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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

IT is mark of the unprogressive
character of grazing husbandry that the
grasses in common use are the same in
number and variety as they were so
years ago. Timothy, red top and clover
are now grown. mail other crops there
are varieties almost innumerable and
many of much greater value than any
formerly known. A large variety OF
grasses is a subject worthy the study
and attention of our farming classes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

CANNING TOMATOES. Take tomatoes
that are perfectly solid, but ripe. pour
boiling water over them and remove
the skins; when you have skinned all
you wish to can at one time, have
kettle of boiling water ready and drop
them in being careful not to break
them, and as soon as they boil have
your cans hot and dip the tomatoes
into the cans, putting in as little water
as possible until it is as full of the
tomatoes as you can get it, then fill up
with some of the water, and seal as
tightly as possible. Season as you
would raw ones, when served.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

A HINT To THE LADIES. -SaYe the
tea leaves for few days, then steep
them in a tin pail or pan for half an
hour, strain through sieve and use
the tea for all vanished paint II re-
quires very little elbow polish, as the
tea acts as a strong detergent, cleaning
the paint from all its Impurities, and
making the varnish equal to new, 1t
cleans window sashes and oil cloths--in
deed any vanished surface is improved
by its application. 1t washes window
panes and mirrors much better than
water, and is excellent for cleansing
black walnut picture and looking-glsss
frames. 1t will not do to wash un-
vanished paint with it.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

81 think l will go TO Ohio to lIve,"
said maiden of uncertain age. "What
for2" asked her grandfather. because
there is one factory there that makes
so, 900 matches every day." she re-
piled with sigh,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

A WRsTREs circus man recently
ordered large advertising poster 10 be
printed, and then objected because
there Was 70 much SKY III it. 81 amt
agoin' to advertise the sky" he said TO
the photographer. II paid you to ad-
vertise my show. Drop few camels
aud stick them up there. / ain agoIn'
to have all that good space run to
waste"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

SALT is being used freely by certain
New York nurserymen in tn air pear
nurseries, for the purpose of counters
acting blight. Iron filings and coppera-
in solution have been used for the same
purpose. If these remedies do not pre-.
vent the disease, they at least correct a
disposition to blight,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

oil Bath In order to render silk
which has been dyed black more lus-
rous and shining, Mr.. A. Gillet recon-
:nends the use of the following bath:
Two parts soda crystals are dissolved
In 100 parts OF water, the obtained solu.
ton being of % B. Olive oil Is added
to this bath until the oil begins TO re-
main at the top Of the solution. Soap
can be added. The addition of ciric,
tartarc or acetic acid to thus bath is
not recommended, as any acid would
only diminish the alkaline strength Of
the bath. II it is required to remove
The white reflection the silk has acquiI q 1
tn the above bath, the silk can be washed
in water contain citric. tartaric or aoe-
tic acid.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

WHEN barley straw gets down early
from too large growth of straw, the crop
is rarely of full weight. Quite often a
second shoot will start from the joint,
and in such case the crop will scarcely
be worth harvesting. Barley is crop
subject to more mIshaps than any other,
and for this reason many farmers are
abandoning its culture.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

THE difference between the Quaker
form OF marriage and the Episcopal
form is, that in the former the bride
does not promise to obey but does obey,
while in the latter the bride does prom
Use to obey but does not obey,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

IT is claimed by an experienced hor-
ticulturist that there Is nothing equal to
the little and often system of pruning,
or rather pinchlng. The soft young
shoots can be easily removed by the
finger and thumb, and the pruning, in
stead of being confined to single peri.
cd, extends throughout the whole sea-
son. or whenever a shoot is noticed that
demands pruning.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04
Mnk leyer carried on another lam

MILK lever carried oil another famous
COW. Bomba, a Jersey COW, belonging
to Mr.. A. b. Darling, near Ramsey's,
N. j., which has been added to the list
of milk-fever victims, yielded nearly
twenty-five pounds of butter III seven
days, and her owner predicted that she
would yield 900 pounds in year. Tive
offers of $4,000 had been refused fol
Bomba, and a daughter of hers, s
months old, brought $4,000 at auction.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

