Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-04
Superior COurt-Judgs WhttehOuse.

TUESDAY, Decemoe 81.
This court began its December session at the
court house this morning at ten o'clock Rev
Mr. Tilden made the opening prayer. For the
first time since il organization the court takes
cognizance OF the criminal business of the
county.
The folio wing is a list of the grand Jurors in
tendance: Elias b. Allen. Augusta; Marshal
Abbott Winslow; Greenleaf Clarke, Hallowell;
Eihanan W. Cook, Wsterville; David II. Gun
nnghsm, Windsor; Edward Emerson, Augusta !;
James II. Taught, Sidney: Elisha ID Fuller West
Gardiner; Sears Frost Wa,ne; W. S. Hume
well, China; jerry Hodgdon, Farmingdsle; b. F.
Johnson, Gardner; Mark l.. Rollins. Pntston {;
Henry ii. Robbins. Vassalboro'; Alber: Rideont,
Benton Augustus F Smart Vienna; p. Henry
Smell, Winthrop; George s. Tibbetts, Rome and
they chose Mr.. Rollins to be their foreman. They
were sworn and the charge given them immed-
lately after dinner.
List ofthe tisverse Jurors summoned STEPHEN
VI Boynton. Augusta; Henry A. Caldwell. Man
chester; Benjamin Clark, Pittston; William II.
Gates. Fa,salhoro'; Daniel Cain, Clinton: Iris
tssm Fall Albion; David h. Goodhue Sidney /;
Simeon Gooiwin, Litchfcld; Joseph f. Howe,
Jr., Hallowell J. Howard Hunt Chelsea George
Jewell, Wa,etville: John ID. Myrick, Augusta; j .
Frank Pierce, Augusta; Charles II. Partridge,
Gardiner; William Perkins Gardner James A.
Robinson, Mt. Vernon; B. F. Warren, Hsllowell !;
and William II. Whittier, keadfell. Mr.. Per
kins was chosen foreman. Messrs Boynton, Jew
ell, L ltltt, dtUluSt anu W hiTFn 90 not serve,
having been excused for good cause, that the
court has but one jury and snpernumerary
The jures having been organized, and the docket
called the court proceeded to the trial of the civil
docket.
No. "A, II. O. Nichols vs.. John n. NAV: Messrs.
TItcomb for ptf, Lancaster for drft This action
is upon account anpexcs amounting to S39. 10,
principally for building a c,tern in the fall of
1875 The defence is that the cistern was not
built in a thorough manner, and does not hold
a hn.
all N when the court adjourned.
East Somerset Educational Association.
The fifth quarterly meeting of this society was
held at Athens, on Nov 29th and Both Profs
Rounds, Woodbury. and Harper, of the Western
Normal school, were present. Hon. w j. Cor
thell, Prof. G. T. Fletcher and Prof Cyrus Jor-
dan expected to be present. but were un-
svodaoly absent, to the regret Of our people
Numerous accessions were received, and the best
of feeling prevailed. "The art Of reading. -
"Schoo discipline" "Scierce Of language -
Legal rig ht and liabilities of teacher" Study
of grammar" How parents can best promote
the Interests Of the common schools" and
Teaching of natural philosophy" were taken up
BY the Profs. and espounded. spelling exer-
else conducted by DR.. Wm. Mclaughlin of
HARMONY, and pr yes awarded. Papers were read
by w. Webster of Athens, and Alot 70 Smith of
| Cornve. on Practical eiucston" and MANLY
| developt meht." The subjects, practical educa.
| ton" and 1.-The rod in the school ROOM" were
| freely discussed. vote was taken. sustaining
the rod.
Resolutions were passed fsvoring "earnest eff
fort in the cause. and better educational train
| ing, and OF thanks to the Piofs for their cable
assistance" and to the people Of Athens for their
| generous hospitality" The whole cost of the
| institute wa. efiased by twenty fve cent tax
| on each male member. The next institute will
begin on the last Friday of February, at a place
| to be announced by the executive committee.
Officers chosen were: F. p. PENCIL of Har-
monv, President J. w. Bxbv. Fred Lucas, Vice
| Presidents Z A. Barley, Secretary and Treas.
| Executive Conmittee-Wm. Mclaughlin, Har-
| mony; II. Allan Hufd. St. Adams; J. o. Brad
| bury, Hartland; j. Eta Kinsmoie, Cornv lille
| Iiar nah Lucas, ST. Adams Jennie Fuller, Hart
| land.
1t is said there is hut one other such society in
| the State. Members are well pleased with its
| succC So, and resolved to prosecute their enter.
prise, and enthusiasm pervaded the meeting.