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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

There has long been suspicion that the
pretty little toy balloons, of various colors
are not as innocent and harmless as they
look, and recent mishap in London
strengthens this suspicion. A gentleman was
waiting for ''tram car" to approach, when
one of these balloons. floating in the air be-
hind its proprietor, touched the end Of his
lighted cigar. A loud explosion instantly
followed, and simultaneously the beard
moustache and eyebrows disappeared from
the gentleman's face, together with a consid-
erable amount of exposed cuticle. If Prov
idence had not afforded the eyes better pro-
lection than sinful mortals deserve, the un-
fortunate smoker would have lost his sight
also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

The total abolition of the German alphabet
is becoming the burning question of the
day in Germany. Scholars and historians
are using the Latin type, while Prince Bis
marck and the chief newspapers and reviews
cling to the ancient contortions. All German
books before the invention of printing were
written in what is now distnctively called
the Latin character. The ingenious orna-
the chief copyists naturally came to be con-
sidered the type of good handwriting, and
these were closely initiated by the first print
ers. The extraordinary prevalence of short
type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
A Kind Word of Advice.

If you feel yourself growing weak, your
strength failing, the natural functions, of the
body becoming impaired. take warning in
time your system needs Iron, which, when
combined with proper vegetable extracts.
produces tonic of rare medicinal effect.
Such a remedy.is Browns Iron Bitters. Buy
it Of your druggist and do not be persuaded
to take a substitute, for this is the only
remedy which gives permanent strength. il
contains no alcohol nor does it blacken the
teeth. 1t receives the universal endorsement
Of cler9ymen, physicians, druggists, and all
v no have used it. deced&wiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

Garfield relics in the form of shields, tab
lets, canes and other articles from, or made
from the Cleveland catafalque, are to be sold
monument fund. 1t is good opportunity to
obtain memorial and give something TO the
fund, whose slow increase shows how little
the American people are interested in honor
ing their illustrious dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

There ought to be no hesitation in Con-
gress about the passage of the resolution Of
fered, providing for auditing and paving the
expenses incurred on account of the illness
OF President Grrtield. This is debt which
the country gladly assumes and is eager TO
discharge. The resolution appropriately pro-
ceeds from Judge Taylor, who succeeds Gen
eral Garfield as the representative of the
XIZth Ohio District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

The Vienna horror exceeds expectation.
Whether the number lost be four hun
dred, or thousand, it is fearful
price to pay for the permitted carelessness
and neglect of managers and the city officials,
and warning our managers and officials
ought to heed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
pailp kfnnrttl 5ournaI.

Representative Atkins, of Tennessee, is
very orthodox. He soiemnly declares that,
do what it may, the democratic party is
''foreordained TO defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
Railroads ann Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. DEC. 4th. 1851.
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at SEQ A. NJ. and 10 l0A
". 1855 r. NJ.
For Portland and Lewiston, 6. 90 A. NJ, 10 lsA NJ
2.i5 and 10 55 L. NJ.
FOR Rockland, 900 A. NJ and 10. 10 Al
For Pennington, 10. 10 A. NJ.
For Bath, 900 A. NJ, 10. 10 A. NJ and 2I5 2. NJ.
For Watervie 2.25, 9.55 A. NJ. and 3.;s Z NJ
$50 L. NJ. on Saturdays.)
For Skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, 3.3s
4. NJ, and 2.25 A. VI.
Night Pullman Traius each way every night. Sun.
laNa lnclulel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
FARM FOR SALE.

SITUATED IN HALLOwELL, two miles from
tho post ONCE nice farm Contains about 100 acres
cnts 10 tons Of hay, and would make a good milk
farm Produces about as barrels grafted fruit Fort
OF the farm woodland. VIII BE- sold at a
bargain Address ARNO LITTLE,
r47w Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13

