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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-25
YORK-RIYGa LINE VIA WEST POINT,
THE FAyoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND,

lVuh III lin hkuu ~
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
4:3O P. NJ. No. 10. Baltimore Limited:
daily, except Sunday. Tor West
Point, there making close connec-
ton on Mondays. Wednesdays, and
Fridays with steamer for Balti-
more; also y WIN , sSase n az rama.
hammock on Tuesdays. Thursdays,
and Saturdays.
2:3O p. NJ, No. 10 local express, Men, on
days: Wednesday, ana rrdays; tar
t,ons. Connects with stage at Les
tel Manor for Walkerton and Tap
pahannock; also az i,, Nest S sfnns
al all stations.
goo NJ. no as, Local Mixed. Leaves
daily. except Sunday. from VIZ
ginia Street Station FOR West Point
and intermediate stations connect
ing with stage AZ Lester Manor for
yVo,'-o,'~,, ,r1 Tapua hammock.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
l0:4o A. NJ. Wednesdays and Fridays
500 IP,NiM NJ. daily, except Sunday, from
West Point and intermediate STA
Steamers leave West Point at P. N:
MONDAYS, Wednesdays, and trlsaysi ana
baltimore at p. NJ. Tuesdays THURS
days an9 once al Station. foot of Virginia
street open from 4; NJ, to r. NJ;
once. g sQs1 e 81 Main S're w. A. TURK.
= T re Manager, den. Pass. Agent
ori General Manager. Woshlngton. n O.
w wEsTRURY, Travelling Pas
,enssr Agent, 900 east Main street, Rich
rord Va DC
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
The Apple Crop a Failure.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Oct "a. The
apple crop Of the United States is smaller
than it has been since reliable statistics
have been collected, according to the New
England Homestead of October 20.
This authority estimates the total sup
ply at p, 100000 barrels compared with
something over 40, 600, 900 last year and
70, 900, 900 in the record breaking crop of
1896. The failure is widespread, reach
ing from the Pacific coast to Maine, and
in none of the States does this fruit ap-
proach an average.
In the great apple States of the West
the crop is almost failure, although the
situation in Michigan is better than else
where, having about two thirds of the
crop of '96.
New York has only one fifth of a full
crop. In New England the yield is I'M
even, but with favorable autumn weather
the total will prove better than seemed
possible while ago. Across the line the
Ontario crop is decidedly short, while
Nova Scotia enjoys fair yield.
The apple crop of Europe is reported
below the normal. In Belgium and Hol-
land it is very poor. The markets for
American apples are generally firm and
quotations almost as high as ever known
at this season and the export given to Eu-
rope is liberal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

Many girls Of sixteen years seem to
have consumption, although they have it
not.
Their anxious parents and friends watch
them slowly fade away.
A death-Ike pallor, transparent COM
plexion and Istlessness are signs Of this
condition.
The body lacks blood.
Mrs. John Tansey knows the meaning
OF these symptoms, and the cu-c.
She lives at $50 Baker Stree, Detroit,
Mich.
Her advice to mothers has been c: seat
value to her neiehbors. Sns tells the sorry
to help others who are at distance.
She said:
"When my daughter was s::...ees vars
old she began TO waste away.
Had | not known there was no faint Of
consumption in the family l would nave
believed her lungs were affected.
"She grew thinner and thinacr every day.
She lacked only the hacking cough 10 snow
all the outward signs of consumption.
"Our doctor sailed the disease b. al odd
name, which l learned meant simply weak
blood.
No treatment seemed to do her any good.
''She was fading away before our eyes.
II was induced 10 try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. and the change they
made was almost magical.
Before she had taken half box there
was great Improvement in her looks, ap-
petite and weight.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

