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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
MIR. Blalne's Speeches.

Mr.. Baine's critics have been very severe
upon his Western speeches at first because
he didn't discuss political questions, and then
because he did and all the time because of
his alleged poverty of ideas. The speech
which Mr.. Blaine made at Cincinnati to the
Young Mems Blaine club may be taken as a
'air specimen of the speeches which his
critics declare to be so weak. 1t was made at
one o'clock in the morning. after day spent
in receiving gratifying but wearying ovations.
and under circumstances therefore when, if
MIR, Blaine's powers were tagging at all his
utterances might be expected to betray the
fact. Here is the speech. and, Mr.. Blsine's
independent critics to the contrary notwith-
standing, we take the liberty of regarding it
as fine bit of eloquence:
Young Been-The giants of mythology tvp-
fed the strength OF young men. Ia the en-
lightened era of the Christian dispensati
Young men were called to the work because
they were strong. To-day the strength of
the republican party is in the young men of
the country of whom it possess a vast ma
ioritv. Cheers The young man is ALWAYS
good for two votes-his own and the one he
brings LCheers. No party in the history of
this country was ever beaten that had the
sympathy and support of the young men of
the country. [Cheers.] And it has been the
chief qualification Of tour which | have
made from the great commercial metropolis
to your city that everywhere | have found
the Young men on our side. Cheers You
ar in the morning of life The day is before
you, and YOUR strength is equal to il ICheers. !
You will have the fishoning of the republic,
OF its strength, its prestige. its glory, its des-
TRY, long after the generation to which
belong shall have passed swav. See TO it
thar IT i kert in your power and that your
the Ark of the Covenant Enthusiastic and
prolonged cheering | bid you good mora
ing Let us turn together to the duties of a
new day with its responsibilities and hope
with its rewards Renewed cheering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
General News.

The two gas companies of San Francisco
have combined and raised the price of gas
from Sl.50 per thousand feet to 50. %.
Baltimore is exulting in visit from Don
Bernardo Montalvan, a Spsniard who, the
American says, is worth two hundred millions
of dollars.
DIR. 81, ndmann of the Royal College OF
Berlin, claims to have discovered cities and
towns IN the moon, and indications of their
being inhabited.
Hank White funny and popular lend
man" of New England minstrel troupe, has
been elected to the Vermont legislature, from
the town of Reading.
Jefferson Davis is pictured by the Southern
press as the last of his line. and patiently
waiting for death. which shall give him a re.
union with his old comrades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

districts the operatives live in houses total
" unfit for human habitation, in low one
story buildings, with but one room on
floor, and with windows but two feet
square In one district alone, according
to the testimony of Robert P. Porter, 5O.-
900 operatives have become paupers. and
were receiving aims. 1t is the system OF
which this is the result. for which the
democratic doctrine of taxation for pub
lie purposes exclusively" beyond all
question stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

