Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-07

Mr.. ), Il Thsyer of Dexter is in the city.
Nj joseph Briggs of Winthrop, Was in
town Friday
Mrs :. a. Nye of Fairfield, was in the city
visiting relatives Friday.
DEPUTY Sheriff j F. Hill of Wstervlle.
y. ia the clly yesterday.
O Is. Clasoa of Gardiner was at the court
house Friday. on business
DR.. a g. Young is yet conf ned to his
house, but Is slowly recovering from the in
lurie- received some time ago.
c. O. Wadsworth, ESD, City Clrrk of Gar
diner and librarian of the Gardiner Public
Library, Va. in the c " yesterday
Mrs Josephine C.. Woodbury. and son, aud
Mrs Elizabeth Bangs. of Boston. are WIS.,
ting At the home Of MIR. Granville & Burns,
of this city
Among the s.sii appointments of Gen. X.
A. Alger Comman Ter in. chief of Grand
Army Of the Republic, we motto that of
MAJ 7. NJ. Fogler Of this city as - a,ae
The new rules recently adopted at the jail
are being rgiIly enforced, The prisoners
are making The best of the situation simply
because there is nothing else for them to do
There are the rules and they must obey
them. Some fifteen or sixteen will be re-
leased this week and only two have so far
been committed besides the horse thieves
YESTERDAY. The jail officials inform US
that the plan IN their judgment, is working
very well and will soon have marked effect
on the tramp question.
You will see lots of curious Chinese knick
snscks works of art. and pretty souvenirs
al the Chinese village, and doubtless our
Oriental brethren could be induced to part
With one Of these relics of Fatherlsnd for a
few sens" Tea will be made from the
genuine Chinese plant of rare aud delicate
bouquet. Look at Gardner locals and see
how they please people. AT NJ. f. vestry
next Monday evening,
The Della Collins has gone into winter
quarters a, Thompson's Cove, Southport.
The boat went to Bath Tuesday night, having
shard time getting through the ice. Wednes-
Jay the boat was taken the remainder OF the
mp. There are now nine steamers hauled
up for the season At the Cove; the Star of
the East, Islander. Della Collins, Percy ",
Lizzie Snow, the Bradley, Hoffman and two
others. all but one in care of Capt. c. A.
Thompson.
1t WAS an exciting time at the bridge about
two O'clock, Friday afternoon. A span OF
horses hi,ched to a double sled became
heightened at the cars and ran down Bridge
street hill at the top Of their speed. The
bridge was covered with teams and foot pas
'engers who tried to scatter in all directions
Fortunately when the horses had gone abou
thirty feet they were stopped, no damage
being done to anyone or anything.
The Window Garden in December
Plants require all the sunlight i, is posi-
ole TO give them at this season. The day
are short, and many of them are cloudy
and plants suffer in consequence. But fe'
mowers can be expected this month. Car
must be taken to see that they do not get to-
much wstar. Evaporation takes place SLOW
", now, and one watering too much weel
squite sure to injure them by making tn
soi sodden. The plants will not D
making much growth, therefore the roots VII
not be in proper condition to take up the ~
YER; Do not give more water - long ~ ID
soli has not dry look on its surface. Tn
advice has been given so often ~ the goide
rule to be followed by the grover of plant
sho would be successful in their culture
,aasit seems hardly necessary to repeat, but
one that cannot be wisely ignored. II there
lore 1t cannot be impressed too forcibly
me mind.-Deeember Ladiss Home Josfns