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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
Nothing but Flags"

A Maine Poem that is Going the Rounds in
the West as Kansas Product.
The poem entitled "The Returned
Maine Battle Flags" has been recently
plagiarized in the West and published as
written by an old veteran after seeing
the battle flags in the State House at To-
peka, Kansas" The poem, which is
printed in large type and hangs above the
flags in the State House, is as follows:
Nothing but hags-bu. simple flags,
Tattered and torn and hanging in rags,
And we walk beneath them with careless
tread
Nor think of the mighty dead
That have marched beneath them in days
gone by.
With a burning cheek anG kindling eye.
And have bathed their folds with their
young life's tide,
And dying blessed them, and blessing died
Nothing but hags-yet, methinks, at night
They tell each other their tales of fright;
And dim sptctres come, and then their
arms twlne,
Round each standard torn-as they stand in
line,
As the word is given they charge, they
And the dim hall rings with the battles
storm
And once again through the battles strife,
Those colors lead to the Nations life.
Nothing but tiags-yet they're bathed with
tears,
They tell of trium phs-of hopes-of fears,
Of a mothers prayers-of boy away;
or a serpent crus hed-of the coming day.
Silent they speak--and the tears will start
AS we stand beneath them with throbbing
heart,
And think of those Tho are ne'er forgot,
Their flags come home-why come they not :?
Nothing but tlags-yet we hold our breath
And gaze with awe on those types of death ;
Nothing but flags, yet the thought will come,
The heart must pray though the lips be
dumb,
They are sacred, pure, and we can see no
stain
On those dear loved flags come home again ;
Baptized in blood, our purest, best,
Tattered and torn, they're now at rest
The poem was written by Moses Owen,
after hearing the remark of a thoughtless
young lady who, while looking through
the rotunda, said, ''Don't lets stop here
they're nothing but flags" Owen was
born in Bath, Maine, the son of Captain
Charles Owen. In 1873 he published a
volume of poems entitled plymouth
Church and Other Poems," which at
tracted much attention. The author died
in the insane asylum, at the early age of
~ years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
Schools and Colleges.

After the Yale theological school COM
mencement exercises at New haven, May
14th, notice was given that Heroert A.
Jump of the graduating class was award
ed the Saunders prize of fifty dollars and
among the ten winners of the FOgg schOl-
arships of $50 is d. E. Lothrop OF Pitts
field, Maine.
Since Lieut.. HI. N. Royden, U. s. A.,
was recalled from his detail at the Uni
versity of Maine. soon after the breaking
out of the Spanish war, the military in
struction has been under the charge OF
Perey Walker, instructor in Mechanical
Engineering Mr.. Walker is a graduate
of the university in the class OF 1896, and
while in college was an enthusiast over
military affairs; during his senior year
he was captain of Co. A.
The day known as Farmer Field Day is
always looked forward to with intel est at
the University of Maine. On this occa-
sion the college of agriculture and the ex-
pertinent station hold open house All
the buildings are open to visitors and an
exhibition drill of the cadet battalion is
given. Baked beans, brownbread, and
coffee are served to the visitors, who num-
DER from 1OUO W lVUU. LILO SCdl Aesy
81 is announced as the date.
Officers for the annual banquet of the
freshman class of Bowdoin College have
been elected as follows: Frederwick E.
Stanwood, Wellesley, Mass, historian;
Lee I. Gray, Lubec, poet; George
r. Walker, Portland and George E. Fogg,
Portland, orators; Eben r. Haley,
Gardiner; Ralph B. Stone, Otter River,
Mass, and Richard B. Dole, Portland,
committee on ode; Sidney w. Noyes,
Portland; Charles E. Rolfe, I'd, Unity,
and Lyman A, Cousens, Portland, com
mittee on arrangements. A POSTMASTER
was cleo ed but the class will try to keep
his name in conCealment
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
Pirates In New York Bav.
Armed Men Board tho Gilman pocL.ra ~
Drive Off Her Craw

