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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-03
GarDiner Local Mems.

Tuesday evening OF a coasting party ON the hill
near the freight depot. double runner on which
were number of young folks, came in collision
with horse Sled and Miss Belle Dearborn an
interesting young lady of about sixteen years,
severely injured. Her ankle was jammed between
the two sleds and the instep bone broken and
forced from its socket through the flesh so that il
protruded. 1t was removed by Drs. Hildreth and
Strout and in consequence the leg will be an inch
shorter. Fred Gould, young man on the same
sled was considerably bruised.
City Marshal Siphers aud force of police made
a search for intoxicating liquor on Thursday fore
noon at the johnson House. Evans Hotel. the
drug stores Of C. A. 4 J. d. White, X. j. & NJ. E.
Remission, l.. ID. Cooke, J. A. Jackson and A. +.
Plimpton, aud at five other places, but found
none.
We learn that Mr.. James lager, the well known
ship owner and builder of Richmond, fell from
the deck of vessel into the hold last Wednesday,
in Philadelphia, and broke his ankle, and was Sc.
verely injured and bruised otherwise. His wife
went forward 10 Philadelphia Immediately On re-
ceipt Of dispatch on Thursday. We cannot eS-
actly ascertain the extent Of his injuries.
The Home Journal says; "Qute little hustle
was raised at the high school Monday, in this
wise The expressman brought Mr.. Bladstreet,
the principal bundle. He had been expecting a
package of philosophical apparatus, and was some
what surprised to find in it an article that unms-
tskablv indicated that it belonged to some lady.
He blushingly resigned the package. The ex-
pressmau should not go 6ehiHd the returns. We
understand that Mr.. Il. and the lady TO whom the
"returns" SHOULD have been committed have made
"compro mise"
There is plenty Of work now at the Pittston
shoe factory, and about hundred operatives
are employed. They turn out about ten cases per
day OF spring wear.
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CandltInas Day.

Yesterday was "Candlemas Day." the Roman
Catholic festival Of the "purifcation" of the Vir-
gin Mary. 1t is so called because on that day the
entire stock Of tapers and candles that are used
10 churches through the year, are ''cousecrat
ed" as they choose to call the performance. In
other days, far ia the past, professors of Romanm
were won't to burn candle. on th is day TO the
goddess of FeJrua, but by decree of the Pope
who is supposed to be the Supreme Dictator in
such matters, it was turned into account, snt
made day of offering the sacrifice of burnt can
dies and faring tapers to the Virgin Mary.
In Scotland, at one time, previous to the birth
of sold Probabilities" or weather Indications
of any kind, they prognosticated thus in verse -
III Candlemas be fair and clear,
There'll be two winters in the year"
Yesterday was not exactly fair and clear" and
we are thankful for that; no 1.-TWO winters" is our:
this year. New England farmers have had an
lea that if Candlemas is mild there will follow
good corn year. As yesterday was mild and
spring-like the farmers may as well begin to gel
their seed corn ready.
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Chureh DlrectOry,

