Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-27
aucaI ami State Nous,

auraI ann State Nous.
Tuesday, January q, 1880.
as-R W. FILES, ESQ. of Unity, is agent for the
Kennebec Journal.
The Biographical Pamphlets are now
Ready for Delivery. They are for sale
nv the following parties -. Frank
pierce; Journal Office; b. A. r. Chad
bourne. Asst. Messenger of the Senate;
John w. Phinney, Asst. Messenger OF
House: and Fred ii. Owen.
Peanut stands are booming
Propretors of livery stables report bust
ness lively.
Bows can no longer skate on the side
walks. They have been sandcd.
IIav sells on our streets at from Sl2 to SI4
"Governor' Smith has issued proclama-
ton.
A stove has been added to the furniture Of
the fusion s.Scnatc Chamber"
Teams from the country continue to come
in freely.
Rev. DIR. Hill Of Portland, occupied the
pulpit of the Unitarian Church on Sunday.
Gov Davis lett this city for Corinth yes
terday afternoon.
Three men. a pung, and small boy for
driver, compose the reportorial corps of the
Boston Herald in this city.
Rev Mr.. Whitney delivered a very inter-
e.,ing lecture on the life of John Wesley, at
the Uniyersalist church Sunday evening.
Col T.. A. Smith of the Boston journal,
returned to that city Monday morning on the
10 o'clock train.
Major Dickcy says he should feel safer in
Texas than in Augusta. Every man has the
right TO his opinion, Major.
Pat Rooney's New York Star Combination
appears in Granite Hall on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 4th.
We noticed upon our streets yesterday one
of our staunch republican friends from An
droscoggin county, Caleb Blake of Turner.
Next Friday evening the James Barnes
Hook and Ladder Co, of Hallowell. give
their second annual concert and ball in Will
son Hall of that city.
stranger in town says that the popula-
ton of Augusta at present consists of men,
hers OF the legislature, special policemen,
and reporters.
One member of the fusion house wished to
liquidac his board bill where he stopped, by
sending his landlady an installment of ''pork
aud potatoes
The Annual Assembly of Alpha Council of
r. and s. Masters will be held at Masonic
Hail. Hallowell, on Wednesday evening,
January 20, 1850, at ! 80 o'clock
The greenback committee of Portland, are
resolved to use their utmost exertions ''to
secure suitable place for the legisature(D
to convene in Portland"
We fear that our contemporary down street
will have to content itself with a meagre ac-
count of the "only and original legislature
this morning.
Mrs. l.. NJ. y. Stevens of Portland, PreSi-
dent of the State W. c. T. L. will visit the
Augusta Union to- day. full attendance is
desired
The concert at the First Baptist church
sunday evening was grand success. There
was a large crowd in attendance, and the ex-
rrciscs passed off pleasantly.
Judge Libby lett Augusta for Bangor on
the 3 80 train yesterday afternoon. The
Judges will assemb lc in that city at 9o'clock
to-day. to discuss the propriety of considering
the questions submitted by the fusionists.
The blue-coats are working into the good
graccs of the young ladies'. who wish that
there could be perpetual anarchy, If the
bold soldier boys would only be in the
city.
Our edition of the Journal this morning
consists of $500 copies. On account OF the
Biographical Sketches of members OF the
legislature which we publish, we anticipate
demand for the entire edition.
The ladies and gentlemen of Augusta, and
their friends, will have private assembly in
Meonian Hall on Wednesday evening next.
Ilanagan's orchestra will furnish the music
The elite of the city will be present and
very pleasant time is anticipate
The ladies of the Cniversalst society will
give an Antiquarian supper in Waverly Hall
on Wednesday evening of this week. Sup