Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08

swooncd, when on looking under her bed
few evenings since she discovered a
black object foreign to that locality. The
inmates of the house hearing her scream
rushed in to find the big Newfoundland
dog licking her face He was the object
of her fright.
The Brewer gravel bank seems to be a
veritable mine for the relic hunter. Work
men unearthed a cannon ball few days
ago and all kinds of implements of war
fare, Indian and Saxon, have been found
there.
Camden still keeps at white heat for a
broad guage railroad to Augusta. There
ought to be fuel enough to keep 1t up.
The Portland Advertiser says blunder
was made in the law passed last winter
relative to intelligence offices, in that it
provides that the keeper of the office shall
not retain any money unless situation is
actually furnished to the applicant
There is one thing pretty sure about this
mistake, il mistake it be, that it will not
afford opportunity to swindle the appli-
can't as it has been limited was done I'M
der the old law.
City solicitor Chapman has decided for
thu benefit of Portland that the Lane
law does not affect boards, so that
overscers of the poor and assessors for
instance, do not come under It's pro-
visions. He Is convinced, however, that
it does one thing conclusively and that is
it takes from the common council all right
to participate in the direction and control
of city officer in his duties.
Yarmouth has joined the ranks OF
municipalities determined to own their
water works.
The Portland city government despite
active opposition passed an order for
$40, 900 armory for the soldier boys. All
around this is soldier boys year.
Tho bill providing that employees on
the streets of Portland should be hired
only q month at time the corps of street
laborors to be changed monthly, was
vetoed by the mayor and the city has
escaped q ridiculous situation.
1t may be of interest to read the resolu-
tions respecting Sabbath observance, con-
corning which there Was a difference of
opinion at the Methodist conference in
Saco Monday, and which were voted
Il Dow Sfo. Ia A,,1. Il
presented tho resolutions prcfaccd them
with the following statements which afford
an idea of the tenor of the resolutions;
leaving tho enlightened reason and
quickcned conscience to apply them to the
observance of the day"
1.-The Sabbath was made for man, and
not man for the Sabbath" Whatever
ministers to his welfare, physical, mental,
moral and religious is good.
Recreation that brings real rest to the
body and soul should not be prohibited
Works of mercy, charity and necessity
are harmonious with the works of the
Father and the Son.
Whatever draws the zone upwards into
the communion with God is worship, and
proper to the day"
The Bath Times comes to us this week
enlarged in size and improved in ap-
pearance. The change tho editor tells
us is brought about by the increased de-
mands in advertising and the removal to
new home. OF the truth of the former
state ment the appearance of the paper is
sufficient proof, were proof needed One is
always assured of finding matter worth
reading in Editor Patterns paper Con
sequently we believe that even those who
differ with it's conclusions like to see the
Times progress.
The Calais woman, or rather the care
less woman of that town, who swallowed
shawl pin the other day hasn't as yet
suffered Ill effects from it. But it is safe
to say that all her neighbors are very care
full now not to hold "a shawl pin in their
mouths while gossiping over the back
yard fence.
Tho Bangor and Boston steamer has
begun its season S trips and next Tuesday
the banks of the kennebec will re- echo
the toots of the staunch craft of that
name.
With two cottages opened in April,
Northport campground is expecting
lively season.
HUMAN NATURE.