Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-01

A large party of the east side school chill.
dren chose Williams grove as the prone,
place to hold May day party.
The genuineness of that fine display a.
maple sugar in johnson 4 Percival's window
we eau vouch for from samples received
| The opening of bids for the erection of TIA
new buildings at the Insane Hospital h,,
been postponed till the meeting of the ,ru,.
tees on Thursday.
| One of the great paddle wheels of the
steamer kennebec is nearly completed and
one need but glance at it to realize that
intends to make the boat go.
/ The steady easierly wind which has pte.
vailed for some days prevents the arriv. a,
vessels chartered To load with ice, and oper,.
tons at the houses are consequently mnch
delayed.
A very successful finale to Prof H.
Pullen's dancing schools occurred in Meo
Man Hall last Monday evening, The Young
ladies and gentlemen composing the cas.e,
occupied the early part of the evening and
from nine till twelve large number of their
friends joined in the dance.
/ The puzzle fanatic who formerly spen, HI,
leisure in solving the pigs in clover puzzle,
now carries for instant use the same thing
under different name in his waistcoit pocs.
ct. A small tin pen covered with glass and
shot instead Of marbles for swine, render i,
specially adapted to this purpose.
The down river train yesterday morning
contained ll9 Colby boys en- route for Bruins
wick to witness the Colby Bowdoin game.
but cigar peddler who passed through the
car which they occupied was not able to sell
a single weed And yet people talk about
the extravaganza and bad habits of college
boys.
Regular meeting of Seth Williams Post
No. ID, G. A. r.. is Thursday evening
May 2, at 80 o'clock, followed BY
sociable with hard tack, coffee. Sc. During
the evening Comrade McDavid will read
paper on the efficiency of store PIPE drtii.
Terry" from personal observation during the
late war. A full attendance is requested.
As a result of the bridge inspection Saiuf.
day, mentioned in the journal. the street
commissioner commenced work YESTERDAY
making such repairs on the bridge as the in
spectors' report indicated were Immediately
needed. The report shows beyond a doubt
that the bridge cannot be put in permanent
condition for any reasonable sum, and can
but result in our having new iron bridge in
the near future.
Whether polite Al debate or religious dis
cussion is not yet known, but for a fact
something produced dlsgraceful scrapplng
match down at the farther end Of Page
not confined TO two and all wore long hair
and petticoats. These individuals who
fooled so recklessy with the public peace,
will be given an opportunity to pour their
grievances into the kind car of Judge An
drews, at p. NJ. today.
i""o'eu '''"' '"e ,A'''" ''"''
whose supposed departure from the Shs
caused jubilaton in Chelsea recently, have
gone only as far as Lewiston and are only
waiting for court to adjourn before return
ing to their old haunts. A gentleman COZ
nected with the Augusta superior court re-
Gently received letter from one Of the
daughters stating that unless she could be
committed to Jail for a few months she
would again start liquor shop on the Hal
lowell road.
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'"''' '"'e"' J"'' 'ece''en Iron" We"
mechanism made of brass nickel plated
warranted to fit hat to any shaped head
If q man is afflicted with alimen,ivene.,
swellea BY over indulgence. there is no need
of a shampoo. This machine is placed on
and fitted to the head the hat is then stretched
on il and a fire is kindled underneath Ina
few minute. that hat is removed perfectly
fitted to the head. and what i. better, will
retain its shape.