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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28

So that while the shoe manufacturinp in
dustry in general is not being pushed at this
tlme, and III some cases is very nearly or
quite shut down. L am expecting to see a
revival In this industry in the near future
can see no reason why the year 1897
should not witness az many shoes manufac-
tured IN Maine as in any year of its past
history And, taking into consideration the
increased number of shoe manufacturing
establishments which will probably be
operated IN Maine, over any previous wear
also my strong belief that general business
IS to revive to very large extent, and with
1t the manufacture of shoes, feel very con-
hdent that the number of pairs of shoes,
ana hence the amount of labor employed in
the industry in Maine in the year 1897, will
greatly exceed the amount for any previous
year.
Speaking locally, my own firm are sup
pled with orders for many shoes as we
can make in the next six weeks, and we
confidently expect such liberal receipt of
orders during that time, as to cause us to
run our plant to its largest capacity through
the spring months, and, judging from past
years we feel confident our method of manu-
featuring and of dealing with our customers
will insure us ample business for the whole
year.
There are numerous indications that there
VIII be much more industrial occupation for
labor IN Belfast this year, than in former
years, and as this is the basis of prosperity.
the opportunity of labor to find full employ
ment at fair remuneration, | am confident
~ expecting much better times, as regards
business, for Belfast during the year of 1897
than for the past few years
L think general business will improve very
decidedly. l hope it will not boom | would
rather see gradual return of prosperity
and development of business in general,
than to see it start off with too much of a
rush. The conditions are not ripe for a very
large increase OF general business, nor will
they be for some time to come. But think
the conditions are sure to come in 1897
Maine enterprise is sure to secure its share
OF TINS returning prosperity, so that while
know but little with regard to local condi-
tons affecting other industries, | should say
without hesitancy that all industries located
IN Maine will be much more prosperous in
IN the year 1897, than they have been in the
past two years.
An!.rS Lruiy,
Pres Belfast Boa rd of rada
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Laxol is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil

PALERMO. Last Sunday was observed as
children's day at the first Baptist church,
with sermon by the pastor, l. N. Allen.
In the evening there was concert consist
ing of singing. select reading and recita
tions. The pulpit was removed and the ros
trum was decorated with evergreen trees.
About two hundred persons were present.
Each part was we'll performed and the even
ing was much enjoyed by all. John Per-
kins returned from Boston last week and is
with his sister, Maria Marden.. John
Blacks children were sick last week, but
are improving now.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Concerning Local Industries

Geo. T. Read made some alterations in the
spool wood machinery of A. S. Pendeton of
Unity, last week.
D. G. Greenlaw and F. L. Libby shipped
last Saturday oxen and II cows. One pair
of oxen were raised by Mr.. Greenlaw and
weighed 1000 pounds.
The local ice dealers begin cutting this
week with good clear ice from 13 to Is inches
thick. Capt J. w. Burgess is cutting on
Little River and Gurney's Pond, and T. P
Logan & Son on Goose River. The egg
dealers, milkmen, marketmen, etc, are lay
ing in their supplies from the usual sources.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28

The man who eats because he is hungry, is
thus far, on a level with the brutes. The
man who stops eating the moment his hun
ger is appeased is the wise man. Nature
needs no more food than she calls for. Con
tinued excess brings about Indigestion or
dyspepsia, with loss OF flesh, strength, sleep.
ambition and mental power, and an accumu-
laton of aches, pains and many dangerous
local maladies.
The stomach noao can do nothing alone.
We must appeal to some artiIiciaiy digested
food which can also digest other foods. That
is to say, we must use the Shaker Digestive
Cordial. The effect is prompt and cheering.
The chronic pain and distress ceases. APP
petite presently revives. Flesh and vigor
gradually come back, and the sufferer re-
covers. But be must be careful in future. 4
trial bottle for 10 cents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
PERSONAL.

