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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

In Garden and Forest attention Is called
to the important fact that succession of
flowers can only be kept up by repeated
paintings because the flowers that one
bulb will produce are quickly gone.
The spring fever in gardening creates a
desire to have everything at the earliest
possible moment, whether seasonable or
not, and early planting of the gladiolus
brings the flowers in the very hot, dry
weather of orr midsummer, when in its
natural habitat it flowers in the rainy
season. For perfect flowers a moist at
mosphere is necessary; to that end the
bulbs should be planted from the first to
the middle of July, and they will then
come into flower about the first of Octo-
Der, when the days are cool and the even
ing air moist. Any given variety coming
into flower at that time will give spikes
of blooms much larger and stronger and
the colors will be far better than if the
same are produced in midsummer. A sue
cession of bloom may be kept up from
July until frost by planting every two
weeks, commencing as soon as the ground
is in a suitable condition to work.
In the cut, for which we are indebted to
Wick, the well known seedman, at Roch-
ester, n. Y, is shown a spike of flowers,
also the way in which little bullets form
a. the base of the bulb. These may be
kept until spring and sown in drills
In one or two seasons they will make
bulbs large enough to flower.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
DURABLE TIMBER.
The Chief Of the Forestry Divlsion Tells
How 70 Treat Timber.

Iuo CnleS OF the FORESTRY DivUt0u Toul
How 70 Treat Timber.
In . bulletin recently issued from tbs
forestry division Of the agricultural do.
partment at Washington occurs the fol-
lowing advice on treating timber 80 a. to
insure It's durability
Early winter telling (December) should
have the preference Always remove the
bark from felled timber to aid seasoning.
but not from the standing tree II winter
felled. shape the timber TO size within q
fortnight after telling and have II placed
on blocks away from sun and rain as
much as possible, as 1t ought not to dry
too rapidly Sufficiently thorough season.
ing for most purposes Is obtained In from
twelve to eighteen months while for
special work. according to the size. from
two to ten years Is required,
When timber Is cut in the leaf II Is ad.
vantageous to let the trees lie full length
until the leaves are thoroughly withered
two or three weeks) before cutting to
size With conifers this Is good practice
at any season, and. II it can be done. all
winter felled trees should be left lying to
leaf out in spring by which most Of the
sap Is worked out and evaporated.
Inc best method Of obtaining proper
seasoning without costly apparatus In
shorter time Is TO immerse the prepared
timber In water from one to three weeks
to dissolve the fermentable matter near
est the surface This Is best done by run
ming water-if such Is not at hand. bath
may be substituted. the water Of which
needs frequent change. Timber so
treated. like raft timber. will season more
quickly and Is known to be more durab BILE.
II practicable the application Of boiling
water or steam is an advantage In leach
ing out the sap,
Never apply paint or any other coating
to green or unseasoned timber. IL the
wood is not well dried or seasoned, the
coat will only hasten decay
Good coatings consist Of oily or resinoLs
substances, which make a smooth coat
capable of being uniformly applied, they
must cover every part. must not crack
and possess q certain amount Of Elasticity
after drying Coal tar, with or without
sand or plaster or pitch. especially II
mixed with oil Of turpentine and applied
hot thus penetrating more deeply)
answers best. A mixture of three parts
coal tar and one part clean. unsalted
grease, to prevent the tar from drying
uuIh IL HAS timo W III TUG
pores, Is recommended. One barrel Of
coal tar will cover 800 posts Wood tar
is not serviceable because 1t does not dry.
Oil paints are next in value Boiled
linseed oil or any other drying vegetable
not animal-Oils are used with lead or
any other body dixie pulverized charcoaD
to give substance. Immersion IN crude
petroleum is also recommended
Charring of those parts which come
into contact with the ground can be con,
sidered only as an imperfect preventative.
unless considerable layer of charcoal Is
formed, and If it is not carefully done the
effect is often detrimental. as the process
both weakens the timber and produces
cracks, thus exposing the interior to fer
meDtS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Cancer of the Eve Cured.

