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The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
Off For Alabama.

The excursion party leaving here October
10th for the weeks tour of the "New South
will pass through the Shenandoah Valley by
daylight, visiting both of its great wonders,
the Caverns of Luray and the Natural
Bridge.
Inc latter is seen by few tourists as it is
un 'ne main line of travel, but the drive to
~ 10 exceedingly attractive The excursion
party WIN take supper there at the old Vir-
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
wandering in the WOODS.

A young man named Palmer Crowley,
who was sent to the insane asylum at Au-
gusta last July, from the vicinity of Pretty
Marsh, was recently discharged as cured,
and arrived on the 18th inst home, but, on
his arrival, he found his mother had gone to
Boston and the cottage was occupied by
strangers. He then struck into the woods
and since that time has not returned to civ
ilization. Last Sunday the selectmen organ
lied search party. but no report of his cap
ture has yet been received.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
Larceny bound over.
cal Estate Transfers

owing transfers of. real estate in
have been recorded at the regis
is: ''
ssggames Williamson to Adelbert G.
-Almira 7. Green to Maud A. Green.
Charles E. Morgan, Jr., to ]. Vaughn
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
ia Worcester Firms Trouble.

WORCESTER, September 26.-A meeting
of the creditors of w. II. Jourdan g Co,
coal merchants, was held today. The unse'
cured liabilities are reported at Sl72, 734. AZ
preferred S2,677.02. The firms assets are
rated as good for $40. 441.2o; individual assets
to S105 6S4.08 are due the firm, of which
about ST., 900 can perhaps be collected, max.
ing total assets S240, 675.2S. Bills receivable,
which include notes held by banks. amount
to about $4,000. The creditors showed a
most friendly feeling. A committee was APP
pointed to confer with each other and the
other creditors and report plan to meet
ing to be called
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
Young Mems Christian Association.

There will be very interesting meeting at
the Young Mems Christian Association Sun.
day morning at 9.15 o'clock. A conservation
meeting will be held led by some young man.
At43O o'clock young mems meeting will be
held In the association hall. Good speaking
and singing. All young men cordially in
vited to attend. Reading room opened from
one to six o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
John Foley. intoxication; SO
* Johnson, Daniel w. Harris and
inn' Larceny; So and one-third
Neal, Mary Curran and Thomas
,annr.oxicatlon; thirty days in the
pi'ec'ion. Holmes 80 days in the
D. Larceny bound over.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
Fish Arrivals.

j. w. rrefethen reports the arrival of the
Idella Small with 5000 pounds of bake and
paddock.
John Loveitt &c Co. report the E. F. Will
ard with 1900 pounds of cod and bake.
d. Sargent reports the Maud Muller with
1000 pounds of cod, paddock and bake,
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
Bath and Fort ponhep,

Tomorrow the steamer Forest Queen will
make her last Sunday excursion of the sea-
son, going to Bath and Fort Popham. She
will leave Custom House wharf at o 30 a. M,
and stay at Bath two hours for dinner. If
the day is fine this will be very pleasant
pxcursion
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

The PASSPORT Water Company has bought
from James M. Leighton, of Perry, the
ty, and will soon build suitable dam and
erect a pumping station, from which a sup
ply of water will be obtained for their sys-
tenn in Eastport. 1t is the intention to
move one Of the larger force pumps and
boilers from the pumping station there 10
that at Perry. ~
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
STATE NEWS.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.

towns most thriving industries, has been
sold to New York capitalists, and will soon
be moved to Amsterdam in that state. This
will be severe loss to the town, and one
which will be hard to renlace
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
The Cumberland Bone Company
and Mr.. Spring.

