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Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-14

Everything is swelling under the action of the copious rain, to be in har mony with the heads of members of the legislature.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-14

And now the biography fiend will regale the readers of the territorial papers with accounts of what great men our legislators are.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
JOHN 7. DlCKEY IS OUSTED
His Seat In the Legislature
Declared Vacant.
W. W. CHEAlRS WINS HIS FIGHT
Mr.. Dempsey Offers a Minority
Report.

The Declaration Of woodward W. Cheairs
That Fraud Was Committed at the Ikcsnt
Election snbstantiated and the Disputed
Seat Given to the Contestant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Dover, Ian. lG. Many people wero
attracted to Representative Hall yoster,
day morning by the expectation of de-
Velnpmenta IN the CheairB- Dickey con-
test. Many strangers came 10 Dover
mainly out of curiosity 10 see what
turn would be made
After routine business mad bean dis.
posed Of aud some preliminary matters
considered, the contest was brought up
by the introduction Of the following
resolution by Mr., Hazel. which was
adopted by vote OF u to /, Mr.. Adams
alone voting "no:''
Resolved, That the Speaker of this
lIouss DO and is hereby authorized,
empowered ana directed to issue sub.
prnas, which shall be attested by the
clerk, directed to William u. Flinn,
present sheriff of New Castle county,
anil Paul ellis, late sheriff Of New
Castle county, commanding them to
deliver all returns, ballot boxes, KEYS
and papers and documents pertaining
to an election held in New Castle
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Dover, Jan. Is. The election com.
mittee of the House OF Representatives.
found before night fall on Saturday
that they had tremendous job in
counting the representative vote in
New Castle county, and long before that
time tho members of the committee
became weary and wished that the
Cheairs Dickey contest for a seat in
the House of Representatives was at an
end, But they were conscientious and
made the best of the situation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21
=. A. HAZEL.
Thomas johnson,
William Il. Mccoy,
a. Smith,
rnn, IN El,o,;..

After the report had been submitted
Mr.. Haael offered the following, AS
supplemental TO the report, and moved
that both be adopted;
Resolved That Woodward W. Cheairs
was elected to the Office Of Representative in
the General Assembly Of the State OF Della.
ware from New Castle county al the election
held en- the third day Of November A. d
1885, aud that John r. Dickey is hereby
otsted from his seat in this House and
We edward w, Cheairs is hearty declared
elected and entitled to said seat. and the
speaker is hereby directed to administer the
oath of office to said Woodward W. Cheairs
as such Representative.
Mr.. Dempsey made motion that
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
Town Elections.

jackson. Election March 1st Moderat-
OF. ID. ID. Gould Clerk, G. H. Gatchell; Sc
ectmen, etc, E. D. Tasker, J. Grant, c. H.
Hadiey Treas, c: 81. Gatchell; School
stable and Collector, A. j. Webl.
CENTRE MoN1vILLE. AT the town meet
De led March 1st the following officers
We're elected; " Thompson, moderator; c.
Allen, CLERK j. Longfellow first selectman ;
j. j. Gle ment, second, and E. E. Hale,
third. 1t was voted by the town to sell the
<tfice of treasurer to the lowest bidder. n
+ Bennft Tt bid it eff for $40 for the year
1897. b. F. Foster, G. 7. Randall and Rev.
L. II. Pentecost We're elected school COM
nittee and F. A. Cushman collector and
constable.
Monday resulted III the choice of the follow
ing tow Ulcers for the ensuing wear:
Moderator, A. G Kenney; Clerk, A. w.
Hopkins; SeleCtmen, Assessors and Over
seers of the Poor, A. W. hopkins, E. b.
Thayer, f. E. Trundy Treasurer, Albert
of Taxes, Henry Page; School Committee,
DR.. Erskine, p Hopkins Constaples, j T.
Averill, Edward Parker.
MONROE. The town meeting was held
March LIST aud the following officers We're
elected Moderator, II. r. Dawson .Clerk
j. b Nealley Seectmen, etc, A. II. Mayo
C. ". Pierce and Edwin Jenkins; Treas
Geo. A. Palmer; Auditor, A. F. Durham
School Committee, II. r. Dawson, E. g.
Dow, W. p. Clark, A. D. Cocord and David
Curtis; Truant Officer, III. r. Dawson; Col
lector and Constable, James Weber
Money raised: Schools 1868; Roads and
Bridges. $500; Town Poor, $500; Inc. Ex-
pens IS, $4C0; Highways, S., 600
MORRILL,. The following town officers
were elected March LIST: Moderator, Joseph
r. Mears Clerk, George Weymouth Select
men, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor,
F Nj. Adams, John Berry, A. j. Woodbury. !:
Treas Silas Storer; Collector and Con-
stable, J. r. Mears; Auditor, j. R. Mears :;
School Con- mittee, T. N. Pearson, D. o.
Bow en-, N. l.. Jackson, C. W. Achcrn, S. W.
Kendall. The selectmen report net bal
ance in favor of the town of sS412 Oh. Money
appropriated Schools, what the law re-
quires; debts and charges, $3.50; text books,
$25; support of poor, $50: roads and
bridges, $780, W. H. Marshall Post, G. A.
R, $40.
SFARsMohT. The following town officers
were elected Monday: Moderator, A. G.
Caswell; Clerk, A. L. Maddocks; Select
men, Assessors and Overseer of Poor, j. P.
Weliman, L. c. Poor, G. S. Adams; Town
Agent, j. P. Wellman; Treasurer, Otis D.
Wilson; Experimenting School Committee
for years, A. N. Jewett, A. G. Caswell !;
Collector, S. S. Bean; Truant Officer, S. s.
Bean; Constables, S. S. Bean, J. W. Farrar.
The following appropriations were made:
Town charges, $500; Contingent expenses,
5000; Support of poor, $500; Schools, 1915 20 !;
School books, $50; Repairs on school houses,
$50; Support of Highways, 81 ,25O, by sur
veJoIs. $3.50 by the Selectmeu. Resources
over liabilities 1851 SO.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years supposed TO be incur
able. For great many years doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced tincurable. Science has proven
catarrh to he constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney x
Co, Toledo, o., is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful- 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Adj
dress f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
IzafeSolh by Druggists, 75c. 1m6
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
The Social Season.

