davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
Care of the Barn.

This expressive phrase involves more
than one might imagine who has never
wintered a stock of cattle; of course, it
implies the seeing that the ban--thc build
ing itself,-is made tight both at the sides
especially those most exposed to the cut
ting winds, and on the roof; that it is
well ventilated, SO as not to be full of foul
atmosphere, as injurious to beast as to
man. that it is neatly and orderly kept,
so that there is no waste of fodder, and
that ii i, wefl secured by day and by night.
But over and above all, it means the re-
qui~lte skill and care in the management
of the stock, that they be periodically
and properly fed, and watered, and clean
ed. A herd of twenty head of cattle, be-
sides horses and young stock, will take
the time of one man working pretty dill
gently in the care of them. He must rise
betimes, and, snow or rain, 90 to the
barn to give the morning feed. He must
do the milking, unless the COWS are all
dried up for the winter; see that each ami
NAL has his proper space. without being
enoroaohed on by those in the next stan
chions; then, after breakfast he is to
turn them out for watering, and is to
clean up the stalls, and-sttppiy them with
the proper litter. He is to card the stock
and provide for their wants all through the
day perhaps cutting hay and roots for
this purpose. Let any one who thinks all
this is very easy work, only try ii for Il
whole winter, and he may perhaps come
to different conclusion. Let him re-
member, too, that 1t is his duty not mere
ly to keep the breath of life in the stock
entrusted to him. but to keep them in good
health and heart, SO as to come out in good
condition in the spring, when they 90 to
grass. Seven to eight months at the barn
Is decreed by an inexorably cold climate
for New England cattle every year. All
honor to the farmer who knows how best
to carry them through, and knowing,
does it! If peace hath her victories no
less than war, so has winter hers no less
than spring or summer. The thought
should never be harbored that winter is a
time of inactivity. Better far the motto
work and thrift go together, Coagrvgo-
tt0naltst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
Grass Land.

Permanent grass land has not timothy
on it as the chief variety, and if it is per-
manent, of course it isrnever ploughed.-
Meadows, properly speaking, are never
ploughcd, for if they are, the field is ara
ble, and meadow land and arabic land
are distinctyely different. Permanent
grass fields and meadows, in England,
where the language came from, mean
land always in grass, the varieties COM
posed of native kinds, and permanent
pasture or meadow is never considered
in perfection till the temporary sown va
rieties are worn out, or only take their
place among the seventy or more varieties
which will be found on all good grass
land. All grass land worthy of the name
is near rivers or in valleys, and on land
with some portion of the soil of charac-
/ ter similar to the low land-clay, loam
and rich limestone are the principal sta
/ pies to be depended upon, but light sandy
soils, or any hills having no depth OF
strong soil, are not adapted for permanent
! grazing and moving, and can never be
made to be aught but temporary and arti-
fetal grass land. Arabic land is much
benefited by having temporary grass in
rotation, but in England it is found that
there is decidedly more advantage in
bringing it around often and only letting
it lie in such gras one year, where clover
is ,own alone, or only two years where a
mixture of rye grass, trefoil and white
clover is added, but at no time since die
tionaries have been in existence have
such fields. even when allowed to remain
in grass for six or seven years, been dig
nified by the name of meadows, nor is
anything termed permanent grass land
unless it has been in grass during the
| present generation, and is never intended
to be ploughed again. Such being facts,
why not call things by their right names ?
the same as Americans are beginning to
say rams instead of bucks, Shorthorns in
stead of Durhams, and hens instad oil
chickens for it is said 'he is feeding the
chickens, when the youngest in the lot
has raised broods; the same as 1.-The
meadow is growing corn this year -
country Geniiem0n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
Secretary Stanton.

