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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
The Maine Board OF Agriculture.

We have before noticed the fact that the
semi-annual session of the Maine Board OF
Agriculture, embracing also a Public Con-
vention Of Farmers and those interested in
Maine farming, will be held at Orono, Tues.
day, Wednesday and Thursday, October eth,
2Sth and goth.
A business session of the Board will be held
at the Stage College, Orono, at % o'clock A.
NJ, Oct. 81. In the afternoon the members
will attend the recitations of some of the
classes at the college, and an opportunity will
also be afforded of examining the college farm
and buildings, farm stock, implements, &c.
An Exhibition Drill will also be given by the
students on the college grounds, at o'clock
P. M.
In the evening of Tuesday the public SEES
sions of the Board will open with a meeting
at the new Town Hall, Orono village, where
the public sessions of the convention will be
held; at which paper will be presented by
some member of the Board, to be followed by
q discussion, in which all interested are invit.
ed to participate. Following this the meet.
ings will be continued during Wednesday and
Thursday, the programme Of which, consist.
ing of papers and discussions, will be an
nounced from day to day as made up by the
Business Committee.
The Headquarters of the Board will be a
the Orono House, where reduction Of rate!
has been promised.
Proposals are invited by the Business Com
mittee from places desiring the holding of the
winter session. All Farmers Clubs in the
State are earnestly invited to be present BY
delegates and members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Quite a number of the members of Seth
Williams Post No. Is, g. A. R. Of this city,
are intending to visit their comrades of Heath
Post No. 6, G. A. R. of Gardiner. this (Fri-
day. evening. Mr.. v. d. Pinkham will run
coach for the accommodation of such as wish
to attend, leaving Post Office at 6. 80 P. M.
Members of the Post who have not signifed
their intention to go, will leave their names
with comrade G. P. Cochrane during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
Affray In a Mail Car.

An ARRAY occurred in the mail car on the
Ogdensburg road, yesterday. A young man
calling himself Boothby, bar tender at the
Kearsage House, North Conway, insisted on
entering the mail car. In resisting the con.
ductor and his assistants he was badly cut by
broken glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
NEW JERSEY.

Patterson, October %. The Grant Loco.
motive Works are in trouble. They find it
impossible to comply with the conditions Of
a contract with the Russian government, for
so locomotives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

There will be total eclipse of the moon a
little after twelve o'clock on Saturday night.
If the weather is clear it will be very distinct.
This exhibition will be of celestial and high
~ moral character parents need have no hes
itation in carrying their children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
FOREIGN.
England.

London, October %. During the hurri-
cane of Tuesday night the American ship Flo
renee Treat, at Glasgow, broke from her
moorings and before she could be secured
ran into eight vessels, njuring some severe
ly. The only damage sustained by the Treat
was the loss of her foretopsail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

The grand old melodies that helped our
fathers in their worship and cheered their pio-
neer life, will be sung at the Old Folks Con-
cert, to be given in the Free Baptist church
this evening, under the auspices of the ladies
of that society. A large choir under the lead
ership of Mr.. j. Howard Chandler, aided by
an orchestral accompaniment, will furnish the
music, after which an antiquarian supper will
be furnished in the vestry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
OHIO.

Cincinnati, October %. 25OO acres marsh
land, near New Washington, are on fire
There is the greatest excitement among the
farmers in that vicinity, as their property is
endangered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Mr.. William Cahoon aud his crew of men
engaged in repairing the lock At the Kenne-
bee dam, have taken down the lower portion
of the riverside wall of the lock to the waite r
edge, and have been in readiness several
days for the submarine diver to make an ex-
animation of the foundation of the lock and
determine what 10 necessary to be done to it.
He arrived yesterday, and Col Dewitt
showed him the locality and pointed out the
object to be attained, but portion of his div
ing apparatus not being at hand, having been
detained for repairs, he did not begin his
examinations yesterday, but expects to be
able to make descent this forenoon. The
water has undermined the foundation of the
lock wall, but to what extent, and how it is
best to be repaired, can only be ascertained
by personal examination in submarine ar
NOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
NEBR

| Omaha, October 90. The secretary of the
state aid society states that from 700 to 1000
people will need to be fed the coming winter.
The citizens of the state are doing all they
can, bat will be unable to supply all the de-
mands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

H. X. Morrell, Esq, Gardiner, General
Agent for the Travellers Insurance Com.
pany, of Hartford, Conn, will accept thanks
for liberal supply of blotters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
Brighton Live Stock Market.

