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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

The present operations going on for the re-
moval Of the iron bridge at the junction of
the Naugatuck and consolidated roads, because
of faulty construction, recalls to the Ansonia
Comm Sentinel an interesting fact connected
herewith not generally known. Everybody
in Birmingham and Shelton will remember
johnny Buddington, son ofthe old gatokeeper
at tho west end of Huntington bridge;
rather cose-mouthed. undemonstrative, but
very studious, lad who for several years made
mathematics and civil engineering his special
study, under NJ. Il. Banks, principal of tho
high school, and was regarded by the latter
as exceedingly promising. Upon graduating
from still higher school, on the completion
of his studies he was required to write u
thesis, which he did, taking for his subject
the then just erected iron bridge in question,
and which, when his thesis was completed,
he had the courage to declare mistake and
entirely unsafe. The boys figures, which at
once commanded attention, when shown at
headquarters, were all gone over by experts
and found to be correct, much to the astonish-
ment of the management The matter, how
ever, was kept quiet. The bridge was care
fully watched, strengthened as far as possible,
while steps wero at once taken for the erec-
ton OF new one. Johnny Buddington is
now chief engineer OF the consolidated road.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
A Story OF To-day.


The Examiner says the next political campaign
is likely to turn largely on the question of repub-
lican extravaganza ms contrasted with democratic
economy. A MastItt, while burying Bone in the
Garden, was accosted by Fox ut seems to No,
Mr.. Mastih," said the Fox. 'that you are alto
gether 100 we'll fixed, You have so much food
that You can afford to bury Bones against a
Rainy bay, while l. q Poor but Honest Fox, am
compelled to Range About at Night trying TO get
an Invitation from the Farmer to a Chicken din
ner think III just 90 and ask the Farmer to
let you and change places, rs you IRE fat and |
am lean "As u friend" replied tho Alasih, 81
would advise you not TO do II, Tho Farmer
knows all about your Poverty and Honesty, and
/ saw him loading his shotgun TO. day and fixing
trap az tho Door Of the Chicken House," ,rs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

SECRETARIES LINCOLN and, Chandler arc
of The opinion that there is no necessity for
Offering large awards to the masters of private
vessels who may desire to assist in the search
for Lieut.. Greedy aud his party, Should aay
volunteer vessel anticipate the government
in rescuing Lieut.. Greedy or any of his men
adequate compensation will be made but it
is not deemed advisable 10 tempt adventurous
ship captains into useless perils by holding out
great rewards
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
Tl,e Chesnneske oyster neds.

A number Of scientific men who have been
Gov. McIane that the oyster beds of tho
Chesapeake are in the process Of extinction,
and that nothing can save them but period
of rest Very probably the experts arc right,
but how the remorseless dredgers arc to be
prevented from raking the beds until nature
has restored their recuperative power is q
are numerous and the packers, who buy the
products Of their labor, are wealthy aud in
fuential. The two classes taken together,
constitute political element in Maryland
which the governor can hardly afford to
antagoni2e.
Nearly fifteen million bushels Of oysters
are taken from Maryland waters every year.
This constitutes so considerable portion of
tho whole oyster product that any tax inn
posed upon the industry will effect every
consumer of oysters in the land A large
number of vessels owned in other states come
20 tho Chesapeake every season to take
oysters, and any proposed regulation that in
torferos with the free raking of tho beds
arrays against itself formidable outside in
terests as well as those encountered at home
Maryland maintains three or four armed
vessels to enforce the oyster laws, but they
have quite enough to do in keeping the
dredgors of tho riparian beds planted by
| private owners.
A bill which represents the governors views
in tine matter has been introduced in thu
legislature and referred to the committee OIL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

THERE is something so magnificent in Mr..
Bairs bill approprating $40, 100000 to aid
the illiteratc states in establishing ard main
tanning common schools that grGlt many
people will waive all objections on the score
of it's doubtful constitutionality. In these
days there is disposition to coustrue the
constitution so as to promote benohcent ends,
without much regard to the letter Of the in
strument itself or tho judicial interpreta'
tions that have been put upon IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

COMPARTMENT Of crime is made easy
through the agency of the secret death record
of the health office. A dishonorabe physi-
clan might easily be emboldened to aid in
covering a murder By making false return,
well knowing that the prospects of detection
have been reduced to q minimum by tho
dark.lantcrn policy OF tho health officers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
CURRENT GOSSIP.