ATLANTA, Ga, FeDruafy II, IoSS.
The Swifts Specific Co, Atlanta, Ca
Gentlemen; About three years ago Jerry
Bradley, colored man, had a cancerous
sore on his face, near the right eye. 1t
caused him great deal Of pain, and he
lost the sight Of the eye, but was finally
cured of the ulcer by the use of Swifts
Specific. This case is well known in
Wilkes county, Ga, where he lived, near
Danburk, and Of this case, myself had
personal knowledge.
r. G. MCCLENDEN, J. Z.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

NASHVILLE, Tenn May 2, lSSS.-I have
used Swift's Specific in my lamily for some
time, and believe It to be an excellent rem
edy for all impurities of the blood. In my
own case believe that have warded of
severe attack of rheumatism in the
shoulder by timely resort to this efficient
remedy In all cases where a permanent
relief is sought this medicine commends
itself for a constitutional treatment that
thoroughly eradicates the seeds of disease
from the system w. i. HARRISON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Banging Horses, Tails.

The docking of horses tails is mere
method of fashion. Just now. in and
about New York city, one sees banged
tails on all the saddle horses There is a
fashion too in some sections of banging
the tails of carriage horses-cutting the
hair irregularly-just beyond the end of
the bone Of the tail. The tails of some
of the racing horses are cut square and
left somewhat longer as to the hair than
those of carriage horses. The cutting of
of portion of the bone of the tail is now
rarely practiced.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
A sound Legal Opinion.

E. Rsinbridge Munday Esq, County Atty, e.,
Clay Co., Texas, says: :" Have used Elec-
trio Bitters with most happy results. My
brother also was very low with mslarisl fever
and jsundice, but WAS cured by timely use of
this medicine. Am satisfied that timely
use Of this medicine saved his life
Mr.. d. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave. Ky,
adds late testimony, saying: He positively
believes he would have died, had it not been
for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as we'll
As cure all Malarisl Diseases. and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomsche Disorders
stands uneaquslled. Price 500 and 81. at
ID. Lorriauxs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
Tho GlasltOlua.

The gladiolus is not only one Of the
bulbs, but few plants are so easily man.
aged and none give greater satisfaction in
proportion to time, labor and money ex.
pended. The flowers are Of almost every
desirable color.
Successive paintings on the same
ground should be avoided. and the local.
ity of the bed should not be changed so
as not to return to the same spot for OF
least three years. 1t is the better plan to
make the ground very rich for desired
crop this year and plant gladiolus on it
the next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
HuCkliuA ArnIca SaIYe.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilslains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction. or money refunded. Price rs cents
per box For sale bv ID. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Sneak thieves have been overhauling
Maiden, Bureau county residences at odd
times for several weeks past. Last week
they went through several residences,
appropriating almost everything they found
loose. and this week they robbed James
Watson Of 800.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
The Correct Grade In DitChinc.

In the figure annexed is illustrated the
principle on which an instrument can be
made that will says correspondent in
Rural New Yorker. enable the most mex,
perienced to determine the proper grade
in ditching.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

Now that the democrats are committed
TO free trade aud sectionalism as contained
In the Mills bill, all that Is necessary for
the republican party to do In the coming
campaign 70 secure success Is To nominate
good man and declare for tariff revision
and protection. When democracy openly
In the halls of congress declares its wants
TO buy labor In the cheapest markets, then
II Is time for laborsrs to open their eyes to
what the democratic party would do
Slredtor Free Press.
Now isn't that nice tumble. O) The
republican party is the only sectional party
In the Union, and Is the only party
that ever has been sectional (2)
Metropolitan party will declare for high
tariff; or 1t will straddle, probably the
former. (3 The democratic party wants
laboring men to enjoy the wages they get,
and not have them defrauded of at least q
third of it by unnecessary tariff taxes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23

The best on earth, can truly be said Of
Griggs' Glycerine Sslve, which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scslds, burns, wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, teter and all skin
eruptions. Try this wonder healer Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. On
ly 25c, Sold by E. Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
'furgstOry Bullets."

