Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-20

chance TO practically ismonslfate the ina.-
eqaacy Of the new ruies Of the National
House Of Representatives, and Maine peo-
pie Observe, With pride, that be Is fully i'm
proving it.
The death Of Henry Hines Of Lewiston
deprives the McGillienddy faction Of that
city Of its strongest member.
The harsh and peculiarly Wild cry Of the
5lusjay 10 heard now in suburban wood
lands. These birds abound in the Canaissan
woodlands. bat old woodmen s--y tia. the
jays nest is rarely, almost never .seea. T. g
agreeable writer who represented a blnejsy
a. nesting in his apple tree, was forced in
q new edition Of bis works TO substitute
robin, host Of amateur naturaiists having
protes ted that the presence Of jays nest
IN an apple tree was quite beyond belief.
About a two-thirds psek" 10 the report
NJ the owner Of Que Of the largest corn can
ning establishments in Maine. IL il Of ex-
eeilens quality, however, and will hold up
the peerless reputation of the Old Pine
Tree State for superiority in this line Of
goods.
A diets ctivs employed by Mr.. james C.
II amlen To investigate some burglariss at
The summer homes on Grand Beach, 10 10 d
10 have uaearthed some facts st Old Or
ehard which, il made public, would make
mighty interesting reading.
The indications are that the people of
Lev istou are heartily sick and Disguised
v it'll the present corrupt government Of the
81 .nI h.,rt ~ ar no Z
municipal election.
Maine people should take advantage of
any excursion opportunity that offers to visit
the White mountains. The Switzerland
OF America" is at its best this month.
ft il pleasing TO note that some of the
bold burglars who have been preying upon
the people Of Maine, have been brought To
grief The Pine Tree State is far from
being the safe territory for fellows Of this
kind to operate in that they appear to sup
pose it to be.
An unusually large number of cases OF
typhoid fever are reported from various
parts Of the State and as the fall advances
| 1t il very likely that the number will in
| crease rather than diminish. large num-
her Of these cases will result from carele 8
ness, md an utter e'sregard of sanitary
laws. II is q disease that comes most
| freque1 tly from a polluted water supply.
Wells used as a source Of supply for drink
| ing purposes should be cleaned out with
scrupnIous care at least twice year. The
! drainage of buildings should be carefully
looked after to see that il Is so disposed of
| that it can not possibly reach and contamin-
| ate any such water supply.
Sink spouts might also come in for a
little careful attention. IL permitted to
grow filthy they are great breeder, OF
| disease.
Many case of typhoid fever in Msine
today IL traced to its source, would, doubt
less be for to orig nate in the water of
a well whore owner would be viii ng to
swear that IL was the "best water in the
| neighborhood.
| Such a men is always ready to prove that
| his well is not at fault for he drinks the
water himself and feels first-rate, iguor-
ing the fact that liability to disease Of
thi. kind depends very largely upon the
state of the system. and that water that
would bring the fever upon one man. might
be used by another with entire immunity.
Bowdoin is now initiating the largest class
in its history into the mysteries of the
compass. The alumni, generally, will prob
ably hope that. next to their own, II may
be the finest.
one of Portlaud's leading wholesale mer-
chants says that despite the hard times trade
il in reality better than it WAS year ago, be-
cause there is so much less of the credit sys-
TEN now than then. When the hard times
set in there was general making ready for
il that has saved Maine much money. The
country dealers, while ordering less, have
met their payments more promptly than be
fore. The city dealers made it understood
that they must have the money for their
goods and they got it. There is a decided
disposition to continue the system. and to
sell for cash or nearly so. The street il
inclined to carry the rule into the fall trade
and the country merchants will not object
This solid way OF doing business will save
failures. and IN the end will be better for
all concerned.
The September terms of the supreme
Cous are new under way, and Maine law
yers are happy but how about the other
fellowsS