Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-12

hlShly pleased with their reception IN this city
They have accepted an invitation to visit Belfast.
Georgc J. Varney, author of the "Young Peo-
pies History Of Maine" is to give his entertain
ing lecture on the bloodess Aroostook war in the
Representatives. Hall, on Monday evening.
ST. Valentines day (the time when the birds
choose their mates) falls this year Sunday, g
day on which there Is probably more counting done
than on any other day in the week
Mr.. B. F. Morse, who resides on Grove street
received his first intelligence Of the late fire which
destroyed his carriage shop, from the kennebee
journal two hours after the fire occurred.-Far
mer.
Samuel Bradley of South Dover, committed su.
ieide on Thursday morning, by hanging. He had
been married to his second wife about five weeks
and these are all the particulars that are necessa-
ry.
new building has been put up by Messrs. w
q. Thomas & Co., on the site of Morse's carriage
shop, burned on Saturday morning. The building
will be finished this week. and Thomas ( Co. will
occupy it next week as a wheelwright shop
There's enterprise for you. These gentlemen have
been burned out twice within few weeks.
Clinton is having q course of lectures the pres
ent winter that is giving the utmost satisfaction.
The next entertainment in the course is TO consist
OF a prize exhibition by the high school, embrac-
ing declamations and compositions by the members
CT the school. The lectures AID entertainments
are held in the union church.
a large number of nice, fat cattle, have ben sold
IN Fayette and driven to Lewiston the present
winter, for the shambles. Within few weeks.
Mr.. A. S. Tuck Of that town has purchased ten
pairs of fat oxen, and sent them to Lewiston,
where they have brought good prices. Beef is
coming up in the market, and good oxen are in
demand.
The extensive billboard on Water street, ex-
tending from Aliens building to the store of Par
rott Chase, and originally forming the street.
front Of Mr.. Harvey's ice house, was Frustrated
into the street, last evening, By the force Of the
combined elements, and "Buifalo William" and
numerous other bills" are now soaking in the
slosh of the gutter.
Rev. Mr.. Martin of Augus.a, states that in the
Gardiner Methodist conference there are sixteen
persons between the ages Of ninety and one hun
dred years and all are the members of the
church Father Upton and wife, the one
nintyfour and the other ninety years old, recent
ly rode three miles to attend the quarterly meeting
At North Norway.
The exquisite opera Martha" will be present.
ed tonight at Granite Hall, the entertainment be-
ing in the course of the Augusta Library. This
opera is presented by Redpaths company in very
nearly the form as it is put upon the stage in
the large cities with all the rich costumes and ap-
polntments. The artists engaged are competent to
render their parts in the most effective manner.
Tickets to reserved seats may be had at the office
of the Eastern Express.
Mrs Sarah Howe Morris, formerly of this State,
has presented her diploma to the Homeopathic
Medical Society Of the State of New York. and
been admitted as member. This, we believe, is
the first time in the history of the State that lady
has been admitted as member of Medical So
ciety. sharing in its advantages and uniting in its
discussions Mrs. DR.. Morris has recently taken
up her residence and commence practice in Lock
port, y. y. She has ample credentials in refer
ence to competence medical skill and successful
practice.
City Marshal harrington late last evening re
ceved information by telegraph Of the arrest AID
detention in Bangor, by the Marshal of that city,
of Charles II. Brett Of Augusta, who has recently
been concerned in the stealing of hides in this
vicinity. Charley hasn't been at home with his
folks but n few months, and has evidently been
pinin. for return to his many friends at Thorn
aston. His brother is going over there, too, by
and by, most probably, to board while with
Warden Rice, Notwithstanding his recent futile
attempt to give his present landlord, Mr.. Sheriff
Thompson, the slip
The Woman Suffrage Association will hold its
annual meeting in this city to-day A business
meeting will be held this morning at l0's O'Clock,
in Mr.. Nyes office. In the afternoon, at two
o'clock, public meeting will be held in the hall
Of the House Of Representatives and in the same
place at seven o'clock in the evening. Addresses
will be made by Lucy Stone, DR.. Blackwell, Miss
Eastman of Massachusetts, Mrs. Woolson of Con-
cord, n. H., Rev. Miss Haines of IIallowell, and
probably others. The people generally are invit-
cd to b, present and to participate in the discus
sions. A large meeting is anticipated.
Mr.. John L. Morrison, the pedestrian. who be-
gan his journey from Portsmouth to Halifax last
Monday, Sth inst, reached this city last evening
about 80 o'clock, having made the distance from
Bowdoinham after A. NJ. He stopped At the
Mansion House for the night. Mr.. Morrison must
walk an average of thirty-one miles day in order
to accomplish his proposed journey of 675 miles
in % days, and must he in Halifax March ID He
will receive 5000 if he succeeds. No deductions
for bad roads or bad weather. He has not seen
his attendant since he left Portland at II 80 last
Tuesday. Mr.. NJ. is in good trim, and confident
of completing his journey on time, although he is
now five miles behind time.
We fully endorse the sentiments of the Farmer
in its plea for the poor and that in the time OF
dreary winter is the golden opportunity for the ex-
ercse of the largest charity. Many suffering
all alone by themselves; no one las entered into
the secrecy of their homes to ascertain their real
want; and their delcacy forbds them making ap.
plication for help. 1t is respectfully suggested
that the subject Of help to the poor be taken up III
the several churches of the city next Sunday; il