Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-09

local ami State Mems.
We understand that the pay-Tol. CT the Eastern
Railroad is to be cut down $4,000 next month
The new Christian church on Cushnoc heights
will probably be dedicated during the holidays
Frank Pierce has q splendid variety of erasin2
pencils at his store.
Regular meeting Of Jerusalem r. A. Chapter a
Hallowell, this afternoon, at o'clock. ofh IL
all the degrees.
We are clad to notice that John II. Hartford
ESQ. who has been confined to his house by sick
ness six weeks, was out again yesterday
A new Smith American Organ has been put into
the Catholic church in this city. 1t is from the
rooms of Messrs Fuller & Capen, who are agents
for these instruments. The organ plcases the So
ciety very much.
The attention of comrades Of the Grand Army
is called to the meeting Of Seth Williams Post
this evening. Important matters will be presented
in which every comrade should be interested. 1t
is very desirable that there should be full ranks
Perhaps some of the readers of yesterdays Daily
may have wondered where the new goods for the
holidays, in boots, shoes, rubbers, &C., were to be
found They ought to have taken il for granted
that it it was at VIM. B. Hunts
Mr. Lewis 3. Hamlcn Of this city, has brought
into this office printed copy Of John Quincy
Adams Annual me ssage as President OF the | nited
States, submitted to Congress fifty years ago. 1t
is of about the same length as President Grants,
published yesterday.
Will A. Wood of Biddeford, inspector on the
staff of Gen Common, commanding department OF
Maine G. A. r., has this week been on an IN
specling tour among the different Grand Army
Post. in York county. The Posts arc reported 10
be in prosperous condition
Ayourgs.er named Fred Creesey, got into a
hole in the river, yesterday, while skating. The
water wasn't deep enough to drown him, but the
little fellow after being twitchcd out resembled
good sized rat that had made its way through
barrel OF soap
A bran new telegraph pole has been erected on
the cast side in place of the used conformity by
the Soldiers Home and Insane Hospital and which
has SO long been in a threatening attitude towards
man and beast. Behold the power OF the press :
Those persons whose skulls have been preserved
from premature cracking, By the timely iLterposi-
ior of our columns, will please show their erati
tude by subscribing for the Journal.
Mr.. A. NJ. Vickery Of Auburn is canvass!ng Au-
gusta, Hallox ell and Gardiner for work that
should be in the bands Of all who intend the next
year to study the International Sunday School Les
sons The passages of scripture under considers
ton from Sunday to Sunday. receive clear, con-
else and intelligent exposition. Certainly no sun
Iay School teacher should be without this valuable
work.
We a,e glad 10 learn that the singing class
taught by Mr.. Putnam, in the Free Baptist yestry
Of this city, premises to te large and successful
Mr.. Putnam has had experience Of many
years in the work CT teaching and with the best
results. lie taught large class in Bangor last
winter; and his .esent school furnishes rare
opportunity for vocal culture, both in its elements
~ and advanced stages. We bespeak large pa
ronasc
inst at tie opportune moment, Mr.. lIcndec the
photographer, calls the publics attention to tie
facilities he has for the taking of first class PIC
,ures. Those who visit his establishment and no.
tice his arrangement for transmitting light to the
subject, will see at glance that his iacilties
are about perfect. Nj. Iendee IS pioneer IN the
business. and the pictures he has turned out, and
those that hang in his gallery, as specimens OF the
arr. show that he is an artist Of talent
Asth has been year after year, few morse jock
les arc making the attempt TO turn state street III
TO race course for their fast nags. On Snnday
last the fast driving that street was disgrace 70
public decency. Persons coming from the cross
streets into State street, liable TO be run over
,sh;le this practice continues There is law
against this abuse Of the privileges OF the pupic
HIGHWAYS, and policeman is now daily on state
rset 10 GEE that all offenders shall be brought TO
Justice.
The Masonic fraternity of Winthrop announce
a grand leyee, TO be held at the Town Ian OH
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF
next week. The ladies have united their efforts
with the Masonic brethren TO make this the grand
est affair of the season. With dramas, iaIces,
vocal and instrumental music, refreshments, etc,
the three evenings will be filled up with pleasure
and profit. Those patronizing the levee will have
the satisfaction of knowing that tnoy are lahoting
in good cause, as the proceeds Will 80 towards
furnishing the new Masonic Hall, about TO he
dedicated
Thi, evening the Young Ladies Board Of Mis-
sons will prepare and hold their annual codee
supper and sale, in Meonian Hall. Fancy aiti-
cles of various kinds, suitable for Christmas giits
will be oil,l., i,Y sale. Supper tickets % cents
Supper will be served from IL to o'clock
We recommend that our citizens and business
men omit their customary family supper at their
homes and patronize the young ladies table IN.