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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-08-10

WINTERPORT.
Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday morning and
evening under the auspices of the w. C. T.
U. Both lectures were well attended and
very interesting. Monday evening she
spoke at Ellingwood's Corner. =. Matte
died July 31st. She was very interesting
child, two years and months old, and
since the death of her mother a few months
ago had been under the care of her grand
mother, Mrs. John Arey.. Mrs. Mark
Arey and little son of Worcester, Mass,
were the guests OF Mrs. Mary Colson last
week. Mrs. DWyer and sons are at the
Commercial House for awhile: Capt. Otis
Daney, a former resident of this place, is
visiting his old friends. He is now an in
mate of the Sailors Snug Harbor at Staten
Island. "A fine concert was given at the
Cong'l church last Friday evening by Miss
Weston of Bangor. violnist, assisted by
Vt, is visiting her old home, the guest of
Miss X. II. Croxford. -. The w. c. T. U.
had special meeting at the home of Mrs.
?. c. George last Wednesday afternoon.
Ice cream and cake were served and all en-
jOyed the entertainment very much. Miss
Harriet Moody has gone to Sargentville for
few weeks. Mrs. Viola Carr of Boston
is the guest of Mrs. Sidney Thompson.
Mrs. T. A. Snow of Boston and her daugh-
ter, Miss Augusta, called on friends in
town last week. Mrs. Althea Lapham
and Mrs. George Linnell of Wakefield,
Mass, are visiting relatives in town.. 80.
Mrs. j. II. Baker and daughters Ethel and
Jessie are at Northport for week or two.
DR.. Baker went down Friday and stopped
over Sunday. Mrs. T. H. Sproul is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant, in
Prospect. Lewis Grant is in Brookline
for few weeks visit to his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dority. .Silas P,
Kelley is making his annual visit to his
brothers i'll Boston, Edward a. Kelley
Esq, and Fitzroy Kelley. Capt. Thomas
Morgan and wife arrived last week. -. Mrs
Thomas Hardy, who has been quite i'll, is
improving. Mrs. Betsey BoWden died
Sunday at the advanced age of 50 years..
MIR. Coggins and family have moved here
from Hallowell and are living in the house
ON Kaler street owned by c. r. Hill....
Miss Sarah Jefferson Of Somerville, Mass
is visiting relatives in town....The Metho
dist Sunday school is planning to make an
excursion to Stockton, Castine and Buck
llarbor, Thursday, Aug. 18th. A large
number will doubtless avail themselves Of
the opportunity to make this delightful
trim
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-08-10
TEN YEARS.
The Story OF My Wonderful Success. Reads Like Fa;r
Yet Full Of Convincing Truths. An Opportunity OF Ji
for the Investor. Take Advan tage OF it. 'ns

l. ask every reader Of Til.
per to write me. / want ' u, pa
you my free book entitIs5 a. .,ld
Years. he Story Of len !.
Wonderful Success Wy
about one OF the greats, Wig
most promising lnvesfms', ]at
Portunities ever offered N.Y. =. 'p'
how my business grew tr-o. ' '-
than $500 capital t, H.. '1 .s''
ent proportions. ''7''
l believe ! have The be.+ .....
sltion from an investor .t,a "
point that could be p.a.,,. ave
you. For ten Years Ilae. ss'
teaching men and wotn-. d
according to the laws ur Ne
My book is the listoryofm
1t shows what rGcg.
bition can accomn-r
world of affairs. 1t in5.ps.l..
interesting to any ma. -..
who has a few dollars ..-,
in a legitimate og-rl.-.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28

Everybody knows the woman who
says society is such bore. Few Of
US know her intimately, for, in point
Of fact, she does not go about much.
/ ran across her at a friends house
the other day and marked her Ian
guild air. The hostess was indiscreet
enough to refer to it, and even the
teacups shuddered with horror at
the woman'S reply.
"Yes," said she, paying calls is
so tiresome."
"0h," responded the hostess, "but
think how much more tiresome it is
to receive them"
And the teacups scored one for
the hostess.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
THE GIFT OF CAB.
why Stephenson Thought These
Was No Power Equal 90 IL.