| Atwood A. Gilmore will go to Unity with
his orchestra to-day to play for the Inaugural
ton ball in Odd Fellows Hall
| A TRIP TO SCOTLAND. An interesting en-
tertainment was given at the Methodist yes
| try last Friday evening before a goodly
number of spectators. The program includ-
ed the following musical and literary selec-
| tions:
| History of Scotland, Miss Cleora Haney
| Recitation, Miss Myrtle Mitchell
| Song, Miss Edith Pettingill
Trio, Mr.. Maurice E. Davidson Misses May
Fernald and Lillian Spinuey
! Sketch of Burns, Miss Milly Beverage
Trip to Scotland, Messrs. w. A. Macomber
and f. p. Bodgett
Essay, Ian Maclaren," Mrs. G. G. Winsiow
The "Trip to Scotland consisted Of
series of upwards of so stereopticon views,
shown by Mr.. Ma comber and explained by
Mr. Blodgett. They begun with a view of
the Methodist church. followed in success
sion by portrait Of the pastor and views of
the steamboat wharf, the steamer Penob-
scot, the ocean steamer and various places
of interest in the land Of Burns and Bruce
We have received from the Belfast Print
ing Co. copy of the card of dances of the
Inauguration ball to be given in Town Hall
Castine, this, Thursday, evening, The order
of dances is highly appropriate to the in
auguration of Republican sound-money
President, and is as follows
l. Grand March and Circle, Mckinley
2. Quadrille, Hobart
g. Contra, Boston Fancy
A. Waltz
g. Quadrille, Sound Money
g. Contra, Lady of the Lake |
Z. Waltz Our Flag
8. Contra 7. b. Re- d |
9. Waltz and Two Step.
10. Quadrille, Gen. Alger |
IL. Contra, sherman |
u. Waltz and Hop.
ID. Quadrle, No Free Silver in Ours |
IA. Contra Portland Fancy |
10. Quadrille, Office Seekers |
The floor managers are w. G. Stevens
and J. NJ Vogell; AIDS, Capt. R. B. Brown,
j. 2. Shepherd B. D. Perkins, c. Fred
Jones, F. S. Perkins and Jas. F. Hooper
Hook AND LADDER BALL. The annual
levee and ball of Belfast Hook and Ladder
Co. was held at Belfast Opera House last
Friday evening Both the supper and dance
We're well attended and upwards of eighty
couples We're on the floor in the grand
march. The supper was ample in quantity
and excellent in quality, and the music by
Sanborn's Orchestra was just what Belfast
dancers enjoy-late pieces skillfully per-
formed, and with clear and distinct prompt
ing. The officers of the company are az fol-
lows: Capt, Frank W. Prescott Foreman
Thomas E. West; Asst. Foreman, A. w.
Coombs; Clerk, F. NJ. Smalley. Chief En-
gineer Francis HI. Welch was floor director
The dances all filled even to the last and at
nearly o'clock in the morning, there was
no noticeable decrease in the number tax
ing part. A few articles left over from the
supper were sold at auction or otherwise
disposed Of A moon-stone and garnet ring
was given to the person guessing nearest
to the number of beans in Jar. 1t
was won by Geo. A. Bailey, who guessed
646, within one bean of the correct number
The ball was financial success. Persons
who have not received their dishes sent to
the supper can have the same by calling at
I. V. Miller's store.
The Shakers have made discovery which |
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

