Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-20

zoral amD State Mems.
Jere. Fenno Esq., of Bingor is visiting nds
in this city.
Something new in jewelry. Particulars my
be had by inquiriDg of Mr.. Horne. at Rowse's.
The name of George McGaifey, of Mt. Vernon,
has been upon the subscription list of the Jour-
nal for forty years.
Mr.. Frank A. Small of this city, is the ofi;sl
stenographer at the present term of the Supreme
Judicial Court.
The "Thomaston Herald" is the title of a new
weekly paper just started at Thomason By George
+. Richardson.
Liquor dealers have been taught the present
term of court in Hancock county, that the way of
the transgressor is hard.
The sentence of conservation at the dedication
of the new Episcopal cathedral in Portland, was
read by Rev. Mr. Upjohn of this city.
The Reform club will hold public meetings at
their rooms, to- morrow afternoon and evening,
the afternoon meeting beginning at 23O and the
evening at I.
Mr.. Clarence Z. Puen Of Foxcroft, having re-
covered from his severe lameness, will return to
New York soon, and resume his labors upon the
editorial staff Of the Times.
The many admirers of the young and accom-
plished Maine vocalist. Miss Clara b. Nickels. will
be gratifed to learn that she made remarkably
successful debut in that home Of music, Milan, on
the Both of September.
Mr.. Head deserves this compliment from the
Belfast Journal John S. Head, of Portland, is
one of the best detectives in the country He is
constantly putting his bracelets on some offender,
who thinks he is too smart to be caught.
We understand that the propretors Of the Bath
Trotting Park, at Hardings station, will offer
two premiums, as follows open to Maine horses:
2.3S class, $50; 800 class, $50. The trial to
come off on Wednesday next Oct. Oath.
monument erected IN Garland to the mem
DRY of the late Rev. Leonard Hathaway, was on
Thursday dedicated to his memory. Mr.. Hatha-
way was well known in Maine as an influential
pioneer minister of the Free Baptist denomination
We regret to learn from the Wing, that W. w.
Sawyer, Esq, of Calais, manager of the st. Crox
and Penobscot Railroad, is seriously i'll at his
home. Mr.. Sawyer is the of the late Eben
Sawyer of this city, and is widely known through
out the State.
The james Devine, whose name appears the
Treasurer's announcement of non payment of
taxes, posted about the streets, is not Mr.. James
E. Devine, Of the firm of Devine 4 Howard.
That Devine has a habit of pay ing his taxes when
he can avail himself Of the discount
Mrs Maxwell is to have her grand millinery
opening, of Fall and Winter trimmed hats and
bonnets, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, Oc-
tober 23i and oath. This lsdys taste and skill in
the matter of millinery are so we'll known, that
the ladies will only have to learn the day of OPEN
ing to be present in large numbers.
This sharp hit is from the Rock land Free Press
Noticing the loon exhibited in our office win
dow by Mr.. Ross, the Opinion makes the witty
remark that the Free Press always was a little
loony." We return the compliment by observing
that it is creditsble to be oony than boozv,
and that we prefer in our cabinet of curiosities q
loon rather than the Opinions jail bird.
After the newly potted plants recover from the
"shock," Of being iransplanted from the summer
flower garden to the pot, to be taken in doors for
the winter, and begin to put forth their new
branches, they show a natural leaning" toward
some of those new Trellises and Plant Frames
which Partridge Brothers have just received.
Buy one to encourage the plant.
Mrs. f. S. Gctchel formerly of this city, has
written Opera Boufe. entitled "J'rliaa, tie
ba
play was written for the Hyers Sisters, and will
be pei formed by them during the coming season,
in their concerts. 1t is in three acts and will oc-
cupy three hours in its performance. 1t has al
ready been pronounced great success by critics
who have examined it. Mrs Getchell received a
handsome compensation for her services.
A good cooking stove is a comfort and 10y
forever" in every household. 1t is calculated to
keep the good housewife always good, and
smooth out the wrinkles on the brow of care.
Gould & Barker at their establishment in Williams
Block. inthis city. seem to have "struck lie
wnen they secured the agency for the new and
improved "Highland Range" which really ap-
pears to combine more good qualities than any one
stove which has recently been brought before the
public.
According to the statutes of Maine, the stan
dard weight Of bushel of potatoes is 60 pounds;
wheat 60; corn Sc; barley or buckwheat As Eng
lish turnips so; beans Ga; peas 60; rye and corn
meal so; oats 80 pounds strike measure; hair
used in masonry well cleaned and dried, II. All
the foregoing articles are to be in good condition,
and the measure shall be determined as above
when either the buyer or seller requests it. Salt
Il .all a. l., hi l.
each hogshead must contain eight bushels.
The failure Of Marceus Steward of North An
son. lumber dealer, is announced by the Lewis
ton Journal Mr.. Steward Is we'll know through.
out the State, and it is said that his suspension
has involved many of the leading business
men of the upper Kennebec. His liabilities
are said to be $780, 900. His assets will probably
he abont one third or one half that amount. His