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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
State Temperance Convention.

The several temperance organizations, the tenn
perance urkers. aud all Ihe friends oi ttmp-if
ance in Name are invited to meet in mas con
yention at tiranie II N, IN Augusta. on W due-
day and Thursday, January 23d and 2ith, com
mencing at II o'c ssxaS Gu Wednesday.
The temperance cause Wds never more ptospef-
oas In the > ate than now, Tor which VT should
be most % oioundly grateful. Still there are I'M
poi tant subjects which viii demand our attention,
shall We ask for any change or amendments III tue
prohibitory law Shall We protest 5aiust grant
ing license to sell intoxicating liquors, 10 the drug.
ri ts2 shalt we ask for any more stringent peual.
ties to be inflicted upon persons found lnioNicat.
ed These and olher important questions VIII
doubtless demand the attention ot the conveatiun.
Let there be "A general rany. The usual reduc
tiun of fare ON the ra hoads may be expected.
ID. X. RANDALL, Berwick,
JOSHUA NYE, Augusta.
l. K king, Caribou.
EDWARD HILLS, IhOmdstOn.
JOHN 5. kIMBALL. bangor.
GEORGE h. BRACK IF, Hast.
FRANK kENRICK, Fdirieid.
WIN. j. CoRTHELL, Caiais,
ELI JONES, SoHth China.
JORDAN RAND, Lisbon.
L. ". STETsoN, DamarisCJtta.
HENRY TALLMAN, Bah.
OWEN Il. CHADBOURNE, SacG
K. T.. FARRINGroN, FryeDurg.
J. 3. WHEELwRIGHr, Bangor.
stale Temperance Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
Maine Press Association.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Press Associ.
alton will be held At Augusta on Thursday and
FRIDAY Jan. 18th and 18th, beginning at O'Clock
Thursday evening. According to the now well es-
tablished practice of the Association, this meeting
will be devoted principally 10 business. questions
Affecting the publishing and printing interests OF
The stale will be discussed. 4. II. klwell, Esq,
Of the Portland Transcript will deliver the poem,
the essay in the ait .rnoon of the Last day Of the
convention.
A full attendance of members are fcqu 'sted,
Publishers and printers, not members, are IA ited
to be present at the meeting and bCc me members
of the association Il. 1HURoIO$, Pre-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
Legislative Proceedings.
lConiinnel from rjr.t rapel J

the police force Of the city of Portland; referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. DAVIS of STANDARDIZATION Of Fran
els A. Conner and 90 others Of Brewer, praying ia
amend chap. 20i of the laws of 1877, entitled "an
act to prevent incompetent persons, from conduct
ing the business of apothecaues; :" referred TO the
Temperance Committee.
BY MIR. DAVIS of Cumberland-Petition of An
drew Nichols and l59 others of Portland, to the
same effect as the last; referred to the same
committee.
BY Mr.. MooDY-Potitipn of Theodore II.
Jewett and others of South Berwick to the same
effect as the last, and referred to the same COM
mlttee
BY Mr.. BAILRY-Petition OF Gardiner Ludwig
NJ. d., and others Of Portland, to the same effect
as the last and referred to the same committee
By Mr. NEALLEY-Petition of Silas Alden and
others of Bangor to the same effect and referred
to same committee.
BY Mr. MoULToN-Petition Of A. NJ. llersey,
NJ. ID and others OF Oxford to the same effect and
referred to the same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. NASH,
Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

The New York Star says that the whole
agitation about the Presidents title "is to
keep Mr.. Tiden in the foreground as the
candidate in 1880, and nothing else, but Il
more iujud.cious political movement was
never made. If he has any chance of a
nomination, this win do more to disgust
both the democratic party and the public
generally than anything else
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

Commits iouei Smith Of the Indian Board
makes prompt reply to the accusations
against him by the Boald Of Irqnry into
affair, OF The Indian Office. He says the
mvcs igaiion has been carried on in secret.
that the conclusions are ex-parlc aud uu-
just, and that he has had no opportunity
to he hoard in defence OF to know
what the Board were doing although they
have been in session several months
Prof. Seelye, who is regarded as very
good authority in Indian matters, thinks
Secretary Schurz has been duped by vii
lains in the Indian Ring and that the in-
vestgations have been turned by them
against the most honest men in the Indian
Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
Prison Convention.

