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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
THE PASSING OF THE BRIG.

In the article from an exchange, pub
lished recently, under the caption of
''Only Five Briggs Left, )" no distinction
is made between the full brig, square
rugged on both masts, and the half brig
or hermaphrodite brig, square-rigged only
on the foremost, and to which our Cana
dian neighbors gave the more euphonious
name of brigantine. Until comparatively
recent years the trade of Nova Scotia
and Newfoundland with Spain and the
Mediterranean, West Indian ana South
American ports, was carried on in brig
antines of $50 to 200 tons, the outward
cargoes consisting of dry and picked
fish. Much of this trade has been lost,
and the place of the brigantines has been
taken by three-masted schooners, known
as tern schooners, the word tern signify
ing three of a kind.
The last full-rigged brig, and the hand
soonest, ever seen by the writer, was well
named Beauty" and that was some
thirty years ago. She was built in Nova
Scotia but was engaged in the fruit trade
between Baltimore and the West Indies
and attracted attention as she lay in
dock at Baltimore. She was of clipper
model, with lofty rig, and was yacht-like
in appearance. A brigantine built at
Machiasport in the '40's is recalled as IN
model, rig and appointments superior to
most craft of her day, so much so as to
cause much comment during her con-
struction. She made at least one foreign
voyage before the California gold fever
broke out, and in 1S49 sailed for San
Francisco with a cargo of lumber and
number of gold-seekers from Machlas
and adjacent towns. She weathered Cape
Horn all right, but was dismasted in
sudden squat on the Pacific and put into
a South American port, where she was
r4-rigged at cost about equal to the
value of the vessel. Landing his pas
sengers and selling the cargo at San
Francisco her captain engaged In the
fruit trade for time, the brig Agate,
as she was called, easily showing her
heels to her competitors, finally Bleaching
and abandoning her on the California
coast, and making no returns to the own
ers, to whom the venture was total loss.
In connection with the passing OF the
brig it would seem that something should
be said of the passing of the topsall
schooner One craft of this rig is re-
called in memories of boyhood days-the
good schooner Henry, the command of
which, we believe, had descended from
father to son. She ran as a packet
between Machias and Boston, and at
some time in her history a clumsy
chap sent aloft to tar down the rigging
had capsized his bucket, the contents
running down over the topsail. So when
coming up the Machias river her topsail,
showing over a headland, gave notice
that the old Henry was bringing cargo
from Boston. A topsail schooner named
Cameo was built at Machias in the early
SOS and was reported to have been re-
rugged later as schooner. We should
be glad to hear from our retired seafar
ers concerning the old-time vessels and
rigs.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
THE APPLE BOX.

The Oregon apples which have been on
sale here for some weeks past come in
boxes and each apple is wrapped in pa
per on which is the name of the grow
er. Other fruits coming from California
are packed in this way, and it is only a
question of time when, in response to the
general demand, Maine apples will be
packed in boxes and carefully sorted so
that each box will contain fruit of uni
form size and quality. Suppose that Or
ange growers packed their oranges in
barrels, placing a few large ones on top,
with inferior fruit underneath, would it
not have damaging effect on the sale
of this fruit? Oranges are sorted and
the buyer knows just how many oranges
he gets in box and can fix the retail
price accordingly. There is another adj
vantage of the box over the barrel, in
that the boxes may be shipped fiat to the
packer and are thus more easily and more
cheaply handled.
Reports from our consuls in foreign
countries note the growing popularity Of
the bushel box for the distribution of
apples. Consul Ham of Hull, England,
says: Zone of the Canadian exporters
interested in the new package states
that the time is not far distant when so
per cent of the Canadian apples shipped
to the United Kingdom will arrive in 40
pound boxes. Hull buyers speak highly
of the apple box and the increasing de-
mand and prices prove that it will be
used on more extensive scale in coming
seasons"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

