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A PLENARY INDULGENCE.
Question Asked That Has Been Oft
en- Ansuered

I know that you have often been
asked this question, but I do not un-
dcrstand, and 1 trust that you will
forgive my ignorance. 1 often read
of a "Plenary Indulgence" Would
you be kind enough to tell me what it
means!
Answcr-A plenary indulgence is
the remission of all the temporal pun
ishment due to our sins by the Church
of Christ using the power and author
ity given her in these words of Christ:
"Whatsoever thou shalt loose on
earth, it shall be loosed also in
heaven" Matt. xvi, 10, xviii, 49,.
That the Church of Christ has exer-
cised this power from the very begin
ming is evident from II Cor. ii. 10.
Now there are three things to be con-
sidered in regard to mortal sin; its
guilt, the eternal punishment due to
it and the temporal punishment due
to it. The Catholic church teaches
that after the indulgent the eternal
punishment Of the sin have been re-
mitted there still remains that tenn
pOral punishment for which we our
selves must satisfy either here or
in purgatory. And then there are
slight sins which do not rob us entire
ly of the friendship of God, but yet
they require some satisfaction. This,
then, must all be done by our own per-
sonal satisfaction in time. We can
make this satisfaction by good works,
prayers, etc. And in order to induce
us the more to make use Of these
means of satisfaction and to give more
merit to them, the church uses her
authority in attaching indulgences to
particular prayers or good works.
That is, she grants remission of so
many days or years. or sometimes Of
all the temporal punishment due to
sins that have been repented for and
forgiven, if all the conditions laid
down are fulfilled and the person is in
the right dispositions. A plenary in.
dulgence, then, means the remission of
all the temporal punishment due to
ones sins on condition that he has re-
pented Of the sins and has obtained
forgiveness and does all that the
church requires for obtaining the in
diligence. So that if one were to die
Immediately after really obtaining a
plenary indulgence he would &c
straight to heaven, answers Truth.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08


