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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Money in Songs.

The secret OF success in the world depends
upon hitting popular fancy at critical
moment Those who aim to lead or direct
taste usually fail: those who catch the
spirit of the hour triumph. Thus it is that
ephemerals grow rich and notable. while
giant minds are starving in obscurity We
need not go far for an illustration of this
anomalous condition. II one will contrast
the success of certain class of song writers
with the unsaccess of composers of grand
melodies and the builders of verse, there will
be seen in bold front the difference between
qualification and edification in the matter of
the taste.
There are several young men in the
country-brigbt, observing. but not very
intellectual fellows-who devote a small
fraction of their time to the making of light
favored songs that appeal sentimentally to
the heart, the music being little more than a
Jingle of noise, with an occasional melodious
strain. Being written to catch the masses.
and not to delight the sense of the musically
refined, these fugitive pieces are described as
''crsze" songs, and the universality of well
come given to many of them justides the
term. These are the tunes that, heard from
the stage, are picked up readily and hummed
by everv one; are whistled in the street and
sung in the parlor, until they are familiar
With all conditions Of people, from gamin to
belle. And these songs are mostly musical
tricks. The writers very shrewdly take up
some common emotion and play upon it.
nothing being more characteristic Of these
songs than their nursery flavor, their child
hood elements.
In one of the most popular there is an in
significance of ideas. natness of verse, a
schoolgirl quality of rhyme, and an insipidi-
~ of musical chs n acter vet there have haon
900, 600 copies of it sold, and the fortunate
author has already received sls, 900 in royal
ties. This 10 the song entitled "Peak-a- Boo, y
written by bright young Irishman named
Scanlsn. This young man. who is but about
twenty five years of age, has written several
of these "craze" songs, among them He
Never Went Back on the Poor" TERRY
Joined the Gang" "By-by, Baby, By by"
from which he has received something more
than $25, 900, and calculates his income from
continued royalties at about q, 900 month
The sentimental "Silver Threads Among
the Gold" is still selling. after about $780,
600 copies of il have been put upon the pub
lie. "Put Me in Ny Little Bed" and "My
Grandfather's Clock, have reached 800, 900
copies each, and are not odt of demand. There
are q score or more OF these craze" songs
that have cold phenomensllv, and they are
being turned of necessarily. each season
having born to il from one to a dosen. OF
course great many write who get no re-
turns, but that is because they have neither
the tact nor the meanes of Introducing them
to the public. not because they can possibly
write anything too idiotie 20 win favor. "Ba-
bies on Our Block" or "Are Ye There,
Moriarity?" The profits on such songs
range between 81 900 and Sl5, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
SPRING G

IL the In which bad peisoned blood s mcst
apt to show ITSELF Mature. 1t this junction, aecds
something to assisf Il In throwing oh the impurifies
which have collected BY the slneaish circusson Of
blood during the cold winter months. Swifs specific
ie natare's Kreat helper ~ II is purely vegetable
Alternative and tonic.
Rev. L. B, Paine. Macon, Ga. writes; I'VE have
been using Swifse specific at the Orphans Home as
. remedy Tor blood complaints, and as = general
Health foaic aud have had remarkable resslts from
s use On the children and employees Of the institu.
tiou. II Il such excellent tonic and keeps the
boed purethat the system e less liable to disease.
II has cured .ome Of our children Of Scrofala."
w. II. Gilbert. draGgist. Albany, Ga, writes 1--WE
are selling large quantities Of SwiRs specific for
epring alternative and general health tonic, and with
the best resuts. II is largely used . preven-
tive and care for Malaria Their are many remark
able evidences Of its merit In this section.
Our Treatise on Blood and Skn Diseases mailed
free TO applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ca
N. Y. once. ise West sd ST.. bet 9Th . 7th Avs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

Orchard and Garden Notes. =
Mulch all late planted trees.

