Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-06

corner Chapel and Weston streets Supper at
o'clock
Mr.. Charles H. White, the popular trader on the
east side Of the river, has purchased OF the ners
of the late Mrs. Ingraham, the old homestead for
merly belonging to the Rev. j. II. lngraham.
This evening the comrades of Seth Williams
Post, G. A. r., propose holding camp fire, to
which their friends will be invited. short play
will be presented, together with other literary eX-
ercises.
Central Fish Market appears at the front to-day,
and Moulton is astonishing the natives" in his
sales Of choice fish Of all kinds, clans, &C. Ills
market is model of neatncss in all its arrange
ments.
"A petition, which has been signed by large
number of our citizens, is in circulation asking
for the pardon of William Britt of this city, who
is in the State Prison for breaking and entering,
committed for four years, and has served out fill
teen months of his sentence.
Capt. Whittemore, brother Of Maj. Whttemore,
commandant of the L. S. Arsenal in this city, who
with his wife has been spending the winter with
his brother here, will leave the noon train to-
10Th Inf, U. S. A.
The ice still fingers in the river, Sin spots
The river is about clear from this city to Rich
mond. The Gardiner Journal says: "Monday
morning the ice again caught just above the steam
mill. 1t will probably soon leave the bay and
come from above the dam, when navigation viii
begin on the river"
We refer our readers to the advertisement of
DIR. c. T. Norcross of Bangor, well known in this
vicinity who is to be at Manchester for few
weeks. In the treatment of cancers, tumors,
scrofula, and all kindred diseases, the Doctor is
eminently successful and some Of our citizens
NAV find for their interest to consult him during
his brief stay at the adjoining town Of Manches-
ter.
We take pleasure in calling attention to the adj
yertisement of Mr.. S. 2. Plummer, who is again
in business for himself, in Eureka block, in the
large and convenient store recently occupied by
Messrs. A. Shaw 4 Co. Mr.. Plummer bias been
in trade twenty years, and is thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with all matters pertaining to the grocery
business We have no doubt that in his new place
of business he will draw around him many of his
old friends and patrons
Many thorough improvements were made on
. Cushnoc Height the past season among them may
be mentioned: On Northern avenue anew stable
was erected by the Sprague Company; new tene-
lnent finished off in Fuibushs block; new stable
built by James G.. Shaw new meeting house
erected by the First Christian church and society;
ii. X Choate, Esq, enlarged his house and other
wise improved il; on Washington street new
house has been built by Mr.. Fish. and on Oxford
street ne W stable by Mr.. n. c. llsllet.
AT the regular meeting, on Monday evening, of
the Atlantic Engine Company, the foreman ex-
tended an invitation TO the memsers of the COM
pany in behalf of the ladies, to meet in their hail.
Tuesday evening" to partake Of an oyster supper,
provided for them by the ladies. A goodly num-
Der met and were served most beautifully. After
supper the tables were cleared, and good social
time was enjoyed for an hour or more. The COM
pany then broke up with many wishes that the &C.
cason might be often repeated.
The snow storm of Tuesday night blocked up
the railroad track. The early train that left here
for the east, yesterday morning at 6, reached Bos-
ton before the Pullman train of the night previous.
The Pullman train due from the west between
and o'clock yesterday morning, arrived here at
twenty minutes to three yesterday afternoon Be-
tween Portland and Boston, great deal of the
way, the snow had drifted on to the track very
badly. The train drove into Portland with three
engines. The noon train from Bangor and the
afternoon train from Portland came in on time.
The Kennebec Journal has commenced pub
fishing Maine Stock List. We see by that that
State of Maine Bonds bring l0s while all they ask
for them is l00.-[Gardiner journal.
We know that Bro. Morrcll wouldn't make an
erroneous statement in regard to figures, even for
the sake of joke. If be will look at Wednesdays
Daily in which the stock list appears he will
find tina. Stue of Maine 6s are offered at los, and
100 asked. Look at your paper more carefully,
brother we have blunders enough of our own to
answer fo:.
The ladies of the Ladies Temperance Union in
this city, that was organized through the efforts
of Mrs. Maria S. Sargent of Sargentville and
others, will be pleased to hear good word or two
from the lady mentioned We make extract from
anote received by US from Mrs. Sargent
'Thc temperance reform in Augusta has ex-
ceeded my most sanguine hopes; albeit, some of
the good ladies thought me rather inclined TO
overlook the great obstacles lying in the way of
us progress al Tue outset MOTE earnest, thorough
work is nowhere done, and the ladies and gentle
men Of Augusta arc worthy example to all 9TH
ers everywhere, to go and do likewise"
A meeting of the State executive committee of
the State Y. NJ. c. Association, held in Port
land on Tuesday, there being present Messrs. j.
r. Learned, Auburn; C. ID. Jordan, Saco; C. NJ
Bailey and c. A. Wing, Winthrop; F. E. Shaw
w. II. Hobbs, and F. A. Smith, Portland. Mr.
F. L. Shaw, State Secretary, reported twenty nine
towns visited since November GOTH and 33l meet
ings held, in which 76i persons publicly expressed
their determination TO become Christians, and
many others have taken the stand since. 1t is
proposed to continue devastation through April
and May, visiting Springvale April SIS, Liner
lex 1918, Cornish 1924. During the summer
it is proposed to hold district conve ntons in the
cities.
Mr.. John l.. Allen Of this city, has shown us
couple of centennial relics. One is receipt that
explains itself, given to his grandfather, Mr..
Phnehas Allen, and reads as follows