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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
A Short Study of Some Elements
of Plant Food.
2.-PuTASH.

Potash is one of the three most import
ant elements entering into the building up
OF the plant structure, as well as of animal
bodies. 1t is found in all soils which are
at all fertile, although the percentage is
much less, we dare say, than most inteli-
gent persons have any idea OF. Prof.
Frederick Lloyd, lecturer on agriculture
at Kings College, London. England, says
in his great work On the Science of Agri-
culture, that as a rule The quantity of pot
ash found in most soils is under one half
of one per cent, while in poor sandy soils
it sinks to less than one tenth. and in
strong clay soils, it sometimes is found in
as large proportions as two or three per
cent. Its chief source in our cultivated
lands is the rocks and powders, and es-
pecally those which have considerable
feldspar and mica in their composition.
and even granite yields up some of its
potash to the soil. and in time, it becomes
so mlnutely diffused by the action of the
SiSihChio, tiat IL DOIOtllcS oOiuOlc anu tueu
the plants can feed upon it and grow.
But where the soil is formed from rock
which contains no potash, it would be a
waste of effort to attempt to grow useful
plants upon it thinking they would come
to maturity, unless potash in some form
was supplied. 4
One of the best forms in which potash
can be obtained for agricultural plants is in
wood ashes, although wood ashes also con-
tain many other valuable salts necessary
to plant growth, indeed may almost
be said to be complete manure. or in
other words to contain all the elements
needed by the plant as food. We have
only to recall the marvelously abundant
crops Of all kinds grown on the "burns"
i'll clearing land, in the pioneer DAYS of
farming, and even now on patches of soil
where old log or brush heaps have been
burnt off, to realize the great value of
ashes as fertilizer. Their effect, too. is
very lasting, as stout grass has been cut
for years after in places where an old
leach-tub had been tipped over upon the
grass, after ''soap making in spring
There are, however, three objections to
ashes as a fertilizer-two are chemical,
and one we will call practical The
former are: LIST, That some of the most
valuable salts in ashes exist in iusoluble
combinations, and are, therefore, not
Immediately useful as plant food and I'd,
that if in compost any manure
containing ammonia is mixed with
them it will cause such an escape of am
monia as to render it of far less value.
The practical objection is, notwithstand.
ing the above, that ashes are so scarce and
high. that our farmers cannot get half as
many as they want to apply to the land.
Bot substitute has been found for ashes,
of late years. in the German potash salts.
known as kainit. which are largely used
in agriculture. and are sold in a crude
form, by most dealers in commercial fer
tilizers. These salts contain about twenty
five per cent of sulphate of potash mixed
with common salt and magnesia. Two
hundred pounds per acre, sown broadcast,
has given good results in grass raising
and cerenal growing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10

"ANTED-A live. energetic man to represent
W. us. Us per month and expenses. Goods
staple; every one buys; outfit and psrtculars re-
STANDARD SILvERWARE Co. Rostor'
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
DaiIu Kenneh,i 3ournal.

The total number of tons of grapes pro-
duced in California the present year was
one hundred seventy eight thousand. Ut
this amount one hundred and twenty-three
thousand tons were used in the manufac-
ture of wine, which yielded sixteen mil
lion gallons. Ten thousand tons were
consumed in the State as table fruit !;
twenty thousand tons were shipped East
for the same purposed; fifteen thousand
ions were manufactured into raisins. and
ten thousand tons were made into brandy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
Annual Meeting of State Grang,