F. P. Mayo of Waterville addressed a
Farmers Institute in Gardiner last week.
His subject was agriculture Abroad
and the address was based on his obser
yations from an agricultural point of
view during recent visit to Europe.
He said that the fault with the American
farmer was that he cultivated too much
land and cultivated it too little. He con-
trasted this method with methods he saw
in operation in the Channel Islands and
the Island Of Jersey in particular. Mr..
Mavo also spoke of the work of the
French peasant women in caring for the
Percheron horse and touched upon the
truck farms of Ireland. If the day ever
comes when this country is as densely
populated as Great Britain we shall no
doubt be driven to the adoption of meth
DDS which it would be well to adopt now,
at least in part. Not foot of land is
wasted in these countries over the sea.
There are no neglected fence corners, no
waste places. Where the land cannot be
cultivated to advantage sheep are kept,
in number proportionate to the size of
the enclosure, and this even within the
limits of the larger cities. The streams
are not allowed to meander at will, wash
ing away here and depositing there, but
are confined within their bounds and re-
semble miniature canals. The trees are
well cared for. There is no underbrush
and no dead limbs are scattered about.
The roads are hard and smooth and the
railroads pass overhead or underneath
the highway. There are no grade cross
ings. But, to return to the farmers, one
misses the big barns which testify to the
prosperity of the American farmer. In
their place we find hay and grain in
stacks, fenced around to keep them from
the live stock. If any shelter is provided
for the cattle it is an open shed. That
of course would not answer in this eli
mate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
MONROE.

MONROE.
Mrs. Emma Twombly and Mrs. Eta Curtis
are visiting in Boston. Mrs. Bertha Neatly
and Mrs. Simpson have returned from Wash
ington, D. c., reporting fine time. Mrs.
Ethel jefferson from Nova Scotia is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Austin Kicker. 1t is her first
trip here Mr.. Frank Bowden is gaming.
Mr.. Charles Buzzell has been poorly again and
had quite an ill turn last week. Mrs. Maria
West is visiting her daughter in Newport.
Mr.. Fred Nickerson will begin his winter term
of school next Monday after two weeks va
cation. .. Mr.. A. H. Mayo is in town for short
stay . The quarterly meeting OF the w. Z. L.
U. was held at Mrs. Putnam's November 20. A
picnic supper was served ana the hostess turn
ished a fine treat of confectionery. Fred
Putnam. Fred Newcombe and Wallace Porter
have returned from their hunting trip up river
BRINGING two deer Mrs. William Rand has
been quite i'll, but is thought to be a little
better. Loyal Rebekah Lodge has adopted
the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas our Heavenly Father in His infinite
wisdom has called to Himself our dear Sister,
Maud Doloff, we bow in submission to his
supreme will whlle our hearIs are eao Will
grief; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the members of Loyal Re,
bekah Lodge, No. 49, will ever cherish fond
remembrance of their dear Sister, IN whose I'M
timely death lies mystery which we cannot
fathom Only the Omnipotent presence, who
ruleth on water and land, watched over and
bore her spirit home -,
Resolved, That we extend to the bereayed
family our heartfelt sympathy, and pray that
Heavenly balm may console them and assuage
the grief which now is theirs
Resolved, That we publish these resolutions
in the Bangor Commercial and Republican
Journal, place copy on our records and send
one to the bereaved family.
LoRA A. CHASE, Committee
THEO DICKEY, on
NJ j. HALEY. Resolutions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

Foreign potatoes are coming into the
market and there is decline in the price
of the native product. 1t is thought that
potatoes have reached the highest price
for this year, and it looks as though those
who sold their potatoes and apples at
harvest time did a wise thing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

The Democratic candidate for mayor
of Portland began his campaign by de-
claring the city insolvent-which is OF
course untrue The Democratic party is
destructive, not constructive.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03


1t is said that the United States and
Japan have come to an agreement OF far
reaching Importance covering the policy
of the two countries in the Pacific. The
agreement is based upon the idea of en-
couraging and defending free and peace
full commercial developments in the
Pacific. 1t contains not only mutual
guarantee to respect each others terri
torial possessions there, but defines the
attitude of the two countries toward
China, binding each to defend by every
peaceful means China's independence and
integrity, and to give equal commercial
opportunity in the Chinese Empire to all
nations. But more important still, the
agreement, in the event of complications
threatening the status quo, binds the
United States and Japan to consult each
other with view to acting together.
DR.. George M. Twitchell, who recently
returned home from an extended trip
through Eastern Maine, says: eff moth
ing happens look to see the potato crop
of Maine pass the so, 900, 900 busheli mark
within five years, and, at SO cents
bushel, it is easy to read the story OF an
aggressive agricultural sentiment. 1t
looks like good times for Maine farm
ers.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

By an order of the President all ap-
pointees to fourth class misunderstanding
hereafter must undergo civil service ex-
animation. Those now holding Office will
not need to take the examination. There
are 1893 fourth class postmasters in Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

MANY a man has lost good job by
talking to much" says an exchange. We
had an illustration of that not long ago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
CENTER MONTVILLE.


