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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14

HALLDALE. Rev. j. Washburn left for
his home last Friday. He will preach here
again May 1st....J. E. Hall went to Boston,
last Monday, to buy some dry goods. He
will visit friends in Lowell before returning.
-. Ira Howard went to Pittsfeld on bust
ness last Monday. Several from this vi
cinity attended the County Grange in Thorn
dixie last week. Leon Perry is stopping at
J. E. Halls while he is away There was
chopping bee at Fred Myrick's last Satur-
day.
MONROE. An old fashioned quilting and
chopping bee took place at the residence of
Eli West April It'll. The ladies We're invit-
ed to the quilting, and the men took their
saws and axes. The ladies quilted and the
men sawed wood, and when supper time
came the quilt was done and most of the
wood was sawed and split. The supper was
one of Mrs Vests best. Fifty three par
took and all said they had a nice time. The
bee was not because Mr.. West was I'M
willing or unable to cut his own wood, as he
is one of our best farmers, but just act of
neighborly kindness. After the supper Mr..
which consists of twelve horses led by his
stallion Ersklne, and twenty six head of
horned cattle of the Durham breed. He also
has fine flock of sheep. Mr.. West is proud
of his stock and well he might be, for these
times around here most of the farmers de-
pend on selling their hay. But Mr.. West
believes it pays him more dollars and cents
ia, hay f.rn an
able feature at the chopping bee was the
erect form of Mrs. Vests uncle. Mr.. Sylvia
nus Nickerson of Swanville, who is 81 years
of age and who could shame most of the
boys with saw. The occasion was in honor
of Mrs. Vests Goth birthday, and all her
friends when they departed wished her
many happy returns of the day. Forest
Knowton has gone to Boston to enlist in
the L. S. Navy. f. l.. Palmer, ESQ.,, has
announced that he will be a candidate for
senator before the next Republican county
convention to be held in Belfast. Ellen M.
West has gone to Pennington to visit her
brother. Rev. John S. Blair of Boston
will preach at the village church next Sun
day, at and p. m, standard time. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Fairbanks have welcomed
to their home little daughter, born last
Sunday. Mrs. Washington Patterson is
quite i'll. of a complication of diseases. -.
John Nado has been engaged to care for the
town poor and run the town farm the ensu-
ing year. Joseph Palmer has gone to Bos-
ton to look for employment. The Odd
Fellows VIII observe the anniversary of the
order April Goth. Frank Nye is putting
holstering. Mrs. Cooper, who came here
from New York a year or more ago, has re-
turned
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Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers IN real estate were
Deeds for the week ending April 10, 1898
Mary A. Littlefield, Stockton Springs, to
Mariba Page, do; land and buildings in
Stockton Springs. Abal W. Gay, Belfast,
to Elizabeth Higgins, Morrill,; land and
buildings in Morrill,. Ann L. Gay, Morrill,,
to Elizabeth Higgins, land and buildings in
Morrill, Emma NJ. Wa1lin, Belfast, to
Cyrus E. Tibbetts, do, land and buildings in
Belfast David Fl. Pierce, Lincolnville, to
j. P. Cilley, Rockand; land and buildings
in Lincolnville, j. P. Cilley. Rockland, to
Oliver E. Keen, do, land and buildings in
Lincolnvile. cambridge H. Knowlton,
Belfast, to Lewis Smith, do, land in Bel
fast Walter H Coombs, Belfast to Chas. R
Coombs, do, land in Belfast Hattie M
Moody, Searsport, to VIM. +. Ellis, do,
land and buildings in Searsport. Burchard
Glidden ct al, Chelsea, Mass, to C. R.
Bartlett, Appleton land and buildings in
Searsmont. Harriet E. Roger, Calusa, CAL,
to Elisha j. Tower ct al, Lincolnvile; land
in Lincolnville. Town of Lincolnville, to
to Florence n. Pitcher ct ais, do land and
buildings in Lincolnvile. W. S. Pendleton,
Islesboro, to S. j. Dodge, do. land in Isles
boro. Geo. NJ. Warren, Waltham, Mass, a nd
John A. Warren, Belfast, to Frank H.
Mayo, Belfast, land and buildings in Bel
fast. T. P. Perkins, by Exr., Frankfort. tc
Ionic E. Kingsbury, do. land and build
ings in Frankfort. Frank E. Crowley, Bel
fast, to Ellen W. Jones. do. land and build
ings in Belfast. D. B. Prilay, Dixmont, to
W. M. Prilay, do; land in Monroe. Mary
E. Eager, San Francisco, CAL, to Celia c.
sliney, Newburyport, Mass. land and build
ings in Belfast. Herbert Littlefeld, Monroe
to Nelson Curtis, do. land and buildings in
Monroe. VIM. L. Ladd, Searsmont, to
Llewellyn L. Cross, do. la nd in Searsmont
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.
ARRIVED,

