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brain. You have probably forgotten
that we are engaged in war and that
1t is desertion for an officer to be alb
sent from his regiment without leave.
Court-martials are sometimes disagree
able in such cases. and 1t would be un-
fortunate II Lieutenant Roland should
go out Of the world by lynch-law."
The sarcasm Of these words succeed
ed in producing an impression where
sensible arguments might have failed.
William Roland started and answered
more quietly:
What fancy have you taken into
your head? OF course. don't mean to
go without leave. The colonel will not
refuse II: We are doing nothing here.
I must see and speak to Florence once
more. even though hazard my life to
do III"
"You lovers are always ready to risk
your livcs.' said the young surgeon.
careiessly. "Your feelings are forever
at the boiling point. A strange con-
dition Of affairs. Let me feel your
pulse!."
"Cease this jesting!" cried William.
furiously. Cant you curb your spirit
OF mockery even here? But how could
expect sympathy or appreciation
from you where Affairs OF the heart
are concerned"
From the heartless American!" re-
torted John. "Of course, heart and
feeling are the prerogatives Of the Ger
man. You have taken out n patent on
them. and consider yourselves actually
insulted II other people claim q little
Of the article. too. Here we are back
again at the old point OF dispute, over
which we wrangled sufficiently a. boys
the honor Of our different nationsll-
ties"
In which You usually came oA
worst"
yes: you had an abominable way oi
cudgeling German supremacy into me:
and NJ you were the stronger. ! gen
orally yielded TO your palpable argu'
rnents But when there was anything
which required brains and reflection
John Maxwell was summoned. Then
you submitted to my authority. and. al
the utmost. appeared on the scene
when there was n drubbing to be given
Don't look 10 gloomy. VIII: let us dis
cuss the matter sensibly. What Dc
you really expect to accomplish BY thsi
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Certainly. am especially anxious
to have reliable information concern-
ing the nature of the disease. Tho
outbreak OF an epidemic would be ex-
tremely inconvenient just now. When
do you expect to be back?"
"In three hours. II necessary. But
had intended to ask leave Of absence
until evening on account OF another
matter. which should like to attend
to at the same time"
"Of course, II you WISH" said Bur-
ney. absently. only send me some
good news"
THE best in my power. At any rate.
there is no time to lose. l will so at
once"
The colonel nodded assent, and the
other officers now Joined in the con-
versation. The subject was discussed
in all its bearings. II these cases were
really the first in an impending cpl
demic, the matter was very serious.
At last Maxwell took his leave; but,
in the act of going. approached his
friend. who was standing silently at
the window.
DO you still persist in your re-
solve?" he asked. under his breath.
Certainly. AS soon as l get my
leave shall ride over
And perhaps be shot on the way:
Good luck to you!"
Thanks for the kind wish" said
William, angrily. Perhaps it will hs
fulfilled"
Hardly. Men who, like you. are
forever butting their heads against
wall. generally have uncommOnly good
fortune. Where the rest of us crack
our skulls. they push the stone apart
Farewell, WIFI
He left the room. Doctor Maxwell
did not spoil his friend by pretty
speeches; that was evident. He took
leave of the young officer who might
perhaps be shot on the way" as care
lessly as If there was nothing in pros
pect save an ordinary ride. William
scarcely needed 1t; his mind was filed
with other thoughts, and he availed
himself of the first pause in the con-
versation to approach the colonel and
request brief private interview.
Burney opened the door OF n small
room adjoining, and the two men en-
tered.
We'll, Lieutenant Roland. have you
anything important to ask?" said the
colonel. when they were alone.
Il merely wished to request short
leave OF absence" replied the young
man. with apparent calmness. There
Is family matter to be arranged
which is of the utmost Importance to
me-"
And which you can arrange while
on the march?"
AT least hope so. i intend to visit
relatives who live on plantation only
few miles from here. l have just
learned that was in their immediate
neighborhood."
The request was not singular, and
was easily granted. yet something in
the young mans face attracted the
colonel's attention, and he inquired:
What is the name of the plantation
you desire to visit?"
William hesitated moment. then
slowly answered:
Springfield"
Burney started.
Springfield? That is beyond our
outposts Are you not aware that II is
in the enemy's country?'
Il know it,
And yet you wish to go there? 1t
won't do. l cannot permit It,"
Il took similar and far more dan
gerous ride week ago on stan duty"
replied William.
That was in the service: duty re-
quired it: but this is a private affair.
and ! cannot permit one OF my officers
to risk his life for such matter. No.
Lieutenant Roland
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Already the deepening of the Cana
dian canals has induced American
grain-handlers to seek space for the
erection of elevators at Montreal. Now,
too, the Montreal legislatures action
in prohibiting the expectation of logs
from that province is compelling Mich
igan lumbermen to transfer their saw
mills 10 the region of Georgian bay.
There is surely some retaliatory meas
ure that can lessen the complacency of
these Canadians over their smart
ness"
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standard OIL Ab.orb. a Rival

