The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-05-23

| WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGs. Lieut..
Commander Switzerland has recently
returned from a visit to Portland where
he inspected the naval militia of Maine.
He saws it is an excellent organization,
with prospects of being one of the
crack organizations of the coast. The
report he has made is likely to ensure
the Maine body practice cruise on a
warship this summer.....Th Secretary
of the Treasury May Sth, bought 500
900 short-term four per cent. bonds at
$113. "a. :. Information has been received
here confirming the press dispatches
from Pekin regarding the amount OF
indemnity to be demanded. This total
has now been reduced from something
like billion dollars to $685., 100000
"Better out than in''-that humor that
YOU notice. To be sure it's out and all out,
take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Paid For-"Do you think that is all her
own hair?" "Of course. She told me only
the other day that she never gets trusted
for anything ''-Philadelphia Evening Bull
letin.
at was almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of a terrible breaking out
all over the body. am very grateful" Miss
Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
First Impression.-"Mamma to Bobby,
who has never seen young lambs e"Weil,
Bobby, what do you think Of ,hem?" Bobby
81 like the funny way they bark Punch
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. At any drug store,
Trying to Place it.-Teacher Con May y
&c of foy
battle, Tommy. Can you tell where that
battle occurred?" Tommy Tufts (after
thinking hard-''Was it between heavy
weights or the little fellers ?'-Puck.
All the healing, balsamic virtues of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup, natures own remedy
for coughs and colds.
Inopportune-'' just saw the young
Widow Weeds. She looked Just charming
in her mourning said the pretty woman
81 suppose" remarked her crotchety. hus-
widow yourself ooh! It's hateful OF you
to talk that way, when you know I've got a
blue blk waist that haven't worn out yet. u
Philadelphia Press.
It's folly to suffer from that horrible plague
of the night, itching piles. Doans Oint-
ment cures quickly aud permanently. At
any drug store 80 cents.
Better than No Bread-Cook (severely)
es, ma am! Pm going. And | cart give
you a recommendation with the ladies of
my profession. Though | will be saying
that Mr.. Sharpe is a gintleman second to
none Mrs. Sharpe (meekly Thanks,
Bridget. Perhaps that will do."-Harper's
Bazaar.
LIVER1TA, the up-to-date Little Liver
Pill; &c. boxes contain 10 pills, 10c. boxes
10, ,4r~s,,
Sold by A. A. Howes 4 Co, druggists, Bel
fast, Me. 3yrs24.
Friendships Tribute The man at whose
funeral they were assembled hadn't drawn
sober breath during the last fifteen years
of his life, and had been noted for being al
ways in trouble with his neighbors. "Well,'
said one of his old acquaintance, turning
sadly away after the services were over, she
was man of mighty eg'lar habits. Chi
cago Tribune.
BELLAVITA, Arsenic Beauty Tablets
and Pills for the complexion; 10 days treat
ment Soc, 80 days treatment $1.OO Sold by
A. A. HOWeS & Co., druggists, Belfast, Me.
3yrs24
Agreed with Her. Jimmy" Me aunt
was tryin' to tell me that smOkin is injuri-
GUS" Tommy-"Well, it might be, if yer
ole man ketches yer."-Puck.
FOR over Fifty Years.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrh9a.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Mrs Brown: "They tell me they have got
a new minister at the corner. What was
the matter with Mr.. Spouter? Wasn't he
sound in the faith?" Miss Smith: ''Oh,
yes, for ought know but the new preacher
plays golf like an angel"-Boston Trans
cript.
can International Courtship'' the new
and Accordingly interesting novel by Mel
vile Kirke, has been described by a leading
London weekly newspaper as ga remark
able novel" It is the story of marriage be
tween American girls and titled English
men. Published by The Nicely Co., ia
Fifth Ave-. n. Y. Postpaid $1.OO 3yrs24
Henry's Failing. sDo not weep" they
said to the mourning widow; remember
that Henry has gone to land flowing with
milk and honey 81 know" she sobbed
81 know. But poor Henry was always so
careless about his rubberS. Baltimore
American.
Concerning Seattle, Puget Sound, Wash
ington State and Alaska, consult Bureau of
Information, Seattle, Wash, 0. NJ. Moore,