Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-07
lur Rangeley correspondent writes

Our Rangeley correspondent writes;
suppose you would like to know something o!
the atmospheric temperature in this vicinity No
vember Both, 300 below; Dec. LIST, lS0 below; I'd,
2f7 below, with nearly two feet OF snow
The Reporter says that the Pitt.ton Shoe Fac,o-
~, which has been running on short line for
few weeks, will start up next week on full time and
full complement of hands. They say business
promises TO be lively for the next six months.
The desk Of the new Baptist chapel in Fairfield,
hears handsome pulpit bible, given by Mrs. Lucy
VI. Kicker Of this city, and the children in the
baptist Sunday School Of Augusta gave the preach
cr's chair
Numerous pleasure parties were out yesterday,
improving the sleghng. In the country it is
poor sleighing, whatever the reports may have
been to the contrary. A good old-fashi0ned
.now-storm is what is needed for business.
Superintendent johnson has applied for plan
of the grammar school house in Bangor which lie
is intending to place in book the educational
interests Of Maine, to be sent to the Centennial.
School houses in this vicinity and school govern
ment and study will also receive attention.
The "Bamabee Concert Company" Will close
exceedingly popular entertainment, Wednesday
evening, JAN 9TH. BaIuabee himself is inimita-
bic in comedy, ana is Supported by five first class
musicians
At The iremen's dance in Gardiner the Wash
ington company Melted Sij. At meeting of the
company it was voted to give the amount TO Mr..
Henry Oliver, the steward Of the company, gem
tleman who is crippled by the loss Of leg. lust
like the generous hearted ircmen.
Partridge Brothers have opened an elegant sock
of useful and ornamental articles for the approach
ing holidays. The prices are lower than for sew
eral seasons. This year, especially, in the selcc-
ton of Christmas presents, people viii he apt TO
choose those that will be of some Partridge
Bros. have inst that kind.
There are twcnty-seveA girls in the Industrial
School for Girls at IIsllowell. Two have been DIS
charged by being indenturcd 10 proper persons or
guardians Applications for the admission of
OF the board of managers, instead of to the ma
iron or immediate officers of the school.
Mc-srs lIoyt, Fogg & Donham, of Portland be-
slider their other publications, are issuing for each
month, about 10000 Of their deservedly popular
sunday school Papers and Teachers journal.
These works receive hearty endorsement from
that veteran in the Sunday School army. Hon.
simon Page of IIallowe!l.
An insane man, about thirty years OF age, made
lis appearance about the streets in ochland, the
other night, and the next day he was taken IN
charge by the police. 1t was ascertainod that hi'
name was A bert Sleeper and that he belonged in
Belfast, and the Mayor of that city telegrphed 10
have him sent TO the Insane Hospital. lie has
been brought to the Hospital.
We were in a dry goods store yesterday, where
every clerk busy waiting upon customers
The counters were covered with goods, just from
the manufacturers mint being examined and adj
mred; grcenbacks were passing into the cashiers
drawer, and everybody happy. 1t was at the
store Of Hamen 4 Philbrook, and they advertise
There's a revelation of the whole secret.
A good deal of sympathy is felt here for the
Messrs. Bangs, in the loss they have experienced
by the burning of their sash, blind and door fac
tory in Bath. They met with a like disaster
though more serious and extended in It's conse-
uuences-wne doing the same business in Au-
gusta, in company with Mr.. Mo,her, their mill
being burr. at The dam. These ente,p!i,ing gem
,lemen were soon upon their feet, however, and
we have no doubt it will be so in the present in
stance
We have received neatly printed ard illustra'
ted deuodecimo volume of 242 pages by DR.. Eliza
beth J French, who is now visiting this CITY, The
work is entitled "a New Manual of Electro-Ther-
apeutics and O Brief Treatise on Anatomy and
Physiology" An examination Of the book con-
vinces us that it is valuable contribution to the
cause of humanity and fence to VIII ich it is ded-
Gated The authoress will remain in the city a
few days longer, and will speak to our people face
TO face on the important matter ofhcalth and how
10 have and enjoy it.
A clergyman from the city of Boston, took &C.
cason ON recent Sabbath to preach to the inmates
of our State Prison, and illustrated his remarks by
exhibiting to the convicts the graphic picture OF
the "Black Valley Railway" We should judge
that the inmates of the Prison are quite familiar al
ready with every inch Of territory through which
the "Black Valley Railway" leads; they know all
the stations of death and destruction along the
way; the big price they have had to pay for
through ticket; and they were among the bleeding
and wounded when the final smash-up came. Let
the minister who breaches to that congregation.
open way that shall lead to a betterfe, to hopes
hndled by an intelligent faith; point them to a
highway that has been cast up, over which they may
safely pass and not picture TO them the horrible
scenes with which they arc already altogether too
fam liar.
Young Ladies' board or Missions.
The Young Ladies Board of Missions connect
cd with the Granite church, will hold their annual
Coffee Supper and Sale in Meonan Hall on Thurs
day evening. A great variety of fancy articlea
suitable for Christmas gifts, will be offered for sale
Admission to the Hall, 10 cents. Supper tickets
so cents. Supper will! be served from IL to
o'clock.
Articles for the fancy table should be left with
Miss Annie Craig, ON Wednesday. Contributions
to the supper should be left at the Hall on Thurs
dav as soon after p. NJ. as possible.