Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-29

August, 1874.
James Blake, bright pretty little boy, only
seven years Of age, has been brought to the Ken
nebec jail in this city charged with setting fire to
J. Z. Braleys soap factory in lIaowe Mr.
Thompson, the Deputy Sheriff in charge of the
Jail, has not locked up the little fellow, but has
kindly taken him into his own family, letting him
play about the house and yard
On account of the Memorial relig ious services,
to be held tomorrow evening, at the Granite
church, there will be union services to- morrow
afternoon The evening prayer meetings through
out the city will also be omitted, and the people
are invited TO attend the services at 10 o'clock
in the Granite church, which will be Of very in
teresting character. Sermon by Rev. J. H. Ecob.
Mr.. W. +. Potter and Mr.. Charles Smith have
found brook somewhere in this vicinity land
that's "telling') where trout can be found a sim
gle one Of which will tip the scales to the tune of
apound-the beautiful red meated fellows, spcck-
led fellows, that found only in deep brooks
running through shady glcns. Mr.. r. {. Glenn
ent has been quite successful recently in capturing
large white perch. These gentlemen will accept
thanks for specimens Of their trophie-,
Inc new waiting mill on tne ascaue stream III
llallowell, owned by George Fuller 4 Sons, has
started up. For several weeks past they have
had a large crew at work in the erection of suita-
able buildings and i'll putting the necessary ma
chnery into proper position for the efficient pros
ecution of their plans. They will at present run
only four stones in then mill but will soon put
fifth in operation in the putty department, and
will continue to increase the manufacturing capac-
ity of the establishment as business requires.
A visitor to the high school in this city might
naturally inquire "Where are the boys The
bright, intelligent looking girls in attendance,
hundred perhaps; but the boys may be counted
inside OF score. Where are those smart boys
that have come up from the lower schools with so
much of promise, passing o careful and critical
examination A year or two of close application
to study in the high school, and they fall out by
the way, enter schools OF inferior grade, where
they will End no sharp competition, become clerks
in stores, or loafers about the streets. The girls
generally keep right through the four wears
course, graduating 1t its termination; but it is
novelty when young uan is honored with d.
ploma. This is not because the girls have more
brain power, but they have greater amount of
courage and perseverance. 1t is a pity that with
an excellent corps of teachers, there arc so many
empty benches. Parents are verify guilty, when
for present seemin. advantage or profitable em-
ploymsnt, they withdraw their boys from the
school, or permit their di,inc.iuaton to study to
blast the future prospects Of their children.
The Large Fire in Fairfield.
Our correspondent at Fairfield furnishes the fol-
lowing additional particulars Of the great fire at
that place on Thursday
At 4 o'clock p. NJ. Thursday, an alarm of fire
was given, and the steam mill of Fairfield Furn-
ture Co. was found to be fire. Ii caught from
the bursting open of one of the doors of the FIRE
box, in the boiier-room, which contained shayings
which were used for fuel The exertions of
the engineer (who feeding in fuel
at the time) wcie not sufficient to check
the flames which spread with fearfal
pidity. The alarm was given instantly, but
everything being dry finder box, it could not
be got under control The mill, machinery and
lumber were a total loss. The mil was new, first
class in every respect, and contained much vaua-
BILE machinery, and good deal ofprepared lumber.
The estimate of loss given by telegraph was
low. 1t will probably exceed $4,000; no insur-
ance.
1t is severe loss to the illage many men
are thrown out Of wok. We hope for prompt
rebuilding. Fortunately the wind blew in the
right direction, our main street must have gone
As it was many other buildings caught but owing
to the prompt exertions Of our citizens, aided by
two fire engines from Waterville, they were
tinguished.
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