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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02

The annual meeting of the Waldo coun-
ty Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held June 18th in the Grange hall
in Jackson, with sessions all day and even
ing. Mrs. Lambert of New York, Ma
tional organizer, will help during the
day and give an address in the evening.
Unions are represented by one delegate
to ten paying members, and as many Wis
itors as possible. Vacancies in delega-
tons are filled from among the visitors.
Delegates will carry lunch boxes and the
local Union furnishes tea and coffee.
Those desiring entertainment over night
should write to Mrs. d. J. Bartlett,
Brooks, r. F. D. Secretaries and local
supts. are reminded that their reports
must be in by June 10th. Put yourself
in the place of one of these officers, for
moment, and think how you would like
it, if from one Union came no report,
and another delays until the day before
the convention, perhaps. Then do as
you would be done by. Let each Union
feel itself responsible for at least one
resolution. The chairman of the county
resolution committee is Miss S. A. Man
sur, Monroe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02
HOLMES ON HAELEY's COMET.

=
What He Wrote About Its Appearance i
1895.
The comet He is on his way,
And singing as he flies;
The whizzing planets shrink before
The specter Of the skies;
All! well may regal orbs burn blue
And satellites turn pale,
Ten million cubic miles Of head,
Ten billion leagues of tail!
On, on by whistling spheres of light
He flashes and he flames;
He turns not to the left or right,
He asks them not their names;
One spurn from his demoniac heel
Away, away they fly,
Where darkness may be bottled up
And sold for "Tyrian dye"
And what would happen to the land,
And how would look the sea,
If in the bearded DEVILS path
Our earth should chance to be!
Full hot and high the sea would boil,
Full red the forests CLEAN;
Methought saw and heard it all
In dyspeptic dream!
saw tutor take his tube
The comets course to spy;
heard a scramble gathered rays
Had stewed the tutors eye;
/ saw fort-the soldiers all
We're armed with goggles green;
Pop cracked the guns! whiz flew the balls!
Bang went the magazine!
l saw poet dip scroll
Each moment in a tub,
read upon the warping back
1.-THE Dream of Beelzebub;"
He could not see his verses burn
Although his brain was fried,
And ever and anon he bent
To wet them as they dried.
l saw the scalding pitch roll down
The cracking, sweating pines,
And streams of smoke, like water-spouts,
Burst through the rumbling mines;
asked the firemen why they made
Such noise about the town;
They answered not-but all the While
The brakes went up and down.
saw roasting pullet sit
Upon baking egg;
saw cripple scorch his hand
Distinguishing his leg;
saw nine geese upon the wing
Toward the frozen pole,
And every mothers gosling fell
Crisped to cracking coal.
saw the OK that browsed the grass
Writhe in the blistering rays,
The heritage in his shrinking jaws
Was all a fiery blaze;
saw huge fishes, boiled to rags,
Bob through the bubbling brine;
And thoughts of supper crossed my soul
had been rash at mine.
Strange sights strange sounds! O fearful
dream!
Its memory haunts me still,
The steaming sea, the crimson glare
That Wreathed each wooded hill;
Stranger, if through thy Keeling brain
Such midnight visions sweep,
Spare, spare, oh, spare thine evening meal!
And sweet shall be thy sleep.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02
Burnham Farmers Buy Butter

The good farmers of the steadygoing old
town of Bur ,ha~l seem to have caught
the potato fever and everything that
goes with it. The proprietor of small
store at Reynolds Corner reports that it
is very difficult matter to get in butter
enough to supply the farmers who trade
with him but do not make butter. Those
of them that make any bluff at Keeping
cows rarely keep more than one and it
often seems as though she was dry the
most of the time. AS the small boy
would exclaim, "what do you know about
that?'' The farmers in a good agricultur-
al section of our State Fostering the cross
road grocer to keep them supplied with
butter! And still we sit up nights trying
as best we may to ascertain why our
supply and demand are so fearfully out
of balance. The trouble, or at least a
part of it, is that the men who ought to
be producers are playing the role of con-
sumers. Hence the abnormal congestions
both in the supply markets and the pro-
tucing world. The thing can only be
Strengthened out by all hands getting in
do his or her place and keeping il. Turf,
Farm and Home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02

