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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27
A Realistic Joke.

Sir Henry Irving used to tell with
glee Of a joke that he with Mr.
Toole, the comedian, and third par
ty, played on one occasion at a Glas-
gov hotel.
After their work they were sup
ping at the hotel, and there was in the
room a high screen. The instant the
waiter was gone they commenced op-
erations. They stripped the silver
ware, of which there was tolerable
supply, from the table and placed it
behind the screen. They then open
ed the window and turned out the gas,
and finally all got under the table.
The jokers had only to remain in
their cramped position a few minutes
before they heard the unsteady feet
of the waiter along the passage. The
darkened room amazed him, and the
cold air from the window seemed to
strike him with alright.
"Goodness!' exclaimed he. "1t's
thieves they are. I thocht as much
frae the luiks o. them and frae their
gay talk and their lauchin'. Eh, but
I'm a ruined man! I wish I hadna
taken the hale o that last bottle !!
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27
THE DEVILS CODE.
Legend of Monk, Satan and a
Quick Night S Work.
Pearson $ Weekly.

Pearson S Weekly.
Stockholm $ public library contains
a wonderful work which IS called
"The Devils Code' and which, in
addition to its extraordinary name.
is said to be the biggest manuscript
in the world Every letter is most
beautifully drawn, and the masni-
tude of the work is so great that it
seems impossible for any single monk
to have done it.
The story Of the origin Of the man.
uscript, however, not only gives it
as the work of one man, but also
states it to be the work Of a single
night. The story runs as follows:
"a poor monk had been condemn
ed to death, but was told mockingly
by his judges that if he was able to
copv the whole Code between dark
ness and dawn he would be saved.
Relying upon the imposslbility of the
task, those who sentenced him fur
nished him with the original copy of
the Code with pen, ink and parch-
ment, and left him..
HDeath must have been >, as little
liked in the middle ages as it is now,
for the monk, forgetting the hopeless
ness Of his task, commenced it. Be-
" fore long, however, he saw that he
could not save his own life by such
weak exertions, and, l,fearing cruel
and horrible death, he invoked the
aid of the prince of darkness, promis-
ing to surrender his soul if he was
assisted j.; the task.
::TIe devil obliged him by appear
ing on the SPOT, accepted tic con-
tract and sat down to the work, and
next morn no 'The Devils Code was
finished, the monk being found dead.
The co,1il" { re!lZ from TIE internal
re; G;ri"n$ presumably feel away with
the poor mans soul as *"cn as the
.u;>!;r,I mract was f.; :es
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27

Old Hunks was settling his coal bill.
II know the prices seem high,' said
the dealer. "but We can't regulate
them. We've got to sell ct these fig
ures or 60 out of business. - "I'd
rather be held up in the ordinary
vav.'' snarled Old Hunks. "The
hold-up man merely takes my stuff.
He dosen t insult me by offering and
apology."-Chicago Tribune:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27

A girl likes to dance till 4 o'clock
in the morning because her mother
will be too sleepy after midnight to
notice how she is flirting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27

The"Creditor--When are you gong
to nav me9 I can't get to your place
every day, trying to make you settle
up. I've cot other things to do.
The Debtor-Are you at liberty on
Saturday afternoons? Come every
Satnrday.-Answers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-27
With The Humorists.

Jones-There are some queer turns
in life.
Jinks.I know it: I turned up at a
girl s house tonight, got turned down
and turned out and now I'm going
home to turn on the gas and turn IN.
Town Topics.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
SAKDINEs AND HERRING.
decrease Of one-half from Receipts VI
1905.


