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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
The Verona Cemetery.

Mrs Althea Heath of Verona, smart
old lady of rs years, assisted by Mrs. Mel
week with the noble purpose of redeemng
the cemetery from it's uncared and insight
ly appearance. A full round of calls were
made on those interested in the last resting
place of many former prominent citizens,
and her purpose, SO eloquently and etfec-
lively stated, that on the following morning
nearly 80 men with teams and necessary
tools met at the cemetery, and under the
direction of the active old lady completely
changed the unsightly and apparently de-
serteI place into an attractive and credit
alb burying ground. The dilapidated
fence vas neatly repaired and stones which
had leaned for years, Strengthened: All this
was accomplished in one day and through
the determined efforts of one aged woman
and her younger interested assistant
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
The Price OF Virtue.

In one of the courts Of Maine, the sum of
Intelligent men as the value Of good % name name
to lady who has been most foully slander-
ed. On this verdict the Maine Farmer COM
ments: "Virtue may have its own reward,
but, if this is the standard of value, that
reward is to be found outside the courts Of
justice The ease with which good name
persons not Of evil mind, slander their
neighbors, the eagerness with which men
and women hold up to public gaze the repu-
tation of their sisters, not waiting for a
shadow. of q proof, but out Of q simple
spirit Of evil intent, is one Of the foul con-
ditions of public life to-day"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Ferguson & Co.'s Fall Opening.

The last of the fall millinery openings
this season was by J. W. Ferguson & Co.,
last Thursday and Friday. This firm had
large line of nice dressy goods and trimmed
hats for practical wear. The every day
hats were of pretty designs and in late
materials and cOlOrS, and in the more elab-
crate creations were used the most fashion
able materials and the novelties in colors
combined in the most artistic style of the
millinery art. Miss Ferguson and her mil
liner, Miss Ada G. Jones, attended the fall
openings at the great millinery centres and
the results were seen in the work offered in
their rooms hat much admired was in
resida green panne velvet with Arabian
lace and velvet roses. A hat of olive green
panne velvet with impian breasts and head
and trimmed with renaissance lace was a
handsome piece A black picture hat with
pink chiffon facing, black escuiral lace and
rhinestone ornaments was also much ad-
mlred. Among the other hats which were
largely taken by the early comers were a
tailor-made blue felt with green parrot
making the crown; white felt gains
borough, with black plumes and lace and
jet ornaments; black velvet hat with
white crown and twin parrots and many
others. The display of bonnets was stylish
and attractive as usual and every piece,
whether for the matron, bride, miss or
child was tastily trimmed and the materials
and colors fully up to the latest metropoli-
tan ideas Although the opening was ad-
vertised for two days there was no cessation
OF the rush of visitors from the beginning
to the end and the sales have kept up to
such an extent that even now one might be
led to think from the number of customers
that it is still ''opening day. there.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Maine Pedagogical Meeting.

Friday and Saturday, Oct 25 and 26, a
meeting of the Maine association of College
and Preparatory Schools will be held in
Augusta. This association was organized a
year ago when President Hyde of Bowdoin
took the matter in hand and called together
representatives from the different colleges
in the State to discuss the advisability of
forming such an association. The plan was
endorsed and at the first meeting held in
Augusta sixty-two representatives, of Maine
educational institutions were present. The
object as was pointed out is to give the col
leges and preparatory schools of the State
an opportunity to take counsel and in in
stances where it may be deemed wise to
initiate action on all matters affecting their
common welfare. The organization prom
ises to be an important one in Maine peda-
gOgical circles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Women's Clubs and the State Library

State Librarian L. D. Carver is very de-
sirous that the women's clubs of the State
should send in their winter programs as
soon as possible in order that he may know
what books from the State library they
are likely to want and make preparations
accordingly. Not only the programs OF
those clubs which belong to the Maine Fed
ary and study clubs in the State. Travel
ing libraries have been sent from the State
library to North Windham, Great Pond
Hodgdon and South Burnham. AS the even
ings increase in length, the demand fol-
the libraries will increase.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Maine's New Fish Hatchery.

