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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02

Yesterday afternoon there was special meeting
of committee of the board of Trustees of the
Insane Hospital in conjunction with committee
of the Executive Council, on the completion of
the chapel connected with that institution. The
chapel building was turned over to the trustees.
1t will shortly be occupied by patients. DR.. 1lar-
low, the superintendent Of the hospital, is now en-
gagged in preparing his annual report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02
Weather Probabilities for To-Day.

For New England and the Middle States,
light snow, followed by warmer and clearing
weather, light variable winds and falling ba-
rometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02
Public Debt Statement

The following is the public debt statement
Nov /.
Debt bearing interest in coin:
Bonds at per cent. Sl,l67, PA 700 90
Bond at 5 per cent. $50, 525, 200. 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02

Many inquiries have been raised as to the rules
by which patients are admitted to the Maine Cen
eral Hospital in Portland. The hospital has been
ready for patients several weeks and no rules gov
erning the admission Of patients has as yet been
pr omulgated, to our knowledge. There are &C.
commodations for sixty or more patients, and
there are only eight Or ten there, though the ex-
pense is nearly the same for running the institu-
ton now as it would be ifit were full The only
additional expense would be a few additional at
tendants and trife for such food as sick people
require. We doubt not that many requiring med
ical attendance, especially those who live at dis
tance would avail themselves of the hospital if it
was known npon what terms they could get into
it. VIII DIR. II. H. Hill of this city, one Of the ex-
aiming surgeons, make use Of our columns in
giving the necessary nformation'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02
OHIO.

Meeting of the General Assembly.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

TWEED IN Observation-Disclosures excite
ment was created in New York by the report
OF a member OF the Board of Alderman, that
VIM. NJ. Tweed was treated too well on the Is
land, being furnished with an apartment i'll
the dwelling house, etc. A reporter who visit
ed Tweed, says that he complains of great phys
ical prostration, and believes himself to he a
tit subject for hospital. He AYERS that helper
forms every duty incumbent upon him as
hospital ate ndant, and does as Innch work as
anybody who has preceded him in that posi-.
ton. As to the facilities which may be offer
ed him to escape, he asserts that he would make
no attempt to do so if he were allowed to roam
the whole Island in perfect freedom. He has
great confidence in the strength of his legal po-
silon, and is very hopeful that his counsel will
be able to effect his release through legal tech.
| nicalities. His wife and family, it is stated,
| now visit him about every ten days, and his
| sons and Mr. Dewey once a week. He receives
| them In the room which he has bean allowed TO
occupy, and would feel wretchedly miserable
If he was denied the privilege. He keeps rec
ord OF the character and the amount of work he
performs every day, and appears TO be convinc-
ea mat he is doug as much useful labor as
| any other prisoner. He is sensible that he is
more favored than his fellow prisoners, aud ex.
presses himself as very grateful for the consd
Grafton shown him. His friends argue thai
justice has Leen satisfied by his sentence to th,
Penitentiary, and say that il he was subjected
to the rigid discipline of the prison, aud con
fined in cell, it would kill him, as he has beer
under medical treatment for period Of ter
years. His Secretary asserts that he has no
been able to dress himself unaded during tina
time, and that being man of great bulk and
weight, his confinement In one OF the SINAI
cells OF the Penitentiary is almost physicl
impossibility.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

THE CASE AGAINST BAD WATER.-In the
reports OF addresses delivered before various
dairymen's association this WINTER have no.
tlced that some of the speakers laid great stress
upon the importance OF pure loGter for mich
cows. Though recognizing this AS true, In =
general way, 1t was impressed upon my mind
this Winter IN y most decided manner. During
tho extremely wet weather in December my
butter had very disagreeable smell and favor,
and for more than week all efforts TO discover
| the cause were unavailing. Cream from the
mornings mllk was unaffected this led me to
conclude that 1t must be something eaten or
drank by the cows in the early part of the day
that spoiled the evenings milk. AS the food
was the same through the day, the trouble
| must Of necessity arise from bad water. The
| COWS were then driven to brook running
| through the pasture. Much to ipy satisfaction
| the next churning was all right again. Evil
IDENTIFY vein OF bad water had found its way
into the well from which my cows drank In
| Winter, and spoiled the water. Since this ex-
perience have, in driving through the neigh
borhood, noticed that many farmers have wells
| ia their barnyards; considerable manure is scat
| tered about, and in wet weather the vile Juice
| finds its way into the wells, especially il the
| soil is sandy. Can the milk drawn from cows
| which drink from these wells be healthful, OF
the butter good favored? The source of many
epidemic diseases has been traced TO the use OF
tainted water. Not long since 1 read of an un
usual mortality among little children, traced
to their being fed on impure milk. This is 9
subject of vast Importance, and concerns the
welfare of every household In the land. AL
celebrated dairy regions abound with springs O
pure sweet water, which Is quite as ipporlan
as their famous Bluegrass and white Glove
pastures.-lWm. Y. 3. Beekman, Saugerties
y. Y.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

