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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-02

Baked beans and pork tonight. The lar =
est and coolest glass Of beer in town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

flrfSFIELD. During the thunder shower
of Tuesday night, May 2i lightning struck
the barn of Geo, O. Bedford, near Hutf's
crossing, killing a horse and a COW. But
little damage was done to the barn Paul
Beckert arrived recently from Germany for
an extended visit with his uncle, Theodore
Beckert, the popular designer at the
Waverly MILL. Miss Bertha Maxtield il at
Newport learning the millinery business
with Miss Matte MORRILL,. Freeman
Tibbetts, who has been sick several weeks
with typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering ....
Geo. Libby cut deep cash in his right foot
last week. DR.. Marden took several stitches
to close the wound The probability is that
he will be laid up sometime. Edward
Atkins, who has been in the Maine General
Hospital at Portland since last j anu iry, is
at home. Mr.. Atkins had his right hand
jammed while coupling cars on the NJ. c. r.
K. near Bath last October and it was
thought at the time that his hand could be
saved, but iii kept growing worse and in
January an operation was performed and
the hand was taken off near the wrist.
Rev G. l.. White preached his farewell
sermon at the F B. church Sunday, May %.
AT the baptism in the church Sunday after
noon Mr.. White baptized two and five were
admitted into the church. During MI
Whites ministery of three years, tfty-four
have been taken into the ch lrch thirty two
by baptism, "A parsonage costing So 900 nus
been built and nearly pad for, aud nearly
three times as much given for missions as ever
before Mr.. White i, an excellent preacher
and we are sorry to have him leave, thou I'll
probably the Master has work for him else
wLere Rev. L. ID George, who for i've years
has been pastor of the First Baptist church in
Gardiner, has accepted the call to preach
here and began his work Sunday, MAY nth,
and Notwithstanding our regrets in giving up
our former pastor, we could not help liking
the new one. Miss Blanche Soule of DeX-
ter has been visiting friends in town. Dr..
+. A. Porter was in Liberty recently on
professional business. DR. w G.. Marden
visited at his home in Swanville recently ....
Dr. w. q. Fuller of Unity, formerly of this
town, called on friends here a short time
ago. ... Mrs. Mary Pushor of Bangor has
been visiting her son, W l.. Pushor.... Miss
Winniield Haskell book keeper for the
Nlckery * Hill Publishing Co of Augusta,
has been visiting at home. .. Misses Annie
aud Myra Libby, NJ. G. L. 30, passed Sunday
April 5Oth, at their home in Unity Mr.. A.
3. Thompson has returned from a visit to
Lew ston.. Mrs. l., W. Coon, Miss Edna
White, Miss Maude Cleaves and Tnez
Powers went as delegates to Belfast to at
tend the Central Maine Association of the
Young Peoples Christian Union At the
morning devotional meeting Mrs Coons as
leader. Miss Maude Ceaves gave the re-
Spouse to the address of welcome.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Two pamphlets have just been issued by
the educational department that are wor-
thy of the study of others than the teach
ers of the schools of the State. One is "a
Study of the Needs of the Schools of
Name by Superintendent W. w. Stetson
In this is given results of the many years
of close attention the superintendent has
given the work. He observes everything
and on noting it does not trust his mem
thinking it over puts it into shape In
summarizing the needs in his new pamph-
let, he says the needs are: Better physical
surroundings for the school children;
more complete and competent supervis-
ion; better equipped teachers; more intel
ligent arrangement and thorough mastery
of the subjects studied; better instruction
in manners, morals, economy and citizen
ship; and higher literary and art ideals.
The second little. book is "a Study of
the Condition of the Schools OF Maine. !"
This is compiled from the answers receiv-
ed to a set of questions sent out for the
good of the schools of the State and there
are comments by Prof. Stetson. No re-
view of this pamphlet can begin to tell
| what it contains. The replies given to
some of the leading questions set ont are
not only in many cases subjects for study
but in others show how woefully unfit
some of the local teachers and superinten-
dents are. In other cases, and it is noted
that it is the greater number, the replies
are noble and refined. Kennebec Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

