Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-21

sold at $50 each. life membership or IS an
nnally for five years. The receipts for the
past Is months have amounted to some 800
Within the two past wears the library has
been put in charge of Mr.. e. +. Jones, libra
rian, with his wife ne assistant. The books
are now systematically arranged and neatly
covered. new catalogue is soon TO be pro-
duccd, and efforts are being put forth TO
create Il new interest in this worthy and
highly important department of education
Next in order comes base ball. The "Rcds"
and picked nine" had another practice game
Saturday afternoon. The play was spirited,
resulting to II in favor of the "Rcds."
These little games are considered only side
shows i'll point of interest and scientific play
ing, compared with the championship game to
be PLACED between the Reds and the Bowdoin
College nine, of Brunswick, on a challenge
from the latter. A big time is expected.
Twenty cents admits only onc.-Our scythe
factory has suspended operations for short
time, waiting orders. The proprietors,
MeSsrs. Nolen & Co.. will shortly experiment
in the manufacture of Il novel scythc, shaped
so as to cut from left to right, to strike first
AT the heel. and to he drawn outward to the
point. The object is to lay the cut grass out
IN the same manner as does the moving ma
chine. thereby saving time and trouble in
tcrnlty are soon to have new. member add
ed To their staff The sick and dying will
have one more (?)chancc for their lives in
the practice of DIR. Pattcn, alopathic, for
mcrly of Monsoon, wears ago Il resident of
this village. --The Daily journal and other
State papers publish the proceedings of the
|. =. Circuit Court. recently in session at
Portland, in which the names of persons
sentenced for liquor selling appear; among
others, not personally known in this county,
is that of b. X. Adams, well but not favora-
bly, known on our streets. Ills was a NOV
ing rum shop. He carried the ''critter"
about in his pocket. waylad and captured
the boys. while his old customers 90 dry.
The Reform club boys rcjoicc that Ben. is in
close quarters ont of the way of temptation.
The May nmber of Eaton School Jour
nal, No. !, Vol =. is out. This neat little
quarto sheet is printed by Messrs Smith (
Mayo, at the Reporter office. Besides its
good make up of local advertisements. it
contains much interesting reading matter
both local and selected. Last Friday even
ing. Mr.. f. =. Mayo, junior editor of the
Reporter, drove up 10 Norridgcwock to fulfill
an appointment and lecture before the Eaton
School. on the Art of Printing" but by
reason of Indictment weather was Obliged as
on former occasion, to postpone his speak
ing. Mr.. Eaton has large and prosperous
school His forte is teaching. and his MANY
wears of faithful labor has fairly earned for
the school that high rank which il merits at
home and abroad. The summer term of this
school commences June I'D, and continues
= weeks record of casualties gives
two runaways the past week. The first was
a team belonging to Mr.. +. B. IIesclton. of
the Turner House, left unhitchcd on Madi-
son street. The horse becoming FESTIVE.
tpI rI Nyit 1rir
his own business. He was not interfercd
with along the way and reported himself at
the stable without damage. Saturday even
ing, as Mr.. ID. G. Baker and A. :. Burk
Esq, County Treasurer, were driving leasur-
~ up Madison street the axle of their buggy
broke. giving both persons a tumble to the
ground causing considerable fright. but no
broken bones. The horse with thlls and
one forward wheel cleared himself and
dashed up street. creating CONSERVATION
among the pedestrians. At one street cor
ncr he attempted to take the sidewalk with
his uncomcly appendage. 4 lady within his
range became greatly alarmed, and in her
efforts to climb over picket fence. received
slight bruises. Fortunately. the horse
changed his course and quietly moved home
ward, without causing more serious damage.
The prospect Tor placing small steamer
on the river, to ply between this village and
Norridgcwock. referred to II few weeks since.
is now quite encouraging. Mr.. Salcy pro-
prietor OF the hotel at that place. visited
Richmond on Monday last. and made propo-
sails for purchasing the boat. The matter
will be fully decided soon.-''Lost ball.
was the earnest cry among the juvenile ball
lists on North street. Monday evening. 4
glance blow of the striker sent the ball across
the street. Pumping short, fat French wo-
man under the chin. who WAS dpyOutlv womb
ing her way to say evening PRAYER at the
chapel. With sharp scoding words, and
sundry fourishes of her umbrella, at the
young offenders, she deposited the ball in
her gown pocket and proceeded onward to
obtain absolution for saying "sweared"
words