Mornin' Mail

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Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Volume XI, Number 90

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Train Crew will have a Hotdog & Chili Feed from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26th at the Train Barn, west Mound St. (across from the Old Cabin Shop). The public is invited. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Masonic Lodge will hold a 1st degree special meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24th. Will eat before. All Masons are invited to attend.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Diabetic Support Group will meet from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd in the McCune-Brooks hospital dining room. This month the group will learn about different exercise programs in the Carthage area.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Jasper County Government High School Day will be held at 9 a.m. on Wed., Oct. 23rd, in the 3rd floor Courtroom of the Jasper County Courthouse. Students will tour all the county offices following the general meeting.

today's laugh

It’s no fun to go to the airline desk to complain about lost luggage only to see the clerk wearing your clothes!

My brother has no luck. He played with phony dice and won a bunch of counterfeit twenties.

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INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

A MINERAL LOCATER.

Uncle Billy McGuire, of Carthage, has an invention originated by himself for locating mineral or metal of any kind. The contrivance is very simple, consisting of a solid piece of steel about four inches long made from a gun barrel. In the top is an ordinary cord. The bottom is filed down to the size of a slate pencil, with a slit cut in it.

When looking for any mineral or metal, Mr. McGuire fastens into the slit a piece of the mineral or metal of the same nature as that he expects to locate, his theory being that "like begets like; each seeks affinity with its own."

In exhibiting the "locater" to a reporter a gold watch was laid on the floor. Mr. McGuire fitted a five dollar gold piece into the slit; then dropping the indicator straight down with the coin at the bottom he let it hang motionless at the end of the string. Presently it began swinging like a pendulum in the direction of the watch.

Another test was made with a chunk of zinc ore. For this Mr. McGuire attached a piece of lead to the indicator. It swung toward the zinc.

The reporter asked if it would work through a wall. Uncle Billy said of course it would. So the reporter took the chunk of zinc and dropped it on the floor of the hallway outside, but quietly picked it up again and put it in his pocket. The indicator kept swinging hither and thither but seemed lost as to directions.

When told of the deception Mr. McGuire said the indicator would have located the ore had it (the indicator) not been below it, it could not swing up.

Uncle Billy claims to have located the big strike on the Fenner tract and several others. Among them being several on the Payne and Davison lease.

	Today's Feature Committee OK's Christmas. The City Council Public Safety Committee voted Monday evening to recommend to the full Council that the Square be closed for the annual Christmas Parade on December 2. Main Street Director Carol Green was present at the meeting to answer any questions that might arise. The Committee also agreed that the Police Department use its judgement to mark off a few parking spaces near the corners of the parade route to avoid congestion. Parade watchers typically park on the Square prior to the parade and this sometimes make it difficult for large entries to maneuver around the corners. Green also asked that the Committee allow the Farmer’s Market to continue for the first three weeks of November. The market typically ends in late October. According to Green vendors say they still have produce available. The Committee voted to allow the extension. Police Chief Dennis Veach reported that he would like to use the $1,200 grant from Wal-Mart to purchase two cameras for the drug task force, and the purchase of anti smoking literature for the DARE program.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', We made it through the Maple Leaf Festival with only slight disruption by the rain. Although they are sayin’ the crowd was down a little, the parade was telecast by KSN and those who stayed home likely got a good dose of Carthage on their tv for about three hours. Only a couple a weeks ‘fore the election on November 5, but don’t forget that Halloween is ‘tween now and then. This year the Square will again welcome families for the annual Halloween get-together sponsored by Main Street Carthage and the merchants. The treats will be flowin’ about three-thirty on Thursday, October 31. I hear a costume contest will again be held ‘fore the treatin’ begins. It’s a great chance to get downtown and check out the new and established businesses. Don’t be scared. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Carthage Printing Services	Weekly Column YOUR AMERICA By Amy Anderson You’re in the western mountains of Maine, in the pristine, snow-covered wilderness. Nestled in your sleeping bag, you suddenly hear howls in the night. Inside your canvas tent, you wonder, "Am I safe? Should I worry?" Not if you are touring with the Mahoosuc Guide Company. In fact, if you are on a Mahoosuc Dog-Sledding tour, you’ll smile, knowing that your huskies are right outside, saying goodnight to their lupine ancestors before snuggling up in the snow. Two veteran Maine guides — Kevin Slater and Polly Mahoney — run the Mahoosuc Guide Company, with decades of dog-sledding experience between them. They are a friendly pair, as are their dogs, Yukon huskies, and although you might not find them on the AKC register, what you will find are sociable, friendly dogs with fluffy coats and long legs who love to mush. The cost of a weekend overnighter depends on the destination: $460 to go to Ubagog Lake, or $390 to get to the Mahoosuc Mountains. No matter where you decide to go, the cost is a steal: It includes not only excellent instruction, interaction with those loveable huskies and the enchanting Maine wilderness, but also delicious homemade meals, lodging in heated canvas tents or cabins (depending on the trip) and all the equipment you will need to sled, snowshoe and ski your way through a remarkable weekend. You don’t need to go out and purchase expensive snow gear if you don’t already have it on hand. For those with a slightly extended trip in mind, Mahoosuc’s Northwoods trips (4-6 days) and special Native American Cultural trips give you the opportunity to really explore Maine and its native dwellers. You can dog-sled with the Cree at the Ouje-Bougoumou Cree Reserve from Dec. 7-15, or explore the remote backwoods when you go Cabin to Cabin, traveling from Second Roach Road to Chesuncook Lake, on Jan. 22-26, 2003. There are many other trips available, as well as day trips and custom trips. You can even get personalized dog-sledding instruction. For more information on the Mahoosuc Guide Company, contact Kevin or Polly at Mahoosuc Guide Service, Bear River Road, Newry, ME 04261, or call (207) 824-2073. You can log on to the Web site at www.mahoosuc.com.