Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-19

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( Tuesday night John Reynolds of Portland,
John Reed of Biddcford, John Mckinley of
/ Portland and Edward Scully of Woonsocket.
r. l., made their appearance in Pittsfcld :;
they remained quiet that night, but the next
morning started ont on raid. selecting for
their scene of operations houses from which
the men were absent. Entering these they
demanded in an insolcnt manner that food be
given them. This was done. and though il
was of good quality it was refused and some
thing better called for. At one house the
woman gave them two nice loaves of newly
baked bread. and after breaking Oft small
piece they threw the remainder away beside
the road. Their actions alarmed the women
of the village, who felt in fear from them,
and an alarm being raised they were arrested
at o'clock by deputy sheriff and placed in
confinement. the lookup improvised for the
purpose being one of the cattle cars on the
Maine Central railroad, into which they were
securely fastened, and through the bars of
which they were subjected to the admiring y
gaze Of the enragcd populace. They were
taken before Trial Justice Wednesday
morning and then sent to the Bangor Jail
/ Tuesday evening Mr.. Lancev of the Pittsfcld
/ House, offered to give them work at haying
but, belonging to the higher order of gentry
/ to whom labor is disgrace, they refused his
offer Portland Press Prdoy.
Notes from the Campground.
d. Who would not like to have cottage at
fifty people stopping herc--quite popula-
tion at early date. When / dropped
from the train found some twenty ladies at
the station, waiting to see who the new ar
rivals might be. Really it begins to look
! like campmertng times, and from now until
the meetings close the number of residents
will increase. Augusta seems to take the
lead this week; liallowell comes next; Gard
liner, Dresden, and Boston. Mass, are also
represented here by families. There is more
demand for cottages this season than hereto.
fore, and n few cottages in desirable loca-
tionS would rent very readily AT fair prices.
| would advise building some thu. season for
that purpose, rs tents arc not So fashionable
AS formerly.
Facilities for obtaining food are excellent.
rs gracers from Richmond call for orders
daily. and deliver the goods rs low rs we yet
them at our own homes. The greatest draw
back Just now, Is the getting bedding etc.
from the station. but probably during next
"t'k t''' superintendent VIII nave II team on
the ground.
l learn hv the way, that James T.. Fuller
Esq, of Augusta and j. y. Merchant of Lew
iston will have charge of the boarding house
this season. ! should say it will be in good
hands. Mr.. Merchant will open the house
for boar,lers. Aug lst.
The superintendent is in receipt of letters
of inquiry daily in regard to rooms in Maple
Hail. and also cottages. Circulars will be
issued giving all desired information at once.
The rooms in Maple Hall are to be furnished
with spring cots and all other necessary fur
niturc.
Visitors from abroad will be well cared for
and very moderate price have no doubt
the Kenncbec Valley Canpmeetiug will sus-
tain its usual reputation, aud will still cons
tnue to rank among the hos; and very frs;
In the State =.
July IL, 1879.