The Republican journal., 1886-04-29

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THE 1lTII MAINE AT GETTYSBURG.
Capt VIM. ii. Green, formerly of the It'll
| Maine regiment, has an excellent photograph
| of the critical position held by that regiment il
the battle of Gettysburg, in which they los
| onc-third of their number in Il very short time
| from the terrific fire of Lon@Strcet's men, who
were sheltered in the woods. The picture was
taken last summer. 1t was at this point that
| Gen. G.. Z. Mattocks, then a captain, being al
excellent shot, had two men loading for him
while he was standing and firing rs fast as they
could load. There was Il ''Zip-zip" each side
of him, and, looking down. he saw that botl
of his leaders had been instantly killed. The
| fighting Captain concluded that it was about
time to be seeking what secIuSon an old hall
ruined stone wall granted, but that was not
| much, as the regiment for time was fankcd
| Portland Argus
SALMON FISHING.
Our local fishermen say that the salmon are
| running in the Pcnobscot river earlier than
ever before and those taken down river have
| thus far been way above the average i'll size. III
il short time now our SportSmen Will seek the
vicinity Of the Water Works dam with theil
| rods and then stories of big catches will be in
| order. Those experienced in the matter say
| that there is no sport in the world like salmon
| fishing. 1t is reported that quite number OF
|
| here this summer to try their luck in the Pc
nob>cot waters. Salmon were as plenty here
| last season rs in New Brunswick and Bangor
| Is much more convenient and pleasant place
| for one to solourn while fishing than the Pro
vincial villages. Who knows but that this city
| may become celebrated salmon fishing resoI
i'll the future. Bangor Wing.
| PROPOSED NEW WATER SYSTEM FOR AUGUSTA.
II. NJ. Heath, Esq, counsel for the Augtst,
q [ la ttp n in Ia |,
| City Council to establish new water system,
/ furnishing 50 hytlranS TO the city for 20 years
| at an annual rental of $1,000. and 81 800 an
nually for the next 20 years. Exemption from
taxation was not asked for. George +. Wescot
| OF the Portland Company made a statement to
the committee. The system proposed is the
gravity and Holly systems combined. Water
| will be pumped III kenncbcc dam by powerful
pumps with capacity of 2,000,000 gallons
daily. TO a reservoir capable of holding G,000,-
| 00o gallons. The reservoir will be increased to
s,00o,o0o If the shape OF the ground will per-
nit. The entire city Will he pipcd. and the
head of water will he 240 feet
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Mc>Srs. Locke, Hatch and Goodall of the
| Governors Council visited the Reform School
| recently. Mrs. Hunt was prevented from
attendance by illness. The gentlemen Were
very much pleased with the condition of the
| school, and state that the improN cmcnt for the
past three years had been very marked. There
were fewer letters than usual from the boys.
| but all of them showed the writers had risen
| TO the highest class, or We're determined to get
| there, and also showed an ambitious spirit that
| could not be too highly commended. The fact
| that Mrs. Hunt had succeeded in obtaining
GOOD situations for boys of merit who have left
the school, and that these boys have written to
their Old comrades, showing how pleased they
are with their success, has had great effect upon
the morals of the institution.
ONCE MORE THE SERPENT.
The >ea->erpent has again appeared, this
| time al Wells, during the recent storm. \
correspondent of the Biddeford Times atfirmS
that it has grown lately. He describes il as
having IA head the size of Il barrel. and contains
ing eyes like two cups. which cleaned out over
the dark waters with the briahcy of electric
lights The animal had neither fins nor legs,
and it, mouth, which was kept partly opened,
was armed with tribe rows of teeth 1t was
as long as Il whale, but Of much more slender
proportions. Ii finally disappeared by diving
INTO the ocean. The regulations of the two
men who reported the reptile have always
been good. and neither of them are addicted to
drink. Both declare they were badly scared.
THE ORIGINAL GRANGER GOVERNOR.
Maine's first governor, William King, was a
lordly farmer ii Somerset county. rs well rs Il
| merchant in Bath, and the SkuWhc":n Report
er contains some stories about him. His house
Is yet III good state of prc>ervation He used
TO raise immense crops. An old resident of
Lewiston, recalls his driving many an oN-load of
wheat from Somerset county to Bath. where
oxen, wheat and all were sold. and walking
back. barefoot. On his arrival in Bath. GOV.
King insisted on taking the goad from his man
and showing OFF his team and its load himself
through the streets Of Bath With much pride.
He WAS Names original Granger governor,
IN GENERAL.
The salvation Army has reached WatcrvilIe.
The Law Court will convene in Augusta the
fourth Wednesday in May.
Holders of ice on the kcnncber are asking
- ton for their product.
Dr. Frederick c. Heath of Maine has been
appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Marine
Hospital service and assigned to duty at
Chicago.
Melvin 5. Ilolway, Esq, of Augusta, SON Of
Mr. Oscar IlolWay, has been appointed dis
bursting clerk of the new public building in
Augusta.
Mrs. Julia A. Winchcnbach has been appoint
| ed po>tmi>tre>s at South Waldoboro. Me. in
place Of Postmaster Jacob Winchcnlbach W no
is deceased.
Hon. james G. Blaine and Hon. Hannibal
llamlin have, it is said, accepted invitations to
attend the summer meeting of the American
Educational Institute at bar IIarbor.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Fogg has recently disposed of
his newspaper at Bay City, and is soon going to
New Jersey, to deliver lectures on labor topics.
He then intends returning to the West and
assuming the practice Of law.
The membership of the Maine Hotel Pro-
prietorS Association is steadily increasing and
the members are looking forward with much
anticipation to the annual reunion which occurs
i'll Portland i'll June.
The annual Maine cncampmcnt Of the SEMI
military order known as the ''Sons of Voter
ans" will be held in Lewiston, next month.
According to the Bangor Whig, Mr.. +. X.
Gould of Rockland bids fair to be elected to
the head of the division and Mr.. f. w. Plais-
ted of Prcsque Isle to the lieutenancy.
Hon. L. B. Reed, in the House, the other dav
Strollcd down i'll front of Beach. the great Oh
jector from New York, and turning to him
with quizziral twinkle in his eye, said :
About this objection business of yours, Beach,
do you get your inspiration from other mem
bers or does it come direct from the AImighty:"
Beach was too dazed to answer.
The following innocent remark of Young
| resident of Skowhcgan, over whose head had
passed but four winters, gives evidence of Il
ncighborhood not largely infested by children
Attervainly trying TO amt>c himself he appears
before his maternal relative saying: Mamma,
wish God had made two of me so | could
ave some one to play With"
curiosity in the bird line is reported in
CornNit. viz: crow that makes Il noise like il
crying child. The bird has been in the same
Nlclnlty for FIVE years past, does not associate
with other crows but CLOCKS by HIMSELF
Several of the citizens have gone mile or
Dfr ,f fb.ir Al l. IL, I l.,