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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

We extend congratulations to the firm of Hun
tington, Mason & Co, so well and favoraby
known in this community. There will be no
necessity for changing the firm name on accoun,
taking in a new partner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

The cergymen of Augusta, Hallowell and Gar
diner are invited by the Sheriff of Kenu ebec coun
ty to hold serv ices on the Sabbath at the jail in
this city. They might arrange among themselves
so that meetings could be held each Sabbath
The ladies of the Christian Union have held
meetings in the Jail. and we believe continue to
do so, to the great satisfaction of the inmates.
They have received the most respectful attention.
At the temperance meeting in Portland the
other evening, Hon. Nelson Dingley made the
principal address. He treated the liquor question
from poliico-economic point of view, with his
usual ability, demonstrating that the Temperance
movement is the most important now before the
people. The drinking tax is six times more bur-
densome than the national debt The moral as
pect of the question was treated at length Mr..
Dingley's eloquent address received that attento
which an able and sensible temperance discourse
always commands.
The Fairfield Chronicle has these numbering
notes:
The extent of numbering operations by our lum-
5ermen the approaching winter NAV be inferred
from the number of men and teams employed by
them, as follows: n. Toiman < Sons, cutting on
Soldiertown, 80 men, and IL or Is horses; K. Tot
man & Co., Soldiertown and Mayfeld, about 80
men and or 10 horses; V. II. Connor & Son,
Saplng Town, Is men and about horses; New
hall. ! sbros & Co., (cut by thousand by Gibson &
Emery on the Sapling about 20 men aud horses;
also by parties at the foot of the lake who will cut
shout 3 700 900 feet. Eveleth, Newbsll d Gibson
at Frenchtown on Royal river; Nye & Fogg, A.
Nye and others cutting for them, about 40 men
and Is teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

Do the owners of cattle know there is law
against their beasts running at large They dodge
into door yards, lawns and gardens to the great
annoyance of people who have desire that their
surroundings should be kept neat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
PORTLAND.


PORTLAND, November 8. Samuel Scales. who
attempted suicide four days since died to day Of
his injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
PATENTS.
r. II. EDDY.


No. 20 state ST., opposite KiIby, Boston
Secures patents in the United States also I'm Great
Britain. France and other foreign countries Con
les of the claims OF any Patent furnished by re-
hitting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. No Agency in the United States pos
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Patents or
ascertaining the patentability of inventions.
X. HI. EDDY Solicitor of PATENTS.
Test m iaIs.I
al regard Mr.. Eddy one of the mos tcapabIe
and sdccess ulpracttioners with whom have had
ofica Intercourse. CHARLES MASON
Commissioner of Patents.,,
"lnventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable OF securing for them An
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Oace."
EDMUND BURKE
Late commissioner of Patents ,,
BOSTON. October 10, 1870,
X. II. EDDY, ESQ Dear SIR you procured for
me, in l~4O, my first patent. Since then Won have
acted for and advised me In hundreds of cases and
procured many patents, reissues and exten siops
have OCCASIONALLY employed the best agencies in
New York. Philadelphia and Washington, but I
still give you almost the whole of nv BUSINESS in
your line, and advise others to employ you
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, Jan. 1871 Ivy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

A correspondent Of the Lewiston journal un-
derstands that preparations are being made for
quite extensive logging operations on the Dead
river the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
Thanksgiving Day Appointed.

The Governor, with the advice of the Council,
Yesterday designated Thursday, the twenty ninth
day of November as a day of Thanksgiving and
Praise. This is the day fixed upon by the Presi-
dent for the National Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
irarrteo.

In 10 ton: Nov. III, Samuel l.. Huntington. of
tn, hrm OF Huntin gton Mason Co, OF this city, to
Mis- Nellie A. Yeaton OF Chelsea Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

Hon w. W. Thomas. Jr delivered his lecture
on Norway last evening at Pennington. Thi.
was the opening lecture of the Pennington course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
NEW NOItN.
A Will.

