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The Idiosyncracies Of Smith.

Prof Goodwin Smith, the scholar, man
Of letters and fussy old meddler who,
with increasing years. is getting into
the wretched habit Of opening his mouth
only to utter an absurdity, appears on
the scene again as a naval authority.
He writes to the London Speaker and
unfolds what to him is the true story
of the Maine disaster. He says the war
ship was not blown up by the Span
iards, but that her destruction was due
to the igniting OF coal in her bunkers.
A few people may have had some
doubts as to the real cause of the ex-
plosion in the harbor OF Havana, but
those doubts were removed upon the
publication of the report of the naval
board, which showed conclusively that
the vessel was destroyed by a mine
placed beneath her. That verdict is
likely to stand until authority equally
competent can prove otherwise. A
prejudiced Canadian landsman is not
such an authority.
This is not the first time Prof Smith
has essayed to set himself up as an ex-
pert critic on matters naval. Last year
he had the effrontery to say that Ad-
miral Dewey had done nothing out Of
the ordinary when he won the victory
of Manila bay. It mattered little what
others might think Of that achievement:
Smith held that 1t was something for
which Dewey was entitled to no special
credit; that it was very commonplace
affair. and to call him a hero was
ridiculous
Curiously there were others who did
not agree with the Canadian pedagogue.
The European press pronounced It q re-
markable performance. The leading
experts of the first naval powers
said 1t was movement planned ana
executed without a fault and would go
down in history as one of the most bril-
liant naval coups OF the century. Ev-
erywhere authorities qualified to speak
conceded that 1t was a splendid victory.
and for care, GOODNESS. determination,
excellent seamanshlp and display of
fighting qualities 1t would rank among
the more important sea engagements on
record. Such estimates of Dewey's per-
Torrance are not likely to be set aside
in favor OF those of landlubber
So will it be in regard to Prof. Smiths
insinuations as to the Maine catas-
trophe. When he insists that there are
few things more certain than that the
Maine was blown up by the igniting of
coal and not by the explosion of a mine,
it is the substitution of twaddle for
carefully prepared report made by men
of intelligence. experience and scientific
training who We're on the spot and able
to study all the facts which We're to be
n5ted before and after the destruction
of the vessel. II would he as reason
al le to reject this report i'm favor of the
biased notions of hostile critic like
Smith as 1t would he to accept a Hot
tentots ideas on the practical uses OF
electricity in preference to those of
Thomas A. Edison. Prof. Smith may be
man of some erudtion, but his later
ridiculous efforts to shed light upon
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subjects OF interest would indicate that
people win soon tap their foreheads sig
nincantly ana shake their heads sor-
rowfully when they speak of him.

1t begins to look AZ II 1t matters little
what the merits Of the Kentucky guber-
nstorial contest are. AS long as the
Goebel Democrats In the legislature are
sober and able to vote. Gosbel follow
ers will be seated and make their man
governor.
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ECCENTRIC AND DIcTAToRIAL.
Pecaltarities 81 the Oregonian Make
II n Dangerous Force.