-"on board the Clipper Packard tc
Drive Off Her Crew.
The American clipper ship BENJAMIN F.
fackard has been anchored in the bay two
weeks waiting for crew to take her
around the Horn to San Francisco he
hasn' t heen able to set sail because the
shipping masters and most of the sailors
boarding house keepers hereabouts have
formed a combination that has declared
that no sailing craft bound on long
voyage shall leave this port without agree
ing to pay the sailors $50 month. The
combination is not inspired by philan-
thropic motives. 1t is simplv s.ont for
the dust" The new Federal shining
law declares in effect that the shipping
master and boarding house keeper shall
not receive from the sailor for debts in
Cured by him more than the amount of
his wages for one month. Naturally. the
combination wants the merchant tar to
get high wage
Inc snip owners are willing to give Jack
$40 month. D. B. Dearborn, who is the
agent of the Packard, has declared re-
peatedly that he will not pay the exorbi-
tant wages demanded by the combination.
He decided to get men for the clipper
through William Giles, shipping master
of Staten Island
On Sunday afternoon Giles took to the
Packard five docile little Japanese sailors.
He had hardly got aboard ship when a
teams launch with fifteen tough east sders
aooaId came alongside the ship. Giles
recognized some of the men as employees
OF the combination. He told Capt.
Lacharlah Allen of the Packard, and the
SKIPPER ordered the men to keep off
CERTAIN newspapers have printed stories
about Capt Allen maltreating his men
and have caused him trouble He had
his revolver ready for the fifteen men in
the launch, but he did not dare to use it,
he said, because if he had ''tbe newspapers
would have ripped him from clew to
caring
The men in the launch didn't heed his
warning. They swarmed aboard like a
lot of Riff pirates. They were armed
with revolvers, which they displayed.
and they carried clubs and stones. The
skipper looked at them and decided that
he wouldn't shoot. The little Japs stared
ran forward Giles attempted to get away
deck, hurting clubs and stones at him,
and finally closed in on him. They split
the skin of his forehead, blackened his
eyes and tried to kick in his ribs.
The skipper meanwhile threatened and
fumed to little purpose. After knocking
Giles down the ruffians left the ship in a
hurry boarded thp la1,pcli which is owned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

S NE New YokW ekly rribln
leading National Family Newspaper
oiere the
the publishers The " ,+1
into an alliance 1.-The
both the trhing o year
to him his
munty IN which he cordial
stant and ngy for his interests all
and happenings friends the condition and ~
n
Just think of it! Both of these
all o
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

golden rule. The criticised point in its
teachings is that which relates to healing
the sick. If there is one thing more than
another to ruffle the temper of believer
in Christian Science, it is to have some
one ask: ''What explanation do you give
when a person dies under Christian
Science treatment?
The chances are that he will reply:
"What explanation does the regular
physician give when person dies under
his treatment? Aud then he will prob
ably ask why the thousands of failures on
the part of physicians are not chron-
lcled with the same eageIness as the few
cases in which the Christian Science treat
ment is not successful. They make the
assertion, and claim that it is susceptible
of proof, that fewer people die under
Christian Science treatment, in proportion
to the number of patients, than in any
other system of healing.
So far as the action of the New York
board of health is concerned, they de-
clare that they feel no uneasineSs. They
believe that that body is exceeding its
authority. A year ago the New York
Legislature refused to pass a law which
would restrict Christian Scientists from
healing. The sentiment was overwhelm-
ingly against it.
With reference to the Muller woman,
the Scientists declare that she was not
practising Christian Science, and that it
is not honest, even in controversy, to
throw tie stigma of every mountebank or
charlatan upon them. Believing in the
justice I of their cause, they declare
that they have no ultimate fear and that
truth is bound to assert itself in place of
error.
In two states where the fight has been
continued to the supreme court, the
final verdict has been in favor of Christian
Scientists. The statute in these states
was somewhat similar to that now in effect
in this state. Ia Rhode Island it was
held that Christian Science was a relig-
ion, and as such had constitutional
right which was above the power of leg
islatiOn. Boston Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

