Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-27

day Last week finished 90 dozen shovel
handles, rs or 30 dozens being considered Z
good days work.
On Tuesday, Capt. Robinson Of Green
vile 10 to launch his new steamboat. the
"Gov. Coburn," which will be ready 10 run
on Moosehead Lake by next October.
The Press says that the Committee having
in charge the matter Of preparing for the en-
tertainment of the different Posts of the
Grand Army on the 2lst Of August, have
agreed upon general outline. All the Posts
IL the State will meet at Portland by dele
gates on the goth, for the transaction Of bust
ness. The following day the members will
assemble for grand reunion. One or two
OF the Posts in Boston and Charlestown are
expected. and 1t is anticipated that a. many
as 800 old soldiers will greet their old COM
rades on that day. An excursion to the is
lands and clambake, with a camp fire and
promenade concert at City Hail. compose the
programme. The latter will be open to the
public for small admission.
Mr.. j. E. Wardsworth, of Cornish, and
Geo. Dunn of Ellsworth, were out sailing
Sunday the 2lst, and it coming up squally
the boom knocked Mr.. Dunn overheard, and
he sunk Immediately. His body has not vet
been found. Wadsworth was drifted on TO q
small island about ten feet square where he
remained for two days without food, until
rescued.
The most valuable oil painting in the State,
1t Is said, is owned by q gentleman at Knight
vile. II was PAINTED previous to 1886, and
once owned by John Winter, the agent OF
Robert Trelany Sd, who carried on business
al Spurwink.
The spool factory in Searsport, says the
l. r.
500 to 800 cords Of white birch year and
Connected with this is q pump and ship block
factory. There are also establishments for
circular and scroll saving and wood turning;
an iron foundry for making stoves and ship
caftings; a stave and heading factory for
lime casks and fish barrels; and lobster
canning factory. A sash and door factory is
just projected, which when in operation will
give employment to % or 80 hands.
The house of Mr.. jeremiah Webb Of Knox
was destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon
Ii caught on the root from sparks from the
chimney. The barn and outbuildings were
saved Loss about $1,000. Insured.
The Calais Advertiser is informed that it is
decided to hold Mass County Temperance
Convention at Pembroke, on Thursday, Au-
gust LIST, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Circulars of invitation will soon be forward
ed to all Temperance, Religious and Sab.
bath School organizations throughout the
county, requesting each the send delegates.
The services of several able speakers from
abroad have been solicited to address the
meetings. Among the more prominent are
G. H. Vibbert, Esq, Of Boston: Rev. David
Boyd, of Rockland,-G. w. c. T. Of the
Good Templars: ]. X. Osgood, Esq, Presi.
dent Of the Gsrdil er Reform Club; and MIR.
LaForest Howe, leading member Of the
Portland Reform Club. The object of the
meetings IL to awaken deeper interest in the
cause.
+ We learn that dogs are making fearful
havoc among the sheep in this vicinity, in
some instances nearly destroying whole Aocks
of several of our farmers. On Monday
night Mr.. Henry Jones of Hodgdon, had ten
sheep killed outright and several more so
badly bitten that they will die, which Is q se-
rious loss to Mr.. Jones a. they took not only
the larger part of his flock but the best sheep
in it. Farmers will have either to commence
a war against the dogs, or give up sheep rails
ing, if these depredations continue.-Aroos.
took Times.
The Directors of the International Line OF
Steamers have opened negotions for o new
first class steamer to replace the New Eng.
land.