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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-11

Abstract of 26th annual report, Jan. lst 1871.
Income for 1870, S6,ls9,1l6 80
Cash Assets, I5s7S,5l7.10
Dividends paid to Policy holders in
1870, LOSS a29.4l
Divisibe surplus, Jan. 1st, 1871, l,lJ2 i0s .04
Losses paid by death in 1870, l,27S s65 II
Number OF policies issued in 1870, 9,925
Amount insured in 1870, 81, .sl
Whole amount insured nearly sl2O,CO0 600 90
Being strictly mutual, the New York Life charges
its members only the actual cost of their insurance,
and in this company party always has a dividend
which can be used in the payment of the
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
The Result of One Mans Effort.

ABOUT year since gentleman In bus
mess in this city, and largely interested in
the cause of temperance, had occasion to
visit England in one of the steamers of
the Cunard line, and noticed on the first
day out the midday distribution of grog
among the forecastle hands. The same
evening he visited the forecastle, and found
that but two of the seamen were temper
ance men. With their aid he instituted
evening meetings, and every night staid
late with the men, telling temperance anec
dotes, singing songs of like character, etc
Toward the end of the voyage he prepared
pledge sheet. which twenty-four of the
steamers hands signed, including cooks,
stewards, coal passers, etc.
On reaching the dock, entirely to the
surprise of the signers, he presented each
of them with sovereign, which he re-
ouested they would deposit in savings
bank, that it might be a nucleus for future
savings, and received promise from each
that he would write to him once a year,
and state how they were Keeping their
pledge, and how the sovereign Of each was
increasing.
These letters have lately been received,
and go to prove how much good may be
accomplished by person individually, if
he works with his whole heart. Twenty
of the signers write to say that they have
kept their pledge, many of them inclosing
certificates to that effect from temperance
societies to which they belong.
Eighteen send proof that their sover-
eign is yet in the Saving" bank, and that
it has been added TO, in one instance, to
the extent Of several pounds Two, by
reason of sickness, had drawn out and
spent the original sovereign, but had since
then deposited several shillings toward its
renewal One letter came from a sailor
now serving in British man -of-war,
where he was daily laughed at for keeping
his pledge, but which he nevertheless had
kept, as was shown by certificate inclos,
ed from his superior officer.
OF the remaining four nothing has been
heard; but the giver of the sovereign has
not yet lost hope that he will speedily
hear from them, as they may be now on
service at distant parts of the world.-Ne1
York EceuinQ Post. -
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
A Word on Housekeeping.

So much advice to Housekeepers is
constantly going the rounds of the press,
that we feel little ditfident about broach
ing the subject; but as it Is prolific
theme, and one Of general interest," mas
much as the comfort, health and happi-
ness of every family depend very much on
good housekeeping, we will venture a
word. These writers on housekeeping,
who, by the way, are generally men, seem
to think that one word covers the whole
ground, and that is-work To work early
and late, to scrub, and scour, and churn,
and sweep, and bake--this, according to
their theory, is good housekeeping. There
never was a greater mistake. Some of the
most notable workers we ever knew were
poor housekecpers. They made as much
work as they did. To keep your whole
hOuse-garrets, closets, cellars--everything
neat and clean; to see that nothing is
wasted; to serve up well-cooked food in
an attractive and orderly manner; to have
"a place for everything and everything in
its place, that is good housekeeping.
This sounds formidable enough, but one
head and one pair of hands very often
meet all these requirements, and that too,
in an easy, quiet way that seems Ike
magic. 1t requires skill and forcthought
W htcp All slldlSht, Uue NY giving ONCiy-
thing its proper time and place it is by no
means hard to accomplish.
If lady be mistress of large family,
it by no means follows that TO be a good
housekeeper she must prepare every NOR
sci Of food, or do all the washing, sweep
ing, milking, and the thousand other
things to be done in a family. She may
not do any of these, and yet be notable
housekceper Any one can do the hard,
rough work, but not every one can plan it
rightly; and this planning management,
or whatever you please to call 1t, is the
grand secret Of perfect housekeeping.
Without it one may work hard all the
time, and yet have a comfortless and dis
orderly home, while with il a vast amount
Of work is performed with little hustle or
fatigue, and the housewife has leisure for
more refined occupations, or for mental
Improvement We have known many
notable housewives who thought no farm
er's wife or daughter should take time for
music or reading, or even fine needlework,
but we cannot understand why the workers
should not enjoy such pleasures as well a.
the idlers of fashion.-C0r. Germantown
Ttle0rdDh
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

