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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
Christmas Offer.

You Will find these goods dis
played in the window next to
the grocery department.:
Handsome hand-painted hair
receivers, plates, trays, candle
sticks. These goods have never
been sold for less than 6oc. We
put them on sale Wednesday
morning at 25c. each.
Toilet bottles we sold last
Christmas at 7oc., we put on
sale Wednesday morning at 3oc
each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29
SilVerWare.

We have the same make of
silverware we have always han
died. Something that we can
guarantee to you. apiece tea
sets, from $3.50 to $1,000.
These goods are worth great
deal more.
Pickle casters, sugar bowls,
cracker jars, crumb trays, mugs
for children, cake baskets, fruit
baskets. Anything you need to
make table look nice, at prices
one-third less than usual.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-29

sell our Furniture with no ex-
ira expense. This accounts for
our prices.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Meeting of Waldo County Orange.

Waldo County Pomona Grange met May
Sd with Mystic Grange, Belmont There
was a fair attendance. The meeting was
presided over by Worthy Master Harding.
The pro tenn officers We're j. Ellis, lecturer;
Noah Allenwood, chaplain; Bro. Morse,
gate keeper; Sister Barker, Flora. The ad-
dress of welcome was given by Nettie Mar
rlner and the response by Abbie Rackllf.
The address and response We're both very
nice. Eighteen oranges responded to the
roll call, as follows: Harvest Moon, Thorn
dixie, by Fred Stevens; Farmers Pride, Lin
colnville, by Bro. Fred Rackltf; Honesty
Morrill,, by Oracle Bowen; Mystic, Belmont.
by Bro. Morse; Union Harvest, Centre Mont
vile, by Sister Barker; Dirigo, Freedom, by
Bro Frank Clements; Georges River, Lib
erty, by Bro. Hurd; Equity, Belfast, by
Willis Reed; Seaside, Belfast by Sister
Cochran; Victor, Searsmont, 10y j. W. Far
rar; Frederick Ritchie, Waldo, by j. Ellis ;
South Montville, by Bro. Sinclair; Hillside
East Thorndike, by n. A. Littlefeld, State
Deputy NJ. B, Hunt reported a grange or
ganlzed at Lncolnvlle Town House called
Tranquility 1t was voted to hold field
day the last of June at Windermere Park,
Unity, and b F. Foster, n. A. Littletield
and Frank Lane We're appointed commit
tee of arrangements. Noon recess was then
taken.
The afternoon session was opened with
music by the choir. Professor Elijah Cook,
Lecturer of the Maine State Grange, was
introduced and gave a very fine lecture
Music was then given by the choir. The
question, Resolved, "That Grange fire in
surance is a better way for farmers to insure
than with stock companies, was discussed
by }. Ellis, NJ. B. Hunt, D. O. Bowen, J. W.
Farrar, J. G. Harding, n A. Littlefield and
Fl. 2. Farrow. The following literary en-
tertainment was given by Mystic Grange:
recitation by Hannah Alexander; song by
Sisters Churchill and Pease; defamation by
Laforest Allenwood; song by Mabel and
Eva Mariner; recitation by Mrs. David
Alexander song by Willis Reed rec by
Mary Churchill.
Grange, Freedom, May 31st, with the follow
ing program l, opening exercises; 2,
comforting fifth degree; 3, address of well
come by Annie Libby; 4, response by c. S.
Adams; 5, report of Granges 6, remarks
for good of the order; recess; 7, music; 8,
Topic, How to make good roads and keep
them in repair, to be opened by M. B. Hunt
8, remainder of the programme to be fur
nished by Dirigo Grange
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Secret Societies.

The annual field day of the Patriarchs
Militant of the State W as to have been held
in Houlton IN June at the invitation of Can
ton Houlton, but the invitation of the Houl-
ton canton has been withdrawn and there
seems to be some doubt about there being
any field day this year at all. The Council
has been invited to meet in Waterville in
June.
The Masonic Grand Bodies were in session
at Portland last week and among the local
Masons elected or appointed We're the fol-
lowing District deputy grand masters, Ed
ward f, Davies, Castine Albert W. Ward,
Thorndike; James E. Wentworth, Sears
port; grand steward, VIM. A. Remick,
Bucksport; grand pursuant, Albert M.
Ames, Stockton Springs; steward of the
council of high priesthood, Leander M. Ken
niston, Camden; grand senior warden of the
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar,
Gilman P. Lombard, Belfast; grand stand
ard bearer, Leander M: :Kenniston. Camden.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Suicide in Freedo m.

