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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
Tapping an Infants Head.

John Stevenson Of westville, c., has q
son about years Of age suffering with hv-
drocephalus. or dropey of the brain. Short
ly after birth the child's head began to
spread, and the bones of skull separated until
only thin tissne remained as . covering
This tissue is covered with thin hair. The
skull swelled until it was nearly three times
as large ~ the head should be. and the eye
balls protruded from the head. Several
doctors refused to perform an operation. DR.
f. L. X. Thomas vas called and performed
two operations successfully. The doctor
first found thin part in the skull where
there we're no large blood vessels. and than
pierced the skull for about an inch with q
sharp neeele-like instrument, after which he
inserted email tube, and, with the aid of
another instrument, drew . half.rint of wa
ter from the child's head. He repeated the
operation few days after. and that time
drew nearly quart of water. He then COW
cred the head with bandages. The swelling
10 gradually suhsiding. The doctor will per-
form another operation soon. and expects to
then draw of all theVater. He did not draw
all the water of at first, ~ the head would
have been liable to collapse. and convulsions
would probably have ensued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
A Touching Story.

Congressman Blackburn of Kentucky
is quoted as telling this story: -Four days
before went tu the front with my regi-
ment we had little girl baby. She is
now grown, and you always see her with
me at any social gathering. Well. in our
army the furloughs came very rarely.
When we got into line there was no great
chance for man to get home. 1t was
about three years afterward that few of
us were one night going down the Miss
issippi on river steamer. had been
sick and was returning to my command.
but pretty well broken up even then. As
for money. we did not have any, and the
night was hot as laid down on the deck,
my throat almost parched with thirst
Pretty soon little grl came along with
big glass of lemonade. 1 tell you it
looked good to me. She saw me eyeing
it. stopped minute, looked doubtfully at
me. and finally came up to my side. You
looked as If you wanted something to
drink she said. and offered me the glass.
1t wasn't quite the square thing to do, but
took it and handed it back to her empty.
1t was like nectar to me. Then thanked
the little creature and sent her away
Soon after, just like every child. she came
back leading her mother to see the poor
soldier. By Jupiter, it was my wife, and
the girl was the baby whom I had last
seen as baby but just born. You can
imagine the reunion. They were with my
brothers family and happened to be going
down river. That was the only time dur
ing tour years. fighting that I saw my
wife and baby. and under these circum-
stances what man would ever forget it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
Set The CultivatOr to Work.

The Maine Farmer we'll says: "Set the
cultivator to work early. Do not wait for
the corn and potatoes to get large and
strong, but as soon as the rows can be
seen the cultivator should be set at work.
Delay at this time gives the weeds time to
get q strong stand and a deep roofing,
when it will be much more difficult to de-
stroy them. The time to hoe is just be-
fore the weeds make an appearance
This applies to the field and garden alike.
Then there are no weeds to trouble. and
all that is called for Is to simply stir the
surface of the ground. This is an easy
and simple operation compared with tear
ing out and destroying a matted growth
of deep-rooted weeds. The modern prac-
tice of substituting the horse and imple-
ment for the former hand work is based
on this early attention to the fields. If the
fields were deeply stirred and properly fixed
before the planting, no deep working is
called for in the hoeing. A stirring of the
surface only, done early and often. is all
that is called for. No neglect or delays
are admissible at this time. The farmer
must be prompt and active if he would
keep ahead Of his work and ahead of the
weeds. This will be found much the
cheaper course in the end. Less work is re-
quired. the land will be cleaner, and the
crops will be heavier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
Go Slow 1T First.

Learn to walk. young man. before you
try to prance. Don't hunger and thirst
for boudoir car while you are the junior
clerk and have to sweep out the store and
sleep under the counter. If you are a
young physician don't expect 10 make it
all in the first year. Your father rode four
or nve horses to death before he was able
to put an Administer on the Office floor,
and lay back in his sleepy hollow char
and announce that he would answer no
calls after 6 P. NJ. If you are practicing
law. remember that the old attorney
whose office you are sweeping out wore
white hair. and not much of that, before
he began taking whole farms for single
fees in small cases. And bear in mind.
too. that they didn't spend every cent of
it ~ last as they got it.-Roberf Burlsste.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27


