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The Republican journal., 1899-03-02
"DurabMy is
Better Than Sho4v."

The wealh of the n1alH-
n1flAonaires IS not equal to
good health. Riches qufhout
health are a curse, and yet the
rich, the middle classes and
the poor alike have, in Hoods S
Sarsaparilla, a vaLuable as
sistant IN getting and main
tanning perfect health. IT
never dlsappoints.
ScrofLIa-"T Three years ago onr CON
now eleven, had serious case of scrofula
nderyslpelas with dreadful sores. discharg
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods SarsaparilIa made him ner-
fectly we'll. We are glad to tell others OF it.
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa Kansas
Nausea :" Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for wears
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could rot
sleep My age was against me, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. NV
weight increased from 1876 to 143 mounds
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
so well and strong since l was married as
do now" Mrs. NJ. A. WATERS, 1929 33d St,
Washington, D. G.
Eczema We had to tie the hands OF
our two year old son on account OF eczema
on face and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods SarsapariIla.
which soon cured" MRS A. VAN WICK 123
Montgomery Street, Paterson, N. ].
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OBITUARY..

James II. Spring, former merchant of
Belfast, died at his home in Roxbury, Mass,
Feb Odd, at the advanced age of rs years,
after an illness of five months. James H.
Spring was born at Belfast. December 30,
1920 He was a descendant of good old New
England stock, tracing his ancestry to John
Spring, who settled in Watertown, Masst-
chusetts, in 1884, and who was one of the
first proprietors of the plantation. The
family remained in Watertown until about
1900 at which time Thaddeus Spring. grand
father of the deceased, removed, with his
family, among whom was Samuel, the de-
ceased's father, to Belfast. The family was
prominently identified with the early his
tory of Belfast. Thaddeus Spring was one
of the thirty-nine original members of the
Belfast Social Library Society, an associa
ton formed April 2l, 1900 He occupied a
privilege for w-mil at Little River, near
Edward Perkins house, in 1900. Samuel
Spring was one of the sixteen principal
traders of Belfast, enumerated in 1915, and
was one of the founders of the Belfast Fire
Engine Company. an association formed
April Z, 1929 and was its first vice captain
and its second captain. The family for many
years occupied store and dwelling the
brick block on the corner of Main and Cross
streets, afterwards known as the Pote block
and burned in the great fire of 1865. James
succeeded his father in the store, and re-
manned in business here until the time of the
Civil w ar, when he moved to Boston. There
he entered the employ of the Eastern Ex-
press Co., now the American, and continued
with them 35 years Ha retired on account
Of advancing age and failing health. Samuel
Spring married Betsy ThaXter of bingham,
Mass, The widow of William Colburn of
Belfast, November 5, 1915. One of the chill
dren of this marriage was the deceased.
James I'll Spring married Julia A. Howard
of Belfast May %, 1912. Their children, all
born in Belfast, We're William II. Spring,
Samuel H Spring, Frederick H. Spring, and
Anna Estelle Spring, now Mrs. Wood. The
widow, The four children, four grandchil-
dren, and one great-grandChild survive also
one sister, Miss 4ydla A. Spring of Belfast.
The funeral was held at bis late residence,
% Brook avenue, ROxbury, Feb. 25th, at
> nm
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George b. Faunce, one of the best known
and most highly esteemed residents of Rox-
bury, died at his home, , Circuit street, Fri
day morning, Feb. 241h II his 18th year. Mr.
tdunce was native Of Waterville, Me,
and was born Aug. II, 1924. His early life
was passed IN Belfast, and in 1915 he came
to Boston making this city aud RuXbury his
home. He was engaged in the grocery
business in RoXbury for several wears, hut
abandoned 1t later and established a real
estate and insurance business there, accu-
initiating competence. For some time Mr..
Faunce had not taken active interest in
business, owing to declining health In 1859
he became identified with the Dedham and
Norfolk fire insurance companies, being
chosen a director in each company. In 1877
he was elected president of the Dedham
company and held the office until his death.
Mr.. Eaunce was member of the old com
uIon council of oXbury in 1860 I'll, during
the latter year holding the office of presl-
dent. He was member of the Boston board
OF aldermen in 1888, and eXerted a posi-
tive influence IN favor of the establishment
OF the public park system. On the differ
ent occasions Mr. Faunce was invited to
run for mayor of Boston, but declined on
account of health. He was an old time Demo-
crab. Mr.. FaunCe gave literally to many
public and private ch arities and unostenta-
tiously gave to the wo rthy poor of his neigh
bOrhOod. He leaves son and daughter.
The former, Charles NJ, succeeds to his
fathers business. The daughter is tie
wife of Harlan P. Whitcoinb, a well known
Boston business man. Mrs. Faunce died
about seven years ago. Boston Herald.
Asa and Daniel Faunce of this city
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The Filipinos are reported to have had
enough, and to be ready to surrender.
Some people do not know when they have
had enough
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

