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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28
POLITICAL.

The Committee on Ways and Means has
reconsidered the vote of censuro Oh the
Treasury officials.
Hon. Philetus Sawyer, member Of Congress
from the Sixth of Wisconsin, has declined a
reelection. He has served ten years.
The Arkansas correspondent of the New
York Times says that the Brooks Baxter con-
fusion has SO broken up party lines, united
old factions, and created new ones, that to-
day, strictly speaking, there is no Republican
and no Democratic party in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28
Republican Convention.
Third Congressional District.
May %, 1874.

Third Congressional District.
The Republicans Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Maine will meet in Convention at
MEONIAN HALL, AUGUSTA.
on THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, at one O'Clock P. NJ, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for Repre-
sentative to the Forty-FOurth Congress.
Each city, town, and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate, and an additional delegate for
every hundred votes cast for the Republican can
didate for Congress in 1872. A majority fraction
will be entitled to an additional delegate. This ba
sis will give delegates as follows:
Albion Monmouth
Alma , Moscow
Arson 3 Mt. Vernon 3
Athens 3 New Castle
Augusta II New Portland
Belgrade NObleboro'
Benton NorridgewOck
Bingham Palmyra
Bo0thbay P1ttsfeld
Bremen 2 PittstOn
Brighton l Read1eld
Bristol Ripley
Cambridge Rome
Canaan Sidney
Chelsea st. Albans
China st. George
Clinton Skowhegan
Concord l Scion
Cornville ? Smithaeld ,
G ba%.9sc..ta s seaaes
Dresden ThOmastOn
Edgecomb = Union
Embden VassalbOro' 3
Farmlngdale Vienna
Fayette , Waterville
Fairfield Wayne
Friendship l Washington
Gardiner y Warren
Hallowell Waldoboro'
Harmony 2 WestpOr
Hartlaud 2 Whitefed ,
Jefferson West Gardiner
Lexington l Wiscasset J
Litchdeld 3 winthrop 8
Madison 3 Windsor 3
Manchester 2 WnslOw 3
Mayheld Unity Plantation l
Mercer
And each organized Plantation one delegate.
Credentials of delegates may be sent in advance
of the convention to the District Committee at Au-
gusta.
ATRepubiean papers circulating in Third Dis
trict please copy.
HORACE Ii. HAMLEN,
JAMES A. HALL,
JAMES Is. DASCOMB,
G. W. ROBINSON,
K. +. WEBB,
May IS, 1874 District Committee.
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HEALTHY
S'TIMULANTS,

lNiEkE are moments in ones life when the need OF
4 something possessing restorative or stimulat
ing properties is felt, and, il at hand INDUCED in
simply with 4 view to ortilying the system against
against great anticipated danger, against
bodily weakness, or against dark troubles OF the
binary stmulants {splrtuoUs liquors. when cOntln-
ued for any length OF time they are in many nstan'
Ces followed by deplorable results especially when
taken by the weak, the nervous, and the sickly
But Notwithstanding their injurious effects, intoXi-
cants are freely prescribed by physicians and
frlenl.. A greAt Mant cNi.ts l.r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28
No Excuse for being Sick.

No person can use Boschee's German Syrup
without getting immediate relief and cure. We
have the first case of Coughs, Colds or Consump-
ton, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs, yet
to hear from that has not been cured. We have
distributed every year for three Yeas over $50 900
sample bottles FREE OF CHARGE" by druggists in
all parts of the United States. No other manufac-
turCr of medicine gave their preparations such
a test as this. Go to your druggist and get bottle
tor - cents and try 1.-TWO doses will relieve you
W. w. Whipple, Wholesale Agent, Portland, Me.
For sale in Augusta at Fullers Drug Store in Hall
Dwell at w. Il. Billiards..
fpbIg.t iyluISS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28

