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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-12
Misfellany.
A NEW SOURCE OF MANURE.

-Four years ago had wall laid along
the border of my garden l had the
trench for the foundation dug very deep,
well down in the hard-pan, and had the
hard-pan thrown into a pile separate from
the loan. The loan was used in the
compost heap, and the hard-pan--a half
sandy. half gravelly mass. with just
enough of coarse soil in it to be seen
was left to be used to fill up some path.
In the course of the summer noticed
plant growing on it with surprising vigor,
which, on examination, proved to be the
common mustard, but with leaves nearly
as broad and large as cabbage-a size
| had never seen surpassed in the richest
soil. Beside it, and also on the hard-pan,
was growing plant of Apple of Peru.
with a vigor that belonged to the richest
soil. The following spring | spread the
lot on the flower garden, and had Won
derful growth of flowers as the result.
\ year later, one of my neighbors in an
other part of the town dug ditch, that
drained his land through mine, to the
depth of over six feet, cutting for about
the last three feet through hard-pan, and
throwing this on my side of the wall,
where it made heap about three feet in
depth, of apparently nearly pure gravel,
! Y
mer, while passing that way, l stepped
aside to examine the ditch, when to my
surprise l found growing on the heap OF
hard-pan, hog weed that was nearlya as high
asmy head. The only inference can draw
from these facts is, that under some cir
cumstances hard-pan is an excellent ma
nure. In each of these instances the sur
face soil was strong loan that had been
under good cultivation for many years.
May it not be that some of the salts of the
manure applied during this period, passed
through the loan to the hard-pan below,
and there remained, held as in bewlp
Lime it is stated, has this tendency, max
ing it necessary to plough deeper each
year to bring it to the surface. By what
ever theory they may be explained, the
facts seem TO prove that in this broad
country of ours there must be a multitude
of acres uuderlain byvast areas of fertiliz-
ing material. Should further experiments
demonstrate this to be fact, ii must prove
of immense practical value to our titled
acres, of which the best fed have habit
of calling for little more.
JAMES j. II. GREGORY.
| ,Marblehead, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-12
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DRY EARTH SYSTEM!
For the Sewage of Towns, Factories.
Hospitals, Prisons, Hotels and
Private Houses.

4 MPLE experience has shown the Dry Earth
IA System to be more efficient IN preventing foul
smells and far less costly in construction and
pairs than the Water Closet System and that il is
in all respects entirely satisfactory whether for the
SICK Room or for constant use.
The Earth Closet offers to all, in town and coun-
try every benefit possessed by the Water Closet. at
far less cost, with the additional advantages that it
is portable, and can be moved to the bedside in the
sickroom.
1t promises more in immunity from offensive
odors, from infection in disease and in the saving
OF fertilizers than has ever been accomplished by
q single invention
In the COMMODE, the apparatus and earth
ervoir are selfcontained, and movable pail takes
the place of the vault.
For use in Bed Rooms, Hospital Wards, Infrm-
aries, &c, the Commode Is invaluable. IL is entire
iy free from those FAINT, depressing odors common
to portable Gter closets and night stools and through
its admission of the greatest mseries OF human
life the foul smells of the sick room, and one OF the
most frequent means of communicating lniection,
may be entirely prevented.
For circulars and full information, address
L. w. GRAFTON,
Agent Earth Closet Co.,
No. Bridges Block, Augusta, Ne.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-12
SUPERIOR TYPE METAL.

Long experience and the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with knowledge
of the best the safest way
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

arraigned for criminal trial, be brought
before tribunal ordered for the purpose
OF Judging of their sanity or insanity, and
If at this tribunal such criminals are deci-
ded to be sane persons, such Judgment
shall be a bar against the plea of insanity
being brought in by the defense at the
criminal trial, and he shall be recognized
as sane, and as having been so at the time
of the alleged murder On the other hand,
if the prisoner having committed the hom-
icide is adudged as having done the deed
in a fit or state of insanity, then the court
shall order him to he confined in lunatic
asylum, and in that department of the
building assigned to the dangerous in
sane" and the length of the term of con-
fnement shall be according as the circum-
stances attending the homicide shall APP
pear to have been more or less aggrava-
ted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

