Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-30

Local ann State Mems.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins of the Banner, preached in
brunswick Yesterday.
There are twenty barber shops in Bangor.
Dexter has -four, Augusta FIVE.
The Y. NJ. c. A. State convention will proba-
bly, be held in Auburn early in October.
n K. Sawyer of Florida, formerly of the Els
worth American, is now a visit to Maine.
Mr. D. b. Jewett carpenter and teacher. has
removed from Augusta to the Aroostook valley.
Delicious strawberries at eight cents quart
that's the way they talk down in the Aroostook
country.
sign board in the vicinity of good fishing
grounds, reads "No fshia Loiced Hear in This
Brooke"
Mr. ]. II. Low, shoe dealer, is building con-
venient and substantial house on the Dayton street
extension.
1t wouldn't be altogether a bad investment for
the city to build reservoir at the corner of Chest
nut and Court streets
The city has recently purchased horse in Bos-
ton, to match the gray horse in the city team.
The animal gives good satisfaction.
As there is reported to be Sunday beyond
certain point at Moosehead Lake, we cannot say
with certainty how the editors employed their
time yesterday.
A gentleman in this city, who drives truck
team, and never wears kid gloves, when called
upon suddenly, can quote more scripture than any
man in town
DR.. c. Il. Lighlhill is still at the Augusta House
where he receives the afflicted. Those troubled
with any disease of the eys, ear or with catarrh.
should not let the opportunity pass.
Mr. L. c. Cornish of Winslow a graduate of
Colby. class of "a has resigned his position as
principal of the High School in Pcterboro N H.
and is succeeded by classmate, Mr.. j. o. Titon.
The night watchmen link the owners OF GER
tain valuable dogs" in this city, better keep them
off the streets nights if they wish to the dogs
lives.
A mechanic in Tbomaston, who refused to work
last winter for 81 80 day, is now Inundated by
having to accept from bis neghbors, to supply the
Necessary wants of his family. Similar cases
here.
For one month and seventeen days, the city
rum shop in Rockland dispersed one thousand
dollars worth Of intoxicating liquors Either
there were good many sick people or vast
amount of hay to cut.
Geo. i. Sawyer, Esq, of Wiscasset, Secretary
If the State Pathological Society is consulting
with fruit growers in regard to the annual exhi
hilton which comes off in Waterville, September
18th, ooh, 9th and 2Sh.
We are waiting for the return OF the gentleman
who was last seen, during the fire, Saturday morn
ny, With window blind under and
Iece of board under the other, making his way
n the direction of Winthrop.
The auction sale Of damaged goods at j. W.
,lapp's establishment, viii begin to-day at 10
o'clock \. NJ. For ready money good bargains
lasy be obtained as many of the goods which
passed through the fire unscathed, remain unsold.
The official call is published in our columns of
the State Convention of the Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union of Maine, to be held on the
beautiful grounds of the Kennebec Valley Camp
meeting Association in Richmond, on Thursday,
August 2}1.
Museongus Haibor is at the present time the
most busy part of Bremen, no less than sixteen
steamers and three sailing gangs being actively
employed in the porgy fishery. These, united
with The fleet at Round Pond, give to the waters
of Muscongus Sound lively appearance.
Under the direction of the Land Agent, the
various surveys and plans of public lands which
have accumulated in the office, are being re-
mounted and prepared for filing where they W i'll
hc handy for reference, as well as being put in a
form for permanent preservation. The work will
also include the valuable plans from Massachu-
sets.
John II. Dodge, the ex-soldier, who died in
Portland, last week. enlisted in the 32d Regiment
organized in this city. He was brave soldier
At the bloody battle of Spottsylvania, May 18TH
1864, he was severely wounded in the right arm
and has never since been in good health. After
enduring manifold suferings for period of thir-
teen years, he has at length "entered into rest"
We notice that ansignment of the Water
vile Mail, and the charges we made in regard to
the management of affairs at Waterville on the
fourth, has had one effect, notice this little two
line item from the Mail.
Mr.. Crowell Bickford is appointed chief of po-
lice, in place of c. d. Chapman, resigned.
Keep on, brother Mail, cleansing the inside OF
the platter. and Waterville may yet be safe
Place to visit on the Fourth of July.
ilarveys old skeleton ship has again made its
appearance in the rear of our Office. 1t is truly
wonderful how the thing clings to life. We thought
several times last fall when she was stranded on
the beach, that her days were numbered. And
when last winter we saw her sink gradually be-
meath the icy waters Of the Kennebec, we thought
surely now her form will be borne from our sight