Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-11

Wednesday, July II, 1854.
While Absent
,,om tse city during the summer nosths. partis.
~ sve the DAILY KrsN Bee Journal maile<
e ,hsm for . week any time beyond that. ut tn
rsse Of 90 cents month.
The amount of travel to the watering places
!, fast increasing.
Rev. Mr.. Tilden viii spend the month Of
August at Squirrel Island
There was q beautiful display Of northern
LIGHT, Monday night and early Tuesday
morning.
The Bath Times says that DR.. Hill of Au-
gu,ts. has one Of the prettiest styled cottages
at Squirrel Island.
q. N. Blackenton is fitting up the Staples
House on Court street and will put in laun-
dry there as soon as completed.
Annie B. Boardman. daughter Of s. l..
Roardman Of the Home Farm, is home from
Mass on a vacation.
Hon G. II. ANDREWS, one of the County
Commissioners, is reported to be no better.
He i, i'll with kidney trouble.
Reports from different sections Of the
States show that the potato bug is making
sk.v vi In l<,c
ties.
A gentleman who lately left this city for
Duluth, Wisconsin, writes that if he had had
the knowledge that he no~ has, he would
have staid in Maine.
&C. Hunt Of this city, organist, will as
assist in the grand vocal concerts to be given
At Msrsnacook at the Temperance Camp
meeting July 20 and %.
H.H. Harvey Esq. was made the recipient
Of beautiful present recently, consisting of
Al elegant easy chair. by the employees of his
factory. The occasion was his birthday.
NJ. NJ. Bartlett Esq, formerly of Oakland,
has moved his family to this city, where he
intends to reside in the future. Mr.. Bartlett
has accepted position with Chase Bros as
travelling salesman.
Luther Y. Church, son OF Mr.. l.. A. Church
Of this city. is q, home from Bangor sick
with an liberated throat. The friends of
Mr.. Church will be glad to learn, however,
that he is on the road to recovery.
The name Of Watervill Classical Institute
was changed to Coburn Classical Institute
not Coburn Institute. This name W as bestow cd
upon the institution in 1T recognition of the
munificence OF Gov. Cobnrn, whose gifts to
il aggregate $4,000
This week thus far has been big week for
farming. More grass has probably been cut
in the last two days than there will be in any
other of the season. Canadians are receiv-
log 81 and ~. Those that speak English
ART worth and are receiving Little more.
The law enacted by the Legislature in re-
gard to the use of toy pistols seems TO have
had the desired effect. So far A. We know,
not an accident has been attributed to this
weapon in the State this year so far. Six
deaths were caused by their use last year.
There will be a meeting of the Sons of
Veterans this "wednesday evening at eight
o'clock, to make arrangements for the excur-
sion to Maranocook to- morrow, and to con-
slider other Business of importance to the
Camp. A full attendance Is earnestly re-
quested.
Full arrangements have been made for the
excursion of the First Baptist Sabbath School
10 Hammond's grove o-morrow, Thursday.
Teams will leave the church for the grove at
O'Clock A. NJ, returning early in the even
ing. Should the day prove unfair the school
will 60 Friday morning at the same hour.
The country at the present time presents
scene of gorgeous beauty. The forests are
in full foliage; the green fields Of grass and
grain, together with the broad acres of pota-
toes, and besming smile fthe husbandman
whose prospective shekels will increase with
the ripening crops. are blessings free to all.
feeling Of sadness may steal over us with
the thought that the summer will soon be
gone, and the shortening DAYS admonish us
Of the rapid flight Of time.
The close-ftting sleeve is yet popular,
though IL is not worn 40 uncomfortably tight
as formerly. There can be no more ridicu-
loaa sight than that of lady. particularly one
with naturally thin arm and waist-wesr-
ing her sleeve drawn 40 tight as to oblige her
To Keep her arms continually at one angle be-
cause she cannot move her elbows. 4 little
more latitude here is conducive to considera-
oily more grace. as we'll rs indicative of the
wesrer's having listened to the small but
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