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The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
The Potomac Icebound.

1t has now been about month since the
general navigation OF the river has been
closed by ice, the present freeze having
started about january 10, and the ice be-
came heavy enough to stop the movement
of all except propeller steamers a few DAYS
afterward Heavy ice formed ON the liver
several days before hristmas. but this ice
dld not become heavy enough to interfere
with the movement of the steamers. al
though it stopped sailing vessels except
down-river steamers was made from this
city about January Washington, ID. C.,
Evening Star
1t will be seen that the Potomac was
closed to navigation nearly month before
our bay.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
Theodore Gerrish Wins a Prize.

The Boston Herald recently offered
prizes for the best stories and anecdotes,
and one of the winners was Theodore
Gerrish, formerly pastor of the Belfast NJ. F.
church and now of Somerville, Mass His
subject was ''Blaines Idea of Bay State
Republicans" and the story fellows:
large number of prominent Maine Re-
publicans were gathered in the parlors of
the late Hon. James G. Blaine at Augusta a
during one of the campaigns when he was a
candidate for the presidential nomination.
One of the gentlemen inquired: ''Why is
it, Mr.. Blaine, the Republican leaders of
Massachusetts do not support you for the
presidency?'
With merry twinkle of his keen eye,
the statesman replied: "The trouble with
the Republican leaders in Massachusetts is
this-there is no one among them big
enough to lead, and they are all too big 10
follow
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
fsAhS 4FRS IN REAL ESTATE,

H NJ transfers in real estate
'"'f '-a 4i in Waldo County Registry of
"- .l, week ending Feb. 21, 1905:
7'a-. 7aH.lon, West Acton, Mass, to
'a~" hanwlton, Monroe; land and
a-- ~Nauville. Frank w. Kelley,
@-rf.'- B" Patrick Kelley, Winterport
-'> N'erport. Joshua c. Littlefeld,
N4l. omar q. Hussey, Waldo; land in
'al. -"-ene W. Lamb, Lincolnville, to
-aas Nuilen ct al, Lincolnville; land
'l 'u ugs in Lincolnville. Marietta
-''i- 'e Minnesota, to NJ. II. Haley,
.''i~ aud in Prospect. Mary E. C.
-oD ppct, to Prospect Building Assn
''N .' I'7~pect. Lucitta F. Hunt, Unity,
. 4~l'a Hunt, Unity; land in Unity.
,' .''~ 'o comb, Searsport, to Frank f.
"4ty'uo Nearsport; land and buildings in
,F4-P'r Edna E. Upton, Camden, to
'0+tng W Lamb, Lincolnvllle; land and
dag Lineolnville. Annie B. Mul.
ri" eouyille, to Eugene W. Lamb,
4-'."fl" and and buildings in Lin
.',,! NJ W. iennie G. Young, Lincolnville
.,.t "1i,tl A. Young, LincOlnville; land
ToN ilnsN IN Lincolnville. F. A. Dickey
.,"''j.Ap7ii, .,'j 10 Fred L. Toothaker, Belfast
i'.. Nerthport. Charles B. Murch
, ,lY., i' Flward K. Murch, Unity; land
An ai.} Willis Richardson, Knox, to-
'''y'f L. living, Brooks land and buildings
ID Ally >erene F. Collins, lslesboro, tc
,''h Collins, Islesboro; land and
"a Isin st,r I I,k,, -
.'' t' Lottie E. Bradstreet, Palermo
'' a|ermo,
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
THE WALDO COUNTY HOSPITAL.

The Committee on Appropriations Votes
"Ought to Pass on q Resolve Carving
d 500 Year.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 81 The committee on
appropriations and financial affairs has
voted fought to pass" on resolve carving
$500 a year for the Waldo County Hospitai.
The original resolve called for $4,000 a year
and at previous hearing was reported un-
iavorably by the committee. At the hear
of Belfast were present to urge upon the
committee the necessity of granting the
hospital the appropriation. John r, Dun
ION. Esq, OF Belfast appeared first in be-
nalf OF the resolve, outlining the work which
the hospital is doing both on charitable and
general lines OF work. Others who appeared
rogers, and NJ. C.. Hill of Belfast; DR.. Millett
OF Searsmont and Judge J.. W. Black of
SearSpOrt,
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
For Evading the Liquor Law

BANGOR, Me, Feb. a.. The grand jury
OF the February criminal term OF the SUI
preme Court now sitting here, report over
200 indictments, of which 100 are Tor alleged
evasions of the prohibitory liquor law and
forty for other offences. Much Interest is
taken in the liquor indictments ana it is be-
lieved that every holder of a special tax
stamp between July l, 1904 and Jan. LIST of
this year has been indicted. The greater
number were in business last fall and prior
to Jan. lst when County Attorney patten
took oath of office.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
Mail Contract Awarded.