Very good results are often had from
drawing manure from the stables through
the entire year. a. ii Is made. and spread.
ing on land intended for blowing. There
il less loss from the practice than would
be supposed. What Of value is washed
from the manure is absorbed by the soil.
and thinly spread, ~ il should be. there is
no loss from evaporation. The bad smell
of fresh manure is not Of any value- Un-
less ammonia il generated, the purgent
odor OF which may easily be recognized.
the farmer need give himself no concern
about loss from passing into air. But
when left ip heaps, il requires good deal
more care than most farmers can give to
prevent losses. If the heaps are made in
the barnyard what is washed away by
rains is practically wasted.
Lining meadows or old pasture lands,
with. say, thirty bushels to the acre, has
an effect upon the condition OF the crop OF
grass that few farmers would believe
without giving it trial. In fact. it is
hard to say how the same amount Of money
can be expended upon Lind with the same
profit. II is not only certain. but lasting.
Meadows have been pastured fifty years
without being turned mp. by the simple
application Of lime once in six or ten
wears. These pastures which are regard
ed as permanent and mostly abound in
clay moulds, after being grazed down
thoroughly are restored almost knee deep
in from five to six weeks. Nowhere has
lime a more marked effect and can be used
with better results than in the renovation
Of old pastures.
The liability of potatoes to rot is in
creased by the use of barn yard manures.
especially If the season be wet. lift is too
dry, coarse manure will sometimes increase
the effects of drouth. Mineral fertilizers.
in which there is a good percentage oi
potash, have the best effect in producing
smooth. merchantable tubers. Tree from
scabbincss and disease.
Good hen manure from fowls which
have been literally fed is worth as much
as guano. 1t should be put into barrels
as soon as taken up from the chicken
house, kept in dry place till wanted. q
little plaster mixed with it. and before US
ing pounded up fine. Apply it the same
rs guano.
When Canada thistles have taken pos
session of small patches in field the
surest way to get rid of them is to dig
hese over with a spade, picking out the
roots as much as possible and turning the
tops under quite deeply. This should be
lone at once. and as soon as the first ap-
pearance of them. as these patches are
merely the spreading OF q single plant.
grown from a stray seed Or the thistles
nav be mown off and the ground covered
with salt or gasoline; but bv all means
The weeds must be kept from seeding and
the growth kept down, so as to kill the
roots Where there are large patches OF
them the ground should be plowed as
deeply as possible and all the growth Of
them covered up. leaving none above the
surface. If the land is planted with po
tatoes and kept clean the thistles will give
no trouble, or very little. aiterward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

Kexueeue. in virtue of it, cheapness and
the brilliant light It gives. has found its
way into almost every house: And yet
ffeausnt and often horrible accidents prove
that mach of the oil now sold y Of most
dangerous character. 1t is the recognized
duty of the state to render the sale of such
oil impossible by proper inspection. Al.
most daily reports of loss OF property ana
life. ss the result of the use Of unsafe kerr
osene, show, however. that this official
control fails to effect its object. This may
be due, in q measure, to the undoubted
negligence of cities and towns to appoint
competent inspectors; bat Of greater inn
portance, even than this are the low
standards adopted, and the unreliability
of the tests which are used to determine
the character OF the oil.
II il the object of this paper to consider
the conditions of safety in an oil used for
Illuminating and heating purposes, and to
give a brief sketch of the principal meth
DDS which have been proposed for deter
mining this important point.
Petroleum, from which kerosene is pre-
pared, is, as is generally known, mix
ture of a large number of intimately re-
lated compounds of widely differing vola-
tiIity. Some are gaseous and escape in
this form. as the petroleum issues from the
ground, while others form the solid paraf-
fine The middle portions of the crude
oil are separated from the more and less
volatile compounds by distillation. and
after further process of publication 60
into the market as kerosene. The entire
removal of the lighter and more volatile
portions. which are known as naphtha and
benzine, is of the utmost importance. for
it is in their presence that the danger lies
Alone. they are easily ignited, and alone
or mixed even in small proportion with
kerosene, they readily emit vapors which
are inflamable and which with air form an
explosive mixture. PROF. JOHN I.
SToDDARD. in Popular Science Monthly
for February.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
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Saved BY an Albatross.