EAST SEARsMoNT. Mr.. and Mrs II. N
Woodcock and little daughter spent Feb
18th with Mr.. and Mrs. j. &. Packard
Mr.. and Mrs, G. Everett Donnel are receiv.
ing congratulations. IL IS a GIRL. Mrs.
Emily Arnold has returned from Massachus-
etts after an absence of several months
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Morse of Liberty visited
his brother, Lewis B. Morse, Sunday.
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

An old fisherman asks for a line in The
journal to say to the Legislators at Au-
gusta that it is no use to protect the fish
unless the bait is protected.
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Mrs. Emira L Nickerson of Swanville
passed to the higher life Feb 24th, after
many months of sickness, aged 40 years and
months. The long weary time as light
ened and cheered by the devotion of her
only son, w. H. Nckerson, who together
with her two grandchildren were unremit-
ting III their attention to ner. Mrs Nlcker-
son was devoted mother, a kind neighbor,
ever ready to help in sickness or trouble
and will be mourned in the neighborhood
where nearly all her life was spent. She
leaves besides her son, W. II. Nicke
two grandchildren, Winnie A and Ire. l.
Nickerson; one sister, Mrs. Enoch Robbins
three brothers, Mr.. g. X Nickerson Mr..
Jonathan Nickersonand Mr.. n f. Nicker-
son to mourn their loss.
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Kipling Passes the Crisis.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28-Shortly before II A.
M, DR.. Durham, one of Rudyard Kipling's
physicians, said: "There has been more
free respiration and 1 hope the crisis has
been passed.
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

O Fl. Keen, Esq, of Freedom dieG Feb.
10Th, at the age of 81 years, months and Is
days A widow, daughter of the late Elisha
I'll. Carter of Montyille, aud son, Carter b.
Keen, chief of the division of appointments,
post office department, Washington. u. c.,
survive him, The deceased was born in
Camden, Me, and was A descendant ON the
paternal side of Josiah Keen, " ho emigrat-
I'd from London, England, to DuXbury,
Mass, il 163S. HIS mother, lois Brewster Of
Duxbury MAS a lineal descendant of both Ell
der William Brewster and Peregrine W White
of the Plymouth flock of 1920 only a sister
of a family of four sons and three daughters
survives him; twin brother, DR.. A t
Keen If Cambridge, Mass, having died six
years ago When mere child his parents
moved TO Freedom, where he has since CON
tlnlously resided His early edula alton was
III the public schools and at China A cademy
He turned his attention to law ana after
reading for time with his brother Reu ben
L. Keen, Esq. of MontviIle, he attended
lectures at the Harvard Law School. He
was admitted to kennebec bar IN October,
1919, aud contlnutd IN active practice until
a few years age, when the infrmities of age
compelled his retirement. His studious
habits and breadth of research soon caused
his opinions to be respected 10y the bench
and the bar of his county. Time was found
for other lines of thought and investigation
and the til of his general information
was recognized by all who came in contact
with him. He held many positions of trust
in Lis town, and for ten years was secretary
of Freedom Academy. Sterling integrity
and uniform courteousness to people OF all
stations characterized him What higher
compliment can be paid his memory than
that he had the confidence and respect of
tile people of tie home Of his early manhood,
maturity and Old age.
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FREEIOM NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This certities
that have this day given MY minor adopted son,
TRACY DUMPHE, his time during his minority
that shall claim none OF his earnings. and shall
pay no debts of his contract ng from this date.
Morrill,, Maine, Feb. "a, 800
3w ALEXANDER DUMPRE.
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The Old Folks Concert in Troy.

