Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-21

Deacons, bearing the name n Mitchell
nave ne,d once the frat chmrsh 10 Var
organization Of the Church l730. to the pres.
ent time 14l years. = : GF81 EEF
The Machias Republican says ten bows and
young men belonging in East Macb;s. vsre
/ fined one dollar each with costa lat Tuesa.v
in Machias, for unlawfully assssnbliur = Ne
house Of family where wedding had been
consumated, and black-mailing the bride
groom. About thirty more are on the anxious
| seat. Asss& EA#G 80 49,
! AT meeting of the corporators of the Penn
broke Savings Bank held on the 14th inst,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; President, VIM. T. Hobart;
Vice Presidents, Geo. w. Day, Jos. Wilder,
Jr.; Secy. and Treasurer, Geo. X. Hatch
Trustees, VIM. T.. Hobart, .Eben.. Wilder,
| Henry s. Bridges, Henry Il. Babcock, AEich-
olas Fessenden, VIM. Welch, VIM. J..
| Laughlin, Alex. McFaul, Thos. J. Sherman
The Wing says about IL o'clock Friday
| night, the dwelling of Samuel w. Wallace,
Esq, in Hampden, was discovered to be on
fire. The flames had so far advanced that it
was useless to attempt to stay them, and the
house, outbuildings and barn were totally con-
sumed. Most of the furniture, clothing and
but quite an amount was destroyed. The
loss is estimated at, $1,000, on which. there
was no insurance.
| We learn from the Reporter that at meet
| inS of the Gardiner Mechanics Library As
| ISOLATION. held at their hall on Thursday eve
| ing, the following officers were chosen esF
President-D. C. l'almer.s gSA4A@s u
Vice President---F. A. Plaisted.
Directors-John Berry, josiah Maxcy
VIM. Palmer, p. 8. Robinson, and David
Dennis .T&84Ts RBTAss
Librarian-H. X. Morrell. ~
Secretary-G. L. Rogers. IA
A committee consisting Of H X. Morrelr,
Josiah Maxcy, D. c. Palmer, and John Ber-
ry were appointed to draft articles Of Agree
ment to be embodied In the contract with the
city, and present to the City Council 1t its
next meeting. . ..st... s.., 1--~r .tsrvfrx>
A meeting called by the Selectmen of
Waterville, was held at the West village On
Monday last, at which the following officers
were chosen, generally by a unanimous vote,
and only dozen or so of the citizens of our
village being present, very few Of whom took
| any part in the meeting.
| Moderator-S. Heath.
Town Clerk-E r. Drummond
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of Poor,
and Highway Surveyors-A. p. Benjamin, ].
NJ. Libby, and George Rice. g9
s. s. Comb F. Fogler.
Treasurer and Collector-William Nc
Cartney.
Town Agent--John Aver. alis0J4v
Auditors. Heath.
Inspector of Police-W. W. Edwards.
Truant Oficers-Joseph Percival, A. p.
Benjamin, and c. r. McFadden,
Constables-H. B. White, Mp. DoMner,
A. T. Webb, E. W. Dyer, G. H. Esty, w,
| W. Edwards, J. G, Proctor, C. A. Dow,
Benz. F. WILDER, F.. s. Chase, c. E, Joy,
| G. d. Pullen, VIM. P. Blake, Benz. Herson,
Albion Emery
Pound keeper-Jas. Stackpole.
Cullers of Hoops, &c.-G. H. Boardman,
Watson Hamilton. 4=..yf
Fire Wards-E. l.. Getchell, B. C. Ben
son, ]. Cornforth, E. II. Piper, H. B. White,
VIM. Getchell, Jr., N. H. Wilbur, j. M Lib
by, R. Cornforth, c. X. McFadden, II. w.
Getchell, c. Crowell, and j. B. Bradbury.
Fence Viewers-H. B. White, j. Stack
pole, Cyrus Wheeler, L. A. Dow, Abraham
Morrill,.
Sextons-w. l.. Maxwell, and A. T.
Webb stA s,S 2 - 81
Pine Grove Gem. Com--E. G. Meader, L.
Z. Crommett, and w. L. Maxwell.
Gem. Com. w. Waterville--Benj.H ersom,
r. c. Benson, julius F. Hallett.
Health Com.-Jos. Perciyal, gAtwood Cros-
by, NJ. H. Holmes, and A. P. Benjamin.
Town Hall Keeper--M. NJ Soule. gSmq5
Being authorized to do so, by vote, the
Selectmen have appointed the following;
Measurers of wood and bark-Henry b.
White, f. H. Piper, James s. Craig, f. A.
| Hilton, Nathaniel Meader, f. c. Lowe, VIM.
NJ. Buck, Calvin Crowell, Alfred Winslow,
A. r. Small, Charles F. Stevens, and A. J.
Parker.
| Surveyors of Lumber-Jamess 8. Craig,
Theadore Crommett, Samuel Scammon, o.
H. Smith, +. g., Meader, H. a. Bachelor,
f. w. Bates, +. A. Bailey, and Brice Shop
| herd. rnt..H.f-4pf
| The following sums of money were voted;
For schools, $5,000-which is $500 more
than last year; for support of poor, $780,
same as last year; roads, bridges and side
walks, $4,000 in money, and $1,000 in labor
same as last year-and $500 additional for
new roads; current expenses, 1880, same
as last year; to apply to town debt. $1,000.
Voted to authorize school districts to
choose their agents, and to authorize the .
agents to employ teachers. Voted to print
three hundred copies of the School Report,
''under the direction of the Selectmen."-t
The Treasurer was made Collector, and his
compensation was fixed at lone per cent. on
the bills committed to him. ,..... ~. .s...
A vote was passed to tax dogs, and to ap
propriate $500 for providing night watchmen
in the two villages. ts1a.
A road leading north from Chaplin street,
in Waterville Village, was accepted. provided
no land damages are claimed; and also
road from Swans Hill to Lewis Wilson's
house. -N