The NJ. G. Shaw Lumber Co. of Bath has
sold to the State of Maine lot of land in
Township No. 2, Range 6 of the Bingham
purchase east of the Kennebec river, known
as Squaw Mountain pond township, and in
Piscataquis county. The same is located
Greenville Junction, and is to be used by
the State for the purpose of fish hatchery.
The hatchery when completed will be of
good size and will be a most valuable addi-
tion to the States property of this character.
It is rum0red that c. G. Nichols, who has
been game warden for number of years,
will in future be connected with the hatch
ory
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
The Maine Federation.

The tenth annual meeting of the Maine
Federation of Women's clubs ended its
session in Biddeford Friday afternoon. Fri
credentials showed that 119 delegates had
registered, including ~ club presidents.
The program Friday was mostly of a
literary nature, the bulk of the time devot-
ed to business being occupied with club re-
ports. Papers on Forestry were read by
Louise Coburn of Skowhegan, and on Club
Women and Civic Improvements by Mrs.
Ida Newell of Lewiston. The speakers on
Arts and Crafts were Mrs. E. j. Thompson
of Portland and Miss Alice Lord of Lewis
ton
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
A Novel Bridal Trip.

The bride who sailed away in little boat
with her husband, Capt. Andrews, for a
wedding tour across the ocean, was seasick
and sorry looking when spoken by an ocean
The captain of the steamer said the poor
woman looked as if she had been bleached
so white was she from sickness or fright
She looked longingly at the steamer as il
she wished she could be ON board, but the
couple kept on their way bound for Spain
5000 mile voyage, to show the world how
a Yankee skipper and American woman
could cross the Atlantic in 13-foot boat
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Maine Druggists.

Eighteen candidates for certificates as
registered druggists took examinations be-
fore the State Board of Pharmacy at Angus
ia Wednesday. The commission planned
to make the examination rigid one and
right will be obliged to know something
more of his trade than the art of drawing a
glass of soda water. Secretary D. W.
Heseltine of the Board says that to his
knowledge there is not ''fake" drug store
in the State. Whenever complaint has been
made the Commission has investigated and
a few years ago has resulted in wedding
them out.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
The State Board of Trade.

The State Board of Trade held its annual
session in Rockland Oct. 18th and 10th.
That city did the honors of host very
graciously. The officers who have faithful
" served these many years were reelected
by reclamation. They are Hon. Henry
Lord, Bangor, president: NJ. N. Rich of
Portland, secretary, and G. F. Weymouth Of
Saco, treasurer. The program embraced a
banquet at Rockland, a sail to Vinalhaven
and a banquet there with speeches on prac-
tical subjects, galore. The State organiza-
ton comprises 80 local boards and is pros
nRrOuS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
A Park at Old Orchard.

Wesley G. Smith, we'll known throughout
the State in Knights of Pythias circles, is
talking of having public amusement park
built at Old Orchard and if he carries out
his plans will have summer theatre and a
place of general amusement in full opera
tion before the next season begins. 1t is
his plan to have the park near the tower
house and have in it besides the summer
theatre, chute and other forms of amuse-
ment. A part of the land is already staked
out and it is expected that he will begin
work this fall that everything may be
ready when the summer seas on opens next
year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Church Hats.

A Kansas editor, who has contracted the
habit of occasionally attending church, has
this to say: "Ladies should take off their
hats in church. No preacher can inspire a
man who is looking into lop-sided aggrega-
leon skins, ribbons, beads, jets, sticks, straw,
flowers, corn tassel and thistle down. It
makes a sinner feel lost in the wilderness"
There is heap of gospel in the above piece
of brilliancy, TOO.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Secret Societies.

Belfast Council, Royal Areanum, will
hold special meeting in Odd Fellows Hall
this, Thursday, evening 7.3O o'clock, to
initiate candidates and act on applications.
J. w. Page Of Syracuse, N Y, District
Deputy Supreme Regent, will be present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
The Angora Goat.

The Angora goat industry is experiencing
States, where there are now more than a
million of those animals They were intro
duced in this country only half q century
ago. The goats are more hardy and profit
able than are sheep. In the mountainous
regions of Arizona the conditions are said to
be almost identical with those of AngOra,
Turkey, where the goats are native.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Burglars in Union.

