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The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

A CATS CHRISTMAS TREE A young lady
OF tins city, who owns a controlling interest
IN seven cats and kittens, conceived the idea
of having Christmas tree for their benefit
and the understanding was a complete sue.
cess Indeed, the tree was enjoyed by the
family as well as by the cats and kittens
spruce tree about four feet high was provid-
ed with a stand and was tastefully decorat.
ed with stars, hearts, etc, of gold and
silver paper, and with many dang
ling things calculated to excite the
tellnes to play. Many little bags of tissue
paper filled with catnip We're fastened to
the branches and 1t was Intended to have
bits Of meat also, but the meat was omitted.
hen all was in readiness the cats We're adj
mitted to the kitchen, where the tree had
been placed land lively scene followed The
bags OF catnip were 80 firmly tied that the
cats could not pull them off, and 80 after
time 1t was given to them. Then they con.
tinued 10 play about the tree, pulling off
what they could reach of the decorations.
One cat seemed to have special fancy for
silver heart on one of tie topmost limbs,
and once succeeded in bringing It nearly to
the floor, when the limb suddenly few back
into place with the heart still attached
Altogether the cats Christmas tree was vot
ed d success.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Sch. William Cobb.
which discharged phosphate here last week
for the Maine Central K. R. Co, sailed Dec.
fnr a
more. >. Sch. Emma 5. Briggs, Capt. G. T.
Osborne, arrived at Rock land Dec 23d from
New York, with COAL. The schooner
Sandy Point, lying on the rocks beyond the
hmekiln in Camden harbor, has been com
pletely stripped and the old hulk will pro-
baby remain there until it slowly breaks
to pieces. The steel ship Puritan, Capt
Fred W. Amsbury of Rockport, is reported
to have made the trip from New York to
Leth, Scotland, in II days. Sch. Joel f.
Sheppard Capt. Alzo NJ. Carter, Brunswick
for Elizabethport, arrived at New London
Dec 255h with broken spanker boom. She
was reported as spoken off the coast last
week short of provisions, and all will be
glad to bear of her safe arrival in port .
The schooner smack Bar Bel owned by F.
w. Collins of Rockland is hauled up at the
bridge. Her mate, the Fannie May, which
was hauled up beside her last year, was
wrecked in Rockland harbor in the gale of
Nov. 9th. Capt r. w. Warren is able to
add two vessels to the list of Rock land
Great Sunken Fleet by Capt A. P. CHM, as
published in The Journal last week They
are the schooner Eardscrabble, burned with
her cargo Of lime on Nantucket Shoals, and
the Aldana Cakes abandoned waterlogged
and crew taken off by sch Geo. B. Ferguson.
Sch. Emma S. Briggs lowed to Belfast
yesterday from Rockland to haul up for the
winter.
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

HALLDALE. Rev. T. r. Pentecost preached
here last Sunday. 1t is expected Rev J.
Washhurn will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day. Mrs. P. W. Rowell and daughter are
both sick with the grip. j. H. Vose and B.
F. Foster attended the meeting of the State
Grange in Bangor last week. E. Enos Emery
fell last week and hurt his side quite badly
There were family Christmas trees at
Elias Halls and Chas McCorisons last Satur-
day night. Mrs g. l.. Wright of Belfast
visited her sister, Mrs. Ora Hall, last week.
-. Mr.. G. j. Wyman Of South China gave
IN entertainment at the church last Thurs
day evening.
PROSPECT FERRY. Miss Josephine CHM
arrived home from Whitman Mass, last
Thursday. :. Misses Alice and Celia CHM of
Bangor spent Christmas with relatives
here. Arthur Grindle came home from
Bangor and spent Christmas with his
brother George Grindle. B. C. Avery
and Martha E. Hartman came down from
Old Town and spent Christmas returning to
to Old Town Monday morning. ). Miss
Jennie Hartman arrived home from Hyde
Park, Mass, last Saturday .Thel Christ
mas tree at the school house Saturday
evening was a decided success. About 1870
were present Great credit is due the com
mite who trimmed the tree. 1t was the
prettiest one ever seen here. Mention
should also be made of Sargent Heygi who
helped out so much in the program with his
graphophone. The selections read by Mrs.
Emma Luke and Miss Emily CHM were
very fine. Christmas songs were sung by
Mrs Rufus Hartman, Mrs. Anna c. Harri-
man, soprano, Mrs. Annie Avery, alto, G. A.
