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The Republican journal., 1900-02-01
The Messenger From Home.

Read by Frank II. Colley, Esq., Of Port
land at the meeting of the Maine Press
Association in Bangor Jan. 25. 1900.
PRELUDE
Sometimes the jester, weary of his part.
OF making faces for his liege's sport,
Doffs cap and bells and with a subtle art
Gravely discourses on affairs at court.
He tells of wrongs that kindly zeal should
right,
OF dangers that beset his sovereign's rule; !;
Whereat the mobiles cry in great delight,
Hail to the JESTER" and Long live the
fool"
Perchance an instrument that, seemingly,
Was fashioned only for the light and gay,
To guide the merry dancers airily
Or swell the simple roundelay,
Within it's strings that thrill with Joyous
Sweet minor strains that underlie the
whole
Deep hidden sleep, their beauty yet un.
known.
Till comes the master and lays bare the
soul.
Then marvel not if I, witless fool,
Tired of grimace and of harbrained Jest,
Throw off the motley garb and kingly rule
And tell tale at my poor hearts behest.
A simple story, in simple way,
And short. for brevity itself is wit;
If simple folk are wise ones when they may
This story's wise, that's why I'm telling it.
The Republican journal., 1900-02-01
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, o.
WADL1NG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best Ava
The Republican journal., 1900-02-01

$1,000 clothing sale begins Feb 1st, see
add.
The Republican journal., 1900-02-01

There will be shown at our Free Library
after Wednesday Feb. 7th the Youths Com
panion's Library Loan Exhibit of fifty draw
ings. These pictures belong to the Library
Art Club and will be on exhibition every
day until Feb Goth. The artists represent
ed include G. ID. G lbson, Clifford Carleton,
E. w. Kemble, Alice Barber Stephens, W T.
Smedley, Gilbert Gaul W. L. Tayler, III. C..
Christy, W. Hamilton Gibson, j. Hambidge,
g. S. Renhart, III. G. Burgess, B. J. Rosen-
meyer, Chase Emerson, A. c. Redwood, C.
NJ. Relyea, F. L. Merrill, II. D. Murphy,
Henry Sandman, Charles Copeland, NJ J.
Burns, f. j. Boston, L. j. Bridgman, Flor
ence P. England. A. W. Van Deusen. All
who enjoy viewing them are asked to con-
trib ute five cents toward the cost of trans
portation. The public are cordially invited.
SHIPPING ITEMS Schs. Silver Spray and
John M. Fiske disch arged corn for Shales &
Co. and Swan & Sibley Co., respectively,
last week. The schooner the Washburn
Bros. are building at Thomaston will be
la aanched in about month, if the weather is
favorable. She will be named John E. Dew
lin, for wealthy Massachusetts gentleman.
Capt Edward Hichborn of Stockton Springs
will command her.. Capt E. T. Marshall
OF Deer Isle has gone to Boston to take COM
mand of the schooner S. G. Haskell for a
trip while Capt. Ed. Richardson, known to
the readers of The Journal through his in
teresting letters, remains at home. Capt.
F. P. Hutchins of Orland is making quite
extensive repairs on his schooner, the Fan
ME r. Hall. She was built at Stockton
80 years ago, but her timbers are in good
condition. except few fore and aft, which
will be replaced by new.
The Republican journal., 1900-02-01

4 ! is exactly what they require; !
( ( it not only gives them the i'm !
4 portant element (cod-Iiver oi,) !
i 1 in a paIatabIe and easily d. \
4 gested form, but also the hypo. \
4 phosphites which are so vaIua- !
\ bic in nervous disorders that \
i i usually accompany an&mia. \
( SCOTS EMULSION is a !
4 4 4 fatty food that is more easily !!
/ digested than any other form \
I of fat. A certain amount of J
4 flesh is necessary for health. \
/ You can get it in this way. \
! We have known per- \
! sons to gain a pound a
! day while taking it. !
\ soc. and $l.oo, all druggists. i
SCOTT * BOVINE, Chemists, New York. y
IS Xxx S<<S SGSeS SSSS SGGe&
The Republican journal., 1900-02-01

