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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
Feeding for Milk.

For a ration for stock to produce milk
in winter, l would recommend feeding
four quarts of cornme4l, two quarts OF
cottonseed meal and four quarts of shorts
daily, to be given at two feeds. Whatev-
er the quantity may be, it has been my
experience that the mixing of the
feed with hot water adds greatly to the
good effect of the food. Corn fodder and
good hay are desirable. | usually feed
during the winter two leeds of corn tod
der and one of hay Il day. Perhaps
there is nothing better than good
clover hay. With good pasturage
! do not believe it would be econo-
my to feed grain during the summer good
grass cannot be improved upon. Rather
than to have an unnecessary shrinkage OF
the flow of milk. feed grain by all means
1t is less expensive to keep a cow in good
condition, than to undertake to bring her
up after she gets run down. Selling milk
for to = LIE quart in this vicinity is
the poorest thing farmer can do; do
not think farmers here would make it at
that price. 1t appears to me that it would
pay better to make butter and give the
skim-milk to the hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
Personal.

Mr. Z. Herbert Noyes, society reporter for
the New York Mail and Express. has inherit
ed a million dollars from relatives of his wife
Miss Ellen Terry is said to look like pre-
Rapbaeltish saint, an effect heightened by an
aureole of soft golden hair.
Ex-Vice President Davis arrived home at
Bloomington, ILL.,, Sunday, from protracted
visit to his wife's relatives in North Carolina
Mr. Philip G. Peabody, a weil-known New
York lawyer, contemplstes changing his resi-
dence to Boston next spring, but will retain
his New York practice.
The Duke of Cambridge the British com
mander-in chief, declares that the next great
European war will be between Russia and
Germany.
MIR. Tennyson has written for the youth >
Companion" of Boston, what is said to be a
beautiful lyric--the best piece of work which
he has done for some years.
The Mikado of Japan is said by the Yoko
hama Herald to be despondent because of the
recent loss of two of his children. Two sons
and four daughters have died in the palace
and only one child, boy. remains alive.
The Grand Duke Vladimir, brother Of the
Gar of Russia. is expected to9arrire in Ber-
lin from Blarritz next week. He is to have
an interview with the Emperor William, te
which fact considerable political importance
is attached.
NJ. de Sturve, the Russian minister, and
his wife have with them in Washington a
little japanese boy who is being educated
with their own children. They brought him
with them from Japan, at the request of his
parents, who wished him to be we'll educated
Robert Laird Collier, preaching on "Di-
vorce," said that the primal remedy for the
trouble ''lies not the dogmas of the church, -
but in training the new generation to feel
how sacred and enduring the bond of matri-
mony must be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25

The new postal notes are coming more
and more into u.e, and the Post-office au-
ihorities believe that nearly 1900, 900 of
them. representing an exchange of perhaps
$40, 900. 900, will be used
A Chicago commercial traveller says that
in 4 small village in Northern Michigan he
found notice pinned on the door Of store
which read: ''Gone to bury my wife; will
be back in thirty minutes"
Gentlemen in search OF picturesque wives
should go to Loreto, in Italy. The women
are dark and lovely. They wear jauntv
costume, consisting of sixteen petticoats on
week days and eighteen on Sundays and
holidays. These petticoats are all starched
and some are very richly trimmed with lace
and embroidery. A colored skirt is then
looped up over these balloo skirts, and STAY.
bodice confines the waist to its smallest di-
mepsions, over spotless white chemisette
During tie war, when Colonel IBgersoll
was released from Confederate prison, he
borrowed $50 from Dr. Cowan, then sur
geon in the Southern army, with which to
replebish his wardrobe. For some reason Bob
did not return the money, and few weeks
ago DIR. Cowan, now living at Tullahoma.
Tenn, saw the story of Ipgersolrs indebted
ness to him in newspaper, although he had
not mentioned the matter to any body for
wears. A fortnight later be received letter
from the Colonel indorsing his draft for 5000,
and thanking him for the nse Of the money.
]. W. Davis and Robert Bagby Of Rus
seville, Ore" says the Enterprise, "while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25

Dailp krn1ehfr journal.


