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The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
A Disastrous Fire in Liberty.

LIBERTY, Nov. 2, 1897. This village had a
| disastrous fire last Sunday night. About 7
| p. M fire was discovered in the stable OF
| all in flames. The fire soon reached the
other stable and the dwelling of A. A. Hall,
and all were consumed with most of their
! contents. 1t looked at one time as though
the fire would spread over the entire village,
as the buildings were dry as tinder, the
ground covered with dry leaves and the
water low by reason of the drouth. But by
the use of the several chemical fire extn-
guishers and the almost superhuman efforts
of the people, the fire was confined to the
above mentioned buildings. The Meservey
house, though located within thirty feet of
the Hall dwelling, was saved by the use of
the chemicals and by the heroic daring Of
the men who manipulated them 1t was
necessary to throw water on these brave
men, who stood at their posts with their
heads covered to keep from being suffocated
by the smoke. Across the street from the
burning buildings We're the dwellings of r.
W Carr and Mrs. May Hurd. What wind
there was blew in that direction, and the
air was full Of flying cinders, Men were
stationed on the roofs of these buildings
with pals of water and kept them well wet
down. The nearby wells We're soon exhaust
ed but the supply was kept up from others
more remote, while men, women and boys
with brush in their hands were stationed to
put out the fire that was continual.
ly catching the dry leaves from the
flying cinders. A corps of ladies car
ed for the goods taken from the house
and furnished hot coffee to the well nigh
exhausted nen, while cheering them on to
nobler deeds. The people Of the village feel
very grateful to the residents of the sur
rounding towns, who nobly aided them in
their efforts to save our beautiful little
village. 1t was night long to be remem-
pered by us and one we hope never to see
repeated. The loss on Hotel Waldo was
about $500; insured for 81 800 A. A. Halls
loss was 81 400; insured for 81, 100
For more than twenty-five years such
thing as fire was unknown here; but with
in the past five years our losses by fire have
been at least $4,000, with insurance to the
amount of $4,000.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Enforcing Prohibition in Calias.

An interesting meeting of the Calais city
council was held last week, the matter being
the appointing of special officer to enforce
the liquor law. Officer F. A. Townsend
who was appointed to this office, sent in his
resignation some time ago, the reason being
that the city had decided that it was an un-
necessary expense to pay an extra officer to
do the work which it was generally under
stood the regular officers were supposed to
attend to. A movement was put on foot
among few interested parties to induce the
city council to appoint Game Warden French
to this office, with the assurance that Mr..
French would promise to close all the liquor
saloons in one month. This arrangement
met with the approval of the mayor, but
Alderman Thompson and other members of
the city council could not see the necessity
OF paying officers to enforce the laws, and
then appointing extra ones to do the work
at an additional expense to the city. After
heated debate it was decided that exc City
Marshal Miller be instructed to enforce the
prohibitory law in the most rigid m amer,
and some interesting developments are
anticipated.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
A Few Words to Waldo Co. Grangers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: We
read with considerable interest your clip
ping from the Augusta correspondence of
the Gardiner Reporter-J Journal, especially
after learning through the New England
Homestead that patrons of Waldo county
and voice from Kennebec county indicate
that the powers that be at Augusta are hav-
ing altogether TOO much to say about who
shall succeed Messrs. Wiggin, Roberts and
Stetson as leaders of this great farmers Or
ganization. Look at this slate from the clip
ping: Hon. John A. Roberts of Norway, a
member of Oxford county bar, for Master !;
Hon. T. D. Salley for Overseer; Prof. Elijah
Cook for Lecturer, and ask yourself where
the farmer comes in!
If it be true that the farmers of Maine
have not intelligence enough to lead and
govern their own organization we can pre-
sent a better slate than the above from Wal
do county bar. members true and faithful
and in good standing in Seaside Grange
AT the last State Grange in Augusta the
delegates from Waldo county were simply
ignored, and 80 far as their usefulness was
concerned might as we'll have remained at
home. Money was raised, officers elected
and committees reported, agreeable to a pre-
arranged plan dictated at Augusta. Of
course everything went smoothly, so smooth
ly that the farmers themselves never guessed
until too late that men expert in managing
political conventions were at the helm. Let
the "a delegates from Waldo county 90 to
Augusta next December prepared to be rec
ognized and assist in placing our beloved
order under the leadership of farmers L
enclose a clipping from last weeks Home
stead, which please publish for the benefit of
Waldo county Patrons. A PATRON.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Wedding Bells.

