Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-31

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| II one could have seen the delays occa-
stoned in handling the increase of freight
caused by the muster baggage yesterday, he
would have instantly concluded that more
room was needed The need of greater
freight facilities for Augusta becomes more
and more apparent with each months in
creased showing of freight handled.
Mr., Fred +. Platts of the Postage Stamp
CO. which created such a fine impression
last season was in the city yesterday iitho-
graphing the city for the appearance Of the
company in Granite Hall. Sept. T. They
will play "a Social Session" this season and
amusement critics say that it is fine com
pany. They have their own band orchestra
and give most pleasing exhibition.
City Marshal Morse. who has held tina,
Office for the past five years, in speaking Of
the 1889 muster says that the good order.
which prevailed this year, exceeded that of
any year during his experience. lie has
nothing but words of commentator for the
general department OF the militia boys.
Such words based on the long experience Of
Mr. Morse, are entitled to great weight
The PAYERS have completed their work on
Water street and although il has not been
prosecuted so fas as might have been accept.
able, yet it has been a most acceptable piece
OF work and one which will be appreciated
by our citizens. The sidewalks have been
left in rather poor condition but it is proba-
BILE that they will be relaid or repaired SO as
10 De more even and serviceable than before.
| Some men started one of the freight cars
on the side track back of PARROTS grain
house yesterday afternoon and it was left on
the main track directly in the way Of the
afternoon express Had not a brakeman
gone ahead for some purpose and seen the
obstruction there would have doubtless been
serious results A. the express gets under con-
siderable speed when 1t reaches thi. point
The Dexter Gazette has the folIosing item
concerning strange animal that has recently
appeared in that town "Some kind of wild
animal has taken up his residence on the
farm OF T. g. Nichols Of this town, and he
growls o nights in a most hair raising man
ner- Several local sportmen have gone out
with the laudable intention Of puncturing his
| hide but the animals fearful howls and
terrific leaps have had some effect in chang
ing their minds. The creature has paid fire.
quent visits to corn-felds and IL ewing up
this succulenf growth at most remarkable
rate He stands high enough in his stocking
feet to pluck of the ears without breaking
down the stalks.
AT Pettingill's Corner on "Wednesday, eve
ing Aug 49,, squad of thirty young ladies'
and gentlemen friends of Miss Lucy Leigh
ton gave her pleasant surprise. 1t was the
occasion of Mil" Leightons eighteenth
birthday. After quiet bad been re-
stored her surprise was made com
plete when a silver cake basket wu
presented 70 her by Miss Lillian Kempton
who male aneat little speech in behalf Of
the donors. The happy affair was insti-
gated and carried out by Misses Mamie
Harvey. Grace Ware and Lillian Kempton.
Games and singing were the order Of the
evening and the party did not break up until
late hour, all pronouncing it the most en-
inv hIa fFaip NJ tha .as .on