Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

The Gardiner Reporter says that 23i tons Of
ice belonging to n. X. Chadwick, in the Fabens
Ice houses, was sold at auction at the Evans Ilo-
tel, to A. Rich, Jr., for one dollar per ton,
Tuesday.
Three venerable men live in the same neighbour
hood in Sidney-John Whitehouse, who is 90 years
of age; Thomas Whtehouse, who is between 50
and 80; and Nathaniel Dyer, who is in his S9h
year. They all quite well and active.
Mr.. Chas. F. Douglass, son of John Douglass of
Gardiner, has prepared memorandum Of "a hun
bred years Of American History" comprising
data of hundreds of incidents of national npor
lance happening in the meanwhile.
Col. F. NJ. Drew, Pension Agent at Augusta.
and formerly Secretary of State, is on visit Of
few days to his father, Jesse Drew, Esq, and
other friends in Fort Fairfield Aroos.ook Sun
rise.
The Maine Central Railroad Company have six
ty locomotives the average cost Of each being
about 81, 900; and employ forty-sx engineers and
about fifty firemen. Some idea Of tie extent Of
the business Of the corporation may be gathered
from the above items.
Among the new postal routes established in
lowing: Pemaquid to New IIarbor; Bristol to
South Bristol; Augusta, vi, National Military
Home, to West Windsor and Weeks Nj lis; Paler-
mo to North Palermo RocAand to South Thorn
aston; Rockland to Carvcr's Harbor.
A venerable and respected reader Of the Jour
nal is confident that that the penalty for crime in
this State is not half severe as it ought to
he. He asks "Who ever heard of rum5ellcr
Icing taken up for the second offence 1t is al
ways the first, aud not half Of them a, that. Who
is to blame for this the in office or those that
are out I"
The Machias Republican says: The Machas
Union says men love to hear John c. Talbot
speak. One Of the delegates at their Convention
liked TO hear him well that he got up and left, say
ing he was Disguised. Another man, not a dele
gate, but belonging in the town. left the Hall,
marking as he went, 81 heard that story ten years
ago, and don't want to hear any more OF it,
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal says
Lieut.. J. j. Chase of Turner. the blind veteran.
DESTROYS of hearing the Hon. j. G. Blaine speak in
Lewiston, will walk from his residence a. Turner
village, a distance Of twelve miles, Monday
Aug. 81. He will come unaidel, aud will blow a
for Hon. j. G. Blaine, who once befrended him
while in hospital at Washington, d. CO
We hear from the Ironclads in mel ghboring towns
what is also true Of the Club in Waterville that
notw outstanding the busy season and the hot
weather, they are doing well. They are holding
on for cool weather and long evenings, to resume
work in earnest.-[ W aieryille Mail.
This is true of the iron-clad boys in Augusta
who have held nobly to their pledge and intend
On the approach of cool weather to buckle on the
amor anew and enter with more courage than
ever ON the warfare against rum.
At meeting Of the Reform Club, held last
evening, the term for which the officers had
been chosen having expired, the following officers
were elected J. w. Rowe, Pres; n. NJ. Mathews,
Flank Gaslin. Newman Lane, Vice Presidents;
G p. Potter, Sec'y; Henry Haskell, Fin. Sec'y
r. w. Kinsman, Treas; VIM. Hodges, Chaplain.
F. C. Rogers, former president, declined re-
election.
Mr. Darling Cey elderly gentleman belong
ing in " aldo, aged 70 years, met with accident
On Saturday, which is likely to prove fatal. The
down train from Burnham was passing the crossing
AT Brooks, when Mr.. Cilley was driving along with
load of wool his horse was frightened, and the
old gentleman was thrown under the train. The
flesh scraped from the side of his face by q
wheel, and his face badly cut up. The train
was stopped, the old gentleman taken up i'll ill.,
sensible condition, Mr.. Mace, the conductor, doing
all ia his power to relieve his sutferngs. We
understand that no hope was entertsined yester-
day that MIR. Cilley would recover.
We have recently examined specimen of pen
ma nship executed by Mr.. \. w. Knowles of Man.
chester which may be considered a fine work of
art, an which has ELECTED warm commentator
from many competent to judge of its merits The
artist has represented scene in "Ilome, sweet
Home" bird in its leaf uncovered nest re-
ccvng food from its mate, glad to return from its
wanderings. The poise of the birds, and the JOY
they seem to feel, admiralty represented.
The whole picture is executed with pen. Mr..
Knowles has taught practical and ornamental PEN
manship several terms. If he is able to impart to
his pupils 1.-THE of the knowledge that he posses
ses Of his art, he ought to have large classes and
abundant success.
A fine looking intelligent gentleman, strang-
or, was breakfastng at the Bangor House, the
morning after Mr.. Bla;ne's grand reception and
great speech at Norombega Hall. He inquired of
another gentleman at the table If he had heard
Mr.. Blaines speech, and how he liked it. The
person interrogated replied that he was pleased at
the effort, and returned the compliment by asking
the stranger how he liked t3 The gentleman re-
piled: "Sir, have always voted and acted with
the democratic party; but James G. Blaine con-
verified me last night. He told the truth
about the South, and the condition of our national
affairs. l am thoroughly converted and l shall
never again vote the democratic ticket" There
are many intelligent men in the country who are
getting their eyes open in the same way.
The opening races at the Oakland Park in Gar
diner will take place to-day beginning this after
noon at o'clock. The following is the pro.
gramme for to-day:
No. IA PURSE OF $3.50.
Minute Glass. $l2O to first S75 to second, $40
TO third, $l5 to fourth.
Il. X. WOodman, Garulner, g. &. Kennebe Boy
A. NJ Jewett. Westport, b. m. Romp
Alvin Maclain, kOckland, b. g. Jim Farnum
II. W. Bracket, Dixheld, ch. &. Goldplate
j. w. Withee, WINSTON, b. v Stillw alter
&. Brown, Bowdoin Centre, b. M Forest Girl
j. Gilman, Bowdoin Centre. $. M Burnside Belle
j p. Il. WheeldcB, Bangor, +arn. M Busy Is
John shaw, Augusta, blk. s, shaw's Knox
A. A. Farrar, BuckGeld, Big. Careless toy
Jason Russell, Buckfeld, oh. 8. Gen. ght
George II. Per. in, Bath, IN. m. SaIlie
j. Z. Mitchell, Bangor, b. S. Triumph
formerly Bdwell.
No. "A PURSE OF $3.50.
$50 Glass. $l70 to first, 500 to second, S55 to