Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-28

local anu State Mems.
The revival at East Vassalt orc, continues un
abated in interest.
The series of religious meetings at Belgrade
Hill have resulted in the conversion of many.
There is no possibility of the recovery of Hon
III. Il. Hoskins Of Gardiner.
The annual meeting of the Maine Central Rail
road Co., will be held in this city, March Old.
The Lynn Praying Band have commenced their
labors in Waterville, and great good is expected
from their efforts.
The Chronicle says there arc over seventy bust
ness firms in Fairfield village now in active bust
ness. Not dull town for one of its size.
The second of the series of select socablcs
takes place to- night, at Meonan Hall, commence
ing at o'clock. flanagan furnishes mnsic.
We undo rstand that the Maine Historical Socie-
land the coming season.
The Friends in Vassaboro, justly feel jubilant
over the adjustment of capital punt ,hment, main
ly effected through their agency.
Mr.. j. O. B,yes of this city, announces to the
people of IIallowell that his singn. school which
commenced in that city. on the Goth Of December
last will continue twelve more evenings.
Persons possessed of antiquarian articles are re-
quested to take them to Granite Hall this after
noon, to be on exhibition at the Centennial Tea
Party, in the evening. Tickets for the evening
may be obtained at Pierce's and North's book
stores. and also at the ticket office.
The Union soldiers Of West Watcrve are pre-
pairing garnd cntt ranmcnt, to come off in Al rl,
the proceeds to 60 towards the payment of the
debt resting on their Memorial Hall. They will
present the popular English operetta of "Whos
the Herr
Alta full meeting of the Republican City Com
mittee and ward sub committees in Portland, on
Friday evening, vote Of thanks was unanimous
ly rendered to Henry b. Cleaves, ESQ., for the able
and faith full manner in which he represented the
Republicans Of that city in the Legislature.
Mr.. J. w. Clapp Esq, received from Mt. Kinco,
few days ago, boxful of excellent white-f.h,
which he distributed as far as they would go
among his friends. The fish were taken from the
middle of the lake near Kineo, and called to mind
the piscatorial pleasures of September.
The Abbot House at Abbot village, owned and
occupied by j. j. Buxton, was burned Friday eve
ming, at about $50 o'clock. Loss S., 600; insured
in Hartford and Piscataquis for $4,000. l.. C.
Dexter one of the boardcrs lost clothing, &C., to
the amount Of 500.
Through the influence Of the Reform Club, the
liquor dealers not ordering very large supplies
of the ardent, and what they do keep is quite thor
oughly concealed. The city marshal has within
the past three days, made thorough search Of
the establishments Of James Gray, James Morang
and johnson Brothers, but not drop of the ar
dent could be found.
To day occurs the anniversary of Lewiston Re-
form Club. The following is the programme
Public temperance rally at City Hall at o A. NJ
and Z. NJ. Supper free to all members ofreform
clubs from to I; public meeting in City Hall to
be addressed by many refoimers from y. to o.
after which there will be stage entertainment
Reformers from all clubs cordially invited, and
ample arrangements are made for their accommo-
dation, also half fare on all railroads.
At Gardiner, Pittston and Farmingdale. the
banks Of tue river are fairly alive with people
building new ice houses. The sound of hammer
and axe is heard in the land Sturgis is putting up
house near the steam mill in Pittston; the Knck-
erbockers are adding several large houses to those
they now have. 1t is said that during
the recent cold "spell" the ponds in Mas
sachusetts didn't even skim over; the wind KEEP
the water in commoton and it didn't have time to
freeze.
At the close of DIR. Jordans humiliatng COMES
sion of falsehood piled upon falsehood before the
scrip investigating committee, he aRosc and said
that he should go before the people the next cam
paign, with this same story that he had told in the
Standard; the people believed that they had been
robbed. And so, although he has been proved a
base liar, he will doubtless continue his vocation
Of peddling his scandal and abuse, on the principle
that ga lie we'll stuck to is better than the truth
wavering."
The Centennial Tea Party, on this evening
should attract general attention and large house
Go and get an old-fashioned, healthful supper and
surprise even yourself. Many articles suggestive
of the Centennial year will be offered for sale; the
fair ladies Of the city being present to lend their
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