CLUBBING OFFERS. The following clubbing
offers apply only to subscriptions paid in adj
vance; and when payment is made it should be
stated what premium, if any, is desired. It is
also necessary to say that none of these publi-
cations are mailed with The Journal or from
this Office. We have to pay for these publica-
tions one year in advance, and they are then
sent from their respective offices to our SUBJ
scribers. Our clubbing offers are as follows
for one years subscription paid in advance:
The Journal and Farm and Home. ........ $500
The Journal and Tribune Farmer. ........ 2.25
The Journal and McCalls Magazine. ...... 2.1O
The Journal and New Idea Magazine. 2.1O
The publications included in our clubbing Of
fers may be sent to different addresses
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02
Maine Central +. R,

On and after October 4, 1909. trains connect
ing at Burnham and Waterville with through
trains for and from Bangor, Waterville, Port
land and Boston will run as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-06-02
w. c. T. U. NOTES.

Attention is again called to the Prize
Essay Contest in High and Grammar
school grades. The State Superintend-
ent OF the S. I. l. is very DESTROYS that
Waldo county shall be represented.
Leaflets giving conditions are in the
hands of the teachers. Additional infor-
nation can be had by asking the State
Supt., Mrs. G. T. Woods. Troy, or E. F.
Miller, Belfast. It should be remember
ed that pupils have until August to COM
plete their work. The local Union offers
a small cash prize for the best essay in
either grade; and the county gives, also,
cash prize, for the best one of the local
prize papers that may be presented.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

- ssenal sWs1 - alsss IN 49,.
~ tres bu11neso sew"
They seon reached tie stump q -
tres. and the father looked at Il al
groaneA.
why lA yss Do IT," asked The
father.
"Wsn. Pc, you see had read %
mucA about cutting down that cherry
tree. and being born on the same day
- Warrington was. you know"
"Cut It out. Give me . good rea-
son, Or"
Sure thing. pa. You see, when
was out this morning. and Towssr
and l got the rabbit"
"Yes!
well. I cut Il down."
so see. Now take on your coat"
The boy did - directed.
Take OF your vest"
He took II OF.
take of"
mo. pa-not my trousers. tn
cold"
''rll make II warm for you"
But was going to tell you why /
cut down the tree. See that stump
thore?"
I'm not blind. Why didn't you cut
it closer to the ground, while you
were about it. and not leave such q
long, ungainly stump"
We'll, you look and see. See down
below where l cut?"
yes. What Of it,"
"See where It's gnawed?"
"Yes. But 1t would have been all
right unless it was gnawsd al the
way around"
We'll. you look and see II Il isn't
gnawed all the way around, while
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

know. was initiated into military life
by the breaking out Of the French and
Indian war. which eliminated In the
ascendency Of British rule In Canada
The march Of Braddock through the
wilderness to the bloody gorges of the
Monongahela stands out as the most
tragic event Of that struggle.
On one Of the back streets Of Fred.
erick stands the headquarters Of
Washington. rather dilapidated
building, with quaint little windows
and narrow doors. the whole forming
to-day q tout ensemble of loneliness
and dilapidation. The owl and the
bat make It their abode. the roof 10
sadly in need Of repairs and the only
evidence OF modernism that prevails
about 1t b the little cabbage garden
between It and the street. A move
mont has been started looking to the
restoration OF this historical house,
which at one time sheltered our first
president and Il II possible that some
day It may BE- restored to it, original
appearance.
The city Of Winchester, Va, holds
within it, keeping on the corner Of
Cork and Braddock streets Q small
stone house which represents another
phase Of Washington's career. He was
then the idol Of the colonies. for his
gallantry during the Braddock cam
paign had brought him prominently
into the limelight Of the day.
The little house which he occupied
during his stay at Winchester has Of
late fallen into the hands Of the cor.
porats authorities. which insures it,
preservation for years to come.
It IL = far cry in Washington's life
from Winchester to the final campaign
at Yorktown. where the American rev.
olution met with Its crowning success.
Washington was now at the pinnacle
OF his fame ~ soldier and the star
OF hope for the colonies was brighten
ing the heavens. The long roll of Eng
lish supremacy on this continent was
beating. The American army. $1,000
strong, lay about Williamsburg, II
miles from the FINAL scene of glory"
Washington was surrounded BY such
men A. Lafayette, Rochambeau. Lin.
coin and Hamilton. and In the man.
sion where he had established head
quarters were held the most momen.
tous councils of war witnessed during
the revolution. The house 10 still in
an excellent state OF preservation. In
deed. 1t looks ~ we'll now a. when
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

ne MEANT EVENING GOWNS
Wsii-Msant Compliment to American
Woman Somewhat Marred by
Unfortunate Error.

