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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

1t has just been made public that the
active head of the c. NJ. Clark Publish
ing Company of Boston, which has pub
lished the most recent notable success
in the field of fiction, entitled Quincy
Adams Sawyer" is the wife of Charles
F. Atkinson, noted Boston man, and
was, before married, Caro- NJ Clark,
born and bred in Unity, Me. Her sue
cess in business in Boston the past few
years prompted this Maine girl, just a
few weeks ago, to accept for publica-
ton the manuscript of an author to
whom other publishers had turned q
deaf ear. Miss Clark was not in the
publishing business, but being personal
ly acquainted with the author, and be-
lieving in his ability to charm readers
with his unique story of New England
country life, she brought out Quincy
Adams Sawyer by Charles FELTON, Pid-
gin, on November 9Th. Booksellers
and other publishers were astonished
when she announced 5000 copies as the
first edition of book by an unknown
author, but the wisdom of this was
shown when the second edition, consist
ing of 10000 copies, had to be brought
out December Is, and even then there
was a lapse of ten days between the
time that the first edition was exhaust
ed and the second edition was issued
That 10000 was no more than enough
to fill the orders that were accumulat-
ing rapidly all the while the book trade
was waiting anxiously for the appear
ance of the second edition. Conse-
quently the third edition was ordered
on the presses at once; that consists Of
$4,000 copies, and was issued on the first
day of the new century, January l, 1901.
The immense sale the book has had in
less than two months, beating all rec
ords in recent history of successful
works of fiction, is the talk of the day
in the book trade. 1t goes to show
what Maine girl can do when she has
enterprise and good business tact; and
it also shows that you cannot always
tell beforehand just what is going to
strike the fancy of the book readers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
Mt. Desert Correspondence.

SOUTH WEST HARBOR, Dec. 81, 1900
whereabouts of the little 72-ton sch. Fannie
Earl, Capt. Stanley, which left Province
town, Mass, with a cargo of sand bound to
Rockland, Me-, ON Dec. Sd. Nothing has
been heard from her since, and she was
given up as lost with all on board. A small
vessel about her size was reported sunk
about three miles S. W. from Cape Porpoise
light, with the topmast just above water,
and it was thought this might be the miss
ing schooner. Mr.. Andrew c. Wheel
wright Of Boston, part owner of the Earl,
had an investigation made and the sunken
vessel proved not to be the Earl. Later a
cablegram was received from Capt. Stanley
from Liverpool, England, announcing that
he had arrived there. 1t is supposed that
the crew were picked up by some steamer
and carried across. Still later, three
masted schooner reported seeing the Fannie
Earl heading for Nova Scotia with her fore
sail gone, and it is probable that she was
| blown off. Nothing definite will bs learned
until Capt. Stanley reaches home. The
| Fannie Earl was built at Sutton's Island
in 1891, and has been used by Andrew
| c.. Wheelwhight for number of seasons
as a yacht at his summer home at N
E. Harbor and at other times of the
year was in the coasting trade. Some two
years ago Capt. Stanley moved to Friend
ship, Me-, and has sailed from that port
There were only two men on board, Capt
Stanley of Friendship and VIM. Hanna Of
this place. While the Fannie Earl was al
Provincetown taking on cargo at the wharf
she received severe pounding during ont
of the gales, and it was thought that aftel
getting into rough water she may have
sprung q leak and sunk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

