Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-04-18
Pennington Locals.

Farmin gtOn Locals.
The Dirigo shovel handle company are to begin
operations at this place, as soon as the proper
rangements can be made. Having purchased a
suitable lot they intend fitting upa mill for the
manufacture Of shovel handles. A quantity of
the companys stock has been taken up by our
citizens.
Farmers generally are expecting better luck
with fruit trees this summer. The little black
knots of caterpillar eggs are not near as common
on the tree limbs as last year, and indications are
now favorable for good crop of apples.
The maple syrup season is about up, to all in
tents and purposes. Reports indicate that the
flow OF sap has not been anything surprising.
Lumbermen are returning from the logging re-
gions in Northern Franklin and vicinity.
The Black Hills have admirers at this place.
There will probably be few who will leave.
Supreme Judicial Court-Libbey J. pre-.
siding.
"WEDNESDAY, April II.
Town Of Benton VS.. Town of Clinton. The tes-
timony the part of the plaintiff was closed at
half past ten. Mr.. Hatch opened for the defence.
In addition to the defence hinted at yesterday that
the marriage of the pauper, whereby her legal set
tlement was changed, was collusive, and purposely
brought about by the town officers of Benton,
with view of making her changabe to Clinton,
the def will endesyor to show that the child OF
which she was delivered was not Coles, but an
other mans. The hour of adjournment was
reached when the counsel had submitted their
closing arguments. The Judge will give his
charge in the morning.
Target Practice for the State Militia.
The following order has been issued by the Ad-
jutant General to the captains Of the several
militia companies in the State.
STATE OF MAINE,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Augusta, March 80, 1917
General Order No 9.
/. To encourage and promote accuracy of fir
ing one thousand rounds of cartridges will be
issued to each organized company of State militia,
for target practice during the year.
III. The distance for target practice will be two
hundred and five hundred yards the target to be
regulation SIZE third class for two hundred yards
second class for five hundred yards. A cor
rect return Of each days practice to be made
to this office by the company practicing.
Ill. At the annual muster a suitable prize will
be given to the company that shall at that time,
make the best average score with all its members
present participating.
". 1t is desired that q team from the volun
teer militia of this State should contend in the In
ter-State Military Match to be held at the fall
meeting of the National Rifle Association at Creed
moor.
The State Of New York will provide tents for
all teams from the militia Of other States, and the
National Rife Association will allow them to
camp on the range without charge. The only ex-
pense will be transportation and subsistence. The
number in the team is limited to twelve from any
one State. Should the volunteer militia of this
State decide ftlciuate the Inter- tate Mil
itary Match, the mode of selecting the team will
be determined at the annual encanpment.
V. The revised manual of Rifle Practice pre-
pared by George w. Wingate is hereby adopted
Name.
BY order of the Governor and Comma nder- in
Chief. J. p. CILLEY,
Adjutant General.