Annual Meeting of State Grange,
While the annual session of the State
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry. which
is to be held in this city. Dec. 2l-23. at
Meonian Hall, will be private as far as its
business meetings are concerned, (Which
are, however, open to all Fourth Degree
members). its more general meetings will
be open to the public, and we hope may
be attended by our citizens and especially
by farmers living in this vicinity. The
annual address of Worthy State Master.
Hon, Fred'k Robbie, will be given on Tues.
day evening. Dec. 81. while on the after
noon of that day lecture will be given
by Hon. Mortimer Withheld OF New
Jersey, Worthy Lecturer of the National
Grange. Both these addresses are open
to the public. On Wednesday evening,
the hall of Capital Grange. this city. will
be open from to O'Clock, for the pur-
pose of affording visiting Patrons, who
have never done so, an opportunity to visit
the grange home of one OF the best and
largest oranges in the State, should they
like to do so. An invitation Is extended
TO all visiting Patrons to visit the hall on
that evening. A reception committee of
Capital Grange will be in attendance to
welcome visitors and assist in their social
for the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in Effect
Oct rs, 1886.

Until further notice trains will leave Augusta as
follows:
Going West 6.I5 A. NJ. for Lewiston, Farm
ington, kockland, Portland and Boston; $40 A. NJ.
for Halowell aud Gardiner; 10 90 A. NJ.
for Lewiston. Harrington, Rockland, Port.
land aud Boston, 200 r. NJ. for Hallowell and
Gardiner; BIZ Z. NJ. Tor Brunswick Bath, lewiston
Portland and Boston; $50 Z. NJ. for Hallowell and
Gardiner; 1885 7. NJ. (nght Puilman) for Lewiston,
Portland and Boston, and for Bath Saturdays only.
Going East-225 a. NJ. might express) for
Skowhegan. Dexter, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor,
81. stephen. st. John and Aroostook Co.; 90 A. NJ
for Waterville, Oldtown, and Bangor & Piscaaquis
X X. 4.05 I. NJ. for Skowhegan, Belfast Iexter
Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. Stephen, IT. john and
Vile
The Night Pullman Trains run each way every night
sundays included, but not to Skowhegan, on Monday
mornings. or to Belfast and Dexter, or beyond Ban
gor on sunday mornings.
Accommodation Train leaves Gardiner
Tor Augusta at 745 A. NJ, LIS and 445 z. M; Hal
lowell, at { OF A. NJ. l.3o and SOP r. NJ.
Freight Trains for Portland. $40 A. NJ,
and " 40 T. NJ; for Waterville and Vancebor l. 90
z. NJ. and Az Z. NJ; due from Boston. II As T NJ
and II p. M. due from Vanceboro and Wateryilie
755 A. NJ. and l2.30 z. NJ.
Through tickets to California and all points SoutL
and West may be had Of +. II. Walker, ticket agent.
Augusta, the only Office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free OF expense,
PAYSON TUCKER, Genl Manager
+. BoOruBY, Genl Pass. and Ticket 4g't
Portland. Oct. 90 1886
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10

Read the testimony of prominent citizen OF Paw
tucket, r. l., under date of January 10, 1855. 81
have no hesitation in recommending DR.. Seth Ar.
nold's Cough Killer for coughs and colds had not
much faith in it at first, but few doses cured me of
cold and tickling in the throat 1t Is q wonderful
remedy."-G. L. alker. For sale at all druggists
Price, Ne. SOC. and o. 90 per bottle.
Dr.. Seth Arnold's Sugar Coated Bilious Pills nm.
equalled for oestveless liver troubles ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10

AIDES wanted to get up Tea Clubs for our Pure
Il Teas and Cofees. A host of useful articles To
select from premiums. Send for Illustrated Price
and Premium List Special offer to every tenth
person that this advertisement we viii send
free one pound Of choice Tea. Address NATIONAL.
TEA L COFFEE CO., Boston, Mass. oet23d& VAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-10
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ROR00Ys1F'fASfER

HighestAwards of Medals in Europe & America
The nea est. quickest. safest and most powerful
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tended .eceive. Ask for BESsoS'sAND TAKE NO
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01
The HOPE of the Nation
Catarrh of the Blaid r.

