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health He also wrote to his family physi-
clan and directed him to do his utmost in
restoring Mrs. Hall TO health.
When the pair parted there were tears.
and they promised each other that they
would exchange letters every day. This
promise was kept for some time. and the
letters that passed between the two were
of the most fervld character All Of his
letters told how much he missed her, and
hers were on the same strain. Capt. Hall
was not satisfied with communicating
with'his wife alone. but wrote also to her
father, sister and physician about her
health. and repeating his commands with
regard to the medical attention. FINALLY
letter came which, while just as full of
tender phrases as the former ones, 1t filled
the young wife with anxiety. He said he
was to meet his brother in St. Louis. and
that their business affairs would be set
tied then and there.
His Share of the Estate.
He said he would claim his share in his
fathers estate, and If the brother did not
like the marriage they could get along
just as well without him. AS soon as
the business affairs were settled Capt.
and Mrs. Hall would~go to California,
| where, on an orange plantation. which
he intended to purchase. they would live
and in the baimy climate of the land of
eternal Spring would be restored to
| health and the full enjoyment of the
happiness to which they supposed them
| selves to be heir.
| That was the last letter that passed
| between them. Mrs. Hall wrote to her
| husband a number of times but received
no reply. She then sought him through
the aid of detectives and tried in vain
| with the help of the best trained sleuths
| to locate her husband. She waited pa
tiently for the letter that never came.
| Then she wrote 10 his brother and re-
ceived no answer. She wrote again and
| again without the slightest notice being
| taken of her letters. She did not cease
| TO love the man who had thus deserted
her and was overwhelmed with grief She
| was confined to her bed for days, and
| was just recovering from the first shock
| Of separation when word was received
! that her husband was being detained from
| her side by force.
| II was then that Mrs Hall sought tht
services of an attorney and placed Tbs
matter in his hands. She wanted to helI
| her husband, and, if necessary, would re
| sort to legal measures to secure his re
lease from the control of his brother
| Through the lawyer she learned that, in
! fuenced, as he was. by the threats ant
| promises OF his brother Capt Hall wa:
! about to transfer his share of his fathers
| estate in order that the rights of the
| wife might be defeated.
The attorney went to Dyersburg to eX
| anime the records of the courts to see /
! the transfer had not already been made
| as a month had passed since the last let
| ter had been received from Capt. Hail
/ He found that everything was In prepara
! tion for the signing of the documents, ant
that Capt. Hall was about 10 come to Dy-
| ersburg to comDlete the deal. but he
wanted his presence there unknown to his
wife. so that she could not attach any OF
the estate and thus prohibit the issuance
| of the order of transfer
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Caught Him In the Night.

Messrs. Edgington and Coover, the at
torneys for the wife, were too quick for
Capt. Hall. however. and when he arrived
in Dyersburg under cover of darkness at
o'clock in the morning. after drive OF
thirty miles across country, and at
the same morning was served with writ
issued by the clerk of the Dyer County
Court two hours before attaching all his
property. including a large hoop factory,
a stave factory, a furniture store, bank
and railroad stock. and large amount
of real estate. He was also served with a
notice that divorce proceedings were in
stituted at the same time the writ was
issued, and that his wife claimed $4,000
aiimony. Every piece of property be-
longing TO Capt. Hall is involved in the
transaction, and a final decision is await
ed with interest by the friends of both
parties.
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Able Conn.eI Engnged.

The husband has engaged number Of
able counsel to defend him. among them
being Burton T. Doyle. OF this city. who
styles himself "a friend at court" Capt.
Hall has not flied his answer as yet, but
1t is claimed that he will state that he
was intoxicated and improperly influenced
at the time of his marriage in this city.
1t is alleged that he ascribes his bad
health TO pernicious influences his wife ex-
ercised over him. and that the marriage
would never nave taken place had he been
in full possession of his faculties. He is
said to offer as a proof of the last state
ment the marriage license which gives
the residence of both parties as FauquieT
Count, Va, when in fact he had never
lived there.
His attorneys are very guarded in their
statements, and it was only with the
greatest difficulty that the above facts
We're obtained. Mr.. Jesse Edglngton. the
chief counsel for Mrs. Hall, is one of the
best known attorneys of Memphis AMI
has filed a bill which. it is claimed. viii
make the granting of the alimony required
a necessity.
Both Capt. and Mrs. Hall are surround
ed by influential friends. whose interest in
their welfare knows no bounds and they
will go TO any extreme to obtain a decree
in favor of their favorite. They are each
popular among the better class of people
in Memphis, and are representatives of old
families well known throughout the
country.
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90n nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re.
OUu UuU stored by the Kelley Cure. Au.
thorized Institutes, 2l1 North Capt.
tol St, Washington. d. c.. and Greensboro. n g.
Write ronbdential.y. je7-u
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lhc WcuuihE If1p.
After receiving his discharge from the
volunteer service Capt Hall and his
young bride took long wedding trip.
They visited number of the fashionable
Summer resorts. The honeymoon was just
beginning to rise. however. when Mrs.
Hall was attacked with acute Indigestion,
and was compelled to return to her home
in Memphis and undergo treatment. Capt
Hall could not return to his home then,
as he said he had number of cities to
visit on business. and so he sent his bride
to her fathers home with instructions to
spare no expense in restoring her to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
Meeting of Waldo County Grange

