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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

Overhead in the class room-Senior, "0h
yes. When the hens begin to crow"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

The music lesson on Tuesday was too
| much for our canine visitor. His accom-
paniment was no. in time, and he was quiet
! ly uShered out.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

1t will be of interest to the Senior class to
know that the young lady who had her first
experience last Friday in spending the night
away from home, survived the ordeal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16
WALDO COUNTY FINANCES.

The annual report of the County Com
missioners, County Treasurer and Sheriff,
for the year 1901, is published in pamphlet
form, from the press of Grace +. Burgess
Following is a Summar1.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

Miss Mary S. Wood died at her home on
Cedar street, January 9th, after an ill
ness of but days, aged IS years and 3
months She was born in Albion, but her
parents, Samuel and Sarah Wood, moved to
Northport when she was a child. She came
to Belfast when young woman and worked
at dressmaking, and twenty eight years ago
formed partnership with Miss Mary Jack
son. Since that time they have lived together
and carried on their business at their home
For nineteen years past they have lived in
the second story of Mr.. Augustus Perry's
residence on Cedar street. Miss Wood united
with the Methodist Church in early life and
has been an earnest worker in the church
and its auxiliary societies. She was a mem
ber of the official board of the church. an
officer in the Epworth League, a teacher in
the Sunday school, and was constant in her
attendance at all the services She was also
interested in other causes: was a member
of the NOn-Partisan Alliance, of the execu-
tive committee of the Children's Aid Society
and of the committee on hospital She leaves
one sister, Mrs. Susan Blanchard of Mars
Hill, Me-, and one brother, Hezekiah Wood
of Lynn, Mass. Another brother, Elbridge
Wood of Northport, died in that town in
May, 1894. The funeral was held at her
late home Monday afternoon, her pastor,
Rev. G. E. Edgett, officiating.
Oliver P. Chase died at his home in North
Belfast, Jan. 8th, aged 80 years and 6
months Early in life he learned the shin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

The music lessons began Monday. Miss
Evelyn NJ. Wood plays the accompaniment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16
j AILOR'S REPOR'

The whole number o. commitments to the
Jail for the year ending Nov. 80, 1901, have
been fifty-two (52) and for the following
offenses, viz:
No. of prisoners in Jail Nov. 30, 1900. .... 4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

Oliver P. Chase died at his home in North
Belfast, Jan. Sth, aged 80 years and 6
months Early in life he learned the ship
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16

not intend to hit Larrabee, but merely to
frighten him. The jury after being out about
two hours returned verdict of not guilty
County Attorney Foster for the State.
Mcclellan for respondent
State VS.. James NJ Hanson, convicted in
the Belfast Police Court for assault and
battery, and appealed; mol pros on payment
Of costs.
All the liquor cases under new indict-
ments went to the Law Court on demurrer.
The amount of fines and costs in liquor
cases paid in this term was $3.50; and i'm an
appealed case SIG
Both juries were discharged Friday and
the Court finally adjourned Saturday fore
noon an unusually short term of five days.
DIVORCES.
Five divorces were decreed as follows:
Minnie Fl. Twombly, Monroe, from Guy
M. Twombly, Boston.
Percy c. Tuttle, Belfast, from Sadie
Tuttle, Boston,
Hattie M. Cameron, Palermo, from
Alexander D. Cameron, Madison, Manitoba
Arthur j. Smith, Monroe, from Mary +
Smith of parts unknown.
Neva E. Higgins, Swanville, from George
F. Higgins, Searsport.
The divorce cases of Lucie E. Nickerson,
Belfast VS.. VIM. Fl. Nickerson, Belfast
Clara Hart, Winterport, VS.. David Hart,
Winterport; W. D. Sanford, Liberty, vs.
Artie May Sanford, Liberty, were dismissed
without prejudice.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-18

Con airoSo consoncos
deSe;aboca par IA csgciaa
q inazo mas p;asaroro
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81 mis- jaacs' J cos;iricso.
y al ilcgar crrca &c nana
sc Qui;a q mozo q So.nbncro.
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me beSen los angeii;oS.
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s. 6 cue me aaono.
Me peeo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-18

