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Evening star., 1898-09-20

These departments, covering ten
thousand square feet of selling
space, are filled with an almost
endless gathering of artistic designs.
choice and desirable for wedding
presents and ornaments, comprising
the latest STYLES and productions of
the best European and American
manufacturers, and all the necessary
articles for everyday use in the
kitchen, dining room and other parts
OF the home. Many OF them can be
found only with us, as we have been
given the exclusive sale for Wash
ington
We invite the public to examine
our new stock and note our new
prices, for, quality considered. they
were never marked on so low a
scale.
We call especial attention to the
following items, which you may not
be able to duplicate after this weeks
sale:
Toilet Sets.
One lot Of Decorated Toilet Sets. IN full lo-pirn
Evening star., 1898-09-20

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpOSe.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
Climbers.

Did you climb the Alps?' asked the
young woman.
No" answered Mrs. Cumrox, we meant
to. But we couldn't get accommodations
anywhere except on the second floor of
hotel that had 10 elevator. So we went
right away"
Evening star., 1898-09-20

We've got the sort of Preserving Jars
that every woman will want-that won't
break easily-that will make your pre-
serving splendid success. They're made
of thick, strong glass-square. with
rounded corners. for easy handling-and
hsve heavy rubber bands that won't slip
or break. Once jar Is sealed up tightly
IL stays that way until opened-the por-
1t stays that way until opened. All In all.
these are The very best Fruit Jars made.
No other store has our kind.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
SHOOTING STARS.


Il don't mind these new reform ideas of
the emperor said Lii Hung Chang pen
SiVely; but
You resent the loss of your yellow Jacket
and peacock feathers?"
Il could go without them 1 don't want
any embellishments. This effort to deco
rate me with d bell punch and a cash reg
lister is what arouses my resentment"
"Deshere politicians wants ter take care
o deah healf,'' said Uncle Eben. An one
o de mos danjusest symptoms L knows oh
is d sudden rush O. voice to de mouth
Evening star., 1898-09-20
Mems shoes, SI.4o.

10 pairs Of mems heavy sole fine
satin calf vamp shoes. with genuine dom
COLA top-smooth inner soles, and hand
finish heel-in the stylish bulldog toe
with the extension edge-sizes q to IL
the very same shoe for which You must
pay 81 80 everywhere else in tuwn-wilI
be offered as special introductory value
at SI49.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
Our 25c.
j: Bargain I liable

On the I'd floor still continues to
be a center of attraction. Many
!: new pieces have been added to
fireplace the great number which
!: were sold yesterday and today.
Here is an idea of the bargains:
Evening star., 1898-09-20
Ladies shoes, SI.7o.

LIB pairs OF ladies lace and button
genuine dongola patent calf tip shoes
-Ebier welt sewed. 3la-Inch vamp-with
mint oak scl.s and hand made heels
sizes 3h to 8; which sell everywhere
about town at 81. J-will be offered AS
special Introductory value at S1.19.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
We Announce
For Tomorrow
Our Autumn
EXPOSIT TIOEQ

Dainty China. Rich Gut
GLASS, Foreign and Domes=
tic Crock cry, Artistic
Lamps, New German Bas-
ket Wares and Ornamental
and Useful Housefurnish-
ings i'm Wooden, Tin, Iron
and Steel Enameled Wares.
Evening star., 1898-09-20
Gas Torches.
100.

one lot of Combination Gas Torches cnmpl
witE gas key. taper holder and one box contain
80 wax tapers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