Decrease of one-half from Receipts OF
1905.
MACHIAs, Dec. 5. A decrease OF one
half from the season of 1905, is shown
IN the total receipts from the sardlne
and herring season of 1906, which closed
the first of this month. The reason for
thls heavy shrinkage is said to be que
TO the low market price for domestlc
sardlnes and to the scarcity of herring
IN American waters. Comparatively rev
OF the factories have been operated TINS
year and encouragement is felt over
next seasons outlook.
The Importance of the sardine and her-
ring industry to Maine is shown by the
ngures OF 1904, when Washington ana
Hancock counties, the center OF the
business, realized from the herring hsh-
cries and the canning of herring ABOUT
IS, lob, 600. In the sardine industry
$l,5OO,O 900 was circulated in wages ana
for the purchase of the fish, and in the
herring fisheries nearly 100000 more
was distributed. The fish were caught
by means of weirs and traps located
along the coast at a cost of nearly $780,,
600 and the fishermen, who this year
hai new fish weirs at an expense OF
thousands of dollars, are discouraged.
The receipts from sardines in 1904 was
"a, 695, 900 and from herring $500, 600!
Washington county alone in 1904 sold
81, 378, 900 worth of canned sardines.
The scarcity of the fish is attributed
largely to the wholesale slaughter OF
recent years. Practically all the bays
on the coast of Washington and Han
cock counties have been extensively
seined for several years, thus breaking
up the schools and driving away the
fish.
Although the total output was the
smallest in many years, the quality was
of superior nature, the packers aim
ing to produce quality rather than
quantity, when the difficulty in secur-
ing fish of suitable size arose. A new
and interesting feature of the business
this year is the fact that a demand for
these goods has been created outside of
the United States. Some large sales
have been made in England and IN
Hawaii, and Alaska. OF the fish canned
this year those packed in oil were CON
in excess, those packed IN
and tomato sauce constituting
but small part of the output.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
Mrs. Eddy's Portrait.

Mr.. Alfred Farlcw, general manager
on publication for the Christian Science
church, has given out statement to
the effect that an alleged portrait of
Mrs. Eddy, published in the December
issue of leading magazine and claim
ed to have been taken in 1882, is not a
picture of her at all. He publishes a
half-tone reproduction of photograph
of Mrs. Eddy taken, by the sworn
testimony of the photographer on
April 9, 1886, which shows much
younger and very different looking
woman. Moreover, he publishes a
sworn affidavit from Charles F. Che
WALLER of Marshall, Texas, that the al
legged portrait of Mrs. Eddy published
in the a:agazine in question is in fact a
portrait of his mother, Mrs. Sarah G.
Chevaillier, and that it is reproduction
of photograph of her taken by the
hoffman Photographic Company of
Boston,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
DEATH OF COL, c. H. LEWIS.

Brew. Lieut.. Col. Charles Hildreth Lewis,
U. S. A., A. NJ, L. L. D., died suddenly at
the Ray View House, Camden, Saturday
afternoon, Dec. Sth. Col. Lewis was born
in Alton in 1887 and fitted for college in Au-
gusta, from which place he entered the
ated with b. S. degree i'll 1855 Soon after
his graduation he engaged in government
surveying and engineering and civil en-
gineering in Minnesota and Iowa until the
breaking out of the Civil War. He was
commissioned captain in the 10th U. S. In
fantry, August 5, 1861, and served with
marked distinction in the battles of Shiloh,
Stone River, Murfreesboro, Missionary
Ridge and Chickamauga. He took part in
Gen. Sherman'S famous march to the sea
and was with GEL. Thomas at the battle of
Nashville. He was brevetted lieut-c0loneI
for meritOriOus service during the war.
After the war he engaged in mining en-
was member of the New York Stock Ex-
change for twelve years, during which time
his valuable advice was much sought.
Since that time he has been actively en-
gagged dealing in summer resort property
on the coast Of Maine In 1882 he purchased
Cape JellisOn, which embraces some eight
hundred acres OF picturesque tabe-land,
situated az the head of PenobscOt Bay
and at the entrance of PenObScOt river.
He has also been interested in summer re-
sorts, chief among them being Sorrento,
one of the finest watering places on the At
lantic coast, which he with his brother, the
late W. D. Lewis, established. For five
years he has been interested in Camden
property, making his home while in town
at the Bay View House. Col. Lewis was
president of the Norwich University from
Dec 81, 1880 to 1890 He consented to take
the management of the University when
its life had become nearly extinct, and
through his efforts and his money was en-
abled to place the University. in a more
flourishing condition. 1t is believed that if
it had not been for his aid in those trying
times that the university would have been
closed and the institution with her honor
able record would have had only a past.
The deceased was man Of highest integ-
rity and one whose word was never doubt
ed. He was genial, free hearted and al
ways with pleasant word for all and the
news of his sudden death caused universal
sorrow. His friends were numbered by his
acquaintances: He is survived by three
sons, Dexter W. and Kenneth H. of Boston,
Edison of New York, one daughter, Mrs.
James Marsh jackson, and a sister, Mrs.
Emma j. Call, both of Boston. The inter-
ment will be in Mt. Auburn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
Names Chief Justices.