Waldo County Pomona Grange held its an.
ual meeting September 2Sth with Honesty
Grange, Morrill,. The officers We're all pres
ent except Lecturer, and Joseph Ellis filled
that place. A class of two was instructed in
the fifth degree
Fourteen oranges were represented. The
following were elected officers for the ensli-
ing year B. F. Foster, master W. S. Dol
lift. overseer; J. Ellis, lecturer J. F. Will
son, steward; Frank Clements, assistant
steward A Stinson, chaplain; H. Murphy,
treasurer; c. A. Levanseller, secretary
Joseph Gordon, gatekeeper; Mrs W. S. Dol
loft pomona; Mrs. A. Stinson Flora; Mrs
B. F. Foster, Ceres Mrs. Frank Clements
lady assistant steward. Recess was then
taken for dinner.
The afternoon session was opened with
music by tAe choir The officers elect were
duly installed by Past Master j. G. Hard
ing. Remarks for the good of the order were
made by the Worthy Master, Steward and
ID. 0. Bowen An excellent address of vel
come was given by Oracle Bowen and was
responded to by B. f. Foster, The ques-
ton, Resolved, That it is for the interest of
the farmers Of Maine to use their dressing
upon their hay crop, was discussed by d.
Dyer, j. Ellis, j. Cunningham, d o. Bowen,
W. FL. Moody, F. Gray and j. G. Harding.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing to arrange the meetings for the coming
year, reported as follows: The October meet
ing to be with Granite Grange; November
meeting with Georges River Grange; De-
cember meeting with Equity Grange; jan
uary meeting with South Branch Grange
February meeting with Tranquility Grange
March meeting with Comet Grange; April
meeting with Sebasticook Grange; May
meeting with Silver Harvest Grange; June
meeting with Northern Light Grange; Au-
gust NEE ting with Frederick Ritchie Grange
September meeting with Union Harvest
Grange,
The next meeting will be held Oct. 18th
with Granite Grange, North Searsport Fol-
lowing is the program: opening exercises;
address of welcome by F. NJ. Nickerson; re-
sponse ]. G. Harding; report of Oranges
comforting fifth degree; recess; topic,
"FrienGship'' opened by Mrs. Churchill
topic, Needed Legislation" to be opened by
4. Stinson; remainder of the program by
Granite Grange.
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Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo country Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Oct. 5, 1898 ::
City of Belfast to Lydia Nj. Packard, Belfast
land and buildings in Belfast Ephraim
Braley, Burnham, to Mary j. Braley, do. !;
land in Burnham. F. A. Dickey ct ais,
Northport, to Benz Colson, Bangor; land in
Northport. Abbie F. Edwards, Brooks, to
Hattie Merrithew, do; land in Brooks. A.
l.. Howes, Liberty to Isabel Howes, do. !;
land and buildings in Liberty. Geo. E.
Rogers, Frankfort, to Harriet L. Rogers, do. !;
land and buildings in Frankfort. Kate l.
Sherman, Belfast, to Elmer l. Rankin, do. /;
land and buildings in Belfast. VIM. F.
Lowe estate, by executor, Frankfort, to
Thomas Page, Monroe; land in Frankfort.
Leoia A. Pierce, Belfast, to Thomas NJ
Robinson, do; land in Belfast.
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A petition was received from the School
Committee asking for an appropriation for
an evening school and one to buy shoes,
etc, for needy school children. The matter
of evening school was referred to the com
mittee on schools, and it was voted to ap-
propriate $50 to buy shoes, etc.
Petition of Israel A. Gardner that road
now built from his house to the Paul road.
so-called, be accepted was referred to the
committee on highways.
The Committee on Lights reported as fol
lows: "The committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of changing the street
lights most respectfully submit the following
report We have carefully investigated the
matter of lights as compared with the lights
of other cities, and in our opinion the city
is in need of better lighting service. There
are at present 26 arc lights furnished at the
cost of II cents per light each night, which is
equal to about 81 $50 per year, and we would
recommend that the changes in lights recon-
mended by Mr. Maxteld be made at cost
to the city not exceeding p cents per night,
the Light & Power Co. to make such changes
in the location of the lights as the committee
may deem advisable" The report was ac-
cepted and an order was passed to carry it
into effect.
A few orders were passed authorizing the
Treasurer to settle back taxes, and the
Boards adjourned to the next regular meet.
ing.
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The Churches,

