Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-03-29

Loral ann State Nems.
We understand that Rev. D. B Randall Of Scar
boro', formerly of this city, is quite i'll.
The city marshal made seizure Of liquor al
the Cony House and at Potter's yesterday.
The Centennial Club will meet this evening,
with Miss Mabel Webber, residence corner OF
Chapel and Weston streets.
The Lincoln Agricultural Society has offered a
premium for the best sample of sugar from beets
raised and manufactured in the county
DR.. C. T. Norcross Of Bangor, well known here
as an experienced and expert physician, has been
spending few days in this city.
The Governor and Council met last evening.
but no quorum being present h djournment was
had to this morning.
The Lewiston journal says that Mr. Dorman
of Auburn, is about assocatng himself with MIR.
Robinson of Augusta, in the wholesale corn, iionr
and coal business in Auburn.
A keen observer Of the weather says that nc mas
always noticed when the equinoctal storm clears oi.
warm the season that follows will be mild ana
warm also. Ergo, we are 10 have pleasant
spring.
There il movement among the Catholics IN
Lewiston, to reduce the eXtrayagant expense OF
funerals. They find that the funeral expenses
have reached such proportions, that 1t 10
far cheaper to live than to die.
The Bath Times says: "For anything we can
see there will be the usual amount OF ship build
ing going ON here this season. Messrs. Goss, Saw
yer & Packard have three vessels on the stocks
and have seven contracts ahead
At the special election for alderman in Ward :,
Yesterday, there was no contest, the democrats
making no regular nomination. SiXty-eght votes
were thrown; 63 were foy Henry S. Osgood, and
) FOR Lemuel b. Fowler.
The ice in the Kennebcc is evidently wearing
away rapidly, and will soon be among the things
that were. There are many open places in the
river, which are growing wider day by day. The
river has risen but slightly, proving that the rams
at he headwaters were not copious.
At the Iyceum at No. 2 school house in Sidney
on Saturday evening next, this question will be
discussed, "Resoired, That custom controls the
masses more than reason" A large number
in favor of continuing the meetings few even
ings more. They have been highly successful.
Several of the comrades Of Seth Williams Post
G.. A. r., performed in the chapel of the Insane
Hospital last evening, brief but stirring war drama
entitled, "Stand by the Flag" The patients and
all in attendance were very much pleased with the
entertainment.
On Wednesday last the New Sharon Praying
Band began series of meetings at Belgrade
depot. There is good promise Of lively awaken
ing The Band is organized for work on the same
principle as the Lynn Praying Band, the members
of which have abored with such good results in
this State.
The railroad meeting, TO be held at Granite Hall
tomorrow afternoon should be borne in mind by
NIL our citizens. Whether they are in favor or
opposed to this great project, it will do no injury
to listen to the arguments that will be presented
at the meeting by citizens of our own State and
distinguished gentlemen from abroad.
the matter of Fourth of July celebration in that
city. What is to be done in Augusta? Is there
not patriotism enough this centennial year to au-
,horize little Official letting off of fire crackers,
fireworks and torpedoes The new city govern
ment might proftaby rehoc, upon these questions,
and then act
The Reformers here more than pleased with
al rla1 thprn at IIaIlOwpl
the other evening. The boys there have left Oft
drinking, but they believe thoroughly in eating, as
the sunptuous feast spread on the occasion will
fully attest. These meetings between the Reform
ers OF the two cities must be promotye OF great
good.
We have heard, though we can hardly believe
it, that several of the who have been drinkers
but who have signed the ron-cad pledge have
been tempted by the keepers of saloons to violate
their solemn obligations, liquors being freely Of
fered them. 1t is reproach to human nature
that there are such monsters among us, who will
take advantage of a persons weakness, and lead
him again into the meshes from which be IS strug-
CLING to cNtricate himself.
The wife of Mr.. Z. S. Nero, on Green street,
was quite badly injured yesterday forenoon, while
attending to her household duties at her home.
The cellar door was open and she was standing
near it on a cricket, washing the woodwork over
the door, when the cricket tipped, throwing Mrs
Nero backwards to the floor. In falling her
head struck upon the jam of the outside door,
which was also open, rendering her unconscious
for some time, and intiicing serious wound in
the back part of the head, penetrating to the skull
The wound was promptly and properly dressed,
and the patient is now comfortable.
The newspaper press of the State have given
first rate notices of the last number Of The Maine
Genealogist and Biographer" The Portland Adj
yartser in n serio-humorors notire says "The