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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

The interesting contribution from our
Searsport correspondent on the record
passages of sailing ships, in which Sears
port commanders have had so proml-
nent a part, has suggested looking up
the records of the old-time clipper ships.
There is perhaps an impression among
those not familiar with these ships that
they were like the modern yachts, mere
racing machines. But such was not the
case. Their frames were of oak and
they were put together with the came
care and skill as were the 7ankee-bullt
ships that preceded and came after
them They were modelled for speed
and attained it. rivaling the steamer
records of their day and of those down
to comparatively recent date. The
London Pail Mall Gazette in comment
ing on a Parliamentary enquiry as to
the relative merits of the finest sailing
vessels of the Royal Navy and those of
the merchant marine, said: "The splen-
did clippers whose fame stood so high
twenty years ago, were not only safe
ships and good sea-boats, but they were
also the sWiftest craft that have ever
been produced. Not even the fast pas
senger ships built of late years for our
leading shipping companies have been
able to surpass their best perform
ances.'" This evidently refers to pas
senger steamships, as the article was
published in the '70's.I Following IS the
record of some of the noted clippers:
New York to Liverpool. Red Jacket, 10 days.
hour, % minutes.
On the 10Th of JAM,
1854, she made 413
miles in "a hours.
do do Dreadnaught, 10
days, II hours.
The Sovereign of the Seas also made very
rand passage across the Atlantic, but in
VOYAGE from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
she made the extraordinary run OF 645
miles in % days-and in "a hours accom-
plished the distance of 430 miles,
Boston to Liverpool. James Baines, IL days,
hours.
Baltimore to Liverpool. Mary Whiteridge
IS days, hours.
Melbourne to Liverpool Lightning, 63 days,
New York to Melbourne. Nightingale. 70
days.
do do Flying Scud, rs
days, and is said
to have run 419
nautical miles in
"a hours.
Liverpool to Port Philip. Marco Polo, 68
days, and made the return trip in "a days.
Callao to Boston. Ocean Telegraph, 30 days.
San Francisco to New York. Trade Wind,
"a days.
The Red jacket was built at Rock
land, Maine, and the Sovereign of the
Seas was one of the famous ships built
at Boston by Donald Mckay. In this
connection the following clipping, date
unknown, will be of interest:
BANGOR, March 9.
noticed in a local in the News this morn
ing, it was intimated that S6 days was the
sailing record between San francisco and
New York Away back in the early ffties
the Comet, one of the four clippers built by |
Webb Of New York in 1851, made the pas
sage in rs days, which is yet the sailing rec
ord between these two ports. In 1852 the |
ship Northern Light made the passage from |
San Francisco to Boston in rs days, but
of their logs showed that the |
Comet, in making the passage mentioned.
sailed 1850 miles farther than the Northern |
Light so you will observe that the passage |
of the Comet was the better performance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

The> Independence League-what
ever that may be-is said to be fishing
for l.. c. Bateman of Lewiston as its
candidate for Congress. Lively times
IN the old second district when Bate
man proceeds to mop up the floor"
with Congressman Charles E. Little
field, in Standardization News.
Yes, or vice versa
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

workmen have more than they can d.
Henry Reynolds, too, is making BUSH,
hum at the Ira w. Bowden shop. T.
rage in Jackson, but whom we consIi-
one OF our own men, is another busy mll
VINO with an assistant, is obliged to 4t
away work. Frank Simpson with o,
hlshed shop and plenty of work keeps %.
shop closed most of the time, as he say. b
cannot stand the work. He works on Do
farm instead. John Bowden of Soua
BROOKS has been seriously i'll and his shY
mas oeen closed. Hugh Gordon's shog
now used as stOrehOuse. L. A. Bache 81
one OF the best black smiths and mos .A
pert machinist in town, is now busy at I
farm, where he keeps large herd of e,.
and Is evidently making the dairy bus
pay.
For long time the matter of a fir
partment has been discussed, and the l..
OF lnore adequate provision aganst ia
emergency has been freely admitted a
now something definitely practical ha, a
last been accomplished. Recently We +
ceved from Belfast about fifty ladders sui,
able for use around and upon build IS,
The most of these were personally sl-
scrlbed for by individuals for their uNo
protection, but the ladders are here ud
can be used if needed. A few were obtal-
ed as nucelus for supplies for the punt
fire department, which it is hoped wi BIZ
increased from time to time until we obJa.g
something approaching what is needed ia
the place. Our citizens have already sub
scribed something for this purpose and it IS
thought the town may make an appropra,
tion at the next annual meeting. The frs,
annual freman's ball at Union Hall, Jan
18th, was pronounced success. The mus,
by Kendal's Orchestra of Skowhegan Wis
fine. The company present was all j|
could be well accommodated in the hal d
nice supper was provided, and best Of
there was not the scent of liquor to be II"
tected on any individual. 1t was stricll
clean and cOmmendable social affair, sg4
the managers through the generosity of IN.
public secured something for the gener
fund.
mTEY<HONEYANbTAK
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