There have been but eight chief
justices in the whole history of the
State, and their names and service are
as follows: Prentiss Mellen, Portland,
July 1, 1920, to Oct. %, 1884; Nathan
Weston, Augusta, Oct. %, 1884, to Oct.
81, 1871; Ezekiel Whitman, Portland,
Dec. 10, 1s4:, resigned, Oct. 20. 1S4S;
Ether Shepley, Portland, Oct. 23, 1s4s,
to Oct. %, 1855; John Searle Tenney,
Norridgewock, Oct. %, 1855, to Oct. %,
1862; John Appleton, Bangor, Oct. "a,
1862, to Sept, 10, 1888; John A. Peters,
Bangor, Sept. 20, 1883, reappointed
Sept. 10, 1890, Sept. 2, 1897; Andrew +.
Wiswell, Ellsworth, Jan. 2, 1900, died
Dec. 4, 1906. Thus it appears that
Justice Wiswell's term in the chair of
the presiding justice. SO untimely cut
short, was one of the briefest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
NEW B. & A. L
Thirty-mfle Air Line to be Run From La
grange to SchOOdic.

Thirty-mile Air Line to be Run From La
grange to Schoodic.
BANGOR, Me-, Dec 5. 1t was learn
ed from good authority today that the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad con-
templates the construction of a new
line, 80 miles in length, next year.
This line will run from Lagrange to
Schoodic and will be as near an "air'
line as can be. This line is to be built
for the purpose of getting around the
heavy grades and sharp curves that
exist in the present line between these
two points. The new road is to be
primarily for freight purposes. 1t is
stated that the construction of this
line will be for twice the weight of
trains now hauled from Millinocket to
South Lagrange. This would reduce
the cost of handling freight very much
and thereby the operating expenses of
the freight department of the road.
The surveys already have been made
and it is understood construction will
begin early next spring.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13

TROY.
Charles Trask moved last week into the
James Merrill house. Leighton Pencil of
Beech Ridge has moved to Palmyra. ..C. o.
Wyman, who was burned out, has moved
from the Bagley place to the Getchell house
tiss have gone to Boston to live with their
son, L. E. Prentiss.... Loren Harding has
bough the beautiful home of Joseph Chase
in Pittsield, where he intends to move next
fall. Old neighb0rs and friends deeply re-
greet to lose them, yet realize that what is our
loss is their gain. IA new piece of tele-
phone line is being built, connecting the
Rogers Corner line with the line running
through the Barker district. Although
the weather was unusually severe, there
was a large attendance at the wedding re-
ception Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Clark,
which was held at the Grange Hall, Dec: 4th.
So. Mr.. Ernest Waning and Miss Rena
Mutt were married Nov. 22nd by Rev. j. e.
Lamb, and gave a reception to their friends
at the home of Will Mutt, Saturday evening
Dec Sth. 80. Troy relatives of Ex-Governor
Garcelon of Lewiston received by telephone
Saturday tidings of his death, which occur
red that day in Medford, Mass. Only few
days have passed since he babe his friends
here "Good bye" with the understanding
that he would spend the following summer
with them in Troy. He was wonderfully
preserved man, both mentally and physical
ly, having nearly reached "a years OF age.
AS all who have had the pleasure of meeting
the genial Doctor will be interested in his
history, Hon. Lorenzo Garcelon sent to
your correspondent the following for publi-
cation: 'Dr. Alonz0 Garcelon, who died
! December 9Th in Medford, Mass, was born
in Lewiston, Maine, in April, 1913. He was
! the only son of the late Col. William and
Mary Davis Garcelon Of Lewiston. The
Doctor was not d church member. His ia
ther, the Colonel, was free Baptist; his
| mother belonged with the Friends. The
deceased had one sister, who married Chas.
Clark of Auburn, for many years high
Sheriff of Androscoggin County, now de-
ceased. The Doctor was twice married.
His first wife was Ann WaldrOn of Alfred
and his second wife was Olivia Spear of
Rockland. His family consisted Of three
sons and two daughters. Charles was
superintendent of Pullman cars for many
years and was located in Chicago DR.. Alon-
20 GarcelOn, Jr., a Lewiston physician and
mem Der ELECT of the Legislatures; Edwin, a
real estate broker in Boston; Ellen is now
residing on the homestead; Edith married a
rail road magnate, who recently died in
Chill, South America. The Doctor gradual
ed from Brunswick in 1886; represented the
Alfred Academy one year, took medical
course in Brunswick, studied three years in
hospital in Ohio, and began practice in
Lewiston in 1841. He was surgeon General
of the Maine soldiers in the Civil War. In
1847 he established the Lewiston Journal,
of which he was editor and proprietor"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
THORNDIKE.