For TIE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, OCT.
81, 1874.
NORTHERN CATTLE
PRICES.
and Hide:
Good Oxen, $40 OOslO 25
EAR 70 good, ~ 00a9 Is
second quallty, 90 5Gas 50
Third quality, 81 50d6 on
Few pairs premium bullocks $40 5OalO Is
WESTERN CATTLE.
Prices on live weight;
Extra so called, 7a7kc
Good to prime, 6.a6a G
Light to fair 5'aa5Ac
Slim 3-s5c
A few lots of premium steers cost 11as per u
STORE CATTLE AND WORKING OXEN.
The trade has not improved. Dull trade last
week and workers are selling at sacrifice. Trade
is not brisk.
vhree pair Swear ods, girthing it sold at &c
pc yoke; pair it A in, at si25 pair 1T in al
l pair girthing n, sold at sl95; pair 6 II 10 in
cattle, at $40; , pair ii in at siej AMI $40; .
pr II g in at $l45 ands35,
NEW MICH cows.
All sorts, ilcludng likely and quite ordinary
grades.
Two lin mixers, without oslves, sold at s}5 per
head: also springer at $40.
NJ Joyce from Michigan sold springer at S4j;
at $7o,
several good cows sold at something near 90
er head
STORE PIGS AND FAT HOGS.
1890 fat hogs and 46) head of little pigs sold al
same figure and not much call. Fat hogs sell lit
tie easier. We quote 7l4a3-4 to-day with heavy sup
ply. We look iur "a still further decline.
POULTRY.
Supple mostly turkeys and geese; The latter
sell at 81 each; turkeys at lGc per n ordinary
fowl at II Ice.
NORTHERN SHEEP.
Prices -sheared sheep 44-a7c per b, or - 50 a
6 rs a head A few fancy sheep Are per b. Spring
lambs 5l2 dc per ID.
HIDES, PELTS, &c.
Hides-ssShcY ID. Country Hides, 3.iasc-- y
b.
Calf Skins--dl5c b. b.
Dairy skins,-75c.
Pelts-- each.
Lamb skins, 75a$l %.
Sheared skins, 75ca$l %.
Taow-Brighton, 5hc; country, --ajc.
Fat hogs-live I l2a7 SAC per ID.
store Pigs -7a7 l-2c at Wholesale; l-.a0c by re-
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
NEW HAM PSHIkE.

Manchester, October 20. A two story
house owned by Mrs. Thayer, on Park street,
was partly burned about o'clock this after
noon. Loss $500; insured. The fire is
supposed to be incsndiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
DAKOTA.

Bismarck, October %. Intense excitement
exists among the Indians, owing to the expe.
dition Of 800 whites now on the way to the
Black Hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Charleston, October % Tie Blue Ridge
railroad was sold to-day in bankruptcy and
bought by ex-Gov. Scott, in behalf Of the
frst mortgage bondholders, for S53 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Kennebec Congregational Conference will
meet ia Gardiner, next Tuesday afternoon,
at 2 o'clock, at the Congre ga,ional church
The exercises will consis: of discussions an
addresses, and will continue through the fol.
lowing day. Rev. Mr.. Byington of Bruins
wick, will preach on Tuesday evening. and
Rev. Mr. Ecob of Augusta, on Wednesday
afternoon. The public generally are invited
to attend,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

The warrant for the execution Of Wagner
on the 2sth Of January next, has been made.
under date Of Oct. End, and duly signed by
the Governor, and placed in the custody of
the Secretary Of State, to be retained by him
until the sheriff elect of Knox county shall be
qualified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Although accepted by the appropriate CON-
mttee, the extension of Sewall street south
ward is not yet open to public travel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, October %. Washington Park
races closed to-day. Proves won the 2.3s
purse, Jasper the 2.4O purse and Lady Foxie
the 2.45 purse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

As your income is to your expenditures, so
vii! the amount of your debts be to your cash
in hand, and your consequent ability to meet
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Exceptions to every rule? No, sir-where
is the exception to "Rule Of Three?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
MEXICO.

