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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-11
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form alternate lines on each side.
Paper chains are also very effective il
imparting a light, airy appearance an,
taking OF the sombreness of the ever
greens. The Juveniles may make then
by cutting strips of white aud co.ored pa
per six inches long and halt inch wide
pasting the ends together after passing
one piece through the circle previously
made Quantities of such chains festooneC
q above the green cordons or hung in float
ing clusters from chandeliers and hooks
present charming aud fiiry-like aspect
10 the room.
Ivy brackets are lovely as relief to the
. walls, and consist OF rough pine shelves
nailed On triangular braces, the whole
covered with ivy leaves or evergreens
when supporting vases of dried grasses,
ferns. ETC., these are lovely.
Upright wreaths or headings are an
other addition capable of wonderful
beauty, and are made bv covering pia-
bic or annealed wire with evergreen and
flowers. These NAV be bent into any
torn desired, and around fixtures or mir
ror frames, door-arches. screens, etc, or
srched over sofas and chairs, produce i'm
posing effect.
Above the CRATE and spanning the man
tie. an arch OF heavy wire richly clothed
with evergreen or flowers or scarlet Ger
ries, aud glistening with "dewdrops,"
will prove a lovely object, as its beauty is
reflected in the mirror behind. while the
tights in front send thousand of brilliant
sclntllatons from the sparling frosl-work
covering leaf and berry.
Tue ends OF this bow should spring from
boxes covered with green moss or mosaic
work, filed with ferns and evergreens in
terInlngled with immOrtelles. From the
center Of the arch hanging basket OF
tasteful design stocked with ivy vines,
tradiscantias or kaliworth ivv, and Hat
bouquets OF white Gala lilies. scarlet
geraaiums, and green leaves on each
side. will beautifully iinish this portion OF
the decoration.
In concluding this very meager de-
scription, would say that the most effec-
tive mural decoration | ever saw (of this
kind) was an entire room dapered with
ivy ribbons with a large Hat flower in each
iozenge, and smaller ones at the intersec-
ton OF each line.
As Christmas decoration is but for a
season, 1t is not necessary for IL to be
either expensive or permanent, and a coli
lection of paper flowers will answer
every purpose, and will produce as fine
effect as costly French ones for heavy
work, while immortelles can now be pro-
cured for so small sum that they appear
TO within the means OF all.
Frosting is indispensable for this work
and produces surprisingly beautiful ell
ects. 1t may be procured by the pound
from the wholesale druggists at moderate
cost, aud this quantity Will make large
edifice brilliantly beautiful. herman
town Telegraph.
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Oak Grove Seminary

open throughout the rear. students rec. wed at
any time. FOur fall courses. Over forty teac hers
sent out from the Normal Department the past year
The most practical school for business in
the state. Banking taught practically, regularly
organized bank being i'll operation. $500 pays
board and Tuition ~ weeks. send stamp for cala-
logue and fuli particulars before going elsewhere.
Address, GEO. A. kiLGoRE, Vassalboro'. Maine.
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lRgai ADVERTISEMENTS.


KENNfBEC con Pf-Ia Probate Court al
augusta. on the SecOht. MonadB OF Norenaber 1871
A CERTAIN lNsTEU MENT, purporting to be
~ the last will and testament OF Nathaniel q.
Ware, late of Augusta, In said County, deceased
having been presented for probate
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successiveiy prior to the second Monday OF
December next, in the Daily Kennebec journal, II
new paper printed IN Augusta that all persons in.
teresled NAV attend at "a Court of Probate then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, il any,
why the said instrument should not be proved,
approved and allowed as the last will and les lament
OF the said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwlNs, Register.
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KENNEBEC COUNTI-TR Probate Court al
augusta on the second Monday Of November. 1871.
A CERTAIN INSrRU MENT, purporiing to
N be the last viii and testament of Thomas
having been presented Tor probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks success sivcly prior to the second Monday OF
December next, in the Daily kennebec Journal, "a
newspaper printed in Augu ta that all persons in
tersted may attend AT Court OF Probate then 10 be
holden at Augusta and show cause, II any, why
the said ins fument should not be proved, approx.
ed and allowed, AS the last will and testament OF
the said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES iIEwINs, Register. nov2i i3w'
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WANTED BOYS and Girls, Young Ladies
w Men and Women TO engage In pleasant
easy and PROFITABLE WORK, that will have the
hearty encouragement and support of Clergymen,
Teachers, Parents, and all Interested in the welfare
oil youth. Pa ticulars aud outfit free. Also, want
ed, 1850 Ladies. to get s75 SEWING MACHINE
FOR ONLY sl5 No Humbug. Address, u. Pope
VOSE, Rockland Me. aecf.lw
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Bankruptrp Notice..
Notice of Assignee of His Appoint
ment.