REATTY'S ORGANS, q stops, 10 set.
reeds. only $50. Pianos SIPS up.
Rare Holiday Ipducemenfs Ready Wriie Cr call on
BEATTY, Washington. NJ mAyotiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
kennebec Journal,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KESNEBFC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: SIN. PETTENGILL Co. 10 State
Street.
S.R. NILES. No. 256 Washing
ton st.
TIC. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington
street.
NEW iORK |: DAUCuY 4 Co., q Park Place.
GEO. +. ROwELL Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, Al Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA N. W. AVER q SON, Times Bldg,
Chestnu: and sth streets
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Ii. +. HuBgARD, 25 Elm st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
Maine Steamship Co.,
Semi Weekiy Line to Ne,c York.
Steamers EIeanora and franconia,

viii, until further notice. leave
u Franklin Wharf Portland, every
e3&S<AraS MONDAY and THURSDAY, at
k&S~DH----jA O'Clock, Z. NJ, and leave Pier 81,
East River. New York, every MONDAY and THURS
DAY at 4. VI.
During the summer months these steamers will
stop at Vineyard Haven their passage to and from
New York. Price, including staterooms, $500.
These Steamers fitted up with fine accommoda-
ii. Ms for passengers. making this very desirable
route Tor trav eliers between New York and Maine.
Goods destined beyond Portland or New York for
warded TO destination at epce.
From Dec. lst to May lst, no passengers Will be
taken by this line.
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland.
J. +. AMES, Agent, Pier IS, +. r., N. Y.
hange street. luneio-Iu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
Gbe Aennebee 5ournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street, foot
,fCourt, by SPRAGUE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontains
he latest news by telegraph and mail gives reports
local articles, and generous amount OF farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full compia-
ton Of state news.
Terms, q per 0nRum in aduance, Is If payment
not made within the year. Single copies Scents. 10
he had at the periodical stores Of j. r. Pierce Au.
gu.ta; c. l.. spaulding, Hallowell; W. c. Palmer
Gardiner s. Carter, Wa.erville, and at this Office
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms Rates
NAV be had application at this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-13
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning, Is the largest
JIio paper in the state, containing political
tces agricultural and scientific matter, tales, poetry
anecdotes, household matter, markets, &C., &C.
Terms, 81 per dnnnm IN adrance.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-05
AMERICAN LABOR UNION.

VNHE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
i American Labor Union will be held at
Armory Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING Of
each week. Any person desiring information
in regard 10 the Union. can obtain the same by
applying TO the Secretary, at Armory Hall. be-
tween the hours Of 2 and o'clock ,. NJ. daily.
A. O. BISHOP, President.
A. II. CAM9BxLL. Secretary. apl7-u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-05
SOCIETIES..
ST. JOHNS CHAPTER, NO. 8.

ST. JOHNS CHAPTER. NO. 8.
TINE STATED CoNvoCATIONs OF ST.
i Johns Chapter, No. s. X. A. NJ. Will be
held ct Masonic Hall. on the Saturday next sue
ceeding the pale of the moon In each month.
cordially invited to attend.
A. L. FITZGERALD. II. p.
A. d. ROCK, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-05

EUREKA LODGE. NO. I6. +. d A. M.
rrEE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
i reka Lodge, No. 16. r. A. NJ. will be
held In Odd fellsws' Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
~aTembers Of sistar lodges, and sojournfng
brethren in good standing, are cordially fnyit.
ed "a sttand. EVAN JONES, w. M.
ALEX. d. ROCK. Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-05

ALPHA LODGE NO. 1, A. o. U. W..
MEETS AT THE FOLEY AND RIOKARD
Nl building every Tuesday evening at 80
O'Clock. Sosourning brethren In good standing
are invited to attend.
Examining Physician DIR. @. II. Thoms.
j. SCHANLANKER, NJ. W.
]. O. G. wMTMoRE, Recorder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-05
A. o. III.

A. d. III.
NFEETl EVERY FIRST AND THIRD SAT
lNl urdsy OF each month, 81 their hall,
corner CLARK and Edwards streets. at 80
o'clock Taoe. MrRpHY. President.
PATalcx HAxSon. ssorstary.
Ruysaa. July 10. 1850. jy20.H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
NOTES.