City Of Mexico, %. Germany is intriguing
to obtain foothold on Mexican soil. The
Germans are offering to loan money, on con-
dition Of receiving colonial tract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax, October 90. barn owned by
Mr.. Corbett, at Five Islands, was burned to-
day and James Elliott persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
Cincinnati produce Market.

Cincinnati. Oct. o. 1874.
PORK-nom, at s24 00a24 90.
LARD-steam l3-a-; kettle, lG l-2aA.
BULK MEATS-shoulders Glag; clear rib sides
Pa clear sides l3-d-.
BACON-shouders 7as-; clear rib sides 10 -
clear sides l4-9.
WHISKEY-93-Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Wednesday night gave us the heaviest frost
Of the season. Plant life had to go "where
the woodbine twineth."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Adam was the first man, and Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam is the first and ONLY
remedy that cures coughs and colds every
time. oct2l.+eod&vlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
MICHlG

Detroit, October %. The residence of J.
S. Taylor was burned to- day. Loss estimat-
ed at $l2, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

A LII persons are forbidden to charge anything
"A to my account without written order from
me. ZlNA IL. LEWIS.
Gardiner, Oct 81, 1874. oct22t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York. Oct. p, 1874.
EVENING REPORT.

Money alter leaning at closed at 3a35s per cent
OIL call prime mercantile paper 6a71a per cent
isa4ssk sight. Custom receipts to-day S276,O0.-
Gold steady at l0saa, closing at 10Y. Borrowing
rates were and per cent; carrying rates /, 2
and nat. Time loans ,,ak for use so to 80 days
The Asst Treasurer disbursed 3 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
7. N. G. A. Convention,

The State Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton continued its session to-day, discussing
various questions of Christian work
Tonight it unites with temperance con-
will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Weather PROBABILITIES for To. Day.
For New England and the Middle States,
stationary barometer, rising temperature, N.
Z. to S. f. winds and partly cloudy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

Personal.
A. A. Strout. Esq, of Portland, has been
retained - counsel for the United States in
the examination of Alabama claims arising in
this State.
A. B. Neville, Esq, Attorney at Law, for
merly of Dover, has located at North Vassal-
boro' in this county.
Mr.. Albert II. Drummond of Waterville,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
United States Skies (coupons), 1881
Boston Stock List.

Boston. Oct 81, 1874.
fSales at tue Brokers Board.l
Boston u Maine X, X. rs
Eastern Railroad. 53x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23

FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, OCT.
81, 1874.
NORTHERN CATTLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-23
Local anu State Mems.

China is one hundred years old to-day.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24
Wedden Dress a Century Ago.

To begin with the lady: Her
locks were trained upwards over an
immense cushion that sat like an
incubus on her head, and plastered
over with pomatum and then sprink
led over with a shower of white
powder. The height of this tower
was somewhat over q foot. One
single white rosebud lay on its top
like an eagle on haystack. Over
her neck and bosom was folded a
lace handkerchief, fastened in front
by a breast>pin rather larger than a
copper cent, containing her grand
mothers miniature set in virgin
gold. Her airy form was braced
up in satin dress the sleeves as
tight as tht natural skin of the arm,
with waist formed by a bodice,
worn outside, whence the skirt flow
ed off, and was distended at the top
of an ample hoop. Shoes of white
XII, with peaked toes, and heels of
two or three inches elevation, en-
closed her feet, and glittered with
spangles, as her little pedal peeped
cautiously out.
Now for the swain: His hair was
slecked back and plentifully be-
Toured, while his queue projected
like the handle of a skillet. His
coat was a sky~blue silk, lined with
yellow; his long vest of white satin,
embroidered with gold lace; his
breeches of the same material, and
tied at the knee with pink ribbon.
White silk stockings and pumps
with laces, and ties of the same hue,
completed the habiliments of his
neither limbs. Lace rufaes clusters
ed his wrists, and portentous frill,
worked in correspondence, and bear.
ing the miniature of his beloved,
finished his truly genteel appear
ance
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24