sirable and necessary In fact such apathy
and indifference has been shown that the
American committee informs us that the
amount of money at this date remaining in
their treasury is so reduced that with the
necessary daily building expenditures OF
about $500, the fund will last but Is working
days longer, though the additional amount
of money needle to complete the pedestal Is
sl25, 600. If, through lack of the necessary
funds, the work shall be brought to q stand
STILL the disgrace would be national, and
particularly CALLING to every American pos
sessed of the least feeling of patriotism.
The American committee has found one
of the greatest difficulties in the fact that the
public generally has seemed to feel that the
work was in the hands of a few rich men OF
the city of New York, who would contribute
the amount required Ii is greatly 10 be
desired that this impression should be re-
moved, for if ever there was a work which
ought to be accomplished by subscription OF
the nation and the people. it is this one. The
statue is gift of the people of France to the
people of America. While large subscrip-
tons are always desirable. it would be far
more 10 the credit of this great nation if
every man, woman and child should have
block in the pedestal This committee does
not believe that the American people are in
different to this great work, but that they are
not yet sufficiently awakened TO a sense of
its Importance. It, therefore, calls upon the
people for their aid. 1t will take but l.25O,-
900 subscriptions of ten cents each, Ia, 900
of dollar, or Il, 500 of ten dollars to COM
plete the work. Never in the history of this
country. have the people failed to respond to
the call of patriotism, and this committee
knows that this appeal will not be made in
vain,
Among various plans for the furtherance
of the work, the committee has arranged that
the steamboat 'Florence" shall shortly run
regularly between New York and Bedloe's
Island. the full profit derived from the same
to go 10 the statue fund. The cost of ticket
there and back will be twenty-five cents.
From this dat, each contributor to the fund
will receive as many tickets as equal in value
the amount of his donation, which tickets he
is requested to personally distribute among
his friends
The committee further requests that every
steam vessel nearing the site of the statue
shall salute the same by giving three whis-
ties, that thereby, every person within hear
ing distance, whether passenger or on shore,
may be reminded of the Significance of this
grand monument. and that the enthusiasm of
our people may be aroused to provide fit
ting resting place therefor with the least
possible delay
This committee, by the courtesy of the
American committee. will for the present
share the Office of the latter, a. So Liberty
street, room 80, New York City, where con-
tributions should be sent
WILLIAM o. MCDOWELL,
Chairman. C A.
GEO. w. w. HoUGHroN. - 80 - s"e
the Revolution.
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
Cali for subscriptions
To THE PEDESTAL FUND OF THE STATUE OF
LIBERTY.
NEW YORK, September 10Th, 1884

NEW YORK, September goth, 1884
The Sons Of the Revolution. a society
composed of descendants of the men who
took part in the war for American Independ-
ence, deeming it appropriate that they should
in some way identity themselves with the
work OF raising funds for the completion of
the pedestal of the statue dedicated to that
liberty for which their fathers fought, have,
through their board of managers, appointed
the undersigned special committee to CO
operate with the American committee of the
Statue of Liberty.
The people of France have acted most
generously Contributions have been made
from all glasses and from all parts of the
country; the statue is completed, and will
shortly be ready for transportation to Ameri-
ca. But on the other hand although the
patriotic object sought to be attained would
seem to have been made familiar to every
American through the daily prints and other
wise, yet popular interest and national pride
in the accomplishment of the American part
of the work, the providing of proper
pedestal for the reception of the statue have
not thus far been aroused to the extent de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

That the sale of Hoods Sarsaparilla contn-
ues at such rapidly increasing rate? 1t is
LIST; Because of the positive curative value
of Hoods Sarsaparilla itself
I'd: Because of the conclusive evidence of
remarkable cures effected by it, unsurpassed
and seldom equalled by any other medicine.
Send to B. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass. for
book containing many statements of cures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

From interviews had with delegates to
the International Prime Meridian Confer
ence and American scientists who have
taken an active interest in the subject, it
is believed that the Conference will fail to
arrive mt any agreement with regard to n
common prime meridian. The opposition
of the French delegates to the adoption
of an English meridian is still firm. al
though that opposition seems to be the
result of patriotic and sentimental, rather
than practical. considerations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

Mr.. Blaine has stood the test of extreme
heat and constant but never repeated
speeches. remarkable for their dignity
and Judgment, and all rumors of weari-
ness and illnesss are purely imaginative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kennebec journal establishment Is prepared
at all tmes to give immediate attention to orders OF
any kind Of book or job printing We have every
facility for doing work cheaply and well. have new
presses, large quantities of paper stock, and the
latest styles Of type Orders by mail Will receive
Drompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

In Mr.. Tilden's letter to the democratic
National committee. he comes out in une-
duvocal terms for Thomas Jefferson and
the democratic party, but has not one
word for Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
THE LEGISLATIVE DAILY

IL Published during the session Of the Legislature.
and contain full official reports Of the doings OF the
senate and House. No other newspaper In the
state furnishes such full legislative reports. Terms.
81 90 for the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