Rev. S. c. Beach of Bangor will preach at
the Unitarian church next Sunday in ex-
change with the pastor.
Meetings will be held at the Peoples Mis-.
SION every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday evening at O'Clock. All are
welcome.
Rev. r. T. Capen at the Baptist church last
Sunday evening preached the first sermon of
series on the 9th chapter Of Matthew the
1st, 2nd, Sd and 9Th verses
Following are the services at the Baptist
church for the week: Thursday evenir q,
prayer meeting at 7.30. Subject The Third
Grape of the Spirits Cluster-Peace; Friday
evening at I 80, teachers meeting. SATURDAY.
at 4.30 p. M, Junior Endeavor. Sunday
morning worship at 10 45; Sunday school at
II; Christian Endeavor at 6.15, missionary
meeting, subject, The Hawaiian Islands
evening worship at 7 15, subject, The Teach
ing on the Hill,' continued.
There will be the usual mid week prayer
meeting at the North church this, Thursday,
evening at 7.15 Topic, The fellowship of
faith. John II :11-26; Acts PAL At; / John
II. Sunday there will be morning worship
at 10.45 with sermon by the pastor, Rev. G..
S. Mills. Sunday school at II IN. G. E.
meeting at 6.15 p. M. Topic, Patriotism.
Psalm 33:1-22. At 7.15 p. m. there will be a
lecture by the pastor in the vestry.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday will be as follows: Sermon by
Miss Jennie E. Scott of Cincinnati, O., at
10 45 a. M. Miss Scott has the reputation of
being very able and interesting speaker.
The public is heartily invited. Sunday
school at II NJ; meeting of Junior League at
4.3O p. m; meeting of Epworth League at
615; leader, Miss George S. Pratt topic,
"The Victory of Israel" Gen. 32:M-29
Song and prayer service at 7.15. Prayer
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.15. Glass
meeting Thursday evening at 7.15.
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The Belfast Schools.

The school teams have all been furnished
with cushions, painted, and otherwise i'm
proved.
The schools in the city were re-opened
Monday morning after weeks suspension
on account of scarlet fever. but the attend
ance is small. The school-houses, books,
etc, have been thoroughly fumigated and
other precautions taken, and the superin-
tendent says if any further contagion occurs
it must come from outside sources. The
danger of contagion is past if proper precau-
tions are used by those who have been ex-
posed. The diphtheria reported in ward 5
was investigated, and it was found to be
severe cases Of tonsilitis and not diphtheria
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
ire in Clinton.

Clinton had disastrous fire
al one time threatened the
a arge part of the village.
,trsi ab ut three O'Clock, lust
'-' Al Ar Central afternoon fast train
The station. Fire and smoke
'~-r ssuing from G. H. McKen-
-. NaIA near the station. Near this
E ltrtY We're a number of store
Ny LAY buyers in this section of
g.. a' Dur storing their hay. An alarm
i,.. gwen and the whole village
- tu nasse to fight the flames,
Mlt. very rapidly to the adjoining
t.i --' LOW the ire started may never
1ere are two theories. One is a
H iIpe of some workmen about
e.1' Die lher spark from the express
H. -.4. isSsed about 20 minutes before the
,,,.s" vas discovered, The flames spread
.a. 1-sl te all efforts, but much of the
M. w tle 0urDed buildings was saved.
..-. methodist church was on fire six or
sa.' mes and the grange hall got we'll
l.. 9Sses are AIpheus Richardson. hav
n .''' cnntents, 81 400, insurance, 500;
gf 1taVlLt, hay barn, $500, insurance,
tp, - 81 Mckinney, hay barn and con-
RsI,o-5 insurance, 500; Maine Central
lq. .Telght house, $500; G. E. Piper,
Wan 20o, insurance, 50 300; Charles
&m u' fWeiiing and 125 cords wood,
g.r.5 Insurance, 81 600; William Lamb,
1gts' tild lumber, S400, insurance, $500.
9s,1 9l- 600, to which may be added
na YWI tor freight in the Maine Cen
fG.5. 5H' rouse, damage to buildings not
j4 'Il ncldental losses forgotten by
s,9, Al Ihe time. Total Insurance,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
congregational Conference.