Itch on human cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by A. A. Howes & Co., Druggists,
Belfast, Me. 1y17
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

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
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

Take Cleveland Celery Compound Tea
25c. trial size free. If it fails to cur
your money will be refunded. A. A
HoWEs & Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

DIR. Il. Detchon's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than 800 if you
have child who soils bedding from incon-
tendence of water during sleep. Cures old
and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble at
once. 81. Sold by A. A. Howes & Co.,
Druggists, Belfast, Me. 1y17
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

Sons, Belfast, and A. B Sparrow, Freedom.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
Nearly everyone needs good spring med
icine, and Hoods Sarsaparllla ls by all odds
the best that money can buy.
Inquiring Boy to his Mother ma, what
did the moths eat before Adam and Eve
wore clothes?" Harpers Bazaar.
at was almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me OF terrible breaking out
all over the body. / am very grateful"
Miss Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
A Failure did any body ever try to civil
ize you?" asked the stranger. "Once,"
answered the heather, "but he was a near
He couldn't shoot worth a picayune."
Washington Star.
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts. sprains,
stings. Instant relief. DR.. Thomas Ecleo-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
He Doubted it. Mrs Henrypeck: "You
have been very aggravating at times, and
we have not always got along very well to-
gether; but still, if | had to do it over again,
I'd marry you just the: same" Mr.. HI.
(under his breath } I'm not so sure about
that" Life.
All the healing, balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine concentrated in DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup, natures own remedy
for coughs and colds.
Her First Last ana UnIy-Perkins (face-
tiously) That is a picture of my wife's first
husband" Smith" Heavens! what BRAIN
less looking ass But | didn't know your
wife was married before she met you"
Perkins (iryly) "She WASH It. That is pic
tnre of myself at the age OF twenty" Judge.
It's folly to suffer from that horrible
MI Of r, Vii, 81,
Ointment cures quickly and permanently.
At any drug store, 30 cents.
Explicit. Willie. on being asked to bring
from the library table book that happened
to be bound in paper: "Do you want the soft
shelied one mammal" Judge.
Relief in Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
relieved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t is great
surprise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by A. A. Howes & Co., drug
gists, Belfast, Me. 1y18
Simple toys: "Now, Bobby, if you are not
unreasonable you can choose your own
birthday present" well. pa, | don't want
much i Jes' want a soda fOuntn, an new
wheel, an q cash register" Detroit Free
Press.
CAS- oRIA.
Bears tho H7hs Kind You Have Always Bought
''', .; &HAzz<7w
The betrothal of Princess Margaret of
Connaught, Queen Victoria granddaugh-
ter, to Prince Frederick William, son of
| Prince Albert of Prussia, is announced.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is a surprising fact" says Prof. Hou-
ton, that in my travels in all parts of the
world, for the last ten years, l have met
more people having used Green's August
Flower than any other remedy for dyspep
STA, deranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation | find for tourists and sales
III en- or for persons filing office positions,
where headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy Itd0es
not injure the system by frequent use, and
is excellent for sour stomach and indigo
ton Sample bottle free at Poor &
Sons, Belfast, and A. B Sparrow, Freedom.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
:. .;stlsn Science V Jews.

If the Believers and How
u O''I regard the Action in New York.
l''- Towing statement regarding
qht l'.- 'i.nce and its attitude toward
id:la' # The New York Board of
I sc W. l,s result Of interviews by tie
Isl : '' +ars with the Christian Scien-
aia names are not given because
IS @,Iy avoid controversy.
4. ooinr IF view of the Christian
f-'a I- science of healing is a part
j.a therefore, any attack on
Us .4at If this science of healing
baNIous in double sense;
si ILment of his constitutional
/, IS W. srsup as he pleases, and,
-sa I'd attacks that dearest
,hlug to man-his religious
Dr. ..rckneSs as sin, or the eonse-
o md he believes in obtain
...a m the same way tn vt he
Iii. uance from sin-by prayer.
.l-4 delusion, then it is a de-
Constantly obtaining new
aid rowing with a rapidity
tail to impress even the
--... OBSERVER. Moreover, the be-
eligion are not those who
red as the victims of char
s, Constitute, as class, not
aat intelligence. 1t is esti-
.rfh's citv alone there are Is,
...-. while the numbers of those
zating the truths indicated
o aok would probably num-
.r.u, hure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

