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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-10-06
The Strength of a Snake.
From the Bradford Observer.

From the Bradford Observer.
The elephant driver said it was
nothing for a snake (boa) to swallow
a deer, and then entertained me with
the following:
GA herd of wild elephants was
roaming the country once, and after
staying some while at a salt spring,
began to pass on. One, however, a
very large animal, staid little be-
hind, being, in fact, the last to leave
the spring. AS he was fastening to
join the others, a snake who had
been watching in an adjacent tree,
threw its body out as the elephant
passed by, and. KeeTihg hoid U che'
trunk OF the tree with its extremity,
caught hold OF the elephants hind
leg. The monster stopped and
turned round to see what was the
matter; and by this time the snake
got better hold and wound itself
round the elephants body. Then
commenced the tug of war. The
elephant saw what was the matter
and began to pull, but he could not
disconnect the snake from the tree.
Neither gave way, and the pulling
continued with fearful vigor until a
cracking was heard. Suddenly the
great tree around which the snake
had fixed its hold was seen to sway
and gradually its lateral roots began
to appear above the earth, the trunk
to totter, and finally the topmost
branches crashed TO the ground.
Bnt the most marvellous part was
that the trunk, having wide spread
ing branches which rested on the
ground, was raised great distance
| from the earth. The snake, which
still maintained its hold both on it
and the elephant, was hoisted up
with the trunk and took the elephant
with it. Next day party of vii
layers out for frewood, when short
distance from the tree, saw the novel
sight Of an elephant suspended Zap
parently) in mid air. Upon closer
inspection they found snake was
the connection with the tree, and
one man got through the branches
on TO the trunk, cut through the
snake, which Immediately fell to the
ground with the elephant, and was
crushed in the fall"
Snakes do not get on at all where
pigs are kept. In fact, the former
are almost strangers in the presence
OF the latter. Pigs are sometimes
bitten, but do not seem TO die. They
bite at and eat snakes without ado
upon coming across them. Whether
the sluggish circulation of a swine's
blood prevents the poison from TAX
ing visible effect, or whether the
thick coating OF tat which generally
finds place upon the frame Of pig
prevents the snake poison from
reaching the blood vessels, | do not
know. At all events, pigs attack
snakes with impunity.
An old fashioned weather lndica.
tor in England was bunch OF sea-
weect hung upon the walls OF a house
TO tell whenever tair or wet weather
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-10-06
Mail Time at the Village Post
Office.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Halt an hour before the arrival of
the daily mail they begin to come in
the merchant who expects a letter,
the blacksmith who thinks he may
possibly get one, the carpenter who
hasn't the slightest idea that he will
ever get anything more interesting
than a circular advising him to insure
his life before it is internally too late,
the farmer who has friends out West
or down East, and who can conf
IDENTIFY count on his weekly paper,
anyhow. AS the mailbox arrives at
the door there is ripple of excite
ment which extends to the barefooted
boy who has been sent down with
three big coppers to mail a letter d.
rected in cramped, old-fashioned
hand. One can See by the way he
looks from the letter to the jars of
candy in front of the store that he is
specializing on the risks OF dropping
the missive into the river and invest
ing the money where it will do Uncle
Sam no good.
There is a hush while the mail is
being distributed. The pampered
aristocrat who can afford to pay box
rent at the rate Of 40 cents per year
keeps his eye on his particular box,
while the down-trodden citizen, who
is compelled to go into the general
delivery" silently argues that the
heavier the mail.bag the more chance
he has of being favored. Just at this
moment the postmaster is "a bigger
man than old Grant" or anybody
else, and if he does not feel at least
SO per cent. of his official importance
it is because he has to stop now and
then to decipher the superscrlption
OF letter.
- zsfsa,sla.
delay the window Isl opened and a
general rush is made, and in ten min
utes the only person left cautiously
approaches the window and inquiries:
Anything for any Of us?"
Nothing" is the reply, as the let
tiers are rapidly overrun.
anything tor brother Jim's
tolk's?"
"Nothing."
Walker wanted me to inquire for
him."
Nothing for any OF the Walkers"
"Old Mrs. Lee hailed me as driv
by and said she was looking for let
ter from her son Bill in Leadville. l
'spose it amt any use to inquire, for
Bill couldn't write letter in three
weeks"
"Nothing for Mrs. Lee"
The man started to go, but sud-
denly recollecting himself, he turned
and said:
Come to think Of it, McAuthur's
hired man has sent off Tor lottery
ticket He WON'T draw nuthin', of
course, for them lotteries are dead
swindle, but its about time he got it,
and he hollered from the barn this
morning and asked me to inquire.
His name is Sam White, but | never
asked him how he spelled it,"
Nothing for him." was the mono
tonous reply.
"Well, that's all, / guess. Purity
bad weather on wheat, amt 1t !!
Looks like rain, but maybe it'll scud
around.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-10-06
Flannel Rolls.

