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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
GENERAL Ne US.

There is an overproduction of grapes in Calfor-
MIA this year, and more than usual attention is be-
ing paid to the manufacture of raisius.
sick man in New Orleans was told by the doc
tor that nothing would save him except quart OF
catnip tea. Then must die, said the poor man,
'for don't hold but pint"
"Im not much for shthump spakin'." declared q
candidate for Alderman in New York the other
night, "but for honesty and capacity and integrity
l bate the divil.'
A Boston lady who was at the Centennial Exhi-
btion on Pennsylvania Day. remarked to friend
that she saw all sorts of people. among whom was
q woman with one eye, who thought she ought TO
be admitted for half price.
Drying eggs to preserve them is a new industry
set on foot in Passsu, in Austria. German chem
lists are very sanguine that the experiment will be
successful, the eggs losing none of their valuable
properties by the process.
Garibaldi says: England has taken again to
her path in the emancipation of slaves, and may
God bless her." Mr.. Sturgeon writes: eff
could speak thunderbolts and glance lightnings.
would exercise my fullest powers of oratory
against the monsters who have made Bulgar q
pandemonium," which is some what energetic for
a clergyman.
The Oxford Democrat says that the many
friends of F. E. Shaw former proprietor Of that
paper, will be glad to learn that the Col. is very
pleasantly located at Lancaster, N. II. He has
the largest printing Office in that State outside of
Concord. His residence is Q fine villa, situated on
the north bank of the Israel river. tributary to
the Connecticut, into which it cmptes below the
village. so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
From the Cincinnati Times. Oct.
Tribute to Mr.. Blaine.

There is one phase of Saturday nights
assemblage. outside of its evidence Of
party enthusiasm, that we think is fitting
to dwell upol-it was grand and well
merited tribute to a man. Mr.. Blaine
came TO us, not merely with the honors OF
a fourteen years leadership in the repub-
licau party, but with the added laurels of
one of the most successfully managed
campaigns, at one of the most critical Pc
RODS Of our political history. 1t is hardly
necessary to remind our people now OF
the anxiety with which the country looked
toward Maine in the early days of the
past month. All the power of the demo-
cratic party had been brought to bear to
reduce the republican majority at this first
of important elections. We had but
very bare margin of safety. Our MAORI
" in 1876 had been but $500, in total
vote Of over III 900. If that dangerous
ly slight excess could he wiped out, and
Maine, known to the world as a republi-
can State, should be carried for the democ-
racy, II was felt that the effect upon the
country at large would be fatal to repub-
lican hopes of success in the coming Pres
idential contest. Toward the realization
OF this hope the democracy. therefore,
concentrated all their most vigorou. ef-
forts. The "stll hunt" was prosecuted
with great cunning and persistency
Money was furnished in abundance for
returning democrats to their homes. Lists
Of doubtful voters throughout the State
were prepared and each man pressed with
those arguments most likely to persuade
him into the democratic camp. Nor were
the more regular measures of an active
Campaign neglected. Leading democrat.
ic stumpers worked up each district and
county throughout the Pine Tree State,
adding the finishing touches to what was
fsls md known to be one vi the most ef-
fectisss csnyasses ever made in our midst
With those facts facing US, with confidence
smiline % the countenance Of every dem-
ocrst in the land, with the news already
Rons abroad Of hessy democratic gains in
the nj ubiica6 stronghold of Maine, Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

The dispatches from Ohio and Indiana
do not clearly indicate the vote of those
States, but show enough we believe to
make certain that the republicans have
carried them. The vote is so close that
the victory is claimed by both parties.
A careful examination of the figures re-
ceived bears out the claim of the republi.
cans that they have carried both Indiana
and Ohio. rE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
U. s. Marshal's Office,

PORTLAND, October 9Th, 1876.
nISTR1CT OF MAINE, IS This l. TO give no.
- tice that on the 4th day OF october, A. u. 1876
warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against
the estate of G.o,ge A. Waiuron, OF iialioNell.
in the County of kennebec, and State of Maine
who has been adJndged Bankrupt on his
own petition. filed i'll the District Court Tor said Dis
trict, 81 pit 20 h. A. d. 1896 that the payment of any
debts. and delivery of any property belonging to
said Bankrupt to him or for his use and the tran
fer of any property by him, forbidden by law.
That meeting the Creditors of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or
more Asslgnees of his Estate will be held at a
Court of bankruptcy to be holden at the Court
House in Augusta in said District, before John
W. May. Esq. Register, the 10Th day of y Der
A. ID. 1876, at ~ O'Clock y. NJ.
S. s. MARBLE,
L. 5. Marshal, as Messenger Tor said District.
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andOhio.

