Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-12
Local ann State Nrms.
Friday, September IL, 1879.


of Ware. and all living in Ward Z, in this
city, went to the polls and voted the straight
republican ticket. They were Ezekiel Ware,
who is in his eightieth year, and his two sons !;
and David Ware, who will be ninety years
old if he lives till next January. and his son.
The Oldest gentleman stands as straight as
an arrow and easily walked to the polls, but
Ezekiel Ware had to be taken in a carriage
to the ward room, as he was sick. Although
he has been nnwell for five or six years. he
says that he does not remember of losing a
fall election for fifty-five years His first
presidential vote was cast for John Quincy
Adams in 1924. he then being twenty-three
years old. His first vote having been cast
for republican he says that he has followed
his file leader ever since without swerving.
although at the last election he was offered
$25 if he would cast the grccnback ticket.
Misses Florence and Emmt. graduates of
Vassar College and daughters of Rev. Mr..
Perkins. formerly of this city. are both en-
gagged rs teachers and pleasantly situated;
Miss Florence ms assistant in the high school
in Burlington. VT. and Miss Emma as prin-
cpal of the grammar scho in Cleveland
Yesterday afternoon. n man named Andrew
Small formerly teamstcr at one of the quar-
ries, while under the influence Of intoxicating
liquor, drove his horse filriouslv to IIallowell.
and then Immediately returned at a reckless
and dangerous rate of speed. While in BIRTHS
gully, on his return, one of the wheels of his
wagon struck the carriage of II lady, throwing
her to the ground and breaking one of her
arms. The intoxicated man was also thrown
to the ground and remained for time I'M
conscious. He was examined by DR.. W. l..
Thompson, whnfound him severely stunned
and somewhat cut and bruised abont the head
and face. The lady was taken to Iiallowell-
the place of her destination-and attended by
DIR. Cole. Small was taken by his friends to
the Franklin House. on the east side of the
river, and from there he was taken to Jail by
deputy marshal Jones. lie will figure in the
proceedings of the police court this morning.
Miss Lillian Norton of Pennington will
spend the coming winter in Italy.
Congressman Frye has gone to the Range
ley Lakes to recupcrate his energies for aweek
before going to Ohio to take part in the Ohio
campaign. Mr. Frye has spoken from six to
nine times week in the Maine campaign
during the past three weeks-and always with
great power and cloqucnce,
1t will be seen by our advertising columns
that on Thursday evening ofnext week, Sept
Is, Murphv's Miniature Opera Company,
consisting of forty Boston boys and girls, will
render this fascinating and popular opera at
Granite Hall. The performance of pima
fore" by this company in Boston over 100 con-
secutive nights steadily increased in attrac-
tivencss as its great merits became known.
1t is one Of the most fascinating entertain
ments in this form. and the surprising good
acting and singing that distinguish its pre-
sentation by these youngsters make it an en-
tertainment that no one should fail to see,
to say nothing of the wonderful little creature
who plays Buttercup, and of the gifted little
girl who sings the music of Josephine with
such artistic taste. The price of admission
has been placed at 81 cents. Reserved seats
30 cents. For sale at Eastern Express Office,
on and after p. NJ, Monday. Sept. 18th.
Mr.. Horace II. Williams, the President of
the Iowa & Sioux City. and the Sioux CITY
& Pacific Railroads was in Augusta this week
making his annual visit.
In the r-(iarand representative dis