RyDFH-WINGATE. Mr.. Cyrus c. Ryder and
Miss Emma M. Wingate, both of Monroe.
were united in marriage Oct. 30th, at Jack
son village in the home of Rev. F. S. Dolliff.
who performed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryder are members of Morning Light Grange
and are we'll known in Monroe. Their manv
friends are glad to know that they intend to
reside in town, and extend to them good
wishes
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
News of the Oranges.

The new Hall for Hillside Grange, Thorn
dixie, is nearly completed.
South Branch Grange, Prospect, has
chosen sides for a contest and there will be
some lively meetings.
TWenty-three members OF Harvest moon
Grange, Thorndike, attended the Pomona
Grange at Unity, Oct. 26th.
Seaside Grange discussed the Hawaiian
question last Saturday evening JF. Will
son and F. W. Brown, Esq, favored annex
alton and Dr. Isaac Hills and John r. Dun
ton opposed it. The discussion was followed
by literary exercises and a gramophone
concert by c. B. Eaton. Next Saturday
evening the Sd and 4th degrees will be work
ed, and there will be harvest feast.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING.

l am much interested in the communica-
tions in recent issues of The Homestead
from "a few farmers in n. H and a"Waldo
Co. (Me.) Patron" Many farmer Patrons
are wondering whether they are conducting
their own organization for their own benefit
or If the late secretary of agriculture was
right IN saying farmers are being farmed by
politicians and place-seekers. Some friend
of our State grange official says he is not a
lawyer, but has personally conducted farm
for the last II years, making long days as
farmers must do, and done other work as it
came to him. If he teaches school, super
vises schools and keeps the books for large
firm most of these long hard days work on
his farm must be done by proxy. | think no
one who grasps his hand will mistake him
for a horny-handed son of toll sooner than
Brother Wiggin or Brother Stetson. 1t
takes very little toll to made a Patron a
farmer in Maine just before the meeting of
the State grange. Would it not be well for
Patrons of Maine who depend on the tilling
OF the soil for living to do some thinking
between now and December; then 90 to the
State grange and see if they can exert any
influence in their organization, or if it must
be otficered and managed by men engaged IN
other business, and all reports of commit
parties and given to the press before they
are submitted TO the grange, The thanks Of
farmers are due The Homestead for publish
ing ideas even if they do not agree with the
powers that be- If the agricultural press
generally would follow your example and
encourage us, we might in time gain
courage to demand and enforce our rights,
both in the grange and IN legislation. A
kennebec MED Patron.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Impure Water at Brunswick
Ca uses An Epidemic of Stomach Trouble

BRUNSWICK. Oct %. "A severe epidemic
of an unknown character, which affects the
stomach principally and causes intense
abdominal pains, excessive vomiting and
general physical discomfort, has prevailed
in town for about ten days. To-day it was
definitely settled that The water supply was
responsible. This supply is ordinarily fairly
good, but a short time ago the main was
broken where it crosses the river from Bath.
Then the water company turned Androscog-
gin river water into the pipes. This water
was taken just below where two large sewers
discharge. Besides, the river is contaminat-
ed by sewage of Lewiston, Auburn and up
river towns. One hundred Bowdoin students
are i'll, half that number being almost forced
to stay at home. Much decaying animal and
vegetable matter is found in the river water
upon analysis. The public was not general
ly informed when the water supply was
changed, but it is announced by the company
that the good water has been turned on
again.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Yachts and Boats.

Will Page has hauled out his sloop Kath-
crime for the winter.
Representatives of 109 yacht clubs met in
New York Saturday and organized a nation
al racing association.
S. B. Holt has hauled up the Wave and
given her a coat of paint. He may put an
engine in her another season. She was
built by o. r. Webster for steam launch
and is admirably adapted for that purpose.
Fred burlington has completed plans for
a sloop which he intends to be prize WIN
ity next season. The craft will be fin keel
model Her dimensions will be, 2S feet over
all, II feet water line, feet beam, 4 1-2 feet
deep. The hull of the craft will be very
shallow and draw only eight inches. There
will.be 500 yards in the mainsail and $50
yards in the lib. Bath Times.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Papers and Periodicals.