Ohio will elect tweuty-onc congressman
next Tuesday and will show at the same
time whether the democrats succeeded in
the legislature last winter in gerrvmander-
ing the State to their advantage They
did the best they could in this respect, but
when their work is measured by the vote
cast in 1880 eleven districts are found to
have given republican majorities. The
smallest majority in any one of these dis
tricts was ll54. while five of the districts
which went democratic four wears ago did
so by maiorities less than 1000. and three
of these by less than 500 1t will thus be
seen that the republicans. if they poll a
full vote, have good chance of choosing
"a majority of Ohio's delegation in the
next Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

The two-story dwelling house of J.
Higgins. on Cushnoc Heights, containing
nine rooms lot 75x100 feet; shade and
fruit trees; terms easy; for further partic-
ulars address j. HIGGINS.
sepl6d&w2m' Dodgeville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

The adoption of the amendment to the
constitution OF Connecticut providing for
biennial sessions of the Legislature leaves
five States only having annual legislative
sessions. These are Massachusetts, New
York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and
South Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
ldrertisinO Rates

Tan be had on application at the Once. Inc
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium for this section of the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
spectot advertisements.

S5aua advertisements, NOT Exceeding three ii,s,
coming under the head Of WANTED, FOR SAL
To LET, LOST, &C., sciH be inserted here one II,
for 90 cents, three times for 20 cents. end
for so cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

!m DAILY XIV EsEc i1viyAi

Is issued every morning except Sunday. at
$500 year,
$3.50 for six months,
&l75 for three months,
90 cents per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
HEMLOCK BARK
AUCTION SALE!

Nine hundred cords more or less, yarded. and o0c
cords, more or less, unyarded, on north part of
Township No. 3, range Z, W. K. l.. S., Penobscot
county, cut in summer of 1888.
Also 1000 cords. or less. yarded and unyarded.
land in Greenfield, In same county, conveyed to
the undersigned by Josiah and Josiah c. Towie. by
deed dated March 1881. and recorded in Penobsce
County Registry of Deeds, vol. SIS, page 342, and
known the "Towle lands - cut in summer of 1881
The will be sold at public auction as follows
The peeled bark on the first named land. on the
premises, Wednesday, Oct. % 1884, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon; and the peeled bark on last named
tract, the premises, Friday, Oct "A. lss4, at
O'Clock in the afternoon. Terms 10 per cent cash
within ten days after the sale. S. & j. ADAMS.
Bangor, Sept 30th, 1854. oct2d&wt24th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
Lost.
TAINTED.

NYANTED.-A girl to do general homework.
w Highest wages paid for good help. Apply to
REV. J. 5. GLEDHILL. cor. Chapel and Weston
SITS Augusta. octsdlw+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

Many of the Cleveland papers have
gone off into spasms of delight over the
address of welcome" which was present
ed Grover Cleveland at Buffalo by certain
alleged cleveland republicans" There
were appended to the address three names
those of Mr.. Wilcox. Mr.. Olmstead and
Mr. Stone, Mr.. Wilcox is n lawyer.
whose partner was appointed Judge of
the Court of Appeals by Governor Cleve-
land. and whose firm was appointed at
torneys for the State before the Niagara
Falls Park Commission; Mr.. Olmstead is
law clerk in Mr.. Wllcox's office. and
Mr.. Stone is another Young lawyer. Yet
it is this address, thus signed, of which
the Philadelphia Times speaks as ''signiti-
cant" because coming from "a committee
of prominent business republicans" 1t
was actually about as tlimsy and unim-
portant n document as that alleged win
dication" OF the Governor at the hands of
sixteen of his Buffalo chums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10
II, WEEKLY g.syTsE isvssA.

Published at Augnsta. Me-. eUery
WednesdGy bD
SIoraguc &c son,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

Cotton manufacturing in this country is
without doubt undergoing a period Of
temporary depression, and the operatives
are. it must be admitted, suffering to some
extent from reduction OF wages and the
shutting down for time of the mills, but
this hardly iustities the democratic claim
that free trade would better their condi-
ton. In the spinning and weaving dis
triets of free-trade England, the wages are
not over 1926 week, and the best
workingmen live only from hand to
mouth. and in squalid misery. In some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

Com. of the
Sons of
the Revolution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-10

WILLIAM o. Mcdowell,
Chairman.
GEO. w. w. HoUGHToN.
Treasurer.
AUSTIN HUNTINGTON,
Secretary,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12
Agricultural
The uatio 80 the tasreas~ 81 cattle
t.reatsr thau the uatin 81 tncrease
~ Population.

