Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

He cursed his luck.
Detroit Free Press.
George Taylor, until 30 years ago
resident of Eastport, and since then a
| resident of the West, is making his
first visit at his old home. He was
10 years of age when he LETT East
port.
Camden harbor will soon be M
proved by 7O-foot concrete wharf
on the site of the old Bramhail build
ing on Atlantic avenue. The lot and
water front are the property OF cyrus
Curtis who will also erect thereon a
brick garage and tenement.
The First Methodist church OF Brew
er is endeavoring to wipe out Its dept
of $4,000 as three men have been found
who will give $1,000 when the rest OF
the debt is pledged. The church was
completed four years ago ana Is a
beautiful edifice.
A rcformatory for women is an in
stitution Western Maine needs.
Whether it is located near Portland or
Lewiston or elsewhere. it should be
in the rural districts and free from
the Influences of city life.
The PASSPORT correspondent OF the
Bangor News reports the canning
season decidedly dull. owing to lack
of fish. With so many brush Welrs
now located on all available shores in
this section there is little chance OF
the schools of fish escaping once they
swim down into PassamaquodGy bay,
but ct present the outlook is not as
promising as anticipated few weeks
ago bv the average Gamer of sardines.
If this proves another of year 1of
the run of fish there may be consider
able more truth than admitted in the
prediction that the motor boats would
in time drive away the prolific herring
from Quoddy Bay.
The building of Caribou's first mill
is described by that Parkllurst man
as follows: Cochran was ii mill
wright by trade and Il good one. He
constructed TIE HILL t1illICly Jul VI
material at hand. Every wheel was
made of wood, the betting was made
of moose hide tanned by the Indians
and the mill stones he made from two
boulderS lying on the shore. The linen
for betting was woven by an Acadian
woman at Violette Brook; the nails
used in covering the structure were
made from discarded horseshoes and
scraps of old iron found around the
timber Camps. The boards were cut
out with whip saw, and the timber
was heWn with a broad ak. Cochran
never got his land from the Canadian
government but at the close of the
Aroostook war the State of Maine
decided him block of land mile
square at the mouth Of the Caribou
stream. He died and was buried on
the banks of the Caribou. and lies in
a neglected grave, Many of his de-
sceudants still live in Aroostock'
The Josslyn district in Newport.
was recently the center of an unusual
and exciting scene. 1t seems that q
certain chicken owner discovered a
large and vicious hawk sailing over
his hen yard and making an OCCASION
al swoop at it's occupants. The alarm
was sounded. and out rushed two
mighty hunters armed to the teeth
and determined to Stay the wicked
bird. A well-aimed shot brought the
fierce creature to earth. 1t proved
however, to be large bobtailed kite
made in the form of a hawk.
A Lewiston dealer is credited with
having sold 24,OOo marbles this spring,
Fishermen who know rea! sport
when they see it are enjoying them
selves in Maine.
Calais is happy as well as I'M
usually religious this week.
Here's one on Auburn. Landlord
Gardner Of the Elm House in Auburn
was in need of a table girl Now it
is easier to go out and find wife
than it is to secure house help.
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Gardner started
ont fuIl IF hone and courage He fin