Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-10

tehsive.
The grass in the fields and pastures is drying
up.
Little boys have commenced TO peddle pond
lilies.
Swinging in hammock is pleasure now very
much enjoyed.
Benz F. Parrot, Esq, and family are luxu ating
at Mouse Island.
Referring matters to the "city sprinkler" is
way of Throwing cold water" upon a city peti
ton.
We are now being reminded that dog days are
almost here.
number of parties OF young men making
preparations to 'csmp out soon.
Strawberries are beginning to become scarce,
and blueberiics will soon appear.
New apples will be here soon. They are in Bos-
ton at 81 90 barrel.
Mr.. Jason Carleton of Whitefeld is SC much
better that he was able to ride out last Sunday.
1t is some expected that the New Bedfords,
professional club will play the Augusta Reds here
before long
In this dry period, the greatest should be
of fire. A guard at the beginning, may save
serious confsgra.ion.
a good Shall croquet set for dollar.
SHALL polished set for ninety cents, at j. w.
Clapp's.
Brick, at his express office, has nice black heart
cherries, fresh from the cherry orchards in Hal
lowell.
Mr.. Z. w. Moore, the artist, has recently made
picture Of the little of Mr.. +. McMurdie, which
may be seen in the window of |. c. Hovey (
Co.'S store. It very lfe-like.
We speak from what we know, when we advise
any person who may be suffering from hernia or
rupture to 20 to Partridge's Drug Store for q
good fitting Truss
This weather has been perfect god send to the
bair.cutters. Superhuous locks at dis
count Even the imitators of T. T. prefer a cool
head TO distinguished looking one.
Mr.. Lyman Merrill of this city, who has been
fer two years at TRINITY College proposes to enter
the Junior class of Bowdoin al the commence
ment of next term.
The whoop Of the children is being heard very
much in Bangor. The Commercial say, there are
scores of families in that city where all the chill
dren are suffering from whooping cough.
Rev. Mr.. Days sermon in Portland, on the
proper Observance of the Sabbath day, stirred up
all the clergymen there, and they nammering
away at the subject this warm weather.
oil tha I
well, having served out his term in the State
Prison, is now at liberty, master of his own time.
He has gone to Massachusetts, and there we trust
he may remain.
Partridge Bros draw their soda from non cor
rosive fountains, and mixed with the purest
syrups, it is the best and most hcalthful drink
that could be suggested for this weather. Call in
and test the truth of this for yourselves.
Mr. Daniel Moore writes us that he was not
able TO be present at the late Greenback meeting,
a. reported We feel that the cause has met with
agrest loss on account of his absence and in the
future he should take special pains 10 be present.
VIM. Stickney, Esq, formerly Of yassalboro',
and now ofWashington city, has recently been APP
pointed one of the commissioners to negotiate a
treaty with the Ute Indians. lie left Tor Colora-
do the present week.
A grave stone at Bar HaIbor is attracting good
deal of curiosity. The weather has wrought on
the face Of the stone impression OF 9 human
head wearing a crown. 1t is noticed particularly
as marking the grave of an old man who died
believing he should wear crown.
Mr.. Loten Griffith, well known in Augusta and
vicinity, has opened a boarding house at Squirrel
Island, and is ready to accommodate any who
like to visit that delightful resting place. His
terms are very reasonable, and all may be sure
of good treatment.
In all probability, the State muster this year
will be held at Wsterville, about the third week
in August, providing the people there raise sum
Of money sufficient to pay the expenses of Band.
This they will undoubtedly be glad to do Mai
Gallagher has looked tine proposed muster
grounds there, and finds them well adapted for
the purpose. The muster could be secured in
Augusta if the sum Of $3.50 were promptly raised.
Here is . new departure. The Bangor Wing
says they are making gentlemens cuff. col
lars and shirt bosoms of celluloid. These new
goods closely resemble linen and have the advan-
tage Oh Oeinb WNef PROOF auu any art or stain
can be removed in twinkliog with moist sponge
anc instantly ready for again. They will
be invaluable to travellers any one in fact
They keep in shape, do not fray on the edgp, last
for months and cost but trife. Paper cuffs are
NO longer in demand.
We are glad to inform our readers that p o.
Vickery, Esq has purchased the Mans sion House
lot, spring, aqueducts, etc, paying therefor
$4,000. He will proceed Immediately to the i'm
provement of the lot, provided the city will lay
out and build the street through l., being the
tinuatien of Weston street. This seems to us
very reasonable. as in that case houses will be
built thereon costing in the aggregate not less than
S25 900, adding that much to the taxable property
of the city. Until the street is built the lot will
remain the unsghtly object it now is.
The editorial excursionsts will start off to- day,
on their annual excursion, Quebec being the OBJ
jective point. The party will number fifty. The
,n>rr.r. IF the Faternity with their ladips from,