Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-07
SkONshegan Locals.

The ram last week created quite frcshet
in the river at this point The volume OF
water over the falls Tuesday and Wednesday
was unusually large for spring treshet. but
At no time did the water rise to the itch it
reached dun ing the big frcShet last fall.
fcw scattering logs have drittcd down river
daily sin, the ice left the river. Wcdncs-
cay morning large crew of river drivers
started up river to move along the main body
of logs. ID living on the river hc:c will com
mcnec very >oon.-Mr>. Carrie Curtis optr-
eta. Little Red Riding Hood AT toburl.
Hall Thurst av and Friday evenings. was
literally 7; tronized. The attendance on
Thursday evening was large lhc com rem
some go in NJ mber, in ages nging from To
Ia years, pei formed then several parts in a
manner crcdi able to persons of larger cN-
perlencc and long practice. Mrs Curtis has
devoted much tim AMI lHhoYcl ASST lnlislv to
make tins all interesting and uCcesstul en-
tcrtainment nd in both ways she has ac-
complishcd the object sought. and receives
the praise Just v her due The most excit-
ing scene i'll Il drama was the meeting in
grandmn's age-bcdroom. between Little
Red Riding Hood" miss Edith Foss). and
the wolf Mr.. Geo. :. Webb. Some of the
little folk, in the audience who have been
taught that ''all is gold that glitters." took it
IN tor a fact that the indu gent father and chill
drrns true friend, the honorcd President of
the Reform Club, was really the terocious
beast, which his masked face and wolfsh
covering rep 'e>ented him. In their
anxiety for the safety of Little Red
Riding lIool. the loud cries of kill
him." kill him :" drowned the music
of the orchestra an intro luccd an episode
not given in the programme The full re
90 I'M m NJ
amounts to Sl3j. which is donated to the
Reform Club. --"May flowers" fragrant and
beautiful. make their appearance on the
street Button-holc bouquets are fast coming
into stylc.-Re Mr.. Hanks the new pastor
at the NJ +. church, preached his introduce
tory sermon Sunday morning. He is a man
of years. His long experience in the minis
try has fitted him for the labors of his new
tcld-posters appear about town announc-
ing an entertainment at Coburn Hall, Friday
evening next. by the Boston Pinatore Com
pany. thirty artists. III. NJ. Ship Pinaforc."
The sale of tickets commenced Monday morn
ing and the seats are nearly all secured
The vote given at the special town meeting
hcld on Monday, week ago, instructng the
municipal officers to enforce the prohibtorv
liquor law was unanimous. -Thc newly eject
ed Assessors of the Village Corporation have
inaugurated a grand reform, in their efforts to
abate Sunday nuisance. One of the most
obnoxious is loaiing and smoking about the
railroad cross sing, along the sidewalks and on
public thoroughtares, much to the annoyance
and digust of church-goers, especially the la
dies. The beautiful sunlight, and clear air
OF last Sunday morning was highly enioved
by those who felt at liberty to walk to and
from church without the fear of receiving in
suit from low. ill-bread street loafers. Skow-
hogan is not the only town in Maine where
the streets have to be kept clear of oafers by
police force.--The base ball fever is com
mcncing to rage in the village. The ''Skow-
hogan REDS are practicing. Mr.. King OF
Lewiston. the champion catcher, is in town,
pertecting 1.-THE boys in scientific playing
Challenges from out of town clubs are in
transit.--Snce the reorganization of the fire
department in this village. a lively interest i
manifested by members of the department
and outsiders. 1t is the desire and object OF
all interested to make this important depart
ment effectual. so far as it is possible so to
10 with its present inn erfect engines and
small working force. a laudable spirit OF
cumulative exists between the members OF
both companies, prompting them to activity
ON Monday evening engine No. "Rough
and Ready Col, Isaac Dyer. foreman.
competed with engire No. >, '.R F. Lyon"
Capt. 4. $. Emery, foreman, making gain
of nearly II feet over No ., in its first trial
The exhibition created considerable interest.
calling together Il large crowd of people to
witness the contest. No. has great advan-
tages in numbers and the physical ability OF
its brakemen. The small gain made by them
over the No. boys really amounts to nothing
taking all matters into account