Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-19
EoraI ami State Nems.

Eoral ami State Mems.
They give the Reform Club sucpers, at Bruins
wick.
Several persons were injured by falling yescr-
day, on the sde-hill sidewalks.
There will be preaching at the Unitarian church
tomorrow evening at the usual hour Subject Of
the sermon cam Imy Brothers keeper
Rev. Mr. Ecob, Congregatonali,t, and Rev.
Mr.. Tilden, Baptist, will exchange pulpit services
tomorrow forenoon.
Hon John P. Donwor,h CT Houlton
nounced to deliver lecture last evening before
the Catholic Union in Portland, upon Honor"
The spring term of the Supreme Judicial court
Tor Aroostook county will commence at Houlton,
Tuesday, 10Th inst Judge Dickeison will pre-
side.
Hon. Vim. Gaslin, Jr. the new judge of the 9th
judicial district in Nebraska, has issued his an
nouncement, indicating the times and places OF
holding terms Of court.
Yesterday afternoon the team of 3lr. I. W.
Kiusman. was run into, on State street, and the
back of the sleigh stove in. Mrs. kinsman, who
was in the sleigh, was thrown out but not ipju' ed.
The second sermon of'thc series on Bible char
scters will be given at the Free Baptist church,
tomorrow morning, by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pen
ney. Subject, saul and the witch Of Eldor"
The tasty decoration Of the hall at the Cover
nors reception, the other evening, was under the
direction of Mr. J. NJ. Libby, one Of the active
employees at the State House.
At the winter meeting Of the Maine State Pom
illogical Society, TO be held in Lewiston, 22l and
23d inst, among other papers TO be read, viii be
one by l.. F. Abbott, Esq, of Wilton. on "cmall
Fruits
On our first pige is published an abstract Of
paper recently read before the Maine Dental So
ciety at Brunswick, by DR.. j. l.. Williams, Of this
city. 1t will be thoroughly read by those inter
ested in the subject which it discuszes.
Mr.. Arthur P. Deylin, who has been converted
from Romansm, is to lecture in Granite Hall this
evening. We have no doubt the gentleman VIII
be allowed free speech in Augusta; j, has been de-
MED him in some towns. His three lectures n
Lewiston were well attended
Our kennebec farmers, who make money out
Of their orchards will feel surprised to learn from
a California paper, that the last season orange
tree in Sacramento City bore fifteen hundred
golden apples. Being of the FIST quality, they
readily sold at enc dollar per dozen.
The faculty Of Colby University announce that
hoy are unable tn state 6pfp whom a rev
gymnasium viii be erected 10 replace the one
burnt last term, but hope to re build during the
coming summer plan Of the building which is
to be built as soon as the necessary amount is
raised, has been shown TO the students. 1t will be
very coumoGous, being j0Sl00 fee. and IS feet
posts.
Messrs. Richards and Bufum CT the visiting
committee Of tie Executive Courci to the Insane
Hospital, were summoned by the supernte pdent
Of that institution, yesterday morning, 10 invest
gate the cause Of sudden death which occurred
there Thursday night. y thorough examination
of the case was made and The committee dil not
deem a corontrs inquest necessary, being sati, fed
that the death was the result of the disease from
which the patient had been long suffering.
Thursday forenoon. Eddie, youngest son ofCen
7. W Hytc, President of the Senate while at
play with several companions bis home in
Bath, fell from the fence on which he was s:,ting
and broke one Of his legs near the ankle. Assist
ance was inme diately rendered the little sufferer,
and surgical aid obtained, and the patient made
as comfortable as the circumstances would allow,
kind friends rendering valuable assistance. The
parents of the child were in Augusta, 10 whom
the sad fact was te!egraphed and they returned
by evening trar
We are under obligations to our local correspon-
dents who furnish us items enabling US to present
to our readers opitone Of all the news. Again
we would remind our correspondents not to wait
for any startling events, bat send US items both
miscellaneous and personal, the little happenings,
manufacturing ard other Improvements about
town, accounts Of meetings Of all the organiza-
TONS religious intelligence, marriages and deaths,
etc. a great many little things trapspre in most
every community which if put in II int would il
tcrest large majority Of readers
general and public meeting OF the Augusta
Reform club will be held tomorrow afternoon, at
alf-past two o'clock, at Granite Hail. The exer-
cises will consist of singing by the club and con-
gregation and speeches by the reformed men, who
may tell something OF their experience and good
resolutions for the future. There will be nothing
for nal and according to the requirements Of red
tape" The meeting will doubtless be large and
interesting; the relig ious meetings in the city
being given up. Let drinking men and all classes
be present. Opportunity will be given to all who
are sick Of the seryifude of drink and wish to sign