Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-30

Eoeal anS State Mems.
Saturday. Dec. 30. 1851.
FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT!
Leave yesr ord.rs At the JOURNAL OFFICE for
whiting Cards.
Al kinds, both Plain and Fancy. Prices lower
Kinsman's thermometer Yesterday showed
the temperature to be at A. NJ. IA below;
12 N. % above; 6 P. NJ. 13 above.
The days are beginning to lengthen.
Skowhegan has been connected with
Augusta BY telephone.
Two teams collided on State street yester
day; one pair Of thills fractured.
Col. Frank d. Pullen, on Gov. Plaisted's
stat, was in town yesterday.
The council was very busy yesterday and
transacted large amount of business.
In obedience to Judge Andrews command
two trsmps took up their residence at the Jail,
yesterday.
Rev. p. s. Thacher will deliver a lecture
1t the Unitarian church, Sunday evening.
Subject, 1.-THE Race for Life"
Mr.. Lewis s. Hill, grocer on the east side,
informs Us that he has not made an assign
ment, but has sold out to Harvey Chisam.
Miss Partridge will continue her school
and kindergarten four weeks longer before
closing for the winter, commencing Monday
Jan. LIST.
The steamer Henry Morrison which for
merly piled on the Kepnebec, now makes
two trips per week between Ellsworth and
Rockland.
Collector Davis has fled his bond, received
his commission, and will probably enter upon
the duties of his Office at Bangor, on the LIST
of January.
H. B. Seavey, Second Adventist, will
preach at Temperance Hall, first door south
of American Express office, tomorrow at
1880 A. NJ. and 4 z. M.
The Eastern & Mutual Union Telegraph
Company have completed their branch Office
in this city at the Augusta House. and will
open with two direct wires east and west,
Jan. LIST.
The income of $1,000. a legacy bequeathed
to the Maine Wesleyan Seminary by the late
s. r. Bearce, Esq is to be expended in
assisting worthy and needy young men study
ing for the Methodist ministry.
Monday being "New Years Day." a legal
holiday, it will be observed by the pOst-office
officials, which will be open from to 10. 10 A.
NJ, and from L. 80 to Pm. The carriers will
make one delivery in the morning and the
evening collection.
Mr. William f. Lord of Belgrade, drove
into town yesterday with 80 sheep skins. Mr..
Lord does fine business buying and dressing
sheep. The dressed carcasses he ships to
Boston with the exception of the poor and
inferior ones which are sold for ''canners."
The New Year is most here and a card to
convey our remembrance to q present or
absent friend is a good thing. large lot OF
New Years cards just received by Gannett &
Morse, also a new lot Of easles for same,
picture frames, cups and saucers, &C., just in.
The prospect 10 that the Boston Maine
and Eastern railroads will consolidate within
. year, only unimportant matters now
dividing them. We understand that the
present boards of directors of these lines
were elected with this end in view. con
solidation of the arrangements would effect a
saving of $500, 900 in the expenses Of the
roads.
There is big scramble after representative
boarders among boarding house keepers, and
representatives have been deluged with postal
cards. A large number Of Legislators have
already engaged quarters at private houses.
Representatives are usually given the best
rooms in the house and are favored with many
privileges which ordinary boarders do not
obtain. For these they pay an extrAprice OF
from 81 to 81 per week.
A reception will be rendered the young
men of Augusta at the rooms of the Y. NJ. c.
A. on New Years night Light refreshments
will be served in the hall from to 10. The
parlor. gymnasium, hall and reading room
will be open to visitors, and hearty invita-