Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-08

ItDOr 1pdy Is LIS IustlhShtfoh iva pciHS
here. The Governor Of Maine has hon
ored the occasion by his presence at the
labor reunions at Portland today. All
friends Of enlightenment and progress
will welcome every indication thus, or
otherwise and otherwheres supplied, OF
the beautifully progressive federation OF
the producers among mankind.
Here is another n.y. paper story which
the Richmond Bee is responsible for. \
certain woman Of that place was consid-
erably surprised the other day when a
big dog stalked into her kitchen and be-
gan making himself at home. As the
animal appeared good natured. the
woman was pleased with his visit, and
the two were speedily on good terms
The friendly intercourse, however, was
OF short duration. In following the
woman about, the dog backed against a
sheet OF Ay-paper that was lying In a
chair. It Instantly stuck to his bushy
tail, and without waiting to say goodbye
the frightened canine cleared the door
way at bound, and ran bowling of the
premises. At last accounts the dog was
running for his life, with the woman
chasing him for her hy-paper.
Prohibition has helped rather than in
Iured the business OF the summer resorts
this year. Maine has never had SO many
summer tourists, and our State has been
advertised as In no previous season
The golden browns and russets of the
ripened foliage OF our Maine woods are
showing their beautiful colorings. re
minding us Of the glory that is to come.
The Bangor Electric Street Railway
carried ten thousand passengers on
Thursday last-the great day of the fair
our young friend Samuel Appleton
Burleigh. son of Hon. Hall G. Burleign
of Vassalboro, who used TO get out a
little amateur paper about az large as
your two hands, and who is q born prin-
ter. has stepped into professional jour
nalism with a big paper, six columns
wide and long enough to hold lots of
local news items and generous amount
of advertising from his friends and pa
irons. The kennebec Valley News is
probably the biggest amateur and the
latest professional Journal in the State.
Knox county Is the county OF family
ties Sixteen family reunions have been
held In that county thisseason, thus far,
AID seven are announced for this month.
The work of Improvement upon the
Foxcroft Academy building is well nigh
The renovation is thorough
from top to bottom, and on the exterior
and 10 the Interior.
Don't hasten homeward city guests
The dismal days are upon US Just now,to
be sure, bat as a city exchange truly
observes, the people who now return
from their country outings do not see
The best Of country scenery. The most
lovely visions of country scenery can be
,sen in September and October Wait a
lew weeks
Bangor Ia making arrangements for
he entertainment OF the State Board of
Trade which holds its annual meeting
here sept. ~. Able and energetic men
ire appointed on the several committees
md all may be assured nothing will be
omitted necessary to make this very
occasion Bangor citizens
know lust how to do these things. The
Industrial Journal will publish special
Illustrated edition in honor of the event.
The msckeral pack is now rather
more than double the entire pack of last
year. with about seven weeks more of
the season remaining.
The first day of the State Faic started
in rainy as did the first day of the East
ern State Fair. 1t is TO be hoped that
The subsequent days may he as pleasant
At Lewiston as they were at Bangor
The State Fair has had more than its
share of rainy weather during the past
lew years, and 1t is to be hoped that this
season may witness a change for the
better.