Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-26
local anu State Nems.


The boys have commenced to save up old
ron for the circus.
The body of the late Mr.. King was buried
+ Hallowell yesterday.
Another of l.. A. P's. excellent poetical con-
Fibutions appears on the 4th page of to-day's
|aper.
The Standard is inquiring for the city re-
orts. 1t has probably got hold of copy
nd don't know what it is.
Unless Bangor should revoke its decision in
Fgard to appropriating money for the State
lair, it is exceedingly doubtful if there will
f any exhibition the ensuing fall.
The little sloop Lady Franklin, owned by
[untoon and Kinney of Hallowell will make
|eekly trips this season for Boothbay and
[ouse Island with parties for pleasure.
Col. Thayer of the Mansion House has sold
Is stock of ice to Mcssrs. Morse & Co, who,
|e understand, are to be the only persons
no will have these '.junks of solid comfort
pr sale in our city the present season.
There was great demand for the Journal
bntaining the report of the Winthrop centen-
(al, and we regret our inability to supply the
|any orders which We have received. We
build easily have disposed of two or three
lousand copies.
There is to be an adjourned meeting this
Fernoon at four o'clock, of the special com
|ittee of the city council, on the proposed
Iteration Of Commercial street. The atten-
|Dn OF persons interested in the matter is di
Ected to the advertisement.
The early and late trains are not to be dis
bntinued after the sleeping train is put on,
many citizens have supposed. The mail
INT by the sleeping train from this city to and
pun Boston will be in addition to present
|ails.
Complaints continue to be made that news
kper thieves still ply their vocation in steal
|g the Daily from door-steps, door handles
|d the like. Besides these there are others
tho get the first reading of the paper, very
bnsiderately passing it into the hands Of reg
Jar subscribers after they have gone
trough it.
The Dirigo Base Bali Club of this city have
(ceived an invitation from the Fyaway Club
New York, Junior Champions of the L nit
States, to play for the championship.
hey ask that the game may take place in
piston OF Worcester, hut the Diriyos have
|cided to accept, and go to New York to
by the game some time in August.
fhe prize determinations and readings at Oak
Foye Seminary will take place on the eve
hg of the 9Th of June. Six young gentle
fn will compete for the prize offered for
plantations, and five young ladies for that
Tered to the best reader. Under the super
kion of Mr.. r. NJ. Jones, this institution is
lourishing condition.
Capt. Joseph Anthony is painting and re-
firing his fine residence on Winthrop street.
ii. ?. Wyman, Esq, is painting his brick
cling house on Winthrop strcet.-The
|moval of several high board fences shutting
y some of the best gardens in the city from
e observation of passers-by, is very great
Sprovemen, AT one time it seemed to be
fashion in this city to shut out all the
|autiful things from observation.
little johnny B. the four-vcar-old son
the agricultural editor of the Farmer, was
the garden the other day with his father,
ktching the operation of pla ting; and when
8 seeds were nicely covered he asked Are
by growing now, papa?' They are getting
3ndy," he replied. 90. yes, he SAID 'they
dressing up, amt they?" The idea that
eds must put on their best clothes to appear
such bright colors! Seeing a neighbor set
bean-poles he asked, SIS it time for bean
les to grow, papa?"
Last years experience in cabbage raising
had the effect to greatly discourage the
knitting of that toothsome plant in our city
|rdens. But this should not be the case.
e may not be visited by the "varmints" this
|ar, at all, Some Of our gardeners say they
smart enough not to raise cabbages for
worms, but we apprehend that if the pests
/ ep away, there will be many regrets that
r occasioned by past results prevented
esent action, and all the cabbage heads
pnt be in the cellar next winter.
House cleaning has about done its worst
5 season, and the fever is gradually SUBJ
ling. The opposition to these annual ca
! ities seems to be steadily increasing, and
shouldn't wonder if people would be com
led one of these days to keep their houses
an all ths time, instead Of resorting to
Ise periodical affections. A gentleman
this city has such a repugnance to the
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