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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13

The Belfast chorus held its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening The chorus will re-
hearse from now on every week instead Of
once ia two weeks.
The ladies of Aurora Rebekan Lodge, No
10, are making arrangements for public
supper and entertainment at Odd Fellows
Hall Monday, April 9th. Supper will be
served at p. m, after which there will be
sale of May baskets, tables for social whist
and candy table, followed by musical and
literary entertainment.
The thefts from Mr.. A. H. A. Groeschner's
steam yachts, hauled up on the east side
We're discovered by Mr.. VIM. H. Bray, who
notified policeman Geo. W. Frisbee of this
city. In two hours after the notification
officer Frisbee had arrested the thief and
recovered a portion of the property stolen,
We agree with Mr. Groeschner in thinking
that such expeditions police work deserve
public acknow ledgment
The Mayor, Road Commissioner, Inspec-
tor of Buildings, and the City Council Com
mittee on Fire Department inspected the
ruins of the John Pierce block Tuesday. to
learn if the walls can be left standing with
safety to the public. The walls were found
to be sound and safe except a few loose
bricks on top, with the exception of the
South gable. This will be taken down The
owner of the premises, Thomas Haugh, has
posted notices forbidding trespassing on the
proper ty.
MILLINERY OPENINGS. We can only call
attention this week to the dates of the vari-
Gus openings and refer those Interested to
the advertising columns for further particu-
lars. Mrs. r. P. Chase has her opening to-
day and tomorrow, April 18th and 14th
Mrs. Fl. B. Cunningham journal building,
Will have special opening Friday and
Saturday, April 14th and 18th, and on the
same dates Miss Hattie NJ. Black will dis
play her new and latest style goods in fancy
and small wares, silks. laces, hosiery, etc.
THE Misses Ellis will have their spring
opening to-day and tomorrow. April 18th
and 18th. They also have complete line
OF gloves in all the spring shades. Thurs
day and Friday, April 18th and 14th, j. w.
Ferguson & Co. have their millinery open
ing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13

HALLDALE Abner Eels began work for
Harvey Shibles of Knox last Monday.
Moses Rendman of Bangor was here last
Monday. Robert Eels has hired to work
for Henry Hutchins of Knox this summer,
....Robins made their appearance last week ,
but met with cold reception. The sleigh
ing is gone and it is hard wheeling. -. The
little child of Fred Clements. who was
badly scalded a few weeks ago, is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13
- NEWS yoF BELFAST.

F'H'i'' widow ;, etc, Ruth E. Dorr, Win
5ae''F, .,+s Bowjen, South Penobscot;
s-r .s, A Dean, Freedom, SIT to $24.
,,sr- aeld in Police Court April
H7s rib4is IF liquors lately seized at
FH House. Ocean House and
,r -4sulting in the usual order
8oor over to the sheriff
.,av storm visited this section
raru'ns, with fall of about 2
damp snow About sunrise it
%. -.. and continued until after
..-...ss IT the Waldo County Agri-
s..+-ty viii meet at the Court
D-rf4.t Saturday, April 18th, at
s t5aeclde whether OF not to hold
t4}
H Bowman of Newbury street,
.r his city few days recently
-., te- arm Of the late W. II. Paul,
-.... intends to make a summer
fIl4 Mace.
.ans aides are selling tickets TO
-.+-,a Miss Nobody" in competi-
he ring On exhibition III Poor's
The plan of seats Will be in
,s.u. store May 18th.
..,--N Freeman have sold to William
-........., fu, looking pair of sorrel horses
U.s. @.slIes IS using on the city work.
I.-as. sold horses the past week
Belfast, Isles boro, and Waldo.
,f.rrson has contracted to
4-.r.l,,s new house this snrine
.-.r.p- both the bonsa and
s.ala B4cxvjtb will sunerin.
.. .t- latter for Mr.. Morrison.
........o..t.ouce.
... -eued as President of the
4.I ..tv aud Mrs. W. W. Carter
n4r stead. Mrs. A. C. Mos
...-.r delegate to the State En-
... ae- Of Mrs. Carter.
--.y..l l,+tars ra,,,airi, -,
p.,...+ most o+i,a So. 4ho
4.r.. ~tb Ladies' Miss Carrie
,,..,,.. NcralIan Nrs w
l..-t.,..a,, 1,bn II par+or
If ru.,s
IS pIs captain of the Belfast
haI team Mcdonald is
e-tld with managers of any
.s strictly amateur base ball
4 games to be played the
R...lt..,I,a of uamnaan b;sto
...,..i, ,t.,;,,o ,o,.i,,,,,,+,1
..-., .iisrorc of thar rao.noar+
,.5,,o, ,,,.+ .1
...is nv ristoria,, ~ Co -
......- v.,rk ON that comnanv,s
,.~9.i ,,5s ..o,,,. r. C,1 Maa
1..,- -. ~,
49,, . $1,000 - ~, 49,
-,
..-....- 49,. uo,1 Is
,.-.,.d .t,,ras I'm ~ =; ~
....,. ,-;l, ,..,l,o ax,o,,rsi,'7. fou
... .. ...,,..,,. l,ra,oh.s
ll.' F-n meas PehdI eton arrived last
-.HSs HH california with the remains
EAilY +. tferr2} Pendleton,
'' 4- A all Francisco March I'd tie
'' 7".ra oS MS Two daughters
-Al -rt0le Fendieton' Funeral
Anursuay AFTERNOON ae
s -. N.I.. ofti,.iatino There was !
g. ...un....- and the t1ora1 offaripgs
. N.sarmI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13