W. A. Whitten Of Vinalhaven visited
friends in Rockport last week.
N. J. Pottle is at home from Brockton.
Mass, for vacation.
Marshall Parks of Bradford, N. H., arriv-
ed Saturday to visit friends in Belfast.
E. L. Curial of Anoka, Mimi, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Edward Sibey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Storms of Rochester.
N. T., are visiting at Capt, Charles Bakers.
Miss Blanche Sullivan left yesterday for
New York, to visit the family of ]. W.
Dougan.
Mrs. Chas. S. Pearl of Bangor arrived
Monday evening to visit her father. B. P.
Field, Esq
Misses Ellie Wardwell and Emma Knowl-
ton of Camden visited Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Hubbard the past week.
Prof. II. S. Webb of the Maine State Col
lsge was a guest of Superintendent Brick
the first of the week
Capt. n. B. Foss and wife arrived home
Saturday from Boston, where Capt f. has
been for medical treatment
Mrs Leroy Cobbett and four children of
Brattleboro, Vt, returned home Saturday
from visit to her mother, Mrs c. O. Ma
comber
President Nathaniel Butler of Colby Uni
verslty is a Camden boy, of whom our old
town has abundant reason to be proud.
lCamden Herald.
Sewall Knight of Castleton, Dakota, WIS.,
tied friends in Waldo county recently He
was guest of Adelbert Knight of this city
last Thursday.
Charles Frohock and daughter, Iia of
Linconville were in town Thursday Miss
Frohock was on her way to Worcester,
Mass, where she will spend several weeks
Rockland Star.
Governor Powers has nominated l.. c.
Morse, Esq, of Pittstield trustee of the Re-
form School and F. H. Colley, Esq, of Old
Orchard justice of the peace and quorum.
Mrs G. E. Brackett of the Temperance
Record, F. [. Wilson of the Age and c. A.
Pilsbury of The Journal went to Augusta
yesterday to attend a meeting of the Maine
Press Association.
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secret Societies.

Ia-r4 alton OF officers of the American
ana ~lety was postponed one week
r. l 10Th on account of the unavoid-
s-l,e Of the installing officer.
Hs- DIVISION, U. r., X. of P, received
il. l..-4uau 20 participate in Knights OF
.rHi- hall, drill, etc, at Gardiner Thurs
.a' 4Ii riday, but owing to other engage
.sri- as4 unable to accept.
0aar an Royal Arch Chapter elected
.Ha ing officers at its annual convoca-
-H asst Monday evening: Fl. P, Oscar
n V Frank L. Field Scribe, Martin G
b.. Treasurer, n. F. Houston Secretary
G- Neatlng; c. of H, U. A. Hoyt; P. S.
wc Iibby
Belfast Rebekahs have presented Mrs
rt ala Dyer, Past Grand, W th a "Fifteen
Eehekah Veteran Jewel" as adopted
2 Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1892 The
.' Is oi yellow metal, / IA inches in
frter. The round bar at the top is enam-
ppluk and green, and from il the mon
L. h. is suspended. The chains
A. ara attached tn th., jewel
the figures "15" are encircled by an
rtath, and pink and green enamel
+picuous The entire length is > IL
c'se Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
led the following officers for the en-
- -rm Past Chancellor, Mrs. w. III
Chancellor Commander, Miss Am
'th; NiceI Chancellor, Mrs. Duncan
less P relate, Mrs. Henry Staples
Of EXcht quer, Mrs Wm. H, San
Keeper of Records and Seals, Mrs. a.
ildlut. Mistress at Arms, Miss Emma
Assistant, Mrs. Rufus G. Barton
20. Guard, Mrs. VIM. A. himball; Out
3Ia,d, Mrs Horace w. Twombly
upe, Mrs John F. Chapman; Organ
N- Arthur C, Whitney.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
5oobsoot River and Bay Fisheries