The people of Freedom village were start
led Monday morning by the announcement
that Ralph j. Wiggln, proprietor Of the
Hotel Maine, had committed suicide by
hanging. He arose as usual and did his
chores, milking the cows feeding the horses,
etc. and those who saw him noticed moth.
ing strange in his appear Ance or actions. At
breakfast time his son went to look for him
and found him hanging from beam in the
carriage house. DR.. A. J. Billings, who
lives next door, was called in at once, but
life was extinct. Word was at once tele-
graphed to Coroner Charles R. Coombs of
Belfast, who went to Freedom as soon as
possible, accompanied by a representative of
The Journal. Mr.. Coombs, after viewing
the body and getting the statements of DR.
Billings and others, decided an inquest un-
necessary.
Mr.. Wiggin was a native of Knox, a son
of the late Stephen r. Wiggin, and was 90
years old. In early manhood he bought a
farm in Freedom and has since lived in that
town. Three years ago he sold his farm
and took the hotel in the village, where he
has had a prosperous business. He was
well-to-do, and was preparing to build new
residence on the side of the hill near The
Academy He has been active in town
affairs and was fer several years chairman
of the Selectmen. He has also represented
his town in the State Legislature. He was
member of Unity Lodge, f. and A. NJ, of
Thorndike.
Five years ago his son Fred died suddenly
while student in Bucksport Seminary, and
since then he has had attacks of mclean
choly. His general health appeared good
but early in the day he generally appear
ed Respondent and often talked of suicide,
its effects on the honor of the family, etc.
There was nothing in his family relations or
business which would lead him to commit
the deed as the family were united and
pleasantly situated, and his business affairs
are in good condition.
He leaves wife, formerly Fannie Steph-
enson of Knox, and four sons, Judson and
Nathan Wiggin of Freedom Ira Wiggin of
Fairfield and Rev. Wesley Wiggin of War
| rem, Mass; also one sister, Mrs. Turner
| Whitten of Montville. The funeral will be
| held at his late residence this, Thursday
| forenoon at 10 O'Clock
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry
Deeds for the week ending May II, 1898
Mary E. Stevenson, Hampden, to Fred NJ.
Stevenson, do; land in Winterport. Eme-
line Waterman, Appleton, to Warren L..
Boynton, Mars Hill land in Liberty p G..
Warren, Searsport, to Willis George, do. !;
land in Searsport. Elizabeth H. Jackson
Belmont, to Wilber S. Black, do. land
in Belmont. T. B. Dhns more, Belfast,
to j. S. Hartman, ct ais; do; land
in Belfast l.. A. Knowlton, Belfast, to
Caroline J. Hazeltine, do. land and build
ings in Northport and other towns. l.. A.
KnowltOn, by executor, to l.. III. Jackson,
Jr., Waldo: land in Waldo. o. E. Dutton,
ct ais, Waldo, to l.. FL. Jackson, Jr. land
in Waldo. Israel Jones, Waldo, to Rose "
Jones, Belfast; land and buildings in Waldo.
Robert Brownrigg, Belfast, to Ida NJ
Bradbury, Hollis; land and buildings in
Belfast. Nj. w. Angler ct al, Albion, to f,
J. Dunn, Lynn Mass. land and buildings in
Lousia A. Thayer, Hallow ell; land in
Frankfort Willis A. Gates, Portland, to
Julia Z. " ley, Belfast; land and buildings
in Belfast. Mary f. White, Belmont, to
VIM. II. W Whte do. land in Belmont. Emma
F. Mcdonald, Belfast, to A. j. Card, Brooks
land in Brooks, h. J. Turner, Palermo, to
Orissa Turner, Liberty; land in Palermo,
George Pierce, Frankfort to Amanda NJ
Martin, do. land and buildings i'll Frankfor
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
The Belfast Schools.