Why Stephenson Thought Thso1
Was No Power Equal 20 IL.
When George Stephenson was visit
Ing the seat OF Sir Robert Peel al
Drayton on one occasion. saysthe writ
er of Famous British Engineers, 2
there happened to be present Dr. Buck
land, the scientist, and Sir William
Follett, the famous advocate.
Stephenson discussed with DR.. Buck
land one Of bis favorite theories as to
the formation Of coal and, though I'M
doubtedly In the right, was ultimately
vanquished by the arguments and or
atory OF the doctor, who was better
master Of tongue fence than himself.
Next morning while pOndering over his
defeat In the solitude OF the garden he
was accosted by Sir William Fcllett
and confded to that gentleman the sto-
ry Of his failure.
Sir William. acquainted with the de-
tails of the matter In dispute, agreed to
take up the case and soon afterward
attacked DR.. auckland on the subject
A long discussion ensued, In which the
man Of law completely sllenced the
man Of science, who was at last COM
PEELED to own himself vanquished. Sir
Robert Peel. highly amused at this
example OF att for tat" then turned
to the inventor and inquired, with a
laugh:
And what do you say on this mat
ter, Mr.. Stephenson"
why" he replied, IL will only say
thls-that of all the powers above and
under the earth there seems to me no
power equal to the gift Of the CAB"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
Report of Virginia Banks

The comptroller of the currency
has completed an abstract of the
reports made to him by the eighty
four national banks of Virginia as
to their condition at the close Of
business May 30, when the comp
troller called upon them.
The abstract shows that the
total resources of the banks at
this time are 1860, 647, with
liabilities the same. The total
loans and discounts are $43, $780,
It's. On the 9th Of June, 1904,
the total resources of seventy-eight
national banks then doing business
were s67, 90O,582 and the total
loans and discounts $SS, 1850, 507.
The figures show an increase Of
elk national banks during the
year, over 81 100000 Of resources
and about S., 100000 in loans and
discounts.
The best indication Of continued
prosperity in the State is the fact
that the deposits, those known as
individual deposits, havs greatly
increased in the last year, the
total deposits at the present time
being SAL, OS5, 4SS,s while a year
ago the total was $40, 799, lol.
The people of the State are better
off to the tune OF $4,000 with
national banks aloLe, not count.
ing private aud other banking in
situations. The individual de-
posits are separate from govern
ment deposits, the total Of which
now with the bank is 81, 682, 468
against 81, 744, 102 one year ago.
The capital stock OF the Vir-
ginia banks at the present time is
%, 2O3, 500, an increase from one
year ago. The total surplus fund
is $4,l78, lS6 against $S,S69,0i9
June o, 1904, denoting steady
growth Of the wealth ofthe banks.
The Virginia banks are carry
ing more circulation now than
ever before, the total outstanding
Of their own bills being so, $50, l62.
A year ago the total was 50, 49,
sos, an increase Of much over one
million. The increase is due to
the cheapness Of government
bonds, which are put up as
security for the circulation.
The banks have total lawful
money reserve Of 8,S8e, 9ST
against SO, 100, 800 one year ago.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con
antly subjected TO what they com
monty term ga continual strain" be-
cause OF some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distresses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver and kidney all
inents, with the attendant evils OF
constipation, loss OF appetite, sleep
lessnsss, low vitality end despond
ency. They cannot, as a rule, get
rid OF this continual strain," but
they can remedy its health-destroy Inc
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. 1t tones up
the liver. stimulates the kidneys, In
sures healthy bodily functions, gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually dlspels the physical
or mental distress caused by that
continual strain" Trial size, 25c.i
regular bottle. 100 For sale by b. II
Gorrsll.dFnsgisss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
A correct oiaonOsis.

An exchange tells of an old col
ored woman who called in a doctor
to prescribe for her husband. The
following is the conversation be-
tween the woman and the doctor:
"What did you say was the trou-
BILE with my husband?" said the wo-
man.
81 said" replied the doctor, chat
the most annoying symptom seems
to be water bFash, or pyrosis, as we
doctors call 1t. He must be more
careful regarding the food he eats"
"Dat am just what the matter
with him-pieroSis," said she. Hes
the biggest han for pie you ebber
see. he eats most three pieces cherry
meal. It surely am pisrcsis he am
Anaazins with"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
LOOK PLEASANT.
Ysvr Employees and Your Business
Will Both Be Better For II.

