Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-10

,id.rman aud OF her tfictfs, held In
The Grand jury Room at the Court House. on
thursday Evening. March 10. at = O'Clock
CARRIES HEwINs,
Ward ,.
The Republicans of Ward Two requested tc
moot AT the Grand Jury Room Saturday evening
March l2th at 30 o'clock. to nominate candidate,
FAR Alderman and other ward officers.
i0' A. T. FULLER,
Chairman of Ward )mmit &c.
Ward 6.
.Republican caucus will be held in Ward Six, al
the Engine House, on Friday next, at O'CLOCK
p NJ, to nominate a candidate for Alderman ant
V'''' Per order Republican Ward Committee.
Augusta, March ..
The marble and top mania is upon us.
A hen doesn't mingle in promiscuous soci
ETY.; she has her own exclusive set.
We are glad to report that Mayor Xickery
is steadily improving.
A Young Mems Christian Association is to
be organized in this city.
Hon. VIM F. Wingate and S. II. Blake, Esq
of Bangor, were in the city yesterday.
The new Chickering piano recently pur-
chased by the Baptist church will be used at
the concert o-night.
Lenten services will be held at St. Mary S
church on Friday evening of each week, at
80 O'Clock
The concert this evening is at the First
Baptist church, the one that has a clock in
the steeple. Come early and get a good seat.
Stated meeting of Cushnoc X. A. Chapter
this evening Visiting companions cordially
invited
The spring weather is wearing away the
snow from the country roads, and there are
already many bare places.
The Howard Benevolent Society will meet
this (Thursday,) afternoon, with Mrs. l.. ii.
Titcomb State street.
Remember the concert at the First Baptist
church this evening. No postponement on
account of the weather.
The Methodist sOciable will meet with
Mrs +. W. Kinsman, on Crosby street, this
evening. Tea at o'clock.
Mr.. Henry Hart the confectioner, wishes
the young men who assisted him at the Leg
sative party, to call at his store at their ear
lest convenience.
Captain C. A. Boutelle of the Bangor Wing,
has accepted the invitation of Sedgwick Post
of Bath to deliver an address in that city Me-
mortal Day
We understand that the Augusta ceres
pendent of the Belfast Journal furnishes his
readers this week with a description of the
recent legislative party.
The ice in the river is getting rotten. j..
l.. Colcord got into the water the other night
while crossing, but fortunately scrambled out
with no bad result from his cold bath.
Benz. Burr, Esq, formerly of Maine, but
aresident of the South for many years, has
been elected Mayor of Port Royal, S. c.
Mr.. Barr is brother of Mrs. Col. Baker of
the Hotel North.
We are glad to see that Rev. Father Muir
phy has so far recovered from his last serious
Illness as to be able to go out doors once
more. On Sunday he offciated at st. Mary 5
Tor the first time in two months.
horse belonging to Herbert Hilton OF
Tue east side, started near Pettengilfs Cor
aer, yesterday morning, and made quite an
extended runaway. The animal ran down
bangor to Cony street. and from thence
across the bridge and down Water street.
Inc horse was caught near the top OF Rines
"i' attached to badly demoralized sleigh.
Yesterday, Mr.. John o. Page Of China.
disposed of his horse ''.John o." to Providence
W'l.) parties for the princely sum of six
'eeil hundred dollars. The animal is seven
years old this spring sired by Young Fear,
nansht, and out of the Knox mare LADY
Lang Mr.. Page claims that this is the
fastest horse in Maine; he received his pay
cash down.
Noi. +. G.. Harrington and family. who
nave made Augusta their residence this win
Wf' return to their home in Fryeburg on
Ihuay next. From his connection with the
'aiuation Commission Col Harrington has
spent greater part of his time for over
year In this city. He has made large num-
oer OF warm friends, and we regret that Au
sasta is to lose so valuable and popular
resident.
Snelbaker's Consolidation.
mere was large audience gathered If
.'snite Hall, last night, TO see Snelbaker
Aestlc Consolidation. The Nautch girls II
a'eir hindoo dance, with its grace and unique
ruandon, were very attractive. Little AL
n'ent was heartily applauded at the close o
' marvellous performance upon the tigh
''pe. The variety performers were al
sood' 1t is safe to say that fresher
snter and more varied entertainment never