Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-18

Yesterday was the first day Of school, i
Augusta
NJ, horse has been entered from August
:, the State Fair races.
The whistle of the steamer Islander vii
an more be heard at Augusta this season.
Ga.lin & Tolman have had their new stabl
=, Water street furnished with telephone
Many newspapers throughout the State vii
n,dsrSo an enlargement in size the cominJ
fall.
Now ia the time to lay in a winters suppl,
., coal. The dealers will advance price
shortly
Two carloads of cattle and three of shee,
,.s.ed through the city, south. on the moor
freight train Yesterday.
Raw Thompson of the Richmond Bee, il
about to publish 800 page book entitled
ssThe Bible Defended"
The opposition to the discontinuance o
Oak street was 50 strong, that the street viii
probably remain as it is.
The eighth wonder of the world is the sue
cess in diving dresses whole, at Lewando',
French Dye House, II Temple Place, Bos
ton, L. S. A.
Six hundred and thirty dollars in premiums
and 500 in purses will be offered at the an
nual show and fair of the North Kennebe,
Agricultural Society, which occurs Sept 27tl
and 18th.
Atelephone line from this city to Winthrop il
demanded, and it is believed such a line
would pay. Several Winthrop people have
said that they would become subscribers an,
more would doubtless follow.
We have received a communication CRITICS
ing severely the manner in which the ston,
culvert on Western Avenue has been con
structed, being put upon the surface of tn,
ground where il cannot properly do the drain
ing.
The Cross Brothers of Manchester ar,
about to enter into the occupation of tannin.
glove leather. They have erected a buildins
near the Forks and are making preparation
to do an extensive business the coming win
ter
Bob lIarrgan came before the Municipa
Court yesterday morning, and was arraignet
for knocking down Timothy X. French, il
Chelsea, on Saturday, and attempting to stea
his watch. The prisoners case was con
,inutd
The Maine Farmer will ''cover" the Main,
State Fair in no uncertain manner. 1t
corps of reporters will consist of Hon. Il. A
Gilbert Howard Owen, DR. w. B. Laphan
and George II. Bailey. The latter gentleman
will be the future editor of the horse depart
ment of the Maine Farmer.
conference of the members of the Ma
ton with the State Committee, will be hel,
in Auburn Hall. Auburn, Sept 10Th. W.
should be pleased to l. arm who are the mem
bers of this party in Augusta. They are few
and far between "a far as we can learn.
A daring poe-cat took quarters in the al
box of the furnace of the Universal
st church last week and las
Sabbath there was perceptble in tn
church the disagrceable odor which charac
teriles the presence Of that animal. Ii
perhaps not necessary to say that the ANNA
was not disturbed during the service.
A very large concourse of people gathere'
at the river side Sabbath morning to witnes,
the ordinance of baptism administered b.
Rev. Mr.. Penny. The whole service wa
simple and impressive, and observed BY al
present with the most respectful and qnie
attention. Nine candidates were baptiset
who were received into the Free Baptis
church at the evening service. Four other
were also received the first Sabbath of tn
present month.
We learn that Litch6eld 4 Haskell. tn
corset manufacturers. will shortly erect
corset factory on the east side of the river
The proposed structure will be 100 feet il
length by 80 in width, and two stories il
height. 1t will be located just south of tn
railroad bridge. 1t is expected that the lum
Der will arrive this week. John Wyman, tn
contractor, will have charge of the job. Thi
looks like business. Aagusia's prospects 70
the future are Frightening.
The weather looked dubious Yesterday at
ternoon for the State Fair that opens in Lew
istOn to-day, The clouds bore sullen an
threatening look all the forenoon aud abou
two o'clock rain begun to fall, at first gentl
and afterwards in torrents. Notwithstanding
this dismal state of things many people start
ed out for the Fair and the regular passenge
tram, Por,landward, yesterday forenoon, wa
crowded with passengers, and was an hou
late. The 1 o'clock 7. NJ. Yankee had o.
Two extra cars and was thronged.
Our Branch Mills correspondent writes
e AZ. =. 81.