Mulch all late planted trees.
Salt as fertilizer suits plums-
Give peas brush before they are six
inches high.
While the cutting season of asparagus
lasts no shoot should be allowed to grow.
Ducks are very useful in the garden for
destroying insects and there is DO scratch
ing.
Gypsum or plaster busted over plum
trees when the dew is on, is distaste-
ful TO the curculio and tends to prevent its
work.
A late crop of raspberries may be OBJ
tanned by proper pruning The canes
should be cut down to near the ground
in the spring, causing new shoots that
will develop late. to come up.
Insects in Orchards. other year a
Jealous fruit grower killed more than
three bushels OF insects in his orchard by
very simple means. 1t was done by
suspending a number of bottles among
the branches of the trees. filling them first
about half full with a mixture of water,
molasses and vinegar. Once in fort
night he would empty the bottles. usually
finding them full of every description Of
| insects. The task was an easy one and
afforded great satisfaction to the doer,
realizing as he could, what saving in
deprcdations as well as further increase
was affected by the means.
Label the Trees.-There is great salts
| faction in having all trees and shrubs prop
er,y labeled. a matter often neglected. The
labels that come on the trees from the
nursery should not be relied on as the
names soon wash off. These also are fas-
tened on with wire. and that too is an OBJ
| lection for in time a. the branches enlarge,
| the wire is liable 10 become filed out, cut
into the growing branch and kill it sooner
or later If not removed. Sheet zinc cut in
the form OF long tapering wedge. makes
the best cheap label we know OF. being
indestructabIe. easily applied and can
never iniure the tree by strangulation if
rightly put on. This is done in the easiest
possible way, by merely coiling the taper
ing end around small branch several
times and thus it will yield to the increase
Of the size. The writing may be done
with a common lead pencil. and will in
crease in dstinctness with time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Farm and Live Stock Notes.

Make straight rows.
Oak shingles have lasted 30 years.
Hens do not pay as layers beyond three
years.
Asafe,ida in their water tends to keep
off chicken cholera.
Corn is a free feeder, and the soil can
hardly be made TOO rich to suit the crop.
Underdraining wet land extends the
season. and improves the quality of the
growth.
While fresh, sweet meat is to be pre-
ierred for fowls, some that is tainted, il
il is well cooked will do no harm in sup
plying this important kind of food.
In cleaning woodlands, or thinning out
trees in pasture lots. or around the home,
"A careful study should be made OF all
with view to having such as are to be
lett standing, of good kinds, forms and
healthy.
Danger from Honey Locust.-One OBJ
lection to this hedge plant is. that when
any OF the large compound thorns are
knocked off by the wind or otherwise,
some points will stick up as they lie on
the ground, with great danger of wound
ing the feet of live stock.
Broom Corn.-The seed should be plant
ed in dry, rich, clear land either in hills
three feet apart. each way, or in drills
three and one-half or four feet apart. On
such land it may be planted early but il
the plot tor it is weedy it is better to defer
until near the end of the month, as the
seed is naturally long in coming up and
becoming established and here it should
have the benefit OF hot weather Deter
mine by testing some of the seed before
hand, what percentage is poor and then
SOW accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

J.W. HAMMOND, Lake Preston, d; T.,
when he was but 10 years old found his
hair growing gray. At so. his hair and
whiskers were entirely white. So they
continued until he reaehedea years Of age.
when he began using AYERS HAIR
VIGOR, three bottles of which sutfeed TO
restore their original rich, dark brown
color.
Mrs. AUGUST VALENTINE, Of Burdfo.
n. Y, had become nearly bald. and
though she made use of many of the So
called hair restorers, none had any effect.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR did what nothing
else could do. and now the lady again has
a fine head of hair, thanks entirely TO II.
GEO. MAYER. F7atonid, Teras, pre-
senteJ an apparently hopeless case. Bald
ness was hereditary in his family. By
the time he was % years old he had
scarcely any hair left. One bottle OF
AYERS HAIR VIGOR started a soft'
downy growth all over his scalp, and IN a
few months his head was covered with
soft, dark and abundant hair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Confined tomorrow
ALenx snsose.

Rip Van Winkle slept . good while, YET
had his sleep 50 years ago. when Downs FL
ixir frst attained its reputation, on waking
he would have been able to recognize this
friend of the afflicted. and might have taken
another twenty-years nap, and walked up tc
find Downs Elixir at the end of half centu-
ry the most popular and the best Cough Rem.
edy known. Also Baxtef's Bitters for Bill.
ious diseases, not % old, but good.
ape2Seod&vlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Railroads ann steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad
Change of Time.
Additional Winter Train 70.
Boston.

