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The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1883-11-15
The Hen Business.

A pen and INK WRESTLER mas uhtieo
a book and let it loose upon the pa
tent people, which book bears the ii
tie Chow to make $500 year from
twelve hens" We tried this getting
rich out of the hen business last
yesr, and while it looks nice and
pretty in gilt letters on blue binding.
to save $500 year from twelve hens,
cur experience was different. We
secured, last spring, a collection OF
six lady hens and male companion,
and domiciled them in an extensive
hen pasture in the rear of our prem
ises. We figured it all out that with
six eggs a day, and occasional vaca-
tons which would be paid for in
chickens, we would soon have money
enough to go to Europe or run for Of
fee. Early in the season, the brown
Leghorn troops fought nobly, and We
began to look around with the idea
of getting a safe to put our egg mo-
ney in. Just at this juncture corn
stepped up to 81 bushel, and our
hens ceased laying and turned all
their attention to their appetite.
During the interim (interim is a
word that we found in the office when
we bought it), one of our hens had
succeeded in presenting to the world
a dozen little brown balls, which i'm
agination told us would make excel
lent chicken pies along in December.
Imagination lied to us, however, for
in less than four weeks every one Of
the little brown darlings had been
referred to the interior department. of
a COMPOUNDED skunk, and there was
seven weeks lost time to be charged
up to that hens profit and loss ac-
count. We forbear telling of our
midnight ramble in the dewy mazes
of our garden, clad in modesty and a
night-shirt, with a revolver filled
with 32-100 cartridges, and a heart
filed with amnesty toward that
skunk. We draw a curtain Ger that
scene. enc
When fall came, and after we had
bought eggs to feed ourselves and corn
to feed our hens for awhile, we retired
from the hen business, and we have
made up our minds thatit takes some
thing more than a book and a dozen
hens to make $500 year. Of course
there are hen, artists who can play the
game for all tits worth, and make it
pay but terra greenhorn to thinkthst
twentysfcs hens are worth a cool
thousand.a yer to HIM, is folly. If
you could make hens lay every day
and bring chickens up on a bottle in
some secluded corner where skunks
could not getat them, it would pay
for novices TO- establish hen diaries.
AS it is, however, We novices had bet
ter save our money from buying such
books as the one described, to buy
eggs with, and let those who under
stand egg harvesting do the work.
There is too much responsibility; too
much getting up nights to shoot
skunks, and too'few eggs in the bust
ness,to offer inducements to amateurs2
Il Marathon Independent.
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West Virginia possesses a larger
division of the Allegheny coal field
than any the states through which
it is spread; nearly 10000 square
miles of her territory being covered
with cOal-bearing strata. The basin
or trough of the great coal field ex-
tends in a southwesterly direction
through this portion of the ceal
measures, entering the state near the
southwest corner of the Pennsylvania
state line, and stretching across the
Great Kanawha river between
Charleston and confluence of the
Kanawha with the Ohio. Along the
line of direction of the trough the
coal measures are upwards of
1000 feet thick, and in some places
inclose 16 different seams of coal of
workable thickness, aggregating IS
feet. The Great Kanawha flows
through the coal field in north
westerly course, and the deep valleys
caused by the erosions of the streams,
cut down through the whole thickness
Of the coal-bearing rocks, expose every
seam of coal above water level, thus
avoiding the necessity of shaft
mining. Five streams, the Pocatali-
co, the Elk, the Gauley, the Green
brler and the Coal rivers, spread out
from both sides of the Kanawha, and
stretch their arms through the heart
of the coal region, laying bare the
various beds of coal, loudly inviting
the coming of the practical miner.
The Goals of this region are of ev-
cry knewn grade of the Bituminous
variety, from the hard, dry, open
burning block coal, with laMinated
structure, adapted in a raw state for
smelling iron, to the fat, friable,
cokiug coal, and the finer grained
splint or camel. Valuable beds of
iron ore are also associated with the
coal strata. No other coal field on
tue globe possesses such natural ad-
vantages for mining purposes as the
coal regions of the Great Kanawha
river and its tributaries. This great
coal region has, of late years, at
tracted the attention Of American
and foreign capitalists, and it is now
in a fair way of rapid Development
Charleston, the late obscure capital
of West Virginia, situated on the
right bank of the Kanawha in the
very heart of the coal region, may
become, at no distant day, the rival
of Pittsburgh.
The Goals of this region are gener-
ally purer, better, and more available
for the requirements of trade and
manufacture, and the seams are
thicker and more numerous, than
those Of any other portion of the
Allegheny coal field. As a general
rule, they can be mined cheaper and
with less cost in opening up the mines,
than in other coal regions. The
markets Of the West, and of the Ohio
and the Mississippi valleys, are
beyond any controlling competition.
Charleston is 200 miles nearer Gin.
cinnati than Pittsburg, and the IA
nawha is open to navigation all the
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the orthodox hell. 1t is a place es-
pecially provided for UNREASONABLE
sinners who go out fthe world with
out paying their subscriptions.

