Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-06


Village from tina, dreadful disease diphtheris.
The martin. have arrived, and their odd pleas
sut notes can now he heard in the morning.
Several of the schools n the outlying districts
of the city, begin their summer term to-day.
The schools in. the village district had Saturday
for their May day, aud the woods were full of
children.
Madame Van llillern, the great pedestrian is
now posing through this State, en- route for
Mopsehead lake.
H. NJ. Heath, Esq. attorney at Ia y 10 this city,
has removed to the office in Central Block, occu
pied by Judge Whitehouse.
An interesting account of the silver wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Wood of Winthrop. will
be found on the fourth page Of to-day's paper.
Like a flock of locusts upon a field Of grain,
the New York reporters are rushing down to
Southwest harbor to write up the Cambria.
The planet Mercury passes the face of
the sun to-day. and the transit will be visible in
all parts of the United States, to those who have
a telescope.
Lancaster Hodges, lO7 years old, died at
Brownfeld Thursday. lie was born in Danvers,
Mass Jan. 81 III. and was probably the Oldest
man in Maine.
party of ten gentlemen from Massachusetts,,
went through to Moosehesd Lake, Thursday.
fish biting well now and anglers are having
rare sport.
The notice OF the ladies of st. Marks society
announcing their concert Thursday evening
next, will be found in our advertising columns.
II promises to be An occasion OF great interest.
Prof. D. NJ. Watt of the DiIigo Business Col
lege, has purchased the heater lot at the junction
of Grove aud Green streets, and will the present
season erect thereon q resdencetor h. own use.
The wonderful nerve and fortitude which Ed
ward NJ Smith, the Bucksport murderer, evinced
during his long trial and confinement, have at last
given way, and he is now completely broken
down.
samuel c. PcIk ns of Boston, who died recent
ly nj Hot Springs, Ark, whittier he went for the
benefit of his health, was formerly resident of
this city. Mr.. Perkins was about forty wears Of
age.
We informed by Rev. Mr.. Day that con.
tract has been made for building a Methods,
meeting house at Boothbay harbor. 1t i. to be
situated on the main street, some ten rods south
Of the Post ofice-a good stuation-and will cost
$4,000
y very convenient pocket card has been pub.
hshed by Judge Baker, containing the rules OF the
Probate Court names of officers. together with
county officers, terms of the several courts &c. A
handy document to carry in the pocket for refer
Two young men rode through State street about
eight o'clock Saturday morning who evidently
had been of "time." Their reckless driving
came very near causing an accident. as the wheel
of their carriage grszed another one in passing
Boys be careful, for there is a fine against such
sport a, this.
A very interesting game of base ball was
played Saturday forenoon, at Riverside, between
the High school" nine Of North Augusta, and
the white Caps" of Riverside, resulting in a
victory for the white Caps" The score was %
for the white Caps" AID II for the High school
nine.
Mr.. w. II. W Newell Principal of the Bruins
wick grammar school. having passed satisiacto-
~ examination before the Sagadahoc Bar, was
admitted to practice as an attorney at law April
10th, in accordance with the laws of the State
Probably Pixies knife of retreuchment" has
driven this teacher out of his profession, for u
more lucrative field.
The sudden death of Mr.. f. c. Moody of Cam
den, Is announced. 1t took the community by
surprise, as he confined 10 the house but one
week, having a severe attack of lung fever. He
was a COMMUNICATE al the Episcopal church, and
. man who enjoyed the respect and confidence Of
all. For many years he carried on the bakery
business in Augusta and later in Camden, but for
few years past has been engaged in farming.
He leaves widow and one son.
James Savage. the Belgrade wife bester, was
remanded to jail, on Saturday morning, by his
bOndsmen. On Friday, the day previous, be was
in the city, and became intoxicated He took
home supply of liquor with him for future
DRINKS. Considering all these circumstances his
bondsmen thought it the wiser course to return
HIM to jsil. He threatened to shoot Mrs Cum
mings, one Of the leading witnesses against him
at the trial.
The Belfast Journal says: The death of George
Small, at the poor house on Friday of last week,
was the sad ending of unfortunate career
Ten or fifteen years ago Small finished his educa-
ton at our public schools, and started out in life
with an apparently equal chance with others for
success. But i'll luck pursued him. His immedi-
ate relatives died !; he became sick and almost i'm
beetle; all his bright hopes in life were shattered
and now death has come as q welcome relief 10
the strangely unfortunate young man.
The Treasurer ofSt Marks Home gratefully &C
knowledges the following donations FOR the month
of April Mr. Thomas Lambaid, 81 90; Mrs. S.
A. Lambard, window shades. doz oranges,
roast beef; Mrs. II. b. Williams, roast beef, or
anges prunes; Mrs. James Bridge. framed
engraving, The Good Shepherd" Mrs. Thomas
Lambard, pair of vases; Mrs. Tobey, 10 lbs of
butter; Mrs. Boothby, parsnips and smells; Mrs.
Rowse, tapioca custard; Mrs. Dewitt, smelts;
friend. dor. dinner knives, - gal. maple syrup,
crackers; Miss A. NJ. Williams, apples.
At the instance of Mr. v Hunt nj olhv Uni.