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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL:
There is no good citizen who believes i'll
u hat is called class legislation, i. e., leg
islation that benefits the men in any given
industry without comforting any benefit
upon the people at large. Selfish greed
may at times lead us all to wish for spec
ial laws in our own interests but, as
rule, the American citizen believes in
equality and justice under the law.
| am well aware that some farmers are
prone to blame the laws for what is plain
ly due to their own neglect, yet it must
be conceded that there are some things
people and the welfare of the State de-
mand. There are some questions that
lie outside the field of politics which
ought to interest all men who follow any
of the varied lines OF farming. AS a gen.
eral thing our law makers are willing to
legislate in the interests of their constitu-
ents, if they can only be made to believe
in the wisdom and justice of those inter
ests. | wish to call the attention of my
readers to a few anti political measures
that need the strong support of the farm
eIs of the State,
For one thing, there is the great defect
in our game law which gives the farmer
no redress when deer enter his fields and
trample down his growing crops. The
| nj of Il hoy
| many believe, and it is only Just that
the man who is taxed to protect the
deer should in turn be protected from
their ravages. A repeal of the game laws,
even if desirable, would not be possible
with the sentiment of the State SO strong
y in their favor. Hence, we only ask for
legislation that will furnish the means to
protect us from their ravages.
Then there is the defect in the law af-
fecting partridges, which needs to be
amended. AS the law now stands, | have
no way of protecting my interests even
though a flock of dozen should live
| upon the fruit buds of my best Baldwin
trees all winter. 1t is settled fact that
much damage is sometimes done by these
birds budding apple trees. AS long as we
are taxed to protect cartridges for the
pleasure of few city gunners and country
loafers, who had rather tramp the field
with a gun than work, it is only right for
us to demand the privilege of self-protec-
ton. If thief steals my apples in the
orchard, or any other place, the law
gives me redress; but if partrdges steal
dozen barrels by budding trees, [ can not
interfere, but must stand by and see them
do the same thing over again.
We know by experience what the cater
pillar can do when he gets his war paint
on After fighting with remorseless en-
ergy for six weeks, very many of us zap
pie tree fellers'' have subdued the pest
only to make room for larger army that
will come next year from our neighbours
orchard. We have learned to quarantine
contagious diseases for public protection;
can we not also compel men to use reason
able diligence to prevent the spread of
destructive insects?
Every argument that could be brought
forth to bear upon this pest would apply
with equal force to noxious weeds.
Brother farmers, we have helped the
other fellow, now let the other fellow
help us. ENoCH G. Dow.
Monroe, Me-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11

kencville, Nova Scotia, AUG l. Us.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11
The Philippine Question.

East Thorndike.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Il, NJ. ROBERTS of stockton
w Springs i'll the County OF waldo ana State
of Maine, by his mortgage deed dated the seventh
day of May, A. ID. 1875, and recorded in the Wal
do Registry Of Deeds, Book l65, PAGE 800, cnn-
veyed to the Belfast Savings Bank, corporation
established by law at Belfast, ia the state ot
Maine, certain parcel of land situated in said
Stockton Springs, formerly StocktOn) in the
County of Waldo and State of Maine bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Beginning in
west line of Church street at the southeast cor
ner of land of Paul H. Crockett; thence westerly
10y land of said Crockett and the Blanchard lot to
the road leading by the house of Mrs. Cheney ;
thence southery by said road to W +. Griffin 5
house-lot; thence eastery by said Gritfin's house
lot and land said to be owned by Henry McGi-
very, to the west line of said Church street; thence
northerly by said street to the place of beginning
together with the buildings standing thereon be
ing the same premises then occupied by said b.
NJ. Roberts homestead; and whereas, the con
dition of said mortgage has been broken, now
therefore, said Belfast Savings Bank by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof, claims a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this eighteenth day of July, A. D. 1898.
BELFAST SAVINGS BANK.
By Jon n II. QUIMBY, Treasurer. 3w29
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11
With Our Nova Scotia Cousins.
|