An excited Irishman lately rushed Into q
Boston drug store, having q "broksn up"
appearance generally. BE jsbbers!" he
yelled. I'm all wrong entoifely. want
some shtuf TO straighten me out. Some o.
thin 'PurgatOry Bullets' will fix me, I'm
thinkin'. What dye tax for thin =" "Whst
do you meanY" asked the clerk. "Purga.
tory Bullets sOr, or somethin' loike that,
they call thim," replied the man. Shure,
I'm In purgatory already, with headache,
and liver complaint and bad shtomach,
and the divil knows what ALL The clerk
passed out vial Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgativs Pellets, and Pat went off con-
tented. These little Pellets cure all de-
rangements of liver, stomach and bowels.
Sugar coated, little larger than mustard
seeds, and pleasant 10 take. Druggists
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
TIMELY TOPICS CONSIDERED ev
TRUSTWORTHY AUTHORITIES.

A Short Chapter on Fruit Ladders, with
Illustrations Showing Approved Forms
That Are Easy to Make and Perfectly
Safe to Use.
Every farm should be supplied with two
or more ladders, one for short distances
that can be readily carried about with one
hand, and one for greater heights. A
common ladder with parallel poles or bars
does not rest well against the branches
of a tree, hence do not make convenient
ladders for picking fruit in orchards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

has adopted plan to put the matter IN the
hands of council to consist of the president
OF the university two persons from the
board Of trustees and professors from those
departments representing like work TO what
is TO be treated. In addition TO these there
will be the director of the station. Equip
ment. said Prof Fernald. depends on the
nature of research and experimentation TO be
entered upon. 1t VIII be necessary for the
station to include building for offices aud
rooms for chemical work with appropriate
( fittings and apparatus. There should also be
building for biological research. Tn addi-
ton there will probably be needed certain
amount of land and stock. There might be
some que srion to whether it would be bet
ter 10 hand over TO the station the use of the
farm. and stock or only certain portions OF it,
President Fernald was inclined TO the latter
view. He did not think that the farm as a
whole should be turned over to the station.
/ There would also be needed generous sup
ply Of books. Quite portion of the Hatch
fund would 90 for books. In the way OF
general APPARATUS, microscopes and balances
should surely be included. In reference TO
the problems for investigation, they would
come from the council. He would suggest
experiments with questions relating most
directly to the affairs of the State. Make
the station bureau of information and thus
give to the public everything desirable,
Nothing to be done haphazzrd bur conscien-
tlouslyt and all must be patient in waiting
for the best results. The farmers need to
cooperate with the station, and important
aid could be given by the Board of Agricul
ture. If the appropriation passes Congress,
$4,000 are TO be used before July or be
lost to the State as the money would revert
after that time. The manner of expanding
the appropriation has been decided on. Per
haps So 900 can be used in building. The
State Station is to be continued through the
year. s., 900 at the least should be
put into books, then supply the apparatus.
Starting for temporary work would cost
much less, but ii the appropriation of the
Hatch bill is passed the Station should be or
ganized with view TO permancy. But OF
course II the appropriation is not passed
there can be nothing done toward the station.
Mr.. Deer ng asked if the appropriation
could be used for analysis of fertilizers, thus
saving the State some expense.
President Fernald thought that perhaps
latitude could be given. Thought that the
station could provide for its stock. All
awaits the appropriation,
Prof. Balentine showed that it would nj
be necessary to have the station full hedged
at first in order to have good work done.
Thought that the station would if necessary
furnish instruction to members of the college
and he anticipated perfect harmony.
The question, whether ii might be better
for the Board to arrange the dates on which
fairs are to be held and thus avoid confusion,
was then discussed, but nothing definite was
done except the referring of the platter to
the consideration of the Committee on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20
VAUDEVILLE

