Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-22

the cabin h as damp as the wet mine in
which the men have been working all
day. And the vermiil nearly eat the men
up AIT times Most hardy toilers would
prefer to stay in Maine ana saw wood.
The schooner Grainpus came into
Portland barber last week with 1,250,-
900 lobster fry which will be released in
Maine waters, as the seed Holsters from
which the eggs were secured We're cap
tured off the Maine coast. The steam
|er Fish Hawk will probably arrive in
that vicinity in the course of a few
weeks and will then assist the Grampus
in the work of increasing the lobster
supply. The officers connected with
Grampus say that they are meeting
with excellent success in Matching out
Holsters and they are confident that
It will not be long before the result of
their work Will be appreciated by the
fishermen.
An unusual funeral ceremony was that
over the remains Of the late John y, Cur
It's, at Portland, last week. Mr. Curtis
was noted for Ills benevolent work, ana
many of his benedciaries were sincere
moufners. Tine services were strictly in
ins with Tie desire of Mr.. Curtis. who
saw God in nature, rather than IN reVela-
ton, and were conducted by Key. Harry
church AT Pittsfeid. The reading of the
scripture. PRAYER and benedicti0n were
omitted, but Mr.. Townsend spoke Of the
helpful life of MIR. Curtis. and said that
his creed was simply. DO good. The
songs sang did not refer TO a future HE.
but TO the Frightening OF the present life.
In place of the benedicton the officiating
clergyman read poem. Asleep. Ihe
great house was crowded. almost every
line of business being represented. the
idea of death was kept as much 40 pos
sible out Of sight. The nag OF Bosworth
Post was al half mast during the funeral.
an honor never before accorded to one
net a member of the order, or an ex-sol-
der.
A dog owned by Northern Penob-
scot family has seemed to understand
hat his master has been obliged to pay
/ tax on him and the animal has appar-
emily been trying hard to earn the amount
# the tax He has helped catch some
snail game but has had no chance To
make a big capture until the other day
when q bear came wandering about the
farmhouse. Here was the dogs chance
o earn that tax and he evidently rec0g-
ized the fact. and started in pursuit.
rhe bear fled with the dog on his trail.
Il was an even race but the bear was
can and in good racing form and the
'eSl inc dDf tQulu w " as " So iNt-i
nough to bite a piece of fur out Of
ruin. With this in his mouth as evil
ience of his good intentions he re-
urned proudly TO his master, who now
of the opinion that the animal was
vell worth paying tax on.
Out in Scarboro there is 4 young
woman who has a curiosity in the form
II table that is growing She suggested
o her father recently that she would
Ike if he would get her something IT
hat description. made after the rustic
ashton. the top of which was to be a
arge palm leaf fan. which SHE could
ind no other use for. There was built
or the young lady a piece Of furniture
uch as sac ordered out Of green viii
1w. The little rustic stand was placed
the parlor and made to do duty as 4
music receptacle. The next time the
oung woman went into the parlor sha
vas surprised to find her stand WAS
etting larger and that it was conf
Jletely covered with q dense growth Of
lmbs about three or four inches long
There it remains growing taller and
aller, with a continually increasing
number of twigs sprouting out every
lay.
The Bangor public library has rel
eiyed a gift of books. entitled The
Ieypore Portfolio of Architectural De-
ais from His Royal Highness, the
Naharajah of Jeypore, The books
ieat Of copings and pinths pillars
arved doors. brackets. arches and
illustrates and other things fascinat-
gg to lovers eff architecture. Ii seems
ne librarian of the Bangor library
aw in leading library journal some
hing about some wonderful books
which had been printed under the SUI
,ervlsion of the Maharajah of Jeypore.
The books were described as compila
ions of architectural designs in the
asst. to be limited in number, and &c
&c ready for presentation TO such public
bfaries as cared enough about them 10
end the price Of transportation The
money was sent and Bangor is the
roud and happy possessor of The
Jeypore Portfolio"