A singular story has been related to us
by the master of the bark Gladstone, which
arrived here from London. While the ves-
sci was in latitude AZ degrees south and
longitude 80 degrees east. a seaman fell
overheard from the starboard gangwav.
The bark was scudding along with rough
sea and moderate wind, but on the alarm
of '.man overboard'' being given. she was
rounded to, and the starboard life-boat
was lowered, manned by the chief officer
and four men. A search for the unfortu-
nate man was made, but owing TO the
roughness of the sea he could not be dis
covered; but the boat steered to the spot
where he was last seen.
Here they found him floating, but ex-
hausted, clinging for dear life to the legs
and wings of huge albatrOss. The bird
had swooped down on the man while the
latter was struggling with the waves, and
attempted to peck him with its powerful
beak. Twice the bird attacked its prey
unsuccessfully. being beaten off by the
desperate sailor, battling with two enemies
the water and the albatross. both greedy
and Unsuitable. For the third time the
huge white form of the bird hovered over
the seaman, preparatory to final swoop.
The bird, eager for its meal, famed its
victim with its widespread wings. Sud-
denly a thought occurred to HIM that the
form so close to his face might become
his involuntary rescuer. Quick as thought
he reached up and seized the bird which
he proceeded to strangle with all his
might.
The huge creature struggled with wings
and paddles to free itself. In the contest
the sailor was beaten black and blue, and
cruelty lacerated, but he held his own, ,and
slowly the bird quivered and died. The
carcass foated lightly on the waves. its
feathers forming comfortable support
until he was rescued.-Sidney Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

Ifany of the readers of this paper are
growing deaf, let them get At once . bottle
of Jol.nson's Anodyne Liniment. Rub we'll
behind the ears and put . little into the ear
with q feather
1t would seem that the commonest kind Of
common sense ought to prevent man from
buying Trash, simply because he can get q
big pack for % cents Shefidan's Csvslrv
Condition Powders are strictly pure, and are
worth barrel Of such stun.
june24f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

The voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send DIR. Dyes Celebrated voltaic
Belt and Electric Appliances on trial, fos
thirty days, to men, old and youag, afflicted
with nervous debility. lost vitality, and many
other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
dec6feOdeog&v
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

On account of the eudden changes in
the temperature At this season and in this cli-
mate, il 10 almost impoeeible to keep free
from colds and couehs; but prompt use
Of N. II. Downs Vegetable Balsamic Elixir
viii prevent any serious result FROM = sudden
cold and effect q speedy cure. If you are
bilious, or have the jaundice. sick headache
or dizziness. Try Baxserfs Mandrake Bitters.
juneSteod&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

I'm one case personally known to me the
success Of Bardock Blood Bitters was almost
Incredible. Oae lady described them -
worth hundreds Of dollas- myself have
~ greatest con1dence in thea." +. s.
jDle2ofevlvlp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, won-
derful appetizer, an absolute cure Of Bilious
ness.-l6 cents. marllfeod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

This don't indicate shortage Of the corn
crop. A million bostles Of Hinds' Radical
Corn Remover sold and guaranteed.
sag30fsed&sly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

ranted to contain no lead. Sold by Druggists.
SiITH. T0oLIITlE & SMITH, Gen. Agents, HSGn, Mass
1ry EE4N'S KIDNEY + BACK PLASTERS
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
esatirnans anb STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mt. Desert Branch Now Ready for
Business.
Additional Train Service.

On and after June Esd. 1854. trains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston at 60, 9.55
and Il. 80 A. M, 2.4S, $50 and II 90 p. n.
The 9.55 train is accommodation. stopping at all
stations; the 1890 train stops At HallOwe, Gardiner
and Brunswick only. The 30 p NJ train is the Fast
Express and stops between Augusta and Portland.
at Haowell, Gardiner and Brunswick only. Ar
rives in Boston at $50 p. N.
For Rockland, 90 and 1890 A. NJ, and on Satur-
days only at 2, 4s and $50 r. NJ.
For Pennington, 600 and 1890 A. NJ
For Bath, 600 and 1890 A. M 2.46 and $50 +. NJ,
and on Saturdays only at II p. N.
For watervilie, 2.20 and sl5 A. M; SEQ, 81 and
500 NJ.
For Skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter. 2.2o A. M.
3.67 p. M.
For Aroestook county and St. John, 2.2o A. M.
800 and 357 p. NJ.
For Bangor at 2 90 A. NJ; 90, 3.s7 and 500 2. NJ.
The 3.cOP. M. train for Bangor stops at Water.
vile only.
For Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. 22o A. NJ; 800
r. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days included, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings. or to Belfast and Dexter, beyond Ban
gor. except to Bar Harbor, on Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27
for Sale OF to LIT.
Poison Oak.

