Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-08

local amD State Mems.
DR.. Boyngton who studied medicine with Dr.
Bell, in this city, is working into good practice
in Rockland
Mr. j. w. Brigham, veteran mu sic teacher
is instructing class in vocal music at Furbush's
Hall, Cushnoc heights.
Hon. Eugene Hale was in the city yesterday, on
his way to Washington. lie will return with his
family.
We are sorry to state that Senator Morrill, is
still confined to his house, not having fully recov-
cred from his recent illness at Washington.
Madame Cam lila Urso will soon sail for Europe
TO make arrangements for her permanent residence
there she will return to this country probably in
October, and will make farewell tour and tu-
gusta will again receive visit from her.
The intelligent deaf and dumb man has come
again, with his multiplicity of written questions,
on matters ranging from the time of the making
Of the first garden in Eden to the present back
ward season.
Instead Of leaving town, as has been reported
on the streets. it will be seen by advertisement
elsewhere, that Mr.. Charles Kimball, the we'll
known carriage and sign painter, will continue to
ply the brush here.
Weeks & Hamilton, at the North End fish mar
ket have in store nice, new lot of Kennebec
shad and alewves, which they are supplying to
their customers; also hake, cod, halibut and many
varieties Of the 6nny tribe, at low prices.
Workmen are engaged in laying the foundation
for the fre-proof vault for the new banking house
Of the Augusta Savings Bank. As the banking
room is to be on the first floor, it will be great
accommodation to all, especially to the aged and
infim.
The adjourned meeting Of the Augusta Reform
Club will be held at Granite Hall, on this evening
at half past seven o'clock. The discussion of last
Saturday evening, in regard to the basis up on
which the club is to be organized, will be contn-
ued. Let there be full meeting. Ladies and
gentlemen cordially invited.
The first excursion of the season is announced
in our columns. Many persons having expressed
desire to attend the Maine Conference at Bath.
Capt Mclaughlin Of the steamer Clarion has de-
cided to make trip tomorrow with the steamer
Clarion, to return the same day. The particulars
are given in our advertising columns.
The new publishers of the Somerset Reporter,
Messrs. kilby & Woodbury., this week make their
bow to the public in the columns Of that paper,
Mr.. Moody retiring. We welcome these new
workers to one of the best fields in Maine, and
trust their success may be equal to their desery-
ings. Mr.. Moody, understand does not in
tend to abandon the journalistic profession.
The pretty and lively little village that has been
built up at South Gardiner, shows the good results
of manufacturing rightly developed and judicious-
ly carried forward. The saw mill of the Lawrence
Brothers has fairly built up the place. Neat
dwelling houses arc multiplying and there is ap-
parent prosperity every hand. a large and
elegant boarding house was erected the past sea-
In another column we publish the reported sales
of sewing mach ines for the year 1874. The Sing
or Manufacturing Company sold for the period
named las, S52 more machines than their highest
competitor, and Al, 267 more machines than SIX
teen other sewing machine companies.
The surprisingly large sales of the Singer ma
chine shows it to be Of great merit for household
and for manufacturing purposes. Fuller &
Capen are general agents for the machine in this
city.
A May Day fantastic training was gotten up in
Brunswick much after the style so common years
ago among the Bowdon College students. 1t had
all the antiques and horribles, but lacked the
gunpowder, firing OF cannon, and breaking out OF
glass in the windows of many staid cit zens. The
Grafton was delivered by F. o. Baston, Of the Sc
nior class in Bowdoin College, and poem was
read that was written by Solon Lufkin, a blind
man of decided ability, but who, so to speak, has
eyes open to all that is funny or ludcrous.
The Governor and Council were in session at
the State House yesterday afternoon. Pardons
were granted to the following convicts in the
State Prison: Thomas Rance, Canadian, sen
from Somerset county, for burglary; James
Smith, for larceny; Thomas Murphy, for robbery
Abbic B. Pill;bury of Lewiston, for entering and
larceny. The recent nominations of liquor COM
missioner Judge of the police court of Gardiner