CARR MATE SODA WATER. into a
tumbler raspberry, strawberry or any
other acid syrup, sufficient in quantity
to flavor the beverage very highly,
then pour ice water till the glass Is half
full, add half teaspoon Of blcarbo-
nate of soda. and stir well with a tea.
spoon. Ii will foam Immediately and
should be drunk during etferyescence,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

Some kinds of stains may be removed
from silk by the application of essence
OF lemon, one part. spirits of turpentine,
i've parts. Nix, and apply to the spot
by means OF linen rag.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

CARROTS AND CREAM. Trim few Of
the smallest new carrots that can be
obtained and boil them In sailed water,
When done drain off the water. Melt
an ounce of butter in a saucepan, add
to it dessertspoonful of -four, pepper,
salt, grated nutmeg, a pinch Of pow.
dered sugar and a small quantity Of
cream. Put in the carrots, simmer
gently few minutes and serve.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

If heavy growth of wheat has been
cut, the clover under it will probably be
somewhat stunted. Under fallen wheat
it will often be apparently destroyed.
Yet there is probable more clover than
appears to the casual observer. than if
let alone and unpastured it Will often
cover the field before fall and be good
crop next season.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

s PKAoH PUDDNa.-A delicious peach
pudding Is made by putting enough
whole peaches with the skins removed,
of cOurse) in a pudding dish. and
pouring over them two cups of water.
Cover the dish and set it in hot oven.
When the peaches are soft take the
dish from the oven, drain off the juice
and let il stand until it is cool, then
add to 1t pint of SWEET milk, four eggs
well beaten, small cup of -four with
teaspoonful of baking powder mixed
with it, stirred In SO gradually and
carefully as not to be all lumpy, a
tablespoonful of melted butter, a lite
salt and cup of sugar; beat them all
together for three or four minutes,
then pour over the peaches, set the
dish in the oven, bake until the top is
a rich brown. Serve with sugar and
cream.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

PINE STUMPs.-Pine stumps may be
more proitably removed by blasting
with dynamite than by a stump-puller,
A large pine stump puller requires very
great force to be pulled out of the
ground, but it is easily torn to pieces
and thrown out by two to four ounces
of dynamite.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

No matter how hurrying the harvest
work Inay be, neither the farmer nor his
help should tax themselves so as to in
duce sickness. There is enough labor
saying machinery to make overworking
unnecessary, and it is better to hire an
extra man or two for few days than to
put all the labor on TO few hands,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

SNOWFALL PUDDING. Take two tea
cupfuls of rice, wash and boil until
tender; pare and core large sour apples,
leaving the apples whole. Fill the
apples with rice and put it round on
the outside; tie each one in a separate
cloth and drop in boiling water. Serve
while hot with cream and sugar.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

SPoSGe PUDDNo.-Three eggs to
weight of three eggs in butter, sugar
and flour. Warm the butter and heat
the ingredients together until yery
light, bake In well buttered cups one
half hour. Ssuce-Two cups powdered
sugar, piece of butter size OF an egg.
about one teaspoonful OF hot water
poured on butter to moisten, beat well
and keep on Ice until needed,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

10 PREPARE WOODEN PAILs.-If a
pail receives three coats OF common
copal varnish on the inside before be-
ing used, it will never become water
soaked, nor will it give any disagree
able flavor to water that may be al
lowed to stand in it for any length Of
time, Thus its usefulness and dura-
bility are greatly increased.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

PRAcH CAKE.-Bake three sheets of
sponge cake as for ielly-cake; cut nice
ripe peaches in thin slices; prepare
cream by whipping, sweetening and
adding flavor of vanilla, if desired; put
layers of peaches between the sheets of
cake; pour cream oyer each layer and
over the top, To be eaten soon after
1t is prepared.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

CLAM CHowDRB Out fine one-half
pound salt pork, twenty-five CLANS,
three onions and one quart white po-
tatoes; put pork on to cook in two
quarts boiling water; season this with
Pepper, salt, summer savory, thyme,
sage and parsley; cook one hour; then
add your minced onions and potatoes,
and last of all the CLAIMS; CLANS should
cook about twenty minutes only.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

