Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-30

with them on the day when the fight between
the shannon and Chesapeake took place
An attempt is to be made this week to iignt
the city of Wabash, Ind, By an electric ap-
pararus placed in the dome of the courthouse
1874 feet from the ground. The city pays STU
for making the test and agrees to purchase
the light should il do what its owners claim
for it,
As p. T. Barnum was selecting turkey
in Bridgeport market, the owner drew ms
special attention to large fat gobbler. Sus-
pecting it was an antediluvian Mr.. Barnum
sail, with a smile, what do you sell that old
gentleman for:- With an air of triumph the
owner replied, 81 sell him for pront-
"A prophet. Oh, l supposed he was patri-
arch" was the quiet response. The study OF
sacred history terminated.
The American Consul at Christians, Nor
way announces that the prohibition OF the
importation of potatoes into Norway from
:be United States has been continued, TO re-
main in effect until the close of the year
1885. This action is taken in view OF the
continued prevalence Of the potato beetle in
the United States. The prohibition Is IN
force in other European governments also.
Belgium has annulled her prohibition from
July /, 1879.
II is said that Mrs. MarcOux, wife Of the
miner recently killed in the Hoosac tunnel,
is the daughter of Chief Engineer Dunn OF
the Grand Trunk railroad, and that she mar
ried against her fathers wishes. Though re-
specially connected, she has for ten years
| lived sad life of toll and poverty, and now
finds herself in pitible state of restitution
with Ave little children looking to her for
support. She is proud, however, and would
not listen TO the advice Of friend to tele-
graph to her father for help. Her present
wants have been generously supplied by con-
tractor Calvin.
The sweetest and most original study for
a dog story is given to the voracious exchange
scissors of the American press by the Read
| ing Times and Dispatch. The owners Of the
faithful honnd are man and wife, each sixty
years OF age lie was DOTH uedt anu uuhu,
and she became deaf when about six years
old. He converses in the sign language, and
she is able to hold extended talks with few
intimates BY watching closely the movements
of their lips. She also, somehow, manages
to answer callers inquiries. They have a
pet dog that is an essential element in their
domestic life. As neither Of the old people
can hear. the dog becomes by its superior in
stinct a means of communication. When
the door bell rings it will 60 up to its mis-
tress and pull her dress, then run before her
toward the door. The dog has learned to
| know the time of the arrival of the milkman
who serves them, and can actually distinguish
the sound of the milkmap's bell. The dog
will sit in the attitude of attention, head up
and ears thrown forward, as soon as it catches
the first notes of the bell, and will wait until
the mikman has driven in front of the house
before it moves. At the ringing of the bell
or gong it will go to her, and by signs or pull.
ing her dress announce the milkman's arri.
val. She fully understands its movements,
and, preceded by the dog, will go to the mill
wagon, obtain the days supply, hold brie,
conversation with the man, and return to hel
domestic duties.