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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Chips Picked UD

Add a few books to the library, not for
show, but for use, then in the long winter
evenings it may be more pleasant to STAY
at home than to visit away from home
The Husbandman.
The silo seems to have seen its period
of highest heat and settled. 1t is rarely
mentioned in the agricultural columns,
because those who have silos have nothing
new to say. and those having none have
nothing to ask.-Fdrmers' Department
Philadeiphia Press.
The first thing farmer on an old farm
wants to do is to get his farm down to
grass, and then look around and see how
this grass can be turned to the best &C
count. In some places it may be beef !;
in others it may be mutton, or family
cheese, or it may be hogs.,-Dr. Hoskins.
B0ok-farming, says w. H. Bonner in
The Country Gentleman, is not any more
to be laughed at than book-law, book
preaching or book-doctoring, for they are
all the results of study and experience,
and only the written instead of the oral
experience which we hear our brother
farmers giving every day.
The wealth of the world has been i'm .
mensely enhanced by improved labor
saving machinery. One man or woman,
with power loom to-day, for instance.
does the work of a thousand of our grand
parents with their spinning-wheels 1t is
estimated that over thousand millions of
horse power is saved by machinery driven
by steam engines fed by coal, leaving the
food which would have gone to the ami
| mails for man. Indeed, there are MANY
reasons why the whole people should be
growing Weather and happier. orr
Country Home.
There is no other one interest in the
State which engages the attention of so
many of its citizens as that of farming,
and horticulture is one of the most i'm
portant branches of that great and all
pervading industry. There is nothing so
calculated to add TO the wealth and well
being of the State as the developments
of the various branches of agricultural
commerce, adding value to its lands and
to its crops. and thus stimulating the COM
merce of the entire commonwealth When
the farmer does we'll he has money to
spend, and the country merchant shares
in his profits, then the merchant is called
upon to buy more goods, and the whole
saler is made to participate, and so on to
the manufacturer and his employees, and
all share in the general prosperity
Colnian's Rural World.
. In his annual report the Commissioner
of Agriculture says that no measure is
pending or proposed of greater import to
the agricultural interests of this country
than the bill "for the establishment of ex-
detrimental stations in connection with the
agricultural colleges" He would, how
ever. bestow the $4,000 proposed to be
given to each State on one efficient ins,itu
ton, instead of distributing it among
several. He would also have central
station at Washington to receive and con-
solidate the results obtained at the various
stations. The Commissioner also advo-
Gates extensive e-planting to compen-
safe in part for the destruction of the
forests. and to effect desirable modifica-
ton OF the extremes of climate on the
western plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23

of pine trees, which. though evidently OF
second growth. would make very fair saw
logs, as saw-logs go in that country. In
deed in many parts of the State mill men
are cutting second growth pine trees to
some extent. 1t may be that theorists
have been too busy in their assumption
that when the pine supply gives out,there
will be no replacing it. Though it is still
true that there will not be for the present
and succeeding generations. that it will
always remain so may not be conclusion
altogether warranted by facts. The mat
ter is perhaps not of much concern to
those who are now cutting timber, but as
ftty-year-old pine tree will make pretty
respectable saw-log, there must be those
now living who are likely to see the day
when they will take lively interest in
second growth pine" And it is just this
which makes the matter of forestry con-
servation and forestry legislation, on the
part of all the States, a thing of 80 much
Importance. We must now plant. pro-
tect and legislate in behalf of our valu-
able forest growth for the benefit of those
who are now living, and who will, fifty
years hence, when our population shall
have doubled, be in greater need, even
than We are now OF respectable pine
saw logs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Method of Poultry Feeding.