On and after OCT. 18th, 1883, trains will leav.
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston at 600
1000, A. M; 2.45, and 1885 Pm
The 2.45 p. NJ. train connects at Portland with
fast express train on Eastern X. r., arriving in
Boston at $50. Z. M.
For Rockland, 900 and 1000 AN.
For Farmington, 600 ana 1000 A. M.
Fer Bath, 800, 1000 A. NJ; 2.45 r. NJ
and on Saturdays only at 1885 P. n.
For Watsrville as. s.E A. NJ; $40 p. N. and
on Saturdays only at 500 p. M.
For Skovhegan and Belfast, 2.25 A. N. 40 p. NJ
For Dexter Bangor Aroostook Co. and st. John,
as A. M; 10 p. M,
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sup.
savs included, but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

Insure with Thomas Eclectric Oil. 1t is
the cheapest and best method of insurance We
know of. BY its use you are sure to escape
many grevious aches and pains. Policies are
obtainable At all druggists in the form of
bottles 1t so cents and 81 each.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Badness Cured and Age Rejuvenated.

Mrs. O. DAVENPORT, Wlliamsto.cn.
TT, became entirely bald at the age OF ~
and remained so IS years. during which
time She tried many hair ''restorers' with
ont success. Eventually she used AYERS
HAIR VIGoR, four bottles OF which COW
cred her head with fine growth of silky
brown hair, twelve inches long.
Mrs. o. o. Prescott, ChdHesto,cs.
Mass, had lost two-thirds of her hair. by
its falling out, when she applied AYER's 5
HAIR VIGOR, and one bottle of it caused
her hair to grow out even more handsome
than before it began to fall.
Mrs. D. n. PARKS, Clio. Michigan,
is 81 years of age, and her hair was quite
gray, but one bottle or AVER HAIR
VIGoR restored the color it bore in youth,
and she now has las fine head of hair AS
when she was but 16."
VINCENT JONES. Richmond, Ind. lost
all his hair in consequence of severe at
tack of brain fever. AYERS HAIR NIGoR
brought out a new growth in few weeks,
and it speedily grew long and thick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
Medicinal Virtues.

The rare medicinal powers. emollient,
stimulative and tonic, possessed by AYERS
HAIR VIGOR enable it TO cure speedily
Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Tetter-sores,
Dandruff, Humors of various kinds, and
other diseases Of the scalp liable TO cause
badness. 1t is not a dye, contains no
coloring matter, and effects its rejuvena-
ton of faded or gray hair simply by bring
ing back the vigor of youth to the roots
and color glands of the hair.
The wife of DR.. V. S. LovELACE.
Lorelace, Ky., had very bad letter
Sores on her head. AYERS HAIR NIGoR
cured them.
The son of JAMES n. CARTER, Deco
oudn, Va, was cured of Scald-Head
by AYERS HAIR VIGOR.
HERBERT BOYD. Minneapolis, NtRn..
was cured by AYERS HAIR NIGoR of
intolerable Itching of the Scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
A SURE THING.

and absorbed which
In simply
f'sh
youthful Sfa. haA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
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ed more children than all other foods combined. In
cans, 35c, CSC. &1.25 and e1.75. WOOLWICH CO.,
on label may3d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

Ridges Food for In
Ifants and Invalids is the
lmost reliable substitute
lat present known, for
mothers milk; and a
sustaining, strengthen
ing diet for Invalids. 1t
is nutritious, easily di-
|gested, and acceptable
Ito the most delicate
stomach. Its superiori-
|ty to other similar pre-
|parations rests not only
lon scientific auslysis,
but on the crucial test
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
BALLS
GEALIn CORSET
now TO DO IT."

vTNHIs HIGHLY SENSATIONAL BOOK, BIT
y na1s atty ceAts. It contains life secress- Re
~ ~ Foaenl Note; coets 9c at your P.O. Address
~ 6ox -. BoaenAn. y. 7. This book viii not
- 20 Nunen. nay7ftn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

