Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-06-13

N0cal ann State Mems.
Granite Hall block is to be plumbed, for the
convenience of its tenants. The work will be
done by ii. A. Taber.
Hon. Edward OBJ len of Thomsston, has given
to that town the Of $4,000 in trust, the inter
est to be used TO assist the deserving poor.
S. I. Corser Esq, Superintendent of the Buck
field aud Mechanic Falls railroad had the mis-
fortune to break his leg on Monday, at BucAfeld.
The Colby Boat Club after divers years of
doubt and trouble, is at last in most hourishng
condition, and has ordered new boat from Amos
Barrett of Rockport, which will be here within a
few days.
The following patents have been issued to Maine
inventors, under date Of May 2Ss
Frank A. Bowdoin Of Lewiston, peanut warm
ers
Charles Clifford of Gardiner car couplings.
There were II deaths in this city, in the month
of May male, female. Male, aged year 10
mos, years, 81 years 10 mos, II years mos. !;
female, 5 years, years, rs years Is years, 81
years, 80 years, 76 years, 81 year., 9 mos
Edwin Noyes of Waterville, has a note Of the
Continental Congress, emitting the bearer to re-
ceve ''forty Spanish milled dollars" This note
his grandfather received at the close of the Revo
lutionsry war, in payment for his services; and
this ide ntcal bill he rendered to dealer for a
bushel of corn and could not obtain it. lie walked
home from New York, where he was discharged
and was forced to pay $50 in continental paper
money to be ferried across the Connecticut River
The greenback cause seems to be losing its en-
thusiasm 10 Camden, notwith,t ndug the persist
ent efforts of editor Perry. Many who entered
the movement IN It's early stages, have leit H.
And this is the case i'll Rockland. where the
gIeenback here.y is evidently losing ground The
delusion will DIE out, like other epidemics, as in
deed it is fast disappearing at the West, along with
the potato bug. Any intelligent man in Maine.
who is or has been connected with it, will be
ashamed of his position in less than year, and
will have burning desire to erase his record q
greenbackcr.
On Tuesday evening, the Young Mems Tenn
perancc Club he Id their regular meeting, and dis
cussed the question whether it was better for
young man to settle here 20 West. An old
seed democrat, who thinks that Andrew Jackson
is still living, .trayed into the meeting, and took
aback seat. He apIlauded the sentiments uttered
by the young me n, and after lingering around for
half an hour So inquired if a certain democrat
was there, and when the nominations were to De
made. When told what organization it was that
was holding forth, he mutteIed D-n IT." and
bounced out. The old fellow thoughtit was dem
ociatic caucus for the nomination of delegates to
the State convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smiley celebrated the
ffteth anniversary Of their marriage on the 9TH of
June at Court street place, at the house of their
son, Mr.. IL. G. Smiley. The occasion was very
pleasant one, and there were nearly sixty persons
present. Among the guests was Rev. Thomas
Adams, who married MI. aud Mrs. Smiley. There
were quite a number of aged persons present.
Mrs. Bangs mother OF Mrs. Charles Miliiken
aged 81 years three brothers Of Mr.. Smiley, and
their wives. who looked bloomn n in their seven
ties; also Mrs. DR.. Folsom and two sisters. The
former, with one or two others, were married the
same year. The aged couple enjoyed seeing
many of their friends together who left substan-
tial proofs of friendship in the shape of choice
presents. Among the interesting letters received
from invited guests not able to be present was
one from Rev. Josiah Hawes of Litchfeld, which
was beautifully written and very expressive.
Is Joseph l.. Smith of Oldtown, the green
bac. candidate for Governor, friend of the la
boring man He is advertised such, and put
before the public as the champion of the man who
labols with his muscle while his brains rest
ing. But in conversing the other day with gen
tleman who worked for MIR Smith in the logging
business, We should judge that there is more in
the profession than the reality At one time
Smith fed his entire crew on decayed pork, or pork
that had spoiled after being salted. About meal
time, all along the line, could be heard the cry.
"Stinking pork Sinking pork" Uttered by one
raft.man it would be taken up by another until all
along the drive could be heard the cry of "stink
ing pork" Mr. Smith got tired of that sound be-
fore the logs went down that spring. The man
that would feed his men at work in the woods
sinking pork isn't the man want for Cover
nor this year.
The concert at the First Baptist church, on
Tuesday evening, was pronounced the most ele-
giant of The season. Augustus queen singer, Mrs.
Fannie A. Milliken, never sang sweeter or ap-
peared to better advantage and was called out by
an encore, after singing Consider the Lilies"
Mis-. Lizzie Robinson sang with much feeling,
sweet. pretty song. The piano and violin due,t
by Miss Emma Dew lit and Mr.. ID. j. flanagan
was one of the most attractive features of the eve
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