Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-28

\ gentleman informs us that he saw yesterday,
between this city and Belgrade, field of potatoes
where the weeds were having race with the po-
tatoes. The weeds had got into 'thc short rows,
and evidently were getting the better of the pota-
toes.
The fall term Of the Watervilc Classical Insti-
tnte commences Monday, Aug. Both. Colby Uni
versity commences Wednesday, September lst
The Freshman class numbers about forty the
largest class for many years, and the largest class
entering any college in the State this year
Hon. John l.. Stevens Of Augusta, and Hon
Seth L. Milliken of Belfast, are to address the
republicans Of Somerset county, as follows !;
Pittsfeld, Monday evening, Aug. Both; Fairfield,
(Kendalls Mills, Tuesday evening, August 3lst :;
Skowhegan, Wednesday evening, Sept. lst North
Arson, Thursday evening, Sept. I'd.
A Washington despatch says that notice has
been given at the Treasury Department that GER
tfcates of Indebtedness OF 1870 issued on account
of claims Of the States OF Massachusetts and
Maine, for money expended during the war of
1872 and transferred to the European and North
American Railway Company, will be paid the LIST
OF September by the Assistant Treasurer at New
York. The amount of principal Is S67S,O00.
The summer vacation having closed, preaching
will be resumed at the First Baptist church, to-
morrow forenoon, Prof. s. h Smith of Water
vile, officiating The pastor elect of the church,
Mr.. II. W. Tilden whose pastoral duties will be-
gin on Wednesday win be present at the meeting
tomorrow, and receive from Prof. Smith the right
hand Of fellowship in behalf of the church. Tho
ordination services will lake place next Wednes-
day afternoon. r .s
Mr.. Stephen Cram of Belgrade, was on W ed
nesday morning last, found dead on the floor of
his barn. He was farmer by occupation and
lived alone. The last seen of him by any of his
neighbors was or the Saturday previous. he was
subject to fits and probably died from the effects
Of one while in the barn. He had evidently been
dead three or four days, as the body was badly
decomposed, and had to be buried at once Mr..
Cram was pensoner, and was about sixty years
of age at the time of his death
There is some talk in Augusta that the Bates
Company of Lewiston is negotiating for the
property of the Sprague Manufacturing Company
at that place. Exchanges
The above item having travelled the rounds for
three weeks, perhaps it may be well enough to say
that there isn't word of truth in it. We can as
sure oil parties interested that there has been no
talk Of the kind in Augusta, notwithstanding
we must slaughter good "item." The story was
started in democratic paper, and the people
should by this time be aware that such sources Of
information are quite unreliable.
Col. Gray, who has made flying visit to An
gusta, writes us to express his qualification for
courtesies extended to strangers and tourists in
the kennebec region. lie adds: 1--WE have trav-
eled this country from Nova Scotia to Oregon,
from the head waters of the noble Mississippi TO
the land of flowers and the Gulf of Mexico, and
if in all our ralnbles VIC have ever seen a more
cheerful green spot, a more beautiful country
than Augusta on the Kennebec, then VIC have no
remembrance Of it. Six years ago we were on
the rambles of your beautiful vale of the Kenne-
bee, and six years have not effaced the pleasing
recollections Of our visit to the Augusta House
and the editorial sanctum Of the Kennebec Jour
nal and as the winter is not far oil, when all will
be clothed in the habiliments OF Jack Frost in all
his glory, there is land Of ours, of sunny skies,
where the frosts come not, the land of flowers
Florida, where we hope to see many, many of the
good people Of tho Kennebec valley and the State
Of Maine. Our best wishes for your prosperity"
Municipal Court.
Parkman Gardiner was found guilty of drunk
enness, and failing to pay fine and costs, was COM
mitted
Mary E. Blanchard, for yagrancy, was commit
ted to house of correction for thirty days.
Ivory Hayes, for assault and battery upon John
Willett, was fined FIVE dollars and costs from
which he appealed, and found sureties for his ap-
pearance at the October Term Of the Supreme
Judicial Court.
Summ"-y 80 Religious INTELLIGENCE.
In Ellsworth, on Sunday. Aug. 22d, two ladies'
and two young men were baptized by Rev. w. A.
Reese, pastor Of the Baptist church.
The pastor of the Congregational church in
Pennington, being about to leave, for another
field, his friends have kindly remembered him in
tokens of respect.
At the Lincoln county Baptist Quarterly Meet
ing at lesboro, sermons were preached by Rev.
Messrs Haskell of Rockland, Chase of Rockland,
Mathews OF Thomaston, and Bxby of Rockport.
The social meetings were Of unusual interest.
The Center street Congregational church in
Machias has Just received an addition of seven
members, six Of them by profession, five Of whom
are residents of Jonesport.
Rev. Henry M. Perkins, formerly of New
Gloucester, has so far recovered his health as to
be able to preach again. He occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church in that town on
Sunday, 18th inst. seFx%
The theological school of Bates College opens
encouragingly. Though an unusual number of
students completed their studies last year. there is
good prospect that their places will be nearly, if
not fully, supplied by new accessions.
The Baptist Society at East jefferson have re-
modelled their church and repaired it so it is very
inviting now. Elder Tilley is pastor.
A decided religious interest prevails at south
Bridgton. Meetings are held every night this
week, and some eight persons have manifested =
determination to seek the Savior since the Y NJ.
c. A. meetings last Sabbath.
Second Adventsts have erected preaching and
living tents on the BIN street school grounds in
Camden, where they expect to hold meetings eve
ry evening while there is sufficient interest.
Mr.. Haskell of Guford, graduate from the
Newton Theological Seminary in the class of this
year. has received and accepted call to the pas
torate Of the Cedar street Baptist Church in Rock
land. He will begin his labors the first Sunday in
SEPTEMBER. ~ FItT s. IA
The attendance at the Methodist Campmeetng
at Hodgdon, in Aroostook county, on Sunday las,