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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

We hear of Sprague again-ex-Gov.
Sprasue Of Rhode Island. A recent de
cision of the courts has bereft him of the
remnant of his once colossal fortune. PoOl
Sprague. woman and wine have done the
usual business for Spraguey.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The settling g-down of the Danbury News
man from national humorlSt to plain,
dry. sedate publisher of al unvarniShed
country newspaper is the funniest joke he
has ever perpetratcd. There should be an
autopsy on Bailey's brain. if. he ever should
happen to commit the conundrum of dying.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The smokers smoked and the chewers
chewed away $40, 407, Oss of the national
debt last year. The taxes collected on to-
bacco make those figures. Next to the
spirituous and malt gentlemen. the tobac-
conalians are the most patriotic class of
American citizens
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The indianapolis News, speaking of the
large deficit this year in the postotlce de-
partment SAYS that the next congress
couldn't do wiser thing than To restore
the three-cent letter rate" Perhaps; but
the congressman who should vote for that
wise thing. when he went 10 feel for his
head at the next election, would find il
served up on charger
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The most prominent official championing
Downs in Bowdoin-Square church is q
brother of the solemn name of Scripture.
He is deacon. Deacon Scripture does no,
appear to be that Scripture which saith.
Thou shalt not commit" &c
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

1t is pathetically stated that 6hn Z. Ere
mont is past seventytwo years of age and
poor. We have known of men who were
past eighty and poor; and that. too. right ir
the dead Of winter. without word said
about il The public cannot keep men
Young, nor keep them rich.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Pittsburg is getting naturally gaseous in
its anticipations of great futurity. 1t ex-
poets Its natural gas to give it million of
population by the end Of the century; by
which time. too. it proposes to he the clean
est city on the continent.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

it doubtless supposeS 10 he a reply t" our
criticism on Judge Ranney'S argument for
printing on the ballots both Yes and No To a
proposed constitutional amendment. We
fail to see in the Republicans article any
point that reaches the pith of the subject
Its words, however sound like those of a
person convinced against his will and irri-
tated to contrariness about il
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

A Brahmn has arrived in Washington
with the name of Baba Gopal Vim Yak Jo-
shee. Imagine that boys mother calling
him away from dog fight and working her
final J,Shee
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The Cleveland Leader says the Mormons
should have all civil authority taken from
them and should he treated in every way
as wards" Yes. several of them should be
treated as Ferdinand Wards
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The number of persons who knew Grant
when he was a boy and who then antci-
pated and predicted that he would he a
great man is increasing every day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The New-York Sun faults Mr.. Cleveland
for issuing national Thanksgiving pocla-
nation. II regards document of that kind
as an undemocratic symptom of centraliza-
ton and an encroachmcmt on state rights.
The governors. the Sun thinks, should not
be interfered with by the federal govern
ment in their state sovereignty of thanksgiv-
ing-as il was ..befO' the wah'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The Columbus Dispatch's poet-who, by
the way. is rapidly coming to the front
eomfor,ingly says To the other fellows who
are not to accompany Mackin to the Joliet
penitentiary this time
You may be Joliet.
Anta h.YHF
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The Pittsburg Dispatch says that ushers
must now he spelled hustlers. in view of the
tact that two of them recently put $50 per-
sons past the hand-shaking president in
side Of seven minutes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Why is il that in this war in the Balkans
the sympathy has been mostly with the
BulgaIs? II is because Bulgaria was the
first down. II Is natural Ia take sides with
th. under dog in the fight
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Ben Berley Poore, the old Washington
journalist, who parts his first two names in
the middle with a colon. as above, weighs
about two hundred pounds and still he is
Poore, and Ben Poore for two generations
Of
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

A man by the name of Ghosh is a candi.
date for parliament in Greenwich England
II the opposing candidate gets there, he
viii have to get up and get by Ghosh.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29
Notwithstanding the pleasing myth I

Notwithstanding the pleasing myth that
generous and devoted convict allowed
himself to be executed As substitute for
the Canadian rebel. his partiSan> are ST
thoroughly convinced that the real Riel has
been hanged that they are celebrating mass
es for the repoSe Of his soul and collecting
funds for monument Ia him and for the
support Of his widow and orphans
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

An exchange says that General John c.
Fremont is dying in poverty. But it is not
poverty in dying, so much As poverty in liv-
ing, that hurts
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

General Jovanovitch. who had to bear
the blame of King Milans disasters, shot
the witch off himself with revolver, with
witch he ended himself
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Ccld-blooded men live longest 1t is the
hot blood that hIrns out life in the morning
Keep cool Is toad. and YOU might live in
. Q creyice of Q rock for Thousand years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

