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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09
clearinghouse Certificates.

THE New York banks have adopted the
plan of settling balances with clearing
house certificates instead of greenbacks
during the present furry. To the general
public it may be we'll to explain what this
action signifies. In time like the nres-
ent, everything which tends to economic
the use of currency is pro tdnto relief to
the money market New York being the
monetary centre Of the country, the place
where all other banks keep greater or less
balances, she must respond with currency
when the banks of other cities
call for their funds. But for all
her own purposes she may use
anything which her own banks may
agree i. consider good. All the banks
meet once each day at the Clearing House
to exchange checks. The Park Bank, for
instance, turns into the Clearing House
checks drawn on other banks for
$500, 900. The ether banks perhaps turn
in checks on the Park Bank for
$55O,O0O. The Park Bank, therefore,
owes the Clearing House $4,000
Usually this sum would be paid to
the Clearinghouse in greenbacks. In
order, however, to economic the use of
greenbacks, the Park Bank, its condition
being shown to be perfectly solvent, pass
es in its own check for $4,000 Other
banks against which there is balance do
the same. The Clearing House then issues
its certificates for an equal amount to the
banks which have balance coming to
them from the days clearings. The sys-
tenn is perfectly business-like and in ac-
cord with sound principles of finance,
though it necessitates frequent examina-
ton of the assets of the several debtor
banks by the Clearing House Committee
Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

the steam will effectually destroy both
worm and egg. If furniture is delivered
in dwelling free from moths, the uphol-
sterer's responsibility ends there, and all
rests with the housekeeper, as no trades
man can tell whether the moth will attack
it or not. There are cases where the fur
niture has been in ten or twelve years
before being attacked. 1t would be as
fair to hold the tailor responsible for the
safety of clothing as to hold the uphol-
sterer responsible for the safety of furni
ture-Ca6inet Maker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

A STORY Is told of woman who freely
used her tongue to the scandal Of others,
and made confession to the priest of what
she had done. He gave her ripe thistle
ton. and told her to go out in various di-
rections and scatter the seeds, one by one.
Wondering at the penance, she obeyed,
and then returned and told her confessor
To her amazement, he babe her go back
and gather the scattered seeds; and when
she objected that it would be impossible,
he replied that it would be still more
difficult to gather up and destroy ali the
evil reports which she had circulated
about others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

By the use of thin leaves of steel in the
construction of artificial magnets, M.
Jamin has so increased the carrying
power of these magnets as to construct
one weighing about four and a half
pounds, which could carry weight of
ninety-nine pounds. The great advantage
to be expected from this discovery is the
reduction in the weight of the magnetic
electric machines of all kinds, and es-
pecially of those employed in the pro-
duction of light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-10-09

si-iless Ky
D karen eaT,n'
9s,r ia;hi n91sss 81 10 die,
. Il birth; crime
NJ. ~ ;ta ain tir y slim. slime.
.,rs and shrink brink,
r19ag she, : cup to drink;
5s,n arms 10 sink
], ,@ ) breath. rpeped soul
% 5s u +. II final goal'
;ssrss-ed brsin'
..s5od b9Ters,
y. snd flowers,
r.. a ' i,a bliss, now ,i lost
81! y Il tempest-tossed'
.-.,b.r0wer gray;
-, Law she stands,
' ~ EsneeI and pray;
,ibsI!' just over 'nS Wa
I Nm across the sand
.Irold. dark wave
51..s garment lA'SS'
s.a the rest to pray,
! ' would hear; .,,..,,
.; =, -- l5e better wayf"
b; g; ;s. 3s and and insolent pride,
!. he was thrust aside
| .5.pe. day,
mi! ian land! ,,a ,,.,
,,-D: .he is turHed away
s.. fp-red from the light,
y. ,:- T..z y. IN darkness and night
,rary morn,
-gs,aore dun6 b,
5-iDping al i torn.
,5~5.i and sin-wora,
~. = 1.5a Ne rivers SUM, .
r- bl ", wash the mark of
! .,rth's depths the soul you
christian Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
HISTORY OF THE TOMATO.