A New York special says that "Wed-
nesday, January 2, will be memorable
one in the history Of the United States,
for on that day more persons within
the confines of the Union will receive
more money than ever before was dis
tributed on any one day in the history
of this country or of any country.
This is the day for the payment OF IN
terest and dividends by the great indus
trial and financial corporations OF the
land, and these payments will be the
largest ever made, as the United States
is the most favored financially and COM
mercially of any nation in the world,
and the year 1900 has been the most
prosperous since the establishment OF
the Government. 1t is estimated that
the amount of money disbursed in all
of the financial centres will be not fal
from s175,0Oo,000.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Verify your quotations" was the
old mans dying advice to his son. The
value of the advice is again shown by
the note of correspondent calling at
tention to an error in the quotation
from Shakespeare over Good Deeds col
umn. He says:
THE Advertiser has always had it
How far the little candle throws its beams
While it should be
How far the little candle throws his beams p
The correspondent is right The
couplet is from one of Portals speeches
in ''The Merchant of Venice" Port
land Advertiser.
The writer has always made til point
to verify quotations, as in nine cases
out of ten, at least, the quotations
used in conversation, or in print, are
Interpretations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
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annual report and biennial valuation to
the Governor and Council Dec. 31st. A
perusal of the report shows that the val
uation of wild lands, Notwithstanding
the large amount of timber taken from
them the past two years, has been raised
from SIC, 23s, 1928 in 1898 to s19, 127, 407, an
increase of So, 1888, 597. The valuations of
the cities, towns and plantations have
increased to the amount of S4,215, 344
over 1898. The increase on real estate
is s5,07s,2 and s1,s4O,7 ITO on personal
property. The chief classes OF personal
property that escape taxation are pro-
missory notes, bonds and stocks. The
returns received by the Board show that
the State has made healthy substan-
tial growth in property and that its
great natural resources are being
utilized more and more each year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The United States seems likely to
stand at the head of the worlds list of
exporting nations in the year 1900. One
by one the great nations have fallen be-
hind in the race for this distinct ton,
until during the last five years only the
United Kingdom and the United States
could be considered as competitors for
the distinction of being the world S
greatest exporter of articles of home
production. In 1894 the United King
doI led the United States by nearly
$3.50, OOO COO, but in 1897 the United
States was only $50, 600, 900 behind. In
1898 this country took first place, its
exports in that year exceeding those of
the United Kingdom by nearly 800,
900, 900. In 1899 the United King
dom regained the lead, its ex-
ports exceeding those of the United
States by nearly s35,O00,O00. In the II
months of 1900, figures for which have
been received by the Treasury Bureau
of Statistics, the domestic exports of
the United States exceed those of the
United Kingdom by s5,473,67 and
should this rate of gain be maintained
in December the United States will in
the year 1900 show larger expectation
of dom este products than any other
nation in the world.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Says President Clement A. Griscom,
in the Saturday Evening Post: We
have been so busy with our internal de-
velopment that possibly the time had
not heretofore come when our mari
time development called for legislative
consideration. That time, however, is
now here. The growth of the United
States, to great extent, must be in
the line of the export trade, and the
need Of American ships for the next
twenty years will be as great as was
the need of American railroads from
1860 to $780,"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

A bright Portland exchange calls at
tention to an evil that calls for remedy
ing. And the trouble isn't confined to
Portland, either This is the leaving of
loose waste matter, such as packing
boxes and materials, hay, straw, paper,
ETC., in places where the hand of the
firebug or the cafelessly thrown match
or cigar stub may find itself in its glory
and cause an indefinite amount of dam
age. industrial Journal.
This is timely word of warning, one
that we fear will never be untimely,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

y happy new year to our contempor-
ares, the press of Maine. Carrying in
telligence into the homes of our people,
ever found championing the cause of
right, wide awake and jealous of public
interests, enthusiastic, ambitious and
public-spirited, deserving prosperity,
may the year bring to them all in
creased circulation and influence. Port
land Evening Express.
Ditto
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Hon Fred Richards hit the nail on
the head last week when he said, There
is no better State than Maine for the
pushing business man, and no better
place for the investment OF Maine
money than here in Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath has announc-
ed his candidacy for the United States
Senate, whenever there is vacancy.
1t is said that President Mckinley has
rendered Senator Frye place in his
cabinet, and that he may accept.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

and which is of almost universal appli :
cation. The Industrial Journal well
says: ct is every mans duty to guard
gainst any public danger. Have less
rubbish heaps and We'll have fewer
fires, public safety will be greater and
insurance rates may possibly be low
cred"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
A TRYING POSITION.
Belfast Readers will Appreciate This
Advice.