Avery,B. G. Avery ,tenors, W. Fl. CHM bass
Alvah Batchelder gave fine selection
on the VIOLIN Miss Hattie II. Hartman
accompanist 49,, Capt. A. A. CHM went to
Belfast last week on business.
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

| HuMoRs OF CHRISTMAS Christmas trade
places representative of The journal
| called on dealer in doors, sash, etc. a most
unpromising field for Christmas trade. He
| found, however, that the dealer had good
| Christmas sale, He lately bought dozen
| sets of andirons etc, with no thought of
holiday trade and put few in his window.
| Christmas week he sold 10 of the Il sets In
another instance a chair was bought at one
| OF the furniture stores present for a
| child When it was delivered it was found
| to be an exact pattern; oil 4 reduced scale,
| of chair presented to the child's mother
! three years ago, aud bought at another
| store. little girl entered taxidermist s
store and asked the price of some birds,
peacocks, ossls. etc. She was told that the
| prices varied. when she said she had 5 cents
and If she could get one for that price she
would take it. But the best thing yet heard
from is told by young lady. She arose
early Christmas morning and absent mind
eddy put out her alarm clock instead OF her
milk can. She says her best fellow didn't
stay very late the night before, but her
friends think otherwise.
A MUSICAL TREAT, A popular concert,
with 10 pieces # the Maine Symphony
Orchestra including thres +oui.ts and a
stringed quartette, will be given in Belfast
Opera House W ednesday evening, jar 18th
Charlotte Maconda who won such high
distinction at the Maine Music Festivals, and
who is called one of the most brilliant
concert singers on the American stage will
participate. The advance sale of tickets
will be by young ladies, and patrons who
buy OF them will be entitled to choice of
seats n Jan 18th. Tue regular sale of seats
at the City Drug Store will open Jan 10Th
Tickets will be 81 90, IS cts. and so cts The
Boston Post of Dec. 10Th says; Mrs. Ma
couda has a sweet voice, powerful and true
in the upper register, and was heard with ex-
cellent results" The Boston Journal of the
same date says: $50 far as the solo singers
We're concerned, the feature the SINGING
OF Rejoice Greatly by Mrs Msron,la sopra-
no, air lie shall feed bis flock .''* WIS.
Ma tonda mas many adlnlr.,n- qua tiles )
singer, and her pertoi nance of Rejoice
Greatly WAS most excellent, uncunLuun V
effective
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29
The Republican Journal Thursday, December %, 1898

| The city schools closed last Friday for the
holiday vacation. In some OF the schools
Preparations we're made for literary exercises
The last day, but owing to the large amount
OF sickness these were very much shortened,
and in some cases given up altogether. Miss
Bird was i'll and her school closed Thursday
afternoon.
EAST BELFAST Mrs. Mary A. Nickerson
| entertained her children and grandchildren
to the number of eighteen, Christmas. The
table bore up well under the heavy load of
good things placed upon 1t, but was soon re-
ieved of the heavy burden by the appetites
OF those present. The grip IS prevailing
here Mr. and Mrs. James A. Nlckerson
have had severe attacks, but are able to at
tend to their duties again.. Miss Ethel,
daughter of Mir and Mrs. Fred Slavery, is
very sick with pneumonia. Capt. E. W.
Curtis, pilot of steamer Penobscot spent
Christmas with his brother, E. S. Acborn
| CHAT. The Belfast High school foot bal
team was photographed in group Saturday
| by Tuttle Fogg & Brown had turkey at
their market last week which weighed %
pounds. 1t was bought by Mrs. Clifford and
served Christmas at her dining room....
| Daniel G. Kinds has his years supply of
wood-2O cords-cut and hauled. Thit is
forehanded. r. F. Dunton, Esq, has be- n
renominated to justice OF the peace and
quorum. Belfast is easily the catopo is
of Maine" remarks the Oxford Democrat. e.
All The Journal advertisers report good
holiday sales. The Treasury department
| has approved of the Eliot National bank Of
Boston, as a reserve agent for the National
| Bank of Belfast. Ice boating is little
more uncertain than yachting.
Fred l.. Palmer of Monroe, treasurer OF the
Waldo & Penobscot Agricultural Society,
| has issued his annual report and the list of
| officers and members of the Society for 1898.
