Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-20
local anu State Nems.
enator Blaine arrived home last even ing.

local anu State Mems.
Senator Blaine arrived home last evening.
Several of the mills In Machias have shut down
on account of low water.
IA. Cley & Co. have put on a two STORY ad
diton, 40 x go, to the front of their furniture
hop 10 Fairfield. Their business increases daily,
sand they employ more men than ever before.
Rev Herbert Tildcn the newly ordained pastor
of the Baptist church at Lamoine. baptised four
teen candidates on Sunday the sth. About the
same number of persons are also awaiting baptism
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Adams on Thursday eve
ming, lost in the vicinity OF the llallowell granite
works, gold bosom pin, attached to a tie. VIII
the finder kindly leave it at Mr. Adams 1t is
highly priced by the owner.
Notwithstanding the hard times there is per-
feet rush of travel to Maine, of people seeking
the inyigorating air of her hills and seaside
Thousands of dollars are brought to Maine by
persons of wealth from the large cities. who are
charmed with our climate and natural scenery
Bloomfield Academy was chartered thirteen
,c'rs before Maine became a State and Wash
ington Academy, at East Machias, was ncorpor-
ated twenty seven years before Maine became
Tree and independent State, setting up house
keeping on its own account.
Mr.. J.. V. Philbrook Of this city, conductor
the Maine Central Railroad, recently had a
sudden attack of bilious colo, and on arrival ofthe
tain in Portland was taken TO hotel near the
Eastern depot in the greatest agony. During the
night his life was despaired of. but he is now re-
coyeiing. lie has had several similar attacks.
The frequency of fires of late have LED to the be-
lief that many of them are kndled by ncendiary
hands. 1t is hard to believe that there are persons
vile enough to do such thing, but as several
have been caught in the act there is no room for
doubt. 10 few cases summary Justice has been
dealt to them, and no cares how they are served.
= 70 be lid of such wretches is indeed a relief
Those who find fault W it'll the increase of taxes
IN the village school district should bear in mind
that a note of four thousand dollars becoming due,
VAS paid this year. We are satisfied the people
demand the exercise of as strict economy con-
si-tent with keeping up the high standard of the
schools, and that they do not yet see their way
dear for the building Of new school houses.
PioisSs pOui liOm lut Ups Oh the
patient persevering, and philosophicaly inclined
compositors in the Journal office. The salutary
salubrious and satisfactory effects of his soda
drawn from non-corrosive, VIGOROUSLY pure foun-
tsins. with syrups superlatively seasonsble and
>econd to none in the market, are indeed subjects
for free and frequent fesstings of the senses. So
10 and drink deeply from the pure fountains at
Partridges.
The reunion of the family of the late Mr.. Jo-
seph Mitchell of Watervle took place at the house
of Elijah Mitchell July 9Th. In one respect at
least this meeting was q remarkable one. Thata
family of eight brothers and sisters should remain
unbroken by death till the eldest is 50 and the
Youngest is GO years old, is rare case even omit
ling the further conditions that they now meet in
good health at the same table, after having ac-
complished- each and ala good measure of sue
cess IN the various pursuits in which they have
seen engaged.
The readers of the Gardiner journal were much
disappointed in not seeing in this weeks paper.
an account of the interview between the editor
and the venerable Or. W. The Doctor had
special revelation from the spirit world from
one of his dead wives; Hiram sought an inter
view, and gained a knowledge Of the upper
regions that has been vouchsafed to few mortals.
As the columns of the Journal are usually open
to spiritual information, it seems pity that the
revelation made to Dr. W should be lost TO
the world.
The Belfast Age says We received call last
week from Hon. e. A. Bufium of the Executive
Council. lie is now engaged under the direction
of the Governor and Council in making a survey
Of sundry small islands on our eastern coast, in
order to settle the titles to them. In the early
surveys they were deemed of no value or i'm
portsnce. and were not surveyed or included in
me plans. and there is more or less dispute about
the ownership of them. lie is also having all the
old plans of surveys, which for years have been
lying in miscellaneous heap in the State library,
assorted repaired and bcand in volumes CON
yenient for reference.
The open-air concert given by the Band of the
Soldiers Home, in the Park at the Insane Hospi-
ta on Wednesday afternoon, for the benefit of
the patients was very enjoyable to them, as well
as to all others present. The day was most de-
llEhtfu, and the Park never appeared to a better
advantage than while the sweet strains of music
from this superb band hoated on the breeze 1t is
doubtful if the dulcet notes OF Prof Wales cor
net ever delighted the ears OF an audience more
than while leading his band on this pleasant &C.
casion. The patients were out in full force, and
they will not soon forget Gen. Tilton, who so kind
ly granted them this great treat.
The Ellsworth American says:
The suspension of Messrs. Hall Brothers, lum-
Der manufacturers and dealers, which took place
last week, has occasioned much excitement in this
community. Their creditors here. where their
operations have been so extensive for many years
are numerous, and in the present stagnation of all
kinds of business, their losses must be severely
iet' Among them, are many laboring men, who
poorly afford at this time to be thrown out of
employment. or to wait payment for their past
labor
This reverse is not only great calamity to
themselves, but to all the business men of this
city.
At present, il is impossible to estimate their IL
abilities with any degree of exactness, but we I'M
derstand statement is preparing and will be CIV
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