ment.
In THE DISTRICT Court OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of
Charlee X. MoFadden, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
Al Wateryille, the twenty third day of November
A ID. 1871.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap.
po'ntment as Assignee of Charles X. McFadden of
Waterville, IN the County OF kenDebec and State OF
Maine, within said District who has been ad.
Judged Bankrupt upon his own petition, by the
District Court of said District.
CHARLES X. MATHEWS Assignee
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

DAVIS FAILS TO MAKE A MATCH.-Thurs-
day afternoon Faulkner and Reagan of Boston
went to Salem and met John A. Landers of
Salem and nj. f. Davis of this city, and David
Kiely, the hacker of the two latter oarsmen.
No time was lost in..openiug business, and that
portion of the challenge which included
double-scull race and single-scull match be-
tween Davis and Faulkner was talked over, but
not accepted by the Boston parties. Reagan
claimed that he did not write the recent chal-
lenge attributed to him, and said it contained a
mistake, as the proposition should have been a
match for $3.50 to $500 side. Landers replied
that the challenge had been issued some four
days before its acceptance by him, and if
Reagan did not want to row for the amount
named in his challenge he should have stated
it, After considerable argument Reagan offered
to row race of two or three miles for from
$3.50 to $500 side, but Landers would not
agree to row unless thes stakes were $1,000
side, as named in the challenge. The Salem
parties then made second proposition, viz: to
row the single-scull races for $500 each and the
double-scull race for $1,000 side; but Faulkner
would not accept this. Landers then offered to
waive the double-scull race and the Davis
Faulkner race, and row Reagan three-mile
race for $1,000 side, but Reagan declined The
Boston parties then proposed to row the three
races for $500 side each race, but the Salem
parties insisted that one of the races must be
for $1,000 side. The Boston oarsmen then
took their leave, and it was understood that
they would return and give decided answer to
the propositions, but failed to do so. Had they
returned, Faulknei's proposition to row the
three races for $500 side each would have
been accepted by the Salem parties Davis has
returned to this CITY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19
THE Reform SCHOOL.
A Word of Explanation.

Mr.. EDITORIALS my name has been very
freely used in your columns the past few days,
IN connection with the Reform School investi-
gatlop, now ended, desire to say word or
TWO, IN order to place myself right before the
public. L exceedingly regret that circumstances
seem to call for such statement from me.
Itwould seem by some of the testimony given
in the case, that was one of the parties inter-
ested in the prosecution. Here and now would
say that any and all of the testimony which
would invite such a conclusion is entirely false
and without foundation.
In your yesterdays issue it is stated that
had been invited to be present at the session to
be held at the First National Bank, and testify
in regard to the matter under consideration. l
was invited to do so, but declined on account OF
my own aversion to having anything whatever
to do with the affair, hoping that should not
be quoted further. But reference is made to
private interview between Mr. Gould, Mr.. Vim
ton and myself, in which am made to say that
did not think there was any bad treatment of
the boys, and that my complaints were all OF
personal nature.
l cannot quite indorse that statement. But
while can and Will say that l never witnessed
any corporal punishment which L could con-
denim, cannot say that there was no bad treat
ment
In regard to my own connection with the in
stitution, which began December, 1875, would
say that was the fifth assistant superintendent
who had served under Mr.. Wentworth during
the two years he had then occupied his present
position. Oar relations up to that time had
been as pleasant and cordial as could possibly
be. Fully believing that such pleasant rela-
tons would continue, L was induced to resign
position in the city which l had held for six
years, to accept the office of assistant superin-
tendent But in short time my position was
made so uncomfortable that after a service of
six months, felt it a pleasure to resign, which
did voluntarily, and was not discharged from
the institution, as understand some suppose.
Trusting that this statement will set me right
before the public, have no more to say.
WILLIAM l.. FITCH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19
Religious News and Notes.