In recent issue Of the Daily Kennebec
Journal, I noticed the statement made, on au-
thority of the Portland Advertiser, that the
first tomatoes ever seen in the United States
were raised in Portland from seed brought to
that town in 1916. / have also seen the Ad-
vertiser of Sept. IL, containing full account
of its introduction. 1t seems by that history
that Mr.. Joseph Harrod, then resident in
Portland. received some seed of the tomato,
clled "golden" or 'love APPLE" from MIR.
Thomas Warren, who had just received
small package of them which arrived in one
of his vessels from Cuba; this was in June,
1915. He planted them and raised some of
the fruit, which was then regarded only as an
ornament. The third year, OSLO he had
seeds to distribute, and sent some of them to
Hon. Bailey Bartlett of Essex, Mass, who
ascertained that they were good to be eaten
ana THIS 10 the nrst time the tomato was ever
used a. an edible.
am always pleased to trace the history If
any Of our valuable productions, and there.
fore thank Mr.. Harrod for the information be
has given to the public on this subject. But
the query which arises in my mind is the
following Is he sure these Glove apples" were
never raised in the United States, or even in
Maine, before he received the seed from Cuba
in 1916? Allow me to relate little expert
ence OF my own touching this subject. Ii
1915, was clerk in store in Hallowell; ant
in the summer of that year, assisted the la
dies of the family in which resided, in cult.
waiting several sorts Of ornamental plants
amongst which, well recollec:, was the Glove
apple" Mr.. Harrod calls them, also ''golder
APPLE" as mine really were being very yellow
though with what propriety is his case can
not say, as his were bright scarlet We
raised them as house plants in pots, and re-
garded them as very beautiful; but the odor
of the leaf being disagreeable, we could not
think then of eating them. That prejudice is
now past, and disagreeable to the sense Of
smell as the plant is, who does not relish the
taste of this healthy vegetable? When the
present squash-shaped tomato came into use,
cannot say; but from 1916 to the present
day more or less have raised the small yell
low globe tomato, or love apple in my garden
~here rich clusters Of them may now be seen.
WILLIAM A. DREW.
AUGUSTA, Sept ls. 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

A distinguished business man in Hol-
land has made proposition, now in pos
session OF Senator Morton, to build four
track railway from New York to some
point in Indiana or Ohio, with two tracks
thence to St. Louis or Chicago, the road
to be built Of steel rails in the most COM
plete manner. No grants, subsidies, o,
subscriptions are asked; the proposition
exacts only that the road shall be char
tered by Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

The so-called Liberal Republican State
Committee of Massachusetts has decided
to call no convention and to make no
nomination this year. An address will be
issued soon presenting the political ques-
voters. and calling attention to the impor-
lance of legislative elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

The people will be glad to hear of some
SLIGHT abatement of the fearful epidemic
at Shreveport and other points south.
The unfortunate city seems doomed, and
a raw of relief seems comforting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

The managers of the Graphic publish a
five column statement in regard to the big
balloon, in which they charge Prof. Wise
with incapacity, cowardce. drunkenness
and Matchmaking. The statement seems
to be strongly sustained by documentary
proof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

We publish in our columns to-day a
lengthy and able argument for bringing
the present unhappy railroad war at an
end, and for the concentration of the ener-
gies of the Eastern and Boston & Maine
Railroads to the development of business
in Maine. The article will we'll repay
perusal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

The horrible news comes to us that an
insane woman, on the voyage from Europe
to this country, in the "City of brooklyn, y
threw her two children overheard and
then jumped overheard herself. She and
one of her children were rescued On ar
irving at New York the poor woman was
just recovering from her insanity and be-
gan to inquire for her children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has directed that all vendors of tobacco and
retail peddiers In cara and public conveyan-
ously posted up in the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
Special Notices.
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Augusta, Sept. Sd, 1873.
4 adjourned session of the Executive Council
IA will be held at the COUNCIL CHAMBER in Au.
gusta, ON Tuesday, the twenty third day of Sept
inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Attest: GEORGE G. STACY
sept4-t&w Secretary of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

