Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-01-31

Aoral ano State Nems.
Happily the scarlet fever is abating on th(
east side of the river
glance at our columns for few days past
will demonstrate to any one that this has in
deed been "feld week" il Augusta
w. C. Campbell, Second Advent, is to
preach in the rooms in Darby block, to-mor-
row forenoon and afternoon.
Services at the Universaljst church to-mor-
row forenoon and evening. Preaching by
Rev. Mr.. Hines.
The Buckley Serenaders appear at Granite
Hall next Thursday eyering. They COM
pose firstclass troupe, and always give
satisfaction.
On account Of the temperance mass meet
ing, this evening, at Meonian Hall, the union
prayer meeting appointed at the Methodist
chvrch, will be omitted.
The new proprietors of the Augusta Lam
dry are succeeding well. They have ex-
perienced help from Bsston, and are prepared
to do first class work.
Rev. L. L. Beckwith will give concluding
lecture on Braniahnism at the Unitarian
church, tomorrow Sunday evening, a; 7
o'clock. The public is cordially invited.
T
nccted with the Granite church, will meet
with Miss Robins, on Green street, at half
past two this Saturday afternoon.
The Committee on Legal Affairs voted yes
terday afternoon to report bill to amend
section Is of chapter 81, revised statutes, re-
latilg to railroad fences.
Our venerable and respected citizen, Chas
Hamlen, Esq, has complete file of alma
macs since the year 1898, preserved by his
late father and himself-a curious and yalua
BILE compend of information. Mr.. Hamlen
also has an almanac for the year III.
John Plaisted has sued the city of Gardiner
for damages received last year, from being
thrown from his pung, on account of the
boys sliding in the read, and frightening
his horse. His thigh was fractured and he
has not yet fully recovered thereirom.
\ delegation of twenty-five from the Win
trop Il. y. Chapter, visited Jerusalem Chap
ter at their meeting in HalIowell on Thurs
day evening. These neighborly visits
strengthen the bond of unity between the
brethren.
Anaughty little boy, blubbering because
his mother wouldn't let him go down to the
river on the Sabbath, upon being admonished,
said: 81 didn't want to go a swimmin' with
'em, ma only want to so down and see the
bad little boys drown for going swimmn'
on Sunday"
DIR. Cudworth's Ncture last evening at
Granite Hail. On the ups and downs of life,
was one of the most entertaining and lively
treats that has been given to cur people for a
long time. Starting on the idea that it was
the province of the lecture to amuse as well
as instruct, he kept well TO his idea, and sent
his audience home in rare good Euulor, better
prepared for the up-hills that may be before
them.
At the winter meeting OF the Maine Board
of Agriculture, to be held in Wiscasset on
the 10th, llth and 18th of February, the fol-
lowing distinguished speakers are expected :
Hon. Charles L. Flint, Secretary of the Mas
sachusetts Board of Agriculture, Hon. Harris
Lewis of New York, and Prof. w. o. At
water, formerly of the Maine State College,
but now professor of Agricultural Chemistry
at the Niddletown [ University, Conn. Papers
may be expected from several members of
the Board, and considerable time will be Civ
en- TO discussions, in which all farmers present
are invited to participate.
We understand that Gen. W. S. Tlton las
been unanimously elected Trustee of the
Maine State Agricultural Society, in place of
Mr.. Raymond, resigned. This is an excel
lent selection. The General is an earnest and
valuable friend to the agricultural interests of
the State, and his extensive practical expert
once in stock raising of various kinds, but
especially in horse breeding, makes his se-
lection as trustee highly appropriate, and a
subject for congratulation among all those
who hold the interests Of the State in high
esteem.
A call has been issued by the officers of the
Augusta Temperance Reform Club, for q
mass meeting to be held at Meonan Hall, on
shis Saturday evening, at ! o'clock, for the
purpose of considering matters pertaining
to the cause, and ''of taking such
measures as shall efIectually close up
the grog shops and drive their keep
ers from our midst or into better busi-
ness. And we most earnestly invite all the
members of our churches and congregations
of this city, the members of every political
party, and all who love God and their fellow
men. to come this once and unite with us in
the great work of christian philanthropy"
Sam ID. Leavitt, who represents Eastport
in the Legislature, enjoys the friendship and
confidence of the stalwart aborigine that the
Passamaquoddy Indians send to the capital.
They are neighbors at home, and Sam has
hunted and fished under the guidance of the
representative big Injun. "Leberet," said he
accosting his white brother with that twist of
the tongue which ignores certain letters in the
alphabet, ,-"Leberet, what you do'um for us
here?" 'Well, l don't know my friend
tAeY nrcttY snug with their money -