Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-13

Mr.. NJ. l.. Wheeler, who has had charge of
the store for several years, is going to Bos-
ton, where he contcmplates going into bust
ness.
The Gardiner journal says that the Star of
the East waits until the mixed train arrives
from Augusta before leaving, on her days of
sailing,-about five minutes past three.
The following from the journal of Educa-
ton, in relation to a former citizen Of Angus
ia, is very fattering:
Mr.. w. O. Fletcher of Biddeford, is doing
excellent work in the high work of that -four
ishing city. Mr.. Fletcher has risen to his
present position and popularity by his excel
lent ability and persistent industry. lie COM
bines excellent teaching-power with great
tact in school management. while his genial
manners and Christian character give him
great influence for good in society.
Mt. Vernon republicans have chosen the
following delegates to the State convention
Hon. Moses S. Mavhew. Rev. c. +. Young.
Lyman Dolof, Rufus I. Fletcher.
The other day Mr.. Joshua Webber. aged
60 years, was driving yoke of young oxen
at Harpswell, when the animals run the cart,
to which they were attached, against the gate
post, and Mr.. Webber was caught between
the wheel and post. The flesh all torn
from his leg and erysipelas Immediately set
in, resulting in his death Monday.
Mr. Stanley II. Pullen. editor of the Port
land Press, sailed tor Europe Wednesday, in
In porI frnp \nu
He purposes to be absent about six months.
1t is not probable that the readers of the
Press will hear from him in the way Of let
tiers, as he is under medical orders to abstain
from reading and writing during the time of
his journey. Hon. Isaac Ii. Bailey, of New
York, will accompany Mr.. Pullen.
Capital Lodge Knights of Honor of this
city, have chosen the following officers for
the ensuing term;
S. A. Russell, Dict.
J. l.. Colcord, Vice -
NJ. S. Moulton, Asst. 90
f. McMurdie, Reporter.
II. b. Capen, Fin Rept.
l.. b. Hill. Treas.
c. A. Curtis, Chaplain.
w. A. Waterhouse, Guide.
Leon Barber, Guardian.
J. Miller, Sentinel.
L. j. CrOoker, Ex. Physician.
During the months of July, August and
September, the meetings of the Lodge will
be on the first Wednesday evening of each
month.
The Boston Pinafore Company are to pre-
sent that popular play at Wilson Hall, Halo
well, on Wednesday evening of next week.
-Four hundred tickets have already been sold.
Tickets for the same may he had at J. W.
Clapp's and if enough are sold here an extra
train will be run to Hallowell, leaving here
at 7.30, and returning after the performance.
The directors of the Wiscasset Savings
Bank seem quite confident that the bank will
pay the full amount of deposits in due time,
while some outside are fearful. The bank
holds about four thousand six hundred dol
lars worth of Wiscasset bonds, also several
pieces of real estate situated in town, which
could not, under present circumstances, be
sold at their real value The examiner con-
sidered the bank solvent. 1t has a reserve
fund.
Turner, the greenback spread-eagle, was
prancing around and shouting in greenback
meeting at Chambers Mills, the other even
ing, making glaring misstatements, when he
was interrupted by Daniel Colder, Esq, who
asked him some very pertinent questions.
Turner was unable to answer them, but got
out of his fix by shouting "There's bond
holder here There's bondholder here. ~
Those are the kind of ''arguments" the
greenbackers use.
The Young Ladies' Board of Missions have
under preparation novel and interesting
entertainment, to be given in connection with
strawberry festival in Meonian Hall. Due
notice of the evening will be given.
&C." writes the Gardiner Home journal,
over date of June G
As far as my observation goes the season,
in spite of the many cold nights, (frost on the
9TH and Sth) is remarkably forward On the
9th picked small mess of wild strawber-
ries Tulips usually just coming into bloom
have been out of blossom for ten days, s,-peas
in blossom fortnight since, and white lilacs
usually in bloom the 18th of June, were in
blossom the 2sth of May.
The Maine Rifle Club will have match
shoot at East Baldwin next Saturday.