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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
sEMI-ANNUAL MI ETING
Ofthe Kennebec and SOmerset COngrega-
tiOnal Churches.

The semi-annuai meeting of the Kennebec
and Somerset Conference of Congregational
churches will be held at Wiuslow October
2Sth and Goth. Following is the order of
exercises
TUESDAY, OCT. rs. 7. NJ, Organization and
Devotional Exercises; 2.30. Report of Delegates 3.
Discussion, The relation of Helpfulness between
Pastor and People; ~ In developing the spiritual
power of the church Rev. L. N. smith and Bro. y.
=. Brooks. (el In s"currga larger attendance upon
divine worship, Rev. W. &. Curtis and Dea. IL. l..
Crosby; IS. Praise services conducted by Dea. Geo.
HAYES; 7.45, Sermon, bv R,v. A. J. Racklif.
WEDNESDAY. o. T. ~ A. NJ, Devotional Exer-
cises; 80, Discussion, The Bible the Word of God
~ In its Origin Rev. b Tappau. ID. D., and Rev,
Edward Chase. (l) In its Contents Rev. A. +.
Skeele and Rev. h. " Emmons. (a) In Its influence.
Rev. X. NJ. Peacock and Rev. +. Newport; II, Dis
cussion, What can do individually to secure a
revival Of religion In churches? Rev. j. + Halves
and Bro J. b. bradbury; q Conference Sermon, by
Rev X. W. jenkins. Sacrament OF the Lords sup
DeF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Our people have not and will not have a
chance to spend a more enjoyable season
than the two hours to be devoted to the pro-
gramme of the Mdm. Fry concert in Granite
Hall on Thursday evening. This company
is a wonderful combination of musical talent
and acknowledged by all to be the nearest a
complete ideal musical family now travelling.
Although originating from Boston they are
best known in the middle and western States
where they have concerted the past few years
always filling the largest of halls, especial
iy on their second appearance in city, which
is their strongest recommendation; and by
the way the seats are now being taken up at
Hunts music store We are pleased to pro-
claim that Augusta v i'll be not at sill behind the
distant cities in giving this superb company
rousing good house at their first appearance
here, and the young people of the Universal
lst society will feel doubly paid for their I'M
dertaking in securing so distinguished COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
Maine Geological society.

The meeting of the Maine Geological So
cety announced for Monday Goth inst, in
Reception Hall, is postponed to Saturday,
Nov. lst, at y o'clock p. NJ, at the sane
place. when paper on the town of Standish.
its early settlement and settlers, win be read :;
also. papers on William Widgery, and other
historical persons and places
All interested in these. and kindred sub
jeCts, are invi tied to be pr, sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
Local Notices.

N~Instruction in oil, water colors. china
pastel. crayon and charcoal. SIS for "a les.
sons; and drawing with pencil either from
copy model or in perspective, s. for "a les
sons, at the Hallowell Classical Academy
Miss I,eavitt will also I'll few orders for
painting on fancy articles for Xmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Yesterday was a rare autumn day. At
o'clock 2. M, the glass indicated 80 degrees
on Water street, and dreamy glamour hung
over the face of earth The delightful dav
on the beauties Of the landscape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

&F.Chas. Jenkins, at his fish market, south
end of Water St. keeps con SANITY on hand
all kinds of fresh, picked, dry and canned
fish. also Providence River oysters and
Scarboro clans. His stock is not excelled
in freshness and good quality, by any in the
city aapf0Od,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphatss, has the
Advantage Of being palstable. and easily
digested, and these two well known remedies
being combined. are more potent in tn ir
effects than if taken separately. and
increase flesh and strength with remarkable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

CONDENSED NEws.-From all directions
come approving words for Kean's Kidney and
Back Plssters. Hundreds have given them
a trial. and now will use no other.
iune9+&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
FANCY PRINTING.

fffu need Of fancy and engraved dance orders
,rogrammes, announcements, wedding aud Waiting
rrards large and varied assortment Of samples can
sIways be found at this office. Have new aud 40.
srable styles of type for doing nice work. Samples
sSnt Nv mail and prices quoted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

