Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-11

the new Somerset road and also connects with
North Arson.
We are under obligations to our brethren OF
the press for the very handsome illusions they
have made to the Daily Kennebec Journal and
the legislative record VIC intend to publish.
Our venerable and respected fellow citizen
Charles IIamlen, Esq, who has just passed his
seventy fifth milestone, put into our hands yester-
day fac similie of the "Boston News Letter,
published April ~, l7o4 the first newspaper pub
lished in America.
An illiterate preacher, not more than thousand
miles from Augusta, while holding forth a
tain occasion, anal yzing the character
of the great apostle Paul, and alluded more than
once in very emphatic manner, to est. Paul
of Damariscotta." The intelligent portion Of his
audience understood him TO aluGe, Of course, to
Paul of Damascus,
For the present, Chisholm u Co. have taken
their news agent from the morning train. We
have made arrangements, however, for the sale
of our papers at the depot each morning, and on
the train before starting. young man Will pass
through the train each morning, before starting,
to furnish the paper TO all who desire the same.
The first lecture in the Library course is to be
given at Granite Hall, this evening, by the
great English orator, Mr.. George Dawson, itbeing
his last lecture in this country before setting sail
for Europe. The gentleman has high reputation
for eloquence, both in this and Ii 5 own country.
The Toronto Globe says that he is the most finish
ed conversational lecturer in the world. His sub
ject-"The wives of great men'-must be inter-
esting in the extreme. Doors open at seven; lee
ture to begin at quarter to eight. Evening tick
cts, fifty cents.
The respected leader in the society of Friends,
Eli Jones of China, in writing friendly note
from the Friends Yearly Meeting boarding
School in Providence r. l., says: The institu-
ton is well endowed has able corps Of teach
crs with nearly two hundred and twenty-five pu-
pills. They have weekly lectures mostly by Pro-
fessors from Brown University. The school is
under the immediate direction of the Smiley
Brothers and a sister of theirs. They are natives
Of Kennebec county. So We see Maine boys and
girls are making good mark outside of the Pine
Tree State
The Penobscot Lodge OF Good Templars over
whelmngly defeated the resolution clamorng for
the re-enactment of the constabulary law. The
Wing says that at later hour it seems that
few of the mplacabc champions of constabu-
larry law organized meeting Of their own, as
sumed to be the County Lodge, revoked the &C
ton of the Lodge proper, and voted to petition
the Legislature in favor of the measure The
members of the County Lodge are justly indig-
nant at this transaction, the actors IN which would
seem to be excellently adapted for political life in
Arkansas.
The following sensible remarks from the Ma
chias Union, commend especially TO the
thoughtful attention Of the young. The two saw
ings banks in this city, the Augusta and kennebec,
are just "as good as gold"
Most of persons feel well when they have
Something laid by for rainy day-A few dol
lars in Bank is good. Commence young man,
commence young woman, and before next New
Years Day make deposit in the Savings Bank
Don't despisc the day of small things Begin with
Il dollar if you can't spare two or hve dollars
Iou'u think less of ribbons, and gimp, you Will
think less of high heel boots or q dazzling watch
chain and cigars, but not less of the real comforts
of life. Begin boys, begin girls to save earnings
Put by small sum in December, add to TINS IN
March, add to this again in June and agaln IN
October. Very soon ysu and interest Will be at
work together, and the increase will be pleasing
Personal.
Mai. A. II. S. Davis of Pennington, is in the
city.
Dr. S. d. Howe of New York, who will be
pleasantly remembered here, came to the city yes
terday, to make flying visit Next week he Is
to be in Portland, the week following in Lewis
ton, then at Bath, and afterwards here.
Divorces.
The following is a list ofdvorccs decreedhy the
court in this county at the term just closed, with
the alleged causes:
Alfred Weston VS.. Eunice l.. A. Weston, desor-
ahtsI
poyernablc temper peevish and fretful disposition.
Mary A. Chase vs.. William S. Chase, neglect to
provide, habtual intemperance, cruelty and abuse
seeking the society of protligate women.
leila +. Perkins vs.. Thomas 5. Perkins, neglect
to provide food and clothing desertlon, anu at
tempting to procure divorce by false accusation
Horace b. Cony VS.. Frances '. Cony, adultery,
deserton.
perform household duties, desertion for 8 years.
Hortensc NJ Bullens VS.. Lowell S. Buens, i'll
treatment, intoxicaton, neglect to provide.
Nellie Coro John Coro, cruel treatment,
neglect to support intoxication
Mary Z. Hyland Lawrence lyland, deSer-
ton for years, refusal to provide support.
Augustus A. circuit vs. Margaret circuit keep
ing company of men Of bad repute adultery, deser-
ton for years.
BENJAMIN Black vs.. Mary E. Black, desertion
for four years, absolute refusal to return.
Joshua w. Cunningham vs. Augusta h: Cun-
nngham, cruel treatment, threatening to take life,
refusing to cohabit, and refusing to perform the
duties of wife.
Lizzie E. Skeetop vs.. Otis A. Skeetop, cruelty,
neglect to provide food and clothing, adultery.
Sarah E. Cooper VS.. Henry Cooper, habitual
drunkard cruelty, desertion for 2 months, fraudu-
lently conveying away property to prevent sup
port. ,
William F. Morang vs. Cathie Morang, adultery.
Mary j. Keene vs. John W. keene, extreme
cruelty, endsngering life, intoxication.
William jenkins vs. Lucy jenkins, cruel treat
mept towards Iib't. and their child, misconduct
with other men,
Minnie j. Savage VS.. VILLAGE G. Savage, intoNi-
cation, cruelty, neglect to provide.
Caroline w. Chenery vs. Geo. w. Chenery, de-
serton neglect to provide for the past years. nv
ing in open adultery with another woman.
Isaac Lovejoy vs. GENEVA LoveJoy adultery.
Maria A. H. Moores VS.. Thomas L. Moores,
cruel treatment, desertion, neglect to provide
Ellen A. Lord vs. John H. Lord, cruelty, threat
cning life, criminal intercourse with proiisate
women. ,
Ella l.. Sails VS.. Edwin s. Sails abuse, insult
ing language: H..