Mr.. Seward out, and that man hap
pened to be the only one in the world
capable of accomplishing the purpose.
Nor had Horace Greeley's objections
to Seward the slightest reference to
his fitness or want of fitness for execu-
tive Office"
Greeley was not a delegate, but he
secured proxy, and worked on the
floor against his fellow New Yorker.
Just before the balloting began he
wired to New York that he scarcely
hoped to gain his point, for the opposi-
tion would not harmonize. The NOM
ination Of Lincoln was a great sur
prise, but Seward, far from sulking,
worked for the ticket, and became Lin
coins secretary Of state.
But another opposition would not
harmonize." Stephen A. Douglas was
the logical Democratic nominee. The
Charleston convention was the DEATH
knell of the then ascendant party. They
split. Had anything like common
sense prevailed Abraham Lincoln
would have been one Of the defeated,
and his old Illinois antagonist would
have been elected. AS it was, al
though Douglas received over 100000
votes he had only ~ in the electoral
college-the most decisive defeat in the
history Of presidential elections.
1t has been mentioned that several
men missed the presidency by ;ieclin-
ing the second place on the ticket that
afterward won. In 1864 Genera! Ben
jamin F. Butler was offered and re-
fused the place which Andrew John
son accepted. Butler as president dur
ing the reconstruction period would
certainly have changed much of the
history of the time.
Samuel J. Tilden must be added to
the number of men whom a conspir-
acy of circumstances deprived of the
presidency. 1t is impossible however,
to say anything new about that great
controversy. One incident of the same
campaign, however, must not pass un-
noted. The Republican convention met
in Cincinnati. It was there that
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, the great
agnostic, delivered his famous plum
ed Knight speech, nominating James
G. Blaine. This speech was delivered
late in the afternoon, and it was on the
program to hold an evening session.
The speech electrified the convention.
In fact, it started stampede, and so
frightened the anti-Biaine men that to
prevent the night session they broke
the gas main to the big hall, thus leav-
ing it in darkness while they stenlmed
the tide Of enthusiasm. II is the state
ment of several men who were on the
inside that this was all that prevented
the nomination of Blaine and was the
first of series of misfortunes tlat
followed him in all the rest Of lis poll
tical career. He could have been elect
ed in 1876. He might have been elect
ed in 1884, but even then his friends
bungled. Accident alone w2s respon-
sible for his constant defeat.
Senator Hoar relates that but for the
opposition of one man VIM. B. Alli-
son would have been nominated in
1888. A conference representing NOM
mating strength agreed upon him, and
it was considered settled. Chauncey
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1t was not alone In the Whig coun-
ellis that the Fates jested. Several
good Democrats were sacrificed on the
altar of accident during that period.
Lewis Cass was one Of them. 1t was
by but narrow margin that Polk was
nominated in his stead in 1914, and he
received the Endorsement of his party
in 1S4S, only to fall victim to a
combination Of adverse circumstances
that snatched success from his grasp.
That year the free soil agitation was
at it's height, and ex-President Martin
Van Buren consented to be their nom-
inee. He did not, of course expect
election, nor did he desire the result
that followed. The free soil vote lost
New York for Cass, and with New
York went the presidency-to Harri-
son. Cass also entered the convention
of 1852 with larger following than
any other aspirant, but the everlasting
two-thirds rule blocked him.
At that same convention Daniel S.
Dickinson, of New York, was prom
inent figure, conspicuous in his support
of Cass When it was apparent that
Cass would fall a few votes short of
the necessary two-thirds Dickinson
was asked to allow his name to be put
in nomination. He replied that he was
pledged and was working hard for
Cass, and would not disregard his OBJ
legation. Since that time both parties
have afforded striking examples of
men who did waver under such cir
cumstances, and had Dickinson seen
fit to do so he would probably have
been nominated instead Of Franklin
Pierce, who was compromise candi-
date. He would doubtless have been
elected, also.
The organization of the Republican
party broke into old lines. The Wings,
tired Of being ever the party of the
opposition, merged with the Northern
Democrats. Their first candidate
John G. Fremont, was defeated by
James Buchanan, who, by the way,
was nominated only after d hard fight
with the ablest Democrat of his day,
Stephen A. Douglas. The new party,
however, grew rapidly, and one name
soon loomed on the horizon with a
brightness that eclipsed all other
lights. Prior to the famous "wigwam"
convention in Chicago in 1860 the coun-
try at large and most Of the leaders
anticipated no other result than the
nomination Of William H. Seward.
His character and ability were unques-
toned, and his political record an en-
viable one. He had been the first
Whig governor of New York, was a
senator from that state, and entered
the convention with all the prestige
Of great popularity with the masses
and solid home delegation, headed by
the veteran Republican, William M.
Evarts. So definitely foreshadowed
was Stewards nomination that several
large manufacturers had got out and
sold to the trade large quantities Of
Seward" knives and other campaign
novelties. Seward, however, had one
powerful antagonist in his own party
in his own state. James Parton, the
historian and biographer, says: ut
seems but an accident that kept him
out. One man went to Chicago intent
not upon putting Abraham Lincoln In
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THE CHURCHES.