1t is estimated the wheat crop of the state
this year is 800, 600 bushels against 344, 4lG
in 1879.
rUor,,oseoo bos a., orao ~ oc 600 ooo ooras
of which 10 ~ soG ecres ore stiiI coyered
Nth ,bn or;o;rai toroet
~ @
- ia0e VI Diistoi n9s suoeeeusu ~ PIo-
uuclng pear Weighing one Poune anu Two
toi-, 81 TO-. threa g. ol,,
- % o.,
A i' niue eiycerime 10 Tue grease app leu
" Iatness' anu !" WI oe HePt Al d eoit anu anu
pNaple H'a'o, ~ splte Vi .ne aiIu ~ 1,'
eAnaia,ions Vi tne staole, WHICH tenu W maAe
II orl''le'
10 measure corn IN the CRIB multiply the
length, breadth and height together, IN feet,
to obtain the cubic feet; multiply this prod
uct by four and strike OH the right figure, and
the result VIII be the shelled bushels, nearly.
Georgia farmer who has tried the exper-
iment of thoroughly cultivating a few acres
reports that it costs him less than three cents
pound to raise cotton, and says that some OF
his neighbors who pursue the same plan
have record that Is even better. The aver
age cost OF raising the fiber Is reekoned at
from to 10 cents.
Prof. Atwater says with regard to q con-
troverted point among men of science "The
prevailing opinion among agricultural chem
| lists for some time, and one which 1 have
shared, has been that plants get nearly all
| their nitrogen from the soil and extremely
little from the air. But there are many facts
which are very hard to explain ON this theory,
and am, with many others, coming to sus-
pect very strongly that plants do, somehow
or other get considerable nitrogen from the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
How oondeD.ed M,IE !. made,

The manufacture Of condensed milk is
thus described in The Scientific American ;
When the milk is brought into the factory It
is carefully strained, placed in cans or pals
which are put into tank of water kept hot
by steam coils. When hot il is transferred
to larger steam heated open vessels and
quickly brought to boil. This preliminary
heating and boiling has for its object the ex-
pulsion of the gases of the milk, which
would cause it to foam in the vacuum pan,
and, also TO add to the keeping quality Of
the milk by destroying the mould germs A
second straining follows after which the
milk is transferred TO a vacuum pan, where,
at temperature below 1902 Fahr., it boils
and is rapidly concentrated to any degree de-
sired. The vacuum pan employed is close
vessel of "copper" egg-shaped, about six feet
high and four and one-half feet in diameter.
It is heated by steam coils within, and by
steam Jacket Notwithstanding the lower
portion In one side of the dome is a small
window through which the gas eliminates
the interior, while on the opposite side is an
eyeglass through which the condition of the
contents may be observed. The pan is also
provided with a vacuum guage and test
sticks
Much of the milk used in cities is simply
concentrated without any addition of sugar.
The process of concentration is continued in
the vacuum pan until one gallon of the milk
has been reduced to little less than a quart
one volumn of condensed milk correspond
ing to about four and three-tenths volumes
of milk. Condensed milk intended to be pre-
served for any length of time has an addition
of pure cane sugar made to it during the
boiling, and is usually put up in sealed cans.
This sugared or preserved" milk, when
properly prepared will keep for many years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

Mr.. George P. Lord of Elgin, at the dairy
mems convention at GAINESVILLE, said that en-
silage and cheap fodder were synonymous
terms. A gentleman in New York had tried
it three years, preserving 300 tons of fodder
last year, which was better when fed than
when cut. The ordinary cost of feeding
COW is from 1G to 20 cents a day-by ensilage
not over nine cents, saving per year of S2G
to $40, or the price of the COW. The cost of
rasinga yearling steer weighing l, 700 pounds,
and worth 500, would be $31.33. By the old
method it would have cost from $5S. 40 to S73
to have raised the steer to the same perfec-
ton. By packing grass with the corn into
the silo, six to twelve cows may be kept on
the product of the land necessary to support
one COW by the usual method. One expert
ment on feeding COW 40 pounds of ensilage
for "a days showed an increase of 50 pounds
in weight. Farmers Reoieio.
Seventy five tons of fodder to the acre, &C
cording to Bailey-and yearling steers that
weigh 100, according to the above authority.
We go for any kind of feed that will make a
yearling steer weigh 100 mo matter if it
costs twice the sum stated. Somebody should
have told of that before. 1t is more than the
weight of q yearling elephant-more than the
weight of an average six-years-old ox-and
costs only $31.33 when fed on ensilage
There is, however, a way of constituting this
enigmatical language without supposing the
age of the steer misstated, that makes it ap.
pear more rational; do you see it?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

