Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-02

Local ann State Mems.
Cool, isn't it
Quite mild weather!
See notice of great bargains in Millinery
goods
The man who ought to he happy an ice
cart, yesterday.
On Sunday the ministers were all "warmed up
TO their subjects"
Mr.. Pillsbuiy, Of the Standard has recovered
from his recent sickness, and is duty again.
The farmers are this week dipping into the hay
harvest.
Prof. Fletcher Of the Castine Normal School, is
in the city.
On Sunday last several persons were received
into the membership Of the Congregational
church.
Do you feel like taking oil your flesh and
letting the air draw through the marrow of your
bones
j. w. Clapp has on draught at his store, DR..
Swetts Root Beer, made from DaDdelon, Sarsa-
parills, Spikenard, WiutergTeen aud Checker
berry. Try it, these warm days, and see for your
self.
The boys must not fre India crackers, torpe-
does, or any sort of fireworks, in the public
streets on the fourth of july this year, OF the
days preceding. The ordinance against fireworks
in the streets will be enforced in strict compliance
with recent order Of the City Council.
Our readers will bear in mind that the Prone
made Concert and Strawberry Festival of the
Augusta Cornet Band will come off this evening,
at Granite Hall The worthy object is to raise
money for the uniform fund The Band will ap-
pear for the first time 10 their new uniform. The
admission is but Is cents.
j. w. Clapr, having fred off all his fire works
last year, will have to be satisfied with less noisy
articles this year, the city authorities forbid
the sale OF FIRE works. Mr. Clarp has full line
of torpedoes toy cannon, masks horns paper cap
pistols. etc A look at hi, show window will con-
vince the boys there is something to make a noise
with even this year.
The dog of Mr.. G c. Flsgg, while crossing the
railroad track yesterday, near the depot, run
bv the cars and killed. Several wheels passed
over the poor fellow and looking up TO see if
any more cars coming, died without yelp,
and has gone where the good dogges go-ato-
gether another cine from that inhabited by
sheep-stesling ours.
Although fireworks mu., not be let off in the
streets, this year. partie. can have any kind of
display they choose in their own yard. or on their
own grounds. The traders here are not allowed
70 sell, but by leaving orders with Mr.. Warren
Wight, baggage master on the dummy. he will
procure them at Palmer & Co.'S in Girdiuer who
have large and first class stock.
The republican State committee have changed
the time of holding the State convention from
Thursday, August lst to Tuesday of the same
week. July 30,h, two DAYS earlier than first an
nounced. This is to Accommodate the repubi-
of the Fifth Di,trict, who will hold their
convention that week, and is better day in re-
gard to the running time of steamboats, arriving
in Portland.
Yesterday the weather tried its best to Quito
the temperature Of Sunday. but failed by two or
three degrees. The highest point reached in this
locality, on Sunday, believe. was l0i degrees.
Yesterday the thermomet,r didn'i pretend to go
above lO2 in cool places. and from thence it rang
ed down to 81. 90 and even down to 81, We
didn't hear Of any body putting on their oycrc pats
and in the afternoon grateful breeze sprang up.
Sunday must stand as the hottest day on record,
in these parts.
Sunday grand dav with our Universslist
friends. i, being observed as "Chillren's sunday
The church beautifully decorated with how-
ers, and bouquets and festoons aud wreaths were
arranged about the altar. The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Whitney, preached plain and practical sermon
TO the children, on the early life of the Savior.
Two little children were christened. In the
evening Sunday School concert was given, to a
full audience, and it was of most interesting
character.
Last evening, between nine and ten o'clock the
Augusta Band gave a complimentary serenade to
Senator Blame, playing some of their finest music
Mr. Blaine briefly responded thanking them cor
daily for the gratifying compliment He
glad, after q prolonged absence, to be again
among his old friend. and townsmen, where he
hoped to remain for time to come. lie was
taken completely by surprise. and invited the
Band to visit him this evening. The concert will
interfere with this, but probably they will accept
the kind Invitation on Wednesday evening.
The total valuation of property in Lewiston, as
given by the journal, is Sl000i,l75. The va!ua-
ton of real estate is Ss676,327, and of personal
property 81 ,327 ,Sis. The rate of assessment is
two cents and two mills a dollar. Last year
the valuation of real estate was Sl0,2iS i54, and
of personal property Si92liS Total, Sll, ,74O,6O2.
The rate OF taxation last year was two cents on a
dollar. The mill corporations pay taxes fol-
lows Androscoggin, Sl9.666.j7; Bates, $50 l29-
"a; Continental S25.3SS4j; Franklin Co SIS
6I1 IS. Hill CO. Sl1 $50 81: Rleachery Co &C