Mr.. Gerrish, author of the Blue and the
"ray delivered his interesting lecture on
gettysburg" at Town hall Wednesday
evening.
A man driving one of Charles Hills trot-
'ers through Maine street yesterday after
nooh' ran against Bretts truck team, smash
oaaiy and freeing the horse which kept on
"'"n 'he street, but was finally secured
oelore further damage was done.
" Is stated that Col Bangs has sold out
MS stone cutting works at the foot of Temple
S'ree' TO William Smith who has been fore
men 'here for several years
MONDAY is the day fixed by the city fathers
Tor the vote on the city charter.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

Your stomach of course. Why? Because
if it is ont of order You are one of the most
miserable creatures living. Give it a fair,
honorable chance and see if it is not the best
friend YOU have in the end Don't smoke in
the morning. Don't drink in the morning
If YOU must smoke and drink wait until your
stomach is through with breakfast. You
can drink more and smoke more in the even
ing and it will tell on you less. If your
food ferments and does not digest right.-if
Won are troubled with Heartburn, Dizziness
of the head, coming up of the food after
eating. Biliousness, Indigestion, or any other
trouble of the stomach. you had best use
Green's August Flower, as no person can
use it without immediate relief.
ianl lychwky
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Attn NOON.

The afternoon session opened with a very
interesting discussion of the following sub
iect: The Experiment station aud its pro-
posed work. bv Pres VI. c. Fernald
In regard to the Hatch bill Mr.. Fernald
said that after long time spent in discuss
ing the matter. the Hatch bill was passed,
but unfortunately 10 appropriation, as since
determined, was made with the bill The
bill doesn't give the colleges dollar for
general purposes but does provide for spe-
citc purposes.
The acts of lsG2 and 1857 were compared
as 10 their salient points. The special oh
jec, of the Hatch bill is to aid agricultural
research ami experiment and the dissemina-
ton of the results. He then read clauses
from the bill. At the convention held Oct.
10 - 20 a general plan of administration
was adopted. All appropriations should be
used as specifically ordered in the bill. There
was considerable discussion whether this
money could be used in any manner re
lating TO the analysis of fertilizers, etc.
Experiment stations should be far enough
from the college that it can be seen readily
that the funds are in no way used FOR the
purposes of the college. Every department
is to be organized with head. The general
idea is that the director should not be closely
connected with the college.
Publications of the stations shall be entire
" separate from those of the colleges.
Experiments as they are completed are to
be published by bulletins.
Some States are much better equipped than
others for CARRYING forward the work. But
apparatus, books and men will have to be
provided in most States.
Prof Fernald read from a circular pub
lshed by Cornell University, showing that il
was becoming of great importance that ex-
periments should be made especially i'll regard
to the keeping up of the fertility of the soil
These experiments are too costly to be
carried oft By private individuals and can BE-
/ best done at experimental stations. Cornell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20
SOUTH GARDINER.

The snow storm "Wednesday was great
blessing to the laborers who have been wait
ing so long for it that they might have steady
work. Although Wednesday was bolster
Gus day the ice firms worked all day scrapng
and running in ice. There is about six inch
es of snow on the river.
The report in Wednesdays Journal should
have read, the Independent Ice Company
have at work one hundred and fifty men and
fifty horses and mules. and the Great Falls
as many, if not more. They have been
sderably increased tn, number of men.
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LITERARY NOTICES.
The February Magazines.