Ysvr Employees and Your Business
Will Both Be Better For II.
If you are an employer do not GO
about your place of business as
though you thought life we're a
wretched, miserable grind. Show
yourself master of the situation, not
its slave. Rise above the petty an
noyances which destroy peace and
harmony. Make up your mind that
you are too large to be overcome by
trifes. Resolve that you will be
larger than your business, that you
will overtop it with your manliness
and cheerfulness.
To say nothing of its being your
duty to make the lives of those who
are helping you to carry on your
business as pleasant and as full Of
sunshine as possible, it is the best
possible policy for you to pursue.
You know very well that horse
that is prodded and fretted and
urged all the time BY means of whip
and spur and rein will not travel
nearly so far without becoming ex.
hausted as one that is urged forward
by gentleness and kind treatment.
In their susceptibility to kindness
men and women are in nowise diff
ferent from the lower animals. You
cannot expect your employees to re-
main buoyant, cheerful, alert and
unwearied under the goad of scowls
and the lash of a bitter tongue. En-
ergy is only another name for en-
thusiasm, and how can you expect
those who work for you to be enthu-
siastic or energetic in your service
when surrounded by an atmosphere
of dependency and gloom, when
they expect a volley of curses and
criticism every time you passg
Many a man who could have been
a success sleeps in failures grave
today because of his gloomy, mean,
contemplate disposition and man
ner. He poisoned the atmosphere
about him by venting his spleen,
dyspepsia and bile on every one in
his vicinity. He not only minimized
the value of his own efforts, but he
also paralyzed the powers, the ini-
tiative, helpful faculties and Sug-
gestive ideas of all thSsu who worked
for him
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
nIoin, neautifuI statrcase.

New or old, Plqis is an amazing
achievement OF the human brain and
the human head. The great staircase
in the courtyard, an outside one, form
ing an essential part OF the elevation,
is, Of course, the masterpiece Of Won
der and delight. There is nothing like
It In the world, and probably there
never will be. The staircase Of the
Paris Opera-an interior one, by the
way-would have everything to fear in
the comparison. The other is mass
of the richest and OF the purest Orna-
ment, with a beautiful proportion be-
tween its shadows and it's lights. 1t is
characteristic Of the spirit in which
such work was done that It is not
always easy to give due gratitude to
architect or to stone caiver.-Richard
Whitelng In Century.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28

Nearly half a billion people wor-
ship a tooth which is supposed to
have belonged to the set owned and
operated by Buddha. Years ago
in fact, something like twenty-five
centuries ago-the molar was alleg-
ed to have been rescued from the
ashes of the funeral pyre of the god.
It's career since that time has been
varied. From India the tooth was
taken to Ceylon, then it was seized
by the Malabars and later by the
Portuguese and kept in Goa. Here
the revered tooth was burned. AS it
was a marriage dover with the
princes of the royal house, the orig
inal relic had to be replaced, So that
the molar which rests among gor-
geous surroundings and to which a
special temple has been dedicated is
said to be that Of a wild boar OF ape.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
MARTINS FIGHT
The Senator Hopeful of Result
of Present Canvass

The Senator Hopeful of Result
of Present Canvass
Senator Martin of Virginia, was
in Washington yesterday, and
registered at the Raleigh. He will
remain today, expecting to meet
q Virginian delegation this morn
ing and to introduce it's members
at the War Department, where
they wish 20 make representations
regarding a bridge. Gays the
Washington Post.
81 am here solely to attend to
business before the departments,
as department runner if you
please" said the Senator last
evening,in a good-natured allusion
to the criticism of Governor Mon
tague, his rival for Senatorial
honors. ~ have been running
around the departments today; /
expect | shall be engaged to-
morrow in the same work"
Chow is the Senatorial cam.
paign in Virginia progressively"
was asked.
II make it rule not to discuss
campaigns in which / am a candi-
date for office" he replied, but
the Senator was plainly not worry
ing about the result. He has been
devoting himself extensively to
the work of the campaign in re-
cent weeks, and has been speaking
in different localities throughout
the State. Senator Martin said
he had no immediate programme
for further speaking, but, as
heretofore, expects to address
audiences from time to time.
Most observers from Virginia,
who come to Washington these
days, agree that the Senator is
making a very strong campaign.
He has carried himself with digi-
nifty and has not condescended to
abuse of his opponent. These
qualities are appreciated, especi-
ally by the Virginia Democrats,
alert to the personal Characters
tics of men who seek their votes.
1t is not improbable that the
most exciting period of the cam
paign for the Democratic nomina-
lions has already passed. Both
the candidates for Senator have
organized to the best of their
ability for the struggle and both
have presented their ar umtnts to
the people. 1t is believed that
there will be little change in the |
relative strength of the Senatorial
between now and the |
holding Of the primaries in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
oddities of Human Bodies

