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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
How Muskrats Swim Under the Ice.

Muskrats have curious method of trav.
cling long distances under the ice. In
their winter excursions to their feeding
grounds, which are frequently at great
distances from their abodes. they take in
a breath at starting, ami remain under the
water as long as they can. They then
rise up to the ice, and breath out the air
in their lungs, which remains in bubbles
against the lower surface of the ice. They
wait till this air RECEIVERS oxygen from the
water and ice, and then take it in again and
60 on until the operation has to be repeated.
In this wav they can travel almost any
distance, and live any length of time un-
der the ice.
The hunters sometimes take advantage
OF this habit of the muskrat in the follow
ing manner: When the marshes and
ponds where the muskrats abound are first
frozen over, and the ice is thin and clear,
on striking into their houses with his
hatchet for the purpose OF setting his
traps, ne frequently sees whole family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
(uticura
Mrs Smiths Case, and what the Rev. MIR
McKinstry has to say about IL.

To THE PUBLIC: nave been fearful sufferer
TOR fifteen years, most of the time with what mas
been called Eczema or Salt Rheum, Psoriasis ana
Iepra and the like, and have always been told that
there cure for me, and have been so discour-
aged that had as soon die as live have been
so badly Attic, ed times that there was not the
smallest spot from the crown of my head to the soles
of my feet that not diseased and as red as GRIM
son. II would commence in small white spots which
had silvery appearance, but were not deep, but II
attempted heal them, soon after their hrsf ap.
pearance, they would burn and run together until
there was complete dry red SCALE TnG I W srr pe
angry, and the burning sensation would De almost
intoerab'e
Twas a. times so lame that could scarcely get
about and could dress myself without assistance
have tried many remedies, and have paid 800 in a
single instance TO physician out nave ever
reIapsed again to be as badly troubled as ever
and during the winter of 1881 and 1882 suffered so
much as to be entirely discouraged. Last June,
however, was advised by Elder and Mrs. L. c. Nc
Kinstry, who well known in these regions to try
your CUTICURA REMEDIES; and felt somehow
little courage. from their favorable opinion OF them
TO try their virtue. About the second week OF July
last commenced taking the remedies, and within
until now (Oct.l) am about as good as new and my
MRS. BENZ. SMITH.
i certify that the above statement of my wife is
correct and ioin with her in expressing my graft.
'''' ~ '"' s'''' - AVN '' ~ 3. SMITH.
I certify that the above statement lie correct. Mr.
Smith is a prominent man in this community, where
he lives. He is well known dealer In stock, and
his statement with that Of his wife, is fully entitled
to credit.
Done at Stanstead. Province of Quebec this TWEEN.
ty seventh day of October, 1882.
L. C. MCKINSTRY.
Minister of the Gospel
LATER.-I have seen Mrs. Smith recently and be-
ieve her to be thoroughly and permanently cured
l.. G. MCkINSTRY,
Sec'y Advent Oh. Conf, p. O., No Vt. and No. N II.
BOSTON, Sept. Q, 1884
CUTICURA REsOLvENT, the new blood purifier
and CUTICURA, and CUTICURA SOAP, the great skin
cures and beautifers, are sold everywhere Price,
CUTICURA. 50c.; SOAP, 25c.; REsOLvENT, $l.O0.
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Telephone

is enhanced by the fact that it can be used
to order Ayers Sarsaparilla from your
druggist. DR.. John Hoffman, Morrisania,
N. Y, writes: "In all diseases arising
from an impure and yitiated condition Of
the blood, there is no relief SO prompt and
sure as that afforded by Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla." DIR. A. B. Robertson, Chapel Hill,
N. c., writes: 81 wish to express my
appreciation of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
have used it in my practice, in Scrofulous
cases, with excellent results"
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important Discoveries

are made by scientists, from time to time,
which astonish the world, but there has
been no discovery, in science or medicine,
more impol tant than that of Ayers Com
pound Extract of Sarsaparilla, which has
restored health and strength to thousands.
BENZ. F. Tucker, Pensacola, Fla, writes:
i" Ayers Sarsaparilla cured me of Liver
and Bilious troubles, when everything else
failed.' The usefulness of the
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Court Street Laundry.

