Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-05
NalI0mell loral Mems.

The brick store on Water street in this city, re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. VIM j. Getchell has been
purchased by Mr.. J. M. Paine.
| We learn that new monthly paper is soon to
be started in this city, by enterprising lads,
who will undoubtedly make an interesting jour
nal, giving special attention to items of local it
| tecest, as a matter Of course.
| Mr.. P. o. Darlington of this city, recently lost
the sight of one of his eyes, by scale OF hot
| iron penetrating the eyeball. lie was having his
| horse she'd by blacksmith in Gardner, and
| while standing near fragment Of iron flew from
| the anvil, causing the painful and serious acci-
dent.
| The yacht ''Nellie" having filled her summer
| and autumn engagements, has been securely
| moorcd for the winter, to await events IN the fu-
| tnre when springtime shall call to duty
The owners Of the vacant space on Union street
are clearing away the rubbish and sticking up
things generally in that locality, which has not
been considered remarkable for nedtness and
| beauty for the past dozen years.
We learn that Mr.. c. w. P. Osg6od has leased
the building north Of Wilson Hall, and is about
to open it as hotel, in connection with refresh
| ment saloon on the lower floor. The rooms are
| nicely furnished to meet the wants of permanent
or transient patrons, on the European plan MIR.
Robert Cleaves is connected with Mr. Osgood in
the enterprise.
On a recent visit to Livcrmore Falls, we could
not fail to notice diminution Of business activity
| and tendency toward decay, especially in the
vicinity OF the old saw mill which we once regard
ed as "a wonderful establishment. but now forming
a sad and conspicuous ruin. There is, however,
considerable business done here in the manutac-
turing line. Mr.. Boothby has one OF the best
flour and grain mills in the State, and Mr. Record
leather board establishment both under SUCCESS
full management. There is also pill box N anu
| factory, mill, and other establishments of
| considerable business Importance. The old milk
| and cheese factory will soon go to ruin unless
terPrisng parties shall come into possession Of the
property, which might be made the most valuable
in the village. The water power here is quite as
desirable as any on the river, not even excepting
Lewiston; and when the right time comes, We
shall expect our native town to become Of the
most importent manufacturing cities in Maine.
Our public schools are to furnish musical en-
tertainment at City Hall, some time next week,
particulars of which will be published in due time.
The object is not only to demonstrate proficiency
on the part of teachers and scholars, but also TO
raise fund for the purchase Of another musical
instrument for the schoolroom.
The new style of postal card does not meet with
universal favor many regarding the effort at I'M
provement decided failure, resulting in "a pale
faced piece Of pasteboard," without particular
points of striking interest
Evergreen boughs are in demand for covering
tender garden plants and placing about the cellar
walls to keep Jack Frost from toraging among
W inter- vegetables
Those who bet their "bottom dollar" on the
election. aud lost, are not particularly happy about
this time. They don't enjoy that kind of imitation
very much.
| The "lIalowell Benevolent Society" com
menced holding meetings the present week. as
usual at this season of the year, when the poor
need aid to bridge over the hard places during
cold weather. This society has been engaged in
noble work for many years.
| Hon. Cyrus Knapp, Judge of Probate for An