John Bright went in 10y small majority
over Lord Randolph Churchill, in spite
of the primrose electioneering Of Lady
Churchill
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Oscar Wilde declares that he can see
angels where other men see only flesh and
blood. Yes, and other men can see an ass
where Oscar sees only himself.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

or all the hyphenated hybrids Of titles
that newspaper marriages have brought
forth of late, that of Voice-Sun. at Cleye-
land, makes the finest nonsense
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The Mormons prosecuted for polygamy.
ecuting them for poly-etc. Good. This
will keep the Polywogs lively on both sides,
although Il may stir up the mud little
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Every once in a while a journalistic head
liner shocks the public with explanatory
language like this from the Chicago News
Foul. Unnatural Murder" The clean.
natural murder never gets mentioned.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The Chicago News says, bitingly, ''St,
Louis is considerable place, located op
p0site East ST. Louis, on the Mississippi "
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

New-fork paper, speaking of the
horse-racing and gambling sports of Coney
Island, calls them Poo-Bahs. Poo-Bah is
its own recommendation. Ii is very ono
matol,oetc word
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

weil-shaped young man from New
York is delivering OscarW Wilde lectures in
Washington amid vases of yellow chryssn-
themums. q. YOU sweet thingl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The visit of Psrnell to this country next
January will be the occasion of the grandest
Irish wake ever witnessed on the globe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

Russia had NO Turkey for Thanksgiving.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29
MISSING LINKS.

L is Robert d. Brain. of thi, city.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-29

The hoarders at the st. James have
named Head Waiter John WiIborn the
King of Turkey, in honor of the magnih-
cent dinner at tha, popular hotel Thanks
giving Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15
Women in Sweden.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, writing from Stockholm, says:
At Stockholm the debasement of woman
is, perhaps, more thorough and complete
than in any city in Northern Europe. She
here practically supplants the beasts of
burden. And am not altogether unfa-
milar with woman's work in Europe.
have seen her around the pit mouth, at
the forge and bare-footed in the brick
Yards of "Merrie England" filling blast
furnaces and tending coke ovens in Sun
nv France" | have sadly watched her
bearing the heat and burden of the day in
the fields of the "Fatherland, and in
Austria Hungary doing the work of man
and beast on the farm and in the mine.
have seen women emerge from the coal
pits of "busy Belgium" where little girls
and Young women graduate underground
as hewers of wood and drawers of carts,
for it is no uncommon thing in Europe to
hitch women and dogs together that man.
ufacturing may be done chaply. Aged,
bent and sunburned, have seen women,
with rope over shoulder. toiling on the
banks of canals and dykes in picturesque
Holland. Having witnessed all this
was yet surprised to find in city so beau
tiiul and seemingly so rich and prosperous
as Stockholm, women still more debased.
In Stockholm she is almost exclusively en-
ployed as hod carrier and brick-layer's as
sstant. She carried bricks, mixes mortar,
and. in short, does all the heavy work
about the building. At the dinner hour
you see groups OF women sitting on the
piles of wood and stone, eating their fru-
gal repast. They wear short gown,
coming trifle below the knee, their home
knitted wooden stockings and wooden
shoes. Over their heads a kerchief is
tightly tied Those engaged mixing NOR
tar and tending plasterers wear aprons.
They are paid for day of hard work of
this toll, lasting II hours. the munifcent
sum OF one kroner equivalent TO 26 8
the rubbish. drag handcarts up the hills.
and over the cobble-stones. unload bricks
at the quays, attend to the parks. do the
gardening, and row the numerous ferries
which abound at Stockholm. The entire
dairy business of The city is in their hands,
and here they take the place of horses and
dogs. carving on their shoulders the
heavy cans of milk from door to door.
When American women are thus
abused, and not until then, shall we be
able to build and to manufacture as cheap
ly as Europe. 1t is the labor of Europe,
with European environments. that the
United States cannot admit into the coun.
try without industrial ruin, not the labor
OF any one European country, nor OF
Europeans who come to our shores with
the honest intention of becoming part OF
our body polite and of sustaining Ameri-
can institutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15
What Shall we do with the Stones?

This is question that seems to trouble
many New England farmers. Some farm
ers advocate digging large, deep ditch
and dumping the stone in this and cover
ing with earth This might be beneficial on
wet, low lands, while i, disposed of the
loose stones at the same time. For my own
part prefer to put the stones into walls,
herever fence is desired; if properly
built these walls will stand for twenty
years or more without repairs of any kind,
even when built of small stones. | have
one that has been built more than thirty
years. not rod of which has fallen or
been replaced. know that some farmers
claim that it does not pay to clear land of
stones and then put them into walls for
fences; but it certainly does not pay to
tumble them over year after year with the
pillow and cul,ivator, and then seed down
the field with the stone left to NOV over.
think it pays to clear the fields of stone,
and when once cleared, what better use
can the stones be put to than to be built
into walls ? and when this can be done at
a cost of from fifty to seventy-..ve cents
per road. | think they are the cheapest
fence the farmer can build; even when
they fall down there is no waste of mate
rial. as is the case with wood fences of any
kind the material for repairs being there
rebuilt. This is quite an item in favor OF
stone walls, as every one knows who has
lot of old rail fences to keep in repair
Mirror and Farnier
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A New System of Judging.