AS proof that some knowledge of the
French language is necessary in travelling
abroad, the following story is told of an un-
lucky Englisman in Paris, who did not know
one word of the polite tongue; "Seating him
self in a restaurant he pointed to the first
article on the bill of fare, and the polite wait
er brought him fragrant plate of beef-soup.
When it was despatched he pointed to the Sec
ond line. The waiter brought him vegeta-
bic soup. Rather more soup than l want,
he thought; 'but it is the Paris fashion He
duly pointed to the third line, and plate of
tapioca broth was brought him. Again to the
fourth, and was furnished with bowl of prep
aration of arrow root. He tried the fifth line
and was supplied with some cruel kept for in
valids He determined to get as far from the
soup as possible. He pointed, in despair, to
the last article on the bill of fare. The wait
er politely handed him bunch of toothpicks !.
This was too much the Englishman paid his
bill and left" Rather overdrawn, to be sure,
but the point is well taken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
ASSAULT ON JUDGE FISHER.

The old quarrel between Judge Fisher and
Joseph Ii. Bradley, broke out anew the other
day in an assault upon the former, in Wash
ington. Judge Fisher, who has recently en-
tered upon the duties of District Attorney,
was passing toward his office, when Joseph Ii.
Bradley met him, and it is alleged, after say
ing, NOW, Sir or Now, them" dealt him a
heavy blow with an ordinary walking stick.
Mr.. Bradley then closely approached Judge
Fisher. when the latter threw out his foot.
tripping Mr. Bradley, who fell heavi-
ly TO the pavement, dragging Judge Fisher
with him, the two rolling over together. Al
this juncture several parties interfered, sep
arating the beligerents AID conducting them
TO their respective Offices. Judge Fishers
ear was slightly cut by the fall and his
shoulder wac somewhat hurt. The police,
AFTER considerable difficulty persuaded the
crowd to disperse. Charles Fisher, having
learned OF the occurrence, declared his pur-
pose 10 resent the assault upon his father, and
started for Mr. Bradley's Office in the second
story OF the building a. the corner, but was
prevented by the crowd from entering, and
after considerable persuasion by his father and
friends was induced to withdraw. The crowd
at one time became SO great-eyery one ar
irving on the ground asking for particulars
that Mr.. Fisher came out and appealed to then
to leave, saying that no one had been hurt and
he should not attack any one. Mr.. Bradley
had meditated the settlement of the Ions
standing difficulty with Mr.. Fisher when
ever the latter should leave the bench fol
the Atiorney-ship, and thereupon took the
first opportunity that was presented since thai
change.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
TREATMENT OF INSANE MURDER
e Frs.

The treatment OF insane murderers is re-
ceiving q good deal of consideration at the
present time, chiefly we presume on ac-
count Of the result in the Mcfarland trial
Here is man adjudged insane by a jury,
and in consequence acquitted of the crime
for which he was tried, and as soon as the
trial is over he is turned loose upon the
community. If he be insane should he be
allowed to go at large, is tile question
which naturally arises. Having commit
mitted one murder on account of his de-
rangement. may he not commit another
for the same reason, and why should he
not be subjected to at least as much re-
straint as other insane who have perpetra-
ted no murder or violence?
Governor Alcorn, Of Mississippi, in late
special messageto the legislature OF that
Sta4a,g DISCUSSES this subject and recom-
mends that such criminals, before being
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