On Monday Removes to No. IL Court ST.,
Lancaster Housed. carriage way Court Place, bach
of Court House. If more convenient, old friends and
customers can leave work with Gannett, Hail
Dresser, Cor. Court and state Thanking them fol
favors in the past hope with larger facilities fol
out of door drying merit their patronage In the
future Respectfully, o. N. BLACKINGTON.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. ID, rs. janlOdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14

There is a man in Berlin township, Ohio.
that has never heen sick a dav, and does not
know what a cold is, yet he would never
allow himself to be without bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, for no man knoweth
what the morrow may bring forth"
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NOTICE.

All persons attached to the Deyine Aqueduct are
hereby notified that they must make their quarterly
payment to me, commencing the first of February,
1885, all Of the water will be shut OF forthwith II
not paia Immediately, with the opportunity Of six
days notice In the Kennebec Journal from date.
JAMES DEVINE, Sr.
Augusta. Me-, Feb. s, Is. febed6t
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Notice.!

On and after Feb l6, 1885, all persons desirin
purchae ~" an woIn ~ any nd OF wishing
fully requested TO leavetheir orders at the Office
s. s. Brooks, at his store, shall bear no more re
tpcIssbbiics accept any more applications a
saop for said jobs. except the signature OF sait
hfcoas accompanies them.
ISAAC N. TUCKER,
~. Foreman of Augusta F. Mig Co.
req. IL %. febl3dlw
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State of Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
AUGUSTA, Feb II, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that petition tor the pardon
OF Riley Cochran, convict In the Jail of Kennebec
County, for the crime Of illegal sale of Intoxicating
liquor, is now pending before the Governor and
Council. and a hearing thereon will be granted in
the Council Chamber at Augusta. on Thursday, the
nineteenth day of Feb, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary of State.
feb11d2w
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facts: That the greatest evils have often
had their rise from causes which were
deemed, originally, of too little Importance
to occasion solicitude; and that fatal re-
suits proceed from the neglect of trivial
ailments. Philip G. Raymond, Duluth,
Mimi, writes: 90 Ayers Sarsaparilla cured
me Of Kidney Complaint, from which I
had suffered for years." The transmission
of message over
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''The only absolutely specific know of."-Med.
Times 1.-The best we have found in lifetime Of
suffering Dr. Wiggin. Boston. cater a
long struggle with Catarrh the Radical Cure has
conquered REV. s. W. Monroe, Iewsburg. Pa
| have not found q case that it did not relieve at
once. "-Andrew Lee. Manchester Mass.
Potter Drug ana Chemical Co., Boston.
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1 THRILLING STORY,

As Told ny Merchant I'm Troy, N IA
Father. Wife and Daughter Escaped an
Awful Doom.
OF the hundreds of accounts of remarkable cures
wrought by DR.. kENNEDY'S FAVORITE REM
EDf, none have appeared SO purely astonishing as
the following: The persons mentioned are among
the most highly respected in the city of Trey, and
the story as told by the father will prove interesting
to all our readers.-ED.
TROY, N. Y.
DR.. KENNEDY, RoNDoUT, N. Y.
DEAR SIR My daughter was afflicted with a se-
we're growth of Fungus. To remove it we had re.
sorted to almost every remedy and consulted the
most prominent surgeons and physicians. Dr.,
OF Troy said that surgical operation would be
essary but fearing fatal results hesitated. Some
OF the physicians claimed that 1t was caused by
thing and some by another. The Fungus was prom
OF Dr.
thoroughly on the blood determined to try It, to
see If this medicine could do what doctors had failed
to do and surgeons had hardly dared to undertake
can say in truth that the result OF this trial was
the complete cure Of my daughter of this dreadful
maady: DR.. kennedy's FAYORITE REMEDY
things had completely failed. My daughter to-day
enjoys vigorous health and to Favorite Remedy
alone is the credit due. My wife also very poor
had suffered long time until she became very much
reduced in flesh. trial Of Or. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy has resulted in the complete restoration of
her health, which she had not enjoyed for years.
She had gained in flesh and strength, and thus Sc
cured perfect health, and this is DUE ENTIRELY
~ rANOhl1E AS for
myself being engaged in the grocery and commits.
sion business, which makes it necessary for me to
test the quality Of different articles, like butter etc.
nay sense of taste and my stomach seriously in
lured Everything seemed to nauseate me, and
fearful OF dyspepsia in its most severe FORM tried
Or. kENNEDY's FAVORITE REMEDY. The
nrsf bottle afforded immediate relief and from that
day TO this can say that Favorite Remedy has re.
stored me to perfect health These are facts which
claim prove that DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
is the best medicine in the world for those afflicted
with the above difficulties If any in the city of
come to me and will prove them have recon-
mended Favorite Remedy to hundreds and with the
same good results.
Yours, etc., WILLIAM WINDSOR
Corner Canal and Mount Streets, Troy, N. Y.
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HDecaMt AGUertaseuxeYs.o