At the Highland and Agricultural So
ciety show. held at Abei deem. Scotland,
July 2Sth to 3lst, the following system of
Judging was tried: Three judges were
appointed whose names were published
beforehand. only two acting, however.
the third being in the ring ready to pass
his opinion in case the other two did not
agree. 1t was decided by ballot which
should act in each class. The advocates
of this plan claim that "bv this system no
exhibitor could tell before hand which
two judges were to jldge particular sec
ton, and it stopped all attempts to can
vass or influence the Judge beforehand; it
was an element of fairness to all exhibit
tors. which the present system does not
always do ana each judge incurred more
personal responsibility than when three
Judges act. as exhibitors and the public
will know on whose shoulders particular
decision rests" -Nat. l.. S. Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15
New Postal Cards,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The approved
design for the new postal cards, as presented
to Postmaster-G General Villas bv the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, will be sent to
the contractors in a few days, and it will not
be long before supplies of the new cards will
be issued to post offices. None of the designs
first submitted by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing has been adopted, but a new
one, with the design of the card which first
met approval, and new stamp, has been
substituted. The design may be criticised as
tritle heavy, but it is vast improvement
upon the ugly one now in use. The line
under the description of the card, which now
reads Nothing but the address can be
placed on this side has been changed to
read 'nothing but the address to be on this
side" Mr.. Villas suggesting that the caution
was not prohibitorv one. The stamp now
in use is square and the design is a female
head. with faces at the right and left connec
ted above and below by scrolls in which ap-
pear u. S. Postage" and lone Cent. "
This is replaced by head of jefferson in an
oval, with symbolical wreath partly sur
rounding it, tied with band, upon which ap-
pear the words Zone Cent" The printing is
to be done with brown ink. The contract
called for the first supply of the new cards on
July l. but the delay in the adoption of a
design has been one reason for the failure to
issue them earlier. The department, in the
meantime, has been working off the supply of
the old cards, and it is regarded as fortunate
that the new ones were not ready sooner. As
the preference for them might have led to
the accumulation of old cards if the new ones
could have been issued promptly. As it is
the stock on hand is likely to run very low
before the new cards are delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15
PATENTS.
r. FL. EDDY,

NO. 20 state St. opposite htiby. Boston
secures raten.s the United states; aiss In Grea,
Britain, France anu other foreign countries. Copies
OF the claims OF any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washipg 6, on
No agency inthe United States superior "a.
ciifies for obtaining Patents or ascertaining N,
patentdhiln Of iurenftoas.
K. EDDY, Solicitor of Patenv.
TESTIMONIALS,
"Iregsrd Mr.. Eddy rs one OF the most capable ano
saccessUl practitioners with whom have had o5i
cial intercourse"
CHAS. MASON, Commissioner of Pateute.
"Jnventors cannot employ person more trustwoi
thy nr more capable of securing for them early
and favor BILE consideration at the Patent Zoe.
EDMUNp BCRht, late Commits sloncr of Patents
BOSTON. october ~, 1870
Z. EDDY, Eso.,-Dear Sir: you procured ,of
me. $50, my first patent. Since then you have &C
tee or and advised me in hundreds Of cases. and
procured many patents, reissues and extensions.
have occasionally employed the best agencies in New
York. Philadelphia and Washington, but ! still give
you almost the whole of my business, in your lae,
anu advise others 70 employ you.
Yours truly. GEORGE DRAPER.
B,s'on. January l. 1855 ~
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DaiIu Kennebrr 3nurnal.
Garden Thoughts.