The October number OF The Home Month
y, I. E. Orr, publisher, Pittsburg, Pa, has
illustrated article on the "Booyhood Days of
James G. Blaine, by William Gilbert Irwin
Two Maine men are among the editors of
the New York Sun who will continue to fill
their positions under the new management
They are L. P Mitchell, a native of Bath,
and Mayo w. Hazeltine, native of Belfast.
Both are editorial writer's.
The Industrial Journal, Bangor, appeared
last week with a new and handsome head
ing, designed by Edward Sayward Peirc- of
Boston. The journal is an admirable expo.
nent of the industrial interests of Maine.
and merits, and we trust receives, a sub
stantial support.
The October number of The Girls Home,
published by the Children's AID Society of
Maine, has been issued. 1t is published
quarterly in the interest of that worthy
charity the Girls Home, at % cents per
year, and should have a wide circulation
Send subscriptions to A c. Sibley, Esq
Belfast, Me.
Ho 1ooPcl DdHHeI, dltcI d uSeItl me Oh
sixty-three years, has the death-ratte in its
throat. The old Banner is going from Au-
gusta to Boston to be absorbed by the
Christian Leader, which long ago swalowe ed
Whittemore's Trumpet and Cobb's Christian
Freeman. The Banner was founded by
Rev. William A. Drew, scion of Old
Colony stock and polemical writer of ag-
gressive vigor and ability in day when
Universalism was not on y largely regarded
as disreputabe, but rankly "ntidel." He
died generation too soon to rejoice over
the wide dissemination of his cheering faith
in churches long and bitterly hostile to it.
fChatterer, in the Winthrop Banner.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04

Hutchns Bros. are finishing handsome
monument of champion black granite for
Lincolnville parties.
An engine, boiler and hosting machinery
for the Islesboro lime kiln arrived here by
rail Nov. 1st, and is to be taken to Islesboro
by John Sanborn on sch. Maria Webster,
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
New York Bond Sales.

NEW YORK, Oct 3d. United States new
fours coupons sold during the week at 12S Ia
new high record, and to-day the bid was
12S 3-S. The registered bonds of the same
issue sold for 1877, 1-8, new high point and
to-day's bid was 1877 IA. The demand for
these bonds is attributed partly to transfer
of holdings in government securities of an
early maturing date.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
NEWS Or rHE EEK.

MAINE MATTERS. 1t is reported that
-. hoard of MANAGERS NJ +ho %o+;a,a,
i1''
H'luIeTs nome nave III vie" some changes
u the officials OF the Iogus Home at an
.r1v date If is said that +be oo,,,r,,,,. ,s
."e loiile' 'en' 4-"'nel 9lephehson' Will re-
NE, and TWO names are mentioned in
4nnectiOn with the vacancy, Col. 5. II.
Alieu Of Thomaston and Adiutant Gener-
a John I. Richards of Gardiner. Col.
-ephensOn has held the position over l3
ears. Henry L. Pishon, chief clerk, may
esign and Mr.. George A. Mitchell of the
Home is mentioned as his successor.
il later report SAYS that Col. s. a. Allen
Thomaston. has received official
'rice of the appointment as gov
.Iaur of the Soldiers Home at Togus.
take effect November rs. 1Sg7......
he wedding OF Hon. Edwin Upton Cur
s., tX- mayor of Boston, and Miss Maud
atermau. member of one OF the oldest
tiniles in Maine. has been announced.
1 I.e ceremony was performed at the resi-
sence of the bride's sister. Mrs. Jesse
dsun Hall. in Chicago. Oct. 27th. Mrs.
arts is a daughter of Thomas Water
man, a shipbuilder OF Thomaston. Maine.
....., En- Governor IIeNEN B. leaves OF
II Line las been appointed by the supreme
..drt of New Hampshire as referee in the
it. State OF New Hampshire vs.. Man
ester ,t Lawrence Railroad Co. 1t is a
UtrN important case. involving the aues
55n OF taxation between the state and the
uruad company. was announced at
Lee New York office of the HAMBURG
lmercan Steamship Co.. Oct 18th. that
airing the winter months the service be-
ueen Hamburg and Montreal will he
scontinued and transferred to Portland.
Ne. 1t is monthly freight and passen-
SER service and the old Adria. Ambria.
Audalusia. Arabia. Araeonia and vessels
that,class will be used. 1t is said there
4 III be NO new ones. The insurance ad
.sters representing the various companjes
4 oct. 27th made an adjustment of So
-t-l on the recent fire which DESTROYED the
.and stand of the Eastern Maine State
air Association at Maplewood park Ban
saa..... Capt c. G. Morton in his report
8 the War Department concerning the
Maine National Guard. saws the strenpth
aonsists of IFS officers and 996 men. The
4yerage per cent. attending mpsters was
-a. He gives a good report of the SIGNAL
.rops. but utrecommends better eo1lipments.
troops could be concentrated in "A bours
needed, go. Frederick Hale. one of Sen
ltor Eugene Hale sons, will study law in
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04