Of the friends who, because OF blunder
in the telephone office, were not expect
ing to see Us, we passed through the
burned district. Imagine a fire sweeping
Belfast from the top Of Primrose Hill to
Salmond street. and from Congress street
to the water, leaving only the Dana build
ing standing, and yon will have some
idea Of the calamity which befell Wind
sor. The Dana building would represent
Hotel DutferiE, the only hotel in Windsor
to escape the flames. The actual area
indicated, and practically the entire town
was destroyed. The work of rebuilding
is new going Oh. but it is doubtful if Wind
sor is ever as pretty as before the fire.
The shade trees and shlubbery were
destroyed, and while the new buildings
are more modern in style they seem to be
closer together, as in a city. We envied
the people Of Windsor the large brick
building in course of erection which is to
1ol beHasl sdolF heeos' ana ought 10
have, a similar structure.
Windsor is the seat of Kings College,
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isun4 ~ Canada, and AFTER breakfast
visit was paid to its tree shaded grounds
Hare MANY Years aoo we wara invited IA
Witness 4.s''1 eHoo''li'tl "e1"eeH 'N' VI
tie students. who lad selected this method
of se1rling +bei1 differences An omen
s-..+ ..,.,l,,,,,3ad l,z +,u trees ,ras .elac+ed
ana inc eVlhpalahls ahG 'Aeil llleilps
made ready for tie fray, while the specta-
t,,,. c-i,,.is4 -1,a +raas aud ,al;a1 ,,,,op the
!.
''''' &c q e'Ncea- 'iI7l- S''''' any VI 'Aie
college Officials make their appearance.
Memolylelains no details OF tie fight save
+l.a+ Il ,s. .,,,<7,,-4..,7 .,,,,5;r,, r. fine
l0ieS ol TIC Prize ing an" " a1 az us cloSe
the pugilist, shook hands.
Ntdl h1 is Clifton once fine home of
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'''' '-'' IL ~
alele az sam H!lch' ana the author III sew
eIal volumes, Of which "Tle Cloekmak-
en- vasre,hars +le most successful As
900 ''i-''- anu ~"
lealas me sand to have been generally IN
enron as ia -7ta faadipu incidents Of Tndqe
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11
Monroe, Me

ton. Before had taken
half a bottle of Pe-ru-na I felt better.
Four bottles entirely cured me-" All
druggists sell Pe-ru-na. DIR. S. B. Hart
man, of Columbus, O., will advise you
free. Write him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
SPANISH DRASERO.

One Of these Is OF copper. silver plated. and has
figures " angels upon It In rcpousse patterns.
Antique Flemish thurlbles for turning Incense;
Russian triptychs used "a altar pieces. and old
church candlcsticks many OF them beautiful In
design and made Of the finest bell metal. siill
further increase the number Of ccclcsiastcal
articles. The Mahomctan religion ~ also repre-
scntcd for one Of the finest pieces In the coll
lection Is an Arabian mosque lamp, slender,
graceful and nearly four feet high. which Mr
Drake picked up IN Tunis.
ARTICLES FOR DOMESTIC USE
The articles for domestic use slow a still
wider range. and (. IS possible - mention only
the most striking among them. Th"r" are sew
cral beautiful Spanish bras.ros or hrazi"rs. used
t. hold live Goals for heating purposes. some II
these have incisrI covers and r"pousst dc,ora-
ton. while others have covers with pierced de-
signs Ike delicate laccWOrk They stand on mas
siye clawfcct or in one or two cases. upon
swans heads. There are Italian scadnos. an
other variety u brazicIs. with op,nwork tops.
and Old Italian and Dutch foot stoves. Among
the Russian samoyars. or tea urns. there Is an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

enormous variety, both In size and design. From
massive bronze ones. which are capable OF hold
ing gallons. and which polish like fery-red gold.
the line runs down to miniature urns holding
not more than a pint. They are variously shaped
like balls cylinders. melons. etc
There are old English urns in copper. Russian
corcc urns and chocolate pots eight sided and
six sided and hot water kettles with curious
heating apparatus below. many OF them cxqus-
tie in design.
There are Venetian water buckets covered
with r"pouss6 designs. canteros picked up in
Spanish towns immense Moorish and Egyptian
water Jars and Moorish cups with beautiful in
c.sed ornament An enormous copper water Jar.
which Mr Drake found in Madrid. Is fully four
feet high. made ~ old beaten copper. Around
the collar and On ~" graceful handles there IS
inciscd ornament. when this piece is brightly
FURNISHED 1t looks like "A great copper balloon.
ready 10 rise from the floor 1t has been thought
by many persons to be the most beautiful single
piece Of copper In this country Another copper
water far has a cover II brass ard a spiral deco
ration Of brass around its body. Most of these
large Jars came from Spanish palaces.
The old Dutch and Italian sconccs at
tractIvc pieces. some Of them with immense re-
ncctors over the top and bearing odd nscrip-
tons There are little Russian candeabra with
birds sitting on the branches artisticaly
wrought. old hammered candy pans and Egyp-
tian kettles hammered in many designs
Many ~ these articles have been picked up by
Mr. Drake in queer and out-of- the-way places.
From Salamanca he has brought nuns lamps
with flaming hearts. made Of hammered brass,
brass water cups with delicate Moorish tracery.
obtained by bargaining with the Soudanese
water carriers in Africa. curious bits OF Work
from Blskra: water jars bought from peasants
shoulders at the fountain rear the foot 81 the
old Roman Aqucduct in Segovia. and lamp
purchased at the entrance 10 the Alhainbra. III
Grenada The collection represents many an IN
tcresting hour spent in the rastro Of old Madrid
on market days. and many IA midnight stroll
both in foreign cities and New-YOrk. Probably
there Is no one in Ncw-York who knows the
East Side with all its curious hooks. better than
Mr. Drake. and his collection has been enriched
from little shops which have long since dlSap-
peared TO make way for more rretentious build
ings
No meatlon has yet been made of Mr. Drake
Indian pieces some OF which are delightful BITS.
though In this particular department the finest
collection i'm the city Is doubtless that OF Lock-
wood DE Forest. who lived for some time III
India and gathered there full representation Of
that nations skill in the making Of artistic cop
nor and brass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
4 STRiNGE HOUSE.
\ GEORGIAN BUILDS DWELLING OVER HIS
WIFE'S Grave