l. c. Atkinson is the promoter of the
Slackfolds Head Hotel Co., PASSPORT,
and says he twill have five hundred peo-
pile at dinner at the new hotel on July 4th
next. Didn't Mr. Atkinson make some
rather large talk about an alleged sum
rmer resort at Petit Manan?
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The dates for the Eastern Maine Fair
for 1897 were named before the fair last
season had closed and now the Maine State
Fair has taken the same dates This is
hardly fair.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

1t is said of the late Joseph B. McCul-
lagh: He contended that an editor should
be no respector of persons when the ques-
ton was one of fidelity to the implied
uust lelosed in him by the patrons of his
paper" That is just exposition of a
newspapers responsibility to the public.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

It is proposed to still further compli
cate the casting Of a ballot, already sutfi-
GENTLY intricate under he red tape of the
Australian system, by a law to regulate
caucuses. We do not believe that there
should be any more gal obstacles to sur
mount before voter can deposit the bal
lot of his choice. The Australian ballot
Jaw, if judged upon its merits. would be
removed tlC N the statute books as fail
ure in tie directi6n of lefolm, while it
las distlanchised large percentage of
votes, and entailo d unnecessary expense.
1t as enacted because some of our peo-
pie did ct lave The courage of their con-
ViCuons; and row, having been fairly
Jtsted, it is found wanting. But if we
have still cot to endure The Kangaroo
system CO rot add to it further techni
calities and regulations. One feature of
lie plGIosod law is that all WHO desire
TO Ialticil ate in a caucus must register
fo1 that Iulpose ten days in advance.
HAT provision alone would necessarily
debal quite a lumber frc m the exercise of
Il eli night as citizens.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

This is March 4th, and Today President
Cleveland will march forth from the
White House, to be succeeded by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Timothy Chase
Lodge, F. and A NJ, will be held this
Thursday, evening.
M. W. Wech, Assistant Inspector, went
to Augusta Tuesday to inspect King Divi-
sion L. r., X f, and install the otfic ers
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The gold and silver wings of the Port
land Democracy are as harmonious as two
cats tied together by the tails and hung
over clothes line.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

President Cleveland has vetoed the
immigration bill. In long message he
characterizes it as narrow and I'M Ameri-
can
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The Shakers have made discovery which
is destined to accomplish much good. Real
izing that three-fourths of all our sufferings
arise from stomach troubles, that the coun-
try is literally filled with people who cannot
eat and digest food without subsequently suf-
fering pain and distress, and that many are
starving, wasting to mere skeletons, because
their food does them no good, they have de-
voted much study and thought to the sub
ject, and the result is this discovery of their
Digestive Cordial.
A little book can be obtained from your
druggist that will point out the way of re-
lief at once. An investigation will cost
nothing and will result in much good.
Children all hate to take Castor OIL but
not LaxOl, which is palatable.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

Bangor's three busy B. 's-Bouteile
Beal and Bass-keep up buzzing.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
Nervous

People often wonder why their nerves are
80 weak; why they get tired so easily;
why they start at every slight but
sudden sound; why they do not sleep
naturally; why they have frequent
headaches, indigestion and
PaIpitation of the Heart
The explanation is simple. 1t is found III
that impure blood which is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead of the elements of strength and
vigor. In such condition opiate and
nerve compounds simply deaden and
donot cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla feeds
the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, self
control, vigorous health, and is the
true remedy for all nervous trou bles.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

Half crop of ice on the Hudson means
many dollars for Maine. In fact, it is an
ice thing for Maine.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
CITY OF BELFAST.

