Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-05

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Biddeford Journal-Next Tue ~ the
York starts up again, but even IN their
thankfulness at getting scant two-thlrds
of loaf, the workmen will not forget the
mis-government that has kept them idle so
long.
The vendor of patent churns who told
Lewiston woman his churn would make two
more pounds of butter than her old one,
reckoned without his host. He left the
| churn and promised to be around IN the
morning to test it. Before he came she did
her churning in her old churn and put the
buttermilk 10 the new one. The agent came
and churned and surrendered with the ex-
clamation, "There is no butter in this
cream" II know it," said the lady, for
I've churned it in my churn, but l wanted
to see you get that other two pounds"
There was no sale and no further converse
ton.
A Lewiston lady Mrs. James Trask has
very noticeable quilt at the State Fair ex-
hibit. 1t is made of white cloth, outlined
and feather stitched with red. 1t contains
one hundred and sixty-eight squares. no
two being alike. Besides the usual
variety of designs found in quilts of this
kind, this lady has patiently and faithfully
copied many of the cuts of public buildings
and prominent men of our city and State.
Rumor has it that Vinalhaven is to have
a bank and telegraphic communication
with the main land. Vinalhaven is indeed
progressive but it'll be long time before
twill have railroad fever.
| The Journal is informed that Mr..
Spring and Miss Stiles were recently
married and are coming to Maine on their
wedding trip. The informant exclaims
"Spring Stiles in September" but wisely
refrains from signing his name to the cor
respondence.
Cape Elizabeth has youth who is very
sensitive to inquisitiveness, it is said. He
inquired at the postoffice the other day if
there were any letters for his mother.
"What is your mothers name?" asked the
clerk. "None of your business" answered
the boy. "Her name is on the letter and
you ought to know without asking me-"
A Pressure Isle boy thinks he came within
an ace of inventing flying machine the
other day. The cow he was milking
switched her tail in his face. He tied the
tail to bis foot, then the COW wouldn't stand
still and he got up to kick her. The COW
shot off like a kite with the small boy for
tail. Not until he hit stump did the
string break and release him.
Blanchard has minister who gives his
parishioners practical illustration of works
to accompany his exhortations to faith. He
called at neighbours the other day and
found he needed help in getting in oats, so
he pulled off his coat and went into the
field and labored until sunset. He's fortu-
nate in being able to thus extend his sphere
of helpfulness.
The town of Blanchard doesn't seem to
be very particular about advertising its adj
vantages, rather its disadvantages. Not
district in town, it is said, has repaired its
highways, and they are in bad shape.
DR.. Isaac Bartlett of Hope, is bright and
active at the age of 81. Is is said he never
ate anything in all his life but bread and
milk. Unless the doctor delights in monot-
ony, he must occasionally think he's missed
something Of life's enjoyment.
Mrs. E. w. Marble of Skowhegan, while
on visit to Old Point where the Norridge-
wock tribe of Indians were destroyed about
l72 years ago, found copper coin about
the size of an old cent. On one side is
medallion profile of King George, with the
words "GeOrgias Del Gratia ReT." On the
other side is beautiful conventional design
of our wild rose and the words, "R0sa
americana Utile Dulci, 1929"
If four-leaf clover brings good luck then
is a Monson man the happiest of mortals.
He picked bunch of clover the other day
which contained 81 four-leaf and % FIVE
leaf clover slips.
There are mighty few eastern men that
make money out of western disaster. John
B. Curtis, however, believes he is going to
by buying up western cattle and hogs, rem
dered dirt cheap by drouth and Democracy.
The Portland Sunday Times commenting
on it says: 1.-The fact is that Mr.. Curtis
made his money here-right here in Port
land. He runs the Casco Bay steamers,
runs the largest chewing gum factory in
the United States, and the curious part of it
is, that he never put cent into the Sioux
Falls calamity, or was defeated for can
didate to the legislature"
The net earnings of the Bar Harbor
Village Improvement Association the past
year are about $500, splendid result of
well directed effort.
Westbrook Star: Will the employees of
the Westbrook Manufacturing Company
vote the Democratic ticket on the second
Monday in September? Not to any great
extent. This is not the year when they will
feel like kissing the hand that has struck
them such blow.
NOTE AND COMMENT.
The men who are fond of declaring that