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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-19

REMEDY FOR POTATO ROT.

In an essay on potato culture, DIR. II.
Compton considers the potato rot at con-
siderable length. Having found that
dry rot was remedied by an application OF
sulpheric acid, it occurred to him that it
might also destroy the fruit mildew An
application of plaster, which is composed
OF lime and sulpheric acid, was made with
the happiest results. On the potato mil
dew the application was found equally
effiacacious as a preventative, and if time
ly applied after the mldew appears, as a
cure also. The writer adds 1.-The vines
should be watched closely, and on the
first appearance of the disease plaster
should be spilled; not merely sowing it
broadcast, but dashing it over and under
the vines, bringing it in contact with the
the stalks, using handful to three or
four hills Plaster for this purpose should
be very dry and powdery, and should be
applied when the air is still. One appli-
cation is seldom sufficient; it should be
renewed as often as circumstances re-,
quire. Examine the vines about three
days after a cold night or about the same
length of time after heavy rain. II the.
leaves begin to curl and wither, apply
plaster at once; and, in short, whenever
the vines show any signs Of dropping, be
the causes, bites of insects, excessive hu-
midity of the atmosphere, or sudden
change of temperature, dropping from
any cause whatever indicates the APP
proach of mildew, which should be
promptly met with an application of plas
ter. As before stated, plaster the vines
as soon as they are up; again after the
last ploughing and hoeing; after that,
one, two, or three times, as circumstances
Indicate BY this method the vines are
kept of bright lively green, and the
tubers are kept swelling until growth is
stopped by frost. Another point gained
is, potatoes SO grown are SO sound and
free from disease as to be easily kept for
spring market without loss by rot" g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-19
SOILING IN DROUGHT OF SUMNER.

J. II. T. OF Camden county, n. j., writes
to Practical Farmer that he has found soil
ing very profitable during the drought of
summer. He tells how he came to adopt
the custom, and how he carries it out, as
follows: MY farm was like all the hill
farms of Western Pennsylvania, subject to
have the pasture decline very rapidly after
dry weather came on. / took possession
in June, and found this out the first season.
During the next winter | enlarged my
barnyard, and in the spring planted corn in
drills in the land adjoining the yards on
three sides, in sufficient quantity to give
three cows each an evening meal of it
after milking at 1-2 o'clock, during three
weeks of the dryest weather. / had no
doubt of its utility in keeping up the
flow of milk during this period, for the
few sheep and three horses, with small
stock which ! kept, along with three
cows, during the daytime, Kept the pas
lures very low The cows were Kept
IN the yard all night, and the fodder just
over the fence was in very handy posi-
ton to cut and throw over to them. Dur
ing the next winter increased the number
in my flock of sheep, and hence felt that l
must provide more summer feed. l only
had one spot which could very conven-
iently devote to this purpose. 1t was the
upper part of rather poor field near by
IN sod, and which intended to devote to a
corn crop. Ploughed during early spring.
and after the greater part of the field had
been planted 10 corn, had perhaps the
sixth part of an acre left for fodder pur-
poses. This. with the ground around my
barn-yard, was considered sufficient for
the purpose of this season, was more
than satisfied with what had done, when
the usual dry season came on. Horses.
cows and young stock ate it with great
relish, enabling me to allow my sheep
undisturbed possession ofmy pasture from
six P. NJ. to eight A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-19

At Oxford, some twenty years ago, 3
tutor of one of the colleges limped in his
walk Stopping one day last summer at
railway station, he was aecosted by well
known politician, who recognized him,
and asked him if he was not the chaplain
of the college at such time, naming the
year. The doctor replied that he was 81
was there" said the interrogation, ''and
knew you by your limp" We'll" said the
doctor, sit seems that my limping made a
deeper impression on you than my preach
ing" "Ah, DOCTOR" was the reply with
ready wit, lit is the highest compliment
we can pay a minister to say that he is
known by his walk rather than by his con-
versation."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-19
Aennebtt yournal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN NASH.
1ailp Aenntbrf Aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mall
gives reports of the Markets. and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ng with full compilation Of State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in adrancei IS If payment
not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
sertons or less. co. 2J cts for every subsequent
insertion Longer sdveltisements, or those inserted
for any considerable length Of time will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, ~ per square per week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

