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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-09
The Death Penalty.

CAMBRIA (Md.), January Sth.-C Will
Jams (eolored), convicted of an outrage on
Mrs. Eliza Keene (white) in this county,
was hanged here to-day. From the time of
his arrest and during his trial he exhibited
an almost total indifference to his fate, and
it was not till last night that he manifested
any apparent concern. He protested his
innocence of the crime
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-09
An Entire Family Found with Their
ThrOats Cu..

BATTLE CREEK (Mich.), January Sth.-
Neighbors noticing the absence Of persons
around DR.. Martin Whites residence in
this city, broke into the house this after
noon, and found the entire family with
their throats cut from ear to ear White
and his wife were lying on the floor, and
the two children in bed. 1t is thought
they had been dead since Sunday night, as
they had not b en- seen since then. White
is believed to have become insane and muir
dered his family. The room shows evil
dence of terrible struggle between the
husband and wife. No other cause is
known. A Coroner's jury Is now in ses-
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
New York Elevated Railroads.

In passing by the windows of houses, many
within--esch glance a sketch of their lives,
Says an observing conductor 1.-The most in
teresting scenes, of course, are among the
houses where poor people live. 1t is won
derful What difference there is in them In
some | can see fire burning cheeTfully, the
beds all neat and clean, children clean and
contented looking out of the windows clean
tablecloth on the table where the humble
family supper is spread. When | see all that
blessing poor mans life Perhaps in the
same block I'll see Il picture entirely the re-
verse of this-roOms dirty. beds untidy
children unwashed, and often the sound of
strife betw cen husband and wife making it.
self heard above the din of the train. Then
| think. God help the children in such a
home, One gets to feel quite an acqusint-
snce with certain homes and certain faces.
At one humble attic window | used often to
see the face of sweet little girl. There
were a few pots of flowers on the window sill
and the little girl used 10 tend them careful
ly aud they hourished finely. But after
awhile missed the little face and | noticed
the flowers were fading. fading, day by day
At last one dav-the flowers were all dead
and wlihered theD-as the train flashed bv
saw a little coffin being carried out of the
door and into the street, and | knew that my
little girl was dead. The empty Hover pots
still stand on that window sill, and i, always
makes me f. ell sad to see them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
The Finest Diamond i'm the World

In August. 1854, the arrival of the cele-
brated 451-csrst fine white diamond from
South Africa was announced, and its subse-
quent purchase by a syndicate of London
and Paris diamond merchants. The gem
was intrusted to the care of one of the most
skilful cutters, who has been engaged on the
stone during the past eight months, and ex-
poets To complete the work in April. As an
ticipated, the stone will turn cut the most
wonderful brilliant cut" diamond on record,
surprising in weight, as also, it is believed,
in color, purity and lustre, all the crown and
historical brillisnts of the world. The stone
in its almost finished state weigh. still $50
carsts. but in order to give it the best possi-
BILE shape and lustre it is intended to reduce
its weight to something under 200 carats.
The Kohi-noor weighs only LOG carats. the
Regent of France 1916 3-4 carats, the Star of
the South, l25 carats. and the Piggott, 50 IA
csrsts. The Great Mogul weighs 279 carats.
1t is, however, lumpy stone, only rose-cut.
and if cut to proper shaped brilliant it
would probably not weigh more than 40
carats. -LoHdon Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
ICE

have purchased all the ice stored in this city, for
families and others, together with all the bills now
due for ice. contracted this season.
Schedule Of Rates-fo lbs. a day, &In0 per
month; Is lbs $780, 20 lbs. t2.o0; 30 lbs. 81 50
per month If taken fou- months or more. Any Gus
toner leaving town one week more, will be en-.
titled to proper reduction. Saloons and stores, in
quantities less than 500 lbs time Is cents per
hundred pounds. Markets and stores, In quantities
of 500 lbs. more at time, Il 2 cents per hun
dred.
Parties taking 10 pounds per day will take 1t on
sidewalk or ST door. No ice will be delivered in
frigerator for less than so per month.
Collections will be made the first of each month.
All bills against myself payable weekly. No person
Is authorized to collect or contract any bill. have
no authorized agent.
Orders for ice may be LEFT at Moulton's Fish Mar
ket, Water ST., or with the drivers of wagons.
Augusta, Ne, May II, 1855. S. C. WEBSTER.
nayl3deod2n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24