Burglars made a descent upon Union
Wednesday night but made no very valua-
BILE hauls. At the pOstofice, which is in the
store of H. L. Robbins, they secured money
and stamps to the value of about $40 and at
the store of N. D. Robbins $Sor $40 in small
change. Mathews blacksmith shop and the
Georges Valley r. R. station were entered
but nothing of value taken save revolver
Deputy Sheriff Simmons of Appleton is gun
ming for the unwelcOme visitors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24

Capt. Isaac Sherman, one of Camdens
most highly respected citizens, died Oct. 21st
after an illness of a few days. The deceas-
ed was one of the ablest captains that ever
sailed vessel, but for many years has lived
quiet life in Camden. A wife and one son,
Frank Sherman, of Rockland, survive him,
and the sympathy of all is rendered them in
their hour Of sorrow The deceased was
Is years of age. In 1883 he sold out his
interest in the ship Frederick Billings, then
the largest wooden ship atioat and gave up
seafarng life. In 1891 he was member
of the State Senate. Capt. Sherman was
born in Islesboro and married Miss Eliza
beth Gilkey of that place.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Yachts and Boats.

Decr0w's steam launch Orca and T. D..
Barr's knockabout Ethel were hauled out
for the winter the past week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary OF the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U. S
Weather Bureau for the week ending Oct.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24

DR.. Hiram Fl. Crooker, aged So years, one
of the most promising practitioners in this
section of the State, died very suddenly of
heart trouble early Tuesday evening at his
home in South China where he has resided
for the past seven years DR.. Crooker had
been in failing health some time and it was
his intention shortly to cease practice and
go to another State to recuperate. He kept
to his practice up to the very last, having
just returned from a visit to a patient when
the final summons came. Dr.. Crooker was
born and reared in Stockton, the son of
Hiram Crooker, a well known ship-builder
of that town. He studied at the Baltimore
Medical College, from which he graduated
in 1898. He was associated for year with
DR.. |. P. Tash of Fairfield before going to
South China where his practice steadily
increased. Dr. Crooker was young man
whose abilities were held in high esteem by
his fellows. He leaves three sisters, Mrs
Geo. r. Frye and Miss Abbie Croker of
Maiden, Mass. and Mrs. l. P. Tash of Fair
field. The funeral services will be held
Thursday at South China. The remains
will be taken to Stockton for interment.-
Waterville Mail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24

In BRIEF. The new city reservoir at
Liverpool, Ohio, containing 10000, 900
gallons of water, burst Oct 13. causing a
damage of at least $15OOOO Fortunate
ly no lives were lost. The combined
wheat crop of the world for 1901 is esti-
mated to be about 2, $50, 900, 900 bushels,
which exceeds the crop of 1900 by more
than 100000, 900 bushels......An Ameri-
can is to teach dentistry in Russia.
Will Europe expect him to file the teeth
of the bear?....The commissioner of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24
OBITUARY.

Samuel S. Gould died at the home of his
twin sister, Hannah S. Hussey, in Waldo
Oct. 10th while on a brief visit to relatives
in this vicinity from his home in Eliot. He
had been in failing health for several years.
He was born in Sandwich, N. H., a son of
VIM. and Hannah Gould, who moved to
Brooks when he was but boy. He leaves
a wife, one son and two daughters Mrs. w.
E. Townsend of Paradise, Nevada, Mrs. J.
W. Hayes of Hamilton, Mass, and Horatio
Gould of Charlestown Mass; also one
brother, Daniel F. Gould of Boston, and the
sister with whom he died. He was man
possessed of a sterling character, devoted
to his family, and had many warm friends
who will miss his cordial greetings. Though
away from home, all that loving hearts
could do was done to make his last days
comfortable. We can truly say good man
has gone. When told that the end was near
he replied ''Death has no terrors for me,
am only glad to go if my time has come. -
So fitting was it at the time of falling leaves
and garnered grain he too should be ready
and in the ripeness of his years be ''Gather-
ed to his fathers!' His funeral was held in
Waldo October 18th and was well attended.
Much sympathy was felt for his wife, who
was i'll and unable to be present. Words of
comfort in the gospel were fitly spoken by
Rev. David Bracket of Brooks, an old ac-
quaintance. The interment was in Brooks,
the early home of himself and wife
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24

