Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-27
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MAINE.
Republican Meeting at Fort Fairfield.

Republican Meeting at Fort Fairfield.
FoRT FAIRFIELD, July .26. Gov. Davis.
Hon. T. B. Reed and c. A. Boutelle ad-
dressed republican meeting. Saturday night,
at Fort Fairfield. 1t is estimated 5000 were
present,-the largest political meeting ever
known in Aroostook county. The enthusiasm
was unbounded. A large torchlight process
sion was led by the Caribou Band
Man Thrown from Carriage aud Killed.
SKowHEGAN, July &c. Heman McIntire
of Athens was instantly killed yesterday by
| being thrown from his carriage. His neck
was broken. His son riding with him was
badly injured.
Destroyed by Lightning.
DEXTER, July 20. Lightning destroyed
the barn and forty tons of hay belonging to
Cyrus Drew, Saturday. Loss $500; no in
! surance.
Departure of Z. $. Naval Vessels.
PORTLAND, July 26. L. s. steamer Van
dalia sailed this afternoon, and the Constitu-
| ton will sail as as the wind is fair.
Stabbed in a Drunken Row.
ooscpu " 5uiilCs VI
Pittston. was probably fatally stabbed by his
wife, this afternoon, during a drunken row.
Flag Raisings.
BIDDEFoRD, July 26. The republicans of
lower Biddeford ratified the nomination of
Garfield and Arthur, this evening, with flag
raising, music and speeches. the speakers be-
ing Hon. B. F. Hamilton. Hon. Leonard Al
drews, and J. r. Libby, Esq.
BANGOR, July &c. The republicans raised
two handsome campaign flags, this evening.
The Garfield and Davis Veteran Guards, ac-
companied by the Bangor Band. marched TO
the scene of the flag raising and participated
in the exercises. Earnest speeches were
made by Hon. f. B. Nealley, Gov. Davis,
Esq. There was display of fireworks be-
tween the speeches.
ArOOst0Ok Excursionists.
The AroOstook excursionsts to New Swe.
den returned this evening. Some remained
to still further enjoy the beauty of the scenery,
and admire the growing crops and the fertility
of the soil. They had cordial welcome
from the people, who are prospecting in the
growing towns and villages which they have
founded. During their visit they witnessed
two grand political demonstrations by repub-
licans, one at Caribou, where there was "A
grand torchlight procession and responses to
a serenade by Senator Hamlin and Hon. I.
B. Reed. and the other at Fort Fairfield,
l,rl, ara Enyarpnr navis Cant Rnufalla
and Mr.. Reed addressed at the least calcula-
ton 5000 people, holding them until IA very
late hour. This was called by many of the
old residents the largest political meeting
ever held in Aroostook county. Republican
campaign clubs are forming throughout the
county.
Colby Commencement.
VAUDEVILLE, July 2G. The Junior prize
defamation occurred at the Baptist church,
this evening. before a crowded house. The
speaking was of a very high order and indi
Gated much care in preparation.
Among the distinguished arrivals by the
evening train were Hon. Josiah Ii. Drum
mond of Portland, Hon. ex-Gov. Abner
Coburn Rev A. X. p. Small of Fall River,
Mass, Hon. o. c Tracy of Fayetteville,
Ark, and Rev. j. Warren Merrill of Cam
bridge, Mass.
This commencement promises to exert
very important influence upon the future of
the university. A change in the terms and
time of yearly commencement, the erection
of another domitory building and an increase
| in the number of teachers, are matters to be
acted upon by the trustees. Whether the
university shall advance to greater usefulness
or fall from its present high position among
our institutions of learning, is to be now de-
termined.
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