Small advertisements, not exceeding three Lsa.
coming under the head of WANTED, For SAIL
TO LET, LOST, &C., ,oiH be inserted here one tins
for SO cents three times for 20 cents, and weS
for 10 cents
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7satEcgahs AMI 2Isannnafs.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

On and after Oct. 20ih, 1854. trains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland aud Boston at 900
and 1000 A. M, 2.45 and 1885 z. NJ.
For Rockland, 600 and 1000 A. NJ.
For Pennington, 600 and 1000 A. NJ.
For Bath, 800 and 1000 A. NJ; 2.45 p. NJ,
and on Saturdays only at 1885 p. N.
For Waterville, 2.25 and g.47 A. M; 4.05 and
S.0OP. NJ.
For Skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter, 2.25 A. NJ;
4.O6 p. M.
For Bangor, Ellsworth and Aroostook county and
ST. John, 2.25 A. Nj; and 405 p. NJ.
FOrBar Harbor, 225 A. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days included, but not to Skowhegan Monday
mornings, or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on Sunday mornings.
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TAINTED.
To Let

ITO LEr-A small tenement, five rooms, on
l. State ST., near Green. Apply to
febl0dtf E. G. BRIGGS, Dentist.
ITO LET-House on Chapel street Nine rooms.
i good stable. Inquire of
feb4ttf JAMES f. FULLER.
ITO RENT.-A tenement with stable on North
i ern Avenue. Apply to
janqdtf GEO. L. MACOMBER
STORE TO LET.-At any time. Heated by
- steam if desired. Fit for fancy goods, dress
maker or clothing store. Size ~ by 70 feet. Apply
jan9dtf +. BARRIER, Steam Dye House.
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Telegraph

wire is not more positive proof of the
electric current, than are pimples and boils
of the contamination of the blood by inn
pure matter. Albert H. Stoddard, so Rock
ST., Lowell, Mass, says: "For years my
blood has been in bad condition. The
circulation was so feeble that l suffered
greatly from numbness of the feet and
legs; was also afflicted with boils. After
taking three bottles Of Ayers Sarsaparilla
my blood circulates freely, and l have no
boils or numbness." Like an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14

CUTICURA REsOLvENT, the new blood purifier
and CUTICURA, and CUTICURA SOAP, the great skin
cures and beautifiers, sold everywhere Price
CUTICURA. Soc; SOAP, 25c.; REsoLvENT, $l.OO.
Potter Drug and Chemical Co.. Boston.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13
Communicated.
Editors wEss1ScroS SPRINGS HERALD:

-.4-..-. t.a-efS /. AOo-VOs
Sunshine AMI snow mixed last week.
A surprise party at Geo. Titus Friday
evening; over 80 persons present.
MIR. Beels still occupies Bill Miller's
place or sec. II.
The new house on 8. W. of 8 blew
down but was erected again last Thurs
day and Friday.
Titus boys now have the shanty of
Mrs. Ferguson complete on sec. 80.
o. O. England made two trips to
Woonsocket the past week.
Mr.. Orket, of 1O8-67, is about to Sc
cure the job of erecting the school,
houses Of that tp.
Mrs. Huntley and Ella 2. Smith VS.
tied at Nordyke's Saturday.
There is talk of organizing a wolf
hunt in this vicinity as they are numer-
Gus and very troublesome.
We hear Dan Mitchell has made his
appearance again and Eugene Wills
who was lately married to Mrs. Hill is
visiting his brother, C. w.
The S. p. A. instructed their execu-
tive committee to proceed at once In
erecting a shanty on Mrs. Lawton's
claim. The work will lie done Monday
and Tuesday.
Question for debate in s. z. A. Sat.
eve: Resolved, That the sword is more
powerful than the pen. ~
J. Grieve has been narrowing his
ground ready for wheat; others have
followed his example. A few more
days Of sunshine and the seed of our
township will be sown. :;
s. 8. Ut c. Il. Slnith's; good turn out,
DECK;
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13

