The Portland daily press., 1886-10-20
STORIES FROM THE STATE.
THE MEANING OF BOYCOTT.
RAlf9st Journal.

Belfast JouThAl-
Some time age, when we first heard ot poy-
cotting. one of our sea captains inquired OF
his son the meaning of the word boycott.
Having charge Of the repairs on a ship at
New York recently he had occasion to hire
great many men and not knowing any differ
ence between union and non-union workers
he EMPLOYED three good looking young men
who proved to be non-union. He then learn
ed to his sorrow that he had made q great
mistake, for no sooner had the news reached
headquarters than orders were issued and
| his steyedores, longshoremen, painters. rig
gers and carpenters picked up their tools
and quietly left. Not fully understanding
the captain made inquiry and learned that
matters could only be adjusted by visit to
the union Headquarters.
As it was important that the work on the
ship be completed speedily the captain went
up TO compromise and was informed that up
on the discharge of the three non-uniOn men
and the payment of one hundred and thirty
five dollars for wages and damages sus-
tanned by the .unionists they would all re-
turn-otherwise he would secure no work
men belonging to the organization. Suffice
it to say the captain at once compromised
but in letter to his son, he says Il have
learned the meaning of the word boycott"
THE CLOTH TREED BY BEAR.
Rockland Free Press.
On Friday recently, as Rev. Francis
Howard, father of the postmaster at North
Washington, was searching for his cattle, he
suddenly came upon good sized bear. As
it is something unusual to see such an ami
NAL in this part of the State, it is not aston
ishing that Mr.. Howard, who is nearing his
Seyentieth year, was somewhat frightened.
He succeeded in climbing a tree, where he
remained till bruin, after taking good look
at him, in leisurely manner, walked away,
leaving the reverend gentleman "treed."
Mr.. Howard remained in the tree for some
time, shouting for help, but as none appeared,
he determined to risk run for home, which,
it is said. he accomplished with all the alac-
rity OF boy.
GOOD RECOMMENDATION.
Belfast Age.
Miss Tammie Curtis, daughter Of Jacob
Curtis of Monroe, distinguished herself dur
ing the last haying season as the ehampaion
mower and horse raker. She has driven the
moving machine to cut 25 tons of hay, and
the horse-rake to rake the same, and as her
physical organization called for more exer-
else she eheerfully pitched the hay one way,
and slowed away the same in the barn. Mr..
Curtis says he has not got his hay in in any
better shape for many years, and i'll fact his
field never was moved so well before. The
writer would cheerfully and sincerely rec
ommend Miss Curtis TO any young man that
is in need of such worthy and estimable
young lady as partner through the uneven
journey of life.
QUICK CONSUMPTION.
Belfast Journal
Sometime ago a horse owned by Nathan
iel Gross, at the Head of the Tide, Belfast,
was taken i'll. The animal suffered great
pain, and as it was eviden. it could not re-
cover it was killed Monday. A post mortem
examination was made and a lizard
three inches long found in the lung. Physi-
clans say the lizard must have crept into the
horses nostril while the animal was lying
down.