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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

the consideration Of the jury is not dis
turbed, it is held that such ruling must
be confined to proper bounds, and not
extended to the admission and subse-
quent withdrawal of a vast mass of in
competent evidence, especially when
such testimony is calculated to arouse
the passions of the jury and is not with
drawn from their consideration until af-
ter counsel have addressed the jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
PREACHER LAID IT ON
Groom Caught it for Twisting
Elephants Tail
With Umbrella as Weapon T. H. Leaviit Laid
on HeavHy---He is Assessed Cess
and Pays.
Especial to News and Obseryer)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington. n. c., Nov. S.--Because he
twisted the tail of Colombo, the big ele-
plant in one of the carnival parades this
week and thereby endangered the lives
of hundreds of women and children IN
the wake of the procession, Rev. Ihos'
H. Leavitt, the Evangelist, violently as
saulted w H. Groom, a young man OF
this city with an umbrella. This az
terneon the Evangelist admitted the as
sault in magistrates court and said ne
deemed it only mete and swift punish
ment for a foolhardy trick. Rev. Mr..
Leavett paid the costs and was dis
charged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
Charlotte's Taste for Amusement.
Charlotte Observer

In conjecturing about what this COM
munity likes in the way of amusement
the casual observer is again at sea.
Henry Watterson lectures here to two
score paid tickets; sam Jones plays to
standing room; a circus gets 10000 spec
tators and only a thin line of fashion
abIes see a gorgeous Shakesperian pro-
duction; Sundays everybody eats cold
lightbread and goes to church, and dur
ing the week society plays euchre and
the rest of the population rides on the
merry gO-rOund
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
THE WORST FORM.

Multitudes sing the praises OF hodol'
which is making so many sick people well
and weak people strong by digesting
what they eat, and by Transforming their
food into pure, rich, blood. Mrs. Cranilli,
of Troy, I. T., writes: For number
of years l was troubled with indigestion
in the worst form Finally / was induced
to use Kodol and after four bottles / am
entirely cured.-W. Fl. King Drug Co,
Bobbitt -Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
Splendid
Values
In
Silks.

We are selling more Silk
this fall Than in many a
year. We have sold Silks
faster than we expected,
although we made very
liberal provisions but right
now by recent accessions
we are ready to supply al
most any demand.
We are showing a super
bly, beautiful line of Even
ing Silks, we'll worth any
lady's attention.
Velvets, are likewise do
ing well, certainly in
Greens, Blues and Browns,
for making Coats, and
Monte-CarlOs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
LOOK OUT For FEVER.

BiIiousness and liver disorders may he
prevented by cleansing the system with
DeWitt's little Early Rlsers. These IA
nous little pills do not gripe. They move
the bowels gently. but copiously, and
give strength to the glands.~-W. RI. King
Drug Co.. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09

GATTlS v. K1LGO, appellant FrPm
Granville. New trial.
While Il,n rnlc tabltShNl IN MANY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-09
Progress With a Big P.
CDurham Morning Herald.l

The time has come in North Carolina
when no party can oppose public educa-
ton ana good roads, and this is cncour-
aging, no matter which way the thing
goes
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Memorial Services in Brooks.