camp, with maggots in their wounds.
Oh, can get them out all right he
said in answer to my Mortified exclama-
ton. But, great Caesar. Think of the
neglect which brought soldier men to
such pass
Another hospital doctor came begging
Miss Barton to give him hundred pa
jamas. He said that his sick men were
fairly eaten up by lice, and that there was
nothing for it but to burn their uniforms
and keep them in pajamas till fresh
clothes could be procured.
Miss Barton had not half the number of
garments required, but she gave him all
she had, meanwhile protesting earnestly
against the burning of the uniforms.
why, what else can we do with Them
said the officer. you can have no idea
no" bad they are-every seam and
crease and fibre of the cloth swarming
with nits and crawlers.''
"Oh yes, know all about it, she repli-
ed; and then she sat down and gave him
an account of her experiences in the same
line in the civil war. Al one time a branch
OF the army, long in camp, became so in
festel with vermin that men were actual
y dying Of the pest. ''But we didn't
burn up good uniforms"' she said. II
had great tanks made and filled with the
strong salt brine from our corned- beef,
made boiling hot. The lousy clothes
We're put in and thoroughly soaked and
they came out good as new-so far as
vermin was concerned. To be sure, she
added retiectively, they shrank little,
SO that knees were inclined to crawl up
towards the seats of trowsers and waist
lines toward the arm-pits. But we saved
the Clothes -
There was just the suspicion of a
twinkle in the officers eyes as he answered
'Well, the hit wouldn't matter SO much
as to get rid of the vermir but we haven t.
any beef brine in Cuba. Maybe seawater
might be salt enough, but we have no
kettle for heating it; neither have we any
tank to put 1T in, nor materials to build
the tanks as you had in the United States.
l don't see how we could possibly apply
your cure in Santiago
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD
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Maine Baptists in Houlton.


The Maine Baptist Missionary Conven-
ton opened Oct. 4th at Houlton with a
large attendance. C. E. owen, pastor of
the Houlton Baptist church, welcomed
the delegates, and Rev. George b. llsley,
D. D., president of the board, responded.
Rev. L. j. Ramsdell delivered the annual
sermon. The first days sessions were
largely taken up by reports ana other
routine matter.
The treasurer's report shows that there
has been received from all sources tor
current expenses during the year w, 362. :
70 The disbursements were 9Io,ooo. III,
leaving deficiency of STU. 81, part OF
which is covered by good, reliable pledges.
Missionary Dunn spoke OF the remark
able growth of the Baptist churcnes IN
Aroostook and Penobscot counties during
his six years service, and Missionary
Hunt gave an effective account OF MS
work in the several counties and the pres
ent needs. The addresses were both well
received and the discussion which fol
lowed each was interesting and 1nstruc-
tive.
esAANA
Lakewood were the features OF the even
ing meeting. Mr.. Wilson spoke on De
nominational Fidelity and Spiritual Life,
and pretaced his remarks by happy ref
erence to interdenominational fellowship.
The second days session was opened
with sunrise prayer meeting. The toll
lowing officers We're elected: President,
W. A. Newcomb; vice president, Nathaniel
Butler; recording secretary, II. 5. Bur
rage; corresponding secretary, A. L.
Dunn; treasurer, II. NJ Mailing. Added
to the board of trustees were }. X. Will
son, f. w. Vanllirk, G, II. Williams, K.
/. Capen, r. G. Bradford, Nathaniel But
Ter Among the addresses was one of
great Importance by A. Bunker, d. d.,
of Burmah
The Educational Society, which met
in the afternoon, was addressed 10y Presi-
dent f. NJ. Preble The annual sermon
was delivered by Rev. A. E. Kingsley of
Bangor, upon Fellowship with God, or
Having All Things in Common with God.
The report of Treasurer w. FL. Spencer
and Secretary Owen were submitted.
They referred to the success in getting
$50, 900 for Colby and also gifts of S25, 600
from G. W. Kingsley Of Cam ridge, Mass,
and $50, 600 from Mrs. b. F. Sturtevant of
Jamaica Plain for a dormitory at He
bron Academy, The year was successful
in all respects. The conditions at Coburn,
Kicker and Higgins institutes and Hebron
Academy We're reported upon by Miss
Emerson of Ashland, the statistics show
ing 49S students and 81 teachers, with
100 students fitting for college. Addresses
were given by n. E. Button, financial
agent, j. B. Morrill, Of South Berwick and
Rev. W. Van Kirk of Rockland. The
closing address was by T. K. White of Bar
Harbor.
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1t Is important that the nerves are care
fully guarded, Mothers who have young
daughters of school age should watch their
health more carefully than their studies.
The proper development of their bodies
is Of first importance.
After the confinement of the school room,
plenty Of outdoor exercise should be taken.
1t is better that children never learn their
a, b, c's, than that by over study they lose
their health.
All this is se1f-evident. Everyone ad-
mits it-everyone knows it, bot everyone
does not know how to build the health up
when once broken down, even the best ply
sicians falling at times.
The following method of Mrs. Stephen
Barnes, whose post office address is Bur-
ney, Ind, if rightly applied, may save your
daughter.
When her daughter Lucy was at that
critical girlhood age Of twelve years she
grew weak and nervous.
previously she had been bright,
healthy young girl" says Mrs. Barnes,
"She was diligent and progressive in her
studies.
1T became necessary, however for her
to leave school.
"She was overtaxed mentally and
physically.
Her nerves were at such tension
that the least noise irritated her.
s'She had continual twitching in the
arms and lower limbs and symptoms of
St. Vitus' dance.
"Her blood was out of order she was
thin and pale, almost lifeless. In three
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Wheeler at Santiago.

