The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-01-05
The County Officers.

There was but one change in the elective
officers of the county of Waldo as a result OF
the election last September. The officers
are all Republicans.
The only change is in the Board,of County
Commissioners, where William A. Bragg OF
Centre Lincolnville succeeds Mark 5. Stiles
of Jackson. Mr.. Stiles has served on the
Board twelve years and has been true to the
best interests of the county In common
with his associates he has applleu the same
rules of business to the county affairs that
he would to his own. Whatever has been
necessary, either in official service, repairs
to buildings, supplies for doing the business
of the county, etc, has been furnished lib
orally and paid for literally, but not extrav-
agantly, while all unnecessary expenses
have been cut off The tramp business,
which at one time was enormous, was, with
the co-operation of Sheriff Norton and his
deputies cut down to low point, and from
being the cramps PARADISE and by
word throughout the State, Waldo County
is now stunned by the tramps, and is never
referred to as an example Of extravaganza
N1N'A+'iS1'
the new member, comes well qualified for
the duties I, the position. He has had ex-
perence in town affairs, is level-headed
business man and staunch Republican.
He has been IA deputy sheriff for two years
past. The Board organized Tuesday as fol
lows: Chairman, Frank A. Cushman, Centre
Montyille; associates, Joseph W. Brock,
Lincolnvlle.
Tileston Wadlin succeeds himself as Clerk
of Courts, beginning his thirteenth year in
that capacity. All the details of that COM
plicated business are kept well in hand,
and every person who calls at the office is
assured of courteous treatment and prompt
attention
Samuel g. Norton begins his fifth year as
Sheriff with a record of which he and the
citizens of the county may well feel proud.
When he took the office the county was ST.
273 in debt The Treasurer's report now
shows a balance in favor OF the county of
So, 135 The tramp business was then at
its height, the average number per year be-
ing 46S. Mr Norton's average is 101. When
it is remembered that the sheriff and his
deputies are paid wholly by fees, this reduc-
tiou of the business for the benefit of the
tax payers of the county speaks volumes
for those officials. Mr.. Norton's deputies
for the new term are as follows:
Deputy Sherffs, Fred n. Vose, Thorn
dixie; Hiram Me Alister, Burnham Eugene
Blanchard, Sandypoint; Isaac Leathers,
Brooks Frank G. Norton, North Palermo ;
JeIe Bowen, Monroe; A. a. Brown, Liberty ,
Geo. A. Jackson, North Searsmont; Merton
q. Norton, Belfast, Deputy Sheriff an
Turnkey.
George ID. McCrilis, Register Of Deeds,
begins his second term of four years, with az
well arranged an office as can be found in
Maine. His records are kept fully up, are
accurate neatly written ~oughiy index
ed, and so arranged that any person may
look up a title with the utmost ease
Alfred A. Small begins his seventh year
as County Treasurer, with an established
record for accuracy and prom ptnesS, 80 es-
sential in that position He Is model Off
cial.
Ellery Bow den, County Attorney, con
tiuues in that office after four Years of SER
vice This is the most difficult office to till
in the gift of the people, having to deal with
liquor prosecutions and subject to criticisms
from both sides. The fact'o his renomina-
tion and reelection for third term speaks
well for his service as a public official.
The Judge and the Register of Probate Geo.
E. johnson and Chas P Hazeltine, hold
over. The internal arrangements of their
office have been greatly improved during
their incumbency, Mr. Hazeltne carrying
out with some notifications and improve
ments plan Of arrangement and indexing
of books and records begun by his predeces-
sor, the late j. d. Parker. Although there
have been several appeals by parties in pro-
bate and insolvency business from Judge
Johnson's rulings, the Supreme Cou rt has
invariably sustained him, showing that we
have at the head of our Probate Court a
man of judicial mind, good Judgment and
one who deals justly between man and man.