seven bids before the council Of p,roo
for street railroad franchise betwaen
that city and the port-a distance Of two
| and half miles. The bid offers $40 600
| outright, with forfetures at the end of
twenty years. The plans include every
known form of motor, and one provides
for swinging car to be run on a sinole
rail. The postal department has recently
established stations all over the island
and bids for carrying the mails to various
points have been called for. 1t is said
that a Philadelphia went by the last
steamer to the United States to purchase
machinery for an ice plant, to be set nm
at town called Mayaguez; and rumors
are rife of large deals by American syndi-
Gates in Porto Rican tobacco and coffee
lands.
Ponce is the largest city of the island.
with a population in normal times of per-
haps $4,000. 1t is rich old town, ex-
ceplionally clean for Spanish America
and well built. Its dwelling houses are
mostly of wood, with iron balconies.
green jalousies and windows without
glass, while the public buildings are of
brick and stone. The latter are grouped
around palm shaded plaza and include
Roman Catholic Cathedral and an Episco
pal church, besides the usual ''palacio =
theatre and casino. There are half A
dozen other churches, of course all Rom
ish, well-kept hospital, public library
and reading room, two colleges and a
military school. The wide, we'll paved
streets are lighted with gas, by an Eng
lish company. The next town in point of
population is San German, which has
about 10000, according to the latest
census. \ very interesting place to visit
| is Mayaguez, on the west coast, with a
population of 1900. 1t is a garrison
town with clubs and gas works and the
best hotel on the island. A fine iron
bridge, completed some six years ago,
| connects the town with its port: but, I'M
fortunately, the harbor is accessible only
to vessels drawing not more than sixteen
feet.
This is our last day in Porto Rico, and
tomorrow we sail for Jamaica, en- route
to Havana. FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Increase in Mum Der of Vessels.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 49, Complete re-
turns received by Commissioner Cham
berlain OF the navigation bureau of the
treasury department show that the docu-
mented American merchant shipping on
June 30, 1888, comprised -, 105 vessels of
/, 40. 13s gross tons. compared with -, =
633 vessels Of /. 100 O20 tons the like date
in 1897
The decrease of ~. 2S2 tons is more ap-
parent than real, as II. 900 tons of this
amount is due to dropping fractions Of
tonnage IN the accounts and &C. 113 tons
were sold to the navy and war depart
ments to carry troops, supplies and prov-
sions and have merely changed employ
ers.
The total steam tonnage amounts to
8, L. vessels of :, 81 ,023 tons, compared
with &, $40 vessels of ,, 35S. 55S tons for the
previous year. The vessels sold to the
government We're all steam vessels, SO the
true Increase is greater than than the
figures indicate. Sailing vessels have de
creased from l,904, 153 tons for 1897 to
l, SO, ST tons for 1898. Documented
canal boats and bargeS amount to J41, 9SS
tons compared with SOC, 800 tons for the
previous year. The increase is chiefly in
baIges, which are supelseding sail vessels
especially III the coal trade.
Tonnage on the Atlantic and gulf coasts
has dropped from >, 647, 196 tens for 1897
to :. 553, 80 tons for 1898. The great
lakes tonnage amounted to l, 437, 500 tons
as compared with l,4l0. 103 IONS. The
new Alaskan trade has increased the
Pacific coast marine from 1870, OH tons to
496, 767 tons. Western rivers have de-
creased from PIP, 100 tons to POI, 1872 tons.
\aw ba I'll
with tonnage reduced from l., 1881, 743 to
l .299, SD tons; Michigan is still second,
with a reduction from AZ, 602 to 45S, 100
tons, and Ohio stands third, with $685.
61S tons, and increase OF about 5000 tons.
The greatest increase is in Washington,
from 81, 976 to 152, 167 tons and Alaska
from 3, S24 to 8, 80 tons. New England
shows large decrease and the gulf states
an appreciate increase.
Vessels registered for foreign trade
number l, 1876, 1871, 100 TONS compared with
l, go, of sos, 5o4 tons for 1897. These
figures are the lowest since 1882. The de
crease is wholly in sail vessels, of which
159, OF 1O3, 600 tons, or about per cent,
have been lost to trade during the year.
Registered steam vessels have increased
222, 1876 tons to PAS, 059 tons. Through
the greater efficiency of steam vessels our
fleet for the foreign trade does not show
decrease in carrying power.
The effect Of the war is shown in the
sale of S4 vessels of 35, 401 tons, to for
eigners, compared with sales of s, 243 tons
the previous year. The sales were chiefly
due to high premiums on American YES
sells and cargoes demanded by insurance
companies during the brief period while
mines and torpedoes were being placed in
our harbors.
The effect of the war is also shown in
the admission by acts of congress of 49,
S24 tons of foreign vessels to American
registry chiefly for transport purposes.
During the preceding eight years only
80, S02 tons were so admitted.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

