Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-08

Nothing has been heard from young Rey-
,old. who took the horse and money from
Jones of Somervile. 1t is thought that he
went to Boston and the police there are look
ing for him.
Rowdoinham Baptist Association OF
Churches holds its seth annual meeting with
the Baptist church in IIallowell, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week, COM
mencing on Tuesday, the llth. at 7. VI.
We learn that the Winthrop Street Uni
yersalist church will be reopened on Sunday
New York, who comes highly recommended
will preach, and the Sunday School will be
oruanzed after the morning service.
Augusta has had her dudes and her cranks
for long time and now an up country green
horn who has lately accepted position in
the city and who probably was DESTROYS of
reforming his whole duty, has inquired
where he should put the oil for the gas light
We learn that a man by the name of Tay lor
residing on Il ldIiii III tlit lOWn VI aiUlOu,
committed suicide by hanging, on Thursday
morning last. He in comfortable cir
cumstances but constantly in fear of coming
to want which probably unsettled his mind
Lucy Wyman Of Belgrade, was recently
brought TO the Jail in this city, by Deputy
Sheriff Tibbetts Of that town. She was ar
raigEed before Trial Justice Stuart for as
saut and put under bonds to keep the peace
for one year, which she was unable to furnish.
A department in the Maine Farmer, on the
breeding, development and training of horses,
will be edited by DR.. George ii. Bailey Of
Portland. Veterinary Surgeon, a graduate of
the New York Veterinary College, gentle
man thoroughly posted, and one of the best
writers on the subject in the country.
The Steam Dive House will be completely
repaired in few days and all ready to do
good work rs usual and for the fall business
Mr. Barber has secured first class French
dyer from Lyon, who is thoroughly ac-
quanted with the business in all of its
branches. to take the place of Mr.. Barbicr's
son, who has started in business for himself
in Nashua, y. H.
The management of Granite Hall have
about decided to cancel all engagements now
made with entertainments, and putting the
hall in the best of condition for first class
skating rink. There being so little interest
shown by the people of Augusta in enter
tainments there is very small prospect for
business in this line. The result of Denman
Thompson's house will decide the matter.
There is to be an excursion to Thomaston
and Rockland via the Maine Central and
Knox and Lincoln Railroads. on Tuesday next
Special arrangements have been made with
the warden of the State Prison for the ex-
cur.ionists to visit every part of the prison
while in Thoma,ton. The train leaves this
city at 6 A. NJ, Ilallowell G 01, Gardiner
6l7, Richmond, CAS-. Returning leave
ROckland at % and by special at ). Fare
for trip from the above stations 81 80.
There came very near being a fatal acct
dent at the Maine Central depot in this city,
on the departure of the four O'Clock train.
Thursday afternoon as the train was leaving
the depot, little boy about three years old,
started to 20 under the rear car, and but for
quick action of lady who was waiting for the
train to pass would have been instantly killed.
She dragged him from under the wheels, but
not before the box on the wheel hit the little
fellow on the forhead, cutting quite cash.
IL Is common occurrence to see children OF
from three to seven> years of age, playing
around the railroad crossing, and it will prob
ably take one or two accidents similar to
THIS before parents will learn to keep them
where they belong-at home.
Denman Thompson and Joshua Whtcomb
booked for the coming week. and though
not one of the novelties, having been seen
mere several times before, yet the production
OF The American comedy drama of Joshua
"hlicomb is always hailed with delight.
Inc play has held the stage for more than a
Dozen years. and still continues TO attract de-
hghted audiences in every city Of the United
states Mr.. Thompson's representation OF
the good-hearted, whole-souled, rlucky.
sympathetic New England farmer, is one of
'he hnest creations of the stage. Without
Tue slightest attempt at the bomhast or clap
traps which abound in So many of the senss-
"ohai dramas of the day, he produces the
greatest effect by his simple, natural acting.
anu that artistic selt-rcstraiut which never
o'er-does, but produces in the spectator the
Impression of reserved strength. One must
nave lived among the New Hampshire farm
ers AZ home, or seen New England country
man suddenly transferred to that life in a
large city which so strongly contrasts with
'ae simple LONELINESS of his own, to appre
e'a'e thoroughly the high histrionic art, which
seems SO entirely artless, displayed by Mr.
thompson. In justness of conception, ant
VI artistic completeness of execution, his per
sonation of Joshua Whitcomb can hardly b,
Hsaiied. Effects which inferior actors seel
W OBTAIN by exaggerated bombast in striking
SITUATIONS, he produces with far more powe
over the sympathies of his audience, by tn,
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