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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

In 1879 Mcssrs. l. H. sherman and ii. z. Thomp-
son began the manufacture of leather board at
their mill on the east side. Some years after Mr..
Thompson left the firm and four years ago Mr..
Elmer A. Sherman, a young man Of experience,
became PARTNER with his uncle and the firm is
now known as Sherman 4 Co. Their mill had a
capacity OF 1900 pounds of board daily. The
reputation of the company for good work soon
became established and they were so overrun with
orders that the mill was run night and day to keep
up with them Last fall Sherman Il Co. bought
the right of the Russels, of Lawrence, in the
water power on Goose river, and early in the year
began the erection of new mill on the site of the
old White paper mill. The new mill was started
up last week and on Friday the first leather board
was made. The new mill has capacity of 1900
pounds per day, which, with the old MILL makes the
daily product 800 pounds The new mill is lobby
81 feet two stories, and is built in substantial
manner The machinery is all new and OF the
best. 1t consists of a rag picker two engines for
making pulp, and a machine for making board.
In fact the machinery for making leather board is
the same required for making paper. The
water wheel is Rodney Hunt, thirty three inches,
and is of ll6 horse power capacity. The water
fall is eighteen feet. The water wheel is one of
the best made and the principle upon which it
works is new. The material from which leather
board is made is Old leather scraps, old netting,
rope, paper, &c. After these scraps go through
the rag picker they placed in the engine, which
holds 800 pounds This engine is huge vat with
machinery at one side which reduces the material
to pulp The engine grnds for twelve hours when
the pulp is ready for the paper machine The
pulp is stored in Il large tank iii the basement
story from which it is fed to the machine The
board is cut into sheets about three feet square
and dried in the for six hours when it is packed
for shipment. The board is sold to Boston PARTIES
and from thence distributed to the various facto-
ries where it enters into the manufacture of
various articles. The boiler room and chimney of
the old paper mill are standing and this fall will
he repaired and boiler put in. The boiler will
be used for heating the mill and the dry house
where the board will he dried in the winter Spi.sor.
The company has one OF the best water privileges
ON the river. \ ledge above the mill forms two
thirds of Il natural dam, and an outlay of 800
will make 4 dam with an eighteen foot fan that
would require $4,000 to build without the ledge.
In August the dam will be built and the old
mil shut down for repairs. The new mill has
capacity for double the machinery, which will
be supplied when the demand calls for the outlay.
!! The Messrs sherman are practical enterprising
men, have first class facilities an excellent rcpu-
tatlon abroad, and there is reason why they
should not rank among orr leading manufacturers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
The Outing Of the Shakespeare Club.

days spent at Mr.. H. +. Thompson's convenient
cottage ut Swan Lake, is noted down as enc of the
most enjoyable of their many pleasant outings
The weather was delightful.
The comfort and pleasure of the Club was much
enhanced by cOurtesies shown by Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert NickersOn and DR.. and Mrs. Could
Friday afternoon several Belfast friends arrived
and joined the Club in an excursion the new
steamer, Melissa NJ. Captain Cunningham kindly
made landings at points OF interest and four Of his
sons added to the pleasure of the occasion by Civ
ing an instrumental concert.
In tho opinion OF the Club no better inland eX-
cnrsiOn can be taken than the ride to Swanville
and trip around Swan Lake, which is surrounded
by q nice beach, rugged cliffs, woodlands and green
fields
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
About County Officers.