One cup of sweet. milk, whites of
two eggs, two-thirds of cup of but
ter, -four to make thick batter, one-
halt OF cup of yeast, two tablespoon
fuls OF sugar. Raise over night add
the'butter and eggs in the morning,
work il some flour making timber
dough; form into rolls, STAND after the
second rising bake.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-10-06
Lemon Tarts.

Mix together the juice and grated
rind of two large lemons, half pound
powdered loaf sugar, two eggs well
beaten, two-thirds crumbs of sponge
cake line your pans with paste, fill
and bake.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-10-06
HOUSEHOLD KNOWLEDGE.
Soda Cake.

Three pints flour, three teaspoon
fuls dry cream of tartar, butter The
size of walnut, on teaspoontul soda
dissolved in milk aud bake immedi-
ately a quarter of an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27
FOR PRESIDENT.
JAMES G. Blaine!


The Executive Committee Of the BLAINE CLUB
OF MAINE, having perfected their arrangements
for an Excursion 10 Chicago TO attend the kepubii
can National Convention, make the following an
nouncemen: for the benefit Of those Republicans
who may desire 10 attend and aid in nominating our
honored senator, JAMES 9, BLAINE, as can
didafe for President at the coming election.
special train over the EASTERN RAILROAD viii
ssve Portland, THURSDAY, May 9th. on the arrival
ton IN season for tea. The party will leave Boston
for Chicago direct the evening by special train,
with Wagner sleeping cars, over the BosToS AL
BAST, NEW YORK CENTRAL, LAKE SHORE and
MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILEOADs, taking break
fast Friday morning at Syracuse, dinner at East
Buffalo, and tea at Cleveland, arriving in CHICAGO
Saturday morning. Ample hotel accommodations
and MstisOn Houses, and rooms will be assigned on
the train 10 the Excursionsts, avoiding confusion
on their arrival. Hotel bills $40 10 p per day.
Fare from PORTLAND to CHICAGO and return
127. Wagner sleeping cars to Chicago, e5-5o. tx
cursiOnsts taken TO and from Portland from stations
on Maine Central X. X. at one fare, tickets to be
procured at all stations Persons desiring to go can
closing $3.50 to the Treasurer Of the club, II. ;. Os-
GOOD, Portland. Those wishing TO secure rooms
should address the Secretary, j. SWIFT Row. Au-
gusta early possible. All Republicans are cor
daily invited to join the excursion.
The Committee have succeeded In arranging that
the tickets to Chicago and back shall be- good for ff
teen days from May q. The train will run by the
made to make stop there Of three hours, to view
the objects Of interest.
j. x. BODwELL, President.
J. SWIFT ROWE. Secretary.
Augusta, April q. 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27
ARepQbliCal State Convention
WILL BE HELDIN
GRANITE HALL, AUGUSTA,
Wednesday,, June 23, 1880
At ~ o'clock. A. N.