Up TO IHE MARKING are glad to hear that
Tie Washington and Geor getown Railroad Com
Iany have decided to assume their full share Of
the improvement Of Pennsylvania avenue, aud
will rave their tracks with the same kind of
material wood as that used on the rest OF the
avenue. This will ensure a complete and uni
form pavement for the entire width of the
street, and make Pennsylvania avenue perhaps
the finest drive in the world. President Riker
and Director Orme will thus earn the thanks
not only of the resident population, but of every
sojourner in our midst, in thus promptly ac-
eeding to the wishes OF the community at con-
siderable additional expense to the company.
Mr.. Orme, II will be remembered, was the
pioneer in this improvement, having a year or
two ago introduced resolutions in the Board OF
Trade, which were unanimously adopted, favor
ing this mode of paving the Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

The approaching capital-moving convention
meets at Cincinnati on the 2jth of October.
The two papers Of the country favoring the
movement, tie st. Louis RepuJlica3 and the
Chicago Tribune, essay TO back up the conven-
ton editOrially, but they DO it in a spiritIess
feeble way, notably in contrast with the vim
with which they agitated the question one year
ago, and the amount of space they then gave to
its discussion. But three States, Kansas, Mis-
souIi, and Illinois have responded to the cal,
for the convention by appointing delegates, and
1t looks Tow a if the country would be even
more neagerly represented then at the cOnven-
ton That met year ago at st. Louis, when il
vas confessed that two thirds of the DELEGATES,
iron l:lerent States were bogus ones picked
ny in SC Louis. The Chicago Tribune betrays
some temper over the apathy shown for "the
movement" by the different States, and urges
that they shall send delegates whether they favor
the project or not. Not likely. The people O.
the country have 10 time TO spend in furtherinp
the schemes of squad OF ST. Louis and Chicago
real-es,ste SPECTATORS, who own land in the
vicinity CT the former city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
Government securtttes.
stock Report

f6y Best-s', Brokers' anf C0nnrcia! T,l.t-nps, ,
Lewis johnson 4 Co, 4uots stocks and b11ds in
hSme and foreign markets ss follows
NEW YORK, Oct. lS.-First BOard-U g. g. ISL,
coupon, III; Dos l562 coupon, ll27S; Dos 1854 oOu
pon, uIS. s@s, 1855. coupon, I'IyE; SOS new ISIS
cup l~s 1857, coupon. ITO 2Os, l565, co
R.n, II01s ~ tOs, colpen l06A, Currency 6s. III
msrtpos 31 do. prefdc Canton 8. y Cmn Or Iand
tOoi q; western Union Telegraph rs; QuicksiIyer
,, facinc Mail. 49,; Boston Water Power is
Adams Exp 654; Wells, Fargo Oo.'s Exp,N
AmSrican Exp.,4t a; u; s. Exp ,35l do, prsti3 =
Ere % do prefd 4s offd Harlem, 1885, Res1ins
Michigan southern, sili: Illinois Central, isj5
Cleveland snd PittsbuIg. lOi., NorthHs-t, .
DO rrtf d, 80: Union Pacific H. X ISL. New Jer.
sey Central lc91s; Rock Island. II2;s niilwarS il
and 81 Paul, 6iti; Milwaukee and ~. Paul pref a.
Va; wabash and Western. s4is: Cleveland, Co,
lIubus Cincinnati and Inds., 81; Fort Wayne
IS; Alton and Terre Haute,-: chicago Alton
Us Chicago Alton pref d, ll4ss; Ohio and Mis-
s,ssIppi Certificates. 33s Tennessee state 6s, old
%; Tennessee State 6's. new. CO.,. Virginia State
DINA IS, old. -; do. new, 26; Missouri "a OF.
Market finn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

About every other day the New York World
las some astonishing telegram from Europe tell
ing OF overwhelming French successes. Bazaine
Il eteInally breaking out from Metz aid Trochu
from Paris-in the columns of the Woodland
scattering the Prussians right and left in a way
Calculated TO smash up the whole Investing
armies in twenty-four hours. AS these reports
are never verified, some have supposed they
were the invention Of some imaginative genius
m the New York Office of the World, but ii
appears that the staple at least OF these inflam-
matory caDards Is furnished by Hiram Fuller, a
renowned Bohemian, connected of old with
various newspaper enterprises in this country,
and now raining a weekly paper in London Of
the international stripe, entitled the Cosnopo1i-
tan. Fuller, under the nOmms de plume OF
Belle Britain made quite a name at one time
a. a sprightly romancer, and is keeping up his
reputation In his new role OF "war CORES
Iondent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
womep.s Rights and wrongs i'm Great
Erifain.

