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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-15
Intelligence in Animals.

Correspondents of knowledge in treating
of cats, do not seem to have remarked some
acts of intelligence which may be observed
daily in the streets of London. At the cry of
the cats meat man all the cats are in commo-
ton. but all are not excited by the cry of the
same man. A dozen men with tempting
morsels. crying "Meat. meat" but only at
those houses which are accustomed to serve
will cats be reused by the call. No sooner
does the proper man arrive in the street than
every cat he is accustomed to serve rushes
frsnticslly to the door. or. if allowed. into
the street, running mewing towards him,
rubbing against his legs. or sometimes sitting
in begging attitude before him. but never.
rs far as have observed, attempting to steal
from the open basket.
One day | noticed a cat whose man had
either forgotten her portion or had been un-
able to make her mistress hear, and so had
passed on. The cat, however. insisted on
being attended to; she ran after him new
ing pitteously. and when at last she made
him understand. she ran back to the house
before him, where by that time the mistress
Was ready to take the delicscy so much
priced by all London cats, however well fed.
| have often watched this act Of discrimina-
ton in our own cat. Tom would sit quietly
DOING while man after man went by with
tue Iapiliif CRY OF Meat. Meats but pres
emily he would jump up, rush to the win.
dow. and remain in a state of great ex-
element. and soon after distant CRY
of "Meat. meat might be heard, and We
knew that Tom had recognized his own man
long before we had heard him. As the cry
drew nearer. Tom'sexcitemet increased, and
he would almost iy to the door. A singular
fact remains TO be told. On Saturdays the
man would leave two portions, as he did not
60 his rounds Sundays. These were often
thrown into the area. to which Tom had &C
cess. He would greaiily devour the Que por-
ton, but never touched the other. although
they lay side by side. This cat would also
open the latch of the ki-chen door. as ebserv-
ed BY several Of your correspondents. and
would also open the shutters in the drawing
room lclosed, but not fastenei), in order 10
lock out Of the window. I have. however.
been told that Of a cat who would open not
only latch, but an ordinary drawing-room
door. rather loose, by taking the round knob
between her paws and twisting it round till
il opened.
The fact of cats distinguishing between one
NEST man and another seems to me to dis
prove the oft-repeated assertion that cats At
tach themselves only to places. and not to
persons; for here We see them able to pick
out certain man BY his voice alone, even as
. great distance.
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PROPOSALS.!

For furnishing the Eastern Branch n. II. u. v $,
for the four moahs ending June TO- lss4 with eight
thousand pounds (socol fresh killed Reef, or
less per month. eight thousand pounds (soool Corued
Reef more or less per month. nine hundred pound.
(pool Veal or Mutton more or less per month.
sealed Proposals subject TO the conditions herein
contained with n copy of this advertisement attach
ed will be received until Il o'clock the 25th of
February, 1881, at Eastern Branch. y. II. u. V. S.
regus. Ne, at which time the bids will he opened.
The Fresh Reef shall be OF good quality and eoudi
tion and 1T for immediate the block at Togus
entirely free from animal heat. and from fore and
hind quarter meat proportiouslly. and come from
same ANIMALS and sides TO match. and each care ass
shall weigh not less than six hundred aud seventy
ave pounds (6.5l. No diseased Cattle, Bulls stays
Cows. WORK Oxen, or cattle over six (d) years of
age will be accepted.
Or the like amount Of .Chcago Dressed Beef of
the sane quality and condition ss above.
Or for Beef OF both kinds ~ above described,
trimmed ss follows, via;
The shanks OF the fore quarters shall be cut of six
90 inches above the knee joint and Of hind quarters
be cut % at the toar'h vertebrsl joint.
The kidney taliow (which shall be construed to
include all the talow inside the hind qusrters) and
all he fatty portions Of the flank including the Cod
shall be removed each carcss. shall weigh not less
than SIX hundred 600 posnds trimmed.
The Corned Reef shall be best quality. All neck
pieces. Shsnks. knuckles. udders and other worth.
less parts OF the animal shah be EXCLUDED.
The mutton shall BE- OF good quality and weigh not
less than thirty-aye lt> pounds 10 the carcass the
easis shsl be excluded aud the legs cut Cd at the
The Veal shall not be less than i've 90 weeks old
and In good condition. the legs shall be cut of at
Proposals must De enclosed in scaled envelopes
MARKED Proposals Tor Reef, Corned Beef. Mutton
or Veal" and addressed to the Treasurer. Ten per
eeat 90 per cent? will be withheld until eompeton
Of contract.
Payments win be made monthly.
ANDREW J. SMITH, Treas.
Approved LUTHER STEPHENSON, JR ,tsoy.
Eastern Branch. n. II. Tvs,
1csus. Me-, Feb. isst febiii6t
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