NEW YORK, November 8. 1t is stated that the
pay OF customs inspectors IN this city VIII be re-
duced 10 Boston pay, $3.50 per day.
A Will.
The will of Caroline A. Merrill gives So. 900 to
public aIitcs and so 900 to Cardinal Nice los
Key. She originally gave tue balance of the prop
ert, TO Bishop Bacon OF Portland, but this was re-
vokcd by codIcil 10 favor Of Cardinal McC los
KEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

1t is reported that Carl Sack of Echberg < Sack
of Cine lnuati, has absconded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

How long shall we be compelled to use the gas
now ground out by the Augusta Gas Company
The stencil arising from its consumption is awful
and terribly unwholesome. Is the company ex
perimenting, trying to make gas out of old boots
We don't want to make light Of the subject, but
ask for information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
T9trn

In Lewiston, Nov. 9th, Miss Katie 3 Albee, aged
81 year, ntns.
In Wayne, NOV. eth. very suddenly, Mrs Caro-.
line, vile OF Mr., Elias r. handler, aged 40 year,
IN hs.
In rit sfell. Oct. goth villa eldest daugh er OF
Mr. ). ". and Mrs sarah A. Wood and grand.
daughter OF Rev. +. johnson aged II years
NO IT.
lr Wales, Oct sth, Mary, wife OF Mr.. Reuben
Fog, AGED b4 ytars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

Circulars have been distributed throughout the
E. W. Moore, the crayon artist who is with Mr..
Hendee in the rooms over the Eastern Express
office. Those who desire a Christmas present that
will outlast the transatory things so often given
on such occasions. should call upon this young
artist, examine the fine specimen of work in his
room, and leave their orders. He has also execut-
ed several pictures 10 oil colors, one of which is
exhibited in the window Of |. {. Hovey's music
store, the subject being Native Californians Las
soing Bear" The original was 3 steel engrav-
ing. Mr.. Moore has been very happy in the
pose of the figures in the painting and in the rep
resentation of the landscape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

Shooting OF an Augusta Roy i'm Missouri.
Many Of our readers will remember the Fetch
er family, who lived about q mile east
of Petingills corner in this city, the farm now
owned by Mr.. g. Hewins. nearly opposite the
school house in Dist. No. IL. In 1868, the family
removed to Missouri, where they have since re-
sided Intelligence has been received of the
death of the youngest son, Elmer R., by shooting.
The family consisted of the father Mr. Omar
Fletcher, mother, two sons William and Elmer and
Robert Duncan, lad of fifteen. who was given a
home for his services. On Sunday afternoon, Oct
9th, the family except Duncan. being at the home
of their son, Henry Fletcher who lives near, word
wa. sent to Elmer that Duncan wished him to re-
turn and stay with him. which he did. VIM.
returning aiterwsrd, met Jack Duncan, an older
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
Boston Stock List.

lSales at the Brokers' Board.I
Boston, November g. 1877.
eastern Railroad, az<a4
boston Maine Railroad aas. s,stk
cortland. Saoo Il Portsmouth, 65-sfs1
tsoston Maine Railroad, Ts IlO-aIInK
eastern Railroad. rs. 5s.s50x
daIne state 6's io-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09

The Smith trial drew quite a crowd at the Court
house yesterday. The defence was ably managed
by VIM. Penn Whitehouse, Esq. The case for
the government was presented by f. F. Webb,
Esq, County Attorney, in his usually clear and
comprehensive manner. The County Attorney is
having long siege in the Trial of criminal cases
Maj. E. ii. Reynolds has won an enviable rep.
utaton in this city As fash enable tailor, as his
excellent work in that line will abundan ly testify.
He has bad good success in making gentlemen :
and boys garments. He also cuts and makes la
dies cloaks riding habits, etc, the latest styles
and guarantees perfect fits The Major place OF
business is 1873 Water street, up one flight.
We are pleased to congratulate Miss May
Hodges of this city upon her success as a teacher
She has taught the spring and fall terms, At
the school house corner of East Chestnut and Mid
die sts giving perfect satisfaction and winning
the love and respect of all her pupils. Miss
Hodges is in love with her chosen profession, and
a patient and faithful teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
CA \ ADA.
hIbits.

OTTAWA, November 8. The government steam
Ell N,wneid leaves Montreal the 2Oth, with exhib.
It's ior the Paris exposition, and viii cal EN- route
at taiiax' for exhibit from the maritime prov
llCe,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-09
Naval alters.