DUN's REVIEW: The failures in April
were the smallest in any month since re-
cords by months began, IS per cent small
Ter than in April of last year, not third
of the amount in 1895, and not half the
amount in April of any previous year.
Both in manufacturing and in trading
they were the smallest ever known in
thai month, and in trading the smallest
ever known in any month, as in manu-
featuring they were if the largest failures
were omitted..... Shipments of boots and
shoes from the East in five weeks have
been A. per cent. larger than last year.
/ per cent. larger than in the next largest
year, 1895, and "A per cent. larger than in
1892, Factories are busy with orders for
months at old prices, and = - cents adj
vance is paid on new orders for several
grades. The business is not now up to
that Of last year as M buyers hold
back as long as they can on account of
prices. But the only change in leather is
a small advance in union sole, and hides
are half of one per cent. stronger at
Chicago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
California to Oregon, Overland.
correspondence of The Journal

Correspondence of The journal
Near Nina, Tehama Co., Calf, April 80,
1899 We have moved our camp this
week IS miles farther north, and are I
miles from the town of Vina on Cedar
Creek We are among the oaks, with
plenty of water and feed for our horses.
We shall not go much farther north for
8 or weeks, as there is so much snow in
the mountains We can not get through
There are half d dozen roads about here
leading through the mountains, but none
of them are passable. 1t has been showerv
for the last two weeks, and snow has
fallen in the mountains every time it has
rained in the valleys. To day has been
regular New England spring day here;
we have had two thunder showers and
now it is all clear and bright.
This part of California is devoted to
hay, grain, and some little fruit about the
/ towns, and is monopolized by a few big
owners. We are now camped on the
| Stanford Ranch, which comprises about
| w. UO dCIcS. II was wv utU Dy EA-JOV.
| Leland Stanford, but is now owned by his
widow and her brother. The ranch ad-
joining, north, is about as large, owned
by man named Colin; and all the
ranches Tor farms) about here are the same.
The man living near our camp has three
divisions of the ranch (about a section
| and half ranta6 10 uj fon ,f
the crops as rent, and says he would
rather rent than buy. All the hay raised
is oat or wheat, with some little alfalfa.
Wheat is now held for dollar per hun
dred, but there is no sale There is
plenty of it here, and looks as if the farm
ers would have to hold it over.
They begin haying next week; then
comes the grain harvest, and times will
be busy here for some time. But wages
up this way are no good. They are pay
ing on the big ranches 75c. per day and
| board; and during harvest about 81 OF
and board. The Stanford Ranch is now
advertising for hands, and they pay one
dollar per day, and then deduct s. per
month for board You must see the
farm hands on these big ranches to appre-
ciate them? They are the buns and scum
of the land, and they stop about from
one to six days and away they go. One
real good man is better than four of them.
We are all we'll and happy, and enjoy
our camp life immensely. We put in time
hunting rabbits and wild doves, fishing
and gathering wood, and good part talk
ing to travellers. They tell us there are
over $50 teams above us waiting to get
through the mountains, and l do not
doubt it, as they are passing by every
day.
The trip thus far is worth TO me ten
times what it has cost. Seeing the coun-
try and the people and the varied expert
ence one has, and the experiences we hear
of from Others is enough to make a book
as big as the Bible.
Yours sincerely,
CLARENCE Fl. LUTHER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

