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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
Inauguration Day at Augusta.

Jan. 9Th was inauguration day at the State
Capitol 1t began with the announcement
of the tabulation Of the vote for Governor
Then Gov. Powers was escorted TO the hall
where the Senate and House were waiting
for him. The oath was administered and
the Governor read his mess age, which is
printed elsewhere. From first TO last the
address received the closest attention and
there was long and loud applause at its close
After this the State officials were elected
the gentlemen nominated by the Republican
caucus of the night before of course being re.
elected by the full party strength to the po-
stions which they have creditably filled
during one or more terms This proceeding
took long time as the elections were by
caucus received as high as four Democrat C
votes. AS there are over twenty Democrats
in the Legislature, this in dicated that most of
them preferred to go home to dinner rather
than remain to cast complimentary votes for
their nominees. Before the proceedings
three of the four sure ndered to hunger, for
when it came time to vote for the council
lors, the Democratic nominees got only one
vote each. The State officials thus elected
were:
Secretary of State, Byron Boyd.
Attorney General, William t. Haines.
State Assessor, George Pottle.
State Printer, Clarence B. Burleigh.
State Binder, II E. Smith
Councillors. Albion P. Gordon, Charles
Sumner Cook, Albert G. Blunt, John F.
Hill, Sidney NJ Bird, Henry w. Mayo, Don
A. H. Powers.
OF these gentlemen one is a Democrat
Mr. Pottle is that party's representative on
the board of State assessors, the law requir-
ing that both parties shall be represented on
the board.
The elections over, the two branches re-
tired to their own cham bers where the pre-
siding officers read the committee appoint
ments. The Waldo County assignments
are as follows: Joint-standing committee
on federal reations--Spratt of Palermo; !;
commerce-Grindle of Islesboro; manufac-
tures-Pierce of Waldo; military affairs
Dawson of Monroe; shore Observation-Disclosures
of Waldo; countes-Pierce of Waldo, Hill
of BelfasJ; claims-Hlll of Belfast; reform
school-Pierce of Waldo, (chairman), Nick
erson of Swanville; University of Maine
Nckerson of Swanville; labor-Grndle of
Islesboro; mines and mining-Spratt of
Palermo. Pierce of Waldo is on the Senate
standing committee on engrossed bills. and
Hill of Belfast is on the standing commit
tees of the House on bills in the third read
ing and on county estimates.
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Transfers IN Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in Waldo county Registry OF
Deeds for the week ending Jan. II, 1899:
Nellie j. Crummett, Clinton, to Manly Nor
rison, do. land and buildings in Burnham.
Ephralm Hatch Farmingdale, to Eliza J.
Cole, Burnham; land in Burnham. VIM IT
1ngham ct ais, Philadelphia, to Eben C.
Stantal, Brookhne, Mass. land in Isles
boro. N. M. Harmon, Lincolnville, to Otis
Heal, do; land in Lincolnville. Ann S.
Andrews B Belmont, toRosie A Sprague,
Waldo; land in Belmont. Herbert E. KnowI
ton, Cambridgeport. Mass. to Chas. P.
Hazeltlne, Belfast land in Northport Ad-
die Q: Weymouth, Clinton. to Carrie A. Wey-
mouth, do. land in Burnbam. Cynthia a
Gurney, Waldo, to Lewis A. Whitcomb, do. :;
land and buildings in Waldo. Alfred P,
Gilkey ct ais, Islesboro, to Loranius F Pen.
dleton, do; land in Islesboro. Oriana V.
Walker, Belfast, to Chas. W. Lancaster, do,
land and buildings in Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

a portion of gratitude which is your due,
and yet had we as many years as there are
stars in the skies in which to express our
gratitude, the end of time would come and
find us still unable to pay the debt. Com
rades, once again bid you welcome and the
only favor we ask of you in return for what
we have been able to do to make this an en-
joyable occasion to you is that you will
come again soon and we Will Try and do bet
ter, and may this new year bring happiness
and prosperity to ALL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
>tNS OF THE WEEK.

