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Rats as Pets.

The rat is not incapable Of docili-
ty. Incidents Of the training and
demonstrating of rats are not rare,
but the animal does not possess the
qualities desirable in pet. James
II. Beard, the animal painter, has
tanned several which he has used at
various times in different pictures.
''In the ante.ire days." says Cap
tain John Stafford, "Beard had a
studio in Crosby's Opera House.
One night fine specimen Of rathood
was caught at the fremont House.
Beard adopted it and it eventually
became so tame that it would follow
him about like puppy. The artist
converted this rat into model, and
painted him in some forty different
pictures"
George Hansen, sailor who has
several times circumnayigated the
globe and who is now sailing on the
lakes, relates the story of a solitary
rat discovered on a merchantmen
bound for Chill from Liverpool. The
rat was accompanied by others OF
his species, and it soon became very
friendly with the crew. 1t ate and
slept with the men and played about
like kitten. 1t never went ashore
died on shipboard, and was buried
at sen
In the cheap lodging houses in this
city, q number Of rats have been
tanned and kept as pets, while the
night Waterman at Smiths slaughter
house at Bridgeport finds rats to be
sociable and companionable during
his lengthy vigils- Chicago Neacs.
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How to Teach Children

If you wish to teach a child prac-
teal wisdom, the best way to do it
is to show HIM wisdom in action
wisdom that appeals more to his
Imagination than to his intellect.
Fill his mind with pictures of unself-
ish daring, of knightly courtesy on
the field Of battle, of fearless truth
and stainless honor, victorious even
in defeat and death. 1t will do a
boy no harm to have the walls of
his chamber of imagery hung
with pictures such as those; and if
it does him no good and who can
say that it will not Pit will at
least occupy space that might have
been filled with all denominations.
What boy will stand in spirit with
Fenelon, and listen to the dying
Bayard, that knight without fear
and without reproach, as he speaks
to the faithlcss constable of France,
and will then be able to forget that
an honorable death is better than
dishonorable life, and that defeat is
sometimes nobler than victory p
Sunday School Times.
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Hnusehoss Hints. &C.

Thy deess, thg plainnes7 anl fAy house,
Hath won t6e sreatest favor q the COM
mons. Hearg ~, Part 2
Gloves 10 black ink will prevent
mould from collecting on H.
Mortar and paint may be removed
from window glass With hot sharp
vinegar
Rub magnesia or French chalk on
greasy silk ribbon, hold near fire, and
brush off grease.
A tablespoonful Of turpcntine boil
ed with white clothes will greatlyaid
the whitening process.
Sugar, glycerine and gum arabic
are the articles used to produce the
glossy appearance Of ink,
ChIoroform is very useful in re-
moving great stains from light silk
and popln. French chalk is also
very good.
Clean tin with paper, and it will
shine better, and you won't have to
keep m old dusty piece Of flannel in
your box Of whiting
Never sun feather beds. Air them
thoroughly on windy day, in cool
place. The sun draws the oil and
gives the feathers Il rancid smell.
Hartshorn viii restore the color Of
wooden garments without injury.
Turpentine removes grease or paint
from cloth. Apply till paint can be
scraped off.
To clean zinc, rub with a cloth
dampened slightly with kerosene to
get off all the spots, then take anoth-
er cloth and rub with brick, and then
another cloth to polish
To clean black lace, squeeze softly
aud often in skinned milk, when it
seems clean put it in clean skinned
milk, squeeze again, lay It on sheets
of stiff paper, draw ont seollops and
edges with finger, cover with stiff
paper and heavy weight.
Any gold jewelry that al. INNER
sion in water will not injure, can be
beautifully cleaned by shaking it well
in q bottle nearly half full of warm
soapsuds, to which little prepared
chalk has been added. and afterwards
rinsing in clear, cold water, and wip
ing it dry
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New York was astonished recent.
~ by the arrival Of cargo Of ice
from Norway The article is some
times taken from Maine to India.
Less than thirty years ago ice from
Alaska was retailed in Sacramento.
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The Old 7Fan Right.