Regular services will be resumed at the
Universalist Church next Sunday, Rev. A.
A. Smith, pastor.
Rev. f. S. Philbrook will speak at the
Baptist church Sunday, Sept. 4th, and will
repeat, by request, the sermon, ''The Gift
of Mountain
The Sunday afternoon meetings of the
Peoples Mission, No. SO High street, are
suspended until fall. Meetings are held
Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings
at 7.15 O'Clock.
Christian Science services are held at J.
F. Fernald's, No. 81 Cedar street, every Sum-
day morning at eleven O'Clock, and Wednes-
day evenings at 7.30, to which ali are cor
daily welcome
Auxiliary Mission near the foot of Main
street, Rev. Mrs. Annie johnson in charge.
Meetings Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
evenings at 7.3O. The Mission will be
open mornings to receive castotf clothing
of all kinds for distribution Please help
in this good work
Prayer meeting at the Congregational
church this, Thursday. evening at 73o;
topic, "Who is my Neighbour" Luke 1926
81. The regular Sunday services will be
resumed Sunday, Sept 18th, when Rev.
David L. Wilson, the new pastor, will oc-
cupy the pulpit. Mr.. Wilson and his fam
lily are expected to arrive in Belfast next
Tuesday.
Worship at the Methodist Church next
Sunday morning will begin with love
feast at $50, led by the pastor sermon and
sacrament of the Lords supper at 1915;
music by church choir, sacred solo by Miss
Edith E. Pettengill of Boston, Sunday
school at noon; young peoples meeting
and gospel praise service combined at 7.30.
A cordial welcome to ALL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Westbrook.
''Mr. Parker is chairman of the pres
ent Democratic State committee, and
it is generally understood that his pro-
motion is a reward for successfully
managing the Democratic machine this
fall"
The New York Herald commented
on the appointment of Parker as a
Conspicuous application of the prin-
ciple to the victors belong the spoils, y
and added
Governor Hill deferred the appoint
ment until after the election, and then
gave it to the man who had been fore
most among his political workers and
who, while holding the position of sur
rogate, whose duties are essentially ju-
dicial, devoted himself throughout the
campaign to partisan work"
It appears from these extracts that
the gentleman whose pre-convention
silence was explained on the ground
that it was indecorons for judge to
say anything about politics actually
served as Hills campaign chairman
while holding a judicial Office. and was
given higher judicial office as re-
ward of his partisan service.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Comet Grange, Swanville, is holding very
interesting meetings and taking in new
members.
Victor Grange, Searsmont, held its an
nual picnic at Tilden's pond, Belmont, last
Saturday.
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, had 6
picnic at Windermere Park, Unity, Wed
nesday. This grange resumed its after
noon meetings Aug. 9th.
Four candidates will take the first degree
in Union Harvest Grange, Centre Mont
vile, Saturday evening, Sept Sd.
Waldo County Pomona Grange met Aug
23d with Tranquility Grange, Lincolnville
but our report of the meeting was received
so late we are unable to print it this week
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

Two Maine editors whose comments
We have printed, and many others, have
criticised in caustic terms Names log
cabin at the st. Louis Exposition. The
editor of the Caribou Republican, Mr..
Pendell, who recently returned from
st. Louis, was more favorably impress
ed. He claims that the building is
UNIQUE in its style of architecture. that
it is pleasantly located, and most of the
time filled with crowds of visitors who
express their admiration of its rusticity
and attractiveness The Presque Isle
Star-Herald says that others from that
section who have visited the Exposition
share Nh Pendell's view of the log
cabin: They say that Names build
ing has at least the merit of being
genuine and devoid of artiliciality and
that while in association II carries one
back to the heart of nature, it does so
in way that blends nature with the
finest art as regards the exterior fash
ion and the interior details of style and
decoration of the cabin" But while
there is a difference of opinion as to
the log cabin there is general agree
ment in regard to the poverty Of Names
general exhibit at the fair. This is a
much more serious matter than the az
chitecture Of the Maine building,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
Family Reunions.

HERRIcK. The eleventh annual reunion
of the Herrick family will be held in Equity
Grange hall, Belfast, Sept. 9th. If stormy
first fair day. All are cordially invited
Mrs. Mabel L. Miller, Sec'y.
HERRIcK. The Herrick reunion will TAXI
place at Equity Grange hall, Belfast, Fri
day, Sept. 9th. There will be picnic din
ner, election of officers, and an interesting
program in the afternoon.
WENTWORTH. The 21st annual reunion
of the Wentworth family will be held at the
home of B. F. Fuller in Searsmont, Sept
14th, if pleasant; if not, the first fair day
All friends and relatives Of the family are
cordially invited. Mrs. J. L. Wentworth,
sec'Y.
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NORTHP0RT NEWS.