Eliza Ellen Gibbs died at her home with
the family of R. p. Stickney October goth
after long and painful illness. She was
born in Brooks December 81, 1887, daugh-
ter of Amos and Mary E. Gibbs, and came
to Belfast when a young woman. For many
years she was housekeeper for the late John
Peirce, and after his death went to the fam
lily of Mr. Stickney. She was of a kind and
generous disposition and had a large circle
of friends. She leaves to mourn their loss
and four brothers, John, Frank and Fred
Gibbs of Brooks and Daniel Gibbs of Or
land. The funeral was held in Brooks Tues
day afternoon, Rev. III. Small officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-24

James NJ. Clary, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Brooks, died at his home in South
Brooks, October 18th. His age was SS years,
months and 26 days. His illness, which
was only of few days duration, he bore
with fortitude and calmness. The commun-
ity mourns the loss of man of sterling
character, of integrity and honor. In his
home life he was kind and gentle, faithful
to the duties and privileges of fatherhood,
guiding and guarding his children into a
noble and mature manhood and woman
hood. All loved him as friend and neigh
Dor and mourn their loss.
earth was fairer for thy stay,
Heaven is nearer us to-day"
He leaves two sons, Nahum of South
Brooks, and Charles NJ. of Montana; and
four daughters: Alice G., Abbe j. Glenn
ents of Providence, R. l., Ellen NJ. Webber
of Annisquam, Mass, and Miranda Kicker
of Berwick, Maine The funeral was held
at one O'Clock Sunday October 18th, at his
home in South Brooks, Rev. A. A. Smith
of the Belfast Universalist church officiat-
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-06
jim Eats l Light LUNCH.
PUGILIsTIC CHAMPION STARTLEs
THE ATTACHES OF A RES
TAURANT.
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
was Needed to satisfy the Appetite
OF the Big California Boxer and
Actor-His stomach Has the Capac-
ity OF a HOrse-What He Ate and
How He Acted.

Jim Jeffries, holder of the worlds
pugilistic championship, appeared at
the Opera House last night. The lower
floor was half filled, but the gallery
was packed. Jim apparently has none
of the magnetic qualities of Corbett and
Fitzsimmons, and will never be such
a popular idol as John l.. Sullivan. IN
"a Man From the West" he has a bet
ter play than Corbett's- Gentleman
jim" and he is really Corbett's super
Tor as an actor, strange as that may
seem to a person who might contrast
Corbett's grace with Jeffries' awkward
ness.
The play is a thriller" and Jim has
q role which is constantly inviting ap-
plause from the galleries. He is sur
prisingly good, but this is not meant
to convey the impression that he is or
ever will be a clever actor. He reads
his lines fairly well and looks the part
he essays. In the first act he Stun
ibled awkwardly and upset a stage stair
way, and came dangerously close 10
knocking down a building. His friend
ly bout in the third act brought forth
one of the most remarkable and in
sistent demonstrations Of applause ever
witnessed in the theatre, and it was
fully five minutes before the audience
would allow the play to proceed. This
should be gratifying to Jeffries, mas
much as his claims to fame must rest
upon his ability as a fighter rather than
upon any ability he may possess as an
actor.
The boiler-maker champion gave his
stellar performance after the show, and
although his audience was limited in
numbers it was much appreciated.
Jeffries and two or three male men,
Sers OF his company strolled up Mar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-06
A Name Twice Made
Famous, Now a
Shining Mark for
InitatOrS.