To the village Of Weld an immense quantity
during last winter. This wood is now being
worked up by the different manufactures at
the village, the most important of which is the
Spool Factory, owned by Messrs. Austin &
Sanborn. They use birch only in the manu-
facture of their spools. They have, piled up
in the vicinity of their factory, $50 cords of
this wood, which they will work up into spools
during the year. They already have con-
tracts for the next two months. This wood
costs $3.50 delivered. So this factory puts
into the hands of the farmers nearly $500 for
wood alone, and that of kind considered
there almost worthless for ordinary purposes.
They employ. on an average about eighteen
men, running six sets of machinery with Ca
pacty for turning out about 700 gross per
day, in sizes varying from Is to 500 yards
each. They have small water-power conf
bined with sufficient steam power. In add-
tion to this factory there are several other
wood manufactures in the village, using in
all nearly a thousand cords of poplar and
brown ash. Mr.. Eliab Foster is using the
latter in considerable quantities in the manu-
facture of butter tubs by machinery as are also
Messrs. Stockbridge Houghton. Porter
Ladd is engaged in making salt boxes, all
though now at work upon contract for ST.
900 worth of scythe boxes. Fl. W. Foster &
Co. also have about 800 cords of poplar to
make into salt boxes. b. r. Rollins has COM
menced operations for manufacturing excel
sior on quite an extensive scale. We CLEAN
the above from the Pennington Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

Rev. DR.. Thurston of Searsport, Secretary
of the Maine Missionary Society, reports that
40 of the 249 Congregational churches of this
State receive charitable aid. The Society's
expenses for the year are sl5, 900; receipts
since last year only 81 $50, less than two
ffths of the appropriations already made to
the churches. The Secretary earnestly ap-
peals to those who love the cause and desire
the material as well as religious prosperity of
Maine to aid without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Oxford Democrat says the Grand
Trunk Railway Company are working the
granite quarry near Bryant Pond this season,
and are getting out some very fine dimension
stone. Eighteen men are employed, in all
NJ. II. Jacobs has charge of the quarrying and
cutting, and J. b. Currier does the black.
smithing. The stone is to be used for build
ing bridges where the late "washouts" have
occurred along the line Of the road
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Cumberland Bone Company have leased
a portion of the Kerosene Works at Ligonia
and are now moving their machinery, &C., to
their new location. The grinding OF the ma
terial will be carried on all the time at their
mill at Duck Pond, till they get established in
their new place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
domestic Nems.

A contributor to the Oxford Register, says
the town of Buckfeld, if its history could be
written, would present a case of extraordin-
ary historical interest. 1t was first settled
some years after the close of the French and
Indian war, when we were colonies of Eng
land. Twenty of the soldiers in that war are
now known to have been among its first set
tiers. They represented the battles at the
seige and taking of Lewisburg ON Cape Bre-
ton, under the command of Sir VIM. Pep
perell, of Kittery, in York county, of Fort
VIM. Henry when the horrible massacre took
place by the French and Indians of Abraham :
Plains before Quebec, under the command of
Gen. Wolfe, and at Gen. Braddock's Defeat
under Col. Washington, when the British
officer was slain. The average age of these
veterans at their death was eighty-four. At
the close of the Revolutionary war it is now
known that eighty eight of these veterans set
tied in the town, and nine -tenths Of its present
population are their descendants. Their aver
age ages were eighty years. The youngest
was forty-sx, and the oldest one hundred and
five. They represented every battle of the
Revolution, from Bunker Hill to Yorktown.
In the war of 1912 full company of volun-
teers under the command of Capt David Bry-
ant was raised in the town, every member of
which was the son of Revolutionary soldier.
The town was the first in the State that nomi-
mated Gen. Jackson for President at public
meeting of Democrats at the old Academy
Hall (now Morrill, & Moore's store) on the 10th
Of April, 1928. Upon polling the house vote
stood los for Jackson and for Adams. This
meeting gave the first great impulse to the
cause in Maine. At the Presidential election
on the Sd day of November following, the vote
stood 100 for Jackson, and II for Adams. OF
those that voted for Jackson, 25 are now liv-
ing in the town, and of those that voted for
Adams. This shows that forty-two years since
this election occurred, is a large segment in
the circle of life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Paris Register says Mr.. S. Porter
Stearns, one of the most extensive wool
two hundred sheep and lost but one. Twenty
of his fat wethers were sold for mutton in the
Portland market for the good round sum OF
two hundred dollars. From one hundred and
eight lambs only four were lost. This ex-
hibits most extraordinary case Of good luck
or good husbandry, or both, in sheep raising.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Reporter says that at the meeting Of the
Gardiner City Council last Wednesday even
ing it was voted to give Heath Encampment,
G. A. r., of that city, the sum of $50, to aid
IN defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
Rev. J. NJ. Payne has accepted the invitation
of the Post to deliver the oraton at Oak
Grove Cemetery, on that day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

