Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-25
GENERAL NE VS..

GENERAL NEWS.
In Colorado six months elapse between
showers.
Glen's Falls, N. Y, is to have an "opera
house."
Our fashionable readers will be astounded
at the information that Lady Lorne wears No.
boots.
A Philadelphia experimenting with new
explosive was widely scattered. The secret
of its manufacture died with him.
A loving heart and a pleasant countenance
are commodities which man should never
fail to take home with him.
''Henpeck" is the name of postoffice in
Alexander county, Illinois.
Mrs. Darlington says that since the inven-
ton of the needle-gun there is no reason why
the women shouldn't fight as well as the men.
In Troy, N. Y, VIXEN they find found
ling on the street, the police arrest the near
est man.
In Germany, the ladies have an "anti- CHG
non Society,"" the pledge of which has been
taken by over 80, 600 ladies'.
A lady in Terre Haute, aged twenty-nine,
has just married her fourth husband.
The memorial church window for Alice
Carey has been abandoned, and a monument
in Greenwood will be placed instead
The following short rules for the care of
furniture are from an article in the Techno
ogst: "Keep water away from everything
porous, alcohol from varnish, and acids from
marble"
A lady, in reply TO some guests who prais-
ed the mutton on the table, said: ooh yes,
my husband always buys the best; he is a
great epicac.'
Poor John Smith A Pennsylvania court
has decided that his name is no name at all:
for as names are intended to designate one
up to that mark.
Then soldiers must be an awful set" said
an old lady, ''for not a night seems to pass
that some sentry is not relieved of his watch
The farmers of the United States annually
expend s2o,o0o,O00 in reaping and moving
machines. The annual production is now es-
timated at l5o 900 machines.
The following expressive notice is posted
on the closed door Of Brooklyn eobblers
shop: ''Thes beznies Is klozed fur az week
tn elou thea boz chanz ter bi six
There are three things which can in no
wise be used for good-malice, envy, and fol-
ly; and there are three things tina. can by no
means be employed for evil-humility, con-
tentment, and liberalty.
Detroit is worrying herself about wooden
pavcments. One gentleman who spoke at
pavement meeting Of the citizens, the other
night, denounced the Nicolson as six inches
of typhoid fever laid down in the streets"
As a worthy divine and a broad thinking
doctor were discussing about the Essays and
Reviews" some doubts were raised whether
Eve was formed from ''bon ne" when poet
ical lady remarked: 'Well, if Eve was SO
formed, it must have been from the bone of
contention"
Six pupils of one of the public schools in
Louisville, Ky, have been dismissed for re-
fusing to study ''The Southern History ofthe
United States" Their young ideas rebelled
against being taught how to shoot" at the
United States flag. Kentucky is Democratic
by thousands.
"BAGGAGE."
THAT seat is engaged" said pretty young maid,
As entered II carriage one day;
ITO whom ~ "a young gentleman" pouting, |
she said
"Then where is his baggage, pray"
Her ruby lips opened like rosebuds in spring, |
Her face in deep bushes was dyed,
As muttering GROSSLY, you hateful old thing
Why, am his baggage" she cried,