Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-20

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Kimball has enlarged his photograph rooms,
a-d has now one of the finest lights on the river.
He is getting ready for the Holiday trade.
man in this city predicts twenty four snow
storms f,r this winter. We have had two Of
tn already. Oalv t~entv-two more.
During the spring term of the IIaowell CLASH
c.l School, REV. J. IL. Ecob, of this city, will give
short course of lectures upon Painting.
"What was the principal element of my sue
cessi I" asked milkman recently, when a little
boy who overheard the question answered.
water"
Francis Murphy the Maine temperance lee
turer, is carrying good temperance work in
New York city, and the daily papers devote con-
siderable space to it.
The republicans of Bridgton have nominated
Rufus Gibbs, Esq, candidate for representa-
tive. in place of George Taylor, deceased. The
greenbackers and democrats will undoubtedly
support J. p. Emerson. The election comes off
next Saturday and the republicans confident of
eecting Mr.. Gibbs.
On this afternoon and evening, the grand piano.
roma of the Life of Chris, and the Holy Land
will be shown at Meonan Hall. An exhibition Of
this kind is elevating in ts tone. and edncstes and
enobles the mind. The painting contains forty
large panoramic views. and cover ten Thousand
feet of canvass. 1t has met with favor wherever
shown Children should go this afternoon.
Mr.. NJ. j. Gleason. agent was in the city yes
terday making arrangements for the appearance
here OF the noted lady champion Pedestrienne,
Miss Helene Freeman As will be seen by an an
nouncement elsewhere, this lady will give an ex-
hibition at Granite Hall. on Friday evening of
this week. She is but Is wears of age, and has
engaged on Thanksgiving day to walk match at
Norombegs Hall in Bangor, with Christopher
Toole, the champion of Maine.
The Board Of Trustees of the Normal Schools
of Maine held a meeting in Portland, Monday
evening, to consider the matter of organizing and
opening the school at Gorham. provided the build
ing be completed to their acceptance. Gov. Con-
nor, Supt. Corthell and Messrs. Stevens. Libby,
Knowton and Pulen were present. The Board
went to Gorham Yesterday morning for the pur-
pose of inspecting the buildings and conierring
with the Gorham committee.
an advertisement of r. b. Capep, announcing
that he is still in the Sewing Machine business.
Instead of having one machine onv Mr. Capen
has several of the most approved patterns from
which his customers may select, and is prepared
to give bargains. There il to be more big
commissions to agents, Mr.. Cspen will practically
abolish these. by selling first class machines at
the very "bottom" prices.
An alarm OF fire was given la st evening, little
before eight o'clock. aud was found to be caused
by the burning of the barn of Mr.. Greenlief Has
kell, on Malta hill, east side of the river about
two miles from Kcnnebec bridge. The barn stood
alone, separate from all other buildings. and its
entire contents were consumed 1t contained
quantity of hay, one hundred bushels of oats,
new wagon just put in for storage, tools, &c. The
building and contents were partially insured, but
not enough nearly to cover the loss. Cause Of fire
unknown.
Rev. H. W. Tiiden of this city, gave his lecture,
"a visit to Chamouni," in Portland, on Monday
evening In giving abstract of the lecture, the
Press says, The lecturer, Rev. Mr.. Tilden of
Augusta, gave his hearers = treat that most amply
repaid them for coming out in the storm. Indeed,
il has not been our good fortune for long time
to listen to more interesting sketch of travel than
this story of a visit to the famous vale of Chamou-
nj" The Argus says. THE lecture proved highly
interesting and sbounded in passages of rare de
scriptive power"
A Temperance meeting under the auspices of
the Good Templars is to be held at Skowhe-
gan, on Wednesday, Nov. Goth, afternoon and
evening, at the Congregstionalist church. and
Thursday NOR ming and afternoon at the Methodist
church. Addresses may be expected from Hon.
Neal Dow. Jordan Rand, Esq, Of Lisbon, Rev.
; Thos. lyric, of Saco, J. L. Sanford Ed, and
Hon. Geo. w. Woodmau, of Portland, the Pastors
of the churches at Skowhegan and vicinity, the
officers Of the G and Lodge OF Good Tempsrs,
other good speakers. Excellent singing by the
and several celebrated Welsh singers, the Hughes
Bros, and others. Meetings at Wiuthrop on Fri
day and Saturday next. All are invited.
At special communication of Bethlehem
Lodge 30, F. & A. NJ, holden on Monday evening,
November 18th, the following were installed by
r. w. Geo p. Haskell. d. ID. G. NJ, as officers of
the Lodge for the ensuing year:
Chas. II. Brick w. NJ.
Henry +. Blanchard S. w.
ID. NJ. Watt, J. w.
Rev. C. F. Penney, Chap.
j. f. Pierce, Treas.
Geo. p. Hatch, Sec'v.
F. II. Jones' :. d.
VIM. II. Williams j. ID.
NJ. Eugley, SIS.
A. G. Thomas, 5.
I. b. Smith, Mar.
S. c. Churchill, L.
. Musical Entertainments.
Our friends of the Free Baptist society in this
city, are arranging for a rare musical treat in a
grand concert, vocal and instrumental, to be given
on Thursday evening, Dee. 9Th. Esgop Haroo-
tun Acterian, q native of Rodosto Turkey, one
of the finest flute performers in the country. has
been engaged for the concert. The other attrac-
tons, of which due notice will be given, cannot
fail to make this musical entertainment irstclass
in every particular, aud one of the best of the
season.
Obituary.
Died, in Windsor, Nov. llth, Mr.. Robert
Thompson, aged 81 years. Thus has another of
our aged citizens gone. He bad heen one of our
active and influential men, and devoted member
of the Methodist Episcopal church for fifty four
years Some weeks since one Of those travelling