An ecclesiastical council-with r. b. An
drews as Moderator, and Rev. Mr. Record as
Clerk-met at Canton on the 1lth, and after
examination voted to ordain Mr. d. c. Bixby,
who has become the pastor of the Baptist
church of Canton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

Since January 1st, 1870, one thousand, nine
hundred and thirty-six deeds and mortgages
have been registered at the Penobscot Regis
try of Deed, as we learn from the Wing
This does not include foreclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
qaiIg Nennrbsf Sournal.
a U @ Z L A,
MONDAY MORNING. May 23, 1870.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIoNAI
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the past decade; who
heartily second the administration of President
Grant in its to secure national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home who endorse its wise policy Tor the
reduction of the national debt and applaud Its sue
cessful endeavors to establish economy and honesty
in the administration of the Government; VINO APP
prove the record of the party in Maine ON all
questions of public policy. including its consistent
and straightforward efforts for the suppression of
the evils of ntemperance requested to send del
egates to a state Convention, to be held in
Granite Hall. augusta, Wednesday, June 18th, 1870
at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominal
ing a candidate for Governor, and to transact such
other business may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and additional delegate for every
rs votes cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor 1855 fraction Of 40 votes will be entitled
to an additional delegate.
Delegates are required to be actual residents OF
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con
~ssstion.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re
ception Room of the hall at O'Clock on the morning
ofthe Convention fort the reception of the credentials
of delegates and to hear and determine all of
contested elections, subject to ratification by the
Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE Chairman
WIN. L. FRYE,
.-@s5ff CYRUS VI. POWERS,
FREDERICK ROBE,
WM + LOWELL, Republican
Jos. II. WEST.
sIz..+ PAUL STEVENS,
s. S. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER. State
4saE## fa WM. p WINGATE,
STANLEY T. PULLEN,
J. W. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KNowLToN, Committee.
5. q. THURLoUGH,
CHARLES B. PANE,
GEO. ii. KSowLr0S,
asa#t44sFs e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Press says the Trustees of the Reform
School discharged twenty five boys from that
institution on Wednesday last for good be-
baviour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
Congressional Convention-sd District.

COngfCSSlOndI CJnVtHtIUn-oU DlStfICts
The Republicans of the Third Congressional Dis
trict are invited to send delegates to Convention
to be held in
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA. on TUESDAY, JUNE IA.
at IL O'Clock a NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Representative TO the Forty Second
Congress.
The basis OF representation in the convention will
be one delegate for each city, town and plantation,
aud an additional delegate for every hundred votes
cast forthe Republican candidate for Congress in
1873. A majority fraction will be allowed an addi-
tional delegate. This basis will give delegates as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Progressive Age says the office of Dep
uty Collector at Stockton, which was discon-
tiued last year has been restored and l.. M
Partridge has been re-appointed Deputy Col
ector at salary of s400. There is consid-
cradle Custom House business done at that
place and the place and the office is neces-
sary one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
STOVES AND FURNACES
WILLIAMSON 4 GREENWOODs.

Titcombs Aromatic Tonic Elixir!
yn all tho other POPULAR MEDICINES for
a sa,e low mt TITCOMB Il DORSS
,Gtf DRUG STORE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23