The modern way Of changing and
twisting aroundn some old family
names in icates q mental vacuum in
those who did it. A name on which
there is no stain is one OF Gods best
gifts. Accept it, be thankful for it,
and do it no dishonor by seeking to
put it aside for one more fanciful
and fashionable, to which you have
no right. We sympathize with the
old farmer whose daughter was
ashamed Of her name.
When she first left her good old
country home, its quiet simple ways,
for year in fashionable boarding
school, she signed her name "Sarah
Jane Smith" and took no offense at
being called Sally.
Three months later her letters
came home signed "Sadie j. Smith"
Six months elapsed, and she had
become IS. jamie Smithe."
Time rolled along, bringing in its
wondrous changes, and when the
June days came, she blossomed forth
rs rs. JEANNE Smythe."
Then her father hitched his old
blind horse to the vegetable cart and
said:
I'm goin ter bring that there Sal
home, an Letter know that she can't
bring objeem on the good old name
o. Smith by rigin' in any more ~ and
'e' changes on it.
They can't nobody say word o.
harm agin my branch o the Smith
family I'm proud Of it, an glad
I'm one Of EN-. 1 reckon month o
right hard work in tater-timell let
Sary Jane know that Jane don't
spell no 'Jeanny'
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90 Raise no more wheat

in the Middle and Eastern States, but make
your money out of the Barnyard, as Hirner's
Dairy and Doctor Book tells you.
England has now Sis, 900, 900 invested in
agricultural implements and seeds in India.
Germany obtained the whole of the Congo
territory in West Africa equal to IA States
like Pennsylvania) for wheat-raising also,
and they calculate to raise all the wheat
they need themselves soon, leaving the two
thirds of our whole wheat crop we used to
export, on our hands, which will make
wheat so low. that it will surely ruin the far
mer who persists in wheat raising. Change
your tactics thereto at once, before it is
too late and make your money out OF the
Barnyard RS the above book directs you.
Books and ingredients at E. @. Williams
Jr. & Bros. and at Myers Bros, Martins
burg. dee.l9,6 en-.
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A new cotton picking machine
has been invented and patented,
which, it is claimed fuldlls all the
conditions required Of such an ar
rangement. Tt is the work Of
Georgia inventor, Owen T. Bugg, and
though perfected too late TO do any
work on the late crop, will be put to
'-~-'. TO test its capacity on the next
ore.
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DR. d. II. WELSH,
RESIDENT DENTIST,

Offers his professional services to the cit
ixens of Martinsburg and vicinity Possessing
the advantage Of being graduate ofthe Bal
timore Dental College, and an experience OF
a number Of years in the profession, he feels
well assured he can render satisfaction in all
the branches OF his profession. Prices ex-
tremely moderate. Calls solicited,
lS- Gas administered,
OFFICE on corner of Burke ard College
Streets { aprl6-ly
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Positively Cures Consumption

An invaluable remedy for weak and de-
bilitated persons especially infants and chill
dren. A natural restorative of the vitalen-
ergies For sale in this section by T. c..
Willioms, Jr., & Bro, A. NJ. Gilbert, and
A SnOdgrass, Druggists. jy ls.Iy.
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BLACKBURN HueHEs. ALEXANDER s. HueHEs
HUGHES & HUGHES.
IL
AffArn .E..syy

Having entered into partnership in the
practice Of law, we will attend regularly
all the courts of Berkeley and adjoining
counties.
Office On south Queen street, in the ID.
H. Conrad building, opposite Catholic
Church.
6ss-This partnership does not extend
to County Court business.
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DIR. j. S. BOAK,
Resident Dentist

AT cases at moderate prices. NITROUS OK
ide or laughing gas administered, when
desired, for the painless extraction OF
teeth.
Office on Queen street, opposite the Ev-
erett House, where he can be found at all
times, day and night.
April 81, 1851
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A RELIABLE MEDICINE.