Judge Walton. who presides at the Sep
TENDER term Of the Supreme Court for
Androscoggin County, delivered an ex-
temporaneous charge to the grand jury
Tuesday morning in which he took strong
retrograde ground in the matter of capital
trials and punishment. The Lewiston
Journal gathers from his remarks that he
is in favor of capital punishment; is not
in favor of government paying counsel to
defend persons indicted by the grand jury
for capital crime; thinks punishment
should speedily follow the offense; that
the full court should sit in capital cases
and settle the law as the trial progresses
that ordinarily the execution should fol-
low within sixty days of the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
Nll1EI!Ep , ! H'r'G EK]
j1NSNZSSSZZSZN
INIMEYM|.

of Chronic and Acute Rheumatism Neuralgia
Lumbago, Sciatica Kidney, and Nervous Diseases,
after years OF suffering by taking Or. Filters Veg.
ctable Rheumatic Syrupthe scientific discovery OF
d. l.. Filter, Nj. d., regular graduate physician,
with whom we are personally acquainted, who has
for 30 years treated these diseases exclusively with
astonishing results We believe it our christian
duty, after delberation, to conscentously request
sufferers to use 1t, especially persons in moderate
circumstances who cannot afford to waste money
ana Time on worthless mixtures. As clergymen we
seriously feel the deep responsibility resting ON us
knowledge and experience of its remarkable merit
fully justifies our action. Yours truly, &c. Rev.
G.. III. Ewing, Media, Penn, suffered sixteen We. RS
became hopeless. Rev. Thomas Murphy H. D.
Franktord, Phila. Kew. j. b. Davis, Hightstown
New Jersey. Rev. J. 5. Buchanan, Clarence iowa
seph Beggs, Falls Church, Philadelphia Other
testimonials from senators, Governors, Judges
Congressman, Physicians, &c, forwarded gratis
with pamphlet explaining these diseases. One
thousand dollars will be presented to any medicine
for same diseases showing equal merit under the
test or that can produce one fourth as many living
cures. Any person sending by letter description
cred curable) legally signed guarantee, naming
the exact number of bottles warranted to cure |
agreeing to refund amount paid in case OF its fail
ure to cure. Price per bottle, % can be bought
as used. Afflicted invited to write for medical adj
vice on above diseases only. No charge for reply
CURED by lifetime practice. No compusion to
buy medicine. Address DR.. Filter, Philadelphia
Printed explanations of the disease also furnished
l.. H.TITCOMB, Sole Agent for Augusta
West End kennebec Bridge.
J. W. PERKINS & Co, Portland, Wholesale
q. c. GOODWIN & CO, Boston, Agents
septI7 teod3m&W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

Grand Rapids, Michigan, has suddenly
acquired a sad notoriety. Almost stimuli
taneously with the disastrous wreck of a
steamer off that port, train leaving the
city, eastward. on the Chicago and Mil
waukee Railroad, was thrown off the track
with fatal violence. We are glad to say,
however, that the first reports of the dis
aster were greatly exaggerated. 1t was
said that over twenty had been killed
the latest report is that there were only
two, and the list of casualties is not large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

NOTICE is hereby given, that the su
~ been duly appointed Administrator
tate of
N. ROGERS RAMsDELL, late of Ars
In the county of Kennebec, deceased, III
has undertaken that trust by giving b
law directs All persons, therefore, j
mands against the estate OF said decea
sired to exhibit the same for settlement
debted to said estate are requested to 4
date payment to JOSHUA 5.
September l, 1878. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
Illuminating and Lu bricating Oils. Lar
and Lamp Goods in Variety.

