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she didn't git merried." On saying
she couldn't find any one to have her
came the rejoinder. "Sho now, that
airs is bad-nOw yor jes cotch a fell
Ter an Ill fix him so he will have
yer" When asked how such a col
lossal undertaking could be accom-
plished.-"Why, chile. I'll jes put him
in barr1. head him up. an roll him
over and over until he'll promise
never to leav yer" An original way
OF husband winning, to say the least,
but one We think is still untried.
One of the men is a mason. a fairly
good one. too. and who rather prides
himself in his capabilities. Not long
ago he was employed to- repair a cell
ing on which work had previously
this was unknown by the present
owner who said. II suppose you
patched that over there, didn't your
AS the white of those eyes rolled
round with all the disgust possible, he
replied. that, no, no. mann. that's
none o my work. Spose I'd leave
that-or that"
One of the men had at one time
dollar or so more than he actually
needed for present supplies and was
undecided as to its disposal, for to
lay aside any for future wants is a
thing unknown. AS he was i'm a gro
Gerry store he. of course. was rendered
much advice as to- its disposal from
the usual loafers collected i'm such a
place. Finally it was suggested he
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put il on interest. Not fully under
standing, the matter was explained
how he would go to town. take his
money to bank where the cashier
would look il over and hand him back
book. This seemed a poser and
he was silent some seconds; at last,
light dawning. he calculated, ''ye-ye-
yes-g-give um a-all m-my m-m-money
an take m-my p-p-pay in b-b-book."
But enough of the poor colored race,
We doubt not many of them have
white hearts: and placed here on this
isle in Casco Bay for some purpose,
though at present an unknown one.
Though IL is not theirs they seem to
hold by peacable possession and IL
looks like the quoted nine-tenths Of
the law would hold the remaining
one-tenth for no one "molests or
maketh afraid" But such a spot of
beauty as could here be made for a
few summer homes, with the present
outlook for Brightwater (the new
property of the Boston syndicate on
Phippsburg shores) the talked-of fu-
ture Cliff house on Bear Island. the
hOped-for advancement of Cundy's
(which will surely come. not long
can il remain in its present dormant
state) and could this small gem of an
isle be depopulated and rebuilt what
a change and what an imposing en-
trance to- our beautiful New Meadow
River.
In the words OF historic iaT,e lei
1t come, l repeat 1t. sir. let II come!
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Strange Scenes on a Strange Island
Malaga the Home of Southern Negro Blood Inhabitants
Almost Isolated from Civilization Incongruous
Scenes Spot of Natural Beauty
in CaSco Bay
Written for the Casee Bay Breeze by Lauris Percy
(An Rights Reserved)