Superintendent Brick and Principal Ellis
visited several towns in the northeastern
part OF the county Saturday in the interes,
of the coming meeting of the Waldo County
Teachers Association. They found good in.
terest manifested.
Samples of the everyday work Of the
schools-not work prepared expressly fol
exhi bition, but chosen by the Superin
tendent from the regular school papers
will be ON exhibition May Goth, the day OF
the meeting Of the Waldo County Teachers
ASSOciatlon
The Belfast High School class of '9S will
hold its graduation exercises in the Belfast
Opera House, Friday evening, June 18th
The Belfast Baud is to furnish music. Glass
parts have been assigned as follows: Miss
Richards, valeGictory; Miss Walton, saluta
tory; Mr.. Simpson, history; Mr.. Russ
prophecy Mr.. Fletcher, poet
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Concerning Local Industries.

Joseph NJ. Tbhetts has an order for a
large sarcophagus monument surmounted
by draped urn and with polished columns
for the Lowell family lot in Liberty. He is
to cut it at his residence on Waldo avenue
Messrs. NJ. q. Pease and W. P. Thurstou
Of RockIand have opened laundry at Thorn
dik Ike. The field is considered an excellent one
for the business, as a large amount Of laun-
dry work in Thorndike and heighboring
towns has heretofore been sent away to a
distance Of several miles
Harrison, Wood x Co. have a large num-
Der Of the larger class OF granite monuments,
to be set in the near future, nearly all before
Memorial Day. The work includes hand
some sarcophagus for the late L. H. Sherman
of Belfast; a die monument eff Lincolnvile
aud Quincy stock for the family of +. G
Weymouth of Morrill,; a sarcophagus wish
black die and Lincoinville base and cap, for
the lot of E. A. Rhodes of Northport; d sar-
cophagus of Oak Hill stock for the late A.
A. Hurd of Belfast: a Quincy sarcophagus
for the late A. J. Hartman, Belfast a tablet
with double base for Geo. S. Ames, Lincoln
vile; a sarcophagus for Mrs. s. f. Dow of
Portsmouth, n. H., and large amount OF
smaller work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Waldo County Weddi ngs.

very pretty wedding took place at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Fernald in
Troy Saturday evening, April 50th it being
the marriage of their daughter, Sadie, to
James S. Bither, Jr., of L nifty. The cere-
mony was preformed by Rev. j, c. Lamb in
the presence of about ninety invited guests
The bride was becomingly dressed in blue
with ribbon trimmings. Miss Maud Jack
son acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Grant Of
Orono as best man. They received many
presents, among which We're an ex tension
table, given by several friends set of din
ing chairs and lamp mat, Mrs. E. L. Park
man, Unity; reclining chair, Misses Una
Harmon and Cora Bagley, Troy d very
pretty rocker, Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Blther :.
gold-lined sugar shell, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
Ferguson; pair of towels, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Lamb; embroidered dolly, Miss Rosie
Lamb china plate, Miss Nora Ward, Thorn
dixie; fancy decorated plate, Roy Fernald
Benton Falls; pair of table spoons, Mr.. and
Mrs l.. E. Prentiss pair of vases, Mr.. Grant !;
silver butter knife and spoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Bither, Unity; very pretty stand,
Mr.. and Mrs. S, Gerry, Unity. Miss Rosie
81. Lamb furnished music during the even
ing, assisted by Mr.. Ben Bther. Delicious
refreshments were served and at a late hour
the company returned to their homes, wish
ing the young couple much happiness.
A quiet home wedding took place at Mr..
G. ii. Batcheders in Troy April q, when
his daughter, IneZ, was married to Ralph
ri of ba
was performed by Rev. E. S. Burrill. The
young couple left on the after Il oon train for
their home in Garland. Many friends join
in wishing them long and happy union.
Miss Grace Lewis of Springfield, Me-, and
Mr.. Otis Walker of Unity were married at
the home of Rev. j. G. Lamb in Troy, Fri
day evening, April 29th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
The Kindergarten.

