Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-20

dwelling house for his own use, on his lot corner
of Green and Sewall streets. Some is row being
hauled for the cellar wall.
DR.. Harlow Of the Insane Hosptal, left on the
train last evening, for Vermont, 10 attend the fu
neral of his mother; he will return on Wednesday
or Thursday.
The reformed rumseller and rum drinher,
Thomas n. Doutney, Of Boston, is to speak in the
Representatives Hall, on Monday evening. He
is enc Of the most effective lecturers in the field
Our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr.. Rus:e, Eaton,
one of the founders of the Kennebec Journal, and
afterwards publisher Of the Maine Farmer, Gel
bratcd his seventy fifth birthday yesterday. Tine
deals kindly with him. He is as young as ever in
all except wears.
The Bowdonham high school bad an exhibition
last evening, the exercises consisting Of dcclama
ton, reading, singing, etc, and the performance
Of a farce. The school has been under the direc
ton Of Mr.. VIM. l.. Sampson, student of the
Maine Medical School
The Masens of WaterviIle have been unable 20
secure the new factory for their proposed levee,
fair, &C., for the reason that the insurance com
panies will not insure the building for such an en-
tainment, and in consequence the leyee will be
held Tuesday, WedEes day and Thursday evenings,
March I'd, Sd and 4th.
Iii currently reported that General r. il. Shep-
herd has consented to take charge Of the new fac
tory in Skowhegan, as business agent, while Mr..
Anderson is to run the mill The company are
fortunate in securing able board Of manage
ment. II is stated that two sets of machinery viii
be in operation before warm weather.
Last evening. about seven O'Clock, as Capt.
John Chase, who lives on TIE east side Of the
river was driving down Bridge Hid, in tuning
up Water street, one rein broke, he pulled on the
other rein, whirling his horse round eight times,
tipping the top off the sleigh and smashing it.
Capt. Chase was somewhat injured in The back.
Thomas Nichols Of Nassalboro', the well kcown
member CT tie Society of Friends, has recently, IN
the spirit CT the Master, visited the York county
jail and held meetings among the prisoners. 1t is
one of the prominent characteristics in the denon-
nation of Friends that they remember these poor
creature. in their confinement, and endea7or to
afford them religious counsel and instruction; full
filing the words OF the great Teacher, 81 was in
prison, and - came unto me-
Possibly it may he some consolation 10 know
that our grandfathers and grandmothers had cold
toes and fingers and cars, somewhat similar TO the
suferngs OF the past season. The venerable
Edes Of the PIscataquis Observer, says: "Ihe
present winter has usembled very much, IN Sc
verify, the one passed by the present publisher Of
this paper at Augusta in 1872. The extreme cold
weather Of several weeks during that winter had
a tendency to bring OH what was called "cod e
ver," which proved very fatal, nearly 10 dying
during the months Of January and February in
that town This fever also prevailed 70 some eS-
tent in places adjoining Augusta"
Wagner and Gordon still continue to i.eep their
own terrible secrets with not the slightest ndica
ton in the direction OF a confession. Only week
to live, and yet their lips sealed and their
thoughts known only to themselves and their God.
The Warden has talked to them plainly and very
afectonately, assuring them of the certainty OF
the execution of their sentence, and that it would
be greatly to their advantage to speak now and
tell the truth; they had never yet gained anything
by wrong -doing conce alment. Wagner con-
stantly ASSERTS his innocence, and pretends to be-
lieve that his life is yet to be saved. Gordon
breaks down more and more every day, and APP
pears like person half insane
Collections will be taken tomorrow forenoon IN
the Congregational and Episcopal churches for the
relief Of the poor Of the city. 1t is earnestly hoped
that goodlv sum will be contributed in addition
to the amount raised last Sabbath. The call for
help is most urgent and imperative and the COM
mittee cIl:se ed with the disl button Of the funds
are doing their best, with the means placed in
their hands to relieve all cases which come to their
knowledge. We would suggeS. to those charitably
disposed individuals, who may not find it con-
venient to deposit their gifts in the contribution
boxes on Sunday, to place them directly in the
hands Of the committee appointed by the several
churches, or leave them with Mr.. HON at the
Maine Farmer office. Several liberal donations
have been already added to the fund.
Atameeting of the Maine Poultry Association
held in Portland, it was voted to hold an exhibi-
ton next winter, time ana place net yet decided
upon. Mr.. Chas. A. Eaton Of Portland was elect
ed Secretary for the ensuing year, vice Fred Fox
resigned, and +. L. Harris of Portland re elected
Treasurer. Bv recent act of the Legislature,
the Association i, entitled to member OF the
Board of Agriculture, and Mr. w. W. Hainos Ct
Portland was elected as sald member III WAS uc-
cded to have all birds exhibited in pairs instead of
tros at the next exhibition; also change the time
of holding the annual meeting from the third
Tuesday in January TO the second Tuesday in
April. The following gentlemen we've elected life
members Of the Association: j. r. Lunt, S. {.
Rand, George Milliken, w. w. Stevens, and n
Whitney of Portland, o. G.. Rackliif OF Decring
and David Plummer, ID, of Cape Elizabeth
George NJ. Twitchell Of Fairfield was elected an
annual member.
The Responsibility of Tailors.
We have referred several times to the case OF
Thomas P. Patterson, who brought charges against
p z. Dolliver of this city, for spelling suit oil
clothes in cutting. The case was tried in the
Municipal Court in this city, and yesterday Judge
True rendered his decision. The following is &