"As the constant drop OF water
Wears away the hardest stone;
AS the constant gnaw OF tiger
Masticates the toughest bone;
As the constant wooing lover
Carries off the blushing maid,
So the constant cycle rider
Says, Jones sells the best wheels made
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13

EAST SEARsMoNT. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Cello left Monday by boat, for Boston, where
they will spend a few days, before leaving
for their home in Newport, Vermont. !. Eva
Donnell has returned to Belfast Gilbert
Mariner spent Sunday with AlbertMarriner
80. Miss Hattie Pendleton of Union is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Cables. j ohm
Greer of Belmont has been spending few
days with G. Everett Donnell
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13

WATERPROOF. Mr.. D. II. Smith received
news from Boston Saturday morning that
his son, Arthur N. Smi tn, had met with a
serious accident He fell from staging on
which he was at work, distance of 20 IT. OF
more, fracturing his knee and arm. Mr..
Smith left on the night train for Boston, his
wife being unable to accompany him on ac
count of illness. Great anxiety was felt
until she received the gratifying news that
he was comfortable and doing we'll as could
be expected. Expressions of sympathy and
regret are heard on every hand, as rthur is
very popular young man in his own town,
as we'll as e!sew here II. H. Davis of Houl-
ton was in town last week on a brief visit
to his mother, Mrs. E. s. Thompson. Mrs.
r. A. Rich, who has been quite i'll, is i'm
proving. -. Mrs. Thomas Atwood was call
ed to Islesboro last week on account of the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Bertha
Farnsworth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13
A Wonderful Success.

Why not be independent of gas and
electric light companies and use the National
Acetylene Gas Machine, which has the full
approval of all the different Boards of
Underwriters throughout the United States.
Over 800 machines sold in past ten months
We light country homes, churches, factories
stores and hotels, Also put in plants for
lighting towns. We want good representa-
tives. Write for circular to the Buffalo
National Acetylene Gas Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
2w.15
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SERVANT TO sEWARp.
Aged Retainer of the Famous Secretary
 Leaves a Fortune.

Aged Retainer of the Famous Secretary
 Leaves a Fortune.
 William F. Butler, who served Will liam H, Seward for more than forty years in the capacity of body servant has died in Brooklyn, worth some s75,- 900. He was a slave in lis early life, but managed to buy his freedom. Com ing to Washington he took a cookship in a restaurant, where be was when the secretary came across him. There was a certain quaint philosophy about the black man which was charming to the white. Butler was with Seward during the greater part of his public Sareer, and on his death had saved sufficient to retire. The tips he had received from his master have been well followed. He purchased land in that part of the capital which Stewards knowledge of the city led him to be- lieve would soon be valuable. His small investment grew until the sum mentioned above is easily procurable. The fortune is left entirely to Miss EYangelina 2. Walker, of Brooklyn. Miss Walker is a young negress of 19, described as being of light color, as straight as a poplar. and of Cauca- sian cast of countennce. She was a godehild of Buffers, and having lived in the house with him since babyhood, regarded him as a second father. She nursed him tenderly through the last two years of his life, in view of which those immediately interested are prone to believe that she is justly entitled to the bequest. Butler was not mar ried. but has several sisters, who may contest the will. Miss Walker is we'll educated.
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 acquital has been prearranged, tte details of the trial are designed to placate the enemies, and if 8 con- viction is to result to show to the friends of Dreyfus that he has had a fair trial. Should there be any semblance of probability in this theory we should consider the chances as against the prisoner. Meanwhile, however, the press must continue to load down it's columns with the reports and the world to await with what patience it may the drop of the cartain.-New Or leans States.
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Sent UQeeRIp Grapbfc.
Graphic Publishing Go.