After the election in Ohio and Indiana
there win be no more reports that Colora-
do has gone democratic. The democratic
candidate for Governor of that State will
dismount from bis perch and forget to
send any more dispatches that II am
elected" The republican victory in Col
orado is as complete as republicans can
wish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
Zfgal Advertisements.
Notice tn Creditors In Bankruptcy.
1n the District Court of the United
States, for the District OF Maine.

In the matter Of
Warren 4. Cummings of In Bankruptcy.
Belgrade, Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
a meeting OF the cred tors of said bankrupt will
he held at the office oi Johu W. MAY, RegistAr in
Bank uptcy, IN heCouIt House at Augusta, on the
10Th iay of october A. -. 1876, at 10 o clIck \ NJ
ioI the purpose Vi ipquiring ~he her u resolution
accepting composition ~ opposed by said ban kript
to his creditors in salts action tne teuts owed by
said bankrupt 10 each vi his creditors, has been
passed IN the manner directed by sec. II OF the
Bankruptcy Amendment Act, approved june y.
le1+, and The Revised Statutes Oi tue United States,
title Xxi, BANKRUPTCY, aud has been confirmed By
The signatures requl eI by said SECTIONS Ana ale 0,
whether 1t Is for tue best mt o concerned,
that tie said re.ouion accepting the compositions
pTopoSed) should DC recorded, and that the SAID
statements showing the hole o. the assets aud
debts OF said bankrupt should be fled
MM. L. fREBLE.
Clerk of the L. s. District Court for the District
of Maiue. oc.l2lawtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
STATE OF MAINE.

WASHINGTON. SS.-Court of County Commits.
sioners at Ma HAS, October FERN, A. ID. 1876.
Upon the FOREGOING petition, entered in this court
Mt this Term, satisfactory evidence having been
ceived that the petitioners responsible and
ought to be heard touching the matter set
forth in said petition, It is Ordered, That thirty
DAYS previous notice be given that the County Com
mlssoners will meet at The Railroad depot, in sad
VanceDoro Fri lay, the fifteenth day OF Deem
Der A. D., 1876 at O'Clock p. NJ, Tor the purpose
OF hearing the parties and their witnesses therein,
viewing the route mentioned In said Petition,
and taking such further measures in the premises
as they may judge proper.
Said notice to be given by serving attested copies
of said petition, with this order thereon, upon the
town clerks of the towns OF Vanceboro and Tops.
field, and by posting up such copies three public
places In eacn OF sad towns, and by publishing the
same in he M'chias Republican, newspaper
printed at Machas in said county, that all persons
aud corpora ions interest d may attend and be
heard il they think proper. A. d the owners Of the
being Unknown to US. by publ hing the same six
T p H. /" &c &C
A true copy OF the petition and order OF court
Attest PHI. LONGFELLOw, Clerk.
KENNEBKC C0UNTY-In i'roeate Court ssn. at Au'
Qusta, on the first Monday Of October, 1875.
CSARAH +. BEEMAN. widow OF jon Bee nan,
= late of Hallowell, IN said county. :, de-
ceased, having presented her application for allow
ance out OF the personal estate Of said deceased:
ORDERED, That notice thereon De gwen three
weeks success.ely in me henheoec
interested may ,ttend at Probate Court to be held
al Augrs,a on the firth Monday of October inst,
and show cause, II any they have, why the prayer
OF said petition should not be grained.
" IL. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wt5N
KFNNRBEC COUNTY.-ln Probate Court, at
AUGUSTA on the first Monday Of september, 1875
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportinx to be
"A the last will and Testament OF Israel Will
bur late of winthrop, In said county, deceased,
having been presented Tor probat'
ORDERED That notice thereof he given three
weeks succsssively prior TO the third Monday OF
October next, In the Kennebec Journal, news
paper printed In Augusta, that all persons inter-
ested may afts nd at Court OF Probate, then to be
hi, den at Augusta, and show cause, fany, why the
said instrumtn nj should not be proved approved
and allowed, AS the last Will and testament Of the
said deceased.
q. K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HKwIEs. Register.
sep3O.Sw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
RAILROADS. anu STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad
CHANGE OF TIME.

