Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-25
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tiful home 70 the npanionship Of eanb.
ls1 10 The choice of Miss Elizabeth johnson
Of pAaville, daughter uf he lass cslsesaesd
W. C. johnson, for flity yeass rsgisesf end
recorder Of Monsouf county and . nan ol
lsstefs and wealth. Mr.. Johnson's business
career had been highly ssccsssfui. and
dufirg his rice 10 sfiiassce b. erscted
Q mansion In The suburbs OF the
town and educated his family In
the beet institutions in the country. He
died about . year ago, and his eldest laugh
ter, Elizabeth. became prize worth hat-
ing. She vas . beautiful bleode ef 70
years and highly accomplished. A. IN
amateur musicisn she va scarcely saf-
passed in the state, being graduate Of the
Boston Conservatory and . favofits Of
AdAmoski. the violisiss, on which inslfu-
mept she played skilfully. She moved In
exclusive circles, possessed naive style,
and had sdmirefs in plenty.
About the tins she was born Harry Lat
timore's nsme appeared In the family Bible
st TrevoRtou, hamlet near this place. He
was handsome child. and ~ he grew into
manhood the Zoe features Of birth cluug to
him. He was 20 prsc0cious younester
that his parents had considerable trouble
With him. AZ young man he led life
OF dissipation and he drifted into cities and
towns and prospered wonderfully. He was
cunning and worked the cards ~ . gam
bier with much dexterity.
Wilkesbatre seemed to be . favorite
place, and there he established . gorgeous
parlor. II grew monotonous 70 stay up oil
..-hs u1 ha faA Al taSRa
Ii was favorite scheme for HIM 10 buy up
all the f.kir franchises and then sublet
them TO other gamblers. That mode gained
him much money Ard the title Of king Of
the Pennsylvania fahirs." He wore fash-
iouabie clothing, and whenever be worked
the "old army game on wheel Of
fortune, his comely face and musical
voice invariably drew large crowd
Of men and women. Danviile. being
being the county seas. Was . gseat far
town and the mecca for fakifb, and Hand
come Harry baltimore frequently visited
the place. How it happened no one could
tell, but the local beaux grow furious when
they heard that the qusenly Elizabeth
Johnson cast shy glsnces at the king Of the
fakirs.
For the last eight months the staid towns
people have discussed In secres the mad in
fatustion of Elizabeth johnson, and won
dered how il would end. One week ago
Samuel johnson, = brother ffesh from
stopped handsome Harry ~ be
WAS about to enter the mansion and told
him to leave. Just then Miss johnson ran
down the hall and said that II Harry had to
10 che would 90 also. The ssmbler de-
parted. and later op Miss johnson packed
her trunks, kissed her sisters . last Adieu,
and before going from the scenes Of pre-
vious Joy and love said that che was sbout
to 20 forth into the world, and after earn
ing her own living for one year would then
msrry her love.
The family will try to withhold her por-
ton of the estate ~ long - possible, with
The hope that she will recover her senses
and return home. II 10 said that Lattimofe
has = wife and two children living in Viii
kesbarre, at which place his gambling den
= a. raidpd eevru weekH aRO.