The observance of Memorial day has be-
come an established custom and it is intend
ed this year TO make the exercises more i'm
pressive than ever before. The committee
in charge have secured the services of Hon.
Warren c. Philbrook of Waterville, one of
the most eloquent speakers in Maine, to de-
liver the oration. The Brooks band will be
in attendance during the day, and the diff
ferent societies and the schools are invited
to participate, and will doubtless do so. 1t
is desired that So far as possible all citizens
of the town will join in the exercises and
act as escort to the veterans of the Grand
Army in the ceremonies of decorating the
graves of the dead
Nothing in the shape of games or sports
will be INDUCED in. The day will be de-
left friends, homes and dear ones to risk
their lives in defense of the union By as
sociation it has also become day in which
we especially remember our other dear ones
who, though silently sleeping in the church
yard, are with us in spirit still And we
place upon their graves the floral wreath in
token of the undying love with which their
memory is cherisl ed 1t is specially desired
that our citizens shall generally observe the
day, and take part in the various features
OF the program, which will be presented
later. All citiZers who will form part of
the procession are requested to meet at the
church at 1l-15 O'Clock sharp.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry
of Deeds for the week ending May IA, 1902:
F. G. Perkins, Bucksport, to Bangor & Bar
Harbor Steamship Co.; land in Stockton
Springs. Arthur W. Leonard, Morrill,, to
Frank c. Currier, do; land in Morrill,.
Mary A. Davis, Searsmont, to Alanson c.
Bryant ct al, land and buildings in
Searsmont. Horace c. Marden, Howard,
R. l., to Ephriam II. Littlefeld, Swanville; !;
land in Swanville. Geo. E. Nash, Camden,
to James j. Clement, Montville; land and
buildings in Montville. j. j. Clement to
Frank A. Cushman, Montville; land and
buildings in Montville. Roxy A. Gerry,
Troy, to Laforest E. Prentiss, do. land in
Troy. Laura A. Brown ct al, Monroe, to
Mark Ward, Searsport; land and buildings
in Frankfort. Herbert NJ. Earle, Unity, to
N. c. Knight, do. land and buildings in
Unity. Lucy E. Payson, Lincolnville, to
Holman McKusick, do. land and buildings
in Lincolnville. Flora A. Heath, Hardwick,
Mass, to Willard Whitaker, Liberty; land
in Liberty.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Secret Societies.

The regular meeting of Ph9nix Lodge, F
and A. NJ, will be held next Monday even
ing.
The meetings of the various secret soc-
eties now open at 7.3O o'clock, instead Of
as in the winter season.
issued general orders for the field day in
Augusta June IT, Is and 10.
Albert NJ. Ames, Stockton Springs, was
appointed a district deputy grand master at
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons
in Portland last week.
Aurora Rebekah Lodge, l. 0. O. F., has
invited Mountain Lodge of Bluehill and
Centre Harbor Lodge of Brooklin to visit
them Tuesday evening, May 9th.
The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will be held in Pythian
hail. 4o01 Congress street, Portland, We'd
nesday, May 21st, beginning at 10 a. m
large attendance is expected.
The Maine Gran Commandery of
last week, elected Fred w. Plasted of
Augusta IIdHu COMMANDER anu James IL.
HoWes of Belfast Grand Junior Warden.
The National Convention of the Knights
of Pythias of the United States, which is
held every two years, will take place in San
Francisco, August 10th to Goth, and great
times are promised all the Knights and
their ladies who get there at that time. Not
only the members of the Order in California,
but the State and city officials are up and
doing, and their greeting to the visitors
will be extended with a hospitality and will
make every one glad he is pilgrim. All
sorts of side trips are planned, incidentally,
including sights of the orange groves and
the olive and prune and almond orchards OF
, the great Pacific State, and glimpses OF
Lake Tahoe, one of the highest lakes in the
world, way up in the Sierra; of far-famed
Yosemite; of Hotel del Monte; of the Lick
Observatory, and hundreds of other spots
| worth seeing and knowing about.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
PERSONAL.

Fred C. Morrill, of South Portland was in
Belfast Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Howes and daughter
arrived home yesterday from visit in Bos-
ton.
Miss Inez Move of Lowell, Mass, was in
Belfast and Northport yesterday on bust
ness.
Miss Helen Sheldon arrived from Boston
yesterday to visit her mother, Mrs. Rose G.
Sheldon.
Clarence f. Billings of Boston is the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Abbie B. Cox, while
in Belfast.
Miss Clara b. Woodbury. went to Boston
Monday to enter Miss Pierce's school of
shorthand.
DR.. c. p. Bean arrived from Boston
yesterday for a visit with his sister, Mrs.
Abbie B. Cox
II. L. Woodcock arrived home yesterday
from sojourn at Nassau, n. p, and later
at Old Point Comfort, Va
Mrs. Fannie Sylvester and Miss ArviIla
Sylvester went the Boston Tuesday for
visit OF two weeks or more.
Alderman Perkins and W. II. Bray will
visit Brewer the coming week to investigate
the workings of that city's fire alarm sys-
TEN.
Mrs. George Novel;, who is to pass the
summer months at 1SlesbOro, leaves for
Europe on the tenth day of September
Boston Budget.
\. F. Patterson left Monday for Boston
and Reading to visit the Roberts Brothers
and study the latest ideas in yachts and
yachting.
Mrs. Celia A. Prentss of Boston, and
Mrs. NJ g. Prentiss of Brewer spent few
days the past week with II. NJ. Prentiss on
Court street.
W. B. Ferguson of Natick, Mass, is to
spend the SUNNI er in Dixmont, but will
visit Belfast and Northport Campground
frequently during the season.
Geo. T. Read returned from Gloucester
by Tuesday mornings boat, accompanied
by his sister, Mrs. Lowe, who spends her
summers at the Read farm, Northport
avenue.
w. w. StetSon, State superintendent OF
Schools, Rev Payson Smith of Rumford
Falls and Rev. A. L. Luce of Watervlle
were at the Revere House last Thursday,
They were on their way to Searsmont to
attend the teachers institute.
| learn that Miss Helen NJ. Dunton of
Belfast, Me, graduate of the New Eng
| land Conservatory Of Music class of 1901,
i has accepted the position of instructor of
the pianoforte in the department of music at
! Munroe College, Forsyth, Georgia. Miss
Dunton will assume her new duties in Sep
| tember.-BOStOn journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15