Salem, Or, Statesman.
The Orcsonian is a great force In Oregon
politics. but II In at times dangerous force.
In that TO the eccentric personal likes and
dislikes OF Its management are subordin-
ated every interest OF this state, local ana
national. 1t has often been absolutely dc
tatorial, and no man or measure Is deemed
worthy Of support or encouragement unless
contrfbutory to the Oregonians gratinca-
ton. When the time appears that the Of
hcial neglects TO take his advices from that
paper and Its immediate followers, In the
matter Of appointments or otherwise, then.
in the eyes Of the editorial management.
the time is ripe for the slaughter OF the
Offenders.
We say this without bitterness Of feeling
but as a fact borne on. by recent events
and as an explanation OF the late attack
upon Senator Mcbride. Its course OF per
sIstent bitterness toward President Mckin-
ley and his administration is another evil
dence of this spirit
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nearly 90 productive ~ the cholcer acre
age already seized upon by the agrt-
culturist
This prospect might be cause for
apprehension were II not for the fact
that the foregoing conclusions are
reached by study OF existing condi-
tlons only. with no allowance for the
probable productiveness in event of ex-
cesslve demands upon our agricultural
hlhus. At the present time the United
States has under cultivation for food
products about 217.ooo.0o0 acres. Ac-
cording to the theory advanced. TO this
must be added about 1Os. 900 acres II
We are to have a supply equal to the
demand. There is available in the
country over two billion acres, and It
would seem strange IL In all this i'm
mense area the required number Of
acres could not be found suitable for the
farm purposes named. No doubt, in
making the estimate Of lands which
could be utilized. Mr. Hyde has rejected
as worthless hundreds OF acres that will
be brought under cultivation. just as in
the earlier days Of the country the
prophets predicted nothing for the great
plains and the country beyond, because
they knew nothing Of its fertility or of
the uses to which that vast section
could be put,
Hardly year passes when there is
not brought under cultivation hundreds
Of acres which were formerly not re-
garded as arabic. The notion that the
greater part of our western domain is
only desert land was long since explod-
ed, and instead of being worthless It
has proved remarkably productive,
Much of the land in the West is now
slovenly titled and could be made to
bear far more bountifully IL markets
and the demand for food stuffs necessi-
tated closer cultivation. And there are
acres of idle fields in the East which
must inevitably produce more when the
utilization of the generous lands Of the
West has made It necessary and profit
able for the Eastern farmer to put into
better use the less generous soil about
him. If the land in the United States
was cultivated according to some Of the
close methods Of Europe our produce
tion would be increased enormously,
and the less wasteful practices Of the
European will certainly be adopted as
the demand for foodstuffs increases and
1t become evident that more must be
got from the soil IL the increased de-
mand is to be supplied. 1t is not likely
that there will be much cause for worry
by this generation or the one to follow
over any threatened shortage Of cereal
areas, and there is little reason for
alarm over the possibility Of the in
creased demand for food not being sup
Piled from the two billion acres which
are not now devoted to agriculture.
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Early Convention Favored.
Port Townsend Leader

There is no doubt OF Republican success
in this state next fall and il would he
advantageous to hold an early convention
this spring and get our Endorsement OF the
administration policy before the people.
The state convention should be held moi
later than the hrst week in April, and
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When political organization like the
Tippecanoe Club. Of Chicago, asks Sem
ator Mason to resign, 1t is very evident
that the senator can reckon his Gays 81
public life up to the March 4th which
closes his present term.
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Inspector Brown says this Is the
time to spray fruit trees, and those who
desire to see this a state of large and
profitable orchards can well afford to
follow this advice.
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People in the Eastern and Middle
Western states continue to inquire
about the state of Washington. and. the
more they learn of 1t the more strongly
convinced will they become that it is
the most promising state in the country
to remove to-
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Carnegie says that "he is no patriot
who encourages his country to take the
wrong path" Neither is he much Of a
patriot who, when his country has taken
the right path, gives encouragement TO
the enemies Of that country.
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1t is announced from Texas that Mr..
Bryan will accept the Populist nomina.
ton for president. OF course he will.
Bryan has been Populist ever since
working for a living.
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objection to Proposed Name.

Kennebec Journal.
While It would be graceful act to com
memorate the purchase Of this masnif-
cent purchase through the efforts OF VII
liam II. Seward, we question the advfsa'
hility of naming one of the great divisions
OF the Union after an Individual. LIN
coins great secretary Of state deserves
national memorial but let us fnd some
other name for divided Alaska.
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Let us all keep UP the good work AM
Everett will soon be the best town In tn
best county in Washington. Everett In
dependent.
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PARTITION OF ALASKA.
can It Seward Territory.

New York Mail and Express.
1t will be generally agreed that In case
1t should be thought wise thus 10 divide
Alaska, the resulting new territory could
not receive any name which would be-
come It so well as Seward.
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Let our business men take of their coats
and go to work I'm an effort to place Elma
in the front rank among Chehalis county
towns and you will see such a growth as
you never before expected.-Elma Chron-
icle.
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If the British could suppress the Beers
as successfully as they do the news.
the South African question would be
easy Of solution
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Our town IL not quite as large as Seattle
but It has a great deal more room ir
which to grow.--Lind Herald.
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STAND UP FOR YOUR TOWN.