Discussing the subject the Live stock
Journal says we may we'll suppose the
habit of the pig laying on an excessive
quantity of fat has been caused by long
and excessive feeding of fst-producing
food, and it Is not likely that any sudden
transformation could be brought about !;
but it is well known that the pigs of diff
erent countries differ IN respect to fat.
We have only TO contrast tattened pigs of
this country with those in Canada. Their
pork is fattened partly upon harley. but
largely upon peas, highly nitrogenous
food. yielding large proportion of mus
Gle, and our pigs are fattened almost
wholly upon corn. and extensive starcbv
and fa,tened food. The Canadian pork
has much larger proportion of lean mea,
and less lard The difference is very
much marked. so much So.
that in market supplied with both
kinds, purchasers easily select the
one or the other, as desired,
Wild hogs do not have such excess of fat.
and the Southern hog, which is grown
much slower than those in the Northern
and Western States, and fed much less
corn. is comparatively lean. There can,
therefore, be little doubt that the habit of
this excess OF fat is caused by
long-continued feeding adapted to that
end. The hog is naturally grass and
root t-eating animal, and in its domestica-
ton is fed almost wholly. in this country.
upon concentrated food Hogs feed upon
skinned milk have less proportion of fat
than those fed upon corn. Ii young pigs
are kept upon food that will grow the
muscles and bones and develop a rangy
frame. they will possess SO much muscle
when half grown that moderate length
OF time in fattenng. even on corn, will
not pile on an excessive amount of fat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
WHY II il so many suffer from rbeumatisn

Why Is it so many suffer from rheumatism,
aches pains, kidney diseases, liver complaints,
heart affections, etc! 1t is simply because
they will not come and be healed. All dis
eases begin from want Of iron in the blood.
This want of iron makes the blood thin, wat
cry and impure. Impure blood carries weak
Supply this lack of iron by using Browns
Iron Bitters and you will soon find yourself
enjoying perfect freedom from aches, pains
and general ll-health.
Alfred Berry, North Castine, Me-, says :;
"My wife and were very weak and low,
Browns Iron l}itters soon made us we'll"
Rev. J. L. C. Barbam, Warrenton, n. c.,
saws 81 used Browns Iron Bitters. II IL =
complete restorative and thorough tonic and
appetizer. oct23t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25

A Missionary just returned says he regards
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as beyond all
price. and eficacious beyond any other medi-
cine. 1t is adapted to a great variety Of spe-
cial cases, and is the best pain killer in the
world.
The most dangerous feyers are typhoid,
bilious. malarious and gastric. These all
originate in the stomach, liver or bowels, and
may be easily prevented. One Of Parsons
Purgative Pills each night for a week will
drive disease from the system.
ncf23f&MlM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
"IIome sweet Home"

This cong is very good in its way, but is
there any sickness in the household? Ifso,
home cannot be always pleasant. We take
especial pleasure IN recommending Burdock
Blood Bitters. bona fde and certain cure for
dyspepsia, and all diseases of the liver and
kidneys. octIBt&wIwlp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
NO. 252.

hunting in the mountains towards the head.
waters of the Clsckamas, came across A small
boiling spring. They cooked some eggs sui
boiled their eoffe in it by partially immersiny
the pot. On examining the bottom of tho
spring they saw a whitish looking snake with
pink eyes, which they thought was dead.
One Of them took stick and threw it out on
the grass; both were amazed to see il glide
swiftly back into the boiling water. Hardly
believing their own eyes. they repeated the
experiment several times with like result,
Davis and Bagby are farmers, well-known
and men of veracity and are willing to attest
the above under oath. Clscksmas County Is
bound to keep pace with the age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
Wells "h0

Wells "ROugh on Corns.o
Ask for Wells 'iRou1h on Corns." l6c.
Quick, complete. permanent cure. Corns,
warts, bunions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25

Who're large stock of choice coal for family use
can be found at LOWEST Market prices. Orders
left with THOS. FULLER & SON, S. =. EATON,
b. GARDINER or UULD TYLER, will receive
prompt attention. Telephone in office.
sept22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
Flies and Ru1s.

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by "Rougb
on Rats" Is C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-10-25
Decline of Man.

Nervous Weakness. Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility, cured by Wells Health Re-
newer" 81.
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HOME, D. Y. S.