A health journal advises, "Do not.
lie on the left side" This is very
proper admonition. If YOU are
obliged to lie, be careful and lie on the
right side. You viii find j. pass ia
the end.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1883-11-15

A cent stamp, partly on the wrap
per and partly on the newspaper, con-
.stitutes it a sealed package, and viii
90 to the dead letter oiacc. the
public is interested in having this triy
iality somewhat more known.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1883-11-15

A woman, if observing, is quick
reader of character. When she looks
at man she generally makes an
estimate of him then and there. The
glance is withdrawn, and goes to OBJ
security, like an instantaneous sun
picture, there to deepen into distinc-
tiveness. Almost every woman has
set up gallery of these impressions,
which she shows rarely, and to her
trusted intimates alone. But there he
is Preserved simpleton, a gallant,
rogue, gentleman. In the long
run you will generally succeed in jus
tifying all her silent estimates. A
fine woman has not the consciousness
that belongs to spies; she is. guiltless
of the act and intent to watch us.
Men deliberately set themselves to
the work of scrutay, and pay out all
the line they hayesto fathom an asso-
ciate, and bring p his mud and
gold sand sticking to- the sinkei.-
But clear-headed women intuitively
understand the nnfi1re of men and
read them easily.
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No newspaper editor ever yet had
the temerity to deny the existence of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Our annual town meeting occurred last
Monday. ard the official announcement was
made of the change in our town name-from
West Wat, rville to Oakland. The old board
Of Seloctmer. A. J. PARKER, W. p. Blake,
and A. q. Kicker, were reelected. also j.
Wesley Gilman. treasurer, and b. +. Folger
elected supervisor. All are republicans. Fol
tics did n, enter into the election.
Appropriations were as follows 81 $50 for
O. mn On schools, 5000 for free high school.
81 200 for the poor, 81 500 for roads and
bridges, $500 for current expenses, $500 for
fire department, $3.50 for free school books,
and sloo to complete two streets in the vii
laye previously b.gun: total amount raised
$500. $500 les. than in 1882.
TWAS voted to build lookup, and to
abolish school districts. This last measure
will increase the work of the selectmen ana
supervisor somewhat
Notice iron, the American Express Co and
the W. L. Telegraph Co.. has been given the
AGENT here that on and after April LIST, 1883,
this office will be known and booked as
Oakland" 1t was we'll done when the
change was made, and our people, while not
unanimous for it until after the vote adopting
il are now warmly in its favor, for they per,
ceiye that it represents them. and not small
mart of Waterville, as did our old pane OIL
West Waterville.
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sIPREME COURT.
March Term, Iss3, Judge Peters, Pre-.
siding.

