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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

..He who has good health may .r 1dus" T rn
versity to scorn, and defy the WORM, ,hs use o
great blessing can be ooaalns ;o u H;,,ars Sc,
the Peoples Favorite Tonic n'''e
advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
WEST INDIES.
Surrender Of Cuban Patriots.

HAVANA. August 2. Calixto Garcia, Brig.
Gen. Fonezca, and three companions, being all
that remained Of the last expedition to Cuba
with Garcia, have surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next - nOuIs.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c.. August 81 a. m. (
For the New England and Middle States,
cloudy weather with rain, followed by clear
ing weather, winds mostly northerly, sta
tiouary or higher barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
PENNSYLVANIA.
Shot by Mistake.


CHAMBER sBuRG. August 4. Saturday
night, Christian Stoeffet saw Robert Allison
in his cornfield. and not recognizing him. and
thinking he was st raling corn, shot him dead.
The body was found by neighbors this MORN
ing There is great excitement. Stoefiet was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

Everybody should go to Winthrop to-day.
Only one dollar for the round trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
WASHINGTON.
American Missionary Murdered.

WAsHINGToN, August 1. Secretary Evarts
has received a despatch from Constantinople
saving an American missionary named Harris
was murdered by the Turks near that city.
The Turkish government promises repara-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
MICHIGAN.

PTisOneTs Escape FROM Jail.
ADRIAN, August 4. Two horse thieves, an
adulterer and another prisoner escaped from
Jail last night, via a window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
Bogus Medical Diplomas.

PHILADELPHIA, August T. The consul
general at Barcelona transmits a medical
diploma bought for $500 from the American
University" Of Philadelphia, by Spanish
gentleman who never attended the university.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
ILLINOIS,.
Slight Frost
MISSOURI.

PEORIA, August 4. There was slight
frost on low lands last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
GRANITE HALL.

The Universalist excursion has been post
poned until Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

Nutrition improved, strength restored anu
disease arrested by Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

SARATOGA, August 4. The races are post
poned. A cold rain prevents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.
The following are the closing official prices OF min.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

NEW YORK, August 4. Geo. s. Stinson.
internal revenue officer. was discharged by
the court. the charge of larceny having been
iisnrnred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans Of Augusta requested to
N ct at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
Fire at Tenants HarbOr.

RoCKLAND, August 4. Centennial Hotel
hall and stable at Tenants Harbor, St
George, was burned Tuesday night. The
buildings were owned by C.. &. Mc.iitt OF
Rockland, and cost about 5000. Insured
$500. The fire originated in the stables,
and is supposei WAS incendiary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
Death.

FARMISGroN. August 4. Hon. Z. NJ. Gar
celon. prominent citizen of Pennington
and one of the directors of the Sandy Rive,
National bank died Wednesday, of heuralgi;
of the heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05

S.xFoRp. August 4. VIM. Johnson of
North Berwick. hung himself with an OK
chain in a back of the Eastern railroad
sheds, early Monday morning. He was found
shortly after. dead. Insanity.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
.lNTOXICATIN1 I;ouOrs nro

INTOXICATING liquors produce dI.
arrh9a or constipation, aud a torpi,}
condition of the liver, resulting In gen
eral debility anu inertuess of mind.
10 overcome tn Is prostration, appeal is
again made to the liquoras stlmulant.
Gmiy IN 70 increase the gastric distur bance.
The jud,clous application of snch -
tonic as Simmons Liver Regulator
would strike at the very root Of the evil
Dy correcting the condition OF the liver.
exciting the bowels to action, or cor.
recting their looseness, stimulating the
Kidneys and removing the feeling Of
general depression, and with il the
craving for liquor.
Ihis Is to cortify that | suffered
with the Gastritus for four months md
could not be relieved until | procured
Or. Simmons Liver Regulator, and was
entirely cured in short time.
II. i. THORNTON. .Coman's Well.V
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
Slnltherson.