Railroad companies have made careful ex-
pertinent with ties, but have found nothing
that does not cost more than it is worth; and
this, we believe, has been the result with en-
deavors to preserve fence posts. On the
whole, the best thing is to collect those kinds
of timber which will last long in the ground
Chestnut, catalpa, cedar and cypress all have
durable properties. Gas tar was once used,
but it has been found worse than useless.
Heat is found to be as great a destroyer of
wood as water, and tar absorbs heat. Lime
wash is better than tar. Much good has been
found in setting posts upside down; that is
to say, the contrary way from which they
grew. Water is not absorbed so fast. Much
of the endurance of post depends on the
nature of the ground. In place that is al
ways wet and dry by turns, the best wood
will not last long. There is nothing lasts like
oak where it is always wet, but "betwixt and
between like" it is no better than willow
I'hiLaCeLpLid Farmer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

John Stanton Gould of Hudson, N. Y, has
made extensive inquiry, especially among the
stalls of the horse railway companies in New
York and Brooklyn, as to the method adopted
in feeding their horses. These animals,
though hard worked, are mostly in good con-
dition, as it is the interest of the companies
to have them so. Their general food for the
whole year. except in the warmest weather,
is twelve pounds of hay and ten pounds of
Indian meal per horse per day. All the COM
panes have settled down upon this allowance
and kind of food. But all of them water
their horses at o'clock in the morning, un-
der the belief that it adds greatly to their di-
gestive powers and prevents ill-consequences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

Almost every farmer has some way of meas
uring land, and the most common is to step
off five PAGES for rod, and call 60 by 60 PAGES
an acre. For ordinary purposes this mode
will answer, but when the exact measurement
of piece of land is desired it cannot be de-
pended upon as being accurate A light pole
just 1G4 feet long is cheap and convenient
measure, but four-rod tape-line is much bet
ter. An exact acre can be found by the fol-
lowing table of distances:
A plot of ground yards wide by 9GS yards
long contains one acre.
A plot of ground 10 yards wide by 4S4
yards long contains one acre.
A plot of ground 40 yards wide by 121
yards long contains one acre.
A plot of ground so yards wide by COZ
yards long contains one acre.
A plot of ground 40 yards wide by 60 II
yards long contains one acre.
plot of ground 220 feet long by 1913
feet wide contains one acre.
A plot of ground 440 feet long by 90 feet
wide contains one acre.
plot of ground 10 feet wide by 1896 feet
long contains one acre.
A plot of ground 24O feet long by 1871 feet
wide contains one acre.
One acre contains 100 square rods, 1910
square yards, or 43, $50 square feet.
One rod contains so. 20 square yards, 572. 25
square feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
TX AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY NOVEMBER IL,
THE HOUSEHOLD.
some ThIngs which can Elderly Maid.
EN- has ObaerveH.

I
en-" has Observed.
Editor PAGniB. am much interested in
the letters to this column from Changers and
other wives If old maids are admitted 1
would like to join the circle. During my
lonely walk through life II has often been
my duty and privilege to enter the homes Of
my married sisters in some Of the emergen-
cies of birth or death which arise in every
family, and have noticed many things,
which do not wish to speak of in carping
or unkindly spirit but which 1 think should
not be entirely overlooked.
Perhaps l should not be considered good
authority on the government Of children,
though there is an adage concerning ''old
maids children" but wish there might be
more wisely directed love instilled into the
lives of the children that see around me-
1t has made my heart ache TO see the inef-
fciency of young mothers, and after seeing
the young of the human species tossed and
tumbled about, over-dosed and fed, and the
laws of life and health set at defiance gener-
ally, have been led to wish that human
mothers might learn wisdom of the brutes Of
the field who accord to their young quietness
and rest
Mrs. A. is my friend; a smart, capable
woman, the mother of large family, who
yet retains her youthful strength and beauty
and turns of n large amount Of hard work.
was somewhat shocked to see this lady, after
washing her dishes in the kitchen sink where
the family additions are performed, take the
dishcloth and wash up the sink as serenely as
though it were the very quintessence of
cleanliness. sink to be kept expressly to
wash dishes in will be one of the indespensi-
bles when set up housekeeping.
Mrs. b. considers herself a model house
keeper but hasnever been able to discriminate
between the uses of wash-dish aud dish-pan,
often using the wash-dish to wash potatoes
in, and the dish-pan to wash her hands in.
On one occasion she showed me some nice
looking currant jelly which she had poured
hot into an earthen washbowl to undergo a
cooling process preparatory to being put up
in glass jars
think l could tell weekly Reader"
something about candle-making which
"Granger's Wife" evidently does not know.
Candles never run down if the wick is large
enough to absorb the tallow. So make your
wicks little larger, perhaps one-third
enjoyed the letters from that Wilmington
lady who quoted from Shakespeare. Lovers
of that poet are always dear to the heart of
ELDERLY MAIDEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