BLESSINGS PULMo CURA and Gener.
ID al Vitalizer cures Coughs, Colds, Debll-
ty and all nervous diseases.
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JOB PRINTING
DONE AT THE
L.wDKPF.vDEvT
tSTEa.U
JoB Cooks.
NO. So QUEEN ST,

Every description Of Plain and Col,
ored Printing, done in the very BEST
STYLE of workmanship, and at prices
that defy competition, when weight
of paper and character of work is Ia
ken into consideration
We make specially of all kinds of
FANCY and ooLoRED PRINTING, We have
a chromatic press, which prints from
one to six colors at one impression
the only press of the kind in this
end of the State
We have all the facilities of steam
power, fast presses, large fonts of
new types, borders, etc, experienced
workmen, and with large stocks of
paper, bought from the manufacturers
always on hand, we can and do defy
all competition in jon PRINTINa, both
as to the manner of execution and
price. Call and get samples, and
when you ask for prices, name
weight and quality Of paper that you
wish,
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a. me M - M
J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
w. A. GARD, Agent, Martinsh rg.
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SO the old gentleman does not
take kindly to your suit for his
daughters hand, ell p
Can't say that he does, very kind
ly
perhaps lac thinks you can't main
tain a wife and he would have to be
your sole support
That's it, OF course he limited it
quite plainly only the other night. ;
Did he, really z
Oh, yes at least | took it that
way 1t was his sole that supported
me over the fence,
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CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
Martinsburg, W.. Va.

My OLD CUSTOMERS and the travelling
VI public in general are informed that on
the FIRST DAY or ArRil, 877 vii; take
charge ofsthe above-named Hote., WHERE
shall be glad to see all my old patrons. The
house is new, commodious, rooms pleasant
and airy, and eligibly situated
January ii WIN. RUTLEDGE.
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BARGAIN
.BANKRUPT GOODS
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS And CAPS.
GETrLNGE 81 HOKE.

Havlng bought an entire stock of bank
rupt goods in
Boots ard Shoes
Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, &C., at a great sacri-
fcee from Col H. K. Douglas, Trustee, Hag-
erstown, Nd, are now ready 70 give bar
gains such as never have been offered here.
These are good goods and must be sold at
once to make room for our regular
. PRIN q STOCK.
In the stock is a new line of BURTS Cele.
brated Spring and Summer Shoes for Gsnt's
regular prices $4 so to SIS, will be run off at
So so to 81 per pair
Four or FIVE dozen e. G BURT'S elegant
goods for Ladies in Kid, Straight Goat, Kid
Foxed and Lasting Button, chiefly on neat
widths. Regular prices, $4 so to SIS so will
be closed out at So to "a.
With large variety that can't be enum-
Grated
All these goods will be sold at great bar.
gains for cash. Call early at
BOOT, SHOE Il HAT HEAD 3UARTERS,
ais QOeen ST., BloLdel Building.
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Advice to Mothers.

There is proverb, "A word lasts long
er than marble slab," the truth of which
once comprehended would certainly cause
us to consider WE'LL and be careful that
our words should be kind. A word
wounded many heart already overbur-
dened with sorrow; words spoken in
naughty. overbearing spirit to those in our
service often rankle in their hearts and
humiliate them more than we are aware,
and may even change the whole tenor of
their lives, for kind words are to the heart
what dew is to the flowers; and Richter
says "Hearts are flowers they remain
open to the light-falling dew. but shut up
in the violent down-pour of rain" The
influence we may WELD for the good of
others Is greatly capacitated by the use Of
kind words. Nowhere do they become so
precious as in the home circle. No mat
ter what may be the decorations of the
home if the wife meets the husband with
petulant words because she thinks he has
STAYED out longer than is proper, or if the
children are allowed to use cross and
overbearing words to one another and to
the servants, there is no amount of adorn-
ing that can make that home beautiful {:
for it has been truthfully said decorating
a home that is never irradiated with hearty
good nature is like frescoing cellar wal, -
Ihave dear friend who is young woman
but an excellent manager of children (the
best ever saw, and they are so few these
days) | Twas with her one day, and her
two little ones. 5 and 8 years old. were
playing in the next room, when there
came an ill-tempered scream from the
youngest. She quietly arose and went to
them, and knew she punished the child,
but when she came back she said that she
had once before reproved the little one for
screaming at her brother. and had told her
if she did it again she must punish her.
She then said: "a teach my children as
soon as they are able to understand that
they must not be cross to each other. and
| always found if allowed when small to
scream at each other the next thing would
be cross words; and it is just as easy to
train them to say pleasant words as any
others" Young mothers make note of
this q did, and act on it; it rests with
yourselves whether your children will use
kind words. There are no regrets attached
to the use of kind words; but what sor-
row so keen as the memory of unkind
words used to those who have gone forev-
er from our homes, where we can never
show them love or tenderness any more
The sweetest memory of nv life, and the
one that has been the greatest consolation
in the troubles OF later years, is the recol-
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House and Household.
CASTLE soap is excellent for the hair