]. w. Wentworth was on the sick list with
rheumatism the last of the week Mr.. ane
Mrs. w. B. Jaquith visited her sister, Mrs. b
C. Sleeper, in Freedom Sunday. Mrs. Heller
Cushman's condition is somewhat improved. :.
R. p Downer is building chimney for the new
grange hall at Branch Mills Charles E
Howard has secured his annual deer, as usual
C. A. Boynton has been drawn as traverse
Juror from this town for the January term OF
S. J. Court at Belfast Fred T. Davis had g
gospel meeting at the Whites corner school
house last Sunday. There will be another
meeting two weeks from that date. -. Mrs. H
E. Ramsey entertained the Larkin soap club
Tuesday Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson is at
Leroy Libby's, in Albion for time. Mr..
Lang of New Hampshire, manager of Whiting
& Sons Belfast creamery, was in town last
week, stopping with rs. Erskine Monday night.
=. Leonard Jackson of Pttsfeld is visiting his
uncle, G. l.. Edmunds Mrs. l.. F. Areyls at
home from Augusta. Mrs. S. j. Sanford fell
last week and injured one arm and shoulder. -.
M. C. Gordon & Son are building dam in G. A.
Gordon's field to secure fowage for ice cutting.
]. ]. Clement, T. S. Erskine, and M. M. Went
worth are building dam in F. A. Cushman's
field for the same purpose :. Mrs. Nellie las
ker is in Searsmont, at o. B. Fuler's ALLEN
Goodwin and wife spent Thanksgiving day with
her cousins, Hattie Clough and Abbie White of
Liberty -. Dearborn Sargent has hired with
West P. Jones to cut cordwood. -. Frank Coop
er has taken Everett Hooks place delivering
goods for W. S. Poland Charles Palmer
worked for Frank Jones last week, packing
apples.. :. On the last day of the open season,
while Mr. Mehuren was at work IN his held
two deer made their appearance. He immedl-
ately went for his gun and succeeded in shoot
ing fine doe Mr. Thorndike of Searsmont
happened to come along at that time and shot
the other one . The ladies at the Center will
have Christmas tree for the children at the
schoolhouse on Christmas eve. Mr.. Mark
Bartlett returned to Waterville Monday after
spending few days with his parents. Mr.
Jonathan Bartlett does not appear to gain, he
is still very ILL.,. Miss Eleanor Richards of
Marshfield Hills is expected this week to spend
the month of December with her aunt, Mrs. j.
o. Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bryant
who were recently married will give recep-
ton and dance at the Grange hall on the even
ing of Dece mber 9th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

"Wholesale trade and industry i'm
prove. Money easy, reports Bradstreets'
of November 28th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

Miss Priscilla R. Parker has returned to her
home in Winterport Maine, after spending
Thanksgiving with Miss Browne at the wads-
worth.-Portland Express.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
HALLIDALE
Thanksgiving passed off very quietly in this
community. There were few family gather
VI Il atszisi tod his hroth.

