Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-15
local ami State Mems.

local AMI State Mems.
Murray's circus is on the road.
Country roads are thoroughly settled.
Adjutan. General Murray is on visit to his
home in Pembroke.
The last storm caused the least bit of a rise in
the waters of the Kennebec.
The address at Skowhegan on Dec ration day,
is to be given by Rev. w. 0. Aver.
Mr. Edmund c. Doe is repairing the house on
Bridge street, that was demoralzed by fire last
winter.
\ black and blue ring round agentleman's eye,
Yesterday. 1t vas whskcy ring, and somebody
had been max ing on it.
Base ball has commenced and the doctors are
preparing extra lot Of splin,s for broken fingers
ankles, etc, for the spring trade.
The union services tomorrow afternoon will be
held in the Granite church. An address will be
made by NJ. Burnham Waidwell
An indiscreet youth who set Ere to the grass in
the woods, just back of this city, came near get
ing up nice little illumination.
Mr.. Romance Washburn Of Vassalboro, (Getch-
ellis corncr.) So years Of age, had shock of pa
ralysis on Friday, the 7th inst. He is recovering.
Capt. Frank Cochran of Searsport, master of
the bark Carrie wyman, died suddenly in Phila-
delphia on Tuesday morning.
We are requested to state that Mr.. Burnham
Wardwell has accepted an invitation to address
the Temperance Reform Club at Gardiner, en-
Sunday evening.
Captain John Sidney, the guardian angel of
Squirrel Island, was recently shipwrecked. He
saved himself, but his old weather beaten boat
went down.
Yesterday regular organized tramp came i'll
to the garden of of our citizens and it was only
after considerable persuasion that he could be in
duced to leave, to afflict and worry some one
else. He appeared to have earthly object in
life, and but very little clothing
The tallest person in New England is said to be
Charles II. Holmes, Esq, Of Topsfeld, Mass, son
of the late Hon. John Holmes of Alfred. His
height is six feet. eight inches During the house
cleaning mania he is let out to the ighbors for
cleaning the outside Of the windows i'll the Sec
ond story. He does it without ladder.
The Bangor Wing says: "There is reason to
believe that the recent meeting of the Directors OF
Maine Central was in pursuance of policy which
shall more literally recognize the Importance OF
the trade of tins section, and devote more attention
to encouraging its development. Already We
have been pleased TO note improved facilities
which are appreciated by our public, and we learn
that others in contemplation, includin. the
restoration of the morning train from Watervile
TO Bangor, at an early day
The Augusta Temperance Reform Tub will hold
public meeting this Saturday evening, in Me-
oman Hail. commencing at o'clock. Chaplain
services by Miss Wheeler's pupils Orchard Street
Intermediate School; singing by the club; discus
sion of the following subject; Some Of tie co~ft-
tons of physical heath. This is a question of
great importance, and deserves careful considera-
ton by every person. We understand that prob
ably several of our physicians will give us familiar
talks on the above subject.
Mr. James f. Larkn journeyman tailor IN the
employ of Mr.. Owen Moran of Ellsworth, died
suddenly on Friday night. lie was on the street
at eight or nine o'clock in the evening, and in two
or three hours after expired. Mr.. Larkin worked
in this city during the season of 1872, being en-
ployed by Wad,worth 4 Smith. He was an ex-
cellent workmen, but his habit of drinking was
strong and fixed and led TO his discharge. The
Ellsworth American says that for some days he
had been drinking to excess, which it is thought
tended to cause his death.
On Wednesday last, when, as it will be remem-
bered, the wind was blowing at furious rate, the
house and other buildings of John Clifford OF
Dirigo, came near being destroyed by fire. Mr.
Clifford was away. leaving ayoung man at work
in a cooper shop. He heard cracking noise, and
looking out saw the roof of the ell in flames. Mrs
Clifford was unwel, but with the help of the hired
man, and the kindly assistance Of the neighbors
who worked with WILL put out the fire, though
it had caught in four places on the main roof, and
had burnt through the shingles to the boarding
The fire was caused by the burning out of the
chimney. With the high wind, the dry grass and the
close proximity of buildings, it is thought that the
fire would have SWEEP on to the village of Dirigo
had it not been speedily suppressed.
Mr.. Nehemiah Flagg, whose serious illness we
noticed the other day, died in Benton on Wednes
day. Thirty-six years ago or more he resided II
Augusta, and is remembered by our Oldest citi
zens as being q very industrious business man
lie kept grocery store, and owning wharf
had tramway from it to connect with his store
In 1915 he run line of four packets to Boston
but with the loss of his vessels, after another
he begun 10 o.c courage, until he sold out his re
manning property for what he could get to Col
Stanley and Reuel Williams. lie then went to Cal
iforna, some twenty years ago, where he re
maincd for few years, and returned to thi:
State, having accumulated considerable property
lie lost his first wife before leaving Augusta. Or
returning he removed to Benton, where he wa'
living at the time of his death. lie married the
second time, an Augusta lady, who survives him