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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

There has always been more or less
jealousy, usually more, between Hall
fax, n. S., and st. John, n. B., and the
Journalists of the two cities have at
times rivaled in their utterances those
of the Eatonswill Gazette and indie
pendent, as recorded by Dickens. This
rivalry has recently become acute in
connection with competition for mail
and passenger service to Great Britain,
in which Halifax seems to have some
what the best of it, Those who have
gone in and out of the two ports in
steam or sail vessels will readily con-
cede the superiority of Halifax harbor.
In ST. John the tides rise and fall 30
feet, and the current is SO strong that
vessels in the stream must be moored
stem and stern. The harbor is small,
comparatively, and to reach it the Bay
of Fundy with its strong tidal currents
and prevalent fogs must be crossed,
and when outward bound for the other
side of the Atlantic the course is by
Cape Sable at the southern end of
Nova Scotia, the scene of many ship
wrecks. At Halifax the rise and fall
of the tide is only five feet, the harbol
is spacious, with ample depth of water
for the largest craft afloat, and there is
little fog. 1t is from ~ to "a hours
nearer transatlantic ports than St
John, an item of no little Importance
in the transportation of mails and pas
sengers. Still it is not to be expected
that either port can monopolize thu
shipping business of Canada, that mus
steadily increase with the development
and growing prosperity Of the Domin
ion, and of which Halifax and st. Johl
will no doubt each get their share.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

With this issue the Independent and
Enterprise ceases publication until
next year-Bath Independent.
This paragraph arrested our atten-
ton, and we had to read it a second
time before we realized that the indie
pendent was not III reality to skip an
issue. For one of the neatest and
newsiest local papers in Maine to cease
publication would be a public mis-
fortune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

ANYHOW it is pleasant to see quar-
rel grow between President and Con-
gress after so much subserviency.-
Lewiston Sun.
But why rejoice over quarrel any
way? Is not this season for ''peace,
good will toward menu" Is our Lewis
ton contemporary suffering from fit
of Christmas Indigestion that it should
find pleasure in quarrel?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

Writing of the increase in dividend
rates paid by both railroad and in
dustrial corporations in the last six
months of the year just closed Brad
streets says: According to all calcu-
lations, the S75,00o,0o0 which will be
paid in dividends and interest Oh next
Wednesday or thereafter is the largest
sum ever paid in this way in the his
tory of the country"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03
Ice Harvesting at Randolph.

GARDINER, Me-, Dec. %. Twelve-inch
cakes of ice of excellent quality are being
harvested at Randolph, where the first ex-
tensive operations on the Kennebec river
the other Kennebec houses are not in readi-
ness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

The New Hampshire legislators are
to have their railroad passes from the
B. & NJ. just the same, says President
Lucius futile.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

If the new sheriffs keep their pledges
Maine is about to experience an I'M
precedented drouth, and the Sturgls
deputies will not be missed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

The temperance organizations gener-
ally are advocating the appointment of
Representative NJ. J. Dow of Brooks
as chairman of the temperance COM
mittee. position for which he is III
every way qualified.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

A new mems club has been organized
in Medford, Mass. 1t is about time the
men were doing something. The new
woman has been in evidence long
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

Bradstreets': with an unparalleled
volume of business for 1906, crowned
by record holiday trade, and heavier
volume of future orders booked than
ever before, the commercial and indus
trial interests of the country look 1or-
ward with confidence to the develop
ments of 1907
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

With this issue The Republican Jour
nal enters upon its 10th year and vol
ume.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

The sd Maine legislature will meet
today for organization, and after the
reading of Gov. Cobb's inaugural adj
dress will adjourn to Monday next,
when the business of the session will
begin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03
Fire in Rockport.

RocKPoRT, ME-, Dec. 81. The cooper
shop of the Rockland & Rockport Lime
Company was burned tonight with a loss of
5000. Insured.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

The State Assessors report shows an
increase in the valuation of Waldo
county of $500, 534.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

Bryan has virtually owned up that he
is a candidate for the Presidency. But
that is not news.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
NOrthfieId Seminary Commencement.