Apr. I. Sch. Sophia A. Wiley, Robertson,
Brooksville.
Apr. 0. Schs. Maynard Sumner, Dobbin,
Boston; Fannie 4 Edith, Ryder, do; W. c.
Norcross, Small, Portland
Apr. 10. Sch. Garland, Allen, Stonington ;
Game Cock, Crockett, Boston; Young Tell
Phinney, Isle au Haut; Henry Whitney,
WEIGH, Bangor.
Apr. -. Schs. P. NJ Bonney, Burgess,
Vinalhaven Laughing Waters, Sprague
Apr. 8. Sch George B. Ferguson, Fer
guson, Bangor.
APPS Sch. Sophia A. Wiley, Robertson,
Islesboro.
April IL. Schs. Henry Whitney, WEIGH,
New York; W. c. Norcross, Lowell, Rock
port; Game Cock, Crockett. Bucksport );
Garland, Allen, Stonington.
Apr. 10 Schs. Maynard Sumner, Dobbin,
New York; Maria Webster, Turner, Burnt
Coat; Laughing Waters, Sprague, Swan s
Island.
New York. April 6. Ar, sch, Annie P.
Chase, Ellis, Norfolk for Boston Z, ar, schs
Menawa, Providence; VIM. Slater, Philadel-
phia for Belfast; cid, ship Gov. Robe, Hong
Kong; sid, sch. VIM. E. Downes, New
Haven for Newport News; s, ar, sch. Lucia
Porter, Jacksonville; 9, ar. sch Willard
Salisbury, Jordan, New Bedford cid, sch.
Scotia, Davis, Pensacola 10, ar, schs. Electa
Bailey. Frankfort; David S. Siner, New
London; Webster Barnard, New Bedford :;
kabboni, Horse Island. Me; ship S. d.
ton, Trim, Rockport for Norfolk; Hattie
MEG Buck, Norfolk; Annie r. Lewis, Ban.
gor; A. W. Ellis, Ryder, Rockland.
Boston, April 5. Ar. sch. R. F. Hart,
Pendleton, Perth Amboy; Winsow Morse,
Newton, Winterport; 8, ar, sch. Josie Hook
hrah oh
N. Y; 9, ar, schs. Olive I. hitler, Whit
tier, Sagua la Grande; Hattie q. Luce, Heal,
Norfolk; TO- ar, ship Edward O'Brien,
Oliver, Cebu, sch. Charles E. Raymond,
Pendleton, Edgewater, N. j., II, ar, sch Nat
Aver, Raritan River; sid, sch. Gov, Ames,
Newport News.
Philadelphia, April 5. Cid, sch. VIM.
Slater, Belfast, s. ar. sch. Yale, Allyns
Point; cid, sch. Maud Briggs, Bangor.
Portland, April 10. Ar, sch. VIM. B.
Palmer, Louisburg, G. B.; Pochasset, Her
rick, South Amboy.
Bangor, April g. Ar, Sch Estelle, Hutchin-
son, Newport News; sid, sch. Henry Whit
ney, WEIGH, New York.
Brunswick, Ca. April 5. Ar. sch. Anna
Pendleton, New York 8, SD, sch. Almeda
Wiley, Dodge, New York Laura, Lamson.
sch Levi Hart, Pendleton, New York
Apalachicola, April 9. Sid, sch. Cora
Dunn. Harrington, Boston.
Fernandina, April 6. Ar, sch. Melissa
