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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
Deer Isle Items.

Stmr. Catherine took a large shipment OF
fish from here, Thursday last also 400 cases
of CLANS for Seth & G. Fl. S. Webb, making
$50 cases the last two boats
The phenomenal warm spell of late has
been most conducive to the growth of the
crops of our "Colum bia- boy farmers" and
green grass has shown it's peeping blades
above the ground-even a straw berry bios
son. in full bloom, was plucked on Crotcl
Island by Mrs. 10. Robinson just before the
fall of snow Tuesday morning. Who saws
that the kind hand of Providence does ever
follow our farmers on shore as we'll as a,
winning yachting laurels at sea?
About this time of the year the fishermen
find it quite difficult in the catching of lob
STEERS. Many of them lose their traps and
have many other troubles to contend with
on account of the heavy storms we have
during the fall and winter seasons. On be
ing obliged to discontinue this business until
early in the spring, most OF them seek EN-
ployment in drag SEEMING for smells and
founders, and one would know by the fish
checks which have been seen circulating
through our village, that this industry is q
great help to the people. Among some Of
the first shipments of founders this fall
from SO 90 to $10O per barrel have beer
realized. and as high as Is cts. per Id. for
smelts. When this business IS over with
they again make ready for the spring lob.
STEERING, buying new gear, making new traps
buoys, etc. Deer Isle Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
The News OF Brooks.

Olive Snow has returned from visit to
Pittsfeld
phod fever.
Harry Littlefeld is teaching school at
East Brooks.
R. G. Edwards is getting along finelysince
his accident.
W. H Roberts & Son are making business
hum at their mill.
Everett Libby of Watervlle was in town
Monday buying horses.
c. E. Lane has two men and four horses
at work hauling wood.
Mrs. B. F. Stantial is visiting her father
DR.. Whitney. at Thorndike Station.
The pews for the new church have ar
rived and are being set up by James Jewell.
Mrs. William Lord has been quite sick
with neuralgia. but is considerably improved
Miss Marie York, who has been sick, has
fu lily recovered and rejoined the family cir
Gle.
Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughter Cora
have gone to Haverhill, Mass to spend the
winter
Harvey Cunningham ofSwanville andwife
formerly May Miller, visited at Geo. H. Nil.
ler's last week
Fred W. Brown, Jr., Esq, ia attending
court in Belfast this week Fred carries a
wooden leg. but his head in not that sort of
an article.
John Dickey is on the travers iury from
this town this term of Court and Wilbur
Barker is member of the Grand jury for the
present year
Dr Rich is at home from five weeks trim
in Cumberland, Oxford and Knox counties
in the interest of the American Agricultural
Chemical Co.
Sidney johnson, who is employed on the
railroad. with headquarters at Skowhegap.
is visiting at George Johnson's with His
bride, Skowhegan girl.
Grace Il. Dow has cat that is highly val
ued. 1t is coal black, has six toes on each
foot, and is beauty, She has refused StO
for 1T, which is quite price for cat.
Edwin Walker has been on the sick list
but is out again and ~ delivering milk to his
customers as usual. While confined to the
house his place was taken by Fred Emmons.
The snow storm of Sunday filled a long
felt want and the sleigh bells are merrilv
Jingling through our streets Local teaming
is done on runners, and we realize that win
ter is here.
L. 5. Staples and son are taking advantage
OF the first snow to put their seghs on the
the market and to deliver those already sold,
They report the best sales for years so early
in the sleighing season
Golden Crown Lodge, K. of. P. has elected
the following officers for the present term
q. o., K. I. Bessey V. c., Ross E. Weber
c., Fred W. Pingree; M. of W Jas. f. Jew.
ell; K. OF r. S., E. c. Holbrook; M. of A.
Fred Moulton; M. of F., F. K Roberts NJ
Of b., M. j. Dow; 1. G., ROBBIE Smith o. G.
Geo. II. Miller
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
The California Fruit Rancher.

To THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL: l MOTTO
ed in one of your issues some poetry from
an eastern farmer describing the trials aud
troubles he had to contend with in wrestling
a living from the rocky soil of old Maine.
1t occurred to me that sit is not all tarts
and cheese cakes with the California fruit
| rancher, and unless he has an income in
dependent of that derived from his ranch
he has to get in and dig as energetically as
his eastern brother, with about the same re-
suits. Owing to our beautiful climate we
have to work hard all summer and darned
sight harder all winter; 80 not to be out
done by your Maine farmer poet l will give
you specimen of what we can DO here in
that line:
A life on a fruit ranch is all very fine,
| When your banking account is quite
heavy,
But when poor fellow depends on his crop
| He has to work hard as a NAVY.
It's plough, and it's harrow, it's prune AMI
it's spray
From morning till night, and day after
day;
And when you are tired and wanting rest
You can roam through your orchards
hunting Tor pests.
You may sing of your fruits and flowers SC
gay,
And mountain ides covered with greer
cry;
But when a poor chap has mortgage tC
He has poor appetite for the scenery.
When springtime comes, and the trees bios
som out,
very hip crnp va raprhars all sbout.
But soon Mother Nature, your boasting to
scoff
Makes the rancher look blue, for his fruit $
falling off
Now comes the fruit buyer around in his
gig,
With his thread bare, worn tale that the
eastern crops big;
That the market is glutted in city and town,
And ye honest old grangers, ye take it all
Then comes the fruit agent the plausible
tyke;
They will get your consignment, then pay
what they like
And then they come with concocted tale,
And ye ranchers sit down and your fortune
bewail.
All, brothers, Pm sure we are a gullibIe
class
If we conditions can't mend should sign
ourselves ass
For we now are a prey to a roguish COM
munity,
That takes all our profits with perfect i'm
punity.
A life in the country ye landsmen may
crave,
Not wishing for anything more,
But give me the sea with its wild rolling
wave,
And The music of old oceans roar
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
Papers and Periodicals.

The annual meeting of the Maine Press
Association will be held in Bangor JAM Oath
and 25tb, with headquarters at the Bangor
House.
The Lincoln County News has completed
its 9th volume, and in brief mention of
OF the fact the News concludes by saying
1.-The local paper fills a place for which
nothing can be substituted
The Waterville Mail is informed that
Prof. L. G. Bateman intends to start a pen.
ny daily in Lewiston. 1t will be independ-
ent in politics, which indicates that the
Professor has got sick of barking up the
Populist tree.
The Metropolis, daily evening paper of
Jacksonville, Florida, has added fast
press to its equipment and is fast PRESSING
to the front of Southern journalism. The
Metropolis is now in its 18th volume and
has been on our exchange list from the first.
1t was started right, been continued right.
and deserves the success it has honorably
won,
The January Rudder has made its appear.
ance and apparently has new dress, or a
new suit of sails, or whatever term may be
permissible. This yachting magazine steers
straight course and is finding a welcome
at every port on the globe. We are glad to
hear again-and hope to hear often-from
the yachtsman who spins his yarns "Around
the Clubhouse fire." This number tells
about the Swallow, the Lark's successor
and there will be more than one swallow
next summer, you may be sure.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
500 Reward 500.
7 r H.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the found alton of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for lists of
testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO Toledo, o
DAFSold by Druggists. Zoe.
Hall's Family Pills are the best. 4w52
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

MONROE. Dist. Dept. J. B. Nealey went
to Castine Monday night TO install the Off
GERS of the Massasoit Lodge, l. o. o. F..
Mrs. Caroline Durham has been quite sick
the past few days, ha wing serious canker
trouble in her mouth and stomach. :. Frank
Littlefield and wife of North Monroe had an
arrival at their home last week of boy and
girl. There is II hours difference in their
ages. The Office formerly occupied by Drs
Sewall and Whitcomb has been repaired and
fitted up and DIR. FL. A. Holt has moved
there. 1t will be more convenient than his
former location, which was up stairs. DR.
Benz. Colson was called from Bangor Mon
day to see Mr.. E. II. Nealley, who we are
sorry to report is not quite as well.....
Everyone was glad to see snow fall on New
Years day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
The Blue Brooches.