TUyVs, NH Ott. 20, 1000.
To Be sold at public auction Nov 9TH, ut z O'Clock
+. NJ to the highest bidder the following condemned
government property, consisting Of
tIothing,
Bedsteads,
Steam Boilers,
Farming Utensils,
Shoe Machinery,
shafting. Boxes, Pueys, etc.
List Of above articles In DETAIL will be furpished
on application. Cash on delivery.
ANDREW ). SMITH. Trsss.
Approved LUTHER STEPHENSON. Jk., Gov.
sct24sst
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28

No sea-captain ever dreamed of
fore-castles in the air,-M J. Nesos.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
A COlOred Phil0lOgist.

"Uncle Rube;" said a spruce youth,
stepping up to the old man as he rested
for moment on his saw, Use been
delegated by Duh pasture to ak you the
precise meaning OBJ de word conflab-
bergasted. We wants ter use it for de
Foth."
The old man looked tired. ''It am a
hard word and 1 doan't wonder yer
wuz froun. Did yuah consult de dix
innaryp"
''Well, sab, had nary dixsh; it am
done got away for suah, and it amt
mowally certain de word am dere, eny-
how. | comes to yuah, sab, as better
dethaurity."
"Does de word begin wild a vowel or
a syllabub?" inquired Uncle Rube.
''Dat's wot l axes you, sab; dat's wot
we wants ter find out, ;" said the young
man.
"Doan use it." said Uncle Rube,
s'dere is law elder for or again usin'
big words. / disremember which, but
it's more eleganter to leave 'em out.
Dat am confound word wild a heap OBJ
meanin', but eff l wuz going to orate on
de Foth I'd say was teetotally busted
ens.ed, and den everybody wo uld know
wot wuz talkin' about
''Dat suits me, said the youth. 81
hates to be put out of jint by trifie,
but dat word made me lonesome, and
he walked away SIS if.relieved of great
burden. Detroit Post and Tribune
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has
spent the past winter in England, aud
has received much social attention.
Prof Crouch, the needy composer
Of Kathleen Mavourneen," had a ben
eft at the Academy of Music in Balti-
more the other evening, when he sang
several of his songs.
The veteran jokist, Josh Billings,
is now sixty-six years old, and has
grandson nearly young man. Josh's
real name is Henry w. Shaw.
-Ex-C Cadet Whitaker father, James
Whitaker. died in Kershaw County, S.
c., the other day, leaving about $1,000
in money and an improved farm. He
was once a slave. .r.
Mrs. Southworth, the writer, hav-
ing completed a ten years engagement
with Mr.. Bonner's story paper, has
made another ten years contract with
the same publisher.-N Y. Graphic.
Mrs. General Sherman must be the
model wife. The General boasts of hav-
ing kissed ninety per cent. of the pref
tiest girls in the land, and yet we hear
no motion for divorce. - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Evangelist ID. L. Moody, after
eighteen months steady preaching, will
settle down for a summers rest at his
home in Northfield, Mass. His schools
in that place are in nourishing condi-
tion.-Boston Post.
Mr.. Louis Frechette, the poet
laureate of Canada, has written a play
entitled "The Thunderbolt, which
will be played in the principal cities of
the Dominion and the United States
next season. Its story is located in
Louisiana, and is founded upon French
novel.-N Y. Post.
1t is not perhaps generally known
that Mr.. Whistler, the London artist
who has become famous through his
nocturnes" and symphonies in
color, is an American by birth. Such,
however, is the case, and the quiet,
rocky old town of Stonington, in Con-
| necticut, can claim the honor of being
his birthplace. = Chicago Journal
"A little girl fourteen years old, of
Richmond, Va, whose name is not
given, is said to have written a charm
ing story under the romantic title "A
Heart for Heart" Her precocity is
said to be unprecedented IN literary
way, and the papers of that city are al
ready predicting that she will be the
long ng-looked-for novelist. If she has as
much talent as is reported she ought to
be sent to school, and pens and paper
kept away from her.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
George Francis Train is said to be
very well off and his son has a lucra-
tive position in a private banking firm
at New York The father and son are
rarely seen together, as the old man
has become almost insane of late. He
has not spoken for several months, and
will shake hands with nobody. Not
long ago George Francis was seen in
his accustomed place on Madison
Square, eating peanuts, and his son was
communicating with him by means of
little tablet which Train always car
ries. The father would not speak to
his own Son.--Chicd0O Times
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS.
Temperance.
Progress OF the Temperance Cause In
England.