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Jan. Son
Wednesday "A deal will be completed
by which the Standard Oil Company
absorbs all the holdings of ]. C. Bright
of Pottsville. who. under the name of
the Mineral Oil Company has plants in
this city. Scranton. Pottsville. Reading
and Hazleton. The sale of Mr.. Bright's
interests are forced. as. If he did not
sell, the big corporation would crush
MIN utterly, says c. W. Miller. mana
ger OF the plant in this city. Bright's
holdings command good trade. and
this makes them dangerous TO the
Standard company.
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WHITE is HARD PRESSED.
Boer Forces Trying to Capture Lady


Boer Forces Trying to Capture Lady
| smith.
London, Jan. S.-The British war of
flee yesterday received gloomy news
from three points in South Africa.
| From the east--that Is. Natal-came
the cry sent out of Ladysmith by Gen.
eral White that he was hard pressed
| by the Roers. who Were crowding ia
the south of the beleaguered town In
| great numbers.
From the center-that is. Cape Col
ony-came the report that General
French, the hitherto unvanquished
leader. had lost Il company of the First
Suffolks. together with seven officers,
taken prisoners by the Beers
From the west-that Is, Bechuana-
land-that the Beers had invaded that
part of British territory and captured
Fort Kuruman and 100 prisoners.
Once again London has experienced
Sunday of bad news.
General French. heretofore the only
undefeated British general. has had
his reverse nj last. One by one the
Beers have beaten all the British com
mands and have begun to take the of
fensive.
London, Jan. 7.-General Butler
sends the following from Frere Camp,
dated to-day:
This from White. dated Saturday.
3:15 p. m. Attack renewed. Very
hard pressed
Il have absolutely no more news.
and there is no sun. There is n camp
rumor that White defeated the enemy
at . this afternoon and took 400 pris-
oners
Il sent all available troops yesterday
TO make demonstration at Colenso. The
trenches there Were all occupied by
the enemy"
London. Jan. S.-A special dispatch
from Frere Camp, dated Saturday. jan
uary 6, 7:20. says:
General White photographs that he
defeated the Beers this morning They
crept up SO close TO the defending
forces that the Golden Highlanders
and the Manchesters actually repulsed
them at the point of the bayonet.
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In 1896 a mining party of thirty men
started from Chicago for the North
west territory Of Gambia. lnred thither
by tales of a region where the quartz
assayed $50 ounces OF gold to the ton.
This Ell Dorado proved to be a myth.
and after narrowing experiences OF
starvation, sickness ard disillusion-
ment. the survivors are said TO be try
ing TO beat their way back to the hap
py shores of Lake Michigan. where the
worst that can happen TO one is to be
where one can eke ont living in win
ter time by the healthful and soothing
occupation of shoveling snow, which is
enough arctic experience for any rea-
sonable individual.
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II Is proposed to establish In con-
nection with the Chicago public
school system n two years course In
domestic science for girls. to provide
for all in the seventh and eighth
grades n thorough study OF domestic
economy. including not merely cook
Ing, but buying hearty and economical
foods. arranging than neatly on the
table. arranging bills Of fare that shall
be both cheap and appetizlng. The en-
tire care of the house Is also to be in
cluded In the work. which by Its most
ardent advocates is known as home
making" II is advocated from two
standpoints. the pedagogical and the
sociological. From the first II Is con-
sidered as n manual training for girls.
which shall do for them all that the
shop work does for the boys: from the
second II Is considered a necessary
step In the improvement of the living
conditions of the masses. For these
reasons II has the support OF many
prominent persons Of both classes, and
has by them been brought to the atten.
ton OF the board OF education.
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An actress stopped the play recently
in New York theater to allow the
conversation in one OF the boxes TO go
on. 1t was a stern rebuke. but was Il
nndeserved2 Nothing In all my ca
reer," said Madame Marchesi. the great
Paris music teacher. has annoyed me
more than chatter during my singing"
Once when she was singing at the Ger
man ambassadors. and the noise had
reached It's height, she suddenly ceased.
The host rushed up. Il wish to be
listened to-" she said in clear tones.
and silence followed. 1t is doubtful II
any of those who had thus trespassed
on the artists rights and on the enjoy
ment OF the other guests. ever re-
peated the offense.
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WHEN MEN MISS SUCCESS.
idi'sess and 1neompe'cncy Keep th,
ISusiness Novice Down.