for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Gov
to be supported at the September election and
two candidates for Electors of President and Vice
other business that may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will he as follows
Zach city town and plantation will he entitled to one
delegate and for every seventy five votes east for the
Republican candidate for Governor in ls79. AN adj
ditonal delegate and fraction Of forty votes In
cess Of seyeniy.fve will be accorded delegate.
The State Committee will be- in session in the ante
OF the Hall Mt O'Clock. on the morning Of the
Convention. TO receive the credentials of delegates.
For the first time In the history of Maine the at
tempt made In 1879 to deprive the people of the
right to choose their own officers, and to corruptly
continue In power those whom the people had re-
jccted. The authors, abettsrs and accomplices in
this crime against free government are now seeking
to come before the people under some new party
naine-availing themselves of an alias, the common
resort Of those who seek to escape the responsibility
and punis of their crimes.
Against these men. under whatever name they may
appear. all those citizens who condemn the nearous
plot to destroy the rights of suffrage invited to
unite. without regard to past party affiliations, to
preserve honest Government for the honest people
of Maine.
ny order of the Republican State Committee.
G. A. BouTELLE, c..A
FRED n. Dow. C1..
GEORGE e. WING,
j. u. SMITH, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

mittees on Credentials and Rules the anti
Grant party will probably have about thirty
votes in favor of their theory. which has been
affirmed by every Naiiona. Republican Con-
vention in which the question has been raised.
while the thrd-term men will have only aoout
a dozen. This will place the latter IN the Po-
sition of having to make a contest against the
organization of the Conventions position
that will be anything but easy TO marian
1t NAV. therefore. be confidently expected
that when two sets of dis,ric, delegates APP
near in the Convention either from Illinois
or from any other State, one holding credeh-
tias from the State Convention and the other
from the districts which they represent the
latter will be admitted to seats, and the for
mer excluded: and when any district delegate
from State which has adopted the unit rule
and voted instructions expresses desire 10
have his vote recorded in accordance with
his own preference his vote will be so record
ed.
Bv these two decisions General Grant Is
certain to lose eighteen votes in Illinois and
thirtv-two in New York and Pennsylvania
and instead of leading on the first ballot his
vote is likely to fall far below that of Senator
Blaine's.
From this brief view of the situation as II
will probably exist at Chicago next week. ii
will be seen how empty is the boasting of the
third-term managers The contest for them
has become desperate one, and their only
hope now is to win over few delegates from
the South by the Chinese gong-tactics which
they have adopted. H. l.. w.
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Now for Chicago.

The contest for the Presidential nominal
ton is now narrowed down to the Chicago
convention. To-day the Maine delegates
and the Blaine Club start for the battle
ground. Their hopes of the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine are high.
The Washington despatch which we
have copied from the Tribune presents a
fair view of the situation. The real battle
for supremacy is yet to come. The claims
of Grants friends that he has majority
of the convention are mere gasconade.
The number of votes he will have cannot
he decided until it is known who OF the
contesting delegates will be admitted to
seats. and in the deciding Of this point the
anti-Grant men have very great adj
vantage.
Mr. Blainc's friends are not disturbed
by the result of the Springfield conven-
ton. The stolen delegation will be
obliged to receive the endorsement of a
majority of the States and Territories be-
fore it can he admitted to the national
convention notwithstanding it may be
supported by Logan and his followers
and that it cannot receive. The voice of
condemnation of the outrage at Spring
field is so loud and deep that the commit
tee. on credentials will never consent that
the Grant delegates forced upon the peo-
pie of Illinois shall be. permitted to take
seats to which they are not entitled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27
ThOrOughness

is the chief attribute of DIR. GrOsvenor S
Livcr-Aid. 1t strikes at the very corner
stone of disease. 1t rouses the liver when
dormant; insures a healthy secretion and
flow of bile; remedies dyspepsia and its va
rious harassing symptoms, and besides regu.
lating, gives healthy impetus to the various
bodily functions. Piles, that frequent and
concomitant of liver disorder, is completely
removed, as well as the cause, by this lead
ing vegetable specific. Use the remedy
and do not he satisfied with half cure Fol
low this advice and confidently expect a good
result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27
Still More Evidence.