In Texas. the Brown county Minute Mem
recently routed band of Indians, in san Saba
county, killing several Lone Wolf Is report.
Ted to have taken the war path, 10 aveDge his
sons death.
Arthur Mccoy, connected with the notorious
James and Younger brothers, is reported 10
have been shot dead, in Arkansas, several
weeks siuce, by party In pursuit of the
gang.
Jules Roux was shot dead by an unknown
assassin in the streets of New Orleans on FRI
day night. Roux was young man who was
wel-known ia New Orleans,
Thomas Leddy was fatally shot by Thomas
Coroett, in beer saloon, in New York, on
Sunday night. They were coachmsn. aud had
quarrelled over game Of cards.
A fire in Wiliamsport, Pa. on Sunday morn.
Ing. destroyed 20 100000 feet Of lumber, a saw
mill, planning mill and fourteen frame dwell
ings. Tho loss Is estimated at 100000. A
man Is reported TO have persisted in Que Of the
mills. The IRE was the work Of an incendi-
airy.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

STICKING PEAs.-A correspondent OF the
London Field makes suggestion as to stic X
ing peas which Is worthy of trial lie thinks
that "to those who have 10 procure stakes at a
great cost the following method will prove ad-
yantageous, being very cheap, simple, aud east
ly performed. A few rough stakes should he
obtained and driven into the ground OF either
side Of the row, about twelve feet apart. These
stakes should be corresponding height to
that of the peas, aud when the required num-
Der for line Is inserted, some tar Irvine or
other strong cord may be tied TO the end stake,
and passed along the line of stakes, making q
turn on each within few inches OF the ground,
and as growth progresses, raise the next turn a
little higher, advancing in succession until the
plants attain their full height. These lines be.
ing run on at the right time, the tendrils Of the
peas will clasp firmly round them and support
| the plants quite equal to the well known plan
| of sticking. Some imagine an advantage to be
| obtained In this way Of training, as the line.
get better circulation of air, and pods can be
gathered at all times without muring the
haulm."
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

A Texas CATTLE farmer. The cores
pondence of the Baltimore american gives
the following, relative to the Cattle Kings
of Texas; Capt King has an inclosed pass
ture of 70, 900 acres, though he owns sc, 900
acres of land in Nueces and Duval Counties.
The entire stock held by him at the present
time is $4,000 head of cattle, 20, 900 head
of sheep, and 10000 head of horses. He
overstocked his inclosed pasture to such an
extent last Fall that he was compelled to
turn great many out on the range again,
although he sent 1900 head to Kansas and
slaughtered 1000 head more for their hide
and tallow He disposes annually Of about
5000 head of cattle, either by sale or slaugh'
ter, Notwithstanding which his stock is al.
ways steadily on the increase. He has re
Gently purchased another ranch in Cameron
County, on which he has 0,O00 head more
of cattle, and attached to which is about IL. :.
600 acres of land. He is making extensive
experiments in the improvement Of the stocI
Of the State, having imported a great many
head Of the finest Kentucky cattle to inter
mix with the native grades
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

VALUE OF SooT.-This substance contains
ammonia, carbon, and a certain oil and Is,
therefore, applicable to com, wheat, &c. Some
writers have asserted that if the seed of Indian
corn be mixed with this substance and ashes,
it is not so liable TO be affected with smut. But
it seems more probable that the growth of the
fungus, or rather its development, depends on
lack Of vitality in the plant from some cause,
aud consequently they afforded resting place
fol- the spores in the same way as other fungi
are produced on decaying trees and logs. II
this is the case the SCOT can only act like other
manures in stimulating the growth and vitality
of the corn, thus giving 1t greater power Of
resistance against the intrusion of the puccinia
In order to make successful application of the
mineral manures, the agricullurist must have
an approximate idea Of the natural compost.
ton of his soil, as well as knowledge of the
particular elements necessary to and exhausted
by each kind of crop and the want of such
knowledge has been the cause of the numer
Gus failures in attempting to make profitable
application of these. On the other hand il
applying barn-yard manure and its various
| composts, he cannot fail To supply the materi.
| ais necessary; for such manures possess all the
| elements which assist In the formation OF th,
root, leaves, stem, and fruit.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16
AaritaltMral.