How dear to my heart are the old ragged
breeches
That hang on peg in the attic SO high;
They are covered with dust-and they show
many stitches,
And the patches, l view them with many a
sigh.
All! yes. they bring back many fond recol.
lections,
And their color of blue time cannot destroy
They have holes in the knees and the back
is in sections
These old ragged breeches 1 wore when a
boy.
These old ragged breeches, these dust GOV.
cred breeches,
These blue loyal breeches wore when boy
HENRI.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
A Deer in Liberty and at Liberty

Our correspondent writes: Sunday morn
ing, Dec. Oath, strange dog chased deer
into the village. and to protect himself
from the dog the deer went into the
Berry mill pond. The water being low
he went through the flume and under
the mill, where he was found by Will Peirce,
lying down and apparently exhausted
Thinking him an easy prey Will caught him
by the horn, but to his utter surprise the
deer sprang to his feet and out through a
window in the building and came near tax.
ing:his would-be captor with him, and then
trotted carelessly over the hills and far
away.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

The Calais Times has an invaluable
contributor in Mr., George A. Boardman,
whose articles on natural history are OF
more than passing interest. He is now
furnishing the Times with list of the st.
Croix birds, the second instalment appear
ing last week Mr. Boardman, we be-
lleve is an octogenarian, but there is no
trace of age in his writings, which show
him 10 be a keen observer and lover
OF nature. Another Washington county
paper, the PASSPORT Sentinel was highly
favored for long series of years in hav-
ing for contributor Mr.. W. H. Kilby,
widely known as ''Quoddy," and one of
The best local historians this State has
produced His history Of PASSPORT is a
model of its kind, and an enduring
memorial of its genial author
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
The kennebec and Penobscot Closed,

BANGOR, Dec, 27. Bangor port is again
blockaded by the ice, the heavy frost OF
Tuesday having effectually closed the river
to navigation. The steamer Penobscot of the
Boston and Bangor line, which was to have
come to this city on Wednesday, stopped at
Bucksport,
WATERvILLE, Dec, 80. For the first time
this season, the Kennebec river from Rich
mond to its source il closed. The ice form
ed is the clearest and smoothest for mapy
years and the icemen are making every prep
aration for large harvest, it being prob
able much ice will be stacked. Informa-
ton from the Hudson denotes no ice there
and it is usually considered unsafe to count
on harvest upon that river when there has
been and open season to January.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

SwANvILLE. Mrs. Wallace Cunningham
Mrs. Ida Pierce, and Mrs. R. R. Marden
will have the next sociable at Comet Grange
Hall Thursday, Jan. 18th. Picnic supper.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Eugene Nickerson Of
Portland visited friends in town the first OF
the week. Mr.. Sewell Hartman and family
have moved to Belfast. IA. T. Nickerson
attended the State Grange at Augusta, which
he enjoyed very much. Mrs. Mary D..
Nickerson and son Louis F., and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Damn and son Mckinley spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Greeley
in Hampden. Mr.. Alonzo Damn was at
home from Lowell a few days last week.
Miss Linnie Holmes of Rockland has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Holmes. =. Services at the church next Sun
day at 2 and at p. m. by Rev. Clarence
Young.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
New Hampshire Creameries.

CONCORD. N. H, Dec, %. The bureau of
labor has made a canvass of the creamerit 8
of the State for the year ending June 80, 1889,
and the returns from At creameries repre-
sent by their figures a valuation in build.
ings and equipment, $l93, 175, giving the pro-
duction of butter at 8, 1853 .943 pounds, valued
at 81 .125, TOT 10. These figures are distinct
from the cream and milk products which
find sale in Boston and other centres.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

CAMDEN. The variety store of F. P. Hoff-
ses, on Main street near the bridge.w visit
ed by fire Wednesday night, Dec. 9th, and
the contents ruined by smoke and water.
The building is owned by e. G. Fletcher and
is insured for $500.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
Fleshy Persons

Often perspire profusely, suffer much from
heat, chafe badly and have tender feet.
Mrs. e. A. Goodwin of Lynn, Mass. is such
a person. She says:-"Comfort Powder is q
blessing to me-"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

