Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-24
Local anD State Mems.

Local ami State Mems.
Ex-Gcv. sprsgue of Rhode Island is in the city
Excursions by railroad are getting to be quite
plenty now.
Caterpillars are beginning their ravages in
some parts of the State.
Bows have begun the attempt of touching the
clouds with their kites.
1t is about this time that the raspberry is eS-
Pecting to get his head jammed.
James S. Mafitt, with Flick and Flock" is
coming 10 the State.
The markets are showing nice fruits of many
different kinds.
Most of the churches in the city will be closed
during the month of August
Yesterday was cool day at the sea.shore, and
fires were resorted to.
The temperature, yesterday morning. was al.
most cool enough for an overcoat
Owing to the sudden changes of the weather,
many people IN town are suffering from colds.
The weather has been bad lately for hay-mak
ers up in Aroostook county, according to the DAD
ers there.
Many houses are under way of construction now
and further plans for private buildings have been
laid out by parties in town.
The Lewiston Journal states; Large quantities
OF smoke in the atmosphere Friday evening, gave
rise to wild rumors The report was busily circu-
lated that Bangor was in flames
1t is said that the man that can get "knocktd
out of position" sixtytwo different times in game
of croquet and not lose his temper, is truly only
little lower than the angels.
1t is supposed that the crust of the earth is con
stsntly growing thinner, but it is certain that the
bottoms OF berry boxes are growing thicker every
year.
Auburn has just completed an extension to its
almshouse, and the poor of the city who have re-
ceived outside assistance are to be removed into il
About 50 tons of hay cut on the farm this
season.
Wellington Smith aud F. W. Brsnn have been
drawn as grand jurors for the District Court at
Bath, and w IL. Turner aud W.P. Vaughan have
been drawn as traverse jurors for the August term
OF Tue D D. Court IN TINS city.
little before seven o'clock, Yesterday morn
ing. a man was driving down Western Avenue.
his horse became frightened and tipping over the
carriage threw him to the ground. A few bruise.
were the extent of the mans injury.
paper from out of the State has this slanJer
In Msine man got too much of the ardent
aboard, and was put iu,o coifiu to sleep III the
effects of the liquor. When he awoke he sprsng
out in hot haste, enchanting. GLORY The res
direction morn has come. and I'm the 6rst maa
the ground
This summers weather with It's changes from
tropical heat to temperate coolness warns us if we
woald avoid cholera, summer complaints and fe-
vers, to keep our premises clearly and drains and
outbuildngs thoroughly disinfected. Partridge
Bros, under Granite Hall have all the best disin-
fecting materials which they sell low.
The greenback movement in this city was not
materially aided by the speech of Leo Miller.
Those of sound mind could plainly see through
the speakers bold misrepre ntatons; and all OF
the laboring men not fools enough to be du,ed
by the utiersnces of a SO called friend--n truth
their enemy.
The following are the names of ,ae enemies of
the Colorado potato beetle; Crows quail, rose
breasted grosbeaks, ducks ch ickens, gulnes-fowls
skunks, toads, black snakes, grand daddy long
legs yellow mites lady birds, rustred social wasps
tiger beetles, ground beetles, soldier beetles, tseh
tles, ssus fes."
One might say the potato beetle has no friends
and yet he prospers.
The Henry Morrison went down Yesterday,
with its decks well filled kgnuebec journal.
very b.ief notice for such a deplorable casual
ty.-[ Portland Argus.
We admit it. But news is so plenty now that
We are obliged to compress items into the
smallest space possible. The time may come how
ever, when we may be required to copy the style
of the Argus. and make a column article out Of
three-liner.
People in this city who own cows should be