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL Oh.
State St., between Bridge and Oak streets. Rev.
James ii. Ecob, pastor residence state street.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Sunday School
at noon. Evening services at o'clock. Preach
ing tomorrow by Prof A. W Burr, of the Hal.
lowell Classical Institute.
UNIVERSALIsT,-Cor Winthrop and Summer
streets. Rev. W. II. Dearborn, pastor. Preach.
ing at 1880 A. NJ sabbath school at y NJ
Preaching to morrow forenoon and evening
by the pastor.
PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL,-state st, between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Samuel upiohn, rector.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service
Ga p. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by the rector
sts. Free seats Rev Horace ' R sG pas ao
residence Winthrop street, second house east OF
church. Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening
! p. NJ sabbath school at p NJ. Preaching
to morrow py :he pastor.
FREE BAPTIST State street, north of Bridge.
Summer street. Morning service 1890 A. NJ
Sabbath school at IL. Preaching tomorrow by
METHODIST EPIsCOPAL,-Green street, east OF
State. Rev. 4. T. Adams, pastor; residence at
The parsonage, neHt door to the church. Morn
ing service 1890 A. NJ. Evening, +. NJ.
Preaching to morrow bv the pastcr.
UNITARIAN, Christ church ,)-Cor. Oak and State
sts; Rev. Chas, A. Curtis, pastor; residence Is
sunday School Immediately after the morning
services: Preaching TO morrow by the pastor.
CATHOLIC state ST.. north of Bridge. Rev. Z.
Wssel o. ). b.. pastor. Morning service, lU.30
AM. Afternoon, $50 Z. NJ.
The Adventists hold meetings in Darby Block
every SUNDAY afternoon, at the hsudl Dour.
Tae Congregational. First Baptist, Free vii
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestres every Wednes
day evening, at a O'Clock.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Northern Avenue
sunday school at o'clock, z NJ. Prayer meeting
Sunday evening at 100; Thursday evening at 7.3O
O'clock.
NORTH AUGUSTA-M. T.. CIfURCn.-Rev. j. W.
Perry, pastor; residence at the parsonage, next
door north of the church. Preaching every Sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ. sabbath school at IL NJ
Prayer meeting at IA p. NJ. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
WELL.-No pastor; morning service 1880;
sunday School $50 p. NJ Pulpit supplied at
present by Rev. III. V. Emmons and others.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOWELL-Rev
Mr.. LeLacheur, pastor; residence opposite oh.
Morning service, 1890: Afternoon service, 2.30;
Sabbath School at quarter past one p. Nj. Preach.
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLoWELL.-Rev.w W.
A. Newcombe, pastor. Sunday school at 1890
A. NJ. preaching service at 2.30 Z. NJ. Preach.
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-R Rev.
Mr.. Sawyer rector. Morning service at 1890.
Evening service at $50. Sunday School at NJ.
UNlVERoALIST, HALLOWELL.-No pastor.
Sabbath School 1890 A. NJ. Preaching 10 NOR.
afternoon.
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Tragedy near ID xmont, la hi, state.

We are informed that on the 30th of January,
last Tuesday, a tragedy occurred near Dxmont,
in Penobscot county, in this State. As John Rich
al d,on and Lyman Croxiord, who are brothersiu
Law, were returning ION Winterport, from some
cause they got into a quarrel, and Richardson
seized .ltd stake and struck CroNford three oil
times over the head, inhicting wounds that it i.
feared will prove fatal. The affair was witLess-
ed by Mr. Butler, who came to Croxford's rescue
Two other persons in the company offered no as
sistance to the injured man. DIR. Farnham was
called and offered medical aid. Croxford remain
ed in an insensible condition at last accounts
aud will probably die. II icbadson formerly re-
sided in Lewiston.
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ST ATE NEWS.

| Mr.. David Scrbner of Topsham has contribute
ed $1,000 to the Academy fund of Colby Univer
sity.
Herbert Metryman, son of Mr.. Ira Merrymar
of brunswick was sliding down hill in Topsham
on Tuesday evening. In some way collision &C
Cured, and Master Herbert had his collar bonC
broken and his face badly bruised.
Hopley Reynolds, flour and corn dealer. anC
an extensive ship owner of Lubec, died SUDDEN,
last Thursday, Jan. 18th, of paralysis.
Over seventy cases of scarlet fever were report
ed in the vicinity of Machias, last week.
Major j. w. Cloudman, a prominent bushes,
man of Stetson, who has been i'll for about wee
with the lung fever, died Sunday morning.
The Grand Army boys of Bangor think of Civ
ing grand dance and Notification at City Hall on
the evening of Washngton's birthday.
II. Poor & Son are having about one hundred
and fifty cords of bark hauled daily, for which
they pay So per cord delivered at VIM.
Hon. james Foss of Abbot, while working in
his single mill Tuesday, accidentally struck his
left hand on the circular saw cutting the whole
PALM of the hand nearly 10 the bone, and round
the lower side Of the hand, but fortunately nc
bones were broken.
The good people of Norridgewock are chuck.
| ling over this story: A small boy in one of the
Sunday schools in that village was listening al
tentvely to the instruction of his teacher in rela
| ton to the omnscience of God. His idea of the
scrutiny of the All-Seeing Eye was quite vague
and with childish innocence replied that he coulc
hide away from God by shutting himself in hi.
mothers closet. When told that his Heavenly
Father could see him there, he changed the loca
ton down cellar, but assured that he would
be in the presence of God in the darkness as we
as the light. After moments silence of deer
thought, his eye frightened with the profound
idea that be could 80 to Skowhegan, and surely
| God was not in that place.
Arthur Pendexter of Brownfeld, aged twelve
years, attempted suicide Wednesday, by taking
Paris green. After taking the poison he threw
away the cup so the other children could not gel
it, and Informed Mrs. Moore, his fathers house
keeper, what he had done. Antdotes were ad-
ministered and his life saved, 1t seems his father
had been engaged in a series of lawsuits with one
Lipdscott, and his fathers troubles had so worked
upon the child's feelings as to drive him to the
desperate act.
Agreeable to the expressed desire of all partie:
interested, Judge Peters appointed Hon. George
+. Wescot receiver of the Rochester road. Mr.
Wescott furnished the required bonds and yester-
day took formal possession of the road. There
will be no change whatever in the affairs of the
road.
Lancaster Hodge, (colored) of Brownfel Gel.
ebrated his one hundred and sixth birthday We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Ira Witham the well known book keeper
of the Eastern Argus, died at his residence at 4j
o'clock Thursday morning after long illness OF
rights disease. Mr.. Witham was native OF
Ray mond and was born in 1892,
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The Suns special says the fifth rule adopted b,
the commission is clear indication of the inten
ten OF that body to go behind the returns and in
quire into the merits of the case.
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An Unssvory Subject.