kENNEREC SS-raken ON execution. and will BE-
sold by public auction Saturday the fifteenth day
Of March. A. n. ISL at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at the office OF A. NJ. spear in Bsile~ell in said
county. all the right in equity which Samuel Good
win OF Wtnihror In the county Of kennebec, has
had on the i9th day Of January, A. ID. fSsS. The
time when the attached en- the original
writ. TO REDEEM the following described mcrtgaSed
real estate. situated in winthrp. in said county, to
wit
A certain 10, OF land situated In winthrop in the
county OF kennehec and state Of Maine. and bounded
and described IS follows via Beginning at = point
the west side Of the rad. lesdn the rail-
road nv the house of jesse :. Weed TO Monmouth,
AT point where the southeast line Of the railroSd
tntcrsccs the west line Of the road thence sonthery
the west line Of the read to land formerly owned
by John Weed. thence westerly the north lire of
said land formerly owned by John Wood to the iiue
Of the railroad. thence norsherly the line Of
the railroad to hrst mentioned loand. Being the
sAue land conveyed BY Jesse :. Wood to sampson
Seac oy and dated June : iS-s. Rscorisd Ia vonne
rs, page Se. kesnehec Register Of pccds reserva.
sion being there made and is hereby made of the right
of Jesse Weed to the well the said premises
10 procure water for drinking purposes for said
Weeds family.
Said premises being subject TO a mortgage given
BY the said samuel Good~in 20 Levi Jones of Win
throp. In said county aud recorded In the kennehcc
Registry Rock 81, psee rs 10 secure the payment
Of two hundred dollars in year from said dste,
with interest At per cent.
WM. H. LfBBEY, Deputy Sheriff.
February Q, 1884. feeli,iawsw
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Is Poultry Raising Profitable

Is Poultry Raising PrOnCaDIo!
In many sections of the State there
seems to be a growing disposition to take
up poultry raising on large scale. The
following extract from letter will give
an idea of the many inquiries made about
the business: as poultry raising profit
able business, and would you advise a
young man to invest one thousand dollars
in il ?"-This might be answered, in brief ::
Poultry are profitable, and we would not
advise a young man (nor an old one) to at
once invest one thousand dollars in it..
Farmers find the poultry yard the most
profitable part of the farm, in proportion
to the capital invested. Many reckon
in this way: If fifty fowls are profitable,
five hundred will be ten times as profitable.
This is an instance in which figures do
not tell the truth. As soon "a the number
of fowls is doubled. troubles are quad
rupled A range and house which will keep
fifty in perfect health. will be over-crowded
with one hundred and all the troubles due
TO dense population will follow. While
we believe that poultry keeping on large
scale may be made profitable, capital to
purchase birds and build houses. is not the
only thing neediul. Those who under.
take the business. must give their whole
time and attention to it. One point is
well settled-fowls cannot be kept to-
gether in large numbers and thrive
The whole matter requires careful
study and experiment. The begin
ner should start in a small way, and
increase as success seems to warrant it.
The point to be determined at the outset
is: Shall eggs or dressed fowls be the
object? Each requires a different man.
agement throughout. though the two may.
in measure. be united Starting with
abundant capital and no experience, will
surely end in failure. The best works
upon poultry management insist upon
keeping fowls in small tlocks; this is re-
garded essential to success.
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Facts and Reasons.
Effect. Produced by AYERS sARsAPARILLA and by
Nothing Else 50 Perfectly.

