Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-20
Local ann State Mems.


Local aun State Mems.
Good summer weather is ues thought to he cs-
tabished
The First Baptist church looks very ni,ely in its
new coat of paint.
A small lot OF canued goods to close out selling
cheap At Dow x Storer'.
Governor Conpor win be pr sent at tie com
mencement service, at Bates C"llcEc
The new railroad bridge ~ Bnckdeli i wl.
nounced one Of the best II the S'a.e.
Affection is invited to the adycr l,.'nett #
Plating machines in another column.
Arrived Tuesday rrrt Phrll lpeia c,,oner
"p'v'l s. sines." caw II ,'ey NitNc'd
" %, ~ 'a..te' a"r., ~ usilered
ucr ol"-. h c.. ,,E r,'., of five
into the striker stomac!.
Rev Mr.. Adams will preach at TIE Christian
church. on Northern venne, tas evening at 7
o'clock. All are invited to attend.
One cannot pass along our streets now, bat what
he will hear every few seconds, the notes of that
touching ballad, ''Whoa Emma"
The regular weekly practice of the Cushnoc
Heights Gun Club will take place this afternoon
at | 2 o'clock, in the vicinity OF the dam.
The Henry Morrison came up the river yester-
day, with flags flying, and looking very gay. She
viii begin her regular trips to-day.
T'ba ~ c.l no,noorat saxe . von 600 a IN n
sitting beside the road, do not upbrad him as a
tramp-he is repairing the highway, at $50 yer
day."
The regular meeting of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union, is os'poned one week on ac-
count of the exercises Of the Grammar school, to-
day.
A lady's pocket book, containing sum of
money, was lost some where in the city yesterday.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
the same at this office.
Gen. Triton of the Soldiers Home. desires TO
thank the ladies' who so kindly furnished flowers
for the decoration Of soldiers graves at Togus on
the 18th inst
Fragrant perfumes are Lubiu's Extracts of
Sweet Pea, Bouquet Esterhazy. Lily of the Val
ley, and Ocean Spray, which sold at Partridge ;
Drug Store.
Special Convocation Of Cnshnoc ROYAL Arch
Chapter. this Thursday evening at ID o'clock.
Work in the mark degree. The companion, are
cordially invited To be present.
The new band stand on Winthrop stree, will be
dictated thi. evening rs a concert by the An
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by II. NJ. Hall, aud will be trimmed with flowers
for this occasion.
Extensive arrangement. are being made 70 Gel
citrate the coming Fourth Of July at Norway.
Between -four and five hundred dollars have heen
raised committees have been appointed, and the
prospect is good for gala time.
A certain gentleman in Portland has served
written notice the superintendent of Ever
green cemetery to restrain hin from touching his
lot, to remove the grass or otherwise improve the
appearance. He wants it as nature makes it.
Mr.. II. A. b. Chandler, the groceryman in
Market square, has specimens of all the govern
ment issues of fractional currency, during and
since the war; which he has arranged in a
frame in an attractive and convenent manner.
Chandler will always have money if lie holds on
to them.
Farmers saw they do not remember the season
when vegetation was so forward as at the present.
Grain and corn particularly are putting forward
in an unprecedented manner. Caterpillars are
not troubling the orchards, and the trees hang
full of fruit Verify, the lines Of the farmers are
this year cast in pleasant places.
Within few years the monthly pay roll Of the
Maine Central Co., in this city five thousand
dollars. Henceforth it will b. practically nothing.
The friends of the formerly pr posed roads TO
West Watervie and Lewiston foresaw this last
state of thing. last fall, at the same time they
were being abused for advocating them.
The Rev. Cyrus Hamlin. d. D.. Professor at
the Bangor Theological School, and formerly
President Of the Roberts College in CONSTANT
nople, Turkey, has been secured to deliver the
annual Grafton before the Literary Societies OF
Bates College on Wednesday evening of Com
mencement week.
The annual meeting Of the Somerset railroad
was held at West Watelville last Wednesday. and
the following board Of Directors were chosen
John Aver, II. +. Dunr. Edward Rowe, VIM.
Atkinson, W. H. Brown, John Carney, Nicholas
Smith F. w. Hill, Nathan Weston. Benz Flint,
and S. S. Thompson. The three Directors left
off the board last year returned.
The Iron clads of Fairfield will hold grand
rally at Andrews Hall, Sunday June %.
Following will be the programme Praise and
prayer meeting at A. NJ speaking by reformed
men at 1890; speaking by reformed men at 2 p.
NJ. praise and prayer meeting from to 80
speaking by reformed men at 73o. All are in
vted to attend, and participate in the exercises.
Apropos of the potato bng excitement it may he
somewhat encouraging to farmers to know what a
persistent effort will do toward the exterminston
o. the pest. Mr.. VIM C. Rowe of Brownfeld, has
destroyed within two weeks on one-hslf acre of
potatoes ,6l5 individual beetles, by actual count.
Just think what an army Of destruction he has
thus "nipped in the bud" If single pair is capa-
BILE of producing CO. 900 in one season.
The citizens of Edgecomb and surrounding
,owns in ancient Cornwall" propose to dedica c