The contract for carrying the mails over
the route from Orland through East Orland
and North PenObscOt to Penobscot and re,
turn has been awarded to j. Perkins of East
Orland. who will commence his duties on
culated for rural free delivery route over
this route are granted, when free delivery
route will be established.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

..... ,r.dnge of Newport has been
.......... I.o corporation under the
....-.. -.5t,, with the following officers
o...... I. -.s- j. Weeks; Vice President,
.... ~Jury; Secretary, L. Montez
,-H..,. -.. John o. Gilman Board of
r...-.. ud II. Libby, John 0. Gil
....- neerng. This action on the
.,.r.. .4p-e is taken in consequence
.... .... nation of that society to ac-
.... md and at some future time
uiing thereon.
g-.a. Grange, Camden, entertained
ali. k.. sa5nd Wedn esday afternoon
..I,.... trn 18th. There was large
...r. . many oranges were repre-
...... ass was transacted in the
....a... ..d She following program was
.--... .. Na>lc; address of welcome,
n n-, ->ponse, Mrs. O. Gardiner
,.,. r.r-- n, Miss Hall; discussion
grs. --4.ua IS most important for the
.-De, tu.> was participated in by
.sr.rs Stale Master Obadiah Gardiner
,-qs4r ll e and interesting exposition of
,7-. .ae ~ proposed by the legislative
.rl"p. me supper was served at 5
,F he evening "A candidates re-
s-ei Cs nth degree, after which. the
MrrHs lam was given; Singing by
aa. i-t-a-, Miss Sara Ross; solo, Miss
T.. n.r4saW, Instrumental solo, Miss
5-- -..- -ading, Mr.. Nash solo. Miss
I- -. - Burkett; song, by choir :;
-.4.... Ihine Paul.
Srw T-ht Grange of Winterport
.--. r.-t1 thursday evening, Feb. 10th,
hl- a- gted guests Morning Light
s.alg- s.. Monroe. The grange opened
rt.t.- H-. rsremonies. Worthy Master
r. a.. --+N> until the end of the pro-
tru # -tme visiting friends not be-
. 'rder to be present Inter
u'- eIdting to the good of the
O..... rs and mankind, were made
f. A. her. Mrs. Woodman, Capt.
A.. Nelson Curtis, all of Morn
I-f-. y ii dDl6 duuF6SS OI wei
N~4. .- 9y Ada NJ. Dyer. Remarks
Nore, Helen Cooper, Mamie
.' lert and Mrs. Walter Fair
.e 'uL Light. Intermission for
'.r 'owed by the following pro-
sa. .lon, Carrie Chase Old Fash
o-.. -4- school, by nine participants,
safe -n Ht"re; Instrumental duet, FL
m uuId Clements encore; tab
.e.-. and Bliss Disturbed; trio;
a'r. yer, Mrs. Eliza Clements, Nell
f. and c. II. Libby tabeaux,
Darling and Young Mans
'a,uN, Della Nealey; song, Wal
'ucored; original paper, con-
ADVICE, local hits and original
arrie Hardy; illustrated
Happy Till She Met You; re-
ther Braley and others of
LIT Grange Morning Light ex-
-l4 vote of thanks for hospitali-
'.. Grange.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
-ortents of Today's Journal.

\e,,, OF The Oranges. Transfers in
rgr Vs,I state. Obituary U. of NJ. News
.,atve Matters of Local Interest
m, Waldo County Hospital. I he
st1r, Of the Ice. Secret Societies. Per.
sm7L
A-l.na Attractions. Gen. Lew Wal
Psst . prad Florida Pineapples.
e.fr,town The City of Miami. Won
ng lu Prize. A New Liquor Decis-
ol.
TUHualS The News of Brooks.
ng Ta,hiip Court. Boston Alumni U. of
n Waine q. A. r.. f. NJ. c. Siminary
k..kspmt.. Rev. ROllin T. Hack.
ff. News of Belfast. The Churches.
fasi E4ce That was Not To The Swift.
Fsse -u.lr Nld Folks. Belfast Free Library.
y0. lnple Life, List of Members of
~ ado county Fair.
...fl~ Horse Talk The Maine Ice
I5,- +. st.. Educational Notes. Obitu-
A.. ut. stanley Amsbury. Danger
I.. 0WS and DerelictS.
...u Jurisprudence. Ship News.
l"' Marriages. Death. Markets.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
The Skunk Industry,

