Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-18
DallomRll lOral Mems.

Arrangements for the organization in this city
OF a Lyceum for the discussion Of questions Of
practical interest. have not yet been completed;
and until such society shall be formed. we
would suggest the propriety of having discussions
in our temperance meetings on the great and i'm
portant questions connected with the temperance
cause in our city and State. 1t would be interest
ing to hear the advocates of liquor selling present
their arguments; and we have no doubt the City
Hall would be packed to its utmost capacity by
earnest listeners, and perhaps sympathizng
friends. There must be some sort of show of con-
sistency for engaging in the business and it is
no more than fair that its supporters should have
an opportunity of presenting their side Of the
question. BY all means let the largest liberty
prevail in the discussion of the subject, generally
and particularly.
The many slanderers and traducers OF some of
our distinguished public men, tolerated in any
community only on account of their Irresponsible
ty and utter incapacity for doing harm, except to
themselves and their scattering, misguided SYM
pathisers. 1t is universally the case that trees
bearing the choicest and most palatable fruits
the ones most likely to be stoned by rag-muffn
loafers, too ignorant to cultivate their own
grounds and too unprincipled to appreciate the
virtue OF honesty.
Thomas Douglass Of Gardiner, was arraigned
before police court. on Friday, for drunken
ness and disturbance of the peace, pleaded guilty
ment to payment of fine, he now boards with
Thompson. On account of the disability of Judge
Gilman to attend to his duties as municipal judge,
the was tried before A. ID. Knight, Esq, JUS
tce Of peace, provided in section 10 of our city
charter to meet ouch an emergency; any justice of
the peace having jurisdiction in such cases.
Teams have been engaged during the past week
in hauling snow from the fields and wayside and
placing it upon the road, from the top of VIM
throp hill to the granite quarries, wherever bare
ground was visible, making a fine road bed for
teaming purposes. The additional snow Of Friday
completes the job, so that another hurricane can
not do much injury. 1t is not often that we are
obliged to cart snow upon our highways during
our genuine down east winters. to make them
passabe and keep business moving.
Our skating park has had another scrape. We
trust it may be kept in running, or rather skating
order until deep SHOWS shall render q longer term
mpracticable.
Mr.. Blake of the lIallowell House. is perfccting
arrangements for accommodating legislative
boarders during the coming session of the "Great
and General Court" Of this State. A more desira-
Bile location for home during the winter need not
be sought for-sutiicently remote from the allure
ments and temptations of the capital to allay the
anxiety of"wives and little ones" for the moral
and physical health of the average member alb
sent but not forgotten!
Christmas is coming" and merchants who ad-
verise their holiday wares will be sure of reapng
a rich harvest.
We learn that the Universalist levees in this
city on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Melted
about one hundred and fifty dollars.
Morse has executed our passenger station once
more in enduring photograph. We will not at
tempt description-words are two feeble
The ladies of the Episcopal society in this city,
arc making preparations for festival and sale at
an early day.
Remember the temperance meeting at City Hall,
on Monday evening next, at the usual hour.
An exchange has been arranged between Rev.
Mr. Newcombe of this city, and Rev. Mr.. Whit
marsh of the Baptist church at East Winthrop, on
sabbath next, to morrow.
Rev. Mr.. McCully, pastor of the Congregation
al church in this city, has returned from his re-
cent visit to the church in Calais, and will occupy
his own pulpit tomorrow.