Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-07

Loral anu State Nems.
Friday, February 7, 1879.
as-Members Of tine legislature who voted for the
indefinite postponeinent ef the druggists Bill" are
cautioned against buying the choice cologne and per
fumery sold by popular apothecariss, Partridge
Bros, under Granite Hail, such perfumes contain
pure alcohol The Messrs. Partridge, keep, however
fine perfumcd toilet soaps, and disinfectants and
splendid line OF toilet and fancy goods. which are In
and agreeable, these they VIII De hhppy 10
sell to legislators Others a; very low rates to suit
the tines Also a fine line of ladies' Pocket Books
md money bags which members who intend present
iny their salaries to their wives and daughters
buy ON satisfactory terms
Uamlcn & Phlbrook have just largely in
creased their 8 cent counter with good and
useful articles 8 cts. each We would sug-
gest to those of our customers who can, to
come in the forenoon, as the crowd in the
afternoon is so large it is with difficulty they
can be properly waited upon. We have as
usual large stock of dry goods on hand at
very low prices. IiAMLEy PHngRooK.
Regular meeting of Seth Williams Post,
No. Is, &. \. r., this Friday evening, at "a
O'Clock.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Winthrop
street Universalist church, will meet with
Mrs. j. A. Holman, State street, this even
ing. Refreshments will be served at ~
o'clock cordial invitation is extended to
the adult members of the parish, and also to
other friends now temporarily sojourning in
the city
Hon. Charles l.. DunninS of Brownville,
was in the city yesterday, having come from
Brunswick, whittier he had been to convey
the body of his aged father for burial, John
A. Dunnng, Esq, who died on the Sd inst,
aged 8S years. He was born in Brunswick,
removed to Williamsburg in 1874 and to
Brownville in 1868, where he has since re-
sided. The remains were deposited in the
cemetery on the hill" in Brunswick. by the
side of his first wife. His second wife, an
aged lady, still! survives.
A gentleman in this city fooishy enough
had sufficient faith in the National Democrat
to believe it's announcement that after Mon
day the Sd, the passenger train west would
leave this city at . 20 A. NJ, instead of ~ 80
p NJ. He took the trouble to have his en-
tire family at the depot at nine o'clock, and
after waiting an hour ascertancd that the pa
per lied Gas usual, and that no such change
had been made in the running time of the
trains. He thinks the seven editors of the
Democrats are either drunk or crazy.
Those members Of the greenback party in
the House who served in the Union army to
put down democratic rebellion, chafe little
under the bull-dozing leadership of the Hero
of kingfeld. There are murmurs on every
hand; in the meantime the baby" has the
''cholic." 1t has " ind on the stomach Eben.
Give the little creature u little hot whisky (ad-
vertised in your columns.)
The State Notwithstanding to the ''plan'
or arrangement was the part assigned to
Pilsbury in the Great Gift Enterprise a, the
opening of the session. How cruel would it
be if the legislature should step on that little
arrangement.
The little steamer Laurena, which ran on
the Kennebec last summer, is to be hauled
from Bath to Sabbatusvillc, and will run on
Sahbattus pond next summer.
Thursday afternoon, President Chamber
L., Of L.. T.l
of lectures on Political Economy. These
lectures are especially for the seniors. who
are pursuing their study under him; but
they are open to any others, and many of the
towns people including several ladies, were
present. These lectures are to be given
twice week, and promise to be very inter-
esting.
The regular meeting of Asylum Lodge No.
20, L. o. o. F., occurs this evening. There
will be work in the initiatory degree. After
the work there will be supper. All So
journing members of the order in the city are
most cordially invited to attend.
The Governor will attend reception in
Portland, on the 10Th inst, rendered by the
Portland Fraternity.
The newly appointed staff Of Gov. Garce-
Ion met in this city yesterday, and talked
over the matter of uniform. They decided
to adopt the regulation uniform of officers in
the United States army, as specified in Gen
eral Order No. 81.
The members of the legislature of 1873,
held a grand reunion at the Augusta House,
last evening, the occasion bringing together
large number of the ex-members, with their
wives and other lady friends. There was
music and dancing and social intercourse. and