Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-11

Maine and Massachusetts, change in the
charter, by which the Board of Overseers
may be chosen by the Alumni; to report next
Commencement.
At the Commencement dinner, Dexter A.
hawkins OF New York, proposed the univer-
sity plan, uniting the colleges of the State
under one head, and allowing each to retain
lts peculiar tenets and practices. Then the
State could grant aid to the maine Univer-
| sity," and not a college be dissatisfied. The
| proposal was received with applause. Presi-
| dent Chamberlain said that Hon. J. b. Brown
OF Portland, had pledged $4,000 day, and
other men stood ready to increase it to $780,
600. Great cheering, Prof Packard rising to
his feet and leading the applause.
A Note of Remonstrance.
great deal is written now days of the
| rights of individuals and classes, such as
womans rights, rights of suffrage, &c. !
would like, if you can spare me quiet cor
ner in your paper, to say few words about
the rights of householders. Is a mans house
his castle? Has he really any right to say
who shall occupy the same? Or does duty
demand of him that he shall stand quietly by
and see his dominions invaded, his cherished
plans thwarted, and himself regarded as one
whose comfort and convenience are of no &C
count!
been crowding upon my mind for weeks past,
till the excitement occasioned in my usually
quiet disposition must have vent. If / were
solitary sufferer | would try to endure 10
silence, ''to suffer and be strong" but repre-
senting as do large class of injured per-
sons, / desire to say a word for myself and
others.
We all realize what relief it is now and
then to rise from the ruts of daily life and the
routine of daily cares, into some new expert |
ence, into an utter change, if it may be, of
surroundings and occupations; how one re-
turns to irksome cares and duties With new
zest and enthusiasm.
l was married several years since, to a very
worthy, Industrious man, and God has given
to US three promising children. As neither
of US are in the possession of robust health, |
we have been in the habit each year of leav |
ing home cares for short time, and sojourn-
ing either in the country or by the seashore,
as circumstances might lead, or the state of
our finances might permit us to do.
Two years since, as you are aware, new
place of resort was thrown open to the public
squirrel Island" was discovered, or rather
its peculiar advantages as a summer residence
were made known. As soon as we heard
mention made Of it, we at once decided that
it was the very place for US. We would pur-
chase lot and build house, and we should
then have retreat of our own, where we
could enjoy our summers vacation in our
own fashion, with none to modest or make us
afraid. We could wear our oldest, most I'M
fashionable clothes, eat simple food cooked in
the simplest manner, the children should go
barefoot if they liked, we would roam or the
rocks and on the beaches, and in short, we
would approach as nearly to the primitive
style of living as possible.
But alas how different the reality from our
fancy. For 10, every relative friend, and
ever casual acquaintance at once seemed to
take for granted that we had opened board
ing-house. 1t would be amusing, if it were
not so aggravatng, to notice how determined
everybody seemed to twart the grand design
of the whole undertaking, which was de-
termination to have, as far as practicable, an
entire freedom from social cares, and
thorough rest in every respect.
Relatives inform us with easy assurance
that they think rest at Squirrel Island would
be vast benefit to them, and give US the
privilege { y of inviting them to sojourn with
us at their convenience. Those who style
themselves our friends, take occasion during
the summer to drop in upon US without warn
ing, for a few days visit Casual acQuaint
ances, and in many instances even people
with whom we have not a speaking acquaint-
ance, cody make application to us for board
at the seashore. These same people would
never dream of asking US to board them in
our Hallowell home. They would under
stand at once the unreasonabeness and alb
surdity of the request But with singular
stupidity, they do not seem to realize that we
run away from home to rid ourselves, for a
little time, of the everlasting work, work
work which presents its hideous front be-
fore at all times. This last class, and by far
the most numerous, really assume an injured
| air when we refuse to accede to their de-
| mands, though We assure them in our politest
manner, that our house is really very small
indeed and will barely accommodate our own
family.
The amount of the whole matter is really
this, we are tormented, previously tormented.
The plague of grassfoppers is as nothing to
this. Ii is now July lst-the season has but
Just commenced. We have already had
twenty three applications for accommodations
in house which will ne: hold six persons
without crowding. What are we to do:
Shall we be obliged to sell, destroy, or give
away our little cot by the sea, and thus re
linquish all our fon1ly cherished hopes of
rest and relaxation? a SUFFERER.
IIalowell, July 4th, 1873
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OrIIcE OF THEODORE MErCALF \ Co.,