Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-01-14

local anu State Mems.
The readings by Mrs. Scott Siddons. on the
2Sth, are announced in our columns this morning.
Yesterday morning at eight o'clock, the ther-
mometer stood in this city at four degrees below
zero.
Mr.. j. R. Sawtelle of Hallowel has purchased
during the past year S27l hides and skins, at cost
of Sl2,027.6S.
The canker rash is visiting many families in
Milo, and causes good deal Of alarm. Several
schools have been broken up in consequence.
Thus far one hundred and eight service pipes
have been connected with dwellings and stores
from the water mains in Bangor.
In all probability the annual meeting Of the
Maine State Agricultural Society will be held in
this city, on Wednesday next, the 10Th.
A masquerade ball is to come off at Granite
Hall on the evening Of February 3D. 1t Is IN
nded to make this first class affair
At q meeting, on Wednesday, Of the trustees Of
the Kennebec Savings Bank the resignation of F.
H. Adams, treasurer, was accepted, and Saml b.
Glazier of Hallowe, was elected in his place.
There will shortly be held in this city, con-
venton of the Jail and State Prison Inspectors,
County Commissioners and Sheiifs of the State,
to be addressed by the Rev. j. X. Mason, d. d.,
Of Thomaston. The call will soon be issued.
The first of the series Of sociabies at the Au-
gusta House, will be held this evening. Members
of the legislature and others stopping at the house
and few of our citizens who dance, will partici-
pate in the sociables ITanasans Orchestrl will
furnish the music.
Mr.. William A. Cobb CT Franktowp, Nevada,
an Augusta boy, sends his annual pay for the
kennebec Journal in "the realm Of the coin,'
transmitting some beautiful sinners in the shape
Of twenty cent pieces.
Asylum Lodge of Odd Fellows Of this city,
contemplate an occasion of much interest at their
lodge room this evening, when there will be pub
lie installation Of ficers tobe followed by ban
o,et. They have invited many Of their friends to
b, present on the occasion.
We shall republish in Saturdays Daily the full
list of committees Of the Senate and House, as
we'll as the joint standing committees. Members
and others desiring extra copies of the same, will
please hand their orders to the carriers or leave
them at this Office, early day.
At the meeting of the stockholders and diiec-
tors of the National Village bank Of Bowdoin-
ham, held on Tuesday the old board of directors
was chosen K. =. Carr John Coombs, III. c.
Simpson, Joseph Mustard and r. W. Carr. At
the directors meeting. Hon. II. P. Carr was
chosen President, and II. Q. Sampson, Cashier.
As there was an error in Senator Estes Bio
graphical record we republish it with corrections:
ESTES, JASON, Troy, (Waldo county, DEM
o,rat; no religious preferences. farmer, married;
age So. Born in Troy, and attended the town
schools. Twelve years chan man Board OF Select
men, and served on board at other times fourteen
wears Justice of Peace and Quorum; 1ral Juslce
at the present time; member of the House OF Rep-
resentstvcs in 1874. Always democrat
The we'll known dry goods firm OF Barton &
Russell, that has done business in this city for so
many wears, have closed out their business, and
will probably vscate their store to-day.
The store they have occupied, corner of
Water and Bridge street, has been leased for ten
years by Dr. Frank W. Kinsman, who will Il! it
up as drug store, and for the manufacture Of
his medicine. Adamsons Cough Balsam
Those who delight to hear the old plantation
melodies rendered by genuine colored Ministries,
should attend the concert to be given this evening,
at Granite Hall, by the colored Jubilee Singers.
The troupe numbers ten, and they will sing many
Of the religious melodies with which they were IA
miliar at the time they were slaves at the South.
The object of the concert is also most worthy
one. and the price of tickets has been placed at
low figure.
The meeting Of the stockholders OF the Augusta
Library and Literary Association, to be held at
Bradbury & Bradbury office, Saturday afternoon,
at three O'clock will be Of importance. as it is
to be decided whether the library shall be closed
up. and the books sold, or an effort made to pro-
long the life Of the institution. Now is an oppor-
tanity for some benevolent gentleman or lady to
purchase the books, present them to the city, and
establish a free public library in Augusta
Alpha Council, No. 3, of Royal. and Select
Masters, had their annual assembly at Hall
DWELL oa Wednesday evening. John W.
Rowe was chosen Thrice lllusuious Master;
B. Morton, Deputy Master; J. j. Jones.
Principal Conductor Of Work; A. d. knight,
Treasurer; Orlando Currier, Recorder; A. {.
Harrington, Conductor of the Council; Leaver-
EFT Lord Steward; Ira Cass, Sentinel. DR.. j.
w. Toward of this city, who has just relinqui,hed
the place, has been at the head of the Council for
four years.
A curious case has occurred in the town of Ok
ford In carrying out the vote Of that district the
town auth critics purchased lot of land, and erect
ell thereon II school house, at an expense of some
seven thousand dollars. Afterwards it was asccr-
tanned that the vote Of the district authorizing