The Republican journal., 1886-02-04
AN OXFORD COUNTY ROMANCE.

Mrs. Eleanor Smith, who died at the resi-
dence of her son at Norway Lake, Jan. 10Th
| aged 81 years, emigrated to this country ovel
sixty years ago, when young lady. As the
story goes, young man was deeply in love
with her, but her parents We're irreconcilably
opposed to the match. Her folks, having
friends coming to this country in steamer
about to sail, they conceived the idea of send
ing her away from her lover, who had not the
means to pay his passage here. The trite say
ing that true love never did run smooth was
al exception in this case, for after days sail
the not-to-be batfled lover made his appearance
from a hiding place on board the vessel, and
the twain had smooth and happy voyage to
America, and were married on their arrival
here, lived happily, and raised up a large fam
lily of children
THE MAINE MILITIA.
In his annual report for 1885, Col. f. C. Far
rington, inspector of rifle practice of the Maine
volunteer militia, says with regard to the con-
dition of the militia and the outlook in this de-
parment for the coming year: Il believe the
militia is stronger than ever BEFORE although
the season was a short one, owing to the fact
that nothing could be done until after the
Grand Army encampment. If the proper en-
couragemcnt is given the coming year will
bring out a greater interest than heretofore.
The presence and interest shown by United
States Inspector General Graham at the Au-
gusta encampment proved very encouraging
Marshall Brown to give opportunity for the
state matches tended to excellent results"
MITTENS THAT ARE MITTENS.
Ivory Cole, a silvcry haired farmer who lives
in Cornish, wears this winter pair of mittcns
which without doubt are the oldest pair in
York county, and perhaps in the State. The
mittens are mixture of red, green and white
yarn and We're knit forty-five years ago by Mrs.
Joseph Pike, of Aroostook county, while upon
Il visit to Mr. Coles home; the sheep from
which the wool was taken was born at the
latter's home and raised by him; the material
was also cardcd and spun there. Although the
mttens have been worn by their owner each
winter since they We're made, they show but
little the effects of the wear and tear of time.
The mittens are lined with the skin of Il white
cat.
THE kENNEBEC ICE CROP.
Reports from along the kcnncbec indicate a
more encouraging prospect for ice harvesting
than has generally been anticipated since the
fre>het. Late examinations of the river have
shown opportunities to cut about 400 900 tons,
and these places have been rapidly taken up by
the ice companies. The amount Of money an
ntlaIly paid out by the ice companies along the
kennebcc River is about thrce-tourths of Il
million dollars, and 50 it will be seen that the
destruction Of any large proportion Of the bus
mess means Il serious loss to the towns along
the river. There are about 900 tons of Old
ice on hand which has been carried over from
last year.
TIE MILITARY AND NAVAL ORPIIAN ASYLUM.
The >cvcntceth annual report of the Trustees
of the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
states that at the close of 1854 there We're 52 chill
dren inmates of the Home. During the past year
there have been 100 there and at the date of
the report the number is 81. The ages vary
from four Years TO 81. The Trca>lrer'S report
shows that the total receipts from all sources
have been Sl310l .65 and total expenditures
So .229. - leaving balance of SS12.43. Amount
devoted to repairs S3,339.40. The average cost
OF maintenance per child has been S133.S3.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
The annual report of the Maine reform school
is out. The number of boys in the institution
Dee. lSt, lSS5, was 1l2; committed during the
year 81; previously out on leave and returned.
?; indenturcd, 1; whole number in school dur
ing the year. l39; allowed to 90 on trial. %;
escaped, |. The total receipts as learned from
the 1reasurer'> report We're S32 1851; en-
penditureS S32 .15s56. The sum of S30336 o.
has been expended for ventilation, general re-
pairs and changes made necessary hy improve
mcnt> in steam heating: S7,206 for >cbago
water piping, etc., and - 1927 for new steam
boiler and piping.
THE MAINE VETERANS.
AT a meeting of the Maine Veteran AsSocia-
ton held last evening in Grand Army Hall, .35
Washington street, it was decided that the
annual reunion and dinner should take place
not later than February 30, and on that date
if found practicable by the Executive Commit
tee. to which full power in the matter of arrange
ment> was given. At the reunion the PROPOSE
ton to hold quarterly meetings will be dis
cu>>ed. Governors Robinson and Robbie and
others will be invited to attend, on which occa-
sion ladies will be present Boston journal
Jan. 26.