While there IL not quite 50 mach p!atfJrm "a x
about voman's rights across the water as with
u, some rather important progress has be en-
made ia their recognition by the British ParUa-
meBt. The bill defining the rights OF married
women to property, which has become a law
recently in Great Britain, though cOnsid srabIy
Iruned down in the House OF Lords from the
liberal shape in which il passed the Commons
l. yet a great improvement upon the law which
placed everything a wife possessed at the m rcy
of the husband.
The House of Lords coI!d not come up to the
marx Of agreeing to the absolute independence
OF a married woman in the possessing and trans
terTing property, but her right to her own earn
ings acquired separately from her husband has
been secured. She is enabled to hold in her
own name bank stock, or shares in company,
or society.
Personal property coming to her as next of
kin and rents or profits, As heiress, are her own,
but for some unexplained reason distinction is
drawn by the new law between property devol-
wing as heIress, and that devised by will, or deed
the latter, except a triiiing sum allowed to her.
falling TO her husband as under the old law.
A married woman may acquire separate D. op-
erty in an insurance policy effected by her on
her own life, or that of her husband. and she
Elay acquire similar right in a policy effected
for her benefit by her husband. but in the latter
case If her husband should die the premiums
paid shsh be deducted from the sum assured.
for the benefit of his creditors, the remainder,
II any being left TO the wife. This bill though
far behind the legislation ofseyeral of our States
m the way Of relieving women from their dis
abilities, Is yet great step in advance for
Great Britain, where the pstrisrchal idea of the
husbands absolute supremacy is much more
rgidIy maintained than with u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

TIE PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE-The An
thTaelte coal trade rules nearly steady as TO
supply and demand, with q tendency to lower
prices. For the more desirable qualities OF
prepared coal tie orders from those in the trade
are fully up To the supply, and In some instances
The Philadelphia Ledger says: 1.-The entire
weekly product Of coal Is heavy, and n contin-
usd 10 the end Of the year at the present weekly
rate, must exceed the demand, and so depres-
short Of their lat years production, and the
trade there has recently suffered so much inter
TuItiOn as 20 render IL impossible that II can
anthracite and bituminous coal regions for the
IA<t week, az far as reported By the several
esrryirg companies, 10 i4s, l6i tons, against
4S-SiO tons the previous xeek-an increase OF
tors, &c aiDst u, i2i go tons TO the same dates
last year, being an increase Of 2,22i 40 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
Tho Markets To-Day.

Ietegrdphed Ezefusirely TO The EreniaS Star.
BALTIMORE, Oct. I.-Cotton strong at l5IsaIjl,c
htour hrmer: and in fair demand. Wheat stcady-
Hsry land amber, 20; good to prime, 81 i0s
- 90 G mmon to fair. 81 2laSl.S Corn dull
white oOagOc.; yellow, 15as5; Western, 75a7sc Tor
mixed and white. Oats, 45la0c Rye, 72aN Pro.
visions unchanged. Whisky firm at 9ia9l5s.
BALTIMORE, Oct. B.-virginis SKIES old, 81 bid,
bid, SO asked '' W
,sEw YORK. Oct. B.-Stocks steady. Gold, I2ls
Money, 6s7. Exchange, long, - short g., aJs
loo2 coupon, l2.s. Virginia SIS, ex coupon. 81; do
new o. North Carolina's, old, Is; do. new. Is.
NEW IoRS, Oct. B-FlOur quiet and unchan ged
heat dull ard dropping. Corn quiet and heavy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

ExBAINING.-At o recent meeting of the
San Francisco Acads my OF Sciences, one of the
members exhibited specimens of animsis which
Lao been preserved by the use Of car bold acid
Inc contents Of the abdomen lad been removei
ana TIE cavity hlled with cotton soaked in du ID
cHbohc acid, redsced with alcohol at 95. II
Wa s'a'ed that the liquid evaporates and per
meates every parttale OF the tissues, And even
preserves the brain. The body dries, becomes
very light, and decomposition Is arrested II Is
Censsed That the principal preservatiye sub
lance used In emoalming the mummies OF
LOW Wa cLbolic acid In the crude state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

a French authority, Who seems to be posted,
denies the statement that Napoleon has no
funds. He enumeratCs investments aggre-
eating over 6 Geo, ooCfr., in which the Emperor
is Interested, and says that Nspoleon's treasurer
will not deny the truth of his statement The
Imperial family of three Will be able to worry
through on this sum- doubtless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