The Republicans OF MAINE are inNileu " 1e"'
delegates to q State Convention to be holden in
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA.
Thursday, June 18th. 1874, at IL o'clock
A. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating candidate
for Governor, aud transactng any other business
that NAV properly come before the convention
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and one additional for every Is votes
Tor the Republican candidate for Governor in 1873
fraction of40 votes additional to the full number
for a delegate, is also entitled to a delegate.
Delegates are authorized to fill vacancies only
with actual residents Of the county to which the
town belongs.
The State Committee will be in session at ~
O'Clock on the morning Of the Convention forthc re-
ccption Of credentials.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Kennebec, Chairman.
WILLIAM P. FRYE, AndroscOggin.
HENRY 0. PERRY, AroOsteok.
STANLEY T. PULLEN, Cumberland
r. q. PERKINS, Franklin.
JOHN ID. HOPKINS, Hancock.
j. II. II. HEwETT, Knox.
5. s. MARBLE, Lincoln.
FRED. L. SHAW, Oxford.
JOSEPH l.. SMITH, Penobscot.
Z. A. THOMPSON. Piscataquis.
r. ID. SEwALI. Sagadahoc.
s. j. WALTON. Somerset.
FRED ATWOOD, Waldo.
NELSON 8. ALLAN Washington.
JOHN HALL, York.
z. A. SMITH, Secretary.
May Is, 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28

The Best Medical Talent of New England
endorses w. Baker & Co.'S Cocoa Past for
the use f inyalids and persons in health.
Travellers and students find it most conven-
lent, as it may be prepared for use in one
minute, without boiling. Your Grocer has it.
Established in 1880. 1T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28
SAMF0RD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER

An elegant combination of the True Jamaica Gin
ger with the choicest Anomalies. II is beyond all
comparison the most healthy, invigorating tonic
and stimulant before the public, 1t is earnestly
recommended to the weak ard nervous, to those
recovering from debilitalng diseases, aud to the
aged, to whom 1t impalts warmth and vigur. 1t IS
iuVAluatlp d the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28
RESTORATIVE STIMULAHT.

Free from these serious objections, yet paabe,
even inviting to the sensitive palate, which will
create morbid appetite for itself and operate
an assistant TO digestion as well as perform the
functions of n stmuant. Such VIC confidently be-
lieye is to be found in
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Wanted y

Young MAN who understands care of horses,
4 Ne. Must have recommendations. One used
to stock raising preferred. Address; with wages
Moinhain, Mainp. apr27.tf
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sRNF0aD's JAMAICA GINGER

i sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
WEEKS Sc POTTER, IS6 Washington
street, Boston, General Agents.
. g. r.ixtr
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Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Maine are invited to sen"
DELEGATES to q State Convention to be holden in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
Green Food for Fowls.

The last requisite in the shape OF
diet is a regular supply Of green food.
Here, again, fowls kept in grass will
need no attention ; out for birds penned
up, the daily provisionis an absolute
necessity, though most beginners are
ignorant of it. We well remember,
in our own early experience how our
fowls died, we could not at first tell
why; and one fine Buff Cochin cock,
whose only faul; was a strong vult-
ure-hook, was in particular, greatly
regretted. An experienced friend let
us into the secret, and after tina. we
had no difficulty in keeping fowls,
even where it is often said they can
not be kept in health, viz, in a yard
paved with large fag-stone. The
best substitute for natural grass is a
large fresh turf thrown daily to each
four or five hens. and even in town
it is possible to procure this, by Civ
ing children few pence every week
to keep regular supply. Where
turf is not allowed to be taken, grass
may be cut and pulled; but in this
case must be cut into green chaff
with shears or chaff-machipe.
The latter plan is how we actually
managed for years in a yard only 81
by 30 feet divided into six pens;
paying some child a few pence to
bring fresh-cut grass daily, cutting
it up and mixing it with their soft
meet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
SpringFeedinS and Spring PasfurInS.
GEO. W. JONES,
JACOB KENNEDY,
|. \. BARKER.

The Western Rural gives some
timely ad ice, which is equally ap-
plicabe this side of the Allegheny as
out West. The Rural calls the at
tention of Gairymen to the necessity
of continuing to feed the regular mess
to milch cows, night and morning,
until the pasture is so flush that they
refuse their food at night. The OBJ
iect is to make the machine (cow) pro-
duce as large returns as possible.
Consequently it is not good plan
to turn them on pasture in the spring
until the bite is ample, since il makes
them reject good hay. Neither is it
sound policy to withhold the usual
feed of grain or meal, after the pas
lures are fair, for although the milk
NAV be increased over that yielded
before, il is always al the expense
of the animal itself The COW loses
flesh, and, although the shrinkage is
not at once apparent, it always l. so
before the summer Is gone Those
who feed grain or its equivalent the
longest in the spring always get the
most ample returns from their dairy
before the summer is out
II isnow a well-aoeepied fact that the
drouths incident 10 the West in July
and August, must be bridged over
with soiling crops OF corn or other
green food. IL will also come 10 be
as well accepted fact that to get the
bes. returns from the cows. they must
not only be brought through the win
ter in something more than ordinary
flesh, as understood by the majority
of the farmers, but that they must be
fed literally until the grass of spring
is sufficiently good, so that the cows
can ill themselves on the pastures
and lie at rest. Animals that are
obliged to work all day to partially
fill themselves with grass, are in but
poor condition to give profitable re-
returns at the milking pail. This
season of flush feed sometimes does
not occur in the dairy regions of the
West until near or quite the first of
June. Until this flush feed does
come, sound business facts would indi-
cate that supplementary feed must be
furnished by the dairyman For this
purpose there is nothing cheaper than
good sound corn meal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
The Extraction OF IusiS. 60.