.1Sr. ,nt report of the revival of the skunk in
# wy, a because of the high price of skunk
,,o-v Ien vi ms contemporary of Bill Nye's
lsr,; ~ ihe man who conducted skunk
"bs u a.l III Indiana, "Last year," said Bill,
M, hliipped at the Baptist church, but
loI.is iedr The congregation has paid him five
torj" "'s IT,, week to pray in secret" ."-Bidde-
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
Hearing on Seaport R. R.

hearing will be held before the State
pCt pCsI9 :, Of railroad commissioners at the Ran
ScJact T aouse on Thursday, February 23d, at 10
vieVia vif,SGe N the forenoon for the purpose of
Norstbtaag the plans and profile maps of the
proyinal Maine Seaport railroad and ap-
Of tbsa me location Of the proposed route
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
Jury Unable to Agree.

BANGOR, Me-, February 49, The jury in
the Lawless manslaughter case reported,
Saturday morning, that they were unable
will probably be tried again at the August
term. 1t is understood that the jury stoop
nine for conviction and three for acauittai
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
a. Justice Fuller to Retire.

roN, Feb. IA Rumors regard
bic retirement of Chief Justice
II. Fuller were set atioat again to-
IA. "" { became known that this was
second birthday of the Chief
5d the age at which he becomes
H Ietirement from the Supreme
l.- I .oh aud enjoy salary of $10,5OO a
-..I rs ohs as he lives. Those who pre-
. taye inside information declare
.4,. 'a- ce Fuller will resign his office
d. .,.... |'' U'h or Immediately after he has ad-
R n., "'s4 the oath of Office to President
,,'s'e't II is reported by the same per-
ga< " 'e The Presidents plan to offer the
'I blef Justice to Secretary Taft.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
Apple Shipments.

BosToN, February 20. Apple shipments
from this port for the week ending Febru-
ary Is, were 1880 barrels. Demand in the
Liverpool market is reported good and
prices have advanced six pence.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

The Sigma Alpha Epsilons held their
annual alumni banquet at their chapter
house last Saturday evening. A number of
the alumni were present and, as it was the
first of these banquets to be held in their
new house, it was specially enjoyable.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
U. OF M. NEWS.

The Beta Theta Pi fraternity moved into
their handsome new house last Saturday
but will do no formal entertaining until
commencement.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

DR.. M. C. Fernald addressed the Y NJ. c.
A. in the Art Guild last Sunday afternoon.
on working Out Your Own Salvation. u
This is the last talk in the Sunday afternoon
series which was arranged for early in the
year, but the meetings have been so success
full and well attended that plans for continu-
ing them are already being considered Miss
Elizabeth R. Estabrooke, '0S, of Orono was
the sOlOiSt last Sunday.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

High School in the class of 1894, and from
Coourn Classical Institute in 1895. She
was Tor two years student in Wellesley
College. In September 1898 she became tho
wife OF George A. Bailey. who died Nav 1.
1904. The remains will be brought to Rel.
fast early next spring and the interment
made in the Fletcher lot in Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Fletcher has the sympathy of her
many Belfast friends in her sudden and
severe bereavement The funeral services
were held Saturday, Feb. 18th, at St. Marks
Church, 10th street and Second Ave-, at 2. 20
p. M; Rev. DR.. Batten, rector of the
church officiating.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

In the House Feb. 18th. Mr.. Sparrow of
Freedom presented the petition of l.. H.
Mosher and 80 others of Unity, Waldo coun-
ty, in relation to the taxing of wild lands in
uniDcOrpOrated places.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

At the meeting Tuesday the committee on
banks and banking reported sought to pass"
on an act to incorporate the Belfast Banking
Co. of Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Edwin F. Bearce, 'O5, of Auburn was a
delegate from Beta Eta Chapter of Beta
Theta Pi to the oath annual reunion and
dinner of the New England Chapters at the
Hotel Vendome, Boston, Feb. 18th.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS OF LOCAL
INTEREST.

