Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-11

administered the rite of baptism to eleven candi-
dates--fve adults aud six children. Mr.. d. is an
earnest and successful worker, and held in high
esteem by his people.
communication from "Justice came too late
for insertion in this issue.-.Standard.
That's what's been the matter with Eben +.
Plsbury sll his life long. If justice had come
in season, he would have been placed where Bob
Elliot received the kindly care Of the government.
The Journal says that Oakland Park Associa-
ton of Gardiner, have made a contract Tor two
story building, 40x60, to be erected Immediately
on their park. The first story will be finished
into stalls, and the second for a hall for the dis
play Of the Kennebec Union Ag. and Hort. Co.'S
exhibition and for other purposes.
To-day and tomorrow are the last days Of
grace in which tax payers of this city allowed
eight per cent. discount. Treasurer Lane, with
an assistant, has been very busily engaged the
last few days in settling with those who voun-
tsrily come forward, pay their taxes. and receive
the benefit Of the 8 per cent, which is quite
object. 1t is equally benefit to the city, in
having ready money to meet liabilities.
b. U. McCausand of Farmingdale, on Sunday
last, had horse stolen from his stable, valued
at 5000. City Marshal Harrington of this city,
getting clue to the thief traced him to Pttsield,
and from thence to and through Burnham and
other towns, as far as Oldtown. Here the horse
was found hitched by the road,ide, quite exhaust
ed. This was on Wednesday; the thief not
discovered; trail of him was lost in Oldtown.
The Abbott will case, that excited so much
interest at the spring term of court in this city,
will be argued in writing, on the questions raised
by the exceptions. Mr.. Gould, the counsel for
those who claim the will should be broken, will
have forty days in which to prepare his argument;
Baker & Baker, the counsel on the other side,
have twenty days in which to reply, and Mr..
Gould is allowed ten days for the .a.t words"
We have received the prospectus Of the " Cen
tennial Maine State Muster Roll" dedicated to
the interests OF the First Division Maine Nolun-
teer Militia. 1t is to be edited by Sergeant o. NJ
Moore Of this city, Of the Capital Guards. The
paper will be issued at "Csmp Common" in Bruins
wick, during the State muster, on September
II, Is, IA, ID; 200 copies will be issued during
those days. and it will contain a complete Roster
of the Reg iment, portraits and sketches of promi-
nent officers, and other matters military and
otherwise. The paper will be a valusbe adver.
Using medium. Address for particulars " Mus
ter Roll" Augusta
Personal.
Hon. VIM p. Frye of Lewiston, is daily ex-
pccted home from Washington.
Rev. j. F. Maglaih of Michigan formerly Of
Gardiner, and wife, are spending month in this
State, for rest and recuperation.
Mr.. Geo. Tower OF Gardiner, has been so sick at
Squirrel Island that his life was despaired Of for
several days. He was better at last accounts.
Col. F. f. Shaw, former proprietor Of the Oxford
Democrat, has purchased the Coos Republican, at
Lancaster, n. H.. and will begin operations at
once.
Rev. Mr.. Ecob Of Augusta, visited Squirrel Island
last week and had remarkably good success in fish
ing.