ef EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: 1t
'- t4ere is to be Vet another attempt
as. --s winter to repeal the present fish
Of our river and bay. In the past
ilstry has been SO hampered and
,sI-4. and hedged and hampered, by
Hlr4 zeal theorists and imported sports
4tG 5lj their allies, that our fishermen
la'e }me to ask at the recurrence of each
egs atare-"what kind of job will the
'pGtsu.tn try to put up on us now?" The
snl law fixing the close time before
-5- lst and after July 18th was enacted
alHu the fullest past experience and the
H's searching inquiry and has been rea-
'hy satisfactory to the fishermen and to
aeerned. Fifty years ago, and twenty
'r. ears ago, weekly close times had been
5't-a to be utterly useless and the State
atslf9ned them An attempt is now made
ia revive these old exploded laws that never
1a1 any use excepting to harass the hard
Traiug fishermen and put plums in the
nofK-ts of a chosen few to junket up and
J"a the Bay and River.
Every practical observer knows that
ta'1.f= mas provided all the treekly close
Aes needed. First, the fish make their
u ay tp stream in the night in deep water
Aever come in shore. Then, they enter the
"rfs only on small part Of the young
"I'l and ebb tides. No fish enter these
NfTs "a five or SIX hours of the low tide.
aull weather and easterly winds are
''r rnnes and every thunder storm drives
.A' E7h into deep water. Salmon especially
ifr 1vited in shore only by the choicest
NrH'her, In the last part of the season OF
"F, lNere We're three weeks of easterl y
weather i'll which there were practically nc
ste taken. With all these natural barri-
KS vt would seem the fishermen have hard
Ulu's enough without the State interposing :
aore,
Seals are the salmon's worst enemy. An
-oIeiligent, observing fisherman tells me he
.hhks the seals eat more salmon than are
'aken in all the wers. Night time and bad
Weather drive these fish off shore into the
stream where the seals lay in wait for them
oWitt as a salmon is a seal can catch him
every time The present bounty of one dol
ar per head on seals has had very good
elect If we could make this bounty three
OF tour times more than it is, as Massachu
'etts. does; like that wiser State, we would
Practically exterminate the seals that are oi
Il" use whatever and save the salmon tina,
we all so much want. Why can't we al
work on this line of known fact, instead Of
gong back to these old exploded, impossi
ME theories? S. A. RENDELL.
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The Business Outlook. .
Favorable Indications for BeIfasts Leading In
dustry.


dustry.
During the closing hours of 1896 the In
dustrial Journal of Bangor addressed to
limited number of prominent business meu
in different sections of Maine, largely Board
of Trade officials, letter asking for their
views as to the business outlook for 1897,
suggesting that, "It would be pertinent to
treat of the business situation in your own
Immediate vicinity, and also throughout the
State, and it would be specially valuable if
you touch upon those lines of business with
which you are most intimately associated. y
The result was most interesting collection
of letters, published in the Industrial Jour
nal last week. Among them was the follow
ing letter from the President OF the Belfast
Board of Trade:
BELFAST, Jan. 9, 1897.
My Dear Mr. Blanding:
In response to your inquiries in letter of
Dec. 30th, with regard to the business out
look in general and prospects for Maine
business in particular for the year 1897, and
especially with regard to the line of busi-
ness in which l am engaged, that of shoe
manufacturing, l can only give my views
with regard to the outlook for my especial
business.
The business of manufacturing shoes is al
most at a standstill at the present time, ow-
ing to recent rise in the price of hides, fol-
lowed by somewhat of rise in the price of
leather and an attempt, on the part of shoe
manufacturers, to establish an advance in
the price of shoes. Similar advances in the
prices of hides, leather and shoes in the last
few years having been lost after sh ort
time, the purchasers of shoes have become
exceedingly wary, and, l suppose, feeling
that this rise has not come to stay, are hold
off re-ordering to the utmost limit conss-
tent with carrying on their business. This
is only local distur bance, meaning by To-
cal, a disturbance confined to this industry
alone. 1t will naturally solve itself within
a short time.
as usual aud necessarily jobbora and refail
ers of shoes will have to replenish their
stock sooner or later, | think very soon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
The Social Season.

Belfast Division, U, R., X. of p, is pre-
pairing for the annual knights Of Pythias
ball to be given in Belfast Opera House,
Friday evening, Feb. 10Th. Col E. G. Milh-
ken of Portland will be present and will in
spect the Division and install the officers
prior to the ball.
A. E. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans. is
making preparations for the third of their
course of assemblies to morrow evening at
Odd Fellows Hall, and expect to make it
even more successful and enjoyable than the
others. The music will be by Sanborn's
Orchestra. Refreshments will be served.
The Camp also conte mplates Fourth of
March ball, at which cane will be present
ed to the most popular man in Belfast, to be
decided by tickets, each holder of 50-cent
ball ticket to be entitled to 5 votes, addition
al votes to be sold for 10 cents each
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
There will be no committee hearings till the
middle of next week.

