Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-04

July .. There is no doubt that it viii
| have been completed by that time. In
| fact, the pier proper Is pretty nearly
done already. The opening Of the pier
to the public will be made one Of the
biggest occasions in Old Orchards his
tory and should give the season an
early boom. There will be yacht races
in the afternoon, fireworks in the eve
ming and other attractions which Will
draw people to the pier
The running Of a telephone cable to
connect the islands with Portland is
ESQ, has received a letter from inter
eStcd parties who inquire in regard to
securing rights, but Is not able to say
that the matter has taken definite
shape as yet. 1t is certain that no
single improvement would make 50
much for the convenience and comfort
of the summer sOjourners in the har-
Dor as the proposed inter-island tele~
phone or tend more to increase their
number, as its establishment would re-
move the only objection by quite a
numerous class of would be residents
The oxford County Advertiser thus
explains how Thompson pond got it's
name: A man named Thompson. who
settled near it southern extremity, on
q part of the Phillips gore. afterWard
Thompson Pond plantation, was griev-
ously troubled with rats, coming in
large numbers and ofttines nearly de-
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trapped a large number in an empty
hogshead and drove them through the
bung into a strong leathern bag, which |
he securely fastened. Thirsting for re-
venge. he placed ne bag in a boat ana |
arming himself with a stout cudgeI. /.
thought 70 have a good time killin1 |
them at his leisure after rowing q good /
distance from land. But alas, he soon /
found his mistake. AS soon as re-
leased they attacked him, tooth ard I
nail. biting and decorating his face ana /
hands in a most horrible manner. obIig- I
ing him TO leap from the boat and pad |
die for life. leaving them in possession .
If the boat which drifted away ana /
was not recovered for a long time. But .
the remainder Of the rats not sent OF 4
in the boat departed in a body and .
never troubled him afterwards /
Gideon Stevens in the Portland En-
press: Mrs. L. NJ. y. Stevens, the
eminent rsformer. one OF the busiest
women in this busy world usually too
crowded for time 10 more than glance
At the Nanit!cS OF the hour and never
for a moment a stickler for style. was
seen 1t The Union station the other day.
wiki one IF the most fetching spring
bonnets 81 the season reposing on her
head. with saucy bright ribbons thac
danced defiantly on the brim. She was
much concerned oyer the cunsumma-
ti9n Of some business arrangement, ami
as she fitted rapidly in and out among
the many groups Of people, she at
tracted considerable attention. Few
great minds become so pre-occupied as
10 swear eternal enmity to fashion"
Washington Post; Senator Frye has
some information about the Baltimore
< ohio Railroad gathered from an ex-
citing chase. Saturday evening. for j
train bearing the volunteers from the
state Of Maine. II was the intention
If the entire Maine delegation to visit
,A' Name solder lads and give them 4
marry Efee'liiS on their arrival in
"S",IEt'n' As the tram d!d not run
." schehule lline' one could not tell
inc exact hour Of arrival and the re
sun vas tAat only Speaker Reed am
representatives lfoutelle and Burleigh
We're present TO give the boys send-off
'"i 'h''kamausa- \ telegram to Sen
""'t ll"le was detained al the capitol.
ana representative DinGiey was un-
ape Ttach me Tram IN season Senator
RYE went to the depot about II
Clock anu was toid that the Train
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