A writer to the Boston Daily Advertiser
says on the retirement of Secretary Stanton
from the cabinet he took trip to the
Eastern States to spend few weeks with
his friends there, for the purpose of re-
cruiting his health. Arriving in New
York from Washington, he took passage
on one of the Sound steamers for Boston.
The circumstances connected with his re-
tirement from office are well known; he
looked care-worn and exhausted-never-
theless he appeared social and cheerful,
although he remarked that the strain upon
his nervous system had been such as near
ly to PROSTATE him--and the reaction
produced by sudden cessation of the re-
sponsibilities under which he had been
iaboring was almost bewildering. He
conversed freely during the evening upon
all matters connected with the war-al-
luding to trials, reverses, mistakes, losses
and defeats which we sustained, and the
many dark hours of our history. re-
meAber well this impressive remark which
he made-"Ihe hand Of an orer-rul;ng
Providence was wtM as through all-and
nowhere was his presence more manifest
than in the preservation of the thousands
of men who were sent down south by sea. n
He then spoke of the character of the
vessels which were engaged as transports
for our soldiers-how ill adapted they were
for the service, and how wonderful it was
that so few accidents occurred. ..Such
was my anxiety" he added, ''for those on
hoard, that during those nights when .
storm was raging. found sleep impossible.
have risen from my bed and spent hours
with my face against the window, looking
out into the darkness, thinking of the SOL
diers at sea on the coast, and in the morning
dreaded TO take up the dispatches lest l
should learn that some unfortunate vessels
had gone with all on board to the bottom. !"
After sitting in silence for moment, with
his eyes upon the floor, he said in a slow
and solemn tone. Nothing, sir,-nothing
but The hand Of God sared them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
How to Build q Cistern.

l see that a subscriber wishes to know
the best way to build cistern. have
had the care of building quite number,
and would say to him, build two instead
of one so large; dig the holes and put ON
two good coats of cement on the bank,
and arch with good hard brick. One Of
my neighbors has one that built for him
sixteen years ago, in this way, and it has
been in use ever since. had one built
for myself, six years ago; the mason put
brick all ronnd; the brick settled and II
leaked l had another built two years
ago. which was eight feet across in the
clear after being finished, and nine feet
deep. This was plastered on the bank
and arched with brick and has been full of
water ever since, and has not leaked q
drop that l know of. could mention
more made in this way but this is enough.
l would not have brick or stone in the
sides Of a cisten if they were put in for
nothing; they are simplyIthrown AWAY
Mentor, IN eoantry Gentleman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
0Qeehlp Nenncbet 3ournal,
Published every Wednesday morning,

eTe'y ''o4'T'''S'
Is the largest folio paper in the state containing
new-, political articles, agricultural and sceni 1c
matter tales, poetry anec'iote- household reeier
markets, &c., Sc.
Terms - per- aRHUm /" udt"ace.
Transient Advertisements, $50 per inch for
first week. % cents per week for each subseqnent
assertion.
Special Notices, s2o0 per inch for first week
a. cents per week for each subsequent week
Business Notices, in icidin-, columns. - c"nt-
per line for dr., Insertion 10 cents per line for each
uhsequent mse tion.
ln transient advertisements Ia b, paid t'. ~
advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03

good farmer wears thick boots and
has thick wallet; his buttons are horn,
but his word is gold; his bills are short,
his horses fat and his fences strong. He
does not chatter with the tax assessors,
nor send away hungry man. When he
travels, he finds his credit has run before
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03

Secretary Boutwell, has forbidden the
lanhng of any imported European cattle
without n certificate that no contagious
disease prevails in the country from which
they were imported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
STATE OF MAINE.


Special Og,i,r No. l3.
The feet cotvoying the remains of George Pea
pody being expected in Portland hafbor the State
Government is desirous of rendering every eNprcs
sion of respect proper to the occasion. and will
officially participate in the services which may he
had.
4 In carrying out this intention the follow ng
tlers will lie observed:
L. The Portland Mechanic Blue- Captain Par
Aer and the Portland light lniantr! Captain Mat
locks will hold themselves in readiness render
such service rs escort and guard of honor : may
lie required.
II. Flags on state Building will be displayed
at half mast fo:i the arrival Of the fleet until the
funeral escort shall have passed beyond the State.
III. A salute of minute guns will he fired from
the arsenal at Portland during the decentralization
". The Executive Council, Heads of Depart
ments Judges of Courts, and other officers of State
are expected to participate.
v. The Authorities of the city of Portland are
hereby respectfully invited 10 cooperate in the
ceremonies in such manner as they may deem
proper.
VI. Colonel John Marshall Brown, Assistant
Inspector General will have charge of the arrange
ments the part of the state, assisted by Lieut.
Colonel Thomas w. Hyde and Lieut.. Colonel Ma
than Cutler, Aides-de-camp.
BY order of the Governor and Commnnd err in
Chief
Il. B. MURRAY, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-03
Nenntbtt gournal.
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN d. NASH.
1ailp 3irnnrbrt Aournal,

