Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-26

many people do not like to cook in hot weather.
Tramps are getting scarce now in the state;
and the question is, where have they all gone to
There is heavy penalty for catching Holsters
from the 18th of July, to the 10Th of September
As the torid wave passes over, and leaves us
little more comfortable, the hand organ man ap-
pears.
The question now sgits,ing the public is which
doubles up the most persons. cergymen Gu
cumber..
Hosts of people, with tanned faces and
nous sppetites, are tenting on the shores of Pc
nobscot bay.
The Belfast journal says the fly population of
the city is increasing. II now numbers 997 PAS
56l-with the porgic factories yet to hear from.
For the benefit of the star-gazers we will an
nounce that comet has been discovered in
lar of regions of space, bearing down on
Nearly every farmer In this vicinity who did
not own moving machine before, has bought
one this season. They are not musical, but they
10 the work.
The Bath Times speaks of currant bush 20
feet high, and supplied by stock IS to 20 inches
through. 1t grows among the branches of a large
elm.
Al the sea-shore, the "kermic" bathing suit is
the latest. 1t is made of gsy'y-fgured cloth, and
make. the bsther look Ike collection of foreign
postage-stsmps.
The torrd wave is believed now TO have passed
completely over, aud the weather prophets say
that the worst of the hated term, the Ii.h-
uan calls it, has gone.
Hill 4 lioyt have for sale splendid article in
the shape Of fried potatoes, all prepared and
ready for use. They are meeting with a ready
sale.
The Republican caucus for the choice Of dele
gates to the State Convention will be held Satur-
dav evening, at the Common Council room at
30 o'clock.
Fannie. daughter of Frank Whmore, of Bruins
wick, young lady of excellent reputation, will
h" removed to the asylum in this city, having
been taken violently insane.
Toward Of 20, 600 pounds of wool were bought
at week Of the farmers of North Haven and Vi
nj Haven for the Knox Wooden Company at
Ga nden.
It is gratifying to know that the past week
thrre have been more patients At the Maine Cen
srsl Hospital than at any time since its opening.
- Portland Advertiser
This is surely odd case for qualification.
The now completed view of the Soldiers Home
a FOCUS, made by the same parties that publish
ed the picture of our city, is very neat and pretty,
an displays the grounds and building. in fine
st, lie.
The King of the pen will give temperance
lecture in Temperance Hall. Ellsworth, Msine,S
says the Ellsworth American. Wouldn't the
liking of the pen" apply almost as we'll to one of
the lecturers converts as to the lecturer hmsefi
The Gardiner Cornet Band, under the direction
of Mr.. r. B. Hall of Richmond is meeting with
marked success 1t has only been organzeds lit
tie over three months and in that time they have
learned some dozen pieces. Mr.. Hall is an in
structor of no mean qualities, and has done well
in his labors With the band.
Notwithstsndi the drinking customs of Cana
d., we did not see but one man while we were
there who showed the effects of liquor, and he
p ohsbly Yankee, who came on to the ferry boat
VIII we came away Gardiner Journal.
That's it. When you go on excursions always
speak q good word for your people, for
scarcely anything is appreciated more than pat
riotic enthusiasm.
Small farms make near neighbors they make
good roads; they make plenty of good schools and
churches; there is more money made in proper
ton to the labor; less labor is wanted; everything
j. kept neat; less wages have to be paid for help;
less time is wasted; more is raised to the &C re
besides it is titled better So do not let the
of small farm. be discouraged.
Capital Lodge of Good Templars will meet at
the Reform Club Hall this evening, at s o'clock
All members of the order residing in, or visiting
The city, are most cordially invited to meet with
this new Lodge. Ladies and gentlemen of Au-
gn.ta are invited to come in and unite with the
order, and help save the fallen, and keep others
from falling.
The Maine State Temperance Campmeeting
will commence at Sebago Lake on Wednesday
The 3lst, and continue for five days. The opening
exercises will be conducted by Gov. Connor Neal
Dow ex. Cows Dingley and Perhsm, A. Little,
Esq, and other prominent men. On Thursday
,ne Reform Clubs, will take charge of the meet
ing Friday will be Good Tempars' day, and
saturday chiidren's day.
Dog DAYS were so named because the season of
greatest heat in summer in the attitudes of the
Mediterranean nearly corresponded with that in
which the dog-s.ar rose at the same time with the
sun. To this conjunction antiquity ascribed &
malignant influence. The precise time when
the dog star rises with the sun is very indefinite.
1t does not now occur until about the 10th of Au-
gust, when the greatest heat of summer is over.
Dog days end Sent 9TH.
There was a grand temperance meeting
and picnic at White Head, Cushngs Island, Port
land harbor, yesterday. The following speakers
addressed the meeting Rev. 7. Tvrie, II. II.
Burbank, Esq, Sidney Perham. Neal Dow, Rev.
A. $. Ladd. George W. Woodman, Benz. Kings
bury, Rev. r. ID. Osgood, Rev. d. W. LeLscheur,
A. r. Savage, Capt. J. b. Coyle, Rev. I. T. Mill
lett, ii. NJ. Bryant, Jordan Rand, o. b. Chad
bourne, Rev. o. NJ. Cousens, Mrs. c. H. Fitzger-
aid, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hunt, II. A. Shorey, J. T. Wal
ton and Others There was instrume ntal music by
Chambers Band. and fine vocal music from sew