Idl00ess snd uneOmpetcncy Keep the
Business Novice Down.
Walter p. Phillips. the founder OF
the national newsgathering corpora
tion known as the United Press. and
the inventor OF Phillips telegraphic
code, a typical. energetic American.
who has put many young men in the
newsgathering business. believes that
the cause OF failure everywhere among
young business beginners lies In In
competence. Nine-tenths OF the young
men who are struggling for name
and place In the world are untitled
for the caliings they have picked out
for themselves. Besides an unlimited
supply Of energy and whole hearted
ness In the work before him. the sue
cessful man Of the future must know
his business from A to z. The next
greatest drawback to success Ia idle
ness Nothing worth while is accom-
plished without work, and plenty of
II. Things do not happen without n
cause. and behind every great life
there are years OF concentrated energy
ana tireless industry. Idlencss Will
make any man failure; Intelligent
work will land any man among the
successful. 1t is all 30 simple and 10
trite that one hesitates to put the fact
down In cold blood. and yet how few
men recognize or. recognizing, live I'M
to the axiom. that labor conauers All
things! ldleness and the conscious
ness Of incompetency should make anv
man ashamed Of himself and drive
him to do something that is worth tho
doing. 1t is within the grasp Of every
one to learn some one tting that will
yield both pleasure and profit. Sue
cess comes only to those who seek n.
The young man who In rcnliy In
earnest Will not have To be advincd
how to succeed. lie mny learn much
by stucy'nr the failures Of Others.
however, and he will always f,nd. after
a survey Of the great legion Of the un-
successful. that two causes have
brought them TO their present miservi
--idleness and incompetency .-i3stuf.l
day Evening Post.
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ver.n,,l. . ,,o. :.

A recent number Of n H.,
contains this ADVERTISEMENT .%na ,
a man OF light weight, % wh:
Lord and Gun drive n , VINO
horses. He must. I.or,, 'a'r
at z o'clock In the mornIna M,
master and mistress in NJ,
mands. sing psalms and y, ,o,,' ~ !.
hold prayer. look after iha ' !,
occasionally wait on tbe s '.,. v
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France and san,o Domingo.

San Domingo, Jan. s.-The French
consul has severed diplomatic relations
with Santo Domingo republic and has
asked that warships be sent hither,
which are now on their way.
The 10000 francs (S5G.00O demand
ed by France is ready for payment
The behavior OF the people Is correct
and they are giving no offense to the
French residents. The United States
yunboat Machias has left this port.
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Enr,and.. a-,,.

The magnificent armored s.
by England in her war win. h
Will protect her troops IN m Y
same way that Hostet,er,.
Bitters drives dyspepsia fr',.
man stomach, and then mo,a a
that 1t does not return Sa W.
has won In every case Of ins
constipation. liver and kidnau
for fifty years. '"
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Gen. Butler has not shown any
marked superiority over the other Brit
fish officers In gaining ground. but he
has demonstrated refreshing willing
ness to tell what happened. and. more
over. to tell It clearly and intelii-
~cntiv.
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You Can Get Allen. roo,.,..