AZ The eorner-stone Of the Home OF pr...-
was laid yesterday With impre ssive cere mon,.s
DGov. English appoints Thursday. Nov q.
As day Of Thanksgiving and prayer In Con- IN,
pecticuf. SoH-
@Robert Han, -e0lesed, has bought Major
fd. McCormiskb trm, In Virginia, 1t sfoo Der
acre, on behalf OF telf and thirty-tbree eoIored
ianalies, who are 70 settle on Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
OFFICE,
uS WEST WING CIIY HALL.

II. Is,
OFFICIAL.
Notice - hereby given. that the TAXES FOR
The EAR 1870, levied upon the real and per
sonal IrpeTtS in the city Of District of
,oIumola VIII be payable on and after rtobar 18th
$50. A discount sf ten per cent will la allow
ND al payments made thereon prior to November
10Th, $50 Also, dcount Of FIVE per cent from
November 9th to December 10th. 1870.
Persons upon whose property there is q special
TAX and DESTROYS IL ing the same will state at
the time 81 applying for the general tax bill
Any person OF persons general tax which amounts
u the sun Of two huddred and fifty dollars NET can
pay one hfts Of said tax in certc Gates Of ndsbted
mes OF the Corporation of W Washington, d G..
No attention Will be paid to local letters request
ing TAX Din neither any bills be made before or
after once hours. The Collector is cOmpAlled to
adopt TINS course in consequence Of the late law re-
quIring distribution of the funds daily.
Persons calling for tax bills will please present
last receipts which will greatly facilitate the
ties applying. WV POI
All checks offered in payment for taxes must be
drawn.
On the Ist of February, is1, the books will he
closed and all taxes due and unpaid will be adver-
used Tor sale. r. A. BOSWELL.
CO.'S Ut kep 6thrOn.l City Collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

A private letter from the Hon. A. H. Ste
rhens repre- nts HMM very deplorable health,
feeble, and unable TO leave his room. His exist
enee for the last twenty years with his frail
physique and after the terrible injuries inflicted
upon him BY the bowie knife OF q would-be-as-
sassin, Is a standing miracle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The week opens upon less animated markets
at the New York Stock Exchange, the excite
ment of last week having subsided. The N Dney
market is easy, call loans being readily made AZ
5 TO per cent. on pledge of approved collateral.
In discounts there is a moderate bis II as nlted,
prime acceptances passing at 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

dispatch from London says that the mar
rage Of the Princess Louisa and the Marquis of
Lorne will take place in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

An EYE KSocKip orr-D,,,,o c.. .,
ts DaA IN Enzseeth, y. j., on SsturIay
s eetssen Hs ~AGuillas," Of wsssssid, n. j..
brokers, Edward Cory, or The Ist9s, oSnk ss ana
bis eyes knocked out by q blow from vu ~ "
which an outsider was carelessly hsndIine siuo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18

6"CHORAL SOCIETY.-A full Attendance OF
yS the m, mbers is earnestly requested THIS
IIueedayl EVENING at o'clock, with q view "a
practise for the approaching concert. II
MI. %. o. F.-GEAND LODGE-A sp4cial
~ meeting will be held THIS EVENING al
n q clock to make arrangements for the funer, OF
~ HoHAS ). SCRtVsNER, Of Excelsior L0d ge
No. IL tltl IA. SWEET. Grand Sec
~ o.: q IA special meeting of EXCEI.
~ sl0R LODGE, No. IL. will bs held at Odd
Fellows HAIL, 9Th street, THIS Tuesday, EVE
MING October 18th, at ~ O'Clock, for the purnas,
~ mas ing arrangements for the funeral of our late
Brother, THOMAS s SCRNENER, p G. Alembers
will please lie punctual. Funeral THURSDAY a m
II ii. b. LEM, Noble Grand
nTALL JERsEYMEN TEMPORARILY RE
~ sizing IN the District, not members af the
INV JTEsEY REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
and are Republican voters in the State who Intend
going home to vote at the coming election are re-
quested 70 send their names ana address TO the nm
cersgDed, care of the Registers Office, Treasury
ID. partn ent- ON or before MONDAY, the Path In.
slant. p. 8 GAKKFTSDN
II IRepI sec'y NJ, Republican A..oCiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-18
ID h 1 N T 1 n q IN X

