Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-02

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4 hall was given in Union Hall in this city last
evening, under the auspices Of several Young
men.
Goa Inc for cleansing paint and glass, by the
quart OF gallon, for sale at ID. w. Plsbury &
Sons.
The turkeys, geese, and other fowls,
seriously contemplate trying "Anti-Fat" up to
Thanksgiving time.
Mt. Bigelow Mt. Abram and other large noun
tsins north of New Portland. were white with
snow Thursday morning.
Old Prob. predicted snow for the first time yes
terdsy, and henceforth may expect to see
these prediction, often.
At Farnham's you can purchase doors, sash,
blinds. frames. moulding and star work, below
manufacturer prices.
II. II. Burbank, ESQ., of Saco, has been elected
to fill the vacancy in the Office OF Treasurer OF the
Grand Lodge of Good Tempars of this State.
Rev. DIR. Buffers Sunday evening lectures, at
North Vassslboro', are very mach appreciated.
The subject of his lecture tomorrow evening" will
be, Fighting for Life
How many celebrated all Hslows' Eve which
came last Thursday night. There are consdera'
BILE many now who believe in its mystery its
ghosts and hob goblins.
Bangor lady has Zephyr Department" in
her millinery store. There is probably not much
cheating down in the prices there, as you know
ait is hard beating down against the wind
A woman hearing great deal about "preserv-
ing autumn leaves" put up some, but afterwards
told neighbor that they were not fit to eat, and
she might as well have thrown the sugar away.
The Pennington Chronicle says I'VE regret
TO learn from a citizen of Strong that the railroad
meetings lately held at Strong and Phillips were
slimly attended and that the interest in the pro
posed road seems to be dying out
In noticing the item relating to the fact that
several young men OF Maine are to enter the Uni
versty of Michigan, the Brunswick Telegraph
pertnently asks if there not enough colleges
in Maine. People will 'biow" for Maine colleges,
and then send their sous to Institutions out OF the
state.
This, from the Wing, will apply to other places
besides Bangor
at Is very aggravating, Just IS your are hatter-
ing yourself that YOU are looking particularly
nice. and are about crossing the street to speak
to lady friend, to have team dash up to the
cross walk, spiashing The mud right and lett. and
completely daublng yonr clothing from head to
foot Iesmsters should learn that cross walks
are for pedestrians, and that 1t Is their place 10
give way to foot passengers
The Fairfield Chronicle says "Mrs. David
Vickery died Tuesday morning. Mr.. Nickery,
who was sent Monday of last week to
the asylum, has been great sufferer for several
years from softenng of the brain; aud we Learn
that Dr. Harlow pronounces his case one past re-
lief. Mr.. Vckery is one OF our wealthy aud re-
spectable citizens. He was for nearly quarter
of = century engaged in trade in this village,
where he amassed nearly all his wealth. He has
but one child, young man aged ~ years, to
whom much sympathy i, extended by The com
munity."
The Grand Lodge of the Independen ut Order OF
Good Tempars, propose to hold under Their aus
pices a series OF meetings IN Il lwdoinham, Card
ner, Augusta, Fairfield, ako~hegan, PIttsheld,
Bangor, Winthrop, Monmouth, Lewiston, ana
Brunswick. These meetings will be addressed by
n.
Kingsbury, Hon. q. W. Woodman, A >. Chase'
G. w. c. T., and others. The meetings 10 all
these places will be in charge OF L. W. StaIbird'
Grand Worthy Counsellor. Al Gardner the pro
posed meeting " Ill be held Nov TIN and o.n, be
ginning the evening oil the 7th; Augusta. Thurs
day. Nov. l4th. Gov. Conner will speak at some
time during the meetings in Augusta
III, p.;.. naclsma,ion. at Oak Grave Seminary.
Vsssslboro', on Thursday evening, we've attended
by an audience that flied the school room, not
withstanding the muddy condition OF the roads
We don't believe any institution OF It's ciass can
show q brighter class oil scholars. The committee
on awards, especially in the LADIES' department.
had very great officially in &c ding who should
receive the irizes. Tue awards we've as ioiio"s'
Gentlemen-F.rst prize to j. Albert Jones oil
China; second, to Howard A. otslkeJ oil Nassai-
boro' Lsdies-Firsi prize 10 Edtn II. Weeks oi
Jefferson; second to Lizze NJ Robinson OF North
Sidney. Honorable mention was made by the
committee of Sadie &. Stsrkey OF Vassalooro', Lu
alma Smiley Of Sidney, May &. Alley OF Nassai-
boro, and Miss Alice Nj. Doe OF Nassaiooio
This excellent school is still under the manage
mept Of +. IL. Cook. A two weeks vacation wni
ensue before the beginning oi TIC ueAs eiih'
Laundering Operations.
The Some,s set Reporter says that William Clark
OF Concord has made arrangements to put IN ID
men, with teams, to cut lumber on Iownship No.
4, Moose River, drawing 1t into Attean Pond
Bradstreet Brothers OF Gardiner, are 10 have the
logs. Other parties are making preparations to
put in numbering parties ON the upper kennebec
and Moose River. 1t is doubtful whether the
cut will be as large last winter, bat 1t Is early yet
To determine the amount of business to be done.
We learn there are Signs OF activiy on the Pc
nobscot waters, and many are preparing ior the
winters campaign in the forests. Lumber rules
very low the demand tor manufactured lumber
il limited, the foreign demand for deal having
greatly fallen off, but the supply OF logs in the
booms is not large, so there must necessarily be
enough cutting done to keep the mills along, as
they cannot stop without disastrous sacrifice.
Labor, hay, grain, flour, pork, and all sorts of
supplies and materials that go in to make up a
Numbering operation are plenty and cheap, and
Timber can be got in at very low figures.