VI Il ms psiiio ocla'e
clnpaEa a. assl de- cici4.
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ne-a icana u cos.u-a
sd e-.ta vi c1er.
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&c ~, s.1a. ri, esae.ins.
.i.s inas acgr,s qie s1a ncsrss
s rlAfas aIaE sreur
Y icvans.s.a sSc asraSs.
ca iiagr.io movi.nica;o.
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&c .uz NJ ac viS,o 60 -: vida.
+ g. s. - ;ae .eaeg&a
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a Fora. ioda Ia oscs's.
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a mis- DSliio y saave.
b..I,a a. q 1850 otaanSl.o
&c flores cae u crnhs'lccc
y - perfume G.. danpedr0
s u gu.a p-:purlna.
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can.alo pc. 4 poe.a,
G. .1mil. irag4nte Y ter,o.
vesc.io rival del mar 10;
IA al5ahacs. verde .nc;enSo
del IL gar ae los hum..icS
q p-ecioso TeaSamielto
que laCe d. oIo esna..adaS
las hojaS &c terc.o pelo,
= cien mis-. todaS pre1didaS
por el D.v.no joyero
entire su.iles encajcs
&c csme-all'as; y ca e. cea,,o
Iua,a. n d ter r10rena
Y de ojos grandcs Y ne.ros,
de nar.z rec.a y flexible,
Y boca Qce es TN secre-o
dc rla1fil = De cJra.es.
al.lsi'uO & llrmo Il sel9;
q tallc tan reduc.do
qua amaga partir q cucrpo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-18
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No hay que pensar que la tempestad de
los pesares ha De durar toda Ia vida; momento
ha de legar en- gle brisa bienhechora hinche
la Iona del casi desnantelado bajel, le impela,
por sobre aguas serenas al soiIado V distante
puerto de Ia Felicilad.
Los que no sabea aprovechar las oportuni-
dades, no tenen derecho para hacerle cargos q
la Suerte
No hay tanto mGrito en- llegar 4 ob.ener
una fortuna, cuanto en- saberla conservar.
Las lagritnas son el rocio que fertiliza el
campo de los pesares.
La tristeza es Ia noche del alma; la algeria,
su dfa esplendoroso.
La dicha, como el lnfortunio, tiene sus pre-
dlectos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-18
10 de siempre

Vi Il MS paiiio cclaie
clnpAEa a. .s.' dcl &C.
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- cSi5. bajo e. iisego
81 anislIs. dormi;a
} .oso sulguFa esp, adiio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
OTHER P0sSIRIIITIRS.


It Is not believed that the Southern Pa
clhc will build such line and such a
bridge across the Guadalupe and stop the
extension at the rice plantations. Those
interested in the move believe that the in
tention Is to continue the line on south
along the coast country perhaps to Browns.
vile, possibly to Monterey.
Such a line has been contemplated by
railway experts for several years and many
routes have actually been surveyed. East
ern capitalists have sent at different times,
engineers and surveyors to inspect the
country and make report but so far moth
today the largest city in Texas without a
Tairoad. The desire of several roads IS
for the shortest route through the most
productive country. to the City Of Mexico,
and the lntimation thar the Hartman In
teroSts are behind a scheme to build such
a line within the next -four years is a good
looking proposition. 1t is known positive
ly that a certain official of the Southern
Pacific has In his possession for some fu-
ture use complete survey of the country
between Houston and Brownsville, a min
ute description of the lands and the rivers,
analyses Of the soil and recommendations
OF expert engineers as to how 10 overcome
certain natural difficulties, This mass of
expert information, maps and surveys is
considered 10 he Invaluable to a company
about to project such a railroad
But the Brownsville proposition Is afar
on perhaps, while the Southern Pacific ex-
tension across the Guadalupe for the pur-
pose Of opening up n VAST rice and sugar
country Is more interesting, for the reason
that 1t Is assured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