We have tried most Of the first class Printing Inks
made IN this country, and know whereof we speak
n mmsndipy that manufactured at the Gray's
nor to any IN use. II is easily worked in all sorts
OF weather. Is clear clean. and pretty and in many
ways far ahead of inks sold at higher prices We
seconded in this mmendatiOn by our ass
tiers pertaining to the press room have unlimited
confidence -Ptnsburg Daily Gazette.
PRINTING INK We would direct attention to
the advertisement OF the Gray Ferry Printing ak
Works in another column. They present a number
OF testimonials from newspapers, speaking in the
Specimens of their ink have been used in tGis
lshment, ar have given entire satisfactio Datly
Tslegraph, Hd,rtSbKTg, Pa.
GRAY'S FERRY PRINTING INK WORKS,
PHlLADELPHIA.-C.E Z. Robinson Bro. g Lth-
ographic Narnlshes are n anufactured with great
care, from refined, pure oil, and entirely free
from acids and Impurities. Many OF the largest
lthcgrspbic establishments In the country have
given their ysrnshes the preference all others,
foreign or domestic. They also manufacture fiue
LithOgraphic Black and Colered Inks Of every va
riety.
TIE REDUCING PREPARATION, manufac
tured by the Grsy's Ferry Printing Ink Works,
tatDg the drying OF work cslen iered and siz I'd
papers, has been found indis sable article
most printing 'fices, and their Quick drying Print
out the United States This firm iss pursued we'll
known path 10 success and popularity. They have
manufactured good articles, and freely used "the
art preservaiiye Of all arts and the press OF the
country to inform and remind ths public of their
merits. ocl7-4t
NEW CROP NHw YORK BUCKwHEAT,
FANCY BISCUITS. N. W. BURCHELL,
Ocls-eost Hooe Building near Ebbitt House
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

ts,h Ta5a: l;tEoS &C = I'll O il psf re, Ger
BSREcGkY 80. Isas Penn rs ,1e. OF Ia ao}t
EoR kLNT-PARLcRs 1d 8GD BOON, sa-I1-
= !. TT two sr2hle gen'iemen- iuqure a.
mHhsE A. BsfoVE BAR dresser. -oa ILh
Erpk RENf-.Ti rec "a urri lied Z 5JN- two on
Tie hr and one On the nd floor. suitsbls for
h,nss he ping at 22o North Capitol Il. sesn
Fok ktNI-s.vfra . e4sau- UNFCKNISaEJ
Roc NJ, rnitable IoT hous-ksep'az. ues- car
S ssa street, ''''' nAn' vii ac, 80. S.,
Y Boa a ms first class hone with 81! the m IrH
cam cam be- S @ * ST. re En-, BA'' SSH?
EQk EnNT In GeOrseieWn, uear'y new
house, Of slS rooms, lsrse cellar. gas auI
niI Ihsnfsai BON 81 Js 3 TN on e :. :.
Office Department ocIS 81
LroR RkNE-EgAhlsnkDs housn No a0s
al loiuing vacant lot House hes nine rooms and
,elIsr, With al modern jmpro, ements, Apply 20
Bet eSrnrr III ~ and sDs crses Agent deis
EUR BENT-A FARM, situated on ths Marlboro
4 rCad, S1i miles frctn v ashnston. Containing
~ larsH SwrIiinF With approprist ont bneEd
ApIB 20 Mrs TRIMBLE, 100 L street. ha,w@en
Fth and sih street east ocIsst'
A GREAT BARGAIN IL REAL ESTATE.
AROUSE, pressed brick front containing sevep
bcrbood rapidly improving. to be s.ld irn,neii
ate ly ut gre at reduction on the original cost Sa
',stsCtory reasons given for selling, address n a.
LOGAN. Internal r. VENUE Office. oclS a.
LOR SALR-
+ TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE in good location
BRiGk HOUSE. Bats rdo% water ymd SSTy six
and all modern convenience. Great inducem ents
offered to any one who will purchase immeiisre
ly. Small cash payment and the bslaace IN snsu
monthly payments.
JOSHUA WHITNEY CO.
ocls OF I2S 1th street, between q and H