THIS story is told by the Boston 7raueller
Some few years ago a gentleman, who
was employed as superintendent in really
charitable Institution in New York, went
into one of the markets of that city, and
selected quarter of beef for " home con-
sumption"
"Shall I send it home for you" asked
the market man.
No, thank you, will carry it myself
The market man regarded him with an
incredulous look, and remarked, What
you carry whole quarter of beefy"
Yes, sir, was the quiet response.
The market man again regarded his Gus
toner with attention, and no doubt made
up his mind that he was overrating his
strength. Then he said:
swell, sir, if you will undertake to car
ry this quarter of meat home yourself,
will give it to you for nothing"
Are you serious?"
/ am serious" replied the marketman.
Then" returned the customer, if that
is the case, just help me to get it on my
back, and we'll see il can't carry it"
This was done, and, without let down OF
rest, the gentleman carried it to the insti-
tuition with which he was connected, the
marketman accompanying him, lost in
amazement at the unexpected development
of strength and endurance.
On another occasion the same muscular
Christian, having purchased twenty-fiv
pairs of shoes for the institution under his
care, began gathering them together in
order to carry them of.
"Are YOU" said the the merchant, "go.
ing to carry these home yourself?"
"Certainly, am" was the reply" and il
necessary would carry twenty-five pairs
more"
The merchant looked thoughtful for a
moment, and then turning to his clerk Che
knew the occupation of his customer), said
John, you may put up twenty five pairs
more of those shoes for Mr.. T. And
John, do not make any charge for them"
OF course the customer who had carried
the quarter of beef did not fear to shoulder
fifty pairs of shoes.
The strong man-strong in faith as In
works is the Rev r. G. Toles, now and
for some years back the efficient superin'
tendent of the Home for Little Wanderers
In this city.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

have been with you have had pretty good
times. Not that things are perfect some
days you give me a great deal too much 10
eat, and then again you forget to feed me
ut ALL Sometimes you worry me with
your hugging and kissing, and then again
you turn me off to shift for myself. Then
you don't think to keep water for me, and
you don't know how thirsty kittens are,
and we can't speak to tell. Sometimes
am 80 thirsty don't really know what to
do. Now If you will keep nice little
cup of water for me somewhere, shall be
so much obliged to you.
The girls in the kitchen have no proper
ideas how to feed cat. Sometimes they
set great plate, bones and all, before me
and sometimes when they are washing
dishes in hurry, they say, whats that
cat crying for? She can't be hungry,
l gave her so much yesterday" How
would they like to be treated SO?
Dear children, do let me have my meals
regularly, of good meat cut up fine, with
plenty of water standing where can find
it, and then my fur will be long and silky,
and l shall grow up handsome cat.
Finally, please always think how you
would like to be treated if you were =
kitten. Yours affectionately,
PUFF.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stouc, in Our
Young Folks
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
How to Act In Case of Poisoning.