4.y MATTERS. Mrs. Walter L.
f5M yracpse, n. Y, one of the
i5 ELS of the Woman's S Anti
IfH- t-socjation, is in Portland for
ll. 0f organizing a local branch
a-- hflge of the work of collecting
,a monsuance to the petition to
f ,ltInre which the suffragists are
-.... state Railroad Commits
.4 8eLHuHn +, Chadbourne tells the
ift. journal that he is thinking
is.-t accepting a proposition to 90
lH.l. engineer on the big railroad
Hei.eted there. The position
a..t one. the salary being three
.n-s thar Of railroad commits
Na.ue.....Dr. Fuller q. Cook,
7.aud oldest citizens, dropped
a.me on Maple street, Thurs
He was native of New
A8>. He took an active inter-
and bad been president of
H uncil He is survived by
el Mrs Joseph Robinson of
friends OF Miss Cornela T.
Eoa viii be sorry to learn
re still causing heI trouble.
HAve another operation per
# al lhe Maine Eye and Ear
1t-- rslay, where she has been
he uist uf the winter..... Els
t.ah is the headquarters for
"' England. has shipped dur
-t season about 20. 0OU, 600
movement for a curfew law
u Maine. January 9TH the
t Bangor met to discuss ways
secure the passage of cur
Nearly all the denomination
scented and a unanimity of
0lpafIed IN favor of some law
ai which will prevent young
no being on the street at night
hr0Qght ont in the annual re-
a'r Rank Examiner Tim berlake
Htl loss to depositors in Maine
banks during the eighty years of
~n9e has been only 1888, 091. -,
noting. A total loss of two
dollar on an estimated aggre-
-.f' 600, 600 speaks volumes for
s 3ank system of the State, and
what success the great object
~ depositors has been attain
Maine ice operators will prob
-aed many tears over the mis-
-la- 81 their Hudson river fellows,
-- read how the mild weather is
'aa up he Hudson river fields.....
Finkham of Millbridge has
tr lO3d birthday anniversary.
Hh4bly the oldest woman now
WE a Maine, having been born Jan. 7,
9l- tnjoys good health and looks
hight live for years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
Wedding Bells.

and Mrs Benjamin G. Barbour, Deer Isle,
was the scene of a very pretty home we'd
ding on Monday evening, January 2, when
their son Capt. Charles E. Barbour of Deer
Isle was united in marriage to Mrs. Alice NJ
Hamaker of Lockford, California, by Rev. S.
W. Chaplin. The bride was very becoming
attired iE handsome costume of green
bedford cord trimmed with white silk. The
happy couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful gifts. They will make
their future home in Deer Isle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
Industrial and Labor Statistics.

The Journal acknowledges the receipt
from Hon. S. W Matthews. Commissioner
OF the Maine Bureau of Industrial and Labor
Statistics, of his twelfth annual report. We
make the following abstract of matters re-
lating to live stock industry of Waldo Coun-
ty:
The statistics of farm animals show that
during the past five years there has been a
steady decrease in the number of horses
and colts; "a decrease to 1897 and an in
crease in 1898 in sheep; decrease in swine :;
decrease in cows and oxen; decrease to
1896 in 3-year-0lds and an increase since; a
decrease in 2year-olds to 1895 and an in
crease since; an increase in yearlings to 1896
and decrease since; and a decrease in the
total TO 1895 and an increase since. Follow
ing is the table.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
THE STATE ASSESSORS, REPORT

By courtesy of Hon. VIM. c. Marshall,
member of the Board of State Assessors.
The Journal is in receipt of an advance
copy of the eighth annual report of the Board.
from which we take the following statistics
relating to Waldo county:
VALUATION.
Following is the valuation OF the various
towns in the county for 1898, as returned by
the local Assessors, compared with the val
uation of 1897:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

The decree of distribution
estate of Leland Stanford was filed
l'''a'- Qurt, San Francisco, Jan 9th.
~ ~.. '''te VAS appraised at SO, 900, 600.
s- donations to nieces and neph-
' ''" other relatives the residue goes
4'-. stanford. 80. The reply of Lord
aiN t] The proposal of Emperor
il a disarmation conference of
7. 'rtS which is just published,
.Ie cordial cooperation of the
u; -''eFnment and asks for an indi-
i" a ,he heads of the discussion at
'.. noe...,.A Paris despatch says
''a we'll Informed quarters there it
-a.ieg as probable that France and
"l an will reach an agreement on
I'dndland shore question which
~, satisfactory to Great Britain.
div .'m Dawson states that a number
IA. hFer steamers will be lost when
B.. tks up in the spring. Some
s ''-Al In very unprotected places
'"areely escape being wrecked.
r'e Kerr of the Moran fleet is
100 bar fifty miles below Cir
Governor Smith of Vermont
n. ieeDl the vacant United States
from that State to Hon. b. F.
3Intpelier. The Havana Elec-
a} company, capital s., 600, 600,
e. .Nru incorporation under the New
j.. ANS...T The biggest ship the world
@.. seen will be launched at Belfast.
8g.. next Saturday. She will be
e, 'ea The Oceanic, and is destined to
n, t4ren Of the White Star fleet. Her
l.s, 'iglh is 704 feet and what this
may be gathered from a compari-
ls.s, w i,... NE largest ship now afloat, the
ss. wilhelm der Crosse, whose length
Ia o9y, 'egJ Her greatest predecessor was
a,a pa famed Great Eastern, whose
eg f. 'i'e exceeds by "a feet. go. Accord
Row., ale advices from Dawson, the
eig1'eht viii be called upon to relieve
hsM,-, miners in the Klondike. The
MI r@ are overcrowded and finances
|ls d. d1' "ilow any more wholesale charity.
4 saqed scurvy has appeared. Moth
h gg, llan two hundred thousand dol
'' leileve the distress this winter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
Member of the Board of Agriculture.