1t is an SPACE pamphlet from the press of G.
| E. Burgess, Belfast. The report shows the
receipts for the year, Qncluding 81 ,30l 80 cash
on hand to have been Sc, 1890; expendi-
| lures, S4, 1904 leaving balance in the
treasury of 1918 10. The amounts paid for
| purses and premiums was as follows;
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29
Chase & Sanborn's
Package Teas

are superior.
Each brand is the best in
its class, and being sold only
in pound and half-pound
alright packages, retain
their full strength and aro-
ma, which is not the case
with teas sold in bulk.
One pound makes over 200 cups.
The Republican journal., 1898-12-29
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When our baby boy was three months old.
ne had the milk crust very badly on his head
bad, he made it bleed by scratching it, rot
cake of CUTICURA SOAP and box of CuT1-
cURA tointmenD. ] applied tho CUT1cURA
ana put thin cap on his head, and before
had used halfd Doc it tcas entirely cured. and
his hair commenced to grow out nicely.
Feb a. 49, Mrs. H. P. HOLMES, Ashland, Or.
CuTcuRA REMEDIES appeal with irresstible force to
nothes nurses, and all having the of children To
know that single application will afford instant relief
permit rest and sleep and point speedy cure in the
and disgurine Of skin and scalp diseases
with loss of hair, and not to them in YOUR duty
sLnEr for SKIN TORTURED BABIES and REST for TiREn
MOTHERS in a warm bath with CurcuRA SoAP and q
single amounting with CurcuRA greatest Of skin cures
Sold throughout the world. PorrER D. c. Corr so,.
Props Boston. How to Cure Babys Skin Disease. f,o
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| n house to house canvass. visiting
| those who were somewhat derelict in
Mutual Improvement work, and thus
| rousing them from their semi-lethargy.
| This we do not doubt Will result in
| great good. on Sunday, the brethren
were with us at Sunday School. and af-
ter the regular routine of the school,
Brother Kingston gave some excellent
instruction to the children, concluding
| "A noble testimony of the divinity of the
| Gospel.
Between Sunday school and our
afternoon meeting, funeral services were
held at the residence of Brother and
Sister Charles Spence. over the remains
of their eighteen montlls-old baby. The
house was crowded, and excellent in
struction and consolation were given to
all present.
At the afternoon meeting our cosy
meeting house was filled withSaints and
strangers, and every nook and corner
was pervaded by the Spirit of the Lord
Brother Kingston. az first speaker. en-
couraged us all to he up and doing
Brother Welsh followed and his re-
marks seemed to penetrate every fibre
In our bodies, and to fit exactly our
case and needs.
At the evening meeting the house was
again crowded. Brother Calls occu-
pied most of the time. This indeed was
time of refreshing. He spoke on the
iirst iour principles of the Gospel, elab
Grating them with forceful and splendid
Illustrations. He showed the import
ance. beauty and subllmity of the Sa-
vior's mission and his present and flu
ture position as King of kings ana
Lord of lords. and he graphically por-
trayed the allegiance the whole world
owes to Him. showing the calamity
that would have befallen the human
family had the Savlor's mission failed.
Brother Welsh followed directing his
remarks especially to the youth of Zion
In this part of the Lords vineyard. con-
Guiding with noble testimony of the
Gospel revealed in this the nineteenth
century.
We have had glorious time the last
few days-a pentecostal shower: we
thank the brethren for coming. we also
thank those who sent them, hut, above
all, we thank the Lord our God.
r n
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TIME OF REFRESHING.


Rock Springs, wyo., Feb. 81, 1898.
To the Editor:
Rock Springs ward has been visited
the past few days bythree missionaries
brothers Charles Kingston of Evans
ton, as home missionary, Charles Cali
san city, Utah. The last named breth-
rem Were working in the interest of Mu-
tual Improvement work. The mission
aries We're with us Thursday evening
last, February 18th, Mt our Mutual Inn
provement meeting imparting such nd-
vice and instruction as We're requisite
for the growth Of the institution, and
rejoicing our hearts exceedingly. The
two following days the brethren made
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10th the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn cifectually, dispels colds. head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced. pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug.
sists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
'ure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
srbstitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
,o.. san FRANCISCO. Cal.
tP0fSNtts. ~. NEW yoss ny
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The funeral services over the re-.
mains, of Sister Jane Rebecca Bait was
held in the First ward meeting house
Tuesday U'eb. 22) at o'clock.
