Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-07

local aN0 4tate Mems.
Pressed hay is shipped from Fairfield at $50
per ton.
Mr.. E. c. Bartlett recently lost horse valued
at $500.
Water is 90 scarce that it stands everybody in
hand to be careful of their fires.
A union social service will be held at the Meth
odst church tomorrow afternoon
The lecture by DR.. Everett this afternoon will
be to ladies, and in the evening to gentlemen
An Oldtown Indian was brought to the insane
hospital yesterday.
A citizen of Clinton says that five years sgo the
3lst Of October, eight inches Of snow fell and he
returned home that day from Canaan on runners.
The employees Of the Maine Central at the
works Of the company in this city, are now work
ing on short time-nine hours day.
Quite number from this city went to Hallowe,
to attend the Unversalst levee. They speak Of
the entertainment in terms of praise.
The shoe stores in Gardiner now close at half
past seven evenings, and the millinery and dry
goods stores at six.
The democrats Of this city making prepare
tions to celebrate the November elections by
speeches, music, fireworks, etc; salute will be
omitted.
Tickets for the Masonic supper on Monday
evening, may now be had at Pierce's Bookstore or
Of the committee of arrangements. Those design
ing to attend should secure their tickets at once.
The Maine Farmers Almanac for 1875, by
Masters and Livermore, Halowe has been is
sued, and is for sale by Horace Mort h. 1t is the
57th annual issue.
Won't people stop coming into this office inquir-
ing about the elections 1t is painful to go
through the dark catalogue day after day and
hour after hour.
Rain is very much needed in this vicinity, the
wells being low and the cisterns quite dry. We
don't want to be understood as finding fault with
the weather, but merely mention the fact for the
benefit Of "Old Probability
Simon Page. Esq, of Hallowell, Treasurer Of
the Industrial School for girls, acknowledges the
gift Of $25 from the ladies Of the New Jerusalem
Society of Portland, the money to be appropriate
ed to furnishing room in the building
DR.. Everett has lectured here about week,
and from the fact that full houses have greeted him
every evening, it may be inferred that the public
believe what he says. lie lectured twice yester-
day, and appears again this evening.
The Masonic Lodge in Clinton have chosen the
following officers Apheus Rowell, W. NJ; D.
s. Wardwell, s. W.. Isaac Bingham, j. W.; Will
liam Lamb, Treasurer; NJ. P. Hatch, Secretary !;
F. w. Hatch, s. D.; B. Y. Foster, J. d.
AN. Greenwood and Chandler Baker are the
andidates for Somerset county commissioner,
vice E. G. Pratt, resigned. The appointment will
probably be made at the next meeting Of the Gov
ernor and Council
Warden Rice &c TIE ASiae State Prison, yisired
Boston last week at the request Of Governor Tai
bot, to consult with the Governor and other State
officers of Massachusetts, relative to the plans of
the new Prison to be built in that State.
Prayer and social meetings continue to be held
IA Tue JeWctt uclSuUOruOou, anu gnu iHteiSst
prevails. The meetings are held every Sunday,
Tuesday and Friday evenings at seven O'Clock.
The people in that vicinity take great interest in
the meetings.
The Kennebec and Boston Steamboat Company
have erected an addition their store house in this
city An increase of business has called for
increased accommodation The Office ofthe COM
pany is now located on the wharf, making it
very convenient for the gentlemanly agent Mr..
Tuck.
We learn that the Village School Directors and
the public school teachers have formed organ
ization called the Augusta Teachers Association.
Warren johnson, President; Miss Helen W. Full
Ter Secy; Messrs johnson, Files, Robertson and
Miss Gilman and Miss Phinncy, ex. committee
The regular meeting will be held the first Tues
day evening Of each month. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday evening, Nov. 10th, at house
ia. B. Farwell. Subject for discussion Course
of Study for schools of Augusta. All the city
teachers are invited to join the association
Personal.
Speaker Blaine has arrived home.
Col. M. V. B. Chase of this city, has returned
home from business visit to New Jersey,
Municipal Court.
Thomas Anderson, before the court yesterday,
plead guilty to charge Of drunkenness; paid
nominal fine and cost and was discharged.