Two thoughts suggested themselves
to some of the guests of Thomas H.
Marshall Post, G. A R., at the ''smok-
err in Memorial Hall last week. One
was that this fine building with its
handsome hall and convenient ante
rooms is a better memorial than
monument of stone or metal; and the
other, that we shall not have with us
for many years longer the men who
wore the blue in the Civil War. One
of the veterans expressed to the writer
the hope that when they have passed
away the hall might be retained as it is
and surely no one would want to dis
place the portraits on the walls. These
include. the first President, the immor-
tai Washington; the three martyred
Presidents, Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
kinley; Col. Thomas II. Marshall, for
whom the Post was named; Hon. Seth
L. Milliken, who was ever ready to
raise his voice or use his influence in
behalf of the members of the G. A. R.,
and many others of more or less note
The portrait of Garfield is steel en-
craving by Marshall, one of the fore.
most engravers of the world, whose
steel engraving of Lincoln ranks as a
masterpiece.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

Turf, Farm and Home has published
an article on POLAND Horse News"
but it makes no mention of the entry
for the Gubernatorial stakes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

ish those who had opposed his election,
and that the attempt was made but
failed because of the illegality of the
Increased tax assessed. 1t is also re-
called that at the same time the mayors
personal tax was reduced about one
half.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-23

Waldo is moving for a new High
school building, and as usual the ladies
are foremost in the good work. Lend
them hand.
The Press., 1908-05-13
FREAKS OF CLOCKS.
Electrie z@4ornre May Stop Them an
 May Also Start Thann.

! Electrie z84orme May Stop Them and May; Also Start Them.
 "A watch may need cleaning when 1t is not dirty at all," said watch
 maker: qa0tedrin Sthe Washington Post.
 This sometimes accounts for great deal of misunderstanding between the owner of & new watch and the watch
 maker to whom it is brought for ex-
 animation. Furthermore, watch which has never been worn may need eleaningssaa1
 z@A e0ERmOn. reason is that oil in a
 watch may. have dried up around the pivot and become sticky, thus causing watch to go very slowly or stop en- tirely. in which case of course it needs not'sonly cleaning, but the addition of fresh ok ,. .s
 ''The oiLa1Which is considered best for watches Is. made from the porpoise or blackfsh jawbone. These oils have most disagreeable odor and have to be treated chemically before heinz used. .sss Sf'=s' :.ae-.
 ''The skeleton of the fish, with only the head left-on, Is hung in the hot sun for several days. and. the oil al lowed to aooze out slowly. All the volatile parts of the oil are naturally neutralized in this manner. and the oil collected Is said to remain fluid and clear when 1t comes ia contact with metal for sfs long asaten years. "
 Makers OfSchr0noMeterse are espe- cially scfupulous-iRs the preparation of oils, owing to the, accuracy which is demanded of these delicate timepieces, and often prepare their own oil by mixing porpoise sperm. olive and neatsfOot and a small quantity of mineral oil. When these oils are mixed. 1t is customary to keep them in an uncorked bottle exposed to the sun. This is<done to allow all foreign and coloring substances to fall to the bottom, after which the oil Is filtered through a mixture Of charcoal dust and animal charcoal.
 Clocks sometimes stop running for no apparent reason."zD During an cleo tric storm 1t is not uncommon for them to stop abruptly. only to resume their regular functions with as much accu- racy as ever after a certain interval OA NAAS. AAo AAtCA Val Audy UC OAly lOE a few moments or 1t may be, for years.
 "On the, other hand, electric storms have been known to be responsible for the starting of old clocks which have remained@mute and inactive for years. Imagine the utter anazement of the members of the household upon sud denly hearing the solemn tick-tack of a stately. old hall clock which from all appearance had long ago retired from active service"
The Press., 1908-05-13
The Serious Are&on.

