Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-25
Maine Gossip

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Beyond.
Beyond the open window, in the gloam-
ing
A curving reach of sand that lines the
Beyond the sand, where wild sea-brds
The breakers laundering roal-the reef
tossed spray.
Beyond the breakers, where no eye can
A smiling rainbow and its pot If gold;
Beyond the rainbow and its fancy treas
The I'll Happy Isles are cleaning, as of
Beyond the islands, as the darkness
Closes
One tiny, twinking star shines bravely
A gem that in the Nights black hair
rcInses,
Above the filmy sable of her gown.
Beyond the star-beyond the Night
What would the longing heart not
give to see?
Roy Wilson tollett in the Boston Trans
cript.
Wednesday was a sad day for the
Holsters with 1000 knights Templar
spending the day in Portland harbor.
Uncle Sam says that the draw in that
York bridge must be opened and the
York selectmen must now decide be-
tween peace and war.
Somehow the resort men and the
railroad men are all confident that
Maine will have an extra large summer
business.
A great many Maine people have
worked in the Waltham, Mass, watch
factory but few as long as the late
Nancy G.. Ames, a native of Jefferson,
who had worked in the factory over
so years.
Thomas Lane of Syracuse, n. Y,
says he was mustered out of the United
States service as corporal of Company
ID, Fifth Maine cavalry, at the age OF
sixteen years ana five months, and he
| thinks he is probably the youngest sur
vivor of the Civil war. If there is Il
Younger, il is time for him to speak up.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to
organize a society of youngest survi-
VorS.
Portland Press-A great temperance
Mass meeting was held in Louisville
Sunday, with the principal address by
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens. Alas, for Henry
Watterson. THE baleful shadow of
Maine" lies athwart the land.
Writes an East Hiram correspond
ent: "a crow destroyed a robins nest
in an elm tree very near the house of
F.. c. Burnell. last Monday, four half
grown robins falling to the ground. He
had hurt one. which soon died. Three
We're put in a bird cage and placed on
a Woodpile nearby, where one of the
old birds mas fed them since. They
are taken into the house at night. for
comfort and safety. AS only one bird
has been seen since the crow was driv
en- away it is likely the crow has killed
| one. The other one is waiting to feed
| them as soon as they are put out in
| the morning. One has died; the two
| remaining are growing fast, beginning
| to use their wings. They show no fear
| ard are not moleSted by the family
| cat"
Some persons come to Portland by
/ rail, others by sea. and still others by
auto, but Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Morrison walked there from Boston, a
| distance of 100 miles, and performed
| the feat from choice. After remaining
| for a time they started off again on
| foot to Bridg ton, and after a stay
| there n few days they will set out on
Il trip through the White Mountains
and back to West Lynn, Mass. where
they make their home. Mr. Morrison
| is the proprietor of large periodical!
store and a few weeks ago he was adj
| viscd by q physician to get more eX-
| ercise in the open air. Taking the
physicians advice, he and Mrs. Nor
| rison began to walk daily about West
Lynn. and most every day would walk
| from T. to 20 miles. Mr. Morrison sug-
gested that they walk to Portland, and
| Mrs Morrison said that she would like
| very much to make the trip and was
| willing to start any time Mr.. Morri-
son made his preparations. and he and
his wife started on their long tramp
| to Portland from West Lynn.
| The city of Vienna is row trying to
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