resisted his we'll intended effort, and in a
trice had torn the veil from her face and
displayed t. his astonished gaze the
laughing counteuauce of Blance Lester
pray, 90 on with your remarks. Mr.
Greystone. Your style, though little
peculiar, is nevertheless highly entertain
ing. don't know when have enjoyed
ride so much. Aren't you afraid
we shall upset if we don't keep to the
road ?" for the horse was following its
own sweet will and meandering along the
roadside in an aimless fashion, while the
driver was staring at his companion in ut
ter amaZement.
"What-an-utter-id have BEEN"
his power of speech coming back to him
by jerks. "Where is Nellie. aud how on
earth did you get here, Blanche ?'
80, Nellie wanted to ride home with
the Load think she was tired of your
company, strand | hadn't the heart to
refuse her when she wanted me to take
her place"
"And you have been listening to all my
idiotic talk What must you think of me
Can you ever forgive me for the way |
have talked, and laying his hand on her
arm, tell me Blanche, that you loathe
and despise that fellow Douglass "
"But do not loathe and deSpise Mr..
Douglass. On the contrary, | consider
him one of the pleasantest young men
know. But what do you want to talk of
Mr.. Douglass for2 Are you so infatuat-
ed with him that you cannot talk of any
thing else?'
Il. infatuated with him heartily de-
test the man. | wanted to knock him
down every time he looked at you tonight.
Blanche, darling" slipping his arm adro
lilly around her waist '.tell me. do you
care even a little for mep Are you per-
fectly Indifferent to me, when | have
worshipped you all my life ?"
at would serve you right if | hated
you. and don't see why don't after the
way you have treated me-never to come
near me or speak to me at ALL with a
most reproachtul glance.
But you don't hate me do you,
Blanche ?"
"No-I don't" she confessed.
Mr.. Grevstone's horse Jagged in a most
unaccountable fashion the last half Of the
way home, but everything must have been
very harmonious, for the first time Mr..
Greystone met Mr.. Douglass, he hailed
him with such hearty good humor as to
fill that gentleman with wonder, and he
marveled greatly what had come over
that grutf fellow. Greystone. "By Jove,
he used to hardly speak to a fellow. y
LIZZIE VAN DERvOIT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
Brewers Grains for Cattle.

Brewers grams are waste product in
the manufacture of beer from barley. To
those farmers and dairymen living near
the breweries these grains have been long
known as cheap cattle food particularly
valuable in the production of milk for
market The barley. after being soaked
and sprouted and partially dried is crushed
for the purpose of rendering the starch
of the grain more fully available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
A Standard Medical Work
FOR YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED MEN.
ONLY 81 BY NAIL, POSTPAID.
ILLUSTRATED SAMPLE FREE TO ALI.



Exhausted Vitality, Nervous and Physical Debit
ity, Premature Decline in Man, Errors of Youth arc
he untold miseries resulting from indiscre;ion o.
excesses. book for every man, young. middle
aged and old. 1t contains l25 prescriptions for all
acute and chronic Diseases each Of which s in,
valuable So found by the author, whose experience
Tor rs years is such probably fell to the LOT
II any physician. 300 pages, bound in beautiful
French muslin, embossed full gilt guaranteed
10 be finer work in every than any other work
sold in this country for 1850, the money will be
refunded in every instance. Price only LOO by
mail. postpaid. Illustrative sample free to every
body. Send now. Gold medal awarded the author
~ the National Medical Association. TO the presi
dent of which the Hon. p. A Bssell, and asso-
cae officers Of the Board, the reader is respectfully
referred.
This Science of Life should be read by the young
Tor instruction. and by the afflicted for relief. It
will bench all.-London Lancet.
There is no member of society to whom the Sci
fence Of Life Will not be useful, whether youth,
parent. guardian, Instructor cergyman-Ar
gondnf.
Address the Peabody Medical Institute, or DR.. W
II. Parker, No. 4, Bulfnch St., Boston, Mass., who
may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill and
experience Chronic and obstinate diseases that have
osled the skill of all other physicians specially.
Such treated successfully without an instance Of
faildre. Mention this paper. aprl41sw1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
Maine Central Railroad.
Congress Street Station, Portland
INCREASED FACILITIES.

