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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25

vinegar, cup chopped raisins, one cu1
warm water, one-half cup butter, one
teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves. all
spice, nutmeg, a little salt, a few drops oil
essense of lemon, two eggs. This will
make two pies.
REANE FISH.
Pluck to pieces any scraps of cold fish
mix in one quart Of cream two table.
spoonfuls of -four, one onion and half a
pound of butter. Set on the fire and stir
until thick. hen put a layer of the mix
ture in the deep pan, over it spread crack
ers and butter, alternately with the fish,
until the dish is full. Bake brown.
VANILLA CUsTARD.
Boil one pint of cream with four
ounces of sugar for one-fourth of an hour;
then strain through muslin. Beat well
yolks of six eggs and pour milk over them
into a bowl, placing bowl over pan of
boiling water. and stirring rapidly till it
thickens. Let it cool gradually; add one
t%easpoonful of vanilla to suit taste, and
stir continually. When cold serve in dish
with whipped whites of eggs slfted over
with sugar.
RIBBON CAKE.
One cup butter, p cups sugar, four
eggs, one cup sweet milk, three cups of
flour, two heaping teaspoons baking-pow-
der. Divide into three parts. To one
part add one cup of raisins and one cup
of currants, spice to taste. Bake the three
parts in three separate tins. Put the part
with the fruit between the other two,
spreading a thin layer of f~rosting between,
and cover the top with frosting.
APPLE oMELEr.
Pare, core and stew six large, tart
apples as for sauce; beat them very smooth
while hot, adding one tablespoon of but
ter, six tablespoons Of white sugar, nut
meg to the taste, and one teaspoon of
rosewater; when quite cold, add three
eggs, beaten separately very light, putting
in the whites last; pour into a deep pud-
ding dish, previously warmed and well
buttered. Bake in a moderate over until
it is delicately Drowned. Eat warm, not
hot.
PUMPKIN
Pare, core and cut into small pieces a
mediumsized ripe pumpkin of rich color;
take six pounds of sugar, one pint of good
cider vinegar, a dozen cloves and one
ounce of best root ginger; bruise the gin
ger, and tie 1t with the cloves in a spice
bag, put it with the sugar and vinegar in
an earthern jar or porcelain lined kettle
that will hold two gallons; when it gets
warm, put in as much pumpkin as the jar
will hold, pressing it down, and boil it
until it is well cooked Git will be quite
transparent and sofD; take it out with a
s~trainer and set it near the fire while the
liquid boils to a thin syrup, put the pump
kin into the jar, and let it boil for an hour,
crushing it as much as possible the while
with a wooden spoon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25

vinegar, one cup chopped r~aisins, one cup
warm water, one-half cup butter, one
teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves, all
spice, nutmeg, a little salt, a few drops of
essense of lemon, two eggs. This will
make two pies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25
LAND O SALE!

I offer for sale my farm, containing about $50
acres, located twelve miles north of Charlotte and
three miles from the town OF Huntersville, on the
A. !. & Q. r. r. The farm lies on both sides of
McDowell's Creek. Will sell the whole in one
tract, or will divide into small farms to suit pur-
chasers. Terms easy. Price moderate. For
JOHN W. MOORE,
se43m Huntersville, n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25
NOTICE.

Having sold our entire stock Of Collins,
Hearse and Undertakers' Supplies to l.
c. Bagwell, we cordially recommend him
to our former patrons and the public gen
orally. Thanking them for past fayors,
we are,
Respectfully,
JOHNSON & BARBER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25

Sweep and dust once a week the rooms
which do not daily receive this attention.
Put salt in the water to prevent black
~calicoes from fading when they are
waShod
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25

TITS midnight's holy hour-and silence now
lie brooding like q gentle spirit, DER .
The still and pulseless world. Hark ON the winds
The bells deep notes are swelling. IT'S the knell
Of the departed year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25
For Sale--Jersey Cattle

OF all ages. Registered, Pure Bred and Grades.
Berkshire Pigs. One Norman Stallion, five years
old, and grade Mormon Colts. Yearlings and
weanlings of both sexes, cheap.
j. M. HARRISON,
se116m Prop. Mill Bridge Stock Farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-25
BULL

