The Republican journal., 1881-01-27
Letter from Augusta.
Especial Correspondence of the Journal
AUGUSTA Ian d 1891

AoHlSlA, Jan ~, tool-
The rolhcking humor of the venerable but elastic
Campmeeting John Allen, Chaplain of the House.
is well known Although holding to the Metho-
dist faith, he says he believes in the perseverance
OF the saints, or that 'ereiybooy ou1ht to tig md
pe''seee,e!" Uncle John, as he is Familiarity called,
is strong in his denominationa attachments An
enthusiastic Baptist, who was equally proud of his
church relationship, slapped HIM on the shoulder
one day, and with great hilarty said, Why, Mr.
Allen am surprised to learn that you are a
Methodist, am Baptist = ''Bess the Lord re-
piled uncle John, "bette.. Le Maf Moa aothjag .
The old man told me the other day that when he
was Presiding Elder, a young minister in his dis
trict had given evidence by his conduct that he
was not among the "called," and the brethren
wished to get rid of him: but how to do it was the
question. council was held on the subject when
the offending minister, becoming perplexed at the
questions with which he was piled SAID excitedly,
Il withdraw from the ministry" That very
minute said John, Il went straight off and made
this memorandum on the register ,rithd.u5rA iron,
the m,aStW. In the evening, the fellow came
rushing back, sorry for what be had DONE and
to make the record that | had withdrawn | told
hlm had dcne so de,rlov rus oJiY,td he .roaIsl
change his mutd"
hben F. Pl!sbury has sold the Maine Standard
and other property in this city, and gone South.
lie leaves the State saddened, disappointed EN-
bttered man. The new firm running the Standard
may properly be termed Manley T Pike & Father
tbn lntto kn:D.
humorous pen once enliyened the columns Of the
old Age" that failed when the bottom dropped
out of the Democratic party The son is an agree
able, pleasant young man, and has the clements of
a successful Journalist.
1t now seems to be generally conceded here in
case of Mr. Blaines accepting the cabinet position.
that Mr. Frye viii have no competitor for The
United States Senate This is due in great meas
ure to the magnarimou action of MIR. FrJe's
friends in the recent contest with MIR Hale and
also to Senator Hanns continued and persistent
determination 10 withdraw from public life Mr.
Frye will undoubtedly be nominated by acclana-
tlon. This will open lively skirmlsh for Mr.
Frye's place in the second district The leading
candidate, and the gentleman VINO has longest
the Hon. Nelson DIngley. Jr. Of the Lewiston
Journal The people believe in Dngley He was
the first Governor who recommended the cutting
down of salaries and the keeping of State cxpen-
Citures at the lowest possible figure His paper
has the largest circulation Of any paper in the
State, and gives him an influence that Will be
helpful in contest of this character Sagadahoc
active and efficient postu aSer of Bath who holds
the political destues Of his little kingdom OF
Sagadahoc in the hollow Of his hand and Col J
W Spauldins of Richmond, the present Reporter
Of DECISIONS, 4 man Of pure gold, Oxford county
has splendid material for Congressional Kepreseu
tatives in Hon John p. SwAsey, Hon Enoch Fos
ter, Jr and Hon George D. Bsbee but | have not
heard that Oxford intends to press her claim at this
time Should there be a clash in the contest or a
dead lock, have heard ii hiuted that Hon l. Il
Hutchinson, the present popular Speaker of the
House may develop into the dark horse in the
race He is a rising young lawyer, and even in a
locality that is III the habit Of producing first class
men cannot long be kept in the rear
THIS is to be very busy week III Augusta not
having got fairly under way-but outside of that
The annual temperance convention is to be held
here as well as the annual gathering Of the men
OF pen, scissors and paste pot. The former will
probably advise measures for the incorporation OF
the principle of prohibition into the organic law OF
the State, by constitutional amendment Ii
Coy. Plasted Is called to preside, will he explain
the reason why he so carefully avoided mention
ing in his message the temperance question The
meeting of the Maine Press Association promises
to be well attended An unusually rich treat will
be afforded by the literary exercises Rev Mr.
Snow of Alfred is to give the essay, while the
poem will be shot off by that versatile genius
Fuller of the Rockland Courier. We shall take
pains to have our buttons reinforced The festivi-
ties will end with supper at the new Hotel North.
A petition is being widely circulated asking that
the wholesale slaughter Of smes Oh the kenne-
bee river may be stopped BY the enactment Of q
law prohibiting the catching of them in any other
manner than by hook and line Persons represent
ing large capital set their senes and snares SC
as to capture these fish By the Wholesale take the
best Of them for the Boston market and leave the
rest to waste. This destroys the young fish that
would otherwise make their way up the river and
its tributaries to afford fishing and food for multi
tudes who are situated that they are often called
upon to ask assistance from the town. Hundreds
of men will soon be discharged from the ice fields
and will absolutely have nothing to DO and had
these traps and nets been abolished wears ago and
these toothsome and useful fish been protected by
reasonable aud sensible law. there would be
plenty of employment upon our river now, and an
ample supply of food for all, Ipresumc this is the
case III greater or less degree on the most of our
rivers The legislature is every year growing nole
and more Jealous of our river and inland fisheries
BY the representations before the valuation com
mission, one would suppose that GOV. PIalsted is
right, and that this is really poverty stricken
State. The fact is that each town in the State is
endeavoring to keep its valuation down to the low
est possible notch, TO escape high State tax
The commission have given long and patient hear
ing to representative men from different PARTS Of
the State. They will be able to report the second
or third week in February GEORGE.
lcE NorEs. About two-thirds as much ice will
be cut on the kennebee proper this season as last.
and but very little will be cut on the Cathance
stream. Probably the kennebec harvest will not
exceed over 5o0,0O0 tons. The ice cut this wear is
of superior quality and thickness Wages range
from 81 p to Sl.50 day, and it is difficult to pro
cure skilled hands 80 The Gardiner Home Journal
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