BROAD TIREs.-A writer in the Times says
that years experience with broad wagon
wheels is conclusive as to their value. A
four-inch tire will carry two tons over soft
ground with greater ease to the team than a
two-and-a-half inch tire will carry one ton.
The wheels are not so much strained by
stones and rough tracks on the road, and the
road is not cut up, but on the contrary is
packed down and keeps smooth. The prev
alent idea that the draft is increased by wild
ening the tire is altogether baseless; on the
contrary, wide tire reduces the draft. The
extra cost of the tire is repaid many times
over every year in the extra work that can be
done by team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
A Physicians Advice ON How TO Gain
Health,

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 80, 1881.
Nothing is more charming and attractive than a
thoroughly healthy, perfectlyfor med woman-a racy,
bright-eyed joyous laughing, happy-faced girl, who
finds keen pleasure in merely living. An invalid
wife mother is q constant object OF sympathy in an
otherwise contented household. Happy the home
whose women folk enjoy perfect health In my prac-
tice have always recommended sickly women to use
Browns Iron Bitters. In Of Irregularities dys-
pepsa, indigestion, heartburn, nausea stomach,
nervousness and exhaustive debility, find 1t e1ces
all other remedies true medicinal tonic. 1t never
fails to gently soothe, refresh and the gen
continued distress; and what satisfies most is tina
the cures, although in some instances gradual al
ways permanent.-M. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD
IINN T WNNI T DE IUNU
Going south.

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBORO AS FOLLOWS
Going south.
ago a. m. for South vernon, Springfield, Miller's
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, and all stations on the
New London Northern railroad Sundays, only
connects for Springfield Mondays starts from
Millers Falls, leaving there at G .O5 m.
1900 a. M, for Conn. River II. H.. Milers Falls f.,
FitchburR, Boston, Hoosac Tunnel, &c
$3.50 p. m steamboat train for New London and also
for Conn. River r. r.
Going North.
Trains arrive in Brattleboro-
10 20 a. IN, from New London and New York.
II :23 p. M from Miers Falls, Hoosac Tunnel, Bos-
ton, Fitchburg, &C
5:l3 p. M, from Springfield, New York, &c.
1O:li PM, from Boston, Worcester, HOoEac Tunnel,
and all stations New London Northern road
and from Springfield, New York, &c.
@. W. BENTLEY, Gen. supt.
New London, Conn, Nov, Let, 1881
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

There is certain class Of remedies for constipation
absolutely useless. These boluses and pOtions
made in great part Of podophyllin, aoes, rhubarb,
gamboge, and other worthless ingredients. The dam
incalculabe They evacuate the bowels it is true but
they always do so violently and profusely and be-
sides, grippe the bowels The effect is to weaken both
them and the stomach. Better far to the
BILE and sautary aperient Hostetters Stomach Bters
the laxative effect of which is never preceded by pain
accompanied by c0nYulsiye, violent action Of the
bowels. on the contrary 1t nvigorates those organs
the stomach, and the eutire system As a means of
curing and preventing malarial fevers no medicine
compare with it, and 1t remedies nervous debility
rheumatism, kidney and bladder inactivity, and other
inorganic ailments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

Mr.. Walter +. Adams Of Westboro, Mass, writes:
"For years suffered the horrors Of dyspepsia and
indigestion. They seemed to weaken every organ Of
life and completely shattered my system. At
night when lay down felt could not live until
morning. Heartburn panied me most terribly. 1
ly and now my stomach digests any kind of food my
sallow complexion and other symptoms of ill-health
dreamless slumber."