An "Old Folks Concert was given at the
church in Troy Tuesday evening, Feb 21st,
to raise money to build horse sheds. The
attendance was good and the audience seem
ed we'll pleased. The following program
was carried out with complete success:
Music by the band; dec, DR.. M. T. Dodge;
singing, "Let us Sing the Songs the Old
Folks Loved;" rec, Mrs. Vim. Knowles;
reading, Joseph Fernad music by band !;
dec, Rufus E. Stone; dec, Augustus G.
Myrick; singing, "Cousin Jededah,"
Messrs. Whitaker and Parsons, Mrs. David
Piper, Miss Lorana Harding; rec, Mrs.
Bates (S5 years of age); dec, Freeman Ny
rick music, by band; singing, ancient and
modern. wv iliam Knowles rec, Mrs. NJ. I.
Dodge; singing, 1.-The Model Church !" rec.
David Piper; original poem, by Mrs. Sarah
j. Stevens, written for the occasion, as fol
lows:
THE HORSES PRAYER.
In a country church on a winter night
There was warmth and cheer, while a brill
liant light
From the chandeliers lent a ruddy glow
10 the faces bright of the crowd below
All Were warmly clad in their winter dress
With a carpet soft for their feet to press
Then deep hush fell-for a form divine
Seemed to hover now by that sacred shrine
Where the pastor knelt, and, in silent
prayer
Asked the Fathers aid and protecting care
thrilled,
When he rose and glanced DER the house
well filled.
And he offered thanks that their hearts
We're right,
AS their presence proved on that winter
night
They had braved the blast and the stinging
cold
For the sacred courts of the sheltering fold.
For his text, he chose Matthew, ) and :,
To the merclfnl shall be mercy given"
And he proved on earth such would bless
ings gain
And the final rest Of the best obtain.
Then they sang Praise God! whence all
blessings tiow,
And all creatures join in his praise below 3"
In the snow outside with no sheltering fold,
Stood a poor Old horse where the wind blew
cold.
And his blanket loose, like a Tapping sail
Was OF little use in the ruthless gale
At the close he breathed such a thankful
neigh,
" me He Sdlu To me IN ms poor dumb WdV,
'Yes, his name be praised! tis my master $
voice;
Had he shivered here he too would rejoice
And give thanks since that the time has
come
To escape from this to a sheltering home
| Through the summers heat and the winters
chill,
| have faithful stood at my masters will;
Not the kindly shade of friendly tree,
In this dreary place has he given me-
l have prayed so long for that promised
shed,
But all hope tonight in my heart seemed
dead.
While l stood benumbed by the cold in
tense
Where he tied me fast to the same old fence.
Does the poor, dumb horse thus the penance
pay
For the sins Of men while they praise and
pray?
Yet | still will pray, "ere / come again,
Please TO send some sheds in His name
amen"
The reading Of the poem was followed by
music by the band dec, Lewis Stone; dec,
Joseph Fernald singing, The Sweet Long
Ago. local paper, Mrs. Trafton " Whttaker
singing, "Homeward Bound" ;" by the audi
ence.
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Mrs. Frances Murch received word Tues
day of the death of her niece, Miss Maggie
E. Benner of Rockand. The deceased was
daughter of Thomas H. and Clara Benner
formery of this city, but was born after the
family moved to Rockland. She was sick
about six weeks with the grip. Besides her
parents she leaves two sisters. Mrs. Mary
Cooper and Mrs. Fannie j. Young. The
burial will be in the family lot in Grove
Cemetery.
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character and noble nature. ae was very
domestic in his tastes and found his greatest
delight by his own freside surrounded by
the members of his family. He was Especial
/ favorite with his little grandsons, as he was
always a most kind and indulgent grand
father. OF his fathers family three sisters
remain, Mrs Benjamin Chandler and Mrs.
A. X. p. knowlton of Lewiston, Me-, and
Mrs. l.. W. Ballard of Minneapolis, Mimi.
He leaves a widow and three sons, Frank
Wallace Chase, principal of the Adams
school, Newtonvlle, Mass. Frederick j.
Chase, a lawyer in Kansas City, Mo-, and
E. Donald Chase, who lives at home. The
funeral was held at his late residence Thurs
day morning, Feb. 23l, Rev. David Bracket
of Brooks otficiating. AS looked upon
his peaceful, happy countenance after the
spirit had flown, we knew that he had passed
to the reward which awaits the faithful and
the just, for death loves shining mark"
but his influence will live on, making better
those who cherish his memory.
Died in Washi ngton, Maine, February 21st
of pneumonia, William Lewis Mcdowell,
aged 55 years. Deceased was the last male
descendant of an old and honored family,
one always prominent in the affairs of this
town. He was the son of William Mcdowell
and was reared on the farm on which he
lived and died. He was closely connected
with agricultural interests, owning and
managing one of the largest and most pro-
ductive farms in town. ard dealing extern
sively in Gne stock. He was Past Master
of Evening Star Grange, No. 1873, P. of H.
having held that Office for several successive
years Always a gentleman of strict in
tegrity. honorable and courteous in all his
dealings, by his death the town loses one
of it's most valuable citizens, the neigbbor-
hood a genial neighbor, and his family is
bereft of a kind and indulgent husband and
| father. Mr. Mcdowell leaves a widow,
Mrs. Ada (Burkett) Mcdowell, a daughter
Miss Clara Mcdowell, and four sisters-Miss
l.. Abbe Mcdowell, Miss Ellen Mcdowell
and Mrs. S. H. Mathews of Belfast, and
Mrs. Franklin Clark of Damarscotta. Our
| friend and brother has nobly filled his al
| otted position in the great battle of life,
| has crossed the dark river, and entered the
mystic regions beyond. 1t is true that his
earthly career is ended, his voice hushed
forever, but he has left an influence behind
that will never die. He lived and died an
honest man. We can give him no better
eulogy. The funeral services were held al
his late residence, Thursday, Feb, 23rd,
conducted by Rev, V. E. Hills of Union,
and was very largely attended.
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Mrs Phebe G, Dunbar died in Oakland
Cal, Feb. 10Th. She was bornin Northport
Maine, March "A, 1906, and hence had nearly
completed her 93d year. She was the daugh-
ter of Joshua and Prudence Cottrell, being
next to the Oldest of eleven children, and
the last to pass away. She was married in
Northport, Nov. 90, 1897, to Henry Dunbar,
who was born i'll Warren. Me, in 1904, and
died in California Feb. 16, 1854 They had
seven children. four of whom are living
namely, Mrs. Prudence G. Pitcher Of Belfast;
ii enry Dunbar of Belfast Joshua G. Dun
bar of Stockton Calf, and Sylvanus G.
Sargent Dunbar of Oakland Calf The
names of the three children not living are,
Mrs. Sarah V. Taylor died in Maiden Mass,
March 90, 1866; Mrs. Emma A. Dexter, died
in California, March 3, 1883, and Mrs. Mar
garet L. Y GGodell, died in California, "A pril
10, 1894. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunb bar moved from
Northport to Belfast in 1885 and both united
with the Baptist church of this city, by let
ter, the same year. In 1852, they moved to
East Boston, and i'll 1856 to California Mrs
Dunbar was naturally endowed with excel
lent mental gifts. Letters to her friends,
even in her 93d year, were well written, and
the thoughts well expressed. She was a
great reader and diigent Bible student.
From youth to the close Of her long life, the
Christian faith afforded her supreme delight,
and she attained rare spiritual elevation.
She never forgot the Baptist church, and in
many letters to friends she made frequent
inquiries TO its prosperity. During the
pastorate of Rev. Geo. E. Tufts, she occa-
sionally wrote him, always expressing the
deepest interest in the church of her early
days She passed away, without bodily suf-
fering in the triumph of faith. Since the
death of her husband she had made her
home with her son Sylvanus most of the
time. The funeral services were held on
Sunday, Feb. II, in the Baptist church,
Stockton, California, and she was buried be-
side her husband, who passed away fifteen
years before.
BENJAMIN Franklin Chase died in Unity,
Tuesday morning, Feb 21st, after an illness
of pneumonia of about three weeks duration.
About Christmas Mr.. Chase had a severe
attack of grip, from which he had not fully
recovered when he was stricken with his
last illness He was born Jan. 6, 1928, and
was the second son of Hezekiah and Mary
Higgins Chase He was one of family of
seven children. In 1859 he married Sarah S.
Files of Thorndike. He was a member of the
Free Baptist Church for more than forty
years, lifelong Republican, had served on
the board of selectmen, and was much
interested in whatever pertained to the
advancement of his native town. He was
an indefatigable worker and may be counted
as one of the leading farmers OF Waldo
County. He was quiet and unassuming in
his manners, but by his daily consistent
Christian living were revealed his upright
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FOR SALE.