\ minstrel entertainment hy local talent
fo, tI,o ho,,of+ nr +1,o ,.,.o i,,tl .a,...,.,..
i"l Vie oe''eA' VI Iiie ""He ""lI team WAS
given IN Belfast Opera House last evening,
"Wednesday. and is to be repeated tufisht
r,,,l ,,,,,.,,,ao .,1o : 4,,,.o4. e.. -,
evenings ol' l"I' u 7''e " "'e'"r" impetus
to the base ball interest. Following are the
rar+iripan+s. I,tarlocutor. G Sn5p,.a,.
,'.,,
bones, w. j. CIlilord, Il. l.. DAVIS, {. ii.
Naxtield. tambouriues. w i IIaz-uer. W
I, ,,.,i4.1.,, n u,.,,-....,. .l...,. Ar
IA n.'T 'le"'' ~ ~ ~ 7H''l S''o."N' VI
II. Atherton, j. c. Clement, }, FoSN, +.
Hart. $. II. Lord. +. GiIclrest. {. G. Dickel.
W. d. sylvester, =. J. Poor, }. /. Patterson,
{, +. llamlnohS, K. /. ilammouS, l. \.
liammonS, H. Brown, l. a. CoIe7fd
foIIO"iH- Is the program
fAki ONE.
Overture, Orchestra
Ypgiiirf '',lt Ia,.n Cii,i L, ro,,,, N""Rdh!
II r Whitnhaad
While the Convent Bells We're ringing.
;,,s+ ,,,,+ ,,,, f,., w.. ". i'leheN
W j. Clifford
My old IenOoSc0t Home way down in Maine,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
The Bradbury Will Case.

A bill in equity, asking for the construc-
ton OF will, was presented to Associate
Justice Whitehouse, May Sth. 1t was
brought by Charles Bradbury against
Henry c. jackson and others. The plain
tiff was represented by Hon. OrviIle ID,
Baker, who in addition to the bill, filed
copy of the will. The Will is that of the
late James W, Bradbury, father of the
plaintiff. The latter provides that his son
shall have the income of one-half of his es-
tate during his lifetime, The plaintih de-
sireS to ascertain If he may be allowed,
under the will, to devise his interests as he
pleaSeS. Hon. L. {. Cornish represented
the defence and filed the answers of Henry
c. jackson and Louisa II. Bradbury,
trustees; Louisa II. Bradbury, one of sur
viving executors; Eliza Louisa Bradbury ;
j. q. Bradbury, one of the surviving eXecu-
tors and one of the trustees for Charles
Bradbury, and Charles S. Hichborn, one of
the trustees for the latter. The plaintiff, in
addition put in general replication to all
the answers made by the defendants BY
agreement the case is to be argued at the
Portland term Of the law court, which con
venes in Portland the last of June-kenne-
bee journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Jacob S. Winslow Dead.

