Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25


that lights are needed about as soon as
supper Is over. unless one eats very
early. Really the mort delightful even
ings are those OF early fall when the
lamp. are lighted for I. half past six tea.
The sum OF 5000 has been received by
the Maine General Hospital from the
Right Rev. Bishop Healy as the contri
button of the Cathedral Of the Immacu-
late Conception to aid the poor under
treatment in the hospital.
The coast packing factories have had
busy season at fish and HOLSTERS, and
now the corn factories will soon begin
operations.
Sacu il raising funds for a new town
clock. The subscription list was swelled
to the amount of seven cents on Friday
last. One cent to each Of its six thou
sand inhabitants is the sum required.
4 correspondent Of the Eastern State
thinks the geography makers are not
careful enough. He says he has an atlas
of Maine for which he paid ten dollars
that represents Welt lake, which ia three
fourths of mile from Nicatous, with q
high. hardwood ridge between them, as
a part Of the latter lake. Mt. Blue, the
most distinguished landmark in Franklin
county, is not laid down at all,
and the township aouth of Lowelltown,
which contains 10000, 900 feet Of the
finest spruce in the State does not appear
on the map Of timberlands. An accurate
map of northern Maine would be inter-
esting and valuable
Coaching parties are popular among
| the Young people summering at places
along the coast from York Beach to Old
Orchard A taliy-ho coach and four Is
| chartered, and party Of ten or dozen
take an afternoon and evening for ride
| TO q neighboring beach and return The
sport is delightful and is highly enjoyed
The Portland Press speaks of the very
handsome floral pieces furnished by John
Burr from his Freeport greenhouse for
the funeral services Of the late Conductor
Geo. Fl Knapp, Among them was a
| beautiful brakemsn's wheel, from the
United Order Of Railroad Conductors; a
large wreath on stand from the Maine
| Central employees not members OF the
order: an elegant pillow from Mr.. and
Mrs. thomas J. Dillon of Bath.
1t is said that the great need of Mad
ison is more houses for the people to
live in. and either the company or some
enterprising capitalist should look after
1.-THE matter at once. Only week or two
ago sixty men went TO that village to
work on the mills, and there was no
place where they could secure shelter.
| IN. II. - IL,
an annual output Of product amounting
to eighty millions Of pounds valued at
q. 900 600.
The experiment of profit sharing
recently adopted by the Bowdoin Paper
Company of Brunswick is working
admirably. The semi annual dividend
was made the first OF July, or on the
earnings up TO that date. and amounted
TO about seven per cent. on the wages OF
the employees. As the previous dividend
was about the same. it makes a total
annual bonus Of something like fifteen
per cent The president OF the company
announced that the scheme would be
continued another six months. and il
successful during that time. more com.
prehensive plan would be put in opera.
ton.
The village ofDenny contains as
many interesting relics as any place of
its size ia Maine This town which then
included what Is now Pembroke. with
the ueighboring town of Perry, was
bought in lisa by Gen. Benjamin Lin.
coin VIII ,se de pendants yet hold lead.
ing position IN the town. Among the
historical objects to be seen there are
the house that once sheltered Benedict
Arnold, secret panel in wall Of this
house made for the secreting of valusbles
and used for this purpose by the citizens
of Esstport inlS14 and two swords used
By Gen Lincola throughout his revolu
jtionary service. one OF which was pre-
sented TO him by Gen. Washington
| Never before in it's history has the
Maine Central road carried so large
excursions as /; has this year. There Is
plenty Of money held in reserve BY the
people of Maine. When they feel assured
that business going TO be good they
spend it freely. That assurance seems
TO have been given already.
There will be grange meeting at
Hsyden's Grove, Madison. Thursday,
i September Bird, patrons of the order