Attention IL again called to the fact that Horse Car.
connect with each train to and from all points on
Congress and Middle tspassinR all of the hotels and
wholesale and retail dry goods stores. Hacks for all
parts of the city will also be found waiting. After
June lst cars connecting with trains, instead Of
starting from and running to the Post Office, will
start from and run to Custom House and Franklin
whsrves. for the accommodation of Island and
other steamboat Travel.
With these facilities, persons visiting Portland
shopping for the transaction Of Of her business OF
for witt to the Islands, will find this station very
convenient PAYSON TUCKER,
may3ldim General Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
For Sale in Portland,

frstclass tailor store. established seven years
doing an excellent business and sold for fault
parties about TO leave the state; will sell part or
whole Of stock or fixtures; the strictest investiga-
ton Is invited. Address ''No S." United states
Hotel, Portland, Me. juni5d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24

A most serious objection to cough remedies
has been overcome by the introduction of
Red Star Cough Cure, which is recommended
by the most eminent physicians, as being en-
tirely free from opiates and narcotics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
JONES & THORNDIKE,

louccssofs 70 Jones broluers.I
Manufacturers and dealers in Caskets and Collins,
Door and Window Frames, House Finish and Door
and window Screens.
Prompt attention given to job Work Of all kinds
Saving. Band Saving and Planning. Wood turning
speciality. Stair newels and baulsters furnished q;
short notice. Also brackets Of all sizes made to or
DIR at reasonable rates.
Allen 4 Small Building. Bangor st., Augusta Ne.
JAMES A. JOINS. 81. A. THoKNDIKE
mayiedeodly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The Kennebec journal establishment ia prepared
At all times to give immediate attention to orders OF
any kind Of book or job printing. We have every
facility for doing work cheaply and well. Have new
presses, large quantities Of paper stock. and the
a.est styles of type. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
DIRleo ROOFING COMPANY,

Builders should investigate a. to the Roofing Mate
rial manufactured by the Dirigo Roofing Co: II y
a century. The roofing for 100 feet costs S3.31.
Delivered without freight charge at any point u
NaiRe with railroad or steamboat connections. ~
the most valuable roofing invented for the price,
just the thing for cottages. Send for circular 40
dress DIRIGO ROOFING CO., Steep Falls. Ne.
maySdkW2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24

d" ES Instant relief Final cure In 10
4 4A1LO days, and never returns. No
purge, NO salve, NO euppository. Sufferers will learn
Of simple remedy Free, by addressing C. J. MA.
son. ~ Nassau St. N. Y. mshledeod6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24

Can be had On application at the Office. The
Daily and Weekly taken together afford the best
advertising medium for this section Of the State.
For only 30 cents, special advertisement Of three
lines be placed in the Daily journal tor one
week cheap way 20 advertise for hired girls, for
lost and found articles and for houses sell and to
rent. As well adapted 10 Gardiner and Hallowel
r.Orlle a. for Auous,a readers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
WEAK, NERVOUS

ANDDEB1LITATEp
MEN seeking Health.
Strensth and Energy
should avoid Drugs, Sc.
cret Medicines, etc, and
send tor 1.-The Review"
or Health and strength
Regained," a large illus.
trated Journal published
entirely for their benefit.
IL treas ON health, by.
giene, physical culture, and
medical subjects, and Is a
complete encyclopedia Of
information for suffering
humanity afflicted with
long standing.chroric.n er.
vous, exhausting and pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
HINDERCORNS
Notice.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, !
CITY tMARsHAL's OFFICE,
~. t.lI.r.A Ian IA