In accordance with the vote at the last Conyvn-
,ion we hereby give notice that meeting of the
Conniy Commis sioners, sheriff aud Jailors OF the
STATE will be held in the
COURT HOUSE, AUGUSTA,
on WEDNESDAY, January 18Th, ls's,
, eleven o'clock in the forenoon to take into con-
sideration questions concerning Jail ahd prison
reform and The care and conduct Of prisoners.
Topics will be discussed relative to labor M
ais instruction, schools, discipline, &c. The
matter OF changes IN the present Jaw Ia regard 70
our jals and houses OF correction will be diecuss-
Ell, and changes suggested.
he convention Will continue Wednesday auo
Thursday. All interested IN the sublccl7 20 0e uIs
cussed are invited to be present.
w. W. RICE,
RUFUs PRINCE, Committee 10
WM. WILSON, call meeting.
A. j. BILLINGS,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

ONE TRIAL is sufficient to convince the most
skeTtical Of the invaluable and unfailing efficacy
Of Nddame Zodoc Porter's Curatire BG1sam for
the cure OF Colds, Coughs, lIoasrenes s., shortness
Of Breathing, Asthma, Difficulty Of Breathing,
liuskiness, Tickling in the Throat, &c. Has been
in use over forty years. Price, 2j 50, and y
cents per bottle. jan3-t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

Adamson's Botanic Basam for coughs, colds
&c, has gained reputation which places il in the
irout ranks Of curative agents. 1t has been in the
market but about six years. 1t is now recom-
mended by the best physicians because il cures
every time Price thirly.five cents. Sold at Kips-
mans Drug Store. jaul6. tSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
\ G ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors aml H..
discreti'ns OF youth, nerves. weakness. early de-
cay, loss of manhood, &c, | will send receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by u missionary in
South America. send a self addressed envelope
to the R;v. JOsErH 7, INMAN, station ID. Bible
House, New YORK CIV. septl5.snteodSyIy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

The republicans of the Ohio Legislature
refused even TO pay Stanley Matthews the
compliment of casting their votes for him,
and so concluded not 10 vote for anybody
for senator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
When the Head Is siIyer.d O,er

with years. the destruction Of the teeth NAV vet be
n great measure stayed with the beneicent and
dehghtlul antiseptic, SOZODONT, an article which
derives Us properties FROM the saubrious bark of
the Chilian Soap Tree ianl6-+eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

Health is an inestmsble Jewell The cough
that deptives YOU of it may take your life too.
Ono bottle OF ilales Honey of Horehound and
Tar will avert the evil and save you from con-
sumption. VIII you weigh Life against a half
dollar Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops care in / minute.
decl9-t&wlmo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

Senator Blaine has returned to Wash
ington and his duties in Congress with his
health restored by the favorable operation
Of the Arkansas Hot Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

BLESSINGS on thee, barefoot hoy !" for bringing
me SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for my Cough
For sale by all Druggists
Caswell K Co., corner Washington and Winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16

Mr. s. G. Otis is filling his ice house from Cas-
cade Pond, with ice about fourteen inches thick.
for city use among his regular customers. Ice in
the river continues remarkably thin-not fit tor
cutting at present.
Extra evening trains are to be run between this
city and Augusta on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, to accommodate those desir-
ing to attend the Catholic Fair in this city, on
those evenings
Our slippery sidewalks were literally spiinkled
with coal ashes Friday, by order of Street Com
missioner Graves. That is the way to prevent Sc
rious accidents these icy times.
Sleighing is becoming hopelessy slain by the
action of warm sunshine and gentle showers.
The store on the corGer of Union and Water
streets, recently occupied by W. &. Wilson as a
book store is in process of alteration to accommo-
date Mcssrs Pallin x Morgndge, who propose to
remove the ir retail boot and shoe establishment
ftom Second to Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
NalloMfll lOral Mems.

