Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-03
Eoral ano State Mems.

Eoral ano State Mems.
Chamberlsin's Maine 10 History, may be had at
Pieices and North's.
Chambers Band will furnish music at the Park
during the State Fair week.
Fresh Kenncbec salmon mackeltl, sword and
blue fish, at North End Fish Market
The annual kalloch re union took place at
Warren last week, and was very pleasant affair
About 100 members of the family were present.
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School begins to-day, and all in want Of
books are referred to the advertisement of l,rlce
North, who has an elegant stock on hand
1t is reported that there are over two hundred
students in attendance at the Maine Wesley an
Seminary the present term.
'Will each of Brigham Young's wives have one
third of his property" was the question of
youngser in this city, who had heard of the death
of the great fraud.
al wish | were an ang WORM" said a lazy lit
tie boy in Portland, yawniRg and stretching, on
being called up in the morning, lit would be so
nice, when you wake up, TO turn and stretch
half mile!
State election one week iom to-day. Win the
republicans of Kennebec county send US the names
of their nominees for representatives to the legs-
lature, that they may be printed in the regular
ticket.
Rev. Mr.. Tiden baptised three yourg ladies at
the Baptist church last evening, in the presence Of
large congregation. The membership Of the
church has been steadily increasing during Mr..
Tiden's two years pastorate.
The Lewiston journal says Potatoes in some
parts Of the county are rottng quite badly. Oae
cultvator informs US that he was obliged to throw
out fifteen per cent of lot harvested this week
The yield is remarkably good"
At the republican caucus held in Mount Yer
non, on Friday, James c. Rowland was nominated
for representative to the next legislature. Re-
publican town committee for ensuing year -
Quintin L. Smith, John X. Yeaton John f. Car
Feeling little provoked that they haven't yet
got a fishway through the Augusta Dam, Water.
vile parties have been to China, dragging the
Lake there, and capturing large quantities OF fish
IN violation OF law. Our neighbors ought to be
posted on the fishery laws by this time.
NV MI. DCaIuOTu uAS teuuefeu ms Ieslgna-
ton as pastor Of the Winthrop Street Universalst
church, the resignation to take effect Dec. l.t.
HIS letter of resignation read by the chairman
OF the Trustees TO the congregation yesterday. at
the close of morning services.
One Of the heaviest arguments against the rail
road project, is the cry heard by its opponents on
the street, Ten minutes at Sidney for retresh-
ments! The design Of that joke is this: to get
the friends of the road so convulsed with laugh
ter that they will be unable to reach the polls on
Wednesday next.
Never has grass grown with more rapidty than
since the recent benefcent rains. The pastures
that were SO short as to compel farmers to fodder
their cattle as they came up at nights are now
bright and green with verdure, affording ample
feed ln the fields many farmers could secure
second crop had they not wisely decided to let the
growth remain uncut in lieu oftop- dressing
The excursion to Portland and the islands Sat
srday, was decided success Abou, u carloads
of people went from the different places along the
line, accompanied by the Richmond Cornet Band
aud the Bowdoinham Band both of whom dis
coursed some excellent music at intervals during
the day.
An alarm of fire given yesterday morning,
about 10 o'clock, caused by fire being discovered
IN the stable connected with the house, formerly
owned by j. n. Parker. Cushnoc Heights in
this city. The cause Of the fire is not definitely
known, but is supposed to have been set by some
children playing in the stable. 1t was put out
without much damage being done
The Quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs
OF Maine which is to be held in Town Hall, Wat
erville, Wednesday and Thursday of this week
Sept and 6, must not be forgotten, for it will be
an important gathering. Large numbers from all
parts of the State expected to be present, and
the exercises will be interesting. Free return
tickets for those who come over the railro ad have
been promised by the Maine Central Company.
Representatives Nominated.
The Republicans have made the following nom
inations for representatives to the legislature:
Gorhsm. Frederic Robe.
Strong, William II. DYER.
Palermo, Enoch Cain.
Liberty, Gardner G. sherman
Camden, l.. b. Eaton.
Hodgdon, Benjamin J. Smith.
Surry, L. j. Bschelder.
Otis, Charles Otis.
Mt Vernon, James Z. Rowland.
Windsor, Adam l.. Simpson.
Mr.. E. W. Moore, the talented young artist to
whose works of art we have frequently referred,
has rooms over the Eastern Express office, where
he is executing crayon portraits. Even his earliest
Efforts exhibit great trueness to real life, and he
has advanced rapidly in the art until his portraits
re sought for by our first citizens, and those who