s.W. aDams. Hdisor and Manager
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Sooner or later the world comes round to see truth and do the right Hillard.
 There is no substitute for thorough going, ardent and sincere earnestness. Dickens.
 Not to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing, but not to know how to chase it away by work is more shameful thing yet.-Pericles.
 It is by the goodness of God that we have the possession Of three unspeak- ably precious freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence of using neither of them.- Mark Twain
 Some men are very entertaining for first interview, but after that they are exhausted and run out; on a sec- ond meeting We shall find them very flat and monotonous; like hand or gans, we have heard all their tunes Cotton.
 If religion Is to be tried by any out ward test, that is surely to be found in the answer to the question, not how & man dies. but how he lives. It will be well for those who believe in Chris- tianity to leave no advantage to ths sceptic in that species of argument Principal Caird
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4 THKEADBARE SUBJECT.


 The manner in which the Dreyfus case is being conducted would excite mingled indignation and contempt in any other country in the world, except possibly Turkey. Nor is It probable that the farce would be tolerated there for long, as the bow string would be promptly brought into play if this mode of settlement were considered the more polite. Indescribably base as it may appear to us, the mental attitude of French man toward the case may be made somewhat clearer by a paragraph that occurs in recently publish ed letter written by Lieutenant Col onel de Contenein, repute1 to be one of the most honorable and distin. guished officers of the French army, and one who has been in no wise connected with the miserable aaf- fairs, Though he be a thousand times innocent and his sufferings ever so heart-rending, said this off, cer, ''whatis the even undeseryed suffering of one man when com pared with the safety of France?" The sentiment is appalling to all just and honorable men, who will hold to the maxim: "Let Justice be done though the Heavens fall."
 IL has been well said that the persecution of Dreyfus $ a problem in physiology. "It does not pro- ceed from state of facts but from a state of mind. The demolition of their alleged proofs does not in the least arouse the conscience of the prosecutors; on the contrary, it merely errages them. In their conception 1t is an amazing imper- tinence on the part of the victim so turn at tte altar and object to be- ing sacrificed. It does not appear wrong in their eyes to condemn an innocent man; but the endeavor to substitute the scoundrel Esterhazy, s'however disreputable he may have been" to quote General Bolsdeffre, is regarded as an abominable crIme. Justice to the individual is nothing in comparison with the safety of the State! The doctrine is stupe- flying, but Captain Dreyfus and his friends the world over must be pre- pared to reckon with it.
 France is conYulsed in witnessing this pitiful drama, the actors ir which are a comparatively friend less man On the oue hand, and the tremendous anti-Semite and army influence on the other. Those in other countries who daily read the report of the proceedings are as, founded not only at the manner in which the prosecution Is being con- ducted, but also at the sudden changes of sentiment, certainly in the audience and apparently in the judges. that mark the proceedings a motion of the hand, shrug of the shoulder of witpess driving them headlopg for or againstth prisoner. We have said this is apparently so in regard to the judges, for one is sometimes inclined to suspect that the verdict was agreed upon before the trial began and that the pro. ceedings are comic or tragic farce as the outcome may be. If an
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ns ID CAPITALIZATION.

The Da.ly gRApH1o has nearly double the stfcuiatios 1f any other sPine Blutf daily newspaper. and the Daily and semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have q combined circulation larger chan that of any other Pine Bluff daily or ekIy newspaper lvertisements accept ed on this guarantee.
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somebodr was ro Blame.