There are naturally conflicting opinions
as to the action of the Government WITH
regard to Edward Atkinson's incendiary
pamphlets. They were plainly intended
TO provoke our troops in the Philippines
to mutiny and to incite the Fillpinos to
further resistance; but it may well be
doubted whether they would have accom-
plished anything in either direction.
There is already an increased demand for
these pamphlets at home as result Of
the notoriety given them, and perhaps it
would have been as well to have ignored
their existence Still, the line has to be
drawn somewhere between patriotism and
treason, and Mr.. Atkinson comes very near
being a traitor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Prof. Frederick Starr of the University
of Chicago, said in a recent speech:
I am satisfied that history will vindi-
cate me in saying that the battleship
Maine was blown up by the native Cubans.
and the President knows this and is I'M
willing to bring to light documents in his
possession that prove this.
This is a fair specimen of the talk of
the free traders and cranks who abound
in the faculties of our colleges. That the
Maine was blown up by Cubans is not at
all probable, and there has never been a
scintilla Of evidence to that effect. The
further assertion that the war with Spain
was precipitated by Hanna and the
plutocrats simply for the purpose of
money making and speculation has no
foundation in fact. The war was brought
about by too previous Congress. This
Professor Starr should have no place in
an American college.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Apropos of the fate which has befallen
The Christian Mirror, The Gospel Ban
ner, etc, the Bath Enterprise says:
We should think those religious de-
nominations that undertake to support
paper would do it more interestedly and
effectively, for their own credit, for it is
certainly discredt to them to permit
publication known as their official organ
to anguish become poverty stricken, and
die
But do the religious denominations
undertake to support a paper, or
papers? Is it not as often the case that
the publishers undertake to have the
religious denominations support them?
There are numerous publications whose
existence is not known to the general
public, with subscription prices ranging
from 10 cents to 81 a year, which appeal
to single denomination for support, and
which to the layman, would appear to be
of no practical utility whatever If the
money expended by Maine Congrega-
tionalists for such publications had gone
to the Christian Mirror that paper might
have prospered. The eff is an i'm
portant factor. People usually bestow
their money as they see fit, and the organ
business, whether religious or political, is
decidedly on the wane. In our own case,
The journal, as the only Republican paper
in Waldo county might claim the support
of the Republicans of the county as their
party organ; but it relies solely on it's
merits as local newspaper, and recog-
nizes the futility of trying to force upon
any one something they do not want.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

The Biddeford Journal says of Hon.
Charles F. Littlefield that she is not only
destined to long and honorable con-
gressional career, but that his name will
be in time enrolled with thos of Blaine
and Reed and Dingley"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

The New York Sun thinks Edward At
kinson now stands upon the peak of fame
and defies competition. ''He has been
officially recognized as the biggest fool in
the United States"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Capt. Traitor of the steamer Ocean
Queen, while coming across the hsrbor
Friday, shot a couple of looms. The feat
is remarkable one. 1t is said loon dives
on the flash of the gun, and there are many
stories of crack shots blazing at loon for
hours without hitting him. Capt. Traf-
tons achievement is one that local sports
men are taking great interest in. Rock
land Courier. Gazette.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
WELLS ( co.
Misses, ChiIdrens and Infants
HATS and BONNETS.

While custom demands of the adult at this sea.
son OF the year the donning of fashionable hat or
bonnet, 1t also makes request that the hesdwear
Of the Infant, Child or Miss should be equally new.
fashionable and attractive. To satisfy this long.
felt want we have stocked our department with
the choicest and most desirable line of Ronnets
Caps and Hats to be found in the city. No little
one should be in need of suitable head covering.
One case Childrens School Hats three ~.
shades, black blue and brown ISC,
One case Children's School Hats in many differ.
ent colors and mixed braids led and! n
white blue and white, brown and white. Zoe.
Nskass oo:' o.ps -. on.,orsn Of all 39c.
Infants Caps from $780, $2.e5. a1.s- 81 IN
1926, 81 90, 92c., 87c. &c.
Soc, SIC 25c., Down to ....... DC each
Children's Muslin Hats, 81 81, 81 20, a, 90. SIC.
and Gee. each.
Sun Bonnets, all colors, Soc. &c. 25c. each.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Washington, D. c., is to have a national
peace jubilee, and we notice that the
chairman of the fire works committee is
George ", Driver a popular saloon keep
Ell there for more than quarter of CEN
tury. This would seem to be an appro-
pirate selection.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Hon T. B. Reed is said to be annoyed
at the discussion of his aft airs in the news
papers. But Tom Reed is too big a man
to be let alone
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
Hair Pins and Side CLmbs.

sc. Dozen Perfect Bone Hair Pins .,...... 40
&C. pair Side Combs. acknowledgements
Hair Pins at SIC, 24c, zoe, TIC. l5c. ice. and
-'t''-..... --'.-'. t....--.. -.IOc Qoz
( large variety to select from, including eyery\
size and kind in the market to-day.
Regular soc. Side Combs ......... 49,. 2oc
Jeweled Side Combs, per pair soc and 25
Jeweled Pompadour Combs ............. soc
fompadour Combs from soc, Csc, Sc and
l5c down to............ Ioc aacb
Side Combs from soc, soc, SIC. 25c., 2 Uc 1T
17c, 15c.. u l-2c., loo, down to SC per pair.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
WELLS T. co.
TOILET ARTICLES.

