Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-08
General News.

Experiments in tca-growing are proving
successful in Georgia
The Bangor steamer which have had Il
berth at Forter's wharf Boston, for the last
thirty years, will hereafter sail from Lincoln'>
wharf.
since tho democrats have the majority in
the house. the restaurant i to be enlarged hv
removing the bath-house to another building.
Nor FORK HeroH
Edwin Marble the owner cf Dungeon Rock,
Lynn. who for - wears has been tunncling
that place in search of treasure supposed to
have been buried there in 1863 b, pirates. is
still at work. although suffering from poor
health.
DO YOU see that stick. sir z" said ve-y
stupid acquaintance to sydney Smith. "Thu
stick has been all around the world, sir.
Indeed" said the rvmorscess Sydncy.
".\nd vet il j. nothing but stick
Considerable attention has been directed re-
Gently 10 a ease OF abnormal development in
New York, in child two years oil who's,
head i nearly four feet in circumference.
The child i a member OF the family OF An
drew Gciser, of No. - Morrel street. From
is birth the infants head has gradually IN
creased in size until its diameter i now be-
tween II and IL inches.
Gen. Grants departure from Lucknow was
exceedingly stately. \ long line of big olo-
plants were stationed alorg the railway track
near the station. battery fired off royal sa-
lutte. a military guard drawn up taci, e
the station, and a band played one Of our Ma
tional airs while the British officers and civil
ians stood with uncovered heads.
There is a dog in Norwich, Conn, who is
entitled to salvage from the insurance compa-
MES In an emergency he never fails to raise
an alarm. Recently the straw bedding under
horse in a stable caught fire. The dog
rushed into the stall, drew the burning blanket
from the horse and carried it into the street.
burning himself quite severely.
Rev. j. q. Wood. t.~ well known English
naturalist. in Il lecture the other day said that
there was literally nothing OF which he ltc
lecturer was so fond as a rat pie. This was
dish which frequently made its appearance
on his table, and was enjoyed by all hi, fami-
ly. He had several friends, too, who. Il, he,
had thoroughly overcome their prejudice aud
thoroughly enioycd good helping of rat pie
\ little boy in RoXbury, Mas. who was
seriously ill with the diptheria, was the owner
OF a small dog. which had been denied access
to the sick-room. Dnc dav the dog managed
to slip in. and before the attendant cnuld pre-
vent, sprang to the bed and atfectionatcly
caresscd the boy, tapping his face and mouth.
The little boy began to recover from that mo-
nent, and regaincd his health, but the dog
died, with every symptom of dipthelia.
Police officers are detailed to attend balls
in New Orleans 20 take charge of the rcvoy-
ers and other concealed weapons of the at
pendants, and politely 20 return them when
the owners are ready to depart. At one ball
recently the searching process resulted in the
discovery of 70 dangerous weapons concealed
on the persons of gentlemen applying for al
mission 10 the evenings amusement
The streams are shouting now to me.
From silver trumpets on the hills.
To leave the city smoke, and be
Their guest, where grass and datlodilS,
Like Mary at the Masters feet,
Break alabaster boxes sweet.
The friends | love are calling me-
Through telegraph and telephone.
TO share their hospitality,
Where, crowned with flowers, Peace on her
throne
With smiling lips grants a new lease
OF health and happiness and peace.
-SuadGg School Times.