Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-22

local ann State Nems.
Chandler has nice Christmas trees for sale.
Diphtheris is raging quite extensively in Bel
fast.
The little town of Seaismont has an iron clad
temperance society numbering over 200 members.
Men have commenced TO fish upon the ice along
the banks of the river.
There was skating in several places, yesterday.
The boys like the ice almost as well as the snow.
The little boys and gils have got their stock
ings all picked OUT for it is only roxt Tuesday.
The first number of the "Hallowel Re gister"
will make its appearance to-day
The dip,hera is prevailing somewhat On Ca.h-
noe heights.
We understand that Kit Carson, Jr. is TO deliv-
err lecture to the Reform Club, TO morrow after
noon.
One looking upon the bare fields and Streets
Yesterday, could hardly make up his mind that 1t
was the 2lst of December
A number Of .tude ut, from hi, city who attend
college. are at home srendin tue Christmas va
cation.
The Rev. George Ill of Norwood. Mass, will
preach in the Winthrop street Unyersai,t church
tomorrow, morning and evening.
Dow & Sorersre still selling groceries as low
Is the lowest. Don't forget it. They have q
good supply of Christmas goods.
A mistake was IN ,de vest eroay. in reporting the
number Of men at the Soldiers liome. There
S25 men present, with an aggregate of
975.
There will be an adjourned meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union this after.
noon at the Reform Club room. Full attendance
desired.
Maj S. j. Gallagher of the First Maine Reg-
mert inspected the Counor Cadets at their ar
mory last evening. The inspection was very sat
isfactory.
The famous Portland wrestler threw the wrest-
ling bear last Wednesday This is the first time
the animal has ever been thrown. 1t weighs 430
pounds.
The Christmas sermon at the Unitarian church
will occur the Sunday after Christmas, bu, vesper
services will he held at the church. on Monday
evening, at 2 O'Clock. All are invited.
The Governor made the following nominations
yesterday Chales Dsnforth, Gar liner. a sociate
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Henry
Carmichael Of Brunswick, and NJ. {. Fernald,
Oropo, members of Board of Agriculture.
Nelson Herick Esq, of Brooklin, who died at.
L.. Il a..
most worthy citizen, bad held several inpoitant
Offices in his town aud county, aud was highly
esteemed
Those in pursuit Of articles for Christmas gns,
not expensive, but useful beautiful and accepta-
BILE should vs,, Partridges' Dug Store their
quest. The Messrs Partridge are selling their
holiday wares at unusually low prices.
Last September the democrats in the Ninaha-
district elected B,ssick representative to tie
legislature by $50 msjo rity. Last Monday B. II.
Clay, republican. was elected by llj Aajortv,
which shows that the republican party is quite
"stalwsrt an that district.
Miss May A. Lincoln has resigned her position
as teacher of the primary school on Chestnut
street. Close application TO the care of the
school and teaching has somewhat affected her
health, and Miss Lincoln will rest a few months
before resuming tesching-a profession for which
she is well quail BY culture and tanning.
Through the polteness of Me,srs. williamson
4 Greenwood, the employee. in their establish
nent partook of oy stcr supper last evening, at
the new establishment Of Mr. lleury Hart. The
upper was gotten up In splendid style, and the
neat dining room and all its hne appointments
gave an added zest 10 the entertainment. We
are glad that public dining room of tins Char
acter has been prov ided where ladies aud gentle
men may secure meals at all hours AMI in the best
Of style. 1t is undoubtedly the best place IN the
city for the purpose
The December number of the Maine Genealo-
gst and Biographer has appeared, ably edited as
usual, by DIR. w. b. Lspham, OF the Maine Far
mer. The Kicker family records ave concluded
10 this number, the Cilley family cOnunu' d, aud
other matters of family history brought out. The
work ought to have an increasing sale, and per
tnaneut aud enlarged sub-crptiOn list. The pres
ent number contains a fine portrait of J. 7 Rich
srdsop, eldest son of Hon. Roswell NJ Richard
son of Portland, and of Gen. Joseph CT lev. born
10 1874, aud who died in l179. The editor gives
notice thai the publication of this pero neal will
he discontinued at the close of the present volume
unless arrears alc promptly paid.
The question which seems to sgitate the public
now is-shall we have sleighing at Christmasf
-[Beliast journal
The people in this vicinity have discussed this
question, and have arrived at the unanimous con-
clusion that it would be better to have sleighing
Christmas. at is al old CUSTOM they argue,
aud one that has been found most agreeable IN
every respect; and now TO do away with it would
not be 10 any way night" We trust that all those
in Belfast, and elscw here, who are now undecided
about the matter will see the logic Of the argu-
ment above, and decide to have seighng Christ
Supreme Judicial COurt.-Libbey, pre-
siding.
FRIDAY Dec. 18th.
No. 1884. Charles T. Blaisdell. appellant from
decree of Judge Of Probate vs.. Hosea Biaisdell,
Exec'r. S. S. Brown for the app't. Foster anu
Stewart for the executor. On Dec. 9Th, 1874 John
Blaisdel, an aged man, aud once a prosperous
farmer living in Sidney, made his will. giving
most Of his property to his daughters, and cutting
oil his only son, the said Charles l., with shi-