The two story brick building On Main street,
known as the Martin White store Apply for par
tIcuars to GEO A. QUIMBN,
AT the Office of Field & Quimby.
Belfast, Feb. %, 1S99.-3wS
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Brooks. Hay is being hauled in, and Mr.
Sampson Of Freedom is loading some cars
here. Several of the X P. bows went to
Plttsield Tuesday to attend the training
school there. Mr.. and Mrs Henry Gun
ningham of Swanville visited Mrs c. 3 par
ents here last Sunday, May has adopted her
husbands nephew, little fellow of six
years, whose mother has lust died . The
officers of Marsh River Lodge, No 1O2, were
installed last Wednesday evening hv Rev.
David Brackett, P. NJ, assisted by John
ii. Gordon as Marshal, and are as follows /:
F. K. Roberts, w NJ. Isaac Leathers, Sec
c. FL. Irving, j. W; w. S. Jones' S, d
III W. Jennys, j. D.; f. G. Roberts, Secre-
tary Marcellus j. Dow, Treasurer; Isaac
S. Staples, S. S.. Lester G Cilley, j. S.
VIM. G. Rowe, Tyler; Rev David Brackett,
Chap; John II. Gordon. NJ. Special meet
ings Of instruction are to be held Wednes-
day evenings. A committee from the Good
Templars lodge is to have public entertain
ment next Wednesday evening at the G
A. R. Hall. An admission fee of 10 cts. will
be charged, the proceeds to be expended in
that quite delegation from our lodge head
ed by the temperance veteran, j, b, McTag-
CART, will be at Belfast next Saturday to at
tend the District lodge, q. I. Our lodge is
enthusiastically in favor of again re-eleCting
Geo. E. Brackett as Grand Secretary The
annual reports of our town officers are being
printed in Waterville by the A G. Ladd Co.
see. bbie, wife of Abisha Evans, died ast
at the house to-day, Thursday. She
died from cancer trouble aud had been a
great sufferer. ... Mrs. May GatcheH is very
low and is not thought that she can long
dance at church last Sunday, both afternoon
and evening. Rev. f. S. Dolliff always has
something good to say The Good Templars
lodge last Saturday evening received an
official visit from Mr.. Bartlett, the Dist.
Templar. He was very cordially received
and made some excellent remarks A special
feature of the entertainment was solo by
Mrs T. D. Jellison, with Mrs. A. E. Chase
as organist. Mr.. Dow presented list in
rhyme of all who had ever joined the lodge.
There were 500 names, making in all bal
lad of 100 stapzas . 1t is said that John Fl.
Gordon is really going to start up bust
ness again with big crew, and we are all
encouraged again. Mrs. Martha E. Luce
and daughter are still at Z. E. Lanes. They
will not return to Massachusetts this spring.
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