FRIDAY, Mar. I6.
No. l27. George ID. Sanders vs. Elbridge
l.. Getchell ct al. Joseph Baker and Wal
dron for ptf., Webb for defts Action on
the case. The ptff alleges that on the / tn
day of September, A. d. 1882, he was a cit
izen and legal voter of the town of Water
vile; that for three years previous he had
voted and paid taxes in said town; that said
defendants. who were the municipal officers
for said town in charge of the check list for
the year 1883, erased his name from said list ;
that at their three DAYS session next previ-
Gus to the day of election; he repeatedly
asked to have his name restored, but they
refused to do so; that on the day of election
he went to the voting place in said Water
vile and offered his ballot to the defts the
officers in charge of the ballot box, who re-
fused to allow him to deposit it; and the
ptff says that the acts of said defendants in
their said capacity were unreasonable, wilful
and oppressive in depriving him of his right
of suffrage, and claims damages in the SUN
of $1,000
The defence is that the plaintiff was a stu
dent at Colby University. and under article
/ of the constitution of Maine, he could not
vote in Waterville, as his residence was only
students residence. and that all they did
on the premises they did honestly and upon
their best Judgment.
The plaintiff answering, says that although
he was a student at the University, Water
vile was his home, he having broken up his
residence in Foxboro. Mass, where he had
next previously resided, and established it at
Watervlle, and that the defendants were in
possession of all the facts when they acted,
Trial unfinished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so. send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow S
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculabe. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents a bottle.
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HAl.LOWELL.

Rev. c. F. Penney of Augusta will supply
the pulpit Of the Baptist church tomorrow,
and Rev. Edward Chase of Kennebunk that
of the Congregational church.
The city council will meet again next
Monday evening.
Misses Hattie and Alice Jones will open
millinery rooms. April LIST, in the store re-
Gently occupied by Mrs. S. o. Winter.
The improvements in the Livermore build
ing are being pushed forward to accommo-
date the post Office which will be moved there
about April LIST. A door has been cut through
the south wall and a walk will be made from
il to the sidewalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Cothren. Orr. J. Torrey and Wright. from
the Junior class, have parts in the Senior
and Junior exhibition to be held in Memorial
Hall on the last evening of the term
II is fact. though not generally known,
that only three colleges in New England of.
Ter more extensive course of study than
Bowdoin, and none offers a course better
adapted to fit the student for life.-Harvard,
Yale and Boston University doubtless furnish
ing better facilities tor students desiring spec
ial courses
The whole gymnasium question has recent
iy received practical shaking up by state
ment of the President. viz, that he though:
there was no doubt that the matter would be
taken In hand and gymnasium erected this
summer. Quite an amount of money is SUBJ
scrloed for this purpose now and the rest will
be forthcoming. The college is to be con-
graduated if she secures, as she doubtless
will, SO desirable building.
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EASTERN AND BOSTON l. MAINE
RAyLRO d.