1t saves, by its thorough publication Of
the blood, from Rheumatism. Rheumatic
Gout, and Tuhercular Consumption.
It cures Scrofulous affections Of the
Liver and Kidneys, and their symptoms,
Jaundice and Dropsy.
It cures Scrofulous Cafarrh, Itching
Humors, and the purulent Sores caused
by Scrofula.
It clears and improves the complexion.
II neutralizes the poisons left in The
system by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever,
and restores the debilitated patient to
perfect health and vigor.
It Is, in short, an unfailing remedy for
alr disorders arising from impurity Of
the blood, where such disorders have not
become SO deeply seated as to be beyond
all human aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-15

II strengthens and inyigorates sufferers
from enefvation, lAnguor, weakness, and
mental depression.
Il has an almost magical effect in curing
eruptive and cutaneous disorders.
II eradicafes from the blood the faint OF
that terribly destructive disease, Hefedi-
tary Scrofula-
Ii expels from the system the oanefui
poison Of Mercury, which Is a serious as
that of ScrofulA.
II purifes and regenerates the life cur
rent polluted by the corruption Of con-
tagious disease.
1t stimulates the secretory organs, effects
the removal of all impurities from the
blood and makes it new. rich, and pure.
Ii restores health to sufferers from thin
blood and impaired vitality.
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KEyyEsEc coUyTr-,. p,os.,t. cox,.

KESyEBEC CoUyTT-fa Prosafe Court. as
Aagssfa- on the fourth Monday Of .raaaary,
1854.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purTortins to be
"A the las; viii and testament Of Clarissa Holmes
bate OF Oakland. In said County, deceased. having
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof BE- given three
weeks saccesstvely prior to the fourth Monday Of
February sexf, In the Kennebee Journal, . news
paper printed In Augusta that al persons interested
may attend 1t Court Of PrObsfe then to BE- holden
a. Augusta, and show cause any. Why the said in
strumenf sho1ld not Be proved, approved and A.
lowed. a. the last WIN and testament Of the said
aeesn.u1
EMERY o. BRAN, JsAes.
Asssst: HewARD Own. Ragisesr. v3wS
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Advantages that AYERS SARSAPARlLlA
Possesses over all Others.

1t is composed Of the most eficacious
Alternative, diuretic, and tonic drugs known
in pharmacy. among which are the
genuine Honduras SarsaParilla, Yellow
Dock, Stillingia, and the lodides Of Potas-
SUM and Iron.
1t Is q highly concentrated medicine,
scientifically and honestly compounded so
Is to secure to it the highest degree of
activity and perfect uniformity.
1t has received the hearty endorsement
of the leading men in the medical profess
sion, who recognize it as standard phar-
maceutical preparation, and prescribe it
in their practice.
1t contains no poisonous minerals or
other dangerous drugs. the use of which
for temporary effect in the many crude
and cheap mixtures sold as alternatives,
produces effects on the system often worse
than the diseases they are offered to cure.
1t costs no more than any other, but
would still be the cheapest blood-purify-
ing medicine in the world, even were its
price three times greater, since it is the
only one that does ''real, lasting good"
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Dailp 1kenne5er 3surnaL.
Blooded Stock Company.

