Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-22

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Aural ann State NeDs.
The strawberry season Is now about over.
There are nine hundred and ten postoffices in
Maine.
Huckleberres will not be plenty this year. The
weather has been too dry
They say keeping cool this weather is very
fancy work
The Fiske House, at Old Orchard. is said to be
crowded with guests.
DIR. Quinby preached at the Blanchard House.
Old Orchard, recently.
The false order at Colby created considerable
excitement
Quite party of young men left the city Satur
day to 90 Camping out
People should be careful of drinking too much
ice water this warm weather.
The Henry Morrison wen, down Yesterday with
its decks well filled.
iuc IufouiCIt WORKED It's ldsl tNllIOH
by steam power, for the first time.
Bueberries sell in some parts OF the State as
low as eight cents quart
Lately the art of drawing has been cultivated
more than notwithstanding beer.
A large number of black bass are now being
distributed in the ponds and streams throughout
the State.
Mr.. VIM. Webster of Athens is young lawyer
who promises to become one of the smartest 10
the State.
The Portland Press speaks of the weather being
ID. II. that way. We have had some Dreadful
Hot weather this way, too.
horse became frightened in front of this Of
fee yesterday morning, and upset the wagon at
tached, but no damage was done.
A little boy in the Office the other day who
wished to get "some kennebec Journals that
hadn't been printed on"
Boys are beginning to smoke glass prepare
tory to the coming eclipse" Well, it is better TOR
them to do this, than to smoke cigars.
Mr. Taylor having resigned, Mr.. Packard has
accepted the position of captain of the Augusta
club. This change was made before the last game
Satin is the isvorte material for parasols this
year, which are much larger this season than last
Some are Of figured white, others of plain black
and white satin.
TentIng on the cool and breezy shore up the
mountains, and by the How of the inland river, is
now the ambition of seekers after comfort and re-
Taxation.
c. T. Roberts, Esq, one of the old journalists
of Bangor. and for many years SUPERB ntendent
of the public schools, is about to take up his resi-
dencc in Boston, says the Wing
Augusta. which had the State mu ster last year,
is evidently sore over its loss this year Water
ciHe Nail.
Oh, no; not sore, but sorry.
Saco woman, who desired a moonlight ride
had driver take her about that city Sunday
morning, riding from about twelve o'clock mid
night until four o'clock in the morning
1t is too warm weather for minstrel troupes AT
Portland q minstrel troupe from Canada arrived
Thursday, and the member, were obliged TO pawn
their jewelry to purchase tickets to New York.
The Augusta Band did not have its whole num-
Der Of pieces Friday evening, and its PLAYING was
not Is good IS usual. Still there was "blowng"
enough-tske the speaker and the Band together.
Mr.. Owen left the city Saturday for two
weeks vacation at Lewiston, during which time
lie will take his needed rest The editorial excur-
sion, pleasant as it was, was not, we presume,
capable of afording absolute rest
The State muster, according to the Mail. will
probably be held in Winslow land of the Wa
ter Power company, portion Of the Simpson
isrm-on the slope of the hill, in full view OF Wa
terville village.
child was bitten by dog the ball ground
during the match Friday afternoon. A man offered
10 shoot the dog if he could find pistol in the
crowd but, the canine being in luck, no firearms
could be found. and the animal escaped. The dog
was not mad, but the childs parent was.
The Greenbsck yell of Horace Ingraham could
he plainly distinguished in the audience at the
rally" Friday evening. Horace brought the yell
in whenever All Staples gave the signal by rsppng
the railing with his cane-whch sometimes came
in the right place, and sometimes did not.
II would be well for everyone to follow these
words of physician: "All the disinfectants that
can be used 10 sick rooms, unless accompanied
with good ventilation, are useless. Ventilation
first. in all cases; this is of primary importance
and should not be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Wyman, Miss Wyman and
Mrs. ChOate of Augusta, are at the Chase House,
squirrel Island, says the Squid. Also Mrs. Lotte
Springer and friends, james A. Fuller and family,
Benz Gordon and A. j. Reynolds, all of Augusta.
The Hsllowell Bsnd has recently given serenades
the Island.
Ever since the Dirgos of this city obtained the
gold mounted bat from the North Stars Of Port
land. Is State champions, and kept it for three
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