T. Lsk, travelling auditor OF the Katy,
was In Houston yesterday.
A. p. Hall. trainmaster Of the Santa Fe
at Temple, was a Houston visitor yester-
day.
c. L. Burns. travelling freight agent Of
the Rock Island, left yesterday for Gal
weston.
%. A. Riney, travelling freight agent OF the
Kansas City Southern, returned yesterday
from Palestine.
c. d. GoidIng, commercial agent Of the
Rock Island, came In from trip on the
road yesterday.
G. W. worley, travelling freight agent
OF the Southern Pacific, returned yesterday
from san Antonio.
Ed Ross. travelling freight agent OF the
Santa Fe, returned yesterday from his
regular weekly trip on the road.
James A. wilson general live stock agent
Of the Chicago and Alton, was a visitor
IN local railroad circles yesterday.
Percy Morrow, travelling passenger agent
Of the Louisville and Nashville, came In
yesterday from his weekly trip,
Travelling Freight Agent @. NJ. Winstead
of the Cotton Belt returned yesterday from
three weeks trip In the interests Of his
line.
Assistant General Passenger Agent An
derson has returned from New Orleans,
where he attended the American Bankers
association.
r. O. Mccormick. contracting agent Of
the Frisco with headquarters In San An
tonic, was in Houston yesterday on a
business visit,
Nc. Charles Eikei. stenographer In the
loeal Office OF the Kansas City Southern,
returned last night from lengthy bust,
ness trip to New Braunfels and neighbor-
ing points
W. E Miller, travelling auditor OF the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with head
quarters at la Grange. has been trans
ferred to Houston, and viii move his fam
lily here in few days
On account Of the numerous changes IN
schedule of the Santa Fe and Southern Pa
cihc trains, The Posts daily time card Of
all trains arriving and leaving Houston ha'
been considerably revised, and is now cor
rect mp to date.
Mr. George Fuget, who has occupied th'
position Of travelling freight agent for the
| Louisville and Nashville. with headquarter
at Dallas, for the past two years, has 5eel
transferred to Chicago, and the TeSns of
hce will be temporarily closed.
Colonel s. f. p. Morse of the Southern
Pacific has returned from New Orleans
where he accompanied the Chicago bank
ers Colonel Morse met the capitalists
when they arrived in Texas and remained
with them during their entire tour.
General Agent Harry C, Archer o
the Kansas City Southern. has returned
! from a business trip TO San Antonio. Ht
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
COMMISSION DOCKET.
The Tank Car Matter is Set Down for 8
Hearing.

Inc snk Car Matter Is Set Down for q
Hearing.
Austin, Texas, November 1b.-Tuesday.
the 18th. promises to be very interesting
day with the railroad commission OF Texas
and some important cases will be disposed
Of Secretary MCLEAN says aoont nifty
persons will be present, representing large
number Of the transportation companies In
the State; Following is the docket which
Will be taken up:
The State Of Texas ex rel ]. r. Gross ct
al VS.. Galveston and Western Railroad Com
panyi petition for an order from the com
mission 10 the attorney general to tnsti-
tpte proceedings to forfeit the charter Of
the railway company for failure to comply
10 maintenance and operation.
ira ., Wyse OIL Company vs.. Gulf, Colo
rado and Santa Fe Railway Company and
Gulf. Beaumont and Kansas City Railway
Company; complaint Of the refusal Of the
lines named TO furnish ears when requested
upon statutory requlsltion for shipments Of
crude OIL, the railways having refused on
the ground that the shipments were des-
tined to points of their lines.
Proposition TO make spring wagons, less
IMAM carload lots, take same rating as now
applies on passenger vehicles, less than car
load lots. Complaint was iled by the Dial.
las Freight bureau.
Proposed amendments TO the Western
classification and exceptions, changing
ieNihE w tbin anu COTTON plAutGfkt plOWS,
etc. Complaint filed by the Dallas Freight
bureau
Proposed amendments to commodity tar.
IN No. Pa, applying on grain and grain
products as follows:
/. Reduce rates on -four. wheat and bran
so that the maximum rates In common point
territory shall not exceed the following On
cents):
Single line rates: Flour IS, wheat 1914
bran lOR. Joint line rates: Flour 1T1s
wheat Is, bran 49,
2 To establish rates on said commodities
from Texarkana, or other existing Texas
gatewnys or those hereafter made, different
from those to apply for same distances be
| tween other Texas points, also to amend
existing milling In transit rules by re
deHcing the minimum balance 2iA cents pei
| luV hounds from milling point.
Proper division OF rate on shipments Of
/ bagging and ties and candy from Galveston
TO certain stations on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Via the Galveston, Houston AMI
| Northern railway and Houston.
Application of Gulf. Colorado and Santa
re Railway company for permission to re
move spur track into the elevator OF tbs
| Siifton Trading and Elevator company al
! Clifton, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
A STITCH I'M TIME.
Southern Pacific Strengthens Its Position
at Harrisburg BY Decree Of Court.