Where romping children played
The narrow aisles where day by day
Unwilling feet have strayed
With minds bent on the world outside,
The woods and streamlets COOL
We longed and sighed for freedom
From our prison house, the school.
Another vision comes to me
From out the cleaning gray;
| see the millstream on whose banks
The barefoot children play.
Down from the hills it steals along
To join the ocean wide,
just as it did when as boy
l wandered by its side.
1 hear the whistles as they blow
At morn and close of day.
see men as they shopward go
And homeward take their way.
Tho miles divide us, yet tonight
In spirit look down
And see again with mem'ry's sight
Thy face, my dear old town.
1 hear the sledges as they sing
Across the silent tide;
Huge timbers creak and anvils ring
Adown the shipyard wide;
And mighty men with axe and plane
Tall forest monarchs strip,
Directed by the masters brain
Who sees the finished ship.
What is it stands on yonder hill,
Bathed in the sunsets glow,
Where marble arch and granite shaft
Look down on scenes below?
1t is the resting place of those
Brave hearts who sowed in tears
The seed that sprang to increase
In the harvest of the years
Oh, sturdy builders of the past,
Who sowed that we might reap,
Life's fever DER. the battle won,
Rest in your peaceful sleep.
Above your graves the marbles rise
And silently look down,
Grim sentinels that watchguard keep
Over the sleeping town.
No more amid thy wales and streams,
Fair city, may l roam,
Nor greet the friends. unless in dreams,
That make the land of home,
Save one, very welcome guest
That weekly comes to me,
To tell me all about the rest
In the city by the sea.
Tells of the gallant soldier boys,
Laughing while bullets sped,
Who yesterday refused with tears
To go alone to bed.
Tells of matrons dignified,
Who were but children then,
And boys who begged pigback ride
Have grown to bearded men.
Tells how the barefoot farmer boy
knew in years gone by,
Whose sunny face and thistled legs
Now fill my memory's eye.
Became a theologian deep,
Exclusive and refined,
And left his fathers sheep
To save lost human kind.
Tells of the loved who stand and wait
With arms outstretched to meet
The wanderers returning late
To those they long to greet;
OF friends whose work success has crowne,
OF playmates who have wed,
Some on whose ventures Fortune frownet
Some who, alas, are dead.
Who is this friend that weekly tells
So many things to me?
Its name is journal" and it's home
Is Belfast by the sea.
Its age, one year and threescore-ten,
Still vigorous and bright,
Managed by one whose able pen
Directs its course Alright.
Sitting tonight in the tirelight's glow,
My vagrant fancies roam
To the office old used to know,
OF another paper at home.
hear the click of the mighty press,
L stand by its side once more,
But knock dispels my dreaminess-
A client il at the door,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Charles E. Macrum, former United
States Consul at Pretoria, arrived Mon.
day on the American line steamship St
Paul. With him were his wife and little
daughter. Mr.. Macrum's silence is still
unbroken, through he says that after
his arrival in Washington he will
issue statement over his sigma
ture telling why he left his post at
such critical time.
Mr.. Macrum refused to either confirm
or deny the story that while in Paris
he held conference with DR., Leyds,
President Kruger's diplomatic represen-
tative in Europe.
1t was pointed out to the former Con-
sui that the State department had
given out that he was no longer con-
nected with that branch of the service
and that for that reason he was free
to talk. To this he replied / can not
help that; consider that am connect
ed with the department until | have
reported in Washington.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Macrum Was Afraid of Kruger.

Canon Farmer. who was forced tc
leave Pretoria with other British
clergymen, has arrived in London.
With reference to Charles E. Macrum,
the former United States consul at
Pretoria, Canon Farmer said: Mr.. Ma.
crum was one of the last men | saw
before leaving. / told him he was
taking the wrong side and did not un.
derstand American feeling. His chiei
care seemed to be for his personal
safety, and l think it was chiefly on
that acccnnt he left in the midst of the
crisis. He is not a strong man, and
President Kruger may have taken ad.
vantage of this But when last saw
Mr.. Macrum he was patriotic and
loyal American.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Filipinos Fight With Wooden Swords

Brigadier-General Kobbe's expedi-
tion in the islands of Luzon, Leyte and
Samar has occupied permanently and
garrisoned nine towns with the Forty-
third and Forty-seventh regiments.
This has placed on the market 1870, 900
bales of hemp.
One thousand insurgents, armed with
rifles, and over 5000 armed with
wooden swords, bows and arrows, were
encountered during the entire trip.
The troops killed seventy-fve ma
tives, eleven of whom had rifles. The
others were armed with wooden swords.
The American losses were one man
killed and nine men wounded. The
Americans captured 50, 900 in gold, the
enemy's money, and forty muzzle-load-
ing brass cannons.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
SHELLEY BELIEVES in EXPANSION.
Sensational Address Made In the House
Supporting the President.