A meeting of the Agricultural Societies of
Waldo County to elect a member of the
Maine Board of Agriculture for the ensuing
three years was held at the Court House in
Belfast Tuesday forenoon. The meeting
was called to order by Joseph Ellis of Brooks,
President of the oldest society-the Waldo
County l.. F. Hurd of Liberty was chosen
chairman and w. II. Moody of Liberty,
secretary. The chairman was made a com
mittee on credentials, and reported II dele
gates present, as follows: Waldo County
society. Joseph Ellis, G. G. Abbott, How
ward Murphy, E. M. Cunningham 4 West
Waldo, w. H. Moody L. f. Hurd, S. G. Nor
ton, J. r. Lamson, i W aldo and Penobscot,
L. g. Reynolds, Edwin Jenkins, F, F. Grant,
g. Messrs Lamson jenkins and Abbott were
made committee to receive sort and count
votes. The ballot for a member of the
Board of Agriculture resulted as follows ::
Whole number of votes cast, 10 necessary
for choice, 6; Joseph Ellis had s. VIM. II.
Moody had 2, and Mr.. Ellis was declared
elected. Adjourned.
Mr.. Moody, the retiring member, has
served years and has been an active and
efficient member. Mr.. Ellis is one of the
most successful farmers of Waldo County
and will prove a worthy successor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

y ilNeToN WHIsPERINGs. If the
,o, oiB Herald S canvass of the Senate
,a nect the treaty will be ratified al
!, ,,7sSion. 1t shows that 81 Senators
II laV9r of ratification, or two more
tro ae necessary two-thirds. To amend
'S'y would require As votes, but
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Frank j. Miller died in Boston, Mass
Jan. I'd OF penumonia after an illness of one
week, aged IS years and months. The
funeral was held Jan. 9th at p m. from his
late home, "a Broad street, and interment
was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. He was the
son OF Crah and Mary Miller and was born
in Lincolnville, Me. The family moved to
Appleton, where he spent most of his boy
hood days. He served seven years in U. S.
Navy, which left him in poor health land had
since resided most of the time in Boston.
He leaves a wife, who kindly cared for him
in his illness, to mourn her loss.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Following is statement Of the number OF
polls and amount of valuation as fixed by
the State Assessors acting as Board of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

William H. Havener, one 'of Rockland's )
oldest residents, died Jan. 4th at the home of
his SOD, 1874 North Main street, at the age of
S3 years, 10 months. The deceased was born
in Waldohoro, the son of Charles Havener
and Mary Winchenpaw. He was married first
to Clara L. Roberts and afterward to Alice
Trundy. He was a meat dealer by oecupa-
ton Mr.. Havener is survived by one son.
Charles Havener of Rockland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12
In City and County

....1 FIRMS. In advance, 81 O0a year
1IhS; 80 cents for three months
....-.>t FGRMs. For one square, one inch
uu, rs cents for one week, and
.ut subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Joseph L. Buck died at his home in Bucks
port Jan. 9th, of penumonia, aged so years.
He was a ship builder, having built more
vessels than any other builder on the Penob-
scot river. He was lineal descendant of
Col. Jonathan Buck, the founder of Bucks
port.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Among the new industries the report
gives the enlargement of the granite works
at Frankfort at a cost OF $40 900, the COM
pany giving employment to 500 men.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

