Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-17

The Bangor women took hand in the
recent election and worked fer the lease
Of the Fiseataquis. They Won
The Sanford Loan Il Building Asso-
citation has made good record in the
two years Of it's existence. Ii has loaned
over s29, COO On real estate in Sanford,
the security on these loans representing
$40, eco. There are 1895 shares in the
two series, Of which AS are pledged as
part security on the loans. The ssso-
citation earned 10 per cent. last year.
Nearly 700 shares of the third series have
been taken.
At the session OF the Maine Historical
Society to be held at Portland, Thursday
evening Of this week, Hon. Charles Z
Allen Of Cedar Grove, will read an inter
esting paper on the Huguenots and other
settlers on the Kennebec.
Last Friday morning Mr.. s. s. Jordan,
the contractor engaged on Merry meeting
bridge, above Bath, had an experience
while crossing the bay with yoke Of
oxen. They went through the ice and
dragged the sled after them. Mr.. Jordan
was sitting on the forward sled and had
lust time TO rush for the hind sled and
Jump Q n before the sled went under. The
oxen were rescued by means Of rope
and the sled was alsO recovered. IL was
a narrow escape for Mr.. jordan. The
same fornoon Mr.. Chester. one OF the
workmen, struck a thin place in the ice
and went through. He was carrying a
kerosene can and used it as a life pre-
server until the men from the bridge az
rived and hauled him out.
There has been travelling about Maine
a sharp fellow, with remarkable yo-
cabulary of Western expressions, osten.
sibly looking for farm hands. He is Of
fering fabulous wages for men to 60 to
Manitoba. When questioned as to who
pays the transportation, he replies, The
man who makes the trip, Of course" and
saws they do not want any tramps out
there and any man who has not the
money. had better stay at home IL is
said the man is the agent of a railroad,
who is getting traffic for the company in
this way, and no farm hands are wanted
We trust he will make few victims in
Maine. for Manitoba is not a cheerful
place for Yankee out Of Job.
Ethan willis of Paris. has received the
contract from the Portland and Rumford
Falls Railway for building the stations
and freight houses along the route.
There are five to be built-Gilbertville
East Peru, Peru. (Greens Ferry. West
Peru, (Dixfeld), and Rumf,rd Falls.
One evidence Of Sanford's growth IL
the increase in the number of It's school
children. More than 100 names have
been added to the school list 10 the last
twelve months.
Eastern Argus; A neighbor has a
cute little four year-old and here is one
of her latest While the family were
speaking OF the death Of lady she be
came apparently an interested listener
for she suddenly asked when the lady
died. She was told that it occurred at
half past eleven that day. What" say s
she, fore dinner
And now it il the Orono eant-dogs
that are having boom.
The one hundredth anniversary of the
settlement of the town OF COrinth will
occur in June next. Mr.. Abner Tibbetts
was the pioneer, settling on the farm
now owned by Mr. Alpheus Lucas. in
West Coriuih, Mr.. Daniel Bulge settling
on land just opposite, in the town OF LIE
want, at the same time. Many OF the
Oldest and most influential citizens Of
the town have suggested that sach an
important event in the history of the
town OF Corinth one Of the best farming
towns in Penobscot county, should not
go by unnoticed, and there is no doubt
but that its centennial will be appropri-
ately celebrated.
Bangor Commercial: The press of any
city is good barometer OF popular
opinion there. What is good for the
gene raj welfare of the city is beneficial
TO the newspapers. which are quick to
feel any acceleration in the business
pulse # the community. llandbill!.
which may be struck oil in any Job print
ing establishment, 10 not represent pub
lie sentiment Tn, DICE the views only
OF the individual, or individuals, who
pay for their printing. and whose only
objec; il to influence public opinion for
some temporary and personal end.
At the Jefferson town meeting the
town voted tie return to the district sys-
TEN of school management, il having
had few years experience with the
town system.
The Belfast Foundry and Machine
Works made a casting of a piano plate
for Pitcher * Mears. Ibis is the first
casting for new piano ever made 10
Belfast. Pitcher Il Mears will make
several pianos from designs of their own.
The pattern was made by Mr.. Mears and
is very handsome piece of work With
FoNcroft and Belfast both making the
pianos Steiuways will lust have to look
out for this Maine competition. A
Yankee piano will be the proper caper
About 90 years ago, q man named K.
W Reed left Salem for Maine. He died
In Maine and left about $1,000 In property
mostly money. The property is now
in charge of Hon A l.. Huntington OF
Salem, and he has searched far and wide
for some heirs to the estate, bat thus far
without avail
L W. Hunt. Portland architect, is
to be erected on the " orid's Fair grounds
at Chicago. to b, used in feeding the
hungry pilgrim upon Maine clsms which
will be daily baked" a la seashore, on
the lake shore directly in front Of the
building.
The citizens Of Hampden in town
meeting Monday voted unanimously tc
accept in trust the legacy Of the late
Hon. George Stetson to the Hampder
Academy. It was the largest town meet
lug for years aud this was the msir
question Great enthusiasm prevailed
aud people cheered themselves hoarse
after the result was declared All appre
ciated thoroughly the thoughtful gener
osity Of Mr.. Stetson and showed theii
feelings by the prompt vote to receive
the legacy This town has acted wisely
and the children Of the present and the
future will reap the benefit Of this sa-