'I'HE GENUINE DOWNER KEROSENE
L MINERAL SPERM OILS, 1850 and 3O0oI
Test. These OILS are chemically pure, said
agreeable, as all will certify who have used d
on sale, IN iii quantities to suit purchasers, 4
Water street Augusta, by
w'5 JIG. HOLCON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

KENNEBEC COUNTY-M Probate
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of .1ugu
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purpor
n the last will and testament of Gid
ers,. late of Augusta, in said county,
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be e
weeks successfully, prior to the fifth
september next, in the Kennebec Jourra
paper printed in Augusta that all person
ed may attend at Court of Probate them
en- at Augusta, and show cause, If any.
SAID instrument should not be proved.
and allowed, as the last will and testanAl
said deceased.
H.K.B AKEs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
N has been duly appointed Admin
the estate of
WILLIAM GOLDTHwAIT, late of West /
in the County OF Kennebec, deceased, irl
has undertaken that trust by giving i
law directs: All persons, therefore,
mands against the estate of said dece,.
sired to exhibit the same for settlems,
indebted to said estate are requested !
mediate payment to
SULLIVAN X, 4
September /, 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
ii. X. BAKE
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.

NOTICE &c hereby given, that the subtl
~ been duly appointed Administrai
estate of &
EDITH WARREN, late of August
in the county of Kenneoec, deceased, in !,
has undertaken that trust by giving bonCe
directs All persons, therefore, having
against the estate of said deceased are
exhibit the same for settlement; and a
to said estate are requested to make,
payment to SAMUEL T.
Aug. IL, 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-19
KENNEBEC COUNTy-1n proaote Co,r, ]
IT. X. BAKER, IN
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.

hEANEBEC COCNTY-m Probate CosX
fugNStG, on the Frst Monday of September
GEORGE a. SNOW, Administrator on
" tate of Calvin b. Snow, late of Vassalb
SAID county, deceased having pctitioned
cense TO sell ut public auction or private S,
following real estate of SAID deceased Tor Il
ment OF debts, &C, viz: The homestead OF
deased
ORDERED, That notice thereof he given
weeks successfully prior to the fifth Nor
September inst, IN the Kennebec Journal
paper printed IN Augusta, that all person
ested may attend at a Court of Probate the
holden at Augusta, and show cause, if an
the prayer of said petition should not be
ii. X. BAKER j
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-01
CHII.DREN'S DEPARTMENT.
The big Kettle with the Two Ears

l always wear 1t on my watch chain
MT the kettle but piece of gold that came
out of it-partly to remind me of the friend
who gathered it, spcck by speck, in far-off
land, and partly because | saw it made.
Yes l did really. l saw it melted, and
rolled, and drawn, and cnt, and milled,
stamped, and
Let me begin ut the beginning, and I'll
tell you what did see. 1t was at the Mint
and saw my handful of dust carefully
weighed, and taken, with ever so many
pounds of other dust, to the melting room.
In that room, over furious fire, was a red
hot melting pot waiting for its load of gold.
And droll pot it was, too, with spout, or
clip" they called it, to pour out the melted
gold, and two ears.
ears for? Well, l can tell you, and it's a
funny use for ears too; these are to lift it
up by.
Into this old pot, with two ears and one
lip, went my gold, and all the rest, which
nearly filled it. Wouldn't you like to see
three or four hundred pounds of melted
gold? It's a beautiful sight, and would be
more agreeable to see, if it wasn't so fear
fully hot near the furnace.
Hot, rs it is, however, it took several
hours to melt it thoroughly; and meantime,
another workman prepares the mould, by
warming and rubbing them with oil. Not
because the gold would stick, but to give it
n smooth surface.
had wondered all the time, how the
men would lift that big kettle out of the hot
furnace; but when the gold was ready, and
the molds fastened up snug in sort of
carriage on wheels, l saw that it was arms
of iron that lifted the kettle. q"
Do you know what II crane is? don't
mean crane on two legs; but an iron
crane, with one arm. lfyou don't know,
Just ask your grandmother. She'll prob
ably tell you it's sort of iron arm, that
swings around on II hinge.
Well, one of these iron arms was swung
around over the pot of gold. From the
end of the ARM perhaps ought to say,
from the hand hung chain, with an inn
mense pair oftongs at the end of it. These
tongs seized the poor kettle by the ears,
the chain was hauled up, and up came the
pot of gold. Then the iron arm swung
around till it was over the pouring machine
and the pot was cafefully lowered into IA
"cradle," as they called it, where it rested
safely on its ears again, poor thing.
After the machine was screwed up SO
that the pot couldn't slip, the tongs were
taken off, and the chain swung around out
of the way. Pouring melted gold out of a
monstrous pot into small moulds, would be
hard to do without spilling half of it, but in
this pouring machine it was beautifully
done. There were two handles at one end
of the machine, and man stood there to
manage them. BY turning one handle he
pushed the mould car riage up SO that the
first mould came exactly under the lip OF
the melting pot Then by turning the
othor handle he tnned tho mot and
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We are Agents for the following first class
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Thr gatland Daily Glohs,
TUESDAY, JULY !, 1878.
The Frien as IsuriaI.

