Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-02
Maine Gossip.

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guide tells of little variety in this
plan that proved conclusively to him,
that some folks will bear watching
He was tramping through the woods
accompanied by two companions, when
they came to large pond. The boat
was on the other side, so they decided
to draw lots to see who should go
around and get it. and then return for
the other two. The plan was to mark
go on one of the pieces of paper and
the fellow that drew that piece mus,
get the boat. When the victim learned
that "go" was marked on all three pieces,
he declared that if he'd known it before
the other fellows got into the boat,
they'd had a chance to go" around
the pond on foot
Truant officers should do their full
duty in Maine the coming year. A
little wholesome fear of the law fire.
quently works wonders with the boy
whose inclinations lead him to play
shokey. <vvx
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Portland has adopted a new AMI
practical idea for increasing the eff
cheney of it's excellent police depart
ment. Last Thursday about 40 men,
bers of it's force went to the armory
and were drilled in military tactics by
Deputy Marshal Hartnett. They made
very fine appearance. 1t is the in
tention to hold these drills at regular
intervals and good results are expected
from them.
Collector Page of Gardiner, has al
ready secured more cash in his strong
box than during the whole of last year.
Republican prosperity helps munich
palities as we'll as individuals.
A real Klondike story is being told
at the expense of good Maine land
lady. She went to the cooks room
one night to remind her that she had
forgotten to put the bread to rise. "Oh,
no, num- replied cook, twas so cold
/ thought I'd take it to bed with me-"
and there it was, well covered up with
the bed clothes and in close proximity
to the cooks feet.
There is lots of genuine philanthropy
in the self-sacrifice of little Bath
girl who has been refraining each day
from eating an apple given her for
recess lunch 'inbOrder that she may be
able to contribute something to the
collection for Thanksgiving dinners for
the poor. ,t g. "a
Lewiston Journal: The Portland
Star remarks that at recent Munjoy
hill sewing circle it was declared upon
count that there are II women in ward
one who support their husbands. Well,
what of it? If the husbands are i'll or
otherwise unfortunate, the wives prob
ably are glad to do it. If they are lazy
or good for nothing that is quite an
other thing. The sewing circle quoted
should be more explicit in it's state
ments.
The other day, says the Bath indie
pendent, one OF our professional men
purchased some sweet cider of a farm
er and after enjoying the beverage
during the day placed the remainder
in a large bottle. in cupboard under
a sink in his back Office. 1t was rather
warm there and the apple juice began
to work. The big bottle could not
stand the pressure and when the young
man entered the apartment few
mornings later, he was more than
little surprised to find that the vial
had burst with force enough to crack
the sheet iron sink above as we'll as
other bottles in the cupboard. Great
was his grief on discovering that
among the latter was a quart of "Old
Rye" which he had bought for
(medicinaD use.
sportsman's guide who works in
the woods during the winter months,
illustrates the effect of the Imagination
by relating the experience of brother
WoodSman. The man was a chopper
and one day his axe slipped, cutting a
wide cash in his moccasin and appar-
emily going through his three pairs of
stockings and deep into the flesh. He
Immediately laid down and was carried
to camp on the shoulders of his COM
panions. all the time suffering intense
pain. When an attempt was made to
unlace the moccasin he yelled with
agony and they finally cut them off.
only to discover that the mans foot
was not hurt in the least. The stock
ing next to his foot was red and looked