THE Journal Of Health says what
ever is done must be done quickly. The
instant person is known to have swal-
lowed poison by design or accident, give
water to drink, cold or warm, as fast a.
possible. gallon OF more at time, and
as fast as vomited drink more; tepid water
is best, as it opens the pores of the skin,
and promotes vomiting, and thus gives the
specdiest cure to the poisonous article. II
pains begin to be felt in the bowels, 1t
shows that part at least, of the poison has
passed down wards then large and re-
peated injections of tepid water should be
given, the object in both cases being to
dilute the poison as quickly and as largely
as possible. DO not wait for warm water
take that which is nearest at hand, cold
or warm, for every second Of time saved
is of immense Importance; at the same
time send instantly for physician, and a
soon as he comes turn the case into his
hands, telling him what you have done.
This simple fact cannot be too widely
published; it 10 not meant to say that
drinking gallon or two of simple water
will cure every case of poisoning; but It
will cure many, and benefits all by it,
rapidly diluting quality"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
How the Wife Felt.

A MAN at whose house | was guest,
told me that he had been hard drinker
and cruel husband; had beaten his poor
wife till she had almost become used to it,
But" said he, "the very moment |
signed the pledge ! thought OF my wife
what would my wife say TO thisg Strange
that | should think of nay wife the first
thing, but / did; and, as | was going
home, said to myself: Now if | go home
and tell her all of a sudden that have
sgued the pledge, she'll faint away, or
she'll 'ap and do something; and ! must
break it to her by degrees Only think of
it! Why, the night before I'd have
knocked her down, just as like as not, If
she hadn't looked to please me, and now |
am planning to break good news to her
for fear it would upset her"
As near as | could gather from what he
told me, he found his wife sitting over the
embers waiting for him. AS he came into
the house. he said:
NANCY think that
"Well, Ned, what is it?"
"Why, think | shall-that isl mean
to--to-Nancy / mean"
"Whats the matter, Ned! Any thing
the natter"
Eyes" said he, "the matters just this
Il have signed the temperance pledge,
and, so help me God, I'll keep it,"
"She started TO her feet, and she did
faint away. l was just in time to catch
her; and as she lay in my arms, her eyes
shut her face so pale, thinks |, she's dead
| and I've done it now. But she wasn't
| dead; she opened her eyes, and then she
put her arms round my neck and didn't
know she was so strong, rs she pulled and
pulled till she got me down where had
not been for thirty yeare-en my knees.
/ Then she said: % God! help him? and
I said 'Amen' and she said, o God /!
help my poor Ned, and strengthen him to
keep his pledge and hollered Amen !!
Just as loud as I could holler. That was
the first time we ever knelt together, but
il was not the last"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
The Master Thief.

THE legend of the Master Thief is no
less remarkable than that of Punchkin.
In the Scandinavian tale, the thief, wish.
ing to get possession Of farmers OK,
carefully hangs himself to tree by the
roadside. The farmer, passing by with his
OK, is indeed struck by the sight Of the
dangling body, but thinks it none Of his
business, and does not stop to interfere.
No sooner has he passed than the thief
lets himself down, and running swiftly
along by-path, hangs himself with equal
precautiOn TO second tree. This time the
farmer is astonished and puzzled; but
when for the third time he meets the same
unwOnted spectacle, thinking that three
suicides in one morning are too much for
easy credence, he leaves his OK and runs
back to see whether the other two bodies
are really where he thought he saw them
While he is framing hypothesis of witch
craft by which TO explain the phenomena,
the thief gets away with the OK. In the
Hitopadesa the story receives finer
point "A Brahman, who had vowed q
sacrifice, went to the market to buy goat.
Three thieves saw him, and wanted to get
hold Of the goat. They stationed them
selves at intervals on the high road.
When the Brahman, who carried the goat
on his back, approached the first thief, the
thief said: Brahman, why do you carry q
dog on your back?' The Brahman re-
piled: 1t is not dog, it is a goat A
little while after he was acc0sted by
the second thief, who said: Brah-
man, why do you carry dog on your
backy The Brahman felt perplexed,
put the goat down, examined 1t,
and walked on. Soon after he was
stopped by the third thief, who said,
Brahman, why do you carry q dog on
your back?' Then the Brahman was
frightened, threw down the goat, and
walked home to perform his additions for
having touched an unclean animal" The
thieves took the goat and ate it. The
adroitness of the Morse King, in "The
Three Processes of Whiteland," shows
but poorly in comparison with the keen
insight and cynical sarcasm
Of these Hindu sharpers In the course Of
his travels this prince met three brothers
fighting on lonely moor. They had been
fighting for Q hundred years about the
possession Of hat, cloak, and q pair of
boots, which would make the wearer in
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09

