Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-05

cases have come up from the last to the present
court, will be compelled to endure life for while
behind the iron bars. This will be nothing new,
however, as they have been behind bars so long.
Mr. j. w. Cross, shoe dealer, being disappoint-
ed in his business arrangements at Gardiner,
where lie was intending to remove, is to remain in
trade in this city. He is TO have the Deane Pray
store, now occupied by IIamen & Philbrook. NJ.
Lewis Tibbcts is to have Mr. Cross former store.
Parker, formerly of this city, seems to be giving
good satisfaction as manager Of affairs at Mouse
Island Another hotel will be erected there the
next season to accommodate these who wish to
avail themselves of the privileges Of that beaut-
full watering place.
1t will be seen by notice elsewhere, that Dr. j.
II. Newton, the eminent healer, who has had an
extensive practice, not only in this country but in
Europe, is to be at the Augusta House, on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. He comes here to
cure "the lame, the halt, and the blind
DR.. Hills stable was broken into Thursday night,
but nothing is missed. The person entering be-
came frightened, probably at the barking of DR..
Bells dog, in the adjoining stable, and fled, leay-
picious looking characters, have been recently
seen in midst Look out for them.
Farm:ngdale republicans have chosen Edward
Boston and Daniel Burns as delegates to the Con-
eressional Convention, both favorable to the nom
nation of Mr.. Stevens. They have also elected
George Wheeler and VIM. W. Cannon, delegates
to the county convention, who will vote for Mai.
G. r. Stevens, for State Senator.
The Bangor Wing, in its report Of the case ball
match in this city, on Thursday, says of the Au-
gusta club: "The Augustus are fine looking
nine and excellent players. They treated our
boys with the utmost courtesy and Kindness dur
ing their short stay, and did everything in their
power to make the game pleasant one.
Ata republican caucus held in Mt. Vernon, iu-
gust 3D. 1876, NJ. S. May hew John Walton AVID
John Il. Yeaton, were chosen delegates TO the
Congressional convention; Quilton H. smith
James A. Robinson ard Albion p. Cram, were
chosen delegates to the county convention; John
r. Yeaton was elected committee man for three
years. Town republican committee as for the en-
suing year constituted: James A. Robinson,
Quinton L. Smith and John II. Yeaton. The
Hon. John l.. Stevens to fl. the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Hon. James c. Blaine, and
also for the succeeding full term.
The Gardiner journal says thai tie highest ice
has been sold this year is IS per ton, and argues
that larger price should not be demanded unless
the Kennebec dealers wish TO kill "thc goose that
lays the golden egg" The journal ends its afti-
Gle with these sensible words: at should be the
aim of our ce-men to give employment to as
many men as they can, and reap fair profit every
year, rather than by big speculations 10 accumu-
late fortunes one year, and by these means perhaps
hinder the business for years. These exceptional
speculations stimulate outside parties TO 20 III,
and thus the legitimate business is injured, the
regular dealers loose by the i'll advised interior
ence of those who are III a hurry to be rich, but
who learn when il is too late that ice is slippery
stuff y.