Ma. EDIToR.-Shouldt the State create a Boart
Of Health. as has been proposed, they might to
adv antage look after the sanitary condition of the
waiting rooms in some of our depots. Anybody
whom severe weather has compelled 10 breathe
the pestilential and sickenng air of the unventi
stsd gentlemen's apartment n the station at Au
gusta, will bear witness to the urgent need o.
chloride Of lime, or some other disinfectant. Il
TYPHOID fever or dphtheria spring up among us, Il
will be no mystery, SO long as such violations o.
the laws Of health-no, to speak Of co nrort-pass
unnoticel. y OsE.
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bill is now before the House of Representa-
tives, so fair and impartial in all its bearings, that
certainly it ought TO pass without much opposi-
ton. We refer to the "act to prevent incompe
teat persons from conducting the business of
apothecaries." 1t provides for the appointment of
three suitable persons to be commissioners of
pharmacy, who shall examine any person hereaf-
ter designing to engage in the business Of an
apohecary. On being found competent, accord
ing to certain standards specified he will receive
a certificate, and his name be entered upon reg
istry made for the purpose. Certain penalties are
imposed upon persons engaging in the business
without being found qualified. There is no ex-
pense whatever to the State on account of the
commission. In view of the fatal mistakes, or
blunders made by incompetent persons putting up
prescriptions, such law is demanded by the pub
lie, and it is Just what has been needed for
years. The system works most admirably in 9TH
err states, and would prove blessing to our peo-
pie.
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Farm for Sale,

49,. . Pleasantly situated in AUGUSTA,
AA& IL miles from the city, on the Sidney
ES.S ~ ~ and Townsend road, and known as
o1RfxSs3 the PIukham farm Contains 80 acres,
or less under good state ofcutivation, build
ings new Quilt in ls73) built ia modern STYLE and
u more convenient set of farm buildings cannot be
found in the State; in good nei8hborhood, two
minutes walk to the school house, and live min
utes walk to Coombs' mills.
Also, a new store with good tenement over
head, situated at Coombs' mills, two miles from
the city. extra location for trade. The store is
all finished and ready for the goods, lifted with
counters, shelving, etc aud for an enterprising
man is a chance seldom offered.
Also, Few blacksmith shop near the store. with
good set OF tools, and OK slings set, In good
chance for trade.
All the above property win be sold low and on
favorable terms, will exchange for real estate in
the cities of Augusta or Halowell.
Also. cottage house in the city of Augusta, on
Washington street, will be sold low for cash.
For further information, TERMS etc., apply to the
subscriber at the farm, address by mail, Z. ..
Box S3S, Augusta, Me.
JAMES A. JONES.
Augusta, Jan. 49, 1877. feb2.tlm
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We were pleased yesterday to receive call
from Hon. j. A. Buck of Orland, for several
years prominent member ofboth branches of the
legislature, one of the leading republicans and
business men of Hancock county. He has just
returned with his estimabe wife from a visit OF
some five or six weeks in Boston. He attended
the meetings of Moody and Sankey, and speaks
in enthusiastic terms of Mr. Moody's directness,
force and eloquence, carrying conviction to the
minds of his hearers. He believes that the revival
influence from these meetings will sweep all over
New England The vast tabernacle is crowded at
every meeting, with as fine an appearing audience
as be ever saw gathered Crowds gather in the
various avenues leading to the tabernacle, and
wait for hours for the opening of the doors, after
which the building is filled in five minutes. Mr..
Buck endorses all that has been said concerning
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WYOMING TERRITORY,
Indian Matters.