The total liabilities of the Cumberland
Bone Company amount to about $4,000 ex-
elusive of capital stock. The assets will
not amount to over half of that sum, If they
do that
Mr.. E. G. Spring has liabilities amounting
to $19S,0OO of which $12S.Oo0is secured and
$4,000 is unsecured.
The assets are composed of notes of
about. $40. 900
Stocks and Bonds about. ............... $4,000
In Packing Companies about. ......... $4,000
Company ....,S,- --,-- oa,ooo
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
;haw & Co. hau

ihaw & Co. have an immense
grapes at their two stores today
e selling them at the very lowest
: and see them.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

Besides tire liabilities mentioned above
there are contingent liabilities of more than
100000. as endorssr of the paper of the
Cumberland Bone Company.
or the assets tho notes of the Cumberland
Bone Company form the major part. The
stocks and bonds are understood to be
pledged, the interest In the packing compa-
MES will net little, and it is claimed that the
subscription to the stock of the Phospho-
Ammonia Company is forfeited. Over $685.
600 of Mr.. Springs liabilities are due to
members of his family, and none of the in
debtedness is secured. His indebtedness to
banks, principally the Casco, is about $780,
900 which is secured The rest of the in
debtedness is variously divided but none in
large amounts.
The affairs of the Cumberland Bone Com.
pany will be settled in insolvency.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

When baby was sick. we gave ner Castorla.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When She mad Children, she gave them Castoria.
decS/ dESyg1y
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
DEATHS.

In this city Sept 20, John H. Kimball, aged IL
years, 8 months, 20 days.
Funeral service. Monday, Sept. 20, from his
late residence, % Brattle street.
At Woodfords, Sept. 20, N. o. Douglass, aged
rs years.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, at
his late residence, No. Rackleff street.
Sept. 20, at the residence of his mother, In Sac0,
after long illness, William Henry. younger son of
the late w. III. and Abby Shepley Riversmith.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at o'clock
In Blddeford, Sept. 20, Capt. Geo. f. Leaytt,
aged SO years.
In Klttery. Sept. =. Mrs. John Pettigrew.
In Brunswick, Sept. 81, Levi Hackett, aged
"a years.
In Damariscotta. Sept ID, John L. Gowan, aged
40 years.
In Damariscotta. Sept. IA, Mrs. Ellen J. Arnold,
aged So years.
In Bremen, Sept. a. William Wiley, aged So
years.
In Peru, Sept. IS, Mrs. Hattie Cannon, aged
80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
sRM AnYEnTIsEmENrs TOOAy

The stock of groceries, etc., in store No. IS
Washington street, corner Of Cumberland, is to
be sold at auction on Tuesday, September 80 by
order of M. F. Hammond, the assignee.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

ho Inc work Of mining the gold found on the
Ha t1a Oh swift river, In the town of Byron,
y, Nan sine T pn now according to a systematic
erected sluice boxes on an eIaborayse s nase
ana are now washing large quantities. of dirt
long have been constructed, the water hn d,ie
taken taken from m the mill dam just above Coos
bridge The sluice boxes in which the earth
is washed, are each IL feet long, 3 feet wida
and 16 inches deep with grade of about "a
inches each. The gold is separated from the
earth and caught by the use of quicksilver
and water. The water brings in and sep
arates the earth and gold, while the quick
silver, placed In crevices, or ''ripples" in the
fume, catches the gold and absOrbes it. 1t
is one of the peculiar properties of quick
silver that 1t will dissolve and take to itself
gold or silver. By making use of this prop
erty of quicksilver, the miners collect their
gold easier than they could in any other way
After while, the quicksilver is taken out of
the sluices and the gold separated from it,
The miners at Coos bridge expect to "clean
up" their quicksilver about once month.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
fresh Arrival

Mariner q Company offer at special sale
today large lot of fine grapes, Go early
and avoid the crowd. ''
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
MARRIAGES.