CAND1ED DATES.
Who's to be PRESIDENT
That is the question:
Many a resident
Has suggestion.
Some hope that Arthur may
BE reelected;
Others, less hopeful, say
That's not expected.
Edmunds and Lincoln bold,
Gresham and Logan,
All worth their weight in gold,
Sound forth the slogan.
ono selects Anthony.
Sherman, another;
other, choose wantonly
Ills elder brother.
One prefers Harrison.
on, Blaine Of Maine;
some, ny comparison,
Standard OIL Payne.
As to democracy.
Baya d stands high;
But aristocracy
Need not appiyi
Tllden, Bill Morrison,
Randall, Carlisle,
Murmur an orison,
Smiling the while.
Surely the Gotham boss.
Honest John Kelly,
Feels that his chance is dross,
Knocked into jelly.
Who Is my bully man? !
FRANKLY I'll state:
Johnny l.. sullivan,
Surnamed 1.-The Great"
-idrOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
CRIME turks in dark places.


BY tho way, when oes Mr. Morrison pro-
pose to call that much-talked.of caucus2 Or
is It to he "conference?" And If it is to be
q c difference, is the hot end of Henry Wat
tcrson's poker to be applied to members who
fail TO fall in with Mr.. Morrison's views? 1t
occurs to US that the country is being cruelty
treated By Mr.. Morrison. 1t should not be
kept on the rack of suspense in regard to that
caucus any longer Having communed with
the chairman Of tho ways and means
committee, tho brilliant Kentucky
editor has proclaimed throughout the
length and breadth of the land. ".Che poker
is in the fire. aud, If there be democrats who
banker after it, they can take the hot
end, and may get this oooncr than they
Imagine" Such a statement is calculated to
awaken n strong desire among tho people to
see the show begin. 1t has been long time
since the democracy has had brains or
bravery enough to inaugurate any now policy
in politics, and there is something startling
in this red-hot poker departure. 1t is q now
idea in American politics, and n knowledge of
its effect will be awaited with impatienco.
Mr. Morrison cannot be too speedy in calling
his menagorie together.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

very suggestive to the business mon of New
York of what might be brought about, oven
in that badly governed city, by the formation
Of strong citizens ticket with young
Roosevelt at tho head. A republican mayor
the new law, would certainly cause some
stunning revelations.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

II it should be discovered that abortionists
or other miscr eants had been making use of
the scored records OF the health Office to con
ccal their crimes, would not the health Off.
GERS be accessories after tho fact? This is
merely thrown out as suggestion for the
consideration of Dr. Townshcnd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
THROW open the records.

OsMAN DIGNA is reported to be rallying
his followers for another battle, 1t is pity
that so much bravery and devotion could not
be employed in better cause. Even fanati-
cal Arabians are misplaced when they are
mustered in battaions aud brigadcs to bo
moved down by Calling guns.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
THE health office needs disinfocting.

WAsurNGToN officials are very tender
hearted people They refuse to allow the
feelings OF families to be narrowed UP by
exposing to tho public facts about those fam
lilies collected at the public expense and kept
at public ofco by an officer paid with pub
liz mnpay ...t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

done him infinite credit If he had rcbukod
the murderous spirit which has taken pos.
session Of the state he Processes to lovo so
we'll but since ho could not rise to this
height, it is something to know that he
apologies for it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

Representative Curtin made an effort yestor-
day to report The resolution of tho commit
tee on foreign affairs concerning the Lasker
case but was not recognized. He says he
will be recognized to-day, and that he will
offer the resolutions as privileged report
The question has been raised whether or not
tho report is privileged one as affecting the
dignity of the house, and 1t is possible that
there will be some debate on that point. If
the privileged character of the report is con-
coded Messrs. Curtin, Phelps, Deuster and
Ochiltree will occupy an hour in its discussion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
Red Cross Relief Work.