CHEYENNE, February 2. The following is from
reliable party at the Red Cloud agency, dated
January 81;
Sioux and Arapahoe scouts who took part in the
Mackenzie fight were mustered out and paid off
yesterday, and are imme nsey pie ased with their
treatment, and are convinced loyalty pays.
The policy pursued here since last October has
been success. The change that has taken place
in the attitude of the Indians since disarmament
is wonderful. One can scarcely believe the In
dams one now sees here, submissivey obeying
the slightest behest of the agent, be the same
as those who last May showed such supreme con-
tempt fol the government and its desires.
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. Feb. 2. ISL.

~, ,,.n chicago, FED. 2, IsT,
FLCUR-Extra spring, 81 t0l7 75
WHEAT-No.2 spring, 25Jsal25S cash, III q
21ta; March ! 21h; ApIil No. 8, H.
a; rejected, s1-a-i OIL.
toRs-No. mixed, a. cash; February 43-
March, A..
OATS Ne. 2, 35isa-c. cash. &c.,; Febru
arr, 3G'sc March, Sc.
RYE-No.2 7i9lc.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 9 aC2-c.
Pokk-Cash ~ 0i-ald SO. ali year. W co; Feb
nary, II l2]s.
10 .50-ulI o. April.
BULK MEArs-Shoulders, 6-a-c; short rit
sides, SKA C; short clear rib, s'.4 C.
WHIskEY-Westeru.i %.
FREIGHfS-Corn to Buffalo. SIC. wheat do.
Iajc.
RECEIPTS 5000 flour; 1900 wheat; $500
corn; 1900 oats ~ ,uCO rye, 5000 barley
sHIPMt STS- 5000 hour, 1900 wheat u OF
corn 90 900 oats; $500 barley: 4 OOJ rye
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the singing of Mr.. sankey. When he sings a
sweet, tender song, the vast audience is hushed,
and the voice of the singer, sweet as sn eolan
harp, reaches any part of the building. Mr.. Buck
attended the noon prayer meeting at fremont
Temple, between IL and l. But at half-past elev-
en- the temple was crowded, and the meeting was
going on; there was scarcely any standing room
and it was with the greatest difficulty that Mr..
Buck could effect nm entrance.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO Up
daily 8eaaeasr Jonrual.
HALLOWELI..
f EDUCATIONAL.

HALL DWELL, Febru Try g The state meeting
of the state committee OF instruction was held
here this evening, and presided over by Prof
Hanson of Waterville. \ paper upon the mark
ing system was read by Rev. A. w. Burr of thi:
city. Different systems were expounded. Differ
ent methods are adapted to different grades. Les:
said to pupils about marking, the best. Different
teachers use different methods. Most marks for
scholarship must not be applied to department
Examinations must be certain, searching, compre-
hensive, and based upon a thorough review. A
discussion upon the points suggested, followed.
The meeting adjourned until Saturday morn
ing.
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pifp.

In Parkman ash ult., Deacon Russell Coburn
aged 70 years.
In Saratoga Ill, 18th ult., Rev B. L. Lombard
formerly OF Readfeld, aged 20 years and months.
In Brunsw k, 2jth ult, Lizzie Z. Hodgdon, aged
years, months.
In PASSPORT Both ut., Mrs. Margaret varpey,
aged SO years. mos. I'd ult., Robert Lee. aged IS
years 18th t., Mary 4. Ramsdell. aged 45 years
10Th ult Maria ii. Taylor. aged 80 years. 10th ult.
William Langthorn, aged IS years 9th ult. James
In Lubec, tn ult., Hopley Reynolds, aged 81
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iMarrico.