Visible, and convey him instantly whittier
soever he might wish to go. The King
consents to act as umpire, provided he
may once try the virtue of the magic gar
ments; but once clothed in them, of
course, he disappears, leaving the combat
ants to sit down and suck their thumbs.
Now in the Sea of Streams of Story"
written in the twelfth century, by Soma
dtva of Cashmere, the Indian King, Pu-
ttaska, wandering in the Vindbya Noun
tains, similarly discounts two brothers
who are quarreling over 1. pair Of shoes,
which are like the sandals Of Hermes, and
abowl which has the same virtue as Alad-
dn's lamp. why don't you run race
br them" suggest Putraska and as the
two. blockheads start turiously of, he
quietly picks up the bowl, ties on the
shoes, and flies away !-AHaatic Monthly
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
it is worth anything in money if done by

it is worth anything in money if done by
his wife,
Then comes the case of the milk and
butter Every day it must be attended to
at the proper time, the cream churned, the
butter made, and carefully worked and
salted. He is proud that his wife makes
good butter, and quite happy to have GUS
toners tell him: You have the best
butter of any one around here" But then,
are not the COWS hisg Does he not fur
nish the foods Does he not milk and
take care of thems Is her part really
worth anything in dollars and centse
Then, again, her energies are taxed
early and late in the care of her children.
She is, of course, an interested party here !;
but then she doesn't pretend to own but
half share Is it really worth nothing to
soothe, amuse, correct, teach and watch
over his half of the little folks as her own
This is real brainwork Where is the man
who will say that this care for their
children does not require all womans
wit and wisdomg But if asked to place
pecuniary value upon this part of wife's
and mothers care and labor, TO how high
figure think you would it amountg
A farmers wife, who really does her
own work, or faithfully oversees its being
suenc, WHICH Is Dy lar lUc uloSt tiyuS
part, has no easy task; but we would
ask for her only what is justly her due.
If there is any standard by which her
services can be rightly estimated, we would
like to know it, We wish to know whether
there be any surplus in her fayor-whether,
when she asks for few dollars for some
purpose not strictly necessary "a pocket
book for instance), she ought to feel that
she is asking for her husband s hard earned
means, or whether she has right to feel
that it is her due? How much must a wife
credit to her husbands gererosityg how
much use with clear conscience as her
own faithfully earned portion of their
Joint la5ors?
Young men will do wisely to give this
matter a serious thought, lest they make
the mistake of taking wife's labor and
attentions, as a matter of course, as right
instead of feeling that, with his name, he
gave his wife an equal right to his cares
and labors, joys and sorrows, and also
equal right to a proper use Of the money
which she has done her part to accumulate
A wife, farmers wife particularly, has
too much toll and perpetual watchfulness
to make her life desirable, If, with it ALL
she is to be considered begger, recipi
ent of charity instead of joint partner
with her husband in all that he has
Christian Ui.i0n
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
receive homage and "kotou" in conse-