Seems to yield every time TO treatment with Swiis
Specific.
Spsrtanburg, 8. c., March IL. 1884.
Your most valuable medicine (SwlFT's SPEcIFIC)
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for six years, until used Swift's Specific. In the
six years used almost every kind Of medicine. but
none had the desired effect. After using six bottles
of swift's Specific am restored to perfect health
with not sign of that awful poison leftl
Yours truly. DAVID NESB1TT.
POISON OAK.
had for thirfy-eght years suffered every spring
and summer with Poison Oak, which ! contracted in
bathing when q boy. tried everything for II. In
cluding many physicians, but without any benefit.
took six bottles Of Swifts Specific q. s. 81 four
years ago, and II cured me sound and we'll. Three
summers have passed. and have had return Of it,
JOSEPH BEAsLy, Columbus. Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
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free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

THERE ISA TIDE IN THE Affairs
OF MEN. WHiCH TAKEN At THE FLOOD
LEADS ON TO FORTUNE. " ALSO, THERE
kSA REMEDY, POTENT AND HARMLESS,
but sure, which. taken in time, will lead TO
the speedy relief and cure of Dyspepsia,
Loss of APPETITE, Bifousness, Headache,
arising from disordeyed stomach, and all
similar troubles Of the Stomach, BoueLs
or Liyey.
This uoLa0bIe remedy is the 1. F
AfUoods S Medicine or Biters, the formula
of which is different from that IF all other
Afuoods Bifers.
For many years it has held its place
as household remedy, and is Always
worthy of the highest confidence.
GET THE TRUE MEDICINE, BEARING
THE REGISTERED TRADE marx "LF.
" LARGE RED LETTERS.
TAKE NO IMITATION.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

Through tickets to California and all points South
and West may be had of E. H. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only once selling via all routes and
checking baggage free of expense,
PAYSCN TUCKER, Genl Manager.
+. e. BOOTHBY, Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Portland, June 1s, 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

ncc00c n 4 of the late war who were refused
UttVJSUS y pay f'r the time between date of
commission and official muster, will find II to their
interest to communicate promptly, and with particu
lars, with MCNEILL BIRCH. Attorneys and SO.
iicitors, Drawer 467, Washington ID. c. No fees in
advance honorable dealing; highest references.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-27

vTyO ADVERTIsERS.-Lo Rates for adver-
i tisiug In 07. good newspapers sent ffee Ad.
dress GEO. p. ROWELL CO.. 10 Spruce ST., NY.
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Arizona silver belt., 1884-03-08
THE CGUR D.ALExEs.

a practical and intelligent gentle
man. who has just returned from the
Cunr d Alenes and who thoroughly
examined iato the prospects Of the new
district states to the Butte fW. T.)
Inter- Mountain. without hesitating,
hls entire inability to come to a posi-
dse conclusion as to its future. He
says that not even those who have
Nintered there know anything about
the merits Of the country, either IN
regard 70 quartz or placer. The
ground IS covered with foar feet Of
snow and only one Of the claims IS ac-
egssble The merits Of the placers
have not been demonstrated. They
may be good or they may be worthless.
Tie fact that IL places good pay has
been found on rim rock IS emdence.
bat not proof positive that the bed
rock win be rich. There IS OF use Of
men rushing pell nell INTO the new
country in mid-winter, and those who
DO SO VIII come back broke and dis
gusted before the spring sufficiently
opens to permit Of mining operation.
The railroad may boom the mines. but
that IS no evidence Of anything except
that slampeders viii be expected to
pay their fare. Il win take at least
SIX months 70 tell whether there is
enough gold in the cosur dAlene
plaeers 70 justify any sort Of stam-
pede, and IN the meantime eonserya-
tive and sensible men viii OF should
stay where they are.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-03-08
- Tra..Ir-I