On and after Monday, Get. 9th, 1870.
trains will leave Augusta
l0ss p. N. ' -1'
for Roekland, 500, II 40 An
For Earmington, IL 40 A. NJ.
For Bath, Lewiston and Portland, 800, ll.4O A.
NJ, las p. NJ.
For Waterville and skowhegan, $50 Pm.
For Belfast, Dexter aud Bangor, 3.35 A. M, 5. so
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STATE OF MAINE.
ExEcuTrvE DEPARTMENT,
AUGUSTA. Sept. Is. Is7l

oePs IcFIs
A adjourned session of the Executive Council
N will be held at the COUNCIL CHAMBER. in Au.
gusta on eunesday, the 25th day vi October pext,
at O'Clock A. NJ.
Attest IS. J. CHAppouRSE. Secretary Estate.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

I HERpBY GIVE NOTICE that have sold my
i son, J. L. Hrskell, the remainder OF hi. time,
and shall claim no more OF his earnings or pay any
Of his bills AFTER this date.
PERRY HASKELL.
Albion, Sept. %, 1876. 3w4l'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
Congressional Washing.

A Congressman vouches for the fol
lowing as an actual conversation between
two members of the majority, which he
could not help hearing the other day in
the United States House restaurant.
After some comparison of domestic ar
rangements for the session, A. inquired: {:
" "What have you done about your wash
ing2" "Oh," said B., I" have made
an excellent arrangement for that.
have got frst-rate colored woman, a
real good woman, 1 think, and have
made bargain with her for the season at
a dollar dozen 10 "Well, responded
A., 81 am not quite certain whether
my arrangement is as cheap as that or
not. I have made bargain with a
woman to do all my washing for the sea-
son for dollar and half month but
I'll watch it for the first month, and if
l find your bargain is cheaper, I'll try
and get your woman to do mine too. "
Speaker Kerr ought to have been in
formed of this conversation in time for
his committees. III those two men are
not put on the ways and means, gross
injustices will ne done to the financial
q enuius of the House.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08

A rhinoceros belonging to a menagerie
recently died in New York State, and
was skinned and cut up that his skeleton
and skin might be prepared for the
Albany museum. The skin is from three
quarters of an inch to an inch thick, and
some idea of its weight may be obtained
when it is stated that it required twelve
strong men to lift he box containing it,
The skin will have to be reduced one-hal
in bulk, and will be put over manikin
by the improved French method, the
old German method of stufing with
stri W being found impracticable. To
properly prepare the skin, large vat
will have to be made, in which it will be
placed over night in solution of alum
and salt 1t will be taken out each day
and worked down. The operation will
require about two weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
The End of the Texas Steer.

The end of that ungainly animal, the
Texas steer, is near at hand. Soon his
long horns and angular frame will no
longer be seen. The shorthorn is fast
supplanting him. Thousands of bulls
of improved blood have been taken not
only into Texas, but into Colorado, Ne
braska, Kansas, Dakota, and other
places where the Texas COW was the only
available stock with which to start an
improved herd. After the young stock
become old enough to breed, the Texan
cattle are marketed, and we are now
running the emptyings," so to speak,
of the Texans. Even the Indians are
improving their Cherokee stock in the
same manner. In two or three years
more the main bulk of the cattle will be
shorthorn grades, and q great and steady
demand will be made upon the eastern
herds for bulks for breeding. Not for
fancy stock, but for equally good, but
less fashionable, pure shorthorns. The
present outlook is altogether in favor of
stock raising as the most profitable
branch of farming, both in the east and
west and it is certain that there is no
other that is less exhaustive to the soil.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
The Consumption Of Sugar.