BEFORE TAKING. sal Lassitnde-Pain At IEH TAKING.
in the Back Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age,
and many other diseases that lead to Insanity or
Consumption and premature grave.
BEWARE of advertisements to refund money when
druggists from whom the medicine is bought do not
refund, but refer you to the manufacturers, and the
requirements such that they seLdOm If erer,
complied with. See their written guarantee. A
trial of one single package of Grays Specific will
vince the most skeptical of its real merits.
On account of counterfeits, we have adopted the
Yellow Wrapper; the only genuine
kS-Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we
desire to send free by mail to every a6-The
package or six packages for IS, will be sent free
by mail on the receipt of the money, by addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold at KINSMAN'S Corner Drug Store
and the Fuller Drug Store.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

fHEIGHJ IHAINSs
For Portland and way, SIS A n. and i1.4o r. u.
For Vanceboro and way, 1915 and ass A. II
Due from Boston and way, 12.82 and 3.42 r. II
Due from vanceboro and way, s.26 A. NJ, and Ills
Am.
Through tickets to California and all points south
and west may be had of Z. H. Walker, ticket agent
AuRusta, the only once selling via al routes and
checking baggage free Of expense.
RAY0ON TUCKER, GenY Manager.
F. z. BOOTHBY, Gen.l Pass. and TIT AEt.
Portland, Oct. 18a3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

Where the hair is brittle, dry. harsh,
weak. or thin. the use of AYERS HAIR
VIGoR speedily renders it plant, soft.
glossy, and stimulates it to a rich and
luxurious growth: ii also keeps the scalp
free from dandrutf. and affords perfect
assurance against the hair falling out or
turning gray. No other dressing is so
clean or has such delicate and delightful
perfume. Without it the toilet cannot be
complete.
Ladies who have once made trial of
AYERS HAIR NIGOR never after prefer
any other hair-dressing, and many of them
voluntarily offer such testimonials as the
following, from Miss KATE ROSE. IRger-
soil, Ont, who writes:
"While keeping my head clear of Dandruf,
and preventing Scald Head, it has also caused
my hair TO grow luxuriantly, resulting in my
now possessing hair forty inches long, and
as thick as any one could wish it,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15

TIT TAINTED ~, AGENTS q 1!=;!!1! S;
w 'SE-g s.:.s BY sl.s I'D Gray
" This new work of tn iiiing personal sd-
venture and hand to hand strlgglcs during our
Great Civil War, never before published is out,scll
ing nearly every other book. send for outfit
to ID. l.. GUERNSEY, Publisher, 6l Cornh Bos-
ton. Bs-Agents Headquarters for New England.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-15
GRAY,s SPECIFIC MEDICINE

& 1HE 1hEAI ! EE
ENGLISH RENE
DY. An unfailing
cure for Seminal 4
Weakness, Sper- 4
matorrhGa, lmpo-
tency, and all Di- =
seases that follow 4
as a sequence of g
Self Abuse; as loss -
o. Memory,Univer~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-02
ran MOBILE DRILL.


what the Wiut sry are saying About II.
ne NOZZLE GrlI is exciting considera-
BE interest in military circles. Capt.
Hart. ID the sumter ILEht Guards. Of
Charleston. saws in a letter concerning
sle drills
eWe have never taken part IN any Of
these drills. except these between local
companies. I am anxious for the com
rary tc 50, believing thar the experience
ana instruction we VIII receive viii be OF
great benefit IN us and shall certainly
Cd an can 90 aaye my command ttly
rerrcsented.'
othar companies are taking the initial
steus. The Cadets have done nothing yet.
hut Dc Is generally understood that they
VIII o. there.
A martial list Of the companies expected
has been furnished o. the railroad au-
rAorities. The Secretary states that this
Esteutraces the names and commanding
CEccrs who have cCrrespouded with the
heard So S. separate companies. aud that
an have si-uiied intent 10 enter and %
compete lf Practicable Ills list covers
commands from r. different States. and
there are yet many letters excluded a
too Indefinite % consider.
When it Is reflected that over seven
months vet remain before the drill begins.
and that entries are not required % be
made f1- az least I'VE months from this
time. such a showing speaks for The inter
49, already excited 10 the drill. il also
speaks fer the WORK already accomplished
is the way q advertising Il. In q few
y7eels notification has been sent 70 some
r.f0o companies in all parts o. the Union.
ara PERSONAL conference has been had
with 3 lar-a number u soldiers in adj
EfHru thereto
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-02
RIVER AND HARBoR.
GIeauInEs Among the shipping aud
Along the Wharves.

