Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-29
MallomeIl IoraI Mems.

The reckless handling of . pistol on Second
street, near City Hail. on Thursday evening, at
about o'clock, came near resulting in tragedy
a careless and probably random shot shattered
the glass from the dining room window of a resi-
dence opposite the hall, passing through the cur
tain and lodging across the room. One of the
ladies of the house had been standing by the win
dow but few moments before the shot was fired,
and might have received fatal injury had she re-
manned in her position. Ssch gross and cupabie
rccklcs.ness in the handling and uso Of firearms
cannot be too strongly denounced; and the prac-
tce of carrying pocket pistols by young men and
boys ought not to be tolerated. There can be no
necessity for going armed in this peaceful and
quiet community.
\ friend in Philadelphia expresses desc that
all petsous from this locality and their name is
legion-who attend the Centennial Exhibition
shall reg ster their names in book kept for the
purpose in the main building, on their arrival
within the enclosure. By SO doing 1t gives an OPP
rortunity for parties tarrying at the grounds in
the vicinity, to call on their friends as they ar
rive, and renew old associations. The book re-
ferred to may be found in the main department
OF the main building, near the northeast ex
ucmlty, as our recollection serves.
We are happy to announce that Rev. w. A..
Newcombe, pastor Of the Baptist church in this
city, has far recovered from his recent lines
that he intends to occupy his pulpit again on the
coming Sabbath. Service at half-past two p. NJ.
Mr. Roberts new house on Union Street is
nearly finished aad ready for occupancy.
The handiwoik Of Mr. Butler 10 grading the
grounds about the premises of Rev. c. Fuer, on
academy street in this city, is conspicuously and
pleasantly apparent
Professors Carpenter and Pray entertained the
people in Wilson Hall, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings Of this week, by displays Of Mes
meric power and sleight of-hand skill. Both gen
tlemen were masters OF their profession.
Workmen are laying water pipes along Middle
and Central streets, and are introducing water
into the houses along the line, to the immense
satisfaction ofthe inmates, especially those who
have heretofore been obliged to obtain water
from distant neghborug wells.
The powerful rain storm of Monday night last
afforded scarce y perceptble rise TO the waters
of the keLnebec.
+. NJ. Parlin, A. NJ, of this city, who, since
his graduation from Colby University has been
engaged in the study of law, entered the law
schoo at Harvard the present term, intending to
take thorough course in that institution before
commencing the practice of his profession.
Weekly contributions by the envelope system
have been successfully tested by the Baptist
church and society in this city during the past
year, and will be continued in the future. We
learn that the Methodist and Congreg atonalist
churches have adopted the same system with sat
isfactory results.
Our nights and mornings are becoming season.
ably cool, though no Killing frosts have yet visit
ed this vicinity. Garden vegetables, grapes,
squashes &c, continue to ripen in the autumn
sunshine