Rev. G. Hayden has accepted the pastorate
of the Universalist church in Hallowell and
Gardiner, officiating at Hallowell in the fore
noon and in Gardiner in the afternoon.
Rev. Merritt G. Beale of Milltowp, has been
obliged to tender his resignation as pastor of
the Methodist church in that place on account
of i'll health.
The Congregational church and society of
Wiscasset have given an urgent call to ithe
Rev. George W. Christie, to become their
pastor. He declines to settle but will remain
with them for the present.
The Rev. Mr.. Morang of Deer Island, has
received and accepted call from the Freewill
Baptist church of Calais, and will commence
his labors next Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Lnkletter,
who lately resigned the charge of this church,
has settled in Lubec.
The South Congregational church and
society of Hallowell, have invited Rev. 81. v.
Emmons to continue his pastoral services for
the present. There is considerable religious
interest in the society, and there will uu-
doubtedly be encouraging additions to the
church, resulting from the present revival.
The session of the Maine Universalist Con-
vention for 1877, will be held with the Univet-
salist church in Rockland beginning on Tues
day, June Goth, and continuing three days.
The gathering will doubtless be very large
and interesting one.
The Auburn churches are prospering The
Court Street Free Baptist people talk OF
erecting new church edifce. Quite num-
Der of new converts are to be received into
this church the first. Sabbath in June. Court
Street Baptists have raised nearly enough to
obliterate their $4,000.
Among the ministers who will be present at
FrippdS' Tnauourah Vaor!u ,ooot;or r;tu
Hall, in this city, in June, are S. B. Satterth-
wait, England; j. FL. Douglass, Indiana;
David B. Updergraff Ohio; Rebecca Collins,
New York; Thomas w. Ladd, Brooklyn;
Deborah c. Thomas. Baltimore; Eli Jones,
China; Martha A. Hunt, Lewiston; T. B.
Buffum and G. D. Holmes, Rhode Island
Barclay Jones, Illinois.
Rev. Silas Curtis preachs at Concord, N.
H., May 9th, the fiftieth anniversary of his
entrance into the Free Baptist ministry. He
remarked that just fifty years ago that day and
hour he preached his first sermon. 1t was the
dedicatory discourse delivered in the new
Free Baptist church at Lewiston. The
venerable Father Bridges, long since gone to
his rest, was the pastor of the society. He did
not know of one now living who listened to
him on that beautiful spring morning.
The Bangor Theological Seminary will close
the first week in June, and many of the Senior
class have already received and accepted calls
to preach. Mr. Dunlap goes to Charlestown,
N. H; Mr.. Gordon to Temple, Mr.. James
Jones to Pennington Falls, Mr.. Richards to
Dexter, Mr. A. j. MCGOWAN to Orono, Mr..
Wicket to Baldwin, Mr.. Hoffman to New
Hampshire and Mr.. Beckwith will probably
receive call to Brewer or Ellsworth. Several
others of the class have received calls to settle
in Maine, bat prefer the Middle or Western
States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

THAT WALL The building of the retaining
wall on Fore street is still troublesome matter
IN the city government. Mr.. Goodwin did not
have his report completed. and the meeting of
the City Council was rot held last evening. 1t
will be held Monday evening. From all that
can be learned, the report Of the committee of
experts was rather farcical affair." They rec
commended building wall of solid masonry
the stone to be the best island rock or granite,
and the whole to be laid in masonry, with a
face of each side. 1t was to be thicker than
the present wall, and built upon sure found
alton. Below this was to be a foot wall, built
near the Portland Company's buildings, to pre-
vent the stiffening of the dirt below the main
wall. This, too, was to be upon "sure'
Foundation, not very high, but quite wide.
Back of the main wall there must be blind
drain, with sewer running under both walls
and into the dock to carry off the water which
might collect. 1t was thought that the stone
used in the first wall would do to put into the
foot wall, if liberal supply of mortar was
used 1t was suggested that perhaps the main
wall could be built up part way this season, and
then put on tressle work to protect the street
until the city felt able to complete it. The COM
mittee on streets say that such wall, or such
walls as are recommended would cost fully
$40 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

