Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-11
NalIOMelI NnraI Minus.

The 'urth lecture ofthe lyceunl course was de-
Tweed on FRIDAY evening last ~ tie Methodist
chur h in This city, by Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur. Ex-
Gov. Wsshburn was advertised for that evening,
but on account Of unforeseen circumstances he
was unable to he present; hut mott e given
t"at he would deliver his lecture on "Sco'tsh
Poetry aud loeis," this Monday evening, a.
ha + pat even o clock.
Tue subject of Mr.. LeLachrui's lecture was:
"The Rec my Professor, aud the Beehive my
Coll ge"; and for he hour the speaker drew les
Sons of wisdom aud practical utility from 'thc
busy bee and MS place Of habitation." The pecu-
liar char acteii,tics Of the bee were pointed out,
and all the domestic arrangements Of the bee fam
lily commented upon, IN manner at Ouce interest
ing aud instructive; while the applications of his
snhect 10 the fans Of every day life the family
circle and community at large were ingenliuslv
male aud powerfully enforced. Excellent music
was furnished ny the choir usna.
We learn that Miss Emma Bro~n who bad
y burned by the overtnrniHg If kerosene lamp,
At the house of j. Nj Smith IN this city Satur-
dav evening OF last week, died from the effects of
her injuries Friday last, after week OF severe
sutf ring.
Nj. II. b. Sanborn picked fall blown dande-
lion in the cotton factory yard on Second street in
this city, on "Wednesday last, March s We judge
the premium must he awarded Mr. sanborn, un-
less a better record can he shown either IN this
State or elsewhere in New England.
The many friends of Mr.. Caroline Agry, wife
of Capt. George Agrv Of G. ram, Maine for
merry of tins CITY, will he lined 10 learn of her
sudden death probably OF heart disease, on Thur
day last She ~as taken III we Learn 10 her
sons store, aud lived but a short time after her
sudden ait .ck. MR.. AIRY was 10 this city week
or two ago. 1T to her aged parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Benz Hodges, appearing in her usual
b. alth and spirits. This is sad sff cton to her
family, ard adds another to the many sudden
bereavements in this State Of the past few weeks,
almost of daily occurrence
The ice opposite this city is completely honey
combed, and bids fair TO break up entirely with
in few days, should The present warm weather
continue.
We learn that Mr.. Ruehen 5. Neal of West
Fsrmingdalc. one OF the County Ctmni, sioncrs
for Kennetec, los; 4 -.,a5lo horst las; Friday eve
unL nown. Mr.. Neal drove to Frenchs Corner,
West Gardiner and while stopping for few mo-
ments in the store of w p Haskell, E-a., the team
dssppe ard, and At last accounts had not been re-
covered. West Gardiner is becoming famous for
theving and burgal rus demonstrations and may
well exclam give us a rest"
The last meeting of the city council for the
past wear was held on Friday evening last, when
reports from the Treasurer, School Committee,
Overseers of the Poor, Street Commissioner, &c,
were disposed of, aud the council adjourned sine
die.
At Ten o'clock to-day (Mondav) members elect
of the new ely government will meet at the city
rooms for the purpose of organization and to lis
ten to the address of Mayor Fuller.
Our streets becoming dry and dusty, sug
gestive of street sprinklers and SIGH.