Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-06
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Elder ]. r. Hall of Weeks Mill will preach in
the new school house in District No. 2, next Sun
day, Sth
Notice three new advertisements of {. W. SAT
ford & Son. in this issue.
A little over an inch of snow fell in the upper
part of Oxford county, last Saturday night.
A hard spring this for invalids and early chick
ems, but new hats and bonncts are in demand as
usra,.
Mr.. Wardwel will speak in the Methodist
church, Gardiner, next Sunday afternoon, and in
the Universalist church in the evening
The Home Journal says Capt. c. c.. Kinds and
John Grant started from Gardiner for California
Monday night.
Service in st. Marks church to-day Uhc Feast
of the Ascension) will be 10 IL o'clock A. NJ.
and 5 o'clock p. NJ.
There are good many nice strawberries in this
vicinity The cultivation Of this delicious fruit is
evidently on the increase down cast, it ought to
be.
A regular meeting of Seth Williams Post, No.
10, G. A. r., this evening. Let there be full at
tendance, as business of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting.
The fine horse "Young Fearnaught," and other
property belonging to the in,olvent D'Arthenay
estate, will be sold By auction for the benefit OF
creditors, at Reeds livery stable next Saturday.
at 10 O'Clock A. Nc. W. Jones, Auctioneer
At q meeting of Cushnoc Steam Fire Engine
Company No. l, held on Monday evening, the
following officers were elected &. G. Flagg, Fore
man; W. w. Robbins, Asst Foreman c. III. SAT-
ford, Clerk.
The Pacific Engine Company No 4, elected on
Monday evening last L. II. Ballard Foreman G.
W. Pllsbury, Asst Foreman; c. II. Hall, Clerk
William Jackson, Foreman of Hose, and John O.
Weston, Asst Foreman.
Persons wanting copy of Whecler's History of
Castne, can be supplied by calling on DR.. W. d.
Lapham, at the Farmer office. 1t is one Of the
most important town histories ever published in
Maine and only limited number was printed.
We understand there is a case of small pox on
Dix Island. The workmen are little uneasy at
the appearance of this disease among them, but
strict measures have been taken to keep it from
spreading, and it is hoped there will be no more
cases on the island.
A business gentleman on Water Street has been
amused at the variety of answers number OF his
fellow merchants have given to the following ques-
ton, viz: of person buys stock Of goods at
IS per cent discount, and sell the same at 30 per
cent. discount, how much is the profit
Mr.. II. NJ. Hall, residing on Court street, has
suffered severity from ectropum upon the right
eye, for about thirty -four years it was bad case.
An operation for its cure performed last Mon
day by Drs Brickett and Bolan, assisted by DR..
Webster. The patient, we learn, is now doing
well.
The Rockland Free Press reprints in its last
issue the sermon delivered before the Congrega-
tional society at Thomaston, November 9th, 1906
being the Lords day after the interment of Hon.
Henry Knox" This funeral discourse ON the death
of Gen. Knox was preached by the Rev. Alden
Bradford, and printed by Babson & Rust Of Wis
casset.
We invite attention to the announcement this
morning of Mrs. V. r. Blackwell, who has in
store complete line of millinery goods appropriate
the accomplished Miss Berry, and will display on
Thursday and Friday next, a variety of those
lovely hats and bonnets which the ladies look 50
pretty in.
The following the prices for ice in Gardiner
for the season of 1875 10 lbs day, from June Isl
to October lst $500; Is lbs. day, from June Isl
to October LIST, 5000; 20 lbs day, from June Isl
to October LIST, $500. Dealers in Meats and Fish
50 per ton Grocers and Saloons $4 per ton
When not wanted for the full season, it will be de.
livered at the rate of 81 90 per month for - lbs.
day.
The inspection of the Capital Guards last eve
ming, by the company commander, Captain A.
Smith, brought out nearly fifty members, who
showed good proficiency in drill and neat gen
eral appearance. An informal expression of the
company was taken in favor of attending the Bun
ker Hill centennial celebration on the 18th O
June, at which it is intended the lst Maine Regi
ment shall participate.
The Home journal says Mr.. VIM. F. Richards
has refined from the firm of Richards & Co., and
adds that Mr.. Richards has been in the Gardiner
paper mills for twenty-seven years, and there are
only three men there now who were there wher
he went-John Godding, Samuel Tower and VIM
Rogers. lie says that this is the first time fol
thirty six years that he has not been under pay
and he enjoys being free for little while. The
Journal says it has dealt with him for twenty
years or T. ore, and bears cheerful testimony to hi
honest, courteous, and accom- modating, fair deal
ing.
Miss Maxwell, as will be seen by the announce
ment IN another column, has exchanged her up
stairs millinery rooms at the corner Of Bridge ant
Water streets, for the more commodious, conven
lent and desirable store on Water street recently