Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-04
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Remember the Grammer School entertain
ment AT Granite Hall tomorrow evening.
The Mail says Mr. S. l.. Gibson, of Water
vile, will Immediately set about the work OF
repairing the old Block House in Winsow
Seth Williams Post No. 10, Grand Army OF
the Republic, are preparing to celebrate Me-
mortal Day 3Oth-with interesting exercises.
Gen. C. p. Mattocks, will deliver the Grafton.
DR.. E. j. Roberts of this city, has heard
his father relate that he witnessed a fall of
snow in the middle of July, while he was at
work in hay field, about 20 years ago.
The Licensing Board of this city will meet
at 9 o'clock this forenoon, at the Aldermen
room, for the purpose of granting licenses
to inholdsrs and victualers, as the law directs.
The Albion High School, which has been
close its term with public exhibition in the
Universalist Church, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, of this week.
The S. j. Court at Calais was ten orarily
adjourned last week on account of the inds
position of the Judge. The Advertiser of
that place hints that "seventy five years" is
what eis him.
A mail route has just been established on
the Somerset railroad, between West Water
Vile and Norridgewock, at the solicitation Of
Speaker Blaine. 1t will be great conven-
fence to the Norridgew ockers and the peo-
pie of the towns above.
The Waterville Mail says large operations
are about to begin in the various departments
Of the new factory structure at that place.
A large gang of brick makers will commence
work this week, and the stone workers very
soon.
The Bridgton News thinks the fact that the
young children of three Of the prominent
Orthodox clergymen of Bath attend dancing
school, is evidence Of change of views of
some denominations regarding the subject Of
dancing.
The steamer between the kennebsc and
Boston is furnishing admirable accommodation
10 passengers and shippers of freight. She
carries full cargoes every trip. Passengers
from up river for Boston have half hour in
which to leave the the train at Augusta and
take the boat, when they so prefer.
Therei is crew of workman in this city
comprising twelve married men, Ave OF whom
are proud and happy fathers of six lovely
children under the age Of one and one half
years; others are yet to be heard from. All
republicans. AT this rate the census man
will have something to DO the next time he
comes round.
writer of lines in the Bridgton News
gives eleven relgious-like verses pertaining
to the weather, beginning
"'Tis true the winds are blowing
And April days are going
And is there any knowing
When il VIII stop showing: :"
We hope they will have better weather
there soon.
Iaseets pan IoF Inc MAINE Anuue'iai
School fr Girls at Hallowell, show Il three
story brick building, of English style of ar
chitecture, hip roof with ornamental cresting
surmounted by bell tower GO feet high; the
trimmings will be of granite and black brick.
The architect estimated the entire cost would
be Sl2 900, and the contract was awarded TO
Foster & Dutton, for $l2 475.
Contemplated Sidewalk Repairs.
The Joint Special Committee on New
Sidewalks, in making their report to tie City
Council last Thursday, through Alderman