itrh4Nl-tF trnFtllr.i
DURING the high wafer a man vas
seen gong down the Arkansas on a
log. As he was passing Little Rock,
several men sprng into q skia rowed
ont to the lone navigator and said;
~Ciimb in
aClimb ia wharf
eIn the skiH hurry mp.
"Wall, strangers, I'm pretty well
fixed. Don't take no work to move
along.
where are you going
Down the river
eve know that. Where are YOU
fsomq7
"From mp the river
"Of course you are, but
what made you ak, thergr
~What are you doing on that log?''
Travelin
What do you want to fool with US
for? Don't you know youn irowu if
yoa keep on this way.
"Wont drown if I keep on thiser
way Ef ] wusser sit off in the water
I mout drown.
sHow far have you come this ways
'Ive come this way all er long.
-Bnt where were you when ysu
got on the logs
7Oa the log
a0f eonrse, but where was the log
in The river
~Certainly but how far from here p
"Ain't made no ealelation.
where d. yon live when yoa are
at homes7
sAt home
s0fcourse.bpt where is your homes
"Whar I i've
Where IS your family
Scattered erlong
Did yeur house wash away
sorter Sly wife's back wander on
a cottonwood loe, an nay son Bills
comm along some'ers on a poplar.
"Why don { yoa come 70 the shore
Cause It don't cost nuthin ter
ride
.trta all
Arizona silver belt., 1884-03-08

An Illinois lever svho Carried Away
an Ainest Unwslsing Bride.

spseIai Dispatch 70 tie ol0bs Democrat.
Plainfeld, nine miles northwest Of
Joliet. H., is agitated over a social
sensation. A young lady Of that viz
lage, named Miss Winnie Horton, was
besieged BY two youths for her heart
and hand, and so persistent were they
in their endeayors that the young lady
was in a serious dilemma. She finally
made ber choice, and consented to be-
come the wife Of one Of the su:tors
named silas Brown. When this news
came 10 the ears Of the rival, whose
name IS Pollard, be swore that him
alone should she marry. and securing
the backing Of George Horton, a
brother Of the young lady, he renewed
his claim to her hand. She went with
her brother to the home Of her sister.
a Mrs Jackson, to whom she told her
predieament. Her sister advised her
Is remain with her Miss Horton
then went out to the sleigh to get her
clothing. when her brother, learning
her intention to stay with the Jacksons
picked her up bodily and placed her
in the sleigh and drove to his own
house. where Pollard was awaiting
them The friends Of Brown followed
with magistrate and constable, bu.
failed to effect their purpose. and be-
fore daylight the next morning Pol
lard brought his prize to this city and
they were quietly married The bel
ligerent lovers have each placed the
other under bonds to keep the peace,
having threatened each others lives
but no blood has been shed yet over
the young lady squeer actions, though
Brown heart IS busted wide open
and he swears yeagsance
Arizona silver belt., 1884-03-08
rHE eoLDHERo sHUFFLE.


Prof Goldberg. the magician. who
was recently consigned to an insane
asylum in New York, IS supposed to
have become demented through con-
stant mental efforts to devise new
tricks with cards. de was the most
expert manipulation Of cards in the
world About ten or twelve years
/ ago be came to Louisville, and for a
brief time kept a little novelty store
on Jefferson street. near Third Al
though his marvellous power enabled
him to do pretty mach as he pleased
with a pack Of cards. he never utilized
it in gambling. IN fact, he admitted
that she was The biggest sucker "a The
world at tpoker On one occasion Il
gentleman took Goldberg at a late
hour to the old Kentucky Club, on
Third street, when Col Boot and
Jumps Johnston were in their
prime, and introduced the Professor
by an assumed name to the few gen
tiemen who were lazily playing a
game Of eueher at one Of the tables
They were ignorant Of the Professors
sk!ll, and By previous arrangement
with his friend. he was invited to take
a hand. When it came the Professors
turn 70 deal all hstlessness seemed to
vanish. and one gentleman with af-
feeted unconcern, remarked: IF we
were playing poker now. I wouldn't
object to putting up a little on this
hand
Another gentleman replied with
equal uneoncern. We'll, I haven't a
bad poker hand. myself
Another one remarked. Il seldom
play poker. bat if I did I think
woula iay with you gentlemen"
A little bantering followed. which
resulted in one gentleman cautiously
inquiriug How much would you
put up, Colonels
I'D risk a hundred, was the ready
reply.
I'D laise you hundred If you aid.
was the prompt response.
I'D see that, and SO 500 better,
said another Of the party.
Goldberg quietly remarked: Well
gentlemen. ia cover that. and put
$500 on top Of it
Then the betting became exciting.
and when one gentleman remarked. I
Here $1,000 on top Of the pile, they
al realized that something very pecu-
liar had occurred. The serious situa-
zion underwent a change when Gold
berg friend e1elaimed "Shcw your
hand, Professor
Tie Professor eoolly laid down four +
aces and 3 king, ana then = roar Of /
laughter went up from the players I
Every man st the table held four aces +
and d king Louisville Commercial