70 TIE EDITOR OF THE Journal: Ii is natural
that more or less interest should be felt in regard
TO the candidates for the local offices of the county
We have watched with interest the claims set
forth by the friends of the different ;sprants for
the political honors of Waldo county. Some of
those we know would till the different Offices with
people But it is not for the purpose Of nominating
candidates that we are writing at the present time
but, in behalf of the temperance people OF this
county, to make known what we require in the
candidates that may he selected on the county
ticket. As Il temperance party, we regard the
rrohibitionists working directly against the
permanent good of the cause they profess to
serve Cast not your pearls before swine, lest
they trample upon them and turn again and rend
YOU" How any sane man desiring the final u.
umph of the temperance cause, can deliberately
cast his vote where he knows it will be trampled
upon Is more than we can understand. 4 fun dis
cussion of the reasons why we object to the third
party would be foreign to the purposes of the
present article, hence we t"rbear. The great tie
sideratum in the several candidates is q man who
will not barter principle for policy. We can rot
be satisfied with temperate man. we require
and have right to demand, 4 temperance m0u.
We demand men who will impartially execute
all lars. We hold it to be Il fact that the officer
who refuses, neglccts To perform Ms Wholt,
duty in regard to our prohibitory law is rs mucn
Il criminal as the man who directly violates those
laws. TO look for an impartial board of officers
from the ranks of the Democracy Of Waldo conn
ty would be about as reasonable as looking for APP
pies on an elm tree. To give our votes to the tr,l
party would simply aid our opponents and, To the
extent it aided them such course would injurc
u.s. The Republicans party, state and National,
stands pledged to give equal protection unto ali as
nearly as may be possible. "The greatest good of
the greatest number" should be the motto of all
loyal citizens. The prohibitory laws of Maine
were framed at the demand of the people: we
nave right to ask that the peoples wishes he re
specteu, and that our next board of county officers
snail be composed of men who are in ucfire Synl-
pdhy with our cause. We tlo not propose to take
upon ourselves the warfare of politics further
more than Its connection with temperance war
rants our doing. To the Good Tcmplars of Waldo
county-yea, even the whole country-we would
say, be Republican if you can, Il Democrat if
you must, but third party disciple NEVER. Good
lemplarism means prohibition when the temper
ance principles of the people enough develop
ed to demand it; Republicanism means prohibition
when the principies oftae people do demdld it.
Monroe
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
The Coming Reunion of the 2o.s Maine,

The Executive Committee of the Goth Maine Reg,-
ment met at G. A. r. Hall, Camden, Monday even
ing, July ri. 1t was decided to hold the e-union
the 18th of August. The committee OF arrange
ments will meet at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at Meguntcook
Hall when the programme for the afternoon and
evening will he arranged. At y o'clock dinner
Will be served to all comrades, also supper Mt &
o'clock. The comrades of McCObb Post, Camden,
have the matter In charge and rest assured that
all comrades attending the union will meet with
a hearty welcome and have good time generally.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

In BRIEF. The first locomotive for the
Lime Rock Railroad at Rockand arrived SUN
day. 1t is thirty ton, saddle tank, back truck
engine, and was manufactured in Pittsbure.
Work on the road is rapidly progressing and
they will beg jim to lay rails next Monday Gov.
Ames, of Massachusetts, who has been very
i'll, is improving. The report that he had a
serious heart trouble is pronounced untrue......
The Bangor Republicans had flag raising
Monday evening, with music, fire works and
speeches by Hon. Hannibal Hamlin and others.
......Mrs. Eugene Hale sails this week from
Liverpool. and will go to Ellsworth upon her
arrival......Hon. Levi p. Morton was officially
notified Monday of bis nomination for the Vice
Presidency at his residence in Rhinebeck 1t
is intimated that general strike of locomotive
engineers and firemen is imminent at the West.
......Great floods are reported from Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Two fatali-
ties have occurred in the latter State. The
bonds and securities stolen by Cashier Pitcher
Of Providence, r. l., have all been recovered.
Pitcher is expected to get IA years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

CONGRESS Condensed. The House reach
ell the sugar clause of the tariff bill Friday ard
pending debate adjourned. At an evening ses-
sion thirty private pension bills were passed.
1.-The subcommittee OF the Senate finance
committee. has begun formulating a tariff bill
intended as a substitute for the Mills measure
....A careful study of the Mills tariff bill in its
present state sho rs thai the House has already
added II articles and their component parts to
the free list. The amendments, which CIeye-
land, Carlisle, Mills q Co., have permitted TO be
adopted, strikes lin>eed or faXseed, marble of
all kinds, lime, pulp for papermakers' use,
china, clay or kaolne bone black. ivory drop
black and bone char, hatters' furs not on the
skin, fish glue or isingla>s, glue. geatine and
all similar preparations, flax hackle. known as
dressed line; piums and prunes, painting in
oil or water coors. and statuarv not otherwise
provided for, from the free Iist.....The PROPOSE
ton TO submit to the people of the several
states constitutional amendment to prohibit
the liquor traffic in the United States was
favorably reported to the Senate Monday bv
Senator Blair from the committee on education.
1.-The motion to strike starch from the free
listOf the Mills bill was lost in the House Mon
day. The tobacco paragraph was reached but
on Mr.. Mil's motion it was left open for future
action.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