Our Toilet Articles are all new. fresh goods, and
every one we sell is fully guaranteed to be just as
represented, for carry nothing but LEIGH
TONS best goods:
Tooth Powders, per bottle. ..1Oc and sc
Petroleum Jelly, per bottle SC
.. tumbler. ....-..... .1Oc
Talcum Powder, per can. ...--.-........ 80 Zoe
Face Powder, per box ............. &c
8 for............... ........-...--.....25c
Florida Water per bottle ...... ....-..1Oc
Regular Csc size Florida Water per bottle. .20c
Leghton's Royal Cream, per
bottle....... 2Ic
soc " Leighton's Royal Cream, per
bottle. Age
Csc Toilet Water. per bottle. -. 2 1 c
Csc - Toilet Soap, box, cakes. lie
Rose Water and Glycerine per bottle..... fOc
2 pint Bottle Witch Hazel.......... 12 Lee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
Why worry about the possibility of an
extra session of Congress?

Time enough to talk about electing a
successor when Hon. 7. B. Reed resigns
his seat in Congress. He has not yet
done so.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
HOSIERY.

UOSU6N IL
We have in stock double the amount of Hosiery
ever carried by us before. Every want has been
anticipated, in the selection Of our Spring and
Summer Hosiery, and the modest pocket book
has wide range of usefulness here. Wequote but
few this week as lack of space forbids more
detailed enumeration;
lf1n Hose, both Black and Tan, two patterns
SOv' of each, all splced heels and toes and
guaranteed stainless.
I0V' stitched and 2 in Tan and two in Fancy
Colors. all spliced heels and toes, and
warranted stainless.
1En Fast Black out-szes Jersey ribbed top,
wv extra fine quality.
All other 15c. Hose we sell Q pairs for Or
which of itself is quite an inducement, EoC.,
when the quality of the hose is considered.
DIR Hose. We have 10 Styles and the as
6So' sortment contains every idea OF merit
yet brought out in the manufacture Of a
good stocking-Black, Tan and Fancy Col
ors, both Cotton and Lise, with or with
out white feet out-sizes. Jersey ribbed
tops or dropped stitched
27c Hose. We show you fine Black Hose
OlC' that cannot be duplicated in this city for
less than 80.
9On Hose We showing many different
OOG patterns in Black and Tan, Cotton and
and Lisle, and all new patterns in fancy col
A2r orings and stripes, both plain and drop
s.0' ped stitched.
E0c Hose. Our stock of extra fine Hosiery
0O0' is the largest ever shown in this com
munty. Besides all Black in plain
dropped stitched Jersey ribbed top and
outslzes, we are showing Tan silk
finished Lise. A dropped stitched Tan
Lise and the finest lot of Fancy Coored
Lises we have ever had, including all
the new stripes Polka Dots and figures.
in fact every pattern that is new and
bright
full and complete assortment of Misses, Chill
drens and Infants Hose. We carry at
all times from 29c-, 25c., zoe, 15c,
'oO' pair.
All our Hosiery is either Hernesdorf or Royal
Stainless Dye. so that the quality of color is as
sured.
sR@While it lasts we will give each Hosiery
customer card of darning cotton free Of churge
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
A Boston Business Man

Highly recommends Comfort Powder. He
says:-"My wife makes me buy it for
baby by the half-dozen boxes; she says
there is nothing like it." Gives ach-
ing feet great relief Cures all skin irrita-
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
The Observance OF Memorial Day.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MAINE,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
PORTLAND, APRIL 26, 1899.

