Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-26
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Put up the hens, or thererl be neighborhood
rows all round.
Arrived yesterday, schooner Gov. Cony, Capt.
Ridley, with nails for S. s. Brooks & Co.
There is general expectancy in all our churches
Of revival of religion, and deep and thorough
work of grace.
Mr. Gatchell's plan of business directory is so
popular that we understand he has been obliged
to enlarge upon his original plan Of this city
Mr.. Charles Hamlen is to have new roof placed
on ais house on Grove street, and other improve
ments made.
Mr. Joseph Fuller of Brunswick, the well known
bridge builder died at his home on Thursday last,
aged about 60 years. He had been i'll for some
time.
Mr.. j. w. Cross has an announcement in an
other column that should interest all who have not
yet made their spring purchases of boots, shoes
and rubbers.
We are Informed by the Superintendent, Mr.
Hamiton, that there are now thirteen persons 10
the city aims house. Four are able to assist IN
operations on the farm.
Parties ending to attend the military reception
in Portland ON Tuesday evening, May I'd, can have
excursion tickets at one fare the round trip, by
showing their invitations to the ticket agent.
twill be noticed by communication from the
Exposition Commissioners, published elsewhere
that their headquarters are changed to the new and
elegant hotel called the "Grand Exposition Hotel"
in Philadelphia.
Rev. Mr.. Adams, who takes Mr. Sandersons
place at the Methodist church in this city, has been
settled in Pennington. 1t will be seen by the
appointments, published elsewhere, that Mr.. San
dcrson goes to waterville. We congratulate the
people there their good fortune.
The census has just been taken of the scholars
in the village school district of this city, and it is
found that the whole number between four and
twenty -one years of age, is 1904. Last year the
census showed 1850 scholars. We will not under
take to say how far parents responsible for this
falling off. The census was taken by Mr.. VIM.
A. Holmes,
Elder il. Kennedy of Chelsea, is in his seven
ty eighth year. He says he has voted for every
President since he was one and twenty, and al
though he is quite old and feeble now, hopes to
live to vote for James q. Blaine President.
We trust that he may live to see that happy day,
and then he may say with Simeon of old, "Now
lettest thou thy servant depart in peace"
"Are We to have celebration of the Fourth of
July in Augusta, this Centennial year :"is ques
ton that has been often asked quite recently, but
10 satisfactory response can be made. As yet, no
appropriation has been made for the object by the
city government. We think they would be fully
sustained in so doing. Can't we afford to celebrate
once in a hundred yearss
The Berger Family and Sol Smith Russell, APP
pear the second time this season, at Granite Hall,
on Tuesday evening next. May ID. We know
this a.nouncement viii greatly please all who had
the pleasure Of attending their entertainment last
February. A full house may be expected this
time. The sale Of reserved seats will begin next
Thursday at the Eastern Express office.
Few railroads in the State are paying better in
proportion to their extent than the Somerset Rail
road, extending from West Waterville to North
Arson. The trains are laden with freight and pas
sengers that now find outlet by the way Of the
"back route" but which will be diverted to Au-
gusta, should the people open their eyes to the
golden opportunity and aid the building of the
little piece Of road from this city to West Water
vile. As
North Arson has been counted in some respects
q hard town. probably referring to the large
amount Of hard cider put docn there. But the
Reform Club there, recently organized, is girding
itself for the battle against alcoholic stimulants.
One hundred and sixty names are on the iron-clad
pledge, and some one hundred and fifty on the
general pledge. The club, and the idea its prin-
ciples represent and express, are becoming day by
day more popular. Weekly meetings are held,
which are very fully attended.
Even the best of judges fail in their judgment
sometimes. Lat fall, when 1t was known that the
potato crop had fallen off considerably the farmers
Thought " they would only hold on to their super
Auous CROP there would be a large and profitable