Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-06

aocaI anu State Mems.
The churches ia Gardiner are Observing this
week Of prayer.
An edition of several thousands is printed Of
this issue OF the Daily Kennebec journal
We understand that Mr.. Bolster, the Bank Tx
aminer, will introduce his savings banks bill
shortly.
For the benefit OF our legislative subscribers,
We r,publsh the reports Of the legislative eaucuses
o. Tuesday evening.
Regular convocation of Jerusalem Il. a Chap
,r at Hallowell this P, NJ. at 81. O'Clock Work
20 all the degrees.
The parish sociablc Of the Winthrop Street Uni
versalist society, will be held with Mrs. Martin
V. B. Chase at her residence State street, this
evening.
The Biographies will be found on the first and
fourth pages Those who desire extra copies OF
either the pamphlet or the paper, vii! please apply
at this office, give THEN orders to the carrier
The journal still has for is reporters in the
Senate and House, the accomplished gentlemen
who have served in that capacity for several years,
Nr. W. f. S. Whitman and Mr.. Frank \. SWa
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winteipoit, has been
spending day or two in the city. We ale sorry
thst we haven't his name this year among our
Biographies.
Governor Counor will be nauguratea to day
probably at about IL O'Clock, and will deliver his
inaugural address. Doubtless large number OF
our citizens and strangers viii be present at the
interesting ceremonies.
In searching for the stolen yarn at Nutllor,
tie officers found liquor at Joseph Pipers, alias
Marco, who was arraigned and held to appear at
the March term Of the Supreme Court. From this
decision he appealed Potter appeared ior the gov
errment, and Carleton for defence.
The committee on Senatorial votes, viii report
on the York county vacancy, that the constitutional
candidates are Uranus Q. Bracket, rep, and " m.
A. Cromwell, dem. 1t appears by the returns that
5Sl0 votes were thrown for Mr.. Bracket, and
j19S for Mr.. Cromwell The election to fill the
vacancy will take place to-day.
In continuance Of the devotional exercise the
week Of PRAYER, the prayer meeting this evening,
will be held at the Free Baptist vestry. The meet
incs thus far held have been o! very interesting
character, and all who have participated II them
mn4t haze been protitcd. Inc public are urgently
insated to attend the meetings
By the advertisement of Timothy b. liu-scy,
The fourth page OF This issue, it might appear 10
some that Mr. IIussey, who is q member OF the
popular branch, intends to do cons ieiable p}9uing
this season. We are assured that the p.ows manu-
featured at Mr. Hussey's establishment are first
class in every respect. They hare superior turn
ing capacity, are OF easy draft. and OF great
strength and durability.
We notice that all the tempe rance camp meet
ngs are to be held TIE approaching season at Old
Orchard We would ips Ike to know the real
reason for this. Are a the subjects OF reform in
the western portion of the State and isn't there
any need of work Of grace in the interests OF
temperance reform, up here, in the valley: Or
are the sea breezes oongenial and heathful TO
tuOse VINO arc stINlus ~ iiu tiItA9N4'e9 va tAe
monster. Is there anything in the oaor Of the
woods and the groves, in the central Part Of the
state, to render man impery ious to III good in
nuences
In the excellent ord able list OF Executive Coun'
,iliofs we are sure that the republicans Of hcnne-
bee will never have occasion to regret their seec-
ton of Col. C. A. Wing Of Winthrop, as member
from this district. With considerable experience
IN public afTairs, keen perception, and an inelI-
gent understanding Of business matters Col
Wing will make a most tIicient member CT Gov.
Copnors Council. We have no doubt that his
competitors for the place, Calvin Hopkins, Esq,
of NJ Vernon, and d. c. Palmer, Esq, Of Card
ner had the 10, fallen upon either Of them, would
have filed the office TO great acceptance.
The Curtis parioa case came up before The
Council for decision on their part yesterday, On
report from the Committee on Pardons, who had
carefully investigated the alleged new evidence,
together with important information, including
letter from Abrer Toothaker, one OF the jurors,
who was represented at the hearing as tayoring
pardon on the ground that he had come 10 believe
Curtis innocent. Mr.. Toothaker says that be did
not intend 10 be SO understood for he still believes
the verdict of the Jury correct; but he signed the
petition for pardon because he though that Curtis
had been and would be sufficiently punished. This
was the ground OF the other Jurors who signed
the petition of pardon. The Council unanimously
voted not to advise the Governor 10 pardon Mr..
Curtis-,hus fpaly setting the question.
At the recent annual communication 81 tusr>ta
Lodge F. & \. VI. the follow az Officer ~eie elect
I'd for the ensuing yea
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