A milttary-looklng gentleman got of
the train at Walden, the other evening
and stepping up to a party by the name
OF johnson, who was standing near by
eagerly inquired:
EXCUSE mo, sir, but Is your name
SmithersonP''
emo, sir, my nume Is Johnson"
"Do you know OF any Smitherson!
hereabouts ?"
"Sm;therson, Smltherson-can't say
that 1 ever heard the name before
Step over with me to Bells saloon, ant
perhaps We'll find some ono there wht
can give information.'
Over to Bell's they went. The bar
room was full, and the inquiry went
round:
"Bill, do you know any Smithcrson
Tom do you know one Smithcrson p
and SO on. Not Il single acquaintance
Of Stnltherson's could DO found. The
stranger seemed very anxious to find
Smithcrson; and, as he left tho saloon,
crowd followed HIM, Il rumor having
got ailoat, (no doubt taking Its rise
from the military air Of tho Stranger }
that II revenue officer was III search Of {.
Government dctaulter, or 4 crooked
whisky man. Up tho street the crowd
weudcd its way, aud stopped in front
Of Hlrsh's Hotel. by this time the ell
tire tewn w:s aroused. "Smitl. orson"
was OH every lip. Mothers clasped
their babes to their breasts and rushed
toward tho hotel. Men gazcd anX-
iously q: each other, and contortcd their
lips into the semblance Of an olt-fash-
ioned woodworking engine funnel, dis
sipated by Il late collision, IN their en-
dcavor to pronounce tho word "Smitll
erson." Almost the entire town was
now gathered about the stranger, and,
as he opened his lips, you could have
heard hogs btistln light OH Il bale OF
cotton.
"Friends," said he, ISIS there not n
single man, woman or child, In this
nsscmblage who is ut tquainted with one
"Smitherson
A dead silence followed.
mo one knows Smitherson, ch |!
Then my mission is 1T All end. It's OF
no const quence; l merely asked out OF
curiosity. l was once looking over a
New York city directory, when | came
across the Name Smithu"sOu. seemed
10. me a strange numc, and was culi-
Gus enough to hhd out if any one by
The name of 'SmithersOl' existed in
these parts. / am now incliNcd to
think that there is not"
L., 4 Il l&l> -
stranger was merely Il Bohemian editor
on drunk, they dropped their bl ick-
b ITS and allowed him to 90 in peace.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
EIo Stuole TO tho IiOrac.

A young society swell of Washington
has been visiting in the interior Of Fir-
ginia, and on one occasion at least had
III experienoa that was net altogt ther
happy. He visited church, anu after
service 4 young lady, who owned n
very comfortable place near there, In
vited him to 90 home and take dinner
with her. There were three or four
very Interesting young ladies stopping
Mt her house, and, OF course, he accept
cd her invi,ation with great pleasure,
but his hair fairly stood on end when
she said to him: 81 guess you will
have to take Que of the girls on your
horse; in dividing up our party one at
least comes TO you" Thoyoung man in
question Is not il heavy weight physi-
cally. lie does not weigh over ninety
pounds.
The young woman who fell to his lot
was a bouncing Virginia lass, plump
and pretty, who would weigh ut least
40 pounds. lie was In no haste To get
into the saddle. lie watched very care
their fair comparisons upon the upper
deck. He was the last man TO swing
his horse into line. lie had little
doubt, too, about the horse. The horse
was very highs spirited and had never
been ridden double. lie dartcd up to
tho horse block. and the young woman
was ready. The blanket WAS arranged
bot ind after Tho most approved fashion.
lie edged his chestnut up to the side
of the horse block.
She gave him one hand, and In sec
ond she bounded firmly to her place be-
hind him and wound her arms around
him In rs firm hold rs lhc proprictles
OF the occasion demanded. She was
not the only one that had bounded.
The horse boltch about ten feet In the
ail and came down Oh his foro feet,
and, US the young fellow sad, suddenly
became very light behind. The youn.
s. man although Il very good rider, said
he would have gone over the horse,
ears several times it it. had not been for
the young lady, She held on, and he
felt perfectly convinced that if he went
of she would no,, and SO he stuck.
Ills horse fought, .hicd, jumped and
balked. greatly TO the amusement Of the
young lady, who nearly cracked several
OF his ibis in holding on to him when
bis horse boltcd TO the right and left
1t was five miles to his destination
When he got CT his horse and walked
into the farmhouse three great stream:
Of lprspiiallCn slowly tricklcd down
tho side of his face. lie was weak ant
trembling.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
Carbolic Soap.