The Breton is stalwart in stature and stern and serious in disposition. He has hewed his life out amid the serious things and along the rocky roads. His bronzed face looks austere. but beneath his blue blouse beats heart warm and true. The primitive simplicity of his life and the intenseness of his religion give the Breton short view of the fri volities of existence He carries his religion into his daily life and work, and along all the roads are gaudy cru cifixes: which the peasants never pass without kneeling and crossing them selves. It is characteristic of all these Brittany folk that they mind their own business '"T don't know what the result would be if7you' were to try joke on theI1:s II should be afraid to undertake 1t. Eife is a serious problem te the Breton. 1t is: homespun forehim even though the rest of France may. be ar srayed in silks. He has worked out an existence against great odds, and it has given him character and physique which make him notable among his fellow countrymen.-Frank Presbrey in Outing Magazine. l..
The Press., 1908-05-13
No ElatAarx. Maeaasarx.

You needn't begin :jollying me-" said the gruff man to the man who had land 'tossell tT'm7fio man that can be affected by hattery: When I'-1
 That's just whatI said to my boss, '' interrupted the agent. .:'.I told him when he suggested your. name to me that 1t was a relief to call on a man who did not expect to be. praised and dattered to his face all the time. tell you, Mir. Grump, fl this eitys has mighty few men such as you. Nine men out of. ten are simply dying to have some one tell them how great they are. but you are above such weakness. Any one can see that at glance. Pm glad of, 1t. It's helpful to- me to meet q man who rises superior to the petty, tactics of the average solicitor. It's q real and lasting benefit and an instruc- tive etperience."s
 Ten minutes later. after few more such comments on the part of the agent, the man who could not be flat tered into signing the contract was asking which line his name should be written upon. Success Magazine.
The Press., 1908-05-13
D. Robertson X Co.'S.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.

Spring House Cleaning often brings replace ones all for dainty Sash ndow Hangins Artistic Couch Materials uphoeing furniture window an attractive ehome e. Muslin Sash Curtains 25c @t Curt d 75c sand Bobne Rufd Curtains $f 20, per pair Nottingham Lace Those eight patterns to select from Tapestry Poaefes a &29b Der pair.
 Muslin turtans a 2yc and5 eryard. Lace for Sash Curtains Cretonnes excellent as .... fIkoines in plain ahdfanya choice per s@ Brass Rode Ourt Sc cand lOce Brass Rods for long Curtains lOc ana ceach White Wood Poes AS with yendsat Window Shades al ceach. Pretty Lingerie Waists 50c, 75c, anu$ 5Oeach
 Ecru and BlacEace Wrists upwards
  i - s~t atr2o rtus,.x~ x~~,
The Press., 1908-05-13
Conn. Co. Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

WEEK DAYS.
 Lv, Stafford Springs 6 16 Q. m. and ev- cry hour until 12.15 p. m.
 Lv Rockville for Hartford 8 30 8. m. and every hour at 30 until 1O.30 p. m. Extra cars leave Rockville at 6 and p. m for So. Mancheser, which make direct connection for Hartford at Mckee Switch. I.v. Harttond for Rockville a. m. and every hour on the hour untif Il p. m. Extra cars leave at 4.30 and 5.3O p. m.
 s SUNDAYS.
 Lv, Stafford Springs 7.l5 a. m. and ev. cry hour nntil l2.l5 p. m. On Sunday af- ternoons e half hour schedule Is main tained when the traffic demands.
 Lv. Rockville 30 e. m. and every hour at 30 until 10, 30 p. m -
 Lv. Hartford for Rockville a. m. and every hour on the hour until II D. m. Hartford and Springfield St, RllwaJ Gsti & Lv. Rockville for Warehouse Point 6.45 a. m. and every hour at 45 until Il .46 p m.
The Press., 1908-05-13
Corperal. Punial4a.ar&.

Corporal punishment formerly had a wider significance than mere whip ping. Henry de Bracton, chief justicl- ary of England in the reign of Henry H., divided corporal punishment into two kinds-those inflicted with and without torturesy4 The stocks and the pHlory would rank as corporal punish ment; also mutilations and other grim tortures when imposed not to ettort confessions but as penalties, and the branding in the hand for felony, which was not abolished nntA George III,'s time.
The Press., 1908-05-13
A -PeFmanent PIace.

There was not even standing room fin the & o'clock crowded car, but one more passenger a young woman, Wedged her way along just inside the doorway. Each time the car took a sudden lurch forward she fell help lessly back, and three times she land
 ed in the arms of 8 large, comfOrta ble man on the; back platform. The third time 1t happened he. said quietly, Hadn't you better stay here?"-New York World. :#'s t-s
The Press., 1908-05-13
A HAPPY DRUMMER.
He Won the Applause of the Eecsn-
 tric Hans von BuIow.