" Let DC.S De.ieht I

A reporter OF the New York
Herald yesterday obtained SIR.
Berghs IDEAS regnr ding the dog
question, which are as follows:
The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, having
thoroughly examined ana inquired
into the matter. are rrcrai cd at any
time to do thcir share IN he work
Of ridding the streets of the numer>
Gus wretchcd animals to be seen
there. 1t calls upon cbc CITY
Fathers t" rent soH.c tien lot Of
ground near The East or North
River and build thereon kcarcls.
stab!lng, &C., and suitable edifce
for the final disposal Of yasrant dogs
and cats, the lot 70 le mr.oscd by
high fence and pair Of gat.s. Two
wagons. built III small ccmpart>
mehts. the lids of each, opening
from the top, to be of iron network,
admitting light and air, would also
Gc needed ond a par ct s,rong hors>
es and harness. The society would
then take charge og the work and
rid the streets OF these animals, 1t
is proposed to have the wagons 90
about the city cary in the morning,
collect all dogs and cats without
owners, and as each load is delivers
ed at the g Home or pound, the
animals to be registered and retain
ed which are of any value, and, if
not claimed, sold for the benefit of
the " Home" all others TO be hui
namely destroyed. There would be
no rewards given to any one for
bringing the animals to the
Home, y and, therefore, no induces
ment offered by the trade of
dog breeding, as in theiordinance of
Alderman Morris.
J In addition 10 HIS the society
proposes tosrcmovc all condemned
live horses and other animals from
the streets and private stables to
this place and there destroy them,
in lieu Of the present objectionable
mode, subjecting women and child
ren to the horrible sights now fire.
quently seen in the shooting and
killing of disabled animals. Again,
private citizens having family pets,
which have become cid and worn
out, would merely have to send for
the wagon and have the animals
taken away, whereas by the present
system of the Board of Health Rem
Fdering Department, citizens have
first to kill the animals themselves
and then have the dead bodies lying
in the house or yard for three or
four days before it pleases the
Health Boards dead cart to call for
them. The driver of this vehicle
usually carries pitchfork, which
he forces through the body of the
defunct animal and thus adds it to
his horrible load.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24
How to Build up North Carolina.

Let large land owners divide their
immense tracts of land into small
farms, and give away OR sell at low
prices, alternate sections to perma>
nent settlers from Europe and the
North. If industrious emigrants
can be located, and the population
increased twenty-five per cent, the
price of lands would be enhanced
more than double the price value.
This certainly would compensate
land owners, if by giving half they
could secure good emigrants. The
State Board of Immigration has an
agent located at each county in the
State, with a central Office at Raj
eig. Let planters subscribe alter.
nate sections of their lands to the
society, and fix conditions, and
arrange SO supplies can be furnished
at reasonable rates for the first few
months; with these inducements
and the reduced rates of transporta
ton, intelligent emigrants will settl'
among you permanently, be con
tented and prosperous, and in fe'
years relieve you of the most ter
rible evils you are now suffering
from. All will be useless unles
you offer the emigrants REASONABLE
facilities for securing permanen
homes.-N 7. Sossth. .y
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24
Plan Of Organization o. the Demo
cratic Conservative Party.