The terms of the agreement entered into
by the Eastern Railroad and the Boston &
Maine are published. The entire property
OF the Eastern is leased for 50 wears from
April lst, 1888. The Boston Maine is to
pay all expenses of running both roads. of
every kind, and every three months 81 500 to
the Eastern The Boston & Maine is to nav
the rental OF leased roads and the interest on
their debts. After making all their payments
the Boston Maine is to retain $500. 600 for
Its own use.-the surplus up to $40 900 is to
| be equally divided between the roads. The
Boston Maine is to improve the Eastern
and issue improvement bonds to run for
| long period. secured by a sinking fund, inter-
est to be paid by the Boston & Maine. An
| increase of track mileage, rebuilt bridges.
new yards and buildings are to be rated az
permanent improvements. The Boston &
Maine will assume all the obligations of the
Eastern. The Eastern is not to paw TO the
Boston & Maine any dividend on its existing
stock in Portsmouth, Great Falls and CONWAY.
or in the Wolfboro Railroad The contract
with the Maine Central is not abrogated or
changed. provision is made for leasing more
railroads. The roads are to be operated
in accordance with the laws of the
States through which they pass. The
1IoSttih uheCoTs are 10 Ilue Tree.
Eastern is to retain lis corporate exsist-
ence. but gives the Boston & Maine the right
do use its name in all legal proceedings. If
the Boston Maine fails to pay the rent for
six months, the lease may be terminated In
case Of disagreement as to the terms of the
lease the differences are to be referred to
committee-the Chairman of the Railway
Committee of Massachusetts, the President
of the Boston Albany Railway. and the
President of the Old Colony Railway.
This agreement for a consolidation of the
two roads has been adopted by the Eastern
directors, and a special meeting of stockhold-
ers TO ratify the same is called for the 2sth
The Boston and Maine have already ratified
this agreement, and nothing remains to he
done but the ratification and signing of the
contract.
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List Of patents issued to Maine inventors
for the week ending March 18th, 1883
Thomas NJ Chapman, Oldtown-feed roll
for saw mills. No. 213.sl7.
Eugene +. Collins. North Ansen-wash.
stand. No. 273,.l0.
Hiram A. Eaton, Manchester-alarm sig
nal; Reissue. No l0. 295.
Freeman Hanson, Portlapd-nail for car
rage curtain fastenings. No. 213. 729.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

A team, owned by Mr. Isaac T. Thompson.
who resides south Of the Stae House. made
strike for freedom yesterday. The runa
way came up State street with rush, turned
to the right on reaching Winthrop street and
making a circle round the First Baptist church
came out again on the same street. In front
of the Staples residence the animal pitched
into a snow drift and was secured by BY
ISLANDERS. The sleigh, large. double one,
was but lightly injured.
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Temperance Notice.

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars will
meet at Lewiston, the II It'll and 18th of April.
the Maine State Temperance Society and the
officers of the Sons of Temperance, of the
Temnle Of Honor. of the State Reform Clubs,
of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and those of the Temperance Alliance, please
to meet there on the 18th of April at 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
NEAL Dow
President of the NJ s. Tenn Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

To those who have used SWEDISH REMEDIES,
they know full well the true value of them.
To those who from prejudice have not used
them, we can say that they are the very best
Medicines for the diseases tor which they
are recommended. Swedish Lung Balsam
cures Coughs. Colds and all diseases of the
Lungs. When taken together with Swedish
b ,tanic Compound [the great blood PURIFIER
it will cure Consumption in the first and
second stages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

The item going the rounds, that X +. Allen.
formerly baggage master running between
Bath and Lewiston, has been appointed con-
ductor on the morning and evening train run
ming between Augusta and Portland is slight
ly incorrect The g,ntlemans name is X. f.
Alden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

The Boston Globe of Nov IL. says
Camilla Urso drew very large and apprecia-
tive audience last evening. Always favorite
here, she was never more so than on this oc
casion, as the unmistskable genuineness of
The tokens of appreciation thoroughly demon
sirated, The selections were such as to do
iull justice to her remarkable powers as a
violinist, which were never shown to better
advantages before Boston audience. The
assisting artists. Miss Marguerite Hall, Mr..
tired ?. Burbank, contributed greatly to the
enjoyment of the evening. Score another
success for the Star Course"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Extensive repairs have been made and are
'e'ug made on the bridge across the Kennebec
''sr at Gardner, some $4,000 having been
,Npenaed for the purpose. A new, full circle
e'a"' swinging either way, has been put in.
"e Old one, which was a half circle, being
~Aen out. The contracting and expanding
v '"e ZION cords which support the draw are
,su'a'ed by guage, and is an ap-
t'Anee which no other similar bridge
'ne State is supplied with The
es' end of the briage has been raised
- inches and large number of new timbers
-. IN and much new flooring laid. The
'''dse on the east side of the draw is to be
fp''ed next month with set Of hard pine
's AZ cost of 5000. In anticipation OF
e'net this spring several of the piers have
heavily ballasted in front so that they
:. .a Withstand any pressure brought against
The work has been under the charge
:" MI. Barrett A. Cox. tollman, also clerl
hs. a director of the bridge corporation. Tht
VIII be open for travel - soon ~ cross
SSn'ne ice becoms impracticable.
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HIRdiess Tonic

