Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-11

that they We're fastened together by a
string at the feet, and from all APP
pearances had been quarreling over il
ana became entangled. They fell to
the ground and, not being able to fly,
had frozen to death in the night.
There is some talk of tapping the
Saco above Steep Falls by a canal
across the plains to Sebago lake to
take the surplus water in the spring
to prevent freshets on the Saco. and at
the same time 1t would fill up the lake
so there would not be any trouble
about low water. The ground las
been looked over ard it can be done
with very little cost, and may possibly
save bridges on the Saco at high water
in the spring.
An interesting coincidence is noted
In connection with the Corinth fire.
Nine years ago man named Gilman
was arrested, charged with kindlinga a
fire in his store in East Corinth and
thus starting confagration that near
ly wiped out the place. Several trials
We're held. and, although it looked like
a clear case, the jury each time dis
agreed, and finally, the case died a
natural death, the prisoner being re-
leased on small bail. Gilman removed
from East Corinth, and did not return
until Sunday, when he came to bury
his mother
I'VE are discovered said a dudish-
looking individual. as he walked out of
The High street Congregational church,
Portland, at he close of the service sun
day morning. In the absence OF the
pastor, Rev George ID. Lindsay occul,ie,i
the pulpit aud in the course of his re-
marks. dilated to some extent upon Absa-
ION, who cared more for deViltry than
for David. and built his homes upon his
golden curls rather than golden thoughts
And in this connection he brought the
subject home with laundering impact. in
which he stated that there were Young
men right here in Portland who cared
more for the barber and the tailor than
they do for their moral and spiritual
welfare. Rev. Mr.. Lindsay fired some hot
shot at the dudes.
a certain Lewiston electrician mas a
very choice pair of old overals together
with an Anticipated old hat. which he puts
On when he works in his shop This
personal appearance and does not like
anyone to see him In his work clothes
The other day some OF his friends dis
covered very chic young lady book
agent, and .as a joke on him, advised her
to call at his shop and sell him the book
The girl did have rather a commanding
appearance and was dressed very pref
thy. Without any prelude she was in
troduced into his work room where he
was mending greasy Old motor, his face
and hands black with toll and his mind
bound up in the task. He looked up ami
saw the apparition standing among his
ana was appalled-but not
a whit so was the agent. With the
sweetest of smiles she proceeded TO show
electrician without looking at IT, Seven
Well leave it at my house and
III pay you" and he held open the door
and the book agent disappeared suddenly
with another Of her bewitching smiles.
The pale faces" do not have all the
political troubles. Sometimes the mem
Ders of the Penobscot tribe Of Indians
which is divided into the Ola and New
Party have troubles OF their own and
very similar to those who live on the
mainland A fight over the appointment
Of a State conSta bile is now on ON the
island and It is getting very hot. II is
he custom of the Indians to decide upon
some man for the position of constable,
who Is appointed by the governor of the
State TO choose such man gather
ng or caucus is held a meeting for that
purpose was held a few evenings ago and
here was Il division in the meeting but
he man who presided failed to recognize
>nly one side. 10 the disgust of the OPP
ionentS and John Rance. WAS nominated
IS thu. lucky candidate for the position.
Those who did not like the way the bus-
Tess was done say it was not legal and a
emonstrance backed by 2S braves has
,een circulated with the result that an
ny Rance Mil find another candidate
for the position in the person of chls.
Mitchell who is also backed by quite a
number of friends.
Mr. George L. Harrington of Norfolk
treet, Bangor. has a consignment of
uriosities which canot be beaten, in
hat city. probably, and can hardly be
qualled in Maine: the lot consists
wholly in coins of the various stages
f American and European history. In
he list are articles like the following
An English farthing issued in 1892, |
when George Washington was going |
nto the chair of the first president of |
he United States.) with the head of |
ieorge Third on it; token money Of |
Upper from England of the period |
rom the beginning of this century to |
he twenties: a shilling of the time of |
George Third Of England: Spanish sill |
yer pieces of the time of Carolus Third |
md Fourth. brought, probably. from |
he West Indies by some of our Yam
zee skipers coming home with molas
es and rum; early American half-dol-
ars with the value stamped around the
dges, instead of being milled. and
Grip of various early periods of this
lation. a most interesting relic of po
itical campaigns is Harrison button.
Fearing the famed log cabin, the cid
rbarrle and so forth and dated 1910.
Amongst the scrip is most interest
ng city certificate issued by the city
t Baltimore in 1857, and of the value
f six and quarter cents.