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
and gives the proceedings of the Legislature in fun
also reports of proceeding, of important commit
tees and the Agricultural and Educational depart
ments.
Terms, 81 per 0ntsam in odraacei = ii payment
+, not made within the year. single copies cents.
to be had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inch in length three in
>ertions less. 81 00 - ct- for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements, those inserted
for any considerable length of time, viii b.. inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices - per cent. additional
Amusement Notices, - per square per week.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
ATnrkish Lunch.

l never wanted another one. The
cooking apparatus was in the little
lunch room, near the bazaar, and was
all open to the street. The cook was
dirty, so was the table, and it had no
cloth on it. The fellow took a mess
of sausage meat and coated it round a
wirtS and laid 1t on charcoal fire to
cook. When it was done he laid it
aside, and dog walked sadly in and
nipped it. He smelt it first, and
probably recognized the remains of a
friend. The cook took it away from
him, and laid it before US. Brown
said, pass. He played euchre some
times, and we ali passed in turn. Then
the cook baked a broad fiat wheaton
cake, CREASED it well with the sausage,
and started to bring it to US. It drop
ped in the dirt, and he picked it up
and polished il ON his breeches, and
laid it before us. Brown said f'I pass. !"
Well all passed, and call a new deal.
He put some eggs in a frying pan, and
stood pensively prying slabs of meat
from between his teeth with a fork
Then he used the fork to turn the eggs
with, and brought them along. Brown
said, 81 pass" All followed suit. We
did not know what to do, and so we
ordered new ration of sausage. The
cook got off his wire, spit on his hands
and fell to work. This time, with one
accord, we all passed out. We paid
and lest. That is all learned about
Turkish lunches. A Turkish lunch is
good 10 doubt, but it has its weak
points
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
PENNSYLVANIA.

PITTSBURGH, October 11.-West-
mOreland cOunty-FOster, Democrat
for Congress, has 500 majority, and
is probably elected. The Legislature
is about the same.
Fayette county-Stewart, Republi-
can, for Congress, in fourteen district
gains 55 over COvode.
Allegheny cOunty-In thirty dis
tricts there is a Republican gain OF
one thousand over Geary.
Clarion county-Seventeen town
ships heard from show a Democratic
gain of 3S1.
Philadelphia-In the Tenth district
the Republican gains indicate the
election of Kellenger to Congress. In
the Eleventh district Storms, Demo
erat, is elected. In the Thirteenth
district, in MOntour county, the
Democratic majority of 550-a gain OF
GO. In the Sixteenth district Fulton
county, the Democratic majority is
400.
Scranton-The Republicans have
elected S. ID. Shoemaker to Congress
from this (Twelfth) district.
ERIE, PA, October ll.-Erie coun-
ty, estimated, 1000 Republican ma
jOrity.
SeOfield, for Congress, has an esti-
mated majority of 1000.
Warren county gives WetmOre, for
judge 800 majority.
Erie city gives 200 Democratic ma
jority.
Cambria county gives MOrrell, Re
publican, for Congress, 800 majority,
and he is probably elected,
/ PHILADELPHIA, October ll.-The
Republicans claim to have lost TIC
members Of Congress. The entire
Republican city ticket is elected, ex-
cept district Judge, to which office il
is supposed Price, Democrat, is cleo
ted. The contest for the location OF
public buildings was decided in favor
Of Penn Square.
The Republicans admit the election
Of Cresley over O'Neill in the Second
district. They claim the election OF
Harner in the Fifth district. Bucks
is giving a Republican gain of 500. In
the Seventh district MOrreli, Republi-
can, is probably reelected.
Returns from twenty-thFee wards
of Philadelphia give Leeds, Republi
can, for sheriff, 4, ,298 majority. Five
wards are to be heard from which
last year gave a Republican majority
of 751. Leeds majority will probably
be 4,T50.
ROCHESTER: Pa. October 1.-THE
Republican majority i'm Beaver for
Congress Is about 600, Assembly 80.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
'Present members.
CONGRESSMAN.