A constant itching tries your patience.
Nothing so annoying. Nothing so irritating
AS itching piles or eczema.
To scratch the irritation makes it worse.
To leave it alone means misery.
Some citizens can tell you how to be free from
these troubles. Read the following:
Mrs L. Body of p Court says: 81 saw Doan's
Ointment advertised and highly recommended.
got box at Edmund Wilson's drug store and
gave it a trial. am pleased to say that it gave
me great relief. l used salves and ointments
almost without number, but none of them brought
anything like the satisfactory results obtained
from Doans Ointment"
Sold for 50 cents per box at all dealers Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-DOANS-and take no
substitute,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

"Tammany with new chief will be
Just as corrupt as it was with the old, -
says the New York Tribune. True
Tammany is simply a name for organ
lied corruption and robbery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

F. G. Roberts and wife visited Bangor for
a few days last week.
Miss Annie J. Rumery of PASSPORT is a
guest at A. f. Chases.
Harry Brown and Alice Dow returned to
school at Pittsteld Tuesday.
Geo. H. Miller has had an attack of sciatca
which has kept him indoors for the past
week.
Jefferson Hobbs, one Of our most respect
ed citizens and a veteran of the civil war, is
very sick with pneumonia
Mrs. Abbott, who for several years has
been housekeeper for Enoch feathers at
West Brooks, died very suddenly Monday
morning from paralysis. Her age was about
Is years.
There has always been a good deal of in
terest here in the case of Stain and Crom-
WELL and the unanimous decision of the
Governor and Council to pardon them is re-
ceived with general satisfaction.
A. NJ. Jones, who has been in the hospital
at Bangor to be treated for appendicitis, ar
rived home Thursday after an absence of
eight weeks, much improved in health, but
not fully recovered. He left Saturday for
Brunswick to attend lectures at the Maine
Medical School,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gordon entertained
the employees of the pants factory to the
number of twenty or more Az their residence
Monday evening. An interesting program
of graphophone music and games was given,
| followed by refreshments, after which the
guests dispersed, at late hour.
The following resolutions were adopted
of.G. T., Brooks, Me:
Whereas, in the providence of God death
| has again invaded our ranks and taken
from us our brother and fellow-worker,
| George Leslie Moulton, therefore, be it
| Resolved, That by his death we are again
reminded OF the uncertainty OF human life,
| and are again admOniShed to be also ready,
as no age or station is exempt from this call.
Resolved, That we will cherish the men,
DRY of our deceased brother, whose many
good qualities and honest intentions were
always apparent
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days in honor of his
| memory.
Nip n; J; Do wv Committee nm
| CARL JENKINS, Resolutions.
| SHIBLEs-FoGG. A very pleasant we'd
ding took place in Brooks Wednesday, Dec.
18th, at high noon, at the home of Mrs.
Josephine L. Fogg, when her only daughter
Laura Vashta, was married to Arson Ma
son Shibles of Knox Station. The acere-
mony was performed by the Rev. F. w.
Barker. who used the ring service. The
bride was becomingly gowned in gray
travelling suit and carried bride roses. The
groom wore the conventional black. After
the congratulations dainty lunch was
served. The parlor and dining room were
tastefully decorated with smilax, ferns, cut
flowers and evergreen. Only relatives were
present. The presents included silver, table
linen, china and bric-a-brac. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shibles left on the Las P. M. train for a trip
to Boston and vicinity mid shower of rice
and old slippers. On their return they will
go to housekeeping at Knox Station Both
are well-known young people, with many
friends to wish them much happiness.
Stone the Cough
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The reorganization of the Democratic
party is not proceeding very briskly.
Indeed, the indications are of an even
greater divergence between what may
be called the Bryan and Cleveland
wings The latter see unmistakable evil
dence that Bryan is keeping in line for
another nominations; while to an out
slider it is equally evident that Cleve-
land hopes to again lead his party. Just
now Bryan undoubtedly has the largest
following; but, politically, 1908 is long
way off
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

