Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-16

local an0 State Mems.
The col fishery has proved failure this season
The last Of the Eastport fleet arrived Sunday from
Qucro with a small load.
The steamer Magnet had good compliment
of passengers to Squirrel Island, from this city
on Saturday.
Francis Murphy, the temperance reiormer, has
just returned from laborlng in the west, where he
met with gratifying success.
Thos. Given, Esq, of Brunswick, died ON Tues
day last, at the age of IS years months lie was
one of the Oldest and most worthy citizens OF the
town.
The steamer Ulysses, running from Rockand
to Mt Desert and Sullivan, is doing good BUSH
ness She took s. passengers on her downward
trip the other day
We hear it intimated that an action for perjury
IS to be brought against several of the witnesses in
the CurrierCurrier case. This would open again
the iood-gates of vileness.
The Governor and Council W i'll hold their next
session at the State House, this afternoon at four
o'clock. The session viii probably be brief one
The survey Of the public lands will begin on
Wednesday, the 18TH
Among the heavy tax payers in Wins.ow are the
following: J.W. Britton, $ll524; Ellen Z. Eaton
S2OSl6; Moses A. Getchcl, $l34.S0 heirs OF VIM
Stratton, S9l SO; James Wall, $500; Lockwood
Mill Co., $204; Charles Drummond, S9S.i4; Ed
ward A. Paine, SS9.SS
The following jurors from this city, have been
drawn by municipal officers, to attend the T.
S. District Court, the next term of which will be-
gin at Portland, on Thursday, the Both day Of
September Grand Jurors, Thomas G. IIoyt
Lemuel Il. Fowler. Petit Juror, George f. Pot
The magnificent framed testimonial presented
by the Nonantum Steam Fire Engine Co.. OF
Newton, 10 the Atlantic Engine Co., Of this city,
may be seen in the window Of Leighton Scrnton
X Co.'S dry goods store. The testimonial pre-
sented TO the Cushnoc company IS similar to this.
They are highly priced by the two companies.
The Reporter says that on Tuesday last while a
Young man named VIM. Greenleaf, aged about
IL years, residing in Litchfeld, was handling
revolver, the firearm was accidentally discharged,
the charge entering his left side just below the
heart. lie was only able to cxclam, "Im shot,
mother, farewell" and died in few minutes.
Here is an item for our campmeeting readers,
from the Skowhegan Reporter
\ good enthusiast in one of our rural districts
attended campmecting and gave the following
glowing account of it 1t was one of the neatest
meetings you ever saw How is that = inquired
a friend. "Why,' said he "there stacks of
meat, pies cake, and everything man ought to
banker after. took my fill, but the next week
was stricken with 'Rebellious fever and did not
90 out Of the house for six weeks
Mr.. j. G. Holcomb, dealer in lamps, glass
ware, hower-pots plated goods, &c, is to dispose
of his stock of goods preparatory to the closing up
of his store Mr.. IIolcomb intends 10 remove to
Europe in the Of two or three months, and
will sell his goods at remarkably low prices. The
goods were selected with great care, and are first
class. Those stocking up thvir households in
this department, would do well to call upon Nj.
Holcomb before purchasing.
Mr.. b. II. Mitchell of West Waterville is the
General Agent for the American Popular Life In
surancc Company, which offers TO its patrons
hard pan" and "bed rock rates for chest grade
risks the subjects being from the ages of twenty
five to ffty-fve. Dr. Lambard, the President of
this company, has from time to time stated in our
columns the principles upon Which it transacts
business. We commend Mr.. Mitchell to all those
who wish to insule their lives in stable, safe
company.
At the new cotton factory in Wateryille, the
works have arrived for one hundred looms, which
will be Immediately set up, and many more are
expected next week The Mail says that work
will soon be commenced upon the weave shed, in
the rear of the main building. The large cotton
house will be upon the Winslow side, to accom-
modate that other mill that is to be built as well
as the one We now have. The railroad company
have put i'll a side track at the east end of Iiconc
bridge, and the heavy fire light for the mill is now
delivered there and taken across the bridge,
great saving of distance in trucking. Mr. John
Hall of Gardiner, has been put in charge of the
outside carpenter work, weave shed, tcneemnt
houses, &c.
We chronicle this morning, the death of Mrs.
Lucy Gorham Drummer, wife of Hon. Samuel X.
Gilman of Hallowcll, whose golden wedding
celebrated four years ago. Her death took place
very suddenly, of paralysis of the heart, on Sat
urday, Nth inst, at her home. Her health for
several years has been precarious, and the source
of much anxiety to her family and friends, but
there seemed to be cause for unusual concern
until within fey hours of her death. She was
lady of many beautiful graces of character and
she was honored aud beloved to degree beyond
the common lot. Her death carries sorrow to the
whole cou4;nity in which she lived. During all
the years which she suffered from broken health,
she was ever patient, cheerful and submissive,
JOY to her family and friends, and winning light
in the church which she adorned. Six children
three sons and three daughters-mourn the loss Of
a devoted mother 1t was fitting close to such
life that the last services which loving friends
could pay, were given in the setting light of a
golden Sabbath day.