There will be game Of polo at Capitol
Rink this evening, between the Capitols OF
tins city and Mascots Of Gardiner. Skating
before and after the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The annual session OF the Grand Division
Sons Of Temperance, meets in Portland,
Wednesday Oct, o. at 7. NJ. Free return
tickets will be given all who pay one fare on
the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
The First Keen TNiupe,

As the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism mrkes itself
known, are experienced after every exposure
Ii is not claimed that Hoods Sarsaparilla is
sspecifc for rheumrtism-we doubt if there
Is. or can be such remedy But the thou
sands benefited BY Hoods Sarsaparilla
warrant US to urge others who suffer from
rheumatism. to take it before the first keen
twinge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The train for Bangor was 30 minutes
late Yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Mr. W. w. Walker ships half ton OF tai
low to Boston at each "trip of the boat, col
lrctng 1t from the grocerymen on the street
and other sources.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

James Keegan Esq, has sold four horses
10 Fairfield Numbering parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Col ii. u. Staples will move his window
shade mandatory to the offices formerly
occupied by L. +. Plllsbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The annual meeting Of the Howard benev-
client Union wiz be held in the Aldermen's
roym at 3 i. NJ. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The city schools close at 4 o'tlock, 2. NJ.
commencing this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

TIN. Is the regular evening for the meet
ing OF the educational classes Of The Y. NJ.
{. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

skow at one of the wharves, sails under
the tintinabulous name OF Water Fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The Supreme Judicial Court meets to day
Judge Danforth presiding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Children, slow in Development, puny,
scrawny and delicate, use "We'ls' Health
ReHewer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The Thanksgiving turkey is gaining in
.aesh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

would say to ny friends. ami all who
chance to read this, that have used Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam in my family
for long time. and consider it very valua-
Bile medicine. II cures when all other rem
edies fail; and / would cheerfully recon-
mend it to those afflicted with coughs, colds,
asthma, etc.
sc. s. Getehell, Boston"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

"The Indian summer. soft, serene,
With landscapes rare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Leaves are in good demand for bed ling,
stock to collect supply each fall. The
trees are shedding their foliage now. and it is
very favorable season to secure store.
Richard b. Caldwell Esq senior editor OF
the Gardiner Reporter, underwent a severe
surgical operation on Sunday, large tumor
being removed from his side. Drs Strout,
Sawyer and Turner performed the operation.
Sunday, while the Western Union line
from New York to Eastport was open, the
New York operator proposed taking vote
for President among the operators on the line.
and the result was unanimous for Blaine and
Logan.
Mrs V. l.. Call has just returned from
Boston where she has been to look over the
latest styles in ladies clothing, and NAV now
be found at her rooms on Water street, ready
for doing all kinds of work in the dressmak-
ing line.
The logging companies on the river are
making preparations for the winter campaign.
Camps are being put in order and necessary
repairs made. 1t is estimated that the cut on
the Kennebec will reach fully as large a figure
as last winter.
Judge Andrews did thriving business in
the municipal court yesterday morning.
Will Wood, Fred Britt and John Murphy
were each assigned 30 days in Jail for
drunkenness, and Boutele Shaw, being fined
g. and costs for iuebriation, appealed to a
higher court. Hiram HAYES. for tampering
with drink was given 30 minutes to get out
of the city.
The singing school under the direction Of
Dr. HAYES, will hold its first session next
Friday at o'clock in the Congregational
chapel Tickets, fifty cents for the course of
twenty lessons. The book will be the same
as that used last year, 1.-The Climax" ANY
persons having copies of this book can dis
pose of them at Milikens book store. All
are invited to join the class, and may do so
BY leaving their names with MIR. A. w.
Brooks.
The new Mai ,e State Atlas to b. published
by Geo n Colby & Co, will soon he ready
for distributions The reading matter for this
Atlas has already been printed and has been
furnished by the following persons "Sketch
OF the History of Maine. Maine Railroads,
Summer Resorts, and Education" by DIR.
Lapham of this city; article on agriculture
by $. l.. Boardman, and on Geology" by
Prot Hitchcock of Dartmouth College The
maps of the Atlas will be designed on the
general plan of the county maps issued by
the same firm
For some time past it has been evident that
thieves were purloining coal from the large
pile on the river bank just below the Arsenal
grounds. discharged from vessels, for the use
OF the Hospital. workman who was EN-
ployed in the vicinity notified the city marshal
of the thefts and an officer was sent down to
investigate. On arriving on the railroad
track nearly opposite the COAL the latter met
the same man who had notified the
police, and taking him for one of the Of
tenders arrested him The prisoner was
obliged to argue his case long and earnestly
before he could convince the officer of his
identity and that he was innocent Of breaking
the laws against stealing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
tHarrtfo.

