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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05
Lines to a Hen.

Why has no poet turned his Tyre to thee
O hen producer Of the tempting egg?
Is it because thou hast not lofty flight
And dOst not cleave the clouds with tireless
wing!
Is it because thy throat, though full of sound,
Is ever songless in the stricter sense?
If on the score of plumage birds are hymned,
Thou in thy various breeds has feathers
fine;
And trim and trig and neat thy figure is.
But there IS that within thee, luckless fowl,
That rouseth up mans ire. Brains, good
hen,
Would serve thy feathered tribe as they
serve man.
A single ounce of ordinary sense
If placed within thy noddle, noodle fowl,
Might make thee mend thy ways to such
extent
That poets would rise up in every cline
And sing thy obvious beauties, foolish bird.
What lack of wisdom makes thee leave
thine eggs
When little egglings fain would pip their
shells?
What plenteous lack Of sense that makes
Lead-footed on a vainly peeping chick,
Quite needless Of his protestations shrill?
Why in thine efforts to escape the vain
That comes in thy pathway, dost thou fly -
Almost beneath the wheels, o ratified bird !?
1t is because, though instincts thou mayest
have,
They never are at hand when wanted most !;
And, having of good brains no variest jot,
/ Blind luck and that alone attends thy way
From pip of shell unto the headsman's
block!
Not lack of plumage, lack of power to fly,
Nor lack of ear-cOmpelling melody,
But lack of brains has barred thee from the
line
OF birds made famous by poets pen.
Wherefore, 0 hen heed thou the PsalmiSt's
word:
"With all thy gettings understanding get .''
And, peradventure, in the years to come
Some Bryant or some Shelley or some Hogg
Shall shrine thee in the amber of his verse.
Charles Battell LOomis, in the Philadel-
phia Saturday Evening Post.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

County President of w {. L. u, Kansas
City, Mo.
with a softly breathed blessing from
the lips of thousands rpcn thousands
Of women who have been restored to
their families when lie hung by a
thread, and by thousi nGs Of others
whose weary, aching limbs you have
quicke1ied and whose pains you have
taken away.
81 know whereof speak, for l have
received much valuable benefit myself
through the use of Lydia q. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
for years l have known dozens of wo-
men who have suffered with displace-
ment, ovarian troubles, alterations
and Inflammation who are strong and
well to-day, simply through the use OF
your Compound. Mrs. FL. F. ROBERTS,
14O4 MCGEE ST., Kansas City, Mo. -
$4,000 forfeit if aboue testimonial is not genuine.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs. Pink
ham. She will understand your case
perfectly, and will treat you with
kindness. Her advice is free, and the
address is Lynn, Mass.
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The Tax on Savings Banks.

Secretary Plummer of the board of
State assessors is engaged in making
the figures on the assessment of the
semi-annual tax on the savings banks.
There will be a material increase in the
tax over the last assessment. 1t is
noted that several of The banks have
disposed of the government bonds
which they hold The inference is that
they were SO high and paid SO small
rate of interest that the banks could
not afford to keep them and pay 3 or
3 IL per cent. dividends on deposits.
This sale of bonds increases the State
tax of the banks selling them. They
are not taxable. With the proceeds of
the sales tax bearing securities have
been purchased which will not have to
be deducted from the taxable values.
The savings bank people will make an
effort in the next legislature to reduce
the tax rate on their deposits to one
half of one per cent. 1t is thought
that by 1902 the State treasury will be
in condition to admit of the reduction.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