The Belfast Free kindergarten was open
ed Monday, May I'd, with Miss Alice c.
Weeks, graduate Of Boston Training school,
in charge. Miss Caro- B. Pierson, Public
Kindergartener, Exeter, N. H., under date
of March %, '98, wrote to Mrs. c. G. Fergu-
son at the time she was looking for teach
er:
Miss Weeks has substituted for me nearly
all of the present year, and has shown won
derful adaptability for the work. She has
been eminently successful in winning the
children and holding their attention, " hie
her work has shown in marked de gree
continuity and symmetry in all directions.
The term Free kindergarten is used ad-
visably for while the school cannot be free
in the same sense as the primary and other
public schools are the managers are receiv-
ing encouragement and aid from outside
parties who are sufficiently interested in a
work of this kind to contribute towards its
support. This makes it possible to receive
more pupils than could otherwise be provid-
ed for. Seventeen pupils have already reg
istered, and as Miss Weeks has expressed a
willingness to care for twenty children,
there remain three vacancies to be filled
Application can be made to the president %
Cedar street, or to Mrs. Geo. S. Mills, s@c'y..
High street.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Crystal Spring Creamery.

Mr.. C. Il. Smith, proprietor of Crystal
Spring Creamery Unity has established a
skimmiDg station at Mr.. c E. Fowler's in
the western part of the town, and has the
machinery all in position and ready for do
ing quite large business.
An unoccupied house has been somewhat
remodeled and fitted for the business; a
Sharpless Steam Turbine Separator with
capacity of $500 lbs per hour is used. run
by an horse power engine
The milk from 150 cows has already been
engaged and this number will no doubt be
largely increased from the surrounding
farms in Unity, Albion, and Freedom. Mr.
Smith has lately started one of these. sta
tions in Newport which will materially add
to his amount of cream, and altogether, it
would seem, he is contemplating doing quite
large business the coming season. fTurt
farm LII and Home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

"There was an act of treachery on the
part of a Spanish ship, which lowered her
flag and then fired at boats crew sent to
to take possession of her. She did not hit
the boat but our guns were turned and tore
her to pieces. She went to the bottom with
all on board.
Several vessels close in shore behaved in
the same way and shared her fate.
"The Spaniards had fought to their last
gasp and now surrendered They had been
announcing that the Americans would kill
every one in Cavite, and when we landed a
long procession of priests and sisters of
mercy met the boat from the Petrol and beg
ged our men not to injure the wounded in
the hospital. AS a matter of fact, the Amer
leans rescued some 200 Spaniards and sent
them ashore.
"Al the Spanish vessels are destroyed,
with 1000 men. The Spanish estimate gives
their loss at 1000 killed and wounded In
the Reina Christina 200 men are believed to
have been killed or drowned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Cream Turned
over to a Receiver, who Retains Hanson as
Manager.
7. Thompson 0

Over to a Receiver wh" Retains Hanson as
Manager
BELFAST, May I. The Cream Publishing
Company of Belfast has been placed III the
hands of Frank | Wilson as receiver. A
statement issued shows assets Of $4,000 aud
liabilities OF $4,000 1t is announced that
the defalcation of general agent for d
large amount, and the inability to make
prompt collections to meet the pressure of
matured bills caused the trouble and "A re-
ceiver was asked for to prevent attachments
The company was organized i'll January
1897, with a capital stock of $50, 600 of W which
S30,0O0 was issued and a portion sold to
Massachusetts investors. 1t is said that
very little of it is held in Belfast outside of
that owned eXMayor E. f. Hanson, man
ager of the firm. Mr.. Hanson has been re-
tanned by the receiver.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
News OF the Oranges.

