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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
HUMOROUS.

Takes the pus cavity: 1t is easier
for the doctors to get bulletin than
to get bullet out.
Not yet accomplished: "How SEN
sible your little boy talks!" exclaimed
Mrs. Smith. eyes," replied Mrs.
Brown she hasn't been among COM
pany yet"
A case of bullying brow: "What a
fine. protuberant forehead your baby
has, Mrs. Jones' Did he get it from
his father p "No," replied Mr.. Jones,
"he got it from fail down stairs"
According to Hoyle: A butchers
hoy, carrying a tray on his shoulders,
accidentally struck it against a mans
head, and nearly knocked his hat off.
"The deuce take the tray" cried the
man in passion. 'Sir," said the boy,
gravity, the deuce can't take the tray"
Miraculous escape: A few morn
ings ago Nose Schaumburg, on return
ing from market with a basket full of
spare ribs for his Sunday dinner, was
Mortified at seeing four or five of his
children leaning half way over the
second-story window. "Schildren,
exclaimed the excited parent, ego way
from dot window. Ven you all falls
out and preaks your necks den you
will say it vas not you vot done it.
Go pack, dells you"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

: The chapel of the prison is one of its
most interesting apartments. Service} are
held here Sunday by Methodist pre|,ch-
err, and monthly by Catholic Clergyman.
A choir of the convicts, who sing finely,
delight the congregation with excellent
music. Two of the convicts are physi-
clans, "sent up" for malpractice They
are employed in the hospital, where
there are nine men disabled by burned
feet from accidents in the foundry.
This department. looks very neat and
comfortable.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

A cable dispatch announces that the
Queen of England has ordered the court
to 90 into mourning for week as
mark of respect to the memory OF Presl-
dent Garfield.
The French steam frigate Magicienne
arrived in New York, and exchanged
salutes with the United States steamer
Tennessee. The Magicienne and the
ram Dumont d'Urville, previously
arrived, are two of the vessels detailed
by the French government to take part
in the Yorktown Centennial. Both
vessels had their flags displayed at hall
mast, aud the officers wore badges OF
mourning on their right arms. The
combined fleets will sail in company for
York town about the 1st of October.
Two hundred evictions were recently
made at Mitchellstown, Ireland. Most
of the tenants p,id their rent and were
reinstated.-M Beaumont and nj. Des-
haune, members of The Lafayette family,
will be present at the Yorktown cele-
bration. 1t is reported that Germany,
Austria and Russia have renewed the
cripple alliance. Negotiations be-
tween Germany and the Vatican con-
tinue.
The Spanish Court will go into
mourning for week out of respect
to the memory of President Garfield.
Daring last month there were $50
deaths from yellow fever at Bridgetown,
Barbados, out of population OF 81,
| 600, and the fever was on the increase.
Eighteen deaths from yellow fever
occurred in Havana for the week ending
| September Oath.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
AnecdOte of Calhoun.

Few statesmen have Welded such a
powerful personal influence as John g.
Calhoun. His hold upon the young
men of the South was wonderful in it's
tenacity. He so fascinated them that
they became his Enthusiastic disciples.
and were proud to call him master.
His sway over the conservative edu-
Gated class, clergyn1en, doctors, judges,
lawyers, journalists, was as powerful as
over the young m an. He was not a
man of the people. From them his habit
of abstruse thought and the severe logic
of his utterancos seemed to divorce
him. Yet even the uneducated classes
loved him. They did not understand
the man, but they trusted the states
man, and obeyed the leader.
An anecdote shows the characteristic
power of the great South Carolinian,
and perhaps indicates one of the quail
ties of his character that gave him in
fuence over the common people.
When Mr.. Calhoun began his politi-
cal career, fierce struggle ragged in
South Carolina. One party sought to
overthrow an aristocratic feature of the
State Constitution. The proposed
change was earnestly resisted by the
Conservatives, and the contest excited
| the whole community.
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Yancy were the
leaders of the hostile parties, Each
was the idol of his band. They met in
public debate, and then followed one
of the strangest scenes in American pol
iti,s. Mr.. Yancy publicly confessed
himself a convert to his rivals views,
and joined his party.
! Yancy's friends were almost struck
dumb with surprise. One of them, an
eccentric man known as Uncle Jacob
Marvin" was violent partisan, who
could see nothing right in an enemy
and nothing wrong in friend. He
loved Yancy, and hated Calhoun. When
he heard that his friend and leader had
gone over to his personal foe and polit-
ical enemy, he swore, with much bias
phemy, that he would thrash Calhoun.
Straightway he started to execute his
threat. Finding Calhoun, who had been
informed of Marvin's vow, walking on
the piazza of his hotel, the angry parti-
san took stand where his enemy would
pass him.
Mr.. Calhoun approached, bowed.
spoke kind word of salutation, held
out his hand, which was not taken and
then with bland smile passed on.
"Uncle Jacob" was spell-bound.
Several times Calhoun passed and re-
passed, each time with the same gentle
manly salutation. At last, the unman
ned "Jacob" could no longer withstand
the genial advances of his great adver
sary. Impulsively he grasped Calhoun's
hand, and telling him his errand, beg.
ged his pardon.
Arm-in-arm the two walked the piazzf
while Mr.. Calhoun, in language adapted
to "Uncle Jacobs" understanding
cautiously pressed his political views
The fierce partisan became another
of Calhoun's converts, and after thai
one of the fiercest of his followers
Youths Companion.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
FOR THE FAIR SEX.