"Ahi' said MT. Wickleson, as he was hunting through the china closet for the screwdriver, that looks like . pretty nice cake. guess I'll try q piece of it."
 Then he looked around, to make sure that neither his wife nor the hired girl was near, after which he cut off big piece of the angel food and gulped it down.
 A moment after he had succeeded In crowding the last bit through his throat be began to hiccough, says the Cleveland Leader.
 "Blame the luck" exclaimed MT. Wickleson, as he rushed to the ice chest and looked in. I wonder why they never keep any-hic-water on ieei If there'd been-hic-any here, might have stopped these con-hic- founded things"
 By the time he had succeeded in get ting the glass of water that he wanted the hiecoughs had got thoroughly un- der way, and, although he took nine big swallows without drawing his breath, they wouldn't stop.
 Where's Mrs Wtck1eson?" he asked the girl.
 "She's next door, think"
 'Why doesn't e-hicLstay at home when Pm here?" MT. Wickleson growI- ed as he went out and sat down on the front porch.
 For half an hour he sat there going lt'' like a clock and cursing uck. He got sore across the middle; remem- bered that he had recently read of a number of people who had died of hic- coughs. and was as mad as a hornet when his wife finally returned.
 "Why. Alfred" she said, whats the matter?''
 "Hiecoughsl Don't you-hie-know hiccoughs when you hear 'em?"
 Have you tried holding your breath and counting fifty ?"
 ''Ye-h -hic-esr
 "Go and take nine swallows of wa ter.'
 q did. No-hie-good.
 Well, don't get impatient, dear she said T told you the other day that you ought to take something for your digestion. You're all run down. Tho hiccoughs prove that I was right. Your stomach's out of order or you wouldn't have them"
 "Oh, don't make a--hic-fool of yourself" retorted MT. Wiekleson. My digestion hasn't anything to do with it. If you and that fool girl knew how to run f ings around a house maybe these troubles wouldn't come up. Why the dickens don't you have some place for your cakes and things where persor won't be finding them in front of him all the time? You haven any more idea how house should be run than 9-year-old child. Or, at least, keep some water on ice, so that one can get a drink without waiting to fix it up."
 "Oh, see," Mrs. Wickleson return ed. Ut was all my fault. Well, I'm glad of it, anyway. I'm glad I was to blame. If hadn't been, you might not have had a chance to become an- gry enough to forget to 'hic'!"
 Then she laughed at him and he went around the corner for cigar. thor oughly convinced that when woman was created the supply Of brain mate rial had been exhausted
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Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds, and all ads of Interior and Exterior finish.
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Telephone Brewster X Hensiee for bus or carriage to Emeet trains. 25c' passage, b
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Just receIved q fresh lot of Pratt's Food for chickens and stock of all kinds. Mccain Grocery Co.
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 ON APPLICATION.
oFFn.E: 216 ". BARRAQUE ST
 TELEPHONE No. 1e2.

Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-class mail matter.
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FOR SALE-Four good milk cows and young calves at $25.O0 and 20 head of Poland China and Berkshire pigs from the very best strains. Ad- dress J. W. Scott. P. O. Box 9S. s.
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ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUh N ADVANCE
 sgT1HoU1 ExCEF ZION.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Mr.. Geo. Ashbridge, the busiliDg
and progressive young grocery mer-
chant, who is always on the look out
for something .ew in the grocery liue,
received las. week several articles in
the canned goods line that are just out.
He sent us around a can OF The cele-
brated Kascher FraDkturter Sausage,
and we con say that they arc delicious
aud worth trying. They are put up in
20ct aud 25ci cans. Drop in and get a
can and you will continue TO buy
Frankfurter sausage.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Mr.. l.. Il. Davic. of Benbam, in-
formed US on Monday that for stretch
of several miles-from just below
where Charley Hicks lives up 10 near
Wilson Point and back mile or so =
that the farmers got only slight
shower lsst.week and not enough TO
do any good. From the amount OF
rain that fell on Wednesday night OF
the 5!h, reported 12 inches, aud the
rains since then, we thought sure that
every part Of the parish was blessed
with heavy rains, and especially with
in radious of. a lew miles of town,
but 1t seems that il did not extend up
the river any distance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
GRAND JURY REPORT.