Trask, Trask, New York; Z, sid, sch: D. D.
Haskell, New York; 8, sid, sch. Florence
Leland. Spofford, New York.
Jacksonville, April 6. Cid, sch. 4Etna,
Chapman, New York; Z ar, sch. Penobscot,
Dodge, New York 8, cid, sch. Celia F.,
West. Providence: 9, cid, SCH Mary A. Hall,
New York.
Norfolk, April s. SID. sch. Hattie Meg.
Buck, Cha ndler, New York.
Raf1,
Washington.
New London, April Z. Ar, sch. Charlotte
7. Sibley, Coombs, Jacksonville.
Punta Gorda. April II. Cid, sch. Star OF the
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BARNES In Rockville, Rockport, April s.
Harvey Barnes, aged 76 years, n days
BLoDGET In St Paul, Mimi, April II, Charles
H. Blodgett, formerly of Morrill,, aged 40 years and
months.
BRYANT. In Camden, March 81, Joseph
Bryant, aged 30 years.
BowDEN. In Orand, March %. Jonathan
Bowden aged rs years months, days
CURTIS. In South Surry, April g. Linda III
Curtis, aged IL years, months
Cook In Ellsworth Falls, April 4, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs John H. Cook, aged months.
EATON. In Deer Isle, March -. Mrs Martha S.
Eaton, aged 66 wears, months % days.
FREEMAN. In BenSonhurSt, New York A pril |,
Capt. Hilton Il. Freeman, formerly of Rock
aged 81 years.
GROSS. In Stonington; April Q Geneva Gross
aged year, months, 3 DAYS
CANNON. Iii Belfast, April 9, John Cannon
aged ST Years 10 months.
HIGGINS In Orland, March "a, Miss Martha
Higgins, aged Y years.
HUTCHINSON. In Stonington. March D. Mrs
cynthia X. Hutchinson, aged Al years, II months
days.
HALL Drowned off Nantucket. Mass March
81, Capt. Henry A. Hall, master of schooner St
Elmo, and his wife, both of Rockland, natives OF
Winterport. aged each about 40 years
lINNIkkN. In Allegheny, Penn, March -, Eli j
Llnnekln, formerly of Appleton, aged 81 Years, 6
months, 20 DAYS.
MoULTON. In Cam en-, ApriI l. tile wife of
Noah Moulton, aged 4 years.
McNohf- In Boston, March 18th, Miss Althea
McCoh5, formerly of LincuinvI lie, AGED Ii wears
MI RCH. In Belmont, Apr, 10, Albert Niurch
aged 80 years and months.
RIDLEY. In Prospect, April 6, Mary Eliza Rid
ley, daughter of Mr.. Alfred Ridley
SMITH. In Searspe TT, April 5, Jane Smith aged
Il years
WlNsLow. In Penobscot, Apri. 4 Mrs Mary
Jane Ninslow, aged 2 Years.
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MARRIED..

