Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-17
Zotal ano State Mems.

Zoral ano State Nems.
"Woombly cropped" The BOOSTERS that
didn't take the premiums at the hen show.
w. S. Campbell of Connecticut, Second
Advent. will preach in the y. NJ. c. A. rooms
on Sunday forenoon, afternoon and evening.
Mr.. G. Z. Davenport of Jay forwards his
thirty fourth yearly advance subscription to
the Kennebec Journal.
The Young Ladies' Board of Missions, CON
nected with the Congregational church, will
meet this Saturday afternoon, with Mrs
James Little, State street.
At the Unitarian church to morrow even
ing, the pastor will give his second and con-
Gliding lecture on the Life and Teachings Of
Socrates. Services begin at O'Clock,
According to the Press, Waterville man
offers his wife and two children for $1,000.
A formerly and still appreciative neghbor
offers $500. Negotiations are pending.
The union services will be holden to-mor-
INV az tht AiSc bhHtict IHuiCI' titi1Ou ~
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Penney. Seats free.
The public are invited. Services begir at
80 2. NJ.
The Free Press mentions as a noteworthy
fact that Capt. John Holbrook of Rockland,
has been master of vessel Sc years, and has
never lost vessel or damaged one under his
command to the amount of 5000.
gentleman who. is thought to be truthtul,
informs US that on Tuesday last he saw sew.
eral robins fly from the gully near the Man
sion House, and alght in tine trees in the
court house yard.
Rev. o. J. Hancock of Massachusetts, will
preach at the Christian MON church, Cush-
noe Heights, Sunday forenoon and afternoon
Prayer meeting in the evening. We under
stand that the revival pteres. continues una
hated on the hill.
Capt Fred Allen of West Eden, is reported
to have ploughed Jan. 9th, on his farm in that
place, and that there was little frost in the
ground. We notice that yesterday the snow
plows were out. and robins didn' I sing wcr!h
cent.
The second entertainment of the Baptist
society last evening, was fully equal in merit
10 that of the first e9eniRg the voting for the
silver service was abandoned on account Of
the slim attendance. We are sorry 10 learn
that the receipts Of the entertainments will
barely pay the expenses, they being quite
heavy.
At the recent neetn, OF the boards oil Bow
doin College an earnest determination was
expressed to increase the efficiency Of the
institution, and $50, 600 vas pledged on the
spot by members of the boards. conditional
on Sl0o,oQo being raised by next commence
lnent
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders
oi the First National Bank Of skowhogan.
holden at the bank Jan. l3,h, the following
board of directors was chosen for the ensuing
year: Abner Coburn JAS g. Dasconb
John Nosmus, VIM. philbrick and VIM. Park
At subsequent meeting of the directors.
Abner Ccburn was chosen President. the
former cashier, Mr. Geo. y. ragr, Aoling
over.
We are glad to learn that \. j ". Ste1ens
Esq, who was Frustrated recently by partial
paralysis of the brain, is better, with nor
than an even chance of his recovery.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN., OF Tie New
York Independent. visited the legislature
Yesterday, during the session.
The Press states thar Mr. c. q. Leach IS
not an applicant for the position OF Steward
and Treasurer OF the Insane Hospital.
DR.. Kicker of this city, has retained t'oW
the AroostoOk country
The following are the statistics, in hTief OF
ene numbering operation being carried on
iliia "a inter in the northern part OF Somerset:
lloNEitt ~ Avn arI
Stow OF Skowhegan have forty oxen fifty
Two horses and about two hundred and twenty
men numbering on Little Spencer Stream.
Daniel and W. B. Snow of Skowhegan have
fourteen oxen and eight horses with fifty men
at work on the Enchanted Stream tract.
Joshua Gray of Gardiner, and Daniel 4 w.
b. Snow of Skewhegan lave thirty-siX oxen
and sixteen horses with seventyhve mon on
Bowtown.
The Maine Editors and Publishers Assoc-
alton will hold its annual meeting in this city,
on Thursday evening next, Jan. 22d, to con-
tnue the next day, Friday. The indications
are that there will be an unusually large atten-
dance of members of the fraternity, who will
come together to consult as to the best inter-
ests of the craft. On Friday evening, Gov.
Dngley. an honored member of the Assoca-
ton, will give a reception to the editors and
'heir iauIts, III the ParfOrS Oh tie augusta
House. No invitations will be issued, but all
belonging to the profession, or who have re-
tired from it, whether members of the Associ-
alton or not, are invited to come, and ioin in
the festivities of the evening.
The following nominations have been made
by the Governor
Justices of Peace and Quorum-M. +. ID.
Bailey, Geo. Callahan, Lewiston; John Por-
ter, Ludlow; j. p. Donworth, Houlton T..
Stackpole, Monticello; VIM. Moulton, Scar
boro'; ii. S. Otis, Windham; j. w. Harmon,
Cape Elizabeth; c. J. Abbott, CastiEe; Wm.
Somerby, Ellsworth; W. ii. Ninal, Ninalha-
ven; Wilmot Lewis, "a, Boothbay; James
McCarty, Westport; A. Il. Walker, Lowell :;