became violent. Decision was
reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
MRS. TEssEN'S BEQUEsE.
It Has Been Attached Extensively In Green
wich-she Tears Up m 1850 Check.

It Has Been Attached Extensively in Greon-
wieh-sho Tears Up m $3.50 Check.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Andrew
Yessen, who has ACQUIRED notoriety as the de-
PENDANT in the suit brought to collect q debt of
$17.5O flor tho board Of her COW at William
Rockefeller's farm, seems likely to loso the
beQuest Of 81, 500 which was attached. Tho
bequest was given to Mrs. Yessen by Nicholas
Cassidy for care of him during his final ILL.,
ness. As several Of the heirs named in the
will were aliens, there was some doubt as to
whether the will was valid, and Mrs. Yessen
employed Lawyer Michael Kenealy Of STAN.
ford to bring q suit for 90, 500 against the es-
tate, claiming that amount due her for board.
The Legislature, however. validated the will,
and the lawsuit was dropped.
Mrs. .fessen had a number OF creditors In
Greenwich, who nave been waiting for her to
pay them when she received her money. This
was paid into Lawyer jeremiah Ticrney, the
administrator on the estate, two. weeks ago,
and as Mrs. Yessen showed no disposition to
pay. the creditors.b began Notwithstanding the
money, In order that the woman might have
Kenealy. Mrs. ,Y~essen's, counsel, $1,000, but
when he gave her his check for $3.50. deduct.
Ing $3.50 counsel fees, she became angry, and
went to SEQ the a. administrator and after ex-
pressing her mind In vigorous terms, tore up
tho check before the eyes Of the administrator
Mayor Bohannon, the free silver advocate. as
her counsel. Meantime several more attach.
ments have been filed against the beQuest, and
by the time Mrs. Yessen has them settled and
the legal expenses paid there will not be much
Of her III, 800 left, her friends say.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-24
FMS DEBT LINT.
Il Figures IN the Purchase or the LonE Island
water supply Company.

Il BiEures In the Purchase or the LonE Island
water supply Company.
Argument WAS had before Justice Van wyck
In the Supreme Court In Brooklyn yesterday on
the application for an injunction restraining
Mayor Wurster and Comptroller Palmer from
issuing $780, 900 in bonds as payment for tho
franchise and plant of tho Long Island Water
Supply Company. Counsel for tho applicant
said that under the law the city's debt must not
exceed 10 per cent. OF its assessed valuation of
taxable real estate. except for water extension.
He said that the Indebtedness of the city now
exceeded by So 900. 900 the debt limit. Corpora
tion Counsel Burr said that the bonded indebt-
edness. exclusive Of tax certificates issued in
anticiPstion Of the collection Of taxes, was $685.
tion OF the city to pay. $4,000 for the plant
$780, 500 for he Gravesend water plant, making
a total Indebtedness Of So, 4 s.97s;lO The
So, 7O4. O55. SO. making a total net Indebtedness
Of $50, S4l, 922.4l. The assessed valuation OF
the real estate was $3.50. l30. St2. Briefs were
handed up and decision was reserved,