fr0hlbltion matters are certainly to the
fore in the Maine legislature this session.
The Sturgis bill promises a reform, the
proposition to abolish the State LIQUOR
agency is before the solons, but it was re-
served for Rep. Stevens to cap the climax
with bill introduced Feb. 14th which in-
cludes cider with the prohibited wine, ale,
porter, strong beer. lager beer, and all
other malt liquors as we'll as all distilled
spirits, when said cider contains more than
three per cent. of alcohol. All of these fluids
are declared Intoxicating within the mean
ing of this chapter, but this enumeration
shall not prevent any other pure or mixed
liquors from being considered Intoxicating.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

President Fellows and Professor Hurd
are to attend the annual banquet of the
New York Alumni Association and the ban
quet of the Boston Alumni at Hotel Bellevue,
Boston, in the near future. President Eel
lows represents the college and Professor
Hurd the athletic interests.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

A new fraternity, Delta Mu, has been Or
ganzed this year, and is composed of about
twenty members. The pin is gold mono
gram of the two Greek letters, Delta Mu,
set with pearls, and is specially attractive.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Sigma CHS recently gave II. S. Palmer Of
Bangor a surprise party on the occasion of
his birthday. sss.,..
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Last Wednesday c. S. Dontown, Superin-
tendent of Apprentices for the Westing-
house Electrical Manufacturing Company,
spoke to the electrical engineers on the
opportunities of their apprentice system
for college graduates. A number of the
alumni are in the employ of this company.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Professors Wood and Gowell went to Au-
gusta last week and appeared before the
Agricultural committee at its hearing on
pure food laws President Fellows also an
peared before committee on State print
ing
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

tue SuoSCOI MISS y. Y. COlcOIu, W, OI GEARS
port, at the Mt. Vernon House.
One of the prettiest social events of the
year, the military ball, took place in Alum
nj Hall last Friday evening. The reception
committee, consisting of Adjutant- General
and Mrs. Farnham, Major and Mrs E. H.
Kelley, President and Mrs. G. E. Fellows.
Captain and Mrs. c. J. Symonds, Mrs. J.
W. Mcclure and j. H. Mcclure, major of
the battalion, stood in front of a tent in
miniature evergreen forest, surrounded
with stacked arms. The band, stationed on
the platform, played during the reception
At nine O'Clock the doors of the gymnasium
were opened, the buglers sounded their call.
and the company gradually filled up the
cosy corners and chairs around the hall.
The decorations, consisting of Maine blue
bunting, crossed guns, pennantS and flags.
were artisticaly arranged and very effec-
tive. Cosy corners were arranged at con-
venient intervals and added much to the an
under the gallery at the end of the hall.
played for an order of fifteen dances. After
the bugle call Adjutant Whittier announced
the order of march, which was led by the
reception committee, followed by the Of
ficers, then the cadets, and following them
pretty and specially appropriate to the oc-
casiOn. The dancing was kept up till a
quarter past one, when special cars left for
Bangor and Old Town. The committee of
arrangements consisted of Major j. Ii. Nc
Clure, Capt G. W. Carle, Capt. A. C. Whit
tier, Lieut.. FL. w. Worcester and Lieut.. I
G. Wallace, and the various subcommittee
had charge of different departments. The
ball was very successful and much enioyed
by the many dancers. The uniforms Of The
cadets and the dainty gowns of the ladies'
made the picture pretty one. M.D.P.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Tomorrow, Friday, night the musical
clubs will give concert in City Hall, Ban
gor, under the auspices of the Y. P. C. U.
of the Universalist church of that city. On
Monday, Feb. 9th, they start for Bucksport
and will 60 from there to ROckland and
Camden, and arrive in Belfast, by sleigh,
March End. From Belfast Manager Wilson
trip there later in the season.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

The committee on education Feb. 18th
voted to report resolve in favor of Bates
college in the sum of $4,000 for the erection
OF a Female Dormitory. The original re-
solve called for an appropriation of 100000
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

The committee on legal affairs reported
ought to pass in a new draft on the act in
relation to the Winterport Ferry Company.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

The basket ball team started on Saturday
for its first trip outside the State Its
schedule included Fairfield Athletic Club
The Ashland, n H., Athletic Club, Dart.
mouth, St. Johnsbury, Norwich University
Tufts and Boston College. The team, cap.
tanned by G. K. Huntington, 'O5, of Lynn
was composed of F. W. Matheas, 'o7, OF
Bangor, W. j. St. Onge, '07, of Dover; G. S
Owen, 'O6, Portland; G. A. Stuart, 'os
Calais and R. F. Talbot, '07, of Andover
substitute.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23