" tba iO'o.
The Frien Y.,r;ar
BY J. q. WHITTIER.
My thoughts are all In yonder town.
Where, went by many tcars
To-day my mothers friend laws down
The burden OF her years.
True as in life, no poor disguise
OF death with her Is seen,
Ana on her simple casket lies
NO wreath of bloom and green.
o not for her the florists art,
The hooking weeds OF woe,
But blessings of the yolceless heart,
Inc love that paSSeth show
Yet all about the softenIng air
OF newborn sweetness tells,
And the ungathered May-floWer5 wear
the tlnts OF ocean shells,
The old, assuring miracle
Is fresh as heretofore /;
Ana earth takes up is parable
or life from death once more,
Here organ swell and church-bell toll
MetninkS but diScOrdant We're,
Inc prayerlul silence OF the soul
Is Dest Denttlng her.
No sound should break the quletnde
Alike OF earth and sky;
. wandering wind In Seabrook wood,
Breathe but Il half-heard sigh,
Sing softly, sprlng-blrd, for her sake,
And thou not distant sea,
Lapse lightly. as II Jesus spake,
And thou vert Galilee
For all her quiet life flowed on
As meadow streamlets flow.
Where fresher green reveals alone
The noiseless ways they 90,
From her loved. place of PRAYER I see
The plaln-robed mourners pass.
with slow feet treadlng reyerently
The grayeyard's sDrInpjnv GRASS
Make room, o mourning ones. for me.
Where like the friends of Poul
That YOU no more her face shall See
You sorrow most OF all
Her path shall brighten more and more
Unto the perfect day;
She cannot fail of peace who bore
Such peace with her away.
q sweet calm face that seemed TO wear
The look of sins forgiven!
O voice OF PRAYER thai seemed To bear
Our own needs I'D to heaven
How reyercnt I'm our midst she stood
Or knelt i'm grateful nroise
What grace Of Christian womnnhood
Was in her household wnVsi
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LNARM FOR SALE.

The subscribers offer for sale their farm, sit
uatpd about two miles from the village OF BEL
lows Falls, on the Chester road, well known
as the
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Notels and Dining 3aonls.

The BARDWELL HOUSE is located opposite
the Depot, and has long been favorably known
TO the travelling public. 1t has been recently
improved, now affOrding the best and most
ample accommodation to guests.
The TABLE Will be supplied with all the
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be paid to the comfort OF its patrons.
In the future, as in the past, the Proprietor In
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all the comforts OF home to the traveller. The
public patronage Is solicited.
GOOD LIVERY In connection with the
House.
Attentive PORTERS will be found at the De.
pot on the arrival OF all trains.
june2id&wtf.
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