Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-17
OUT IN OCTOBER.
BRETTEN's MILLS, Oct. s, 1877

| To the Editor Of the Journal
Poplar Hotel takes its name from clump Of
poplars which formerly stood in the front yard
The poplars are all gone, and the proprietor
put up sign with another name, but it would not
do. The name of Poplar" was too popular. So
be has yielded the point. and put out his sign
Poplar Hotel" On the register are some distin-
guished names. That Of "John Habberton, New
York." is there. 1t was only last August when he
registered. He is the author of "Helen's Babies, "
and has good deal to answer for, if he is to be
held responsible for all the trash that has followed
| in the wake of that popular book.
Amongst other high mightnesses on the register
is the name of "von Bismsrk, Berlin, Europe.
| What secret mission brought the famous Bismark
to Poplar Hotel, can only be conjectured. 1t is
perhaps due to the State and National gov
ernments that . circumstance so extraordinary
and alarming should be made known. II appears
that he did not come openly and publicly, as
Grant and Tilden are travelling in Europe, but
silly steals into oat of the way place to accom-
plsh his hidden purposes, whatever they may be.
Let the authorities be on their guard.
Another name on the register was that of
"Spoonaceous Butonbuster, Esq, New York"
This was about two years ago. OF course this
was an assumed name. We may suppose it to have
been reg istered by Boss Tweed, when he was on
his travels, after the New York Sheriff contrived
so ingeniously TO let i'm go. In the seclusion Of
the Bear River valley, he doubtless found a tenn
porary asylum from the prosecutions he has had
to undergo on account of the little mistakes he
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| We found also the names of Adirondack jack
and Buffalo Bill" The first was probably either
Murray himself, or one of his rival hunters from
the vast recesses of the Adirondack wilderness.
The other we have some reason to believe WAS
Brigham Young, either in pursuit OF Ann Eliza,
or seeking for q forty ninth inmate for his harem,
amongst the bellies and beauties of Bear River.
What gives color TO this suppositon, is that sew
| eral families have actually gone from this region
TO Utah, and become converts to the faith of the
Latter Day Saints. And furthermore, we saw
with our own eyes an actual Mormon missionary
at Poplar Hotel. He was q stout, black looking,
rough specimen, and to us not at all attractive
and yet he must have some thing fascinating about
him, for he has already seven wives, and OF
course they all married him for love.
With the most astonishing stupidity on our part
we came away without hearing him "preach." He
was to hold forth and expound the doctrines Of
the Latter Day Saints at the Bear River school
house on Sabbath evening, doubtless with the
view of adding to the number of converts, and
perhaps increasing his stock of wives. We, how.
ever left too to be enlightened and instructed
| by him. On our way home. we attended church
at Rumford Centre, and in the evening meet.
| ing of the Reform Club. at which 9 mum
Der of young men showed themselves earnest and
jealous in promoting the cause of Temperance
Here as elsewhere, the Reform Clubs are doing
great good.
In Dixfeld, likewise, there is an active Reform
Club, and several lifelong drinking men have
been reformed. The public houses have ceased
selling liquors, and even the old meeting house
has been painted and put in repair. Religion.
meetings have been held there during the pas
summer, as well as temperance meetings
Here our October trip draws to an end, and oui
letters must close. PEN HOLDER.