The consumption of sugar in the Uni
ted States has been steadily increasing,
and, owing to the continued complica-
tions in Cuba, the price has not decreas-
ed. At the same time the product which
should come from our own Southern
States, while greater now than in 1868
or 1870, is by no meaus up to the figures
attained previous to 1860. This is the
more unfortunate as the sugars made in
our Louisiana and Florida sections are,
even when made direct from the open
kettle, of better quality than any of the
common sugars from abroad, and re-
quire less refining. Just after the war
many of the old sugar plantations of
Louisiana were devoted to cotton, as
that staple brought a high price; but, of
late, attention has been again turned to
sugar. 1t was once thought that sugar
could only be produced proftably on
plantations of vast acreage, with great
numbers of hands; and, further, that the
cane must be ground as soon as cut.
But agricultural progress and science
have demonstrated the fallacy of both
these old ideas. Instead of immense
mills and powerful engines for grinding
the product, machine like a straw-cut-
ter now chips up the cane, and large
tanks of heated water soak out the
saccharine matter. Common sense has
shown that however the cane may dry,
under shelter it loses none of its sugar,
but simply the combined water. While
the old rollers would not press out this
dried sugar it is easily extracted by the
heated water. Then, too, the never-too-
often-repeated precept of a little land
well titled has been found equally as
applicable to the growth of sugar cane
as to the market garden vegetables.
There are thousands of acres now lying
idle in Florida and Louisiana which can
be made to yield from 1000 to $500
pounds of sugar to the acre with just as
little labor as it takes to make corn
crop.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
A Novel Treatment for Wounds.

Having noticed an account of the
somewhat novel treatment recently ap-
piled in the case of wound, says Her.
AID Of Health, we addressed note of in
quiry to the gentleman, named Mr.. A.
Smoot, commission merchant of Bal
timore, and received reply, portion of
which, with permission, we copy. Mr..
Smoot says I accidentally jumped
from an elevation of three or four feet on
large nail or spike driving it about
two and one-half inches through my
foot This happened in the morning,
and toward evening the foot commenced
swelling and the pain increased, so much
SO that it was with difficulty my physi-
clans could relieve me by the use of the
strongest narcotics. slept but little
during the night. The next day the
same treatment was continued, with the
application of hot poultice to the
wound. On that day received card
signed "Sympathizer," stating that the
smoke from burning wool or woo!en
rags would Immediately relieve the pain,
and stop the inflammation. The direc-
tions were to smoke the wound twenty
minutes at time, repeating the opera.
tion two or three times. accordingly
took piece of woolen blanket, and
after making fire in an iron pot I
smothered it with pieces of the cloth and
held my foot in the smoke. This soon
relieved the pain, the swelling W. Mt
down, and up to the p. esent time there
has been scarcely any inflammation a
little bloody water has escaped from the
sore, but that is all. My physicians ap.
proved of the treatment, and I we'll know
it relieved me of pain, and has proved
of great advantage in the healing of the
wound. am now able to walk, and
the wound is doing well. I applied the
smoke once every day, and by the ad
vice of my physicians continued the hor
poultice. The treatment with the smokc
is said to be applicable to all wounds
arising from bruises, cuts, nails, and the
Ii .e, and l hope ii may prove beneficial
to hers,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
European WOrkingmen.

The working population of France
comprises S,4OO,OOO. including women,
children and old men. The effective
workers are 5000, 900, comprising 8OO,-
900 masters and 100000 worbmen
(three men to one mastery. Extractive
industries employ 14,717 masters and
1884, ,819 workmen-eleven men to one
master; factories, 183, ,227 masters and
1, 112, ,006 men-six men to one master;
workshops, 500, ,776 masters and 1,060,-
444 men-less than two to one master.
In France the average salary of work
men (without board or lodging) is sixty
eight cents; in Germany, Italy and
Switzerland, thirty eight cents; in Eng
land, eighty-three cents, living being
thirty per cent. dearer than in France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
Utilizing Steam.

