Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
Nall0WelI local Mems.

The prospect of another visit to ARGOS ook
county next year by the survivors of the famous
editorial Aroosook expedition" of 1858. after the
lapse of twenty years, will be hailed with saisfac-
ton by the veterans who were the means in a
goodly degree of bringing into notice. and hasten
| ing the development Of of the most extensive
and fertile counties Of the State, which is now
| conceded TO be not only the "Garden of Maine -
but oil New England. The memories of the orig
lnal visit will ever be cherished with peculiar in
terest by all concerned and a reunion of surviv-
ing members would be regarded among the most
important and enjoyable events Of editorial ex-
perience.
A bright two years old boy in this city, who
accompanied his parents for few weeks the
past season to the vicinity of Mouse Island, dis
covered mouse the other day scamperng across
the kitchen floor and disappearing suddenly. The
little fellow inquired of his mother where she
supposed the mouse had gone On being informed
that she did not know he confidently affirmed,
| after moments reflection, that il had gone 10
House Isiand'" not bad reasoning for a three
yearold.
The recent announcement that business firm
in New York, had discovered that their letters to
the number of two thousand or more, had been
hidden away by a boy who was trusted to convey
their mail TO and from the post office, has ten
dency to cause an inquiry whether it would not be
better for business to have more caution about
allowing irresponsible boys to have the supers-
| sion of Their mail-boys perhaps who they would
not trust with the key of their safe or to nave
free access to their counting pms. Many let
tiers are undoubtedly lost through the
dishonesty or carelessness of unfaithful Grand
boys; while the blame, as in the above CASE may
be lad at the door OF the post office department.
100 much care cannot be exercised IN the selec
ton OF trustworthy messengers TO have charge of
business OF their important correspondence.
Our equinoctal storm this year seems TO come
III mud instaments, and at long inlerya.., ,.,ad
wched between days of de lightful autumn weather
that can scarcely be matched on the continent or
elsewhere. 1t Is seldom that in this latitude that
September passed away without giving US a touch
OF frost, as has been thi year.
We hear of an active democratic politician liv-
ing on the kennebec, who voted for the success
iul republican candidate for Representative to the
Legislature at the recent election. He has re-
Gently learned that IN town classed with his own
in electng Representative, his party had run him
as candidate; and ii that he lacked of an cleo
ton was the want of more votes Perhaps the
| next time he votes he will ascertain whether or
not he is a candidate himself!
/ A flock of crows held noisy consultation over
In Chelsea on Saturday last, to the advisabiliy
oil Immigratng to the sunny South about this time.
The decision seemed to be unanimous to run the
flsh vi Wnefe tney breathe Tue pure
air OF the north Tor while longer They no
doubt very wise crows, and their decision should
be everywhere respec ted, without regard 10 color,
&c.
The night was unusually dark; but a hole
through the fence had been definitely marked BY
the youngster the day previous; so there appeared
no danger IN appropiiating few pears, just for
home consumption. The tempting fruit was just
within his grasp, when huge coal basket, black
but comely, suddenly enshrouded him like a pa
tent mouse trap, and he concluded that hooking
fruit was not much of an object any way lie
went home and took bath before settling be-
tween the snow white sheets his mother had placed
upon his bed that very day. He does not speak of
his adventures that night with any degree of
pride or satisfaction.
Almost fire caused by the falling and breaking
OF Kerosene lamp was among the narrow escapes
from conhagra,ion in this city the past week
Moral-use gas.
Remember the meeting of the Temperance Re-
form Club at City Hall, this (Mondsy) evening.