Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-24


Returned Maine Battle Flags"
"Then, the eye and heart are absorbed by the
framed thought of our Bath poet, Moses owen, a
sublime thought, stately. majestic, immortal, The
returned Maine Battle Flags" Hundreds have
read this poem. Many, after reading, lnger to
copy it into their books. The flags were express
siye before but through this poem, they be-
come animate, conscious. The poem is their in
terpreter and holds the vagrant thought Of the
spectator to a new and vivid contemplation
On Friday evening. 10Th inst. a wooden store at
Readfed Depot, owned by Mr. John Parsons Of
this city, was burned to the ground 1t was &C.
cupied by Samuel Cole, as storehouse for flour,
corn and grain Mr.. Cole was able to save small
portion of his corn, but it was in damaged con-
dition. Mr.. Coles loss stock is Sll0o; insured
for $1,000. Parsonss loss On building, 5000
insurance. The fire was no doubt incendiary, as
it was first seen in the loft, and burst out at the
roof No fire had been in the building for several
years. store and blacksmith shop near by were
greatly damaged by the fire, and had it not been
for the heroic efforts of the neishbors woull have
been destroyed.
A letter in the Lewiston Journal from Squirrel
Island, says:
81 think never saw such large flocks of swal-
lows sparrows, and robbins as make their homes
on the Island. At o'clock in the morning the
music is richer than that of any orchestra. The
variety of birds is great and all are tonlng out on
the quiet sunrise most sweet songs. Everything
on the Island look fresh and green The severe
gales of the winter have done damage to prop
erty here. Capt. Sidney is charging his "hotei'
and otherwise improving It, A piazza is being
built on the bsy-vew side of his ancient hosiery,
under which his guests are to be suffered to smoke
and delightfully."- doze away after lining their
waistcoats with Gunner fry and cod-chowder. The
Captains swings are in good order. and lady of
party found it possible to get five strikes In
succession in the bowling alley. Captain Sidney
has built fish house on his wharf, and MIR. Ken
drick has lumber on the spot to enlarge his store.
learn that he proposes to do quite business In
boarding visitors on the Island. After the first OF
July the steamers which now run here occasion
ally will begin their regular trips. There will be
two steamers day from and to Bath, and one
steamer to Augusta, plying between Squirrel Is
land and all points along shore
The unusually large stock of goods, adapted to
the spring and summer trade, which Mr. c. A.
Wadsworth has in his store, only proves the faith
he has in the good taste and discrimination Of his
patrons in this city and vicinity. People must have
clothes, and they will have good clothes if they
only can be assured that they get their money s
worth. This they think they are sure of getting
at Wadsworths establishment. They know also,
that while Maj. Reynolds stands behind the cut
ting board, they will never be disappointed in we'll
fitting suits He has most enviable reputation
for getting up fashionable fits, and never "msses
his man." Chat last expression is intended to
fer to his military career) Wadsworth is very
accommodating. He doesn't ask persons to come
to his store and buy their cloths, though he would
be pleased to have them do that in every case but
he makes up garments when the cloth is brought
in from the dry goods stores, and if he don't make
perft ct fit, he will pay for the material and amply
reward for all trouble besides. lie also attends to
the business of cutting, where the garments are
not made up in his shop, and good fits warranted
every time Wadsworth, too, has got his prices
down, clear down to the Crock Bottom and that
is consoling when money is scarce.
Vienna Locals.
The cold wet weather of late has been bad fol