oh 5. Winslow, senior member
# J. 5. WinSlow & Co., Portland,
he largest fleet of sailing vessels
lautic coast, died suddenly of
Ease May 9th. Captain Winslow
% Pembroke in 1927, and at the
mt to sea as "A common sailor.
nan 20 years of marine life he
d engaged in shipbuilding in
since that time he had construct
in 100 sailing vessels and con-
I'D a controlling interest in near
ia, making him one of the larg-
rail ship owners on the Atlantic
addition to his connection with
J 5. Winslow Il Co. he was a
The Portland Steamship Co., the
tmShip Co., Portland, Mt. Des-
HAS Steamship Co., and Harps-
boat Co. He was president of
ttIonal Steamship Co., for many
p also was an ong the incorpora-
P0rtland Lloyds Insurance Co.
tne was president of the Port
,- Elizabeth Electric Street Rail
me time of his death he was vice
nd a director of the Casco Ma
t He served III the State LegiS-
-ti-7l. \ widow and two daugh-
o. ititO
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
A Skoda Supper.

The journal has mentioned from time to
time the various trades made in diSposing
OF the property of the >koda Discovery Co.,
and W. \. Mason celebrated his share in
the transactions by giving supper at the
Revere House Saturday evening to those
most directly Interested. The supper was
gotten up and served in Landlord Jones'
best style. The menu was printed on
white paper and pasted Oh one side of a
SkVda Discovery bottle. and was as follows
Blue Points on Deep Shell
Mock Turtle
Iced CucumberS Dressed Lettuce
Queen Olives
Boiled OK Tongue
Sugar Cured Ham and Jelly
Young Native Turkey
English Dressing. Apple Butter
Belgian Hare Pie
Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing
Boiled and Mashed Potatoes
Bermuda Onions a la Cream
New Peas New Beets
Worcestershire Sauce Tomoto Ketchup
Mixed Pickles Heinz Halford Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream, Angel Cake
Apple Pie Mince Pie
Lemon Merngue Pie
Mixed Nuts Oranges
Bananas Apples Raisins
Saline Crackers
lea Highland Spring Water Coffee
On the opposite side of the bottle were
verses expressing the feelings of Mr.. Mason
in regard to the deal, as follows:
Here's to Black and Gentner,
The men who made the deal
And sold to me some "worthless" stuff,
That | must take or squeal.
Said Charles to Len
"We'll sell this lot to Will,
And when he cleans the cellar out,
He'll have to foot the bill
bought the pile for fifty cents,
Which seemed quite cheap t. me,
But was advised by many friends
To dump it in the sea-
I've sold the lot, have got my cash.
The check was good and true,
So have prepared this little feast,
Which | will eat with you.
And while you eat wish you'd think
Up yet another trade,
OF other cellars ! may clean
And pocket what is made.
While all present enjoyed to the utmost
the supper, and all connected Herewith, it
was the unanimous verdict that they will
not Gf they can help it) ever give Will
Mason or anybody else chance to make
1900 per cent. on trade in ''worthless"
rubbish
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Paul Leicester Ford Murdered.

NEW YORK, May Sth. Paul Leicester
Ford, the author, was shot and killed at his
home in this city, this afternoon, by his
brother Malcolm, who then shot himself.
The latter was prominent in athletics, and
was disinherited by his father. He had
been divorced from his wife. Paul Ford
leaves wife. Malcolm is supposed to have
demanded money and been refused.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
VS. OF THE WEEK.

MATTERS. Word comes
,ldWaters of the X ennebec
Inc lumbermen have gotten
'er into the main river and
ehances for getting 1t to
p irst class. 1t was thought
at deal of this winters cut
Eft in the Yards, but it is said
few hundred thousand feet
Col. James F. Maloney,
deputy sheriff of Penobscot
l a man widely known in
fairs throughout the State,
- home at 205 Pine street at
riday morning, after an i'll
.o weeks from paralysis. He
AIS, 9 months and rs days old.
N W. Stetson, State superin-
school, has been engaged to
address before the New Eng
rlntendent's Association and
rN England Council of Nor
f.s These meetings are to be
time during the latter part of
d and they are among the
-taut i'll educational circles.
III known forestry expert.
lrey, has up to the present
uSplanted on Brunswick
white pine trees this year,
p lie transplanted a year ago
- great growth the past year.
-arly 10000 seedlings to be
nr nursery this spring. MI
j also set a few oaks on the
4 .c rall for the Knox county
convention has been issued
June -. and the conven-
g held in Rockland at the
Governor Hill has been
intend the graduating eXer-
Ualloweli High school il
present the diplomas to the
Mt the elaSs......Prof. Levi
Paine. u, D.. dean of the
-ar Bangor Theological sem
IaelF known in theological
Ughout tie country as the
ecrut works. died at his
fNr seminary campus sat
uoou shortly after 3 o'clock
uH9s of a week with pneu-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
MON ROE.

