Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-05

Ipfal aud Statf 1etrs.
Saturday, December s, 1885.
FINE JOB PRINTING.
The Job Printing Establishment Of the Kennebec
yourpa IL always well prepared for doing the nicesf
ciSce employs competent printers, carries : lar1e
srety OF paper stock and keeps on hand the iatest
styes Of type. Wedding and visiting cards and enve
nrders, programs. announcements, etc., ETC. Orders
6y mail will receive prompt and careful attention
A peddler has been selling albums about
town on instsllments.
Hovey, formerly goal Of the Granite CITY
polo team, has accepted an offer to play on
the Salems.
Rev. J. B. Jordan has removed to this CITY
and occupies the house recently vacated by
Rev. Mr.. Penny.
Ward & Cogan have been awarded the con.
tract for plumbing G. B. Saford's new resi-
dence in Skowhegan.
The west span of the railroad bridge is en-
tirely removed and the masons are at work
preparing for the new span.
C. F. Wing will have Providence River
oysters for sale at his store. corner of Green
and Sewall streets, every Saturday.
A. S. Odell, the well known New York
horse buyer, was in the city yesterday and
purchased two horses of Farrar & Keegan.
Alderman Cony has recently placed a new
run of stones in his grist mill on the east
side, and is able to grind 40 bushels Of grain
per hour.
The Samosets of Richmond, and Granite
City Reserves plav at the rink this evening.
There will also be three legged race after
polo.
The county commissioners were in session
yesterday. They have given the contract to
furnish % iron bedsteads for the Jail to
Holmes & Co.. Gardiner.
The Edwards Manufacturing Co. is laying
the foundation of large shed on Northern
Avenue to take the place of the one which
recently tumbled into Bond brook.
The Capital City polo team of Augusts
departed for Rockland yesterday on the lC
o'clock train, where they played the H M
BIS last night, and will again engage then
this evening. Pedder was unable to 20 ant
Drummond of Waterville took his place il
the goal. White of the Elites also played OF
the team, as rusher.
The ice men along the river are beginning
to think Of the harvest and are making neces
.sary repairs and putting their equipments il
order. A leading ice dealer of this cit,
thinks that there will be larger quantit,
harvested than usual, even if the season
should prove cold, as the houses have beef
almost entirely depleted of their contents.
At the annual meeting of Seth Williams
Post G. A. r., held Thursday evening, the
following officers were elected: J. o. Web
ster, Com; Frank White. S. v. c.; P. M
Fogler, j. v. c.; S. w. Lane, Q. NJ; u. P
Bolster, Sur; Rev. H. j. White, Chap O
N. Blackington, o. D.; C. II. Stone. o G
Delegates TO Department Encampment: P
M. Fogler, M. o. Savage, Geo. A. Russell
alternates, M. S. Blackwell, Henry G. Sta
Piles, VIM. McDavid.
Thursday night as City Marshal Morse wa
returning home from his duties in this city
about 10 o'clock, he was startled to hear
womans scream near the corner of Bangor
and Cony streets. Proceeding hastily to
field near the corner he met Z. w. White
house. Esq, who had also been brought tt
the place by the cutlery, and together they
found woman wandering about in fright
ened condition. 1t proved to be
girl named Lizzie Bennett, who re
sides on Malta Hill with Mrs. Savage
the mother of Mr.. James Savage, and ques.
tioning her she said she had been owe
to the Salvation Army meeting. While
there young man had several time
asked her if he might accompany hel
home. She had told him that she did no
care for his company, and finally started fOl
home afoot and alone. He had followed
her and when on the Kennebec bridge caugh
hold of her arm and persisted
in accompanying her She endeavored t
escape from him and on reaching Bangor
street ran into the field, where her persuel
attempted to commit an assault. Her scream.
brought the Marshal and Mr.. Whitehouse tt
the place, he attempting to smoth
er her voice by filling her mouth
with snow. He fled on their arrival.
As one leaves the street these days Of bleak
winds and snow, and enters the stores of those
dealers who are engaged in the holiday trade
the attention is at once arrested by the
wealth and beauty of the Christmas cards