Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-06

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Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath, then a very
young man, read the histories of Fred
erlck the Great, Napoleon, Louise of
Russia. and later he read Tom Brown
at Rugby"
| Mayor Samuel w. Lane of Augusta
then a subordinate officer in the Sem
ate, fodnd Solace in Tennyson's poems
| Hon. George f. Minot was a great
| reader OF reference works. Besides
| these he has such books as Norwood.
| Fern Leaves Rejected Addresses ="
and "Woman's Work in the Civil
| War" ~
! Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, had few books
| that he took out on his own account.
Leading all was Indian Schoolcraft."
II. c. Reed of Norway, was a great
reader. as probably many of his fellow
citizens could testify, and as doubtless
many of his colleagues remember.
| Hon. Thomas b. Reed has few
charges on the records. and the greater
number We're in the year when, as the
attorney general Of the State. he was
studying crime. and all the books the
state library contained pertaining
thereto, or to the reports of States
England, Blackwood's Magazine,
'Bentham," Livingstone's Poetical
code, Mrs. Browning's poems, Life of
Parker. Lowell's poems. Mems
| Wives" Bishops Crime Procedure,
liosco's Crime Evidence. and others
Hon. Joseph O. Smith of Skowhegan.
read Longfelluw's poems. Macauey,
White Lies, "lnnocents Abroad" and
the Life Of Jackson
| Hon. Oramandal Smith used to choose
a high class of fiction. He choose such
as the "Deerslayer" "Beulah," and the
"Recollections of a Useful Life"
Judge William Witt Virgin was a
| lover of Keats. He also read books
| relating to geology and an abundance
oFreports.
| Hon. John L. stevens reading was in
the line of politics, and Mills Political
Essays" is a good example of the books
charged against him.
Hon. George d. Bisbee read the
Wonders Of Pompeii." Life of Jeffer-
son. as well as reference books.
Ex-Governor Frederick Robe showed
taste for fiction. "Oldport Days"
| our Village" and "Froissart's Chroni-
cles,' are among the leading ones.
| Hon. s. p. Lindsay of Norridgewock.
/ at one time a congressman. was quite
a reader while in Augusta "Sociol-
osy." "Old Faith in the New" "Ad-
ventures of an Attorney" and ENG
mas Of Life" are among the first OF
the books charged.
Mayor d. w. Morton Of Rockland.
was a student. Hon. S. w. Matthews
also showed close application to
reference books ana laws. Adjutant
| General +. +. Murray. Jr., was great
reader Of fiction.
Hon. Z. F. Webb of Watervine, had a
list headed by Never Too Late to
Mend" and the History of Henry V"
| The late Judge c.. W. Walton con-
! fined himself to reports and laws.
Ex-Governor Nelson Ding!ey, Jr..
read in all lines. in which is found
| fiction. He must have been studying
the steam engine at one time for books
| referring to it are found.
! Judge Hiram Knowlton took the
books, "Roughing It. Five Weeks in
| a Balloon" Peter Charles keegan of
/ van Buren,. has highly diversified list
| that contains every class of books the
| library furnishes.
Hon. William. Engel read the
speeches Of Daniel Webster and other
| books Of the sort. Judge l.. A. Emery
showed his good taste by reading on"
Of the hest detective stories in the
| library. ALLEN Dare" He also read
Expression Of Emotion in Man" and
Shakespeare.
Governor S S. Marble turned his
thoughts to historical works. Secre
tary of state Nicholas Fessenden was
4 reader Of good fiction.
| l.. c. Cornish selected such books as
the Scarlet Letter" Ancient Lore.
and other fiction. General c. =. Cilley
was studying the taxation question.
Then histories We're much in his line.
The late Governor Abner Coburn was
| one Of those who liked to look over the
Life of Bonaparte, or to indulge in
| the fancies caused by reading TEN
pest Tossed" or Beyond the Break
ers.'
G. VI. Seiders poured over education
al journals. Ex-Governor Selden Con-
ner also had variety of different sub
iects. from agriculture and geology to
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