A correspondent of the Mirror and
Farmer who makes poultry raising a
specially, contributes to that paper long
article giving his experience on various
points in poultry management. We copy
that which relates to his methods of feed
ing
81 feed fowls throughout the year just
all the corn they can eat; it is carried in
by the bag full or more. have no fancy
breakfast, dinner or supper tor them. In
the winter during the cold months, hens re-
guire, like men, more food containing
carbon to withstand the cold. give them
all the waste meat can get, boiled (the
fatter the better) and ground beef scraps
mixed with meal, two or three times a
week. Hot dough made of Indian meal
and milk, if have it. is given to them
daily, also boiled apples and potatoes. l
feed no bran in winter as it is too light
food for them. keep waste wheat. oats
and other grains before them constantly,
as well as oyster shells, which they will
eat at all seasons of the year. AS the
chief element of the latter is lime. it is a
very essential food in winter. The Shells
of the eggs used in the family are saved,
and in the winter, are fed freely to the
hens. Plenty OF coarse sand, ashes and
gravel is given them also. My lot of 40
hens were so perfectly fed last winter that
there was no eating of eggs or plucking
of feathers. A pint and a half of egg
shells lasted them over three days. Dur
ing the summer months | feed them a
dough made OF equal parts of Indian meal
and bran; this with corn is all | give
them. Water is kept by them at all times.
The cash value of their food during the
year is about ST. so week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Where Sarah Was.

A farmer had some wheat stolen. and he
was 80 sure he knew who the thief was, he
secured warrant for certain young man
living near him When the case came up
for trial the defendant said he could prove an
alibi. In order to do this he had brought in
'his GIRL" buxom lass of twenty-five. She
took the stand and swore that he sat up with
her TIL day light next morning
"People can very easily be mistaken" OBJ
served the plaintiffs lawyer.
Il don't care-I know he was there
"What did you talk about?"
"Love." she promptly answered
"Whst time did the old folks go to bed?"
II give 'em the wink about ten"
"Sure be was there at midnight, are your?
eyes, sir "
"Whv are YOU surp?"
She blushed, looked over at her lover and
laughed, and getting a nod to go ahead, she
said:
"Wel. sir, as the clock struck twelve the
old man Jumped out of bid, upstairs and
hollered down: yer mar wants some of that
catnip tea = And we got such start that we
broke the back of the rocking chair kerr
plump"
"Then the jury must understand that you
were seated on SamuePs knees?"
81 object" put in SamuePs lawyer, and
his honor remembered the days of his youth
and sustained the objection - Teros Sittings,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Pines Succeeding Pines.

Our readers will remember that some
weeks since, Mr.. John E. Hobbs of North
Berwick, who is one OF the best informed
gentlemen in New England upon subjects
pertaining to forests, forest growth, and
forestry economy, in an article in our
columns expressed his disbelief in the
taeory-which seems to be popular aid
widespread one-that the white pine
never succeeds itself as forest growth,
and that the land from which the pine has
been once cut will know it no more
forever. The Timberman, organ of the
lumber trades. published at Chicago, in
its issue of December 4th. copies a por-
ton of this article, and in the course Of
extended remarks upon Mr.. Hobbs views,
says: Accommodating evidence threatens
to overthrow the early theory of lumber
makers, that there is no such thing as Sec
ond growth pines. A leading Chicago
operator, who was not long ago down in
Maine, states that he saw large number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Women Physicians.

From Boston letter in the New York
Tribune we copy the following:
On the first floor of many handsome
apartment houses on the Back Bay may
be seen offices luxuriant in appointments
OF tasteful furniture paintings and brlc a.
brac belonging to the women who ADD
MD. to their names. There are nine
physicians who have the ''swell practice"
of Boston. Some OF these women are
surgeons and others are general practition
ers accepting family practice. They have
been in the city from five to twenty-five
wears, and would probably report incomes
from $4,000 to $4,000 year. The
largest incomes are obtained by the sur
geons and by the physicians who have be-
come well known tor their skill in the
specially of obstetrics and genealogical
surgery. All women naturally tgke those
branches of practice, but fame and skill
which come from careful experience
guarantee the large salaries.
A graceful woman physician, who was
receiving patients during office hours in
her apartments, assured young woman
that if she possessed good preparations
for work she would secure paying prac-
tice within year in Boston. You look
surprised" she said with a smile, "think-
ing, no doubt, that few men are able to
accomplish as much. But it is quite true.
Women succeed rapidly in this city, and
do not know of any who have not
made their expenses during the first year.
This is better than they could do in other
cities, for in New York and Philadelphia
am assured that five years must pass be-
fore woman's practice is profitable, but
in this city woman is better able than a
man to obtain rapid medical success"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Nem advertisements.
Please Don't Forget, II

That DIR. II. James CdHna6is Indicd Is preparei In
Calcutta, India. from the purest and bel Nativs
Hemp, and is the on remedy. either in that count,s
or this. that will positively and perman, nty cn,s
Consumption, Bronchitis. Asthma Nasai
Catarrh and Nervous Debility. or Or Ak 1na
fresh cold in 81 hours. $3.50 per bottle three bo;
ties $3.50 Craddock Co., Propreiors, 1912 Rans
ST., Phia. dec7dSv4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
For Weak Women.