CASTLE soap is excellent for the hair.
As a rule, American women have small
er feet than their English cousins.
1t is surprising what magical effect a
few drops OF oil will have on the lock or
catch of door that shuts hard.
Cocaine, the recently discovered drug,
is said by excellent authority to be a GER
tain and harmless cure for seasickness.
1t is related that during the visit of chol-
era at St. Petersburg in 1882. a firm OF
iron founders employing large number
of men informed them that all those who
would not take teaspoonful OF powdered
charcoal on entering the works in the
morning must leave their employ. and as
consequence they did not lose single
man from cholera. when thousands were
dying all around them.
One curious revelation of the last cen
sus was the growth OF the female popula-
ton of the large cities. 1t was shown
that New York contains about twenty five
thousand more women than men; Boston
has surplus of eighteen thousand wo
men in BALTIMORE there are seventeen
thousand more women than men and so
on in several other of the large Eastern
cities. Fifty years ago it was the men
who came to the cities to pursue their
careers, while the women stayed at home ;
but more recently, women, both in this
counHry and in Europe, have been crowd
ing to the business centres.
II young women waste in trivial
amusement the prime season for improve
ment, which is between the ages OF six.
teen and twenty, they will regret the loss
when they come to teel themselves inferi-
or in knowledge to almost every one they
converse with and above all, if they
should ever become mothers. when they
feel their inability to direct and assist the
pursuits Of their children. they find ignor-
auce Il 5, we're modification and real evil
Let this animate industry, and let not a
modest opinion of their capacity be dis
enlargement to them in their endeavors
after knowledge A moderate under
standing, with diligent and well directed
application, will 60 much further than a
more lively genius, il attended with that
impotence and inattention which too often
accompany quick parts. 1t is not for
want of capacity that 80 many women are
such trfling. insipd companions. so i'll
qualified for the friendship and converse
ton of a sensible man, or for the task of
governing and instructing family; it is
often from the neglect of exercising the
talents which they really have. and from
| emitting to cultivate taste for intellectu-
al improvement. BY this neglect they
lose the sincerest pleasure which would
remain when almost every other forsakes
them. of which fortune or age cannot de-
priye them. and which would be a comfort
and resource in almost every possible sit
uation of life.
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A Famous Mare.

A Goshen, N. T., correspondent writes :
''ln the death of the mare known as the
big Kneed Mare" which died in Ridge
bury, this county, last week, her owner
loses one of the most unprepossessing
pieces of horsef1esh that ever lived, but
one that raised him from penury to the
enjoyment OF competence. She was the
property of Rev. Mr.. Scutt of Ridgebury
In 1872 he was pastor of the Methodist
church of that place. He was great
lover and excellent Judge Of horses. but
was too poor to indulge his liking in that
line He owned black mare which,
besides general uncouth appearance,
was disigured by knee which was swol-
| len to three times its natural size. Domi-
ME Soutt could not be shaken in his
opinion and belief that the ungainy mare
came from the best kind of stock. He
| went so far as to claim her as lineal de-
scendant of the Mulpee horse, out Of a
dam sired by Abdallah. 1t was his am
! btion to have colt out of her by some
good horse.
He bred her in 1873 to j. H. Woods
celebrated horse, knickerbocker, but
about the time the colt was foaled, the
dominic was Frustrated by paralysis, and
he was unable to pay Wood for the service
of his horse.
Wood cancelled the debt and gave Scutt
800 for the colt. He sold this colt to a
Georgian for big price, as l-year-old.
and it turned out fast one. Its traits and
points went far to prove the correctness
OF the pedigree Scutt GAINED for his big
kneed mare.
| Since then the mare has been bred six
times to knickerbocker. The second colt
has yielded Scutt about $4,000 in two years
in the stud The third colt he traded for
a farm near Binghamton, part of which
| he has since sold for 50. 500. and the re-
mainder he refused $l2 900 for. He owns
the third. fourth and fifth colts. He
values them at 81 900 each. The sixth is
one year old, and promises to be vaua-
bic animal. The big kneed mare was 81
years old.
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Maine Central Railroad.
Congress Street Station, Portland
MGR AsID FACILITIES,