Write today to Allen s. 0lr1
Roy. N. Y. for free samnl.|
lens Foot-Ease. a powder 10 n.
your shoes. 1t cures chilblaiD,
ing. damp, swollen. aching q
makes new or tight shoes easy
stant cure for Corns and Bupis
druggists and shoe stores sell h
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Admiral Dewey Will vl.,. St. 1.o,,.

st. Louis. Mo-. Jan. S.-Admiral
Dewey has accepted the invitation to
visit st. Louis. which was extended TO
HIN several months ago by the mayor
and the leading business organizations
OF the city. He will be here the first
week in May. following his visit TO Chi.
cago.
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American energy and enterprise are
stamping themselves on the European
and Asiatic mind and stimulating Of.
fort ms never before. A mechanical
turn Is being given to the awakening
mind Of all the people with whom we
come In contact.
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A Foe to sons.x ,,,.

Mrs. Jones. why don't ~
your Sunday provisions an ~ w
Because II Mr.. Jones ca,sl ss'
hungry late Saturday night ' nsj
TO eat everything In the hou.
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A spinster of uncertain years who
recently married a man named Hope
speaks of him as the Hope long de-
ferred.
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The Beers may be making mistake
when they try to shoot the British gem
erals. Those that would replace them
might be better ones.
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What man has done man can do. but
it's never half SO much as woman ex-
poets him to do.
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No man ever had to stop climbing
the ladder of fame because there WASH t
another rung above him.
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Women are queer creatures. One
may laugh at you if you are rich and
smile on you if you are poor.
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Boston is contemplating an elevated
railway on which to run its trains of
thought.
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Millions strive for wealth, thousands
for fame-and possibly a dozen to be
good.
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making good resolutions the poorer the
quality he turns out.
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Reversible weather is usually due to
slippery sidewalks. &
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II the hens form a trust they will
probably try to control the egg plant.
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Mr.. Smith. do you want ina !
rational dress:' NO. my tlea,
like you to wear irrational drs.
tional prices"
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A sensible girl doeznt Let a rich
gazer daze her.
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The cheeky individual usually gets
there, but it is generally at the expense
of some ones good opinion.
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A substantial code of ethics is much
more valuable than a historic coat of
arms.
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The spider is seldom in danger when
his life is hanging by thread.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Papers and Periodicals.

"The Iconoclast," is the title of paper
just started at Waterville by j. H. McCone,
well-known newspaper correspondent. 1t
advocates high license and local option.
We are indebted to Hon. Joseph II. Man
ley for the November number of The
Review of the Republic. Itopens with "The
Presidential Election of 1900" Mr.. Manley
contributed ''The Last word of the Repub-
licans," and Congressman John S. Williams
of Massachusetts "The Last Word of the
Democrats.
No issue of the "Maine Sportsman" that
has ever been published approaches in at
tractiveness Of makeup and contents the
Christmas number now in press. 1t will
have some most entertaining sketches of
woods life, prominent among which will be
character sketch by Charles Clark Mum,
author of Uncle Terry" and "Pocket
Island;' story of a moose hunt by two
Maine girls, told by one of the hunters a
sketch of Christmas at a now popular sports
mems resort, in the early seventies. "IIoM
Uncle lothian killed the Moose will tell of
an actual occurrence in the Maine woods,
when a Maine lumberman-hunter killed
moose with an axe. There will also be the
usual budget of good things in the way of
number of half-tone cuts, and beautiful
cover, complete the good things of the issue
Herbert W. Rowe, Publisher, Bangor, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29

The following transfers in real estate
We're recorded in Waldo County REGISTRY uf
deeds for the week ending Noyelubel rs. l90O.
f. {, bow, Monroe, to O. B, bow. do. land
in Monroe. Fred A. McAliSter, Buruham,
to Edward McAlister, do, land in Burn
ham Bert Reynolds, Burllham to f. A.
McAlister; land in Burnhdm. Ella G.
Churchill, Melrose, Mass, to Laura }
Pease, Belmont land and buildings in Bel
mont. Mary Alice Godfrey ct ais, New
York, to w. T.. Boardma1, Boston, land
and buildings in Belfast, l.0ima e. Poor,
Searsmont, to a. X. Paul, Boston, land in
Searsmont. Frank c. Proctor, Searsmout,
to A. X. Paul land in Searsmont. Moses
NJ. Clement, Knox, to Frank Clement, Free
dom land and buildings in Knox. lslesboro
Land Il Improvement Go. to Preston Player,
Boston; land in Islesboro. Chas. Il. Leavitte
ct al, New York, to Emily Jennson, Wor
cester, Mass; land i'll lslesboro. :. q.
Dixon, Philadelphia, to &. G. kssell, New
York land in Islesboro, II, r. Folsom,
Wilmington, Del, to Edwin Flemant, do.
land and buildings in Wintelpolt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Mondays Ice Storm.