COST OF KEEPING A Cow.-I live In town
and have everything to buy-have young fam
lily, and wish to use milk freely; grazing 10
scanty and too distant to drive cows TO pasture.
II one Is kept, she must be confined TO the yard
and stable; can buy hay from 81 to SO per
ton; bran at convenient mill, can be had for
81; oorn, 81, and wheat, $3.50 per bundled;
roots are not raised by the farmers. Paid for
milk last Summer, five cents per quart In the
Winter, 10 cents. With little spare time to
care for cow and women folks to milk, will 1t
pay any better TO keep COW than 10 buy milk?
IA. Smith Weld Co., Col
Bran Is excellent food fora COW. 1t produces
an excellent qualify of milk and liberal flow,
and Is by far the cheapest food named In the
list. But It is hardly appropriate to keep COW
on bran. Three tons OF hay and Sd tons Of bran
will keep COW Of ordinary size year, well. If
preferred, large proportion of bran might be
used In the place of hay. The hay at an aver
age Of $40 per ton, and bran $40, 1t will cost
sos year to keep a COW. Without varying
the cost much, IL any, little oatmeal In sum-
mer and little corn meal In Winter may DO
used as a substitute in part for bra, by way of
variety, and better results will be obtained II
the hay Is thoroughly wet and feed mixed with
it one meal In advance of feeding, that both
may become well soaked and softened before
feeding. 1t Will also promote both heallh and
product, If to the regular feed Is added such
| refuse Of the house as is appropriate for cattle
food-the parings and refuse Of potatoes, apples,
roots, &c. Thus kept, an ordinary COW would
| produce at least 1000 quarts of milk In year
| and 800 would be the more probable yield
At an average of six cents per quart the l ,6OO
quarts would he worth 500, leaving $3l fol
trouble and annual depreciation of cow, inter.
est on investment, &c.
| From the above estimates, Mr.. Smith, and
others similarly situated, may ma Ike their OWL
differences as TO whether it is best to buy milk
or keep a GOWN. Y. Times.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16
By The SEA.

Slowly, steadily, under the moon,
Swings the tide, Ia Its old-time way:
Never too late, and never too soon
Aud the evening and morning make the day.
Slowly, steadily, over the sands,
And over the rocks, 10 TALL and dow,
And this wave has touched q dead mans hands
And that one has seen face we know.
They have borne the good ship on her way,
Or buried her deep from love and light;
Aud yet, as they sink ct our feet to-day,
All, vino shall interpret their message aIishtf
For their separate voices Of grief and cheer
Are blending at last In one solemn tone;
And only this song Of the waves hear.
"Forever and ever His will be donel"
Slowly, steadily. TO and fro,
Swings our life in its weary way;
Now at its ebb, aud now at Us flow
And the evening aud morning make the day
Sorrow and happiness, peace and strife,
Fear and rejoicing, its moments know,
How, from the discords OF such life,
Can the clear music Of heaven flow?
Yet TO the ear OF God 1t swells,
And TO the essed round the throne,
Sweeter than chimes of Sabbath bells
'sForever and ever His will is donew
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