Blood: three-fourths Jersey, one-fourth
Devon. I will sell for cash, one fine bull
of above blood, four years old; Weight,
1900 pounds. Address all communica-
tons to
W. P. BODDERs, Osgood, N. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The Baptist church narrowly escaped being
burned yesterday. The sexton endeavorng
TO warm it, had built very hot fire in the
furnace. After the audience had been seated
for service, fire was discovered burning in
the ceiling and wall about the furnace room.
The alarm was given and the fire department
responded, but Engineer Morse not wishing
to damage the building any more by water
than necessary, withheld the engines and hy-
drants from playing water. Axes and pals
soon did the work and the fire was extin-
guished with but few hundred dollars dam
age. The fire caught from an over heated
funnel, improperly protected. The church
has recently been repaired and its destruction
would have been most unfortunate. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Your stomach of course. Why? Because
if it is out of order you are one of the most
miserable creatures living. Give it fair
honorable chance and see if it is not the best
friend you haze in the end. Don't smoke il
the morning. Don't drink in the morning
If you must smoke and drink wait until YOU
stomach is through with breakfast. Yor
can drink more and smoke more in the even
ing and it will tell on you less. If youl
food ferments and does not digest right,-i1
you are troubled with Heartburn, Dizziness
of the head, coming up of the food after
eating, Biliousness, Indigestion, or any othe1
trouble of the stomach, you had best ust
Green's August Flower, as no person car
use it without immediate relief.
janl7d&wlychwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
I,2l9sn



This season may be said to have started
January 18th as ON that date several large
companies commenced cutting, Up to the
storm of January 18th. which was by no
means very troublesome one, not single
dollar had been expended by any of the
companies for seraping. As the cost of an
ice crop depends almost wholly upon the ex-
pense of the labor employed in gathering it,
the saving which this long stretch of good
freezing weather without snow afforded must
have been very large. One firm reported
that M to the same date in 1887 they had
expended sl2,000 in scraping, another a
somewhat larger sum, and still Others amounts
varying in proportion to the amount OF ice
housed Never in the history OF the busi-
ness did the ice on the Kennebec get more
beautiful freeze than vas secured this season.
The great crystal blocks are beautifully clear
and transparent, and their compactness will
doubtless save considerable in the usual
shrinkage.
ain the seventeen wears have been in the
ice business have never seen more smooth
aud perfect freeze of ice than we have had
this winter" said Hon. Geo. f. Weeks, the
well-known and veteran ice man IN response
to the inquiries of journal scribe relative
10 the ice crop. "ltis free from Jams ana
as clear as crystal he added.
sWhat do You think of the ice outlook:
well that is question | cannot answer
off hand. Indeed the ice business differs
+bt AZ
it is impossible to look ahead and predict the
outcome of seasons work with any GER
tairtv. If We should have warm season
south and west. why We could reasonably
expect strong demand for kennebec ice.
The present cold snap in those sections, how
ever. does not indicate anything of the kind
still It is impossible to say what will come
lnter.-The season thus far has been n de-
ciaedly propitious one for us. We have
saved great deal of money by not being
Obliged 10 do anywhere near the usual
amount of scraping. This of course viii
tend 70 materially lessen the cost Of gather
ing our ice crop.
..What is the usual cost per tom.
"W,ll it ranges from u TO IS cents per
ton, depending upon the amount OF labor
required to gather it.
.How many men should you estimate were
EMPLOYED ON the keunebec in this industry
well. do not know as l can state the
exact number. At meeting of the kenne-
bee ice men year ago last fall. think 1t
was figured out that some 5000 men with a
proportional number of teams were employed
on the river in this industry"
(which is the largest company
1.-The Knickerbocker, by considerable.
Their work is a great benefit to this section
too. You see they bring large amount OF
capital into the State from outside and put II
out among our own people, which of course
adds very much to our business prosperity.
..How does this ice compare with that cut
elsewhere?"
1.-The kennebec ice is the best that Is cu'
| anywhere. Its superior durability, beauty
| and purity have given it very widespread
] reputation and it must always % IN as.sns'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

One of our ice men informs the Journal
scribe that owing to the weight of the snow,
the water has risen above the ice at many
points ON the kenncbec. Such is the case
are not encouraging just now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

While various feats of gastronomv are
going the rounds of the press, we would rise
to remark that the capital city isn't behind
the times. We are informed that clerk in
one of our grocery stores Friday disposed of
80 hot cakes, and wanted more, but the boss
stopped him. We presume he was fearful
lest his employe would be distended to such
a degree that he would be unable to pass
through the narrow cuts in our drifts in de-
livering orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

