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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-18
lailp Atnuebef yonrnal.

Goal ashes are most excellent fertilizers
for pear trees. A gentleman who for
wars has had his trees loaded with most
delicious fruit, states that he has used
wood and coal ashes in abundance. lie
DIGS a circular trench about the trees and
pours in at least bushel Of ashes. The
fruit is smooth, perfect, and free from
worms. One of his largest trees, which
bore splendid pears, which were of "a beau
tiful yellow on one side, and rose. checked
on the other, seemed never TO be able to
fully ,ipen the fruit. AS soon as the pear
had attained perfection in looks, it either
began TO rot or to grow dry and tasteless.
To remedy this he drove several spikes
into the trunk, but found this made no dii-
ference. Determined to eat ripe pears
from that tree, he took the SCOT which he
gathered from cleaning his chimney, ana
mixing it with two quarts of coarse SAT-
put it close to the trunk, and allowed the
rains to soak it into the ground ana
around the roots. The following sum
mer the pears ripened perfectly, the tree
seeming to have obtained new vigor ana
strength. For pruning, this month Is in
his opinion the best OF any. Tor TINS New
England climate. The abundance ana
fine quality of his fruit is most excellent
proof that his judgment is to be relied
upon Golden Rule.
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Mem advertisements.

LOOK The Wonderful Blessings of God on La
70 bors of MOODY d SANkEY in Europe and
- America. Best book and chance for men or
- women wanting good business and do good
- onered TINS year. Also new maps of U. s. A,
=. world and all Bible lands and Centennial
60 Combination. Apply at once to ID. l.,
Xxx GUERNSEY, Pub, Concord, N. II. aprl:-lw
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S9,0OO,OO0.

The Lives Insured by the Socie;f are carefully
selected In diaereu: Iayts G! North America aui
Europe furnishing, BIZ this broad ie;G CT opera.
tons, an additional and eXccpsions! safety TO The
Pocy-holdcrs. The assurances mace ouly on
the Mutual Principle. Tho Surplus Premiums arc
returned annually to the Insured
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The Yellow Centaur Linim emit

lie adapted to the tough skin, muscles and flesh Of
the animal creation Its effects upon severe cases
of SPAWN, Sweeny, Wind-Gall, Big Head and Poll
Evil are little less than marvellous.
Messrs. j. Mcclure & Co., Druggists, cor. Elm
and Front Sts., Cincinnati. o., say:
"In our neighborhooG a number of teamsters arc
using the Centaur Liniment. They pronounce il
superior to anything they have ever used. We sell
as high as four to i've dozen bottles per month to
owners of horses and mules"
We have volumes of testimonials describing
cures of Sprans, Kicks, Calls, Poll-Evil Big.Head
and even Founders, which little less than mar.
vels. No owner of an animal afford to be with
out bottle Of Centaur Liniment, which any day
may prove worth twenty times its cost
Sold everywhere but prepared only at the
Laboratory off. B. ROSE CO,
Az DEFY ST., NEW YORK.
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CENTAUR
llNsM I'm I S.