He who plants a garden should make
up bis mind to be patient, careful and vig-
liant. There are many places in life in
which patience can have her perfect work,
but let US not mistake slackness tor pa
thence. There is perhaps no place in
which the fruits of negligence will more
plainly and quickly be seen than in the
garden. If weeds are allowed to grow
thickly and tall close to the plants, the
latter will grow slender and feeble, hav-
ing but little root. little top, and no side
branches. No after care will ever re-
claim them. All weeds must be kept
down from the very first. If the soil is
suitable it will then produce strong, stocky
plants. Then there are bugs, cut-worms.
maggots, sugs, lice and a host of other
drawbacks that must be seen and RENE
died in season, in order to save the plants.
One hours work in the right time will do
more good than ten hour if DELAYED TOO
long, and one days neglect will often
spoil whole crop. But the garden is a
grand place in which to learn wisdom
as we'll as patience. The old saying,
IF at first you don't succeed. try,
try again" is always in order. | am
convinced that seedsmen palm off good
deal Of poor old seed upon gardeners
however, have had good luck with most
of mine Some kinds of vegetables and
fruits are over praised. They lack SUBJ
stance and flavor, two very desirable
qualities in my opinion. The capacity
Of some interested parties to blow is SIM
ply immense, but to the honest gardener
it sounds immensely simple. But there
are plenty of good varieties, and it is one
of the lessons of horticulture to test them.
As this is the season Of garden products,
one is constrained to believe with Solomon
that there is nothing better than that a
man should eat and drink and enjoy the
good of all his lanors." But we must
keep up continual warfare with weeds.
Those who never use hoe after haying
commences. usually have a poor garden.
Mirror and Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET ss.-Court Of County Commissioners,
august Term, 4. ID. 1855.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners espon-
sible and ought be heard touching the matter set
forth in their petition, 1t is ORDERED, that the
County Commits toner's meet at Colby's II otel in
Moose River Plantation, on Tuesday, Oct. 27th A.
1855, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said petition; and at
the same p ace. and the same da, al O'Clock r.
M hearing of the parties viii be had at said Hotel,
and such further measures taken in the premises
the Commissioners shall judge proper. And the
owners of said township, being unknown. IL is fur.
ther ORDERED that notice Of the time, place and
purposes OF the Commissioners meeting aforesaid,
be given to all persons and corporations interested
by publishing an atested copy OF the petition afore.
said with this order thereon, six weeks successfully
in the kennebec Journal, public wspaper print.
ed at Augusta in Kennebec County by the printers
to the State (as per Sec *. Chapter IS, r. 81 the
last publication of the same 10 be at least thirty
days before the time appointed for said view, that
all interested may then appear and be heard, if they
think proper.
Attest: L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and Order of Court
thereon.
w6wa2 Attest: L. II. WEBB. Clerk.
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STATE OF MAINE.

PISCATAQUIS, Ss.-Conrt Of County Commits,
Sioners, AugnSt Term. 1855.
Upon the foregoing petition it is considered by the
Commissioners, that the petitioners are responsible
and that they ought to be heard touchi the matter
set forth in their petition, and therefore Order that
the County commissioners meet at the dwelling
house +. j. Donald in kowetbank. $50 caled) on
Friday, the 9Th day OF November, 1885, at | O'Clock
I. NJ, and thence proc. ed to view the route men
toned in said petition; Immediately after which
view. hearing of the parties and witnesses will b.
had Mt some convenient place in the vicinity. and
such further measures taken in the premises "a the
Commissioners sha ju Re proper. And 1t is further
Ordered, that notice of the time, place and puri
OF the Commission RS meeting aforesaid, be given &c
all persons aud corporations interested, by publish
ing the petition and orier thereon six weeks
sv,ly, in both the Piscataquis Observer, a public
newspaper printed at Dover in said county. and ac
the kennebec Journal. public newspaper printed
Ut Augusta in the county OF H. nneoec 10y the printer
TO the State the last publication in each to be thrt,
days at least before the time OF said yiew that al
persons and corporations interest ed may attend
be heard II they think lit.
Attest: HENRY b. FLINT, Clerk.
A true copy OF the petition aud order thereon.
w6w32 Attest: HENRY b. FLINT. Clerk.
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KENNEBEC COUNT Yin Court Of Probate,
held at augusta, the fourth Monday OF
July, 1885.
CAKAH Z. MELVIN widow of James z. Melvin.
- late OF Windsor, in said county, deceased, hav-
ing presented her application for allowance out Of
the personal estate OF said deceased:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully In the Kennebec Journal printed
in Augusta in said county. that all persons inter.
ested may attend at a Probate Court 10 be held at
Augusta. on the fourth Monday Of August next
and show cause, any they have. why the prayer Of
said petition should not be granted.
n. 8. EBSTER, Judge.
Attest +HowARb OWN, Register. w3w5Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-15

KENNEBEC C0UNTY-h Probate Court held
at augusta. on the fourth Monday Of Jaly,
1885,
EDwARD A. MASON. Executor of the last
II will and testament of Bartholomew Mason,
late of Hallowell, in said County deceased, hav
ing presented his third account Executor of said
will for allowance:
ORDkREp, That notice thereof be given three weeks
excessively, prior 10 the fourth Monday of August
next. in the kennebec journal, a newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at Probate Court then to be held
At Augusta, and show cause, II any, why the same
should not be allowed.
H. S. WEBSTER. Judge.
Attest: HOWARD OWEN, Register. w3w3ls