Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-27
g GARDINER.
Funeral of Col Atwood - Narrow
Escape OF two Gardiner Ladies' =
Memorial Services-9ardiner' Oldest
Merchant-Men and Matters


GARDNER, May %.
John J. Clark, prominent Philadelphia
lawyer, was in the city yesterday at the
Evans.
W +. Ware returned from Boston, yester-
day, with handsome new coupe carriage
Monday. Nevilrs also adds rev team
usness in this line seems to be booming to
quite an extent, and as result of competi-
ton the public seems to be allowed to ride
in some finely appointed carriages
One of the most recently completed con-
triyances which the ingenuity of Gardiner
inventors has conceived and perfected is the
patent bow facing oar made By Mr.. $ l.
Gould, a well known mechanic of this city
An upri ght post fastened to the bottom Of
the boat supports the machine at the required
height, and the contrivauce itself, while
simple in construction, seems TO EN-
body all the good points of the oli-fashioned
method of rowing, while it eliminates many
of the Inconvenience. A small piece of
steel with mole in the centre through which
passes the post and a steel spring on either
side is the only metal required in its con-
struction. To these side springs the oars
are locked bv a patent process, preventing
their multiplying either by heavy seas or be-
fui accomplishment of catching crabs" is
entirely done away with, Several trials in
fresh ani salt water have demonstrated its
utility, and it is probable that it will be
manufactured for sale in short time Mr.
Gould has spent three years in perfecting
this invention which now far excel. any
iointed rowing machine as it allows of easy
position of the hands and body and the ex-
penditure of much less muscle ia the accom-
plishment of the same object
Workmon are plsnking the central part Of
the bridge over the Cobbosee on Bridge
street
Mr. James Stone Of this city is the oldest
business man now doing business on the
streets of Gardiner. He has row attained
the axe of u. and since 1889 has been a
prominent dry gods dealer on Water street
During this business career Of half century
Mr. Stone has been a thorough business man
having taken no v0untar, vacation. With the
exception of four weeks 0f Illness he has not
lost day in the entire fifty years. but in all
kinds of weather has been found at his post
ready 10 turn an honest dollar Mr.. Stone
il an early riser and devotes the first hours
of the spring and summer days in working 10
his garden at home and it is to this custom
that he ay. his con inuef health and vigor
He Is still in excellent health and seem.
| COOL for many more years Of active service
as business man
Samuel Lane. E.q Of this city has suffer
cd a second stroke of paralysis and hear
trouble and is confined to his home. HI.
/ friends in this city and Augusta will be glad
/ to learn that the attack Is not Of seriou.
| character and that he will recover in a few
/ days.
/ The Cohbos.ee steam FIRE engine is now a
( the G. L. Robbins machine shop where it Il
/ being thoroughly overhsuled and repaired
( New tube. are being put IN, in place of tbs
/ old one. which were burned out
Dr. D II. Moody, a well k"own Booth
bsv physician, was in the city yesterday a
the Evans.
rev. Mr.. Wharf conducted the service,
At the Randolph Methodist church, yester
iay A, the afternoon service a memoria
sermon VA. delivered The members o.
Brookings Post, Wads~orth Camp, Sons 0
Veterans, and the Ladies Relief Corps ver.
present The church was tsstily decorate
with flowers and appropriate notices by tn
members Of the Ladies Relief Corps.
Depo, Square presented lively appear
apee a few minutes previous to the arri,s
Of the afternoon trains Saturday. Tn
Journal scribe. standing upon the static
platform. counted over 40 carriages in th
: square at one time. large number q
them were. business wagons and shored tn
! city to be doing good amount Of trade in a
e branches.
Judge Arsemss Libbey of Augusta was i
! the city yesterday.
n The remains Of Col. Geo NJ Atwood wei
! brouzh. to this city on the afternoon trai
0 from Boston SATURDAY. The casket, bearin
j, Col. Atrood's G A. K. hat. sword and sas
!, was at once placed in the hearse, and und
. the escort Of nine pail bearers from Co.
+ 24th Maine regiment Of which the deceas'
4 va. Colonel. we're taken to Oak Grove Ce'
1t etery followed by long procession of rel
a tives and friends in carriages The bo'
II was inferred in the Atwood fAmilT lot, q
hnriaI serrice Of the Episcopal church bel