& SCIENTISTS use various syn
--.e Of Cod. One of these,
Good. Nothing evil can
.tl they argue. Sin is not
'H nod, who is Good. 1t is a
aseives. SO with sickness.
'4r'- t4ther form of sin, and can
t" IN the same way as sin, that
SPIRITUAL uplifting. 1t is not in
''. ass" ated with the mind cures,
.'--a hesmerism or anything of the
tn that they are following the
g NJ Christ, and obeying the pre-
4@ Bible. They point to the
-s Elected by Christ while he
.'- ea'th- and to those worked by
'.e~ after his ascension. They
s' hnsts injunction to his
''9 into all the world, preach
m and heal the sick,' is some
e. '''+ 5-an a mere form of words.
r 'l- Jle Injunction literally.
..' 300 prescribed form for healing,
Christian Science rules.
s.... formal prayer required.
s. ' he best authorities ON
suce no spoken words need
r, Ii there must be a spiritual
"erer secured. 1t is better
vi. fe- is d believer in Christian
.... rag TO accept it, but such
... 'l necessary. There are re-
en. "hen the patient was even
IT.. he practice of Christian
,... .I'i uf some of the cures re-
a.... 5- tue average investigator as
lie unbeliever SCOTS at the
N severe surgical operation
-e '-euJ Of a severe case of con-
'e7se by spiritual means, but
-a '' scientist piles testimony
,aa..' ny TO confirm this point.
sse.. 14e character of this testimony
.fe5.1 DIS a. add to the weight of con-
a-a.- hequivocal testimony in this
be ,o.., s'l'a be obtained from some of
liza in. ~ l.atetllgent and respectable fam
'N'S city and vicinity,
eeDca Hng to the theories of Christian
'sA mere should be no such thing as
y be doa Man should live forever. And
-sOl tII you are told, when you touch
aps Dot POINT. He lives forever; per-
: orc Cow IN tie same form as that which
sm. PP'ea on this earth, but in some
leah r. .uem there is no such thing as
idsle IL 10 simply a ''passing over"
'alele i " Them a future life, but it's
f4es ns purely speculative. The doc
Y scon. neil IRE and infant damnation
'tl Of ~ by them. They claim that
s5Naecti ,nese ideas are preposterous in
'ad 'N with the thought of 10 wing
lSessss Do'flne of Christian Science ad
g Il al nlgher spiritual state of liv-
onishes the observance of the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25
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.., Constitute, as class, not
bot intelligence. 1t is esti-
... .rfhis city alone there are 49,
.4.-, willie the numbers of those
.-ss, igating the truths indicated
s nok would probably num-
u,m.re.
a- Mother Church, a magni-
... located at the corner of
m1uth streets, was erect
about $500, 900. Since that
u4ach churches have been
ambridge, one in Rox-
.e helsea. The attendance
glches has been drawn in
te Mother Church, yet SO
,g.h of the Mother Church
nj1t every service. 1t holds
H>ous. and there are few
..-.an that can show such a
. lttendance.
his connection is worthy
Christian Scientists do
irches until they have
l.0sy to pay for them. They
-l-ss. and they depend for
fI1dS upon the free will
.srlyes and such of their
.- .-. So to contribute, Church
devices tor raising money
-0u-f tSe> they eschew.
.. mIch in this city is the
which the $50 other socie-
-ton revoIve throughout
-.ais generally consider
ri this religion, but it
..- .xtct t. give Lynn that
.- Lynn in 1866 that Mrs.
... ta idea which has at
rk bile truiJion.
treated by many physi-
UWuced chronic sufferer.
3D.. I'D read her Bible. She
e inception of what the
HWu-. and applying that
erselt. she proceeded to
.Huion of the doctors by
The results of her prayer
She embodied in a book
lcr and Health, with Key
.l.->, which she published.
r.-l hat nearly POO, 600 copies
.. have been stributed.
- 4rStian Science text book.
.artu- churches every Sunday in
'0u with The Bible. Those who
4.e INTO this book assert that
.derstand a page of it-that
.,, lnmeaning words. Those
md believe in it declare that
IL. revelation.
G.v resides at Pleasant View,
d. From her home she con-
londence with friends and
dts of the world. Various
len circulated about her
b. > lew years, the one most
er,ated being to the effect
"... She claimed to be well in
.'e t9 keep so because of her
0e principles of Christian
aAs really almost totally
-ese stories find their com
..-s .u TWO facts-first, her
Her driving through the
md, and second the pro
" If work daily done by
oelaims no revolutionary
r>- he part OF it relating to
may be SO considered.
." divinity Of God and the
rue Bible. To the latter
-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-25