List of Candidates to be voted for in
several wards of the city of Belfast,
March 8, 1897.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

TO vote straight ticket mark a cross Xxi in the
square over the party name at the head of the
ticket.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

Samuel G. Parsons of Freedom died very
suddenly of heart disease Feb. 9th. He had
been out for short ride and when near
home met his son on the road. Not feeling
we'll he asked the young man to get in and
drive back for him, but he died before reach
ing the house. Mr.. Parsons was a native of
Montville, but had lived nearly all his life in
Freedom. He was shoemaker by trade.
and followed that business through life His
wife, formerly Hannah Douglass of Mont
vile, survives him, with one daughter and
four sons, Mrs. Isabelle Howe of Liberty ;
Samuel g. of South Montville; Albert M. of
Belfast d. Chester and Joshua of Freedom
He leaves two brothers, Joshua of jefferson
and Jason of Winnecoolz The funeral was
held Saturday at noon, Rev. I. r. Pentecost
of Montville officiating.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

CHARLES A. rILsBURy, Bus EPIseH ASD
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04
Obituary..

Samuel S. Hersey formerly of Belfast
died very suddenly of heart disease at his
home, No. 63 Paris rect Portland, Feb.
23d. He had been in feeble health for some
time and on the day of his death had been
at home reading. When he finished his book
he said he would lie down few minutes
and then go to the public library for another.
AS he remained in the bedroom longer
than usual his wife went in and found that
he was dead, having evidently died in his
sleep without struggle. Mr. Hersey was
born in Belfast in April, 1889, a son of the
late Samuel S. Jersey, who for thirty two
years prior to his death in 1870 was engaged
in the stove and tnware business i'll this
city. Samuel S., Jr., the subject of the pres
ent notice, learned the trade in his fathers
shop and when he became of age was admit
ted to partnership. In 1861 he was muster
ed into the United States service as corporal
of Co. K, 4th Maine Infantry and served to
the end of the war. After the close of the
war he continued in the tinware business
here until few years after his fathers
death and then moved to Massachusetts,
and thence to Portland. His wife, formerly
Ella Hallowell Of this city, survives him,
with two daughters, Misses Ethel and
Florence. Two brothers, George and Au-
gustus, and one sister, Mrs. Abbie Perham,
survive him, all living in the West. He was
member of the Masonic fraternity and of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and the
funeral, at Portland Friday fore was
under the auspices of the Post. The inter
ment will be in the family lot in Grove
Cemetery. Mrs. Jersey and Samuel S.
Hersey of Auburn, cousin of the deceased,
accompanied the remains to Belfast Friday
afternoon.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The funeral Of Mrs. Pbebe B. Stephenson,
whose death was reported last week, was
held at the home of her daughter, Mrs r. r.
Paul of Waldo, last Thursday. Rev. c. H
Wells of Belfast ofticiated, Four of her
daughters We're present, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. l..
L. Wing of Morrill,, Mrs. j. F. Noyes and
Mrs. j. L. Larrabee of Belfast The floral
tributes included pillow of white roses and
pinks, marked Mother and bouquet of
white roses and pinks from Mrs. Noyes and
Mrs. Iarrabee
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

The Boston journal in publishing an
appIeciatiye character sketch of the life of
Miss Frances ]. Dyer heads it ga Boston
Woman" In lepubishing it we change
the heading to "A Belfast Woman" for
tlis is Miss Dyers birthplace and home,
Attic ugh Boston is these of her labors.
The sketch will be found on the 18th page.
Il was 1ead at the meeting of the Chan
ning Club in this city last week, and has
given much pleasure to Miss Dyer many
friends here.
There is but one ticket to be voted at
tie city election next Monday, and for the
FIST time in many years it is a straight
Republican ticket. Its candidates repre-
sent no faction or feud. but We're nomi-
mated to give the city practical business
like administration, in which the best in
teTests of all our people will have consid-
Grafton. With no contest there will
naturally be a light vote; but we should
like to see all those who are in sympathy
with this movement endorse it with their
ballots
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY THE
Republican Journal Pub. Go.
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

