Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13

the sidewalks measuring their entire
length by means, of his cyclometer and
also the lengths of plank, gravel and
concrete sidewalks. Looks as If they
have no sidewalk ordinance in that
town.
An aged resident Of North Lamoine
went to the Bangor fair and despite his
81 years came home in better condition
than any of the Youthful members Of
the family. When they complained of
feeling tired he told them he felt as
fresh as when he started He probably
ate fewer peanuts and drank less red
lemonade.
In one week Guilford had five at
tempts at breaking and entering. There
must be Fagin institute in that town.
Sangerville has seen 4 good many
new buildings the past year but rents
are scarce and high.
The Bangor assessors demonstrated
to the State assessors last week the
gratifying fact that Bangors valuation
has been increased $500, 900 the past
year.
We regret to have Troop + hurry
away just as we were beginning to get
better acquainted with them. But after
that report that a car load of herrins,
has arrived at Saco as part of the ra-
tons awaiting their arrival there IL
might seem like conceit over the fare
Augusta afforded to ask them to linger
longer.
In an old account book which came
to light in West Franklin the other
day, the day wages charged by the ac-
countant were five shillings He worked
615 days on the debtors barn in 1856 for
which he charged one pound. IL shil-
lings and six pence: also 10 shillings
for two days Give years later 'afte-
my pay" Collections must have been
hard in those good old days"
A second hand store in Lewiston
boasts several articles which are of too
much historic value to long remain
there. Among them is saddle on
which Captain Isaac Virgin from Can
ton rode with the LIST Maine Cavalry.
The same straps are on it with which
he used TO fastens his knapsaek and
blankets. Once while Captain Virgin
sat in this very saddle horse was shot
from under him. Such relics may now
he common enough but it will be but
few years before they become rare.
Ellsworth American: This is good
news from our West Franklin CORES
pondent:
The stone men have sold to New
York men all the paving blocks that
have been piled up for the last two Or
three years. There are prospects of a
lively fall. in the shipping line, at
Franklin Bay Don't you see the ripple
of the coming wave? Frank Bradbury
has just put on crew of pavina;
breakers, notwithstanding the fact that
silver has fallen. The click of the
hammer is as pleasant sound as the
jingle of the silver dollar on gold
basis er
ing in Bath read in a good book the
other day that il was cruel to compel
a horse to wear binders. Accordingly
he took the binders off his horse the
next time he took the animal out. The
horse was SO frightened in consequence
that he ran away smashing a new
buggy into smithereens. Moral: 1t
will do RI hal oil
more than to believe all you hear.
A Dover pastor is getting back at the
men. He spoke one Sunday evening
recently on a topic of especial interest
to the men, his remarks being directed
to them. There were more women
present than members of the male sex.
Consequently the next talk will be on
the subject Elect Women" and it is
easy to guess what view this pastor
will take of it.
There was very romantic marriage
in the little community of Lowell,
Maine. the other evening. The knot
was tied by married woman who is a
justice of the peace and while the cere-
mony was being performed night
blooming cereus burst into bloom
What with six births and three mar
riages in one week recently Wilton
isn't worrying about it's future.
Other states ought to postpone their
schools till later in September and let
the people enjoy the best month of the
year in Maine.
The steamboats, plying along the
Maine coast are still taking passengers
to the resorts.
The snake liar has got to make way
for the bicycle liar. Such is the in
evitable of the march of Improvement
This fact is suggested by the following
in the Portland Express: A good story
was told by a South Portland whaol-