Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-16


building three reservoirs in the city of Halowel
Here is an opportunity for those wishing to SUBJ
nit rosals for the work.
Mr. j. N. Wade recently found cuff and gold
sleeve button in his bayfield,, evidently the prop
erty of the lady who, in company with gentle.
man, were seen raspberryiBg in that vicinity re-
Gently. The property can be recovered by apply
ing to Mr.. Wade.
At the last weekly meeting of the Winthrop
Reform Club the semi annual election took place.
The officers elected follows President,
VIM. Williams; Vice Presidents, Caleb Battles,
George Luce and Reuben Crosby; Secretary and
Treasurer, Eugene S. French; Chaplain, George
Glidden.
Miss Jessie Rutherford of this city, is young
artist of no inferior talents Her recent execution
of portrait, in crsyon, reflects credit upon her
own Abilities and the pains-takng fathfulness
and skill Of her teacher, Miss Noble We hope
the young lady will persevere and one day become
artist of note.
Mr.. Johnson III behalf Of the Augusta Water
Company, has put the trough in Market square in
running order, and furnishes the water gratutous-
ly. Water street is now supplied with water for
man and beast, without money and without price.
That Company and also the Devne Water Com
pany, have the grateful thanks of the citizens
The buildings form erly owned by Oren Vittum,
in the town of Concord Somerset county. consist
ing of house. ell, wood shed, sheep shed, barn and
well-house, were totally consumed by fire the
night Of the 18th instant together with part of the
farming tools, a gig, sleigh and lot Of shingles
and hoops; also part of the furniture Loss, 81
900; insurance, 81 900. Cause of fire unknown.
Rev. Mr.. Sanderson, being absent on vacation,
it was designed to close the Methodist church in
this city, Sunday, but Mr.. Sanderson writes
that he has secured the services of Rev. Mr..
Sylvester of Bowdoinham, who will preach next
Sunday On the Sunday following, the house
will be closed Mr. Sanderson is enjoying himself
finely on his vacation.
The announcement of the sale of Appleton's
subscription books at Pierce's Periodical store,
may be found in orr columns. They comprise
narratives of the lives and public services of many
eminent men, well known to the country. Both
sides of the story of the late civil war may be oh.
tanned by reading the memoirs of Gen. W. I.
Sherman, and Gen. Joseph f. Johnston's Nara
tive Of Military Operations. Call at Pierces, and
inquire for these books.
The other afternoon, during the absence of the
family, the house of E. F. Pillsbury, ESQ., on
Green street, in this city, was entered probably by
mischievous boys, and all the food they could OBJ
tain access to was taken, though nothing else
was m Used by Mrs. P. ON her return home.
The doors were found wide open, the refrigerator
in the dining roop az nnen and devoid of erar-.
thing eatable, while silver ice-pitcher upon the
dining table, and other valuab,es in the room
were untouched.
Josiah Hutchins of North Monmouth, came
near being killed last week. He was building a
load Of hay in the field when the horses started,
throwing him backwards from the load to the
ground, Mr.. Hutchins striking upon his head He
was taken up in an insensible condition, but came
to before reaching the house. lie is now able to
be out, although the conclusion produced by the
fall famed him severely. The wonder is that his
neck not instantly broken. Mr. Huchins is
about IS years of age.
1t becoming apparent to Mr.. William c. Palm
mer OF Gardiner, fish warden, that certain provis
ions of the fishing laws were being broken, he
has been investigating the subject with good re-
suits. According TO law the close time of fish
wers on the Kennebec is the 18th Of June, but
Barker Perry of Dresden in defiance of law, has
kept his weir in operation. But he has been
brought up with round turn" examined before
Judge Tallman at Richmond and fined fifty dol
lars and c,st., which he paid. Palmer has deter
mined tina, willie he is officer the law shall be
enforced Fright up to the handle"
The frequent rains of late, together with the
warm weather, are very favorable to the growth
ofall kinds of vegetation. Gardens are now flour
ishing as they have not before this season. The
melon, squash, cucumber and other vines grow
surprisingly fast. Farmers rejoicing over the
prospect of abundant crops. The only ia lure
that seems apparent now, is in the apple crop
Apples we've cheap and abundant last year. The
present season may expect short crop and
high prices, and that apples will pass once more
into the realm obituaries.
There are two families in this city that are
somewhat "mixed" as to relationship. We will
designate the heads of these families as Mr.. X.
and Mr.. S. Mr.. Il. is father-in-law to Mr. S.,
and brother-in-la law also. Mrs. X. is sister and
mother-in-law to Mr.. 5. Mrs. X. is step mother
and sister-n- law to Mrs. S. Mrs. KS daughter
is q sister and neice to Mrs. S. Mrs. KS daughter
is an aunt and cousin to Mrs. SIS daughter.
Mr.. S. is an uncle and broher-in-law to Mrs. X
daughter. Mrs. X is an aunt and grandmother
to Mrs. SIS daughter. And SO ysu can keep on
reckoning almost indefinitely.
The aggregate taxable estates this year. in Gar
diner, are $685. 1885, Number of polls with
property, 603, without, 473; total, 1916; number
Of dogs, ia. Rate per cent, LOS. Total appro-
priations, $50 $685. State tax, $S, 726.67 county
tax, So 1877 &c; fractional overlay, $2,476.S5. To-
tai tax, $53,9s76 go. Following are the names of
some of the heaviest taxpayers w. w. Brad
street, 81 ,5295 P. G. Bradstreet, ST. POI +;
Dillingham; & Co., 81 ,o3l.5s F. G. Richards &
Co., 81 ,607.76; Arthur Berry, $94l.52; Copse-
cook Paper Co., $776.l6; estate of r.. H. Gardi-
ner, $504.90; R. II. Gardiner. $732.04; Joshua
Gray, $So5.S9; Myrick Hopkins, $529.7; Law