Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-19

tismal register of part of them, written
in French, hundred and forty. one
years ago, has been discovered. The
baptism took place In little village in
the department of Haute Saone In France,
the first date being as early IS 1905, or
during the reign Of Louis NV. The
story il an interesting one and Mr.. Allen
will give it in full in the history OF the
town Of Dresden upon which be is low
at work.
II the report may be believed one Of
the most singular effects Of the grippe
ever recorded befeIl an elderly gentle
man in Deering. He was taken sudden
ly and violently Ill and the same day
every tooth in his upper jaw became so
loose that he could move them with his
tongue. and so sore that he could not
masticate. They were sound enough
before to warrant their lasting several
years, but they ell had TO be extracted.
The Allan liner Mongolian which
sailed from Portland Thursday, took in
her hold the largest cargo Of grain ever
taken by vessel ou, Of that port. This
was 10 bulk and embraced IG5 carloads
or total of 81, 13G bushels There were
also 5l59 barrels ofapples (3s7S Of which
were from Maine,) l5,Gs3 cheeses and
100 head Of cattle.
Lady Henry Somerset of Eastner
Castle, among the Mayern Hills. who is
10 speak in Portland. March 30th, is 3
woman Of most beautiful character. She
ia the daughter Of an earl, the mother
LIB r,pliaros.
700 years long, and estates involving a
tenantry Of over hundred thousand
persons. This distinguished woman is
also the leader Of the white ribbon
army" In Great Britain. She came to
Boston in November TO attend the
Worlds and National W. c, 7. L. con-
vention. She has been spending the win
ter in Chicago with Miss Willard, and
sails for home in May. She will speak
in Portland for the W. C. +. U She
will be accompanied by Miss Willard,
and the State Union hopes to plan a
meeting worthy Of such notable women.
The Fort Fairfield board Of trade has
organized In enthusiastic fashion, as be-
comes the hustling AroostoOk town
which il is, and starts of with the prom
ise Of doing much to develop the advan-
tages of the town for business and bring
it into notice outside the State. o. A.
French is secretary.
The wedding ceremony attendant upon
the nuptials Of Penobscot and Aroostook
counties through the medium of a fine
new bridge, was performed Thursday at
Wytopitlock, and the happy couple are
- ~. b,-t l.. - he,
two counties, and especially by those of
Drew and Reed plantations, which are
the nearest relatives and most directly
interested.
Portland Express Already base ball
cranks are beginning to talk about a
New Eng LAND league Please call Maine
out OF the race. There isn't enough
base ball enthusiasm in Maine to buy
score card.
Supt. Lord OF Portland in his annual
report on the public schools, Justly con-
dennis the notion that anyone who has q
high school education j. capable Of teach
ing the lower grades OF the primary
school, providing he or she can maintain
a certain amount of discipline-and the
equally mischievous idea that the pri-
mary school is the place TO put young
and inexperienced teachers to get their
training at the pense of the mental
development OF the pupils.
A Lewiston man has guitar in his
house fully 80 years Of age, and it is
good for tune yet
Some convivial spirit proposes to sub
stitute anti-.reating clubs for the BIZ
chloride OF gold clubs. lie thinks that
it would save money and promote tenn
perance.
Aunt Polly" was a strict discipline
riau who taught their A. B. C S to I'M
ruly urchins ut fremont, seventy years
ago. One day she was drilling the class
in Webster's spelling book on punctua-
ton, and asked one Bill Milliken what
comma looked Ike "l5 looks like a
pollywog, maam,' was the answer. Bill
got his ears cuiled but not scholar
there ever failed TO recognize a comma
at sight, after that definition