Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-08
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Abed at Noohntyme, -mav his tribe decrease,
Slept in his store, but had no dreams of peace;
In dire array due bills and visions rise,
While comes trade. He does not advertise
tains.
New log, have begun to come down the Kenne-
bee.
One swallow cannot make sumne,, bus one
frog is sufficient to make spring.
Mr. Wood has an announcement in our columns
which will be of interest to the ladies.
franklin Simmons of Name the well-known
sculptor, is now in Washington on brief visit.
1hi- i N1iss-calculaiion that the Young ladies
are nov mixing How shall my hat be trimmed
Several Masonic brethren from this city will Wis
it Portland, to attend the Masonic anniversaries.
1t is dry moon, according to the rule but be
levers in the signs of the moon decrease every
year.
Red cherry trees blossomed May "a. this year,
which is earlier than they have been known to do
so for good many years.
The annual meeting of the East Maine Metho-
dist Conference begins at Rockland to-day. Bish-
op Merrill will preside.
The adjourned meeting of the voters of the viii
lsgs district will be held in the high school room,
this afternoon. at o'clock.
new temperance paper Just started at Lewis
ton, has adopted this motto Wherever the dev il
shows his head, hi: him"
The sick chamber OF a little invalid in this city,
has been frightened by the presence of a bouquet
of roses sent from California
The trees are beginning to cast shadow above
the trunk now. and it will not be very long before
seek the ''cooliug shade"
Three Italian street musicians have been giving
rs quite pleasing music of late. One of the boys
is hardly larger than the violin he plays.
There's music 10 the air." A deadlock be.
tween the democratic board Of Aldermen and the
fremen. Particular. hereafter
Twelve million spruce and other log- are 10 the
stream above the mills in Presque Isle, and are
now being sluiced through the dam. They will
be ten days in passing Bangor.
Rev. Mr.. Tilden came TO the city yesterday, and
will remain a couple of days. lie sails from New
York for Europe Saturday, the 18th, in one OF
the steamers of the Anchor Line
The base ball grounds have been put in good
condition, and during the season there will be
mary visiting clubs. \ practice game on the
grounds tonight
The election of officers of the Boy. Temperance
Club will take place tonight at the Reform Club
Rooms. to be followed by singing, compositions,
remarks, &C. Let large number of votes be
thrown.
The Free Baptist church at Brunswick village
will be dedicated Thursday, May 10th Sermon
by Rev. J. Mariner Of Auburn. All friends are
invited. Services W i'll commence at ! o'clock +.
NJ.
The City Marshal requests Us to say that lie
shall impose dollar fine every one found
passing ball in the street The practice of play
ing ball in the streets is nuisance, and maf be
stopped
The announcement Of Desne Pray & Co, will
attract the attention Of our readers. Those buy
ing goods there will be assured that they are well
made, and the proprietors hold themselves respon-
sible for everything that goes out of their store
Mrs. Hodges, whose good work speaks for IL
self. in recommending it to the attention of fash
ionsble ladies, has grand opening Of SUMMER
millinery, on Thursday and Friday of this week.
OF course there will be a rush at her new and ele-
giant store.
Rev. w. NJ. Sterling, the newly appointed pas
tor of the Methodist church, came to the city yes
terday. He will not reside in the parsonage at
present. as repairs will be made on the same. He
has wife and one child, Rev. Mr.. Adams goes
to Bath to-day
nice line of fancy hosiery will be opened this
morning at Leighton, Scruton & Co.'S, also one
lot of balbrggans at % cents a pair; these are
full fashioned, unble cached, and silk clicked.
Only two pairs will be allowed to any one person,
IS they wish to distribute them as far as the lot
will go to their customers.
All of our subscribers who wish for a bed of
beautiful flowers, should buy a basket of prize
verbena plants. which will be sold for a few DAYS
at Partridge's Drug Store. These are not forced
green house plants, but are raised in cold frames
are hardy. and will commence blooming in
great variety of coors almost as soon as set out.
The Messrs. Partridge Bros also have other choice
Towering plants which they sell very low.
Luther Benson, who will be remembered by
many of our citizens. as a fiery, energetic tenn
perance orator, and who has had most eventful
life, has published glimpse of his life in a vol
ume with the red hot title of Fifteen Years in
He'll Having been there that length of time.
possibly he has more knowledge of the climate,
habits and customs of the people, etc, than most
persons of his age. who tread this mundane
sphere.
For Montana.
John Z. James of China, and James Cook and
Mr.. Stevens of Unity, are about to start for Mon
tana, to engage in the sheep business. Mr.. Ste
vens is out of health and goes out with the hope
pr recovering that essential aid to lifes enjoyment
They are all young men.
Alma Locals.
The dull. wet weather OF the past few days has