wIFEs GRAVE.
From The Detroit Tribune
Five years ago Colonel Elisha DE Board. OF
Eiliiay. Ga. lost the wife who had been his
comfort and inspiration for half century. Now
the old man. more than fourscore years OF age:
has placed his bed beside the tomb Of the dead
companion Of his youth. There he purposes to
PASS the few remaining years of his life.
Her grave. as is the custom in that portion OF
the country. was placed in the shadow of the
mansion on the slope of the mountain side.
Here magnificent marble shaft was set up IN
memory OF her Virtues.
For four years her aged and gricf-stricken
husband wandered aimlessy about the big man.
sion. remaining much OF the day about the green
mound where all his hopes We're covered. Then
he determined that he would erect home at the
grave and never more he parted from her who
had been the comfort OF all his manhoods
years.
over the grave Colonel De Board has erected
his home. II caused an octagon- shaped house
with a single room. to be built, covering the
tomb but wing the shaft still to point out the
last resting place of the wife. a great iron door
furnishes inercss and cgress to this strange
house On it is engraved the following signih-
cant inscription.
"One in lif. and one in death"
In this lonely chamber beside the mound
which he still keeps green the lonely old man
placed his bed. Here beside her grave he sleeps.
and viii continu' to sleep until he is placed b>
side her to remain forever. The mansion has
lost its charms for him. and he has determined
never again to inhabit 1t.
The singular building is of stone. with double
slate roof The windows are of exceptionally
heavy glass. and the one door is huge iron
gate.
The venerable man passes most of his waking
hours bcau,fyini: the surrounding lawns. At
night he sleeps where he can place his hand
upon the grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

gold became scarce he secured furl>ugh ana
went 10 Washington. where he managed to Sc
cure an interview with President Lincoln. Walk
ing up to the President. he laid down his belt OF
gold and said Mr. President, nave come to
help you out all | can" The President was
greatly touched. and told the faithful feow to
keep his gold. but Nelson would not have 1t that
way. He went the Treasury Department, ard
changed his gold for greenbacks at par, ana
then rcjoncd his company. In 1860 he vas ono
OF the twenty five first SergeantS detailed as
guard over Lncoln's body. and his oudest
possession was the medal voted TO him by
Congress on that occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
THE BOMB ~ JEFF DlIIS'S DESK.
From The Burlington CvtD Free Press

From The Burlington Vt) Free Press
When the United States troops oc ,ulied Rich
mond. Va. Ariii =. $50. General Edward II.
Ripley. Of Vermont. who was appointed military
governor of the city. found in the desk of JET
forson Davis in the hous' oCcuriei by the
Comic leratc resident, caS.-iron bomb IN the
shape OF a lump of coal. II was evidently cast
from good-sized piece of coal. was
coated with coal tar ana coal dust and
could hardly be distinguished when handled
from a lump If coal. 1t was hollow. and would
hold powder enough to make heavy explosion.
Army authorities have never doubted that the
otherwise unexplained blowing up of steam
vessel loaded with ammunition AT City font
was tn. work % a bomb OF this kind which had
reen dropped into pile of coal and shovelled
into the furnace of the steamer and similar
bombs probably Cccasioned similar catastEophes
during the waS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
NOW NE HELPED LINCOLN.
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal
A man with somewhat curious history was
buried at I.aton Rocks County. the other day.
His name was J. f.. Nelson. and by birth ana
rearing he was Pennsylvania when ne war
hroke out he enlisted as a private. Before Join
ing his company he had a belt made in which
ne deposited $500 in gold. and this he carried
about his person for more than year. When
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The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26