Children. slow in development. puuy. scraw
and delicate, use Wells Health Henewer.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01

Z ONT II. l. ne ~lys .s PRO - of
Enxtas. We ave Ma 6Ecrt= 2 ~sg-!.~ na-n To pro
text - A4.sa- , : o - aust pay
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01
Christmas Expectations.

"Can | hang up my stocking Christ
mas eve, mama?n
Eyes. dear; if you are a real good
little girl"
"Oh! won't that be nice! VIII Santa
Claus put piano in it.?''
"You mustn't talk that way, darling"
"Why, mama? Is it naughty?
"No, dear; but if anybody should
hear you ask such a question they
might think you were Chicago girl. !"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01
Do not buv any Christmas cards with

limitations of snow and ice on them, I'M
less you would be haunted by the pos
sibility that some poor girl had been
killed in making them. The frosty eff
feet is produced by means of minute
bits of pulverized glass, scattered on
q gummed surface. Some of these have
been known to penetrate the lungs of
the girls, producing death or lifelong
misery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01

Singing irritation. Inflammation. all Kidney
and Urinary complaints, cured by "HutHu-
Paiha.' 81.
Water Bugs. Reaches"
Rough on K4t-' clears them rut, a,-o + tiles.
Ants.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-01-01
Rough on Rats ;
Rough on CornS
"8uchu-Paiba '

Ask for Wells "lougi on CoTn~.' ljn. quick,
complete cure. Hard OF soft corn, warts. HULluiI>
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
After Having Completed and Adopted a
Contract to be Put Into Imme-
diate Operation.
The Meeting Conducted With the Utmost
Quietness, Members Being Pledged
to Secrecy.
Statistics OF the Railroad Mileage Of
Europe, the states and the
World.
Atchison Financfers Reply 10 Its
Stockholders--San Francisco
Rates--Notes.
The Contract Completed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The Eastern trunk
line managers adjourned their meeting here
tonight to meet next Thursday in New
York. The session has been marked By
the utmost secrecy, and the only infOrma-
ton youchsafed the press tonight is 70 the
effect that the contract has been completed
and adopted 10 20 into operation Jan.
l, and that the commissioner for
the Western organization and arbitrators
for the Chicago pool have been appointed
When the members convened this morning
there was a very heated debate and numer-
Gus accusations were made with reference
to the full report of the proceedings in the
morning papers. notwithstanding the agree
ment made to keep all operations of the
session a secret The stenOgrapher
was discharged and ex-members pledged
TO diyulge nothing without the consent Of
he meeting. consequently it can't be learned
who were chosen arbitrator and commits
sioners. The reason for so much secrecy is
apparently the fact that the proceed
ings of this meeting may be declared null
and void within a month. Mr.. Jewett fail
ing to appear to-day either personally or
by dispatch, il was PLAIN that the
Chicago 81 Atlantic road did not intend
TO give cOuntenance TO the meeting and
the Flint and Pere Marquette road dis
tinctly refused 10 cooperate. Among rail-
road men here who are not interested in the
matter, the opinion is prevalent that in
view of the facts above stated. the meeting
was practically without result. The Times
will publish the name of George X. Blanch-
ard. formerly vice president of the Erie
road, as the man chosen for the commits
siOner of organization.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
SEVERE STOCK WEATHER.
About Per Cent. OF Montana Ranch
stock Damaged.

a report was received in ST. Paul yester-
day that Montana range cattle suffered
seriously by the cold weather Of Thursday
night. The report stated that per cent
OF the stock on the ranges tributary TO the
Northern Pacific road were frozen. Inquiry
at the Northern Pacific Offices failed 10 con-
firm the report, none Of the officers con-
nected with the road having received any
such advices. neither had Mr.. Wilson. stock
agent for the road. a gentleman who has
lately travelled extensively over the cattle
ranges states that he was surprised 10 find
cattle and horses in 2 very poor condition.
Cattlemen attributed the leanness OF their
stock 10 the fact that the dried grass. which
usually furnishes them with winter forage,
was rOtted by early and warm rains which
came before the grass had been thoroughly
cured. He says the cattle are il-ttted to
contend with hard winter, and was not at
all surprised when confronted with the re-
port. Sheep are in better condition. being
able to nibble the short grass which has
sprung up since the rains. Should the cold
weather continue in Montana there will be
a scarcity Of good beef next season.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
Leads the western Press.
North Dakota Democrat.