1t promises to be an interesting ses-
sion of the Maine legislature.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
Notice OF Foreclosure.

whereas Emily A: Pc ndleton of Lynn, in the
County Of Essex and State of Massachusetts, by
May, A. b. 1896, and recorded in Waldo Registry
of Deeds, Book PAT, Page 900, conveyed to me, the
the buildings thereon, situated on the easterly
side of Union street, in telfast, bounded and de
scribed as follows, to wit: Bounded on the west
heirs of Reuben Sibley, on the east by land of
Mary Brogan and on the south by land of John
Cannon, and whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken, now therefore, by reason
Of the breach of the condition thereof, l claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated the twenty fourth day of December, A.
d. 1900. BENJAMIN B. TOOTHAKER.
SWl
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The Washington correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph wires an inter
view with Pres, Mckinley in the course
OF which he expressed a wish that the
United States and Great Britain might
continue in amity during the new cen
fury Mr. Mckinley, according to the
correspondent, said he hoped for the
acceptance of the amended Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty, and expected to see the
Nicaraguan canal begun thoroughly in
his second term of office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Miss SNOWFALL of Chatham, n. B., is
visiting Mrs. Winter in Halifax, n. >.
This is not a newspaper joke. The
names are genuine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Only 30 men were killed during the
Christmas festivities in Kentucky. This
aside from the damage done by 4o-rod
whiskey.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

An exchange has an Illustration cap
toned ''Ho, the Twentieth Century. -
So the man with the hoe has come again.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

A Happy New Year to all the readers
of The Journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

More snow would be welcome, but
only chronic grumbler could find fault
with the weather Of late.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The Aroostook papers, with the ex-
ception of the Republican, are out for
Llevellyn Powers for Congressman.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

There seems to be a great diversity
of opinion as to what is the true Demo
crazy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

1t is thought that Quay has the key
to the situation in Pennsylvania.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The Journal enters upon its I'D year
with the New Year and the new cen
fury.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In advance, 500
year; S1.0O for six months; 80 cents for three
months.
ADVERTISING TERMS: For one square, one
inch length in column, IS cents for one Week. ana
IS cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

The Beers continue to treat the Brit
ish troops in South Africa very rudely
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Decent polo or none," says the Lew
iston Sun. None for us, please.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03
Stops the Cough

and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
25cents. 1yr36
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

,,o,rny Editor and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-01-03

Published Every Thursday Morning by the
Re publican Journal Pub. Go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-04