Fargo Argus: Judge Edgerton. who
has q grand. good hold On. the ways of
the people of south Dakota, seems to be
gaining ground rapidly in the direction
of success, and it now looks IS though
an avalanche was setting IN favorable
to his becoming the first and senior sen
atcr from the great state.of south Da-
kota. Aside from his acknowledged
legal acumen Judge Edgertpn has had
experience aa . senator OF, the United
States, representing the great, growing
and populous state Of, Minnesota, and
would naturally take a foremost posi-
ton among the members Of that body
in whichth he once held q seat. The
Judge is a frank and ge%nialsort of man,
whose very hand shake Is sufficient to
win every acquaintance. He has a
mildly bealning .cduntenance with a
fascinating deep hlueeye, and his come
ly white hair with the contour of his
countenance evidences q loving heart
combined with! a frmness that renders
him amenable to the so%ubriquet Of "a
perfect Judge" Taking it al in all l
am rather sorry for the younger aspi-
rants, who seem to have lost their grip,
but carrot lietp rejoicing in the fact
that south f'ako,a has;such q splendid
statesman. in the.persQh.of Judge Edg-
erton ready to dil the bill.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13
Postage Reduction.

The paragraph OF the bill which PRO-
vides for the reduction of postage on
letters, as passed by the house, reads as
follows: (.
Upon all matter of the first class; a.
defined by the laws of congress. declar-
ed subject to- postage at the rate of 8
cents for each ..half ounce or fraction,
postage shall Ge charged on and after
the LIST day Of July, 1885, at the rate Of
IL cents for each ounce or fraction there
of, and drop letters shall be mailed at
the rate Of 2 cents per ounce OF fraction
thereof, including delivery at letter car
riet Offices, and one cent Cor each ounce
pr fraction thereof where their delivery
by carrier is not established.
The paragraph providing for the re-
duction of the rate on newspapers reads
as follows, and forms part of the para
graph above quoted:
That. Upon an publications of the sec
ond class, except as provided in section
70 OF the said act, when sent by the pub
fishers thereof and from the Office of
publication, to bona fide subscribers, or
when sent from a news agency to actu-
~ SuOSCIllycIS GIcTcIO VT W OGLcI ueWH
agents. shall, on and after July 1, 1885,
he entitled to transmission thrbugh:the
mails At ! cent. = pound OF. fraction
thereof, postage to be prepaid, as. now
provided by law: provided, howevef;
that publishers Of second-class publica-
tions may mail sample copies OF such
publication at the rate of one cent for
each four ounces or fractional part
thereof, to be prepaid by ordinary
stamps hitchee thereto: and all acts. so
far as they fix Il different rate of post
age than herein provided, upon such
first and s%econd-class matter, are to that
extent repealed on and after July l,
1885, and any item or article. in any
newspaper or other publication may lie
marked for observation, except sly
written or printed words, without in
crease Of postage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13
Digest 81 Decisions.

Rendered by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office and Secretary Of
the Interior relating to the public land.
PRAcrfcE,-Any rule may be waived
10y the Commissloner, subject to review
by the Secretary of the Interior on x
ceptions rs to the propriety of such
waiver. (Act'g. Sec. to Comm'r, Jan.
is, 1850
3. Register and Receiver may order
hearing on application to contest Tim
Der Culture entry for invalidity. In
such cas notice to settler and. not the
affidavit on which citation issued, gives
jurisdiction to the r. & r., and, after
such notice, objections to affidavit for
insutifciency. should not. be heard.
-(Graves vs.. Alexander, Act'g Sec, Jan.
IS, 1867 i.
be made before Register and Receiver,
or q. Clerk Of. a Court of Record of the
county in which landis situate. .(Act'g
Comm'r to Inspector Hobbs, Jan. s,
1886.
e.. in presumption a, settlements / there
must be .. concurren,:e.o of act and inten-
ton TO- appropriate, An act showing =
purpose only to. reserve the land for
future settlement does not appropriate
the land as, required BY law. ,lHowden
vs.. Piper. Secretary, Jan. 3, 1850 -
3. A settler complying. with the law
as to residence and cultivation, but
falling to make proof in. time, should
not, be deprived of the land by parties
claiming under Soldiers additional
homestead entries; which. were made
by attorney .cognizant of condition Of
settlers. claim, -lDuval, ct ais, VS.. Neil
son, Aet'g Sec. Jan. IL, 1852 ..
HoMEsTEADs.-Final Proof. where
entry was. obtained by: fraud should be
rejected without regard to compliance
with law by claimant subsequent to
entry. (Ex parte Sanders, Secretary,
Jan. 5. 1857 ,;.A ."
TIMBER CULTuRE.-In case of sim.
ultaneous applications to enter tracts
in same section, there is no authority
to sell to the highest bidder the privi.
iege of making q Timber Culture entry,
and such entry is no barto 4 subsequent
application. (Act'g Sec, Jan. 49,: 1885,
RAILROADS.&C. tract of land within
indemnity limits of a grant which3 at
the date. of withdrawal, was covered BY
an suncancelled homestead entry. may;
upon becoming vacant, beagain entered
by q settler, provided it is done before
selection by the Company, Is. & n,
Ala. +, r. Co. VS.. Logan. secretary,
Jan, 6, 1867
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13
They're At 1t Again.

