Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-23
local anu State Nems.

local anu State Nems.
John w May, Esq, Register, held count Of
bankruptcy at the court house yesterday.
Adjutant Matthew Adams has accepted an in
vitation to become marshal Of the New England
Fair.
The democrats of Gofhsm. have selected Col
Charles b. Merrill as candidate for the Legs.
ialuIe.
One of the IIallowen churches is DESTROYS Of OBJ
tanning the services Of Soprano Singer. see
notice elsewhere.
Stated Communication of Jerusalem L. A.
'hapter. at Iallowell, this afternoon, a. two
% clock.
This was not done in corner" Tnat could
not with any degree of truth be said of the recen
democratic county convention held in this cly.
The West Wsteryle Band is engaged to fur
nish music for the North kennebec cattle show
and fair which occurs Sept 10Th, 20ih and 2lst.
What crowd yesterday at muster and at Dow
x Storers, to buy those groceries which they are
selling so reasonably. Don't fail to give them a
ral.
Lieut. j. S. 7. liam gave the members oflhe An
droscoggn Light ARTILLERY, Monday, evening pre-
vious to their coming to Augusta, q compliments
~ oyster supper. 1t was an occasion OF much
io,lny.
The announcement of the beginning of the
,chool year at the Drigo Business College in this
city, will be found in another column. This col
lcge has become one of the institutions of the
rlace.
The Dunn Edge Tool Co., of West Watcrvllc
lave begun work both IN their scythe aud ave
factories. A change mas been made in the foreman
mp OF the scythe shop, Mr.. a. II. johnson .Yc-
ccding Mr.. Gervais Nohn in that position
Nj. Tracy's third free matinee, has been post
poned, on account Of the muster, until Thursday
forenoon of next week, at half past ten O'Clock
i lice programme has been Sc leced for the occs-
non, and il is hoped there will be good tuin
Out.
The Western Maine Baptist Social Union are
arranging for their annual excursi to the White
Mountains, to occur some time between the Isl
and the Doth of September. 1t is not yet de-
,erlnined whether they will stop at the Crawford
Il ,use or the Glen House.
Willie Hanson of Palermo, a bright youth, ecv-
"a years DID, son of Mr. Ambrose Hanson, went
INTO the pasture the other day, to catch a sheep.
The sheep jumped and threw the little fellow on
10 ledge cutting horrible cash in his forehead.
l. was dressed by physician, but the scar will
s'ways remain.
The committee to revise the fish and game laws
If the State is now fully organized. Judge
i.ibbey is Chairman. The first meeting of the
Committee will be in October, but in the mean
une suggestions as to changes in the laws NAV
made TO Judge Libbey. who will be happy to
receive such at any time.
Brick has just received at his store the largest
md best assortment of fruit ever roce iyed at one
t,ne in this city. Now i, just the nick OF time
Tor preserving peaches, and he has them of the
best quality and in any quantity. You give
YOUR orders to-day at the "Old Castle" and have
them filled at once.
Work is progressing well on the new wing
forming the extension TO the Maine State Prison.
DGe half the cells aA already DONE and the entire
work will be completed in the course OF sixty
da,s THIS will give addition of siNty-two
cells to tue prison. atiording room which is very
much needed in the crowded state of the insitu-
ton.
In the summer of 1915 gentleman residing in
l.ttcbfed, in this county, lost two bills one Of
% the other of ST. in the bayfield,. The field
va, moved and worked over last summer, but
tae bills were not found till the other day. The
~ bill was in good enough preservation I o be cX-
hanged for its face. The 81 bill was rather de-
moialized.
The sea serpent has again made its appearance
this time in the vicinity of Saco. off the Pool.
The monster was observed near the rocks, short
distance off the beach, The serpent was observed
20 lift its bead out of the water, twist it around
md then dive, and it did so its tail thrown
"ut of water, indicating possible length of fifty
sixty feet. The monster appeared in all four
mes before il was lost to view. II moved very
rapidly and went in the direction of Prout's Neck.
One CDR. Newton, Magnetic Healer and
tlsirvoyant Physician" who uses the of
D,ity quite frequently in his advertisements, has
Suddenly left town without payin his bills. Gus
omers didn't flock to him so thickly as he antici-
pated. lie Processes to heal by the laying on of
hands, but we think it would not be detrimental
to the public health should the Sheriff lay hands
upon him. We give the doctor" this notice free
Of expense.
There is TO be an excursion fl ON Lewiston over
the Grand Trunk Road to Niagara Falls, An
gust 90, September Item dollars fare for the
round trip. Tickets good to return till Septem-
Der 10Th. We are informed that tickets for one
fare to and from Lewiston will be sold at all
points on the Maine Central road to connect with