s. F. Biackbourne. firm of Roberts, Black
bourne Il Co.. Railroad and Steamship Sup
ply Merchants, Atlantic avenue, Boston, suf
tered with Incipient Consumption and Ex
hauston of the Vital Forces, Nervous De
bility, etc, pronounced incurab!e by DIR
Story of Boston, and others as eminent il
the profession, permanently cured in tlirteer
weeks by using the famous WyOmOke
Gained from 1872 pounds to us pounds.
may25m&th
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. A HOUSEHOLD NEED.

\ book on the Liver its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, Dys-
pepsia, Malaria, etc. Address DIR. SANFORD.
1872 Broadway, New York City, n. Y.
May 4.4w.
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Saved her Life.

MEssRs. p. w. HUBBARD & Co.: My wife
was great sufferer from Sick Headache,
Dizziness, and Constipation, for a long time.
She tried many remedies but found nothing
that would give her relief until she tried the
Peoples Favorite Tonic Bitters. She was
restored to health by their use. l am conf
dent they saved her life.-DEA. +. Sec Adj
vertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

ExTRACT.-For persons suffering from ex-
haustioh of the powers of the brain and
nervous system, from long and continued
study or teaching, or in those cases OF ex-
haustion from which so many young men suf-
fer. know of no better medicine for restor-
alton to health than Fellows Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites.
EDMUND CLAY, NJ. D., Pugwash, n. S.
may25 +eod&w1w
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The great popular remedy of the day, for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and all Lung Difficult
ties, is Adamson's Botanic Balsam mex
pensive, reliable pleasant to take, cures as by
magic, and gives universal satisfaction. A
trial is the best test testimonial. Price s.
cents. Trial size. 10 cents
may25- +eod&w1w.
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DIR. c. W. BErsON's CELERY and CHAMOMILE
Nervous Headache Dyspeptic Headache. Neuralgia
and Nervousness, and will cure any case. Price so
cents, postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co., Portland,
General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

Senator David Davis has proposed good
platform for the democrats; but have they
the timber to build it so that 1t would held
the old man up if they should put him on it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

Professor Duncan Campbell, Md, LID,
President Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons, of Ontario Member of the General
Council of the University of Edinburgh. etc,
in speaking of the excellence of the Liebig
Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic, says ut has more
than realized my expectations
may25- +eod&w1w
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4 gentleman from Miller's Falls, Mass,
writes: Il have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
but three days and l feel better already.
Only S1.00 bottle. mav25- TeOd&w1w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

Rings Vegetable Ambrosia restores gray hair to
its original color, prevents the hair from falling out
and is of the finest dressings for the hair in the
1ists. Gent Ag'ts. july22t& VT
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The VOltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.

Will send their celebrated ElcctrO-Voltal,
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean wha
they say. Write to them without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

DIR. Cutters Shoulder Braces correct the habit Of
topping. Parsons, Bangs & Co., Wholesale Drug.
gists, Portland, General Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

Undoubtedly with children. attributed to 9TH
er causes, is occasioned BY Worms.
BROWNS VERMIFUGE COMFITS. OF
Worm Lozenges, although effectual in de-
stroying worms, can do no possible injury to
the most delicate child. This valuable COM
bination has been successfully used by ply
sicians, and found to be absolutely sure in
Graduating worms, SO hurtful to children.
Twenty-Five cents box.
ftu thkfreov&veow
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Miss Sawycr's Salve as now prepared is the be 81
known. Price Is cents. iuly3t&wf
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Twenty years ago the steamer Arabian sank
in the Missouri River with 600 barrels of
whiskey on board. The current of the river
went on changing, and now the place where
the steamer sank is dry land and the forgotten
wreck is buried forty feet deep in the sand.
The other day the nan who owns the place
put down pump, and the first liquid he
found was whiskey in one Of the GOO barrels
For while after he had tasted the vein his
pipe had struck, land in the vicinity was held
At S475,0O0 an acre; but by and by some one
remembered about the old wreck and the
price fell. A trustworthy and constant vein
Of twenty year-old whiskey on any Missouri
farm has tendency to increase the demand
for it rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-27

