Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-28

Local ann State Neus.
Saturday, February 20, 1850.
or. W. FILES. ESQ. Of Unity. Is agent for the
xssssbee Journal.
Lots Of hay in lately.
Rev. Mr.. Sterling will occupy his own pull
pit tomorrow.
u.rlow's express Office is receiving . coat
ofpaint.
Mr. Chas. Greenwood offers his house on
SIMMER street for sale.
President Fernald and Prof Pike of the
State Agricultural college are in the city on
hu.iuess connected with that Institution.
A fine trout, weighing over three pounds,
vas the prize secured by legal party from
this city at Monmouth Narrows, Thursday.
The country roads aie growing more and
more destitute of snow every day. Patches
Of mud and pools of dirty water add to the
Measure of drive over them.
Work on the fshway at the Kennebec dam
has begun in good earnest. About thirty men
are employed, and when completed the struct-
ure will be permanent.
The present term of Court at Houlton is
limited to session Of ten days. as Judge
Libby is to commence another term in Knox
county on Tuesday, March 9.
i.Religion and how to get it," will be the
subject Of Mr.. Thatcher's discourse, at the
Unitarian church tomorrow Sunday morn.
ing. Vesper service in the evening. All are
cordially invited.
Ex-senator Learned of Burnham, and wife
are in town. Mr.. L. was State Senator two
winters, and previously represented his town
in the House, and is very popular and able
gentleman.
The following delegates were chosen to the
District Convention from Winthrop: Elliott
Wood, G. A. Wing, Henry Jackson, W. II.
White, A. c. Otis, A. c. Carr, c. d. Wood,
Clarence Haywood.
Rev. Mr.. Penney Of the Free Baptist
church aill occupy his PULPIT tomorrow. af-
ter an absence Of two Sabbaths. The sub
ject Of his morning sermon will be, "Anx-
ious Forcthought and its Evils
At the Universalist church, the subject of
Rev. Mr.. Whitney's discourse next Sunday
morning will be, "a Lesson from the Past"
and in the evening there will be Sunday
school concert. Services at 1870 and Z, and
the public are cordially invited.
The Rev. Mr.. Upjohn will preach in ST.
Marks church, on three successive Sunday
evenings, beginning with tomorrow evening,
a course OF sermons, on the following sub
jects, respectively, "What is the matter with
the Bbe?" 'What is the Bible!" How do
VIC know it is the Bible?'
DR.. North, alderman from Ward Z, one Of
the most successful breeders of Jerseys in
the State, recently sent two Of his choice
herd to New York parties. The stock finds
ready sale on the Atlantic seaboard from Maine
to Georgia, and the Doctor has demonstrated
that it pays to raise good Jerseys.
c. C. Willoughby has just completed at his
studio a very fine marine composition. 1t
represents a schooner loading with hay among
the marshes. In the background a bank Of
fog hangs heavy over the scene. 1t is a very
pretty study in lights and shades. There is
considerable interest manifested in art among
our local artists, at present.
Dr. C. f. Norton, who for the past year has
been studying in the New York Eye and Ear
Infrmary, returned to Augusta yesterday.
lie has pursued the regular course in this
institution, and will soon settle down to
practice here, or elsewhere, as a physician
and surgeon of eye and ear infirmities.
He is well known in this place and sure to
succeed wherever he goes.
We understand that the counted-out men,
bers of the legislature have made arrange
ments to have their portraits taken in group,
with His Excelcncy, Governor Davis, in the
centre. In view of recent developments we
suggest that Fogg, Garcelon, and council,
with judicious selection from other promi-
nent fusionists, have their likenesses taken and
send them to the Rogues Gallery in Boston.
Mr.. Chas. Greenwood, who for number
Of years was engaged in business with MIR.
Williamson, under the firm name Of Will
hanson & Greenwood, has decided to move
from this city about the first Of May to Lew
iston, where he will engage in the stove, tin.
and hardware business. Mr.. Greenwood has
purchased lot on Lisbon street. near City
Hall, and will erect building there for his busi-
ness. Lewiston will find him good bush
ness man, and valuable citizen.
There will be Vesper services at the
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