A telegram received here last night from
Miss Clara Barton, president of the American
association of the Rod Cross, who is person
ally experimenting tho work of relief among
the flood sufferers along the Ohio, says that
tho Red Gross relief steamer Throop reached
Shawueetown, ILL.,, tonight from the Missis-
sipp, and that its large corps of efficient
workers, both men and women, are carefully
investigating and supplying with material
and money all pressing demands of destitu-
ton and sickness.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

II congress never passed an express law
making the records of the health Office public
it was because congress supposed that sensi-
blepeople would have charge Of that office,
and would realize, without having it pounded
into their heads with law, that the records
10 be Of any value must be public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

TuropoRr ROOSEVELT is likely to find
,,ir,s.ls a fomous man in New York if he
persists in carrying through tine legislature
such radical reform measured as the one
;us, ,ionod nv Gov, Cleveland Indeed, he is
airood,. talked of rs an eligible candidate for
MAYOR under his own bill, aud the tax Is
not confined to his own party. Mayor Lows
wise administration OF atfaira in Brooklyn is
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
CRIME loves darkness.

HEALTH OFFICER TowNsHESD is law
unto himself. lie refuses to open the
records of his Office to the public. If there
is any ono thing that should be absolutely
FREQ to public inspection it is the records of
deaths. The health officers should be the
last persons on earth to object to free inspec-
ton of this record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

The pupils of Prof. Sheldon's academy of
dancing elected queen of love and beauty
for the approaching May festival. Miss
Lily Spackm man was the selected candidate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

BIsHop STEVENS who is president of the
board Of trustees of tho Episcopal hospital in
Philadelphia, says that the donation from the
managers of the charity ball will be accepted
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

PROFESSIONAL ahortionists would be unan-
imously in favor Of continuance of the sys-
tenn of keeping the death records closed to the
public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19


Extraordinary activity in the German navy
seems to be producing considerable uneasines' IN
diplomatic circles In Paris 1t Is amusing TO think
what would DO the effect upon diplomatic circles
Of an activity in the American navy,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

If there is any more legitimate purpose
for which the records in the health office can
be used than in furnishing evidence concern.
ing supposed murder, the officials of the
health Office will please rise and state it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

A SECRET record Of births, deaths, and
marriages ought not to be paid for with pub
lie money.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

DID it ever occur to tho health Office that
in concealing SO tenderly the fact that some
body's father died Of delirium tremens
it might also be concealing the evidences of
"A murder
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

lr the health Office has any reason for its
existence IL is to furnish information to the
Dublic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
THROW open the records.

LANGsroy, the murderer, is still at large.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

NATioNAi-Mr. !. X. Emmei.
FOEDs.--" Confusion"
CoMQuE-Nariety.
DINE Observation-Disclosures and observation-disclosures
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
John nnHsA.

Rconnected on the left
shoulder. Some branded
on the right shoulder.
tanFe west Cedar creek
miles west OF Medicine
Lodge. p. d. Medicine
Lodge han O-3m
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
George, King h
George.
Sand Creek 6 blackberry Pool


IA Loetars. damaging Partoe. 10 Charge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
David sauhle.

On right side. Adj
ditionai brands, T
heart upside down on
left side. Crotch brand
ON right hip. Horse
brand. T on left shoul-
der. Range east Of
Lodi on Little Mule
creek. Pc. Medicine
N
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
HcGrath Bros 4.

Anywhere on animal.
Range Sand Creek and
blackberry Pool.
Horse brand same as
cattle on left hip.
p o Medicine Lodge.
SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
o. Gardner.