The two sides Of a PERSONS face
are never alike. The eyes sre out
of line in two cases out Of fve, and
one eye is stronger than the other
in seven persons out of ten. The
right eye is also, as a rule, higher
than the left. Only one person
in fifteen has perfect eyes, the
largest percentage Of defects pre-
vailing among fair-haired people.
The smallest interval of sound can
be distinguished better with one
ear than with both. The nails Of
two fingers never grow with the
some rapidity, that of the middle
finger growing the fastest, while
that of the thumb grows slowest.
In 54 cases out Of 100 the left leg
is shorter than the right.--Indian!
Apolis News,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
Satisfaction.

Biquon, the Paris restaurateuF,
acquired a large fortune. and his
wife carried on the business after
his death, 1t is of this time that
the story is told Of poor journalist
who was seen in the restaurant eat
ing a small plate of strawberries at
8 season when the fruit was so ex-
pensive as to be an extravaganza
even for the rich. An acquaintance
saw the wretched penny a liner and
smiled significantly. eyes," said
the journalist, 81 know l shall have
to pay 10 francs for these, but the
sight of that woman at the counter,
who is worth two millions, pick
ing over strawberries for me, who
haven't got 3 louis in the world,
gives me such an amount of salts
faction that the berries are worth
itO
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
Philosophleal.

Sir William Hamilton, who was
appointed astronomer royal for Ire
land at the age of twenty-five and
who discovered quaterniOns, kept a
headstrong horse and on one Occa.
sion mounted him in Dublin just as
q mathematical problem had sug-
gested itself to him. The horse took
a mean advantage of the riders alb
straction and ran away. "When /
found it impossible to stop him. :"
the philosopher said, 81 gave him
his head and returned to the prob
lem. He ran for four miles and
stood still at my gate, just as the
problem was solved"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28

When General Trepo1 was chief OF
police In Moscow. before the estab-
llshment Of the state liquor monopoly,
be was told from the highest quarters
to suppress the orgies at popular re-
sorts in the town. A few days later
the police raided the principal restau-
rants after midnight. and the next
morning General Trepoff asked OF his
august master directions for the pros
ecution of one member Of the imperial
family, two judges Of the high court. a
mayor and deputy mayor, several gen
erals and many women well known In
Moscow society, who, among others,
had been arrested In the raid. The
matter ended there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28

The little creature which bears the
distinction Of owning more legs and
feet than any other known organized
being is the milleped, which literally
means Thousand footed" There are
several species Of these curious worms
all possessing the characteristic OF hay
ing a many segmented body, each seq
mant provided with pair Of legs. I'm
like the centipeds-"hundred footed'-
ehey are perfectly harmless, "a a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
ALssson In courtosy,

A man walked into certain big
house, He asked for one of the
wOrkmen upstairs, owe. never allow
the men to DO disturbed during bust
ness hours" said one Of the firm
gruMy, turning his back to the man!
ooh, very we'll" Haid the Stran-
ger, u only wanted to buy a bill of
goods. / suppose it is small mat
ter to you. / ca0 go elsewhere"
Before the business man could
fx up an explanation the man slam
med the door and was gone. he
I'll -stnax Oanxtanx n tAA $nkuaas-s
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
A STRANGER IN CAMP.
He Got Some Belatsd information That
Needed Correction.