Carbolic soap Is SIMPLY soap to
which has been added at the making.
a small proportion Of carbolic acid.
This acid Is destructive TO all the low.
or forms Of insect life; and In fact, OF
vegetable life also, such for instance,
as the fu,,qt. On account Of this pccu-
llarity 1t has often been used rs a remedy
againts the various insects infcstin.
orchard trees, and the like, and also as
q dis!nfectant to destroy the germs OF
disease. 1t is applied IN various ways,
but the best way Of giving 1t to tlec.
and young plants is in n form Of suds
made Of carbolic soap, perhaps; in this
form 1t is less liable to do injury to the
growths than In any other. Carbollc
soap Is somewhat expensive, however.
when we buy it ready prepared, and
this fact has, In all probability, held II
back from coming into moro general
use. But the crude acid Of itself is not
rery expensive, and therefore when one
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

has occasion to use It on q somewhat
large scale 1t would be best for him to
buy the acid and prepare the soap HIM
self. How to prepare this soap. Oh.
| tain crude carbollc acid--it will cost
from 20 to 50 cents per gallon. Pour a
quantity Of this crude acid into guam
tity Of good strong soft soap; stir we'll
together, and allow to stand for few
hours, then test the compound by mix
ing little of 1t with soft water. If
| to much acid has i,cen added, oily par
ticlcs Of carbolic acid will be observed
floating Oh the surface. This shows that
more acid has been put in than the soap
will incorporate Or "cut," and more
soap should be added to balance the cX-
cess OF acid. No moro definite rule can
be given. as so much depends OH the
strength Of tho soap. Two or three
tablespoontuls OF tho acid to quart of
soap may be first tried, Some perter to
make as strong with acid as tho soap
will perfectly cut. A very little prac-
tice will enable ahy one to compound
1t correctly. The refined acid may be
used when the crude IS not. at hand.
When prepared as above, make a mod
eratcIy strong suds, and apply with
syringe or sponge. OF course 1t will
ba necessary to use caution In prcpar-
Ing the suhs, not to have 1t too strong
for the plants to which 1t Is to be ap-
piled. Ii the plants arc young anG
tender n strong sl,ls would be ant to
ruin them. The application should be
renewed after each heavy rain capable
Of washing Off the suds. The carbolic
soap that we buy at the stores is hard,
and in cakes, but that makes it no bet
tcr-.thc soft soap prepared according
to the foregoing directions would be
equally as good in every respect.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
What HettGr Evidence

Could tho people ask t. substantiate
the merits Of DR.. Pierce's Family Med
i:ine than tho fact that they have not
only yearly grown In popular favor in
this country, but the fOrelR, demand
for them has became so great aa to ne
cessitate the establishing Of branch
Of the celebrated Worlds Dlspensary
In London, England, that these bless
ings to the afflicted may be. dispatched
from chat greatest commercial centre
OF the world to every country and
people? Golden Medical Discovery Is
a concentrated, potent, Alternative, or
blood. cleansing remedy, that wins
golden opinions Of all hO use 1t for
blotch or eruption, to tho formidable
scrofulOus swelling. Internal fever,
soreness and liberation. yield to It's be-
ntgn influence. Consumption, which
Is but form Of scrofulous affection Of
the lungs, may In Its early stages be
cured by free use Of this God-gtven
remedy. See article on Consumption
and its treatment in "Invalids' Guide
Book".-l0 cents postpaid. Address,
Worlds DispeEsary Medical Assocla-
tton, Buffalo, NY.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 8, 10.
Or. II. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir With trembling hand,
from my extreme age, boing eighty
live, | write to inform you Of The great
benefit your Golhon Medical Discovery
and Pellets have been to me. Three
years ago ] was Frustrated with pncu-
monla, and no ono thought I would
recover. BY tho use of those medicines
l was raised to health,a by the bless
Ing of God and your medicines have
enjoyed pretty good health since, al
though for years before this suffered
from weak lungs and bad cough.
Gratefully yours,
MARY u. FISK.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
hTr. Darlington Saws

Don't take any Of the qnack rostrums.
as they are regimental to the human
clsterni but put your trust in Hon
Bitters, which will cure general dilap-
1dation, costive habits and comic dis
eases. Thev saved Isaac from q severe
extract of tripod fever. They are the
ne plus aHnn OF tniedic,nes.--B -Bo>ton GIobe
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
rwO Organs.