The London correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: II have not met a single Eng
lishman who does not wish for Mr.. Clevelands
election, not one who does not take it for
granted, and not one who does not believe that
English trade and manufactures will benefit by
his triumph
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

| liquor.
| The late Samuel A. Blodgctt Of this city, had
$1,000 insurance on his life in the Maine Benefit
| Association.
Mr.. Eben Edwards, of this city, has taken The
contract to repair the brick work on the founda
ton of the new hotel.
Mr.. a. g. siblcy Of this city, has bought of MI
G. B. Thompson handsome span of black coils
that match well and now has fine turnout.
Mr.. George Chaples, q workman in Mathews
Bros. factory in this city the en, of his thumb
OF Friday by getting it across Il circular saw.
Mr.. John Stewart to whom was given the stone
| trough iii Custom House Square, has removed it to
Temple Height Northport, where it will I've set up
| to water horses
Mr., II. n Lancaster, If thi- city is hulu.s a
foundation wall around the remainder Of lii lot ON
High street, and say, he sh8ll erect building on
| it this season ucNt
Mr.. Wayland knowlton of this city is expect
ing man to come here and take charge Of hi,
shcr hop and in tile meantime he is the road
selling goods for other parties.
Mrs. y. : Piper, of this city, has our thank for
Il handsome bouquet of choice llowors. She said
she cnjoyed the journal so much She wanted to
show her appreciation of the paper.
| Mr.. Crowley, the station agent Of this city has
been notified that Wallace Il co.'s circus " III come
over the road tn Belfast, arriving here >u ,day
morning the =9th and exhibiting Monday, the Seth
Pensions have becn granted a. follows Original
invalid, Lawrence Harrington, deceased, Eucks-
port increase sewell l.. Haywood, Hucksp
| Albert II. Hunter, Clinton; Henry II. Batter
Searsinont James l.. knowlton, Freedom
y fine portrait of the late Hon. W. T. Woriag
painted by Frank W. Benson, Of Boston, ny order
| of the trustees Of Colby University has been nc
cetved at the library at Colby, and win In placed
in Memorial Hall.
The Chautauquan, held their second annual cut
of doors devotional exercises in Il small grove u5i
the East side on sunday and the meeting wa, ably
addressed by Frank A. Gilmore student Of oiIy
| University at WaeryiNc.
y gentleman of ibis city who route dirty Ave
miles, sunday, through various towns in Waldo
| county and as far Camden SAYS the ha, crop {,
better than represented. lie thinks that where tAc
land hats been Well cared for there will he "A &uud
crop.
At Il meeting of the Railroad directors last week
Nlr. Charles B. Halctiuc was reelected president
and MIR. John H. Quimby clerk amt treasurer The
| bylaw of the corporation were amended sotuat in
future 1t will only hc necessary toad>,rt~, i'm BE-
| fast payers.
kNit1liS OF Plruit~. The f,llowiu-. ,;l,yi-
have been elected in silver Cross Lodge, Il. Yl r.
II this city w. =. Carter, &. e., !. A..bugl. Y.
c.; W +. Thompson, p James rattct, IL. of H.
aud ;, l. NJ Cottrcll, NJ. of F., NJ. L. knoultcn
NJ of f.; f. j. Stephenson, NJ. Of A. Henry
Staples, L. G.; NJ. W.Welch o.C. j. II sherman
aud F. H. Wclch, Representatives. This lodge
numbers Iu,,rI,,ra ,i,i f., t~,..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

The activity of the Massachusetts Republi-
cans disturbs the Boston Herald, which says
they are star more active just at present than
the Democrats" The Herald will have to put
up with good deal Of the same sort in Massa-
chusetts and elsewhere before the campaign is
over.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

The alleged portraits Of public mcn at Wash
ington, by a French artist, published in Ilar-
per's Weekly. have not even the merits Of
caricatures. Senator ingalls, is the latest vic
tim of pictorial libel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

A Searsmont farmer. a Democrat, will not
vote the Democratic ticket this year. He has
announced his intention Of voting the Republi-
can ticket, and added: 81 own twenty sheep
and they will vote the ticket Also
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

A Democratic editorin Maine is not good enough
to hold an Office under this administration but is
supposed to be just pliable enough to boost some
of the uDgrateful bosses in this State into Office all
the same. kennebec Democrat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
County Candidates.

