Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-16

and branches, making the Seml-annual IN
spection
Mr. Torrens of Boston proposes to pro-
duce the oratorio CT 1.-THE Creation" in Wa
terville sometime this spring, with the aid of
classes to be formed in Augusta and else
where.
An editorial writer on spring topics speaks
of the shad and the swallows coming ''twitter-
ing NortIward from their winter home in the
sweet South Perhaps these singing fish
we're merely practicing the scales.
"Uncle Daniel the Deputy Sheriff from
Jarvis Section," will make his first appear
ance in Granite Hall, Monday evening. Look
out for some roaring fun. Mr.. Macauley
makes big hit in ''Uncle Daniel
The venerable and respected r. X. Stuart
Of Belgrade, has settled some two hundred
or more estates in the Probate Court of this
county, and never has his bills or charges
been questioned or a motion made for re-
view.
this extract from the will of an elderly
lady recently deceased, in this county:
"Frst, being thankful to God for all His mer-
CIV and goodness to me, give my soul to
Him and my body to the grave, to be decent
" buried on my farm near an elm tree stand
ing in the field southeast of the orchard
During the past year the Dirigo Business
College has had many. applications from
merchants and professional men in Maine
and other States for male and female clerks
and bookkeepers. The situations have been
filed with perfect satisfaction to the employ
ers. as the College recommends only such
Should a cotton mill be built in Pittston,
As now seems likely, it would hasten the glad
day when the bridge across the Kennebec be-
tween Pittston and Gardiner would he made
absolutely free. 1t would also be likely to
consolidate more closely the village portion
Of the town, and eventually lead, and that
not in the far distance, to permanent mu-
ncipal union with Gardiner.
Mr. Lewis Selling has just completed the
census of the scholars in the ''Village Dis
trict," between the ages of ur-and twenty
one years. He finds that there are 1904
scholars. about one hundred more than last
year. Most of the children are of native
American parentage, although there are some
two hundred children born of French Ca
madam parents. There are but two pairs OF
Btwins among the whole number. Both OF
these are on Cushnoc Heights.
The storm of yesterday was glad relief
to the tempest tossed heads of households
who have been drifting thither and yon on
the mad waves of the housekeeping epidem-
lie. The storm without was so boisterous as
to put to shame and quiet the internal erup-
tons, and the man Of the house was permit
ted to quietly finger his humble repast from
the bottom of an inverted wash tub, without
being asked to beat a carpet. remove stove
wset up bed. "Blessed be the storm
during the house cleaning period) that
drives us nearer home"
This morning, bright and early. Mr.. A. ".
Bradstreet. of the firm of Metcalf Brad
street of Portland, assisted by MIR. FREQ
Danforth of Gardiner, starts ont on re-
connaissance of the country between oar-
diner and Pennington. through which the
narrow gauge is to be built. Six hundred
dollars have been subscribed in the three
Kennebec cities to defray the expenses OF
survey. The narrow gauge will start at
Gardiner run through Hallo~ ell, have It's
depot in this city back of the Augusta House.
on Western Avenue, and from thence run
through Manchester and Winthrop towards
ITS northern terminus
Many persons apparently labor under the
Impression that it is necessary to apply to the
legislature to have their names changed. Inc
last Legislature denied several petitions OF
this kind. Whenever any person in this stare
desires to change his or her name. such per-
sons may petition therefor to the Judge OF
Probate of the county where they reside ana
accomplish their object, the Probate Court
having full powers in the premises. In the
case of minor, the person having legal GUS
'ody Of any minor may petition Tor tue
change Of name. The same Court has also
null power in regard to the adoption OF chill
uen. The necessary blanks for change OF
name and adoption of children are furnisheo
W the Register of Probate, at the Court
House.
Hon. Frederick Robbie, Attorney General II.
D. Cleaves, Hons. Fred f. Richards, Frank
a. Wilson. j. r. Bodwell and others, met
@the Hotel North. in this city, Thursday.
snd organized the Eastern Telegraph CON
pany. charter was obtained for that puf'
pose at the last session of the Legislature
the purpose of the corporation TO 500"
sommence the construction of its lines from
.oftand to Boston, where western connec'
s'as can be made upon favorable terms. NC
'ncers Of the company are:
rresident-Fre,ierick ROBBIE.
nrectors-J. r. Bodwell, Lewis baake,'
NJ. Crockett. Frederick Robe, u. .. "
y Lewis Pierce, and J. L. H. Cooo.