Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-09

After the installation the Rebecca degree was con-
ferred upon ID members Of the fifth degree and Il
ladies. Following labor came refreshments and u
general good time.
The glorious Fourth was observed with very little
Thursday +. NJ some 2s sirJ Knights of DesTaloy
Commandery, accompanied by ladies and the Nor
ridgewock band. took passage on the regular train
tSe Sedica,ors exercises Of the new Masonic in
that city. Early in the evening the boys as usual
commenced their tootings swapping torpedoes. burn-
ing fire crackers etc. These Interesting y demon.
STATIONS Of patriotism kept up nearly all night
BY wise decree the ropes of the church bells
placed under guard and their iron tongues kept ST.
ence much TO the joy and comfort Of sick and sleepy
citizens Had II not been for the horse trOt ut the
park and the greenback meeting at Coburn Hall, the
day would have been passed unusually quiet,
and Skow hogan Reds On the 18th ult, a very in
teresing game, resulting in favor of the Skowhegan
Mr.. G. II. Thomas Of this village, is painter among
II 10 others OF like trade. He has been engaged
in the business some dozen years, and to-day has
more work and larger orders than he Is able to FILL
His business has increased three fold within few
months past-Mr. Osborn has been shoeing horses
and doing general blacksmith work for the past Il
years. His business Is first rate, work comes In
rapidly, and his abors greatly lightened by re-
ceivng the coin in hand when the job is finished
business.-Messrs. Moody I Murray find their old
quarters in Morrison 4 Morse block circuni.
scribed for supplying the demands of the intellectual
portion of the community. Fish makes brain, :"
and the increased demand for big and little fishes Of
all kinds requires them 10 provide larger accommo-
datons-Messrs. Is. & &. Stinchfeld number among
the Oldest wool carders in this part of the State.
They have experienced the result of business de-
preston during the past twelve years Their mills
have needed repairs, and necessary changes aud i'm
proveients, but dull times and scarcity Of money
prevented them. Now there Is u revival in trade,
wool comes in plentlfully. They have recently put
in looms and jack, and feel greatly encouraged,
and intend to work on until they establish them
selves the leading wool carders in the State--Mr.
lothian Weston has had twenty years experience In
buying and selling moving machines Of various
manufactures Late years he has proved the "Buck-
eye" to be superior to many others. His daily OBJ
servation and intercourse with farmers and Others
who purchase machines satisfy him that there IL u
Eager to purchase, they pay cash readily, and there
l. u more encouraging outlook for the future
Messrs. j. n, * l. j, smith agents for the New
Home" sewing machine. somerset county has for the
past ten years been battle field for sewing machine
agents Every foot of territory has been canvassed
in the world have worked up" Somerset county,
and but Ole person was ever known to get rich out
of the business. A Mr.. Archer WAS engaged In the
sale of the "New (Stewart) Singer last year. and
derived large profit from the sales much 50 that
when offered lsOO to return to his old position AS
head book. keeper in u leading manufacturing esab-
lishment in Massachusetts he declined the otter. but
shortly after retired from business. with compet'
ency so it Is reported. The Messrs. Smith say that
was 'poor year for selling machines" but they are
meeting with splendid success this season. "lhe
singer" Manufacturing Company have established y
manager. His eanvassers make the same encourag'
ing repOrt.-Mr. 4. b. Hezelton lost valuable four
wear old colt last week. He weighed 1880 pounds,
and was valued at 600. He died from improper
treatment and FL posture There was lively trOttins
at the park on the ith TRAILER" Skowhegan, won