Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-02
STATE NEWS.

The Rockland Free Press says that the
Shoe Factory buildings in that city are to be
erected on the south side Of Lime Rock ST.,
on the Verrill lot near the residence of Capt.
George Thorndike. Messrs. W. Ii. Glover
& Co., have contracted to put up the build
ings for the sum of SS,l9 The Press un-
derstands that the factory will be completed
with all possible despatch, so as to commence
operations early in the spring.
The Lewiston Journal intimates that the
coolest inhabitant" is again without prece-
dent. The amount of rain or its equivalent
of snow in January 10 was but l LILO inches
less than has ever been put on record for
January.
At the Grand Army convention in Bidde-
ford on Wednesday - Posts were represent
ed. The Adiutant General reports five Posts
that have ceased to exist during the year,
and twenty Posts in good notwithstanding
gain in two years of so members. The
Assistant Quartermaster reported the finances
| in a healthy condition. resolve was passed
| recommending the Bath Military Asylum,
for soldiers orphans, and promising support
to the same. This following were elected de-
partment officers for the ensuing year: Com
nander, Daniel White; S. V. Commander,
Geo. II. Parker; j. V. Commander, G. II.
Abbott; Medical Director, j. III. Stems !;
Chap, L. NJ. Haynes; Council of FIVE. +.
c. Drew, C. L. Hayes, W. B. Smith, E. NJ.
Shaw, John f. Deliver; Representative at
Large to the National Encampment, ii. A.
Shorey; Delegate to the National Eencamp-
men, f. M. Shaw; Substitute Representa-
tive, A. o. Shaw; Substitute Delegate, VIM.
A. Woods.
The Martha Washington style of dressing
the hair-in other words, powdering the hail
after the manner of our Revolutionary father:
and mother, is coming into vogue in Ban
| gor.
The Wing says that Fred Boynton, clerk
in Messrs. Wood & Bishops store, fell
through scuttle in that establishment, strik-
| ing on his side and head on the floor below.
He was considerably bruised by the fall, but
broke no bones, and his injuries are not con-
sidered serious.
The Boston & Maine Railroad Company
have broken ground at Ligonia Village for
their new extension line into Portland.
Judge Dickerson will hold the February
term of the Supreme Court at Houlton.
The spring term of Colby University be-
gins Wednesday, Feb. I. AS we learn, the
new rooms in the North College are ready fol-
occupancy, and the steam apparatus fol
warming them is in running order.
The Commercial says that few days age
Alphonso Mayo picked up in the street a
Somerville, Mt. Desert, pocket book con
tanning large sum of money and some val
liable papers. On discovering the owner
name he delivered up the wallet and con
tents refusing all compensation, and sayini
it was nothing but his duty to do so. Gool
boy.
Mr.. Randall Brookings, of Wiscasset, hat
the misfortune of having his leg crushed
while working on Stinson's "canal," at Birch
Point some four months ago, and has since
been confined to his room, the injured limb
being entirely useful and very painful. Dur
ing all this time he has been solely depend
ent upon the efforts of his wife who has Ia
bored hard to maintain the family. Beside
the care of her sick husband and two little