struetion. but said in passing, in ref
.eTence to the provisions of the cen
stitution, that salaries Of most impor-
tant officers shall not be altered during
their term Of office, and added, and
this is understood to exempt their sala-
ries from taxation, because to tax is to
diminish or II may be to destroy. Tn
derstood by whom? 1t was not an
understanding from any decisions Of the
court, for there We're none then. nor Is
there any now in our State. There was
no understanding BY the Legislatures
to this effect, for the reason that they
have for years enacted an income tax,
making no such exception. The makers
Of the constitution meant by the words
that the salaries Of certain officers
shall neither be increased nor dimin-
ished during the time for which they
shall have been elected or continuance
in office that the Legislature shall
not, while they are in office, increase
OF reduce their salaries specifically, but
did not. mean TO exempt them from
taxes; if they had, they would have rec
quired no construction al interpreta-
ton. The constitution gives authority
to the Legislature to tax incomes. We
cannot construe the constitution by
giving effect to one part and ignoring
other sections.
1.-THE constitution requires that taxes
shall be uniform. How can they be uni.
form when some are required TO pay
and others, are exempt We see Moth
ing in the case of King VS.. Hunter that
initiates against the rule. The grant
of an exemption from taxation must be
expressed by words too plain to be mis-
taken: if a doubt arises as to the intent
that doubt must be resolved in favor
of the State. Railroad VS., AlsbEoOk,
10 N. c., 1877 Affirmed by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States and
the cases cited by Chief Justice Fuller
and Associate Justice Clark. OF North
Carolina, in the above entitled cause.
Now if the trainers Of the consti-
tuition had added to the sections under
consideration the words, The income
from the salaries of judicial and State
officers shall not be taxed. this would
have been clear and would have re-
quired no judicial Interpolation to set
tie it's meaning, nor an argu.u mt from
interpreting its provis ions-and
there would have been no room for any
doubt to be resolved in favor Of the
State
AN obiter dietum is n statement Of
opinion by the court upon some ques-
ton not before the court and not ne
cessary to the decision Of the case then
pending. Its meaning is said in pass
ing--said. frequently without consid-
GRAFTON, and is never regarded by
courts or lawyers as having the weight
OF authority except N so far as II may
be sustained by reason and Justice, and
a lawyer should never consider that he
is well fortified in the Law Of his CASE
if he can only back il UP with dictum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-04


tan II be SAID thal me mere dlcluie o.
the court u sing W hunter snail out
weigh ara overthrow the Wen cofsid-
cred and deliberate judgment q the
Supreme Court OF North Carolina IN
Alspfcok case, sustained as II Is by
the ccgeIt reasoning OF Justice ruler.
Of the supreme court q the Chitea
states?
II dietums are 70 be regarded as
settled law. then the dlctum by the
present Supreme Court IN the case Of
fsusseil vs. aver. ~ y. -. io'' Whers
the court Salo sections anu . % tne
revenue aet OF 1881 DelnS Eoia 50 iar
as they violate the CONSTITUTIONAL equa-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-04
The TAX ON INCOMES.
Is the Salary Of the Judges
Liable to Taxation !?
The Atton,y General Says Mo-, But There Are
Others Who Contend HAT Ills Opinion
Is Not Good Law

Attorney General Gilmer, some time
ago, on request or the State Treasurer,
rendered On opinion in regard to the
liability Of the salary Of judges to tax.
in which he held that such salaries
were exempt, on the ground that the
supreme Court. in the case Of King
is. Hunter, had already passed upon
the question and had held that such q
I,tax was unconstitutional
This opinion. however, seems not to
carry conviction to the minds OF some,
notably the Statesville Landmark and
some members Of the bar at that place.
AIessrs. Armfield & Turner take the
ether side Of the question, and reply
ing in the Landmark to the Attorney
Generals opinion, they declare that an
examination of the case (I<ing VS. Hun
ter) cited BY Mr.. Gilmer shows that it
Is not an opinion of the court on that
question at all, but is instead what the
lawyers call a mere dictum of the
court, which really amounts to little
or nothing and decides nothing as
bearing on the case under considera-
ton
The opinion Of these gentlemen, as
printed in the Landmark, Is as follows:
The case Of King vs.. Hunter. S. N.
C., p. 613, cited by the Attorney General
as sustaining the view that salaries Of
judges and State officers are exempted
from the income tx. is not decision
OF the court upon that question. THAI
was a case where the Legislature Of
1871 authorized the board Of commits
sieners of Lincoln county to appoints q
tax collector, and by virtue thereof the
defendant Hunter was appointed thus
depfiving the plaintiff King, who was
sheriff Of Lincoln county, of the emolu
ments Of his office. King sued Hunter
ana the court held in deciding the case
that the act Of the Legislature afore-
said was unconstitutional.
There was no question in the case
as to the exemptions from taxation Of
salaries Of judges and state officers.
The language used by the judge in
writing the opinion and quoted by the
Attorney General was mere obiter
dictum. The question was not present
ed in appeal. The court cited no au
thority and laid down no rule of con-