Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-29
local ann State Mems.

L0CAt an0 StatR NRW8.
Master Roscoe Morrow, one of the Journal Of
fee boys, picked nice lot of ripe field strawbel-
ries few days since.
Mr.. Arthur Andrews, widely known citizen OF
Gardiner, died on Sunday, aged "a years. lie
formerly lived in Monmouth, and has relatives in
this city. lie was a soldier in the war Of 1872.
The other day Frank Wilcox caught trout in
the mill stream at the saw mill at East Monmouth
that weighed 10 lbs. How many more such
trout are hid away in Cobbossee, Is the question
that is being asked by the fishermen.
Mr.. John Wheeler an old citizen Of Augusta,
whom we are reoiced to have back again with us
from Portland, has very nice garden this sum
mer. Already he has cleaned plenty of ripe, rich
strawberries for his table, and the other traits are
coming on luxuriantly and finely.
We can give no better reason for the scarcity
of Geographic news this morning, than the sug-
gestion that, the Beecher- Tilton scandal having
monopolized the business for so long period, the
world now instinctvcly breathcs sigh of relief
and awaits the verdict.
The Eagles and Nimrods of this city, had a
match game of base ball on Saturday afternoon,
on Cushnoc heights, the prize being bat. Six in
nings were played, and the stood IS TO % in
favor Of the Eagles. The Eagles have decided to
retain their name as it is Judged to be perfectly
proper
We received pleasant call yesterday from
Joseph W. Bartlett, Esq, formerly of the Bangor
Wing, but more latterly Of the New York Post.
lie was on the editorial staff Of the Post for five
years. Mr.. Bartlett is now resting with his fam
ilv at Litchfed, his native place.
Mr. S. r. Fuller of Dead River brought to this
city not long since barrel of nice spruce gum
the best the wilderness afords-but the barrel was
a diminutivc one, having been cut with jack
knife from part of the trunk of tree, without
hoops and water tight. 1t is n curiosity, and
shows what can be done with knife by an in
gcnious whittier.
We understand that Mr.. Daniel w. Pillsbuiy
for several years freight agent Of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad Company, has been discharged from
that position, and that the duties Of the Office
will be divided between Mr. Walker, train des-
patchcr and Mr.. Allen, telegraph operator at the
station here. This is in the line OF cutting down
the expenses.
Eleven more of the employees Of the Maine
Central at their works in this city, are to be DIS
charged on Wednesday-i from the car shop, ,
from the machine shop, and from the blacksmith
shop. There is plenty of work, and a ta!! crew
could be kept constantly and probably employed.
Eleven are also TO DC discharged from the shops in
Watetyille, and three from the shop in Farming
ton.
The kennebec river has at last yielded up
sea-monster, being in the shape Of sturgeon
eight feet in length. 1t was captured Yesterday
in net hy John Holt ard Samuel Berry This
monsrous fish was purchased by Mr. NJ ;. Moul-
ton, the proprietor of the Few fish market, and
attracted crowd yesterday afternoon. The fish
weighed 257 pounds. The same parties captured
salmon weighing IS pounds.
Rcnewedly we would call attention to the fish
and oyster market recently opened at The DAT
thenay stand in this city, by B. 5. Wright 4 Co.,
Boston. Customers may find their oysters of the
best variety fresh and nice even at this season OF
the year, and fish of all kinds. The LEGAL propre
tor is Mr.. NJ. S. Moulton, gentleman of expert
encc in the business, who Will give his time and
the results of his large experience to the benefit Of
customers.
Personal.
We are glad to see in the city again our former
townsman Edward Fenno, Esq. He will remain
in this vicinity couple of months. Mr. Fenno
is the youngest man of his age in the country.
c. NJ. Atwood of the Wadoboro' News,
splightly little paper, called upon us yesterday.
lie is on his annual vacation, and hope he Will
have an enjoyable time.
FarminRdale Locals.
Memorial exercises were held in the old brick
school house last Friday. They consisted of the
closing examination of the spring erm interspers-
ed with declarations, readings, speeches, &c.
Every thing passed OFF in the most satisfactory
manner and ladies aid society was formed to
assist in finishing up and adjoining the new school
house now in rapid progress of construction and
which will be dedicated about the 10th Of Septem-
her with fair and levec. The old building will be
Immediately torn down.
..More Light
The following poetic eilu:ion comes to u nom
an anonymous correspondent. As it handles
dark subject in humorous vein, we depart from
our usual custom Of rejecting communications un-
accompanied by the name OF the author, aud give
il place among the locals,
LET there be light says Genesis,
And all dark things be seen;
so no, no. no let's keep things dark,