In wharf property Belfast reports S22, 700;
Frankfort, 81 400; Prospect, $3.50; Searsport,
$500; Stockton Springs, $400; total $780,
450
Unity reports $50,532 in estates held in
trust.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Under the head "Foundries aud machine
shops the report names B, Kelley x Co,
axes; Belfast Foundry & Machine Co.; F.
A. Howard & Son, G. I. Read, machuists,
Belfast; and [. F. Allen, foundry and ma
chine shop, Liberty Descriptive paragraphs
appear, as follows;
B. Kelley & Co., Belfast, are proprietors
of an axe factory which usually runs about
ten months in the year. Carpenters tools
are also part of the product. The average
number of employees is 10
The Belfast Machine < Foundry Co. man
ufacture Hege's improved circular mill
Halls stave jointers, Holmes stave mill
Halls counterpoise polishing machines for
granite, derrcks and other granite machin-
cry, Unity Hussey plows, and do general
machinery work. The capital is $500 and
10 hands are employed the year round.
l. F. Allen, Liberty, is proprietor of a
foundry and machine shop, his patronage
being mostly local.
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20 h
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Mrs. Sally Clark died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Michael Collins on Miller
street, Sunday afternoon. in the eighty
third year of her age. She was born in North
port, her maiden name being Clark She
was the widow of Ira Clark and lived in
Northport all her life until about two years
ago, when she came to Belfast to live with
her daughter. She leaves three sons and
three daughters: James H. of Belfast; Will
bert of Belmont; Harrison of Searsmont; :;
Elvira Jackson of Belmont Charlotte O'Don-
nell of Lowell, Mass, and Mary Collins of
Belfast. The funeral was held Tuesday
forenoon. She leaves 81 grandchildren and
8 great grandchildren.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Among the cabinet makers and upholster-
reported we find Warren Bros, Sears
mont; F. o. Day, Brooks Arthur B. Hatch,
Morrill,, cabinet work; W. j. Knowlton,
Liberty, spring BEDS E. S. BaJchelder.
Montville, chairs Eben NJ. SaDborn, R. H.
Coombs x Son, Spencer & Wilson, G. G.
Lower, Belfast, upholstering.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Sarah B. Stoddard died at her home on
High street last Thursday after long and
painful illness. She was the youngest child
of Mary A. and the late Willard P. Harri-
man. Esq, and was born in Waldo III 1856.
Her parents lhoved to Belfast the next year,
and she has since lived here. She was the
second wife Of DR.. George W. Stoddard, his
first wife being her older sister Amanda
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband,
her aged mother. .one daughter Miss Abbie o.
StoGdard, two brothers, James s. Hartman
OF Belfast and George f. Hartman of New
York ,and one sister, Miss Mary P. Hartman
of Belfast. brother, Joseph W. Hartman,
died in the army during the civil war, and a
sister died several years ago. She was
member of the Methodist church, and as
long as her health permitted was regular
attendant and earnest worker for the church
and auxiliary societies. She leaves a large
circle of friends, and the family have the
sincere sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment. The funeral was held at her late
home, 120 High street, Saturday at noon,
Rev. 6. G. Winslow officiating, assisted by
Rev. S. L. Hanscom of Thomaston. The
floral tributes were very numerous and
beautiful.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

The town of Stockton Springs, in which
French Bros duck yards are located, re-
ported as follows: number, JOG; value of
poultry, So .055; value of eggs, 81 900.
The town of jackson, Lincolnville, Sears.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Died in West Winterport Jan 8, 1898, Mrs
Lyman Clark, aged 81 years, Mrs. Clark
had been poorly for some, but of late, failed
rapidly and suffered much until her death
but bore all patiently. She had been a resi-
dent of Winterport for many years and was
highly respected by all who knew her. She
was faithful, industrious wife, an affection
ate and ndugent mother, kind obiging
neighbor, and one who always did her part
well. She was very pleasant in her ways
and will be greatly missed by large circle
of frieLds. She leaves a husband, two
daughters-Miss Frances Clark and Mrs.
Sumner Stevens of Winterport-two sons,
Wibert Clark of NJ Massachusetts and Level
lyn Clark of Winterport-one brother, Mr..
Henry Larrabee of Winterport, and several
grandchildren to NOUN their loss. Her
funeral was from her late residence in West
Winterport, at p. m. Jan 7th, Rev. Frank
s. Dollitf of Jackson officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Mrs Mary W. Crosby died at her home in
Swanville Sunday, Jan. 1st, after brief i'll
ness, OF pneumonia, at the age of 80 years, 10
months and days. She was born in Bel
fast, daughter of the late Jonathan and
Martha Nickerson and was the widow of
Thos. A. Crosby of Swanville, who was
member of Co. ID, of the 11th Maine Infan-
try. She leaves one son, Alvin T. Crosby of
Swanville; three brothers. Nathan E. Nick
erson of Swanville, Jonathan Nickerson of
Searsport and Riley Nickerson of Prospect;
and two sisters, Almira Nickerson of Swan
vile and Eliza Robbins of Searsport
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Warren Chandler Cunningham, formerly of
Belmont. died at the home of his son, Rev.
EdwardCunningham of Islip,N Y, January
9th, at the age of 95 years. Mr.. Cunningham
was born in Belmont, and lived there all his
life until abouttw years ago when he went
to live with his son. He was farmer by oc.
cupation, an honest, upright man, and
good citizen. He was thrice married, his
wives being formerly Abigail Bicknell,
Patience Hook and Sally Creasey He
leaves one son, Rev. Edward Cunningham,
and one daughter, Rachael Weed, who lives
IN California. The remains arrived here
yesterday and were taken to Belmont for
ed by Rev. G. G. Winslow
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-12