If you know of any strings to pulled
that will be of benefit to Tacoma, pull
them.--Tacoma News.
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And Senator Turner's an "aunty" ais,
Well. we'll! We believe II was. J.
Ballaine who once said western Wash
ington can't claim all the fools In tn
te"-Deming Prospector.
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TURNER OF WASHINGTON.

Turner may expect to find, when HI
hears from home that he Is politically ex
tinct-Boise Statesman.
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Senator Turner. from but not of tn
state Of Washington. has again misrepre
scented the state. by speech in the sen
ate. in which he upholds the Filipinos an
condemns the government. - Hoquiar
Washington.
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The state of Washington is ashamed o
him and will publicly repudiate him at tn
first opportunity.--Tacoma News.
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THIRD AVENUE THEATER-"An Al.
fair OF Honor
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Future Supply Of Cereals.

SEATTLE, MONDAY, JANUARY 70.
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Senator Turner would have the. United
States say, 1--WE will come down IL 20,
will stop shooting" The United States will
not make that humiliating and self-in
eliminating admission Spokes
man. Review.
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DIED.

BROWN. In Belfast, April %. William j. Brown
aged o. years 10 months and days.
C ,.,l In Boston. April n at 30 T.. NJ.
Charles G. Clough. Burial at Liberty. Me.
r. Colbuin, aged ~ years, months and % days.
COLE In Stonington, April . Mrs. Eliza6etl
NJ; Cole aged IS years and months.
COTTON In Rockland, April 49, Annie, wife o
~ years.
FEssENpEN. In Washington. u. O., April %
MARY Dnnevle, widow OF William FeSsenden.
HuLWAY. In Orland, April IL. Miss Florence
+. Holway, aged Is years smonths and . days.
HIGGINS. In Orland, April Is, Simeon b. Iig
gins, aged IS years
HIGGINS. In West Ellsworth, April Il, Brad
ford Higgins, aged 70 years, months and DAYS
JONES. In Rockland, April 49, Isaiah a. Jones
native of China, aged so years, . months and ..
days.
MILLS. In New Brighton, Staten Island. n. Y.
April II, Capt. W. II. Mills formerly of Kockland
aged "A years and y days.
MILLS In Camden April IT, David Mills, aged
So years.
=, Morse: IN Camden, April Is, Sylvester r
NC, McAL 1I In Bunham,, April 10, Deputy
Sheriff Hiram McAlister aged 46 years.
RICH. In Denver, Co April g. Webster p
Rich of Winterport
sorEK. In 6rand April 10, Mrs. Clara E.
sopher aged 40 years, months and Is days.
SLOWER In Bucksport, April 10, John w
stover, aged q years, months and day.
nah Jane Skinner, aged II years and II days.
riggs In Belfast, April n, James w. Triggs
OF Bangor aged y years, months and 6 days.
THOMAS. In Belfast April %, Flora A. Thomas
aged ~ years and 10 months.
b TRrNDl. In Searsport April 23rd VIM b.
Trundy, aged u years, mos and IA DAYS
WiTHAM. In Rockland, April II, Rachel (Marr),
vie OF Waterman William, a native of Washing
WENTWORTH In Rockport, April II, Mrs
Enoch Wentworth, aged IS years.
The Republican journal., 1900-04-26