Geology was once defined by Lord
Salisbury as the science Of the what
might have been" Some American
biologists prefer u regard 1t as the sci
ence of the what may be. Pictures have
often been drawn Of the destruction Of
Toronto and the devastation Of southern
Ontario and Quebec by food let loose
when the great lakes are emptied owing
to the continued recession of Niagara
falls.
Professor G. K. Gilbert now tells Us
that long before this disaster is due Nj
agara will have been destroyed by other
processes. Some slow changes Of level
are now taking place over the whole
lake region. The eastern outlet will be
closed and the lakes drained by dis
charging from the southern end Of Lake
Michigan into the basin Of the Missis-
sippi. The change in the river system
will begin III about 100 years time.
The evidence adduced hy Professor Gil.
bert in support Of this prophecy Is Of
great interest, although only his pre-
liminary report has yer been published.
Spectator.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26

AS on each recurring anniversary thu
shrill notes of the fife, the rattle OF
drums and the rhythmical tramping OF
soldiers will be heard on Memorial day.
The valiant old war tunes which stir
red the hearts Of Grant + and Sherman ::
armies will again swell from frequent
bands These and the bugle call will
sound merry to the crowds gathered
along the street, who will applaud, but
they will recall the whistle of the bull
let's to the veterans, who will keep time
with short stride as they march behind
the tattered remnants of their battle.
flags. Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided in Early Womanhood.

What suffering frequently resu'fs
from a mother 5 ignorance. or .aHe
frequently from Il mother 3 neglect 10
properly instruct her daughter.
Tradition SAYS "woman mt suffer. .
and young women are 50 ta4eHf.
There is a little truth and q 9rcat deaf
Of exapgerati0n in this. If young
woman suffers severely she ncc9s
treatment and her mother should see
that She gel ii.
Many mothers hesitate 70 take their
daughters 10 a physician for cXamina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkhams address Is
Lynn, Mas.
The following letter from Miss MARIE
r. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa shows what
neglect viii do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her:
MY health became so poor that l
had to leave school. was tired al the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. l was also troubled
with irregularity of menses. l was
very weak, and lost so much flesh that
my friends became alarmed. My
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thought per-
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
you for advice. followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia E. Pinkham' S
Vegeta BILE Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed, and am now as well as l
ever WAS. have gained flesh and have
a good color. am completely cured of
irrepulnrity.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons Interested in either of ii
Estats~ hereinafter named

A COURT OF PROBATE ned at sfow.
k-%hegan. within and far tne county q >oa-
erset, on the
sEcosD TUESDAY - NJ.
| il the year Of our Iprs ore thoasard eight
hundred and ninety Eight the fol owing b.si-
| ness having been presented fer sctIo, here
upon hereafter judIcatea. Is is hereoy Ordered:
Thai public notice Thereof be given to per.
| sons interested. that taey may appear -
Probate Court 70 be hole. az said >kowhess III.
at the Probate Office on he
| -ECosD TEEsI.T or Jr&E.
Kext az nfne Of the clocB - the forenoon. and
be heard thereon and ohiect the see cause.
George Runnell- ate g F.;'sfe.d. ceceas-
| cd VIII aio petliica tur pro d thereof
| presented rs Are. DAYS. tte executor named
| therein.
Eleanor +. Robinson ate Of Smithfeld. de-
| ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof,
presented by Hiram F. Robinson executor
named therein.
John II Burgess late % Norridgewock
deceased. VII and petition for probate
| thereof presented by Annette f. Burgess the
eXecutriX named therelH.
sarah T.. Moore late Of Arson. deceased.
u i and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Alice F. Moore eHeeatrix named there
il.
Josiah 7. Foye az Of Fairfield. deceased.
Petition for the appointment Of Simeon
Merrill admr presented.
Richard Park late Of Pittsde'd. deceased.
Petition Tor the appointment Of Llewellyn
Parks admr. with the WI annexed Of the
ate not already adUi stored. Of SD de-
ceased presented.
A,a Fletcher late o. SCION deceased.
Yey real estate Of minor ae3rs. presented.
sally Maxim ate of Pa1myra. deceased.
Guardian petition for license 10 sell aud
convey real estate Of Kate K. %aruum minor
heir, presented
Reuben Head late Of Ansou. deceased.
Administrator petition for license to sell aud
convey real estate, presented.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26

when extensive sewering operations
were in progress lost his watch. He r.
ported the matter to Scotland Yard, and
the officials said they would leave no
stone unturned TO find the missing time
keeper. Shortly atterward Tatfy again
visited the metropolis and saw street
after street turned up. He was told that
in all 80 miles of road were in the same
condition. He rushed down to Scotland
Yard and exclaimed to the wondering
inspector;
81 didn t think was giving you all
that trouble If you don't find the
watch by Sunday, wouldn't break up
any more streets. Pearson s Weekly
The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-26
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swo,leI and hot and get
tired asily. II you have smar,ing feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. cures and reveuts
swollen and sweating ieet. hiister- aud CaIIons
spots. Relieves corns and buuions Of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try il TO-DAY. sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for sc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Alien : Omstead.
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