Needed Correction.
1t is best to be sure of the ground
before one goes too far. A mining
expert tells in the New York Press
something that happened to him
when, in the self confidence of his
youth, he was prospecting near what
is now Leadville. He had been after
a load of supplies and rode into
camp alone at noon one day. It
was no uncommon thing for a stran-
ger to come to camp and wait for
the owners return, so the pros.
pector was not surprised to see a
man sitting at the door Of the rough
hut or shelter.
Paying no particular attention to
the guest, l cast the lash rope from
the pack and called him to help re-
move the load. He responded cheer
fully, and that done / told him to
rustic a little wood and we'd have
dinner. He quickly brought a load
of dead limbs, and l sent him for a
second lot. Then he asked what
further service he could perform.
Wishing to humor his desire for
work, ! told him he could fill the
camp kettles at the creek. After
this l graciously gave him permits
sion to sit down while / got dinner.
Among my various weaknesses at
that time was that Of imparting un-
restricted information to apparently
uninstTucted strangers. The habit
came from a desire to escape from
the tantalizing distinction of a ten
derfoot which l then enjoyed.
No sooner were we at the table,
which was a board wedged between
two trees, than l began. / poured
forth Niagara of information con-
corning mines and mining. He
proved an excellent listener, and his
appreciation encouraged and graft
fed me.
Finally, my information becoming
exhausted, l had to resort to other
things. happened to turn to the !
civil war and sailed along, manufac-
turing history right and left and
making a free gift Of it to the stran-
ger. Pausing a moment for breath. |
! was startled by my nearer modest
ly yenturing a correction as to a
portion of the mass of detail l had
SO generously given him.
/ began to reconnoiter. Had he
been in the army? Well, yes, he
had.
"Were you a private or an Off.
eer?"
"Well, an officer"
GLOW did you rank ?"
"Well, | suppose l ranked as .
general at the close Of the war"
l realized trouble was ahead and
meekly inquired:
what may l call your name?"
'My name is Logan" he replied.
For the first time / scrutinized
his face. There could be no mis-
take in the dark, swsrthy features
Of the man, the long hair, the high
cheek bones. Smiling a Sickly smile,
| slowly rose, stretched my hand
across the table, grasped his and
said;
General Logan, / can only ex-
press my regret at not having been
able to furnish you with this infOF-
nation at an earlier date. 1t might
have changed your course Of action
during the war"
The general, laughed heartily; but,
best of all, although he remained in
The camp several days, he did not
the affair in the presence
" Others.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
The Hak and the Quarters.

John Holmes, the youngest broth
er Of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
was also known among his intimates
as q man Of ready repaTtee and char
scteristic humor, Mr., Holmes new
er married, but lived by himself in a
little house. Once a friend rallied
him on his lonely life,
"You ought to marry, JOhn," said
he, "and have a larger house."
0Why. yes, replied Mr., Holmes,
with q quiet smile. of ! should
take a better half would hare to
improve my quarters"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
FraternaI Orders.

Rockhidge Lodge, No. So. l. D. 0. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. So, K. Of P,
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters OF
Rebekah, meets every Monday night, at
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons, meets 1st and Bird Mon
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Friday
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee-Jackson Council, No. SO, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
Sens In Verse
Tn. Call Of the Plains.

The Call Of the Plains.
II you are sick OF curblng lines.
OF senseless social monkey shines,
Come west
II freedom is the boon you seek
And think you need a strenuous streak,
Pack up your buds and take a sneak
Come west.
II you are weary Of the east,
That to effeteness has been leased,
Come west.
Come out here where the winds are
strong,
Where nature sings a lusty song.
Where skies are blue and trails are
long
Come west.
II you would like a breath Of air.
A bracing breath and good and rare,
Come west
Come out where you may see the skies,
Where wide the prairies vastness lies.
And brush the cobwebs from your eyes
Come west.
Chicago Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
One Thing Certain.

"Of course, heat causes metals to ex-
pand. There's no doubt OF that. Don't
you believe IT."
"Well, at any rate, know that a
bot old time doesn't cause five dollar
gold piece 20 expand to any great eK'
Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
Consolation.

A good deal of the consolation offer
ed In the world Is about as solacing as
the assurance OF the Irishman to bis
wife when she fell into the riveFs-'You
will find ground at the bottom, my
dear"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-28
The Reaf Ha Man

els this the best claret, Murphyf"
asked the Irishman OF his butler ut
Is not. sorr." was the answer. "but its
the best we've gOt."-London Outlook.