THE STATE PRISON ADDITIoN.-Work has
commenced on the enlargement of the state
prison and it will be pushed forward TO COM
pletion rapidly. A considerable portion of the
building material is already on the ground
The west wing of the prison will be extended
sixty feet, which will afford room for sixty-two
additional cells, a school-room and hospital.
The walls will be constructed of granite, lined
with brick. and cells of granite with brick par
titions. The estimated cost of the extension
is 500, 900, an average of about $500 per cell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR.-The
Governor:
Justices of the Peace-A. w. Wildes, Show
hogan, for the state; Woodbury. Pulsifer, Ben
iamin Verrill John Benson, Auburn; Joseph
Pollard, Masardis; Robert Mcleod, Houlton !;
Melville johnson, Molunkus; Sabine +. Berry
Almon FL. Fogg, Houlton; John Burgeson,
New Sweden; Frank Ell. Body, Windham;
Henry D. Corson, Bridgton; Matthew Adams,
Portland; Frederick s. Strout. Brighton; Mar
tin L. Stevens, Portland; George B. Emery,
Gorham; A. w. Aver, Westbrook; Philip
OConnell, Naples; A. P. Adams, Jay; JOSIAH
III. Thompson, Kingfeld; Columbus Gray, Will
ton James +. Toothaker, Phillips; VIM. T.
grade; Reuben S. Neal, Farmingdale; John
Webb, Gardiner; Joseph 1. Badger. Augusta:
Isaac Randall, Dixfeld; M. W. Sawyer, Mil
ford; Charles Il. Goodwin, Stetson; Henry W.
Mayo, Hampden; Lewis Simpson, Milford !;
John Hall, jr., Midway; Charles P. Brown,
Bangor; Charles I'll. Freeman, Orrington: F.
III. Dillingham;, Bangor; j S. Folsom, Sanger
vile; VIM. D. Hayden, Madison S. S. Hack
ett Detroit; G. E. johnson, Belfast; jackson
Matthews. James Cousens, Kennebunk.
TaaidermistS-H. C. Munson, Edward Full
er, SkOwhegan.
Dedinaus Justices-John Burgeson, New Swe-
Trial JuStice-Parnasus Dyer, Pennington !;
John Haley, Rangeley; e. o. Brainard, China !;
Ansel W. KiLg Charleston. Charles S. Weld,
Greenbush; T. w. Porter, Burlington: A. T.
Richardson, Deer Isle; John Diggles, Mercer
Fl. A. Butler North Berwick; Howard Frost,
Sanford S. d. Wadsworth, Hiram.
Notaries Pablic-Jos. A. Locke, Portland !;
Lewis SelbiDg, Augusta. Charles e. Vickery,
Pittsfield; j. A. Mlliken, Cherryfeld.
Fish Warden-John c. Weston, Waldeboro.
Boom Comneisssioners-BenjSm P. Gilman,
Ofono; Darius Eddy, Lysander Strickland,
Bangor
Coroner-T j. Sherman, Pembroke
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

ACCIDENTAL POISONING Wescott,
M. D., Of Gorham, aged 81 years, died very
suddenly yesterday in consequence of a mis-
take which he made in taking quantity of
the wine of colchicum, which he supposed was
pure wine. He partially recovered from the
immediate symptoms of the poison, but his
constitution, suffering from the effects of ex-
posure and Southern malaria, incurred in the
service during the recent war; was not suffi-
Gent to carry him through the severe prostra-
ton which followed the early effects of the
poison. DR.. Wescott was surgeon in the 18th
and 18th Maine Regiments, and was in the
service over three years He has practiced
medicine successfully in Westbrook, Kenne-
bunk, Standish and Gorham, and has many
warm friends in this vicinity. He has CT late
been engaged in farming, and was prominent
member of the Patrons of Husbandry. He
will be buried from his late residences at North
Gorham, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
The services will be attended by members of
the Grange, and the Odd Fellows, Of which
Order he was also prominent member
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