An Indiana blooded stock company has
Just been organized in which several Maine
men are much interested. Ii has been
known for some time that Mr.. Hall C.
Burlesgh and Hon. J. r. BodweI OF this
State were interested in the formation OF
this company, but nothing authentic in
regard TO the matter had been made
known until within few days. The COM
psny was organized on Feb. 2, with .
capital of goo 900. and the directors
chosen were A. N. Fletcher. Esq. Hon
J. r. Bodwell, Thomas A. Fletcher. John
r. Holt and H. G. Burleigh; subsequently,
II. G. Burleigh was elected president and
general manager of the stock department,
John r. Holt secretary and treasurer.
Thos. A. Fletcher. gentleman OF large
experience was chosen general farm man
ager.
The FLETCHER farm where the Indiana
Blooded Stock Company are carrying on
their operations is beautiful body OF land
four miles from the centre Of the city OF
Indianapolis. Indiana. along the White
river Containing two thousand COCO acres
of rich, alluvial soil lying in a square
BODY. not one acre Of waste land on it. 1t
il completely fenced with oak into fields
of a convenient size for stock farm
For buildings there are six barns two OF
which were built last summer. each OF
which are one hundred and twelve long
by sixty i've feet wide, and have two
leantos and two rows of loose boxes rum
ming the entire length making accommo-
dations for one hundred head of cattle in
each one, also five convenient but not
large houses. With an improved wind
mill and large tanks the water Is run
conveniently into the barn. OF the stock
on the farm at the present time there
are one hundred Aberdeen Angus and two
hundred Herefords, all Of which, except
the increase, were selected personally by
Mr.. Burleigh in England and Scotland
also fifty head of Shorthorns which will be
kept to eat up the surplus feed until such
time as the herd is increased to what the
farm can carry. viz. from four to five
hundred head. also from one to two hun
bred hogs. The working team consists
of twenty heavy mules, and five horses
for driving purposes. The farm is sup
piled with first-class and latest improved
machinery sufficient to carry on farm of
this size The crops last year besides oats.
peas vegetables. ETC.. were about seven
hundred tons of hay, twenty-five thousand
bushels of corn and two hundred and fifty
acres of winter wheat which looks splen-
didly and promises an abundant crop"
The firm of Burleigh & Bodwell will
continue as heretofore in the importing
and breeding of Hereford and Sussex cat
tie for their New England customers.
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ID. T. Collins. member of police seventh
ward. Reading. Pa, talks this way: "Suf-
tered severely from rheumatism; nothing did
me any good till l tried Thomas Electric
OH 1t is q pleasure to recommend it,
febl2dIw4p
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D0u8M I Cared without the use OF the
FlXllll, IA knife. William Read IN. d., harvard
I tbt b&Sb 1872 and Robert ". Read, On d. Har.
ward 1870, Evans House, I55 Tre-
mont ST., BOstOn treat FIsTULA 4,
AND PILES AND ALL DISEASES o.
THE RECTUM without detention
Piles ;;;;; &c.; s.; q
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SOLID Z per cent!
NO RISK!

LcAus On Improved farms which are constantly In
essasi1G In value. Interest collected without ex-
R<nse and payable In New York fund.-. Correspou.
oe1ce so1ie1ted.
DAWES = ross. Crete g. se
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1t has been before the public for nearly
forty years, and has constantly grown
in popular favor, both at home and
abroad, until there is hardly place in the
civilized world where it has not host Of
friends, made so by its marvellous cures.
Ithas been used in. and approved by.
at least 1900, 900 families in the United
States, and ,O00, 900 throughout the world.
Women have especial reasons for com
mending it.
It has proven its potency in curing
obstinate. deeply-seated, and long-stand-
ing diseases caused by vitiation of the
blood. 1t must net, however, be ex-
pected and is not claimed that single
bottle will cure such cases; but patients
should persevere in the use Of this remedy
until radical cure is effected.
1t is the only blood-purifier that has won
and retained the confidence Of the people
of all tropical countries. where such medi-
cines are much required.
1t is the only medicine of its class that
sailors, as rule, have any faith in-snd
they are right.
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CAUTION,

CAUTIONs
Swifts Specific entirely vegetable preparation
and should not be COMPOUNDED with the various sut
stitutes, limitations non secret humbugs. "Succus
Alterans. etc, etc. which are now being manufac-
tured by various persons. None of these contain
single article which enters into the composition OF
8. s. g. There IL only Swft's Specific and there
Is nothing in the world like IL. To prevent disaster
and disappointment, be sure to get the genuine.
Swift's Specific is a complete antidote to Blood
faint, Blood Poison, Malarial Poison and Skin
Humour. j. DICKSON SMITH. NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
have had remarkable success with swIft's spe.
cihc in the treatment of Blood and Skin Di,eases
and in Female Diseases / took it myself for Car.
buncles with happy effect.
ID. q. G HEERY. NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
used Swift's Specific on my little daughter, who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had re.
sisted all sorts Of treatment. The Specific relieved
her permanently, and shall use II in my practice
W. Il. BEoSTE. N. D., Cypress Ridge, Ark
Our treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases mailed
free 10 applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office. 159 West 23d st. jadzsd
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Ruskin S Works