1 He Won the Applause of the Eecen- tric Hans won Bulow. |. Hans -von Bulow. the famous leader | and composer. was .Dne of the lnOsl eccentric members of a, profession wherein eccentricity is toinin0llss xl 5ais related that one day. while walking the streets of Vienna. BulOW came upon l regimental band on it's way to the cas. tie. Immediately he ran to the middle of the street and joined the Sln;ti boys about the drummer. Following the baud he kept Lowing to. the sur prised drummer. applauding him al almost every beat.
 That is rhythm: EXcellent: That's tie way like to hear it"' he contin1led to ejaculate to the surprise. of all and F 10 tlfs. great delight of the sMall boys.
 Persons in the street began to rpCog- nize the famous pianist and Joined the eaof the largest audiences to whiche 1t had ever played. t, g fN.sss BuloW listened attentively to the end ,f the last piece and then fade deep 'low before the drummer and his in s,trunent " .+ '-'- s'" -
 Thank you he said. "'That'was re- freshing: That puts my Herxesein good ..onditien ag:lin..' : .4w s,.s,
 It is said that when the drummer learned who his strange admirer was he was the protdest man in the regi ment.-St. Louis Republic '''.
 Difficult Things.
 To supply clean aprons for the lapse of time. *,-
 To pick the teeth of the wind.
 To cure bisters on the heels of mis. fortune, ei ae,a- t.s. >,s
 To wipe the mouth of a tunnel ;
 To pull the leg of yachting course.
 To break an arm of the sea.
 To comb the head of a river.
 To feed the hounds of q wagon. ,.,~ To fit braces on the shoulder of . mountain.-ChicagoN News. .-
 Every Women Will Be Interested. 7. If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Blad- der or Kidney trouble, and want certain, plt as- ant herb cure for woman's ills. try Mother Gray 8 Australian-I.eaf. It is safe and never-faillng regulator. At Druggists or by mall 30 cts. Sam pie package FREE. Address, The Mother Gray O., LeROy, N. Y.
The Press., 1908-05-13
Que prex.
Wednesday. May IS. lYDs.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. RUBL1sHnR.

marriages and aeaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's suDscrib cefved and all arrears ere paid in full.
 THIS Paper and TAe Connecticut COurant semi-weeklyl furnished for S3.l5 per year in ad- vance.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our corresponds enta.
The Press., 1908-05-13
A Third Need.

"You' need." said the expert to the sumerer, two pairs of glasses. one for reading and one for long distance"
 fsCant you make. it three pairs 9'' asked the man " ho had made a study Of his own case. I'd like some short sighted ones to use on bllf colleetors :, Nashville American. SsssS
The Press., 1908-05-13

The twenty third annual convention of the Woman's Christian Union of Holland ceApty will be held at the Congregational chnrch, Rockville, next Tuesday. with the following program: Merning-1O. %, Devo- tional service, Miss Mary J. Kimball, Ellington;; j; 10. convention called to order; roll ;oall, response; minutes of last copysHtion; report of treasur. CT; appointment of committees credentials; -courtesies; nominating words of welcome. Rev. 0. E. Mo Kinley. pastor Congregational church, Rockville, Mrs. E. P. Flint, Rock vile union; response; state and national papers; music: reports from unions and:superintendents; miscslla. neous business; 12, noontide prayer {; adjournment. Lunch served by Rock vile union. Afternoon 80, praise service; prayer; l. A. unfinished re- ports; address; Mrs. A. O. Denisou, Deep River;. music; introduction of visitors; offering; award of county banner election of officers and superin- tendents nominating delegate to national oony4ntion; appointment of l.. T. L. delegate to state convention i; music; 3 O6s address; 8. 45, upfinish- ed business ad djournment.
The Press., 1908-05-13
sOMERs

E. B. Little was in town Sunday. <. Wm. H. Ohaf1ee of New York wal
 in town oyer Sunday at Kibbe's hokel
 The Charles Buck property on tn,
 mountain,s 22 acres of land and build
 ings, occupied by Mrs. Buck and ohil
 dren, was sold at auction last weel
 Friday tes William W. Gordon ol Hazardville.
 Among the guests in town Sunday
 were William H. Ohaffee of New York. at Kibbe's hotel; Mrs. J. w.
 Prentiss and daughter, Miss Gertrud, Bartlette, of Hartford, at Mrs Sikes'
 Arthur Fitch of Palmer, at Mrs. Newton's.
 The case of Mrs. Worthingtor versus A. F. Ballard of Hampden, fo, an unpaid bill for nursing. was tried before Justice s H Perry Saturday Mir. Ballard did not appear, but was represented by counsel. Verdict was in favor Of plaintiff
 The change in the time of electric service which took place Tuesday is as follows: Cars arrive and leave T minutes past the hour; United States mail arrives at TOT a. m. >, and l or, G. O7 p. m.. and leaves at 8.O7 and HOT a. m., and 5 O7 p. m.
 The sad news has been received of the death at her home in Jersey Shore. Pa, May 6. Of Mrs. Maude Kellogg Lynch. aged B years, wife of Rev. Peroival H. Lynch. pastor of the Baptist church of that place. She was born in Mt. Holly. N. J.. the youngest daughter of Amos s. and Henrietta Pease Kellogg. both natives of Somers. For her winning person. ality she will long be remembered by the young people of Somers, with whom she was a general favorite when on her frequept visits during her girlhood to her grandparents here. She leaves, besides her husband, Rev. Percival H. Lynch, formerly of Philadelphia. two little sons of five and two years of age, her mother, Mrs Henrietta Kellogg, of Jersey Shore, Pa.. sister, Mrs. Gertrude Beck, of Holmsburg. Pa and besides other relatives two aunts living in Somers, Miss Lura H. Kellogg and Mrs. Henry J. Shaw. Funeral services were held In the Baptist church at Jersey Shore Friday afternoon, May 8. Burial in the Lynch family lot at West Laurel Hill. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Press., 1908-05-13