HALLDALE,
Thanksgiving passed off very quietly in this
community. There were few family gather
ings w. A. Hall of Belfast visited his broth
er, C. A. Hall. one day last week. ~. P. Doni-
yer built the chimneys in the church last
week. :. C. A. Hall lost one OF his horses last
week. Mrs. Wood of Nova Scotia is visiting
her sister, Mrs E. ]. Hall ... The next meeting
of the Ladies' Club will be with Mrs. E. G:
Vose December 4th :. The Hustus Bros: OF
Freedom plowed for J. +. Hall several Gays
last week. =. "A flock of wild geese was seen
flying southwark November 9th.
WEST FRANKFORT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Heagan of Prospect
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grant George Moore has gone to Boston to
spend the winter with his daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jerrett of North Searsport visited
at Mr.. Edgar Thayer's recently. .... Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. York visited his brother, Herbert
York, in Swanville, November 21st. :: Mrs. E.
B. Thayer, who is at work for Mrs AiDert Dur-
ham in Monroe spent the week end at home.
Mark Ward of Searsport is spending the
winter with his sons Edgar and Raymond. -.
Mrs. Ann Marie West is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ellen Ward, in Newport Mr.. Daniel
Marden of West Winterport called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Grant last Sunday. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Alley and son Eugene OF Sears
port visited relatives here November 18th -.
WILDER Carter lost nice heifer last week. 1t
got hung in the stall. Miss Ethel Sellers
visited relatives in Brooks last week.. Edith
Hobbs of Brooks visited her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Crockett, recently. Mr.. Heagan OF
Prospect, who was spending week with rela-
tives here met with serious accident at Mr.
Richard Parkers He went with Mr.. Parker to
Az H., frir
piece of wood, partially concealed by hay, and
fell to the floor, injuring his hip very badly
DR.. Weber of Winterport was called but
found no bones broken, and the next day, No
vember oath, Mr.. Charles Grant moved Mr.
Heagan home distance of IL miles. They
made comfortable bed in the wagon and ne
reached home nicely. 1t seemed hard for Mr.
and Mrs Heagan to have their pleasant visit
ended so sadly and they have the sympathy OF
all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Sunrise Grange in Winterport is in flourish
ing condition. Last Saturday evening" supper
was enjoyed by the patrons
Tuesday evening, December LIST, o. Gardner
Grange, Winterport, elected its officers. Two
members, Mrs. May Bussey and Mrs. Annie
Clements attended the National Grange in
Washington, D. C.
Northern Light Grange, Winterport, is on the
high wave of prosperity and is having regular
and largely attended meetings. Last Saturday
night a fine supper was by the sisters to
about $50 members and invited guests.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, had very
enjoyable meeting last Monday evening.
Twelve candidates were instructed in the first
degree and a supper was served. Several pa
irons from Jackson were present. Remarks
were made by c. E. Lane, John Mckinley and
M. J. Dow. George Ryder sang comic song.
Frank H. Quimby gave defamation that Just
brought down the house. and Phyllis Reynolds
and some of the children came in with some
recitations. Next Monday evening they are to
continue in the same line, with the jackson
degree team to exemplify the work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

The official canvassing board has COM
pleted counting and tabulating the vote
Of New Jersey, and finds that Taft car
ried the State by plurality of 50, 776,
which is Pts more than that of Roose
welt in 1904. Eighteen of the twenty
one counties went Republican. And New
Jersey is one of the States claimed as
sure for Bryan.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

The Brunswick Record makes vigor-
ous protest against the recent advance
of insurance rates in that town. 1t says
that Brunswick has not suffered serious
" from any large fire and is not more
likely 10 have big fire than any other
town Of its size. Moreover, Brunswick
has this year installed an up-to-date fire
alarm system that greatly reduces the
hazard. Yet the Record says that the
advance in rates on mercantile buildings
in that town ranges from 50 to 300 per
cent 1t is difficult to see how such an
advance can be justified.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

CHARLES A. p1LsBuRY' Bui Eaissf Manager fa1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE
Republican Journal Publishing Go.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-12-03