So nearly perfect are the recipes OF these wonder
ful pain soothing ard healing Cenfaur 1ihilntnts
that we can confidently say they will alleviate
any pain arising from flesh, bone or muscle de
rangements. We do not pretend that they will
mend broken leg or extermnate boils, bat even
in such cases they will reduce the Inflammation
ant stop the pain. Nor can guarantee the prop
er results where the body is poisoned by whskey.
Temperance is as necessary to proper ply steal,
as menta condition.
The WHITE CENTAUR LINIMENT is particularly
adapted to all cases of Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Neuralgia, Erysipeas. Itch, Sprains, Chillb'ains,
Cuts, Bruises, Stings, Poisons, Scalds Seatca,
Weak Back, Pains in the side, Wounds, Weeping
Sinews, Burns, Frosted Feet, Palsy, Ear.ache
Tooth ache, Headache, Ulcers, Old Sores, Broken
Breasts. Sore NIPPLES, Sore Throat, Group, Dipthe'
ria etc. The moot OF these complaints the CentauI
Linimept will cure; all Of them it viii benefit. II
will extract the poison from bites and stings, ana
will cure burns and scalds without scar. The fol
lowing Is but q simple OF thousand similar tesu
monials:
"ANTIoCH, ILL, Dec. ], 1s14
"My vile has for long time, been a terrible suf-
ferer from Rheumatism. She has tried many phy'
sicans and many remedies. The only thing which
has given her relief is Centaur Linment. am re-
joiced to say this has cured her.
W. H. RING, Postmaster"
1t is an indisputable fact that the Centanr Lni
ments are performing cures never before effected
by any preparation in exstence,-like Chronic
Rheumatism OF thirty years. standing Strengthening
fingers and joints viii IN had been stiff for six years
taking the soreness from burns, &C.
One dollar, even fifty cents, invested in Cen
taur Linimen. will be within reach when accI-
dent occurs, and will do more good than any
amount of money paid for medical attendance.
When physicians are called they frequently use
this Liniment and OF course charge several prices
for 1t.
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Premiums are received and Losses arc paid in
cash only Policies are issued payable at the death
OF the Insured, also payable ut the end of certain
number OF years. Policies are also issued on the
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KENNEBEC COUNTY. In Probate Court, at
augusta, on the fourth Monday of March, 1876.
CHARLES REYNOLDS, Administrator on the
~ estate OF Thomas Reynolds, late of w nslow,
in said county, deceased, having petitoned for IL
cense to sell at public auction or private sale the
following real estate of said deceased for the pay.
ment OF debts, &c, viz small farm known as the
Phillips place, about 30 acres also lot bought of
Abby Richardson about 50 acres; also 20 acres Of
wood land called the Abbott lot.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday Of
April next, in the Kennebcc Journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons in.
teresed may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta. and show cause, if any, why The
prayer of said petition should not be granted
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl6
KENNEBEC COUNTf-in Probate Court at
AUGUSTA, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1876.
HARTLEY $. WADLElGH, Administrator on
IL the estate of George ID. Wyman, late of Bel.
grade, in said county, deceased, having petitioned
for license to sell at public auction private SALE
the following real estate of said deceased for the
payment of debts, &C., viz. the homestead of the
mortgage to secure the support of Nancy Wyman
also p Of land adjoining the west end of the
homestead.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
April next, in the kennebec Journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons in.
terested may attend at Court of Probate, then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
the prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. 3wl6
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legal advertisements.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-ln Probate Court, at
Augusta, on the fourth Monday Of March, ISIS,
CHARLES II. MOORE, Guardian OF Cyrus j.
~ Hamilton and William c. Hamilton, Of Albion
in said county, minors, having presented his third
account OF Guardianship Of said wards for allow.
ance:
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF
April next, in the Daily Kennebec Journal, q
newspaper printed in Augusta that all persons
interested may attend at Court of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta and show cause, if any
H.. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. aprst sw
KENNEBEC .COUNTY.-m Probate Court, at
augusta, on the fourth Monday of March. 1876
L. CARLETON, Administrator the estate
IL. ofJoseph =. Hopkins, late of Monmouth, de.
ceased, having settled his account of administra.
ton has presented his petition for decree of dis.
tribntion OF the proceeds of SAID deceased among
the legal heirs Of said deceased.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
April next. in the Kennebec Journal news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons inter.
ested may attend at Probate Court then to be
holden at Augusta and show cause if any why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
.. IT, Il. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wIG
kENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court. of
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1876
IA Louisa Z. Brainard, late of Readfcld, in said
county, deceased, having petitioned for license to
sell at public auction or private sale, the following
real estate of said deceased, for the payment OF
debts, &c., viz the homestead of the deceased
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the fourth Monday
a newspa per printed in Augusta. that all uersons
Interested may attend at Probate Court, then
to be held at Augusta, and show cause, If any,
why the prayer oil said petition should not be
granted.
H.K. BAKER Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl6
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CaSt0ria!