Hi thar, luffi''
We luffed-and I think you. my
ladye faire. or you, my gallant knight.
would have done the same il so order
ed with the stentorian mouth utter
ance that came to us from some OBJ
structed quarter
After We had gone to windward
sufficiently to please ourselves and We
hoped our unknown. unseen pilot as
well, We headed for where our gruff
commander seemed to be: when i'm
agine our CONSERVATION TO find the
articulated sound coming from the
lips of woman on that Queerly-popu-
lated. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. possession
disputed isle of Malaga.
And oh, the incongruity OF il!
Such pretty little spot of Gods foot
stool to have such chaos thereon.
A small island, not more than
mile-if that-in length. Nesting plac-
idly between Bear Isle and the main
land of Phippsburg, so near either
that speaking would be easy. with a
shore accessible to- smaller crafts, a
beautiful sea-view, a foot-path across
that is a perfect dream of natural
splendor. and yet. Oh! the pity-it is
almost ostracised, for its inhabitants.
living in huts or shacks. are, as a rule.
lot of people who have married. in
termarried, or not married at all. until
their genealogy is like unto the man.
who. though he had married four
times and lost all through death or
divorcment yet had the courage for
fifth attachment. and who. on being
asked if this wife made him any hap
pier than the others. replied. "sho-o,
less said about IL the better" So OF
this people can be said the same in
n moral sense.
They eat. when hunger drives them
To work: they drink Tea. spelled with
capital, If you please. for il report
be true its strength would float ship
at sea: they wear anything given
them. If fit or misfit and like their
class the bright cOlors are so attrac-
tive many queer combinations are
often seen when they are in gala at
tire
Tobacco is their ambrosia and IL is
said they would almost sell their souls
fQr a cut. Not at all backward are
ley, of either sex in asking for the
mt: say yo cant Civ me chew of
cca, can yer. mister?" was the
)ery from one hut passed and as
interrogation came to- the. door II
Was given her. for knowing the love
OF the pressed weed, quantity was
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taken with us, and il won an extra
civility, quite unexpected. for liberty
of taking pictures was allowed. This
one of the two little tots in the group
picture cannot do them justice.
AS we approached. shyness drove
them to cling to their mother who
was inside the door all the while
their bright eyes were wildly
dancing and their little curly heads
ducking over and under for a sly peep
at their intruders. II was the usual
penny toll offered by our escort i'm
way We are told is all his own-a
magnetic personality that always wins
trump hand for him. Anyway IL
won the two small pickaninnies out
into the sunlight for a pose and right
cunning were they, too.
The living quarters of this island
people are small. oh. so small-one
being the cabin of an old cast of
schooner
One room sufficeS in which to- eat.
drink and sleep and be merry. In the
cabin was poor sick man laying in
one corner on the hard floor. no pill
low, no covering, nor anything for his
relief or comfort, and hot! imagine a
iN5 structure. shut up almost nailed
up) fire in the corner opposite the
sick man, while in the third was a
small table with an array of
tin cans. AS the door in the
fourth corner was opened sufficient
ly to allow us to look in. phew, the
odor was dense enough to blot out the
stars-it seemed like a concoction of
birthstone and onions brewing. Pitt
ful? yes. il truly was. How much bet
ter would have been this invalid out
in Gods sunshine, with mother earth
for pillow and AeOlus to fan him
pure health-giving air-verily it
would have been his AeOculapius to
have had Gods good care and all His
remedies. light. water and air.
Small need of sending our dollars
or missionaries away when a little
of the filthy lucre and helping hand
would seemingly do so much good
here. Could IL not be given and
received in a way to better the con-
ditions of all? We like the Abner
Daniel sort of Christian who "be-
lieves in breathin' fresh air into
yore windpipe. thanking God with
clear eye an good muscle
an takin' what He gives you
an AKIN Him to pass more eff it's
handy" We confess much OF the
more" has been passed on for this
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Malaga people until some claim il
useless to- try to weep. believing IL
encourages lack OF energy they pos
sess in very large degree. Yet
much charity Is needed. remembering
that charity. the David Harum OF
the South" calls "a plant. hard to git
rooted. and a body ought to have IL
whar they kin watch il close. It'll
die heap o times ef you jest look
at IL. an it mighty nigh always has
bad soil or drought to- contend
with" So here. where contentious
are great there should be an equiva-
lent OF the God-like virtue.
supcrstitious race are they of
Malaga. even the screeching OF an
owl Is an ominous sign to them-"yer
hear that now, its sure nun message
some one going over fore mornin' &"
Then again sure death would be in
evitable were a black mitten given
any of them masked
We have heard it said there Is no
man so poor but that he can afford to
keep one dog. but here IL seemed
none were too poor to keep three or
four IL one could so Judge by the bark
ings of the domestic animals. Huts
that were barred and bolted were
nevertheless not lifeless inside IL
bowls and growls were any proof OF
a possible existence.
or cats none were seen; they may
have been there but were not visible
Leaving the northern end of
the island We took the path pre-
viously mentioned which wound
through shade and sunlight. a
mong blue and huckleberry BUSH
es. over velvety grass and across
ridges OF stone: in one place is a
freak OF nature most wonderful. An
ascent Is made easy by five steps in
ledge which are perhaps two feet
long, foot high and same in width:
no one seems to know of them save
they have always been there. The
end of the path brought us to- the
ascent is made easy by five feet in
bode of a war veteran, whom We found
partaking of his eve-time meal. The
Capt" is of the 547 Massachusetts
and draws a pension and state aid to
provide his daily wants. yet he does
dig clans or lobster a little, thus
showing an ambition above the n:.-
jority. who only work as they actually
need. The Captains greeting vas
kindly and we found him a MOTT
loquacions gentleman. especially USar
started on his war experiences, whiah
he can reel of by the yard and IT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
SOMETHING, DOING.

Mr.. A. 4. Trites, contractor of the N. NJ
S. r. r., was in Stockton last week.
Mr.. Spellman begun last Thursday driv-
ing piling for the docks of the railroad.
Another engine for the railroad work at
Cape Jellison arrived via Belfast last
Thursday
No attempt has been made to recover the
engine and sled which broke through the
ice near Winterport short time ago.
Thompson & Merrthew of Stockton have
contracted to erect a number of buildings
for the contractors who are to build the
railroad.
There is much speculation as to whether
the Northern Maine railroad extension will
have a depot in Hampden. The road is To-
Gated one and half miles west of the vii
lage.
John NJ. Ames Co. of Stockton want to
buy a quantity of dry hard cord wood for
the railroad company; parties living near
by would do well to call ON them If they
have any to sell.
Several teams from Winterport have been
employed in hauling lumber from Winter
port to Prospect to be used in buildings for
the railroad wOrkmen to stay in. A con-
siderable amount has been hauled to Frank
fort to be used for the same purpose.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
The John PIERCE Company.

