Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-11

December 10Th at Limerick, Gen. Chamberlain
del vers his lecture On The Battle of Getty sburg"
Mr.. John B. Dyer has recorded in his store on
Cushnoc heights-"Nov. 7, 1877, a barefoot Gus
TONER"
The little boy who large stocking
now is happy. For Christmas is coming and he
will hang it up then.
Hart, the confectoner has got his sign up
his new store in Central block, but has not
moved there yet
Mr.. Robbins of the Dexter Gazette, has admit
ted a partner into his establishment, and the pa
per is now published by Robbins & Herring.
The revival interest still continues at the Meth
odist church. Seven additional persons started
on Sunday evening, and went forward for prayers.
The Governor has called special session Of the
Council TO meet to-day at ten O'clock for tsepur-
pose Of perfectng their report on county osSetrs
The editor of the Argus was presented with a
full blown dandeon by young lady in Portlsnd,a
few days ago; at least, such is the statement 10
his paper.
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, made one of his able and
old time temperance speeches, in City Hall. Port
land, Sunday evening. The hall was crowded to
overlooking.
Rev. W. II. Dearborn, recently of this city, has
received a call to the pastorate of the Universal
list church in Hartford, Conn, and has accepted
the
Hunts new boot, shoe and rubber store attracts
the attention of the multitude. 1t is of the
most attractive stores in the State, and complete
in every department
The next lecture in the East Winthrop course
is to be delivered by Rev. a. l.. Park of Gardin-
er. Subject Russia" A most excellent lee
ture may be expected.
That's the stuff. just look into Dow < Sorer's
and see the large fat OK, and their nice stock of
tue ats; it will please the eye, well the taste.
They sell 10 compare with the times.
We have most excellent clerks in the Augusta
pos,-offce, else how should they know that let
ter thus directed, was meant for the Meor of
Augusta 2 ~ Mr.. Marie Of Augusta"
The Good Tempars of Gardner will visit the
Augusta Lodge this evening, arriving the S.O7
train. full attendance of Augusta members is
desired. An ENJOYABLE time may be expected.
Are your words of more weight when Won pro.
ponqd anything than when You announce 1t = kx-
change.
Yes; for you deeply ngraiA them into the
ht art the former way.
The Committee instruction Of the Maine
Teachers Association will meet in Saco FRIDAY
and Saturday, December IA and Is. Mr.. G. A.
Robertson Of the Augusta grammar school, will
have paper during the session
The appointment, OF Geo II. Ramsen ESD ~.
Postmaster at North vsssalboro', cannot fail to
give great satisfaction TO the people of that thriv-
ing village, Active, energetic and capable, we
have no doubt he will make good officer.
After The first of next month letters TO and from
the Provinces bearing the request to return to the
writer if not called for in certain number of
DAYS, will be returned in the States. At the
present time, no attention is paid to such le-
quest.
The steamer "Star of the East is in winter
quarters at East Boston, where she will be re-
painted and thoroughly overhauled previous to
being put on to the route next spring. Her ten
der, the Clarion, and the popular pleasure steamer,
the Henry MORRISON, will spend the winter at
Southport.
little girl in this city. who had been out of
doors after dark ran into the house few DAYS
ago, and, much frightened, told her mother that
"she dessed she had the devil He was a
draft tall man, all in black, walking as fast AS he
could CO. and sparts (spark.) came out Of the
dround @hsn he 'caIked!'' This little girl had
seen man shutting his way home concrete
walk, and the STEEL nails his boots striking the
walk, brought forth the sparts.
Those who desire to hear the leading lecturer
in the popular course az the Free Baptist church,
should attend this evening, when Rev George +.
Pentecost. d. d. of Boston, will discuss the ques-
ton. "What Answer'" We have no doubt he
will be able to answer il if any one eau. He is
reckoned as one of the most able and eloquent pull
pit orators in New England, and our people
should not miss this opportunity of hearing
him. We uLd,l stand that tickets are selling well
Tickets for the entire course, Is cents single
tickets Is cents. Doors open at Z; the lecture
will begin at quarter to eight
AT the last regular meeting of Seth Williams
Post, G. A. r., Thursday evening December 9TH,
the following were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
=. p. Getchell, S.V.C
George L. Mason, I've.
George Doughty, Qlartermsster
Chss A. Curtis, Chaplain
j. o. Webster, Surgeon
George G. Emery, Officer OF the Dav
q. F. Gannet Officer OF the Guard
Delegates to Department Encsmpment--W. b.
Lapham, =. p Getchell. G c Emery.
Alternstcs-A. NJ. True, J. o. Webster, Chas.
F.. Nash.
delegation from the Board of Directors the
Maine Central Railroad visited the villages of
Dover and Foxcroft recently, to have a conference
upon the subject of extending the Dexter branch
to Foxcroft. An informal meeting was held at the
office of Hon. A. G. Lebroke, and large number
of business men present. Those who adj
dressed the meeting upon this occasion were ia
vorable to the extension proposed. A good deal
of enthusiasm is manifested by the business men
10 that section, who determined to push the
thing through. Col. Alden of Augusta, was
at ho mos