TEMPLE HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.
The Dissell family left Tuesday for their
Philadelphia home.
A goodly number of people are still So
jOurning at the Cove.
Among the nice people who occupied the
Plummer cottage were Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Davidson of Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Carr of Boston return
ed home Tuesday, Mrs. Carr having spent
the season at the Paul cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Currier of Brewer
are spending week at Mr. n. ii. Rhoades
and are delighted with the place.
than hundred dollars worth of hens and
chickens this summer from cholera.
William Cleveland of Salem, Mass, is at
the Tucker cottage for short time, as are
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Cora B: Lankey,
both of lIoulton.
President White of Colby College, Water
vile, preached an excellent sermon at the
church Sunday afternoon. 1t was treat
to all who were fortunate enough to have
heard it. His text was from Matthew xii,
90, ga bruised reed shall he not break, and
smoking fax shall he not quench, till he
send forth Judgment unto victory"
A bevy of six very nice young ladies,
who had been enjoying weeks outing at
the Davis and Guptll cottage on Nicwa
Point, returned home Friday on the staunch
steamer Golden Rod, Capt. Bennett. who is
very obiging to, and very popular with, the
people of the Heights. The names of the
young people were: Miss Lizzie Harvie
and sister Mary of Boston Ethel Slavery,
Lena Ellis, Alice Guptil and sister of Bel
fast
Orrin j. Dickey's excursion from Belfast
to Ninalhaven last Saturday was in every
way grand success. 1t was an ideal day.
There were twelve passengers from Belfast,
forty from the Methodist Campground and
twenty-five from Temple Heights, and a
better natured or jolier party never went
on more enjoyable time. A stop of three
hours at Carver's Harbor gave us an OPP
portunity to visit the granite works and OBJ
serve with what ease huge blocks of gran
lite are moved by machinery and fitted for
the places they are to occupy in some great
building. We arrived home at the Heights
more than pleased with the good steamer
Castine, Capt Coombs, his officers and
crew, and with O. j., who carefully looked
after the passengers, pointing out objects
of interest on the route.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
Transfers in Real Estate

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Aug. 81, 1904
Chas. w. Frederick, Belfast, to Waldo
County Hospital Association, do. land and
buildings in Belfast. George PIERCE, Frank
fort, to Ii. L. Clark, do. land in Frankfort.
Ansel B. Glidden, Palermo, to Addie E.
Glidden, do. land and buildings in Palermo,
e deeds). Amelia A. Cox, Liberty, to
RhOdolph NJ. Cox, MOntvile; land in
Montville. Rhodolph NJ. Cox to Albert J.
Skidmore, Liberty; land in Montvlle.
Mary A. Wing ct al, Liberty, to A. J.
SkidmOre; land in Liberty e deeds) Geo.
d. Loring, Portland, to Hannah NJ. Coville,
Boston; land in LincOlnville. Martha A.
Mills, North Haven, to Chas. H. Covill,
Boston land in Lincolnville. Samuel NJ. R.
Locke, Belfast, to Frank K. Wiggin, do.
land and buildings in Belfast. Henry w.
Duncan, LincOlnville, to j. Asbury Pitman,
Marlboro, Mass. land in Lincolnville.
Edgar L. Clark, Lincolnville, to j. Asbury
Pitman; land in Lincolnville. Frank W.
Goodwin, Bangor, to Willis Blake Good
win, do. land in Prospect. Geo. W. Stod-
dard, Belfast, to Chas. E. Rogers, New
York land in Northport. John c. Blanch-
ard, Searsport, to Mary c. Peaslee, do.
land in Searsport. Mary Alice Godfrey,
New York. to Norman White, Cambridge,
Mass. land in Northport. Adele Downs
ct ais, Boston, to Wilbert N. Brier, do.
land and buildings in Belfast: Ansel b.
Glidden, Palermo, to Addie E. Glidden, do. !;
land in Palermo. Helen NJ. Nealey, New
burgh, to Jefferson Nealey, Monroe: land
in Monroe. Albert H. Russell, Freedom,
to Percy M. Turner, do. land in Freedom.
Allen NJ. Daggett, Morrill,, to Mrs. L. l..
veazie, Bangor; land and buildings in
Northport. G.. P. Hurd, Northport, to John
r. Hurd, do. land in NorthpOrt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
SIoo Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
il all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
tatarrh Cure is the only positive cure
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. }. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
o.
W Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
3W32
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

A Portland special to the Boston
Herald says that the first Maine Con-
gressional district sis composed of Cum
berland and Knox counties and used to
be known nationally as Tom Reeds
district. " This is real live news, but
of a doubtful nature. The general i'm
preston III Maine is that Cumberland
and York counties comprise the first
district: and that Knox, the home OF
Congressman Littletield, is in the sec
ond district.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