Fashion Notes.
New bonnets are small.
High coiffures are worn again.
Plush founces like fur are on new
costumes.
Colored Spanish laces are imported
for autumn.
Skirts of gay striped plush are worn
by young ladies.
Red and green are the fashionable
contrasts of colors.
Much wrinkled aprons of various
lengths will be worn.
Baby sashes tied high in the back are
adapted by young ladies.
Independent jackets that can be worn
with variety of skirts is a fashionable
convenience.
Longitudinal stripes in bright colors,
with gold and silver hair-line effects,
crossed diagonally with stripes formed
in the weaving of the fabric, make one
of the features of the new fall goods.
When Mother Hubbard capes of
shirred silk muslin, bordered with full
rows of Aurillac lace, are worn with
Gurah gowns, the sleeves have puffs Of
sEefAll at the wrist as we'll as lace frills.
A pretty French circular fan is made
OF black satin, hand-painted in waite,
lilies, reeds and feathery grasses. In
the center are two large humming birds
perched upon branch of red raspber-
ries. The handle is of oriental jet in.
laid with mock rubies.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
Farm and Garden Notes.


Suds, etc., from the kitchen are good
for flowers and vegetables.
Keep your fowl houses clean, and the
floor covered with dry earth.
Allow adult fowls access to the yard
as early in the morning as they desire.
It is considered by some experimenters
in feeding that about one fifth of ground
corn passes through cattle undigested.
When the temperature of the ground
is fifty degrees at one inch deep is DR..
Sturtevant's time for planting corn.
English farmers, it is said, have been
very successful in growing wheat by the
aid of peat charcoal as fertilizer,
using at the rate of six hundred pounds
to the acre.
A Boston florist commends placing a
layer of oats underneath the usual layer
of sand in which slips of rare and ten
der plants are to be started The oats
when soaked with moisture exude a
mucilaginous substance that acts as q
food and stimulant to the slips.
Milk readily absorbs every odor,
whether agreeable or disagreeable, and
catches every variety of ferment which
may chance to come fin contact with il
from the air. 1t should be carefully
protected against all such influences
and kept in pure air out of the reach OF
all noxious smells.
How to secure from an acre of ground
the greatest possible amount of pro-
ducc, with the least possible expense,
is the great problem of farming. Natu-
raj conditions place certain well-defned
limits, within which is simply matter
of science and practice to solve this
problem.
The Scientific American gives the fol
lowing recipe for getting rid of stumps
''In autumn or early winter bore
hole one or two inches in diameter, &C
cording to the girth of the stump, an,
about eighteen inches deep. Put int
it one or two ounces of saltpeter, fill
the hole with water, and plug it close
In the ensuing spring take out tn
plug and ignite it. The stump will
moulder away, without blazing, to tn
very extremity of the roots, Leaving
nothing but the ashes"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
Three Miles of Love Letters.

There was breach of promise case in
Liverpool, the other day, in which the
lady admitted that she had received
from the defendant-a curate, having
the immense income of about $400 a
year-900 love letters. which, if pasted
together, would have reached two miles
and three-quarters. If he loved her lit
tie he certainly loved her at great length.
She should have been satisfied with the
letters, as it is all she will ever get out
of the unhappy curate.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
Hundreds of acres have been devasta-
tod and tbe destruction continues.

