Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-19

local ami State Nfms.
New Styles in Tortoise Shell Combs aud jew
elry AT Z. liow-c's.
MANY &C the rape vines in the city are hanging
heavy with the purple fruit.
The young mis-. has begun the work of gather
ing and cmbalmiHy autumn leaves
Bath has already contributed 1886 ~ 4 the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers At the South
The Bowdcn students living in this city return
to college this week. Bnwion's vacation is
longer than that Of most Of the colleges
THE sun l. hiding his face with hi p,ckr'
handkerchief" Is tie wa, it lie tive wear old
recently de.crh"d tie passage %: cloudet.
Yesterday, the weather beng so pleasant, the
woods were veil filled with amateur gunners.
We almost doubt ii there was partridge to every
gunner.
The committees of ladies were on their raid
of money, clothing, bedding, etc, for the yellow
fever sufferers
Major Warren Richmond of Turner. died on
the llth inst, at the advanced age of 81 wears.
Major Richmond wa. soldier of the war of 1872
and a pensioner.
Now Il the time for the home nine to arrange
contest with the Colby boys at base ball. This
season of the year is the very finest for engaging
in the healthy sport.
The advertising house of n. W. Aver & Son
Advertising Agents. Philadelphia, has become
we'll established as of the most rel .ble estab-
lishments in the country.
The Hsllowell Granite Company has recently
erected at Oak G owe cemetery, Auburn. a monu
ment over the grave of the late Mr.. A. A. Blake.
1t is constructed Of Wayne granite.
The children of St Mark. Sunday School went
on an excursion yesterday sf'ernoon, to Winthrop
pond The day was a splendid one, aud the ride
and sail must have been exceedingly enjoyable.
Special attention Is cali to the meeting of the
ladies for sewing in aid Of the yellow fever suffer-
ers. to-day at the hall of the W. c. L. L. Let
here be full attendance.
Funds received by the Mayor for yellow fever
sufferers:
Previously acknowledged, $4,000
Mrs S. l.. Boardman, Norridgewock, l00O
j Donovan 100
The North Franklin Agricultural Society holds
it's twenty seventh annual show and far at Tooth
skers Park, Phillips, Tuesday and "Wednesday,
October lst and %. Addres, by 5. L. Boardman
Of the Maine Farmer.
The venerable DR.. Csrruhers of Portland, was
visited bv = large number of friends, on Tuesday
evening on the occasion of his 18Th birthday.
The assembly was a COM lete surprise to the ven
cradle Doctor. There elegant gifts from
sppreciatve friends.
A wear ago last winter the legislature repealed
the law giving bountiPs wolves and bears As
a consequence. the people Of Oxford county are
greatly troubled with bears the present season.
They seize the sheep and poultry, and are often
quite Indifferent to the presence of human beings.
We have received the first number of the
phillips Photograph" new weekly paper Just
started at Phillips. Franklin county, in thi, State
BY O. NJ. Moore. formerly OF this city. 1t is a
very neatly appearing sheet, the first number
be devoted to the Interests Of Franklin county, It's
summer resorts, mountains and lakes. and general
news.
A correspondent in Lincoln county informs US
that the old democt acy of Waldoboro', not liking
the fact that they lost their commissioner at the
recent election, insisted that the selectmen should
recount the votes. This they did, aud counted in
the democratic csnd ldse by one majority. That
will do for New York, but for Maine it is simply
awful. 1t is the most br zen thing we have yet
recorded in regard to the r' cent election.
People on the east side of the river, in the vi
cipity of the railroad, aud on Clspnoc Heights.
are nightly Awakened from their slumNers by the
.creeching Of the locomotives OF the night trains,
as they pass on or the bridge crossing the
Keunebec. Is there any meet sity for these
whistles that render night hideous amy rules OF
the company that reqri them Ii not. the peo
pie will most gladly dispense with that style of
music.
For the ladies only: Cloaks are to be cut consid-
erably shorter than last year Culured ho-ier,
has completely won the day against white and
TIE latter is no longer seen. Red sto' kings will
also be worn with black dresses, or rcd bows on
the shoes. Another fashionable but l. ssexpen,ve
combination will be male by un.tng pisin ~o
with Scotch check aud plaid. The coupons OF
satin ribbon, which have been saeh feature on
the finest evening dresses at the watering
places, retain their prestige. Recently imported
fabrics, such as brocsded sstins and vev,ts are
very rich, and show a mixture of high, brilliant
color.
SUPERIOR Court, Whit.hou.e, j., PRESIDE
ing.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 18th.
No las. Lorenzo Clay Michael Flynn.
CLAW prose assisted by Orvllle d. Baker Earring
ton & White for deit. Sometime last year Mr..
CLAY contracted with def. to dig aud stone up a
well, for stipulated price. Tue ID was done by
delft. and Clay paid him the sum of $40. After
wards, as the ptf says, owing to the work being
nj and LII ilfnl II.