Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-15

at Cobnrn Hall, Skowhegan. Music by Chand-
lers Band.
The Morning Star says that the example of
President Cheney of Bates College in giving all
his property to the college TO help fulfill the con-
drions on which large of money is prom
.ised to the institution, ought to stir every friend
of education among to do his utmost in the
same direction.
Frederick X, and Geo. A. Smythe, sons of the
late Prof. VIM. Smyth, graduates of Bowdon,
classes of 67 and 6s, have just received appoint
nents Frederick X, to the chair of Mathematics
for one year in Franklin and Marshall College,
Lancaster, Penn, and Geo. A.. to that Of Chem
isry in the University OF Vermont.
The popularity of DIR. b. F. Lancaster of Wis
casset, among his townsmen, may be judged from
he fact that in his town that gave A democratic
majority he received majority of 81 as represen-
tative to the legislature. The doctor will make an
able and useful representative. Laucastcrs ma
ority in the entire district-Wiscasset, Edgecomb
and Dresden is 81. Last year Hon. Isaac r. Hob
sons majority in the same district was but six
The Sophomore class of Bates College have cho-
sen the following officers for the ensuing year
President, |. F. Frsbee Vice President, O. w
Foss; Secretary, {. H. Deshon; Treasurer, c. b.
Rankin; Orator, Il. c. Gilbert; Poet. Ii. l.. NIer.
rlil; Historian, j. 4. Plumer; Prophet, NJ. Z.
Judkins; Toast Master. NJ. +. Newton; Odist, Z.
&. Moore; Chaplain, c. A. Holbrook Committee,
W. A. harrington, A. L. Woods, f. l.. Richards.
Mr. kimba the representative from Bath,
will come to the legislature with the following
instructions;
Resolved, That our resresentative to the next
Legislature be urged to his best efforts to Sc
the passage of the bill introduced in the last
legislature, having for its chief object the main
tanning by the county, of the bridge over Merry.
meeting bay; and if IN his judgment a modifca-
ton of said bull, which shall provide for a small
toll, should be necessary for the passage Of the
bull, and be deemed to be the best obtaiuabe in
terest to our city, we recommend such change 10
The bill as may be productive of the desired result.
Hiram Bliss, Jr, Esq. of Washington, was in
the city yesterday and claims his election as
representative to the Legislature. lie says at the
close of the polls in his town. the Seectmen
counted the votes twice, giving him (Bliss) III
at each count; afterwa ards they claimed that they
made mistake of one vote and reported in open
town meeting 40 votes for Mr.. Bliss, which
elected him by eleven majority. But by some
iregularity, return has been received at the
state House putting Mr. Bliss vote at 100 An
other return has also been received giving the true
vote. Mr.. Bliss is prepared to show to the Gov
ernor and Council that he is elected.
We regret to learn from the Pennington Chron-
icle, thstior several days past the youngest sou
of Hon. {. ]. Talbot of East Wilton, aged 10
years, has been suffering intensely and is still ly
ing in a critical condition, With lockjaw (Teta-
nus caused by an ugly cut in the bottom of the
heel, from an old scythe some one had carelessy
thrown away, and which stepped upon by the
lad without previous knowledge of its presence
Lockjsw symptoms did not set in until twelve
days after the injury. and after the wound had
suparated and was apparently doing well, At
thiswritng the symptoms are becoming more IA
vorable, giving hopes of final recovery.
A note from Mr.. Edward Feuno of Washing
ton, who will be pleasantly remembered here
states that he is much disappointed that be could
not visit Maine this summer. He has spent few
weeks with his two daughters in a valley of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, near Front Royal, Vlr
GINA. Mr.. Fenno adds "The locality was pleas
ant, pure air, fine scenery, and the people every
where very civil and cordial Our chief recrea-
ton was horseback riding. In this we all thee
INDUCED quite freely, riding days twenty
miles up and down steep mountains, and over the
worst roads this side of chaos. We are quite
accomplished equestrians and may some day give
an exhibition at some State FAIR in Maine
Mrs. John Sidney. the queen of Squirrel Island
sends us proclamat ion, the main points of which
we will give our readers Gratitude with me is
anatural characteristic. If could handle pen as
easily as can make a chowder, should not fail
to make you comprehend, in measure, the
obligations under to the people of Augusta
Halowell, Gardiner, Lew ston and other places,
for words Of courtesy, tokens OF remembrance,
and kndnesses too numerous to mention. The
long dreary days of winter were made cheerful by
numerous letters aud papers received weekly. You
cannot imag inc what treasures they were to us.
We owe to our friends big debt Of gratitude,
and we shall ever hold them in grateful remem-
brance. will close by wishing them all prosper
ity and happiness"
The Brunswick Telegraph says: "Our well
known citizen, Mr.. Robert Pennel, who long re-
sided in the village the corner of Main and
Green streets, but who has for some Yeas lived
upon his farm at Pennellville, on Saturday even
ina attempted to pass from one room--or from a
hallway-to another room unfortunately be open.
ed the door leading to the cellar way; he was
thrown down the stairway quite a distance to the
fagstone pavement striking probably on his head.
lie was taken up in an unconscious state, in which
he remained until Tuesday at 2.20 z. NJ, when he
quietly dropped away There were no external
bruises on the head, but the injury of an in
ternal character The deceased has been a great
sufferer for years from rheumasm-amost a
cripple at one time and in ali probability had
not sufficient strength to aid himself, il an effort