Representative Josoph Slbley of
Pennsylvania, who attained great
prominence in the Fifty fourth congress
by his earnest championship of free
silver, assailed his Democratic col.
leagues for their opposition to expansion
In a speech that made the floor and
galleries roar.
am going to echo the presidents
query he said, Who will haul down the
flag? Who planted 1t there? What
cabinet council, what warrior, what
statesman, what senator or representa-
tive, what body of mcu formed any plan
of conquest?
The cries ofsuffer:ng humanity rang
In our ears and We stopped our ears
The groaus were heard but we an,
swered not. Wesaw them stripped and
wounded on our way to Jerico and like
the priest and the Levite, we passed by
on the other side. Not unheard those
cries and groans at the throne of the
Almighty who, to awaken us from
apathy of almost criminal Indifference,
permitted the engines of his wrath to
hurl their thunderbolts under the bows
OF the Maine, lying peacefully at an.
chor in the Havana harbor. Nor keen.
est sighted statesmen, nor most daring
warrior, had dreamed even of the pos
sibillty of great gain, growth or great.
ness to come to us as nation from
that war of which the blowing up OF
the Maine was the first declaration.
God and the valor of American arms
gave us that territory not because we
are nation altogether free, altogethe.
pure, altogether blameless, but because
working through him as an instrumen.
tality, he has given it to the boldest,
the freest, the most progressive, the
most enlightened and the most Chris
tian Of all nations of the present age.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
GOEBEL SUCCUMBS.
Death Was Painless - Widespread Grief
Manifested,


William Goebel, Democratic COVER
nor of Kentucky, died at 6:45 o'clock
Saturday evening. The only persons
present at the death bed were Mr..
Goebel's sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and
his brother, Arthur Goebel of Cincin-
natl, who have been in constant at
tendance at Mr.. Goebel's bedside, and
DIR. Mccormack.
Justus Goebel, another brother, who
has been hurrying from Arizona as
fast as steam would carry him in a vain
hope of reaching hts dying brother in
time for some token of recognition, ar
riven forty minutes too late.
Oxygen was frequently administered
the dying man during the afternoon in
an effort to keep him alive until his
brothers arrival, but in vain. For, by
the cruel irony of fate, the train on
which Justus Goebel was travelling to
Frankfort was delayed several hours
from various causes, and when Mr..
Goebel finally arrived it was only to
learn that his brother was dead.
Among bitter partisans Of both
parties deep grief is manifested, and
already movement has been started
to erect fitting monument for Mr.
Goebel's memory on the spot in the
state-house grounds where he was
shot
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
British Casualties at spionkop.

The list of British casualties at Spi-
on kop has been swelled to 1900 and
may reach 1900. The loss is 40 per-
cent of all the troops engaged, which
is greater than any British force ever
suffered. except possibly at Alburea.
Spain, in 1911. The ground was too
rough for intrenchments, and too in
accessible to bring heavy artillery
which could cope with the Boer guns.
Reinforeements were met by the re-
TREATING forces soon after the position
was abandoned.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Kentucky situation Improving.

Armed conflict between civil authori-
ties of Franklin county and the ma.
tional guard of the state of Kentucky
has been averted, and unless some new
causes should come to the front, there
is no likelihood that the political situ.
alton will become as threatening as it
has been. Governor Taylor has ordered
the release of Alonzo Walker, for the
release of whom Judge Moore declared
that Sheriff Sutter would swear in
posse and take possession of the capitol
grounds, If such an extreme became
necessary.
Both sides will take a rest pending
the session of the Republicans called
by Governor Taylor at London. No
Democrats will attend unless they are
taken there by the military force OF
the state, and no attempt will be made
in this direction by Governor Taylor
until he has afforded them every op.
portunity to go to London of their own
accord, What will be done when it
has been made certain that the Demo-
Gratis will not visit London has not
been definitely determined by Governor
Taylor. 1t is likely that matters on
both sides will be allowed to drift until
after the funeral of Mr. Goebel
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Four America ms Killed.