We are surprised to find that some of our
readers have construed the communication
concerning county nominations, published last
week, to refer to DIR. A. j. Billings, of Free
dom. and S. G. Norton, of Palermo, as .'bolters
or mugwumps." Such, we are confident. was
not the intention of the writer, and we had rea-
son to believe that in this connection he was
referring to the leaders of faction III Belfast
who caused the defeat of part of the county
ticket two years ago. We are aware that there
is strong feeling in the county against putting
these men or their followers in nomination. As
to the gentlemen mentioned all who know them
know that they are Republicans first, last and
all the time. So far as Mr.. Norton is concern
ed he is not pressing his claims in any way. He
thinks that Mr.. Payson is entitled to renomi-
nation if he desires it, and does not see why he
should be singled out by those who are per-
haps seeking the nomination for themselves or
their friends.
1t is needless to say that the communication
would not have been published had it been
supposed that the above construction would
nave been placed upon it. The Journal has
opened its columns to all who have had silg-
gestion> TO make concerning the county ticket,
with view to ascertainDg the sentiment of
the county as to nominations SO that the con-
vention may act Understandings. The paper
has no friends to reward or enemies TO punish,
and only wants ticket nominated that will be
successful at the polls in September next.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

Cen Sheridan has arrived at his cottage ut
NonIuitt. Mass, apparently none the worse
for his sea voyage on the Swatara. a buletin
issued at p. M Monday says:
notwithstanding the apparent fatigue of Gen.
Shcridah'> DISQUALIFICATION from the Swatara,
he had a tolcrably fair night, being slightly
restless at times. His condition to-day has
been as satisfactory as could have been expect
ed. His pulse is good. respiration better. and
his appetite. which has not been so good for
the last two days on shipboard is increased.
He recognizes the fact that he is at home at
Nonqultt and is much pleased with the sur
roundnsS.
The schooncr> July 4th and Yankee Doodle
were reported in distress on or about the ma
tional anniversary. If this has any significance
il may be attributed to Cleveands anti-Amer-
ic..n policy.
There is IA steady emigration of Maine bank
officers, hut it is to Kansas and not to Canada
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12
BY CABLE.

WINDSOR CASTLE, lSSS.
Sorry that Family cares prevent me from attend
ing your celebration. My oldest boy, Al. Ed. re
quircs good deal of looking after. VIC.
The regatta failure, OF the new
yachts, the Majore, WAS still the stocks, and
Master Ralph Lombarl's two schooners were in
the hands of the Triggers. Only Master Willie Fog.
lcrs Maynower was ready for the race, and it was
accordingly deferred until later in the season. In
the evening there was grand display of fireworks
at brentwood, and so ended delightful day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

Mr.. samuel a. 6lodgctt, of this city, died at his
home early saturday morning, aged % years, q
months and q days. Mr., BlodSctt hal been ill for
some time and passed the winter at Portland, but
when lie returned home this spring thought
his health much impru, ed. His troublc was pltu-
betes- Mr.. Bl"dgctt wa- a native of BROWNSVILLE,
but most of his life WAS spent in Belfast lie MAS
Il blacksmith and one of the best workmtn in the
trade. lie leaves wife and thrc children George
Blodgett, il commercial traveller. Mrs. W. II. Quinn
by of this city and Mrs. Dr l.. Il. Foster, of Putt
land Key. Herbert Blodgett, a young Catholic
priest of much promise who died few wears ago
at Dover, \. H., was son of Mr.. Samuel y. Elod-
gctt The remains Of Mr.. Elodgeu were buried
Monday, Rev. f. L. IA! son officiating at the tuner
al services.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

which Mr. Wargent of Isle sboro lost his life.
\ singular fact is related in regard to the strange
torehodng of evil felt by the wife of the drowned
man on the evening of his DEATH In the early part
OF the evening before il time to expect his It.
turn. she began to be uneasy and ntryutt-, and
went from one part Of the house To another with
out ann, and without seeming to know what dis
tutbtd her. As the evening wore Into tile night
She became more and more uneasy amt at two
O'Clock i'll the morning started out to walk out of
doors, and met messengers bringing the terrible
news. She received the information with cOmpur
atINc calmncss, saying that she expected it, 1t
WAS another of those sngilar, unc\ plainahc cases
which, for want of better name, are called pre-
mention.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