James F. Moses, for 81 years the land.
lord of the Robinson House, Bucksport,
died Feb. q, aged "A years. He had been a
sufferer from rheumatic and kindred
troubles for the past year or more, but his
last illness was brief. A widow, one son,
Frederick H, the well-known florist, and a
daughter, Helen M, wife of Charles G.
Atkins, Superintendent of the United States
hsh hatchery at East Orland are survivors
OF the immediate family. The deceased was
a man OF strong individuality and widely
known from almost half century's con
tact with the travelling public His gener-
oslty and kindness We're proverbial, and
Bucksport loses prominent and public
spirited citizen. He was firm believer in
the principles of Free Masonry as rule and
guide, and was the last surviving charter
member OF Sloan Lodge, No. 90, of Fair
he'd, OF which he was the prime mover in
It's institution. Although all his life most
radical Democrat, and greatly interested in
national matters, he conceived a most intense
antlpathy to the free silver idea and at the
last election voted for Mckinley and eX
pressed profound satisfaction at the triumph
OF Republican principles. Although not
prominently identified with any religious
sect lie as generous cOntri outor to both
Congregational and Methodist church funds
az well az to any ard all worthy charities
None ever LETT his door in hunger or distress
whlle volumes of good deeds that are
known could be written and as MANY more
known only to himself, the donor, and He
who notes even the sparrow's fall. The
funeral took place last Saturday, Rev, VIM
Forsyth officiating, and the remains were
placed IN the tomb at Silver Lake Cemetery
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

Mrs. Prudence Emery, widow of John S.
Emery, formerly of Sullivan, Maine, died
Friday, February 10Th, at her home in Bos-
ton, of heart disease, after very few hours
illness. Her sister, Mrs. A S. Cummings
OF Sullivan, was with her at the time. Mrs.
Emery's life has been long and useful one
and her death was beautiful ending to A
beautiful life. Funeral services were held
on Monday and the burial was in Mt Auburn
cemetery. Mr.. W. o. Emery of Sullivan
went to Boston Saturday night to attend the
funeral. Bar Harbor Record
The Republican journal., 1897-03-04

Mrs. Lucinda T. Wilder, who died Jan.
Zfeh in NaileJo, Calf, was a native of Cas-
tine, Me-, and the youngest but one of sew
en- children, all of whom have now passed
over the river except the youngest sister,
who is ow a resident of the State of Della
ware. Her maiden name was Lucinda T.
Littletield. Her mother was a woman of
eminent piety, and passed away forty years
ago. Mrs. Wilder was the second wife of
NJ. H. Wilder, former resident of Machias.
Me-, having made his home there in June
1859, removing there from Cherry field at the
time. After residing in Machias thirty ii We
years Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder went to Vallejo
to be with their son and her daughter.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Valuable Information to Those Inter
csted In Farming Operations,

The following Is tho weekly bulletin
issued by the weather bureau In Co.
lumbia rs to the condition of the crops
in this State
The temperature was about normal,
tho mean for the week having been rs
while the normal Ia approximately II.
The fore part Of the week was below
normal while the last three DAYS wore
very warm. The highest temperature
reported was 100 on the 18th at Beau.
fort; the lowest 81 on the 9th at Co.
lumbia.
The weather was showery on the
7th, 9th and 9th, and showery condi-
tions prevailed in places on the 18th.
Heavy washing rains occurred during
first OF the week, with considerable
iiooding OF lowlands, and material in
Jury TO crops in Spartanburg, Green
Vile, Fairli I'D, Clarendon, Now berry,
Edgeheld, Orangeburg, Barnwell. Laur,
ems, Greenwood, Anderson, York,
Kershaw, Lancaster, and Bamberg
| At the close OF the week IT. was still
too wet to plow bottoms, and in places
uplands, in Chester Chesterfield
berkeley, Spartanburg, Bamberg and
Horry.
The average of SO measurements fol
the week was 207, and tho normal II
approximately l.0l. places reported
loss than 100 OF rain, "a places from
to inches 10 places over tw,
inches, among them were the fol
lowing heavy rains: Blackvill
3.G9; Mount Clare, 4.18; Loopert
5.93; Jetferies Creek, $40; Pins
polls, 4.44; Barksdale, 4.1C; Santu,
3.ll. The correspondent at Inma
Spart tan burg ,ireports nearly Is inche
OF rain In hours on tho 7th. 1t
described as having been in the natul
OF q cloud burst. Streams In the vic
nifty were higher than ever known o,
great deal of injury to crops, ct,
: resulted.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-24

-Nussia penal statistics show that
In the dominion Of the czar the women
criminals outnumber the mon by nearly
nifty per cent, just 90 the Contrary
being the case In other countries. Most
OF the women criminals are unmarried
and the majority como from the labor
ing classes in the cities.
The extreme Of luxury has per.
haps boon reached by the sultan OF
Morocco. He has narrow gauge
railway running through oil the rooms
OF his palace, and travels about on a
sort OF sleigh propelled by little motor
The line" " ends at his bedroom.
What Ia q man profited who gains
O hundred dollars worth Of propert,
and loses 500 worth OF oharactar