Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-24

local ann State Mems.
Joseph Jones was convicted Of drunkenness in
municipal court, Saturday, and sent to jail
The West Waterville National Bank has de-
clared semi-annual dividend Of four per cent.
To the family of Capt. Charles Mclaughlin are
we indebted for a string Of nice salmon trout
Somerset Lodge of Good Templars meets at
Canaan with Wide-Awake Lodge, on Tuesday OF
this week.
Mr.. Townsend. the station agent on the Maine
Central railroad at Brunswick, has been removed,
and Arthur Brown, formerly Superintendent OF
the Second Division appointed in his place.
The Maine Dairyman's Association will hold
their annual meeting at Newport on the line OF
the Maine Central Railroad, March 10, Is and II.
The programme will be announced hereafter
A gentleman belonging in this city, who has
recently travelled through New Hampshire, sa! .
that the republicans there are confident ola sweep
ing victory in their State election.
A hunter in this city, chased q fox on to the ice
in the river; the fox fell through breathing hole,
was drowned, and afterwards Gshed up by a
lone fisherman prospecting for Thomas Gods.
Henry Bailey, the Photographic artist on Water
street, this side Of the post Office, has taken fine
stereoscopic views Of the several churches in the
city, no one being omitted. The work is well
done, and the pictures may be found at his place.
The adjourned meeting Of the Augusta u NJ.
{. Association to be held this evening at their
rooms, will be one of considerable importance.
The committee appointed to confer with the city
pastors relative to future operations, will probably
be submitted and acted upon.
The stockholders of the Fir.t National Bank
Of Damariscota held their annual meeting on
Jan. 18th, and made choice Of the following
President Edwin FIVE; Directors, Abner Stetson,
Edwin Flye, Geo. W. Turkey, Dennis Mahoney
and Charles Norris.
Rev. Mr.. Wggn who is now laborng with
the Christian church on Cushnoc heights, has been
laboring with good success as an evangelist, at
Skowhegan. The church on Cushnoc heights
will endeay or 10 secure his labors among them for
some time.
The Masonic lodges of this city, have given up
the proposition to have q Masonic levee the pres
ent winter. 1t was deemed inespedient to under
take holding levee this winter, and we think
that IN this respect at least the brethren have
shown good deal of wisdom
From l. c. Hoyey we have the Folio for Feb
ruary, "Silver STAR grand march; "Roses, sweet
Roses are Dying" dedicated to the Amateur Min
s.rels, Bangor; "The Sweetest Song Of All, !" with
chorus; Golden Chair" six easy and brilliant
pieces Mr.. Hovey has also all kind: of musical
instruments on sale.
The sale of reserved seats for Mrs. Slddons
readings, on Saturday, was the largest ever made
for any entertainment the first day. Only the ca
pscity of the hall will be sold as we are informed
by Col. Osgood; and as there are only few re-
served seats now on sale, If parties do not get ad-
mission they will have no reason to find fault.
We regret to learn that J ohm F. Robinson, Esq,
member of tie present legislature from Holden,
Penobscot county, died at his home last Thursday,
Of consumption. Mr.. Robinson was by occupa-
ton farmer and lumberman, and was 81 years of
several times been on the board Of Selectmcn.
The ladies of the First Baptist church ia ihis
city invite their friends to an entertainment to be
given tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, in the lect-
ure room Of their church. There will be singing,
rectations, readings, and vocal music; after
which the usual refreshments will be served. The
ladies will strive to make this occasion pleasant
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Alta meeting of the stockholders Of the First
National Bank of Wiscasset, held Tuesday Jan.
.llth the following gentlemen were elected direct
ors for the ensuing year Henry ingalls, Andrew
Lacy, Saml E. Smith, Vim. ?. Lennox j. Z.
Scott, r. II. Tucker, joseph Tucker, F. L. Car
ney and Cyrus McKown. At subsequent meet
ing of the directors, Henry ingalls,, Esq, was
elected president.
It is proposed to dedicate the new chapel at the
Insane Hospital without waiting for the proper
furniture and furnishings. The exercises will take
place in the course Of fortnight, and members of
the legislature and others will be invited to parti
tcipate There will be no formal discourse on the
occasion, or set speech. but brief addresses from
several gentlemen, interspe,sed with singing, &c.
The audience room of the chapel was lighted the
other evening, and presented very fine appear
Kennebec County Lodge l. o. G. T., will
hold its next session with Ferry Lodge at Pishons
Ferry, on Thursday, Jan. 9th, commencing at
o'clock A NJ. A public meeting will oe held at
Lodge Hall the evening previous, commencing at
o'clock 1t is expected that H. A. Shorey, G.
W. T., and other good speakers will be present
This is Il @ annual meeting, for the choice of Off
GERS, election Of delegates to the Grand Lodge,
and other important business. Pshon's Ferry