Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-18
local an1 State Mems.

local anu State Mems.
The Masonic Lodges are now doing up their
fall work.
Envelopes in the shape Of continental cooked
hat, are the proper things for young ladies to use
now in their correspondence.
The black bass recently distributed from the fish
market of Messrs. c. II. Weeks & Co., were equal
to any salmon.
Vim. p. Hanks, North Parish, in this city, has
killed pig seven months old that weighed 42j
pounds.
Travellers now take advantage of the low rates
on the boats between Boston and Portland Pas
sengers are carried for fifty cents, and supper,
fully worth that, thrown in
Mr.. Joshua Hansen, the elderly gentleman at
the eating house corner Of Winthrop and State
streets, died yesterday He had been in feeble
health for some time.
Tramps are accommodating, and at Bangor, Port
land and Lewiston, engage the lively attention OF
police officers. Look out for them, and for the
fat hard-fsted and saucy beggars that have be-
come real nuisanccs.
The reservoir of the Augusta Water Company
has not only supplied the draught that has been
made upon it tAreugh al this drj season, but dur
ing the last few days water has been running over
the DAM showing the immense resources of the
springs in the hills and their holding power
LEGISLATORS elect are securing their boarding
places for the winter. Good board in private fam
lilies can be obtained at prices ranging from five
dollars to twelve dollars per week. according to
accommodations as to rooms, etc. The hotels Of
course charge somewhat higher, but the terms of
all are quite reasonable, and accommodations am
pie.
1t would surprise the great public to know what
curious things sent through the mails-sam-
pies of goods, bonnets all nicely made up and
ready for the wearers head dresses, hose mittens,
gloves and even boots and shoes, 90 through the
mails. These articles legitimately belong to the
exprcss, and ought not to lumber up the mail
bags.
The Augusta Library and Literary Association
make their full announcement in our columns this
morning Of the course of lectures to be given TN
der their auspices the coming winter. Our read
ers will notice that the entertainment is varied and
will suit the tastes Of all who would be likely 10
patronize entertainments of this kind. The course
tickets have been placed at prices that should en-
sure large sale. and we trust there may be re-
muneratiye return to the Association.
One wear ago to-day the Kennebec river put on
an embargo aud ehec.ually closed Itself TO nayi-
CATION. This is according to the record kept by
oui IIallowcu correspondent, Maj Z. Rowel and
Hon. r. II. Gardiner of Gardiner, who arc good
and sufficient authority on the subject. But to
show the difference between last year and this, we
will state that at the present time there IS not
particle of ice in the river and yesterday vessel
from another port, gaily sailed up the river and
landed at the wharves here.
4 China correspondent of the Journal says that
last Thursday evening PARTY OF Good Iemplars
from Branch Mills Lodge, China, paid social
visit to Loyal Band Lodge at North Nassalboro'.
We met with cordial reception, and were kindly
entertained by our hoptable brothers and sisters.
We partook of generous lunch, and were much
interested by musical and literary exercises. Last
SUNDAY evening, as two Of our citizens were
out driving they were thrown from the carriage
and one of them, Mr.. Thornton Worthng, had a
leg broken and severely sprained.
A friend brings into this office copy of the
Constitutional Telegraph published in Boston,
Oct 4, 1900. "Eben Clough, paper stainer, has
an advertisement of his wares, presenting paper
hangings, representing Cornthian column sup
porting their proper capitals and cornice complete,
in front of rustic arch through which is seen, in
prospective view, monument supported by Lib
erty and Justice, at the foot Of which appear the
trophies of war and the top Of the urn the
American eagle with dropping wings. Inscription
on the monument: Sacred to Washington Do
not some of our readers call to mind halls and
large parlors in old buildings papered with that
kind of paper; sold Cyder in barrels" and W.
l. Rum are advertised. A farmer, (probably
granger) comes forward in support Of lion. Levi
Lincoln, Esq" as member of Congress, and APP
peals to the people against the aristocracy lie
warns the people not to be intimidated sat the
malignant frowns OF an expiring aristocracy who
are filed with weeping, wailing, and CRASHING of
teeth"
Personal.
W. bcor II intimated that Mr. Joseph ". Clam.