Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16


any disease.
Der of nights ago. The swine was be-
ing transported to another part Of the
down by an individual who had mad
vertently looked upon the cup when
it was red.-Portland Express. Must
have been puzzle to tell which was
the pig and which the man.
The drift wood from last spring s
floods now makes excellent firewood,
it is said by those thrifty enough to
have saved it.
Aunt Lucretia Estey. who died a few
months since at the Head of the Bay
aged 1Ol. put down jar of butter Is
years ago, which after her death was
found in her trunk. 1t was discovered
lust in time toprevent walking Off with
The trunk.
A hen hawk undertook to carry off
a Mckinley rooster down in Winnie
gance. the other day, but he didn't
tSShOH uPOu w HAT ttIIS TOOSttI Iidu leu
the past month. The result might
have been expected; the hawk took to
light while the rooster tapped his
wings and crowed as loudly and proud
~ as on the morn of Nov. 4th.
Our Montville correspondent assures
us there is yet game in that vicinage.
in proof of which he cites the follow
ing: F. a. Cushman killed a mink In
his door yard some time ago as the
,nimal was trying to lunch from an
unwilling hen. A stick was the weap-
IN used. Last week. before sunrise,
me morning. Mrs. Chas II. Clement
killed an owl in her door yard that
measured five feet from tip to tip. He
vas trying to make off with a pullet.
Nor will the good people of Montville
'ome to the Legislature asking for
special game legislations.
A decNpit old woman, who besides
'arning a livelihood found opportunity
eor deeds of charity. lived in Portland
md was widely known because of her
ccentricities: something in early life
lad left her "a little queer" This is
he temperance sermon she delivered
IN one occasion and it is said to have
)een a very effective one She per-
ormed some work for an intoxicated
nan, cleansing a garment; when he
allied with the money to pay her, she
efused to take 1t. saying. mo. l want
'ou to go home and pray for me"
81.
,lied. Yes" she responded. pray that
may never die a drunkard.'
That was good talk Gov elect Pow
.rs made at the complimentary ban
luet rendered him by the Portland
n.ub. Monday evening. But then it's
way he has.
Aroostook is getting together as to
he location of the normal school they
want up that way.
The Salvation Army lass. who whis-
Pered to companion during services
IF the Army at the Portland barracks.
The other evening, You're bonnet amt
IN straight" fell victim to worldliness
way to excite a litter in the audi
ance.
The dollar church socable fad is
Spreading in a way to alarm the hus-
bands, for they usually have to pro-
tide the dollar the good wife earns"
Indeed from the stories told the wives
really earn it before they get it. but
not in a way profita bic to the house
hold.
Waterville Mail: The Pressure Isle
Star-Herald comes to the defense of
the Bangor & ArooStook Railway in
answer to the charges made by some
Of the citizens of Aroostook that the
road has been of no benefit to the coun-
ty. The Star-Herald points out the
fact that the operation Of the road was
begun just as the period of hard times
came on and that what has seemed like
high freight rates over it would not
have been thought high at all if the
citizens were doing as we'll now as
they were few years ago. When the
days of Aroostook's prosperity return.
as they must before long. there won't
be found anybody to complain that the
big road is not benefit to the coun-
~, except that small contingent of
kickers found in every community, who
are never known to render a service to
the community except involuntarily-
by dying.
Ne Has Walked Up At Eleventh Hour.