Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-18


undergone 80 years ago are still felt by a
Dexter gentleman now over 81 years Old
IL was at school the punishment was in
hirtfd by a teacher whose limited knowl-
edge of the three rs had superseded any
common sense v tin which nature may have
endowed him. When the Dexter gentle
man. a Mr.. Bement, was 10 years OLD, in a
spirit of mischief he stuck a PIN in the seat
IN front of him in Dexter school, which
produced a lively effect on the boy occupy
ing that seat when he got against ii. The
teacher punished Bement by making him
sit on nothing, supported only by having
his back placed against the smooth side of
the schooroom. When his knees would no
longer hold him the teacher would let him
stand up awhile to rest and then repeat the
torture. At last he could bear it no longer
and fell to the floor. The effects of that
punishment he has felt ever since. render
ing his legs the most Enthusiastically part OF
his body, giving way easily when put to "A
severe strain, and 1t has cost him great
deal of trouble.
Dear Old Fryeburg" was the inspiring
theme discussed with the yiands at Boston
saturday by the alumni of the famous old
school.
Maine people intending to be at the
Worlds Fair on Maine day are to be con
graduated that good wholesome, temper
ance Name Refreshments are to be served
at the Maine building.
John L. sullivan will conclude that the
Maine people aren't buffers"
Auburn water appears to have lost none
of its potency 10 cause q *"Tsation and even
now is the cause of exciting discussions
concerning Auburns ability to legally
raise the money to buy out the water com
pany.
A unique Labor day is down on the pro-
gramme for Portland. The Central Labor
MON of that city proposes to have grand
trades parade and in the afternoon public
speaking and concert and in the evening
a ball
If old Orchard isn't ablaze the coming
summer nights i'll not be the fault of the
three electric light companies now compel
ing for lighting the famous resort.
The Tonesport correspondent of the Ma
chais Republican writes Mr.. Olof
Olougburg. a Swedish gentleman, became
enamored with the daughter of his boarding
mistress and wanted to marry her but her
parents demonstrated and the lovers left on
Mondays boat TO act on their own inclina-
tons the last heard from them they were
in Bar IIarhor Agnes ia a chip of the
Old block. which means true grit The
"oll block" is an interesting personality
nov that he or she is shrouded in mystery.
Bath is cougratulating herself on new
parcel delivery system Just inaugurated al
so because her kirmess was more of a gor-
geous success than the "One Day" at Port
land proved 10 be.
Biddefori woman is TO undergo an
operation for q peculiar trouble. When a
child she fell striking her chm with the re-
sult that an abnormal growth fully six
inches long has come on her chin and
threatens to destroy her life unless she sub
units to an operation.
The death of Rev. Charles c. Cone at
Bowdoinham Sunday, leaves Rev. DR. ID.
b, Randall of Portland the oldest living
Methodist preacher.
Over in Auburn is Il barber who keeps
on shaving when he ought to be inventing,
lie occupies an upstairs shop and has per-
fected device to indicate 10 would be pat
rons on the sidewalk just how many chairs
are running, how many customers are wait
ing, etc. thus saving the information seek
crs n trip upstairs.
Two pretty oxford girls have run away
from home and their people are fran'ically
in quest of them. 1t is 10 he hoped they
may be found willing to return home and
stay there.
If the invention of flying machine could
have been entrusted 10 the hands OF sou e
mon it woald have been perfected ere this.
Biddeford has machinist, who We believe