North Dakota Democrat.
The Christmas number of the St Paul DAILY
GLOBE is received. 1t is a hand some rose
tinted edition of twenty-ei pages pro-
fusely illustrated, and chock full of interest
ing reading relative to the prosperity and de-
velopment Of the great twin cites of the
Northwest-St. Paul and Minneapolis. When
Mr.. Lewis Baker came TO the Northwest with
the view of establishing a great daily, his
clear practical judgment suggested the old
GLOBE as foundation already laid upon
which TO build the superstructure. Almost
from the first issue, under the new manage
ment the GLOBE took step forward, and
with unparalleled rapidity in the history Of
Western Journalism, ii has passed by all COM
pettors, and to-day stands pre-eminently at
the head Of the Western press. Its counter
part III the East, in this respect, can only be
found In the New York World. Every person
hereabouts, who reads tho GLOBE, comedies
that, irrespective OF politics, it is the best,
newsest, and most reliable of the great dali
lies of the Northwest, ami that it is especially
devoted TO the best interests OF Dakota
Copies of the Christmas number can be seen
at this office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
Applies 10 the Manitoba.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The st. Paul,
Minneapolis 81 Manitoba Railroad company
has taken the position that the road does
not come within the spirit or language of
the act Of June S. 1878, which requires a
system Of reports from the so-called land
grant roads. for the reason that the govern
ment made its grant Of land in this case
through the state or territorial government.
Mr.. Montgomery, the assistant attorney
general for the interior department, has de-
clded that. without doubt, the statute APP
plies TO all companies, corporations or in
diyiduals which are the owners OF railroads
that have been built in whole or part upon
the credit or by the aid of subsidies in
either bonds or lands Of the United States,
whether such credit was loaned by such
subsidies given directly 10 the builders or
first proprietors OF such roads or 10 their
Predecessor, i'm interest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
NOTICE
To Merchants, Bankers and
Business Men

Generally, as areH as salesmsn, 5Ookkeepsrs,
and clerks, tchO, from close confinement to
business and hard mental and physical
tcOrk, haze impaired their health and need
a tonic to strengthen, tone up and reinUig0r-
ate their systems, aoU find tie Magnetic
appliance CompaHy's Magnetic Belt the
SAFEST, SIMPLEST AND MOST
EFFEOTIVE REMEDY they can use.
IL does array ,oih all drUgging Of tie stOm-
deh and assists nature ia a natural trdy 10
OCereoMe disease by constantly reeAargiHg
ecery Herre, cell, drop Of blood, and tilaDasnt
that forms tie human system, Nth mild,
soothing and iRUigOratiHg magnetic infu-
eRoe and 1ohieh gradually restores the lost
animal electricity to Melody. Price Of Bell,
Nth magnetic Foot Batteries, $40. Sent 6y
express, O. o. d., and az examination al
lOaced, or 6ymaH on receipt Of price. IaOr-
dering, send measure Of ioGist and size shoe
Write az full description Of your difficulty.
Order direct or through yOUr druggist
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
Greatest West of Chicago.