Milton.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, graduate of Oxford Uni
versity, England delivered an entertaining and
scholarly lecture on "Milton," at the Classical
School building in this city on Monday evening
last Before the faculty and scholars of the school,
parents and others. His subject was discussed
with spirit of enthusiasm and eloquence of die
ton that served to keep his auditors intensely in
terested in every sentence uttered, and inspired
in each mind and heart profound reverence for
the character, writings and deeds Of the immortsl
poet and philsnthropist, who welded so vast an
influence in shaping the religious and political
events Of his time, and whose words OF inspired
and impassoned eloquence will continue to chal-
lenge the adm irstion of the world throughout the
ages. The lecture was enlivened by the relation
Of many thrilling incidents and amusing anec-
dotes 10 illustrate the characteristics Of the men
and times of Mihon's career; and notwithstand-
ing nearly two hours were occupied in its delivery
the interest Of the audience continued unabated
to the end. We cannot do justice to the lecture
by attempting a condemned report; and can only
say that so finished production must he heard to
ensure full appreciation
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-13

the pail by chopping in it. If You can
not get hardwood pail, put another
false bottom of hardwood inside of q
pine pail, nicely fitted and secured like
the under one. Grind the edge of 8
common spade sharp, and you have an
admirable chopping knife, and will be
surprised to see how quickly you can
chop fine all scraps and waste of every
kind, cooked or raw vegetables, chick
en- bones, and every thing except beef,
pork or mutton bones; these save by
themselves and put into stock soup
kettle, with all pieces of raw meat or
cheap meat from the market, and keep
it on the kitchen stove as much of the
day as you can induce your better
half'' to let it remain After boiling
several days some of these large bones
will chop up fine with the other waste,
and can be used as fast as they become
soft. Chop up the waste each morning,
adding meal and shorts enough for a
breakfast for the flock; scald the whole
with the soup from the stock-kettle,
adding once each week zone of the fol-
lowing articles, for each % hens; 1
spoonful pepper, onions, pint char
coal, 1 spoonful pure ginger, and 2
spoonfuls sulphur, etc. The above viii
produce a breakfast that will make
your poultry-house and its occupants as
lively and musical as first-class opera
house, and its effect upon the egg-basket
will be visible to the naked eye, and may
gain for your soup-kettle more time on
the kitchen stove.
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HINDO0 PRAYERS.

Let me not yet, varuna, enter into the
Have mercy, Almighty, have mereyi
move sT ca, along ,I trembling. like cloud blown
Have mercy Almighty. have mercyi
Through want of strength, thou strong and
bright God, have gone astray,
nave mercy, Almighty, have mercyi
Thirst came upon thy worshipers, though
standing in the midst of water
Have mercy Almighty, have mercy
Whenever we men, o yaruna.
Commit an ofense before the heavenly host
Whenever we break thy law through thought
lessncss.
Punish US not, o GOD, for that oiensel
Loosen my sin from me, Ike a fetter
Then shall we increase TIE source OF thy law,
Let not the thTeadBe cut. while weave my
Let not the frame Of my work perish before
its time.
Drive away terror from me, o varuna,
BE gracious TO me- righteous kingi
Undo my sin. like the rope OF calf,
For away from thee am not master OF a
twinkling Of the eye.
DO not hurt us with thy weapons, o varuna,
Which, when thou wishest it, the evil doer
May We not 90 into exile from light:
Destroy the enemies well, that we may live.
We shall offer praise to thee, o high born
God,
As formerly, so now and foreveri
For on thee, D uncOnQuerebie God, are
founded,
As a rock, the Interchangeable laws.
Send away from me my own sins,
And may not suffer for what Others have
done!
Many dawns have not yet dawned for us,
Let US live IN them also, o Naruna.
He who. while was trembling in sleep, wish
ed me evil,
BE he a companion or a friend, o King,
The thief also who wishes to injure us, or the
wolf,
Protect as, NaTuna, from all thesei
From AdE lTiLeTis Translation Of the Rig Tedd
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FARM TOPICS.
Hints On Milking,