The Tour du None give some d.
tails relative to the proceedings EN-
ploved in the extraction of indigo in
India: "The valuable tinctorlal mat
ter is furn shed by the young shoots,
al by the flower, as is generally
Lclicved. The gathering of them is
delicate operation, as, when they
nave attained the desired growth,
tl.ey must be removed at once and in
the night, for the sun would wither
the little branches and deprive them
Of their qualities. Consequently ma
~ hands are required, and all the
villagers on the domain are called
into requisition The laborers are
dispersed in the fields at about mid
night, and in the morning the produce
is placed in stone troughs, previously
filled with water Then the sun is,
in turn, called on TO do its work, and
under the influence of its rays those
matters enter into sort of fermeula-
ton; the water becomes irridesccnt
and turns blue rapidly. After the lapse
of about forty,eight hours the liquid
is drawn off into smaller receptacles.
Ii then gives of slightly ammonia
cal smell, and is almost black in color.
1t is allowed to evaporate still more,
then placed in metallic watts, warmed
bv steam, and in which when the
evaporation is terminated, it forms q
deposit ofpure indigo. All that has
10 he further done is to pack it ~
and send il to the Calcutta market.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
Eprcnreau Coffee.

There is such thing a. science
even in coffee making, and the Frensi,
understand it better, perhaps, than
any other people in the world They
can combine different coffees, like the
parts of line wine, to produce certain
rare boquets. or aromas, FIR the cpi-
cure. Not more than half !. pound
OF coffee should bc roasted at time.
Tor domestic use; it should be ground
only just heforsgoing into the pui;
an ounce should he allowed for every
three cups; in its mixture with the
white OF an egg 10 clear it, there
should be some warmth before the
water is added. and it should never
be allowed TO reach boil. Observe
these rules, which are based upon
scientific reasoss, and YOU may make
from an inferior coffee bean a bever-
age far superior to what goes by that
name. 1t will never be black nor Bit
ter, and can be kept indefinitely with
out stating.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
A TurncOaf.

This word originated on the CONT
nent of Europe, and, according to some
writers Of history, is due to the
conduct ct the first Duke of Savoy,
when, having dominions laying open
to the incursions of the two conten-
ding houses of Spain and Frand, was
obliged to temporize ana fall in with
that power that was most likely 10
distress him, according TO the success
of their arms against one another
So, being frequently obliged to change
sides, be humorously got II coat made
that was blue on one side and white
on the other, and might he indifrer-
emily worn either side out. While
on the Spanish interest he wore the
blue side out, and the white side was
the badge for the French. From
hence he was called Emanuel, sur
named the turn, Dat, by way of disting-
uishing him from other princes of the
same name of that house.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
Cruel Papa.

a papa in Grccnvile, XIV, has a
daughter Kate, and Kate has lover
distasteful to papa. On the lovers
birthday Kate bought a nice gilt
edged box Of perfumery for gift.
and put in to it: The contents are
as delicate and innocent as your
love" Papa got lpld of the box be-
fore it was sent, and changed the
contents for bottles Of soothing syrup.
Kate is now heartbroken by the CON
iinued absence of her lover.
QUEENS PUDDING.-A pint of
bread crumbs (rolled on the moulding
board quite tine), TO quart of boil
ed milk add tablespoonful of butter,
and the yolkS Of four eggs Lcateu
with one cup OF white sugar, the gra-
led rind If one lemon, and teaspoon
ful of salt Bake in Il moderate oven
then spread over it layer pf jelly OF,
strained apple add the eggs beaten
To a stiff froth, the juice of lemon
and cup "f sugar; Then sprinkle u
little sugar over The top and set in
The oven TO brown trihr. II is very
lice for des 5eri, or cold fortea. Half
,he quantity is sufficient for a small
family.
PLUM PUDDING.-Beat four eggs.
Stir in them half a pound of -four and
half pint OF milk; and half pound
of beef suetchopped fine, half a pound
stoned raisins well Toured and few
currents, with a teaspoonful of salt.
Boil this pudding four hours briskly,
and serve with wine sauce.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
The Garden.