FISH AND GAME. In the Supreme
Court at Ellsworth Oct. 20th the actions
against Daniel Mason, R. E. Mason,
Phillip II. Gray, the porgy fishermen,
were heard. Lawyer W. H. Hilton of
Damariscotta appeared for the fishermen.
The principals and sureties in these cases
did not appear and scire facias was order
ed to issue against them to show cause
why their default should not be recorded
These actions were returnable at the Jan
uary term..... Pickerel fishing is report
ed to be especially fine at Cobbosseecon-
tee, and great catches are common oc-
curence.. .... Sloops Asterion, Capt Albert
Wallace, and Ethel, Capt. Frank Dyer,
both of Vinalhaven, and Lizzie S. Fifeld,
Capt. r. L. Fifield of Deer Isle, were at
Matinicus recently after herring. 500. The
Port Clyde lobster fishermen are complain
ing about the scarcity of bait, many be-
ing unable to get enough to bait their
traps.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
City Government.

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held Nov. 1st. There We're two absentees
from the Board of Aldermen and three from
the Common Council. The roll of accounts
was passed The amounts under the various
annrnnri9 tinns 1yara as fnllntrs
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
Mother and Child Doing Well.

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 20. Mrs. Grover
Cleveland and her infant boy are doing well
and DR.. Bryant, the family physician, will
leave for his home tomorrow.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04

IN BRIEF. Mrs. Elizabeth I. Pickard
of Boston, the favorite niece of John G.
Whittier, has fitted up and furnished a
room in the Old Ladies' Home in Ames-
bury, to be known as the Whittier me-
mortal room. Mr., Whittier during his life
time made many liberal donations to the
Home.... Arctic navigators and operators
OF whaling vessels say there is still hope
that Belvidere, Orica, Fearless, Rosario
and JEANNE, the five vessels that were
caught in the ice west of Point Barrow
about October l, will get out, but that the
hope is very faint one.... The funeral of
the Duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen
Victoria, sister of the Duke of Camb bridge
and mother-in law of the Duke of \ ork,
who died at the White Lodge, Richmond,
England, Oct. 21th, took place Oct. 29th.
..... Between July and August %, 10, 600
people left the Pacific coast for the gold
fields OF Alaska and the klondike region.
..... Serious trouble has arisen between
Hayti and Germany. The German Min
lister TO Hayti has hauled down his flag,
and three German warships are expected
TO back up the ultimatum to Hayti, de-
mandlng indemnity for the alleged illegal
arrest and Imprisonment OF German
cltlzen....It is estimated that the Yantic
damaged the steamer Canatlianne to the
extent of 81, 900, when she colided with
her in the St Lawrence. The Yantic will
be libelled and the question of liability
left to the admiralty courts. Gen. Wey-
ler has sailed from Havana for Madrid
and Gen Blanco has assumed command
in Cuba.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04

WASnINGroN WuIsPERINGs. The Cabi-
net had d brief session Oct. 10Th. lasting
about an hour. The only matter consider
ed not OF department nature was the alb
stract OF the Spanish reply which Minister
Woodford had cabled to Secretary Sher-
man. This abstract was read and brought
forth comments upon the mild tone it in
dlcated as contained in the full reply.
Nothing will be done until the verbatim
text OF the note has been received Men
tlon was made of the death of Henry
George, but no expression Of the Presi-
dent was given out. 1t is also said that
the birth of a son to ex-President Cleve-
land was pleasantly referred to... The
United States Ambassador to Germany
has been instructed by the State De-
partment to vigorously renew it's remon-
strances against and to demand the repeal
OF the prohibition of American cattle
and fresh meat from this country. ... The
monetary commission has accumulated a
mass of suggestions by aid of which after
November Sd measure will be drafted fo1
submission to Congress. .... Twelve thou
sand people attended reception given in
honor of Miss Cisneros, the Cuban girl
who escaped from prison in Havana, and
her rescurer, Karl Decker. IA medal OF
honor has been presented to Major Gen
eral Daniel E. Sickles, U. S. A., retired,
for most distinguished gallantry while in
command of the third army corps at
Gettysburg, July2, 1868 President and
Mrs. Mckinley went to Canton, O.. Sun
day evening.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
PERSONAL.