GIeauInEs Among the shipping aud
Along the Wharves.
The receipts or cotton at this port dur
ina Ilst month were Io1,565 bales against
ae. OBS bales last year. showing an increase
al L.-1 bales. Notwithstanding the fact
thst t-e crop was fully two weeks later
hau last year. The exports for the same
r1rl Nere l-.llS bales this year against
a.rti hsIes last wear. showing an Increase
% 40 bales over last years movement.
Tho steamer Florida departed yester-
EaK .Hr Jacksonville, where she viii re-
suwr tle ola route ou the - Johns river
Cor tlC winter
Tte steamship Norfolk loaded with coal.
while cu her way up 90 the city from
LE.... Yesterday morning. went aground
rn OBJ. Nr.U. where she remained for
1e.ut s a.Il au hour. She WAS pulled ot
Er Oh. l.- Constitution. she did not
mach Ele City last uiElt on account
rf having Go anchor below the
lower Oats. Ou arriving 40 that
uHrt. Sac was unable On pass the British
~sear.~ lar compton, which Went aground
IS t.. Cats Yesterday morning while at-
tempting Oh 1et O. sea on the mornings
tEr. $50 was drawing too much water.
vale th ra was very little water DO the
river. &c probable that she VIII have 10
lElt.- o. -et rH.
uuru- last mouth the arrivals az this
rr. were I'D vessels. of VIII sh S. were
STAINS. 5r~-1f being coastwise and for
eer ~ra4wa-~-5 h8rSs. I brig and ID
Sc Is. The arrivals At quarantine
we've .H Nt>~e,S-S steamers. n barkS, /
hrl- ANA 3 schooner. The clearances were
ts vessels. N 10 which were steamships
- being era~tvise ana foreigu-4 haTks,
h-l-- auI % Schrouers. OF the arrivals
agrlr- sac month l& were British. > Nor
ue-lan swedish. g German, I Portu-
er#-r and italian. The balance were
as-.-r.r-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-02

Fell Overheard from a Bateaux.

several sharp reports like that Of a pis-
t1l fired il quick succession came from
the river near the foot Of West Broad
street early last night. Following the re-
ports cries Tor help were heard. half a
dozen people who heard the firing and the
shouts hurried 70 the wharf. but could see
nothing. a boat was procured
and rowed across the river, where
4 couple Of negroes were found
one Of them wet and drunk and the other
dry and drunk. Both Of them, il seems
started TO cross the river but were too
drunk 20 manage their boat. and one OF
them fell overheard. The other not being
able 70 hold the boat against the tide and
aid his companion. began firing his re-
volyer and shouting for some one 70 help
I'm save .. Wash" Before help arrived,
however, he managed 70 pull the boat up
% where his companion was struggling in
tee water and partially landed him on the
edge Of the boat and rOwed ashore.
The fright and cold water had the effect
u SOLDERING him up, but his companion
vas as drunk as ever. Both men had
been working at the Ocean Steamship
wharves, ,and after quitting work had got
too much election whisky aboard and
swamped on their way home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-02

Aetc lOTE Tunes. cebE. 81.
Henry +. Graybill, alias c. F. James,
the Savannah merchant who was arrested
on the charge OF swindling business men
in this city by means Of forged bills of
lading, was taken before Justice Patter-
son, in the jefferson Market Police Court
Yesterday afternoon, for examination.
Neither the representatives Of the hrm Of
McKesson 4 Robbins or Of c. NJ. Howard
& Co., who made the complaint, were
able to identify the prisoner, and he was
discharged. Before he had left
the bar. however, Detective SER
geant Hickey laid before the Magls-
trate a telegram from the Chief
Of Police Of Philadelphia. requesting that
Gravbill be detained until the arrival Of
representatives Of the firm Of Miller x
Bro, Of that city, who also claim TO have
been the victims OF Graybill's swlndlIng
operations. On the strength Of the dis
patch Justice Patterson remanded the
prisoner until this morning. At this juno
ture a Sheriff's officer submitted an order
for the arrest Of Graybiu in a civil suit
brought by McKesson & Robbins TO re-
cover S44S 80. the amount Of draft made
hv him aud paid by the firm on Aug. y.
Justice Patterson told the Deputy sheriff
that he could not have the prisoner until
the criminal charge against him had been
disposed of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-02
aalertimeo.
WOrkman's and Traders Loan and
Building Association.

The eleventh (llth) regular monthly meeting
OF this Association viii be held at the office Of
J. L. Whatley. los Bay street, THIS Thurs
day) EVENING, at S O'Clock.
OCT. ?, 1884.
GEORGE ". LAMAR, President.
J. L. WHATLEY. Secretary.