The affair near Subig, Philippine,
Islands, January 81, resembled the rs-
cent pack train ambush. Lieutenant
Schenck with scouting party of forty
men, ran into large force of insur-
gents 10 mountain defile. Schneck
W as shot in the head and Sergeant Sim
gleton and three privates were killed.
Five men were wounded. The A,neri-
cans then retreated. Afterwards .
strong force was sent to the scene Of
the fighting and found the insurgsnts
had departed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
PEACE IN KENTUCKY.
democrats Triumph In the Struggle for
Mastery of the state.

The warning factions in Kentucky
have reached an agreement. The Dem.
oerats gained nearly every point they
contended for, and the Repu blican rep
resentatives, Lieutenant Governor John
Marshall, General Dan Lindsey and
Attorney David Fairleigh, gave assur.
ances that the agreement would be ac-
cepted by Governor Taylor
The agreement provides that in order
to leave no question as to the title of
William Goebel and j C. w. Beckham
to the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor, respectively, the general as
sembly shall pass resolution in Joint
assembly validating the acts on the
subject since the Legislature has been
prevented by troops from holding its
regular sessions at Frankfort. As soon
as the Legislature does this, Beckham's
title to the office of governor is not to
be questioned.
The Democrats grant immunity to
Governor Taylor and his associates
from prosecution for treason, usurpa-
tion of office or con tempt of court for
what has been done since the shooting
of Goebel.
The Republican legislature is to be
withdrawn from London Immediately,
and no filibustering or other attempt
OF this character is to be resorted to by
the Republicans to obstruct the carry
ing out of this agreement in the legis-
lature.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
PITCHED BATTLE THREATENED
Warning PARTIES In Kentucky Nearing 40
tiveHostilitles.

An armed clash is imminent in Ken
lucky. The Democrats have succeeded
In having an injunction issued restrain.
ing Governor Taylor from interfering
with the affairs CT the state, and
court officer in attempting to serve the
papers was arrested by the militia.
The court will endeavor to enforce its
orders and trouble is expected to follow.
The Democratic acting governor, Beck
ham, has appointed Democratic com
mander of the state militia. OF course,
the present militia will refuse to obey
his orders or acknowledge his author
ity, and this will afford the Democrats
an excuse to organize a new military
force, which will endeavor to assert
his authority, which Ia expected to
bring on an armed clash. The Repub-
licans will stand by Governor Taylor
to the last
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

When Great Britain had almost re
signed itself to the fall of Ladysmitf
there comes from all quarters an in
dication that General Butler will max,
another attempt to relieve the besiegec
place. If General Buffers statement
that he hoped to be in Ladysmiih withir
a week can be implicitly relied on ne ws
of further serious fighting may be ex
pected shortly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
n en- ming of Omitted States. p

The majority of the house committee
appointed to inquire into the meaning
of the term United States" as used in
the provision OF the constitution deal
Ing with duties and imports, declares
that it means and is confined to the
states that constitute the Federal
ritory belonging to the United States.
A minority report saws it covers all
territory claimed by the United States
government
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Oppose Ratification of Treaty with England

Several senators have determined to
oppose the ratification of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty as it applies to the Mic
araguan canal, which was abrogated
last week. The leaders in the opposi-
tion are Senators Platt and Hawley of
Connecticut, Mason of Illinois and sew
eral others. The treaty is regarded, in
tive senators on both sides as an
offensive and defensive alliance with
Great Britain; that it closely associates
the two countries in the control o.
purely American project.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Fire destroyed the business portion
of Winfield, town of 4, 900 inhabitants
forty miles south of Wichita, and coun
ty Jail. The Hackney block three
story building erected at cost ofsl25,
900, and its entire contents were burned
and 100 people were made homeless.
The Arlington hotel was destroyed ant
the Rutter livery barn was burnec
with all the horses.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Phnlpplne Comm,..,on,s Report.

