Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-18

few years later
The Standard is authority for the statement that
short time since, Mr.. Carter, who lives on the
east side OF the river, found pair Of very young
cartridges, apparently deserted by their mother;
he took them home and placed them among his
hens, when one motherly old hen seemed to adopt
them as her own, and has kindly cared for the
young orphans ever since.
We would call especial attention to the holiday
announcement of Messrs. Deliver & Pishon, the
young and enterprising dealers in Furniture, etc.,
in the Banner building. Holiday goods of sub
stantisl and useful character will be selected this
year. if the good man Of the house knows himself,
and these may be found in abundance, in their
line, at the store ofthe above named gentlemen.
The lyceum course at North Nassalboro' will be
inaugarated this evening by lecture from Rev.
DR.. Kicker of this city; subject, "Earnestncss as
an element in human character" DR.. Kicker will
be followed by Rev. A. l.. Park of Gardiner, sub
ject, Russia" Rev. Dr. Robins, president Of Col
by University, and others. These gentlemen all
give their services free to aid the society to liquid
ate the debt on the church there, with the view
of making its sttings free.
1t is confidently predicted that the time is not
far distant when the Boston and Maine and East
ern shall lie down together like two little lambs,
with everything lovely between them, and the
Maine Central dispense its blessings equally unto
all the Maine roads, provided the arrangement
prove a satisfactory one to the former Animpor
tant meeting of the Maine Central directors is to
be holden on the 2Sth, to about that little affair.
We have no doubt that the majority of the direc-
tors Of the Maine Central deem it for their interest
and the interest of the public to make business
arrangements with the Boston and Maine, so that
passengers and. shippers of freight may have the
privilege Of choosing between that road and the
Eastern. A: the same time, il is important tina.
good faith should be kept with the latter road.
Municipal Court.
VIM. Kelley was before the court yester-
day morning, for trial, on charge of drunk
enness, to which he plead guilty, and refusing to
pay fine and cost was committed.
ShipbuiIding i'm the Valloboro' District.
Our Damarscotta correspondent furnishes us
with the following figures showing the amount of
tonnage and number of vessels built the past sea-
son, at each port in the district of Waldoboro'.
He claims that the exhibit shows a greater amount
of tonnage than any district east Of Boston except
Bath:
Port of Thomaston, Il vessels, 9jj923 tons No
bleboro (Damariscotta), II vessels, 5966.43 tons;
Waldoboro', vessels, 5337.72 tons; Rocklanl.
vessels, 2l5355 tons; St. George, 3 vessels 1927
50 tons; Total Al vessels, 2i,o44.45 tons.
The Quarterly Meeting.
The Conference of the Free Baptist Church
commencing Tuesday afternoon, closed yesterday
Yesterday morning after social meeting of unu-
sual interest and power, an address was delivered
by Rev. E. N. Fernald, Agent of the Education
Society," the object of which was the raising Of
fund, the interest of which should be devoted to
the aid Of students in preparation for the ministry
Over six hundred dollars were pledged for this
purpose
In the afternoon after social service, a very
interesting and impressive sermon was preached
by Rev. A. Given Of Bangor.
In the evening, Rev. A. p. Tracy preached be-
fore good congregation sermon, followed by a
social service of much interest.
He will also preach in the same place this even
ing and will remain the Sabbath to assist the
pastor of the church.
County Agricultural Meetings.
The Agricultural Board of this State is bless
ing to the farmers of Maine, not only on account
of the publications that are sent out by its
able Secretary, but its semi-annual meetings call
together the best thinkers and workers in the no.
BILE profession. At the last meeting of the board at
Orono proposition was submitted and adopted
that local meetings be held, under the supervis-
ion of the board in portions of the State where its
regular authorized sessions could not be held, on
account of inaccessibility by public transportation
or rant of sufficient hotel ACKNOWLEDGMENT yet
in good agricultural sections where the farmers
would take an interest in such meetings and as
sist in carrying them on by personal efforts and
taking part in the discussions. In accordance
with this action, local meeting Of the Board will
be held ct the Town Hall in Etna Penobscot
county, on Tuesday Goth inst. The meeting will
continue throughout the day and evening and
will be devoted to the reading of papers and to
practical discussions; forenoons meeting COM
mencing at 10 IL o'clock. The following mem
bers of the Board will be in attendance; j. f.
Shaw Esq, of Hampden, member from Penobscot
county, d. NJ. Durham of Bangor, one of the
members at large, and Hon. Samuel WATSON of
Surry. member from Hancock county.
The farmers in Kennebec county, in the sections
where the board will not be likely to hold its reg
ular meetings, should secure one or more meet
ings of this character the present winter.