The government steamer Lady Head, having
hni'hed cruising IN the gulf for the protection OF
fisheries, Is ordered to Halifax for the winter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Value of a Good Stable

Describing frost-proof stable the Ag-
afcpttWist says: 1t was Immediately
over the basement, and had for one of
its sides, the bank wall. This was paint
ed with cement. The other side was
made of tongued and grooved inch pine
boards, and battened; the lumber well
seasoned, and painted. The windows
and doors are close-fitting, and there
was no crevice left where the wind could
creep through. The trap-doors through
which the manure was passed below,
were perfectly tight. We were surprised
at the agreeable temperature as we en-
tered the barn on a bitter cold day. 1t
seemed as if stove or furnace must have
been used in the building. But the pro-
prietor said that the animals were the
only stoves in use, and the manure had
hardly been frozen in the zero nights.
He spoke with great satisfaction of the
economy of such a stable. 1t saves
greatly in fodder. All the hay and
grain that are used to keep up animal
heat in the open air in winter goes, in
such stable, to the production of flesh,
fat, and milk. The saving is about one
third the value of the fodder consumed.
The flow of milk is kept up, AMI butter is
made all winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Child Love and Faith.

About three years ago a gentleman of
this city went east on q visit to his old
home. One of his brothers there had a
bright and beautiful little son, not vet
two years of age. The boy-ittle Benny
soon became strongly and strangely
attached to his "Uncle Ben, from
Washoe," whose namesake he was. Uncle
Ben often took the little fellow in his
arms in the summer evenings, and, seated
in the porch, talked him to sleep. At
such times he would point out the even
ing star, telling the boy that far, far
away, just under that star, was his
home. The child would look long at the
star, then for as long gaze up in the face
of his uncle, as though thinking on what
a bright and beautiful place his home
must be. At last the day came when
Uncle Ben was to leave for his new home
in the far west. Little Benny knew this
as well as any one about the house, and,
with both eyes and ears he was on she
alert. He would not allow his uncle to
be a minute out of his sight. Several at
tempts ON the part of Uncle Ben to steal
away resulted in such fits of crying that
he was obliged to return and soothe the
child. However, the child, wearied
with crying and watching, at last fell
asleep in his uncle's arms. When he
awoke Uncle Ben was far away. Long
the boy looked for his uncle, and
often called his name. Many times
OF evenings he was found gazing earnest
ly at the bright star that stood as guard
over his uncle's home. As he grew his
love of the star deepened, and he talked
more and more of it and of his uncle,
both so far away at the edge of the sky.
Even when three years had passed, and
Benny was nearly five years old, his belief
in the story told him by his uncle con-
tinued. Poor boy! another year was
never added to his age. 1t was his fate
to die fearful death. BY accident he
was scalded over nearly his whole body
and lived but four hours. He seemed
to read in the faces of the dear ones
about him that he must soon die. He
bore his pain manfully, with only an oc-
casiOnal moan. As the shades of even
ing deepened he was seen to turn his face
anxiously toward the window of his
room. At last he asked: "Is it there?''
He was told that it was there and shining
brightly. Feebly he said: Take me
to the window" He was carried to the
window. A smile lighted up his face as
he said: Now | can find my way to
Uncle Benz can see this star He
closed his eyes as though wearied. The
smile faded out of his face. One moan
as he was laid on his bed, and the light
of his life was gone out and up to meet
and mingle with that of the star he 50
long had watched and loved Virginia
{ Ner.) Neacs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Bedding.

In the barn of model farmer bedding
is about as essential as fodder. Bedding
saves the liquid manure, and is itself
manure after it is dried in the stable. 1t
also keep stock clean, dry warm and
comfortable, thereby saving fodder and
grain and promoting the health, beauty
and thrift Of the animals. You can get
along without bedding in your barns as
you can in your house, but you can't af-
ford to do without it To attempt it is
slovenly, shiftless and expensive. The
time to gather some kinds of bedding is
now. There are brakes in your swamps,
and weeds by the roadside which should
be gathered and saved for your stock to
sleep on next winter, and when you have
got all these within your reach, you can
find plenty of muck and earth which
when dried will make good litter and
increase your manure heap. Later in
the season there will be forest leaves to
gather, and if you can't get anything
better, plenty of sawdust at the mills.
Any and all these will richly pay for get
ting. Don't be afraid of getting too
much. No animal was ever injured by
having too good a bed, and we have
never heard of manure-heap in this
part of the country which was too large
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Potatoes for Cattle.