Mrs. Lydia r. Pinkham: "About the first of Sep.
TENDER isSi. my wife taken with uterine hem
orrbage The best Supplies the physicians could pre-
scribe did not check 1t and she got more and more
enfeebled She was troubled with prolapsus Uteri,
Leucorrhea. numbness Of the limbs, sickness If the
stomach and lsss Of appetite. | purchased trial
bottle II your Vegetable Compound. She SAID she
could discOrer satutory effect from the first dose.
Now she Is comparatively free from the Prslapsus,
Stomach sickness. &c. The hemorrhage IL very
much better and IL less at the regular periods. Her
appetite II restored. and her gem raj health and
strength much improved. feel that We have
been wonderfully bencfi'ted, and hearts are
dr. avn out in gratitude for the and In sympa-
thy for other sufferer, tor whose sakes allow
ma mes to be nsed." CIV. EA on, fhurston,N.Y.
Marriage and Health.
Pittsburg, Pa. Nov 5th, 1873. Mrs. Lydia T..
Pinkham: GAS IL frequently the with mothers
who have Teared large families nave tried the skill
Of number Of physicians, and the virtue of many
medicines without rriiei and as experiment !
concluded TO try yours. am not seeker after no
toriety but want TO tell you that have been won
derfuly benefited by your medicine. am now u.s.
ing fourth bottle and II would take but little ar
gumen Mt to persuade me that my health is fully
stored should ike to widely circulate the fact of
Its wonderful curative powers" Pbtba &. Roop.
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Red StarCOugh Cure

Prof Grothe, Brooklyn Boa d of Health,
says it ia free from opiates end is highly eff
caeious. Twenty five cents bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
Marriage and Health.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23

There was an old m an of Tobago, lived
on rice, Cruel and sago," he had headache so
bad. After he used bottle of Salvation
Oil, he could eat roast beef and plum pudding
all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23

They say the winter advertisements of
houses will run somewhat in this style. A
large and elegantly furnished house for rent,
in easy distance of druggist who sells DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-23
BOSTON & SAVANNAH STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY,
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM New ENG
LAND TO SAVANNAH.

Connecting at Savannah with all-rail and water
lines to points in the South and Southwest. The
favOrlte route to and from Florida.
The superior iron steamships GATE CITY and
CITY OF MACON will leave every Thursday from
Savannah Pier. Congress St, Boston, at p. NJ.
from Savannah "on tide" For freight pa> sage
apply to RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Agents. at
the Pier, or to A. DE W. SAMPSON, pol Washing
ton 1t. Boston. sept2Steod3m
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
THE POLICE COURT.

A visit to the Police Court of
this city, will convince any one
that Hon. VIM. Smell, Judge of
that court has many obstacles to
overcome. A majority of the
criminals are colored, and unless
a man is acquainted with human
nature and especially Negro char
acteristlcs, he would make many
blunders in sentencing criminals.
No man is more acquainted with
the colored people than Judge
Smell and we are free to admit
that he scarcely makes mistake
III Judging a man guilty or inno-
cent. 1t is disgrace on the col
oled leople to be continually
brought up for petty offenses
which could be avoided. Indeed,
we must admit the criminal recotd
is largely filled with colored peo-
pie, and the many hundred who
appear III the Police Court reflect
discredit on the race. The colored
eople are often judged by the
acts of those for whom they are
not responsible. Our colored at
.,-~~s,~ 1-~,A L-~J d"y 80 =,
day at this court, and often take
cases free of charge, rather than
to see a colored person sent to Jail
or some other place. In the alb
sence OF an attorney, where per-
sons are unable to employ one, tie
Judge never allows the advantage
to lie taken. 1t is the duty OF the
more fortunate of the race to
adapt some plan to reform the lazy
and indolent class of our popula-
ton. We believe that it can be
done, If the proper steps are taken.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
OUR SCHOOLS.