The Bangor Whig says the Village of
Vanceboro' has grown up like mushroom,
and bids fair to be one of the most enterpris-
ing and lively places in the State. A private
letter from w, H. Luce, says it is hoped ere
long that I'VE shall have the ears through to
Bangor, and then we shall have post office
of our own. as we have quite town. One
year ago now, there were only two camps
here; now we have on the American side,
Shaw Bros Tannery, hotel, school house
80 by 60 feet with hall overhead, twenty three
dwellings, two stores, and another store and
several houses in process of construction. On
the English side are several stores and houses,
and regret to say eight or nine rum shops
We learn from the Whig that last Tuesday
morning, the barn and sheds in Etna owned
by Mr.. Enoch Boynton, were totally destroyed
by fire, together with a large quantity of hay
and grain. The house was saved, through the
efforts of the neighbors and the employees of
Hathorns mill, who stopped work and at once
came to the assistance of Mr.. Boynton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-05-23
RARE CHANCE
FOR
INVEST MENT.
Block of Stores for Sale
In Portland, Maine,
May 25th, 1870, on the Premises,
~ "a nusS z osr{o~k.

vi l-S P0b 0'cs0eN,
Al. 40, 81 and SO on Middle Street.
WILL be sold the new and beautiful Block of
w Stores known as the Thompson Block,
built by the late Bethuel T. Thompson, of Lowell,
Mass, for a permanent investment and considered
by the business of the city one OF the best IN,
vestments in the country where they think IN all
probability the rise state property IN at dlrec-
ton will more than realize 10 per cent ON the money
invested, beside the rent from year to year
These stores are built in the incest manner possi-
ble and suitable for first class Wholesale Dry
Goods, Jewelry, Clothing, Apothecary or any busi
ness where "A nice store and good location Is neces-
sary One of these stores already leased for S22Oo,
while the upper stories are let with the exception Of
one chamber for Wholesale Boot and Shoe Store,
and manufacturing purposes ,,.,,,.
This Block has frontage of 81 feet on Middle
Street stories in height besides the Easements,
and the lot over 100 feet in depth facing on the sides
on Church and Garden streets Both OF these large
stores being corner stores, and on the main thor
oughfare of wholesale stores leading from the new
marble Post Office to the Grand Trunk Depot, and
on street where not piece of improved property
is known for sale, cannot but be regarded by every
business man as good an investment as could pos
sibly be made. Terms liberal.
as- One thousand dollars required at sale Inquire
for particulars at j. &. PROCTER,
SO Exchange St.
FO BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-06
The following shows the highest and lowest prices
to-day for the leading speculative sllares.-
THE SOUTHERN LIST DULL.

THE SOUTHERN LIST DULL.
The Southern State bonds were quiet but rene.
rally steady. The Tennessees were strong for the
old bonds. The following were the final street
prices:-Tennessee ex-cOupon, 90 a 82k; do. new.
6OI oOh; Virginia, ex-coupon, SO 69lS; do. new,
SO q so; do. registered stock, DID, 40 493<; Georgia
skies, 81 IS; do. sevens, 81 a ok; DO sevens old,
SO 90; North Carolina, ex-coupon, 4S 40; do fund.
ing, 1885, IS 81; do. do. 1858, 80 IS; do new 20
80; do. special tax, "a 24h; Missouri skies, oOx
coz; do. Hannibal and St. Joseph. SO q 90; Louisiana
sxes 10 rs; do. new, IS 6s; do. levee skies, 10
70; do. do. Fights, IS 81; do. Pententary sevens
II a 80; do. railroad Fights, 50 IS; Alabama nyes,
70 a 70; do. Fights. 80 99k; do railroad eights 81
q 9S; South Carolina skies, 80 81; do. new July II
o 70; do. do, October, rs IS; do. regular stock.
old, rs 81; Arkansas sevens 70 10; Mobile Ohio
Railroad sterling, 80 81 do interest Fights, IA 7e
Mississippi Central Railroad first mortgage sevens.
rs q 81; do. second do. eights 65 90; New Orleans
and Jackson first, 80 81; do, second, 70 "a;
Memphis and Charleston Railroad first, 80 q 50:
d. second 10 q 70; do, stock, IS q 81; Green.
vile and Columbia Railroad. guaranteed South
Carolina, es 10; Macon and Brunswick guaranteed
Georgia, 70 a "A; Memphis city skies. IS So; Sa-
vannah city sevens, SO a So; New Orleans consols
old, 70 IS; do. issue railroad skies, 70 "a; do.
new sevens, 70 10.
THE RAILWAY MORTGAGES
The following were the bids for the railway mort