Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-22
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BrkLEiGH FLYsr.
Governor. reception today.
The wife Of Mr. George c. Howard of ,hi
civ died Wedne. lay al the age of ~ year,
N, Frank K Partridge and family have
c,ovsd into the house on the corner Of Stat,
and Court Ste formerly occupied by A. c
Gus. Esq.
There will be a meeting Of the parist
Of the south Congregational church this at
sfnoon at 5 O'Clock. at the Office Of DR.
Brigg. on Water street.
The LaIle. Relief A..ociation. A. o. L.
" are to have a private sociable this evening
.tG A K. ball only members of Highland
Lodge and their ladies' are invited.
The precociou, Augusta small boy is fore
in1 the season by beginning the spring mar
Die campalgu At present his efforts are
confined to the corridor. of City Hall.
The cold weather of the past few days ha.
made much ice The river is now closed Il
a point above Sturgs Lambari & Co 5 mil
and the open space opposite the city is grow
ing narro~er every day.
Several store keepers in various parts OF
the Safe, learning of the financial success OF
B.cknelrs prize candle. have bought masimotl
dip. On the time OF consumption of which
they will allow their patrons to guess.
The latest novelty fresh from the other side
of the Atlantic is the English key guard II
consists Of nickel plated chain, one end OF
which is attached to an invisible button and
the other 10 a bunch of keys carried in the
hip pocket
A gentleman tells US that the granite used
in the present capital building was taken
from the Melville ledge instead of from the
Ballard ledge. The cap stones for he wal
aud rough tagging was furnished by Mr..
James y. Wade of this city, from the
Lo,cIny ledge.
Niure the snow came thu sleighing has
been perfec Neither drifts nor thank you
maams are numerous enough to disturb the
egulnimty of the traveller. All through the
country the shedding is excellent. and the
markets have for several days been over
stocked with produce.
The meeting We lnesday evening at the
Christian church vas one of unusual power
Notice had been given that iicrsnn and wife
~, ,f Ia,
meetings. bat the interest IA such that they
are 10 remain over SUNDAY Services ths
evening at 100 = NJ.
The guests of the Augusta House 'hr ugh
the Kindness of Mr. Milllkel, will give on
Tuesday evening next, the fifth and last in
the pleasant series of hops Which nave beer
held IN the hotel. Thos, who have ATTENDED
the former dances are cordially i",.tel With
ont further invitation.
MIR A. L. Wells horse " nile .tan hug be
hind the store wednesday morning vas
struck by miniature avalanche WHICH sent
him diving round the corners On Water
street he tipped over Judsou LaSson's pung
.to "a on hi. head brorcho belonging to
Mr. Coopcr. and smashed the delivery sleigh
against the Intel of Gaaliu'- stable door.
just one hundred and fifty seven years
ago today in the year l732 George Washing
iustoo wes born. Till George vas nearly
% years of age he firmly believed thar s.
Valentines Law was the annivcrsuv o. he
birth but about that time tls new calendar
Of Pope Or, CORY which ser all dates ahead
eight ,lays was lppted, and his natal DAY be
come the twrutv SECOND.
The lecture OF Hon. John l.. Stevens in
the ,,.try of The Uniyersalist church last
night On RIO de Ia Plata Countries and
Som, Of Their Important Events and Public
Men. was very able aud interesting paper
and vas listened TO by an appreciative audi
encs. among whom were Governor Burleigf
and he Council and prominent gentlemen
from different sections of the State.
Il haven't had cold this winter" re
marked gentleman the other day. The
reason /. that have always been careful
10 button my OUTSIDE tpat, NHhe'ti ~
out of doors. wht Their the weather is warn
or cold Last winter got in the habit o.
walking with my overcoat open and fispplni
in the wind. wheueverI was on the street OF
warm dsv The result was that had three
or four severe colds. with threa enlng fever
between fall and sprirg' There is goo'
deal in thi, idea. Our climate is treacherou
aud the searching winds are constantly OF
the lookout for an unprotected place on
mans body where they can get in thei
work Keep your overeoat buttoned ar
then You won't be constantly reading med
cine advertisements, seeking for relief.
Although our rural schools are much bel
te- supplied with books than those of man
country towns. remarked one of our scho(
committee. they have no more than one
half hose needed for really efficient worn
Much time lost at the beginning of term
by delay in purcl a,ing the needed suppl'ei
and there is great waste in working with to
few and poor tools. Farmers are not, as