Said Mrs. McCarty, one morning
Leaning over her dear neighbours gate :
Come, hurry along wild yez, Bridget,
Or shure we'll be afther too late.
My Mickey has gone to the workshop
And will stop at the polls on the way,
But he Civ he ship Of paper
An SEE, be shure vote 1t today.
Or III Civ yez taste of the broom-stick-
Let him thry it once more if he dare!
But s'pOse had better to place him
Or there'll be curses enough and to spare.
An who is it for am votin'?
Don't bOther-sOme illegint man
W.O kapeS his own horses and cOachman
And wife fit to go wild the van.
have the ship safe in me 'kerchief,
For tied it fast wild knot,
An I'll show it to yez when l vote it
Omy! Bridget Turney, its hot
Let's sthop for wan siptof u toddy,'
We've time if we hurry along,
For I'll tell him to PLACE fix it quickly,
And make it raie sweet, and full sthrong.
But who did 1 lave wild the childer?
o, Patsy, l kept him from school,
Though the teacher sends word that for
certain
He'll grow up as shmart as fool
If l keep him fariver milidin'
AAC CulluCA onuo udy al pCI
But l wonder at all she'd expect me
To miss all the fun vOtin' day.
Miss Mahloney and Norah O'Keegan
viii scold till they're black in the face;
And KatyO' Shea and Nell German
Win each thry to get best place.
And livery wan soul of the wimmen
| Will tell all the news she does know
Come, hurry along or We'll miss it,
We mustn't be Stheppin' so slow.
Does my hair curl? And is my new bunnit
Tied straight? Yes, the ribband is new,
Now amt it a love of a bunnit?
bought it of Nancy McDrew,
For had to have it to vote in
Mickey said the old one should do;
But scrubbed all the week for to buy it,
| AS have it / woodland did, too.
| O, the votin' is grand for us wimmen!
| l am glad lived till the day.
| Mike says we all are but idjuts
| And have to vote as men say,
But no mather, the childer will know more,
For they live in Ameri-kay;
Wait a bit, shure the wim1hen will show
| them
| They can vote as they PLACES some day.
| S. NJ. Dean, in the Bridgeport, Ct, Stand
/ ard
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Everything comes to the man who
waits on himself.
Some dolls act like girls, and some
girls act like dolls.
An old fool is always more foolish
than young fool
Friends and debts should be cheerful
ly and promptly met.
Long sermon are sometimes referred
to as clerical errors.
If girl is silly and has lots of money
she is called vivaciois.
Always do the best you can and let
others think as they will.
When American meets Greek the
chances are he can read it.
The swimming instructor is apt to
be immersed in business.
A dollar saved is dollar earned-for
it's hard work to save dollar.
Beauty is delusion and a snare
especially to women who lack it.
A hypocrite is like the letter p-the
first in pity and the last in help.
Never give up" is good motto for
people who don't pay their debts.
Love is blind. That is why so many
women marry men to reform them.
1t is no disgrace for man to be poor
if he doesn't owe you anything.
Occasionally a small boy tries to keep
clean so he won't have to be washed.
Every man knows lot of other men
that he would like to class as strangers.
Two men never come to blows unless
they are angry and foolish at the same
time.
A doctor can persuade woman to
have almost anything amputated-ex-
cept her tongue.
One pulls teeth and the ether knocks
them out-that's the difference between
a dentist and pugilist.
Many a mans success is due to the
fact that he never attempts to do any
thing beyond his ability.
A physician always asks a sick man
what ails him, and then proceeds to
charge him 50 for the information.
Some men get on in the world on the
same principle that gives man with
paint pot the right of way through a
crowd.-Chicago News.
Says rural editor: "Owing to the
overcrowded condition of our columns
a number of births and deaths were
unavoidably postponed this week. -
Chicago News.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast within and for
the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of No
vember, A. d. 1901.
r UCIUS H. DUNCAN, administrator of the es.
IL tate of ElZina NJ Gates, late Of Northport, in
said County OF Waldo, deceased, having presented
petition praying that this court will determine
who are entitled to the balance OF the estate now
in bis hands, their respective shares therein and
order the same to be distributed accordingly.
Ordered, That the said petitionergive notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Republican journal, newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court to be held at Belfast, within and for said
County, on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1901
at ten of the clock before noon and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of said petit
toner should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAzELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo. on the second Tuesday of
November, A. d. 1901.
A certain instrument, supporting to be the last
n will and testament Lemuel Greer, late of
Morrill,, in said County of Waldo, deceased, hav-
ing been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in The Republican
Journal, published at Belfast, that they may APP
pear at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast,
within and for said County. on the second Tues
day of December next, at ten of the clock before
noon, and show cause, if any they have, why the
same should not be proved, approved and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and for
the County of Waldo on the second Tuesday of
November. A. D. 1901.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
"A will and testament of Alfred Gerrish, late
OF Troy, in said County of Waldo deceased, hav-
ing been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully IN The Republican
pear at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast,
within and for said County, on he second Tues
day of December next, at ten of the clock before
same should not be proved, approved and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

