Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-02

ANDREWS, JAS. NJ, Biddeford, York county,.
Republican, Methodist contIacto and builder,
married: age SO. Born in Saco educated at
Bidderord and Kent's Hill has been engaged for
the last ten twelve years in granie contracting
and building has held the Office of Alderman of
the city of Biddeford for two years one as Presi-
dent of the board. Has always been an earnest
king republican, and appointed on the Repuh
lican State Committee from York county for 1877
1919.
ATwELL, john W. Orono, Penobscot county,.
National Greenback, Methodist, lumberman and
manufacturer; age SO. Born in Sidney Kenne-
bee county. and received an academic education ;
two years in the war, serving Captain in the
lst Maize Heavy Artillery. Member OF Maine
House of Representatives in lS7l-72. Was on
Statf Of Gov. Perham. A firm friend, first and
last, OF the State Agricultural College. Formerly
a republican.
BARKER. NOAH, Corinth, Penobscot county }
Independent; no isms in religion, "do right
| and risk the consequences" land surveyor ard
farmer, or town my farm and farming tools !"
married age II. Born in Exeter. then plania-
ton called " Blsisde delltown." Educated in the
common schools and at Hampden and Foxcroft
Academies, but mainly at the family Greside. For
many years member of the Superintending
Scnool Committee; Town Clerk; Set tctman
County Commissioner, and Safe Land Agent.
Member Maine House of Representatives in 1898
/ -
leaders were for extending slavery into our free
te ritories; then a Republican till a still worse
bondage ensued. In regard to other events in his
| life
WHAT DOES 1T NATTER
"U matters little where was born,
Or If nv parents were rich poor;
| Whether they shrank at the cold worlds scorn,
Or walked In the pride OF wealth secure;
! But whether live an honest man,
And hold my rtegrity firm In my clutch,
tell YOU b other, plain MS ! can,
II matters much
It matters little how long { stay
In n world of sorrow, sin and care;
| Whether in youth am called away.
Or live till NY bone and pate are bare;
But whelhe do the test can
To soften the weight OF adverstys touch
On the faded cheek of my fellow man,
| matters much
! II matters little where be nv grave
Or on the land or on the sea;
BY purlipg br ok or 'neath stormy wave,
| IL mat ers iitle or paught to me;
But whether the angel death comes down
And marks nv brow wi h his loving touch,
AS one tbs shall wear the victor's crown
Ii matters muobl"
BRADFORD, ALDEN, Eastport, washington
county,. Republican. Unitarian, merchant apc
manufacturer, married; age 81. Born in East
port, aud attended the common schools. On boarC
Of selectmen several years, chairman portion O.
the time. Commenced business at the age of six
teen, and has remained actively in the same up Il
the present time. Member of the Legislature il
1869 and 1870. Republican since the fall of For
Sumpter.
CHASE, ANDREW j.. Sebec, (Pscataquis coun
ty). National Greenback, no religious preferences
farmer and mechanic, single; age so. Born il
Atkinson, and received an academical education a
East Corinth and Foxcroft. Has held various office
of trust and responsibility. Former rly democrat
COBB, J.L.H., Lewiston, A ndroscoggin county,
Republican Cong ega ionslst, manu- facturer, mar
RED; aye SO. Born in Poland; educated at home
where he lived on the farm until twenty one year
old, AT the age Of 10 became teacher in a com