Cross, sickly babies and children may enjoy
health, and mothers have rest, if they will use Cas-
toria Worms, fevershness, teethng. wind coli
sour stomach and undigested food make children
cross, and produce sickness.
Castora will assimlate the food, expei worms
and correct all these things. For twenty ycars DIR
Pitcher experimental in his private practice to pro
ducc effective Cathartic and stomach regulator
which would be as effective as Castor Oil, without
its unpleasant taste or recoil.
The reputation of his experiment extended Ply
sicians and purses rapidly adopted hi, remedy, to
which he gave the name OF Castoria.
Castoria is as pleasant to take as honey, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, and does not grippe.
1t is adapted to all ages, contains no alcohol and
Is absolutely harmless to the most tender infant.
Try Castoria once, and you will never be without
1t.
Prepared at the Laboratory of ]. Il. Rose & CO.
46 Dey Street, New York. l3w5
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T1NTiNE PLAN,

or upoa the principle OF accommodating profits for
definite periods which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has beer
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Life Policies and forty per cent. on a
Tontine Endowment Policies. issued within the last
i've years.
The Directors of the Equitable Ihfe Assurance
Society represent exclusively the inter ests of the
Policy holders and in presenting the Society to no.
tee they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because OF the strict and conservative
principles by which its various Departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society, perfect security is given for the f
ture, which is of great importance to those depend.
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their famics.
No Life Insurance Company has such arga an.
nual transactions as the Equitablc none lie more
prompt and just in its dealings.
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Maine Steamship Co.,
Seml.Weekly Line to New York.

I
H-~ Will, until further notice leave
./s1AN-p Franklin Wharf, Portland, ev-
EsSsz.kSsxAzM cry MONDAY and THURSDAY,
at O'Clock. 2. M, and leave
Pier 49, East River, New York, every MONDAY
and THURSDAY at p. M
The Eeanora is new steamer, inst built for this
route, and both she and the Franconia fitted up
with nne accommodations for passengers making
this the most convenient and comfortable route
Cor travellers between New York and Maine.
These steamers will touch at Vineyard Baven dur
from New York.
Passage in State Room, $500. Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Philadelphia
Montreal, Quebec st. John, and all parts of Maine
s-Freighs taken at the lowest rates.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as P. NJ :, tne days that they
leave Portland. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX General Agent, Portland.
J.F. AMES, Agent, Pier 3S East River. MY.
Tickets and state rooms can also be obtained at
% Exchange street.
Portland, 1878. iuly24.ttf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19

One of the members of the Methodist
Conference, recently held here, was out
for a yvaf1E' at l=eaFfy hour oHeznaeFlliEEE,
and while on Howard street he encoun-
tered strapping big fellow, who was
drawing wagon to the blacksmith shop.
"Catch hold here and help me down to
the shop with this wagon and I'll buy the
whisky ~ called the big fellow.
81 never drink" solemnly replied the
good man.
''Well, you can take a cigar.'
81 never smoke"
The man dropped the wagon tongue,
looked hard at the minister and asked:
"Don't you chew?'
E'No, sir, was the decided reply.
You must get mighty lonesome - said
the teamster.
''I guess I'm all right feel first
rate.'
"I'll bet you even that can lay you on
your back" remarked the teamster.-
s'Come now, let's warm I'D a little.''
81 never bet"
''Well, let's take each other down for
fun, then. You are as big as am, and
I'll give you the underhold."
81 never have fun,' solemnly answered
the member.
''Well, I'm going to tackle you anyway
Here we gO!''
The teamster Slid up and endeavored to
get neck hold, but he had only just CON-
menced to fool about when he was lifted
clear off the grass and slammed again q
tree box with such force that he gasped
half dozen times before he could get his
breath.
''NOw you keep away from metz ex:
claimed the minister, picking up his cane
F'Bust me if don't!" replied the team
ster, as he edged off 'EWhat's the use il
lying and saying that you didn't have
any fun in you when you're chuck full
of it! Blame it you wanted to break my
I back, didn't you ?'-Detroit Free Press.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19
A smart BOOk-Keeper.