The coming year promises to be one of
great prosperity north east, south and
west, if the predictions of Governors all
over the country are to be depended up
on Says the Boston Sunday Herald, and
1t prints statements from many Governors
in support of the assertion. Following is
the letter from Governor Powers. who
says the future of Maine never looked
more hopeful and promising:
The last year of the 10Th century will
lind the people OF Maine enjoying unpre-
cedented prosperity. This is especially
Crue among those whom Lincoln termed
the plain people," those who are largely
dependent upon their daily labor for
maintaining themselves and families.
Every wage Garner who is able and will
ling to work can find profitable and con-
slant employment at advanced prices.
Agriculture has been remunerative TO our
farmers, especially in Aroostook region,
Lumber sells for good prices and the cut
OF the present season will, | believe, ex-
coed that OF any previous one for the past
20 years. Our forests everywhere resound
with the axe Of. the woodsman, and the
clatter of busy looms can be heard in
every factory.
All of our financial institutions are
sound, and the deposits in them have
Largely increased. Oar Railroads are
crowded with business.
1t is my deliberate judgment that never
in the history of our State has it's future
looked brighter, more hopeful and prom
Using than to day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

Senator Pettigrew wants an expression
by the United States of sympathy with
the struggling Beers. In what respect
the Beers are 10 need of sympathy just
now is not entirely clear. Biddeford Jour
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

If we are not mistaken Pettigrew will
ere long be calling for sympathy on his
own account.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

Hogg of Texas and W. J. Bryan are to
run an ostrich race on the ex-governor S
farm in Texas
What are the stakes? The Democratic
nomination for the Presidency?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04

F0u1 years ago Dr. j. f. Hill of Angus
ia was a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor but although
assured of a strong support he withdrew
before the convention was held. From
that time he has been regarded as the
logical successor of Governor Powers, and
to day there is no other candidate in
sight 1t is safe to say that this would
not be the case if DR.. Hill We're not ex
oeptionally well qualified for the position
to which he aspires, and he has a large
measure of popularity as well. He was a
member of the House of Representatives
tor two sessions and then served two
terms in the Senate, where he was a
recognized leader. AS member of Gov
ernOr Powers executive council the past
year he has done good services as chair
man of the important committee on ac-
counts. His experience in these positions,
together with his residence at Augusta,
have brought him in touch with all parts
of the State and given him a knowledge
of people and places that will stand him
in good stead when he occupies the Cub
ernatorial chair.
Maria Clark, one of the oldest residents
of Hallowell died Dec. 18th She was the
daughter OF James and Rebecca Clark,
and was over % years of age, a direct
descendant of Pease Clark, the first set
tier of Hallowell. After many requests
to friends and relatives she leaves the
balance of her property to the city of
HaIlowell for the purpose of aiding in
the erection of Il grammar school build
ing to be Of brick and stone, to be known
as the Maria Clark grammar school,
A sister Elizabeth Lowell, late of Hal
lowell, deceased, gave to that city the new
city hall and the endowment of tn : libra
~, SO that the sisters are likely to be long
he.d in grateful remembrance in their ma
tive place. OF the one who died on Christ
mas day it is said Miss Clark, by her in
dustry and economy was the maker of
her fortune. Her life was pure and noble
and her example worthy of emulation.
Not long before her decease she said .'It
seems to me as though am related to al
most every one and that every one is a
friend to me.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01
cANrEEN QUESTION EXPLAINED
Established in the Interest of Temper
ance and the Betterment OF
Discipline.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S1.-Adjutant-
General Corbln has written a letter to
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, a MEM
Der OF the military committee of the
senate, setting forth the attitude of
the war department on the question Of
the army canteen.
He says;
THE sale Of all splrituOus liquors by
canteen Is and has always been abso-
lutely prohibited. Only beer and light
wines are sold to either officers or men
and these only when the commanding
officer is satisfied that giving to troops
the opportunity of obtaining such bev-
erages within the post limits viii pre-
vent them from resorting for strong
intoxicants to places without such llm-
its. and tends to promote temper
ance and discipline among them.
The canteen was established and has
been maintained in the interests OF
temperance and the betterment Of discl-
pline. with the most satisfactory re-
suits"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01

