Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-11

Local anu State Nems.
A store-house hss been built at sturgis, Lam
bard & Co.'S mill in this city.
The house Of Ambrose Hayward, on the river
road in Sidney, was burned on Monday night last.
Insured.
The afternoon boat from Bath and morning
boat from Boothbay, made their last landing at
Squirrel Island, on Monday last.
Isaac T. Hobson, Esq, has again been Eominat-
ed by the republicans of Wiscasset for represents
tive to the legislature.
The new city committee chosen at the republi-
can caucus in Gardiner, consists Of j. l.. Stoddard
John Berry, j. c. Jones, E. W. Atwood, d. c.
Palmer.
The democrats at their caucus on Saturday
evening, nominated as candidates for representa-
tives to the legislature, William X. Smith, Esq
and Mr.. Lemuel Fowler.
The dispatches of the election raturns will be
received and read this evening, at toe republican
and democratic headquarters. Those interested
will please not crowd into the telegraph office, as
they will be accommodated with all the returns
at the above places.
A. S. Richmond, Esq, and Geo. c. Hopkins,
Esq. have been holding large meetings in Lam
coin county. At Edgecomb, on Thursday even
ing; at Kings Mills, in Whitefeld; at Dresden,
on Saturday evening. At the later place the
Town Hall was crowded, the meeting continuing
until IL o'clock.
A nice democratic game, concocted yesterday
is in printing regular republican tickets with Lem
uel Fowler's name substituted for j. Manchester
Haynes, as candidate for representative. The re-
pubcans are not to be caught by such chaff this
fall, but let our friends examine their tickets
thoroughly before placing them in the ballot box.
The republican. of Manchester held their clos
ing rally at the Town Hall, on Saturday evening,
good audience being assembled. Speeches. were
made by Hon. Z. F. Webb ard Mr.. Howard
Owen. IN. Wadsworth, Esq, presided. The
audience was enthusiastic and very attentive
Manchester will to day show majority bordering
on one hundred.
Mr.. j. F. Bartlett of this city, while coming
from Lewiston to this city on Friday night last
lost, or had his pocket picked Of his wallet con-
tanning $50 in money. This is very severe loss
to Mr.. Bartlett, and one which he will feel very
heavily. There were also papers in the pocket
book, having Mr.. Bartlet,s name, so that the
finder may know who is the owner.
One of the leading democrats in Ward l, in this
city, and man who is now for Tden and REFORM
on Friday evening last visited the east sido of the
river and offered four men $40 if they would vote
the democratic ticket to-day. The evidence is
now in the possession of some gentlemen who
propose to test the sincerity Of Kingfeld Pills
bury's order against bribery.
The republicans of Winthrop held their closing
rally on Thursday evening last. The rain poured,
but the hall was filed by an intelligent and appre-
ciative audience. Speeches were made by Hon
A. w. spates of Baltimore, and W. S. Choate,
Esq, Of this city, and the Efforts of both gentle
men are highly spoken of. We are confident that
the republicans of Winthrop will give good ac-
count of themselves to-day.
A big months work. There was manufactured
Wiscasset mill, during the month of August, by
the circular saw, eight hundred and forty-two
thousand and by the gang eight hundred and ft-
teen thousand feet of long lumber, making total
of one million six hundred and ffty-six thousand
feet or more than sixty one thousand feet of long
lumbe, for each days work of eleven hours. Let
us hear from some other smart mill.-l0racle.
The State muster will OCCUR this week at Bruins
wick on the 18th, 18Th, l4th and 10Th. The en-
csmpment continues for four days, and will com
prise the ten regular attached companies of the
first Maine regiment NJ V. NJ, with the general
staff, Geu. Chamberlain and staff, the field staff
and non-comm issioned staff, and three unattached
companies, including one of horse artillery,
altogethe making as magnificent a display as
Brunswick ever witnessed.
Our Vassalboro' correspondent, in sending
an account of the caucus in that town, says
The republicans of Vassalboro' are elatcd with
the unauimty of sentiment that exists this year,
which must naturally be the case when called up
on to decide questions Of national importance.
You will hear from US ON Monday, the llth ms,
in such manner will place old Fassalboro at
its former high standing As q republican town.
That Windsor will do her duty we have no doubt,
and We take great pleasure in placing before her
oae of our best and most worthy citizens
The wide-awake republicans of North Mon
mouth held rally at the chapel in that town on
Thursday evening. Even tho rain and the muddy
roads did not drown out the enthusiasm prevent
good attendance. ladies being present as well as
gentlemen. Geo. W. King, Esq., one of the lead
ing men in town, presided Addresses on politi-
cal topics were made by Hon. E. +. Webb of
The audience manifested their interest and en-
dorscmeut of the views advanced, by hearty APP
plAuse. a very CRAFTY ing feature of the evening
was the singing of Hayes and Wheeler campaign
songs, by An excellent select choir, led by Miss
Smith, sweet singer and well skilled on the
N usical instrument.