TO REMOVE GREASE SPcTs.-A er-
celient mixture to remove grease spots
from boys and mems clothing particu.
larly, is made Of four parts Of alcohol to
one part of ammonia, and about half az
much ether as ammonia. Apply the
liquid to the grease spot and rub dill
igently with sponge and clear water.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

CoUaH SYRUP.-Tske one ounce
each of thoroughwort, sllppery-elm,
Aaxseed gumsrsbic and stick iiquorice.
Simmer together in one quart Of
water until the strength is entirely
extracted. Strain carefully, add one
pint best molasses and half a pound OF
loaf sugar, simmer all we'll together
and when cold bottle tightly. Dose, a
tablespoonful from three to six times
day, according to the surgency of the
case.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

PEACH PYRAMID. - Cut a dozen
peaches in half, peel and take out
stones, crack half the seeds and blanch
the kernels; make clear boiling
syrup of one pound of white sugar, and
into it put the peaches and kernels;
boil very gently for ten minutes; take
out half the peaches, boil the rest for
ten minutes longer, and take out all
the peaches and kernels; mix with the
syrup left IN the kettle the strained
Juice of three lemons and an ounce of
isinglass dissolved in little water and
strained; boil up once, fill mold half
full of the syrup or Jelly; let stand un-
til ''set, add part of the peaches and a
little more Jelly, and when this is "set
add the rest of the peaches and fill up
the mold with jelly. This makes a
delicious and ornamental dessert.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

APRICOT ToAsT.-Iake some ripe but
not oyer-ripe apricots, halve and stone
them. Make some syrup with plenty
of white sugar and water; when boiled
for couple of hours, strain, lay the
pieces of apricot IN the syrup and add
a glass of white wine; simmer for a
few minutes. Cut out OF the crumb of
a milk loaf some rounds a little larger
than the apricots. Fry them a pale
yellow in fresh butter, drain and ar
range them in circle on dish with a
piece of apricot on each round, con-
cave side uppermost; put kernel in
the centre of each, pour the syrup well
over and serve with some whipped
cream III the centre of the dish.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

''Loys KNOTS Little cakes called
Glove knots" are nice for tea: Five
cups of -four, two of sugar. one Of but
ter, piece Of lard the size Of an egg.
two eggs, three tablespoonfuls of sweet
milk, half teaspoontul of soda; rub
the butter, sugar and -four together
hne, add the other ingredients, roll
thin, cut in strips one inch wide and
i've inches long, lap across in true
love knots, and bake in quick oven.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

PREPARING SWEET PICKLES. Wash
pare and take out the seeds OF large,
ripe cucumbers (but not too ripe),
slice them in eight good sized pieces,
put them in picking dish with Ylue-
gar enough to barely cover them and
cook slowly for half an hour; prepare
another dish with three quarts Of good
cIder vinegar, to which add three
pounds of brown sugar, cinnamon,
cloves, and allspice to taste; skim ont
the pickles from the first dish and put
them into the second and cook slowly
for half an hour. Sometimes it If
necessary to scad the syrup once after
putting away,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

PEACH BUrTRR.-Pare ripe peaches
and put them in a preserving kettle,
with sufficient water to boil them soft;
then sift through colander, removing
the stones. 10 each quart of peaches
put one and one-half pound sugar, and
boil very slowly one hour. Stir often
and do not let them burn. Put in stone
or glass jars and keep IN cool place.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

TRUR METHOD OF PREPARING GREEN
GRAPES. The grapes must not be too
old; the best time is Just before the seed
begins to harden They are, after being
picked and freed from stems, put into
bottles (wide neck bottles) 80 as nearly
to fill the latter. These are then filled
with fresh, clean water. After this
they are all placed in a large kettle
partially filed with cold water and the
temperatdre nearly raised to the boil
ing point. AS soon as sufficiently
heated they are taken of; enough water
poured out of each bottle to allow q
well-ftting cork to be pressed in
tightly; then make air-tight with seal
ing-wax or common bees-wax. AS the
bottles cool down a. partial vacuum is
left in the neck of each. Grapes thus
preserved have kept for years in Texas,
where canned fruit almost invariably
spoils during the hot summer. They
can at any time be opened and pre-
pared ike fresh grapes, and no differ
ence Will be found in the taste. 1t is
better to use the water also in which
they are kept, as it contains a large
percentage of tartaric acid, which gives
them the pleasant sour taste.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