Register OF Deep water vessels.
Abner Coburn, sailed from Port Towns
end, Wash, Aug 25 for Cape Town.
A G Ropes, D. Rivers, sailed from Yoka-
hama Aug. 3 for San Francisco.
| A J Fuller, arrived at Newcastle, n. S..
/, W. Nov. II from Cape Town.
! Aryan, A. S. Pendleton, Baltimore for
San FRANCISCO; spoken July, II, lat 80 N
| Ion 43 80 w.
Bangalore, Blanchard, arrived at Port
| Townsend Oct % from Nagaski.
EB Sutton, p Butman, from TSintau for
| New York, arrived at Yokohama Sept %.
! = Fort George, Chas c. Mcclure, sailed
| from Port Townsend Oct from Chemainus,
| for Port Prize.
Gov ROBBIE, sailed from Everett, Wash.
| Sept for Sydney, N. S. W.
! Henry B Hyde, arrived at San Francisco
| June 10 from Baltimore.
| Luzon, Park, sailed from Manila Oct. 7
| for Newcastle, N. S. w.
| Mary l. Cushing, arrived at Newcastle,
| n. S. w. Nov. % from Cape Town.
Manuel Llaguno, ID Nichols, sailed from
Hong Kong Oct % for New York.
Puritan, A n Blanchard, sailed from San
! Francisco Nov for Hull
Reaper, arrived at Honolulu May 30 from
Newcastle, n. S. W.
S Carleton, Amsbury, sailed from Ia
st Paul, W Treat, sailed from Manila
Nov 10 for Seattle.
State of Maine, L A Colcord, at Hong
Kong Oct. 10 for New York.
Title Starbuck, Eben Curtis, arrived
at Honolulu Oct 20 from San Francisco.
VIM II Macy, arrived at Port Gamble
Nov. q from San Francisco.
VIM Fl Conner, F Colcord, arrived at
Hong Kong Sept 26 from Manila for Balti-
more and New York.
Alice Reed, Alanson Ford, arrived at
Montevideo Sept 10 from Yarmouth, n S.
Edward May, arrived at San Francisco
Aug II from Honolulu.
Ethel, Dodge, arrived at Portland July
20 from Charleston.
Herbert Black, W H Blanchard, arrived
at Philadelphia Nov. s from Rosario.
Mabel l Meyers, G N Meyers, from Ro-
sario for New York, arrived at Montevideo
Sept IA.
Matanzas, arrived at Sabine Pass, Tex,
Oct from Havana.
Olive Thurlow, sailed from Baltimore
Oct 81 for Guanica.
PenobscOt, arrived at Cape Town Sept 3
from Freemantle.
Rebecca Crowell, NJ G Dow, at Bucksport,
repairing.
Fernandina Nov "a for New York.
Sachem, Nichols, arrived at New York
Feb % from Hong Kong.
Thomas A Goddard sailed from Rosario
Sept 20 for Boston.
Willard MIDGET. J. II. Monroe, sailed
from Barbados Nov 6 for Turks Island to
load salt for Boston.
scHooNERs.
Georgia Gilkey, W Gilkey, arrived at
St. Pierre, Mart, Nov. IA from Philadelphia
Henry Clausen, Jr, arrived at Apalachi-
cola Nov. % from New Bedford.
Gladys. II B Colson, arrived at New York
Nov. Is from FernandinA
John Smith, Mcdonald, arrived at Balti-
more Nov. p from New York.
Mary A Hall, Haskell, cleared from
Pensacola Nov. 26 for Irvington, N. Y.
Lucia Porter, Farrow, arrived at Phila-
delphia Nov Is from Fernandina.
RW Hopkins, Hichborn, arrived at New
York Nov. 1S from Montevideo.
RI Pettigrew, at Demerara Nov. from
Portland for Trinidad and n. of II.
Willie L Newton sailed from New York
Nov. 1S for Tampa via Key West.
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the County of Waldo. ON the 18th day of No.

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County Of Waldo, on the 18th day of No.
Der, A. d. 1901.
MARY H. NICHOLS, daughter of Hannah T.
vi Nichols, late of Searsport, in said County Of
Waldo, deceased having presented a petition
praying that John W. McGi.very may be appoint
ed administrator of the estate of said deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican Journal, newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County, on the 10th day of December, A. d. 1901
at ten of the clock before noon and show cause if
any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05
Maine Steamboats,.

The State board of steamboat inspec-
tors has filed its report as follows; Our
records show that there are in the in
land waters of the State of Maine 1879
steam vessels of all classes of which
166, with aggregate measurement of O.
SAT tons, have been examined and in
spected by us and granted certificates
of inspectors. Licenses have been issu-
ed to 1O5 masters and 1872 engineers.
Twenty three vessels have not been In
service this year for various reasons;
% new vessels have been added to the
service.
There were two collisions reported
and investigated. One steamer, Wabon,
burned at her landing with no one on
board; one sunk and one was condemn
ed.
Horace Atwood inspector of mills;
J. M. Taylor, inspector of boilers.
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4 APPROXIMATION!

