Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-15

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loral a!lI State Netus.
Some of the county and town fairs are held
this week.
Five hundred and eighty seats were sold
yesterday to the Booth Entertainment.
Another large steam mill is among the fu-
ture improvements limited at on the grounds
of the Kennebec Land and Lumber Company
in Gardiner.
The city marshal has recently paid his re-
spects to several liquor dealers, and with good
results. Whskey, rum and ale were poured
out as libations to the offended law.
Irof. Watt of the Augusta Business Col
lege, is about to issue large and revised edi-
ton Of his excellent work on Book keeping
The first edition had most successful rum
Rev. ii. A. Sawtelle, formerly of this State,
and whose parents reside in this city, sends
to the Watervile Mail, the names of twelve
graduates of Colby University now residing
in California.
The Kennebec County Sunday School Com
vention has been postponed to Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. l2th, and 18th. Full par
ticulars will be announced in printed pro-
gramme.
The Etna insurance company, in its deal
ing with Mr.. BURIAL of Fayette, who lost his
house by fire recently, was more than gener-
Gus. Such kind acts do not I'M ure the stand
ing of the company.
Now is the time to harvest. bean poles, to
save them from the late frosts. They should
be taken up carefully to preserve the sprouts
for next seasons growth. Bean poles have
done better this year than potatoes.
1t will be seen by reference to our adver-
Using columns, that the provision markets of
Hill & Dow and Emery & Whitehouse will be
closed at o'clock p NJ, excepting Satur
days. Customers will govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Capt. - OF Pittston, was engaged in
conversation at the depot in this city yester
day, with Capt. - of Augusta. This
question of the intelligent gentleman from
pitston was overheard: "What do you think,
Captain, about Jim Blaine's cheating them
fellows so like hi down in Nojils9"
kennebec parties visiting Portland to pur-
chase carpets will always find a large variety
at the wholesale and retail store of Marrett,
Bailey & Co, 30 and 80 Middle street There
Is no necessity of going to Boston when such
immense and varied stocks are to be found in
Portland. The gentlemen composing the
firm are oblging and courteous, and never
take advantage ofan inexperienced customer.
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Hon. Joseph T. Woodward left the city
yesterday for Rochester, \. y. where he is
to engage in the seed business with the
Messrs. Chase Brothers. He has the best
wishes Of many friends in the new enterprise.
The people OF Maine will hear from him often
in his business relations. 1t is tae intention
of the new firm to scatter their seed literally
throughout the country; indeed, they intend
to ''sow beside all waters"
There was a rush yesterday forenoon at
ten o'clock, at the Eastern Express Office, for
tickets securing reserved seats for Booths
representation of Hamlet on Wednesday
evening. Although what are considered the
best places were gobbed up in an hour, there
are still remaining very many available seats
on the floor and in the galleries. Parties had
better be prompt this morning. The indica-
tons are tina. Tie Lad will be crowded.
controversy upon the relative Importance
of fruit and horse culture, at the recent fair
in Waterville, resulted in the appointment of
a committee consisting of Joseph Taylor j.
A. Varney and I. Z. Getchel, to consider the
'propriety Of organizing horticultural So
ciety, and to report by calling a meeting for
organization. Fruit culture is extensively
practiced in kennebec county and is an imror-
tant subject.
Died in West Gardiner, Oct IA, OF old
age. Hannah Wadsworth, in the 90th year of
her age. The deceased was a member of the
society of Friends, and was the widow of
Moses Wadsworth, for many years minister
in that society. She was the Oldest of fami-
ly of twelve children, but four of whom sur
viye her. She was the mother of twelve
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