Ideal weather added To the attractive
ness of Northhcld's commencement sea-
son just closed. The exercises of the
week opened with a sacred concert on
saturday evening ana for the first time
this summer the large Auditorium was
opened to accommodate the numcr-
GUS visitors ana friends of the grad
yates ON sunday morning the CON
gr"ghtiuual church was crowded To
the doors long before the graduates
filed to the front seats reserved for them.
To listen to the baccalaweate sermon de-
iNvr"d by Paul Moody MI Moody chose
for his text What is that to thee, follow
thou me. ANA furcibly presented the ne
ccsSity of Ignoring the results and yield
ing the life unrescrvedly to the will Of
Christ. Again at 4 30 in the afternoon the
commencement company gathered on
Round Top for an impressive hours SER
vice. w r. Moody was in charge Of the
meeting and brief addresses were made
10y Or Thurber, Rev. J, J. Wicker, Rev
G. J.. Evarts and C. NJ. Bailey. Monday
morning at nine O'Clock DR. K. A. Torrev
conducted the chapel exercises IN the
Auditorium. At five o'clock in the after
noon am interest conferred in the dedica-
u"n of the new Home Science hall Tn,
drdlrHtury address was made by Miss
sarah Louise Arnold. dean Of simmons
college. At O'Clock very pleasing fea-
turc of the week was the Estcy chorus
concert at STONE han before am apprcciu-
tive audience. Tho solo and chorus work
was app.udcd again and again. IN,
browning event Of the exercises came at
II o'clock Tuesday morning when J
Ross Stevenson. -. d. Of New York CITY
was listened 10 for nearly an hour with
uuilassiuE interest as hc spoke to the
Youthful graduates on the subject "Rela-
tiuu of Life to Service" Following the
address Miss EVELYN Hall priDair,1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
1RookLINE.

The North school will close today with
a picnic.
c. p suckney has begun putting up a
new barn.
The school in the south part of the
town closed Monday.
Mrs c. A. Waitman of Brattleboro is
visiting at A. c. Wellmans
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ware are visiting
Mr. Wares brother, w l.. Ware of Ches-
ter
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Lowe of Townshend
visited at c. A. Blodgetts from Friday
until Monday
Archie Field of Hartford, Conn, is
visiting his grandmother Mrs Crane, at
l.. w Bushs.
Mrs Julia Austin has been appointed
superintendent Of schools in place of Mrs.
f. c, Cutler, resigned
Work has been begun on the piece Of
state road which will be built between
A. A. Austin's and Ed Bush's.
Mrs ]. A. Parmenter has received news
of the death of her grandmother, Mrs.
]. E. Smith, of Bakers Mills, N. Y.
Mrs G. b. Bush is visiting relatives in
Plainville Conn. She will also visit in
Springfield and Northampton on her way
back.
The funniest theft we ever heard of
was the stealing of a puppy three months
old, but the owner got his property back
after some search.
Seth White fell across a log and struck
a knot cracking three or four ribs two
weeks ago. He is out now, but is not
able to do much work
Mrs Hugh Albee has just returned
from stay of three weeks with her
mother in Michigan Her mother, who
has been very i'll, has not fully recovered.
Mrs. Edwin Clayton, 65 died Friday in
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Whitaker, after an illness of but few
days Mrs Clayton. whose maiden name
was Howard was a native of Jamaica,
and lived there most of her life until
she came to Brookline two years ago.
The funeral and burial were held in
jamaica Rev. Mr.. Dressler of that place
preached the funeral sermon. Some of
those attending the funeral were Louise
Whitney of Brattleboro Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bruce and Fayette and Clara
Knapp of South Newfane. Mrs. Clay
ton was married July 4, 1868, to Edwin
Clayton of Jamaica and Mrs. Whitaker
was their only child. one brother, Mason
Howard, still nves in Jamaica.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
WEST ToWNSHEND.

Mrs. Herbert Chase visited in town
recently.
Summer boarders and warm days have
arrived.
Ernest Wheeler has begun work peel
ing bark for Henry Stratton
Miss Bessie Dutton of Townshend is
working at H. a. Wheeler's.
c. l.. Howe and son, Guy, spent two
days in Stratton last week fishing
The ladies' aid cleared about So at their
ice cream sale Thursday evening.
DR.. G. r. Gale, local health officer, is
attending the state health officers school
in Burlington.
Mrs c. l.. Howe is i'll at her mothers
in Wilmington, where she has been spend
ing the past week.
Mrs. c. c. Harris and Mrs. f. Hough-
ton visited in South Londonderry and
North Windham recently
Miss Nlilie Metcalf finished work at
Dr. Gales last week. She has returned to
her home i'm Townshend
Miss Ethel Dunbar, with Mrs. Charles
recently with relatives in North London
derry.
A. Perry Martin and family Of New
tonville, Mass are at Rev. Mr. Martins
Mrs Martin and children will spend the
summer here.
Walter Rumwell has returned from
Boston, where he had been for some time
for medical treatment. A nephew of
the Misses Lawrence returned with him
and is visiting here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
Rendering Company Case viii CO to su.
preme Court Of United States.