The London Standard has some inter
esting statistics in regard to the progress
of Temperance principles and practice
in England, and the consequent diminu-
ton Of the evil effects of intoxicating
drinks. In 1877 DIR. Gilbert calculated
that fifty-four per cent. of the cases of
insanity in the United Kingdom arose
from drink; for this total there may
now be substituted thirty-two. Accord
ing 20 Mr.. Nelson's well-known tables,
hablGual intemperance produces, as a
rule, death in women after fourteen
years, and in men after between fifteen
and eighteen years. Among the lower
orders beer is estimated by the saiilo
authority as killing in twenty-five years,
and spirits in seventeen. While the
deaths of which drunkenness could be
directly assigned as the cause rose from
twenty-nine per million in 1870 to forty
five per m lion in 1876, it is computed
that in 1881 they had sunk to thirty per
million. But the idea conveyed by
mere numbers is wholly inadequate to
express the realities to which they cor
respond. The change indicated by
them in the social habits of the popula-
ton is enormous. Some of these were
mentioned by Mr.. Caine in his address
to the Central Temperance Association.
Thus. to take a single instance, COM
mercial travellers who, only fifteen
years ago, were called upon to pay
at hotels for bottle of wine whether
they drank it or not-being charged
in consideration of this usage only a
shilling for their dinner-are charged
now three shillings for that meal, but
are not expected to order anything ''for
the good of the house." Mr.. Caine also
narrated a personal experience, from
which it may be hoped that the practice
of '.wetting bargain" is gradually fall
ing into disuetude. 1t is to be feared
that in most great commercial cities,
furnished as they are with their wine
"shadesh and subterranean drinking
saloons, there is still good deal too
much tippling at odd hours. But, on
the whole, no one can shut his eyes to
the fact that there exists strong and
growing public opinion against drunk
enness, even among those who are less
rigidly abstemious than might be desir-
able. For the first time in the history
of England, intoxication, irrespective of
the social level ON which it may be seen,
carries with it lasting stigma. The
whole tendency of the day is opposed to
excessive drinking. The Temperance
movement is, as Mr.. Caine pointed out,
not only making great number of tee
totalers, but influencing those who are
not abstainers greatly to decrease the
amount they take. At the great ma
jority of dinner parties the quantity of
wine taken after the ladies have left the
room is very small; and if Thackeray
were to rewrite Chapter X. in his "Book
Of Snobs,'' he would represent Captain
Rag and Ensign Famish as ordering a
''lemon squash" in the small hours,
rather than sixth glass of whisky
punch.-N y. Observer.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
ADVERTISER ENTs.
THE LONGEST WAY ROUND.

Tom went on an errand HE father to plea 40:
The moon was beginning TO shine;
Said he: q can travel the distance will, ease
And be back at home before nine"
Heighol heighOl
Twas only mile to the town below.
~ For he knew twas the neares: IT. ,1a. 70 "ke'
And he said to himself: &c nick time will
For father will scold at d. .,av"
Heigho! hT ,9hSi
Twas only mile TO the town below.
IN And Tom was pr nared e sTfanq "a retnrS %aS done
When he met wit !, n maiden, and she was one
No lover "ou d coldly spurn.
- .o,, Heigho! heighol
And Tom nc a in love with her long ago.
Her hon q and Toms were not far apart;
iva a beautiful night to "spoon;"
Ana a little bird sang In the young mans
IF you wouldn't get home too SOON
Heighol heigho!
The longest way round is the way to CO."
~. the shortcut" road they forgot to take,
And the other was dark and drear;
And the moon but once in awhile could break
The gloom, though II shone so clear.
Heigho! heighoi
Twas more than mile to the town below.
The clock struck nine: and II struck again
Before their homes were In sight,
And neither one of the happy twain
RejOiced as some others might.
Heigho! heighO!
When folks are In love 1t is always so.
Toms father waited, then went to bed;
said he, with frown: "Tll be bound
That the foolish fellow has lost his head,
And taken the long way round,
Heighoi heigho!
He promised to be here two hours ago."
All If in Loves meshes we're closely bound,
And il with dear one we roam,
We're sure to find that the longest way round
Is always the nearest way home.
Heigho! heighOi
when was young il was always so.
Josephine Pollard, IN ". 7. Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
Temperance Items.