Potatoes as cattlefood will probably
come into common use this season, in
those districts where heavy crops glut
the local markets and heavy freights
preclude distant ones. In this connec-
ton, the results of a series of expert
ments by DIR. Wolff, a German chemist,
may be protitably instructive to some of
our readers. He experimental in feed
ing raw and cooked potatoes the animals
did not give as large quantity of milk
as when fed upon raw; but the milk
made nearly third more butter, II
pounds Of milk having been required to
make pound of butter in one case, and
only y pounds in the other.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Household Matters.

CHILL SAUCE.-Eighteen large ripe
tomatoes; six onions; six red peppers
ten tablspoOnfuls sugar; three table
spoonfuls salt; five cupfuls vinegar.
Chop fine and cook one hour.
Picked PEACHEs.-Rub them with a
coarse towel; place four cloves in each
peach; three pounds of sugar to four
teen pounds of fruit and one quart of
vinegar; boil peaches in the sugar and
vinegar one layer at time.
CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.-Halfan ounce
rhubarb, half an ounce snake root, two
ounces wild cherry, one cubebs, two
ounces sweet fern, one ounce prickly ash
bark. Put these into two quarts of
water and let it slowly simmer until re-
duced to pint, then put it into one
quart of the best gin and take wine
glassful before each meal.
SWEET Picked TOMATOEs.-One
peck ripe tomatoes, peeled; four pounds
brown sugar, one quart cider vinegar,
one ounce stick cinnamon, one-half
ounce cloves; tie in Swiss muslin bags
boil together until well cooked put the
tomatoes in colander, keeping them as
whole as possible; boil the juice slowly
three or four hours until thick; put the
tomatoes back, boil up once, with the
spice out of the bags; put in jars, and
when cold tie up.
Chow CHow-Two quarts of small
onions, four of small cucumbers, and
three caulifioyers; cut the caulifOwers
and cucumbers into small pieces and
soak in strong salt water over night
then rinse well and boil in vinegar until
quite tender; mix one pound of the best
ground mustard and two ounces of the
best salad oil with enough vinegar to
mix it WE'LL then stir in while boiling
just before taking from the fire add
three ounces of fine red pepper; it is then
ready to bottle.
SQUAsHEs, pumpkins and all that
class of vegetables require: First, an alb
sence of light; second, dry temporal
ture not exceeding AS or 600, and third,
to be so placed that one does not come
in contact with another. We have al
ways had success in Eeeping them well
into spring by placing them in a cool,
dry chamber until freezing occurs, and
then removing them to closet for safe
keeping over winter. Thus Hubbard
and other hard-shelled varieties may be
kept until May and even June. For
use until February, they will keep toll
erably well in dry celler placed on
shelves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
FARM, GARDEN AND HOME.
The Farm Lane.
BY ALFRED Z. STREET.


1t opens from the farmyard gate,
And dips across the orchards breast,
Curves round A ledge, that Chambers straight.
To the wide woodland Oh the crest.
Green at the curve a thieket stands,
Pillarei with stems of elms and oaks,
And plumed with speckled sapling-wands,
Where branbles hang their summer eloaks.
Broad from the aplands brow the scene
OF meadow, grove and field expand;
Grain billowing in its breezy green,
And furrowed breasts OF seeded land.
The oil d red farmstead on its bank;
The chimney like a tower OF stone;
The woOdshed opening from its flank
The barn and haystack's russell cone.
Pleasant al eve that busy lane,
when all the farm freed habltantS
Come trooping home, loosening chain,
From their far-off accustomed haunts.
Her cross-step course old Crookburn points,
Througl sorrel-dots and iohnsworts stars,
The shadows pickering in her joints,
Down TO the corner-iowerec bars
Her red flank dark with crusted soil,
She swings her cud in dropping doze;
While past her, weary with his toll,
Loosed from the plow old Dobbln goes.
The colt pricks sharp his speaking ear,
Stamps his slim foot aad shrillt neighs
Beside Lis dam, that, sluggish, near,
Stops, loudly breathing, 10 her Craze.
The guinea-fowls in brindled spots
Break as Bays hoof the flock divide;
And Carlo curls in changing knots,
Now biting knee, now tapping side.
When the soft twilight's amber glow
And dewy sweetness fill the scene,
Blocks of prone black, strewn thickly, show
Where couch the cattle on the green,
As fragrant darkness blots the lane
The beetle breaks the calm intense;
The iire-hy waits its glittering grain
The tree-toad purrs upon the fence.
But when reigns midnight's starry state,
The beetle seeks its chink; no more
The glow-worm signals to its mate;
The hre-fy's transient throb is DER.
And as the daybreak steals in gray
The cattle mounds TO raise begin;
The dark massed weeds to break away;
The banks and ruts their shapes to win,
In Autumn, corn in golden glow,
Hillocks OF hay and amber wheat,
And apples heaped in tempting show
The gladdened looks Of labor greet.
In winter, smooth the lane in white;
The walls o'ertopped; all access barred,
Until the straining horses fight
Their wallowing passage to the yard.
But now the sunset colors stream;
Huddle the sheep; in severing train
The cattle pace; all gaily CLEAN
While crOwding down the gUldened lane
See, Clodpole mounts the wagon-horse
Sidewise, and slings the harness Ger:
Then from the near field takes his course
Slow, jogging toward the stable door.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
FAREWELL.
BY GEORGE ARNOLD.