Mons. Pruger, who from his triumph
1T the Savoy hotel in London has
come to New York to conduct a very
fashionable restaurant, was compli
mented by q reporter on his perfect
English.
WELL" said Mons. Pruger, smiling,
my English is, perhaps, better than
that Of the Marquis X, who supped
here after the opera the other evening
"Our fine supper rooms looked very
gay and fine, diamonds flashed, pale
fabrics shimmered, and everywhere,
turn where it would, the eye rested on
dtmpled, snowy shoulders shining like
satin above decollete bodices OF Paris
gowns.
These decollete bodices impressed
the Marquis X. He waved his hand
and said:
"T ave knowed parfaitement that
the American young ladies was beau
tiful, but all cannot say how far
more beautiful they seem in their
night dresses."-N. Y. Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
,ut on my coat and vest. It's getting

put on my coat and vest. It's gettins
cold"
"Oh. see And that IL why you
cut the tree down.
Yes, pa-so to cook his goose for
him. And we got the very fellow that
had done the snawing. / saw him
at 1t. But Towser and I got his goat +"
Il wonder why he chose q cherry
tree instead of an APPLE" unused the
father. examining the stump more
carefully. They most always take
the apple trees"
Maybe he was sick, and wanted
some cherry bark for medicine" said
the boy slyly.
We'll, I'm glad 1 didn't have to use
this" said the father.
so am I, pa"
But you came near getting into
trouble because you are q Washing
ton boy, didn't your" said the father,
swishing the whip AZ though he still
had desire to use it, while Towser
whined and scurried out of the way.
But not as near as the rabbit did"
said Guy. II wonder IL he was Q
Washington rabbit"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

washinoten's Headquarters, Winehes-
ter, Va.
within tn walls were laid the plans
for the defeat OF Lord CORVALLIS.
1t was . brilliant military court that
Washington held at Williamsburg, a.
most within . stones throw of VII.
liam and Mary college, the alma ma
ter Of Jefferson. Henry and other dis
tinguished Americans, and but few
steps from the house. now in ruins,
where he courted the widow Gusts. -
1t was from the Williamsburg house
that Washington set out for York.
town. leading the allied armies
through the forestssto the eliminating
triumph.
There 10 perhaps In this country no
place richer in historical associations
than Williamsburg, which was the CO
lonial capital Of Virginia. II 10 con-
nected with great events from the ear.
lest settlements to the civil war. Not
least among them II the gatherins Of
the Americans and French for the last
campaign Of the revolution. II Wit
messed the preparation of the trap
that caught CORVALLIS and the bril-.
liant reception Of the French oflcers
BY Washington. And 1t 10 . source Of
gradncation that the headquarters Of
the First American. one OF his last In
the neld, II 80 well preserved, rising
today In its original appearance above
the tender roses Of q southern CLINE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

What Ia It, my child?"
when Sis marries that lord, will
have to call her your ladyship?'"
1T will not be necessary for you to
do 20. but 1t will be very nice II you
care to-
"All right. Mebby I won't always
DO 1t. but I'll promise not to call her
'punkin-face' any more, anyhow
Chicago Record Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
Who Ar the eiectf

Two modern statements Of the doc
trine OF election" neither Of which
would quite satisfy John Calvin or
Jonathan Edwards. are given in the
Congregationalist.
One was Henry Ward Beechers cpl.
grammatic and convincing phrase:
THE elect are whosoever will: the
non-elect are whosoever won't"
Good ~ this 10. there IL another ex.
PLANTATION that 10 star of equal mag
nitude. 1t was made by colored di.
vine, who said:
Brethren. 1t ID this way: The Lord
he is always voting for man; and the
devil, he il always voting against him
Then the man himself votes. and that
breaks the tie!"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
WASHING TON,