Hundreds of acres have been devasta-
ted, and the destruction continues.
An extra session of the United States
Senate has been called by President
Arthur to meet October 10th.
The train on the Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway which left Texarkana,
was boarded at Hope by three young
men, who, after passing Prescott, and
when near Kensett, suddenly drew re-
volvers and ordered the conductor to
stop the train, which he did. They then
proceeded to make the passengers throw
up their hands and robbed them, getting
$780, They then visited the express
car, opened the messengers safe, and
took $50, 600 in currency. Before leaving
the ,rain they threw away package
containing SIS, 900, under the impression
that it was valueless.
The fund for Mrs. Garfield now
amounts to 1927, 714.04.
A mine of semi bituminous coal,
strongly resembling the camel variety,
has been opened on the east bank of the
Rio Grande, about twenty miles above
Laredo, Texas.
One-half the village of Lawrence,
Mich, was burned. Loss, $31 900; in
surance, $4,000. 1t is believed that
burglars started the fire.
+ Fire destroyed about $780, 900 worth
of property at Ottawa, Ills, the whole
coveridg six blocks. But for drench-
ing rainfall the entire town would pro-
badly have been destroyed. The in
surance is about $780, 600.
An earthquake, and wind, and rain
storm at Elmira, N. Y, did damage to
the amount of thousands of dollars on
Sunday. the 25th inst. Hardly street
escaped in the destruction of valuable
property.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

The financial problem: An exchange
prints "rules to discover spurious bank
notes. But we don't want to discover
bank notes of that description. 1t is
the genuine kind we are looking for,
and rules of discovering several thous-
and of those would be very acceptable,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

Supervisor Coates, wealthy and in
fuential citizen of Cranston, N. j.,
dropped dead on reading the headlines
of a morning paper announcing the
death of President Garfield.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

Even unto copiety "What a splen-
Gid speaker Elder Lougphiz is" re-
marked Mrs. Pringle. "Don't you think
he is a very pious man, Mr.. Fogg"
"Yes," replied Fogg, "very pious-
opincos, in fact"
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

Lieutenant Flipper is anxious to join
the Howgate expedition but doesn't
know where to address it.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01

During the Revolution there were
five military executions in Hartford,
Conn.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


Recipes.
HONEY CAKE One quart strined honey,
half pint soda, half pint melted butter,
one teaspoonful sugar dissolved in half
cup warm water, half nutmeg and tea
spoonful ginger. Mix these ingredients
and then work in -four to roll. Out in
thin cakes and bake on buttered tins in
quick oven.
BAKED TOMATOES These should be
peeled and prepared as for stewing /;
mix we'll with bread crumbs cover well
on top with bread crumbs and pieces of
butter bake three quarters of an hour.
CREAM OF TARTAR DRINK. Two spoon
fuls of cream of tartar, the grated rind
of lemon, half cup of loaf sugar
and one pint of boiling water. This is
good summer drink for invalids, and
is cleansing to the blood.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-01
Potash for Crops,


Grain farming, where the straw, fod-
der, hay, etc, are all consumed on
the farm, does not exhaust the soil so
much of its potash as of it's phosphoric
acid and nitrogen, these latter being
the principal constituents of the grain /;
and therefore when wheat is sown on
a clover lay it is not necessary to apply
potash to the and-nitrogen and phos-
phoric acid being the principal elements
to supply here. AMI SO in the spring,
if you want to know whether your land
is deficient of potash or not, put q little
hen manure on q row of corn, on an
other mixture of hen manure and
ashes, and on third ashes alone. II
the land is deficient in potash the diff
ference in the product will show it in the
superiority of that in the last row.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18
GARDINER.