John w. Rowcll Of Randolph. chief
judge of the supreme court OF Vermont.
granted Friday in Montpelier a writ Of
error in the Consolidated Rendering COM
pany cases, which will now go to the
United states Supreme court to test tho
Consttutionality of the law rushed
through at the beginning Of last session
Of the state Legislature compelling the
Rendering company to produce certain
books and papers i'm court The Render
ing company was fined $4,000 in the lower
court FOR contempt. Attorney General
c. c. Fits of Brattleboro was present
and accepted service Of the notice on the
state.
state Treasurer T. II. Deavitt also had
a conference with Mr. Fits relative to
what should be done in the case Of the
towns that have failed to pay their
United states deposit money. The time
for paying expired June To- The law
says all towns failing to pay by that
time will lose their privilege of partici-
patng in the distribution OF the perma-
ncnt public school fund and in the state
school tax. This penalty applies each
year that the town fails to pay and all
sums in arrears at interest at per cent
must be paid before "a town is again cuti-
tied to participate. At present there are
something like - towns that have not
paid. Mr.. Fits talked the matter over
with Treasurer Doavitt. but would make
mo- statement as To what would he done
about the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
1907 a Year of Disaster.

Although the first half Of 1877 has not
passed, statistics compiled by the Chicago
tribune show that the record of casual
ties already exceeds the total of 1916
There have been IS railroad accidents Of
more than the ordinary magnitude. in
which 213 persons have been killed and
Va injured. Twenty-three steamers have
been wrecked, involving the loss of so2
lives.
There have been IS mine accidents. in
which 'l'5 persons have persisted
These casualties have been due to I'M
man negligence or ignorance in large
part hut nature has been destructive
also. Tidal waves have swept away
22io. earthquakes 800, hurricanes $50. but
cyclones thus far have been comparative
ly merciful, the deaths numbering Thus
lar only ~, exclusive of the loss of life
at kurrachi, India
When to these totals is added the sum
OF smaller casualties there can be little
doubt that 1897 will be known in history
as the year of disaster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21

field ana a sister in Norwich, Vt, his
former home where the body was taken
Monday
John Currier AZ, painter, Of
Winooskl, was drowned I'm the Wi
nooski river Thursday. In attempting
to dip water he capsized the boat
In which ne and three other men
were fishing. The others seized the boat
ana shortly aftcrward swan ashore. II
Is thought that Currier slipped under the
boat and being unable to swim was car
ried out of the reach of the other men.
He Is survived by wife. who is blind,
and eight children
James St Peters %, and Mrs. Celia
Miner, "a, were married i'm Rutland
Saturday evening This was the groom's
third ana the brides second venture i'm
matrimony. Mr. St Peters was first
married II years ago, and as a result of
this union he has six children and 20
grandchildren. Mr.. St Peters was born
In Paris but during a large part of his
life has been wood chopper i'm Vermont
lie served in the civil war in a Rutland
company and was noted among the sol
diers for his great strength.
George +. Gauthicr. 81. was killed in
Stanty Thursday night while attempt
ing To fix defective electric light on
Summer street in Montpelier a current
Of $500 volts passed through his body
him. He had been i'm the employ of the
Consolidated Lighting company Is years.
was careful and valued man. and had
had charge Of the street lights several
Years. How he happened to get the
fatal current through his body is not
known as he was working alone The
only mark on the body was a burn on
one hand.
Masonic week in Burlington closed
Friday with the goth annual convo-
cation Of the grand Royal Arch
chapter Of the state. The following
grand officers We're elected: High
priest, Collins Blakcly OF Montpc-
lier, deputy high priest Olu W. Daley
of White River Junction; king f. II
Martin Of Middlebury; scribe, Carroll w
Black of Bellows Fails: treasurer. G. w.
Whitcomh of Proctorsville; secretary H.
II. Ross Of Burlington; captain of the
host II. H. Root of Newport David \
Elliot of White River Junction who was
grand high priest the past year. ac-
cepted the appoiutive office of grand lee
tur"r. which he filled several years pre-
Niuus to 1906 when the office was filled
10y Rev. L. r. Mathison, ljrte Of Brattle-
boro Romeo -. Loctlin Of Bellows Falls
Is district deputy grand high priest for
the Hfth district.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
PERL.

