Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-09
Aorai anD State Nems.

Aorai anD State NeWs.
The Augu ia Branch closes on the 18th inst.
Ingersolps audience was deservedly small in
Portland.
Farmers are beginning to think of their spring
work.
See the Queen" ruche at the Augusta Branch.
They have a few Of those bal hose silk ctoched
Bows begin to occupy the sidewalks for
playing marbles.
westbrook Seminary has commenced its spring
term and its students number eighty
1t is fact that the better the times, the
the dentist looks down in the mouth.
The heavens were brilliant with shooting stars
on several Of the evenings Of last week.
The next meeting of the Governor and Council
will be held on Tuesday April 23d.
An exchange SAYS that it is observed that one
armed always shakes with the left hand
The best is the cheapest. Chinese soap is
best
The Arctic Ice Company Of Bangor, have just
completed harvesting FIVE thousand tons of very
fine ice.
Somebody who has been studying up the record,
says that every tenth winter since 1898 has
been unusually mild.
The ice in the middle of the river took a start
yesterday afternoon, and moved down from the
bridge towards Halowell.
Rev. Mr.. Penney of this citv, is 10 assist at the
extra meetings to be held at the Free Baptist
church in Auburn, next week.
The ice left Union river in this State upon Tues
day last. From the present appearance it will not
much longer remain in ours.
Birds were heard sweetly singing yesterday
morning at sunrise. With these returned once
more, spring indeed seems to he here.
And now Buckspor claims the largest girl in
the State. She is twelve years of age, and weighs
1872 pounds. Her name is Lizzie N. Wardwell.
Mr.. ]. F. Bartlett of Bates Theological school,
formerly of this city, has accepted call TO the
pastorate of the Free Baptist society at Lisbon.
Me.
1t is indeed remarkable that the winters of
1913, 1908, 1918, 1928 1888, lsis, 1885, 1868. and
1873, should have been as they have been-uu-
usually mild
We need not expect to wait great while lorg.
er before the air will be filled with that sweet,
gushing melody that only the hand-organ can
pour forth of "spnng, spring, gentle spring"
Uncle Toms Cabin" is to be rendered at Gran
lite Hall, Monday evening. in seldom
seen in this community, by Motif and his com
pany. Tickets now on ,ale at the Eastern Ex-
press Compsny's Office.
The ladies of the Free Baptist Society.
ranging for pleasant entertainment at the vestry
of their church on Thursday evening Of next
week. An antiquarian supper will be served, fol-
lowed by singing, and lecture by the pastor of
the church.
Pensioners of 1872 should notice the adver-
tisements in another column. A great many
widows by the passage of this pension bill are
entitled to receive who have been per mit-
ted under the old law. The card Of Gen. Boyn-
ton, and that Of r. W. Black, ESQ, may be found
in our columns
woodcock & Son Of Belfast have just received
. letter which four months ago wa. deposited in
the New York post office, without the usual addi-
ton Of "Maine" to the superscription. 1t imme-
dately crossed the ocean to Belfast. Ireland, and
thence made the tour of Europe, coming back to
them spotted all over with assortment of
post Office inscriptions.
Mr.. Ganert, who was here lost season. but who
has since visited Germany, will arrive in Portland
to-day with 25 900 pounds of sugar beet seed.
He proposes to start the enterprise in this State,
and claim the premium which The State has offer
ed. He brings with him the model of a sugar
factory. The Governor and several members of
Council will have n conference with Mr. Gsnert
to day.
A case interesting 10 military men. mas just been
decided by the courts. 1t is the replevin suit of
the Captain of Co. A, Portland Light Infantry,
against W. II. W. Adams for the recovery of
company uniform. Daring the February term of
the Superior Court 10 Portland, the case de-
cided in favor OF the plaintiff The uniform has
been recovered aud the case decided against the
defendant.
We regret to say that the Germsnia Band play
ed last evening to small audience but por-
ton of the classic progrs nme did they omit. 1t
would be waste of words to attempt praise of
the perfor ma Gees of the noted musical orgspiza-
ton 10 which every member is artist. Suffice
it to say, that the music eevating inspirit ng
and so satisfactory TO the audience, that they made
mp for the sparciry of numbers by their exuber
snce of applause.
Last "Wednesday Lent ommenced, and the for
ty DAYS fasting began among the peonle Of the