Elmira Gazette: Tell US not in mo0rl-
full numbers that this life is but a
dream, when Il girl who shores and
slutnbers, gets around two quarts of
cream.
n. Y. News: Life is real, life is earn
est, and the girls know what they need.
but on cream they are the durndest set
to show their grit and greed.
Newsboy: Let lis then be up and do
ing, with a heart for every fate, but
ne> er let us go a wooing a girl who
wants a second plate.
Ydnkers Gazette: Lives Of suck girls
all remind us, as we float adown the
stream, that the boys who come behind
us have to pay for lots of cream.
Boston Transcript: Be not like dumb
driven cattle, be Il hero in the strife.
never, with her mother battle, save thc
ice cream for your wife.
Our thigh Private: Ice cream that
perhaps a sister, trailing through thu
pelting rain, or one foot a painful bdis-
ter, that she might her share obtain.
Our First Corporate: Life IS short, and
time is flying, and our hearts though,
stout and brave, can't endure this ice
.'ream eating; we shall have to Quit
and save.
Our Orderly Sergeant: Not enjoy
mcnt and not sorrow, is our destined
end or way, let the girls have cream to-
morrow, let them have it every day.
Rome Sentinel; Still achieving, still
pursuing, learn to labor and to wait, no
more billing, M more coolng, no NOR
ice cream from this date.
Fayette Pro. Card: Life is earnest.
life is real, and the fool that bought ic,
cream, took dose of prohibition" hat
the cramps and kicked the, beam
MISUNDERSTANDING Cunsarn
the IN .chine, bring on your poetry.
New Hampton Tribune. "iOc," you're
straying from the Question, cream no,
whisky-are YOU mad? Glveher creal,
to stop her ghshing-cream to oil hei
liver pad.
Sioux Falls Leader: The miere.st bosl,
this all would seem, about the maid
who ate ice cream; there's one way out.
I think, I know it: she ate the cream
crelnate the poet.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13
Leaving Dakota.

ut is stated that people are ieaylDg
their farms, in Dakota, unable to make
81 living. and that parties east who have
invested money are not receiving their
interest very promptly from those
sources"
We clip the above from IN eastern
paper, and would remind the people OF
the east that when Illinois was settling
up, it was frequently reported that
farmers were in q suffering condition.
and parties would. after visiting the
west Qllinois) 60. back to Vermont,
Massachusetts and other eastern states,
and they wouldn't take the whole
state of Illinois as a gift" But farm
ing lands in Illinois are worth double
what they are in any of the eastern
states; SO it will be in Dakota, and are
not receiving their interest, should re-
member that their security is good IN
less they have been receiving illegal in
terest, and that is more than any one
can say of most Of the investments
made the past two years in the east.
The heavy failures are nearly all east.
We will guarantee that any man can
make q good living in Dakota if he isn't
afraid of work, and those who fail to
do so, are the same ones who never
could make a living in their eastern
homes.-Agricultural (Ill.) West
just two hundred and fifty dollars to
loan on an improved farm, on five years
Time. M commission. Apply to Bank
of washington Springs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13

st. Paul Globe: 1t was fitting that the
citizens of Mitchell, Oak, should pay
tribute to the memory of, the late Cen
eral Manager Merrill of the Milwaukee
& st. Paul. MIR. Merrill had done much
for the thrifty little city which bears
the name of president OF the Milwaukee
company who is SO inconso1able over
the loss Of his executive officer that he
has resolved to retire from lhc respon
sitility of administering the: %fiairs If
the great. corporation which he has
headed go long and SO ably.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-13

4 pRI1E Send six cents for postage, and re.
a !! !llln. ceivo free; q costly box Of goods
t Tn,cn Will help you to more money right away
fortune opens before the workers. absolutely
sure. AT once address TRUE SEQ, Augusta. Ne