At meeting held in Raleigh
Thursday the following plan of
organization was adopted by the
State Executive Committee:
/. The Executive Committee for
the State shall consist as at present
appointed, and shall have all the
powers heretofore conferred upon
it.
,, The Executive Committee for
the Congressional and Judicial Dis
trlcts shall continue as at present
constituted until regularly changed,
and shall have general supervision
of the affairs Of the party in their
respective districts.
3. IN each county there shall be
an Executive Committee composed
Of Central Committee of not less
than three members, and of at
least one committeeman from each
township. This committee shall,
unde' dir@c ion Of the county con
ventlon, have entire control of
county matters. 1t shall be their
duty to Sc, that ali the details of
the canvass arc properly conducted;
that the polls are attended by
competent challepgers; that each
Conservative. cast his ballots, and
tina; psS tans i. .perpetrated at the
sel lee aStsheYA are a~ticuiarly y
Ell. i.ioinea @ FAX Me necessary steps
for the tai organization of
townsh saad to seek by i wise
administAs promote harmony
pn44 4st6sinspire confidence.
p +. All Executive Committees are
properly chosen by the Conventions
held for the respective territorial di-
visions, but if for any cause there
should be a failure by the proper
Convention to appoint any Execu-
tive Committee, then the State
Executive Committee may supply
the deficiency.
S. Nominations for county Off
GERS and members of the General
Assembly shall be made by county
conventions; for township officers,
by town and township conventions;
fer members of Congress and judi>
cial officers, By the district conven-
tions. -.
6. All conventions shall be open,
and due notice Of the time and
place of convening the same shall be
given.
". R. Cox, Chairman.
J. J. LITCHFoRD, Secretary.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24
The Origin Of Dixie"

During the existence of the New
Orleans Delta, correspondent of
that journal gave an interesting de-
scription of the origin of our famous
"Dixie." The writer's account of
its rise, progress and final fruition
into one Of the most popular of ma
tional melodies is as follows:
do not wish to spoil pretty
illusion, but the real truth is that
" Dixie" indigenous Northern ne>
gro refrain, as common to the writer
as the lanp>posts in New York city,
seventy>fve years ago. 1t was one
of the every day illusions of boys
at that time in all their out door
sports. And no one ever heard of
Dixie's land being other than Mans
haitian Island until recently, when
it has been enormously supposed to
refer to the South, from its connec-
with pathetic negro allegory. When
slavery existed in New York, one
'Dixy owned large tract of land
on Manhattan Island, and a large
number of slaves. The increase of
the slaves and increase of the abo-
lition sentiment caused an enigra-
tion of the slaves to more thorough
and secure slave sections; and the
negroes who were thus sent off (many
being born there) naturally looked
back to their old homes, where they
had lived in clover, with feelings of
regret, as ther could not imagine
any place like Dixy's. Hence it
became synonymous with an ideal
locality, combining ease, comfort
and maternal happiness Of every
description.
In those days negro singing and
minstrelsy were in their Infancy,
and any subject that could be
wrought into ballad was eagerly
picked up. This was the case with
Dixie 1t originated in New
York, and assumed the proportions
of a song there. In its travels it
has been enlarged, and has "gath-
cred moss" 1t has picked up a
"note" here and there. A "cho
rus" has been added to 1T, and from
an indistinct "chant" of two OF
three notes it has become an elabo
, rate melody. But the fact that il
, is not a Southern song " cannot be
| rubbed out" The fallacy is 81
popular to the contrary that | have
thus been at pains to state the rea
: origin of it.
The enquirer southerner., 1874-04-24
Reputed Site of Babel.

III py3 5f.. I'm.
" 0''''' '' -N'o''0""'S 1"'s'"
9e"ceF lhuS "escrites 'he reputed
site of the Tower of Babel:
A high mound is surmoun,ed bv
ruined and unfinished tower of
brick, the summit tf which is 235
feet above the plain. An examina>
ton of the mound shows that it is
composed of the same elements as
the mounds of Babylon-masses of
brick and rubbish interspersed with
broken pottery. These bricks are
all inscribed on enc side with cune-
form characters. he cuneiform
is the ancient Ass,rian, and is sup
posed to b. the oi,lest in the writ,
ten language in The work.. One
side, where excavations have been
made, you fosy sec walls Of brick
ascending tier above tier with mas
terIy ambition. On another. all is
CONFUSION and disturbance-huge
masses OF brickwork. rent and over
turned yet 50 solid in their ruin that
it is easier to pulyerize the brick
than to seperate it from the mortar.
One Of these blocks has rolled bodi>
ly to the foot of the mound. 9th
ers are fused or vitriGed by pro-
cess which can be none other than
electricity Oh irc. Curiously
enough, the Arabs have a tradition
that it has been destroyed by fire
from heaven. The sides of the
mound are pierced with holes and
strewn with bones, which plainly
| indicate the lairs of wild beasts