Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-02-17

aueaI ann State Nems.
Tuesday, February II, 1850.
rR. W. FILES. ESQ. of Unity, Is agent sar the
Eernebec Journal.
sEBioeraphical pamphlets may be had At
,be State House, at Pierce's, and at this Office.
sx.Nembers of the Legislature desiring
.onie. of the Daily Journal Of Tuesday morn
;nr containing the Biographical sketches can
ahsain s them Of our carrier at the State House
or a. this office.
Thursday evening the Unitarians give
,uDper in the parlor Of their church.
IL. Fuller, the well-known trader of this
civ. is cutting 100, 900 feet Of pine timber on
"Maintop."
On Monday evening, Feb. 9, Mr.. and Mrs.
B.F. Jewett, Of Sidney, celebrated the twen-
,;eth anniversary Of their wedding day.
The guests at the Augusta House are to
have a social dance in the dining rooms Of
that hotel on Thursday evening Of this week.
The County Commissioners will be in ses-
sion to-day having adjourned to this date. for
the purpose Of considering the matter Of
county estimates.
Miss Nettie Milliken. daughter Of NJ. c.
Milliken, the organist of the Universalist
church. sang in that church last Sunday.
She is an accomplished singer.
CO. Little has sold out his express busi-
ness to Fred Hoyt and Chas. Marston. The
new owners are both young men, and will do
their best to accomm odate the public.
Yesterday was one of the lOveliest days of
the Winter. Large numbers Of country peo-
ME were in town. and trade was consequently
lively.
The Augusta House opened new register
Yesterday monipg. The old one was worn
ont in two months and half the shortest
period that register was ever filled at this
hotel before.
We learn that our young Irish citizens con-
template giving ball some time in March,
in aid of the Irish Relief Fund. Wewishthem
abundant success in their laudable efforts to
raise money for so worthy purpose.
Special Communication Of Augusta Lodge
F.& A. Mason, this Tuesday evening at a
o'clock, work in the third degree. Brethren
of Bethlehem Lodge and sojourning Breth-
ren cordially invited. An oyster supper
served after the work.
We learn that Mr.. Frank O. Ward. who
has been for number Of years at f. G. Aliens
publishing house, intends starting for Colo
RADIO soon. Mr. Ward has been centemplat-
ing this for some time. We wish him sue
cess.
In the report Of the Inspectors of Prisons
and jails is the following notice OF the instl-
tuition in this city: "Augusta Jail has greatly
improved under the efficient management OF
its new jailor, J. l.. Lbbey, Esq, and now
ranks among the best conducted jails in the
State
The Union Meetings at the Boarding House
on Sabbath afternoon. still continue to be IN
tercstin2. Owing to misundcrstanoing'
the leader for last Sabbath was not present.
The meeting will be held as usual next Sab
bath at o'clock, p NJ. and the public are
cordially invited.
An Art Exhibition will be held mt the Ii
brarv building, Hallowell. on Wednesday,
Thursday, and FRIDAY of this week, during
the day, and also Thursday evening The
entertainment is for the benefit Of the libra
~. Augusta artists are invited to contribute
studies from their studios.
Hiram Reed has at his lverv stable very
promising brown gelding colt. after the Knox
Boy, which is attracting considerable atten-
ton. both among local and Boston horse fan
ciers. The colt stands l6 hands in height,
weighs 1850 pounds, and has already COW
cred a mile in 2.40.
Our friends of the Free Baptist society OF
this city are arranging for an antiquarian
supper at the vestry Of their church on Thurs
day eveuing Of this week, to be served by the
gentlemen of the parish, who are to have the
entire management of the supper and enter
tainment during the evening. A good time
Il in anticipation.
This week will virtually close up the ice
business on the Kennebec. The houses are
nearly full. and some of the firms are ''stack-
;ng" tho cold comfort The amount of ice