We asked Amos how his boy was get
ting along at school.
"Pleg take dat boy; I dun tuck him
away frum dat skool!''
E'Why, what for ?''
''Uh oh he was gettin' mos too smart
down dar wild dat book larnin. Twon't
do fer some niggers to be edgikated."
E'Why not, Amos ?''
F'Well, sab, jess take dat boy, frinstance,
l put dat boy to keep books for me, bout
de sellin OBJ de guarding truck dis sum-
mer. Well, sab, he jess rit down charges
dar in de book fer all de truck dat tuck
out de gyardin' an charges fer all dat we
eat in de house, and den credit hisself
wild de little mounts dat 1 let him hab
long at odd casions, an den he go an add
dem all up an struck er balance, as he
say!"
"And how did you come out?''
"Come out? Fore de Lord, Master,
didn't come out at all Dat boy dun stuck
me fer bout thutty-fibe dollars, sides his
wages as de ebook-keepah-nowd dat's what
de figgers sed."
''Well, what did you do?''
"I jess burn up dat book right. dar, an
den 'scharge de book-keepah am hire
him Ober agin to saw wood for his board
and closet"
'sYou did?''
eyes, sab, did dat! Why, boss, if
dat boy had KEEP dat book on me till now
he'd done own dat house an gyardin'
patch, an bin chargin' me an his ole
nanny fer bed an bred l tell yer dis
hyar book-larnin' is ruinin' dis young
| breed O. niggers-'tis, shore?''
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19

of the House of Representatives to sup
port it, and all the eagerness of partisan
zeal to inspire it, and though over a mil
lion dollars, it is said, have been spent in
the process, yet in all the extent Of time
ton not single dollar has been found
stolen from the Government. The Re
publican party has shown itself to be
honest and 1aw-abiding as well as liberty
loving, and why should such a trusted
and Trustworthy servant be discharged p"
1Prof. Seeyle, at Worcester, MasSachu-
setts, September 4, 1S76.J
Facts given elsewhere clearly demon
strate that at no other period of our his
tory has there been such freedom from
peculation and defalcations. This trium-
phant and complete 'vindication of the in
tegrity and honesty of those to whom we
have intrusted the work of maintaining
the honor and credit of the nation is
worth, perhaps, all it has cost. The as
certained expenditures of the committees
of investigation already exceed $500, 600,
and it is estimated that the ultimate cost
of this work will be more than 81 ,000, 600.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19
A Fearful Picture.

But now the struggle is over, can
survey the field and measure the losses.
had position high and holy. This de-
mon tore from around me the robes Of
my sacred Office and sent me forth church
less and goddess, a very Kissing and by
word among men. Afterward had bus
mess large and lucrative, and my voice
in all large courts was heard pleading for
justice, mercy and the right. But the
dust gathered on my unopened books,
and no football crossed the threshold of
the drunkard's Office. had moneys am
pie for all necessities, but they took wings
and went to feed the Golfers of the devils
which possessed me. had home adorn-
ed with all that wealth and the most ex-
quisite taste could suggest. This devil
crossed its threshold and the light faded
from its chambers; the fire went out in
the hOliest of affairs, and leading me
through its portals, despair walked forth
with her, and sorrow and anguish lin
gered within. 1 had children, beautiful,
to me at least, as q dream of the morn
ing, and they had SO entwined themselves
around their fathers heart that no matter
where it might wander, ever it came back
to them on the bright wings of fathers
| undying love. His destroyer took thei1
hands in his and led them away. 1 had
wife whose charms of mind and person
were such that to see her was to remem-
Der, and to know her was to love. :
For thirteen years we walked the rugged
path of life together, rejoicing in its sun.
shine and sorrowing in its shade. Thi!
| internal monster couldn't spare me ever
this. 1 had mother, who for long, long
years had not left her chair, victim Of
/ suffering and disease, and her choicest Joy
was In reflection that the lesson which
she had taught at her knee had taken roo
in the heart of her youngest born, anC
that he was useful to his fellows and al
henor to her who bore him. But tht
/ thunderbolt reached even there, and ther,
it 0id its most cruel work. Other day
may cure all but this. All me; never
word of reproach from her lips; only
tender caress; only shadow of grea
and unspoken grief gathering over tn
dear old face; only trembling hand lait
more lovingly on my head, only a close
clinging to the cross only more piteou
appeal to heaven if her cup at last wer
not full. And while her boy raved in hi
wild delirum two thousand miles away
the plying angels pushed the colder
gates ajar, and the mother of the drunk
4 ard entered into rest.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19
when and why Lamps Explode.