RosY-CHEEKEp WOMEN. There ought to
be more of them. A rosy complexion, if it
he natural, makes the plainest face beautiful;
for with it. we find the sprightly mind, the
elastic step, the ringing laugh-in word,
Health The cause of listlessness and sallow
cheeks in women is often unsupported even
by themselves. 1t is, in too many cases, a
arrangement Of the Kidneys, Bladder, Liver,
or Urinary Organs. For these diseases,
HUNTS REMEDY, the Great Kidney and
Liver Medicine, i = sure cure. HUNTS
REMEDY il safe, edectaal. and pleasant to
take. Try it, ladies, and bloom again.
Sold BY al druggists. Trial sire, IS cents.
may2Sf&wlw
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BrOWMH hOusemO1d FaMAcea
Is the most effective Pain Destroyer in the
world. Will most surely quicken the blood
whether taken internally or applied exter-
nally, and thereby more certainly RELIEVE
PAIN, whether chronic or acute, than anv
other pain alleviator. and it is warranted
double the strength of any similar prepare
ton.
1t cures pain in the Side, Back or Bowels.
Sore Throat, Rheumatism, Toothache and
ALL ACHES.
The Great Believer of Pain.
BROWNS HOUSEHOLD PANACEA,"
should be in every family. A teaspoonful of
the Panacea in a tumbler of hot water
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-17
The William Goat.

Mary had William goat,
 And he was black as jet; He followed Mary round all day,
 And liked herl you just betl He went with her to school one day,
 The teacher kicked him out; It made the children grin, you know
 To have the goat about. But though old Whackem kicked him out Yet still he fingered near; He waited just outside the door Till Whackem did appear. |Thcn William ran to meet the man He ran his level best; And met him just behinf, you know,
 Down just below the vest. ! IOId Whackem turned somersault;
 The goat stood on his head, And Mary laughed herself so sick
 She had to go to bed.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-17
Volcanic Activity.

The last two months has been
 somewhat notable for unusual vol
 canic activity at various points on the earth's surface. On the evenin 2
 of November 4th an earthquake
 shock was experienced III this city
 vicinity. It was very brief in dura-
 tion, but it was also one of the sharp est felt here in many years. Twenty two hours later one of the most re- markable eruptions of the century occu red on the island of Hawii, the volcano Mauna Loa belching forth s torrent of molten lava which at latest accounts, was thirty miles long and rapidly approaching the sea. The ship Ivy which arrived in port a few days ago from New York re- ported having experienced severe earthquake at sea in the middle of October, while off the coast of Chile. Mount Vesuvius, in Italy, has been in active eruption for some time past. This volcano has developed a new crater, the old one remaining closed and dormant. Ordinarily an eruption of Mount Vesuvius produces a dis turbance, more or less marked, in Mount Etna, Sicily, and III Mount Hecla, Iceland. On the present oo- casion, however, so far as known, Etna and Hecla are quiet A Seattle, Washington Territory, dispatch re- ports m earthquake at that place on Sunday evening, and it is reported also that Mount Baker, one of the volcanic cones in the Cascade range in Washington Territory, has recent ly been active, emitting flame and lava It is possible that there is an intimate relation between these vol canic couvulsions which arc occur ring, it may be said, simultaneously in the four quarters of the globe. The believers in planetary influences will, no doubt, ascrIbe the pheno- menon to the approaching conjunc- ton in perihelion with the sun of the greater number of the planets to the solar system. Much less important terrestrial phenomena have already been attributed to that event, and much more startling ones are pre- dicted in some astronomical circles. Bulletin.