receive homage and "kotou" in cOnse-
quence. Error! Mr.. Stewards salesman,
with one discerning glance at the coach
man, perceives the true state of the case
Coachmen do not like being loaned, and
have quiet but unmistakable manner Of
showing that the party" they are attend
ing upon is not their own mistress. Then
there are the people in the middle rank of
life, who, whenever they give . party,
make a point of borrowing articles of
plate wherewith to adorn the table. Mrs.
Spannew expects few friends; the affair
must be quite "genteel" (odious wordl
so she borrows Mrs. Tiptoppers
"epergne," and Mrs. Flash's silver cake
basket and electro -candelabra, Mrs. Soups
handsome presentation salyer, and other
articles Of uertu She also borrows a
waiter-not dumb one-but hired one,
dreadful man in shabby black, q limp,
white neckcloth, and white Berlin gloves,
who yawns fearfully during the repast
(poor fellow! he has been up three nights
running), and the guests have the satisfac-
ton of pretending to gaze with the eyes
of strangers on their own belongings, and
of complimenting Mrs. Spannew on the
handsome appearance of her table! Then
these unfortunate people Quaff cheap cham
payne with fearful inward misgivings, to
be too surely realized on the morrow.
Give not, dear reader, your autograph
to the children Of Israel! Avoid the pro-
fessional money lender as you would the
east-wind Beware of the money lender,
for his ways tend unto bankruptcy. Bor-
row money only on the direct necessity.
If you borrow of friend, do it with the
firm and steady resolution Of honestly re-
paving him-sooncr or later. We remem-
Der funny story OF an unfortunate Dor
rover, who in his penitential moments
used to abuse his image in the looking
glass. "You horrid dolt, you wretched
fool, you dwelling jackanape; don't
shake your stupid fist at me. I've q great
mind to knock your ugly head off your
foolish shoulders, yaha! you ought to be
ashamed of YOURSELF" The man felt
Inundated. Indeed, borrower, in the
presence of his creditor feels but half a
man How can you argue the point with
a man to whom you owe money, without
a sort of horrid fear that, if you get the
best of it, he will retort with "By-the-by,
you owe me fifty dollars!' You seem to
see fifty dollars" cleaning in his teeth,
twinkling in his eye, and radiatng
from his whiskers. A man who borrows
money is man on crutches, he is arti1-
cially supported; he is not man-only a
poor cripple. Therefore we say, if posi-
BILE, borrow not at ALL A shored-up house
is an unsightly object, dangerous to its in
mates and Stunned by the passers-by.-
AppIet0n's Journal
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
When to Sow Blue Grass Seed.

INoTICE that the Farmers Club at Lex
ington KY, has had under discussion the
question, when TO Sow Blue Grass
Seed" and 1t seems to have been decided
that the spring of the year Ii the best time
TO SOW it. This may do for Kentucky, but
It will not do in Western Iowa. When
sown in the spring here, the young plants
do not obtain sufficient root to Withstand
the dry and hot weather in July and Au-
gust. and, almost without exception, per-
sons sowing in the spring will fail to get
. rood stand and If they succeed in get
ting partial stand, 1t will take two or
three years before they will have perfect
sward. find the best time TO SOW In this
section to be the last Of June or the first of
July-just at the time the seed would
ripen and fall to the ground. When sown
at this time, the rains in September cause
1t TO sprout and grow very thickly On the
ground the plants will be large enough to
Withstand the winter. In the spring, be-
fore any other grasses start, the field will
be green with the growing young plants,
and before the dry weather sets in in July
the field will be covered with perfect
sward.
I have experimental considerably in
trying to raise blue grass; have sown in
February, March. April and May, but
never had any success until ] commenced
my sowing Immediately after the seed
ripcned in summer As TO narrowing,
have to say that my experience and trials
have proved to me that the best way to in.
sure good stand 10 TO roll the ground be-
fore sowing, and SOW on top Of the smooth
and hard rolled soil. This is for Western
Iowa; perhaps in Kentucky and other
localities 1t may be better to harrow the
ground after sowing.-Cdr. Rural Neso
Yorker. 4
TEE most pompous soldier ever known
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-09
The i" Dot" Game.

A NEW game, called the "dot" game,
has been introduced, and is said to afford
considerable amusement. Each player
must be provided with pencil and paper.
Let one of the party read aloud-distinctly
and not very fast-and as he or she reads,
let the rest each make dot for every word
read. Easy enough to do that's it,
Try Probably at the first trial no one Of
the party of ten boys and girls will sue
coed in following moderate reader &C
curately, even for single page. When
the page is read count the words and then
let each player count his dots, and see who
has been accurately cup to time"