High ever al whom might o. mind made
great,
Yiei6ing tAs conQueror's crown to harder
hearts:
ExaIted not by politicians arts.
Yet With will to meet and master fatA.
And skill to rule . young. divided state
0reater ~ what was not than what Waa
dome,
Alone ON history's height stands wash
ington.
And tseEning time shall net bring forth
his mate,
For only ne. of men. on earth was sent,
In all the might o. minds integrity:
Ne'sr - In him. truth. strength and Wis
dom blent;
And that his giery might eternal be,
4 oounaIese country n his monumeat
4 mighty nation his pesterity.
-Richard 0raat WhitA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

Mrs. AUGUsTE VEsPERllANN, D. Eon.
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, LA.-.'For years I -.
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally I was confined to my bed and
tho doctor said an operation was neooa-
sary. gave Lydia e. Pinkham's Nc.
etable Compound . trial first, ana
was saved from m operation" ~.
LILY PEYRoUx. I'LL Kerlsrec st, New
Orleans, L..
Thirty years Of unparalleled success
confirms tho power Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 10 cure
female diseases. The great volume q
unsolicited testimony constantly pour.
ing in proves conclusiyely that Lydia
3. Fnkham's Vegetable Compound =
. remarkable remedy for thoso dir
tressing feminine ills from which .
many women suffer.
Ifyou want special advlCo obouo
your case write to MrD. P1nkha0s
ot Lynn, Mass. Her aay1oo r.
frees and always holp1uL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
An EXCELLENT REMEDY.
viii Break Up . Cold In Twenty Four
Hours and Cure Any csssh That
10 Curabto.

The following mixture In often pre-
scribed and IL highly recommended
for coughs. colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble. Mix two ounces
OF Glycerine. a half-ounce Of Virgin
OIL Of Pine compound pure. and eight
ounces OF pure Whisky. These can be
bought In any good drug store and eas.
lily mixed together In . large bottle.
The genuine Virgin OIL Of Pine com.
pound pure II prepared only In thu
laboratories Of the Leach Chemical
Co.. Cincinnati. and put up for dis.
pensing In half-ounce Walls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
When Washington swors.

did you ever know that Washing
ton had one Of the closest calls Of his
life within = stones throw Of Times
square?" remarked New Yorker to
an out-of-town visitor. There's the
record of tan adventure that came
near changing the history Of the coun.
try"
The New Yorker pointed to q bronxe
tablet on the row Of houses facing
Times square above Forty-third street
It seems that In the revolution the
redcoats were seixing Manhattan and
the Americans were getting out ~
fast ~ they could. bag and baggage.
Times square was open farm land
then. and the fugitives came up Broad.
way or Bloomingda1e road. Gen. Put.
nam and his men were nearly caught
by the British, but got away and were
coming up the road when Washington
met them.
THE Father Of His Country let out
string Of curses and tried to stop
them. The man who wrote histories
hasn't tho nerve to set down what he
said, but he could swear like trooper
when he got started. Putnam's men
were 80 scared. though. that they kept
on running. Warrington Vas Wild
with rage. and galloped away with his
star across the fields. Where Bryant
park now ID. he ran into 50 redcoata
and would hare been taken II his com
panions hadn't pulled him back. What
would have happened II Washington
had been made . prisoner?" New
York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
clEAR-HEADED
Head Dookkespsr Must b Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper In q large bust.
asss house In one of our great West.
srn cities speaks Of the harm coffee
did for him:
MY wife and I drank our first cup
Of Postum little over two years ago,
and we have used It ever since, to the
entire exclusion OF tea and coffee. It
happened in this way:
About TIRES and . half years ago
{ had IN attack Of pneumonia. which
left memento In the shape Of dyspep.
ola. o. rather. to speak more correctly.
asSralgta 8. the stomach. NY cup Of
ohssrs had always been coffee or tea,
but | became convinced. after = time.
hat they aggravated my stomach trou-
BE. ! happened to mention the mat
ter to my grocer one day and he sug.
gested that give Postum 4 trial.
Next day It came. but the cook made
the mistake Of not boiling 1t suficient.
y. and We did not like It much. This
was. however. soon remedied, and now
W like It 20 much that We will never
change back. Postum. being food
bsvseage instead Of . drug. has been
The means OF curing my stomach trou.
Die. I verify believe. for I am . we'll
man today and have used no other
remedy.
NY wurk q chief bookkeepsr IN ouz
Cos branch house here 10 Of : very
combining nature. During my coffee
4Hink1ng nnYa 1 Wa auhfoct to nary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
Refused First Naanslen

The Pennsylvania legislature voted
= sum Of money for : presidential
residence, but when Warrington saw
1t he said indeed he wasn't going to
spend the money necessary to prop
erly At up such big place, and it
didn't occur to congress that the pres.
ident's home should - furnished out
Of the public treasury. - hs rented Z
house from Robert Ncrris.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
STRANGER.