The president has transmitted to con-
gress the first volume OF the report of
the Philippine commission. 1t is a
volume of 246 pages, including the APP
pendix, and is signed by Professor
schurman, Admiral Dewey, Colonel
DENLY and Professor Worcester The
commission announces itself unquali-
fiedly in favor of government of the
Philippines analogous to that of a ter
ritory of the United States, with gov
ernor appointed by the president. They
say it is desirable that the inhabitants
Of the archipelago should enjoy large
measure Of home rule in local affairs,
their towns to enjoy substantially the
rights and privileges OF towns in a ter
ritorv
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

In Chicago enroute home said: No,
can't say that my fight to establish my
right to a seat in congress is over for
intend to consult my lawyers and see
the United States supreme court l
shall probably sue for the emoluments
of the Office to which l was elected by
the state Of Utah as | cannot sue for
the seat in congress very well after be-
ing barred out by that body, which is
the sole Judge of its me I'M bers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Kentucky Democrats Leave the state.

Thirty-two members of the Kentucky
legislature, all Democrats, are making
the hotels and homes of political friends
in Cincinnati an asylum of refuge from
whatever unknown and unpleasant
possibilities in the capital city of their
own state the immediate future might
have in store for them. They report
that four senators and five represen-
tatives have been left in Frankfort, a
number sufficient to convene the legis.
lature there. The legislative contin.
gent lodging here expect to have the
programme wired to them. They are
no doubt acting under the orders Of the
steering committee
In addition to the legislators, there
is an unusually large registration OF
citizens from Kentucky at all the
hotels
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Roberts VIII Get no Paw.

On tie vote in the committee of the
house on mileage the resolution paying
ex-Congressman Roberts his mileage
was declared defeated. 1t is not prob.
able that the matter will ever receive
favorable action in the house. Thei
is reasonable chance that late mex
session the house will pass resolution
giving him the customary contesteei
fee of 81, 900
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
SAYS He Shot Goebsl.

J ames Sutton, sheriff Of Whiteley
col unity, Ky, is In Jail at Louisville,
he having stated that he shot Goebel.
but declared he could not be taken
ali We. When the police arrived he
retreated to the third story of hotel
and jumped to the pavement below
without injury, and ran a mile before
he was overtaken. He refuses to talk.
The police believe he did not do the
shooting, but that his mind has been
AFT ected by the excitement of the past
few davs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Republican Congressional omm,ttee.

The newly organized Republican ma
tional congressional committee have
elected Representative Babcock of
Wisconsin, chairman for the third
time, with Representative Overstreet
of Indiana secretary, and Representa-
tive W. B. Thompson treasurer,
Mr.. Babcock was empowered to name
the executive committee, which was
given authority to carry on work in
the absence of the full committee For
purposes of general conference, how
ever, the full committee will assemble
once month during the session of
congress. The early nomination of
congressional candidates was recon-
mended
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
REPUBLICANS AND TRUSTS.
Plan to Propose Constitutional Amend
ments, Placing them Under Govern-
ment Control.


Mr. Bryan and other Democratic
leaders are planning to make an anti
trust declaration one OF the principal
planks of their platfrom. but the
Republicans may execute flank move.
ment that will make the issue very
subordinate one, and will give their
party whatever credit is to be gotten
out of it.
Some of the Republican leaders have
come to the conclusion that If Congress
should pass resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution to give
the United States Government power
over corporations it would have no
chance for the intended Democratic
assault on trusts Should such a reso-
luton be passed during the spring OF
early summer it could not be acted up
on by the verious State Legislatures
before next winter, and the issue would
in the meantime be in suspense with
the credit for having taken the first
step in the direction of effectual con
troll of trusts resting with the Repub-
licaps
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Big Fire In st, Louis.

Property to the estimated value OF
81, 5000, 900 was burned in st. Louis
Sunday, the greater part of four blocks
of buildings and their contents, be-
tween Third and Sixth streets and
Franklin avenue and Morgan street, in
the heart of the retail section, being
destroyed. One fireman was killed,
nine other members of the fire depart.
ment were injured more or less seri.
ously. and five or six citizens slightly
hurt. None Of the injured will die,
however.