The DRINK-DEN accomplishes won-
derful transformations in society. 1t
takes a boy of beauty and promise,
teaches him to carouse with gay asso-
eiates, and makes him bloated, loath-
some, worthless man. 1t takes young
girl, loved and lovable, and manufact-
ures her into q miserable, bloated
woman, at whom passers-by point with
fingers OF scorn.
A PAPER PUBLISHED in the Canton OF
Berne, Switzerland, says: alcoholism
makes always terrible progress in this
Canton of Berne. 1t is not only the
drunkard by profession who drinks the
internal .schnaps' (brandy), but men.
women, young people, even the children.
Here is what an inspector of schools.
well posted up in all that passes in the
villages of the ancient part of the can
ton, says: 1t is sad state that in near
ly all the village schools the teachers
say that many of their pupils drink
brandy (schnapsl at home. Many o
child going to school at six years old.
who Is very promising and makes an
excellent pupil during the first term. Is
at the age Of eight or nine years old al
most an idiot. and whya because they
give him brandy to drink. and feed him
. little worse than their pigs and cows"
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-06-28
HUMOROUS.

-"What is the boundary that sep
arates smile from a tear?'' "Give it
up" THE nose"
We have seen it asked who painted
Henry Kirke White. 1t was probably
the same person who painted William
Black, Thomas Gray and the other Tom
Brown. Brooklyn Eagle.
-'' YOU'RE the plague of my lifen'
exclaimed an angry husband. Il wish
the Old Nick had you!" $50 might
plague you in the next world?" calmly
inquired the ife.-EleUated Railroad
Journal
After popping the question, next in
order is to question the pop.-Does your
son play the flute? Not well; but he is
under tootle-age. -Clock-worked stock
ings are not necessarily secondhand
stockings.-N. Y. World. ....
Say, Mrs. Bunson." said a little
girl to q lady visitor, .'do you belong to
a brass band?'' "No, my DEAR II
thought you did," why did you. my
childP" because mamma said you
was always blowing your own horn. ~
Chicago Times. ....
Things one would rather not have
said: Mrs. A" Come and lunch with
us tomorrow. You will be Interested
in the schoolmaster' bride. Mrs. b
''Oh, yes; how do you like her?" Mrs.
Avery well, only she's little un-
used to the ways of society Ishouldn't
ask her to meet nice people. ''-Fliegeade
Btdtter.
An American young lady singer
went to Europe bearing the name of
Mary Jane Boggs, and her cognomen
is now Miss Nina Lafonti. 1t does
twist some persons names most terri
bly, out of shape to travel across the
ocean with them. 1t must be in the
saline qualities of the er.-Norris-
totc1 Herald.
A debtor who was sued by his cred
itor acknowledged that he had borrowed
the money. but declared that the plain
tiff knew at the time that it was q
Kathleen Mavourneen loan. "A Kath-
leen Mavourneen loanr' replied the
Court, with a puzzled look. That's
it, Judge-one of the it may be for
years, and it may be forever sort. y
~ Y. Journal.
The latest anecdote about the old
lady who thinks that she "knows every
thing is about how she went to a church
sociable, and, as she entered the room,
the young ladies said: Good evening.
auntie, we are glad you came; we are
going to have tableaux this evening""
"Yes. know, know was the reply,
al smelt 'em when first came in. y
Chicago Herald.
"A gentleman who had been allured
by the announcement of quiet country
hotel. came down the morning after his
arrival and made complaint that his
boots had been outside his door all
night and until eight o'clock that morn
ing. and nobody had touched them.
The landlord. who in his shirt sleeves
was tipped back in chair and picking
his teeth with knife, beamingly re-
marked: Law, bless We, We might
have left yer purse out there all night;
nobody would have touched it. Hon.
est critters down here, ! tell ye. CHI
caGo Tribune