Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-12-09
Mall0mell Eoral Mems.

What Artemae w ard would den0mlnate an
"episode" occurred in this city on Saturday
evening last, between six and seven o'clock.
1t will be recollected that in the case of Arte-
mas, there were two episodes-"twins
MA am; but in the present case but one ap-
peared, and that beautiful, bright appearing
tidy and nice girl-bsby, apparently about six
or eight weeks old, with sparkling eyes and
smiling countenance, expressive of conf
dence and hope, and appealing irresistably
to the benevolent instincts Of every philan-
thropic heart. Soon after the six-and- al half
freight train from Portland to Skowhegan
passed the Hallowell station on the above
evening, the family of Mr.. H. Tobey, living
near the station, were attracted by the ring
ing of their door bell; and upon going to
the door suspicious looking bundle was OBJ
served upon the door step, together with q
valise, indicating visitors of some sort,
though no person appeared to offer friendly
of the ladies picked up the bundle and carried
it into the house, depositing it upon the floor.
The sudden jar caused by this movement
seemed to have a magical effect upon the
bundle, which at once indicated signs of mo-
ton; and the faint wall of an infant startled
the nerves of the family to an alarming de-
gree. The surprise was complete; and on
unrolling the bundle the "episode" aforesaid
was consumated, though the mystery was not
explained. Accompanying the child were all
b.L. a. g., ;ta
changes of clothing Of neat though not ex-
pensive style-a can of condensed milk. with
nursing bottles, nurse lamp, bottle of para
goric, toilet powder, &C., &C. The label on
the paragoric bore the name of "Horatio
Smith, Druggist and Apothecary," but the
name of the town or city was torn off. On
consulting directory il was found that an
apothecary answering to that name is doing
business at Lawrence, Mass. Wrapped
around the bottle was fragment of the
Lowell News" and there was also a piece
of New York Ledger with the name Of
"M. Small" written thereon with lead pencil.
No other writing or other means of identified
ton were apparent. 1t is a matter of suppo-
came on the train, though it 10 by no means
certain that such was the case. The 'waif"
will be properly cared for by benevolent par
ties, subject to adoption by some responsible
family, or reclaimed by parents or others
more vitality interested. We learn that sew
eral philanthropists have already manifested
desires to adopt the little stranger; and it
seemed to be the almost universal expression
among the ladies' that .'if the package had
been left at their door they would certainly
have given it favorable considerations We
trust a knowledge of this fact will not en-
courage the promiscuous distribution Of SINH
lar bundles until the practice becomes cpl
demic! Efforts will be made to discover the
perpetrators of this cruel abandonment-a
crime recognized as q state prison offence.
and Justly so; and one so revolving to every
refined sensibili,y of humanity as to appear
truly monstrous and unpardonable..
We learn that Mr.. jacob King has pur-
chased the store on the west Of side Water
street, for several years occupied by Mr.. j.
A. Woodbury., few doors south ofWinthrop
street, where he intends to remove his stock
of groceries and continue the business on an
extended scale. Mr.. J. f. Worthing now oc-
cupies the store vacated by Mr.. King.
Services will be held in the Episcopal
church in this city on Christmas eve, as usual
on such occasions.
The annual meeting of the Benevolent So
ciety Of this city will be held at the resi-
dence of Dca. Simon Page, on Thursday
evening next.
EI-Go to Dolliver & Pishon's for Nice
Brackets and Fancy Cabinet Ware. nov2Gtlm