Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-15

membership.
At the recent session of the board of managers
Of the National Homes for disabled Soldiers, they
voted to increase the buildings at all the branches
on account of the applications received They
decided to add new hospital building at the home
near this city.
Mr.. c. Wentworth, Of Clinton, druggists and
apothecary is putting up a laboratory in connec
ton with his apothecary establishment in that
place. The laboratory is l2xlS, and is to be used
for pressing raspberries for syrups Mr. Went
worth is working up nice little business in that
line.
Frank Hart, who assaulted Mr.. Adley with
knfe, at Pullen's farm, on Tuesday evening" was
yesterday examined in municipal court, and bound
in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance for
trial at the August term of the Supreme Judicial
Court. Hart does not deny that he inflicted the
wound, but SAYS it was done in self-defence, Adj
ley beating him numerically
The notice of the City Treasurer, published
elsewhere, should interest all taxpayers. On all
taxes except poll tax paid before the tenth of
August, discount of per cent. will be allowed ;
on all taxes remaining unpaid on the lst Of Octo-
ber interest will be charged until paid So that
it will be for the advantage of the city, and indi
viduals well, to have the taxes paid promptly
receped tax bill is a most satisfactory thing to
look at, and is good article to have in the house
Summer Notes.
Some families from this city left for Squirrel Is
land in the Magnet, yesterday morning.
It's flood tide at Old Orchard just now, and
pnh liz lic with
sojourners, tourists route and excursionists
from all parts. The great National Methodist and
Temperance Camp Meetings are near at hand
Winthrop Locals.
On the 10th of the present month, the family
Of ]. Z. Smell who has resided in Winthrop over
seventy three years, met at the residence of one
of his sons, Lloyd II. Smell of East Winthrop, to
celebrate the Goth birthday of the veteran. The
number present was %. including sons, daugh-
tiers their children, and the children's families,
the fourth generation being present; one grand
daughter months old. born when the old gentle
man was SO years and months old. The fami-
lies living out of the State could not well be pres
ent. 1t was q very pleasant social gathering.
North VassaIboro' Locals.
Mr.. George Inns, the agent of the Wooden
Mills, has resigned the position which he has held
for ten years, and will leave town the last of this
month. He is succeeded by Mr.. Joseph White,
who has been Superintendent for three years, and
who is in every way qualified to fill the place.
Mr.. White has been quite i'll all winter but is fast
regaining his health. The mill is running full
time, and is doing good business, manufacturing
the cloths that have become 80 popular, and that
have given this mill wide reputation. Just now
work is being pushed on excellent article of
Elysian Beaver. For the manufacture of these,
new looms, whipping machine ard broad shear
have been purchased.
The two new ministers much lked-Rev.
Mr.. Dore, Baptist, recently of Washington, d. C.,
and Rev. Mr.. Day, Methodist, recently of Cam
den. Preaching services are held at the Baptist
church in the forenoon, and at the Methodist
church in the afternoon. Repairs have recently
been made upon this church.
Personal.
Mr. l.. ii. Titcomb ard family prefer to spenda
few days among the hills of Franklin county,
under the shadow of "old Mt. Blue" rather than
at the seaside.
Mr. w. o. Fletcher, Principal OF the high school
in Warren, is spending portion OF his vacation
with friends in this vicinity.
Rev. j. w. Kinds of this city, is supplying the
pulpit Of the Unversalst church in Everett, Mass,
as candidate for the position of pastor.
DIR. L. A. administer goes to Camden this morn
ing. He will spend about six weeks in that vi
entity
Mr.. ID. M. Watt of the Dirigo Commercial Col
lege. and family, start this morning for Camden,
where they will spend their vacation.
Hon. Joseph p. Lord of South Berwick, now in
his S9th year, and last surviving brother of the
late President Lord of Dartmouth College, is still
in the enjoyment of excellent health.
Sumner r. Newell, ESQ., Register Of Deeds for
the Eastern dtrisict of Oxford county, who died
at his residence in Paris, on Saturday evening the
10TH at the age Of 65 years, represented that town
in the legislature in lS47. He was elected to the
office of Register of Deeds in 1867, and was re-
elected in 1872.
Maine Manufacturing News.
On Saturday work at Stearns saw mill at Ban
gor was closed. Wood, Bishop d Co. have stop
ped work in their stove foundry for fortnight.
Browns wooden mill at Dover, has suspended OPP
erations for three months. Other mills or manu-
factories will rest for longer or shorter periods