The name Chase" twice made famous,
Is a shining mark for the INSCRIPTIONS to
pounce upon and appropriate in order to
foist upon the public s,eir worthless pre-
partitions. These birts of prey, by using
the name Chase. expect the public to be
fooled into believing they are the medi-
cines Of DIR. A. w. Chase. who first be.
came noted as the author of the world
famed DR.. Chase's recipe book and family
physician, and whose fame is now doubly
increased by the wonderful success of his
Nerve Pills, with Nerve, Brain and Blood
troubles. They play upon the name Chase,
but dare not use the initials "A. W."
They initiate, but dare not counterfeit the
portrait and signature of DR.. A. w. Chase,
which identifies the Nerve Pills now reco9-
nized as infallible for building up pale,
weak, thin-blooded, nerve exhausted suf-
ferers,
Who are nerve-tired and brain-weay.
Who are easily exhausted.
Who are wakeful-cannot sleep.
Who have nervous headache.
They remove the cause ef blood impuri-
ties. securing refreshing sleep and impart
strength.
They build up people who find their
strength and vigor waning.
They settle irritated nerves. replace Ian
guor and lsssi,ude with energy and anlma-
ton, Cure Nervous Dyspepsia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-06
6 OF COLUMBUS.
The National Councfl In Annual SEES
sion ut New Haven.

Ine N4l10m41 l0uHc1A IN Ammu0I Se9-
sion NJ New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March So
Delegates from twenty-five States and
from the District of Columbia and the
Province of Quebec, are attending the
| annual session of the National Coun-
ell. Knights of Columbus, here to-day.
The session will probably consume
three days. during which action re-
| garding the rate of insurance for men,
bers may be taken, and other business
of Importance to the order transacted.
Edward L. Hearn, of South Framing
ham, Mass, supreme knight of the Or
der, presided at the opeing session, and
at the close of the preliminary business
delivered al address in which he dwelt
upon thr gratifying progress of the or
der in its eighteen years of existence,
so that it now numbered nearly seven
ty thousand men. He congratulated
the members upon the addition of sew
enty-eight new councils to the ranks
during the year, with a total gain in
associate and insured members of H.
los, or more than 1000 members a
month.
Most of the session Of the day was
devoted to the presentation of reports
by other national officers, including
DR.. w. T. McMannis, of New York.
the national physician; John H. Drury,
of Providence, r. l., national treasurer,
and Daniel Caldwell, of New Haven,
Conn, national secretary.
The report of the national secretary
showed the financial condition to be as
follows:
balance on hana January 1, 1900,
1851 100; increase for 1900, 3S7, 761; to-
tai, S73S, 921.
Disbursements were as follows:
Death benefits. 1888, 800; other ex-
penses, $50, SOS; total, s240, 496; net bal
! ance for 1901, $498, 225.
During the year seventy-eight coun-
ellis were instituted, and West Virginia,
Iowa. Wisconsin, Kansas, Colorado,
and Tennessee were added to the list
of States in which the order operates.
The membership consists of 80, 436 in
sured members and 1926 associate
members, a total gain having been
made during the year of 12,10S mem
bers, of whom 400 are insured.
The total net gain in assets during
the year was S147, 265.
There are in the United States and
Canada $50 councils of the Knights of
Columbus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-06
A CATHOLIC CLUB
To be Organized in Bellaire, Through
the Efforts of the Jealous Rector of
the Parish.

10 be in BellaIrc,
the Efforts of the Jealous Rector of
the Parish.
Rev. Father Werhle, rector of st.
Johns church, Of B~ellaire, who for
many months has been actively en-
gagged in trying to form a club for
the young men for religious and so.
cial entertainment, has at last sue
ceeded, and the worthy pastor ex-
poets to have in a short time, an or
ganization that will be a credit to his
parish. On Monday evening a large
number of young men met and took
the first step toward organizing the
club, which is to be patterned after
the Carroll club of Wheeling. All
present showed much interest and
promised their support, and from their
promises it can well be said that tho
club will be a go.
Father Werhle stated that the pro-
posed club would cost $4,000 and this
proposition was readily sactioned by
the young men. About $50 young men
We're present. Rev. Father Werhle,
who has been so active in the work,
is deserving of much praise, as it is
we'll known that he takes a special in.
terest in the young people, and is an
untiring worker in his parish. The
new club will meet with approval from
all denominations.