Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-10

cry thi, evening. see advertisement in another
column.
Two Of the city undertakers in Portland recent
lv returned the death of two persons in that city
from ammonia"
The Grand II. A. Chapter, at the meeting in
Portland, grated cher'er TO Cushnoc Chapter
Of hi, city.
barn of John lierick, situated in open
field, in West Watelville, was burnt ia the
ground yesterday morning.
1t is hnted that our democratic Aldermen, in
their efforts towards reforming the fire department.
have bit off rather more than they can chaw.
Duling the month of April the wind Fl ON
the n. w. only four days. Eighteen days it was
from the n. f. to 5. +.
The swallows find the bird houses put up for
the English spsrrows comfortable quarters, and
eject the rghtful owners without ceremony.
Lewiston is talking about celebrating the
Fourth Of July. Augusta will celebrate the
Fourth next year, and unvei the Soldiers Mon.
ument
Mr.. Nycs Juvenile Templars will meet at the
o'clock. for the purpose of going picnic
cursion.
The three scythe factories at West Waterville
have more orders than they able to fill The
price Of manufactured goods. however is
low.
We understand that the contract for piping the
new hotel block has been awarded to Geo. II.
Cross i CO., Of this city. this firm being the low
est bidders.
The juvenile Temperance club had an election
of officers "Wednesday evening. and George
Brooks was elected President. Oiher' pleasing
exercises took place.
The meek violets are lifting up their beautiful
heads from their humble homes on the hillside.
and are being gathered into bouquets by the
seekers after exquisite wild flowers
Rev. A. r. Crane, of the Baptist church at Last
Winthrop, will lecture before the Winthrop re-
form club Sunday. May l2,h at Winthrop town
hall. at o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.Jobn stevens Of Sidney, has shown US
bunch Of winter rye, which he plucked Yesterday
the field of J. X. Taught Of tina. town. 1t
measures two feet and two inches.
The members of the Connor Cadets are ordered
to appear at their srmory 10 full uniform. hi, Fri
day evening at 80 o'clock and TO morrow at
l. 80 O'Clock, to participate in target shoot \
full attendance is desired.
Leighton, Scruton x Co., will place on their
counter this morning 10 dozen unhlesched hose,
full fashioned and extra length at 80 3 cts pair.
This hose has been sold for 50 cents, and the, Of
fer them a special bargain.
Bion Wilson, Esq, young lawyer jnst admit
ted to the bar, son of Hon. Edmund Wilson If
Thomsston, has opened law office in this city,
occupying the office of J ". bradbury, Esq, on
Water street.
The Augusta Reds have received an invitation
from the Portland Red. to play a game of ball in
this city Decoration Day, while the latter club is
on It's way to Bangor, but the Augusta boys have
not accepted the invitation yet.
Investments in horse ,rottng Parks have not
generally been lucrative in this State. At re-
cent meeting of the Oakland Park Association of
Gardiner. it was voted to assess the stock $40 a
share, and if it is not paid within thirty days to
sell the stock
not been preoccupied in garlic making, he would
have been present at the school meeting, 10 oppose
"the piano business" or the instruction of music
in schools. He would have been able ally of
the gentlemen on that side of the question.
On Wednesday evening, Charles f. Sawtec,
who Sc. fire to bis buildings in Readheld, but who
was at liberty on bail, arrested, and arraigued
in the municipal court for perjury. Found guilty.
aud ordered to recognize in the of $1,000 for
his appearance at the next term of court. Fail.
ing to find sure,ies, he was committed to jail
The plans for the proposed new Squirrel Island
chapel have been completed. The chapel will be
a very neat and tasteful structure. seating about
400 persons. Its walls are low, in gothic style,
with pointed windows, a gothic porch. bell tow
er with final, and trefoil window the porch.
The construction is such as to display the tim
bers in rustic Style.
We daily hear the remark made, did you ever
know so forward seasoL :" Yet how forge,ful
we are The following is from the record MAY
10, ls77-pear and plum trees in full bloom;
thermometer so and S. in shade. May Is. ap-
pie trees in full bloom grape vine shoots 3 in
ches long; lacs all out. With the exception Of
the grape, which is much more advanced than
last year, this season compares with last in most
remarkable degree.
Over 100 acres of land has been secured in the
vicinity Of Fairfield, on which to plant sugar
beets the present month, and over ton of seed
has been received by lien & Totmsn Of this vii
lage. Hon. VIM. Conner, of Fairfield, on three.
fourths of of ground raised last year
twelve tons of sugar beets, and this too without
previous preparation of the soil From "a to q
tons is the average raised by the farmers in this
State Of the common beet.
Mr. D. T. Pike, having become chastened and
subdued by the exhibit made OF him in
connection with his assault upon the schools,
chooses not to pursue the subject further in the
columns of the Standard. Even his ready and
facile pen ia lis him here. And in this he shows
most excellent discretion. He has the reputation
in this community of furnishing the low. we
stuff with which the columns of the STANDARD are