Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-19


Winthrop Morrill, of Waterville, eats this year
$50 tons of hay. Three moving machines are
kept running all the time, and the hay is cared
for by crew Of % men
Governor Dinglcy and f. l.. Dingley, Esq,
both OF whom have elegant cottages on Squirrel
Islard, have sent earnest invitation to Mr..
Blaine to spend season with them on the island,
of the most beautiful places in the country.
Col. Dewitt has raised in his garden a French
radish, measuring ten inches in circumference and
about sixteen inches in length. This variety of
r,di.h6s prepared for the table by being soeG,
and is very nice and tender
Mr. Fletcher, the agent Of the Globe Gas Light
Company, is il the city, and will make everything
satisfactory in regard TO the lighting and Of
the lamps here. The man to whom the company
entrusted the care of the lamps proved recreant to
his duty.
The brothers Low-Capt. G. A. Low of the
"Sasanoa,' and Capt Herbert Low of the ''Sa-
moset"-have done much toward popularizing the
admirable line of steamers plying between Bath
ard the islands in Boohbay harbor, and making
sure railroad connections.
As MI. o. -. DloUhs Vi tHi5 lily was iAbhe
home from South Gardiner, the other afternoon,
during the thunder shower he noticed that an oak
tree by the roadside had just been made into tooth
picks by the lightning. Mr.. Brooks was perhaps
a minute too late to receive an electric shock free
of expense.
We would caution parties on the street, who
have hose attached to the water works, against
too flee use of the aforesaid hose. 1t is cooling
and refreshing to wet down the sidewalks and
streets, but when the hose is in the hands Of
boys who aie skylarking, there IS great danger Of
frightening horses
The Augusta Library will be opened for the first
time, under the arrangements for the taking
ont of books, on Saturday afternoon and evening
of this week. Those who have signed the agree
mcnt to pay two dollars, enabling them to take
out books, the same as other members of the As
ISOLATION, may come forward, pay their two dol
lars and become entitled to the privileges Of the
library.
A convention of the republicans of the Third
Congressional District is called to meet in this
city, in Meonian Hall, on Wednesday, the 9th Of
August, for the purpose Of nominating canli-
date to be supported by the republicans of the dis
trct for the Forty Fifth Congress- also candi-
date for the remainder Of the term of the Forty
Fourth Congress, made vacant by the resignation
of Hon. James G. Blaine, and to nominate can
didate for Eector.
Elmer CLARK Of this city, chap Of about twelve
wears met with a serious accident the other day.
Going into his fathers barn, with the intention OF
breaking up the business of setting hen, he threw
hoc on the hay NOW. This struck against the
hen in such way that, as she flew, the hoe was
thrown back, and falling from the NOW, the sharp
blade struck against the boys wrist, cutting sew
eral of the cords and veins of the left wrist, tic
wounds bleeding rrofusely that the boy tainted,
Us did also his mother at seeing the condition Of
her The boy will lose the use of his hand.
Tie proceedings of the eighth annual conven-
ton Of the Maine Sabbath School Association,
held in The Congregational church in Belfast, on
the Oath and 25th of May last, have been pub
lished in pamphlet form for circulation. The
proceedings are given entire, with several of the
essays the Secretarys report, list of officers, bust
ness items. etc. 1t is valuable little document,
and will be sought for by the friends Of the Sun
day school, and those engaged in Sunday school
work. 1t was printed at the Journal Office under
the direction Of David Carg Esq, the Secretary
of the Association.
There was an interesting baptismal scene at the
Penney pond in South Belgrade, in the Axtel
neighborhood. In the beautiful Sunday after
noon, sixteen persons were led down into the
water and ''buried with Christ in BAPTISM" the
services being performed by Rev. j. S. Cum
mngs. Six men, heads of families, the wives of
Al, nnfth ham, epl atr1a
received the ordinance. This is the harvest
gathered in from the work of last winter, in
which Messrs. Ward and Cummings participated.
Hundreds of people witnessed the interesting
ceremonies.
A monster in the shape of a man has been found
in Monmouth. His name is Willis II. Huxley,
aud many years of his life have been spent in
Brooklyn ana New York. probably in the low,
vile places of those cities, but who has latterly
been living at South Monmouth. little girl
between six and seven years of age, the daughter
of Mr.. Albert w. Fuller of West Gardiner, was
visiting her grandmother Pease, in South Mon
mouth, where IIinkley works. On Monday
morning Hinkley was arrested for ravishing this
little girl; and besides accomplishing his vile pur-
poses IIinkley transmitted to the girl disease
not to be mentioned here, and from which he Is now
suffering. The fellow was brought before Judge
True yesterday, hut the examination was contin-
ued until Saturday, with the expectation that the
girl will be present as witness. The person
charged was required TO give bail in the sum of
$4,000 for his appearance, but failing to secure
bonds he was committed
The weather, yesterday, was the hottest yet Of
the torrd term through which we passing.
From "early morn to dewy eve,'' sweltering hu-
mainly underwent about as much of roasting as
they would we're they placed on gridiron. If you
sought the shade you were broiled and if you did
not you were absolutely roasted. Water street
WAS q furnace, and ones office, counting-room or
parlor was salamander. There was not breath
of air stirring, and the mercury reached such
height that touching it was almost cauterization.
Soda and pop beer were in universal demand, and