"Shs gained strength rapidly. Soon she
was in perfect health.
Since then l have kept DR.. Williams
Pink Fills for Pale People in the house al
ways ard have done much good with them.
"One example:
here IS a young girl friend Of my
daughter who seemed almost transparent.
She was white and very thin. We were
afraid she would fail dead in the street
when she went out.
II begged her TO take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. and finally induced
her 70 try them. They helped her won
derfallv. p-obably saved her life and re-
stored her to perfect health. Now she is
recommending them TO other young women.
i earnestly advise mothers with growing
daughters to keep Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
always on hand as a household remedy
IAany wonen'S lives are miserable be-
c2as2 such symptoms as Mrs, Tansey's
laughter showed were neglected While they
were developing into womanhood. During
that Perio2 Of rapid DEVELOPMENT the blood
needs IN highest degree Of strength to re
pair The tissuos that are rapidly wasted.
These needed elements are SUPPLIED by
r. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
he vegetable ingredients Of these pihs act
Ike magic IN restoring strength to the mus
oles and roses to the cheeks Of growing girls
or adults weakened by overwork.
Al druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. They cost so cents boxs
SIX boxes $3.50.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Letter from an Old-Timer.

To TIE EDITOR OF The JoURNAL: |
saw so many things of interest in your is
sue of Oct. 18th that | must say a few
words about old times. One of the things
of interest to me was the dissolution of
the firm of Alexander & Burgess. Bob
Burgess and | have waded through snow
knee deep to go to spelling school. Ask
him he will tell you all about it, and so
of that crew. | also read of the wedding
of Mr. William Jacob Havner to Miss
Vannie Dollotf. Well, Joe and | were old
time friends. We taught singing school
together and sang in church together,
many moons ago. Ask Joe about it. l
notice about a reception at Calvin Her
vey's house. | should like to see Calvin
he is an old timer, for fact. | also notice
an item about d. n. Mortland Esq.
Dave and | were old chums. | saw a
mention of Mrs. John H. Quimby. | re-
member her as Annie Moves, and very
pretty girl at that. and John, we'll, | sup
pose he is the same old John. How is
my old friend Albert NJ Carter? under
stand he has taken to himself helpmate,
which is always good for any man. How
are Henry Dunbar, Dana Sout hworth, and
all the boys of my class? If you look
over the files of your paper, back to 1917
and 9, you will find my reports Of ship
news. | met one of my old chums here
recently, Capt. Geo. I. Osborne of sch.
Emma S. Briggs. | learned to dance in
Osborne Hall, and other halls, Jerry
Written can tell you the story, and how
many times we carted that old three
stringed bass TO Union, Searsmont, Sears
port, Bucksport, Lincolnville and other
places | thought | was fine musician
then, but | am not in it with Sauborn s
Orchestra now. What lots of fun Joe
Trussell and Jake Havner had out Of that
same old double bass.
| met Capt Eph. Ryder to-day in New
dinner. He said they did not taste like
the founders we used to catch on the old
Belfast bridge. | also notice something
about Asa Howes. Well, Asa is no chick
en-. but he is a slayer. What has become
of old friend Bill Mcclellan. He used to
be kinder limb of the law. We used to
sit around the fire CRATES of the old Amer
lean House and learn things late at night.
| meet some old schoolmates nearly every
day Ansel White, John Bennett and
George Day are all ON the turf yet, and
liable to De for long time yet.
| write some nautical reports for some
of the fruit trade papers of our little town,
a copy of which I will send you. 1t has
been so long since have written anything
about my old home that it makes me feel
young again, and forget the fact that l
am encroaching on your valuable time
and space; and now, with the warmest and
kindliest of feelings to good old Belfast,
| am yours sincerely,
JOHN F. GOULD.
New York, Oct. %, 1888,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Collectors Notice Of Sale.

Uapdid toIes on onds SHuoted IN tie TORN of
Searsport. IN the Counfy0f Wdoo. for the year
1897.
The following list of taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners in the town of Searsport for the
year 1897. committed'to me for collection for said
town, on the Oath day of April, 1897. remain I'M
paid and notice is hereby given that if said taxes
interest and charges are not previously paid, so
much of the real estate taxed as is sufficient to
pay the amount due therefor. including interest
and charges, will be sold at public auction at the
town house, in said town, (the same being the
place where the last preceding annual town meet
ing of said town was held) on the first Monday of
December, 1898, at 8 O'Clock A. M.
Hanson, Edgar F. George W Curtis home
stead. house and barn, on road leading
from e. W. Robbins by Benjamin Nicker-
sons; No. of acres, II value 81 600. 81 $50
A cottages Maple Grove Camp ground;
SoOo .-..'$ f.if
Peabody Albert F. Old homestead, house
and barn, on west side Mount Ephraim
road, and south of the road to village
cemetery; No. of acres, 1 value $450....S I'll
Searsport, Oct. 10, 1898.
j. Fl. KNEELAND,
Collector of Taxes for the town of Searsport
for the year 1897.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