Jan 70 A late train from the east de.
iayed the opening of both houses for half an
hour to-day.
Senator Clason presented a bill to amend
Ine Jaw regulating the election of senators
reunions were presented for warden service
| IN various places, to raise the age of defence
IN glrls and to establish reformatory prison
| for women.
In the House, Mr.. Briggs of Auburn
presented bills to prevent adulteration in
Frankfort had a bill to enable Winterport to
acquire the plant of the Winterport Water
works. A bill to provide whipping chairs
Tor certain criminals, was referred Both
Houses adjourned at $50.
GOV Powers is back from Boston and on
duty. DE Is not we'll, but says he is coming
| out all right
in re-appointing Labor Commissioner
Hon. s. W. Matthews Governor Powers has
paid merited compliment to an efficient
and palnstaklng official. Mr.. Matthews has
been at the head of this important State de-
partment since its establishment, and to his
efforts is due the high rank it enjoys as one
OF the best conducted labor bureaus in the
country.
Jan. 26. There was a short session of
both branches of the legislature this morn
Ing. A large number of bills of routine
nature We're introduced.
Billings of Waldo introduced an act an-
thorizng the governor and council to ex-
ecute contract with the Camden and Rock
land Water Co. for a supply of water for
fire and other purposes for the Maine State
prison: Also several petitions for womans
suffrage and for reformatory prison for
women.
In the house, Hamilton of Biddeford in
troduced as act providing for an increase of
punishment for forging and counterfeiting,
to at least ten years in State prison.
Walton of Skowhegan introduced an act
to prohibit the manufacture and sale of
cigarettes in Maine, which was referred to
the committee on temperance.
Phllbrook of Waterville presented petit
ton praying that the common council of the
city of Waterville be abolished The petit
ton was signed by W. T. ines, Charles F.
johnson, E. F. Webb and other prominent
citizens.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28

Cards have been received announcing the
wedding of Joseph Hall Simonton, son of
Hon. and Mrs. T. r. Simonton of Camden
and Miss Isabel Ormsby Gone at Brooklyn,
New York Rcckland Star.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28

Pine Tree Circle, Kings Daughters, Will
meet with Mrs. w. A Kimball, No. . Miller
street, next Monday evening.
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Try the new Historical and Geographical
game "Histo-Geo." 1t is a wit sharpener !;
price % cts, at M. P. Woodcock's.
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George r. Carter Monday afternoons during
February at p. N.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
DEFIANCE.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Mr.. II. Tonkin and several others
have gone up to the northern part of
Wisconsin to see about some land.
Miss Anice Richards, of Mineral
Point, spent Sunday with her cousin,
Miss Nina Whitford, of Willow
Springs.
viii Graham visited in Willow
Springs Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Sheldon and Mrs.
John Sheldon spent Sunday in Platte
vile.
Mr.. Albert Walker went to Platte
Vile Saturday to spend day or two
with friends and school mates.
Mr.. Geo. Noble is spending a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. f. l..
Cork.
Mr.. Will Johnston Jr., has recently
purchased the Nj: Lynch farm. 1t is
rumored that the boys of Willow
Springs are looking up their old tin
pans and COW bells.
Rev. Croft will preach in Willow
Springs Sunday afternoon and eve
ming, Sunday school opens at half
past one o'clock. All are invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

"Bwthren and Sisters, FcHoW CHisenS,
LddieS and Gentlemen:
"Masons believe In bearing one an.
others burdens. They believe in shar.
ing privileges and distributing honors.
My being here to day is II faint EXPIRES.
sion of one or all of these principles.
am here to-day to help fill II gap, to
occupy some OF the space that was to
have been filled by such greatly grown
men rs Brother jerks grown exten.
sivclyl and such men rs Brother DR..
McGregor grown intensively). | offer
myself as II substitute, as fur MS | 20.
| offer my few plain but honestly
spoken words rs Il substitute for their
burning oloquence. In the absence of
the lawyer aud the teacher, we try to
I'LL the gap with u preacher.
III am glad to be here, but sorry that
these other men are not here. | am
glad to have something to do with the
laying of foundations and with the 70
beginning Of things. like to try to gc
to the bottom of things, and there is n,
doubt of our striking the rock bottom
of things to-day. | am glad to hav,
some part in laying the corner stone o
Masonic temple In this city of etcrna
hills, in this city made illustrious b,
its judges, its senators, its churches
its Masonic history and the high char
acter of its citizens. We arc engaged
to-day in an act that will become illus
trious in its history yet unwritten.
Speculative and operative Masonr,
combine in the ceremonies of this hour
We unite to-day the building of ston
with the building Of character. w
meet to-day to lay foundations. w
meet to-day to build on foundations nj
ready laid. We meet to replace wha
has been destroyed by fire. The on,
ward material editice Of Mineral Poiu
Lodge No has been burned. The oil
building has persisted. This new ten
pie in the process OF erection may pc,
ish. 1t may be burned by fire, it ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
rso,es, sew silver Scheme.

