The Portland daily press., 1889-03-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
TIMES THAT TRY MEMS SOULS.

TIMES THAT TRY MEMS SOULS.
[Bath Timesl
The crop of patriots throughout the conn-
try In large.
NO FOOLS. EITHER?
[Pittsfeld Advertiser.l
The crow bounty law goes into effect April
1st and there is no fooling about IL either.
now CAN THE TREASURER TELL?
PASSPORT Sentinel
Johnny you needn't get your gun. LOT
Town Treasurer Hume won't pay ten Genus
apiece for crows heads brought here from
John Bulls domains.
BOUNTY vs. ROOSTER SYSTEM.
lPiscataquis Observer
There is variety of opinion as to the
practical working of the crow law. Some
declare that 1t will take a big pile OF money
to pay the bountes, but that the crows Will
be materially thinned out; others are equally
positive that good deal OF Time VIII De
few of the black rogues will perish. In the
meantime, Joe Leathers, whose farm lies on
the Dexter road mile or SO from this village
says he adopted the rooster system three
years ago. and that he has not been troubled
with crow since. When he plants bis corn,
be puts rooster into cage which he places
In the field and his growing Is sure to keep
the corn-pullers away off.
THE CITY OFFICERS AND THE ANNEX"
[Kennebec journal. March 22d.l
Local Columns. Editorial Columns.
The travelling men A clear and plain duty
took Augusta by storm dev0lveS ON the city Off
last evening. From New lcers. just as
YORK, Boston and Port they are beginning their
land they came to the ofhcial term, 1t Is well
banquet given tor their that all should review
especial benefit at etheir ground and duly
Hotel North. Promptly consider what the peo-
at half past nine the pie have light to ex-
doors OF the spacious pect at their hands. 1t
dining hall swung openiis fair to assume with
and the eyes Of the lentire confidence that
guests viewed display they have no thought Of
OF neatly arranged silver shielding criminals, of
such as Landlords Love- multiplying the laws of
JOY and Berry can alone the State. South Caro-
produce. Nor we're the lima attempted that
toothsome viands forlyears ago and inglori us
nous, lacking. Noise L eason t. the laws VISA a
lesSly the trained wa hard road to travel. i.
ers served the followlugl: Augusta is now
elaborate increasing In prosperity
MENU: and population. A $
Blue Points usual with towns which
Mock Turtle. are known to be advanc-
Radshes Olives Lettuce ling In new enterprises,
Boiled Salmon, Celery, erecting new mills, and
Cream Sauce. building many addition
Florida Cucumbert, al stores and dwellings,
Green Peas. the eyi-dsposed, the
Mashed Potatoes. broken-down from other
Roast Turkey. Cranber- places rush In TO start
TenderIoain Beef Beef by some other form Of
with crime. II is necessary
Mushrooms for our law-abiding eth
Roast Black Duck zens as well as our city
Currant Jelly. fathers, to be thorough
Lobster Salad. iiy alive TO facts of this
Chicken Salad. kind. Augusta owes it
Orange Ffitters, Claret to herself TO set good
Sauce. example to the resi- of
French Peas. the State. Good order
Wax Bean. by night and by day in
French Fried Potatoes all the streets and lanes
Banana Ice Cream. Char can be maintained and
lotte Russo. Assert the resolution TO secure
ed Cake. Rolls. this resu adopted early
Coffee. Rolls and maintained will
ANNExz Iaoar paar lprevent a record Of bru-
Curra,,t wine sharry' talitv and blood which
Claref Thamnaanss' have been too common
Punch Nhishevp Sno in some of the years of
nae Cigars the recent past