Into the thick of the fight he went, sick
and wan,
Borne in an ambulance to the front, ghost
ly wisp of man;
But the fighting soul of a fighting man, APP
proved in the long ago,
Went to the front in that ambulance, and
the body of fighting Joe.
Out from the front they were coming back,
smitten by Spanish shells
Wounded boys from the Vermont hills and
the Alabama dells;
PUT them into this ambulance; I'll ride to
the 'front.'" he said
And he climbed to the saddle and rode right
on, that little old ex-Confed
From end to end of the long blue ranks rose
up the ringing cheers,
And many -blackened face was
furrowed with sudden tears
AS with flashing eyes and cleaning sword,
and hair and beard of snow,
Into the hell of shot and shell rode little old
Fighting Joel
Sick with fever and racked with pain, he
could not stay away,
For he heard the song of the yester-years in
the deep-mouthed lannon's bay
He heard in the calling song of the guns
there was work for him to do,
Where his country best blood splashed and
flowed round the old Red, White and
Blue.
Fevered body and hero heartl This Unions
heart to you
Beat out in love and reverence-and to each
dear boy in blue
Who stood or fell mid the shot and she'll
and cheered in the face of the foe,
AS wan and white to the heart of the fight,
rode little old Fighting Joe.
[James Lindsay Gordon in New Orleans
Times Democrat.
THE JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE. 1t seems
necessary to explain frequently our clubbing
arrangements with the New York Weekly
Tribune. Under the terms of our contract
with that paper it can only be sent free to
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.
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months she lost twenty three pounds.
I'VE did everything possible for her.
and she had the best of medical treatment.
Several skilled physicians attended her,
but no benefit was apparent.
A family friend visiting rs, told how
her daughter had been similarly affected,
but cured by Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
She urged Us to try the pills, and we
finally consented.
1--WE have always rejoiced that we did.
THE pills Helped Lucy at once, md
after taking eight boxes she was entirely
cured.
"She is now in perfect health, strong,
weighs ten pounds more than ever hetora,
and her cheeks are full Of color.
1.-TWO years Of schooling were missed
on account Of i'll health, but row 5. c can
crafty her ambition TO study and bs-ome
an educated woman"
The reason that Dr.N Hams Pix Et,fs
for Pale People were heIpf-l in thc Above
case, IS that they are composed of " g. A.
bic remedies which act directly o. the
impure blood, the foundaton Of disease.
As The blood rushes through al, PTS
of the body, the oonveyer OF good or t1d
health, It IS necessary that il should he
pure, rich and red.
DR.. Williams Pink Piils bold o- DE
blood BY supplying its life giving clements
which nourishes the various organs, st.n-
dating them t2 activity in the perform
ance of their functions a,.d THIS drives
disease from the system.
The pills are in universal demaad nd
sold by all druggists.
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Pernicious Drinking Water.