uCOlSO l. Ietou was Ill CElly ldSt EFludy
on business.
Mrs Henry E. Kaler is visiting friends in
Thomaston.
Mrs. d. F. Waltz went to Boston Nov 1st.
for short visit.
Mrs. Chas. H. Field went to Bangor Nov.
I'd for short visit.
Mrs. Abbie B. Cox returned Oct. Goth
from visit in Boston.
Mrs. II. H. Johnson returned Oct. 30th,
from a visit in Boston.
Mrs. Charles P. Hazeltne returned Nov,
I'd, from visit in Boston.
Horatio Spicer went TO Maiden, Mass, Nov
1st, to spend the winter
Mrs Fl. Fl. Johnson returned home Oct
30th from visit in Boston.
VIM. A. Clark went to Portland Nov. lst
for few days on business.
Mrs. Frank w. Patterson went to Lewis
ton Oct Both, to visit her sister
G. w. Wescott went to Boston OFT 30th on
business and returned Nov. "a.
George A, Bailey went to Augusta Oct.
Goth for few days, on business.
Dustin Cunningham of Natick, Mass, ar
rived Oct. 30th, to visit relatives.
F. A. Shaw returned Oct. Both from a visit
to his children in Massachusetts,
A. W. Smith of Richmond visited his SIS
ter, Mrs. f. M Wood, last week
Oscar E. Roberts left Oct. 30 for Lynn,
Mass, where he has employment
Miss Ella Whitmore left Nov 1st to visit
friends in Boston, Maiden and Lynn.
Mrs. II. L. Woodcock went to Boston Oct.
9th, for visit of two or three weeks.
Sidney McTaggart of Waterville visited
friends in Belfast Oct. 2Sth and 29th.
VIM. W. Moreland of Boston visited his
daughter, Mrs. Chas. 81. Field, last week
Misses Maud Mlliken and Mary f. John
son returned Oct 29th from visit in Boston.
Mrs. George Phillips of Bangor visiter' re-
latives in Belfast and Northport last seek
Miss Eva Coombs arrived home Nov 2d
from a visit of four weeks in Massachusetts,.
Messrs. a. C.lSbiey ami A P. Legro went
20 nosIon -FoN ISL W a ~" days. on ous'-
No'''
Mrs. Arthur o. Wyman of ThoLnastou
spent o"n'''S VIII" "e' I8VAer' JohH t.
NON U.s.
Miss Grace Lord of Brooksyille returned
home Oct. 10Th from visits i'm Bath and
pei'a'''
Mrs. Abby U. FlSbury leaves Sou1h Fram-
lngham Mass, this week tor visit ia lttI-
road, Penn.
Elbert j. Monroe has sold hls farm IN
North Belfast and y at work Tor h-7 brother
III oearspoft.
Fred Mcheen left Nov. 2I FIR Boston,
where he has situation As notorutn on
the electric cars
Hon. Wm. c. Marshall w-Ic t1 AG-usr4
Tuesday morning to attend meet ny of the
o'a'e 1NSSe7'o'S'
Mr., and Mrs. h, L. Carter and al.}d have
returned to Reading, Mass, aIter visiting
relatives in Belfast.
j. W. Hannah aud wife Of Brilgewater,
Mass, returned home last Thursday from
The Republican journal., 1897-11-04
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-09
A Great Swailower.

In the geological gardens at Breslau
recently a South American boa con-
strictor contended for a rabbit with a
large python from west Africa. It
did not succeed, however, the python
being the stronger of the two, and it
Withdrew. About two hours later the
keeper found the same snakes fighting
for another rabbit. As the keeper
supposed that the boa, which was the
weaker of the two, would again give
up its prey, he left them to themselves
and went home. The next morning he
was horror-stricken to find that the
boa had not let go it's hold and had
been swallowed by the python as a
pendant to the rabbit. The boa was
nearly seven feet long and correspond
ingly thicll. The python had already
swallowed one rabbit before the one
which proved fatal to the boa. It's
circumference throughout its length
was from twenty-three to twenty y-eight
inches, and its skin was expanded to
double its size. The supposition that
the snake might, perhaps, not be able
to digest the boa proved false. Diges-
tion only proceeded somewhat more
slowly than usual.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-09
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing eff
impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves the appetite, aids diges-
ton and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
Soc or $1.0O per bottle at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drug Store. (2)