Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14

| its construction Mr.. Cram held from
the first that ins proportion to outlay
| involved, the Ashland region was a
more inviting field for a railroad than
the Eastern portion of the county and
his statement seems likely to be veri-
| fed. The present bright prospects of
the Ashland Branch must also be graft
| flying to all who advocated that the
| county lend its aid to the enterprise
| 1t is proper to be just and fair, even al
some sacrifice, but it is especially
pleasant when the investment pays in
| dollars and cents.
| Only pansy blossom, but it grew in
an oxford mans yard, was two
| inches long.
The policy of taking turns" in cele-
brating the Fourth is now being advo-
Gated in PresS pc Isle, Caribou and Fort
Fairfield
Rockland Tribune: We are told that
the local issues upon which the Demo-
Gratis purpose carrying Knox county
are based upon the escape of some
prisoners from the county jail Hoo
ray for local issues! What would the
Democracy do without them? Thirty
flVe years ago slavery was one of them
"A Blddeford man who saw consider
able of Mr.. Bryan several months ago
thus describes to the journal of that
city, the impressions produced by the
man who is now seeking an election as
President of the United States: Il
heard Bryan make a free silver speech
recently. He is about Sc years old but
his eyes were bloodshot and he looked
ten years older. He is tall, well built.
smooths shaver and looks great deal
like Samuel J. Randall. He is dark in
complexion, with thick wavy hair, high
check bones, big firm jaws and sharp
features. He was dressed in black
with a turndown collar and little
black tie. His speech was a typical
western stump speech, without any
attempt at dignity and full of yaw- haw
stories that caught the crowd There
was no attempt, either, at fair state
ment of the sound money position, but
only ridicule and a setting up of men
Of straw to knock them down again
He did not strike me as man of
earnest ability and l was considerably
disappointed in him, for | had heard
great deal about him.
Wednesday at ?. NJ. the corner
stone of the Eastern Maine Insane
hospital will be laid with imposing
ceremonies and the Queen city will
don her gala attire.
Portland estimates that she has as
good as a population of 60 1000, for in
addition to her 41.156 there are about
20. O0o more within half an hours ride.
and on the principle of the greater
New York AMI Chicago ali ought to hc
included under the name Portland.
There 1louriShes al Sebec Station a
rose bush that was brought there from
Norridgewocl three quarters of a cen
fury ago and is probably more than Il
century Old. 1t is now like Il rose tree.
Last season it had SO blossoms and is
now just putting out its splendid bios
SONS. stands about six feet high and
probably ii is the only one of it's kind
in the State.
The HalloWell Improvement society |
il deserving and receiving commenda-
tons on all sides. What with a general
trimming up the town looks as neat as
a new pin.
Lawyer Johnson says nit" It's a |
word that will fit
1t was said at the time the second |
district Democratic convention de
clared for gold and gave Mr.. Sewan a |
back handed slap, that Editor Oliver |
Otis was responsible therefor But Mr. |
otis ardent admiration for Bryan |
rev leads him to include Mr. Sewau |
in his support.
The lightning struck the So foot
chimney of the Casco Tanning com
Dany in Portland Saturday. Tho red
ana black flag was being run up the |
political lightning rod of the Argus |
office at the time and the lightning |
sought more promising mark.
Those who predicted that the north !
s n lights" Saturday evening indicated |
an intensely hot wave approaching |
may possibly be able to keep cool in |
the thought that their prophecy proved |
true
Some of the Democrats heroabouts
seem to be seized with a silence that is |
golden. It is fun to be around when
that silence is broken as it occasionally |
is.
1t is easier to imagine than fol