Thursday, John f.. Morrell, young man
employed in Bufium's gutter mandatory,
accidentally got his right hand in contact
with small circular saw, cutting a cash on
the small finger and laying Kim up for a
short time.
We see in the account of the Crossman
murder that the man Crossman got a bottle
of rum at one of the rum holes of Gardiner
Would it not be justice to ferret out this
seller and punish him for the primary cause
of that horrible crime?
There are several cases of diphtheria in a
family on Back street named Reed. One
child has already died and another is very
sick
Almost everybody seems to be employed in
some kind of labor. We learn that ice la
borers in some instances receive as high as
Sl.1j per day. and that it is even difficult to
obtain men. Quite number of men are en-
ployed in haying at prices ranging even high
er than this. No one need loaf from want
of work.
Wednesday evening, City Marshal Thomas
accompanied by constables Burns and Lunt
made a raid upon the establishment kept by
Mr. Dexter Whitmore. The vigilance of the
officers was of no avail till a loose board was
espied in the partition. On removing this a
secret elevator was found in the wall, and on
this was found - bottles of lager beer and a
Jug of rum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

SouIppIrEs About 400 persons spent the
Sabbath at Squirrel Island.-The season of
lemon pies has opened on Park row. The
Hallowell girls carry off the honors.-Six
lovely and heavenly matches were made on
Squirrel Island last summer, and, Judging
from the present symptoms, the complaint is
going to be more general this summer
Miss Alice Leigh of Hallowell, has executed
several very credtable sketches of Squirrel
scenery on porcelain and in oil.-The Sidney
Hotel reioices in great oil painting present
ed by Geo. o. Tobey of Augusta. a.-The cot
tages on SQUIRREL Island and at Ocean Point
are fast filling up.-J. Frank Pierce is feast
ing on cunners at his down-river home.-A
few more afiianced lovers are wanted to
decorate the cliffs of South Shore. Those
from Augusta preferred.-Mackerel are
coming on fat and plentv.-Uncle Hamien'
hale and wholesome, arrived last week, anu
Immediately inquired for Gunner bait
Col. Chase was at Squirrel Island last week
for day, and this week arrived with his fam
ilv for the season. The croquet field has
been newly leveled for the coming contests,
and the rumor is that Smith of Richmond.
and Bartlett of West Waterville, have been
exercising in their respective back gardens,
by candle-light ever since the ground got set
tled.-Since last season several changes nave
been made about Ocean Point. among the
most noticeable are the additions to the
beautiful cottage of Mayor p. Q. Nickery OF
Augusta. Several others have made changes
in their cottages that will enable their occu-
pants to more fully enjoy the season at this
delightful resort.-There is scarcity OF
parsons at Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18
An Appeal to the Public.

AUGUSTA, july 10Th, lSSl.
Kind Friends: Six years ago. a number
Of ladies Of the city of Augusta, thinking the
cause of Temperance needed systematic
and effective working organization. formed
themselves into an association called the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
They appealed to the public for funds to
assist in carrying on the temperance work.
and met with most generous response
With the aid thus secured, the Union fur
nished hall, and gave the use of it TO the
Augusta Reform Club for five years They
have visited the sick, fed and clothed the
poor IN many instances, organized and held
Sabbath meetings at the Jail, and in many
other ways have done what they could
for the suppression of the dreadful evils re-
sulting from strong drink. BY the .trictest
economy, the money obtained, with what
they have been able to raise by giving ice
cream parties, suppers, etc, has lasted until
now
The Union has the expense of the hall up
on their hands, and unless they can raise funds
to help carry on the work the hall must be
closed and the Sunday meetings given up
The Union cannot but feel that such a
measure would be public calamity. There.
fore they come before you in this public
manner, appealing to your generosity, and
your sympathy for the cause, asking
you to give Of your means to assist
in carrying the work.
committee will call upon you Immediately
and every man as he purposeth in his heart,
so let him give, Not grudgingly or of neces-
ty, for God lOyeth IA cheerful giver, re-
membering that she which sOweth bounti-
fully shall reap also bountifully."
Mrs. NJ. c. Low, Secv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

Rev. Dr. Butler of Hallowell, few days
since, in coming to this city, lost his pocket
book containing considerable sum of money.
All efforts to find the lost money were un-
availing Thursday evening DIR. Butler was
invited out to tea at Mr.. c. Stackpole's in
Auburn. During the evening quite number
of his former parishioners dropped in, and
very soon Rev. Mr.. Bakeman' stepped for
ward and in an appropriate speech presented
DR.. Butler with generous purse-a larger
sum than he lost. Dr. Butler was deeply
moved by this generous act, and teelingly ac-
knowledged the kindness The loss of the
money was troublesome surprise; the
thoughtful kindness of his Auburn friends
was happy surprise.-Le~iston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