A T a Court of, Probate holden at Tol- A land, within and for the district of Holland l on the 8th day of May, A. D. 1908. :; %.srs I | Present, EDWIN s, AGARD. Judge. .s
 Estate Of WolCott- Waldo. late Of Holland, in said dist ricts deceased. ..;. -5 5 .. s.a- ..'
 The administrator having made written applt, cation to said Court, in Accordance with the
 statute, for an order of sale Of the WhOl6 or par of the real estate described EheTefn, its v Ordered, that said application be heard at the Probate Of1"e in T0lland, on the 2Oth day Of
 May, 1996,Sa 10 0 clock, in the forenoon, ana that notice thereof ba given, ny Inserting acopy
 of this order in The FFesSs newspaper having Q made to this Court. @SSt 9F--fsSs '7<-i 7 n ! - Attest. EDWIN s. AqARD, Judge.
The Press., 1908-05-13
nIsTRIcT oRaToILA AND, se..a Pro

-A1 bate CouTt, May lIthw A p. l9O8. .
 rstnts 96 MaFy J MGrtOn late of Holland in F lIpon the application of Alice F. Morton, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estat0. represented in estate, as per appucAtion on flle more fully appears 1t is ;
 0ndered- That said applicatteR; be heard and determined at the Probate Qnace in Holland, in said district, on the<2Oth day.0f May, A. D. 1908, at o'clock in the. afternoon, and that notice be given Of the @pendehcy Of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by having ateirculation in said district, and by posting 8 copy thereof on the public sign.post In the town Of Toland an said rdistrictF at least six days before said hearing.
The Press., 1908-05-13
Their ,S%a,,.a.r1I

Say, asked the first messenger boy. +"got any novels ter swopY' T got Big Foot BilPs Revenge " replied the other.
 Us 1t long story?'
 Nav! sYe~kin@ finish 1t easy in two messages. ."LP iladelphia Press.
The Press., 1908-05-13

Born

Staffori springs, 9th, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Pietro PaRciera.. ,,.s Boston. 6th son (Alden Plympton) to Tyler B and Florence l.. Carpenter of Somerville, Mass. ....: ..+t.. .x-=s
 South W Ellington. Sth, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. John Ssfranek.
The Press., 1908-05-13
IliAG1.

Holland, 10th Mrs. Phila Montgomery, 76.
 New York, 4th Mrs. Isabelle Grant Meredith, daughter of Dr. Joseph c. and Julia Grant Dove. Charlton, Mass 5th, Alice Lillian, l year and months, daughter of Ever cit 0. and Edith A. Phillips, and great grand daughter of the late Lyman Lillibridge of Westford. -ss
The Press., 1908-05-13
His Reasoninu.

Bobby-I believe you are engaged to Mir. Snooks at last. sis! Sis-What makes you think so? Bohby-Because he's stopped giving me pe1nies.-LOn- don Opinion
The Press., 1908-05-13

AIT a Court of Probate holden at Som 1H CTS, within and for the :iis6rict of Somers, anIha ltb day 0f MaE.aA. Ds1908. s s..r. s..
 Present., CHARLES s. EULLEksJ Judge.
 he tt state estate Of Amelia StephensOHt date of SOmers, within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that Six months be all lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the execnt0S and directs that public notice be given Of this order, by~advertfsing the same once in some newspapen hayinGa circulation in said district, and by posting a Copy thereof on the public Etgn-pOst in said town. of Som ra, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 CeFtined from Record. ,~:.:% 51:,+s e5 a
 CHARLES s. FULLER. Judge