1t has come to our knowledge
that the colored trustees are about
to ask that the percentage for ad-
mission to the Colored High
school be lowered. Why should
this be done? One year ago our
colored board raised the per cent
age and stated that no further in
crease or reduction would be asked
for again. The percentage
of admission to the White High
school is 60 and why not let it re-
main the same for the Colored
High school? Is it because col )r-
ed children are incapable of mas
teriDg the studies assigned them,
or cannot they equal the whi e? We
dou't corcede, tins when the color
ed children have the Same studies
as the White High school. l. the
fault With the eigl th grade teach
ers? Tie colored board wants the
per ceat lowered so as to admit a
number OF eighth grade pupils who
did not reach the required per cent
for admission to tie High school.
Tie co,.ored people are tired OF
being Inundated. Tie colored
children should be required to
make the same per cent as the
whites and if it cannot be dnne by
the present eighth grade teachers
there ale others who CAN. Our
trustees should make a personal
inspe. tion OF the schools and not
rely too much on the supervising
principals. We have two good
supervising principles, We must
admit and they often are the better
judges of teachers qualifications
than a school trust, e. We net d
such men on the school board as
Prof Gregory, he is an educator
and it is hoped that the Commls-
sioners will appoint men who will
give mo time to the schools and
men like Prof Gregory who can
enter a school and tell the. differ
ence between complex and com
pound fraction.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
THANKS.

The colored race has paper In
the Washington Bee that leaves
no stone unturned in behalf of the
Interests of It's constituency. EGli-
tor w. Calvin Chase is a pithy
and pointed writer, who uses rid
icule and argument with equal
dexterity. We are pleased to note
the first number of the fifth vols
ume, and wish it many returns
Germantown Independent.
Such compliment coming from
our brother in white, In the state
of Pennsylvania is a compliment
to the editor who has always en-
deavored to defend the interests of
his race under all circumstances.
Ed.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS
l., G. Fletcher, Agent and Collector

Subscribers will please have
their money ready for the collector
The counting out of Misses Mary
b. Wilson and Rosa j. Webb, is
believed, by their personal friends
and the community, to be fayorit
ism wholly from sectional prefer.
enceS.
The concert by the Virginia Ave
S. S, on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings before last was largely
attended, and great credit was
given to Prof. Henry Miller and
others who assisted President JAS.
H. Lewis, Willie Flood and E. Z.
Broadus in it's management.
Saint Thomas club had grand
success.
Virginia Avenue S. S. presented
Miss Mary Z. Wilson with hand.
some literary work, upon he: grad
uatiOn from the high school. Also
many handsome presents were re-
ceived by Miss Mary nj. Bowling
The Baptist Sunday School I'm
Ion which was so largely attended
at the Macedonia Baptist church.
Hillsdale, showed the profound
interest in the Sunday School work
The 46th Anniversary of the
Wesley Zion "A. NJ. f. Sunday
School was of a highly interesting
and literary character. for which r
III. Gunnell, the new Supt. is enti.
tied to great credit. Addresses,
essays and solos were of a
cultivated nature. including select
reading by Miss Bertha Brooks.
st. Paul A. NJ. E. church is still
without minister, but they ex.
pect one this week.
The Strawberry feast at said
church on Monday evening before
last]was very interesting.
The death of Mrs. Ellen Waller
the much devoted wife of Rev
Washington Waller, pastor OF the
Mt. Olive Baptist church, Arling
ton, Va, took place from the Fifth
Bitptistchurch Vermont Ave-, II. W
Wednesday last at 8 p. m.
The African Cooperative For
elgn Mission Board on Monda,
last, convened at the office of The
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
gress. Second choice, j. E. O'Hara.
New Berne, n. G. Advocate.