The seni-annual meeting of the Waldo County
Conference of Congregational churches will he
held with the church in North Belfast oct llth
and 18TH. Following is the program:
TUESDAY,.
1890 A. Nj. Opening exercises and organiza-
tion.
200 P. M. Devotional service
23O The Business Management of a Church
Rev. r. e. Harbutt.
800 The Church and the Lodge. Rev G. $.
Mills.
$50 The Problem of the Sunday school Mr
W. r. Howard.
400 The Problems of Church Service Rev
S. Dollif. General discussion,
EVENING.
100. Praise service.
7 30 Review of Sheldens In His Steps" Rev
c. Z. Marshall. what would Jesus dop' tll In
Business, Mr.. H. W. Prentiss; q As Citizen
Mr.. W, S. Hatch; 81 In Social Lite. Mrs Edward
Sbley. General discussion. Collection tor con,
ference expenses.
WEDNESDAY,
$50 A. NJ. Prayer service.
800. Business and report of committees.
915. word from the State Conference, Rev
G.. S. Mills.
$50. The outlook for the year Where strength
en- the defences" How to do more aggressive
work? All.
1000. Sermon, Rev c, Z. Marshall Com
munion service.
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foul Play Feared.

ta. bg Vie Oct :. A special to the Wing
&f.t NJ pH states that the body of Mrs
4,., 'ie at that town, who mysteriously
aa.,,. Two weeks ago, was found, this
4e,a m ''u4er tree in pasture near her
atl lt Nr'e are indications of foul play
tae s.. 9r0ner viii thoroughly investigate
s1. h., Ae woman was about 80 years old
sg0 Ss.u with Mrs. Miles. Two weeks
a sf.4'aay evening, she went out for
apfatAr,Hlo HouSe and was seen, about o'clock,
aotbmg returning home, after which
st-- M, ds seen of her. The authorities
oat. notified about the disappearance
fs,r+s say or two ago, and then searching
"oIH sent out. Saturday and to-day.
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Obituary..

Robie F. Jackson died at his home in
South Montville Sept. 2Sth, aged 66 years, 6
months and 20 days. Mr.. Jackson was born
in Montville and always resided in that
town, removing few ye ars since from the
old homestead in the eastern part of the
town to South Montville. In all the rela-
tions of life, and in his intercourse with his
fellowmen, he was ever obliging, reliable
and true. He will be greatly missed, not
only in his Immediate family, but by large
circle of friends, who esteemed him for his
integrity and high moral and religious char
acter. He left to mourn their loss, wife
and three children-Holis F. Jackson, Mrs
u. C. Cain and Mrs. A. Wentworth-all of
whom reside in Montville. OF the family of
which Mr.. Jackson was a member only two
survive-Mrs. W. S. Pottle of South Mont
Vile and Mrs. Miller of Lncolnville. The
funeral. which was largely attended, was
from his late residence on Friday at 10
o'clock. The services were conducted by
Mr.. Ell. NJ. Howard.
Edward B. Young died Sunday morning
at the home of Mrs. Amy Shaw on Elm
street, Camden, after being confined to the
house six weeks with consumption. Mr..
Young was born in Medford but came to
Camden from Boothbay twenty years ago
and during his stay there made friends
whose hearts were saddened to learn of his
untimely death Mr.. Young was a man OF
excellent character, honest in all his dealings
and good, kind hearted citizen. He was
for many years faithful employe of the
Camden Lumber Co.. but on account of fail
ing health was obliged to give up his duties
last May, since which time he has gradually
failed and after six weeks of suffering passed
peacefully from this to a higher life beyond.
He was the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Young of Belfast and was 80 years
of age The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Henry Jones Off
ciating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
lie transport Mohawk.

bdder. Da0h Iron Works were the lowest
De po,,. VI The repair work to be done on
stl Nobonl b,nlnent temporary transport YES
conyerss| and she is now at Bath to be
SCI ''I}ed :, into a permanent transport ves-
job Th. "ill cost about SS5, 900 to do the
AZ faa, "e Mohawk is a mammoth vessel,
ege cam IA, iong, and the biggest one that
Of e up the Kennebec river. She is
ieet daoI a IONS burden, 40 feet beam and 30
Ike bar p =: The Mohawk will be fitted
latest jnn SISTER ship, the Mobile, with the
accommnd mndpalovements, and will have ample
acoonrnoddaatu for 1900 men, with cabin
0datlons for 80 officers,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
NUMBER 40.
PERSONAL.