Mary, widow of the late Rev. W. Fl.
Morse, died in Troy, Feb. 10, at the home OF
her adopted daughter, Mrs. Chester Hillman,
The funeral services were held Monday
Feb. 10, Rev. Z. W. Ross Of Unity offciat,
ing.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
The Sigma Alpha Epsilons gave dancing
party at their chapter house Tuesday even
ilcr

The Women's Club of Orono held their
annual guest night at the Mt. Vernon House
last Tuesday evening. Mr.. Harper of New
York, the solost for the Mendelssohn Club
concert in Bangor Monday night, sang, and
Mrs. c. r. Patterson of OronO gave read
ings. Refreshments were served, and a de-
lightful evening was spent.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-23
F. E. Learned and H. c. Foss, 'o5, are alb
sent from college on thesis work.

ner next Friday night on 1.-THE Town Beau
tiful"
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GOOD PROSPECT FOR TEAM.
Union Springs Fans Getting Affairs
Into Shape.

Union Springs, March 17-(SpeciaI)-
The prospects for good ball playing here
this season are fine. The association is
in good shape. with the following officers:
b. r. Powell president; DR.. C. M. Frank
lin, secretary and treasurer; C. L. Ghol-
son, manager. The grounds are being put
In splendid shape and commodious
grand stand is being erected. The SER
vices of Bob Alexander. who played on
the Dothan team last year. have been
secured. Harvey Leslie will also play. The
grounds are near town this season, just
west of C. r. Russells store.
The interest in the union services now
being held here, continues and great
crowds are in attendance.
Some time since the Library associa-
tion presented petition to the City Coun-
Gil signed by almost every taxpayer of
the city, asking for an appropriation of
$500 to sustain a Carnegie library. The
city council have notified the association
that the charter will not permit them to
make the appropriation. The association
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will now appeal to the legislature for a
change in the charter that will admit of
the appropriation from the council.
An aution to reduce the handsome stock
of jewelry, silver and china Of ii. J.
Rosenstihl is drawing large crowds this
week.
H. Y. Brooke, organizer of the Alabama
Cotton Growers association, will address
our people on March %.
Mr.. A. b. Strickland, county treasurer,
who some months ago was stricken with
paralysis, is in a very critical condition.
Mr.. J. II. johnson is quite sick at his
home with pneumonia.
Miss Tolutie Hightower. who is teaching
at Hatchechubbee, came home a few days
since quite sick.
Miss Leila Flewellen has returned from
Harrington, where she has been teach
inQ
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The ACES of Some Authors.

From the New York Sun.
The publication o. DR.. Weir Mitehell's
new novel, so closely following the eu-
thor's seventy-ifth birthday. attracts
attention to the fact that our American
authors have been anu are oday long
lived class. Dr. Holmes attained the
age of So. Whittier ard Harriet Beecher
Stowe died at 81 Bryant at SO; Emerson
at IS; Irving at 76; Longfellow at rs. OF
authors still living and with one or two
exceptions actively at work Julia Ward
Howe will be Sc in May Edward Ever
ett Hale is SO; Moncure Conway is Y;
A1,rk Twain is IS and William s. How
ellis will be 6S this month Holmes and
Whittier both did some of their best
work at rs Dr. Csler to the contrary
Notwithstanding
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Local and Personal.

Miss Kate Welch has gone to Mobile
where she will join party on trip to
Central America. She will be accompanied
by Miss Mary McCord OF Mobile, former
ly Of this city.
Miss Carrie Wilkins, who has been visit
ing relatives in Mobile, has returned to
her home in this city
Mrs. c. e. Dinckle and daughter, Dor
othy Dinckle, will reach the city to-
morrow from their home in Texas to be
the guest of the parents of the former,
DR.. and Mrs. r. p. Lockhart.
Information received today from Pine
apple where Professor Claude Hardy
was shot on Monday last by VIII Ptomey,
a negro, states that the latter with two
brothers were surrounded in house near
Schusters station last evening by the
posse which waited until night came to
close in on them. In the meantime tho
negroes slipped away and have not been
heard from. There is considerable ex-
citement still current in the neighborhood
where the shooting occurred. but there
is not thought to be much danger Of
lynching should the negroes be caught