We take from the Scientific Anerfcea a
few hints that journal gives as to the
danger arising from petroleum lamps:
All explosions of petroleum lamps are
caused by the vapor or gas that collects
in the space above the oil. When full of
oil, of course, a lamp contains no gas, but
Immediately on lighting the lamp con-
sumption of oil begins, soon leaving a
space for gas, which commences to form
as the lamp warns up, and after burning
short time, sufficient gas will accumu-
late to form an explosion. The gas in a
lamp viii explode only when ignited. In
this respect it is like gunpowder. Cheap
or inferior oil is always most dangerous.
The flame is communicated to the gas
in the following manner: The wick tube
in all lamp burners is made larger than
the wick which is to pass through it. It
would not do to have the wick work
tightly in the burner; on the contrary, it
is essential that it move up and down
with perfect ease. In this way it is una
yOidable that space in the tube is left
along the sides of the wick sufficient for
the flame from the burner to pass down
into the lamp and explode the gas.
Many things occur to cause the flame
to pass down the wick and explode the
lamp:
1. A lamp may be standing on the ta-
BILE or mantel, and slight puff of air
from the open window or door may cause
an explosion.
2. A lamp may be taken up quickly
from table or mantel and instantly ex-
plOded.
3. A lamp is taken into an entry where
there is draught, or put out of doors,
and an explosion ensues.
4. A lighted lamp is taken up a flight
of stairs, or is raised quickly to place it
on the mantel, resulting in an explosion.
In these cases the mischief is done by the
air mOvement-either by suddenly check
ing the draught, or forcing air down the
chimney against the flame.
5. Blowing down the chimney to- ex-
tinguish the light is frequent cause of
explosion.
6. Lamp explosions have been caused
by using chimney broken off at the top,
or one that has piece broken out, where
by the draught is variable and the flame
unsteady.
z. Sometimes athoughtless person puts
a small-sized wick in large burner, thus
leaving considerable space along the edges
of the wick.
8. An old burner, with its air draughts
clogged up, which rightfully should be
thrown away, is sometimes continued in
use, and the final result is an explosion
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-10-19
A Juvenile Fight.

A lad, narrating fight in which he had
been engaged, said: "I'n tell you how
it was. You see Bill and me went down
to the wharf to fish; and l felt in my
pocket and found my knife, and it was
gone; and I said, Bill, you stole my
knife;' and he said was another; and l
said, Go there yourself;' and I said he
was liar, and could whip him if L was
bigger'n him; and he said he'd rock me
to sleep, mother; and said he was big
ger one; and he said never had the meas
les; and l said for him to fork over that
knife, or I'd fix him for tombstone at
Cypress Hills; and he said my grand
mother was no gentleman; and said he
dersn't take it up; but he did, you bet
you never-well, you never did; then ]
got up again; and he tried to, but he
didn't; and grabbed him and throwed
him down on the top of me like several
bricks; and tell you it beat all-and SC
did he; and my little dog got behind Bill
and bit him; and Bill kicked at the dog
and the dog ran, and ran after the dog
to fetch him back, and didn't catch him
till got clear home; and I'll whip him
more yet. Is my eye black?'