SESAME AND LILIES, paper loo cloth o.,
Crown OF WILD OLIvK, paper loo. cloth O.,
ETHICS OF rHk DUST, paper IOc cloth * ~
SESAME AND LILIES, Crown of Wild on.
Ethics of the Dust, in one volume, half Rss., ~
edges. &C. Modern Painters, Stones of ysn;ss. nd
In preparation. Large catalogue free. JOHSs 's
ALIEN, Publisher, Is vesey ST.. New York d
fcbSd&vtv
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For Sale

In Gardiner, valuable farm containing sixty-nve
aes Of land In good state Of cultivation stuafed On
High and West streets; fifteen minutes walk ffum
post Once and depot; good buildines on the farm
pse0ases. deeGd1m
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KENNEBFC COUNTY-In Probate Court.
at Augusfs, on the second Monday Of January,
1854.
THAS F. MITCHELL, Administrator on the es-
~ tate of " atson Leonard late of Oakland, in
said county. deceased having pe;itioned TOR license
TO sell the following real estate of said deceased for
half part Of store in Oakland. of an ice house
lot. and the whole OF the ice house thereon standing
also the right of redemption in the homestead lot in
Oakland; also one undivided third part of the Jennie
NJ Fish lot; alsS in the Universafist church
in Oakland.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the second Monday OF
February next. in the kennebec Joarnai, q news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
mag attend AZ Court OF Probate then to be holden AT
Augusta, and show caHse. If any, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judge.
Attest HOWARD OWN. Register ava.
KENNEBEC C0USTT.-fn PROBATE Court held
at Asgusta, on the seoend Monday Of Jassary,
1854
I>DwIN a. BLANCHARD, Executor of the last
Lwill and testament Of John Barns late of Chelsea
in said county. deceased. having presented his first
accoant rs Executor Of said will for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively prior TO the second Monday of
February next, in the keanebec Journal a
printed in Augusta. that all persons interested
may attend at . Probate Court then to be held Il
Augusta. and show cause, any Why the same
EMERY o. BEAN. Judge.
Attest: HovARDOwES. REGISTER. sv4s
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An Only Daughter Cured Of
Consumption.

When death was hourly expected, All reu.a.
having failed. and Or. II. james was expermens;ss
with the many herbs Of Calcutta, he accidsnssiss
made preparation which cured his only chlS !.
consumption. His child Is now in this cnps S VI
and enjoying the best Of health. He has proved !,
the world that Consumption can be POSITIVELY ~
permanently cured The doctor now gives this ~ =,
ceipe free, only asking two 2cent stamps 10 nav .,
penses. This herb also cures Night Sweats. Mans
at the Stomach. and will break up a fresh coIs u
twenty-four hours. Address CRApDocH & Co iaSs
Race St.. Philads lphia, naming this paper. -
fet5d&wiw
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Railroads ami Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.
Additional Winter Train fol
Boston,.

ON and after OCT. 18th. 1888, rains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston. Portland and Boston at 900,
10Oo A. NJ; 2.45, and 1855 Pm.
The 2.45 p. NJ. train connects at Portland with
fast express train on Eastern X. r., arriving in
Boston at Q.3O +. NJ.
For Kockland, 800 and 1000 A. M.
For Farmington, 500 ana 1000 A. M
Fer Bath, 800, 1000 A. M; 2.45 p. NJ,
and on Saturdays only at 1885 P. N.
For watsrville RS. 9.H A. M; 40 P. n. and
on Saturdays only at 500 p. NJ.
For Skowhegan and Belfast, LIS A. NJ; 40 p. M.
For Dexter. Bangor Aroostook Co. and St. John,
2.25 A. Nj; 10 p. M,
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun.
ave included, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on sunday mornings.
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FOR Portland and way, s.45 M. and II 40 p. n
FOR vanceboro and way, l2.45 and Ass A. n
Tue from Boston and way, 1892 and 3i2 p. NJ
'ue from Vanceboro and way, s.25 A. n and 1l.I5
A. NJ.
Through tickets to California and all points south
and west may be had of E. H. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only Office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free Of expense.
PAYSON TUCKER, Gen1 Manager.
T. Z. BOOTHBY. Gen.l Pass. and Tiki Ae't.
Portland, Oct. 1898.