The betrothal of Princess Margaret of
Connaught, Queen Victoria's granddaugh-
ter, to Prince Frederick William, son of
Prince Albert of Prussia, is announced.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-24

here till he should so past, and you
caught me-
won't you come out and walk
again. He was longing to see her
The darkness of the summer-house
was tantalzing and chivalry rcbelled
at the rudeness of striking another
light.
The starlight that revealed to Sylvia
soldicrly form, with short-cropped
dark hair and a quite perceptihle mus
tacLe. showed Brunton a petite figure
whose robe of white satin draped close
ly from the odd lace that outlined It's
equare-sct bodice. string of pearls
round the slender neck the only orna-
nput
Before they had completely encircled
the lawn Sylvia knew that Brunton
was a soldier; that tomorrow he would
Gail for India to join his regiment. And
ere they emerged from the long arch
way Of roses Brunton knew that this
was Sylvia's first party; that she was
an orphan and lived with her grand
Iramma.
And have you never been any
where?" This pityingly, from the
height of his experiences which We're
yet TO come.
mo, never. We always go to Tor
quay in winter, but that's nearly just
the same as being at home. Do you
know, I've never, never once been out
of doors at night before"
"Poor little girl! l say"-struck by
q sudden idea-'your guardian will be
some time over whist, won't she?"
"Why, yes; the game has just begun
and they won't finish under rubber"
"Well, suppose take you somewhere
for half-hour or SOTO n theater or
music hall? My cab is waiting"
"Ohw a gasp of delight, followed by
the inevitable. But would it not be
wrong" and, Il can't go dressed like
this"
"Oh, nobody will know. Wait here
for moment while ! run to the house
and forage for wraps"
Leaving Sylvia in the safe seclusion
OF the arbor, he vanished. returning
speedily clad in light topcoat and crush
hat and bearing heavy cloak of vel
vet and furs.
THAT" breathed Sylvia In a horrl-
fed whisper, when he showed his spoil.
"Why. you've brought grandma's sable
mantle!'
To Sylvia the hanson was a chariot
sent direct from fairyland for her con-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-24

Of constraint which Brunton realized
was not all of his own making She
was lovely, even more lovely than of
yore-taller, too, added something in
her expression that was new to him.
"YOu-you have changed. Are not
the same. OF course you look older
and bronzed. | don't mean that. But
there Is something else-your man
her"
sylvia" he began, breathlessly,
three years is long time"
"Oh, yes; Is it not!" she interposed,
eagerly.
"And, you know, ones circumstances
alter-new people intervene"
"Yes. yes; so they do
Her unexpected quiescence was dis
concerning, but he doggedly stumbled
on.
And, Sylvia. l wish to tell you'll
know 1t seems mean and cruel-but
last year l met Eleanor, and"