Farmers-speaking in general
sense-should enlarge their gardens.
IL thev would reflect a moment they
would find that there is no part of
their premises h:.lf 30 profitable as
the garden, or as contributing half
so much to the comfort and health
of the family. Instead as many do
of having a dish or two of peas,
green beans, beets, sugar corn, ,radish-
es, lettuce, etc, as the product of a
single planting, they should put on a
succession Of crops, SO that though
the whole season they could enjoy
these desirable necessaries Of life.
Try it-enlarge your garden now
and then; do not depend entirely upon
the females Of the family, who usual
ly have hard duties to perform dur.
ing the growing season, and having
once tried it no good husband OIL
father will over again show any
shortcomings in this respect. Wives
and daughters could often find that a
little coaxing would do a great deal
in behalf of carrying out their wish
es in this respect.-Americrn Farm
Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbl-
ed on the shore Baalbec is Il ruin !;
Palmyra is burned in the sands of the
desert; Nineveh aud Babylon have
disappeared from the Tigris and Eu-
pirates Demascus remains what il
was before the days of Abraharn-a
center of trade and travrl-au island
of verdure in a deserI-'a prede>ti-
mated capital with martial and sa-
cred associations extending through
more than thirty centuries. Ii was
near Damascus" that Saul of Tarsus
saw the light from heaven above
the brightness Of the sun :" the street
which is called straight, in which it
was said "he prayetb.n still runs
through the city. The caravan
comes aud goes as il did thousand
years ago there j. still the shcik,
the ass and the water-whcel the
merchants Of the Euphraies anu Of
the Mediterranean still occupy"
these with the multitude of their
walters The city which Mahomet
surveyed from a neighboring height.
and was afraid TO enter because it
il given to man 20 have but one par
adise, and, for his part, he was re-
solved not 10 have IL in this world, {"
is 10 this day what Julian called the
eve of the east, a. il was in the time
Of Isaiah, the head Of Syria. :"
From Damascus came the damson,
our blue plums, aud delicious apricot
Of Portugal, called damasco; damask.
our beautiful fabric of cotton and
silk, with vines and flowers raised
upon a smooth bright ground; the
damask rose, introduced into England
in the time of Henry VIII; the Da-
mascus blade, so famous the world
over for its keen edge and wonderful
elasticity, the secret Of whose manu-
facture was lost when ramerline
carried of the artists in Persia, and
that beautiful art of inlaying wood
and steel with silver and gold, kind
of mosaic engraving and sculpture
united-called Damaskeening-with
which boxes and bureaus, and
swords, and guns were ornamented.
1t is still a city of flowers and bright
waters; the streams from Lebanon,
the ''rivers of Damascus" the river
of gold" still murmer and sparkle in
the wilderness of Syrian gardone."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29
IMPORTATION OF BERIsHiR- SWINE
INTO AMERICA.

