Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-03
Local ann State Nems.

Local au0 State NeW8.
Maine Wesleyan Seminary numbers over 26C
students.
Mr. Edward Hubbard, the proprietor ofthe Hill
ton House in Wiscasset, is dead.
Frank A. Greer of Belmont, has been admitted
to practice law in the courts of this State.
Farmers this spring are paying from twenty to
twentysix dollars per month for first class hands.
Some one Of our merchants are in Boston and
New York, purchasing their spring goods
The present term of the Gorham Seminary is
highly prosperous, with lao pupils in attendance
The wife Of the Rev. d. c. Bixby Of Rock
port, has been brought to the Insane Hospital for
treatment.
DR.. Charles B. Mason, we'll known physician
Of Brewer, died at his residence Thursday, after
severe illness.
careful estimate has been made of the public
and private grog shops in Rockland, and they are
said to be sixty-two in number.
The Masonic fraternity, in attending their ami
versaries at Portland this week. will be passed
the Maine Central at half fare
The term OF court having closed at Ellsworth,
Frank A. Small Of this city, has gone to Calais to
report the term of court there.
Vassalbcro' Lodge of Masons have passed reso-
lutions of respect to the memory Of the late Capt
Richard w. Mullen, who was 3 member Of that
Lodge.
John Whorff of Skowhegan,-99 years Of age
himself-has arranged for the Somerset Reporter
= list Of names of forty -four persons living in
skowhegan, who are Is years of age and upwards.
Mr.. Henry McIntire who drove the first four
horse stage from Portland to Brunswick in lS03 is
still living and resides at New Sharon, enjoying
good health at the age of SO years.
Dea. Stephen Deering Of this city, died at his
home yesterday morning, at twenty minutes past
five o'clock. His age was e.. We shall speak
further in regard TO the deceased in Tomorrow
paper.
An urchin having found a cartridge the other
day, rubbed it on the stove to see if it was good
for anything. As his mother knits left-handed
mittens for him now, it is generally supposed
that the cartridge was good one.
1t is expected that the new bulkhead at the canal
will be completed, so that the cotton mills and
other industries at the dam will start up to-day
The permanent canal wall will be built next sum
mer.
Our engine companies are having their annual
pay-days, and accordingly feel like celebrating
the event. The Pacific Engine Company No
will give their annual supper at Bennet's oyster
House, this Monday evening. good time is aus
ticipated
DR.. WEIGH and wife of Boston. who make the
diseases of the feet specially, have returned to
the city for few days only, and may be found at
the Hartford House. in Hartford square. Those
suffering from corns or any affection of the feet,
had better call at once.
The following has puzzled some of the bes,
scholars. A person is asked 10 pronounce in sue
cession the following words horse, h-o-u-s-e,
h-o-a-r-se and hours, each being slowly spelled
by the questioner. Nine out Of ten will declare
there is no such word IS hours.
On Saturday last the Governor made the follow.
ing appointments:
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Ephraim Brown, f. G.. Willard, j. w. Sawyer,
F. o. Sawyer, all Of Portland, Inspectors of Fish
Joseph A. Chase, Yarmouth; William Doran
Skowhegan, Taxidermists.
The honor { y of editing the Augusta Standard
is said to be divided between Mr.. Pillsbury. Mr.
Starbird, the photographer, and James W. Brad
bury, Jr.; and We understand that the brilliant
display in this weeks issue in reference to Judge
Libbey's appointment is claimed by the friends OIL
each of the illustrious trio.-Bdngor Wing.
Under the existing law of this State, all deposits
in Savings Banks are exempt from municipal tara
ton, and the rate of interest limited to six pei
cent. per annum, payable semi-annually. No re-
turns of names Of depositors are required to b<
made to State or town authorities and all accounts
are held to be strictly pirate and confdenfia'
Rt. w. Bro. W. r. G. Estes of Skowhegan wa
recently made the recipient of an elegant silver
cake basket and ice pitcher, by the members o
Somerset Lodge No. "a, F. and A. NJ, at thei
last stated communication, as a slight token o
their appreciation Of his arduous labors in com
piling full and complete history of said Lodge
from its earliest foundation to the present time.
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have established at Portland, on Commercial
street, door, sash and blind establishment, ane
are offering great inducements to builders The,
use the best of material, and have facilities fo
furnishing goods in their line that should ensure
them q good trade. Kennebecers purchasing
goods S, oulc remember these Kennebcc boys.
Bosworth's stock Of goods is being removed t.
the rooms over his late place of business, and ate
they are disposed of at less than cost the bushes
part of the concern will be closed up. Mr.
Longfellow, who acts for Mr. Bosworth in his alb
scence, will have the books Of the establish
ment at the office ofW S. Choate, where he viii
settle outstanding bills.
The small pox scare at Benton appears to be or
the increase. The Watervlle Mail says that thu
latest report from the attending PHYSICIAN is, tina
another man, Eaton Spencer,-brother to the frs
csse-has died and that there are now seven ca
se, in three families new one having been dis