In Hallowell. Oct. Is, by ]. E. Nye, Esq.. John
Pascoe to Helen Rich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

The logging companies on the river are
making preparations for the winter campaign.
Camps are being put in order and necessary
repairs made. 1t is estimated that the cut on
the Kennebec will reach fully as large figure
"a last v inter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Leaves are in good demand for bed ling,
and much effort is made by those owning
stock to collect a supply each fall. The
trees are shedding their foliage now. and it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21
SAGADAHOC.

An unoceupied house owned by J. Mason
Annis of Sebec. was entirely consumed bv
fire, Wednesday evening. together with a
quantity of farming tools The FIRE is sup
posed to have been incendiary or the work of
iramps, saws the Observer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

Mrs. " l.. Call has just returned from
Boston where she has been to look over the
latest styles in ladies clothing, and NAV now
be found at her rooms on Water street, ready
for doing all kinds of work in the dressmak-
ing line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-21

sc. S. Getehell, Boston"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30
Feeding and Fertility.

Lawes and Gilbert have shown by re-
suits of analysis of the bodies of domes.
tic animals how little of the mineral
constituents of the soil is carried off the
farm in animals produced on the farm
and sold. In general, an acre of wheat
loses somewhat more phosphoric acid
in milk sold than if devoted to fattening
or growing animals, and four or five
times as much as if given up to the pro-
duction of wheat, barley or hay for sale.
While twice as much lime is taken up
in the animal increase on the acres
yield of fodder as in a crop of wheat
grain. only tenth as much is removed
in this increase as when the fodder lie
sold directly. But it is in respect to
potash that the greatest differences are
found; an acre devoted to feeding mich
cows loses from six to eight times as
much of this substance, twenty to thirty
times as much if devoted to grain, and
hundred times as much in the hay
crop than if given up to feeding stock,
especially for fattenfng. Comparing diff
ferent animals as to the exhaust on of
the soil the production of q thousand
pounds of live weight of calves or oxen
exhausts the soil more than the same
live weight of sheep, and still more than
the production of the same weight OF
pigs. Phosphate of lime is the mineral
substance carried of in largest quantity,
in all cases These facts furnish one
more argument for devoting S reasona-
bic proportion of the farm to fodder.
production, and feeding that fodder on
the farm for manure as well as for the
milk -or the animal increase. John
Johnston Is said to have replied 20 q
question as to the secret of his success
in farming: Manure. SIR. and plenty
of.it" While it is well for every farm
er, at least on the older farms of the
country, to learn by actual trial how to
use commercial fertilizers profitably,
still the main rcliance will be on stable
manure in all cases whese the products
of stock feeding can be disposed of at .
fair profit Without the assistance of G
chemist no man knows what is the
quality Of . commercial manure thai
he buys; but if he knows what he
ought to know about farming. he needs
no one 70 tell him what is the quality
Of the manure manufactured in his OWL
s1.n-yard-N T. Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30
How the Clown SpecuIated.