= In this city. Sept. 20, by Rev. DR.. Blanchard
Se1. ~ sawyer OF hlram Me-, and Miss Carrie M
Mn IN Wet Paris, Sept. 20, Charles F. Barden and
In Industry Sept 81. Holm N Frederic and Mrs
Mahala Hartford "
Miss Alice B. Garter.
In Augusta. Sept. % Franz Kittridpe and Miss
Isabel Donaldson. ~ ~
In Gardner. Sept. %. Danl M. Merrill of Rich
H4 on f aaa MISS Ance T. Whtmore Of Gardiner.
Elsie w woodbury.. both of Waldoboro.
In Stow, Sept. Is, William Emerson and Mrs
Hannah Emerson. "-N -''
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

For AIRY case OF nervousness. siecp-
iessness, weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carter's Little Nerve Pi.s. Relief is sure
fue only nerve medicine FOR the price in market
fUIu
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

The Rockingham County, N. H.. Free
Baptist Association will hold convention
at Kittery Point, Oct. 21-23.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27
STATE ITEMS or INTEREST.

An epidemic is taking off the hogs in the
vicinity Of Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

twenty-five Passamaquoddy Indians are
laboring on the new Eastport waterworks.
Inc Maine Indians Is somewhat capable of
civilization.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-27

There is a neighborhood in South Paris re.
joicing in the name "Singe Pole"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

COR about 1854 aud bought one-half of the
land owned by the U. s. Government. He
built the house Aft rwards occupied by Mr..
George Seely and now by MIR. J. ii. Page.
Mr. Knowles also bull, the store oppo.ite
the barracks, now occupied by Is. w
NJ .llttt. lie was engaged in trade and in
the lumber business until 1862 when he
sold his property to Mr.. George S.ely and
reformed - Bangor. Mr.. George Seely
who Vas for many years one Of ihe prnci-
pal busine So men OF Fcrt Ken. came to the
st. Joh, river many years ago as clerk for
john Giazier who had store on the Fog
Iish ii lie some ten mi es above Fort Kent.
He was ait 'rwards employed as clerk for
John S. Gilman who dill business for a
lime at Fott Kent aud alec for MIR. Robert
Savage. In 1862 Mr.. Se.ly bought the
Kroxies property and went into trade and
numbering on his own account. In 1866 be
bought the mills on the east side of Fish
river and at the same time purchased town
ship Is, Il. 6, one-haif of II. X. 6 and half
of IL, r. Z.
The mills were burned the next year and
we're not rebuilt. Soon after purchasing
the mills Mr.. Seely formed partnership
al Mr.. 1 II. Page and the firm Of Seely
& Page carried on a large business in uai-
ing, numbering and buying ard chipping
shingles. This partnership continued until
the death of Mr.. Sesly which occurred in
1874 Mr.. Seely was man Of strict bust
ness integrity, gentleman of much cul-
ture, a warm-he arted, ~hole souled hone 81
man. His death occasioned serious loss
10 the whole community by whom he was
regarded with gtea, respect and affec ion.
The further business history of Fort
Kent together with an account Of its gen.
eral development must be deferred urtti our
next article We here note however, what
.e oni ted to st4te that the United States
troops who came in the fall Of ls40 re-
mqined fur years, leaving the pot in 1874
# ,r the boundary disputes had been fully
60 tiab
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28
SAMOAN CUSTOMS.

