Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13

lorat ann State Mems.
Blest be the man, blest evcrnere.
Who scatters with sand the sidewalk Ger.
Correspondents who write in Greek or Choctaw,
must expect an error to creep in occasionally.
DR.. William l.. Thompson of this city, has fled
a petition for bankruptcy.
CaInpneetng John Allen comes very near ceie-
brating his own centennial by taking unto him
self wife.
union prayer meeting to which all are invited,
is to ba held this evening in the lecture room OF
the First Baptist church.
Mr. Starr, the telegraph operator from Portland,
now sends dispatches from the Augusta House,
where he has an office.
The election of officers of the y NJ. G. A, an
nounced for last Monday evening, was postponed
for two weeks, to Jan. OATH.
Miss Thayer the accomplished daughter Of the
proprietor Of the Mansion House, is to give lnor-
NAL receptions once week during the winter, at
that popular hotel
Capt. Rich of Farmingdale, is making good
addition to his cluster Office houses in Farmingdae.
Money is to be made on the kcnnehec 'th!s year,
in the article Of ice.
A delegation from Seth Williams Post &. a. Il.
of this city, will visit Bangor to be present at the
camp fire this evening, of b. f. Beale Post Of that
city.
The Baptist church in Mt. Vernon, has by unan-
imous vote of its members, called Rev. Charles L.
Young of the Newton Theological School. to be-
come its pastor, ard Il is thought the call will be
accepted.
Gen. Jonathan p. Ciliey, the new Adjutant
General was sworn in and took possession Of the
Office Yesterday. Previous to the retiiement Of
of Gen Murray from the Office he presented
with an elegant album. Maj. Gallagher presented
the gift with few appropriate remarks.
Our citizens are 10 be favored on Friday eve
ming next, with one of The regular old plantation
concerts, to be given by the colored jubilee sing
e,s These concerts always popular and meet
with reception accorded to scarcely any other
class of ente rtainmcn.s.
The First Christian church on Northern avenue,
Cushnoc heights, in this city, will dedicate their
new house of worship on Thursday evening, Jan.
10Th. Sermon by Rev. O. j. Hancock Of Show
hogan. The church viii hold protracted meet
ing for several days, commencing the day after the
dedication, at 2 2 o'clock p. NJ
AT the meeting of the Stockholders and Direc-
tors of the Freemans National Bank Of this city
held on Tuesday, the old Board of Directors were
chosen, as follows: W. F Hallett, John Mulliken,
Russell Eaton 0. c. Whi,ehouse, Samuel Tit
coub Clerk for the year. F. II. Adams. At the
Directors meeting, w. F. Hallett was chosen
President, and F. II. Adams, Cashier and Clerk
The Augusta correspondent OF the Press has
found chaplain in the legislature who, Instead OF
going back to the Pilgrim Fathers and giving an
abstract Of the history OF the country with some
practical suggestions of legislative topics, finds
time 10 address word or two TO the Lord. The
Press says There was general attendance of
members Mr.. Sargent of Augusta, made an ap-
propriate PRAYER not addressed to the House.
About six weeks since, revival of religious ill.,
terest begun at Litchfeld Corner, which promises
the most happy results. There is union OF feel
ing and union of action in several Of the demon
ina,ions-Free Baptist, Baptist, Congregational,
Methodist, and Second Adventsts-al lab ring
with zeal and humility for the salvation Of souls.
The feeling of intense interest seems 10 be getting
hold of the people. Already some hali-dozen
conversions have taken place, and tie young are
iuquirng the way of life. The interest in the
meetings that are held every evening, was great
ly Augmented during the week of payer.
The following in relation TO the consolidation Ct
the second and third collection districts we copy
from the Pennington Chronicle
Since the organization of,he Second District, in
August, 1862, there have been three collectors, j.
s. Lyford of Lewiston, Scion Chase of Turner
and Chas. j. Talbot of East Wilton. There has
been collected in this District SO 52l 81. all OF
which has been paid into the Treasury OF The
United States. \ o assessed tax has remained IN
collected at the date Of consolidation, January l.
1876.
The Second District as now cor stuuted (under
consolidation embraces the counties OF Franklin
Oxford, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, kennebec,
Somerset and Lincoln. Mr.. Talbot la> but two
deputies for the entire District.
Personal.
Among the arrivals on the train last evening,
were Hon. T. b. Reed, Hon. John Hall, and Gen.
John d. Rust
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr has been spending a
few days in the city.
Legislative Notes.
The committee on Banks and Banking met yes
terday for the first time, and are now organized
for work. Senator WhcelwrigAt is chairman, and
y. w. Dutton, ESD, i. Secretary. Mr.. Bolster $
bill will be presented to day or tomorrow.
Hon. Frederick A. Pike, member of the House
from Calais. avcs for home to-day, where he will
spend few days. 1t is understood that when his
bill comes up lessening the rate of interest, he will