Chloride Of zinc dipped In alcohol
will make a good tiux for soldering iron,
brass or other metal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

81 HAVEN'T had bite for two days. "
pleaded a tramp. "Is it possible?"
answered the woman with sympathy.
"I'll see what can do for you in the
way Of bite. Here, Tige-Tige--"
The tramp broke 80 gate getting
away,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

A WITTY young lady having two
suitors. one OF whom was an army
officer and the other a physician, she
said 1t was very difficult to choose be-
TWEEN them as they were both such
killing fellows,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-04

Large Stock OF FRENCH AMERICAN and SWISS
60 L o Q x s -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
SEPTE " BIER TERM
OF the Superior Court. Judge Whitehouse
Presiding.

Clerk-A. c. Otis.
County AttOrney-W. T. Haines.
Sheritf-George K. Stevens.
StenOgrapher-A. G. Small.
TUESDAY, Sept I'd.
The September term of the Superior Court
convened today. The following gentlemen
compose the grand jury:
Daniel B. Abbot Clinton; Geo. NJ. Abbot,
Belgrade; George E. Crane, Winthrop
Frank II, Cole, Gardiner; Edmund II. Doe
and F. w. Ellis of Augusta; w S. o. Elliot,
Readfield; William w. Edwards, Waterville {;
Cvnes S Foster. Rome; w. S. Greedy. Chi
ma |. Warren Hawkes., Manchester; Melvin
A. Hankley, West Gardiner; Melvin Morris,
Wayne; Uranus +. Pierce, Windsor; John
c. Perley, Vassalboro; Thomas S. Paul,
Farmingdale; Harvey Tobry, Hallowell.
The following gentlemen were in atten-
dance as traverse jurors:
James Andrews, Gardiner (excused) :
John Blaisdell, Watervile; J. F. Bean,
Augusta; Lorenzo S. Clark, Pittston (excus-
ii Dudley. Mt. Vernon; Silas B. Fuller.
WatervIIe; Henry L. Garland, Winslow
Samuel Hussey, Oaklund; Charles ID.
Hunt, Benton; Fred ID. Harmon Gardiner
Amasa ID King. Winthrop; Ethan Little,
Monmouth; Dana 3 W arden, Vassaboro
II. n. Pinkham, August; George Runnels,
Albion; Jacob S. Woods, Vienna; Samuel
Williams, Litchfeld.
James Thorn vs.. James b. Severy. A. NJ.
Spear for ptf. Baker & Cornish for deft.
This is an action on account to recover bal
ance of SIPS alleged TO be due for a monu-
ment and labor on cemetery lot The defence
is the general issue and Il brief statement
that the matter was submitted to a referee in
accordance with the statute and that a full
settlement was effected. On trial.
WEDNESDAY,, Sept. 3.
Thorn VS. Severy, In this case the argu-
ments were closed and the Judge will charge
the jury on the coming in of the court to.
morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
City Reraonaia.

Mr.. John Cogan has returned from Ocean
Point.
Mr.. Walker Blaine is expected home the
last of the week
Miss S. G. Vogle of Boston, who is widely
known in literary circles, is visiting at DIR.
Ricker's.
Mrs. P. o. vickery's many friends are
pleased to learn that she is convalescent
after her recent illness.
Mrs. ID. c. Stone left yesterday morning
for New York city where she will visit rela-
tives. Mr.. Stone will join her there in a
few days.
Hon. John d. Long of Massachusetts, was
in town yesterday. In the forenoon he made
short call on Mr. Blaine, afterwards visit.
ing Togus. He spoke at Wateryille last
evening. Mr.. Long is one Names most
able sons.
Mr.. Blaine departed for Manchester, n.
H., at 1870 a. NJ. yesterday, to attend the
New England Fair. Yesterday afternoon he
was present at a political meeting on the
Iopsham fair grounds, and Friday will
attend the great meeting at Lewiston. He is
in excellent health, having entirely recovered
from his recent slight illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
The Raymond Winter Trips to California