Word was received here Tuesday evening
announcing the death of William Augustus
Russell of Lawrence, Mass. Mr.. Russell be-
came interested in the paper mills of Belfast
in 1859, and continued as a member of the
firm of VIM Russell & Son. and later of the
Belfast Paper Co., until 1873, when paper
making was abandoned here and the mills
in the hands of other parties, were changed
over to leather board, He was nephew of
the late AFRO Russell of this city. He was
large owner in the paper mills of Bellows
Falls, VT, Franklin, N. H. and Lawrence
Mass He has served two terms in Congress-
He leaves lfe, one son and two daughters
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-11

title girl for the president; a Mexi-
can emerald set in ring of virgin
gold, and two gold stars made for, and
worn by N1r. Davis on his collar, all
claim the attention and tell their own
story.
The case also contains number of
interesting relics Of Miss Winnie
Davis, the Daughter of the Confede-
racy. Among the number are Gcor-
gia button, silver badge, cross and
chain, {; gold badge, her Bible, the
bracelets she wore in her infancy, and
part of an Eastern headdress worn by
her upon some occasion that is not
mentioned.
\ piece Of the wedding dress worn
by Mrs. Hayes, together with some of
the orange blossoms with which her
bridal veil was fastened, are also dis
played in this case, as we'll as ring
made in Georgia, and sent to Mrs.
Davis while her husband was in pris
on Washington Post.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-11

= Among birds the swan lives to
be the Oldest, in extreme cases reach
ing 300 years; the falcon has been
known to live over 1852 years.
Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what you eat. 1t cures all
forms Of dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles. 4. r. Gamble, Vernon, Tex,
says, "It relieved me from the start
and cured me. 1t is now my ever.
lasting friend. Evans Pharmacy.
= 1t is believed to be bad luck to
cut the finger nails on Friday, and
anicurists say their business is light
est on that day.
"When our boys we're almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They re-
covered rapidly writes p. B. Bellies,
Argyle, Pa 1t cures coughs: colds,
grippe and all throat and lung trou
blcs. Evans Pharmacy.
= There is Il district in Liverpool
inhabited By 60. 600 people where In
toxicating liquor cannot be bought.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-11
OUR
Buggy and w agon
Trade is on the increase but want it to
increase more.

THOUSANDS of Farmers testify that "od Hickory Tennessee
and "Mbun Wagons the ghe running and will
longer market find this County these
Wagons twenty
We also hand large and varied assortment of BUGGES and
CARRIAGES and among them the celebrated Babcocks Coumbas
cTyson Jones" Columbus" and many other brands
record for selling 6a Goods evident by the brands men
above exclusive sale for Anderson County
Our "Young Mems" Buggy has no equal
large select line Of HARNESS., SADDLES BRl
DIES recently exclusive control and sale of the cee
Hedman Harness. which we'll known this County,
and needs talking up
The Wagon and Buggy manufacturers advancing prices on all their
the of all the material
will have advance prices from $500 to $1,000 job but
give you chance buy before the had ete join
the procession and buy of Bugs Wagons at once tor on and
September prices will be least $500 higher than at
present We regret having this but ge around it,
Buy and save this advance
JOS. J. FRETWELL.
Will still sell you frst-class Buggy for $4,000. Car
riage S85 90.