The Republican journal., 1881-09-22

MAINE MILITIA MUSTER.

muster, was very successful The regiments ar
rived in Augusta at early hour and immediate
ly proceeded to Camp Paisted, which had been put
III readiness for them The dress parade at > 30
o'clock attracted crowds of spectators. In the eve
ming the bands gave concert Wednesday the
militia showed much Improvement IN drilling and
performing eyolutions over the first day. In the
forenoon the artillery was inspected by Gen. Cham
beraln; also the line and staff officers. The LIST
regiments team the trophy in the morning
for shooting IN the regimental match In the
company shoot IN the afternoon. the BlddeiOrd
Light Infantry won the Silken banner which was
contested for by the lst regiment and the Dexter
Light Infantry the silken banner contested for by
the ID regiment Thursday was the most success
tul day OF the muster, The men had thoroughly en-
tered into the routine OF camp life. and the i'm
prOVement in drill aud discipline was very marked
During the forenoon teams from the various com
panles entered in the company match which. owing
TO the number OF men who participated, not
finished of the teams which shot, the Dexter
Light Infantry scored 3,l3 out of a possible 800
points; the Biddetord Light Infantry ;3S Auburn
Light Infantry, 35i, Capital Guards 35l, Richards
Light Infantry 393 In the afternoon over 1000
spectators witnessed the brigade review by Major
ten. Chamberlain aud staff At > o'clock camo ar
ullery practice for half an hour. and at > 81 dress
parade took place as usual In the evening Major
Gen. Chamberlain and wife received their military
and other friends and the citizens i'll the payilion
on the grounds At eight oclock Friday orenOon
target practice resumed by the company
teams at the State muster Tie following are the
counts made by the five companies winning the
prizes, out OF a possible 300: Dexter Light lntan
try 1913; Skowhegan Light Infantry. 3ii'; Roeklaud
Light Infantry 363: Norway Light Infantry }11 4
richards Light Infantry OF Gardner, 80 In tAe
afternoon the troops were inspected BY GOV PlaiS
ted. and the prizes were presented by His eX
celency Immediately after review the bugle
sounded, one gun from the battery was fired, and
the tents fell This was a beautiful spectacle and
received with resounding cheers. At four
o'clock the regiments formed. preparatory to
marching to the depot The column was headed
b! Maj General Chamberlain, and two superb
bands furnished stirring music. Thousands Of rlt
lHeus along the irr viewed the gorgeous pageant
The various companies departed tor their homes
in a special train, leaving Augusta at about q
o clock The encalnpment has been successful ln
every respect and the troops were IN the best of
humor from the manner with which they hal BEEN
treated
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and IS about - Years Old He was very jealous;
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when he drew revolver and shot heI IN the eyel
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smith hred at her as he went out the bullet graz
lng her ear ne then turned ana shot ms wife nj
out ana on gong round 10 the rear ot me house
entered py PACK uoof d1d gong lnlo lAe room
where ms niue boy ay sleeping Shoi hlm TWICE n
Tie moulh. killing AliH instantly lie then took:
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tending no doubt to burn the house butlL went OUT
as It ieiI ne then returned to the room wAeres
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smith, when he had, as he thought completed
ms WORK OF murder, drove back - the city. gaveE
himself up to the police. and was lodged IL tles
locRup Mrs. hobblns 'ued saturday morning
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sclonS ana able te make an ante Ihorten deelara
uon III answer to questions, winch corroboratess
Mrs Aelcait story.
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Rev F. J Emery vas read by the REV K EIucrys
of Newburg The subject Of tins sketch was il
tlrst Baptist minister III the State Of Maine ilei
was described as a man OF perseverance, aid hide
pendent thought He freely gave his labors f., tie
faith which he protessed He served his uqonlr
without auv remuneration. and paid one-halt iIeE
cost for erecting a place of public ,rorsIip Tbes
next paper was read BIZ Edwin Emery of New;
Bedford on Col Caleb Emery OF Sanford, Me 5iy
ing with vig0r and aeauty Of EXPRESSION ire ne
cuIiarities and roglueut traits yf L;s character
Rev Rufus Emery gave an account Of the Ijta of
Anthony Emery. reading petition Of his. nd |
dressed to the General Court III Massachusetts t,rs
license to keep public house. referring To- theI
fact that John Emery If Newblr.- and iuthory
Emery Of Kitterv Me were both fined for enter
tanning Ouakers. and Questioning tie AUTHORITY otE
the court Among the speakers was & B. Eurry
ESD of Gorham Me
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DEAL " '' ''i''-'>' W i'Ni'NN''
private telegram from New York states tAatG
Dr. Wm Warren Greene. OF Portland a delegate!
to the International Medical Congress at London
died and was buried at sea On lis return vovasc