Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-22

local anu State Mems.
A full report of business in the Probate Court
of this county will be found upon the fourth page.
Preaching at the First Baptist church to-mor-
row by Rev. Geo. b. Isley of Yarmouth.
The runners complain terribly of a lack of or
dcrs for goods.
c. r. AIcFadden has bought the cid r.conic
Bank building in Wateryillc
Mr. "A. D. Ward. formerly in trade here, has
returned to Augusta.
Decoration day at Fairfield is to be observed on
Sunday, the Goth, and the Good Templars and sun
day Schools Of the place will participate.
On account of repairs the interior Of their
church, the Congregational Society will worship
tomorrow forenoon in their chapel.
Rev. Mr. GIANT Of VAUDEVILLE, will preach to-
morrow at the Winthrop Street Uuiver.ali.t
church.
Mr.. Frost, from Bates Theological Scmiraiy,
will preach at the Summer street. Free Baptist
Church in Gardiner tomorrow.
1t will be remembered that the regular weekly
meeting of the Augusta Reform Club viii be held
at Meonian Hall, on Sunday evening.
The union relig ious services will be held to NOR
row afternoon at q. o'clock at the First Baptist
church. Preaching by Rev Geo Il. llslcy Of ar
mouth.
Horses from Aroostook county are offered for
sale in Port land. Horses are also brought from
Kansas and sold in Kennebec county. This horse
business has got to he "a big thing"
1t should be borne in mind that the Pound par
~, for the benefit of st. Marks Home, announced
to take place ,h~ evening, has been postponed lor
the present.
Mr.. Samuel F. Baker, who died in " iscassct
the 18th, was a brother of the late DR.. VIM. Bak-
er, formerly in business in Brunswick. He i well
and kindly remembered in that town.
We are glad to notice on the streets again, Mr..
Nathaniel Littefcld Of Hallowell, the veteran
printer, who for twelve weeks has been confined
- the house, with general prostration,
Rev. Mr.. Penney will administer the rite Of
baptism to some six eight persons, at the river
side in the rear Of this Office, Sunday morning at
o'clock.
Pleasure seekers, who desire to spend the
mer at Squirrel Island, are referred to the adver-
tisemen in columns of cottage for sale. II is
one of the mos, complete and pleasant homes
the island; and the location is fine
The Pennington Chronicle says "B. IL. Cush-
man, Esq, presideu; of Granite National Bank of
Augusta, and formerly Supt of the Androscogsin
and Portland Il kennebec railroad, is spending a
few days IN town. We are proud TO claim him as
native of this county,
Michael Howard, who arrested in this city
on Wednesday and lodged in Jail, changed with
passing counterfeit money, discharged from
custody yesterday II seems that lie committed
the offence nine years ago, and therefore goes
free under the statute Of limitation.
There Is to be a re union oil the classes Of -,
80 and - at the coming commencement at West
brook Seminary. y committee, consisting of
members Of each class, has been designated, who
have the arrangements in charge. \ plan IS on
loot for an excursion IN connection with The out
com ing class.
The dry house of p. NJ Fosler X Co., q, Vest
Gardiner was again burned to the ground Thurs
day night. 1t contained quite large amount Of
pine, ash and walnut timber. The fire was caused
by ovcrheating the furnace. Loss about $1,000;
no insurance. The company lost dry house last
winter, containing a large amount OF lumber. and
the one Just burnt took its place.
Mr.. James Devine, proprietor OF "DeNinc's
Water Works" has. at his own expense, erected
fountain on Water street, opposite Robbins har
ness store from which will be supplied pure spring
water from the hillside, to all who will come and
drink, without money and without price" We
thank Mr.. Deyine for this liberal contribution 10
the cause of temperance.
The Law term OF Court for the M;lde District
will meet in this city on Tuesday neat, the 18th.
BY spec al assignment the Wagner case viii come
up on the following Tuesday. The people Will be
glad to have this matter finally settled ono way or
the other. 1t is thought by many that the eNtcu-
ton of Goilon and Wagnor will both take place
on FRIDAY, the 9th Of June. the time named in
the last reprieve.
James =. Davis, the insane person who killed
his father, in the town of Steson, year ago last
FALL died at the Insane Hospital in this city, YES
terday. 1t will be remembered that prevou, to
the awful decd Davis had been an inmate of the
hospital. lie cut off his ia theirs head with ave-
and was committed by the court to the hospital.
lie has been very well behaved, but treach-
erous. lie died of pneumonia, at the age Of
about 81 years.
The srYy,c at ST. Marks, TO morrow, viii be
of an unusually interesting character In the
morning, Hudson Sawyer of Dexter will be adj
vanced from the order of Dcacons, and ordained
as Priest In the evening, the rite of confirmation
will be administered to several candidates. Bishop
Nicely, Rev. c. W. Hayes of Portland, and Rev.
c. NJ. Stanley of Hallowell, clergymen of
the denomination, will be present. Rev. Mr. Up
iohy, the rector, is ill., but hopes to b, ont Sun