To the Hon. Judge Of 9TH judicial
District: We. the Grand Jury empan-
eled for the July. 1899. term of said
court for the parish of East Csrroll.
respectfully beg to submit this our
report.
We have examined forty-six cases.
and found twenty-nine true bills. among
item three for MURDER.
We shave examined the court house,
jail and clerks office and find tho Jail
in good condition and well kept. but
needing paint on the steel cells; the
court house and clerks Office we find
in bad repair. and respectfully call the
attention of our Police Jury thereto.
that it take the neces-
sary action whenever IN their judg mcnt
the public funds Justify.
Respectfully.
+. j. Hanley, Foreman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15
ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE VIII.
This act ofineorporation may be changed.
modified or altered at a special meeting OF
the stockholders convened for that pur-
pose. after thirty days prior notice by a
publication in weekly newspaper. pub
lished in the town of Providence, with the
assent Of two-thirds Of the capital stock OF
said corporation.
ARTICLE TX.
No stakeholder shall ever be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults OF
said corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due by HIM or her on
subscription TO the capital stock; nor shall
any mere informaiity in organization have
the effect of rendering this charter null OF
of exposing stakeholder to any further
liability than the unpaid balance due on
said stock.
ARTICLE X.
The following named persons and stock.
holders are hereby declared TO he the first
board of directors. aud shall hold theil
Offices for one wear, or until their success
ors-are elected:
J. c. Pittman. j. n. Hill, E. j. Hamley
Phil Mcclure. Sc w Smith, jr., j. w
Tooke, jr., j. E. Reynolds.
ARTICLE XI.
This corporation shall be dissolved and
liGnidated ut the end OF It's term. or earlier.
providing three-foIrths OF the capital stock
shall have agreed thereto at meeting
called for that purpose, by three commits
sioners appointed by the board OF directors.
at regular meeting of said board. Said
commissioners shall be stockholders Of the
corporation. and their compensation as
IiQuidators shall be fixed by the board on
their day OF appointment. Said commits
sioners shall continue 10 act until the
business If the corporation shall be entire
Nv closed and liquidated, and in theeYent of
the death of either or two of them. then the
survivors or the survivor alone shall act.
ARTICLE XII.
At all meetings of the stockholders for
the election of directors or for other pur-
poses. each stakeholder shall be entitled
to one vote personally orby written proxy.
for each share of stock owned by him or
her, and a majority in amount OF the stock
present or represented, shall constitute-a
quorum for the transaction of business.
Thus done and passed in my Office in the
town OF Providence. parish OF East Carroll,
State of Louisiana, ON the day. month and
year first above written, in the presence of
Messrs,, w. U. Powell and Jas. N. Turner.
good and competent witnesses. who have
signed these presents with the parties, and
me. Notary, after due reading ofthe whole.
j. C. Pittman. Phil McGuire.J N. Hill a.
Bro, j. N. Hill, w. N. White, G. Mahe,
Clifton +. Davis, r. r. Montgomery. Max
Levy. Yancey Bell by j. n. Hill. George
Ashbridge. w. B. Pierce. +. Y. Ransdell. +.
j. Hamisy. A. S. Hill byJ. N. Hill. 7. w Jay
by C. F. Davis. Simon Witkowski, j. w.
Pittman s. ". Smith, jr.. j. w. Tooke, jr..
by s. w. Smith, ir.. j. E. Reynolds by 5. w
Smith. jr.. A. l.. Atkins by s. W. Smith, Jr..
c. A. Voel&er per George AsEbridge. q. M.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-07-15

Aunt Sallie Neil, all ola colored
many years, Is now the happiest
person we have heard of. A few
days ago big colored man stepped in
her door aud asked Aunt Sallie did'nt
she know him. She told him no, and
then be said TO her that she was his
mother. The odd coored woman
looked at him for sometime, doubling
if it could be SO, aud would not believe
it. lie then told her the circumstau-
ces that caused them to separate. He
was slave only eight years of age
when he was placed on the block at
Memphis and was bought BY Dick
Young, and all of these years have
passed and neither Of them ever heard
of the other until few weeks ago one.
of our colored ministers happened TO
run up on him in Vcksburg and this
subject was brought up. with the re-
suit that he found out that his mother
was still living aud was in Providence.
The old woman told him if he had a
scar on certain part of his head he
was her son, aud there it was, aud he
told the circumstances how IL hap
pened, which was all the old woman
wanted to know. The old woman was
happy 10 know that her son had found
her, who Is now about foriy-fve years
of age, aud we doubt ii there was
another woman in this world half as
happy as Aunt Sallic.