IMPORTATION OF BEREsHlB' SWINE
INTO AMERICA.
10 The FIRST importation of which
we can find any record, was MADE in
tho wear 1928, by Mr.. Rrentnali an
English farmer, who settled IN an
English neighborhood, in New jersey
The second was made in 1882 by Mr..
Uaryes, another English farmer who
had lived in Albany, New York; and
others in the United States ana
Canada. too numerous TO mention,
soon followed with larger importa-
tions All these Berkshires were
substantially the same size, quality,
style and marking as the best of the
present day.
A. b. ALLEN.
The committee submit the following
standard of characteristics and mark
ings:
Color. black, with white on feet,
face, tip of tail and an occasional
splash of white on the arm, while a
small spot of white on some other
part of the body does not argue an
impurity of blood, We; it is to be dis
couraged TO the end that uniformity
of color may be obtained by breeders;
white upon oEe ear, or n bronze or
copper spot on some part OF the body
argues no impurity, but rather a re-
appearance of the original colors.
Markings of white other than those
named above are suspicious, and a
pig SO marked should be rejected.
Face, short, fine and well dis he'd,
broad between the eyes. Ears gener-
ally almost erect, but sometimes in-
clining forward with advancing age.
small, thin. soft and showing veins
Jowl. full. Neck, short and thick
Shoulder. short from neck, 10 mid
ding deep from back down. Back
broad and straight, or a very little
arched. Ribs-long ribs, well sprung,
giving rotundity of body; short ribs
of good length, giving breadth and
llevelness of loins. Hips, good length
from point Of hip to rump. Hams
thick, round and deep, holding tbeiI
thickness well back and down TO the
hooks. Tail, fine and small, set on
high up. Legs, short and fine, bul
straight and very strong, with hoof'
erect, legs set wide apart. Size
medium. Length, medium, extremes
are to be avoided. Bone, fine and
compact. Olfal, very light, Hair
fine and soft, no bristies. Skin plia
bic.
The Berkshires are hardy, prolific
and excellent nurses their meat is o
superior quality, with fat and lear
well mixed
GEO. W. JONES,
JACOB KENNEDY,
|. y. BARKER.
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SCHELL & WILSON.
Prompt, straightforward, HOlhOrabG.

& ATISF FACTION GUARANTEED.
- ORMlSTON x cos. Great n. T.. Dollar Sale
Goods at half price. No "AuctiOn," OF shop-wOrn
goods. Every order filled promptly. No Tickets, "
Certificates" or swindling distributions"
81 Buyselegant q, so AMI - books, splenaid gold
lewery, pins, rings, ladies' sets, hair chains, Ma
sonic pins, studs, pens, pencils, &c.
81 Buys silver goblets. cups, 5-bottle csstors,
elegant butter dishes silver spoons, L. tumblers,
elegant gobiets. s-bOttle castors, IL knives and
forks. carving knife and fork, pr razors, &c. &c.
81 Buys elegant 10J-picture albums. gents va
liese. l pistol, elegant work basket. ! German
accordeon, flute or toy piano. fine violin, drum
and sticks. telescope or microscope.
81 Buys doz. handkcrchiefs. pair linen table
cloths. dozen linen collars 6prs hose. pr under
shirts or drawers lb. linen thread, 100 paper col
lars. pr kid gloves, &c.
81 Buys lbs Good tea. 10 lbs. coffee. 40 fine
cigars. u box raisins Is bars soap, lbs. figs. s
cans tomatoes, lbs CASTLE soap, and all groceries.
&c.
1fyou want books. dry or fancy goods. jewelry,
groceries, &c. fail not to send for great list of
staDle goods.-ALL SOLD FOR ONE DOLLAR.
We buy only of the largest wholesale dealers
and importers. and Retail at Less than Wholesale
Price. Send trial order. Send all orders. &c. to
oRMlSTON CO. 30 Broomfeld Street, Bos-
ton Mass. Mention in rhdf paper you sdr This
ddrorfisemeHf. april s
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DULE ACCEPT or REFUSE.

To Aaron Crissey, Thomas Crissey, Samuel Girls
sey, Eliza Crissey. Mary Crisscy, Harman W al
ter and Jacob Walter.
You hereby notified to appear at an Orph-
ans Court tobe held at Somerset on Monday, the
ith day Of May next, to accept or refuse the real
estate of Jacob Crssey. deceased. a. the appraised
price, or show cause why the same should not be
sold. OLIVER kNEPPER.
mar25 Sheriff.
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NOTICE
4 DMINISTRATOR,S NOTICE.

Estate Of Jeremiah Shafer. late Of Jsunsr g.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate Lsvi1z
been granted to the undersigned tv the proper au-
thOrty, notice is hereby given 10 those inette o.
II To make immediate payment. and those having
claims against Il 10 present them dglv ln'heu,.ca
ed for settlement on SATURDAY. the 18th Jay g.
May, 1874, at the late residence 0f said tscllssI
HARRIET SHAFFER
4
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BEST WORK vi EN
Joseph SHEETS & son,

Undertakcrs. Berlin, Pa, constantly keep on
hand and make to order Collins of all styles and
prices, on the shortest notice possible. Having a
hearse Of the Iatest style In readiness. We al
ways prepared to take collins 10 and bring corpses
to the various cemeteries. april
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-04-29

This space is reserved for G.. F. Rh0ads S Bro,
who have moved into the most magnificent grocery
room In this place. They be found in Baer's
new building, second door from the corner.