The storm of Monday last was general
throughout New England and caused much
damage in Maine The Portland Press of
Tuesday morning says:
Great damage WAS done in Portland and
also Western Maine Yesterday by the ice
storm, which was the worst since Jan. IS,
1886. Hundreds of trees We're ruined IN
this city and the falling branches made
d sad mess Of the electric wires all over the
city. For the first time in wears there
wasn't an electric street light in operation
in Portland last night. Commercial light
ing was carried on with difficulty. The
telegraph and telephone companies suffered
greatly To the eastward these companies
had the most trouble and some parts of the
State We're cut off from communication with
Portland last night. M Of the companies
were operating lines to Boston and Montre-
al, but with some difficulty. The damage
done to fruit trees in this section ol the
State will amount to thousands OF dollars.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Hotel and Sanitarium at Temple Heights

The certificate of organization has been
recorded in the Waldo Registry of Deeds
for a corporation, which may prove the
beginning of a new era of prosperity for
Temple Heights, Northport. The name of
the corporation is the Beacon Ethical Union,
and its objects are owning and operating
hotel, a sanitarium for the eclectric treat
ment of the sick, and the business of print
ing and publishing books, periodicals, pa
pers and other general matter. The
amount of capital stock is 100000; the par
value of shares is 81 per share; amount
paid in, $175. The officers and directors
are as follows: President, Willard L. Lath-
rop, Cambridgeport, Mass. Treasurer, Mrs.
Emma R. Lathrop, Cambridgeport,; Clerk,
Orrin j. Dickey, Belfast; Directors, Michael
j. Logan, Boston; Henry E. Barney, Boston.
The corporation intends to build its hotel
and santarium on the lot now occupied by
the Pioneer cottage, recently bought of j. n.
Stewart by Mr.. Lathrop, and on the lots
bought of Mrs. Eta Lancaster. The cot
tage on one of the latter lots will be re-
moved. 1t is intended to begin operations
in season to have the buildings ready for
occupancy next season.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Apple Market Good.

The apple market is growing stronger and
many Of the farmers are holding their fruit
for higher prices. One man was offered 50
per barrel for his lot and laughed at the man
who little later offered him $1.5O. As
result the fruit is rather scarce in the city,
One groceryman, yesterday, stated that he
would not be surprised to see the price go
to -. so per barrel before the first of Jan
uary
There is good outside demand for the
crop, and it now looks as if the crop was
none too large to supply the market here in
Maine. It's probable that in short time
none can be bought for 81, as they have
been during the past few weeks. Buyers
are sending packers to the cellars to put up
entire crops. The prices now seem to be
ranging from 81 to $2, and many are hold
ing for the latter price. Some of the grocery
men in the city have a good supply, while
others have scarcely any and find it difficult
to get them as there are few coming in at
present. It now looks as if this would
prove one of the best apple years known
for some time Kennebec Journal.
A cable from Liverpool Nov. 26th says:
The market is active, prices steady"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-11-29
Concerning Local Industries.

Business at the clothing factories of NJ. B.
Lawrence and W. W. Gates is increasing
and they are employing new help. The
work now is on bicycle suits. They had a
good run of work throughout the year, and
the amount made during the dull season
was more than in former years.
Mark Wood & Son recently finished at
their marble shop on High street number
of handsome tablets Of modern designs, in
Guiding one Of light marble for Mrs. Lucy
A. Nickels; variegated for Cyrus G. Carr !;
light for Mrs. John Carr variegated Ameri-
can for Capt. Freeman Closson, all of Sears
port; italian for Mrs. Mary A. Fletcher,
Stockton Springs; light for Mrs. Arthur
Frohock, Lincolnville. The firm is now at
work on italian markers for Richard Kill
man, Prospect, and markers for five other
Prospect parties. One of the prettiest
pieces Of their seasons work will be a scroll
tablet for the two children Of Thomas E.
and Nellie (Burkett) Shea.