Indulge In unfrieDdly criticisms. accus-
ing the United States Of breaking the
concord of the powers and playing In
10 the hands OF Russia against Great
britain by supporting the suggestion Of
the employment of IA Hung Chang.
who, the paper declares, Is nOtorlously
hostile 10 Great Britain and friendly
10 Russia
Tho Globe urges that the government
oppose 10 the uttermost the idea OF the
evacuation OF Pekin, IN which course.
the paper adds. II VIII be supported by
Emperor William OF Germany.
The recent statement tkat the ad-
mlrais Of the powers IN Chinese wa
tcrn contemplated detalning II Hung
Chang al Taku IL devoid Of founda-
fion. II Hung Chang Will remain at
Shanghai. endeaYoring 10 the utmost 10
open communication with his colleagues
of the Chinese government. There IL
growing conviction In official circles
here that the withdrawal OF the allies
from Peltin ls the only practical proceed
urs under the existing circumstances.
and Il II believed the retention OF the
allied forces at Pekin Is liable 10 raise
further complications 0f a dangerous
character and unnecessarily lrrltate the
Chinese populace.
There Is. however. no doubt in Of
fetal circles that II VIII be necessary
for the powers 10 maintain their hold
~ The Taltu forts and certain other
siratcgicai points until satisfactory
terms ara arranged and ample guar
antees given by China for her future
good behavior.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01
Acute Stage Of Chinese Crisis Has
Not Yet Passed.
UNIVERSAL WAR POSSIBLE
Partition Of The Celestial Emplse Weuif Be-
Sufficient Ground for TIE Unllss
States TO Resort to Arms
In Its Defense.

CHICAGO. Aug. ai.-GeneraI Miles.
who is in Chicago. regards 1t as quite
possible that a general conflict Of the
powers may result from the conflicting
interests in China. and he believes that
an attempt on the part Of some Of the
powers to partition the Celestial en-
Dire among themselves would be suffi-
cient grounds for the United states to
resort to arms.
Il don't believe that the acute stage
of the Chinese crisis has passed." said
the general
Il believe that 1t is possible that the
conflicting interests Of the powers will
yet bring on a general conflict which
viii involve all the civilized powers In
the greatest war Of modern times"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01
WILL BRING BACK MINERS.
Cabinet Decides to Send a Transport to
Nome After the Destitute.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s1.-The regu-
lar Friday cabinet meeting was held to-
day. II was decided that the war de-
partment should send a transport TO
Cape Nome 70 bring back such Of the
miners as are penniless and liable to
endanger the public welfart there this
winter. by reason Of their destitute con-
dition. II is believed that large pro-
portion Of those who focked to Cape
Nome early In the spring, hoping 10
strike II rich." are stranded. Provis-
ions and clothing will be sent to the
Indians. who are said to be destitute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01
ANDRE HEARD FROM.
One Of His BuOys Discovered on the
Coast OF Norway.

STOCKHOLM. Aug. 31.-Captaln G.
Rendahl telegraphs the following mes
sage here from s. X. JeTvoe, Norway;
"Andree's buoy No. has been found
here. II contains the following:
July II, 10 D. INSTRUMENTATION
voyage has gone well 80 far. Are now
at altitude go metres. We are now
over Ice. which IS very rugged. The
weather has been Cplendid the whole
time. In excellent spirits. (Signed)
ANDREF. sTRINBERG. FRENKEL.
FRENKEL."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01

Surgeon A. r. Thomas, OF the United
States marine service, who is now In
this city. will Investigate the bubonic
plague here and take the necessary pre-
cautions In regard % the outward
bound vessels. There has been no In
crease In the number Of cases OF the
plague IN this city and no undue alarm
as TO the spread Of the disease Is felt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-01
GANs-HAwKINs FIGHT.
Californian Was Knocked Out In the
Third Round.

NEW YORK. Aug. s1.-At the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight the last ser
les OF bouts under the Horton law was
brought to a conclusion by Joe Cans. Of
Baltimore. knocking out Dal Hawkins.
of California, in the third round In q
contest that was scheduled to so twen-
ty-tive rounds.