Anywhere ON ami
NAL. r. o. Kiowa,
Barbour county, Ks.
Range on Medicine
river, 8 miles north
of Kiowa. Addition
al brand s q con-
nccted- %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23

Triangle II on either
side. Addftio nal
brands KID ON either
side: 075 on left side.
Los mllUaElO
Horse brand same on
the left hip.
Range Sand creek
and blackberry pool.
Kansas. 3-S
John B. Elsea.
p. o. Lodi. Range I'm
Sands Creek and Hack
berry Pool.
Other brands WIN ON
right side. Horse brand
Ii on lefthip. 80
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
Word q Reed,
=. 7. Ewing.

On left side. Dew-lap
ON all young stock.
Some cattle branded
VI on right hip and
some with itahc N on
right hip The Texas
stock branded uN ON
both sides p. %. Kio-
wa Range Driffwood
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23

Vim. feckdrd.
McGRATH BROTHERS
IN CHARGE.
p o Medicine Lodge.
Range Sand Creek and
blackberry pool.
Horse brand same on
left hip. 5-l2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
George Murray.

Anywhere on animal.
Additional brands G on
left hip; some branded
o on right hip and b on
left side. Range on
Big Mule creek. p o
Lodi, Ks. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-23
b. A. HcGrath.

On left side. Horse
brand same on left hip.
Range Sand Creek and
blackberry Pool.
p o Medicine Lodge.
$40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-21
The Potato Problem.

Many farmers are Just now at loss as
to the best course to be pursued with their
potatoes With the market as it now is.
there is but little to encourage them to sell
and. unless obliged to do so, the policy
seems doubtful. An abundant potato har-
vest was secured and much of it was stored
for higher prices which have not come. The
result is that many potatoes must be forced
upon an already crowded market with but
little hopes of receiving the current prices.
Under these circumstances it becomes US
to look for home market for them among
our stock. All animals are fond of them
and when fed in connection with coarse
fodder they give the desired change OF
food and help digestion by keeping the
bowels in good condition. If we have
more than can be profitably fed to our
young stock, they may be boiled and fed
mich cows, sheep or horses. and will be
found an excellent substitute for grain
As much care must be given them in boil
ing as though they were for the table. II
left to soak in the water they become COM
paratively worthless. We have fed them
boiled. to cows this winter with the best
results. Perhaps the milk will not b.
quite as rich as it is when they are fec
grain rations. but good quantity will b
obtained and the cows kept in good con
dition.- oxford Dem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-21
DaiIp 1keIsneter 3ournal.
Profit in Your Cow.

A COW is the. most costly animal to keep
of all the farm stock. 1t is kept because
Of the valuable product of milk and butter.
But one that produces half pound OF
butter q day viii cost as much as one
that produces three times as much. The
better COW may cost little more original
Iy, but its progeny will cost no more to
rear than that of the poorer one. and
the feed and care will be the same for
both. The difference may seem small
when the daily quantity is considered, but
the yearly difference is very large amount
inc to between 100 and $50 pounds.
for the better COW will not only yield
more. but will produce it longer. A COW
that yields only 100 pounds oil outter.
worth go. in q year, is kept az loss
of at least go. while one that yieids Zoo
pounds pays . profit OF 800, and one tnat
produces 800 pounds pays $50 over and
above the cost Of keeping. The difference
in a herd Of cows is as an income OF $4oo
a wear is to 1920. 1t is sufficiently large
TO make all the difference to the farmers
family between poverty and wealth: And
vet there are thousands of farmers who
have been contented to remain in this
condition of poverty because OF their
stock.-year after year,
without making an effort to re-
lieye themselves from it. The way
out of it is not difficult. and If
start is once made the rest is easy. All that
is then required is time. and to let the
thing run itself along. This is to select
the best one you have, if no better can be
procured, and to breed the cows TO better
bull, choosing one from more productive
breed. A pure-bred animal of almost any
kind will make good start in the way OF
and when this is once
undertaken progress is made continually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-21
Sixty.five Years Ago.

