Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
] Local Matters.
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AdtusAnt General Richards has received
. cttcu.ar from the war department
which a:5rms him that when the SOL
diers are mustered out Of service they.
may retain any or all of their ACQUIRE
ments provided pay for the same is de-
Quoted from their salaries. The govern
ment viii furnish the articles at the fol-
lowing prices:r Springfield breach loading
rifle IS callbre, SO; Colts revolver IS cal-
ibre. so; Colts revolver, s. calibre. SO:
saber. $3.50: blanket bag with strap $l.15:
bayonette scabbard for rife. &c.: car
fridge belt, single roll of loops. 75c.; car
fridge belt. double roll Of loops. 81: can
teen with strap. 4sc.; gun sling. 24c.; hav-
srsack and strap. &C.; waist belt and
plate. 3oc.: meat can. 14c.: tin cup. &c.:
knife. &C.; fork. &C.; spoon. 1c.: revolver
holster, &c.; cartridge box. Soc.
1t is quite likely that many Of the men
will take advantage of this opportunity
as they would like very much to keep at
least few of their accoutrements as
mementos of three months service in
the fever stricken South.
The examination of teachers for State
certificates in the, Legislative hall at the
State House. Friday was conducted by
Prof. 8. L. Graves. The examinati ons be-
gan at o'clock in the morning and
closed at AS In the afternoon.
The following is list of those who took
the examinations: NJ. Lillian Hopkins,
&ialiowell: Minnie l.. Kelley. Randolph:
Jennie B. Price. Dresden Mills; w. X
Bachelor. East Winthrop; Carrie A.
Leonard, Pittston; Flora E. Rogers. Ntch-
field: Edward r. Crane. Newton High
lands, Mass: NJ. Emma Gorden. Read
field Depot; Rue T. Snow, Bridgewater;
Nellie F. lockwood. Winthrop Center:
Rose Wadsworth. Hallowell, and Caro- L.
Cooper. Richmond.
The papers were turned over to State
6upt. Stetson. and those having passed
and obtained the necessary rank will be
given their certificates. The subjects
treated are as follows:
Observation-Disclosures directions, read
ing. arithmetic. grammar, history. physi-
Ology. Afternoon-Nature studies. civil
government. theory and practice, geog-
raphy. school law.
John A. Lancey of Everett, Mass.
called at the State House. Saturday. Mr.
Lancey was in the war with c. j. House
and D. w. Pettingiil and both these men
were naturally much pleased to see him.
He is touring through the State on a
short vacation and attended the reunion
of the 1st Maine heavy artillery at Show
hogan. although he was not a member of
hat dixyic of Fri1nv
ming camp fire was enjoyed at Mr.. Pet
tingilIs home when few Of the soldiers
gathered to talk over old times.
Edward Wiggin of the school depart
,ment. was in Waterville, Saturday, on
business.
The following corporations have filed
certificates at the secretary of States
Office.
Universal Electric Clock Company has
been organized at Portland for the pur-
pose Of the manufacture and sale OF cleo
trio clocks and other articles. with $780,
900 capital stock of which $40 is paid in
The officers are: president. Frederick
Richard of Boston; treasurer, Theodore
Lentz Of Boston. Certificate approved
July 26. 1893
The Vickery & Hill Publishing Com
pany has been organized al Augusta for
the purpose of transacting a general pub
fishing business. with 100000 capital stock
Of which nothing is paid in. The officers
are: President. r. o. Vickery of Angus
ia; treasurer. John F. Hill Of Augusta.
Certificate approved, August 25th. 1885,
Deering Packing Company has been or
ganized at Saco fpr the purpose of buy
ing, exchanging. selling. canning and 9TH
erwise preserving all kinds OF fruit and
farm produce with so, 200 capital stock of
which $4,000 is paid in. The officers are:
President, John NJ Deering of Saco;
treasurer Chas. B. Deering of Saco. Ger
tificate approved. Nov. rs. 1897.