Mich cows should be kept as quiet
and comfortable as possible, and no per-
son should be employed in milking
whom the animals fear. As a general
rule it is important that the milking
should always take place at regular
hours. The same person should always
milk the same cows, and in the same
order each day, so far as practicable.
A good dairyman should know enough
of his stock TO be able to tell which of
his cows are more difficult to milk than
others, and when any new help is in
troduced the easiest milking cows should
be assigned to them.
Owing to q spirit of rivalry common
among young and inexperienced per-
sons, they make an effort to get their
pals filed in the quickest possible time; ;
consequently drawing from each COW as
much of her milk as is given down
rapidly and readily, and leaving a con-
siderable quantity behind in the udder.
They may fill their pals rapidly, but
the interests of the owner suffer ulti-
mately. The dairyman needs to insure
himself by personal trial that one COW
is not left for another until she is fairly
MIXED out, since, though it is proper
to draw the milk rapidly, it is even
more important to secure the last drop.
Cows that are ill-treated or roughly
handled will sometimes turn obstinate
and will hold their milk. Mixers
should study the disposition of the COWS
under their charge, that they may be-
come familiar with them, fondling
them, patting and stroking them, thus
securing their confidence. In driving
cows from pasture they should never
be driven or hurried, or made to go
faster than moderate walk The dali
ryman should insist upon his assistants
milking properly from the very outset;
it is far better to spend little time in
this way at the start imam to allow the
contraction of bad habits which result
in a certain amount of loss every day
in the season.
Briefly, the end in view in milking
COWS is to empty the milk vessels COM
pletely by means of a progressive pres
sure, exerted first by the thumb and in
dex finger and subsequently by the rest
of the fingers. Part of the milk will be
lOAO OOliluu uulCoo SOOu O1AO ID b1hOh HOo
to strangle the ripple, as it were, at its
base before pressing it, thus rendering
part of the force applied of no avail.
inexperienced persons sometimes think
that they get on faster by proceeding
hastily to the alternating movements re-
quired in milking; this is very great
mistake, resulting in an incomplete
milking to be0in with. unnecessary IA
tigue to the operator and good deal Of
distress to the COW. The mixers should
always have their nails cut short, and
if cows teats are painful from infam-
nation or other cause, care should be
taken not to increase her suferings.
The teats should be anointed with
some fatty matter free from salt, or with
few drops of milk simply. Those who
exercise the greatest care, patience and
gentleness in the matter of milking COWS
will be rewarded with the best results.
american CuILiUdtor.
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Weighty Brides.

Throughout the empire of Morocco
there are villages where the elder men,
bers of the adult population follow pro-
fessionally the pursuit of fattening young
ladies for the matrimonial market of
Barbary. The Moors, like the Turks
and most other Orientals, give decid-
ed preference to " moonfaced " wives
ones, and are more solicitous as to the
number of pounds which their brides
weigh than about the stock of accom-
plishments which they possess. A girl
is put under the process OF fattening
when she isabout u years of age. Her
hands are tied behind her, and she is
seated on a carpet during so many
hours every day, while her "papa !"
stands over her with a DaGiruque, or big
stick, and her mother at times pops into
her mouth ball of couscouss0U, or stiff
maize porridge, kneaded up with grease,
and just large enough to be swallowed
without the patient choking. 1.-THE un-
fortunate bride declines to be crammed,
she is compelled; so that ere long the
poor girl resigns herself to the torture,
and gulps down the boluses lest she
should he beaten.
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Homemade Chloride of Lime.

Prof. Nash gives the following direc-
tons for making this very useful disin-
fectant and fertilizer: "Take one
barrel of lime and one bushel of salt;
dissolve the salt in as little water as will
dissolve the whole; slake the lime with
the water, putting on more water than
will Stake it, so much that it will form
very thick paste; this will not take all
the water; put on, therefore, little of
the remainder daily until the lime has
taken the whole. The result will be a
very powerful deodorizor equally good
for all outdoor purposes with the arti-
Gle bought under that name at the
apothecary's, and costing not one
twentieth part as much. This should
be, kept under a shed or some out
building; it should be kept moist, and
it may be applied whenever offensive
odors are generated, with the assurance
that it will be effective to purify the air,
and will add to the value of the manure
much more than it costs. 1t would be
we'll for every farmer to prepare guam
tity of this and have it always on hand.
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The scored or Bu.ine-. success.