FOREST DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION This en-
terprising company of amateurs will on the
10Th inst, at Grand Army Hall, present the
minor farce Of "Faitt Heart Never won
Fair Lady, to be followed by the comedy of
"Ours" 1t will be remembered that the prin-
cipal members Of this company recently took
part in the play of School in a manner that
needs no comment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19
A QnerY.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Willth the Committee on Paving
explain why SO high prices are being paid this
year for paving. Last month the city paid a
bill of $3.50 for paving, paying cents foot
for setting curbstones % cents a square yard
for repairs, and 80 cents square yard for
cross walks. The city of Boston is paying
only cents foot for setting curbstones, and
IA cents a square yard for crosswalks and
critters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

CALLENDER's MINsTRELs.--Last evening
Callender's Georgia Minstrels appeared at
Music Hall and gave fine entertainment.
They have four end men and the first part was
very entertaining. The songs were good, the
jokes new ard the end men very funny. Lyle,
the female impersonator, was good as usual.
Bob Mack made lots of sport as the barn yard
rooster. His costume was original. The
quartette was excellent and Dick Little's fine
bass voice was enjoyed by all. Bob Height
made his first appearance in this city aud pro-
duced very goo9 impression, but Anderson
rather sgot away with him in the chollenge
dance. The life of the show, however, is
Kersands, who will be remembered as the man
with the big mouth. He is the prince Of min
strsl men. The entertainment concluded with
tho plantation scene of "Among the Sugar
Cane"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

A HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.-Yesterday morn
ing dispatch was received in this city asking
for the arrest of a man calling himself w. f.
White for the theft of a horse, carriage and
harness from James Munroe of Boston. Mar.
shall Bridges, Deputy Black ard Detective
Sterling took the matter in charge, and in
three hours the man was arrested and had con.
fessed his crime. The property was recovered
and the thief returned to Boston in charge Of
an officer from. THAT city. White is wanted in
Medford Mass. for larcenY.s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung
Fever, &c. Every family should have a bottle of
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for one
moment that cough to take hold of your child, your
family or yourself. Consumption, Asthma, Pnue-
mona Group, Hemorrhages, and other fatal diseases
may set in Although tbs true GERMAN SYRUP is
curing thousands of these dreaded diseases yet is
much better to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you. One Bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
If you are consumptve, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy Sample Bottle 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents. Sold by your Druggist.
oct20 deom1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

WRONG AGAIN.-The PRESS of Wednesday
published the exclusive information that the
trustees of the Reform School had closed the
Barry case and decided unanimously that
the charges we're not sustained. The Argus
failed to get the information, and since then
has tried to make out that 10 such decision was
made. Mr.. Could the chairman of the board,
was called on yesterday, and he substantated
our statement as entirely correct
Thus the controversy resolves itself into a
question of yeracity between the PRESS and
the greatest journalistic liar and braggart
known in this country since 1903 There we
are content to let it rest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

PINE STREET CHURCH AT Pine Street M.
e. church they have had congregational sing
ing for some time past with constantly in
creasiug improvement They have now secured
the services of W. l.. Fitch, who is fine
teacher and very efficient leader, and for an
organist, George Sawyer, musician of
much promises Mr. Fitch proposes to form
chorus choir, and to meet them for rehearsal
once week and the singers generally as often
as the case may demand. With the talent in
this society and their training, it is but reason
able to expect that the music will form an
attractive part of Dome worship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

A PLEASANT READING Room. The Repub-
publican city committee have recently fitted up
quarters on Congress street. The room is fur
nished with the Republican papers of the
state and prominent New York and Boston
dailies. New furniture has been put in and
taken in all it is one of the most attractive
reading rooms in the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-19

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-Yesterday afternoon
officers Miles and Hanson arrested Jack
Curley on the street in his Usual Intoxicated
condition. He was taken 70 the station and
locked up. Soon after some one in passing his
cell discovered him IN very critical condition.
He had tied Handkerchief about his neck and
fastened it to the top Of the door and by throw
ing his weight upon it nearly succeeded in
committing suicide. When found his toneue
was protruding from his mouth, and he was
nearly insensible. 1t was narrow escape.