City tMARsHALs OFFICE
AUGUSTA, Jan "a.
Fast thriving.
Chap. XII, Sec. /. 0. the city ordinances:
No person shall rid. drive animal, loose or
attached to a carriage OF any description, or cause
them 10 be driven through any part OF the city,
within mile Of the Kennebee bridge, at an unus.
ual, iInmoderaie and dangerous rate, on penalty OF
not less than two nor more than ten dollars.
BY reason Of frequent complaints made OF late
this ordinances will be strictly enforced.
janl HIT. MORSE, City Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24
The 1aI! sEySssT JOURNAL
6dUerfisjuO Rates

For sale every Wednesday neon at the bookstor
IF j. y. Pierce. Augusta; C. L. spaulding. Haowell
o. NJ. Blanchard, Gardiner.
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.Nsm ADVERTISEMENTS.

hNSPErS1A-ls Nature, Causes, Prevention
- and Cure. by JOHN II. MCALyIN, Lowell,
Mass; IA years Tax Collector. Sent ice to any ad
dress. june22dSwfw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-24

Ho Choera &c Sold ever vnel or sent BY mail fot &c
stampa Furnished IN ,rice 81 %; by mail $l&
Csrcu.ars tIsr ]. s. JOHNSON I CO., Boston. Aasa
ncrl-dkwlv
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Mn advertisements
PERFECT HEALTH

Is impossible If the Diges.
ton is impaired, the Ii.
yer inactive. or the
Rowels Constituted.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
A Story from Burmah.

In one of the stories the King IS marching at the head of his army, and cncamps at night near cucumber gar den. He gives strict orders that no one shall enter the gate, and death is to be the penalty of the man who disobcys his injunctions. After dark he. goes out in disguise to see that his com mands are carried out, and is caught by the owner as soon as he enters the gate. He declares that he is the King. "That is quite impossible" answers the man; {; "the King never would be such fool as to disobey his own orders," and he knocks him on the head and kills him. The next morning the dead body is dis covered, and the generals and the court are in great straits; if the King is found out to be dead, utter confusion will take place, and the whole army will melt away. "You must act King, !" they say to the gardener, and they put the kingly crown and robes upon him. He behaves with all the dignity and de- corum of a monarch, and particularly knows how to hold his tongue. The battle is fought and won, but afterward his head is turned; he behaves inso- lently to everybody, and particularly to the priests of the great temple. Then follows long Aggression into another story. There is wind-up, however, a good way further on, showing how, after the gardeners death, his son succeeded, but having become quite in tolerable in his grandeurs and absurdi- ties, the son of the rightful King was brought forward and put upon his fathers throne. Words.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Available Plant Food.

A large portion of our soil does not contribute directly to ths support of the present vegetation of our ordinary field plants. The estimate, ex- elusive of water, has indeed placed it as high as ninety nine per cent. The me- chanical agents of the soil affect fertility in influencing the plant as regards mois- ture'and fertility. The small amount of mineral matter that is removed from the soil may be illustrated in the case of the hay crop. It has been calculated that 9 1-2 tons of hay would carry away from an acre no more than 400 pounds; and that the ash ingredients would amount to only HOO of the soil on the sup position that plants rely upon the depth of foot from the surface for their sup port. We cannot, by dissecting the soil, determine just how much of it is immediately available for plant growth, and the mode in which it nourishes a crop is not clear. CultiUator.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24

again full of blossoms; i was told by Il heighbor that if I would take slaked lime and dust the trees while the dew was on them would get fruit, but no fruit that year. The next year I tried two other prescribed remedics-one was hang ing tanzy on the limbs and string:ng corn cobs on the limbs that had been we'll soaked in molasses water; the same re- suit, no fruit. The next year tried the remedy Cprescribed by most plum grow ers) the maui and sheet. In this way I sav.d about a one-third crop, and proba- bly, could have saved them all had it not been for long rain that kept me out of the orchard for three or four days. In that time I think the mischief was most ly done. The last year 1 determined to make one more effort, as I began to get discouraged. We raise good many chickens. put their coops close to the orchard and turned in my hogs to root up the ground and pick up what stung fruit would drop off; and then every morning I scattered wheat screenings under the trees, and while the chickens were picking it up I went around to every tree and gave it a good jar with a heavy padded maui that fixed for the purpose. The result last year was the finest lot of plums that ever saw.- American Rural Home,
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24