Nashville Glenn Banner.
The Banner acknowledges the receipt of a
copy of the anniversary number of the st.
Paul GLOBE, one of the hsndsomest publica-
tons known to modern journalism. Ii con-
sists of twenty-eight pages, of seven columns
each, printed on tinted paper, with an elegant
cover, designed by Mr.. c. F. Batchelder the
clever artist of the GLOBE. In addition to
carefully prepared articles on the commerce
and progress of st. Paul and Minneapolis the
twin cities of the golden Northwest, there are
well-executed illustrations Of prominent peo-
pie. leading business houses. public buildings
and private residences. The editorial and
miscellaneous matter is admirable. One hum
dred and TWENTY-FIVE columns are filed with
attractive advertisements. The GLOBE Is the
greatest newspaper west of Chicago, and I'M
der the management OF Mr.. Lewis Baker,
formerly editor of the Wheeling wv. Val
Register, is rapidly increasing its circulation
and advertising patronage, aud has long since
made its influence felt. IL is an Independent
Democratic Journal and is one of the great
successes Of the day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
EXPLAINING THEIR POSITION.
The Santa Fe Finance Committee
Reply TO the SIOckhOIders

Boston, Jan. s.-The finance committee
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road company has issued the following cir
cular to the stockholders concerning the
statement made public through the press
that suit had been begun in Kansas in
which receiver of the road is applied. as
well as an injunction against the payment
of the dividend just declared, the basis of
the suit being the alleged invalldity of the
stock issued as a dividend i'm 1881:
The stock alleged 10 be invalid was issued
after careful consideration and was dis
tributed among the stockholders under legal
advice, which has been reserved by ali for
nearly fifty years. A statute of Kansas OF
1888 expressly declared that all certificates of
stock heretofore issued by any Kansas rail-
road corporation shall be binding as against
the company unless action be brought TO an
null the same within year from March l. 1883
Ii may be inferred from the fact that the
suit is believed TO be promoted by the same
party or parties as recently instituted the
suit to prevent the payment OF the Sonora
interest. The plaintiff in that suit held 200
shares of stoo K, had acquired the shares in
November last and consequently was and is
estopped from calling in question any action
of the company prior to his purchase. The
foregoing statement, il is believed, sufficiently
characterizes the proceedings just instituted
in Kansas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
mf,ceIiaueouS.

A circular issued by the Milwaukee &
St Paul states that taking effect Jan. 5.
and till further notice, shipments of coal
oil. benzine. benzOle naphtha or gasoline
in barrels, from Chicago. Milwaukee, Ra-
cine and common points to all points in
Iowa. Minnesota and Dakota will be way
billed at actual weight but not less than
400 pounds per barrel.
\ Transcontinental association circular
has been issued making several changes in
and additions To through west-bound tariffs
and clasSiicatiOns. The changes took effect
Jan. 1.
+. +. Rice, superintendent of the Pull
man Car company service for this district,
left last night for Montana.
G. Il. Harris. general manager of the
Burlington IL Northern, returned to ST.
Paul yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
Arbirraries to Pacific Coast Points.

New YORK, Jan. s.-An arbitration
committee, consisting of S. f. Pierce. John
Abbott and Henry Monet, to-day sat in a
contest between the Ohio & Mississippi and
the Central passenger committee. The
contention was as to the different methods
of making rates for San Francisco excur-
sions from Cincinnati. All Pacific
coast rates are based on Missouri
river points, and the Chicago lines by max
ing low rates TO the Missouri river have
caused such dissatisfaction among the ST.
Louis lines. The committee of arbitration
decided that the basis of rates from the
Missouri river to Cincinnati shall be made
by using the Chicago rates for AS miles
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-09
Has Good support.

New YORK, Jan. s.-A committee repre-
senting the leading houses of the city and
trade and commerce, the mercantile ex-
changes, transportation companies, labor in
terests, ETC., called on Gov. Hill at the Hoff-
man house this afternoon and presented a
petition asking for the reappointment of
Hon. John O'Donnell as railroad commits
sioner of the state. They presented a pc
tition signed by 600 firms. said to represent
an average capital of 1000. 600 each. The
governor did not signify his intention in the
premises. A delegation in opposition to
Mr.. O'DOnnell will wait on the governor
tomorrow.