Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-05

aoraI ano State Nrms.
Friday, December s, 1879.
A freight train passed through here yester-
day, bound East made up Of fifty-one cars.
sMembers of the Masonic fraternity in this
CITY, are requested to meet at their lodge
room this afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
The flag at the Arsenal hung at half mast
yesterday by official orders, to signalize the
death of Maj. Gen. Hooker.
Mr. +. w. Kinsman is doing large bust
ness in the manufacture of Adamson's Cough
Basam. He keeps ten hands employed to
fill orders.
Mrs. c. II. Whidden of Calais, having
been appointed the lady member Of the Visit
ing Board of the Insane Asylum, made her
first visit to that institution yesterday.
They have shuttle boards at Hotel North ;
at the State House they have returning
boards" These operate alike in the matter
of "counting out"
Quite a number of Demo Greenbackers
were in the city yesterday. A. p. Gould of
Thomaston, was here; VIM. Rust of the Bel
fast Age, and others.
Baker & Baker received telegram late
Yesterday afternoon, stating that the order Of
notice relative to the time and place of hold
ing the court on the mandamus matter, had
been forwarded by mail.
Mr. Brick is doing first rate in canvassing
for Mark Twain's new book, having in the
last three days disposed of about thrty-fve
copies. Every one is anxious to obtain this
last work of the great humorist.
Mr. Fri Wills, who has been in business in
this city nearly the entire time for the past
forty years, will retire from active business
at the close of the year. Mr.. Wills will re-
main resident of the city.
The poor fellow on Water street yesterday,
who had imbibed too freely of frcwater, was
more thoroughly slowed than those who ven-
tured over the icy sidewalks at early morn
ing. The ground met him in the face at
every step.
As Mr.. Thurston, Togus stage driver, was
returning home Wednesday evening, his
team came in collision with that Of Mr..
Joseph Ellis, near the residence Of Judge
Whitehouse. Mr.. Ellis was thrown from his
wagon and received some little injury. The
whfietree and shafts of Mr.. Thurston's
wagon were broken, and other slight damages
done.
j. p. Wyman is proprietor of the patent
generator, manufacturing gas out of gasolene.
For four years the Insurance Companies have
refused to take risks in buildings making use
of it. They are now issuing policies and
consider it perfectly safe. A large expense
is saved in using it. The machine is on ex-
hibition at Smiley { Wasgatt's store. 1t isa
wonderful invention.
Among the members of the Fifth Maine
Battery, at their reunion last evening, at G.
A. r. hall, was Mr.. John F. Chase, Of Wind
sor, Me-, a veteran at the battle of Gettys-
burg, July Sd. 1868. His person bears the
marks of forty-eight wounds. He carries an
armless sieve, and an artificial eye. These
and many other marks show his faithfulness
to the cause of liberty and love Of country.
At regular meeting of Seth Williams
Post, G. A.. r., held last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing yerr
Commander, John d. Myrick.
s.. v. Com, J. +. Fossett.
j. v. Com, Geo. +. Bowman.
Chap, II. W. Tilden.
Ser, J. 0. Webster.
o. d., Geo. c. Emery.
O. g., ID. Ii. Holmes.
Delegates to the State Encampment, s. j.
Gallagher, j. +. Fossett, l.. b. Hill.
Togus Locals.
At regular meeting of Coulter Post No.
As, G. A. r., held on Monday evening Dec.
l, the following officers and committees were
elected for the ensuing year:
Geo. N. jenkins, Com.
VIM. Cunningham, s. V. c.
M. r. Walker, J. V. c.
Thos +. Malloy, Q. M.
Geo. W. Alley, Surg.
Michael Britt, Chap
RObt c. Barry, o. ID.
Mark Lundy, o..
Trustees-Geo. B. Trumbull, Samuel F.
Wallace.
Auditing Committee-Edward Magee, S.
II. Casey, VIM. Knox.
Delegates to Dept. Encampment-S. II.
Casey, p. Hayes, Jas. Calgan, c. ii. Wright,
VIM. Cunningham, Thos. F. Malloy.
Alternates-M. r. Walker Otis S. Ayers,
Edward Magee, Geo. B. Trumbull, Samuel
+. Wallace, Edward Bogue.
Notes from the CampgrOund.
This is the first time l ever visited this
place in winter, and do not see much change
from fall In fine it is as warm as October.
The ground is frozen a very little and no
snow. There was a slight fall of snow last