-. Ratio ~ the tacr-s.~ 81 cattle
treat@r than the uatia 81 tncrrase
o. rspuisuon.
I1 those ul1 sra constantly expecting
..fou. decline BOO iha pric, of beef. We may
.sy that Coo population Of ihe world is in-
rr,a..re much m1t, uplly than tle number
of cattle, lh.- is specially true Of our own
country. where the cattle trade is pursu-
% under the most favorable auspices. Am.
f.fI.rf.|
Not .o. Contrary TO What is commonly
believed CO., facts are just the reyerse-at
least boz our own county. Cattle have in
creased iu greater ratio than the population.
The total number Of cattle in the United
States. according TO the census Of 1870, was,
in round NUMBER, 1000 coo; in 1880 &c.,
uuO uOo-au increase Of 80 per cent over the
number in 1870 The increase in population
for the same time was about 5u per cent, or
30 per cent less than the increase Of cattle.
These statistics apply only to cattle upon
farms not including the herds on the western
plains. or late years there has been an i'm
mense increase Of the latter. Their number
was estimated in 1850, by special experts, at
2. zoo, 600. This is a little more than 10 per
cent Of the entire number OF cattle on farms
The great increase of cattle on farms, as
shown by the census figures possibly proves
too much. part of it may be owing to a
more complete enumeration in 1850 but it
would be absurd to charge the whole of the
20 per cent increase above the per cent Of in
crease in population to such cause. The
- l.. J..
of the value of accurate statistics, and makes
the best use of them, Of any agricultural pa
per that we read 1t will therefore thank us
for the few occasions this is not the first one
when we set il right
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12

DECEMBER is a month Of cold storms. short
days and general gloom but, in many re-
spects it is a very important season on the
farm. 1t is a time when stock feeders should
be constantly on the watch to see how the
animals adapt themselves to the change of
feed and conditions aud to make such chan
ges or additions as individuals may seem to
need. 1t is season when men should form
the habit of being at home evenings, enjoy
ing the social freside aud reading something
that will be instructive to their families. If
man or a boy gets in the habit of spending
the evenings away from home, his thoughts
will all be in that direction, aud he will not
think there is any enjoyment 10 be found at
home. And if he forms the haiti of seeking
for home pleasures, he will soon feel that
every evening spent away from home is an
encroschment upon his regular enjoyment
and will not care to be away, unless he is sure
Of something better. Too many people waste
their evenings for tie whole winter by not
adopting some regular plan for spending
them. Social visits among the ueighbor5 are
very proper, and should be arranged for one
or two nights in the week But this going to
to the village store or post'oftce night after
night, and staying till bed time is no advan-
tage to anyone and steals away good deal Of
time that could otherwise be made valuable.
There are many little things that can be done
to add to the convenience of the household
arrangements and to the comfort of the fami-
ly and these long evenings and stormy days
are the proper time TO think Of them. If our
minds are active our hands are not idle in
December, and all the pleasures for the young
folks which can be crowded into the cold
winter will not only be a good investment at
the time, but will form a bright spot to which
they will turn with pleasant memories in after
years and perhaps will decide the question in
their minds whether to stay on the farm or
not. 49, CIR. Mirror and Fdrmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12