The Raymond Winter Trips to California.
Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb have
completed their elaborate arrangements for
their grand winter trips TO California. There
will be two different parties, and the period
of sojourn on the Pacific coast will include
two months at the famous Hotel del Monte.
Monterey, and longer or shorter time at
other health and pleasure resorts. with OPP
portunities for side trips to the Sandwich
Islands and elsewhere The tickets are made
good for board at nearly a dozen different
California hotels. The first party will leave
Boston November 6. and the second, January
8. These excursions are intended for per-
sons who desire to pass the winter and early
spring months in mild, genial climate. CAL
ifornia presents more advantages in this con-
nection than any part of the known world, the
temperature being remarkably equable, while
the Hotel del Monte is unexcelled. Persons
have the privilege of selecting, when they
join either one of the parties, the rooms they
are to occupy at the hotel. IL will be remem-
bered that two Raymond parties were at Mon
terey for parts of last winter, and one at the
same place for five months the year before.
Circulars giving full details of the coming
trips may be obtained of w. Raymond, 240
Washington Street, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
Entertainments.
"THE BANKERS DAUGHTER"

MI
The opening dramatic event of the season
will be the presentation of Bronson How ard
great Union Square Theatre success, at
Granite Hall this evening, as played over
1000 times with a carefully selected cast.
Wherever the play has been presented it has
been cordially received by crowded houses
andhas won golden opinions on every hand.
The combination of magnificent costumes
full. and the addition of one of the best plays
OH the American stage, makes it an entertain
ment of on ordinary merit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
WINTHROP.
Democratic Flag Raising.

The democrats raised a Cleveland and
Hendricks flag Monday night, with Redman's
name on it also. There were present Frank
lin Wood. esq. two boys and three French
men, not voters. 1t was soon discovered bv
republicans that the candidates name for
Governor. was spelled "Jonn" Redman. The
flag was Immediately taken in for repairs.
The democrats warded off the vollies of the
republicans by the innocent inquiry, IF Jonn
don't spell John, what does il SPELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
EASTERN MAINE STATE FAIR.
ImprOvemen on the tsrOundsAThe New
Exhibition BuildinR-Prospects of the
Greatest Fair Ever held In Maine.

The first exhibition of the Eastern Maine
State Fair was held in September of last
year and was pronounced by all who attend
ed it to be success. The second exhibit
ton will be held from Sept. 9-l3 inclusive.
During the past summer great improve
ments have been made upon the grounds. A
fine, large exhibition building has been erect
ed. a large number of stalls have been built,
grading has been done, and in short the fair
grounds have been greatly improved, and all
visitors are loud in praise Of the very excell-
ent accommodations.
1t is not too much to say that the approach
ing exhibition will be one of the very best
ever held in this State In the trotting de-
partment over $50 entries have been made,
and the field of horses comprises the best
trotting stock in Maine and the Maritime
Provinces. In the cattle department the
entries have also been exceptionally large.
There was melee at a house near the
Williams brick yard on the Brook road, yes
terday noon. Mr.. Williams, overseer of the
yard, was handled roughly by two workmen
whom he boarded, and when he came down
street afterwards, for their arrest, his face
was in bad condition. The men were not
found. Rum was at the bottom of the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
A Life Sa win n Present.

Mr.. NJ. E. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan, saved
his life by simple Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, for Consumption, which
caused him to procure large bottle that
completely cured him, when Doctors, change
of climate and everything else had failed.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases,
it is guaranteed to cure. Trial bottles free
at Fuller Drug Store. Large size Sl.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04

The General Secretary of the Portland Y.
NJ. c. A, has been in correspondence with
the Evangelist d. l.. Moody endeavoring to
secure him for short season Of Evangelistic
work in Portland Mr.. Moody wrote from
his home in Mortified, Mass. Tuesday as
follows: Il think can come to Portland.
How would it do to hold three days con-
yeption there?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-04
some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemps Bal
sam, which we sell on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
SOC and Sl.00. Trial size free.
Respectfully, Bowditch & Webster.
Oct22+&wlw.