Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-07-25

local ami State Nems.
Gen. Tilton of the Soldiers Home, has been on
trip to the White Mountains.
Howard, at the family drug store, has had his
vacation, and now Devne is enjoying his share at
Ocean Point under canvas.
Maine horses are now exported to England, as
great fancy has recently been taken to American
horses in that country.
For the small sum of Si.4O. Charles bennett,
sailor in Bangor, was attacked by four mem
knocked down and handled roughly.
The new stores on the burnt district" are pro-
crossing to the admiration Of all. The contlac-
tors seem to be doing their work faithfully and
well.
Mrs. Thursa Lincoln, widow of the late Chris
topher Lincoln, died on the morning of Saturday,
the 2lst inst, at her residence at Poltertown,
(Litchfeld) aged So, of old age.
ne DOdIu Ol butCloIs VI iS ihst NotlphaA
Bank have chosen Hon. James W. North one Of
the Directors, to fill the vacancy made by the
death of Hon. Joseph A. Sanborn.
Mr.. Henry c. Huston Of Portland, in Il letter to
the Argus. states that he intends to be candidate
for reelection to the Office of Register of Deeds
in Cumberland county.
ln speaking of the striking rioters, fellow
the street yesterday, expressed the wish that ev
cry railroad in the country destroyed. The
only excuse for the fellow is that he is an idiot.
The goods damaged by the fire at Clapp's store,
are selling well. Many articles in the fancy
goods line still on sale at bargain. As this
IS the last week of the closing out, customers
.houd call and make early selections.
The Penobscot Valley Temperance Legion, at
Bangor. has this strong motto "God-Prohlbi-
tion-Moral Suasion-Totsl Abstinence-Mor-
atty" A combination Of the agencies embraced
in the motto ought to be sufficient to cleanse the
moral atmosphere of the Pcnobscot valley.
A large crew of men are engaged on the repairs
On the Kennebec dam, under the direction of Geo.
". Hanks, who is master workman They find
hat the injuries to the noble structure but
temporary, and with the aid Of timbers, panking
and ballast, can be easily remedied The supplies
ior the workmen are brought to the dam in gun
Laloes aud boats.
There will be graEd excursion down the river
an or about the 10th of August, for the purpose
# raising funds for painting st. Mary's Church
tickets for which can be obtained from the COM
nittee and at the pastors house. The pastor in
tends that this excursion shall be an enjoyable
one TO all, aud tina, the committee will secure
.ood order.
The "Samoset" mineral water having a strong
Alkaline reaction, is particularly adapted to the
relief and permanent cure of those common and
pitiimes dangerous diseases dyspepsia, affections
Of the kidneys and liver, rheumatism, &c. Give
it trial. This water is sold at % cents per gal
lon by Partridge Brothers, who are the author
zed agents.
physician from an adjoining town was in the
rity yesterday, inquiring where he could find two
or three gallons of whiskey. No one could inform
him. The fact is, liquor 10 this little town is
pushed into pretty snug quarters. Those who are
IN the habit of taking drop occasionally, say
hey never knew such distressing drouih. 1t is
50 dry they can't even raise "old Rye"
A select entertainment is announced to take
place 10 Merrymeeting Hall, in Richmond, this
evening, to be given by Miss Lzade E. Pillstury
Of Augusta, assisted by Miss Nellie Fellows and
Miss Alice Whitney. Miss Pillsbury has fine
talents reader, and her efforts in this city, in
that direction have been enthus iastically received
by appreciatve audience. We trust the ladies
may have full house
\ correspondent of the Lewiston journal
writes Arthur Brown, lad about eleven years
old, was rescued from drowning Norridge-
wock village by Mrs. John Spaulding. Three
lads were in bathing. This got beyond his
depth and was going under for the last time, when
this heroic lady waded into the river to the full
dep.h Of her shoulders and dragged him senseless
TO the shore.
Let all loafers at railroad stations understand
hat at the last session of the Legislature a law
was passed upon that subject. under which arrests
have been made in several localities. Here is the
law:
No person or persons shall oer or remain,
without right, within any car, station house of
railroad corporation, or upon the platforms OF
grounds adjoining such station, after being
quesed to leave the same by any railroad officer.
The Eggestones having decided TO visit this
city, will arrive on the boat this morning, and
play the Augustus in the afternoon. The Eggle-
stone nine is composed of fine set of young
men. who are gentlemen in every respect and we
hope our citizens will turn out in large numbers
to witness the game and bestow their applause
impartialy. Seats will be provided for the ladies.
Game called at 9 80 O'Clock. The Augustus will
play the following Morse, Ticomb Little,
Lombard Eyoy, Day, Packard, Parker, Libbey,
Smith.
A nice little eight-yearod Miss in Chelsea.
sends us the following communication, referring
a.. attanlel sxhirh has ,st talr u.