IL Is claimed that Vanderbilt exhibited great
nerve and shrewd business sagacity in the pur-
chase OF stocks snd railroads controlled by
him. Yet, whenever he made an investment
he received in return an equivalent either as
his own, or as collateral security. DR.. r V.
Pierce has invested many hundred thousand
dollars In advertising, depending entirely upon
the superior merits of his goods for security.
The unparalleled popularity Of his family
medicines, and the annual increase in their
sale attests, in arguments strong er than words,
of their purity and efficiency. II the blood be
impoverished, the liver sluggish, or there be
tumors, blotehes and pimples, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will effect speedy
and perfect cure IL the bowels be eonstI-
paied use Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pgrgative Pei
lets. Debilitated females, suffering with those
peculiar dragging-down sensations and weak
nesses, will find Dr. Pierccis Favorite Prescrip-
ton a safe and certain remedy. Prompt relief
and permanent cure have so universally fol-
lowed its use, that the doctor now sells il I'M
der positive guarantee.
OAKLAND. Douglass Co.. Oregon, Jan g, 1871.
Dr.. PnIaCE. Buftitlo. N. y:
Dear Sir-Iour Golden Medical Discovery
has cured my daughter OF goiire, after many
physicians had failed. Inclosed please find
Sl.50 for copy of The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser. With us it takes the
place OF the family physician.
.sr-e. Yours truly, AARON ALLEN.
Mr.. VERNON Ohio, July TO- 1876.
DR. PIERCE, Buffalo, N.Y.:
Dear SlI'-four bottles Of your Fayorite Pre-
scrfption has entirely cured my wife. We en-
ploYed three different, physicians and many
remedies, but found no relief. With a thank
full heart, am, .sl
Ever your friend. AuGusr wARR1SG.
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LEWIS c. GROVER, President.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May II, 1S7S.-MR.
LEWIS G. GROVER, President Mutual BeRe-
nit Life Insurance Company, Neicark. N.
J.-SR: Your communication of May II is
received, and contents noted. In answer, /
will say that have not joined the Murphys
yet, and, at this writing don't think l ever
will as long as / can write plain without
my hand wiggling. From your commune
cation l should judge your Company to be
the fountain head of Murphyism, and it may
be that you will get them all to join you,
and insure in your Company. As for my
habits, indulgence in drink, etc., feel con-
tident that no change has taken place in the
past 90 years. My custom has been invari-
ably to eat when l am hungry, and drink
when am dry, and as it don't suit your
Company to risk ON me, L Will ask you to
send me your proposition of equitable value
of my policy ON my life, No. 23,2l7: and il
your statement suits me l will surrender my
policy to your Company while l live, as
don't want to be tangled up in law suits with
YOU after l am dead. Commencing July,
1862, paid you in premiums up to July,
1870, near 81, 300. At per cent. on what L
have paid, | think my policy ought to be
worth - 800, and the sooner | die the more
| shat consider it worth. [ don't take the
same view that you do Of my right to re-
cover, because L partake of my regular ra-
tions, which deem healthy. Our WHISTLES
are generally pure, if we find the right place,
and we don't go much on Jersey cider. L
will be 80 next month. | weigh go pounds.
/ have gained about 100 pounds since took
q policy in your Company. / think l am
full grown, and my time to die is near at
hand. / would like to settle my own affairs
while live. Again l invoke you to make
your equitable, full, fair, and best offer cash
for the surrender Of my life policy, No.
25,217. Respectfully,
JOSEPH FARRELL,
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How to utIl,us Table Refuse.

A correspondent. of the American
Poultry Yard describes his method as
follows: First, proper feeding pail is
an absolute necessity to successfully pre-
pare the refuse of the table and kitchen
to make it proper food for
fowls. Get q hardwood pail, or ask
your grocer for hardwood butter fir
kin shaped like pail. Cut board to
fit into the chine firmly on the bottom
of the pail, and thick enough to project
an eighth Of an inch or more beyond
the end of the slaves, so that
the pail may rest firmly on the bottom
instead of on the ends of the slaves.
Fasten in place by few nails driven
through the slaves into this false bot
tom, which may be of pine, as it is only
to keep from bursting out the bottom Of
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lsTo Re or Not to Re .,,-Itis q nnes,for

SCI To BE or Not TO BE .''-Itis n quest ion
OF importance to all afflicted creatures,
whether they will be, cured of disease by
remedies which leave long train Of bad af-
ter-effects, or by medicine that strikes at
the cause Of the malady. and eradicaies it,
without doing any more harm than that much
water? CLIFFoRD'S FEBRIFUGE, for the
cure Of all diseases caused by malaria, is a
palpable, powerful Antiperiodic and Tonic,
and yet never produces headache, noise in
the ears, deafness, or any of the evils conse-
quent on the use Of Quinine, Arsenic, etc.
j. c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r,
For sale by all Druggists. st. Louis.