Bishop Joseph Warburton conducted
the services. Appropriate and sweet
singing was rendered by the ward
choir. Elder Henry Reiser offered the
opening prayer, Consoling remarks
We're made by the following brethren,
some of whom have known the family
since 1868: Elders Henry Fitzpatrick,
Thos. Symons. Hugh Watson, II. +.
f. Thorup, John Siddoway, John Y.
Thorup and Bishop Warburton.
Benediction was pronounced by
Elder John Squires.
All the speakers testified to her good
character and her great faith In the
Gospel. Many. considering the short
time of the announcement of the flu
neral, gathered to pay their last
respect TO the deceased
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Deputy Sheriff Henry has gone to the
south end OF the county to subpoena
Jurors.
edians come to the opera house with
Our Flat.
Joseph u. Daniels, aged 30, and Han
nan Amelia Gallagher. aged 30, have
received a marriage license.
It. e. Warren, travelling freight and
passenger agent OF the Santa Fe rail-
way, was Provo visitor yesterday.
John N. Strong has been appointed
deputy watermaster,and James Mark
man fire teanster by the city council.
Miss Fannie Rawlings. aged 20, OF
Provo. and Evin j. Price, aged 80, of
Draper. were married yesterday by
Justice Booth.
While the Hungerford Academy and
the Central school football teams of
Springville We're playing n game on
Washington's birthday Jesse Strong, q
l5-year-old boy, member OF the Hung
erford team, had his knee dlslocated.
Alonzo Pearce OF the First ward
died yesterday morning at the age of
81 years, he was an old and highly re-
spected resident of Provo, and leaves
a wife and several children and grand
children. The funeral took place this
afternoon from the First ward meet
Ing house.
Ex-Governor Thomas was In Provo
yesterday on business connected with
the foreclosing of trust deed on a
riece Of Provo real estate situated on
J street. between Eighth and Ninth.
given by Clarence Il. Jennings. The
property was bought in by Hugh NJ.
Dougall of Springville for $3.50. the
amount of the claim against 1t.
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mat most Of the greedy neighbors OF
the sick man, far from wishing his re-
coNery, were most anxious to prolung
the malady and to make an ultimate
cure impossible. From time to time
some of those dear friends were candid
enough to show their genuine inten-
tons Russia, for example, Is frank
enough TO state that all civilizing eff
forts are with the Turk lost labor, ana
that 1t is utterly hopeless to prevent
his collapse. This Russian opinion is
quite natural. for. having her five fin
gers already firmly fixed upon the
property of the sick man, she will GER
tainly not renounce one inch of ter
ritory of the expected inheritance. For
similar reasons we hear German Of
lcial circles saying; do not inter
fere with the Turk: he must have his
own way; he viii never be like our
selves and his civilization can be only
4 medley of Asintic and European cul-
ture." Here, too. the German ego
tism Is but badly concealed. The kaiser,
having managed up to the present to
provide his civil and military officers
lent to the sultan with a rich pay out
o the Turkish exchequer. and having
succeeded in getting for Krupp and
others nearly 10o,OOO,0O0 of marks 70,
guns and rifles. besides the millions
of German money successfully invest
ed In Turkish railways--the kaiser /
say, viii certainly not be oVerzealous
to hasten the process of reforms in
country so cleverly exploited by his
subjects.
In similar strain we might easily
speak of other governments. Suffice
to say that it is not only Turkish
drowsiness and oriental conservatism
which has frustrated all reformatory
efforts in the near East; but that we
too are to be blamed for the abortive
results, and that we too have our share
in the failure of the reformatory work
begun in Turkey nearly century ago.
If Europe would be actuated by pure
humanity and philanthropy. as 1t be-
hooves Chlstian nations. nothing would
be easier in the world than to bring
the tyrant on the throne in CONSTANT
nople to his senses. Through united
action he would easily yield to the just
demands of his people, who would be
content with Just administration and
with laws guaranteeing the happiness
md security of all the subjects with
out difference Of creed and race. 1t
is not exactly constitution and parlia-
ment that they desire. hut the end of
the present despotic and ruinous reign.
This what the party called Young
Turkey" Is aspiring for, party which
Is misunderstood in Europe and In
America, and of which l shall writ,
to you later.
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Logan, Feb. q, 1898.
