Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-19

3ofal aud State Httrs.
Monday. October 10, 1885.
FINE JOB PRINTING,
The Job Printing Establishment of the Kennebee
Iournal is always well prepared for doing the incest
work a. Wen az comnetent nrintsrs This
varey OF paper stock, and keeps hand the latest
styes Of type Wedding and visiting cards and enve
nrders programs, announcements, ETC., etc. Orders
nv mail will receive prompt and careful attention.
Lancey Block has but one tenant.
The stove dealers are exceedingly busy.
There were two deaths in the city last
week
0. S. Smiley is laying in his winters stock
of broomhandle lumber.
Large quantities of produce are brought in
from the country bv farmers.
The postmaster's room at the post-of 10
TO undergo some needed repairs.
The steamer Percy v.,Captain Stacy, made
her last trip of the season Friday.
The police seized 10 gallons of liquor on
the Della Collins, Saturday forenoon.
State street is receiving an application of
gravel in the vicinity of the Augusta House.
The October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court convenes at the Court House to-mor-
row
Mr.. NJ s. Moulton exhibits a mammoth
hornets nest. 1t is over one foot in dame
Ter.
The Gpsey Band is booked for Granite
Hall the 24th inst, and Pecks Bad Bow the
23th.
The new water-wheel to furnish additional
power for the old cotton mill. was set last
week.
An exchange says that Augusta parties con.
template starting a sash and blind factory in
Monson.
Mr. Speer of Washington, Pa, a friend o,
Mr.. Banes was registered at Hotel North
yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. Conv has presented the Y. M. C.
A., with two leather covered rugs for the
gymnasium.
Mrs Hannah Rajlav pf yVipthrnp haa o,,b
scribed S25 towards the Salvation barrack ir
this city.
Mr. X. w. SOule received 1900 pounds o.
grapes by boat Saturday, all of which he dis
posed of that day.
The weather yesterday and Saturday wa,
mild and pleasant, bringing many people ou
upon the street
chair peddler with two horse team
piled high with his wares, was doing busines.
on the street, Saturday.
The Edwards Mfg. Co. and Mr.. N. w
Cole have had their telephones, which were
recently removed, replaced.
Mr.. J. F. Chase will have genuine old
fashioned husking at his residence, on Wed
nesday evening of this week
G +. Bevnoldss steamer has remained
housed up during the season on the west
bank of the river above the dam.
The Maine Central yard at the west end OF
the railroad bridge is strewn with lumber for
use in the changes on the bridge.
Friday and Saturday of last week were
prime days for sportsmen. Daniel White
house shot woodcock in one day
A new bird AS big as robin, with black
body and brown head, now keeps company
with the English sparrow, and is a puzzle tC
nauralists.
Friday night the harness of Mr.. Thoms.
Bakers horse was cut by some miscreant
The horse was standing in front of Mr.
Bakers store.
Mai A. p. Hill of the Adjutant General.
office, inspected No. Whitefed Post G. A
r., Saturday evening. Mr.. J. NJ. Libby &C
companied him.
Mr.. Charles Jones, principal of Oak Grove
Seminary was in town Saturday with a party
of his pupils. They visited the State House
and other places of interest.
Hallowell is to have a polo team the com
ing season, Messrs. Bean and Henderson be.
ing engaged in organizing it. McAndrews OF
Portland will probably be member.
Mr.. J. w. Clough of Manchester, having
sold his famous team of cattle. is going to
Brighton with 20 head of cattle, by rail. The
price paid is % cents per pound.
Saturday the u. S. District Attorney was
In the city in connection with the public
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