Southern Pacific Strengthens It's Position
at Harrisburg by Decree OF Court.
In the commissioners court yesterday the
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railroad company was granted permission
yesterday to lay track on Front and
Frio streets in Harrisburg, The entry upon
the minutes reads, In part, as follows:
1.-THE court having heard the petition and
examined the plat attached thereto and
being fully advised, orders, adjudges and
DEGREES the petition to be granted, and
the right to construct said tracks along
said streets be expressly given etc,
What does this mean?
II is of interest because Of the pending
controversy between the Southern Pacific
and the international and Great Northern
relative to the former crossing Brays bayou
and building alongside the Weld II Neville
compress, aud TO the latter crossing the
bayou and proceeding across the Southern
Pacidc's land to a point down the bayou
at the head Of navigation" y
This is believed to be another new move
on the part of the Southern Pacific
According to a reliable informant, the
Southern Pacific, under the above decree,
lhs balhtu lAt IAEht 10 lh9 Il lAatA NuACh
Is already laid, which was constructed just
prior TO or during the controversy over the
right to bridge Brays bayou some time
ago. II Is alleged that the Southern Pacific
Under the spur Of necessity, laid the track
with the expectation OF securing the neces
sary legal permit later on. That expectp
tiOn was yesterday realized and evidently
Just in the nick Of time. as 1t is said the
International and Great Northern was get
ting ready to apply for authority to lay Q
track along the same route, and had II
been granted, would have compelled thg
Southern Pacific to remove it's rails ano
crpssties.
An official OF the International and Great
Northern was asked last night II he con
templated counter move of any kind, anc
he replied Not inst now" which may
kind.
On, the whole, It Is a nice little game OF
checkers, isn't 1t?
The government has not yet decided
whether or not 1t is expedient to permit
| the two roads to bridge Brays bayou.
Pending Uncle Sans decision, no further
move Is expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
New Santa 81 soheduIe.

The new schedule Of the Santa Fe goes
into effect today, and henceforth mainline
trains will pass through Houston. No. II
and No. is Of the st. Louis limited Santa
Fe trains are the only through trains by
Houston and Rosenberg The Kansas City
express and ali other trains go via Alvin.
The daily Galveston. trains will leave
Houston nj Z a. m, $50 a. m. and 1850 p.
m Return trains leave Galveston for Hous
ton at $40 p. M. $50 p. M. and $50 p.
m. The extra Sunday specials leave az
turn trains leave Galveston for Houston at
T.05 a. m. and 9:35 p. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
coon MIssIoNARY MoRK.

The Hartman lines have inaugurated a
system of extraordinary Importance by
which emigrants will be Induced to come
to South Texas, and through the medium of
the railroad, suitable lands Will be ayalla-
BILE at a fixed and reasonable price for all
who come. 1t is not the Spectator that
the Southern Pacific seeks to interest IN
the development of the dormant lands Of
Texas, but the hardy, persevering farmer,
who knows good opportunity when he sees
It and will make the best OF 1t. Thousands
Of such men are expected to come to South
Texas within the next few months, and
the majority Of them will remain as actual
settlers.
Those acquainted with the lands along the
gulf coast in the section where the above
mentioned ranches are located, say that
fortune awaits all those who acquire a
sugar and rice farm In that favored locality,
and It is confidently asserted that the de
velopmeDt of these lands will be on such
grand scale as to attract universal atten-
| ton.
Messrs Markham and Van Week are ex-
! pected to return by Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
NEW ENGINES FOR /. AND G. N.
They Are Built for Speed and Hauling
Capacity.

They Are Built for Speed and Hauling
Capacity.
Palestine, Texas, November 15-The In
ternational and Great Northern today re-
eeived two new passenger engines from the
American Locomotive works. These en-
glnes are the finest passenger engines made
and are built for both speed and pulling
capacity and schedule of seventy miles
an hour can be maintained with them
They are Of the same type as engine 251,
which has made such a fine record for
speed during its trial here The engines
will be used between here and Taylor and
from here to Houston, and will greatly
lessen the time now required to make these
points. They are the first lnstallment Of
eight OF the same class which will arrive
here for use on this road in few days.
Mr.. Leroy Trice, general manager of the
International and Great Northern, caIle In
tonight from the Fort Worth division,
where he has been on an inspection trip
for the past week. The road win be com
pleted into Fort Worth next week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
PLANS ARE NOW MATURING
Messrs. Markham and Van Week
on an Important Mission.
MAY OPEN UP A RICH RICE COUNTRY
A Proposed Extension Across the euada-
lupe River to the Great Plantations.
May Go on to Brownsville.

