Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-31

d. Sturtevant b. p Cheney, Francis Cabot,
Geo. L. Davis, Amasa Clark, Directors. J.
ID. Sturtevant was elected President of the
Board of Directors at meeting of the Di
rectors. A sem-annual dividend of three per
cent was declared payable August list. The
volume of the business done by the company
the last year according to the Treasurers re-
port was in round numbers S250,000, with a
net profit of $4,000. Mr.. Sturtevant has
for Il long time been extensively engaged in
the manufacture of wooden goods in Maine,
New Hampshire, and other States being
President of several corporations engaged in
this business in New England, and is recog-
nized as one of the shrewdest, wide-awake,
conservative business men in the country. He
stated that he was emphatically opposed to pu'-
ting wool on the free list, and that all manufac-
turers as rule were opposed to it. He said
that the result would be the killing off of
the sheep raising industry in this country,
and that when that was accomplished we
would not get wool as cheaply as today;
further, that putting wool on the free list
would have a direct tendency to cheaper the
wages of those employed in the wool indus
try, either as ra sers of wool or operatives in
the factories. Itwould seem that such views
entertained by man like Mr. Sturtevant
should have great weight in New England,
and STAY the hand of the workingman who
thinks of voting the Democratic ticket, and
thereby give aid and comfort to the domi-
nant ruling part of that party whose ulti-
mate object is free trade and cheap labor.
Branch NILS
Our correspondent writes, July 80: An
drew Small met with a serious accident last
Thursday. While taking team consisting
of two yoke of oxen and two racks, connect
ed, to the hay field, the cattle ran and one
of the leaders fell, breaking his horn, and
injuring Mr.. Small badly. His right Shout
der-bone was broken, and pressed upon the
lung, causing great difficulty in breathing.
He was somewhat cut and badly bruised
The chances appear favorable for his
recovery.
Litchfeld
Our correspondent writes Mr.. Henry Black
well of Montreal formerly resident of
this town has been visiting friends here the
past two weeks.-Mr. Riley Allen made
trip to Boothbay last week il his boat, Ida
mia, accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and Willie Preble.-Mr. Henry Austin and
sister, Mrs. Lowe, of Lewiston, was in town
Saturday and Sunday. The Baptist church
had large attendance last Sunday. Rev.
NJ 5. Burbank is proving a very efficient
and acceptable pastor with his young people.
Mrs. Olive Haskell and daughter of Mon
mouth Centre are visiting friends in town.
The Sabbath-school at the Mills gave a
concert Sunday At a Republican caucus
held on Saturday the following delegates to
the county convention were elected j. W.
Starbird. Saml Smith, Benz. w. Berry,
Chas. b. Preble, f. n. Pinkham Instruct
ed to vote for NJ. S. II. Rogers for county
Treasurer.
East Tassaiboro
We are in receipt of a communication from
this place which we are unable to publish as
the writer forgot to sign his name. 1t is the
rule of this office not to publish |
anything of an anonymous nature.
Clinton.
Our correspondent writes Mr.. Alton Rich |
ardson went to Boston this week on business |
Mr.. Mrs. Geo. Getchel, Mr.. Albion Her
rick, and Miss Nellie Baker. go to North |
port this week.-Mrs.. J. III. Rich died very |
suddenly last Friday night Of heart disease.
The funeral occurred Sunday at CLOCK. |
Dr. Written is visiting in town. Mrs. Geo. |
Bingham is visiting relatives and friends in |
Strong for a few weeks-Rev. W. L.
Brown was called away last Sabbath by the
death of his brother.