Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-28

A vein Of what?
A rather romantic story has just come to
light at Siroudwater. For several years
| one of the most popular young men in the
village has been devoted in his attentions
| to youog lady prominent in social circles.
The couple were engaged, but the father
of the young man considered that his son
should finish his education before taking q
wife ard so refused his consent
70 an esriy marriage. This did
not suit the ideas of the young
people who determined on an eiopement
The young lady announced her intention OF
spending few days with friend and it is
said met the young fellow at the Portland
station. They proceeded, it is said, to Do
yer, N. H, where the marriage was per-
formed. A few days later the young wife
went home and calmly announced to her
parents that she was married. They were
forgiven in the traditional way and every
one is hsppy.
Bar Harbor is indeed an Eden-a val
uatien of 81, G79, 000 and the rate Of tax
alton is only $ll.50 per thousand.
And now the people will be deprived of
the blessed privilege Of having all their
teeth snaked ont, without pain, by the
magic doctor with the long hair and big
mouth.
The demand for electric light fixtures of
various kinds is so great that the manufac-
turers find it hard work 10 keep up with
orders. And yet it ia only two or three
years since electric lighting has become
general in Maine cities.
The treasurer's report Of the financial
condition of Sagsdshoc county for the year
1890 contains the following figures
receipts, Sl5, 70S 67; expenditures, s21,-
l54 50; liabilities. SAL 500; resources.
S2l, 527 81; cost of S. j. Court, $3.50;
Bath municipal court. 1904. "a; trial JUS
tees, Slst %. Thirty-three prisoners
we're committed to Jail during the year, the
board and other expenses of whom
amounted to S405 Sc. The receipts of the
Ierrymeeting bridge were 1913; expendi-
lures, S6I39l.
At the meeting of the Maine Historical
Society held in Portland Wednesday, Rev.
Henry s. Burrsge OF the lions Advocate
read an interesting paper on the newly dis
covered Ssmaucas map ard its bearing on
Weymouth's voysge to the coast of Maine
ia 1906 Maps enlarged we're exhibited to
illustrate DIR. Burrsge's paper. These old
maps are quite accurate, ard the Ssmauca
taap made in 1910 particularly &c. Not
cnlv the general outline of coast islands |
snd large rivers are indicated, but the Mt, |
Desert. Camden and other mountains and |
'rountsin Island which WAS probably Nj. |
Washington, as it may be seen from Cape |
Small Point
The handsome new steamer Mon solian,
Of the Allan line, steamed into Portland |
barber Wednesday afternoon under COM
lns1d Of Liegt. Barrett of the Royal Navy, |
IN he- maiden voyage. The steamer is 1923 |
feet in length, - feet beam, "a feet deep |
and draws when loaded 81 fee. of water. |
She Is brigsutine rugged, painted blsck |
above the water line and red below, and
her spsrs ard decks are painted brown. |
She is the twin ship TO the Numiiian and IL
about the size Of the Partisan, carrying |
4570 tons gross. Her crew COM
prises total Of eighty-one men.
She brought over forty-fve pas
sengers and 200 tons of freight. About |
half of this goes to Canada and the rest
stays in Portland or goes to the West
Ose of the latest and most valuable &C |
QUESTIONS TO the library of Bowdoin Col |
ieGe is four volumes Of 1.-The Century
Dictionary" an encyclopedia lexicon of
the English language. The gift 10 from |
Thoma', Hsmlin Hubbard, 81. and is one
Of the liorsry's best donations for some
time.
Within the past week three persons have |
died in Waldo county whose combined age
vas 26i years, 9 months. days a. fol- |
lows; Rufus West, Frankfort, aged 30
years, ) months, 8 days. Abigail r. |
Stevens, Stockton, aged 90 years, month. |
II days; Relief Swift, aged 50 years, |
months and 20 days,
Joseph Mountain is to be Dexter's letter
carrier. There is no doubt that he will |
make a good one, but the pay, 5000 per
year, seems hardly sufficient for the twelve |
miles travel per day rain and shine that he
will have to go his rounds, State. |
And carry mountain along with him all
the time.
The latest fad for the young ladies' Of
Belfast is to have guess party" The |
ladies' send the gentlemen invitations read
ing: s'Party in our set this evening. Guess
where, and come there" 1t is needless t, |
say that the boys get around late, as they |
frequently visit dozen houses before fad |
ing the right one.
Dexter anticipates a building boom the |
opening season.
little boy in An Aroostook county town |
having often heard his parents telling a.
hont the letter carriers of Boston. New |
York and other places, thought il would be |
4 pleasant amusement to play beng q let !
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