Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-21

L-Oral an0 Gtdte NfWs.
Moalay, April IL, 1879.
Hs.single copies of the Daily and weekly are on
sale at this Office and at Pierce bookstore. lnGar-
diner at falmers bookstore.
ry-our patrons in renting money should do SO
by check, money order or registered letter.
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Hon Fred Atwood is selling at his cstab-
lishment in Wntcrport, useful article called
Tool Handle, which contains "A saw, gimlet,
punch drill, brad avis of various sizes, and
other articles which are handy to use, the
whole in a snug package, so that a person
NAV carry "a tool chest in his pocket. Each
article can be adjusted for use on the same
handle 1t is worth five dollars Of any mans
money, but person sending ~ to Fred At
wood, Winterport,. Twill receive this useful ar
ticle by mail
James NJ. Savage, the Belgrade wife killer,
has been removed from the county Jail, in this
city, to the State Prison in rhomaston. He
has already been incarccrated seventeen
months since the dreadful deed was commit
ted and has an additional sentence to serve
of five years in the State Prison. Should he
live until the expiration of that sentence he
will be a man past seventy, and perhaps cured
Of the fearful appetite for which has
proved his ruin.
Spring put on another white robe Satur
day. 1t was pnllback to the travelling.
One short year ago Saturday, people were
engaged in making hot beds. They were in
the same business last Saturdav-making
beds of live Goals in their coal CRATES.
Five cergymen reside in this city, within
radius Of a few square rods. We desire to
call the attention Of the police to this fact.
Frank Pierce has at his store the neatest
thing out for pairing and cleaning finger
nails. No gentleman or lady will be without
one of these useful articles after testing it.
To keep the moths away from furs, pack
which Partridge Brothers sell.
Rev. Mr.. Burrage. editor of lions Advo-
cate, Portland, has been invited to deliver the
address before the Baptist Historical Assoca-
ton. at its next meeting in Chicago.
George w. Jones, Esq. chairman of the
board of Ovcrseers of the Poor. and DIR.
Bolster, City Physician, visited westport, on
Friday. and held a consultation with DR..
Fuller Of Bath on the case of Mr.. Hill, who
was recently terribly mangled by an acct
dent in a saw mill. The patient is slowly
but surely recovering, and will be able to be
removed to this city in the course Of ten
DAYS where he can have more attention
given him.
The trustees of the Maine State Agricul-
tural Society. at a meeting held on Thursday,
voted that "when we adjourn, it be until Nav
10Th, for the purpose Of giving the people of
Portland, Lewiston, and any other places an
opportunity to present any proposition to
have the Fair held at either place, the coming
season, and B. +. Hamilton and W. T. Gar
celon are appointed a committee to receive
any proposals from either place desiring the
fair to be located there"
Capt II. F. Blanchard has resigned his po-
sition as Captain of Company F, First Regi-
ment, NJ. V. NJ. Capital Guards on account
of the pressure of business
A. +. Hardy, the reg. ster of deeds in
psnobspot has t,il.I Tho &c
liabilities is understood to be about sl4 900.
He had been quite extravagant in his build
ing operations, and probably lost money in
that direction.
The recent ''mum" party at Lewiston
proved quite successful A man spoke first,
contrary to all precedent. The company re-
manned speechless for an hour and half.
The Belfast Journal has had an idea that
Byron was dead, but finds itself mistaken.
He lives in Newport and writes ''poetry" for
tine Maine Standard The following speci-
men shows that his muse has not improved
with age;
1t matters not how fine you fit, or at what age you
start,
You're liable at any time to have a broken heart
Though you NAV go quarter well and then attempt
mooring,
Far better than quit like this that you break in the
scoring
Mr.. Chas. II. Thayer, the popular actor is
bringing out new play by the name of "Our
Next Door Neighbors." The expectations
are that it will prove very successful 1t will
probably be presented in this city.
AUGUSTA, Me-. April 10, 1879.
To Editors Journal
The undersigned DESTROYS Of showing their ap-
probation of the honor conferred bv the splendid
gathering of citizens at Granite Hall the occa-
sion of the complimentary Benefit" adopt this
method 10 give expression to their heartfelt thanks.
To the ladies who assisted us in entertainment
feel deeply indebted: To the proprietors