At regular meeting of Georges River
Grange May 4, 1898, it was voted to adopt
the following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our membership our
sister Hannah E. Smith, therefore be it
Resolved, That Georges River Grange has
sustained the loss of an appreciative and in
terested, although recently acquired men,
ber, the family faithful wife and loving
mother.
Resolved, That the Grange as a body ex-
tend its united sympathy to the husband
and son in their bereav ement.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon our record book, a copy sent to the
family of the dece ased, also to the county
papers for publication.
BLANCHE q. WHITCoMB, Com
ABBIE S. MOODY, on
LIZZIE E. YOUNG. Res
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, May 9-The president to-
day seut the following message to Congress
To the Congress of the United States
On the 24th of April, I directed the sec
Commodore George Dewey of the United
States navy, commanding the Asiatic
squadron then lying i'll the port of Hong
Kong, to proceed forthwith to the Philippine
islands, there to commence operations and
engage the assembled Spanish fleet,
Promptly obeying the order, the United
States squadron, consisting of the flagship
Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Boston, Con-
cord and Petrol, with the revenue cutter Nc
Culloch, an auxiliary despatch boat, entered
the harbor of Manila at day break on the 1st
OF May and Immediately engaged the entire
Spanish fleet of eleven ships, which were
under the protection of the fire of the land
forts.
After stubborn fl ght in which the enemy
suffered great loss, these vessels were
destroyed or completely disabled, and the
water battery at Cavite silenced. OF our
brave officers and men not one was lost and
only eight injured and those slightly. All
of our ships escaped any serious damage.
BY the 4Jh of May, Commodore Dewey had
taken possession of the naval station at
Cavlte, destroying fortifcations there and
at the entrance of the bay and paroling
their garrisons. The waters of the bay are
under his complete control. He has
lines where two hundred and fifty of the
Spanish sick and wounded are assisted and
protected.
The magnitude of this victory can hardly
be measured by the ordinary standards of
naval warfare. Outweighing any material
advantage is the moral effect of this initial
success At this unsurpassed achievement
the great heart of our nation throbs not with
boasting or with greed of conquest, but with
deep gratitude that this triumph has come in
a just cause and that by the grace of God an
effective step has thus been taken toward
the attainment of the wished-for peace.
To those whose skill, courage and devo-
tion have won the fight, to the gallant com
mander and the brave officers and men who
aided him, our country owes an incacul-
able debt.
Feeling, as our people feel, and speaking
III their name, l at once sent a message to
Commodore Dewey, thanking him and his
officers and men for their splendid achieve
ment and overw helming victory, and inform
Ing him that had appointed him an acting
rear admiral.
| now recommend that following our
national precedents, and expressing the
fervent gratitude of every patriotic heart
the. thanks Of Congress be given Acting
Rear Admiral George Dewey Of the United
States Navy for highly distinguished con-
duct in conflict with the enemy, and to the
officers and men under his command for
their gallantry in the destruction of the
euemys' heet and the capture OF the enemy s
Qualifications in the bay of Manila.
(Signed) WM. MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May 9, 1898
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Yachts and Boats.

Roix has stepped the mast and bent the
sails of the Edna and she is again in com
mission.
The Decrows gave the launch Orca trial
trip Friday evening, and she came up to
their expectations They have bent the sails
on the Alice B., and have steam launch,
two sail boats and few row boats ready for
use.
The steam yacht Princess owned by Ed
ward Morey Of Boston, who has summer
cottage at Castine has been undergoing re-
pairs at Bangor, and is now fitted out at
Castine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

common mistake of advertisers is to
estimate the value of advertising space Of
one newspaper by the amount asked by an
other publication. 1t is mistake of judg-
ment for business man to estimate the yalne
OF space in reputable newspaper with a
good circulation by that of some other pub
lication which will accept business at any
price and be pleased to get it. Press and
Printer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

The sixty-ninth annual catalogue of the
Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, lust
issued, shows an attendance of III students
The Senior class mum bers SO, of whom "a are
preparing for college. The faculty of in
struction consists of four men and five wo-
men, nearly all of whom have collegiate de-
grees. The sch ool offers three courses of IN
structio of four years each.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
KIOndikers Drowned.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 9. On Monday last
the ice covering the stream in defile near
Greater Lake gave way under the great
strain of a passing throng. More than
score of prospective Klondikers were pre-
cipitated in the water and drowned. Seven
were from the East but their names are un-
known.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Do You Want the War News?

If you want the war news, we call your
attention to the fact that The Republican
Journal subscribers who pay in advance can
have The Journal and New York Weekly
Tribune one year for 80.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

The I'd Maine Volunteers, at Camp
Powers, are not needed at present and will
return to their homes. Col. Philbrook has
resigned.