GATCHELL-HARRIMAN. In Orland, Apr. 3, by
Rev Wilson Lermond, Fred 2. Gatchell and Miss
Hattie l.. Har. imam. both of Drand.
MooDY-ELLIs. In Searsport, March Is, by A. F.
Matthews, Esq, Walter S. Moody and Hattie NJ,
Ellis, both of Searsport
MERITHEw- HARRINAN. In Searsport, Apr. I.
by Rev. u. Il. Farnald. n n Geo. l.. Merjthew
of Searsport and Eta May Hartman of Stockton.
SANFoRD-MuRRAY. In Liberty, April 3, by
Rev. H. W. Abbott, Mr. j. P Sanford and Miss
Sadie Murray both of Liberty.
SM1TH-DYER In Vinalhayen, March 80, Emery
Smith and Mrs. Susan NJ, Dyer, both of Vinai-
haven.
WoTToN-LUDwIG. In Friendship, March &C.
Eugene F. Wotton of Friendship and Lenora P.
Ludwig of Wadoboro.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14
SEARSPORT LOCALS.

Mrs. Geo S. Sargent arrived Saturday.
Jessie Nickerson returned to Wellesley
Monday.
Mrs. D. S. Beals is in Boston for her spring
stock of millinery
DIR. E. Hopkins visited his brother at Car
mel the past week.
Clement & Adams have received large
stock OF spring wall papers.
John Davis has gone to New York to go
first tfficer of bark C. p Dixon.
Mrs. Charles A. Cocord arrived home
Tuesday by steamer City of Bangor.
Good wheeling through the village and
the bicycle riders are out every day.
Capt. and Mrs. c. C. Mcclure left for
Baltimore by rail last Saturday morning.
Bert Weber found dory adrft one day
this week which he advertises in another
column
Capt, Philip Gilkey left Saturday to take
command of ship Josephus, now loading at
New York.
STE upbltt VI IpOIdtUts LuttbluR tl TIE
Searsport Savings Bank for May 18th, at 10
O'Clock d, IA.
Margaret B. Sargent returned from New
York and Boston Thursday with her spring
stock of millinery.
" A Bullard and wife of Boston have
moved into town and occupying the
Sargent building on Main street.
The remains of Capt. Andrew D. Colcord,
who died in Brooklyn, n. Y, arrived Satur-
day and We're inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry.
Mrs. Jane Hartman VINO has been at the
Maine General Hospital, Portland, for med
ca treatment returned home Tuesday very
much improved.
1t seems in the event of war that towns on
the bay are to be left to defend themselves.
We presume that next will come cali for
volunteers to assist in erecting Notifications
at the eastern and western entrances of our
beautiful bay.
The lights on the western side of Sears
Island these pleasant evenings indicate that
Commander Shaw has his pickets out on
watch for the noted Penobscot river salmon.
He is high line in the first catch, having
taken one April 1st weighing Is IL lbs,
which was already sold to arrive.
The horse and carriage stolen at Bangor
last week and advertised extensively was
found here abandoned Thursday Notice
was sent to chief of police Gilman and the
owners started in relays to find their several
lost teams. The THE yes exchanged horses
at Hampden, again at Winterport, and the
carriage at Prospect. A representative of
the owners came here Mon lay to receive
the stolen property
Lewis c. Wentworth died in North Ando-
yer, Mass. last week of typhoid fever. Mr.
Wentworth was born in Searsport January
49, 1864, and was the son of Abraham p and
Lucinda c. Wentworth. He left here at the
age of II years for North Andover and has
resided in Fall River, Mass, Atkinson, n.
H., and Lawrence. Mass, returning to
North Andover about two and one half
years ago. He was skilled machinist and
employed at the Mckay Works at the time
of his death. He belonged to Wauwinet
Lodge and Lawrence Encampment, [ O. O.
F, and was spoken very highly OF by the
residents OF North Andover.
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BORN.

BRADsrREEr. In Belfast, Apr. 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs Robert +. Bradstreet, daughter.
CUNNINGIAM. IN surray, April 3, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Cunningham, daughter
CARVER. In Ninalhayen, April /, to Mr. and
Mrs c. c. Carver, daughter
GEARY. In Vinalhav, II, April s. to Mr. and
Mrs. David GeaTy, SON
GRANT. In stonington March 80, to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. S. Grant daughter.
MATHEWS. In Brooks, April I, to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter L. Mathews, daughter.
PETTINGILL. Buehll, March 49, to Mr. and
Mrs. William Pettingil,
PARKER In Belfast Apr. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs
John Parker,
R1seoLp In Card er, Apr. s, to Rev. and
Mrs. A. 7. Rngod, daughter.
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Belfast Price Current.

CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE JOURNAL.
Produce Marke. Price Pafd Producer
Apples, p bu, SOaI 90 Hay, y ton 10 OOdl2 90
" dried, p tb. 4o5 Hides, q ii, 6
Beans, pea, l 2O41 30Lamb, j. tb, 7a9
medium, 3oai 90 Lamb Skins, 50a75
yell eyse, 1 45al POLLUTION, q ii. 4a5
Butter, = H. l6d1SIOats, y bu 80 tb. 25a30
Beef, p fb, Sac Potatoes 7OaSO
Barley, p bu, 40a45 Round Hog 4a4 2
Cheese, p fb, Straw, y ton, s OOa7 90
Chicken, p fb, 1Od12'Turkey, p tb. 16a1s
Calf SKins, 50a75Tallow, l-2a3
Duck, p fb, 14a16 Veal, p fb, Car
Eggs, p doz, 10 Wool unwashed, 20
Fowl fb, SdloWood hard. 60a5 90
Geese, p fb, 1915 Wood soft, OOa3 so
Retail Price. Retail Market
Beef, corned, o Ii, 7as Lime p Dbl, GOAL 90
Butter salt, IA ID bag, 1SlOat Meal y fb, 4
Corn, y bu, 44IOnions, p ii,
Cracked Corn, y bu, A Oil, kerosene gal, l Oall
Corn Meal, bu, A. Pollock % tt,
Cheese, p tt, IA Pork, p III, 7aS
Cotton Seed p cwt, 25 Plaster, y Dbl, 1.12
Goldfish, dry p fb 5d9 Rye Meal p tb 3
Cranberries, p qt, 9a9 Shorts, p cwt, 85ld9O
Clover Seed, y Ii. a Sugar, y tb, 1-2a6
Flour, p Dbl, 1896 2h Salt, T. l.. p SO
H. G.Seed, bu, 75a2 90 Sweet Potatoes,
Lard, p tb Sd9lWheat Meal, 3d3 IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
OUR SHOE SHOP.
A Brief Outline of Its History
and Foundation.
What 1t Is Now Doing and Some Of
Its Possibilities.
A Glimpse OF the Interior Workings. Showing
How A Shoe is Made

The business men Of Augusta who are
deeply Interested in keeping the city as
II always has been. in the front ranks of
enterprising municipalities. have for Il
long time realized that in order to do
this they would be compelled to have
more business enterprises of varied
character. This view of the case culnt-
mated about eighteen months ago in the
board of trades appointment of a COM
mittee TO see what could be done towards
securing such enterprises.
President G. S. IIichborn of the Board
OF Ira le, commenced corresponding with
numerous shoe firms, and people interest
ed in the shoe business. He succeeded in
bringing to the city quite a number Of
people who wished to come here to To-
cate, nut for a long time tn" committee
were not successful in getting any person
or firm, who We're willing To meet with
the requirements. The committee were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14

| trace of stitching on the bottom of the
sole.
The heel is put on by n single action
| in a Mckay heeer. then the shoe is
ready to have the soles trimmed. the heel
trimmed both smoothed, BACKED and
polshed IN some of the most ingenious
machinery that one could imagine. There
| is also a machine here by which the sole
is pressed into the shape of the foot.
| Then they go to the finishing depart
ment. whose overseer is w. C. Packard
Of Marlboro Mass.
| The soles are colored BACKED and
stamped and then the shoes are freed.
BY freeing it is meant that they are
put into better shape, dressed. etc.
Then they are ready for the final dress
ing, the lacing. packing in boxes. and
shipping
To give a brief idea how the heavy
boots are made will take but a few
words. The uppers are cut out, and the
front part that goes over the instep is
sent 10 a room where it is soaked, and
passed through large machine that puts
it into shape that afterwards is sup
posed to fit the foot 1t is taken back
when dry, and pressed over again, when
1t IS sent to the stitching room, where
the upper is scwed together wrong side
out 1t IS turned. trimmed, and sent to
the lasting room where it is treated sim
mar TO the lighter shoes. The sole is
pesged on instead of sewed in the case
of finer shoes. and these pcggng ma
chines are indeed wonderful. The oper
ator will place the boot in position, ana
as fast as he can turn it, an awl will
make hole peg of wood that comes
from long strip Of peg wood, is driven
IN, The machine that drives the screws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
Funeral OF Burton B. Shorey.