Water taken from the well at the
roadside just in front of Joseph S.
Eaton's house was sent to the State
A-ssayer's office at Augusta and a report
returned stating it to be in a most PERM
cious condition--in consequence of which
the well is condemned by the Local Board
of Health and the many who have drawn
and slipped of this meteorological fluid
fol- years past, are forbidden against its
further use. Are there not Others
equally dangerous? Poor drinking water
is, without doubt, chiefly responsible fol
the number of cases of typhoid fever in
town this fall. Deer Isle Gazette.
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Literary News and Notes.

Miss Mary E. wilkins new serial is the
humorous story of an up to-date city
woman, who attempts to reform a quiet
village and educate the people up to the
latest fads of the town. 1t is called 1.-THE
Jamesons in the Country and its serial
publication will be commenced in the
next issue of The Ladies' Home Journal.
1t will have Mrs. Alice Barber Stephens
as its illustrator
The editor of Harper's Magazine, Mr..
Henry NJ. Alden, has daughter who has
made a collection OF over 100 dolls, each
doll representiuga different nation and be-
ing made in that country. TIE collection
is considered to be the most unique and
finest of its kind in existence. Miss Alden
is now to show the world her dolls, and
explain them, and in the next issue of
The Ladies' Home journal she will show
pictures of the first twenty. In following
issues she will show the Others
Outing for October is a seasonable, in
teresting and finely illustrated number.
Duck Shooting on the Hudson 1.-The
Yarn of the Yampa," "a Day W tn the
Pronghorns, Walter Camps "Football
Review" ''Trouting Over the Old Hook
EFT Trail and Lawn Tennis in Great Brit
ain are few of the good things among
the sporting features Two excellent
stories, 'Miss Darlington Professionally
a tale of the golf links, and "The We'd
ding Finger of Colly, ably fill the fiction
department. In the rod and gun and the
kennel departments Ed. w. Sandys con-
tinues a series of interesting illustrated
sketches of game birds and the different
breeds of dogs, while other well known
experts discuss various sporting topics
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

Is Your Ailment Catarrh? 81 had
Catarrh, for year" 81 had Catarrh for 2
years" II had Catarrh for years" ST
had Catarrh for 20 years." 81 had Catarrh
80 years." and DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder cured me. These are sentences
from the volumes and volumes of testimony
for this great catarrh cure-not mythical
patients, but words from men and women
all over the continent who have been cured.
x Wilson and A. A, Howes & Co-27.
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The Joseph Farwell Fund.

decree relative to the distribution of
the income of the Joseph Farwell Fund"
has just been received from the supreme
Judicial court, says the Rockland Courier
Gazette. W. R. Prescott, city solicitor,
appeared for the city, and c. E. Littlefeld
for the Congregational church, the only
parish represented. The decree is as
follows:
State of Maine, Supreme Judicial Court,
September term, 1898, in equity, Knox,
SIS.
City of Rockland VS.. Mary A Lord of
dorchester, Mass, Oscar j. Farwell of
Ihorndike, Maine, Nathan T. Farwell of
Rockland, Maine, and Louisa v Whitney
OF Newport, Maine, executors and execu-
trlces OF the will of the late Joseph Far
we'll OF Unity, Maine, now deceased; and
the First Baptist church parish of Rock.
land, the st. Bernard Catholic church
parish of said Rockland, the Methodist
Episcopal church parish Of said Rockland,
the First Universalst church. parish of
said Rockland. Due notice having been
given to all parties interested by order of
court and complied with.
In the above entitled cause in equity it is
ordered and decreed that the city of Rock
land pay TO each of the above named
church parishes one eighth part of the in
come on the Joseph Farwell Fund, held in
trust by the city of Rockland, the income
thereof to be paid to the several church
parishes of the city of Rockland under the
will of said late Joseph Farwell, to be
paid to said several church parishes semi
annually on the 18th day of June and on
the 18th day of December in each year,
the amount of the semi annual payment
to each church being ten dollars and
ninety-four cents. This decree to continue
in force until further order of this court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

