Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-06

The list of aspirants for the village post
office, recently published in the Boston and
Maine papers is incomplete. Two influential
democrats, one a saloon-keeper, the other
prominent blacksmith neither of whose names
has thus far been mentioned, made the fol-
lowing trade: they were each to start on a
given day, to canvass the town to get signers
to Their petitions for the appointment, the one
who got the less names was to turn them over
to his opponent The warrant for town meet
ing next Monday is posted. 1t contains 20
articles to be acted upon, of various kinds
and descriptions, from money to move a set
of buildings, to taxing dogs. An effort will
be made to raise sum Of money to maintain
free high school. This has not been done
in later years. but it is believed that while
we are taxed to support these schools in other
places. and sadly need one here, that the tax
PAYERS will vote to raise the necessary amount
to have two terms of ten weeks each, which
would cost about $500, one half of which the
State would pay back to s-Mr. S G.
Chandler. disabled soldier of the late war,
being out of a job last fall, built him a snug
warm camp on the shores of Annabescook
pond, and with his gun and rod has managed
to live like a royal hunter all winter, and
many are the strings of beautiful pickerel he
has disposed of among the villagers. on
Tucker Hose Co. rendered Hon. Payson
Tucker vote of thanks at its last meeting
for the gift of nice bell for the engine house.
Epidemic colds of serious character pre-
vail to an alarming extent A grand mas
quersde ball came of at Packard Hail. We'd
nesday night, and was brilliant affair.
Schools close in the village district this week.
There have been 81 weeks of school in this
fr.n and flar 20 npt.p IL,
satisfactory to all interested; our schools in
the district have long enjoyed very enviable
reputation for all that good school should
be, and their high character is a great source
of pride to all friends of good, efficient schools
We are glad to see our old townspen, Mr..
B. S. Kelley and +. S. French back among
us to live again.
To California and the Pacific Northwest.
Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb have
planned a magnificent tour to the Pacific
Northwest, in addition to the three grand ex-
cursions to California already announced
The party will leave Boston April 30, and as
far as San Francisco and Monterey, Cal. will
follow precisely the same route as the other
transcontinental excursions. The divergence
will be made at San Francisco, and Oregon.
Washington Territory the Puget Sound coun-
try, British Columbia, and Idaho will be WISH
ted, the party returning through Utah, the
same as the others. The scenery upon the
Columbia river, around Puget Sound
and throughout that region. is
magnificent. and the opportunity to
group in one grand round of
pleasure travel the wonders of the Rocky
Mountains, Southern California, the Yose-
mite Valley, the Pacific Northwest with its
grand mountain scenery, the great plains,
Great Salt Lake and Niagara Falls.-with
Alaska and the Yellowstone National Park if
desired.--is certainly very attractive. The
tour last year proved very successful. A cir
GUAR containing full details will be sent by
w. Raymond, 240 Washington street, Bos-
ton.