Mrs. Joseph Peckham and two children
Of Middletown r. l.. are visiting at w
j. Farnum's.
Daniel Lyon of New York is a guest
Of Miss Burt and Mrs. Lakin at the
parsonage.
Miss Lillian West who has been work
ing in Springfield, is at her fathers for
the summer.
Mrs. Charles Batchelder is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. r, |, Batchelder, at Man
chester Depot
Miss Jessie Fanum who has been
teaching in Southern Illinois, has re-
turned for the summer.
Miss Kittredge. editor of the Con-
gregationalist Of Boston, is a guest of
DR. Seymour for a few days.
Miss Mary Prouty is attending COM
mencement exercises a Burr & Burton
seminary Manchester this week.
John Quackenbush Of Hoosick Falls. n.
Y, has bought the Burton cottage. also
the lot adjoining, on which he intends to
build a fine residence this summer He
will occupy the Burton cottage this sea
son
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
The Syrup Crop in Wilmington.
lpecrheld Valley Times.l

There can bc no doubt that the maple
sugar industry is the Vermont farmers
best friend. Coming at a time of the
Year when other farm work is slack, il
furnishes profitable employment through
an otherwise dun month or six weeks
We say profitable" emplOymcnt be-
cause in no other like period of the
year is farmers income relatively
as great \ farmer setting from
1000 To 1000 tubs. can. in a good
season, make from coo to 900 gallons Of
syrup. from which ne receives from -
cents to 90 cents per gallon. Figuring il
ON basis of - cents gallon and a crop
OF 500 gallons a farmer receives a gross
price of $3.50 for his month or six weeks
work. out Of this will come the wages
OF one on perhaps two extra hands. and
me cost of fuel which Is generally cut
when other work is slack. and the far
mer's own time, which, however high he
might place II, ought To leave a handsome
balance for six weeks profit
inquiry among the local dealers shows
that O. O. Ware x co. handled this year
10000 gallons, which, at IS cents a gallon.
means $4,000 w. 5. Browns business
was 5000 gallons. which means $3.50
more; this shows that the snug sum of
S2l,75O was distributed among the farmers
OF TINS and a few surrounding towns for
TINS seasons crop OF maple syrup, This il
not All OF II, however for many of the
farmers have their own private markets
ana many gallons are disposed of in this
manner of which no record is possible
Th"re will always be a market for
Vermont maple syrup, and to us il ap-
pears poor policy to cut off our sugar
orchards for the lumber mill. to tide us
over temporary period of shortage and
thtrehN reduce the producing capacity
of our farms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
IN OUR OWN STATE
Two Killed in Runaway Accident
in White River Junction
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wood Of North Hart.
land, Who Were Thrown Down
Bank, Died Almost Instantly.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Wood of North
Hartland were instantly killed about 2
O'Clock Monday afternoon by being
thrown from their carriage near st
Anthony's church in White River june
ton.
Their horse which was an old reliable
animal became frightened at small
black dog as they were driving down
what is known as the lower terrace
At the point where the accident happened
is sharp curve. and the road runs
along a steep entertainments When the
horse reached this point it had become
unmanageable, and the carriage swung
against the fence throwing the occu-
pants out.
Mrs. Wood struck one of the boards.
breaking it in two ana went over the en-
bankment, about 10 feet landing Just
at the corner of the parochial residence.
Her skull was crushed and there was
deep cut in her temple
Her husband struck one Of the fence
posts, breaking his neck. Rev Father
Delany of st. Anthony's church rushed
to their assistance, but both were dead
before medical aid could be summoned
Late this afternoon the bodies were
taken to their home in North Hartland.
At the time of the accident Walter
Wood, a nephew, was driving ahead OF
his uncle and had it not been for his
presence of mind he would doubtless
have been injured also as the horse
made a plunge for his wagon. and Mr.
Wood drove into the bank The two
wagons came together with a crash and
We're overturned.
The heavy board fence was wrenchcd
away from the stone pavement nearly a
foot at the point where the wagon struck
The horse ran down the street until it
was caught The wagon was demol-
ished
Mr. ana Mrs. Wood were each about
SO years of age. They lived on what is
known as the Benson farm. near North
llartland. They had no children
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-06-21
HOW IT SPREADS
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