Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-10
Nall0mell l0ral Nems.

City Hall was again crowded on Sabbath
evening, and the interest Of the people in the
subject of temperance was fally up to the
standard of the last meeting. Rev. Mr..
Peckham of the Free Baptist church, called
the meeting to order, and gave an interesting
report of the temperance meeting in Augusta
on Saturday evening last. A remonstrance
against the repeal Of the statute provision re-
curing inn-holders, victualers, &c, TO give
bonds not TO engage in the liquor traffic, was
circulated, and signed by almost the entire
audience. Rev. Mr.. jacques, of the Metho-
dist church, offered prayer, and the audience
then united in singing Coronation, in true
congregational style. Hon. w. l. Corhell,
Representative to the Legislature from Calais,
was called for, as it had been announced that
he would be present and address the meeting.
From some misunderstanding he bad not been
notified that an address was expected from
him, and it was found that he was not pres
ent in the hall. While gentleman went in
pursuit Of the expected speaker, Rev Mr..
Jacques entertained the audience with few
well chosen remarks. Soon after eight
oclock Mr.. Corthell appeared upon the plat
form; and for nearly one hour held the vast
audience il wrapt attention, while he dis
coursed upon the evils of intemperance and
the proper agencies to be used in supressing
the rum-tratfic, and for saving the inebrate,
and the young especially from the dangers and
woes attending the Fifty thousand strong
in these United States annually fill drunk
ards graves. He counseled the strict en-
forcement of law again't all violators, and
the adoption of every moral means at com
mand to encourage and sustain the temper
Gnce cause. He would have men fearlessly
and consistently carry their temperance prin-
cipes to the polls, and elect municipal otii
GERS whose frmness and ability will ensure
the faithful enforcement of law against the
ruin traffic as we'll as other illegal practices.
Many illustrations of the lighting effects of
intemperance upon the gifted young men of
our age were given, and the dangers attend
ing the first departure from moral re ctltude
graphically described. Mr. Corthell may be
assured that his words of wisdom and truth
will he productive of good in this community.
AT the close of the address notice was given
tina. another meeting would be held at an ear
y day, but the time had not been agreed
upon. Due notice will be given hereafter.
We learn that the proceeds of the levees
given by the ladies OF the Universally Soci-
ETY. in this city, on Friday and Saturday even
ings, amounted to about $50. The enter
tanment was well arranged and successfully
carried out.
Monday was one Of the days reminding us
of the approach of spring. 1t need not be
concluded, however, that the "back bone Of
winter has broken" There i. only a fracture
Of one of the ribs.
The verdict of the jury to investigate the
cause of the late fire in this city have render
ed their verdict that ''the fire originated on
the floor Of the second story of the said build
ing Occupied by Sarah Bicknell) among
some loose pieces of pasteboard and paste
board boxes, some time between thirty three
and fortytiv minutes past nine o clock, p.
NJ, (January 26,) from some cause to the
jury unknown" 1t is perhaps unnecessary
to give report of the evidence given in the
case, as it would be productive OF no espec-
ial good