From what has been said to us,
it seems that the Negroes of Hon.
JAS. E. O'Hara's district are oppos-
ed to him and will do all in their
power TO de1eat him for Congress
and elect white man by the name
of L. j. Moore. The New Berne Ad-
vocate, an organ of the colored re-
publicans has come out strongly
for Mr.. Moore. Mr.. O'Hara has
made a good representative and we
doubt very much whether Mr..
Moore will do more for the colored
people of the South than Mr.
OHara has done and will do.
Th cha,g s that are made ag iinst
the present Congressman are, that
he failed to have Negroes appointed
to prominent places in the District
that he doesn't recognize his con.
stituents that he is a foreigner
&c. Such petty charges only GO
to show the weakness of the color.
elk people, who know that some
white republicans have no more
regard for thier interests than a
mean democrat. The ADVOCATE,
from what we have been told, by
gentleman who live in the District,
has been bought out, and that Mr.
Moore, doesn't represent the peo
pie. If the Negroes of the second
North Carolina District want to do
credit to themselves, let them re-
turn Mr.. O'Hara, or some other
colored man. We have enough en-
emies in Congress. Jas. e. O'Hara,
is an American citizen and not a
foreigner.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26
PROGRESS OF TIE HOTEL
BROTHERHOOD.

A MILITARY MAN To BE MARRIED.
SOCIAL GOSSIP BY wANDEkER.
NEWS, &c.
(From our special correspondent.
Phila., June, "a h, 1886.
We had considerable rain dur
ing Tuesday and Wednesday but
it has cleared pleasantly up to The
time. Mr. Henry +. Hall left for
Barnesat n. j. Monday. A grand
excursion will be given July 90 b
by the knights of Pythias, High
land Garnett Lodge and a great
numb,r have purchase their tick
e,s already, as it promises to be "a
grand event.
Mrs. Mes of 1886 Sansom ST.,
entertained "Wanderer" and other
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26

secretary r. S. Laws, and was well
attested; but owing to the death of
Rev. j. A. Taylor's child, our gen.
eral Agent, at Richmond, Va. The
board passed resolutions of condo
lence, and adjourned.
Mrs. Mary E. Cooper, left for
Toronto Canada, on Tuesday even
ing last by the 10 o'clock train ac-
companied by Mrs. Rebecca Lee
and child.
Rev. DR.. Kelly of Mass, is ex-
pected to arrive in this city this
week.
Several of the ministers of this
city are now attending the New
England Baptist convention at
Wilmington, Delaware.
Shiloh Baptist church lifted
$3.50 on Sunday last. The Knights
of Labor i'm this section are return
ing to work.
The Bush meeting of the
Zion Baptist church to Irving Park
on Sunday last, was largely attend
ed. Rev. r. 81. G. Dyson preach
ed a sermon from Luke IL 2. "Thy
will be DONE" The discussions be-
tween Revs. j. j. Kelly the Indian
Minister. and j. III. Heeter, pastor
of Union Wesley A. M. E. church,
at the Wesley Zion on Wednesday
evening last, with the subject
(which !has suffered the greater
wrong, the Negro or the Indian at
the hands of the white man p
did credit to both of the debaters
and brought out one of the largest
audiences ever assembled In the
church.
The new minister Of Saint Paul
A. M. E. church 8th ST., has arriv-
ed, and entered upon the duties of
his new field.
Mr.. Theodore Bailey, who died on
the 10th was buried from the Saint
Paul church Friday the 18th.
Aged AZ.
Revs. r. S. Laws and Edward
Willis Baptized across the river at
the South end of the long bridge
on Sunday morning last.
Rev. Joseph Matthews, pastor of
the Mount Zion Baptist church,
Arlington, Va, will preach for the
Virginia Ave. church grand rally,
Oh Sunday July 4th, at IL a. IN.
and Rev. r. III. G. Dyson at p. m.
The choir of Wesley church will
sing at 8 and a select choir from
East Washington will sing at p.
IN.
A splendid opportunity for color
ed capitalists to invest their money
in real estate at this time i'm this
section of the city. About 10000
cOlOred citizens, a great deal of
salable land and a thousand rea-
sons why cOlOred meneyed men
should invest their money.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26

There will be many candidates
for the next republican convention.
Geo. Holmes has announced him
self as a candidate, Andrew Glea.
son, Postmaster Conger, DR.. Adams
and about fifty others are candi-
dates. Only two will be chosen
and many left. If Mr.. Cleveland
allows republican office holders to
remain in, they will not take any
part i'm our convention.
The Washington bee., 1886-06-26

If the charges preferred against
Prof. G.. M. p. King of Wayland
Seminary are true, he should be re-
moved and the Baptist ministers
whose names are signed to the doc
ument should not rest until the
American Home Mission society
gives them satisfaction. 1t is left
wholly with the colored people
whether they will support or sus-
tain the institution or whether it
can exist.