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that we sell VIN0h on a positive guar
antee. II it doesnOt succeed in benefit
ing you we will refund theentire amount
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Bronchitis, Pale Children,
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Chronic Colds,
Hacking Cough,
Nursing Mothers,
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about VINOL.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and for
the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of No
vember, A. D. 1901.
DRANK II. MAYO, administrator of the estate
L of Jason R. Ryder, late of lslesboro, in said
County of Waldo, deceased, having presented a
petition PRAYING for license to sell at public or
private sale and convey certain real estate of said
deceased which is full. described in said petition
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Republican Journal, a newspaper published at
Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate Court,
to be held at Belfast, within and for said County
the 10th day OF December, A. D. 1901, at ten Of
the clock before noon, and show cause if any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. F.. HAzELTINE, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05
Three Old Saws.

If the world seems cold to you,
Kindle fires to warm it;
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform it.
Hearts as frozen as your own
To that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to moan
"Ah, the cherries weather."
If the worlds a wilderness,
Go, build houses in it.
Will it help your loneliness
On the winds to din it?
Raise hut, however slight,
Weeds and brambleS smother;
And to roof and meal invite
Some fOrlorner brother.
If the worlds vale of tears,
Smile till rainbows span it.
Breath the love that life endears,
Clear of clouds to fan it.
OF your gladneSs lend CLEAN
Unto souls that SILVER;
Show them how dark Sorrows stream
Blends with Hopes bright river.
Lucy LarcOm
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County Of Waldo, the 18th day of
November, A. .. 1901.
ID H. KANE, son of Julia Kane late of Frank
L fort, in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having presented a petition praying that he may
be appointed administrator of the estate OF said
deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
der to be published three weeks successfully in The
Belfast, that they may appear al probate Court,
to be held at Belfast within and for said County,
on the 10th day of December, AID. 1901, at ten of
the clock before noon, and show cause, il any they
have. VIII. he prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

VNALDO SO. In Court OF probate, held at Bel
w fast. on tie 18th day Of November, 1901.
Mary A. Critchett and Robert F. Dunton, excu-
tors of the last will of Oliver g. Critchett late of
Belfast, in said County, deceased. having pre-
sented their second account of administration Of
said estate for allowance.
Ordered. That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican Journal, q
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 10th day Of
December next, and show cause, II any they have,
why the said account should not be allowed.
GEO. e. JOHNSON, Judge.
CHAs. r. HAzELTINE, Register.
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At Probate Court, held At Belfast within and
ior the County Of Waldo, on the 18th day Of
November, A. d. 1901.
A DRAMA A. BUNKER, Administrative of
a the estate Of Joseph L. 9. Coombs. late of
!slesboro, In said County Of Waldo, deceas ed,
having presented petition praying that this
Court may determine who are entitled to the bal.
ance OF said estate now in her hands, their re-
spec i've shares therein and order the same dis.
tributed accordingly.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy OF this
order to be published THEE weeks successfully in
The Republican journal, a newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at asst, within and for said
County. on the 10th day of Dece mber, A d. 1901
at ten II the clock before noon, and show cause
II ny they have. why the prayer of said petition
er should not be ranted.
GEO. e. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Reg lister.
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for over Eljty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
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 Diarrhea.
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. Winslows Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County OF Waldo, on the 18th day of No.
vember, A D. 1901. t4
CHARLES NJ. HOWES, heir of Robert Howes,
" late OF Liberty in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased, having presend.c petition praying that
he may be appointed administrator of the estate
of said deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican journal, a newspaper pubishe d
al Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for said
County, on the 10th day of December, A. ID. 1901,
it any they have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
GEO. E JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CBAs P. HAzELTINr, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the sc cond Tues.
day of November, A. D. 1901.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
IA will and testament of Orison A. Penney, late
of Freedom, in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub
Ii he'd three weeks successfully in The Republican
Journal, newspaper published at Belfast, that
they appear at Probate Court, to be held at Bel.
fast, within and for said County, on the second
Tuesday of December next, at ten of the clock be-
fore noon, and show cause, if any they have, why
the same should not be proved, approved and al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy Attest
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
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the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of No
vember, A. D. 1901.
WILLIAM H. LAMPHIER, son of James C.
w Lamphier, late OF Stockton Springs, in said
County of Waldo, deceased, having presented a
petition praying that Samuel A Rendeli may be
appointed administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Republican Journal, a newspaper published at
Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate Court,
to be held at Belfast, within and for said County
on the 10th day of December, AID. 1901, at ten Of
the clock before noon, and show cause, if any
they have, why the the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-12-05

To Accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troub-
les, the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm. Price including the spraying
tube is 70 cents. Druggists or by mail.
The liquid embodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but changes
Ely Brothers, IS Warren St, n. Y.