/ Il 4
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.,rnnnod in
|
| my 'hiH'hNe u, .eeos"'"'"H ''"N a."
''li't'',ou a' parry y sur W 'e'"'' !" "''
Ter 'eeiiiss anu leaio"sN
| In Samoa n" visitor Is allowed 20 enter
| n"use without peihs o"efen '"od ana
".'ah, VT Il" HPoi'sS u IT '"""'" "e '"r
h'snea
| The correct ming 70 do on entering ma
tive house is to -it down BY 10 means
should you stand that Is very iDpoiite
"'''' w
Matrimonial matches IA Samoa are made
| in the family. and the daughter has no
voice in choosing a husband tBhesitat
| ingly she aheys he family wishes and &c
| cept- the inevitable
On grand occasions great dinners ARE
served 10 celebrate some event. immense
| quantities of food are nccumnlaied, aud ~
high as from forty To hundred pigs are
cooked at one time.
| Communism is at home IN every sense Of
| the word They cannot say no, ana any
one with smooth tongue can always pro
| cure what he hee'S u any oi Ms friends
| possess ia bpoN' morse food. pis- or
what not
| The bride aud her family come to the
'ahrri"Re 'eiei'oiH WI" pie"9 81 "ns
.n"s as presents "'''ie ne '''o.' ''ila
nus fanny ,'taAe presents Oh ''RS anu ''op
o' III h'n'iN, am '"e "'''A''" - t"'"e"
INT" efeai '''S''
The males are all. with hardly an excep-
ton. tattpoett from just above the waist
Gown 70 '"e N'lee,' 40 maj = eohsi''e,t =
,''"u "a y, a" n =. ~ 70
,'"'s'i'eu y 80" >, '''' '''e oi'e'''''''
"''' wen P''
Nothing is worn on the upper part Of the
body. excerpt in some Instances n garment
called a ''tiputa "A long. narrow strip OF
.'o'n VIII nVie ~ me eeh,ef 'or 'ne
neah. oHie en' '.ah2S now" :" 'ne Snees'
'"e "'"ef '"" '"e "'N'
The ordinary style Of dress for both male
and female j. called lava lava" IL con
sisfs Of a strip 81 cloth OF gaudy color and
pattern wrapped about the waist; the end
j. brought around to the front and tucked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Real estate transfers in Kenn.bec county
for the week ending Oct. 20, are as fol-
lOwa.

Real estate transfers in Kenn.bec county
for the week ending Oct. 20, are as fol-
lows:
AUGUSTA. T. and Climena NJ. Pike TO Sarah
II. Stetson, land, $50. Jane l.. Stuart Of New
Mark,t n. II 10 Is. Ee@msn # Augusta, lana
and buildings in Augusta, eli 80; e. ". 81 ne TO
John aud L.ilen hnplish, land in Augusta, tiio0:
&. W. Baker of Augusta, to AnUe iy noh of Man
chester. and ia Augusta. val. con.
MAncHEsEE--P. NJ. Ly nch, Manchester. To &
W. Baker of Augusta, land III Manchester. val con
land 10 NassaIboro. ass.
CHINA-W W. Il. Ward of China, to J. A. Gates OF
Nassalboro, land in Chips, 600
CliNroS-H. r, spencer TO Emily Spencer, land
&i00, 7. A Riescr to >. . Kicker, land In Chm
ton. $i50.
wAIInNiLLr--G. a. West to A. ~. Penney,
land, $50. {. Le.seau TO City Of a,e,vl Q. land
Ia " stsrvilie, $500.
lana, $500; II. 4. Saw EIDE Of Watcisii To ). 4
Ellis OF Win.log, land in oakland sIa00
FARMING -ttora H. MaBs.U of Gardiner
TO Martha Ridley OF farmlngditlc. land in Farm
iDg,lae, sis5.
MoNMor M Al,oira "a. Huntington 10 A. l..
Gray land anu buildings, $la
GAEnINrH-C. II. Partridge 10 u. W. jenkins.
land, $40. tIenriettc III by of Gardiner to J. ~.
Lowell of Richmond, land In t,arGiner. 81. u.
rrafton to q. Is. Goodrich, land and buildings IN
Gardiner. si200.
WINIiII,"r - &. NJ. Jones to VI. VI. Bailey.
land. so, Hannah J .Baiiey,of winthrop to ~ ~
Bailey Of Portland. hand and buildings IN Win
fhr0p. d and val. con RI nbon j. Jones Of Deer
iug 70 b. N. Bail yof Winthrop, and In winthrop,
t2s00.
W1N~Low--C 5. Cowan Of Sidney to Tho-. and
Narla Peers of watervi", land in Wtnslow,
$3.50.
HALLowILi.-LucreiiaP Dunn Of Lynn Mass,
to h incline A. Z esc'ft % IIai.owell, land aud
Dui diug- in tisllOwell, $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