Miss Susie Ward had box social and en-
tainment at her schoolhouse Saturday even
ing which was well patronized and quite
sum will be added to their treasury. MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Patterson and Guy Pat
terson, with Miss Grace Wing and Gustave
Ward, attended the basket ball game and
dance in Brooks Friday night. ~. N.
Higgins passed Tuesday in Brooks. Mrs;
E. A. Carpenter kindly fed and warmed
him at noon, so that he reached home with
out freezing to death. 1t was bitter cold
day and the old veteran ought not to ex-
pose himself in such weather. Mrs. En- ma
Easwell returned to her home in Lynn,
Mass, last Saturday. james Clements
underwent a successful surgical operation
for appendicitis in Lewiston Thursday, and
is very comfortab BILE. Charles Patterson,
wife and daughter, passed Dee. 9th with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Higgins. I'D. D. Hig-
gins and Miss Bessie, MIR. and Mrs. Richard
c. Higgins, passed Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Files. w. n. Higgins
and wife passed Dec. 9th with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Higgins. Ed. Hunt of Unity re-
Gently bought nice driving horse Of
Philip Blethen, and Guy Patterson one Of
Willie Ward of Unity.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
lR5HSlfk> E 3EAL ESTATE.


is "''. AIS in real estate
[s.s. 1888 an5;na nea ~
eno1hs neo' W.
l:va .'.. ford, to Joseph A.
@a 4 9.ts.... 5lermo. to joseph
BIal>gtei. 3. ai and buildings in
Afta HaN ma, to Nelson B.
lleA, s--m0 .rf and buildings in
IA mr.a .-.mont, to Colby R.
'lTi' qf-tr oI and buildings in
N7iI7
is''l j stockton Springs, to
'lf
VA ... Halfast. to Eyie M.
stl I0.. ~ gion Springs to l.
fHas -.... nd ia eneasn W.
A'a-- -r' Va ntarnort 70 n p
5les .-I.. u "a Fraad Gl =, w
b. Is ~. s .'-ot' Land .u 5o in 1 81 n.
's>'' laho III Isles
Nls0i ... f,hor+, 70 7
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lIie 7...r .., '.''i III l a Nh lily, n
atIa- . .t NV, ,, !" Hnai ;1S D. ~.
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loelti. me.'a as W S atoe1Ii
SSproz N''" '"'o III o'o'A'
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Aiaa. r. '1sns5a, TO MIS-: a. ~;
\ anu ou'io'ns' IN
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
WHITE RPORT.


Mrs. Emily Gould. highly respected
resident, was called suddenly to the better
world Dec. LIST. The evening previous to
her death she passed pleasantly in her
home talking with her son and reading her
paper. She retired to her room in her
usual health, but was found by her son in
the morning unconscious, evidently having
been stricken with shock. The next even-
ing at O'Clock she passed away without
regaining consciousness. Mrs. Gould was
professed Christian for over half a century,
being a member of the Methodist church,
aud was SO years of age The funeral SER
vices were conducted Dec. 9TH, from her
late residence by her pastor, Rev. W. A.
Luce, who spoke very tenderly of her faith
fulness to the Lord she loved and to the
church of her choice, in which she was as
active in service as her years would permit.
FavOrite selections of music were beautiful
ly rendered by Mrs. Z. R. LOugee, Mrs. C.
r. Hill and Rev. W. A. Luce. The floral
offerings were very beautiful and included
a crescent OF roses and hyacinths from the
w. G. T. u, of which she was an hOnOred
member. The ladies of this society attend
ed in a body. She leaves to mourn their
brothers, Mr.. John Abbott of New York
and MIR. HOrati0 Abbott of Newport, Me-,
and large circle of nieces and nephews.
The remains were placed in the receiving
tomb and later will be taken to G0rham, n.
H., for interment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
Constipation