The Great Female Remedy is prepared by
the Womens Medical Institute of Buffalo,
N Y, and is their favorite prescription for
ladies who are suffering from any weakness
or complaints common to the sex. 1t is sold
by druggists at Sl.00 per bottle. Ladies can
obtain advice free. Send stamp for names
of those who have been cured.
an3I-t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

The new Duchess of Westminster. wife of
one Of the richest men in Europe, was mar
ried in a dress of white foulard, costing
seventy-five cents a yard. This is certainly
economy. and economy it is to use DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup the great remedy for coughs
and colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Mr.. }. W. Lang who has made a very eff
the Board of Agriculture during the winter,
returned home yesterday. Nearly all the
agricultural books have been disposed Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

PITTSBURGH. PA correspondent of the
Post states, that while out at night during a
rain storm. he contracted a severe attack of
rheumatism, which ..skedaddled like a thief
after two applications of st. Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-cure and household friend 1t
seems to be well understood, that the Great
German Remedy and Pain cannot agree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

The two o'clock dummy, running from Au-
this station Yesterday afternoon by freight
car off the irons Just back of the State
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

A gentleman in this city informs US that a
flock of ducks flying in northcrly direction,
passed near him on Thursday. So close
were they that he could easily have shot one
had he carried gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

There will be service of song and gospel
meeting in Association Hall on Sunday at 4
I. NJ. Good music and short addresses. All
are welcome The mt citing for young men
only. will be held in the hall directly at the
close of the general meeting. All young
men are earnestly invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

1t is reported that Supt. Tucker, Of the
Boston & Maine, has been offered the posi-
ton of general manager of the Boston &
Lowell road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

Rev. Father John w. Murphy, pastor OF
st. Marys church in this city, arrived home
from trip to Bangor, yesterday. He has
many friends in the latter city and received
pleasant welcome from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

new house for the occupancy of Col.
Smith, the treasurer of the Home. is to be
erected at Togus this spring, The material
is now on the ground. and operations will be
commenced as soon the frost is out of the
ground 1t is to be two story structure of
brick The main part is to be 3lx32 and the
eli l7x2O feet Mr. +. W Lash of Gardiner
will have charge of the job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

We would call special attention to the al.
'ertisement in another column of the Cool =
cry School which opened in Union Hall,
Meonan Block, Yesterday afternoon at
'nree o'clock Miss Monroe. the successful
teacher in this art. is graduate of the Ma
u~''ai Training School tor Cookery in South
hensineten, London. 4 v,ry successful
commencement was made yesterday. and the
e'ass already numbers some ut our best
'Aa'es' both married and single, who will
soon be INTO the dough up to their
s0o"s. The great Importance OF
s00d cooking cannot be overestimated.
uNe her large class for she comes here
"'saiy endowed both as to her estimahlt
f1ah'ies as lady, and a thorough knowl, dye
Vi ner profession. See advertisement as TO
tine, place, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

They suhsist on the fat of the land at the
Insane Hospital. Yesterday two dressed
beeves were purchased there. the combined
weight of which was 1886 pounds They
were two-y,ar old steers and were sold by
Mr. Martin Reynolds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-17

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what YOU need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizzines:
and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price lC
and IS cents per bottle.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
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n~Mr John Parsons has secured the
.ssncv for the Dorcas, Saxony, Knitting
wnrs,ed and Germantown Yarns, which have
become so popular throughout the East. Inc
shades and colors are just what are wanted.
s"""ee novl feodl3w