Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-24

local guo STATE Mems.
Only six more days Of winter.
A little touch of the "cod wave" yesterday.
The Methodist society of this city, paid another
visit to their brethren in IIallowell last evening
The County Commissioners are in session at the
court house
The afternoon train was twenty minutes late
yesterday.
The ice men arc afraid that something will yet
happen on the Hudson.
Mr.. ]. r. Bodwell Of Halowell. has probably
the most elegant residence Oh the kennebec river.
Town officers desiring to have their annual re-
ports printed neatly and promptly, should send
their orders to this Office.
ii. 3. Uoskins, Esq, one Of the prominent BUSH
ness men Of Gardiner, had another paraytic shock
last Monday evening
A. D. Wards chorus will take part in the enter
tainment at the Centennial Tea Party, to come CIT
at Granite Hall, next week.
The temperance reform movement is still going
OR at South Berwick. Upwards of 600 persons
have signed the pledge, including nearly all the
prominent and business men in the town.
The Somerset Railroad is graded three miles
from North Arson. and it is intended if possible,
to push the road through to Scion eight miles
from Ansonj the next season.
The lyceum at the Sawtee school house in Sid
ncy has become so popular that two meetings
are held weekly--on Tuesday and Saturday eve
nings.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Drsko of the
Machias Union, made 3 call at his office last
Friday forenoon, after an absence OF thirteen
weeks He does no business yet, but is in hopes
to lend helping hand soon.
Mr. Haynes Of Augusta, made fine speech in
the House. yesterday, in favor Of the small appro-
piiation for the Insane Hospital. The effect Of
his remarks was shown by the vote passing the
appropriation.
The Oracle says that William Nash, inmate
Of the Waldoboro' poor house, is about to re-
ceive pension from the government amounting
to some twelve hundred dollars. Mr.. Nash lost
sou in the army.
Last Sabbath evening, the Gardiner Reform
Club held its meeting at johnson Hall, which was
SO crowded that many had to go away. Mr. Lang
ley of Bangor spoke about an hour and quarter,
and was followed by members Of the Club.
The Journal says that Miss Martha Clay Of
Gardiner, fell on Tuesday in her front yard dslo-
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her arm As she has to depend upon her needle
for subsistence, it is sad misfortune to her
The reliable and well known advertising agents.
Messrs. S. NJ. Pettingill 4 Co., of New York, are
to be the exclusive Advertising agents for the Of
fetal catalogue of the great International Exhibi-
ton, which will form valuable advertising me-
dum for the leading newspapers Of the cosntry-
Quite number of applications have recently
been made at the Sprague works IN tins city, by
those who desire work in the factories. Girls are
at work in the factory here who until recently
have been employed at the new cotton mill IN
Wateryillc.
1t was nearly midnight last evening, when the
legislature adjourned without day. The closing
speeches of the members and presiding officers
were to the point and very happily conceived. The
galleries were crowded and many were on the
floor as spectators Of the closing scenes.
Ten per cent. reduction has been made in the
wages of the employees in the cotton mill at Hal
lowell AS consequence. the mule spinners and
some Of the "back boys" have struck, and
knocked off work. Their places can, however, be
C asiy supplied by others, who will be glad to work
or the present pay.
The advertise nent appearing elsewhere, written
in the unique style of hundred years ago, an
nounces a grand Centennial Tea Party, to be CIV
en- in Granite Hail. for the benefit Of the Centen-
NAL fund, on Monday and Tuesday evenings OF
next week. The affair is in the hands Of an able
committee of ladies, who will labor to make it .
success and worthy the patronage Of our patriotic
citizens.
1t will be seen by advertisement that the great
moral and domestic drama of the "Drunkard' IS
TO be enacted at Granite Hall, on Friday (to-mor-
row. evening, for the benefit of live, earnest
temperance organization in this city. 1t will be
presented with the same cast of characters that
made the play so popular on its recent presenta-
ton in Uaowell.
Mr.. William Wight of Gardiner, while engaged
in saving ice, yesterday afternoon, on the kenne-
bee river, fell backwards and expired instantly.
His death is supposed to have been caused by
spoplexy. Mr.. Wight wa. between 60 and 70
wears of age, and was the father of Mr.. Warren
Wight, baggage master on the accommodation