Under date of New York, Feb. 9th, John
PIERCE, the we'll known granite contractor,
announces that new corporation, John
Peirce Company, with a capital of $1,25O,
600. 90 has succeeded to the granite and gem
eral contracting business heretofore carried
on by him and will continue same at 277
Broadway, New York. 1t has also succeed
Maine Granite Paving Block Co., which
was dissolved in December, 1904. As presi-
dent of the new company MIR. Peirce will
participate actively in the conduct of it's
business, and has associated with him Mr.
Henry S. Lanpher, vice president and
treasurer, Mr.. Emil Diebitsch, vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Walter Roberts. assistant treas.
urer and Mr.. Peter A. Gage, secretary.
The western office of the company will be
under the management of Mr.. George F.
Bodwell and located at sos Western Union
Building, Chicago, Illinois
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
Winters Decreasing Activity.

Winters campaign of billiards. and cold
waves has diminished in activity over the
country, temporarily at least, even if there
has been no sign of springs approach north
of the Gulf States. This slight improvement
in the weather is not premature, as the sun
has already completed two-thirds of his
march from the southern tropic to the
equator and the equinox is only four weeks
off. In the natural order of things some
noticeable relief from the severe regime of
freezing temperature which has so persist
entity marked the present month is to be
looked for.
But as yet there are no sure indications
of persistently vernal weather. The United
States Weather Bureau reports that the
warmest February on official record at New
York in thirty-four years had a mean tenn
perature of 40 degrees, while the normal
temperature for March is only 3S degrees
For the first half of March the normal is still
lower 1t is therefore not unlikely that
from this date to the March equinox there
will be quite frequent freezing spells. SO
long as the temperature is steadily below
the freezing point the precipitation is in the
form of snow. But in the last weeks of
winter, when the temperature is often at or
near the freezing point, the most serious
sleet storms of the season occur.-N. Y.
Herald
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

Of all the diseases known, with
which women are afflicted, kidney dis
ease is the most fatal. In fact, unless
early and correct treatment is applied,
the weary patient seldom survives.
Being fully aware of this, Mrs. Pink
ham, early in her career, gave exhaust
i've study to the subject, and in pro-
ducing her great remedy for woman's
ills-Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-wasc careful to see that it
contained the correct combination OF
herbs which was sure to control that
fatal disease, woman's kidney trou bles.
The Vegetable Compound acts in har-
mony with the laws that govern the
entire female system, and while there
are many so called remedies for kidney
troubles, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is the only one espe-
cially prepared for women, and thou
sands have been cured Of serious kidney
arrangements by it. arrangements of
the feminine organs quickly affect the
kidneys, and when q woman has such
symptoms as pain or weight in the
loins, backache, bearing down pains.
urine too frequent. scanty or high col
ored, producing scalding or burning,
or deposits like brick dust in it; un-
usual thirst, swelling of hands and feet,
swelling under the eyes or sharp pains
in the back running down the inside
of her groin. she may be sure her kid
neys are affected and should lose no
time in combating the disease with
Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, the woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills.
The following letters show how
marvelously successful it is.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Edward B. Winslow, president of the
State board of trade, and large num-
Der of other prominent members, ap-
peared before the legislature Feb. 10th
in favor of an act to provide for the
appointment of a commissioner OF high
ways. Mr.. Winslow spoke with great
earnestnesS of the necessity of better
roads in Maine and said that this fact
was evident to anyone who had occasion
to travel on our present roads and high
ways.
Hon. w. I. Haines of Waterville said
that the towns pay about S900,O 900 year
State taxes and said that it is apparent
that in no better way could the State
be benefited by so small sum than by
establishing highway commissioner
who will devote his time to looking
after the building of highways. He
considered that the proper method Of
informing the people of Maine as to
the desirability OF beginning the i'm
provement of the public ways would be
in conducting an educational campaign
and the most feasible was by the crea-
ton of State highway commissioner
He said that the municipal officers
did not know how to eXpend the money
received for improvements and repair
of roads to the best advantage, and
brought out that of the 100000 paid in
ia xes in the entire State of Maine,
about 81, 300, 900 went to the highways Of
the towns of the State, but on account
of the lack of competent and skilled
men, this sum did not go as far as it
should. Mr.. Haines thought that the
appointment of a highway commission
for two years would be safe expert
ment and then he would earn his
salary of $2500 many times over.
Mr.. Haines said that he would recon-
mend that the committee arrange to
have the commissioner supercede the
county commissioners in laying out and
apprOpriating the roads built under
this $4,000 annual appropriation for
the improvement of State roads. Then
there would be uniformity in our road
building which would be of incalcul-
able value to the State.
Others who spoke on this bill were
Charles S. Pearl of Bangor. j. F. Gold
thwaite of Biddeford. r. W. Soule of
Augusta, DIR. A. Sargent of Brewer,
Charles E. Townsend of Brunswick,
Ben Tenney of Hallowell, E. NJ. Bland
ing of Bangor, A. G.. Stilphens of Farm
lngdale and Hon. F. S. Adams OF Bow
dOinham.
The last speaker thought that prac-
tical man might be chosen to the posi-
ton of commissioner as we'll as a civil
engineer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
What is in a Patent Medicine?