For twenty-eight years John Lolo has
been the sawdust comedian of n circus
and without him in the ring even a pre-
liminary rehearsal must seem a failure.
John was just awakening from his long
winters sleep, and had hurried down
from his Cleveland home with his pock.
cts full of. 'chestnuts," ready for the
summer campaign. LOlo ALWAYS ap.
pears sorrowful IN pants, and wet
chicken under the dripping caves of 3
mule barn never looked more doleful
than he last night.
New Jokes plenty for this season,
John?" began the news man. been
studying up on floods and riots, sup
pose, during the winter, and are now to
knock the spots out of Joe Miller and
the other phunny phellows, heyP''
NO" replied LOlo; mo" and his
eyes rolled slowly, like those of diving
calf. mo. l never told but one new
joke in my life. That was in SO, am!
some of the listeners are not fdone
weeping yet. No, l determined then
that If / could escape from that town
with my life | would never repeat the
experiment again. and have kept nv
word. New Jokes are failure. ;"
''How have you spent the tedious
hours of the winter, tnen?" asked the
scribe.
Specializing in wheat" replied this
mournful merry man.
Specializing"
Eyes. / bought at % cents and closed
out my load at 20 cents"
Indeed. How much of a load did
you have?"
''Only one bushel," replied John, and
he shrank within the creases of hi.
ulster, leaving the scribe on the outside,
wondering whether John had really for
gotten his VOW and been guilty of an
attempt at wit Cincinnati Commercial
Gnzeffs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30
Show to Keep Your Husband Home
Nights"

A few days ago Detroit wife was
reading a newspaper article which
tickled her almost to death. 1t was en-
titled: ''How to Keep Your Husband
at Home" and it was about the Troy
wife who turned the sitting room into a
saloon and thus welded her husband to
his home and kept him in nights
This Detroit wife cackled and grinned
and cackled again, and vowed that
she'd follow the plan to the last detail.
That evening, when her husband had
finished his supper and was making a
rush for his hat to go down and see a
man on 500, 900 worth of business, the
exultant wife led him into the library.
There was sawdust on the floor, six big
spittoons artistically arranged around
the room and bar on which rested
half a dozen bottles of beer ami sup
ply of beer glasses.
my angel wife, may Heaven bless
your exclaimed the husband, as he
looked around him and took in all the
details.
Then he walked around and expecto-
rated in each spittoon, and hc walked
up to the bar and swore like a trooper
and called for beer. When he had
drank 1t he kicked over the chairs and
said he was just as good as Vanderbilt
or any other man. When he had i'm
bibed some more beer he kicked over
the bar and broke the bottles, and as
soon as his wife began to talk politics
he BACKED her eye and went in to clean
out the place. When the peighbors
finally got the man quieted down things
were endwlse and crosswise all over the
house, while half the neighborhood
were hunting for a fire alarm box and
the other half for the police. When the
hystericky wife had finally explained
her plan to the mob filling tho parlor
the husband sat up on end amidst the
wreck and waved his fists about and
shouted:
"You bez your booz! Nicess s'loon
in 'zhis town! Nicesz wife in D'troit!
Everybody come up'n driz at my
'spcnse! Whoop! Wherever man who
wants 'er run out nights!"- Detroit
Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30
WIT AND WISDOM.