CHuBB's MousE.--On Saturday night
Chubb came home very late, and when he
went up stairs his wife and children were In
bed asleep. He undressed as softly As he
could and then, as he felt thirsty, thought
he would get drink of water. Fortunately
he saw gobletful standing on the wash
stand, placed there, evidently for himself by
Mrs. Chubb. He seized it and drank tho
liquid in two or three large gulps, but just
as he was draining the goblet he gagged,
dropped the goblet to the floor where it was
shivered to atoms, while be elected some
thing from his mouth. He was certain
live animal of some kind had been in the
water and that he had nearly swallowed it.
The theory was confirmed when he saw the
object which he spit out 80 bounding over
Of of chairs over While doing So and at last he
put his foot on it and held it. Of course
Mrs. Chubb was wide awake by this time
frightened nearly to death, and the baby was
screaming at the top of its lungs. Mrs.
Chubb got out of bed and turned up the gas,
and said.
Mr.. Chubb, what n the name of common
sense is the matter?
It's mouse, Louisa, shouted Chubb in
an excited manner. It's mouse in the
goblet. l nearly swallered it, but spit it
out, and now I've got my foot on it. Get q
stick and kill it quick!
Mrs Chubb was at first disposed to jump
up on chair and scream, for, like all wo-
men, she feared mouse much more than
she did tiger. But at Chubb solicitation
she got the broom and prepared to demolish
the mouse when Chubb drew back his foot
He drew back and she aimed fearful blow
at the object and missed it. Then as it did
| IL L.,
sTe threw S down tbe broom and after
a look of scorn at Chubb, she said
Come to bed, you old fool; that's not q
mouse
What do you mean?
Why, you old simpleton. that's the bs-
by's India rubber, bottle-top that put il
the goblet to keep sweet. You ought to b.
ashamed ofyourself carrying on in this man
ner at clock in the morning.
Then Chubb turned in. After this he viii
drink at the pump.-Aaa Adeler.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

The famine in India does not seem from
latest accounts to threaten as much loss of life
as was at first feared. The prompt action of
tue British Government In providing supplies
have secured all but one district from much
danger OF a famine. 1t is reported that several
hundred deaths have occurred, but that the
greatest danger is now over. When the first
news Of the impending famine was received
millions of people were threatened with starva-
ton, so that hen the deaths are counted by
hundreds, tiiere Is reason for some sort of sat.
isfaction
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

Roof CROP FOR Mich Cows.-Which To
the space of land is the most profitable to culti-
vate for mich cows, the ruta-baga, turnip OF
beets? Which will produce the most milk and
best quality?-L. l.. Hassell, Orange Co.. N.
&.
The preference in flavor and quality of milk
Is on the side of the beet and where the soil
and culture are especially adapted to it, the pref
ersnce in quantity is also with the beet. In
very rich, mucky soil, ruta-bagas and tllrnlps
will give the larger yield; in a light loan, es-
pecially sandy loan, beets will yield best
| On II loany soil, not highly manured. the Hon.
Harris Lewis raises 40 tons to the acre. This
| is more than could be obtained FROM that soil
either of lurnips Or ruta-bagao, and indeed more
than most beet-raisers realize. Mr.. Lewis is
| especially skful iu the cultivation of the beet.
| He uses refuse salt as fertilizer and protec-
ton against drouth, sowing it Once or twice in
the dry part Of the season, broadcast at the late
| OF about 800 pounds to the acre. Successful
beet raising also depends very much upon ju-
| dicious selection of varieties the brilliant Gil
ant, Yellow Ovoij, White Siesian, and Wit
morian's improved White are among the best.
The yield of turnips also depends largely on the
variety selected. Beets have another advan-
ta2e on the score of aiding digestion. 1t 10 8
point in bovine digestion that while the food
lies in the first stomach, pouch, waiting, OIL
rather preparing for reconsideration, 1t should
undergo certain amount of fermentation.-
This fermentation is the first step in the pro
cess of digestion, and the acid developed Is
direct aud essential agent in stimulating the
activity and strength of the gastric juice, wher
the food reaches tue true, Or fourth stomach
The large amount of sugar in the beet contrib
utes essentially to the requisite fermentation
besides furnishing an abundance OF materia
for producing fat. kuta-bagas aud turnps arr
not altogether destitute OF the same properties
but they possess them IN an inferior degree
All are excellent, especially when fed 10 con
nection with dry food, and ought to be more
extensively cultivated by darymen, both fo
Winter feed and for soilng.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

A LARGE CALF.-David NJ. Barton, OF Mex
leo, N. Y, writes: "Having seen in your paper
the weight Of large calves, 1 now give you the
weight ofone l am raising, and which took the
first prize at our county fair. At months 10
days old, 1t weighed $50 pounds; it girts feet
IL inches, Is . inches across the withers, II
inches from point of hips, IL inches through
the shoulders, and Is s feet inches from head
to root oftail. have raised 1t Oh sour milk
1t never had but two messes Of sweet, and no
grain Of any kind. It's dam Is native, the sire
| one-half Durham. would like to hear from
some of our stock-raisers II they can beat thxt9
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16