1he concert given at Wilson Hail. Hal
lowell. Friday evening last, was well attend.
ed, and the receipts will considerably more
than meet the expenses. The chorus sang
excellently, and great credit is due to DR..
Hawes' efficient management Miss Mamie
johnson was repeatedly encored, and OF
course ChandlePs orchestra rendered almost
unexceptionally. Following issthe pro-
gramme:
Overture, ''Welcome" Cof7;n
Chambers Orchestra
Gloria from 18th Mass, u,-a-,
Chorus and Orchestra.
Selection, "Chimes of Normandy pJa,oue,,e
Chambers Orchestra.
Scene from Hermann, "Hernani, Hermann,
Rescue Me-" (Ernanii Ernani InviolamiD yerd;
Miss Mamie johnson.
Waltz, "Pirates of Penzance' S,,yI;ron
Chambers Orchestra.
Chorus. Damascus (Grand TriumphaJ March
from the Oratorio of Naamanl Costo
PART III.
overture, RingieJeH
"The Heavens are Telling Creation Ua,5,
Choras and Orchestra
Selection, 'Olivette' a,,dron
Chambers Orchestra
Song, "sing, Smile and slumber'' Gonnod
Miss Mamie johnson.
.Gaiop, "Summernight in Danemark'. LensBye
Chandlers Orchestra.
HaIlelujah Chorus (Messiah) Handel
thOru. and Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

Midsummer is really here. On our table
lies number one Of volume six of the Squir-
rel Island Squid, its creamy paper and clear,
old-style type rendering it conspicuous
among the pile of exchanges which surrounds
it. The Squid seems to grow better and
better every year. 1t is the king of vaca-
ton journals, and we gracefully acknowl-
edge its suzerainty. During the summer
the Squid will issue, two editions a week at
the low price Of 20 cents for the season. Nav
it have the need which its merit deserves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18
a Wise Deacon.

deacon Wilder | want you to tell me
how you kept yourself and family well the
past season when all the rest of us have been
sick so much. and have had the doctors visit
ing us so often
BRO. Taylor the answer is very easy.
used Hop Bitters in time kept my family
well and saved the doctor bills. Three dol
dars' worth of it kept us well and able to
work all the time. I'll warrant it has cost
Won and the neighbors one to two hundred
dollars apiece to keep sick the same time
Deacon. I'll use your medicine hereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

The readers of the Journal were panied on
Saturday morning, to learn of the death of
the estimable wife of Rev. c. r. Penney, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church After briet
illness she ''fell asleep on Friday evening
last, at her home in this city. There were
many in the cit, to whom the announcement
brought the keenest sorrow. She had large
circle of warm friends, both in and out Of
the church. The poor have lost IA generous
benefactor. She was a devout christian and
an affectionate and faithful wife and mother.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of
the community in their atfliction. Funeral
takes place this afternoon at four o'clock at
the residence on Summer street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

Rev. Mr.. Redlon of Hallowell, who for q
year past has been engaged in soliciting sub
scriptons for the Classical school, had his
pocket picked while on the cars last week,
coming to Augusta and was relieved of 1913
The loss was very severe one to the gentle
men. but has been partially repaired by the
generosity of his friends in the two cities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18
ptfo.

In Augusta, July 18th. Mrs. Rhoda Lewis, aged
81 wears and months. ,.-,
In West Baldwin, July 10Th, Mr. Moses hioharu-
sou of Fryeburg aged 6e years q.
In DAYTON, July lst, Rev James Buck; aged rs
wears II mouths "A native of Scotland and TOR more
than sixty years prominent minister III Tue ne'"o'
dist Episcopal Church. roa
In iopsham July 10th, William b. Douglas, aged
81 years, 10 months. o, ,,- r;
In Eas, Gloucester, Mass, July 10th, VIM ) ing
lev. formerly of Ferry Village, Cape Elizabeth aged
~ wears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-07-18

EEyyFBEC COUNTr-Ia Probate Court, he'd
at 1Hgusta, on the second Monday OF June, 1887.
OUARLES ii. LOVEJOY. Administrator on me
I estate of Levi Hunt. late of Sidney. in said
County deceased having presented his first account
of administration of said estate for allowance:
ORDERED, That netice thereof be given three Wees
successivelv prior 10 the second Monday OF July
next, in the kenn-bec Journal, newspaper printed
AT Augusta that all persons interested may a''en1
at a Probate Court then TO be held at Augusta, ano
show cause if any, why the same should NOT Dc
allowed. ,no ,p.N 1a~.
Attest HOWARD OWEN, Register. Sw@'