r LAY station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold $500
from Belfast and ali stations on Branch.
Through tickets to all points West and North
west, via all routes for sale by l.. n GEORGE,
Agent, Belfast GEO f. EVANS,
Vice President and General Manager.
f. E. BooTHBY Gen'l Pass. and Ticket gent
Portland, Sept. IS, 1898.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

leaves Franklin wharf, Portland, Tuesdays and
Saturdays at & A. NJ. Touching at Rockland
Camden, Northport', Belfast Bucksport and
Returning-Leayes Bangor Mondays and Thurs
days at A. M, making above landings. Arriving
at Portland at about P. NJ.
Lands at Lewis wharf, Belfast, TUESDAYS and
Saturdays at $50 P. NJ; Mondays and Thursdays
at 8 A. NJ
Connections-A At Rockand for Tinalhaven
North Haven and Stonngton. At Belfast with
Maine Central Railroad.
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A School Girls
Nerves.

This record Is Of special l1rAe to PARENTS Lfs mess
age from lo1Iue mother aea1lued to tile matters 0f
grooUg girls 4 hubtH Hmyatioe Of tile utuost inter-
est and lWb01K
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-' The --
Cruel Knife!

1t is absolutely useless to expect
surgical operation to cure cancer, OF
any other blood disease. The cruelty
of such treatment is illustrated in the
alarming number of deaths which re-
suit from it. The disease is in the
blood, and hence can not be cut out.
Nine times out Of ten the surgeons
knife only hastens death.
My son had most malignant Cancer. for
which the doctors said an operation was the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13
Maine Central R. R.
TIME-TABIE.

On and after Oct. 3, 1895, trans connecting a
Burnham and Waterville with through trains for
and from Bangor. Waterville, Portland and Bos-
ton will run as follows:
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TRY GRAIN-0! TRY GRAlN.O !

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package
OF GkAlN'o, the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink it with
out injury as well as the adult All who try if
ike 1t. GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains
ana the most delicate stomach receives it without
distress IA the price of coffee and % cents per
package. Sold by all grocers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

Soulful Youth lat the piano.: 'Do you
sing For Ever and Ever?" Master-of, Fac
Maiden: mo l stop for meals" lib Bits
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GA ASTORIA.
Bears the A1he Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &M2ZzzSx

Life insurance is good thing. but health
insurance, by keeping the blood pure with
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-13

only nope. Inc oper-
alton was a severe
one, as it was neces
sary to cut down to
the ia W b on e a II d
scrape it. Before a
great while the Can
Ger returned. and be-
gan to grow rapidly.
We gave him many
remedies without re-
lief, a II d fl n a | ly ,
upon the advice of a
friend. dec d ed to
try S, 5. S. (Swift's
Specitic(, and with:
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TO cow BOYS AND BICYCLERS

All persons are hereby forbidden driving cows
or other animals or riding bicycles upon the side
walks of the city of Belfast. The laws in rela-
ton tothese offences will be rigidy enforced
VIM H. SANBORN, City Marshal
Belfast, July 10, 1898.-tf29
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The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup o. Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALL
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
OF the excellence Of its remedy. It is
lar IN advance of all other laxatives.
as IL acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
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S. S. s. f : he Blood

as it is the only remedy which goes
to the very bottom of the blood and
forces out every trace of the disease.
S. 5 5. is guaranteed purely vegetable.
and contains no potash, mercury, or
Books on Cancer Will be mailed free
to any address by the Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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began to improve. After twenty bottles ha6
been taken. the Cancer disappeared entirely
and he was cured. The cure was a permanent
one. for he is now seventeen years old. and has
never had a sign of the dreadful disease 10 re-
turn. j. n. MURDOCH,
279 Snodgrass St., Dallas, Texas.
Absolutely the only hope for Cancer
is Swift's Specific,
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