Thelatest news from COngression-
al Districts indicates the defeat Of
judge McClung In the 4th District
by J. F. Mckinney, and John A.
Bingham in the 10th District by r.
z. Chambers. If this news is correct
1t leaves the Congressional delegation
the same as in the last COngress-1S
Republicans to Democrats.
In the other Congressional districts
the result is assured. The Republi-
can majority in The First is $50, in the
Second about 800, in the Sixth 400,
in the Seventh at least 100, in the
Eighth about 900, in the Ninth about
loo in the Tenth about 300, in the
Eleventh at least 1000, in the 14th
nearly 1000, in the Fifteenth some
2,200, in the Seventeenth about 2, 200,
In the Eighteenth fully 5000, and in
the Nineteenth about 1900. The
Fifth, Twelfth and Thirteenth are
Democratic Of course.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

CAIRO, Ills, October "a terrible
aud fatal affray occurred at Columbus
KY, last evening. 1t appears five
men, who had had a difficulty. "a fort
night ago, met in town and proceeded
to settle matters by free fight, with
the following result; Smith Gibson,
stabbed twice, died instantly; George
Gibson, stabbed, dangerously wound
ed; Austin had his skull fractured by
club and will probably die; Conrad
was shot and there is but little hope
of his recovery; BrOekman was stab
bed and terribly beaten, but was tax
en- to his home in the country and the
probable result of his injuries Is un-
known. The desperate nature of the
encounter in shown by the fact that
all the engaged we're bOrs de combat
in three minutes after tbs commence
ment of the fight.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Fosters majority, .........II2
OHI0's DRLzGAfION.

Upon Congressman Ohio has done
her duty nobly. The following is the
delegation as It stan6s-Republiaans
In Roman, Democrats I'm Halics.
let, Aaron F. Perry. Rep. gain,
ID, job z. Stephenson
Sd, L. D. Campbell
4th, u p. Mckinney.
5th, O. " LaIlison.
9th, John A. Smith.
9TH, Samuel Shellabarger.
sth, John Beatty
eth, Charles Foster. Rep. gain.
10th, E. d. Peck
I1th, John T. Wilson,
18th, Plsaadelph Van Trump
18th, George " Morgan.'
18th, James Monroe.
18th, w. P. sprague.
I6th, r. E. Chambers.
18th, Jacob A. Ambler.s
18th, William ii. UpsOn.s
18th, James A. Garfield
The above showing is good enough
10 satisfy the most exacting Republi-
can. At the outset o. the campaign
the Democracy set their stakes at Sc
curing q majority Of COngressmen,
and innocently believed they were go
ing to succeed. Te result Is so differ
ent that many Of them begin to be
weakened in the faith-are almost
ready to exclaim that the "voice Of
the people Is the voice Of God
Glory enough for our side.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Fanltlng Cepnlr Murder Trial.

At I, m o- Court just closed in
Paulding county, Edwin Reasin, in
dicted for murder in the first degree,
was convicted for murder in the sec
ond degree and sentenced to the pen
itentiary for life He shot and killed
Danforth Vahue. The State was rep
resented by the Prosecuting Attorney,
g. Ayres and J. r. Osborn, ESQ.,
The prisoner was defended by Messrs.
Cowan, Hill and Barr. After he was
sentenced Reasin came very near es-
Gaping from Jail, his work in that di-
rectiOn having discovered just in time
to thwart his plans. He was then
handcuffed and q guard placed over
him, and while IN this condition he
made desperate effort to commit
suicide by choking himself to death
with his hand cuffs. Some noise at
tIacted the attention of the guard and
the prisoner was saved from self-de-
struction. His hands were then fast
eneC behind his back.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

"a Surgeon writes: "The greatest
event of the war, in the matter OF
saving life, was, perhaps the tying
OF the carotid artery in the case OF a
wounded soldier bleeding to death on
the hideOus day of Sedan, by q sur
geou amid a hurricane of bullets; that
was, an American volunteer surgeon.
The soldier has recovered, snatched
from the jaws OF death. The Ameri'
can was helped by an Irish surgeon.
This is one of the NEST desperate OPP
srations in surgery, requiring the
steady, minute precision of watch
maker mending a Geneva watch ;
steady fingers, exquisiSely y accurate
eve, -ehlOrOfOrm to still the patient,
minute disseeting away of nerves and
fibers to get at the artery. Yet our
American and Irish friends did not
finch, though the hospital itself was
smashed by cannon balls.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13