Baked sweet apples, with some people. bring
prompt relief for Constipation. With others.
coarse all-wheat bread will have the same effect
Nature undoubtedly has vegetable remedy to
relieve every ailment known to man. if physicians
can but find Natures way to health. And this ID
strikingly true with regard to Constipation.
The bark of certain tree in California-Cas-
cara Sagrada-offers most excellent aid to this
end. But. combined with Egyptian SIENNA. Slip
perry Elm Bark. Solid Extract of Prunes. etc. this
same Cascara bark is given its greatest possible
power to correct constipation. A toothsome
Candy Tablet. called Lax-ets is now made at the
DR.. Shoop Laboratories from this ingenious and
most effective prescription. Its effect on Constt-
patton. Biliousness. Sour Stomach. Bad Breath,
sallow Complexion. etc.. is indeed prompt and
satisfying.
No gripping. no unpleasant after effects are ex-
perienced. and Lax-ets are put up in beautiful
autographed metal boxes at cents and % cents
per box.
For something new. nice. economical and
effective, try q box of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
APPLETON.

APPLETON.
Clarence Simmons was at home from the
Maine Medical School, Brunswick, to spend
anksgiving day with his family. Nat.
Talbot and bride of Camden were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ames... %.
Mrs. Alice Hall and daughter of Hope have
been spending few days with her parents,
dr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wentworth. 1.-THE
drama sour Folks" was presented by mem
bers of the grammar school in Riverside
hall "Wednesday evening, Noy 2sth; :: !:
James L. Griffin of Springfield, Mass, has
bought Alonzo Carter's farm in Union. The
farm is known as the A. L. Bartlett farm.
He will bring his family here in the spring.
The houses and stables of s. }. Gushee, NJ .
F. Hanley and Lucius Taylor are supplied
with water from spring on the side of the
hill some 40 rods distant. During the late
cold snap the water stopped running, and
after several attempts had been made to
was taken up near the spring and the
trouble was found to be a frog, which had
lodged in the pipe at the end Of two
inch section where is Joined one inch
pipe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
County Correspondence.
CAMDEN.

Willis Williams built fine launch this
fall, equipped her with a powerful Knox
engine, and went to Boston in her, where
he shipped her bya Clyde line steamer to
Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have gone
to Florida for the winter and the launch
will probably be used for taking out excur
sion parties.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
Gillette to Be Electrocuted.

HERKIMER, N. Y, Dec. 10. Chester Gil
lette was sentenced Monday to be electro
cuted during the week beginning Jan. %
for the murder Of Grace Brown.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13
CENTER MONTVILLE.

Messrs. Gordon and Boulter were in town
this week buying COWS and calves. 800. The
pupils attending Freedom Academy return
ed to their school Monday after a two weeks
vacation. Mr.. Ralph Thompson will ate d
this term. Mr.. Benton Thompson's daugh-
ter Ethel is quite sick, threatened with pneu-
monia go. Miss Myrtle Erskine spent few
days last week with her grandparents, Mr..
w. Wentworth bought horse of Bert
Baker last week -. Charles b. Thompson
sold Frank Luce an acre of lumber last
week and took a COW in exchange. Allen
Goodwin sold one half of his hog to Fogg &
Brown of Belfast last Friday: e. A.
in Roxbury, Mass, where they will spend
the winter, and perhaps may never return
to the old home 1t is with regret that we
were called to part with such valued friends
and neighbors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-12-13

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S 1909 So
Parker read his re-
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80 i D' .hs ,undition of the vari-
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|FfO7 a grceipts Expended
T4l5 10 S 1892 95
E.,sn, 1G1775 11,7S0 u
I@r $50 90 1873 "a
Eis1ar.m .. 1.4ns 50 10,829 30
f. aDo3. N.'. 30 no 2O6 "a
A e0'na5 5000 4O1 GA
asH. t5o 90 400 80
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Fr- u. sewer plans and
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