Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14

Eastern Express team collided with Mr.. III.
| ii. TUFTS nice buggy near the Post office,
breaking number of spokes and otherwise
damaging the vehicle. Mr. NJ. f. Poolcrs way
on received like injury, coming in too close
contact with the carriage of a FESTIVE horse
on the Island while the fire engine was pass
ing along the street.-The low price of mater
ial and large number of hands needing en-
ployment has induced many persons in the
village to 'clean up" their buildings. Arti-
sans in the painting and paper hanging line
find plenty of work to keep them busy at
present. Mr.. +. Is. Heselton, proprietor of
the Turner House, is improving the exterior
of the numerous buildings connected with the
hotel. There is general fixing up about
town which shows thrift. if not an indication
of improvement in business.-Our trotting
park is in a fair condition for making time "
Last week a number of horse men assembled
on the grounds, to witness the movements of
Mr.. II. II. Tufts stallion "Cunard." His
best time was /. 10 half mile. This ahead
of any other horse on the course SHOW he
gan can justly boast of as MANY fast horses
as any other town of its number of inhabi-
tants in New England. entertainment
given at Coburn Hall last week by the Boston
Pinatorc Company, III. NJ. $. Pinafore" was
literally patronized and in every way was a
success This play is novel and very attrac-
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| the opportunity to listen to such rich music
and see so much talent displayed upon the
stage As was brought out by the accomplished
artists of this company. Miss Dora Wilv's
sweet voice charmed everybody. Mr.. j. H.
Bartlett sang well and rendered his part cred.
itably. He acted perfectly at home rs he
really is in Somerset county. Saturday morn
ing he tarried behind, while the other mem
bers OF the company preceded to Water
vile. Here he enjoyed a pleasant reunion
with his father, mother and brother (Hon. ID
ii. b. who had come from Harmony to at
tend the concert and meet their son and
brothcr.-Arrangcments are being perfected
for proper observance of Memorial Dav.
The ceremonies will be nearly the same as
those on former occasions. \ procession of
the citizens will be formed on the Island. cs-
corted by the SkOwhegan Light Infantry.
Capt. Emery, and accompanied bv the Skow-
hogan Band. and march to the cemetery on
the north side of the river. where religious
services will be conducted by pastors of the
several churches. followed hv singing music
and short spec hes. by the citizens at the
close of the exercises the graves of our fallen
heroes in both cemeteries will be properly
dccoratcd.-A sharp contest at base ball was
played on the fair grounds last Saturday be-
tween the "Skowhcgan Reds" and Picked
Nine, resulting in score of ia to +. in ia
vor of the Reds" The fever among the
hallists is daily increasing. The Skowhcgan
boys do not intend 10 take black seat on
the field with any club this side of Boston
j. q. Smith, Esq, senior editor of the Som
erset Reporter. has lately changed his place
of residence. He is now pleasantly located
in neat commodious cottage house on North
street, one formerly occupied by Mr.. j. Big
low. The new propretors of the Reporter.
Messrs Smith Mayo, have already made
noticeable changes and improvements in the
paper. They are both enterprising journal
lists. Their large line of spicy locals every
week shows plainly that they have open ewes
and unstopped ears Farmers in this county
who became disprited year or two since
by the ravagcs of caterpillars on their fruit
trees. are again taking courage by the pros
pect of an abundant crop of apples such rs
supplied our market last fall Large quanti-
ties of nursery trees are received at tins
freight depot daily. Messrs Gerrish, chase
Bros, Calder and others are importing for
the back country towns Teams are busy in
transporting There seems to be an incrcas-
ing interest manifested in temperance reform.
The meetings of the Reform club are well
attended. The subject Is Just now receiving
that earnest attention which its importance
demands. The county meeting of clubs will
be held at Athens in June. Efforts will be
put forth to secure a large attendance The
several churches are taking measures 10 cir.
culate the triple pledge against intoxicating
drink, tobacco and profanity. among mem
bers of the sabbath schools Already large
numbers of children have placed their sigma
lures to the pledge Mr. Geo. W. Murch of
Portland, has signiicd his intention of visit
ing the Reform clubs in Somerset county
soon. There are upwards of forty. most of
which are IN aprosperOus conditiOn.-During
| the recent frcshet the main drive wheel of
Mr.. ii. Stewards grist mill on the Island be-
came obstructed by root, rock or some hard
substance, completely stopping its revolu-
tons. 1t cannot be removed until the water
abates sufficiently to see into it," The
stoppage of mill so largely patronized by
farmers far and near, is a public calamity,
and lncurs heavy expense upon such as are
compelled to cross the river to Mr. Burrill's
mill, where they are sure to get soft money
grist.-Logs from up river have commenced
running Mr. J.. w. Weston stretched his
boom some mile and Il half above the falls
to-day. Driving the river down will com
mence in good earnest soon.-IIon. William
Philbrick is fitting up a convenient office in
| Williams block, on Madison street, to ac-
commodate the business of the Insurance
Commissioner, to which he has recently re-
ceived the appointment The potato trade
continues active. Shipping prices for Early
Rose. % cents; Proltics and White, 81 90
per bushel.-Thc citizens held a meeting
Monday afternoon and arranged for sprin-
king the street the present season. Mr.. Geo.
Goodwin will take charge Of the ''masheen."
and will "wet down" those who pay. \ por-
ton of the back street residents will proba-
! bly, eat dust as usual.
CIR HALL