Regulate first the stomach second tho
liver; especially the frat, 80 as to per-
form their functions perfectly ,and you
Will remove at least ticths
OF all the Ills that mankind Ia heir to,
In this or any other climate. Hop Bit
ters is tho only thing that will gIvo
perfectly healthy natural action to these
two Organs.-n Maine Farmer
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

PIMrLEs AND IIrMoRs ON THE FACE.
In this condition of the skin, tho
VKdHlNE ,s the great remedy, as 1t acts
directly upon the cause. 1t clcanses and
purlflcs the blood, thereby causing HUI
mOrs Of all kinds to Ill appear
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

Pr G. ". BENsoH's CELERY S CIlAM0MJI.E
iiLl|o are PR pared expressly 10 cure ) ok Head
aGne' acn' nervous Headache, Neuralgia. No vous.
ness sl'eplessnass, Paralysis and indigostion
h. VIII cure any case. Price 10 cts. box. or
90, Wholesale Qruggistl, Portland. Mains
oruer at once. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

SORE THROAT. CoUGu, Coz d and stm!-
lar troubles, II suffered to progross, re.
suit IN serious Pulmonary Affections,
ofIentmcs incurable. "Bro,on's Bron.
ehiul Trochey" reach directly the seat OF
the disease, and give almost instant
fnliof
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

THE only hope Of bald heads-CAh-
SoLISE, q Il. odorizcd extract Of petro.
leun. Every objection removed by
recent Improvement. 1t Is now fault
less. The only cure for badness and
tho most delicate hair dressing known
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

Dr. Sidney Morsden, another experl-
inenter In the field Of orystaliizing Cal :
bon, has, according to Nature, dlscOv-
cred q substance in which carbon is
soluble, aud from which 1t orystallizes
partly In graphite like, partly in ada
mantine, forms. The adamantine crys-
tails exhibit beautiful octohedral shapes
under the microscope, and scratch sap
phire readily. There seems every rea-
son to regard them as true diamonds.
Little Is known yet of the process used
In making diamonds by Dr.. Hanny, of
Glasgow; but the Herald of that city
says that the method involves the sim
ultaneous application of enormous pres
sure-prObably many tons on tho square
Inch Of surface-and very high tem-
perature ranging up 70 dull-red heat.
1t may be said that the process Is the
outcome of thoroughly scintiflc inves-
tigation into the subject of solution and
not "happy-go-lucky" hit. Eve un.
derstood," says the Herald, "hydrooar-
bon compounds have been used in the
process, but we have some hesitation in
concluding that the crystalline carbon
ts ts OF necessity obtained by the dissocfa-
eton of these compounds, BY and by,
however, that point will doubtless be
satisfactorily established. So far as we
can learn, Mr.. Hanray's experiments
were not all successful, there being, 1t
Is sNid far moro failures than successes
the latter, how ever, occurred near the
end of the series, thus showing that the
operator had become familiar with the
condition under which the dissociation
OF the carbon was effected, and Its sub
sequent deposition In the crystalline
form. 1t would seem that up to the pre-
sent only very small crystalline parti-
cles have been obtained, and hence the
process must be an exceedingly expen-
sive one to produce 4 real gem some
thing like spending, to speak roughly,
E5 or E6 to get five shlllings."
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

because OF the attending discomfort. but i q,
~ rhgrnder d.seases involving more serious
c0nscq4 nres. Dr.. Jaynes Sanative Pills arc
Hose, ana may DO depended upon to pr6duce
noallny socrecttons Of Che Myor ana 0tor1aoh
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

A GARD.-To all who are suffering from the errors
and tndBcret!ons Of youth. wes skress early
tsss tdssssy 0ss Of ,S snssqa es & lend Re-
remedy was discovered BY q missionary in soutli
America: Send self dressed envelope to tho HeV.
JOSEPH J. 1EMAH, Station ID, New York City.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

ALTnou0H many parties are endeav-
or,ng to push other similar remedies 5
into tho market by spicy ADVERTISE
ncltts, Rr. Bull's Cough Syrup takes
the Ierd and the Druggists arc selling
more than ever before. Price, 25 cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
A Valuable GIFT Free.