 The loss by the disaster Is said to be over $3,000000, of these $1 ,25O, 900 is on the steamer; $700, 900 on cargo; $1,00, ,,OOO ou coupons, gold and bank bills, and $2i6 900 on passengers baggage.
 PASSENGERS sTORY
 passenger on the Oregon says: "Captain Cottier ordered the women and children to be taken off first, but no sooner were the boats In the water than the men and crew crowded them. In this way the first boats put off. Whelr they returned, after leaving their loads on the pilot-boat, they came timidly ongside. As one would approach rush of several hun dred persons would be made on the side of the ship nearest the boat. Men leaped through the air for the boats and, when half-full, those on board seized the oars and pulled away with half a load. The Captain shouted to them to come back for more, but very little heed was paid to him.
 "When one of these boats was leaving the side only half full, Gen. Hughes, of New York, drew & revolver and shouted for them to pull back and take on more passengers or he would shoot. Come back to this ship or will kill one of you he said, and the boat came back. He did not get ill himself, but called to the women about him. Many of these sat quietly on the deck and refused to go unless their hus- bands went with them. They threw their chil- dren over the side, but would not stir until there was room for their husbands. The wo- men in most cases were tolerably calm until they were safely on the pilot boat and then they broke down. It was a long time before got to the boat after my wife had been taken. I sent word down into the little cabin of the pilot boat saying that I was safe, and as soon as it was learned, half a dozen women who had heard no lidings from their husbands en- braced my wife, and hugged and kissed her and cried. It was strange scene in the little cabin of that boat, and one shall never for get"
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Peculiar Penmanship.

It is no unusual thing for the men who distribute the mails to find in batch half dozen envelopes which look as if some fowl just emerging from some dark liquid had walked across them. The writing of lawyers and men in public life is the hardest the officials have to strug- gle with. They are so accustomed to write in such haste that evel in the di- rections of a letter they employ so many abbreviations as to make the address almost unintelligible to any but skilled postoffice official. Merchants and bank CTS also write very obscure addresses, but they are by no means as bad as the law yers and statesmen.
 The worst fend the decipherers have to contend with is the funny young man whose delicate sense of tasteful humor leads him to discard such common things as good English letters in the address of notes to his lady friends. The letters in some very frequently give place to sym bols, such as are seen on advertising puz- zles, and very often the mail distributors come across an envelope which bears nothing but group of pictures. s.-Ph hila- delphiG GQW.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Pressure in CorM.pla ntlng.

A recent bulletin of the Ne V York ex- pertinent station, in discussing this point, says: "Oftentimes corn that is planted early is put in the ground while the land is in a lumpy condition, and no pressure brought to bear to bring the soil in close contact with the corn. The open spaces thus left about the seed tend to retard, and under the varying conditions of heat and moisture, often destroy the gcrmina- tive process. So marked is it's influence that the per cent of germination by act ual trial, as observed between two plats, both of which were planted at the same time, but upon one the soil was firmly pressed upon the seed with the foot, and upon the other the seed carefully covered by means of hoe, in the ordinary meth cd, was largely in favor of the trodden plat. This trial was in accordance with practical experience in farming, where by it was found that the gain in crop through the use of Western corn planter, whose wheel compressed the soil over the seed, as planted, compensated largely for the additional first expense of the machine, so much so that even it may be said that, under conditions of the locality noted, a farmer could better afford to himself plant his corn crop with a machine than to accept the gift of the planting with hoe."