Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-12-05

loral anD State Nems.
New style cake baskets and fuit stands,
at E. Rowse's.
New styles of jewelry, in Roman gold, at L.
Rowse's.
Mr.. II. NJ. Thompson of Colby University, has
been engaged to preach in Sidney duiing his
winter vacation.
Ga recent Sabbath, Rev. Mr.. Day, Methodist.
OF Vassalboro, bapiised twenty persons, at Tylers
corner in Windsor.
In order to give our readers the Presidents
Message, we shall defer the publication of the
Weekly Journal one day, issuing it to morrow sf-
ternoon.
The presidential electors meet for organization
at the State House this afternoon at two o'clock.
Two or three of the electors were in the city last
evening.
A Mr.. Dunlap of Gardiner fell Fl ON the roof Of
a building In that city, on Saturday, and fractur-
cd his skull. Mr. Dunlap died from his injuries
Saturday night
Several of our business men have decided to
close their stores, every evening at eight O'Clock,
except Saturday evening. The arrangement to
begin next Monday evening.
Mr.. Ephraim Leighton of this city, has horse
that is thirty seven years Of age. The animal is
in continuous service, being frequently driven to
town, and in ~ smart and frisky as young colt
Mr.. Benjamin Stilkey's truck team, got on
rampage yesterday, and ran down State street,
The team of James IIersom, loaded with coal,
was standing in front Of the Augusta House
With this team Stlkey's came into collision, piling
the horses up on to the sidewalk, and breaking
the axle Of Hersom's cart short OIL.
Six persons received the ordinance of baptism
at the Methodist church in this city last Sunday
and were placed on probation. The interest in
the meetings has so increased that both large and
small vestres are packed every Sunday night,
chairs and camp. stools being brought in and
placed in the aisles. Besides this. many are
turned away unable to gain admission.
On Thanksgiving day, while at a shooting
match, Mr.. Osro Broadstreet Of Palermo Centre,
young man some twenty-three years of age,
met with painful accident. BY the bursting OF
his gun, which was probably overloaded, his
thumb was shattered, and severed from his hand
The hand was otherwise injured badly, so that the
young man will always have bad hand, and will
be laid up for the winter with his wounds.
A correspondent at West Gardiner takes eIcep-
tons to the paragraph of our Manchester cores
pondent, in regard TO the entertainments Of the
Willow Vale and Centen Mai Clubs Of the former
place. There we're plenty of edibles on the occa-
stoned referred to, to feed three hundred more,
and there was no occasion for outsiders to bring
anything. If the Manchester local man had been
present he could have had his full and gone home
satisfied.
Commissions have been issued from the Adju-
tant Generals Office for Henry NJ. Sprague of Au-
burn, as captain Co. &C." NJ. V. NJ, vice James
White, resigned. Leonard A. Pray as lst Lieut. I,
vice Sprague, promoted. and Frank p. Merrill, as
ID Lieut., vice Pray, promoted. Capt. Sprsgue
was one of the original members Of the "Auburn
Light Infantry" organized in 1869, enlisting and
serving in the ranks ss private. From that he
has, by bis efficiency and promptness, won his
way up to be commanding officer of the company.
Hon. Charles r. whidden. q prominent citizen
OF Calais d ed at his home in that city, Sunday
morning. Mr.. Whidden was . lawyer by profess
sion and has been prominent in State politics. He
was Mayor of Calais in lS64-5. has very ably
represented that city in the Legislature
as member of the House, and was at one time
Collector Of Customs for the Passamaquoddy Dis
,rict. He was formerly editor and proprietor Of
the Calais Times, which is now carried on by his
son. He was q gentleman of culture and fine
appearance and bearing.
Seth Williams Post. &. A. R., of this city, have
given the present winter which will answer, with
others to be given by other parties, as substitute
for . regular lyccpm course. On the evening Of
Jan. 18th, there will be q reading by Miss Char
lotte johnson of Boston. who is q rival Of Miss
Scott Sadons. Jan. 18th, an Evening with
Barnabee." Feb. 18th, concert by the Temple
Qiaitette Of Boston. Evening tickets only will
be sold The proceeds to be devoted to the Post
chsri Fund.
We call attention again to the entertainment
and supper provided by the ladies of the Free
Baptist society in the vestry of their church, this
evening. An antiquarian supper will be furnished
and served from six o'clock till eight; after which
there will be entertainment, consisting of sing
ing by the Hallowel Quartette Club and select
readings by Miss Sarah Z. Laughton of Lewiston.
The select readings of Miss Laughton already