In Pittston 3lst nit. by Rev. G. G. Winslow,
Reuben 5. Neal 10 Miss Lizzie f. Cannon, both of
Farmngdale.
In Calais, Jesse l.. Ashland to Miss Phebe Lee.
In Livemore, 2Ith ult kidder R. Lnuel OF Low
ell, Mass, TO Miss Ella + Larrabee OF Livemore.
In Bangor, 3Uth ut, W. DIN Colony to Miss
Jennie f. Leonard, both of Bangor.
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LOUISIANA.
Investigations.

NEW YORK, February 2. The Worlds Wash.
ington special says the strongest evidence con
corning the Louisiana returning board is vet tC
come. The memoranda OF the sessions of the re.
turning board and other facts connected therewitt
were kept in detail by a subordinate. Kenner.
statement that he kept minutes is false.
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The Ashtabuia Bridge.

COLUMBUS, February ?. The board Of civil en-
gineers employed by the legislative committee to
examine the Ashtabula railroad bridge, report
that the tension members of the bridge had large
factors of safety, but that the factors of safety
throughout the compression members Of the bridge
were so low that failure was certain. There was
however, no weakness in the bridge which might
not have been discovered, and so the disaster pre-
vented al moderate cost.
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The Masonic levee has been grandly successful
10 every point Of view. There was another rush
last evening, completely filling the hall. The
lucky holder of the ticket drawing the elegan
chamber set was WILDER Buzzell. and the Weed
sewing machine fell to the lot of j.. S. Hobbs.
The big trunk, 'boss" Of all trunks ever manufsc-
tured in the city, was drawn by little Miss Fannie
T. NJ ,ler
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Prof. Nose, says the Brunswick Telegraph, de-
livered exceedingly interesting lecture, on
Thursday evening" of last week, 10 the Memorial
Hall course, his subject being Lighthouses"
lie took it up from the establishment of beacon
fires. then of fires in iron baskets on high ground
OF towers to the building of the first lighthouses,
mainly giving history of the three houses built
on the Eddystone Rocks, of Plymouth, England,
the present house having stood for period of
III years, though constructed by Sweaton, not at
the time professed engineer, but subsequently,
becoming of the first in the long line of Eng
lish engineers. The lecture was intently listened
to by the large audience present.
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Both parties in this city are waiting in calm sus-
pense the counting of the electoral votes. We
hear of a few bets being made, which are heavily
in favor of Haves & Wheeler.
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ILLINOIS.
Personal.

CHICAGO February 2. James p Root of this
city has been invited to act associate counsel to
the commission on the republican side, and left
last evening for Washington.
Confession
BLOOMFIELD, February .. John Pierson, a
prisoner in jail here, has confessed to the murder
of Hon Murray Mcconnell, one of the wealthiest
citizens Of Jacksonville, in February, 1869.
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We have already referred to the enterprise ex-
hibited by the Rockport Ice Company, at Rock
port, in this State. Tits company are now oper-
atiug with large force, comprising some two
hundred men and from fifty to seventy five teams,
and are housing about one thousand tons of ice
daily. They intend to finish Hing their houses
the present week, and in a week or two will begin
the shipment Of ice to Southern ports.
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KENTUCKY.


LOUISVILLE, February 2. Gov. McCreary q
this state has recogn ICED Nichols as governor o.
Louisiana by issuing requsition upon him fol
Maurice \. Schnab.
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Con umers Of kerosene W III be glad to learn oil
falling oil from the extreme rates lately current,
aud there is prospect of quite material rcduc-
ton during the pext month.
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gentleman on "lone barren isle" has found
a way of utilizing dogs. He proposes to make an
extensive business Of raising dogs tanning their
hides, and selling the leather for glove making
and other purposes. Those who have all along Won
dered what in the world dogs are good for, should
this scheme prove successful, need wonder no
longer. All the sheep-killing dogs in Maine, that
require so much legislation, may be transported
to that island and reappear in gloves for the
ladies
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Rev. Mr.. Penney, pastor OF the Free Baptist
church, viii deliver sermon tomorrow morning
in his church. ON the subject of Prejudice, its
evil and its remedy" In the evening he will re-
peat by request, the sermon preached by him in
this city, at the Union Thanksgiving Services in
November, on "Moral Culture in Citizenship"
Seats free The public are cordially invited