Lippincotts J. b. Lippincott & Co, Phil
adelphia. Contents; The Spell of Home At
ter the German of f. Werner, Mrs A. L.
Wister; Ny Efforts to Become Lawyer.
Belva A. Lockwood Sere Wisdom A Som
nett, Helen Gray Cone; Our Old Maids
Life at a WorkingW dman's Home, Char
lotte l.. Adams The Night Cometh "A Poem
Sarah VI. b. Piatt; The Man of the Golden
Fillet. Amelie Rives; Fancy in the Mist { A
POEM, Edith NJ. Thomas Modern Word
Parsimony, Agnes Repplier; Unrest "A
POEM, Ella Wheeler-Wilcox our Monthly
Gossip: Composite Literature, Queries An
swered, Prize Questions The First Two
Decades; Book Talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

HYGIENE treatment and care of health has
become very onerons among our intelligent
people, and now science has come to the
rescue in the shape of lozcngc which pre-
vents the bad effects from sudden changes of
temperature; aud person going into cold
or damp air in perspiration, is fully pro-
tected by dlssOlviug one on the tongue.
Singers. lecturers, clergymen, and especially
women, use large quantities. Their use
does not increase your liability TO take
cold after the effects are gone: thi. i great
value. The druggists call them "Moxie
Lozenges." Very cheap.
janl7d2tawfr
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Maine colleges are having a boom. \
member of the senior class of Bowdoin Col
lege SAYS that there isn't room 10 he found
vacant in college, and, too, several students
room outside the campus. In all the depart
ments of the college at the present time.
there are 252 students, viz: medical, 50
Freshman, 50; Juniors 40, Sophomore, 80
Senior, % Says one of the members of the
Sophomore class II haven't the slightest
doubt but tina, in 50 We shall have over 200
students at Bowdoin outside of the medical
department where We shall have a hundred
more. Our present Senior class is the small
est lin numbers of any class in college. 1t
is estimated by the boys tina, Bowdoin will
have 1925 students next year
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This Is Good Enough,

NJ c. E. Bartholomew, kalkaska, Mich,
says; Il owe my life solely to DR.. David
kennedy's Fsvorite Remedy, of Rondout,
n. Y. had liver aud kidney disease, and
for five years was unable to go about. l am
now we'll, and can do mans work on my
farm. l shall always hold up both hands fol
DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Price 81
a bottle, six for SIS. dec20d&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

The many friends of Capt. Thatcher will
be pleased to learn that he has decided to
make his home here in Augusta for the pres
ent As his wife's health has failed and Is
audas hehas only..made living while working
WITH the salvation Army and nothing over,
he feels obliged to do something for the sup
por, of his family, and As they have not;
much TO start with, those who. are Interested
are invited to give him call. Friday evening.
with such help as they are inclined to give.
Tie will be found at the former Wade house,
Sewall street, near Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

District Deputy Grand Master Workman.
q. II. Ramsel and assistants. installed the
following officers of Harlem Lodge. No, 30.
ing. Jan. ltth +. c. Perkins. +. VI W
} Il, Clarke. NJ W. Fl +. Warren, Fore
man; +. c. Crosby, overscer +. " Jones,
Recorder; Andrew Wcbher. Guide: :. {.
Stars,t. Financicr; +. W. Pierce. |. W; c.
+. Webber, u. W. At the conclusion of the
installation a good supper was served in the
dining room of the Grand Army Hall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

Hon. T. o. Vickcry has several men en-
ployed in cutting down the pine grove and
making an avenue opening at the Ocean View,
Popham. A. B. aud j. T.. Perkins are taking
down the ice houses and runs. When the
work i. accomplished. the appearance of the
place will be much improved
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The Society Of St Dominique Of Lewiston
will give "soiree" in Mconian hall on Jan
49, The entertainment is to be given for
the benefit Of the French church soon TO be
erected. Admission % cents, Tickets can
be procured at Mr. Emile Barbicr- or at the
door
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

Ia aehcate health, and all who suffer from
T r%psual constipation, will find the pleasant
Sa,Iornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs,
more easily taken and more beneficial in eff
.ec' .nan any other remedy Itacts promptly
yer es gently on the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver,
.ua stomach and does not sicken or debili-
tate. For sale by J. NJ. Mixer.
janl0deoda p&wlmnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-20

IT il regarded as a remarkable fact that the
Rev. Dr. I. De Witt Talmagc dictates his
sermons to his secretary at the rate Of 100
words minute. These sermons are read
weekly by millions Of people in this country
and abroad