Hostess.-You won't come to church
with US. then. Phyllis?
Phyllis (down for the week end).-
don't think 80. dear. You see,
shouldn't know q soul there!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
HISTORIC
H GU S ES
Associated
with
Washington
that pertains 4

NYTHINQ that pertains to
the life OF Washington 10
interesting and particular.
~ 20 the houses hs occu-
pied during his military
career. There are standing
ut this day three historical
houses which mark ~
many important epochs In
tho career OF the great
Liberator.
washington, a We oil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

A girl 10 never satisfied until she
has hypnotised some young man into
telling her how handsome she 10.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

More enjoyment chewing than o.
lng-if you chew WRIGLEY'S SPEAl
MINT.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

The more expensive = thing II the
easier It n to ret along without Il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17

"Golly. Mike! are you alive after
falling two stories?
why. that's not far. This 10 . 81.
story building."-Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
THE WONDERBERRY
OR SUNBERRY
Has Proved . Great Sueesss-rhss'
sands Say it's the Best Thing
They Ever Grew.

The Wondsrberry or Sunbsrry. the
marvellous garden fruit originated By
Luther Burbank. and introduced By
John Lewis Childs. the well-known
Scotsman Of Floral Park. N. T.. has
proved . great success al over the
country. Thousands Of people say Il
u the best thing they ever grew.
Mr.. John Burroughs, the well-known
author. Naturalist and bosom-friend OF
Theodore Roosevelt. says Il II the
most delicious pie berry he ever tasted.
and . marvellous sropper.
A Director OF the New York Agricul-
tural Experiment Station says 1t fruits
abundantly even in pure sand. In the
short season Of Northwestern Canada
It 10 = godsend. and fruits long after
frost has killed most garden truck.
d. 8. Hall. Wichita, KAN. says thirty
people grew It there last season with
perfect satisfaction.
X. 8. Enochs. Hammond. La. says
It yields $3.50 worth OF fruit per
acre with him. Mrs. ]. H. Powers,
l732 Kenwood avenue. Chicago. raised
enough berries on space 4x10 feet
to supply herself and friends.
J. P. Swallow. Kenton, Ohio. says IL
equal for all purposes does mot exist.
Rev. H. B. Sheldon. Pacific Grove
CAL. says he likes the berries served
In any and every way.
w. T. Davis, Enon. Va, says Il ID
true to description In every way. and
fruits in three months from seed.
Judge Morrow. of u. 8. Circuit
Court. says the Wonderberry II simply
delicious raw or cooked.
Mr.. Childs exhibited one plant five
months old bearing 10,37s berries
which measured about eight quarts.
Mrs. Hattie Vincent, Hayden, New
Mexico. says It stands the long. hard
droughts OF that climate and fruits
abundantly all summer.
1t II certainly the most satisfactory
garden fruit and the greatest NOVELTY
ever introduced.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
Suicide

Slow death and awfal su6erinl
follows neglect Of bowels. Con-
stipation kills more people than
consumption. L needs ! cure
and there j. one medicine in
Ill the world that cures it,
CASCARETS. =
Coeeasoee-loe. bcx WoeAso tSoa1.
0sat. An dsuggleto. 6iggeet ssilee
= tho Wog3d-Wlllon boxes meath.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
HE "Ralsa,

His "Ralse."
Il don't dare face my wife,"
Whats the trouble!"
II told her ! expected raise"
"Well?'
well, the raise ] expected and
the raise I got were two different
kinds"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydiaE. Pinkhaln's
Vegetable Compound

B D. Forest wis
ssAftef IN oposa.
ton four pears aGo
u had pains down.
ward ID both sides,
backsche, and .
weakness. The doc.
tor wanted No -
have another opera
ton. ! took Lydia =.
Hnkham's Vceota-
BILE Compound ana
i am entirely curo0
OF NV trnsaklna o.