News has been ceived of the death in
White Sulphur Springs, Montana, Jan 29th,
of Ida NJ, wife of John D. Shorey, and a
native of Waldo, Me. A fuller obituary will
be published next week.
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

At the meeting of the Belfast school
committee last Monday evening the super
intendent reported that he had difficulty
in collecting tuition Of non resident schol-
ars and that quite an amount is due from
that source. The committee We're of the
our schools the admission of out town
pupils is comforting d favor for which the
nominal tuition fee is a very inadequate re
turn, and the superintendent was instruct
ed to collect the amounts due. In Port
land the regular rate of tuition for non
resident scholars is $50 a year, while here
ut is only 5o cents week fcc the High
school and - cents week fov the lower
grades.
Tie state load Commissioner bill is
dead but a GOOD many people have not
found it out aid are still slugging the re-
mains. ia view pt existing conditions
the measure was IN absurd one There
is not money enough III the State to turn
All tl44 lOdtS l4lO liCt AldGhS lOl tllt DtIt-
fit Of the owners OF alleged trotters, OF
into ciuder paths Tor the use Of visiting
wheelmeu. The amount now raised for
roads, If moi sufficient, is all that our peo-
Tie cau afford. We are not rich enough
TO pave ol macadamize our roads and to
make broad tl.oruughtares where single
track answers all purposes. The only
really practical reform now is that with
regard to the spending OF the road money.
j Z was a step in advance raising the road
tax in cash; but it is safe to say that a
large percentage of the money so raised
is thrown away. For example, there are few
districts that DO no not have at least one
bad place, which is patched up year
after year at considerable expense It
would be true economy in such cases to
do permanent work, and expend less in
other directions. BY following this plan
all the roads in district could eventual
lY be got into good condition without ex
pending more money than at present.
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American whisky is called cake in
the Philippines. This is not remarkable,
however, as every kind OF liquor is bread
in old Kentucky. fSt. Louis Globe Dem
The Republican journal., 1899-03-02

In some places we suppose it might be
called bread and water.
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HALLDALE. Mrs. Cora Vose, who has been
in the hospital in Lewiston for treatment
arrived home Feb. 22nd. Her health is much
improved, and hopes are entertained OF her
speedy recovery Miss Ethel Howard,
s. Foster, Everett Choate, Charlie Vosesand
Henry McCorson are attending school IN
Freedom. Mrs. q. w. Colby is stopping at
G. j. Vose's. Rev. 7. r. Pentecost will
preach here next Sunday .Abner Eels has
49,. Walter Boulter arrived home last week,
his regiment having been discharged from
the service.
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floods Sae4qbniM
lla2:zas asE5l23lr1D

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonrrttatng and \
only cathartc 10 take with Hoods sarsapariila Y
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To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day

Take Cleveland Celery Compound Tea,
25c. trial size free If it fails to cure,
your money will be refunded. A. A.
HowEs & Co.