LONDON, October a.-The special
correspondent of the TRIBUNE before
Metz, 7th, telegraphs as follows:
This afternoon, at ! o'clock, BaZaine
made a desperate attempt to break
through the PIussian investment in
the direction of Tkionville. The
Prussians on theprevious evening had
driven the French from the village OF
Ladanchamps, and had established
foreposts in st. Remy, Petite and
Grande Tapes, and Make. BaZaine,
under cover of a thick fog, advanced
his troops and commenced an attack
for reoapture. Having engaged the
Prussian artillery, he made dash for
Petiteand Grandea Tapes, annlhilating
the foreposts and throwing great mas
ses Of men on their supports. When
these villages had been occupied
Bazaine sent forward large body of
troops on the right, close to the Moselle,
which advanced up the valley till
checked by the Prussian cannon from
both sides of the river, and was finally
stopped by the advance Of two Land
wehr brigades of the Tenth army corps,
which occupied a position opposite
Petite and Grandes Tapes. A fusileer
battalion of the 58th Landwehr reg
iment was exterminated. Other bat
talions of the same regiment and of
the 49th Landwher also suffered
severely. FINALLY at 4;9l o'clock, the
French were driven back from all
their positions by a general advance
of the Landwehr and the 18th army
corps. There was much bayOnet
fighting in the villages. Gen. Won
Braudst6iR commanding the 5th
LandwehF division, was wounded by
nv side. The Prussian victory is
complete. The loss in killed and
wounded is considerable, and was the
heayiest on the French side. The
French seHt cut all their field artillery
and infantry supported by Forts st.
Julien and st. E!ey. The whole Prus-
sian tenth and third army corps and
/ lI;andwher divisions were engaged.
The qeBsFal commanding was Won
Vaight of the tenth army corps. The
French made a simultaneous and
-feigned attack on Vanay The Chi
eulless Charby and L'Orine to the
northeast Of Fort ST. Julien, which
was repulsed. The same correspOn-
dent telegraphs from MOissenViIIe on
the Sth inst, at eightA. NJ: The French
during the night accumulated in large
masses on the eastern slope Of st.
Julien, toward Metz. The PTussian
fore posts we're drawn back and the
reserves called up. Artillery crowns
every eminelce. Shells from st.
Julien go crashing into Noisseville.
Furious cannOnading is going on to
the south by COlOmbey, Mercy, Lelaul
and Petite. The French fort Of St.
Privat is also firing.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

The defeat of Hon. Robert Schenek.
In the Srd District is q bad thing. He
was one Of the ablest men in Congress,
and should have been returned. The
worst feature in the case, however,
Is the fact Of his being beaten by such
a man as Lew. Campbell-a political
weathercock. Lew changes with the
moon and is just about as reliable as
a politicians promise.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

fort with very strong expressions. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that l
could find a bed in PEASANTS cottage.
AS Tor eating, was obliged 70 content
myself with a piece Of sausage-not a
very excellent dinner after a days
hard work, but I enjoyed it extreme
".
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Ne,e Aarertisep,ents.
Legal Notice.


John T. Norris Court Of Common Pleas
H. B. Clafiin, ct. al. Seneca county, Ohio.
TVHE Defendants. Horace b. Claffn. Ed
Il ward E EaTnes and Edward W. Bancroft
partners as H b Claim & Co., viii take no
tice that on the 10th day OF October, 1870, in
the above named Court the Plaintiff dled his
petition against them and others in a civil
action, wherein Il Is alleged in substan C
that by the false and fraudulent representa-
tons Of agents OF the above named Defend
ants, he was induced 70 and did sign his
name on the back Of three notes given by
y. j. Nauderveer, to said Defendants, on the
I'd day Of February, 1870, but bearing the
date OF 18th OF February, 1870, as the
surety OF said Vanderveer, which notes
are each in the sum Of s7O9 H. and
payable in six, nine and twelve months
respectively, that one OF said notes is
now due, and with the other two. is
now in the hands OF j. 7. Huss. and oil ne
gotiable. The prayer is that said HuSs be
enJoined from parting with the possession
OF said notes until final hearing, the other
Defendants from transferring them and from
the cancellation OF any liability OF Plain
tin thereon and for general relief.
LEE & BROWN,
Oct. TO- IS70.-nj2-6w. Att'ys for Plaintiff
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
THE ELECTIoN.

In Ohio the State Ticket is elected
by nearly $1,000 majority, against
about 1900 last year. This is good and
have a majority enough for Ohio.
Indiana Is still in doubt, but indica-
tiOns are tiAt the Republicans have it
by a very small majority, of one or
two in the Congressman.
Iowa comes up square as usual. All
in all, we have done well enough.