Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-21

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The Augusta Savings Bank has foreclosed on
certain landed property. mortgaged to the bank
by the late Hon. Warren Johnson and situated on
Western Avenue, and Whereabouts.
Capt. Henry Sewall has returned TO his place as
Messenger Of Courts aud Superintendent Of coun
ty buildings. and his friends are glad to see him
back, with restored health.
The continued docket at the Supreme Judicial
Court in Penobscot county, numbers three hum
bred and forty cases. but there are none for trial
Of special interest, and rather a short term il an
ticipated
Perhaps you have never noticed it, but it is
little singular how much valuable time a man
will take up in studying the postmark on letter,
when he could open the missive and find out at
once.
The large number of persons engaged in build
ing enterprises in this city, having excellent
weather in which to complete their jobs. Within
the next few weeks. several families will move in
10 their new houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidney, having removed to
Nhpttl isihuu-iu less CitsoC lOTt, Love
isand"-will this autumn erect large summer
boarding house thereon, so as to be prepared for
the influx of company next season.
People in Gardiner about discouraged in
their efforts to raise choice fruits, frequent de-
predatons are made upon their gardens and or
chards BY vandas. 10 this city, we hear but lit
tie complaint this fall, in that direction. This is
creditabe to our bows.
The barking Of Scotch terrier in a domcile
at Gardiner, saved burglar from getting lis just
deseits--the contents of a revolver. A good many
pesceably disposed people in our little town now
sleep with a revolver within their reach-not al
ways the safest thing to do, but handy sometimes,
nevertheless.
Mr.. w. II. Brown, one of the active and enter
prsing business men Of North Arson, was in the
city yesterday. He expresses great regret a, the
recent decision made here on the railroad connec-
ton with West Watervle The people of his Sec
ton are anxious to reach the capital by other
means than the roundabout facilities at present
afforded.
The steamer Henry Morrison remains at Gardi-
ner for few days, possibly to accommodate ex
cursons lists who may want its services, and will
then be taken to Decker's Cove, a safe and shell
tered place in Boothbay harbor, where the favor
lite craft will remain during the winter. She may
well rest on her laurels, having accomplished
most satisfactory summers work.
The Juvenile Temperance Club is the most
lively and efficient temperance organization now
in this city, and, may add, the most hopeful,
as they are beginning at the right time in life TO
lay deep and broad the foundations Of temper
ance. The boys are working together in harmo-
ny and with good spirit. On Wednesday eve
ming they had supper at their club room.
Elder s. X. Partridge of Whi,efeld. has fur
nished US the follow ing interesting item, showing
that five persons died in Whitefeld within six
days, the average age being ninety;
Mrs. Sullivan, died Sept. 10Th, aged 100 years.
Mrs McFeley, 18th, 81
Moses Peaslee, l4'h, 9j
Everett Ware, 18TH, 81
Mrs. Rebecca Peaslee, died Sept 10th, aged 81
years.
On Wednesday evening, President Gaslin and
othsrs, of the Augusta Reform Club, met at the
house of Mr.. Thomas Rideout east side of the
river, and presented Mrs. Rideout with silver tea
and desert spoons, the gift Of the members of the
club, as q slight testimonial to Mrs. Rdeout for
her services as organist. The worthy lady was
greatly surprised, and highly appreciated the gift.
Speeches were made by Mr. Gaslin, Mr. Pinkham
and others.
Minnie, the little daugh liter of Mr. jackson NJ.
Libby of this city, aged seven years, broke her
left arm yesterday afternoon. A neighbor was
leading his horse to water, when he playfully put
Minnie and another little girl on the horse, to
take ride. Both fell off, as they had never been
on horse before. The little Libby girls arm
was broken about one inch below the elbow, and
both bones thrown ont. The little sufferer was at
tended by DR.. w. Scott Hill, and is now doing
well.
About all the object of ice shipping on the Ken
nebec, this season, is to give employment to men
engaged in loading the vessels. But few vessels
are loading, anyway, the demand for ice having
been extremely light this year. Owners of ice,
however, prefer to dispose of last winters crop at
very moderate price, rather than have it remain
and lessen in value by meeting, or endanger the
Ice houses by the immense pressure upon their
walls. Many ice houses are entirely ruined and
rendered worthless by keeping over" hsrvests of
ice.
The Houlton Pioneer says: The vote in this
county is so close as to require official count to
determine the exact result. The democrats pat
in extra work among the Frenchmen, who can be
bought dirt cheap, thus overcoming the republic
can majority this side of the Aroostook river.
The republicans elected five of the seven Repre-
sentatives to the Legislature, viz Benz. j. Smith
of Hodgdon, Eben Woodbury. OF Houlton, James
Rowland of Ashland, Chas. W. Porter of Carl
bou, and Elisha E. Parkhurst of Maysville. The
democrats elected William Dickey Of Fort Kent
aud John u. Farrell of Van Buren,