Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-25

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winter have been untiring, meeting from week tc
| week for the manufacturing OF various article
preparatory to the fair which took place on Thurs
day and Friday evenings Of last week. In add
ton to the sale of articles manufactured the ia
| bles were loaded with the choicest productions OF
eatablcs from the generous hands and hearts OF
the society. In addition to the sale Of goods and
vands, ard after which, the audience was held in
perfect astonshment and pleasure, in witnessing
the performance of some pieces by some of our
talented young ladies and gentlemen, and which
added very much to the festivities Of the occasion,
and for which the society wish to tender their
| thanks.
Alma Locals.
During the latter part of the winter many of our
farmers predicted early spring, but thus far it
has been very backward. The roads were never
in a worse condition than they are q. the present
time.
The schools commence about the middle Of next
month Good teachers seem to be in demand, while
of the poorer class there seems to be an unusually
| large supply. The high school keeps two weeks
longer; SO far it has been very successful term.
Both teacher and scholars working with all
! their powers in a harmonious spirit.
| Mr. George Paine, for many years resident of
this town, died quite suddenly at the residence of
| his daughter, Mrs. Folsom, in Wiscasset, on the
| 18th.
| Rev. Samuel W. Pearson closed his labors with
the Congregational church in Lyman few Sab
baths since, and is now on visit at the residence
| of his father in this town.
| Last week DR.. Card of Bowdoinham, a gradu-
ate of the Maine Medical school at Bowdoin, class
Of rs, came to our village to practice with our
resident physician, DR.. J. A. Smith, DR.. Smith is
getting to be rather ilfrm and feels that the cares
and responsibilities of his profession are getting
| to great for him to attend to. We wish the young
| man good success.
| Mr.. j. L. Peaslee, one Of our prosperous black
smiths, informs US that notwithstanding the hard
times he has had all the work he could do. lie
has large amount of work now on hand
| Mr.. Frank Richardson one Of our active men,
has on the stocks the frame of a small craft from
| 81 to 40 tons.
What with erecting dwelling houses, mills, and
vessels, this little quiet village presents a more
| lively appearance than for several years.
| The butchers are around gathering up what veal
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price as high as $50.
Our greatest need is the long talked of railroad
from Wiscasset TO Augusta, passing through our
| town. Then we shall put on the bright face of a
busy community. We have facilities sufficient, il
they were only developed. eve shall hail the
day when that iron horse will be seen passing
through this town, from the great seaboard to the
capital Of The State
Maine Editors and Pnbli.hers' Excursion
| Geo. W. Quinby, Joseph A. Homan and Alder
Sprague, the commit appointed by the Maine
Editors and Publishers Association, at its meet.
ing in January last, to arrange for the annual ex
cursion of that body, the coming summer, have
attended to that duty. They have decided that 9
visit to the great Centennial Exhibition at Philf
delphia would be more acceptable to larger
number of the me mbers of the Association, ard
source of greater enjoyment, than any other ar
rangement that they could possibly make. Ac
cordingly they have stipulated with the Portland
Rochester, Worcester & New York line for an ex
cursion as follows
| To leave Portland, Tor Westbrook junction a
Morrs Corner, near Portland.) on Monday
June 5, next, at 2 ID o'clock, P. NJ or on the ar
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and pass over the Portland and Rochester line tt
Nashua and Worcester, thence TO Norwich anC
New London, and thence, by the New Londor
and New York steamer, over the Sound to New
York, arriving in the latter city at O'Clock Tues
day morning, and in Philadelphia at 10 IL A. NJ.
same day.
The trip this way is delightful. From Portland
to New London the members will be supplied hf
new and elegant car all by themselves, and there
is no change till they reach the steamer. Every
thing necessary to make the journey comfortable
and agreeable is promised. The expense of tick
cts will be as follows; From any point on the
Maine Central to Portland, half the usual fare
from Portland to Philadelphia and return. Sll sc
for the round trp-state room on steamer 81 0(
extra. The tickets good for thirty days. 1t will
be pleasant to have the entire party, as nearly a:
possible, together in going on. OF course this i.
not expected on the return, as some will doubtless
desire to remain longer time than others.
Excellent board, in good location in Philadel
phia is arranged for, for 200 per day consisting
of lodging, breakfast, i'd late dinner (or supper
at o'clock, p. NJ.
Tickets from Portland to Philadelphia to be hat
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ON the train. Members Of the Association, upor
notifying the Committee, will be furnished with
card certifying their membership, which, on pre-
sentation to the railroad ticket offices, will entitl
them to excursion tickets at reduced rates.
Member of the press will pass free to the Cen
tennal Exhibition.
1t will be seen from the foregoing, that the ex
pense of the trip will be very reasonable, and un
doubleday the journey will be made very plcasan
to all.
The only change in the arrangements that w
can suggest, Is the extension Of the time in whic
members of the Association may have the benef
Of the reduction in fare.
Pennington Locals.
Fast Day was duly observed in Pennington
In the forenoon appropriate services were held q
the Old South Church, and in the afternoon fort
or fifty mounted horsemen made their appearance