Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-09

and stripes so as not to offend those gen.
tlemen who pulled them down from For,i
Sun pter.-Machids Republican.
BOSTON, CORRESPONDENCE.
BosroN May stb, 1877.
There have been lately so many instances OF the
cal elessness of druggists that one cannot be too
careful about ADM .istering or taking doses which
have not been examined by physician. A we'll
known contralto singer. Boston lady, came near
losing her life last Saturday, through the bluneer
of 40 apothecary. The physician who was in at
tendance advised prescription which called fot
half grain of opium and six grains OF caiomei'
but the druggist carelessly substituted e7rros.re
sabiiaats fol the latter ing red;ent, which possessed
power sufficient to destroy the lives oil six mei'
The lady took the dose, but it was thrown OIL her
stomach fortunately, but nevertheless, she suffered
for many hours agonies terrible 10 witness, ano
for time no hope was entertained that her HE
could be saved. The mistake Of substituting cor
ro.ive sublimate for cslomel has been made So
frequently, that it behooves every one 10 he yer,
careful in TAX ing prescription in which this in-
gredient is called for.
Tabernacle meetings are being held during Mr.
and Rev. F. A. Warfeld mango them ably. Miss
Francis E. Willard delivers everywhere her lee
lures on Temperance, which seem to be doing
great good, and her manner is such as to impre
her hearers that she knows of what she is speak
ing and desires earnestly the good Of all men.
A meeting of the more determined strikers At
the Wamsutta lis was held last Wednesday, AND
II was as unanimously agreed to "hold out to The
bitter end" The other operatives have gone to
work, and 100 looms are now running.
We are now fully convinced that we are really
in possession of spring at last, but until this week
we have not been able to realize the fact that win
ter has taken his departure-to the regret Of no
one. The gloomy weather of last week cast II
cloud and chill over all things. and many anxious
bousekeepers who planted out their pretty frolt
yards in sweet helotropes and verbenas found the,
had only few wthered vines 10 show for their
pains, for the frost was ruthless and destroy
ing. We now meet everywhere the men whose
wives are "house cleaning" They can be told
at q glance, for their abject, miserable appear
auce tells its own tale of ripped up carpets,
whitewash brushes scrub buckets and general un-
happiness at home. One cannot help but pity the
are so very miserable that they really deserve the
pity and sympathy of all who see them. We
hardly taste the sweets Of the glad spring time BE-
fore the burning heats of summer come upon u.s.
and even the trees and grass look dried and hot
We will soon be able to sympathize with the man
who in hot weather longed to take off his skin
and sit in his bones.
All house keepers are more or less annoyed by
the travelling pedlars. who all seem to delight in
following each other in rapid succession and keep
ing the door bell ringing. Images, dust brushes,
vases, hoops and rattles presented at the front
door, for it is seldom indeed that the pedlar chooses
to show his goods at the door Of the basement
and when Bridget, or perhaps when there !.
no Bridget, the weary housekeeper herself goes
to the door expecting letter or an afternoon
caller, all that greets her eyes is an old clothes
woman, or door plate vender. But short time
ago dealer in antiquaries got himself into nice
peck of trouble in a town in Iowa He sold in
one block five pairs of ashingtons only breeches,
the club that (he said) Captain John Smith killed
Pocahontas with, the skin of the wolf xii ed by
Israel Putnam 10 the den, and Ethan Alleu's
pocket testament Four or five members of his
toricsl societies ran around Boosting of the great
wonders they had bought. and the fraud was final
ly discovered, the vender paying dear for what
he had done. How could he so npose on cred
ulous and innocent western VILLAGE
A strike took place week ago in the boot and
shoe nufactory of p. Ware & Co., on account
Of reduction OF wages. The members of the firm
say that there has been for some time very little
to do, and they canuot understand why the men
a hut tna nf ha
which to raise strike. The trouble at Lilly,
Young, Pratt q Bracsett's may have had some
thing to do with 1t, however.
Miss Emma Abbott sang &C lel-bye" 10 the
Bo'toDians at tue matinee last Saturday, and she
has left behind her very agiee ,be impression.
Her voice possesses great compass, aud is swee;
and brilliant on the highest notes. she sings with
much expression and pathos. and completely won
the hearts OF her hearers. On every occasion she
has been complimented by an excel lent house and
appreciative audience.
The engagement at the Globe Theatre of Ed
win Booth has been splendid success, there not
havi ny been even st,nding room at any perform
auce given. The play of Richard IL however
did not reach the expectations Of the audi nee,
who gathered TO see lis performance, but this was
| not the fault Of Mr.. Booth. but Of he play ITSELF
which is unnteresting aud 'drsggy.'
Ms. Clara Morris Mrs. Harriotl 10 playing
Camille at the Boston Theatre, but will appear 10
| the great emo ions play of Miss Mutton, next
| week Mrs. Harriet will probably spend thi.
summer as she did last. in her roomy residence on
| Fourteen nth street, New York city making coca
slonal tTiPs to the mountains where she enjoy
the fresh air, and relief from business worries
Her favorite place OF sojourn i, the Cst.kIlls
which Is beautiful enough to tempt any enc, and
is The resort Of many professional people.
| Mrs. Brooks, the wonderful sculptures in but
ter, who has been for some time past giving daily
exhibitions at Amoiy Hall, was never taught the
strange art, but does it from a love OF such labor
aod Is most industrious worker Her idea i
new aud original and she has reached her present
perfection IN the art, by the closest appl cation
and iudon liable perseverance,. Her statues are
so natural IS to call forth the sstoushment and
ADM raiion Of every one who has seen Them and
great number isit the hall every day. never
lining Of watching the skillfu, busy hands Of this
wonderful woman. CONSTANCE STERLING.