CATALOGUE OF FARMS. HOUSES, &c,
hundred acres in New Castle Co., near Newark.
Fifty acres, do
Eighty-nve acres, do.
Forty 1--we acres, do.
One hundred and twenty-five acres, do.
one hundred and sixty Ave acres, do.
Forty acres New Castle county, near stanton.
Three hundred acrss New Castle county, near
Christapa.
seventy acres in same county, near Claym0nt.
one hundred and two and half acres same ooun-
Hundred and thrty-six acres in same county near
Glasgow. o,--
Fifty acres in same county, near Wilmington
Thirty-ons acres In Chester county, near Tough
Hundred and sixty acres In Chester county. near
Hundred and e,ghty-nvs acres Cecil county,
Hundred aud ezhty.four acres cecu county. near
Two hundred aud seventeen acres in Kent 0osnty,
Three hundred acres In Worcester county, n,ar
Berlin
Iwo hundred acres near summit Bridge:
Forty acres III Kent county, Del, near hilford.
HOUSES.
III French street.
| Corner house Sixteenth and Walnut.
2houses Fifteenth and Walnut.
house oil Maryland avenue and Adams street
1ilg French street. house and stable.
Tshouses, washington between Front ana Sc
~ houses, West wilmington, near engine Aouss
Of " = Il. IL. t.
| No 4iO East Firth street, ten rooms.
| I2leWest Fourth street, 3 rooms.
| ~ West Fourth street, rooms.
| 72 West Fourth street, rooms.
| i2V tWest Twelfth street, rooms.
| III Trench street. rooms.
| 3lS last Tenth street, rooms.
| tO5 W eat Front street, rooms.
| Gi2 W. Front, rooms.
| 12Ua W. Second, rooms
200 W. Second, rooms
| 1902 Chestnut street, rooks.
| 1904 Chestnut, rooms.
| l20G Chestnut, rooms.
] 120vChestnut rooms and store room.
| 90 King, II rooms.
81 Market, a rooms.
| Sl2 Market, IL rooms.
| lll9 Market, 10 rooms.
| 900 Shacros, Avenue, o rooms.
| 900 Shaicross Avenue, rooms.
Two houses cor ner Ninth aud Wilson str ssts, Z
rooms.
| S0J Shipley, - rooms
| Corner of Shallcross and Scott, rooms.
| 10 Water, 10 rooms.
Three houses near Madey chapel. rooms.
Four houses on A street, 4 rooms.
one house on Heal, rooms.
One house on Townsend, 4 rooms.
Two houses OIL Lincoln, rooms
One house on Lamotte, 4 rooms.
Ono house on Eighteenth, iooms
lli6 Lombard street.
-Four houses In the Niuth Ward
| Che MUSE IN SohIhu street.
one house at Twelfth and Pine.
One house In Elliott street.
l+l3 Harrison street, Is roolss
l4l5 Harrison street, Il LOOMS.
All Harrison street, u looms.
Mor0AaES
On Guy property ist ien 4O0l
, =, ~ ca-.,. ,.. ~, 2OU
Ne" ,as.o Oouh'y rHn' 6,oOt
:. Country Seat, SSSi
| :, no,,,,. r,,, 10,0O(
| :, H masn p MorS' 1210l
| S.,erES r,ope Fly, ,,.o 1850. l600s
a, me above Mortgages will be sold at an syerse,
| discount of ten per cent. So
mar IL sm' REYNOLDS Y co
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16

The food in the Mississippi, at New Orleans
snbslded on Thursday 10 the high water MARI
Of 1871, and fears of further danger in the vty
limits have been dispelled by the fliag in 'o
the low places, and strengthening of the weak
points along the levee. The crevasse below
Carroiton has been closed. Two seriou,
breaks occurred on Wednesday night, one Of
them iour miles below Paqueminc Court Houst
and tile other twenty five miles below New
Orleans. break in the levee near Suufower
Miss, one hundred yards wide, is reported. -
This crevasse endAngers the Sunfower and va
100 river bottoms, which are among the riches
In the Mississippi Valley.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-16
Notice !!

OFFICE OF THE CITY TRKAsukxn,
WILMINoToE, DEL, April G, Is14.
The holdersof City Warrants from No. 10 lsr In.
elusive, are hereby notified that am prepared 70
redeem the same at my once, No. East Sixth street
Interest from No. 105 to No fH will be paid to TIL
date aud hereafter. Interest fer unpaid war.
rana for which notice OF redemption has ksrstsfots
been gwen, (viz from No. loS) CEASED Fsbrusr,
It'll, 1874. FRANCIS VINCENT.
apre- City Treesursr