The funeral of the late Burton B.
Shorey, was held at his residence at :
Murray street, Friday afternoon. The
services We're conducted by Rev. c. G
Cummings assisted by the quartette
The large number of friends and rela
tives present, showed the high esteem
in which he was held. Atlantic Hose
Company Number 2. was present in a
body. Nh Shorey had been member
of this company for many years, and
was loved as a brother by all. The
bearers We're f. c. Bailey, Edward
Gay, Herbert Rideout and Daniel Nc
David. The floral tributes We're many
and beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
FREDERICK coNY
Dies Suddenly at His Home on Stone St.
Sunday Morning.

The people of Augusta We're shocked
beyond expression, Sunday morning, to
near that Frederick Cony. one of Au
gusta's best known citizens. had died
suddenly at his home, at about z
o'clock. 'A5
Many could scarcely credit the sad
news; but investigation only served to
confirm it.
Mr. Cony retired in his usual good
health, Saturday evening, after enter
tanning a small party Of friends. At 4
little before Z o'clock, Sunday morning,
he arose and. getting a paper, returned
TO bed again, where he read for q few
moments. Suddenly he placed his hand
over his heart, saying to his wife, II
have a terrible pain here" Mrs Cony
rose as quickly as possible, but only to
find that he had passed away.
The deceased was born in this city,
on June 10, 1856, and had always resid-
ed here. He was the son of the late
Governor Samuel Cony and Lucy w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14
Report Of Commissioners on the Joel Rich.
ardson Estate

The commissioners to whom We're re =
ferred the accounts in the estate Of
Joel Richardson filed their report with
Judge Stevens, Saturday
by their report John Bacon, who
presented a bill of $25 for labor was
awarded nothing: Loyal L. Buzzell, bill
of $42.24 for labor, awarded nothing:
John Frank Arnold, labor and board
SllSS.4@, awarded nothing; Julietta
Arnold, board. s663s5. awarded $500: W.
X. Holt, account. $3.50, awarded, $76l :;
Ralph B. Richardson, note $500.
awarded, $685..
The matter will not come up for 4
decree of the court until March 2S
The commissioners were A. NJ. God =
dard, Thomas Leigh Jr., and Z. NJ.
Thompson.
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Brooks. His education was received in
the schools of Augusta, and at Bowdoin
college, from which he graduated in the
class of 80. He was a member of the
d. X f. fraternity
After leaving college, he entered the
grain business with his brother, D. A.
Cony, and when in '93, his brother died.
he succeeded to the business, which he
had since carried on.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Grace Ballard daughter of
the late George S. Ballard, who died in
1856.
He was again married. on November
~. 1883, to Miss Laura Lewis of Ran
doiph, who survives him. They had
no children.
He was d member of Bethlehem
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, and a member of
the Abnaki Club. He was also a trus-
tee in the Cony Female academy.
For many years Mr.. Cony was
very prominent in city affairs, serving
in both branches of the city govern
ment At the late Republican city
caucus, he was given a large vote for
the nomination for mayor.
The funeral will be held, Wednesday
morning. at II o'clock, at the late res
idence of the deceased on Stone street
Owing to the impassa BILE. condition of
the roads in the cemetery, the burial
Will be nriNate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-14

4 first class article They are therefore
making 4 medium grade mems, boys ANA
youths satin ana .,rain leather shoe. ana
Il heavy split leather boot. mostly mons.
But do not think that they cannot max
a first class article. for they can make
/ anything from a ,u-cent pair of fancy top
! boys boots, to a pair of genuine Kangaroo
4 Goodyear shoe that WHOLESALERS at $50 per
pair.
\ At present al the experienced help arr
those who came from Massachusetts.
I The manner of making the shoes differs
/ about as much from the way they Were
/ made in the first shoe factory. that was
/ started in Danvcrs, Mass. in 1856. by
1 Ztrubbabrl Porter. who made broganS
/ for the slaves of the South. as the ap
| pcarance Of the first factory, differs from
/ our Augusta factory. 1t is a method that
4 is Very interesting to witness. but hard
! to describe. on account of the vast num-
Der of machines ana hands through
| which the leather passes before it is
ready for shipment in the form of fancy
shoe.
| Scarcely could one find more perfect or
ganizdtipn. or more orderly arrangement
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