Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-19

~ ntIhet sIOTtsbfhu no very iUnu VI
hunting. but has bad poor success, lately
received box on which he paid fifty cents
sxpresssge. The box was sent to the house
and when opened il was found to contain
two desd rabbits, worth about Ave cents
each.
Nightshirts are now being manufactured
With wealth Of enumeration that fairly
puts to shame the more qniet snl unassum-
ing garment. designed for day wear. The
Belfast Republican ssys that not long ago .
Q man in that vicinity bought q nightshirt
With fancy front at one of the furnishing
goods stores and supposinz that such fine
looking garment mnt certainly be for Gay
use, has go ~orn II ever since
The Republican journal says tina; last
week tao men arrived in Belfast and got
permission from the janitors Of the sew
sral churches 10 take from The bfifries the
fertilizer made by the birds The men,
however, we're after the birds themselves.
Friday they shipped by express thirty live
doves which they had captured. and Friday
night they had about fifty confined in the
belfry Of the Bsp;ist Church. Mr.. Moses
W. kich who has fed the doves for many
winters. learned of the affair Saturday
morning and going 10 the church found the
men, and after some talk made the liber
at the birds. The Mayor was notified and
the men would no doubt have been arrested
had they remained. but they lett on the
boat. Mr., Rich feeds the birds regularly.
and Gays he misses about half of bis pets.
Last ~eek = fisherman brought to Bel
fast market founder with hi, head on the
l-Gs Il. e. 4. n
The fisherman said he had caught hundreds
Of founders, but this Wa, the first one he
bed seen With the head on one side. once
In while . lobster IL seen with the large
slav spon the left side.
A drinking fountain was opened for pub
lie use in the Pablic Square at Houlton on
Monday iast. The fountain 10 an artistic
piece Of work and an ornament to the vii
hss.
An old gentleman. says the Republican
journal. recently opened the door of Bel
fast barbar shop and asked: How long
will have to wait," at is your mex turn,
captain" said one Of the boys in waiting.
IAN right" said the man. "1'll go ard
hitch my horse and do come chores aud be
back soon" When he returned . custom
o. vas just getting into the chair The
rev conner said it was his turn. and giving
Ne barber and all hands severe dress
Ing down" left the shop in q rage.
II the ice 10 all shipped from the Kenue-
bee this season. there will have to be . very
considerable increase in the number Of ves-
ssls nov seen along the river.
There are many &C ,omplishments which
young ladies can acquire, but none more
practical than that possessed by . certain
Maine girl who has several grown up
brothers ct home. BY dnt Of practice she
h able to shave them in A |. style aud can
sharpen . razor In true tousorial style.
Such girl surely ought not to be obliged
- wait long for husband.
No crime which has occurred in Maine
for many years, has attracted more general
aftsr ton than the murder of Mrs. Annie
Cooley at North New Portland. the facts of
which were given in the telegraphic col-'I
umns Of the Journal At the time. Micah
W. Norton Who 10 held for trial before the
Supreme Court on charge Of committing
this terrible crime, appears to be a sad ex
ample Of what rum can do TO make brute
Of . nan.
The Pittsdeld Advertiser brings out, in .
two column article, the leading facts in
THE strange name life From this We fnd
that Norton ~ss 1t one time considered to
be respectable member OF the community
He vas . successful bu.iness man. reputed
10 BE- worth over 10000; vas seicctman
Of the town; Deputy Sheriff of the county,
and an esteemed member Of the church
He never appears to have been = man Of
levable dispositiep, however. . fact very
likely due to his drinking habits.
About forty years ago Norton married
Aiss Elisabeth Fletcher OF Embden, brt
their married life was rot happy one. Six
sons we're born to them one o,
when died in childhood. The others are
nov living in the West In 1878 his wife |
procured . divorce from him, and the boy (,
oil abandoned him. leaving him alone.
From this time forward his downward |
ecsrss appears to have been rapid. Hi. |
uneoveruaele temper aud vindictive spirit |
TOT the supre macy Of his better nature, aud |
- became the terror Of the whole neigh |
beehood.
The Arst misdemeanor he vas accused Of |
vas cutting the hafness (tugs and breech- |
ing) part vay 81 On the horse that vas |
hauling his best girl and smother fellow. |
The next thing with which be 10 credited |
vss ssstins HE own barn afte Tor On oppor-
unity TO charge the crime to another man. |
Next cane chatses Of forged papers. Then |
= vas accused Of hiding $500 In Mr. |
tiesensrs This father ia-la~) hoase. He |
no tlstcher arrested for stealing il. and |
he o0cer found the money Ia Fietche,,.
possession. but the justice Declared him
q - beaslns. 4 long law-sais followed
estveea Noessa and the c6lcef for he
esnsfeAlp ct the noaey.
49, -. FissaAsrs Assss vas b.rssd,