Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-12

>-oeslnraI, ara STATE Mus.
Hon. Ambrose II. Abbot Of South China
has removed to this city, and leased the house
corner of Green and Sewall streets.
George NJ. Robinson, Esq, intends to oper
his new park at his place in this city, on the
4th Of July.
DELEGATES from this CITY to the State con
yention In Lewiston, will reach that city in
season for the convention by taking the early
train on Thursday.
Mr.. Hiram Reed of this city, has sold his
pair of matched Drew colts to a gentleman in
Boston, for the sum of twenty-eight hundred
dollars. 1t paysIo raise and train good colts.
Preparations are making for building a
concrete sidewalk on Cedar street. east side
Of the river-an Improvement and conyen-
fence that has long been needed.
Circusses pay $50 a day for licenses to ex-
hibit in Bangor, and theatres and minstrel
troupes s. day. We believe these are the
prices charged here.
The session of the Governor and Council
yesterday, was confined principally to rou-
tine business, reports on accounts and audit
ing bills We publish the appointments else
where.
The following officers have been commis
stoned in the volunteer militia Of the State :
Fitz W. Gilbert as second lieutenant Belfast
City Guards; Charles ID. CLARK second
lieutenant Jameson Guards. Bangor.
Examination of schools in village district
by directors Crosby street, Monday, 18th,
A. NJ; Grove street p. NJ. Chestnut street,
P. NJ; Kendall street, Tuesday l8th, y. NJ;
Chapel street, P. NJ. Grammar school We'd
nesday, 10Th, all day; High school, Thurs
day, goth, all day.
At the republican caucus in uallowe!l. on
Saturday evening last, the following gentle
men were chosen delegates to attend the re-
publican STATE convention to be held at Lew
iston on Thursday next;
4. S. Washburn, a. d. Niles, +. Roweli,
j. w. Brock, B. F. Warner, j. II. Leigh.
Mark Twain's new book, "RoughIng 1t.
is brimful OF characteristic humor, running
over with smie-persuading and laughter
forcing incidents and IDEAS Those who
seek amusement for idle moments, will find
in this book an inexhaustaulc vein to work,
full of the purest ore.
We would call attention to the concert to
be given at Granite church tomorrow eve
ming, by the Jubilee Choral Society. This
society is composed Of probably the best mu-
steal talent in this city. Hallowell and Gaid-
ner, and their rendering Of the jubilee nu
sic, after considerable practice should attract
a large audience.
owen Francis Young of Rome was before
the municipal court yesterday, charged With
the larceny of three year old colt, valued
at 5000, from William Hoyt OF Rome. He
plead guilty to the charge and was ordered to
recognize with sureties in the sum of $500
for his appearance at the August term Of the
Supreme judicial court. Failing to find
sureties he was committed
Said a gentleman the other day 10 an old far
mer who is knownas champion ''growler,
well you probably can't find fault this year
not being wet enough for hay. There must
be a good crop. 'Yes, hut what does it
amount to to have such Il crop as this looks
like? You cart sell it for FIVE dollars ton
if it keeps on this way Portland Press.
farmer remagked to US the other day that
the grass was growing fast that he was
afraid il would all be sour!
The name Of our friend Clapp was put
down the other day as Postmaster in that
August(a) organization, the Cushnoc Fishing
Association. PcYmosfer was of course in
tended, as Joseph has honored that position
for several years. The Office. of Postmaster
would be simply sinccurc, as the members
of the Association will have no particular de-
sire to communicate by mail with their
friends at home while off on their annual ev-
cursions.
We are indebted to Col. W. " Thayer of
the Mansion House, and Oliver Gould, Esq,
for fine mcsscs of trout from the cool and
sparkling waters of Moosehead Lake, whittier
they have been for pleasure and recreation.
Besides the Colonel, the party consisted of II.
r. Willis and W. Wtherell of Boston, b,
Litchfeld of Rockland, Z. Haskell, Oliver
Gould, and A. w. Thayer of Augusta. The
party secured about 800 lbs of trout, which
they brought home and with knighty cour-
tesy distributed among their friends.
Our Monday mornings dispatches con-
tanned the announcement that in Passport