for being false 10 tnelF PlllClPleo anu
cause. -Rockland Opinion.
This is not very complimentary to the
members of the labor unions, as we have
no Goubt that majority OF them voted
TO, Taft. We have seen it stated that IN
sections where the labor vote was strong
est the maiorities against Bryan were
most decisive. The working men reallz-
ed that the election Of Taft meant pros
peritv and of Bryan the reverse.
What has become of the old-fashioned
editor who celebrated q victory by PRINT
ING picture Of a rooster? we maven
seen 2 picture of rooster this year, eX-
cept in the poultry journals. And what
has become Of the old-fashloned editor
who sent the defeated candidates up Salt
iver?-Atchison, Kansas, Globe.
Maine has a number Of these old-fash-
toned editors. The Journal brought out
its rooster twice this year-after the
State and National elections-and con-
signed the Democracy to Salt River IN
both prose and verse. We expect to
bring The Journal bird out in 1912, when
BRYAN will be defeated for the fourth
time.
We have been awaiting the appearance
Of the goose bone prophet, and he arrived
in BidGeford last week in the person OF
Goodwin Mills farmer who had brought
to market load of Thanksgiving poultry,
Including several geese. He was asked
if he had Investigated the goose bone this
fall to find out about the weather this
Writer. and This is the substance OF his
reply:
According to his investigation, snow
will come before Thanksgiving and cover
the ground until the first of May, except
4 week or ten days of bare ground IN
January. There will be plenty OF snow,
and the cities and towns OF Name Will
have % spend much money for breaking
out the loads. 1t will be great year
for lumbermen. The shedding will be ex-
cellent for about five months. There
will be white Christmas. The weather
throughout the winter will be unusually
cold. In short, if the goose bone can pc
relied upon, Maine will have an old-tash-
toned winter.
This is as it may be, but neither the
goose bone prophet nor any other prophet
can deprive US of long and pleasant
summer and no less pleasant autumn.
As to what is before US, we shall know
more about it next spring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

was awakened by lusty rapping at
the door. The attendant went into
the little hall and presently returned.
1.-TWO ladies and three gentlemen
to see you, SIR" he said.
The visitors were ushered in, and
as thcy entered the room Crawford
gripped the arms of his chair and
stared with wide opened eyes. There
were two giggllng girls from the wir-
ing department at the factory, two
men from the assembling bench and
the foreman of the brass room.
The girls Uttered and the men
looked III at ease. Crawford sat up
in his chair. Two spots Of color came
into his wan cheeks. The foreman
advanced and cleared his throat.
We've come, sir" he said. looking
at the ceiling, ito show you that, even
If you're not with us, you're not for
gotten. Perhaps we haven't always
understood you, but anyway we know
you're the right sort. We've heard
all about your fight for an increase
for us, and even If we didn't get 1t,
we know it wasn't because you did
not do your best for us. So to show
our respect for you and your efforts
in our behalf we've brought you this
He tore the covering from a parcel
be bore and held out a silk umbrella
with a large pearl and silver handle.
"And-and Merry Christmas!" he
finished.
Merry Christmas!" echoed the two
other men and the two girls.
A lump rose in Crawford's throat
He could only beam upon them and
mutter feebly, merry Christmas to
you!"
Some few minutes after the com.
mittec from the factory had gone the
doctor came busting into the hall.
The attendant met him and shook a
warning finger at him. The doctor
craned his neck and pccpod cautious
ly into the room.
Crawford sat under the light His
head was hidden in the crock Of one
arm that rested on the window sill.
Clutched tightly in the other was a
silk umbrella with large pearl and
silver handle. Crawford's shoulders
rose and fell convulsivcly; he was
sobbing like a child.
The doctor smiled in comprchen'
sion. Good" he declared, emphatt
cally. That's something like"
And turning on his heel he stole
softly down the stairs.-From Youths
Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
HEARTENING THE SUPERINTENDENT
M-> (9,,SO RICHAPD BARKER SHELTON IN
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dav his "resignation"-oh, euphonic
term!-had gone into effect they had
presented him with an ornate watch
charm, and when, red in the face and
embarrassed he had tried to stammer
his thanks, they had cheered him
roundly and pressed about him to
shake his hand. Powell had undoubt-
edly been popular with his employees,
but his popularity had been gained
at the expense of results in the out
put Of the factory.
Under the new superintendent the
output was satisfactory-and more.
The question that continually pre-
sented itself to the young mans trou-
bled mind was whether, in the inter
ests of the firm he had not been too
harsh with the employees. In eradi-
eating the evils Jim Powell had
wrought he had found it necessary
to calculate in cold-bloodcd fashion,
to be ready with blame and chary of
praise. The result was inevitable.
While the profits grew steadily Craw-
ford realized that it was because Of
his ceaseless vigilance and The firm
ness with which he held the employees
at work.
There were times-when he was
tired specially-when it seemed to
him that he had merely developed
into a successful slave driver.