The Republican journal., 1897-05-20
The LObSterman.


versal Importance, but IL Is tact OF tragic
interest TO our little world OF fisher folk,
whose lives are affected by IL. The law pro-
hlblts, with heavy penalty, the catching OF
Holsters under ten and une-ha1 inches IN
length. This size Is scarce, ana Is known as
count among the fishermen. he smaller
sizes are plentiful, and ale called "cullln's'
by my loLstelman. He Is dependenJ on lis
TAPS aLu the short seasons tIaue with the
Cottagtrs AT the Point, and can no JUS
tice IL tie Jaw. 10 thlow his ually catch
back mo the sea means the DENIAL OF bread
10 himself aud family.
But thereby hangs tale not in my note
book. Let NE tell ii.
1t Was all unusual summer morning.
Along the Maine coast a great calm had
settled over land and sea The sky was
cloudltss. A shining peace was over all.
The islands lltted Their sides and moved
nealer 10y halt theil distance, bearing with
them the fleet OF fishing vessels, laZily
drifting on theil way to the fishing banks.
1t was incoming Tor dleams, but our
levelles we've dlstm bed by the homely
realities OF seashole lite. \ typical water
scene attracted our attention. and earnest
voices made us listen.
Halt a mile oft shore Two fishing dolies
lode lightly on the water, and tour strong
brown AIMS Tested on the Uals; the Uccu-
pants Welt III earnest conversation.
hem law makers up at Augusly don I
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fad vG tI','e ''li''i
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the hens an, c'ants We 1',,iled 1Lr,noh
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