Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-06

Aoca( ano State Mems.
Hay is selling X tue Gardiner market at sli per
ton, loose.
Rev. DIR. Fiske of Bath, has been recently af-
hicted by the death OF his eldest daughter.
The mild weather of the past few days has made
fast driving extremely hazardous.
The Spring Term of Colby University will open
next "Wednesday, Feb. eth.
Miss Abbe Storer Doutney gave an interesting
address on intemperance Thursday evening in
City He'll, Gardiner.
Mr.. Williams is canvassing the city for two ex-
ceilent books, "The Centennial Exposition and
''our Country and its Resources"
Elder Albion Ross will preach this, Tuesday,
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. Rooms. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. Hour, o'clock
The old wcather-wise prophet is abroad, pre-
dieting that we are to have til Is week the biggest
snow storm of the winter. Let it Gomez we are
used to such things
Birds are reported dying by the thousand in the
country, where the great depth and long contin-
uancc of the snow prevents their getting at the
seeds and grubs on which they usually live.
The Governor yesterday made the following ap-
pointments: John w. Carney Of Portland, In
spector of Fish; Henry Tallman Of Bath, Judge
Municipal Court.
The meeting of the Maine State Agricultural
Society, for reorganization, will be held at Me-
oman Hall. in this city, on Friday, the 23d of
February, at one O'Clock p NJ.
Twenty-siX Of the sixty locomotives, owned and
operated by the Maine Central Railroad, consume
coal, using each on the average two tons of coal
per day, amounting in the aggregate TO fifty two
tons. Some idea may be CLEANED from this of the
expense of operating railroad, as far as feeding
the iron horse is concerned.
We again remind our readers of the Centennial
Address the State of Maine to be delivered 10 the
Representatives Hall, on this evening" at half past
seven O'Clock, by Maj. Gen. Joshua l.. Chamber
lain, President of Bowdon College. The address
was delivered during the Great Exposition at Phil
adelphia, and at the time was spoken of in the
highest terms. Although the General speaks on
invitation OF the two branches of the legislature,
the public are also invited to attend.
The richest musical treat of the winter is an
nounced 20 take place at Granite Hall next Fri
day evening, by the Temple Quartette of Boston.
This is the fines! company of singers banded to-
gether, and their concerts are acknowledged to be
the best ever given to a New England public. In
Augusta they are always sure to be greeted with
good house, and we trust that the present occa
sion will be no exception. 1t will be noticed that
the old favoritcs still numbered among the
quartette.
The Watervillc Mail says "Mr. Bishop, the
New York horse buyer must have been pleased
with his purchases in this vicinity, for he has
turned and is again buying horses. In his first
visit he left behind nearly eight thousand dollars
and no doubt many more horses might be well
spared If exchanged for cash on fair terms. Mr.
Bishop left this morning, with eight horses-one
purchased of Angevine Smith, four of j. W.
Wthec 'Vassalboro Maid, and two in Augusta
The friends of b. C. Stone, ESQ, Of Brdgton,
recently gave him surprise pound party, on the
eve Of his departure FOX Boston where he is to 90
into business. Mr. Stone has been in trade at
Brideton some twenty years, and by his square
dealings has gained the confidence of all lie
has held many offices Of trust in town. from school
agent to chairman of Seleotmen. and has
served two terms in the Legislature. As an odd
Fellow he has reached the top of the ladder.
The First Baptist society of this city in the
prosecution of their various missionary enterprises
have undertaken TO assist colored man at the
South, until recently slave, in procuring an edu
cation TO ft him for the work of the Gospel minis
try. They have his name and history, correspond.
cuce is kept up between him and the pastor, Rev,
Mr.. Tden, and he has not only the sympathy of
the people here, but financial assistance That is
practical benevolent work among the freedmen of
the South, the most hopeful portion of the popula
ton there.
The Gardiner Reporter says ave understand
that Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richards, of this city,
gave private party at the Gardiner mansion on
the Oaklands Thursday evening last Among
the invited guests on the occasion was Gov Con-
nor and lady, Mrs. j. G.. Blaine, Miss Dodge
(Gail lIamilton) and Gen. W. S. Tilton and lady,
besides large number of the intimate friends of
the family from this city. The party numbered
about fifty, and the evenings entertainment con-
sisted of tableaux, social converse and very fine