purchased by Whitcomb, Haynes 4 Co. of
Ellsworth, for the lumber carrying business.
New York, April 16. Sch. Carrie A.
Bucknam, Bennett, from Macoris, reports,
ed violent NE and NV gales, with heavy
confused seas, in which the vessel had to
lay six days under storm try-sal lost main
| sail, carried away one ShrOud of mizZen
rigging and fore backstays
| Ship st Mark, 1873 tons, built at Bath in
| 1877 by Hitchcock & Blair, has been sold to
the Y. s. Government for a storage ship for
| use at Manila. The price paid is understood
| to be $4,000, or 100000 more than she could
! have been bought for five years ago. Some
alterations will be made at New York. after
which she will be loaded with coal and sent
to Manila.
Calais, Me-, April 20. The steamer Rose
Standsh, owned by the Frontier Steamboat
Co., was practically destroyed by fire, to-
night, together with the freight shed, and
the pier was badly damaged. The Standish
was moored to the pier while undergoing
The loss on the boat is $4,000; insurance,
$4,000; on the shed and pier, 81 800. par
TALLY insured. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The Standish formerly piled in
Boston harbor between Boston and Nam
tasket.
Boston, April 81. The barks Mabel l.
Meyers, Capt. Meyers, which arrived Thurs
day, and the bark j. II. Bowers, Capt
Magune, which came into port yesterday.
INDUCED in remarkably even sailing on their
long voyage from Rosario. Both vessels left
Point lndio, at the mouth of the river, be-
low Rosario, on the same day, and although
they did not sight each other again during
the voyage, they reached here within u
hours of one another. The Bowers was out
| in the bay Thursday, but was not brought
| into port until yesterday morning
| FREIGHrs. Shipping brokers repor: the
! market for sail tonnage is without important
variation. Inquiries are making for ton
mage in the various foreign trades but the
| ly moderate character, thus operations are
limited. There is a good inquiry for case
| Oil and general cargo to distant ports, but
the rates bid are seemingly unsatisfactory
to owners, therefore few vessels al obtain
, able. South American and West India lunl-
| Der shippers are also in want of tonnage,
but vessels are scarce. Coal rates to the
West Indies are easy CoaSting lumber
| freightS are dull, and rates are in shippers
| favor. Coal trade to eastern ports is dull
and low and unsatisfactory rates prevail
Among recent charters are the following :
! Bark Ethel, Portland to Buenos Ayres. lum-
! Der $40, OF Rosario S11; bark Hancock,
Turks Island to north of IIatteras, salt, p.
t.; bark John S. Emery, New York to Port
Spain, general cargo and lumber, p. t.. bark
| Grace Deering, BOnaire to Portland, salt &c. {;
out in ballast; bark Auburndale Arroyo to
| north of 1latteraS, sugar, p. t.. :; bark Nellie
| NJ. Slade, Philadelphia to Santiago coal
! So. 10, then Sabine Pass to Dalquiri BAY,
lumber at or about $3.50 brig Jennie Hui
bert, Darien to Philadelphia, lumber $50.
and hewn lumber $3.50.
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SEARSMoNT. The schools begin theil
spring term Monday, April 30, with the fol
lowing teachers: Village, Mabel A. Bacon
of Unity, Annie Wellman, assistant North
r. L. Knowles of South Montville; East
Clara A. Gilman of Patten Ridge, Edith L.
Strout of Belfast; Wilson, Hattie Burgess
South Montville, Addie McLain of West
Appleton; Client, Mrs. Fred Miller; Magog
Mildred NJ Bacon of Belfast; Mountain
Caroline G. Glosson of Searsport.
HALLDALE John Poland and family
formerly of Fitchburg, Mass, arrived in
town April 21st, and in the future will re-
side with his father, W. +. Poland. :. Mrs
+. NJ. Poland arrived from Pittstield last
week. She has been visiting her sister,.
Fred A. Myrick, after an absence Of a few
weeks in Cherry Yield, where he has had EN-
ployment in a pant shop, arrived April DIST,
and will remain on his farm for while...
Mrs F. Hahn, who was recently stricken with
paralysis, is in failing health. Mrs. Emma
Clement is on the sick list. The children
of W. A. Hall were i'll last week with ton
silitis. ASA Sawyer has returned home,
after being absent the past winter in Unity.
John G. Luken of Bristol was in town on
business last week. The farm of the late
William F. White was sold at auction April
DIST by the administrator of his estate. The
property was bought by Walter =. Bessey
of Freedom. Price paid, S6lO....E f. Hall
has sold his lumber lot to W. W. Anderson
of West Derry n. II.
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There will be dance MayI night at the
Grange Hall at this place.
Mrs. J. Sumner Nickerson, reported i'll in
last weeks locals, is improving.
Miss Martha Mathews will teach the Pros
pect Marsh school the next term.
Mrs. Persis Fernald attended the East
Maine Conference in Belfast last week.
Miss Alice Dow will teach the school on
Bowden's Point. so-called, in Prospect, this
term.
Zenie IIartshorn made his parents a
short visit from Castine last week returning
Monday.
Miss Winifred Mathews came from Cas-
tine last week for ID short visit, returning
Monday.
Nearly one hundred men and boys were at
the smelt brooks last Saturday night, but
they returned to their homes minus smelts
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NOTICE.