Attention IL again caei to the fact that Horse Cars
connect with each train 20 and from all points on
Congress and Middle all Of the hotels and
Wholesale and retail dry goods stores. Hacks for all
parts Of the city will also BE- found waiting. After
jane LIST cars connecting with trains, instead of
starting from and running to the Post Once, will
start from and run to Custom House and Franklin
wharves. for the accommodation of Island and
other steamboat Travel.
With these facilities, persons visiting Portland.
shopping or for the Transaction Of other business or
for visit 70 the Islands, will and this station very
convenient. PAYSON TUCKER,
nay3idln General Nanaees.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

The kennebec journal establishment is prepared
At all tirses to give immediate attention to orders OF
any kind Of book or job printing. We have every
presses, large quantities Of paper stock, and the
Attest styles Of type. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
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Notice.
plRIeo ROOFING COMPANY.

Builders should Investigate - to the Roofing Mak-
rial Manufactured By the Dirigo Roofing Co: Il
q century. me roonsg for 100 feet costs GAS.
Delivered without freight charge Ut any point n
Maine with railroad or steamboat connections. II 10
the most valuable rooang ever invented for the price
Just the thing for cottages Send for circular. 40
dress DlRIO0 ROOFING CO., Steep Fails. Ne.
UayodkW1D
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Battle Between Mare and a Bulldog

A bulldog and young mare belonging
to Geo. Runyon. a farmer of Stanley IN.
j., became engaged in q fight few days
since, in which the mare succeeded after
a hard battle in killing her adversary. The
two animals were stable companions, but
the mare had great dislike toward the
dog and worried him every wav she could
On Thursday afternoon the mare broke
her halter. and Selling the dog with he r
teeth, she began to shake it viciously. The
dog, not liking this kind of treatment,
seized its enemy by the nose. and then
followed terrible fight The dog shook
itself loose from its foe and sprang at it
only to be kicked to the end of the barn.
At last the dog succeeded in getting a
grip on the mares nose and that was not
loosened until the large animal placed its
forelegs on the dog and tore itself away
A large crowd had assembled to witness
the fight, drawn by the wild neighs and
banks of the CONTESTANTS. The fight con-
tinued for about Is minutes, when sudden
IL the dog sunk its teeth in the foreleg of
the mare, and In the latter's vain efforts
to reach it with its mouth the horse fell
directly on its foe and crushed the life out
OF him. As the mare rose from the body
of the dog she gave shrill neigh and
turned around and kicked the carcass into
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lection that l never spoke an unkind word
to my mother. and that had her assur-
ance of it in her last moments.-Atldnfd
Con stituttOn
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Electric Belt Free

To introduce it. we win for short time give away
In each county, to those likely make good agents.
limited number of our German Electro Gal.
vantc suspensOry Belts, positive and unfail-
ing cure for Nervous Debility, Weakness, vsricocele
Loss Of yigor, Rheumatism, etc. $500 Reward paid
If every Belt we manufacture does not generate a
genuine electric current. Address at once, GER NAN
BELT AGENCY, 4. o. Box l7s, Brooklyn, New
York. aprlQdly
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Can be had On application at the ONCE. The
Daily and Weekly taken together AFFORD the best
Advertising medium for this section Of the State.
For only 80 cents, special advertisement Of three
lines can be placed In the Daily Journal tor one
week. cheap way TO advertise for hired girls, for
lost and found articles and for houses 10 sell and to
rent. As well adapted to Gardiner and Hallowell
peouIe Tor Au9usfa readeHa.
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/ contracted a severe cold in my neck and
shoulders says Gen'l J. NJ. Wright, Pres.
Board of Trade, Louisville, Ky used St.
Jacobs Oil, and was well in few hours