MONROE.
At the Republican Caucus held at Town
delegates were chosen for the State coven,
tion: +. l.. Palmer, Edwin Lufkin and
J Jere. Bowen. The delegates to the Class
Convention, to be held in Monroe June 24th,
are F. L. Palmer, II. r. Dawson, Jere
Bowen, Franklin Chase, Henry Conant and
Palmer, chairman, II. R. Dawson, II. S.
Webber, JeIe Bowen and Edwin Lufkin....
Mrs. Josie Braley and daughter Nellie have
gone to Boston to visit friends. Mrs
Laura Brown and daughter Matte have
gone to Lynn, Mass. Edwin Lufkin, agent
for the Bridgeport Monumental Co., has
placed fine monument in the village grave
yard for Mrs Oliver Whitcomb.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Death of Ex-Gov. Marble.

F6 GT3iy Sebastian S. Marble died at 7. 80
tt n way 10th, at the home of his daugh-
Va gIs ". J.. F. Haskell, in Waldoboro. He
ate Years old. He was President of the
Cav En- R9ehate in 1887, and upon the death of
atpgp gp'lWell, Dec. Is of that year, became
sfTed Governor, in which position he
b ss9 until the election of Gov. Burleigh
Raefio. lie was a lawyer, but had not
anp n'tFd ~ lor many years. His wife died
@ade lne ago, since which time he has
dsQpb, LIS home in Waldoboro with his
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15

The gale Of Friday and Saturday was
severe and of unusual length The steamer
Golden Rod was unable to cross the bay
from Castine in the forenoon, but came
over in the afternoon. The ground froze
three nights in succession and ice made
strong enough to bear mans weight.
There was heavy frost Monday morning.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Judge Webb Resigns.

Judge Nathan Webb of the United States
court for the District of Maine, has for
warded his resignation to Washington to
take effect June 80. Judge Webb celebrated
his 77th birthday on May 7th and resigns
will be Hon. Clarence Hale, brother of Sen
ator Eugene Hale. His nomination was
sent to the Senate Tuesday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15

Hon. John S. Case, who died Saturday in
Rockland had been for a half a century one
of the leading men of that city He was q
member of Rockland's first city government
IN 1851, and later was mayor for four years.
He served in the Legislature, was a dele
gate to the Republican National Convention
which nominated Blaine, and held many
positions of trust in his city. where he was
prominent in business and banking circles
Mr.. Case was born in 1923 on farm in Bel
grade, which was long since abandoned, and
attended school but six weeks in his life.
His success was due to his native worth,
his sterling integrity and his tireleSs in
1uStry.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is q summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the L. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending May
13, 1902:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-05-15

Mrs. Elizabeth II. Bradbury passed away
Monday, May 9TH, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. HenryM. Ripley. in Worces-
ter, Mass, aged IS years. She was born in
Searsmont. Her maiden name was McFar-
land and she was the widow of Henry w.
Bradbury. A few years after their marriage
they lived in Ohio, but Mr.. B. was injured
in d railroad accident in Cincinnati, and
they returned to Searsmont, where he en-
gagged in trade. He died in September,
1879. Mrs. Bradbury had been in feeble
health for several years, but death came un-
eXpectedly from an attack of angina pee
toris. Prayers were offered at her late
home in Worcester and the body was taken
to SearSmont for burial in the family lot in
Oak Grove Cemetery. The funeral occur
red at the home of the Mcfarland sisters
Thursday afternoon, May Sth, Rev. W. +.
berkeley officiating. By request the choir
sang Mrs. Bradburys favorite hymn,
asleep in Jesus" The floral tributes were
many and very beautiful. Mrs Bradbury
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ada NJ. Ripley of
Worcester, and one brother and four sisters
survive her: Sanborn Mcfarland of Rico.
Colo. Mrs. Sarah A Farrar and Misses
Jennie f., Mary and Susan Mcfarland of
Searsmout.