FAIRFIELD, Me, Mar
Whereas. OKRISON III RRILL OF "a
the County of Somerset and State OF NJ
his mortgage deed dated the 18th lal u'
Der. \. j.. 1885, and recorded in WAC.
Registry of Deeds, Book III, Page - rn.
me. the undersigned, certain pieces ur
real estate situate. in Palermo. in tile 4
Waldo, and Somerville, in the County
bounded and described as follows. pi
divided halt OF a certain lot of land. -I
the town 81 Palermo, in the County pi s.
ginning at the town line between Pa
SOmcrVIllc thence Westerly from Tine .
ing from GrceleYs Corner in said w.
SomerNllc; thence uprthvrly ON the o.-
OF SAID road to land of David l.. n #"
cAsterly oil said llall- IaMd to said rt..
down said river to thr place nj brgini..
Also, one half ot another parcel of Nj.
Palermo. described us follows b"grI
line vi westerly sidv of Said road, tIl,U
ly on said line tu land occupied hN iHT
ncr, bordering the lurnrr NilI PuH
northerly On said land to band ot DaN
thence castrrly on said thud to said n
Southerly On said road to the place %. u
Also. AN undivided half of another .
land, situated m S0mcryillr, in THE o..
Lincoln, beginning on town llne hctV"
and Somervilc al the road aiulr-...
southcrlN ON said road to land oceupl
4 Lat. Rust; thence westerly ON sad ..
of Benz Turner; thence uorthcrlN l'
line; thence casterly on said towu
place of beginning
Meaning and intending to convey F..
premises decided to me tins day 10y
laWry by his quitclam deed. And IS +.
condition of said mortgage has berll lu.
therefore. by reason of the breach u'
tion thereof ! claim turrcloSur" ol
gage. &WlI :. ].
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MA RiSIED.

EATON EATON. In Deer Isle April TO- Frank
!. Eaton and Miss Nancy Eaton both OF Little
Deer Isle.
GROSS GkEENLAw. In Deer Isle April o. To-
rtnzo I. Gross of Stonington and Miss Alice W
GletnlaW of Deer Isle.
HASKELL. HASKELL. la Sunset. Deer Isle
April II, Charles A. Haskell and Mrs Ida NJ
HASKELL both of Deer Isle.
HASkE1.I.-IIII RLOW. I'm Thomaston April IT,
rev. Horace H. Haskell of Minocket and Bessie
IT,, daughter OF W. S. Thlmlow, Esq, of Stoning-
ton.
ROGERS CARVER. In Rockland. april 49, Harry
Z: fogers OF Warner, n. H., and Leila ii. Carver
of North Haven
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YES OR NO.
Belfast People are Respectfully Asked
to Answer these Dues tons.

Is there anything in the evidence of ones
senses?
Is there anything in the testimony of ones
friends?
Can reliance be placed upon statements from
people we knowo
Are the opinions of local citizens of any greater
moment than those of strangers?
Would you sooner believe people living in some
far away place than citizens of your own city?
We think not for home proof can easily be in
vestigated.
Mr. Ralph Shute of Searsport avenue shore
road, says: 81 was taken with stitch in my
back and side. was so bad that was laid up
for six weeks my back aching constantly, and
along with it l had another weakness which was
veay annoying. l saw DOan's Kidney Pills adj
vertsed and got a box at Edmund Wilson's drug
store. found after using them that the pain was
lessened, in fact they helped my kidney trouble
in every way. will always speak well Of Doans
Kidney Pills to my friends"
Sold for so cents per box by all Dealers or mail
ed on receipt Of price by FosteT-Miburn Co., Buff
falO, N. ", sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-DOANS-a take no
substitute
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.

PORT OF BETFA ST.
ARRIVED.
April q. Sch. p. NJ. Bonney, burgess
Ninahaven.
SAILED.
April 20 Sch. a. IIayford, Ryan, Winter
port and Quincy.