A book on the Liver, It's diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness. Headache Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, Malaria, etc Address Dr. Sanford, 1862
Broadway, New York city. N. Y.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

GUILTY.--Anyhody recommending a
soothing remedy for children contain
Ing opium in any form is guilty of
harm. Dr.. Bulbs Baby Syrup Is war
rantcd not to contain opiates and should
therefore be widely recommended.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

If there are amy Of our readers who
have not tried Dobbins' Electric Soap,
(made BY Cragin & Co.. Philadelphia }
we advise them to give 1t one tria!, for
their sake. Have your grocer get 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

The use Of petroleum as fuel is increas-
ing. 1t is much cheaper than coal,
and when some device for petroleum
burner can he perfected, which must
be within short period, we look to see
the consumption Of petroleum senslbly
affect the demand for coal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12
Natures way.

Nature often cures disease bnt when she
does. II Is always by expelling In some way OF
other the cause. Kidney-Wort effeotually aids
nature in doing this, and this is why it par
forms 30 many great cures-D1ERcuRY.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

THE MILK PERIoDs.-The period Of
milking may be ciassed In three parts.
For the first six to seven weeks after
calvinS the largest quantity of milk
per day IS produced. After this the
yield tails oil pretty considerably, but
then remains ut about tho same figure
for two or three months, when steady
decline sets III until the COW Is per-
Icctly dry. Bycareful Ieedlng the best
parts OF the milking periods may b.
prolonged. and this uughtlO be the aim
of All milk producers. Ii green fod-
der AID other fodder, which slim
ulatcs milk secretion, can bo used
at the right time, q considerable extra
quantity Of milk may be produced. .
During the milking period, the proper
tion or cascin Increases, and that Of
butter decreases. Milk produced by
COWS soon after cnlrlng contains, there
fore, more butter and less cnsein than
later, and the difference Ia great enough
10 make itself felt In the larger dairics.
if the COWS calve about the sam: time o
the year.
CHEAP pOULikf lAKD.-Sct posts
firmly In the ground; s'x feet high,
eight f;ct apart. Take No. wire and
stretch from post TO post outside, tast-
cnlng with Staples made OF, wire driven
into posts; place three wires one inch
apart, ono ioOt from the ground
| another three at three feet ten inches
from the ground; another three at tor
| OF posts. Take common ,aths and
weave IN, leaving three inches space
between sides OF each. This makes the
fence four fee: high. Then take other
| laths, picket one end, and chamfer the
other like Il chi.el blade, and inter.
weave among the top wires; then shov,
the chamfcrcd odge down beside the
top of the bottom lath, tapping nnde,
wires two inches. This makes cheap
pretty fence, that Is seven feet tel,
| inches high, anu fowl tight. Wire
should be left somewhat slack, rs in
torw eaving tho a,hs will take 1t up.
A COOP FERiI IZER.--A good fcrt,
lizer for plants Is to dissolve five cent,
| worth Of carbonate OF ammonia in pin
of water and add a few drops of it K
] oaoh bucket OF hard water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

SALEM DEssERT.-Pecla and slice ap-
pies, stew TIL done, then run through,
II colander, sweclen and season. Beat
the while Of three eggs 10 stiff froth,
and just before serving whip them In
to quart Of the stcwed apples. Eat
with cream and call for more.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

Tho voltaio Belt Co., Marshall. Mich.
VIII send their celebrated Electro voltaio
Belts TO the afflicted upon so days's trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they say. Write to them without delay.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

A st. LOUIS rich man drew up a will
which was SO pathetically worded that
1t moved all his relatives to tears. It
left all his property to an orphan
asylum.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-12

A LADY says that woman, In choos
Ing lover, considers good deal more
how the man will be regarded by other
women than whether she love him her.
self. Some women may but the men
they smile upon will be regarded by
other women as jolly green to be taken
In by them.