To the Editor:
Midterm examinations are in progress
Professor Hedrick met with the hor-
ticulturalists in Salt Lake City last
week.
The Students Dramatic club gave
A Box of Monkeys at the opera house
Saturday evening. They We're assisted
by some of Charles Harris's violin
pupils and Mr.. Schettler. guitarist.
Prof. MacEwan gave the last regular
Saturday lecture before students and
faculty on Education in the Land
Grant Colleges" He dwelt chiefly on
the educational value of mathematics,
science and manual training.
George w. Thatcher Jr., who re-
Gently returned from Boston, where he
had completed n four years course In
music, has been engaged to drill the
college choir. n company of about forty
singers. The choir now occupies the
gallery.
A. C. Barber, formerly a member of
the board of trustees. spoke to the
students at chapel exercises a few
days ago on ''The advantages of strict
honesty In business" Wednesday morn
ing Mr.. Bascom spoke on "Independ-
ent Thinking" and Saturday Mr..
Clemenson, on "True Manhood and
Womanhood."
A second issue OF Mr.. Dryden's
weather bulletin has Just been dstri-
buted, Mr.. Dryden's poultry bulletin
is. also. now ready for distribution.
Prof. Widtsoes bulletin on the Soils of
Cache and Sanpete Counties is on
press. Other bulletins ready for the
press are: Mr.. Merrill's on Cattle Feed
ing, and Pig Feeding, and on Sugar
Beet Culture, emhodying the results
of experiments at the station and
NJ.
The following Literary Item" is go
ing the rounds of the educational jour-
nails:
ID. C. Heath & Co. Boston. announce
for early publication The Essentials of
Accommodation, by Prof. f. ]. Mac
Evan.
This book is the outgrowth of long
experience in college work, and pro-
vides ample material for such n course
as President Eliot has long advocated:
practice in argumentative compost
tion-in the logical and persuasive de-
velopment of argument starting from
well-selected premises and brought to n
Just conclusion;-a course pursued not
through abstract logical formulas. but
in concrete form.
1.-THE book contains n systematic dis
cussion of the principles of argumenta-
ton. full analysis of several great mas
terpieces, and Is equipped with CLOS
sary of technical terms and list of
propositions of argument or debate.
A book of this kind will prove to be
great value not only to classes in col
leges and technical schools. hut TO all
who wish for help In practical logic"
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THE AUGMENTATION OF TURKEY.


New York Independent.
[Prof. A. Vambery in New York In
dependent1
when l first mixed with Turkish So
ciety, In 1857, just after the end of the
Crimean war | found the government
an dthe people beset with all the de-
fects and drawbacks of Aslatlc super
stition, ignorance and fanaticism.
Schools hardly existed. n Christian man
was the object of aversion and horror.
only because he was a giaour, and our
European light and learning was either
ridiculed or detested. Today n great
deal has changed In that direction.
While 40 years ago there was hardly
one Turk ott of 100 who could read and
write FRENCH or English, there Is hard
~ II young. man today OF the better
class who - not conversant with one
or several European tongues. and who
has not studied history. geography.
iand manr other branches of modern
science cultivated In Europe. Forty
years ago Turkish language and liter
allure were grooming under the heavy
fetters OF Asiatic bonbast and unweild-
lness and quite unintelligible TO the
plain Turk; whereas today the Os-
manll dialect of the Turkish is sim
pliled and purified from the incumber-
ing Arabic and Persian elements. The
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Legal Business.


The Cooperative Wagon and Ma
chine company has commenced suit
against Boyer & Bringhurst of Spring
vile, dately assigned). to collect $5Ol %,
with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum from October list. 1897. al
legged to be due for goods. wares and
merchandise furnished by the plain
TIN corporation and sold and collected
for by the defendant firm as agents of
plaintiff, during the year 1897 Moyle.
Zane 4 Costigan are plaintiffs attor-
neys.
Hyrum L. Sterling has applied for
letters of administration in the estate
of Alfred a. Taylor. deceased, of
Spanish Fork. Monday, March eth, has
been set for hearing petition.
Estate OF William Coates, deceased:
i. - willis, Charles Munns and James
Coates appointed appraisers.
f. A. Jones of Clear Creek. charged
with selling liquor without n license,
appeared before Justice Booth yester-
day and entered a plea of not guilty.
His trial was set for March 18th. pend
ing which he was permitted to go on
his own recognizance,
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