Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-26

Local ann State Nems.
showery, yesterday.
Farmers say the apple crop will be light in this
vicinity.
We hear it rumored that the next State Muster
is to be held in this city.
Rev. Mr.. Tlden has been spending while at
the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
Our new street lamps have been put in proper
shape and are now burning regularly every night,
to light the wanderer on his way.
The weather has been unfavorable for the pa t
few days for farmers to close up their haying, b1'
for the growing crops rain was needed.
Cargoes of coal continue to be received at the
wharves, Notwithstanding the high range Of the
thermometer for few weeks past
Miss Agnes Bussey, who was recently thrown
froma carriage in Dixmont, did not recover from
the injuries she then received, but died on the 10Th
inst.
No need Of going to the seaside this week so far
for moisture or cool weather. Rain has been
abundant, and fires in sitting rooms have been
found comfortable.
One of the leading citizens Of Gray, Mr.. Josiah
Hill, died in that town Sunday. lie was promi-
nent member of the Methodist church and strong
cf no feupnrance canoe
The Lewiston journal is informed that Dr.
Lord assistant surgeon, killed in the Custer mas
sacre was a son of the Rev. 7. N. Lord, who was
formerly settled over the Congregational church
at West Auburn.
The foundation being built for the engine house
on Bridge street is a very solid and substantial
looking piece of work. Travellers will be pleased
when the building is removed from the street to
its proper position.
A correspondent says the bridge at Tuner
Centre is a complete wreck, blown entirely away
frem the piers, while houses near the river at
either end of the bridge were not harmed. Many
barns and trees were blown down by the same
Storm and its course be easily traced by the
destruction it caused.
The steamer Henry Morrison has made change
in her time table, which will be seen by reference
to her advertisement. According to the new ar
rangement she will connect with the trains from
Bangor, leaving this city at II A. NJ, on Wednes-
day and Saturday. Also will leave this city on
Tuesday and Friday Ground trip days. one hour
earlier than before.
The New York World says: Miss Blanche
Willis Howard, the Maine girl who wrote tina.
charming little book 'Onc Summer, whose sale,
according to the publishers, Osgood & Co., was
the largest in recent literature for single season,
was the poet of the day at the Stuttgart Fourth of
July celebration, and her ode is very highly spok-
en- of.
milk vender in Belfast, being Intercepted by
very inquisitive lady customer concerning his
family relations, and being in harry, gave her
this condensed and comprehensive summary of
his family history. Said he, 81 courted my wife
in Houlton-marned her in New Hampshire
went to housekeeping in Providence-and expect
to starve her to death in Belfast"
The Lewiston Journal says the shoe business in
are running to their full capacity, and there seems
line. Several Auburn manufacturers have recent
" introduced mach inc called the edge burnish-
er, for finishing and Furnishing edges The work
has formerly been done by hand, and the machine,
while doing much more, does it better.
The horse of Green Haskell, with wagon at.
tahed started from his store on the east side ofhe
river, Yesterday, and ran into the bridge, where
the runaway came in collision with a horse and
carriage containing two ladies and small child.
The carriage in which the ladies were was COM
pletely demolished. One Of the ladies was injured
but not seriously. 1t was avery narrow escape
from a more serious disaster. The ladies belong
in Vassalboro', but we did not learn their names.
A visitor to Poland Spring says: yesterday
made trip to Poland Spring, nine miles from
Lewiston. The drive there from l.. is not pleas
ant, being sandy most of the way. Arrived there,
however. one is repaid by the extensive view Of
the country, and of the White Hills. which are
easily seen as they not far distant. The hotel
is new and conveniently arranged for summer
use. The spring comes from ledge, and is re-
markablc for the purity Of its water, which seems
like distilled water. The house is we'll filed now
believe"
The twelfth annual assessment upon the mem
bers Of the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Associa-
ton, was ordered this week, account of the
death of Ivory l.. Hill of West Buxton. This
Association has been remarkably prosperous since
the removal of its headquarters to Bridgton two
years ago, having increased its numbers from
three hundred to nearly nineteen hundred. But
twelve death losses have been paid during this
period, amounting in the aggregate to about ten
thousand dollars, which has been appropriated to
The relief Of the families of deceased Odd Fellows