Vice President Charles H. Markham and
Manager W. q. Van Week of the South
ern Pacific left Houston Friday night for
Victoria on official business. The object
Of the visit is of special significance and
of general interest. inasmuch as It may
mean the extension OF line Of railroad
from the Southern Pacific to the great
plantation across the Guadalupe river.
At Victoria Messrs. Markham and Van
Week left their private car upon being
Joined by Mr.. Carl Dilworth Of Gonzales
and Mr.. Preston Aston and their attorneys
and the entire party proceeded south In
buggies over twenty miles on the west side
of the San Antonio river for the purpose of
inspecting the proposed right Of way for
the extension. which. 1t is reported, will
run from Victoria to Placedo, station
fourteen miles south on the Gulf West
Texas and Pacific division of the South
ern Pacific
Messrs. Dllworth and Alston, 1t Is said,
own many thousand acres Of land in that
section, which will be developed ia rice
ana sugar. The proposed route for the
runway extension will run through the
ranches OF A. b. Trayor aud john Welder,
aud VIII open up the most favored rice
anu sugar lands In the United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
Palestine Notes

uHs, Texas, November l4.-Today
ny aay on the international ana
,04'neEh for ell OF the employees OK.
general Office men. The Interna.
!, ' a Great Northern pays out about
=. month acre to Its employees md
Is always good for a few DAYS
- monthly event.
sas today Is conducting an auction
4 pul'e a quantity Of unclaimed bag.
snicA includes everything from a
ID a aso srlp to a big tool chest, and the
e sse going like hot cakes. w. /.
\ sole. es'ee master, Is conduct
n il-s SsSg department. Of tho inter.
II NJ u treat Northern Ia arrnnalna
4 N 5,s crowds 20 Houston next wenis
.aticBaiS u'oa' This department OF The
4 m sea,, qua Great Northern Is a biq
n Turing good crowIs 10 nnv ats.
rs ne and Mr.. Price IL n
5ttrsc,,,eaA extensive advertising. some
4 AZ 9gSlse advertising matter for tbis
.ahd oeen sent out by this depart.
ln t19pe International and Great
'n maui Its part OF the spscta'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

heavy grade work necessary 20 get the
road through the rrinity river bottom. He
thinks s the line will be IN operation by the
from trip to the San Angelo country.
he reports much activity among the con.
tractors Of the Orient. who are marshailng
large forces Of men and teams, expecting
gelo tomorrow, A w.. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
A GIGANTIC sCHEME.

Operations will be under the supervision
Of powerful company, recently chartered
and capitalized at $4,000. and the com
pany, it is stated upon reliable authority,
has agreed with the southern Pacific rail-
road TO sell or lease its lands in small
tracts to actual settlers. The formation
OF this rice company was announced eX-
clusiYely in The Post several weeks ago.
1t Is the purpose of the company to de
Yelop this section in rice and sugar and
to build up q prosperous community in a
locality formerly given over TO ordinary
farming operations on a small scale ana 10
cattle raising.
The company has contracted for the con
struction OF a nrst-class telephone line
from Victoria TO its ranch and the build
ing of the railroad is already assured. 1t
is stated that the company offered the
Southern Pacific, or at least expressed u
Willingness TO pay, the sum of S000O0 for
the extension of a line to its plantations.
10 build such a line the Southern Pacific
would have to construct an expensive
bridge across the Guadalupe river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
New Master Meohsnio for Katy.

Denison, Texas, November ia C.
I.oucks has resigned as master mechanic
Of the Katy. This morning c. T. Nc
Elvaney received telegram from william
o'Herin, superintendent OF motive power
and machinery Of the Katy, stating that be
had been appointed master meehnnie o. the
Knfy. with headquarters Mt Denison. Mr..
McIsivaney has resigned his position az
ran Cotton company, with headquarters III
thk city, and has accepted the position OF
master mechanic