When was a girl, sixty five years ago,
As general thing the farmers had very large
families; our family was large, most of us
girls. We had to help father plant and get
the hay, and in the spring We had the tow
and the linen and wool to wash. pick and
send to the carding machine, and when card
ed, the next thing Was the spinning wheel
and the music of the old hand looms in
manufacturing the fax and wool into cloth
for family wear. Thirteen of us in the
family and we had big time sewing in the
fall to do, making our winter clothing
Then father would fetch home a lot of leath-
er and shoemaker to make up all our cow
hide shoes for winter wear. Then all the
men and boys wore tuskins instead of boots.
In cold weather in the winter we girls had to
go a mile and half to school. The school
house with a big chimney and fire place,
was cold as a barn, and we had to wear our
cloaks and shawls all the forenoon to keep
from freezing. This is the way we got our
education. The girls winter dresses were
homemade wooden cloth, sent to the mill and
colored brown and pressed, and hard cow
hide shoes, but the girls in those days were
robust and we'll, and very seldom if ever sick
Our food then was coarse and wholesome.
Our summer dresses were calico if we could
get them, but calico was scarce and very
high. The best French calico then wa:
forty-two cents yard. Girls wages, fifty
years ago, were only so cents a week, al
homework or spinning. The girls in spin
ming, were to spin six skeins of yarn pei
day and help milk the cows night and morn
ing; all this for so cents week. | vel
remember all this sixty five years ago. How
does this compare with the present day?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-21
A Suggestion to Mothers.

Many lady is reared up in affluenee and
at the death of her parents is made destitute
of all worldly goods She is taught to do
many things, but nothing is well learned She
may pain, little, play rather well on the
piano. sing some, know a little French
tumble through in confusing conversation of
English. trim bonnet fairly, and with the
aid of dressmaker, dress with killing per-
fectiOu.
She Is attractive, elegant. agreeable, pos
scsses high principals. admirably fitted to be
the wife Of rich gentleman. But if she is
brought TO poverty. she discovers that she
cannot supper: herself by the use of her me-
deere accomplishments She is not we'll
enough accomplished in these arts to COM
maud FIVE dollars week.
Mothers of the present day are cruel if they
dc not bring up their daughters in some occu-
pa'ion by which they can earn living. Have
them we'll taught in some branch wherefrom
they can gain subsistence in case of adverse
of fortune.
Train your daughters TO work with care
ami ssni' Teach them TO do everything we'll
Quality them as masteres either of the kitch-
en-, washroom, sehoolroom, piano or dress
making. Competency in either of these
brsnches commands for her an income in
which she can realize good support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-21

KENNEBEC CoUSTf-ia Probate Court,
at ssgasts, es Tia second Monday Of Jaasary,
1854.
CHAS +. MITCHELL, Administrator on the
~ tate Of Watson Leonard late of Oakland. in
said county. Deceased. having peiitionei Tor license
sell the following real estate Of said deceased. for
the payment OF debts. &C.. sc, via; One undivided
half part Of store in Oakland. same Of ice house
lot. the whole of the ice house thereon standing,
also the right Of redemption in the homestead lot in
oskiand also undivided third part OF the Jennie
NJ Fish io,' also one pew in the Cnversslis; church
in Oakland.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks saccessively, prior to the second Monday OF
February next, In the kennehec Journal. a news
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend az Court OF Probate then to be holden af
Augusta. and show cause. If any. why the prayer
Of said petition should not be granted.
EMERY o. BEAN, Jadgc.
Attest: HOWARD OWEN. Register. sw4s
KEyyEBEC CoCNTr.-In Probate Court, held
at .tssasfa. oa fAe secoad Mosdas q February.
HANNAH 4. wALBRIDGE, formerly Hannah
III 4. Morgan. Guardian Of Fred s. Morgan and
ais, Of rsrmingdale In said County, minors having
presented her first account Of Guardianship of said
Ward- for allowances
oRpERSp, That notice thereof be given thrr<
weeks succeesively prior to the second Monday of
March next, in the keunebec Journal q newspap.
ef printed In Augusta. that all persons interested
may attend 1t Probate Court then to Be held An
gasts. and show caase. II any, Why the same should
EMERY o. BEAN, Judse
Attest: HOWARD OWN Register.