Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-08


was feared, they returned next day. The young
man had narrow escape, but was able to sit up
part of the time two days after the accident, and
is probably out and about again by this time
The mission Sunday school, of which David
Cargill, Esq, is Superintendent, in District No.
II, the Spaulding neighborhood, made excur-
sion yesterday, to Hammond's grove, in Marches
ter at the head of the great Cobbossceconee
pond. A hay rack was fitted up with seats and
trimmed with evergreen, in which many of the
children rode, and sixteen teams, conveying
parents and friends followed on behind. The
hours in the beautiful grove were pleasantly spent
in singing swinging, sailing, and pariaking Of
picnic dinner. The children Of the Sunday
school, numbering some sixty, with teachers,
parents and friends had day Of rare enjoyment.
Mr.. j. n. Parker. the grocery dealer who closed
his store the first of August last, for few weeks,
on account Of poor health, has proved himself
successful mechanic and inventor We have seen
model of hogshead and barrel horse, invented
and manufactured by him; he also has two in his
store, each supporting hogshead of molasses.
Its merits are without rival and beyond any
question, and its use in stores and families will be-
come as indispensable as the cooking range is for
the kitchen. We consider it very practical and
useful nvention-smple in construction, durable,
and can be sold cheap. He has applied for letters
patent, which no doubt will readily be granted.
lie intends to manufacture to order, also sell State
and county rights. We wish him success.
Our readers will be glad TO hear of the brilliant
success Of the Augusta Rifle Team. now sojourn-
ing at Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert. The team is made
up Of Captain George Washington Nutmeg Gil
dersleeve North; Slim Jim, James NJ Sanborn;
and Fat Jack, Steve Russell. Before starting Off
on the present expedition, the valiant captain tried
the experiment OF disrobing himself of one leg of
his pantaloons by a dexterous pistol shot. The
success he achieved justly won fer him the honor
ed position of captain. The latest exploit of the
team has ended in smoked herring And from
minute examination Of the specimens sent to their
friends here, we must say that there similar
ity between the game and the members of the
team, for suckers are never smoked
Rev. Mr.. Sanderson, pastor Of the Methodist
church in this city, received a letter from friend
in Portland the other day, making the inquiry If
Gen. Common is a Roman Catholic. On the day
following Rev. Mr.. Penney, pastor Of the Free
Baptist church here, received the following note
from gentleman in Shapeigh (Ross Corner):
"Brother Penaey-In the coming ecion
Governor is TO be chosen, and there seems to DC IN
our locality something in the way; and it is this
1t is said that our nominee for Governor, Gen.
Common, is Roman Catholic and if so, my breth-
rem in the Lord say they cannot support such
man. Please write, and let us know in regard 10
the man and what his religious belief IS
As the above seems to be an honest inquirer, we
would state that Gen. Connof is Unitarian in re-
lgous belief and attends that church in this city.
We know of no Roman Catholics who are the
republican tcket-either town. county or State.