The wise man avenges injuries by
benefits. Chinese.
One of the incest partners for girl
in waltz around the parlOr is a broom.
The man who turns pale in the face
of danger fights none the worse for it.
A squealing rat bites as hard as any
other.
An exchange says: Don't borrow
trouble" No. don't; but if you are
tempted to borrow trouble. borrow from
friend, and do him the kindness not
to return il.
DE good man Outen place aim
'spected no more den de bad man is.
DE corn whut grows 'twixt de rows is
plowed up ies' de same ez de weesi.-
ATkdnSdIO Traveller.
"A certain professional beauty has
been photographed in one hundred and
fifty positions. 1t is said that the only
person who can beat her for variety OF
attitudes is a boy told to sit still on
chair.
We saw an article the other day
headed: How to Enjoy Good Health"
We did not read it through, but we
know all about it. What the masses
want to know is how to enjoy bad
health oil Cay Derrick.
Husband (airily) -they had Just re-
turned from their wedding trip-If I'm
not home from the club by-ah-ten,
love, you won't watt Wife (quiet.
ly)-No, dear-(but with appalling
tirmness)-rll come for you! He was
back at 9:45 sharp!-LondOn Punch.
look here, Miss Toantwo," said
Crimsonbeak to the village school
teacher; "my boy says you kissed him
the other day for saying his lesson. Is
that so?' ''Yes, sir timidly replied
the spinster WELL continued Grim
sonbeak, don't let that occur again.
If there is any furnishing to be done,
I'll attend to him. Yonkers States
man.
just as soon as a man succeeds in
buying his wife two or three of the big
gest diamonds in the market, the STYLES
change. A fashion item says: Tiny
diamonds are now the correct thing
among ladies who are supposed to sci
the style" 1t is very discouraging.
We shall have TO cart the big diamonds
to a saw-mill and have 'em cut up into
proper sizes-and that will cost like the
dickens. Herald.
To be prudent is not necessarily to
be miserly or ungenerous, but simply
to avoid the extravagances which tempt
all young men, and old ones also. LIES
real and rational pleasures are not cost
ly; and the avoidance of money vast
ing can be followed without the loss OF
friendships worth having. There is no
need to specify particulars in which
those who have yet their way to make
in the world, throw away their advan-
tages and deprive themselves of the cap.
ital with which they might make a good
start in life. Philadelphia Ledger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30
Flowing Corn.

There may be beneficial effects from
root-pruning of fruit trees, but we are
far from believing there is any advan-
tage to corn by such a process. And
yet some claim it. But those who do
not claim the good results contend that
blowing deeply close along by the hill
after the roots have spread widely, does
not injure it by cutting off the roots
Various experiments have been made
in root-pruning of corn, both by deep
blowing it when it is five or six feet
high. and by sticking down a spade six
or eight inches all around from the
corn, and that many inches deep.
Profs. Sturtevant and M'Bryde have
both experimental on this root-prun-
ing, but claim that a long series of
years and careful experiments would
be required for a finality on the sub
ject.
The writer has made several expert
ments by the pillow when corn was Just
silking out. When the pillow was run
five inches deep close to the row, in
warm or moderately reasonable weather
for corn growth, the corn would wilt,
and in few days show a considerable
shade of yellow, and where alternate
rows were thus plowed, with the others
very shallow, so as not to touch the
roots, there was decided depreciation
of the crop where it was root-pruned by
the plow.
There is no doubt where the plow
cuts or Injuries the roots, the corn is
greatly injured in growth. The
tendency of late is to level cultivation,
as near as possible, and keep the
surface mellow. If the season be too
Try this is the position to have the soil
retain the moisture. If it be too
wet, it is advisable to throw the soil up
the hill, but do it by merely Swimming
the ground with the pillow. But the
best time to make crop is to cultivate
the corn early, before it has roots long
enough to disturb. This should be done
before it is up and constantly every
day afterwards. If your corn-field is
clean and the ground soft and mellow,
where the corn is eight inches high,
the crop is made. Some say do not
disturb the soil If it be wet A great
mistake. 1t greatly aids the soil in dry
ing out to be stirred. If it is too dry,
pnlverize the surface, even if it be to
line dust 1t will aid in retaining the
moisture. This seems contradiction,
and yet is not, but veritable fact,
capable of the plainest demonstration.
We are inclined to think the soil is
generally thrown up too high about oar
corn rows. But it is seldom plowed
and narrowed enough, especially in the
infancy of the corn. But do not toll
crate the humbug of the benefit of root
pruning. 1t is certainly an injury.
though some wise college professors
have recommended it. But it is not
astonishing this class of men do favor
such foll:es, as they are generally the
men who teach free trade and every
thing else in theory, but know nothing
about it in practice. State Regis.
ter