arrived here last night by express and the
funeral viii probably take place todsy.
TIE remains we're expected last Saturday
and tie funeral was to be held at the Bap-
ih church Sunday. Mr. Taylor was
abou. thirty years old and a
native of Fairfield, where his parents now
reside. lie had worked for the kennebec
Framing Co. on the planers about eleven
years and last spring went Went to do SINH
lar work He was the main dependence OF
his parents, to whom his death is a heavy
How. Deceased was most worthy young
msu-a favorite with everybody, and the
uewsof his death causes general regret
He left here last sprirg the picture OF
health and his death under such oitcum
stances seems all the more untimely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Miss Caldwell. whose advertisement APP
pears in another place, has formed her
cl,ssss in gymnastics. and although the
number in attendance is not IS large as it
should be. in view of the benefits to be
derived, yet The lady informs us that the
beginning is quite satisfactory and the
classes are ro~ine. Ladies Who may be
interss ted to see the methods in use, are
invited to visit the ball when the classes
are receiving instruction. We hope Miss
Csliwe-rs gymnasium may receive such
eacourasemer. and substantial support -
shall warrant its permanent continuance in
watervllle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28
REAL ESTATE.
Franklin.

The following are the real estate trans
fers in Franklin county for the week end.
ing Oct %:
sTroSG-E Greedy Spring OF Portland to VIM
K " o0d of Portland, interest in land, q, II
Kennedy OF Iowa TO Alexander KENNEDY, pine
growth, etc. Sii5.
CoriIN Pr, trs-tieo W Woodman OF Port
land Ia Sc h Is Euscy of Portland. lands, etc, 81
and val con
NEW -uARoS-' urinds JciIcrs of Indust'y to
Mar oliver of Chestrrvic, land and buildings,
sliS; Gea Davis OF Industry 10 Mary OH.er.
land as
JAY Angie u Treat ct lis TO Samuel Dennis,
laud, az Sarah W Treat ct ais of California TO
samuel Dennis. land. Sitj; Washington Crosse TO
Pearl } jam $, ptemi.es, s515.
WELD - John Lawrence to Eben Newman,
premises. 5000
kINGfiLLD-Geo Briggs ct nj Of Salem to
Charles Foster Of Portland, premises, 1900,
t.iknnah Durrell to Thomas } torn, land. $3.50
FntLIIrs - Nathan G Bracket OF iIarper's
Ferry, W. Va, to Charles II durham, part OF
farm, Sk11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

On trip from Gardiner Sunday p. NJ.
to this city. of the electric cars. colt
driven BY . Young man vas hit By the car.
Following the car irom Gardiner up the
road and when In the vicinity Of the "Pot-
terry Works" email dog made break for
The celt, barking AID running around him.
The coli becoming unmanaeeAble, made .
break and took to The tack iast in front Of
the css. TIE driver shss OF The current.
applied the brakes and lad tie car n nearly
= ssandstili when il struck the colt in The
head. Had the CIR been going 1t foil speed
ia AL probability serious resal,s voald have
occurred. Az it vas the coli escaped With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

The prevalence Of aiim.Bt. attributable TO
nia-rnatie poison 10 the air thet people breathe.
ard the wat-r the drink. l. eel nigh anaceouuf-
abe. Not aoue In y stiicntiai svamps, badly
drained ssturoan cisricfs. ard marsses exposed
- the suns BIZ The rectdiHg tide, IL this
-courg- If harnssilg found. Even in great cities
after ~ every -p<et N sanitary way. and
rrslasia- lis prt-racs IL offea xp4icsb.e, bu.
IT. stssek- are Always ysetcnfabl.. The bro
stetos Il tics EFT RS ,tona. b hrf-rs 1be pradi-
bars the name known TO
thon-aa5s Throughout sFoai laB,t and etss-
xh.f- sponyis Of rr.sef. pr vtAsion and
of the inrtsisou- ID or,-r. rs atrorniuase
pha,ss--ehiil- ssd fever bilious r-mftfeus 6aas
and asu+ k-, well : o;asrs Nor IL the
Bistsrs fer- ~ cfiyr for is.sise.fi9n, kidnsy
comp sins. b as.nsss and rlss amsrism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Nelson's horses, twelve in number,
including the famous King of Trotting
Stations. srrived here from the West early
yesterday morning and natui ally the coliec
est yesterday. The horses were in the care
of five men. and probably there was never
before train upon the Maine Central. car
ryine so valuable freight of horse tiesh.
1t would now take sl25 coo to hay Nelson,
and perhaps even this great sum would not
take him. No one individual, man or
brute. hiss been the subject Of so much
talk this season in the State of Maine as he.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Expand your chest by enlarging youi
hear,,' aad cure tta' mean and offensive
cstarrh by usins OLD Sauls Caarrh Cure.
20 cents.
Sleep is absolu'ely necessary for health,
and nothing so sfec'usIly robs one Of sleep
as does q ctying baby. Use DIR. Bulls
rahy Syrap to ease its pai1 and the baby
WI be quiet AMI allow ali to sleep well
Price % cen bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