NEW YORK, July ,, 1858.
Dear Sir / should like aWfulIv to be with voil
on the day celebrate and swap Il few lies on
what we do not know about farming but fear |
should be missed by the World, on which | am ii
special artist. draw Il handsome salary every
week. Remember me 10 the boys.
Ever of Thee, WILLIAM NiE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

SHIPPING ITEMS. sch. Ellen Merriam. from
Port johnson, discharged Il cargo OF coal for II
G.. Pitcher, at this port last week !. sch. sadie
Corey loaded hay at this port for Boston, the cargo
coming IN over the railroad 49,. The ostom packet
James Holmes was launched from the marine rail
way Monday, having been rciaeteucd, painted,
tarred down, and put In first class condition.
Sch. Charlotte r. Sihlty will bring Il load Of coal
from Philadelphia to Ncwhuryport IA Portland
ship broker gives this rule To estimate the cost
of building ship, take her tonnage and multiply
by 500. For instance l5oo ton ship, hy this rule,
would cost S75,0o0 To build. The approximate
value of any vessel can he arrived at in this way"
....Sch. P.latka, Capt. j. W. Ferguson of this
city, has made 4 yer, quick trip. The schooner
sailed from Belfast May 10Th with Cargo of lime
and hay for Jacksonville and after discharging at
that port went TO iailcy's Mills, Satilla River, Ga.
and loaded hard pine for New York. She arrived
at the latter place July 2l, only forty three DAYS
on the round trip from Belfast Capt William
+. Welch, of this city, has bought the sch. J. Pom
der, Jr. of salem, Mass, and will command her.
The Ponder is Il small coaster and has sailed from
this port for number of years. The vessel will
soon go on the railway for repairs. =. Capt Henry
j. Chaples of this city, has gone to New York to
gusOn coming home. Sch. Puritan arrived in
Belfast Monday from Georgetown, u. C., with 200
tons Of soft coal for the Maine Granite and Inn
provement Co. One hundred toms will be landed
at Mr.. Halls shop here fifty tons shipped to Nor
ri'lgcwalk, and fifty tons to SHINES Sound, Mt.
Desert. The Puritan will load another cargo of
stone for Washington. Sch Lemuel II. Hopkins,
Of Searsport, which has been undergoing repairs
at that place. is now the Marine railway in this
city. where the repairs will bc completed. Sch.
james O'Donohue, of Bangor. is in nycr's dock in
this city. where she will be thoroughly oyerhaucd.
Sch. Jennie NJ. Carter, of East Greenwich, Il.
L., which has been repaired at pyer's has gone TO
sullivan to load stone for New York
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

I. X. Ni!c>, proprietor Of the Tim Pond YIN.
Douglass. aid third man BY the name of
Walker from tiUwn river. We're all more or les,
seriously injured ora night last week. while
hunting for deer or bears. One report i that
The three injured men Were in Il boat. and that
y lies struck a match TO examine his run VIXEN
another party in another boat o. on the shore
seeing the light and -uppo>inc il to he the ewes
OF 4 deer Or moose. fired charge of buck shot
which wounded all the men. 1t i, reported
that Douglass is fatally injured. Nile> received
several of the shot hut was moi ,llnecrr,I,I>
hurt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12

WHITE House, July }, lSsS.
Dear Doe: You no doubt remember that once
remarked, "A public Office is public trust" Just
now the work Of vetoing widows pension hills is
pressing and must remain here to attend to il,
and can only be with You i'll spirit on the 4th.
Yours, GROVER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-07-12


ARMY OF THE NIrEp STATES.
NA>IiINGTON. ID. C.. June -, ISSs.
VI Jrhh +. LaHtb, PTesident 18TH -Etta. H-4incat
.iS$ori1tiOH Le,riSf0a. Ne.
Dear >r.--General sheridan desires Inc tp SAY
how fully he ha~ appreciated til" IMPRESSION of
sympathy he has received during mis- illness from
~ obi comrades III aims. The knowledge that
tflcA are wishing i0r his recovery has been to him
Il source Of much qualification and enjoyment.
Please convey his best wishes and sincere thanks
to The members of your association.
Yours truly
NJ. Y. SHERIDAN,