Summer is fading; the broad leaves that grew
So freshly green VIXEN June young are fall
And all the whisper-hasnted forest through
The restless birds in saidened tones are calling
From rustling hazel copse and tangled dell,
Farewell, sweet summer,
Fragrant, fruity summer,
Sweet farewell"
Upon the windy Hill. in many 4 field
The honey-bees hum slow above the clover,
Cleaning the latest sweets its bloom may yield;
And, knowing that there harvest time is over,
Sing half a lullaby and half knell,
Farewell, sweet summer,
Honey-laden summer,
Sweet farewell"
The little brook that babbles mid the ferns,
Ger twisted roots and sandy shallow playing,
Seems fain 10 linger in its eddied turns,
And, with plaintive, purring voice, is saying
Sadder and sweeter than my song can tell
Z" Farewell, sweet summer,
Warm and dreamy summer,
Sweet farewell
The ftful breeze sweeps down the winding lane,
With gold and crimson leaves before il 4 lying
Its gusty laughter has sign Of pain,
But In the Iulls II sinks To gentle signing,
And mourns the summers early broken spell
Farewell, sweet summer,
Rosy, blooming summer,
Sweet farewell"
SO bird, and bee, and brook, and breeze may moan
With melancholy song their loss complaining;
!, too, must join them, as | walk alone
Among the sights and sounds Of summers wan.
ing;
!, TOO, have loved the season passing we'll
So, farewell summer,
Fair, but faded, summer,
Sweet farewell!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
Tight Barns for HaY.

A few writers are advocating making
barns as near alright as possible for
preserving hay. One of them says:
"The general opinion among farmers is,
that barns with air spaces between the
boarding are better adapted to cure and
preserve hay than barns with tight
boarding and tight bottom. But this
opinion is founded upon the supposed
fact that free access of air will assist in
CARRYING off surplus moisture, and pre-
vent heating and fermentation, which
supposed fact is not fact at all, when
applied to a body of uncured hay. When
this unared grass is spread in thin
LAYERS on the field and exposed TO the
air, the moisture is carried off so rapidly
as not to permit any heating or fermen-
tation, but when placed in thick body
in NOW, the heat, with access OF air,
causes rapid fermentation. The oxygen
of the air feeds the fermentation, and
thus becomes the active cause of its de-
struction This principle is familiar to
the good housewife who preserves her
fruit in an air-tight jar. We tried an
experiment some years ago, which APP
piled this principle to keeping green
clover We took large lihseed oil
cask, unheaded one end, filled it with
green clover just in blossom, containing
all its sap, rammed it solid, replaced the
head, drove the hoops, and then stopped
all air spaces with white lead and paint.
On opening, ten months after, the clover
blossoms were found almost as bright as
when put in" Modern-built barns are
generally weather-boarded quite tight,
but with no regard to the better keeping
of hay. Windows are placed in the
gables I'd admit light, and also air when
hay is being placed in the barns; but
this new theory that hay should be put
into tight barns in an uncured state is
mere bosh; and the above story about
keeping clover green ten months in air.
tight cask is not worthy of credence.