1t looks as though we have a DR..
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde in national poll
tics. Judge Parker was presented to
the public at the time of his nomina.
ton as a man SO fearful of soilinp the
judicial ermine that he could not ex-
press himself on the issues of the day
as far removed from the arena of
partisan politics and in blisssful igno-
rance of the devious ways of politicians
OF the Tammany stripe. 1t will, there
fore, be somewhat of a surprise to
many to learn that it was to David B.
Hill that Judge Parker owed both his
introduction to politics and his position
on the bench. Mr. Parker was mana
ger OF Hills campaign for governor in
1885. On the eve of the election he is
sued over his own name an appeal to
voters, in which, speaking of the Re-
publicans, lie said:
Faulty and fendishness equally
mark their policy for partisan success"
OF this partisan outburst the New
York Evening Post of Oct. 20, 1885,
said:
1.-THE address of the Democratic
State committee is a trifle ridiculous.
Faulty and fiendishness,' it says,
equally mark their (the Republican,
policy of partisan success
We have seldom met with anything in
this department of literature SO unbri-
died as the address signed by Alton B.
Parker on behalf of the Democratic
State committee"
Soon after the election Governor
Hill appointed Chairman Parker to the
Supreme Court. This performance the
New York Times chronicled as follows,
under the heading forwarding the
Workers.
albany, Nov. II. The work of re-
warding the faithful Democrats and
carrying out the deals made in the late
campaign has begun. Today Governor
Hill appointed Surrogate Alton B. Par
ker of Kingston justice of the Supreme
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

Every child born into the world
with an inherited tendency to tor
turing, disfiguring humors of the
Skin and Scalp, becomes an object
of the most tender solicitude, not
only because of its suffering, but
because of the dreadful fear that
the designation is to be lifelong
and mar its future happiness and
prosperity. Hence it becomes the
duty of mothers of such afflicted
children to acquaint themselves
with the best, the purest, and most
effective treatment available, viz:
the CUTICURA Treatment, con-
sisting of warm baths with CUTl'
CURA Soap, and gentle anointings
with CUTlCURA Ointment, the
great Skin Cure. Cures made in
childhood are speedy, permanent,
and economical.
Sold throughout the world. Cucura Soap, Csc. Ont.
ment, 50e Resovent, Soc Tin form Of Chocolate Coated
house Paris, Rue de la Paix Boston, 1877 Columbus
CO Send for " How to Cure Disfgurng Humors."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

Even the Boston Herald takes ex-
ception to the statement that the Dem
ocrats may carry Maine this year, and
comedies the rock-ribbed Republican
ism of the Pine Tree State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

David B. Hill announces that he will
retire from politics at the close of this
year; and no one, not even in his own
party, believes him. That sizes up
David B. Hill.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

Gov. Aycock of North Carolina is to
speak in Bangor at an early date. Prob
ably the Governor of South Carolina
will be represented, if not present in
person.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

The Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, Hon. Cyrus W. Davis of Water
vile, addressed a good-sized audience
in the Belfast Opera House last Satur-
day evening on the issues of the cam
paign. Mr.. Davis is an effective and
plausible speaker and those who
wanted to be told that Maine was the
victim of a merciless and grasping ring,
or clique, as he chose to term it, must
have been highly pleased with his
speech. The figures and statements he
presented were all familiar to news
paper readers and have been refuted
over and over again. Most of them are
controverted in the supplement issued
with The Journal last week, and which
should be kept at hand for ready refer
ence as an antidote to the utterances of
Democratic campaign orators. 1t is
unfortunate no doubt-for them-that
Maine is prosperous and prosrering;
and that by no juggling with figures
can they blind the people to that in
contestable fact.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01
Senator Hoar still lives.

A vote for Cobb is vote for Roose-
velt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-01

A raisin trust has been formed; of
course with the object of raisin the
price.
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KNOX.
Elihu B. Tilton Of Winslow, Me-, is
spending few weeks with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Vose. ... Mrs.J. 81.
Brown returned last week from visit in
Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wood of Al
bi0n spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Anna Stephenson passed Tuesday
who has been spending the summer In
town, returns home this week.