Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-01

The first fight of woodcock have passed
over the city. The main flight will probably
90 South, $50 old observers say on the full
Of the next moon, or between the eth and
the 18th OF November. A severe cold snap
happening before that time. however, would
make the birds hurry up their departure
Woon or no moon. woodcock are rarely
found in this latitude after the 2oth.
Mr.. Hiram Clark and his men were busy
all day yesterday transferring the carriages,
sleighs and other stuff which was saved from
the FIRE to the east end of the dam where he
has secured the buildings of the Old car
works, which have stood idle for several
years past and which are exceedingly well
adapted to the prosecution of his business.
He hopes to get matters Strengthened out and
Ia working condition once more BY the end
Of next week.
1t 10 probable that his excelency the flea
will be restrained in his desire to sample
Aug ustA's blue bloods until the weather of
the spring and summer of 1890 are more
the city who has had his Imagination tor
tured BY anticipation will rest in peace, pos
sess his soul In patience and brood over
some vile scheme for the determination of
the insects upon bis debut into the arena Of
the capital city.
In conversation with a prominent State
military official, yesterday. regarding the
championship Of the State in the matter of
proficiency in drill, that gentleman, who is
BY the way an Auburn man, said he thought
the militia championship was rightly claimed
BY the Portland Cadets. As far as outside
organizations are concerned there are almost
- many righteous claims for the champion
ship As there are companies, but the most
important question as 10 the cham oion of the
militia should be decided 10 favor of the
Portland organization.
Have you noticed the immense hornets nest
In Bowditch & Webster's window? II isa
product OF the hornets Of Sidney and like the
Rest OF the population Of that thriving town
they do nothing by halves The grth is some
Thing like four feet and it measures nearly
twenty inches on lite longest dimension. This
| remarkable abode 10 of the Characteristic
shape and composition a. other nests Of
these winged insects, but in portly dimension.
Il might we'll be the grandfather Of them all
II vas plucked and brought to this city by Mr..
Asa Robinson Of Sidney.
A sample Of water distilled by Capt, j. y.
Chase's patent Air Cooling Dice Condenser
vas taken 70 the Office of the State Board Of
Health yesterday for analysis The solution
from which the water was distilled was a
strong brine made especially for the analysis,
the water used being from an ordinary els
tern. This analy sis IL desired by Connec-
s'cut nrm which 10 considering the organizing
OF stock company for the manufacture Of
the apparatus which IL the only air cooling
apparatus ever patented, the most Of the con-
densing being done by water. Should the
analysis prove satisfactory it 10 probable that
she concern will Immediately commence the
manufacture Of the Condenser.
The style Of advertising has changed greatly
IN the LAST few years Only few years ago
snewspaper was plastered all over with little
pictures about the size Of ones fnger-nails.
Every COW or horse that was advertised for
saie vas accompanied by little picture. and
every real estate "ad.' had q picture Of
house attached TO it, The passing-by Of
these things forms one Of the most prominent
change In the appearance Of newspapers
The making Of these little cuts 10 said TO
have become lost industry but the best
way y attract the attention Of the public
through the columns Of Newspaper is more
q o. an than ever and be Who has ''knsck"
for sch things 10 sure 70 write the attractive