Charles O'Connell went to Boston Mon
day on business.
Ira NJ. Cobe of Chicago spent Sunday with
Austin W. Heating.
through central Maine.
Mrs. H. E. Mcdonald went to Bangor yes
terday FOR short visit
Mrs. Frank W. Patterson went to Auburn
yesterday for short visit
F. NJ. Staples returned home last Saturday
from visits in Washington, Me-
Mrs. H. H. Cobbett and son Arthur left
Monday for a visit in Portsmouth, n II.
Miss Nellie P. Colley arrived home Friday
from visits in Old Orchard, Portland and
Saco.
Mrs. Abby B. Cox returned from Boston
Tuesday, accompanied by her mother, Mrs
Bean.
Mrs. Henry Webber went to Thomaston
Monday to visit. her cousin, Mrs. Arthur c.
Wyman.
Mrs. katherine S. Burr of Patten returned
nome yesterday from d ElSlU TO l9f Uncle, l.
H. Murch.
Edmund P. Brown has gone to Milo to re-
sumo his work for the Bangor & Aroostook
r. r. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Walker Of Castiue
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A W. Heating
last week.
Hon. W. Q. Marshall went to Lewiston
Monday to attend a meeting OF tie State
Fair trustees.
Chas. Ludwick of Attleboro, Mass, ls in
town, called here by the illness of his
daughter Winona.
Misses Clara and Abbie Allen OF Camden
were in this city last week, visiting Rev. and
Mrs. G. G. Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs Enoch Hodgdon of Rockland
returned home Tuesday from visit to Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Flanders.
Luther S. Mason left Monday for PhiladeI-
phia to resume his medical studies IN the
University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mahoney returned
Tuesday evening from Fafmiugtou, whore
they visited their son, Charles A
Mrs. NJ. c. Percival of Portland returned
home by steamer Saiacia Monday from a
visit to her mother. Mrs. Mary A. Coombs
Rob Dyer, Bath boy. is meeting with
great success IN the shoe business in Port
land HIS father, Captain Dyer, IL assOCldJ-
ed with him bath Times.
Misses Frances and Inez Crawford are
yiairine their brother w T. Crawford in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
Concerning Local Industries.

The Belfast Light Power CO. is prepar-
ing to make repairs to the dam, and the
water will he let down as soon as the work
is ready. Other repairs and improvements
are to be made to buildings, ice houses,
stagngs, etc.
The Maine Lime Co is finding a ready
sale for its lime and the quality Keeps mp to
the highest standard. Their quarry and
kiins at Rocklime, Islesboro, are running at
their full capacity. Sch, Empress loaded
1,6O0 barrels there last week for New York.
SOUTH MoNTvILLE. w. B. Morse and
wife attended the Grange Fair in Freedom
last Saturday. The finest display of fruit
and vegetables was exhibited at Hall St
George last week by j. W. Prescott ever
displayed by any one man in this county,
Herbert Skinner of Port CLYDE visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Colby, last
week. .Robie Jackson passed peacefully
away last Wednesday at his home in this
place after brief illness of three weeks of
heart trouble. He was devoted Christian.
was regular in attendance at the church
and his earnest appeals to the unsaved in
his last attendance cannot but leave deep
and lasting impression on their memory.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06
City Government.

The regular meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening. There were
three absentees from the Common Council
and one from the Board of Aldermen.
The roll of accounts was passed The
amounts under the various appropriations
fol
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Death of George.

George was a cat. He was born on the
Col. Hall farm and died at Ballard Park,
Rockport, Sept. 26, having spent life OF
seventeen years with Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Pascal. [Waldoboro News.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-06

Mr. and Mrs. George Mixer arrived here
from their wedding trip Wednesday morn
ing, Sept 2Sth. They went at once to their
home in the Wheeler house on Chestnut
street. [Camden Herald.