This committee Of ladies' appointed to So
n.it money and prizes for the coming fair
are having excellent success. the ci liens
Of Gardiner ~ well as those of our own city
81 spondieg generously to the call for assis-
soes. The Fair promises to be the best
ever held here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Tomorrow evening the HAilo~ell Dra-
matte Glib viii prerent the New England
drSma lie isaixh Jackson Judkins, J. p, at
SsasA u rdiasr in G. A. r. Hall. for the ber-
Ell: OF Hidtsth Post, G. A. X. A special
trsia will rus TO Augusta at the cloee Of
IL. entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Archie Sherman WAS before Judge Spear
yesterday charged with the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. Sherman plead not guilty,
ba. being sajadgsd guilty. vas dned 500
. d costs. or 30 dsys in jail. Bonds for
Sas} was not secure 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

The $50 fofi, iture WAS deposited in the
the hands Of the stakeholder yesterday by
Mr.. Frank GteeHliei in behalf of the Con
tinensi Hook, Ladder, and Hose Team TO
biDd Ih~ir els ,llenge to iua the lnlepe ndeni
Go OF Richmond as per conditions publish
I'll N lhe InlnNNL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

r H. Holmes left yetterd.y for Madj-
son here he i'll c0nsuit with the Mad
son lnye,tmrnt Company regarding the
nisktug IT some immense gears. They
viii sp,sh about 10 tons each and should
changes of considerable extent will have to
be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Mr.. Martin ii. Smith whose residence
is in Che stcr, Penobscot county, was in
the city short time the other day, being
on his way home from Oxfo,d county,
where he has bean passing the summer
with brother, wLo lives in Gilead. Mr..
smith vas born blind about % years ago,
and at tn, age of /. he went to Perkins
Il st'ute in Boston, where he remained
nearly three years. He is a very interest
ing gentleman to talk with. being well in
formed on matters in general, but pSrticu-
lsrly so ia regard to anything identified
with the interests of the class to which he
belongs. He says il is his specially TO DO
any thing tina. he can for the assistance of
any blind person Just now he is talking
ia behalf of q society recently organized in
Phllaieiphia to provide evangelical re-
ligious literature, printed in raised letters
for the blind. 1t is the plan to have the
international Sunday school lessons printed
in this WAY. also religious books, such as
Pilgrims Progress, et;. This literature is
to be loauei to any blind person who may
be uasble to buy. when satisfactory en-
dorsement of the applicant i, presented.
M. Smith intend, to canvas several parts
of NJ aine fer subscriptions to this new en-
tetlr Sc, and those who have mesns at
,heir disposal. will doubtless give goodly
sums, for investigation will thow them
that the object is q very worthy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

The tecsp ion at the \. NJ. e.. A. rooms
asst evening was a most pl, asabt and suc-
cessfui affair. The members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary proved admirsbis entertainers.
presented and Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

The session of Prof Stricklsnd's singing
school siIt be held this evening at the
grammar school building The sessions
sill be held there in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

A. II. Nutting and wife returned home
after pleasant visit to DR..
Nutting Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-28

Miss Jeanne Clark Of tbs pises has iast
received present Of handsome grand
quare piano Of ths Chicksring make.