He who permits preventable wastes is a
fool Is neglect to save wood ashes a waste
when such neglect compes the purchase of
phosphates Is the growth Of weeds a waste
when it takes nitrogen from the crops? Is
permitting weeds to cast millions OF seed. a
waste, when burning will destroy them? Is
broken fence waste when it causes loss of
time in running after cattle, loss of milk and
loss of feed Is going to market with $40
worth Of produce a waste, when your team
will easily draw S2j worth Is the rottiug
of barrel of apples waste, when they might
bring 81, and cost - cents to market; Is
feeding 10 tons of hay with grain to COWS a
waste, when I better COWS would eat hut :
tons and produce more milk Is a 100 bush
el crop of pototoes a waste, when another va
riety might yield POO bushels? Is the work
ing of two acres waste when the same ma
nure and less labor would produce as much
on one acre: Is it a waste to pay taxes and
interest on 80 acres, when you use only p
acres?. Is 100 foot barn floor a waste, when
a square barn with a shorter fl Dor would GOV.
or your cattl5 and fodder Are these and
other wastes on your farm preveutabe p
OVr COtHtry UOme
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12
On THURSDAY
OF THIS WEEK
HAWLEY
Puts Oh sale one case Of 30
dozen Ladies' all wool Scarlet
Vests and Pants at
85c each,

Which are as good or better
than anything sold in any
previous season at St.2j, and
which cannot be duplicated
now TO sell below 81. Send
for them!
1 piece Black BrOCadG SILK
Velvet at $3.50 a yard, same
as heretofore sold at $3.50 TO
400.
I piece Black Dress SILK at
82.C a yard which is far SUI
periOr TO anything previously
shown at the price.
Have just bought a big lot
of black quilted Satin-bOt-
toned Skirts at q discount Of
One'quarter from usual price.
IL dozen more of those 2jC
Ladies' Wool Hose, same as
last LOT.
Just opened a LOT Of extra
heavy Boys Stockings at 2jC a
pair which seem like extra
good ones for the money.
This week We put out all
broken lines of sizes in Chill
dren'S Fine Stockings, 10 be
cleared out at a sacrifice.
We don't usually do this un-
ill last of the season, but find
too many now in stock, and
make a price 10 push them
quick.
Just opened new lot Of
LeggingS, Hoods and Jackets.
Lot all wool tWilled Red
Flannel, zoe a yd, Would be
cheap at 2jc. Lot do. at SOC,
worth -.
Have about half a case left
of best Bates GinghamS at &C
a yd.
Are now selling the second
thOuSand-yard lot Of tWilled
/ Cotton Crash at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12
PATENTS.
r. Fl. EDDY

r. Fl. EDDY.
No. 40 STATE So, opposite H IIby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United States also in Great
Britain, France, and other foreign countries Copies
OF the claims OF any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
No AgeHcy in The United States possesses superior f1-
ciities tOT obtaining Patents dsceTtdiHinG the rat
entdJiify Of intentions. X. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
II regard Mr.. Eddy az one Of the most capable aud
successful practitioners with whom have had official
Intercourse. CHAs. Mason, Commissioner Of Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
thy, more capable of securing for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioned Patents"
Boston, oct. 10, 1870.
r. II. EDDY Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured for
me, in 1870, my FIRST patent Since then you have
acted for and advised me In hundreds of cases and
procured many patents reissues and extensions. /
have occasionally employed the best agencies IN New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but ! still give
you almost the whole of my business in your line,
and advise others TO employ you. Yours truly,
GEORGE DRArER.
Boston Ian, 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-12

YHE POtLTRT TIRD


II ia a noticeable fact that while white
shcll, q eggs are much sought for in the New
York markets. in Boston the colored shelled
will sell for five to seven cents more dozen.
We are quite positive we can detect Brahma
eggs from those Of the Leghorn, Hamburg,
Game and French hens. Certainly, II used
for custards, five Brahma eggs are equal to
seven Hamburg or Leghorn eggs. Aud the
BrAhma egg, dropped in water, comes out in
a compact form either Of the other kinds,
having more wattry white, will spread out
and present to the Boston taste, less invit-
ing appearance aud ia, at the same time,
lacking in that rich flavor peculiar to the
Brahma egg. The latter is, on the other
hand, in New York considered strong and
coarse. There preference is given to the
more delicate and less hearty white shelled
varieties. But the eggs Of any hen that has
not free access to growing grass will be want
ing in color II she il not supplied with clover
tops. Glover hay will be greediy devoured
or the tops can be softcned with hot water
and given in the cooked food.