PORTLAND, APRIL 26, 1885,
GENERAL ORDERS, |
1. In compliance with our rules and
regulations, and in accordance with the
promptings of all loyal and patriotic
Am erican hearts, the Department of Maine
will observe Tuesday, May 30th, as
Memorial Day.
Let every comrade of the Grand Army
of the Republic by precept, by example,
and by all the influence in his power, per-
suade the people to proper observance
of this day in which we commemorate the
valor and worth of those who died for
their country.
1t is because of their triumphs that we
have this Memorial Day ;iordained by the
Grand Army of the Republic-not to
revive the prejudices and passions of war,
nor to keep alive any of its bitterness and
sectional animosity, butrather to celebrate
the peace which it achieved, the freedom
which it secured, and the Union which it
saved.
1t is set apart to history and to
heroes-a history which records the
most brilliant victories in civilization,
and which registers the mighty services of
the heroic men and the great people who
participated in them. 1t is dedicated to
patriotism it is consecrated to country.
1t is calculated to inspire love of the flag
and to promote an atfectionate regard for
those who died, suffered and sacrificed,
for freedom and the Union.
While the day is devoted to the dead,
its lessons are intended for the living. 1t
may be true that we can do the dead no
harm, nor bring them any good, but it is
certain that standing by their graves and
testifying by our presence and our cere-
monies, to our respect and admiration for I,
their loyalty, valor and devotion, we are |
made better men and better citizens, and |
by the contemplation of the flags, the |
fl lowers, the monuments, the music and |
tie presence of the wars survivors, the
whole American people are filled with
nobler thoughts and lifted to place of
higher patriotism, and our great Govern
ment made stronger and more enduring
II. All Posts of the Department are
enjoined to attend divine service
upon the Sunday preceding Memorial
Day, uniformed and in body, wherever
possible.
Ill. All Women Relief Corps, Sons of
Veterans, Ladies' Aid Societies, and all
patriotic and civic associations, are cordi
ally invited to participat with the Grand
Army of the Republic in the observation
of the day.
", Flags should be displayed at half
staff.
Y. Posts desiring flags Memorial
Day should send their orders in accord
ancc with the enclosed price list to the
Assistant Adjutant- General, Ill is Con,
gress Street, Portland, Maine. Prompt at
tention to this important detail will prevent
delay and disappointments in filling or
1ers.
VI. The blanks herewith enclosed |
should be filled out by the Post Adjutants
i'm mediately after Memorial Day and for
warded without delay to Comrade j. w. !
Webster, Department Chaplain, Newport, |
Maine. By Command of
FREDERICK Robe,
OFFICIAL Department Commander.
EDWARD c. SWEET.
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11

Those writer's who are asking the ques-
ton whether the Grand Army will decorate
the graves of those who fell in the Spanish
War, as we'll those of their former com
rades, do not know the spirit of the g. A. r.
There was never any question. No one gave
the boys Of ninety-elght more unstinted
praise than the boys OF sixty-one None
will be more loyal to their memory. Lewis
ton journal.
The view-which is quite preva lent-is
due to an entire misrepresentation with
many as to the origin, SC >pe, and intent
of Memorial Day. What the masses may
do, other organizations, or individuals
even, is one thing; what the Grand Army
may do is quite another. That combina-
ton is governed by fixed laws 1t estab-
lished Memorial Day designedly, and by
long usage has observed it, with sole ref
erence to the dead of the civil war. In it's
establishment Gen. John A. Logan made
its benefciarieS-'' comrades who died in
defense of their country during the late
rebellion and whose bodies now lie in al
most every CT y, village, and hamlet
church yard in the land - And, he ad-
monished, ''while a survivor of the war
remains to honor the memory of his de-
parted comrades,'' let the ceremonial be
continued. There came to be some dis
cussion as to whether the dead of the
Revolutionary, Mexican, and Indian Wars,
might not be included, and the National
Encampment, at a previous date, had d.
clared that the day was in 'commenora-
ton of the deeds of our fallen comrades"
in 1915 at Philadelphia, incorporated in
the laws the declaration that "the Grand
Army of the Republic seeks thus to pre-
serve the memory of those only who
fought in defence of the National Unity"
The G. A. R. Memorial Day, therefore, is
exclusively that of the Grand Army and
its friends who assist it il it's sacred work
and while no one can object if other
bodies adopt the custom as suitable for the
dead of other wars no attempt can prop
erly be made to introduce any such in
novations as are suggested among G. A.
r. Posts. The fact is too often lost sight
of that the Grand Army is a great fedora
ton governed by fixed laws and princi-
pies; has ritualistic ceremonies all flavor
ed with the single idea of ''loyalty to
country in its hour of drest need;' and
! is rigidly supervised by State and National
bodies, to which subordinates are held
amenable. There is no more reason why
new plans should be forced upon the
veterans than that the Masonic Lodge be
compelled to use an Odd Fellow ritual or
a Pvthian Knight to parade wearing the
uniform of the Salvation Army. Bridg
( ton News.