The establishment of a proprietary
medicine business differs in this from
the making of rabbit pie. The last
thing, not the first, is to get your medi-
cine. Get it from any doctor, get it
out of your own head. 1t makes little
difference. Not long ago tonic which
bore some such name as elixir of Pep
Sine became very popular in the middle
west. One of the large manufacture
ers of pepsin thought he saw a possible
market and sent an agent to the makers
of the Elixir. Good Lord" they ex-
claimed, "what do We want of pepsin?
We don't use grain of it,
1.-The preparation contains no honey"
reported the analyst of certain Honey
Cream" 'but it is probably much
more valuable than if it did" -Leslie's
Monthly Magazine for March.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

After hearty meal dose of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure will prevent an attack of Indi-
a guaranteed cure for Indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Gas on the Stomach, Sour Risings, Bad
Breath and all stomach troubles n Wat
kins, Lesbus, KY, says: 81 can testify to
the efficacy Of Kodol in the cure of Stomach
Trouble. l was afflicted with Stomach
Trouble for fifteen years and have taken
which entirely cured me. The six bottles
were worth $1,000 to me-" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will digest any quantity of all the
wholesome food you want to eat while your
stomach takes rest-recuperates and grows
strong. This wonderful preparation is just
ly entitled to all of its many remarkable
cures. Sold by r. II. Moody.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
A Life Assurance School.

The Equitable Life Assurance Society
was the first insurance company to estab-
lish school for instruction in life assur-
ance. 1t has for the last two years had a
special course during the month of July at
the home Office. 1t started at first as an ex-
pertinent, and it has proven most success
full, many of its class members having i'm
portant positions with the sOciety's various
agencies. The Maine agency has decided
to establish similar course in Portland
for the young men of our State who may
care to avail themselves of the opportunity
of being educated for the work, and, as the
advertisement states, the school will open
at nine o'clock a. M, March Is, 1905.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02
PROBATE NOTICES.

WALDO SSH Court of Probate, held at Bel.
w fast, on the 14th day of February, 1905
Walter Bartlett, administrator on the. estate of
Dunbar Jack, late of Monroe, in said County, de.
ceased, having presented his first and final &C
count of administration of said estate for allow
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successively, in The Republican Journal,
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at a Pro-
bate Court to be held at Belfast, on the l4th day
of March next, and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account should not be allowed.
GEO. e. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

At Probate Court held at Belt asst, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of
February, A. D. 1905.
TOHN R. DUNTON, administrator of the estate
u of George H. Rankin, late of Lincolnvile, in
said County of Waldo, deceased, having present.
ed petition praying for license to sell at pub
ic or private sale and convey certain real estate
of said deceased described in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican journal, newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
County. on the 14th day of March, A. D. 9O5.
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause if
any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy-Attest
ChAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1905.
WILLIAM b. MORSE, husband of Anna A.
w Morse, late of Palermo. in said County of
Waldo, deceased, having presented a petition
praying that Merton G. Norton of Palermo may
be appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
Ordered, That thesaid petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican Journal. a newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for said
County, on the 14th day of March, A. D. 1905,
at ten of the clock before noon and show cause,
If any they have, why the prayer of said petition
or should not he granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

Mrs. Samuel Frake, of Prospect
Plains, N. j., writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
I cannot thank you enough for what Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. When first wrote to you had suf-
fered for years with what the doctor called
kidney trouble and congestion of the womb.
suffered so with that bearing down feeling l
could hardly walk across the room. did not
get any better, so decided to stop doctoring
with my physician and take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and am thank
full to say it has entirely cured me- l do all
my own work, have no more backache and
all the bad symptoms have disappeared.
cannot praise your medicine enough, and
would advise all women suffering with kidney
trouble to try it.
Mrs. J. w. Lang, of 626 Third Ave-
nue.. New York, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
l have been a great sufferer with kidney
trouble. Ny back ached all the time and I
was discouraged I heard that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound would cnre
kidney disease, and began to take it; and it
has cured me when everything else had failed.
have recommended it to lots of people and
they all praise 1t very highly.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing In
vitation.
Women suffering from kidney
trouble, or any form Of female weak
ness are invited to promptly communi-
cate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. Out of the great volume Of ex-
perience which she has to draw from,
it is more than likely she has the very
knowledge that will help your case.
Her advice is free and always help
full.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-03-02

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhea.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty five
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. WinslOw's SOOth-
ing Syrup, and and take no other.