Steam may be made of great use in
the kitchen. Stale bread may be steam
ed; potatoes are better steamed than
boiled, and the same is true of dump
lings and puddings. But, aside from
the steamer, steam will be found very
useful if properly utilized. All the pots
and kettles should be nicely fitted with
tin basins of "pressed" ware let the
wire of the basin rest firmly on the top
of the kettle. The basins being shallow,
leave room enough beneath them for
vegetables or meat, and they will be
found to be as useful as another hole in
the stove. Mashed turnip, desirable
but impossible dish for people who have
any business on hand, if put into one of
these basins, and steamed over kettle
of potatoes or other vegetable, will be
found to be Gas good as new )" it will
remain light colored and have no taste
of scorched butter. If picked Goldfish
and milk is to be prepared, put the fish,
which has been soaked over night, on
the stove, and let it boil minute or
two, pour off the water and set the basin
over boiling kettle, and the milk, sea-
soning and thickening- eggs, if used,
should not be put in till it is nearly
done-and it will cook nicely, without
any danger of burning. Cracked wheat
is best prepared in this way Use one
third wheat and two-thirds cold water
stir occasionally, and add salt whea
nearly done, 1t is q good substitute for
farina kettle, for farina, blanc mango,
boiled custards, etc. but when much
stirring is necessary strong milk bowl
should be used instead of the tin basin.
Many more ways in which steam may be
used will suggest themselves to the in
telligent housewife, and we will merely
add that it requires about one-third
more time to cook food by steam than
by boiling, and that anything cooked in
this way should be closely covered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
BY.and.BYe.

What will it matter by-and-bye,
Whether my path below was bright,
Whether it wound through dark or light,
Under gray or golden sky,
When look on it by-and-bye2
What viii it matter by-and-bye,
Whether uphelped toiled alone,
Dashing my foot against a stone,
Missing the charge Of the angel high,
Bidding me think of the by-and-bye2
What Wilt matter by-and-bye,
Whether with dancing joy went,
Down through the years with gay content
Never belleving-nay not 1,
Tears would be sweeter by-and-byel
What will it matter-by-and-bye,
Whether with cheek to cheek I've lain,
Close to the pallid angel, pain,
Soothing myself with sob and sigh
All will be elsewise by-and-bye!'
What will it matter-naught i'll
Only am sure the way I've trod,
Gloomy or gladdened, leads to God,
Questioning not of the how, the why
If but reach Him by-and-bye.
What will care for the unshsred sigh,
IT, in my fear of lapse or fall,
Close have clung to Christ through ALL
Mindless how rough the road might lie,
Sure He will smoother it by-and-bye.
What will it matter by-and-bye2
Nothing but this-That joy or pain
Lifted me skyward-helped to gain,
Whether through rack, or smile or sigh,
lHeaven-home-alli in an-by-and-bye!
Mrs. Preston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-01-08
The Great Bells of the World.

The great bell of Moscow, called the
Tsar Kolokol, or King of Bells, is the
largest in the world. 1t is nineteen feet
three inches high, and measures around
its margin sixty feet nine inches. 1t is
estimated to weigh 443, 772 pounds, and
the metal in it is valued at more than
100000. The bells of China rank next
in size to those of Russia, but are much
inferior to them in form and tone. In
Picking, it stated by Father LIE Oompte,
there are seven bells, each weighing
100, 900 pounds. One in the suburbs of
the city is, according'to the testimony
of many travellers, the largest suspended
bell in the world. It is hung near the
ground, in large pavilion, and, to ring
it, huge beam is swung against its
side. A bell taken from the Dagon
pagoda at Rangoon was valued at $780,
900. Among the bells recently cast for
the new Houses of Parliament, the
largest weighs fourteen tons. The next
largest bell in England was cast in 1916
for York Minister, and weighs $4,000
pounds, and is seven feet seven inches
in diameter. The Great Tom of Oxford
weighs 1900 pounds, and the Great
Tom of Lincoln $4,000 pounds. The
bell of st. Paul's in London is nine feet
in diameter, and weighs 1900 pounds.
One placed in the cathedral of Paris,
in 1880, weighs $4,000 pounds. One in
Vienna, cast in I'LL, weighs 10000
pounds; and in Olmutz is another
weighing about the same. The famous
bell called Susanne of Erfurt is consid-
cred to be of the finest bell-metal, con.
tanning the largest proportion of silver;
it's weight is about 10000 pounds; it
was cast in 1897. At Montreal, Canada,
is larger bell than than any in Eng
land, weighing 29,40O pounds; it was
imported in 1S43 for the Notre-Dame
cathedral In the opposite tower of the
cathedral is q chime of ten bells, the
heaviest of which weighs 6,043 pounds,
and their aggregate weight is 21, 800
pounds.