Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-28

Eural ann State Neins.
A snow plow is being made for the city >
use to conform TO the increasing size of the
storms.
a city physician remarks that when his
medicines fail to sweat his patients, they
always come to it when he presents his bill
Tor services.
meeting was held IN the parlors Of X r.
q. " Quiuty residence, last evening for the
purpose OF making arrangements for the
Woman's Suffrage Convention to be held here
on Wednesday.
Prof. L. W. Hall, of Colby University,
who has been in Europe for several months,
is expected home Immediately, prepared to
resume his duties near the beginning of the
term next month.
Prof. NJ. c Miliken. who 10 agent in this
city for the most celebrated manufacturers Of
pianos in the New England States, makes
special mention in our columns of the Miller
piano.
Thunder and lightning with the thermome-
ter but four degrees above zero, made up
combination upon which our friends in Fair
field look upon with astonishmcnt. They
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We can't be after en-lghtning them.
The Maine Central Railroad Company will
take possession of their new depot in Water
vile this week. They ought to be proud Of
it, as it is undoubtedly one of the handsomest
and best appointed depots OF the line Of TIE
railroad, 1t will be fully appreciated by the
travelling public.
The second lecture ofthe popular course At
the Free Baptist church, will be given tbs
evening by the Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, of
Lewiston. Mr.. Dingley is one Of the most
finished writer's and speakers in the State,
and his lecture cannot fail to be CT the most
interesting and profitable character
Fiftyseven ladies, mostly wives Of Ma
sons, have been appointed q committee TO
solicit contributions for the tables at the Ma
sonic Levee. to be held at Granite Hall. in
this city, on the evenings Of Feb. 9Th, 9Th
and 7th. Entertaining plays will be rresen-
ted on the 9TH and 9th, and on the the lat
evening there will be a social dance.
L 80 VI
rnerly Of this city, well and most iavorably
known here, was recently placed en- the sun
nyside" by his thoughtful people, who made
him donation visit, leaving behind them
some splendid presents, and purse CISCO in
each. The party participating represented
the different religious denominations in the
place.
Mr. /. c. Hovey, the well known dealer in
musical instruments. on Water street in this
city, is agent for the celebrated McPnail
pianos, that are being SO well received in this
community also for the Mathushek and 9TH
err first class pianos and organs, specimens of
which may be seen at his rooms. Mr.. Hoyey
has furnished several churches with organs
Joseph Grif!lns valuable History Of the
Maine Press, neatly printed and bound, may
be found on sale at j. F. Pierce's and Hor-
ace Nor,h's bookstores. There IS large
quantity Of matter in the volumes which
must be Of great interest TO the public gem
orally, aside from that possessing special in
terest to the editorial and publishing profess
sion.
The sixth lecture Of the Lyceum course at
West Watoryjlle was given in Memorial Hall,
by Rev. c. L. Penney of Augusta. Subject:
Seeming and Being" The hall was well
filed and all were highly pleased with the
lecture. The style of oratory, and pleasing
manner of the speaker, added very much 10
the interest Of the lecture. lie held the au-
dience perfectly for more than an hour. Mr..
Penney would draw larger audience the
second time.
We take pleasure in calling our rlalers'
attention TO the grand concert to be given b.
the celebrated Highland Quartette (male
voices,) of Boston assisted by Mrs. j. NJ.
Osgood and Mrs. Kempton, at Granite Hall
Friday evening Jan. 3rd Price of admission
81 cts. reserved seats 10 and so cts. according
to location. Give them full house. Re-
served seats now for sale at Eastern Express
Office.
From Mr.. A. w. Hall, the faithful and clli
Gent Superintendent of the Aims house and
farm in this city, we have obtained the follow
ing facts relative to that important depart
ment having the citys care and oversight
Whole number admitted to the aims house
in 1872, 40
Number Of deaths, /
Present number in the house, 10
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