To cover his complete abandonment
of the failing cause of free silver coin
age Ex-Governor Boies Of Iowa has
pushed to the front the storage ware
house scheme of government silver pur-
chases. evolved by Secretary Window
in 1889. but quickly abandoned as pur-
poseless and impracticable by both
friends and enemies of silver coinage in
congress. By this scheme silver bullion
is to be deposited in the treasury and
market value certificates issued on it,
redeemable on presentation in bullion
at the later market rate. No silver is to
be coined, and bullion is merely to be
dealt in speculatively as an out and out
commodity. To what trivial and
shrunken compass has the ex-governor
of Iowa reduced the all embracing sill
yer programme of 1896! Such heresy
can be little less odious in the eyes Of
the true believer than an actual con-
donation of the "crime of 1878. New
York Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
REV Ety..
ne Iowa County Democrat.

To The Iowa County Democrat
Mr.. A. T.. kctterer has bought the
Amsden property where he intends to
build new house.
Miss Della Wilkinson was the guest
of Amanda Warne from Saturday
until Monday.
Arthur Davies, of Dodgev'lle, has
been visiting friends in the village the
past week.
Mr. Robert Hughes and wife return
ed from Madison Saturday evening.
Rev J. Hardcastle preached in the
L. NJ, church to a large crowd ON sun
day morning: text: If Il man die
shall he live again."
Miss Maggie Slack returned to her
home on Saturday last.
Miss Lena Hughes, MIR. Tom Smith,
and Mr.. John Carpenter Suudayed at
home.
Mr.. Marvin Trcdinnick was visiting
mt the home of MIR. Ed. Burton on
Sunday last,
MIR. James +. Ferrel, of Burnt House
w. Va, has discarded all other dia-
rrhoea medicines and now handles only
Chamberlain 5 Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. He has used it in
his family and sold it to his customers
for wears, and has no hesitation in say
ing that il is the best remedy for cole
and diarrhoea, he has ever known.
1t not only gives relief but effects a
permanent cure. Ii is also pleasant
and safe to take. making an ideal rem
edy for bowel complaints. Sold by
Nivians Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

The following Masons were present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
pLATTENIILE.
Wesley II. Grindell.
ISlIcklcn'S Arnica SalVe.

The best salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever, Tcttcr, Chapped Hands, Chill
bains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures, or no pay
is required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun-
ded. Price - cents per box. Fol
sale by w. II pridcauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
HIGHLAND.
TO Tho Iowa County Democrat.

To Tho Iowa County Democrat
Miss Underwood, county superin-
tcndent, visited our village in the in
tcrest OF our school on Friday.
Mrs. j. L. Cholvin has been called
to Woodstock, H., whore her son
Frank has met with an accident. 1t is
hoped that the injury will not prove
serious.
Several of our business men are
in Dodgeville this week.
Miss Anna O'Dowd Sundaycd in
Avoca.
Some of our Montfort neighhors
we're seen ON the streets Sunday.
Mr.. Frank CURLY, OF Avoca, called
ON friends here Sunday.
Several of Dodgevillc's young pco-
pie made our village II call this week.
big dance mt lynch's Opera House
Wedncsd : evening, Sept, %.
The marriage Of Mr.. Barnard
Winkcrs and Miss Amanda Conroy
took place at the st. Phillips church,
Rev. Father O'Bricn officiating. The
marriage nuptials were celebrated ut
the home Of the brides parents in
Cobb.
Arrived ut the home of MIR. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

sociability. 1t is for you to make it a
home of present culture and school
of practical morality. 1t is for you to
make this building temple of human
ity, philanthropy, a home of brother
hood and sisterhood, place of prayer,
a shrine of nobility, holy of holies of
love and spirituality, a great light in
the darkness, a temple of service on a
Mount Zion in city of God.
$50 mote it be-"