Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-08


Mr.. C. 0. Stone, the ingenious carpenter next
door to the Journal building, has invented skirt
board supporter and ironing board, which vii. sup
ply want long felt in the household. piece of
iron is fastened to the wall, containing an entrance
into which the ironing board is fastened securely
and upon which the skirt or other garments may
be placed and readily roned. The board may
then be ready removed and away until wanted for
use again. Mr. Stone proposes to have his neat in
vention patented.
The close of the school in District No. II, on
Saturday, was made the occasion Of an examina-
ton of the scholars, which was very thorough, the
examination being conducted by the city supervis-
or, Geo. E. Weeks Esq. A pic-nic dinner follow
ed the exercises, the tables being abundantly
loaded. A very pleasant surprise was the presen-
tatiop of nice vase TO the teacher, Mrs. tlnmph-
rey. The parents who were present in large num-
bers are entitled to great credit for the interest
they have taken in this excellent school.
"Vickerys Fireside Visitor al interesting IL
page monthly, devoted to stories and other enter
tanning reading, pub lished in this city by Messrs
P. 0. Vickery 4 Co., has ust entered upon its sec
end volume. 1t is proper for US to say that Wick
ery's Fireside Visitor has connection whatever
with the publications or firms off. c. Allen x Co.,
or True, Halet & Co., or is any member Of these
firms, a member of the firm of P. O. Vickely x
Co. Mr.. ickely established the Visitor himself,
and we believe his brother is the only other men,
Der of the firm. We wish the Visitor success.
Mr.. Benjamin Fowles Of IIallowell has been en-
gagged the past few month in the purchases Object
cattle for the Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner
markets. His purchases have been been made
mostly in the eastern section OF the State. lie
finds IS general thing that farmers are ready and
willing to turn their superfuous stock into beef,
though an unusual amount of stock is being kept
this wear on account of the large amount Of hay
raised. This will serve to keep the farms in good
condition. Beef at wholesale, after being dressed,
ranges in price from nine TO ten cents per pound
Every good cigar manufacturer gives new en-
couragement to smokers and undoubtedly increas
es the list of those who delight to indulge in the
fragrant weed. Sturgeon would never have been
thankful for cigar had he smoked "long mines
or "half-centers." There is such thing, however
as paying good price for a poor cigar. lfa pur-
chase is made Of the pure Havana. there can be no
mistake. Mr. +. +. McMain, Westfield, Mass,
has good deal to answer for in increasing the
number of smokers by manufacturing the incest
cigars that can be found in the market. His ci-
pars are all hand made Of the finest Favored and
best imported tobacco, and We speak that we do
know" when we say that they are the best FIRST
class cigars that have lately come to our notice 1t
will be seen by Mr.. McATain's adver tsement else
weere, that they offered at reasonable price.
Personal.
President Kingsbury of the Maine Woman's
Suffrage Soci ty. has been elected delegate to the
national convention at New York.
Col Smith, of the Portland Press, who visited
Rockland and the islands last week, has written
very interesting and valuable article concerning
"Rockland and Lime Business"
North Vassalboro' Locals.
The people of this village are favored this fall
with q course of lectures by Rev. \. l.. Parks OF
Gardiner, which are highly interesting, and well
received by those who attend.
The house lately vacated by Mr.. Wilkins and
family has been thoroughly repaired, and is now
occupied by Mr.. Joseph White, successor to Mr.
Wilkins as agent of the Vassalboro oolen MINIS.
Following the splendid republican victories OF
last Tuesday, Mr.. White received orders1rom Bos-
ton to run the mills until ten O'Clock at night on
black and brown Elysan beavers, several styles of
which in design and finish surpass anything OF the
kind in the market, in proof OF which, they meet
with ready sales, and customers are clanoilng or
more, In compliance with the above order, the
mills run Friday night until ten o'clock ana WIZ
continue to do so for the present which gives our
enterprising village very lively appearance
All about a Sewing Machine.
There is considerable excitement in Richmond
village over an attempt at seizure. The Singer
Sewing Machine Company brought writ for the
arrest of Mrs. Augusta Smith, formerly Mrs. Geo.
Williams charged with purloining sewing ma
chine, and bringing it from Massachusetts,. She
concealed the machine and it could be discovered
nowhere; only the stand was found. SO writ
was got out for the arrest the lady and on Friday
officer Charles Hodges undertook to perform that
solemn duty, when he met with resistance IN inc
person of Mr.. Daniel Clark, a tailor who employs
Mrs. Smith. He said that the lady should not be
arrested, and that he should protect her. But Mr.
Hodges, with the help of Constable George Tooth
aker, arrested the LADY, and then proceeded at once
to get warrant for the arrest OF Clark, charging
him with resisting an officer while in the discharge
of his duties, and making an assault upon said Of
fcer.
Both parties were arraigned before Judge Tall
man, ON Saturday, and plead not guilty. Samuel
w. Lane, ESQ.,, of Augusta, appeared as counsel
for the State and j w. Spaulding, Esq, as coun-
eel for the defendants The case was continued
to this week.