Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-09

kennebupk'S youngest grandfather
has another rival, this one Stoneham
man who, though but thrty-six years of
age. is today trundiing little grand
child.
Bath Times: The Advertiser ia mis-
taken. A glance at the United States
record Of war vessels in 1872 shows that
the Wassuc is ranked with the iron clads {;
and where ever in this list craft with a
metal hull appears it is marked with an
asterisk and that asterisk gives the infor
nation that those crafts-the metal ones
Are iron vessels. The WaSsuC is not
marked with an asterisk and therefore it
is clear that the nited States authorities
did not consider that her plating Of
iron gave her place in the class of iron
yes StlS
The late Benjamin Mchenrry, who
has iust died in Green. was the great
NJ aiue hermit Although he lived only
about mile aud hslf from Saba'tls
and was usually in good health, neither
aged or infirm, il il said he had not Wis
tied that village for aoOut twenty five
yesrs. He lived about half mil1 back
from the travelled road his house hid
t.SH iiuui view bf II LiSiI rug VI ldHus
and it is reported that he had not been
to this main road for twenty years.
Aroostook Democrat; Messrs. Moses
Burpee and G. f. F Stetson, engineers
on the 3 Il A, were in town tuesday
night. We did not have an opportunity
to interview Them. but understand that
they report the line between Oakfield
and Ashland one Of the best possible
routes, and that everything is moving in
the most satisfactory manner Ibis will
be good news 20 the people Of Ashland
and vicinity. IL any locality ia ARGOS
took needs railroad it is that. The
people are honest, earnest and faithful
and with equal advantages such as
railroad would give them, they will
blossom Ike r rose. and in n short tine
would show a country in beauty and
prosperity unequalled in New England
We rejoice in the prospects of thai part
of cur country.
1t Is probable that the v inter meeting
of the Maine Press Association will not
he held till the second week in February
IL is not meeting the time of which is
fixed by the constitution and months
notice must be given of the same.
They are having al early spring in
Carmel. Alfred Getchell of that place
saw live robin while on his way to the
village, Saturday; and John uughes
little hoy came into the house Fridav
and said. Father, are there grasshop
pers this time OF year. Mr. Hughes
said. mo" Then the boy asked hun to
open his hard and dropped live grass
hopper into It
Miss Grace Nichols g Bangor Young
lady T. years old. showed remarkable
pres euce of mind Friday evening Miss
Nichols started down stairs wi h lamp
in her hand, Just as she stepped from
the top stair sDe slipped and fell nearly
the whole length OF the stairs the lamp
striking the newell post was broken. the
oil taking fire and spreading Al! ovee tho
ball carpet Miss Grace imms diatel7
set 70 work with rug and before Cap
tsin y chols, WHO was in the ne t room
hearing the noise. could get to the hall.
she had it all sBothered
Somerset Reporter: We publish else.
where an interesting letter from a for
mer Somerset man, who very loudly pro
claims the advantages of Everett. Wash
ington These gentlemen very natural
ly omit to mention the dissdvanta yes Of
these boom towns. leaving that for
others 10 do. Such places doubtless
have some advantages over Eastern
towns. buC, as rule, there are many
things that work ia to offset thsse. and
New England and Maine-by and large
Are as COED places to live in as any
others on this continent
At one large boarding nouse in Port
laud during The epidemic Of inaueu "a
last week were five nurses in attendance
on sick people, and seven different doc
tors made daily calls.
y bright little Bangor boy is learning
to write One night this week after
saying his prayers, he thought Of & bay |
over in Brewer who WAS very sick His
letter composition knowledge coming to
mind. he said 80 : ;" and then made a |
feeling prayer for the SICK boy.
Mot stsehes are Disappearing in Port
land.
Bosrd Of Trade Journal: Tho Bjdde-
ford Journsl remnks that Under Judge
Emery's recent ruling man has mo
more right 10 Keep 4 dog than a Bengal
tiger" NJ :; men have 10 more reason
for keeping one
One Of tie raarted improvements In
Pitlsiiald the past year " h;eh should not
be Ignored IS that st an. sa3oe Central
Institute. The grouEd. hsve been ex
tensively improved, aooas two hundred