Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17

loraI ann State Nems.
Dyspeptic persons are dreading the mince pie
season.
Physicians report it very healthy in our city at
the present time.
AS result If the extra meetings at the Metho-
dist vestry, good degree of interest is manifested
in religious matters.
Mr.. Thomas S. Bartlett is very low, at his house
on State street, and rapidly failing. Evidently his
sands Of life have nearly run out.
Tomorrow forenoon at the First Baptist church
the pastor Rev. II. w. Tden, will preach a SER
mon especially to young men. The young men
of the city are cordially invited to attend
The number Of convicts in the State Prison is
2O3, with five more sentenced to enter. If moth
ing unexpected occurs, the year will close with
207 prsoners-the largest number confined
there at once.
Rev. II. c. Munson is engaged with the Grand
upon the subject of Temperance during the win
ter, and organize new lodges under the direction
Of the G. w c.. T.
Mr.. Morrill, of the Gardiner Journal finds that
the chestnut thrives well in this vicinity, as he
has trees in his garden from which he gathers
fine ones. We have a few trees in this city that
bear occasionally.
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containing sum of money from Wheelock, Jones
& Co., as token of their appreciation in arrest
ing the two boys, Roane and Hayes. who
away with some Of that firms money.
On Monday evening next, the officers elect of
Bethlehem Lodge F. & A. NJ. will be installed.
The committee on supper will be pleased TO re-
ceive contributions of cake at the Hall Mon
day afternoon.
News has been received in this city Of the death
of William p. Leonard, youngest son Of Silss
Leonard, late of this city, deceased. He died on
November 18th, at the residence Of VIM. Book
staver, Esq, in Dunkirk, New York. His
mains will be brought to this city for interment.
The Mansion House lot will be sold at action
to-day. without reserve. This is one of the most
desirable places in the city, a corner lot. and an
excellent location for magnificent dwelling.
Our citizens should have their eees open to this
fine opportunity Of securing valuable property.
The ordinance of baptism will be administered
in the Kennebec, in rear Of Atkins planning mill,
at the close of service at the Christian church,
Sunday morning on Cushnoc Heights. Services
at l-2 o'clock A. NJ. Also in the evening"
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The opening lecture in the proposed course of
evening lectures to he given at Livermore Falls.
will be delivered by Geo. j. Varney of Brunswick,
on the evening of Nov. Goth, subject "The Ro-
nance of Maine Colonies. Mr.. Varney gave the
same lecture before the Classical School, in Hal
lowell. last evening.
Hon. Charles Buffum. of the Governors Coun-
Gil, has returned from looking up the Islands on
the coast in the vicinity OF Portland, that still be-
long to the State of doubtful proptietorshp.
He finds some forty Islands of this character.
They will probably be sold by the State. During
toe summer 60 Islands on the coast east Of Nara
guagas bay, were sold.
The public temperance meeting, announced yes
terday to be given in Granite Hall Sunday, under
that dav at the usual time in the rooms of the
club This change from holding the meeting in
the hall as announced, is made by desire of some
members Of the club. All invited to attend
the meeting at the usual place.
The installation of the newly elected officers OF
Bethlehem lodge. will take place on Monday
ming, at Masonic Hall. The services OF ins'alla-
ton will be conducted by Dist Dep. c. NJ, Geo.
p. Haskell. After which banquet will be served
to Masons and their ladies'. willthe ladies please
to furnish cake for the table, and send the same
to the Hall on Monday afternoon
One week ago yesterday the closing exercises
of the fall term of the New Hampton Institute of
Fairfax. VT, took place, which school within
very short.time has grown rapidly. Prof. Smith
has charge Of the Institute. and under his
agement it has been very popular. At the closing
exercises of the term, about three hundred per-
sons were present and all were highly pleased
with the entertainment.
Daniel Pratt is making ecturing tour in our
State at the present time. Daniel calls himself
no idle prstt-ler. but busy advancer. upholder,
inaugrator of that scientific principle of techno.
logical discussion which enhances the civilization
by sweeping away derogatory conclusions respect
@ ing educational progression, and presenting more
concisely the Vaccinations, interpretations aud
throbbing of the worlds pulse
We have before referred to the new store of
Mr.. William b. Hunt as perhaps the most elegant
and tasty of any store this side Of Boston. In
deed. the shoe stores at the "hub are few in NUM-
Der that will compare with it in all its appoint
ments. Spacious and well arranged, with
separate department for each variety of goods, the
facilities for accommodating customers are such
that customers will appreciate. Mr.. Hunts stock
is in keeping with the store-lsrge, fashionable
and complete. All that is wanted in the line of