Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-20

And still, we have 4 notion that our
coarse bench or stool might with as
much truth be termed oui easy chair
as that of many an editor within our
lines. whose mahogany seat is cush
toned with sOftest velvet. yet whose
cares and uneasiness of mind-'Bills
Due starting him in the face and his
subscribers Northumberland their
payments. and a thousand other of the
grievances. common to the editors of
modern papers. we say that after con-
sidering that fact, We might with more
truth denominate ours an easy chair.
for we experience none of these edito-
rial grievances-nOthing to worry
about but where We are to get our
next meal and as a general thing. II
is NEAL
On the evening of Feb. D. 1864. the
prisoners at Camp Ford celebrated
Washington's birthday by giving a
grand ball in honor of Gov. Samuel
Morton of Texas. on Park Square, and
the following is the account of the az
| fair, as it appeared in The Old Flag
! OF March list:
"On the evening of the 22d Feb. the
ball of the season took place at Park
! Square Tyler Texas. and was attend
| ed by all classes. 1t was no aristocrat-
ic affair but public jubilee, in which
the high in office, from the Governor
down to the ID Lieutenant-Yankee
and Rebel-ladies and gentlemen-all
mingled together as readily as water
and oil
THE attraction of the evening was.
| 90 HE Honor Gov.
| Samuel Morton, who, with clean
billed shirt on, and his feet Clean
washed. was the admiral ion and pride
of all present. The ladies in particular
We're much took with his youthful ana
| graceful appearance-his fine inquire
and fine clothes, especially the Belle of
the ball. being Miss McF'innigan. Miss
/ M was dressed in the heighth OF
Texas fashion, though bordering slight
| ly on the bloomer costume. Not alone
her dress attracted the admiration OF
all, but
With goddess-iike demeanor forth she
! went
Not unattended for on her as a queen
| \ pOmp of winning graces waited sun,
And from about her shot darts OF desire
Into all eyes to wish her sun IN slgh''
zone little circumstance seemed for
the time being to have created some
unpleasant forebodings for the future
i'm one act of the Governor near the
close of the ball--we allude to His
Honor's dancing with a Rebel. We feel
confident Gov NJ did this thing
having in view the achievement at nc
distant day. of some great public good
Gov. Nj has long head on ms
shoulders, and never performs an act
of any description having no object In
view for the public gOod-or his own
Trust him, friends, trust him implicit
ly.
But of the bail: the excellent Sing
ing Club. under the faithful leadership
of 1t. John Woodward. was present.
and between the dances. discoursed
some excellent music: in the phrase
used as title for the book from when
they sung, it was 'Tip-TOp.
THE instrumental music Of the Band
was fine. and we are all much indebted
to 1t. VIM. Johnson for his correct
and prompt calling off.
That the literary department was not
for gotten is evidenced by the follow
ing notice, under the heading New
Books:
. In Preserve are happy to an
nOunce that we have now in press. and
will issue soon a new work of rare
scientific interest The title is AT
Investigation into the Cause of Ole
!, Age in Mules. and Suggestions as Il
the Remedy BY ]. Dillingham;. late L
:. N The Captain. We are informed
, had not previously given much atten
: ton to scientific or literary pursuits