insufhclently nourlshed. Improper, insult
hclent nourlsh1nent is starvation.
When a mans head aches it is because
the tissues of the brain do not receive
sufficient nourishment from the blood, or re-
celve impure and unhealthy nourishment
When man gets nervous and sleepless, it
means that the blood is not properly nour-
ishing the nerves. When his skin breaks
out with blotches and pimples and erup-
tons. 1t means that the skin is being fed
upon the impurities of the blood. Almost
every known disease is primarily due to
improper nourishnent through the blood,
which is the life stream. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the greatest
of all blood makers and purifiers. II gives
edge to the appetite, correCts all disorders
of the digestion. makes the assimilation of
the life giving elements of the food per
feet, invigorates the liver, promotes secre-
ton and excretion, and vitalzes the whole
body. 1t makes firm. muscular flesh but
does not make corpulent people more cor
puleut. 1t cures Is per cent of all cases
of lingering coughs, bronchial throat and
kindred affections, which if neglected
lead lip to consumption. 1t is the best of
all nerve tonlcs and restoratives. Kept by
all medicine dealers.
90 was taken i'll i'll February lSa2 with head
ache and pain III my back writes II Gaddis
called in a doctor and he came three times He
said was bilious but I kept getting worse
took cough 80 that I could not sleep. only by
being propDed up in bed. Ny lungs hurt me
] thought was going to die used two bottles
of Dr. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and ii
made me sound and we'll II saved my life
No remedy relieves constipation so
quickly and effectively as Dr. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets. They never grippe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
A Young old Lady.

Mrs. Marcy Philbrck Of Troy, this State
was 81 years old on the 1O5h of this month
During September she spun the yarn and
knit pair of stockings which took the first
premium at the Unity fair.
Mrs. Philbrick is the mother of Mrs
Martha Crockett, this city, and the niece OF
the late Saul q. Higgins of Gorham, who
It will be remembered, celebrated his one
hundredth birthday four years ago last
spring. Portland Evening Express.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse off than
ever. Rheumatism is a blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases
A few years ago was taken with infamma-
tory rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. 1 tried
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Contributions in Public Schools.


1t is time the growing practice of making
the public schools huge contribution box
for monuments, memorials and testimonials
of State, national, international or gem
eral t1ubdub character should end. The
denunciation of the habit by the New York
superintendent of instruction fills a long
felt want springfield, Mass, Republican
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
Fall and Winter Arrangement,
Commencing Oct, 10, 1898.
P0RTL AND AND BANGOR
Maine Coast Navigation Co.
Steamer SALACIA


GOING EAST.
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS leave Franklin wharf,
Portland. 1900 midnight; Rockland. Atlantic
wharf, Z 30 A. NJ ; Camden. Is: Belfast, White 5
wharf, 9.45 Bucksport. |. 10; Wmterport,l ! 40;
Bangor, about LOO P. NJ.
GOING WEST.
Wednesdays and Saturdays, leave Dole x Fogg :
wharf, Bangor. $50 A. NJ; Winterpovt $50
Bucksport, 700; Belfast, 40; Camden 1915;
Rockland. II 80: Portland, about 6 =. NJ, con
Meeting at Portland with steamer for Boston
For further information of rates of freight or
passage, apply to
General Agent Franklin wharf Portland.
c. .. OLIVER, President. 26
HENRY D. GILMAN, Agent, Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
When baby had Scalp Head When
Mother had Salt Rheum-When Father

had Piles. DR. Agnew's Ointment gave
the quickest relief and surest cure These
are gems of truth picked from testimony
which is given every day to this greatest of
healers. 1t has never been matched in
curative qualities IN Eczema, letter, Skin
Eruptions. Piles, Scalds, Burns, old Sores.
etc. and it's 50 cents. Sold by kilgore &
Wilson and A. A. Howes & Co. 49,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
A word to the wise is sufficient.

Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured
me of catarrh when everything else failed
Alfred W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like charm
1T has cured me of the most obstinate case o
cold in the head; I would not be without 1t
Fred'k Fries, 1888 Hart ST., Brooklyn, n.
A 10c. trial size or the SOC. size OF Eiy's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by drug
gists Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St.. N. "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

The JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE 1t seems
necessary to explain frequently our clubbing
arrangements with tie New York Weekly
Tribune. Under the terms of our contract
with that paper it can only be sent free tc
those who pay their subscription to The
Journal one year in advance. 1t is not sent
unless requested by the subscriber. The
date will not correspond with the date on
The Journal slip, but each subscriber emit
tied to the Weekly Tribune will receive it
for full year from the time the first num-
Der is received. The Tribune is printed
published and mailed in New York, and not
from this office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
The wolf of

The wolf of
5 t a r V a t j on
howls at the
doors of thou
sands of men
! who are we'll
to do and sur
rou n d e d by
pl e Il Y. Ill
health, in the
M al GRITTY o f
cases, is starva-
ton, pure and
5 i III pie 1t
N e an S til at
BIO d V, brain.
II erve, bone
and sinew are
improperly or
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03

To be able to do good in this world is a
grand thing. To have the power of lessen
ing pain and creating comfort and happiness
is a noble possession, and to be constant and
unselfish in its exercise is nohler still. DR..
Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, the
gifted and successful specialist whose
wonderful cures of the weak and deblitated
have made his name household word is
one of the fortunate men. Weak men and
women should know tina: they can consult
Dr. Greene by letter, free This is great
boon If you are in trouble, if you are sick
and ailing, write to DR.. Greene and get his
advice. He can cure you.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-11-03
AZ for American Capital in Porto
.bs1's' ~ Rico.

fatspondence of The Journal. ]
Porto RICO, Sept. goth. AL
may new make the circuit of
aj by railway and visit several in
Inns 10 parlor car, it is infinite
.,rttl. ii time is not pressing, to
ve these tropical countries on
.r en- coche, wherever practi-
Nollng more delightful can be
-Jau saddle journey from San
p.rgt. the capital-a distance of
.Hccrow flies, but nearer 80 by
If the old canine real, or
ua8 built by the early Span
.o.,. tur centuries ago. The in
Porto Rico is extremely fertile
Q. led that the entire island
If. al- continuous garden. 1t is
Ntu supplied with towns and
... .M. icing no fewer than seven
.-.e- innumerable hamlets of
dts surrounding some tile
..- ~ bodega. All the towns
4H Ms good highways, with
s..,~- roads; and the railway,
follows the irregular shore
...rr omies and already sends sew
- branches into the interior.
o.. -... mpleted-as it is likely
uder energetic American
orto Rico's railway sys-
.e je tive lines, with twelve
..... ..u 100 miles all told; not
...-. .r tie little three cornered
..O only about one thirtieth
e state of Michigan. OF
..-. bout 96 miles long by 30
r. It's longest and widest part.
- vl there were 41j miles of
1el3tion in Porto Rico and
...r.- e connecting it with the
.. .rs EuIope and the other An
also a we'll established bank
-r m whose headquarters were
with branches extending
Ac island; and in 1890 a char
IT,. attended fol another bank, with
as iIivilege Of note-issue, the
.4 Hl being 1900, 900 pesos.
t Rico is only one twelfth
-.. 1894, it contains fully half as
t0 the larger island having SO
sr. ald while every acre of the
pied and cultivated. The
level strip between the
--.- fa tAe sea is filled with coffee
4. eane, rice and tobacco,
H-a mass OF irregular hills, ap-
.e Ha aap-hazard, around cloud
-Ie heir upper heights yet
-t N JAe magnificent forests
N9 80 iAuel4 adtnifed' louI-
. Ills extend long way up
.l- sides and down into the
It lie between, while in
-49" c"uVhS grass grows
aerda lind rich pasturage.
..In9us I'l us eAceilehI eat-
particularly nue. oieed OF
IT'S mountain districts.
70 ethods OF farming ale nat
mtlNe-and the lazy peo-
4l on uLtlI tomorrow
Hah should be done to-day
tGer vi tie crops now
-t~ent slip-shod methods
ae support OF the popula-
MIS- there a snail country
.t t0l sustaining itself, in
he outside world, than
l the higher grounds Eu-
vegetables are cultivated
nd between the coffee,
-r plantations and the
accent trees, which stand
cape like a ruff around
.4s topmost peaks-rice is
peculiar mountain variety
-- -.e- -r require flooding, and CON
r.f OF life for the laboring
N* =Hse are said to be something
7es If native trees on the
lug i0ftier attitudes apples,
r.el northern fruits might be
Town. Every wall and
'erfun with vines and bios
Nf-s, ana every spot not de-
''t crops is covered with
'eAnng trees, or teemlng
adcu as are carefully tend