Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-10

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ward and The Antiquary." Eng
lands greatest landscape painter was
the son of barber. and so was one OF
her chief justices. while another rose
to be a lord high chancellor. Let
state board be established. Five thou
sand gashed cheeks and rasped chins
demand it.
A Biddeford pastor preached the
other day upon life amid the slums of
that city and his address is said to
have been as affecting as the regular
appeal for contributions to the heather.
The Waterville Mail suggests to
every one interested in the welfare Of
the free public library in that city the
ACCESSIBILITY of making Christmas
present. to the library of at least one
book. If all followed the suggestion
without plan or method the library
would doubtless have books enough of
one kind to satisfy the greatest de-
mand which might arise. Nevertheless,
there is no great risk attending the
experiment.
Mayor Beal would like to have his
administration bequeath a shoe fac
tory to Bangor. 1t would be fine
bequeSt if equal to some shoe manu-
featuring concerns but the reverse. If
like others that might be mentioned.
There is a hot race between Bidde
ford and Portland for the honor of be-
ing the home of the inventor who
shall discover perpetual motion and
apply it. Portland just now appears
to lead. The Press describes a large
motor being constructed in that city
upon model that is said to have run
successfully. Portland's most conser
vative capitalists have subscribed
several thousands toward the enter
prise and are expectantly awaiting the
test of the machine in week or two.
The inventors name is William II.
Roher and the machine is to run from
compressed air supplying its own pow
er as it runs. The enterprise Is really
of more surprising interest than Bry
ans first book.
Lewiston Sun Owing TO "A misun-
NcI toitti til' iii7ti ~ ti'iifP
from the postofiice department. rural
free mail delivery in Maine is bene-
fitted by the establishment of five
routes when the department intended
but two or three. The inspector in
Boston was ordered to spend $1,000 dur
ing the fiscal year. He understood
that he was to spend that sum before
June Both. the end of the fiscal year,
and ordered five routes started. the last
of which was opened at Brunswick
Monday But then, Maine doesn't OBJ
ject The general operation of free
delivery will prove boon To the daily
papers which can reach out -of the
way places something within week
after publication day. II will serve to
bring the widely scattered people of
the great State of Maine in close
touch with the outside world.
In Mlbridge, it is said. there lives
man who never has spoken to anyone
other than his parents for 40 years.
He attends entertainments and dances
with the girls butrit looks as if his
only chance for matrirnony is on
leap year. Once he is married he will
doubtless find his voice
Bowdoin thinks an electric railroad
through that village and connecting
Richmond and Lisbon would prove
paying enterprise. The next thing in
order is to convince the capitalists of
this.
Real estate transactions are picking
up since the election.
1t was a genuine son of Erin who
called at certain Bangor house the
other day and asked for money. says
answered the bell suspected that the
cash was needed for drinks and asked
to what the donation was to be devoted.
II want to go to Old Town on the troll
leys" he said
Whom do you wish to see in Old
Town. was the next question put by
the cautious gentleman.
Well" replied the beggar. quickly,
while a rare smile of the most perfect
innocence spread over his face Il
want to see myself there more than
anybody l know of
He got the 10 cents Immediately.
In Portland the storekeepers have
discovered several among the Christ
mas shoppers who have a disposition