Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-12
1oraI anu State Mems.

1oraI anu State Mems.
Portland hasn't got through with spelling
matche, yet Churches and other societies are
reaping handsome little returns from them.
DR.. WEIGH and wife, at the Hartford House, are
having good success in the treatment of diseases
of the feet
The Wednesday evening prayer meeting of the
Congregational church will be postponed until
Friday evening.
This is very busy week with farmers The
land is in proper condition for blowing, and plant
ing. There is a disposition to put in good
breadth of wheat
We informed by physicians that the colds,
so severe and prevalent during the winter, still
linger in slightly less malignant form, even
though spring is here.
On Saturday both juries were discharged and
the Supreme Court in Bangor, adjourned to Mon
day, June IA, after having disposed of some 100
eases, including 81 verdicts by the jury.
Bath traders not infrequently suffer loss BY hay-
boots are taken so often as to suggest that some-
body is doing brisk business in tina. line, and in
all probability will bring up on the end of line so
arranged as to give them the disagreeable excr-
else of dancing on nothing.
Mr.. Edward Whitehouse, graduate of Harvard
College, son of s. G. Whitchouse, Esq, of this
CITY, has arrived home after years pilgrimage in
Europe. He has been studying at Berlin, and has
travelled in the south of Italy and in France. 1t
is his intention to fit himself for the profess
sion of law.
The Capital Guards, Capt. Smith, the military
company in which our citizens take just pride,
are engaged in drilling in earnest, to make them
selves entirely proficient in all the military arts
and ntricacies. Should they attend the great eel
ebration at Bunker Hill, on the 18th of June. we
are sure they will give good account of them
selves. They have meeting this evening
We notice that in some of the towns and cities
of the State the students-lades and gentlemen
are planting shade trees on the school grounds.
This is . beautiful and useful custom, and the
children of the next generation who play upon the
grounds thus bcautifed and ornamented, will
thank the children of the present generation for
their thoughtfulness.
An editor announces the marriage of friend
thusly :-"He has read himself out Of the jelly
brotherhood Of bachelors sold his single breasted
lounge, packed his baggage and checked it for
glory, walked the gang plank Of courtship to the
vessel Of matrimony, and is now steaming down
the stream Of bliss by the light of the honey
moon"
The following figures show the amount of lum.
Der cut the St. Croix river the past season. On
the east half of No. Range over 4.O00O 900 feet,
west half of No. Range 3, 1870 800 feet on
No. Range 4, 2 10000 feet, on No. Range
about ,600,0 900 feet, and ON No. 8 Range and
No Range about 1000, 900 feet making to-
tai of II, $50. 800 feet.
Orison Farnham Of belgrade Mills, put his left
hand too near a circular saw, yeste; day, without
any damage to the saw. He tied his hand up in
shavngs, got into a wagon with horse attached,
and friend to drive, and started for Augusta
He was left at Brickett & Boan's office. He left
for home two hours after without any fingers on
the aforesaid hand. He was happy. Ether is
big thing
An Irish tramp was seen in Halowell on sun
daN, anu DcsScu ~ huC poiiCc
He said he was on his way to Bangor, and started
off in the direction sf Augusta. lie had
seedy looking pair of black doeskin pants similar
TO those found at Waits rooms. 1t is thought
that this fellow is the one who went through"
Charlie Aver shop The police have telegraphed
to Bangor and Waterville.
1t will be noticed by our Conference report that
Rev. Roscoe Sanderson has been assigned another
year pastor OF the Methodist church in this city
This will constitute the limit of three years which
is the utmost limit allowed by this Conference.
Mr.. Sanderson has made most acceptable minis
ter to this people the fruits Of his labors APP
parent in the increased membership of the church
and the lively interest manifested. He has many
warm friends and we'll wishers outside of his own
church and society.
The old Richard II. Vose estate, at the corner of
State and Green street, is to pass through trans
formation. The house, which has for several years
been uninhabited, will probably be raised up and
thoroughly repaired the old sheds and other out
buildings will be removed and new ones take their
place. This is really of the best and most val
liable locations in the city and we are Glad that il