If the person who stole the thermometer
from the front of Bowditch & Wcbstcr's
drug store Saturday night, finds its capacity
TO register the heat of the climate he is
bound for, insufficient, he has the privilege
to return the goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

horses lex, Friday, was kicked by the ami
NAL on the leg just above the knee. Satur-
day the Doctor was confined to the house the
swelling having badly affected the knee joint,
causing him considerable pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Delicious hot griddle cakes and biscuits
made with lIorsford's Bread Preparation will
be given away at James +. Fuller's grocery
store to-day All are cordially in
vitcd to call and sample the delicacies. Hors-
ford's is the strongest hcalthiest and cheap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

In delicate health, and all who suffer from
babitusl constipation, will find the pleasant
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF Figs,
more easily taken and more beneficial in ct
feet than any other remedy. ltacts promptly
vet gently on the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver
and Stomach, and does not sicken or deblh-
tate. For sale by J. NJ. Mixer
ianlOdeod2pAv1mnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

One of our Water Street clothing men last
Tuesday loaned a buffalo coat to man who
was going to Weeks Mills, for fifty cents
day, The man has not returned and there
seems to be no prospect that he will for many
days. The clothing man is happy. He says
nifty cents day assures him of some income.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

well known gentleman of this city, by
his excessive politeness in the manner OF
making a bow, broke large pnne of glass
in Mr., Fred Halls tailoring establishment,
to which he was standing black to"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Leap year parties appear to he all the
rage in Maine just now, Judging from the
reports of our exchanges. There is nothing
that the average young man enjoys so well
n real leap year party -where the girls
nay the hills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
NORWAY. Dec. 20. Iss;

During the past fall met with an accident
causing terrible sprain in my shoulder and
arm from which | suffered intense pain and
distress for over two weeks. After using
many different remedies without benefit, |
applied Browns Instant Relief" freely rub
hing it in once The effect was wonderful
it relieved my suffering at once. continued
its use and the soreness rapidly disappeared.
Too much cannot be said of its praise.
W. II. HITLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Lay in stock of potatoes If You can keep
them from freezing. 1t is reported on good
authority that the high prices now ruling on
this vegetable will soon take another jump.
- IIatsrriHe Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

1t was amusing Saturday to note the
different kinds of locomotion on the streets.
Pungs. skees, snowshoss aud horseback
riding were among the principal features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The spring term of the Maine State College
will commence Tuesday, Jan. 3lst and a
large attendance of students is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The "World' company arrived here Satur-
have been blockaded by the storm being
unable to show either in Watervillc or
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Ex-Vicc Hannibal liamlin has accepted an
urgent invitation from VIM. II. II. Rice Post
Of Ellsworth to deliver the address in that
city next Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

A team loaded with two barrels of stone
hammers from Haryey's got stuck in Water
street Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

On account Of the storm, the meeting of
Unity Club will be postponed until Tuesday
evening, February 7th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Ten horses to pull the triangle" through
the streets Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The Heath Post e.. A. X. Of Gardiner will
visit this city February I'd as the guests of
the Seth Williams Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Bishop Neatly is expected in Augusta to
administer confirmation IN st. Catharne'-
chapel at o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Governor Marble has commissioned Rev
Arthur Shirley of New Gloucester to solemn
ize marriages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

He had faith. IIe bcguiled the leisure
given by dull trade Saturday in fixing up
flies for the spring fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

One of the mail carriers had both ears and
one side of his face frozen Thursday night
while making his rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

A milkman going home Thursday from the
city was lost in bis own field. Help from the
house came to his aid just in the mick of
time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Among the invited guests at the banquet
held in Meonian Hall yesterday were Messrs.
j. j. Mahcr, T. J. Lynch and w. +. Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Twenty-four degrees below zero On Water
street. yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
The ICE INDUSTRY.
What is Being Done Along the Kennebec.
An Army Of Men and Horses Busily at
Work.
Effect Of the Great Storm in Adding to
the Expense.
Reports From All the Leading Com
panies Along the River.

which involves the employing large num-
Der of men and teams and the expenditure of
large amount of capital. The total ca
| kennebec River, LIS 800
| Penobscot River, 238 600
| Cathance River, 81 900
Coast, $4,000
Total capacity in the State, 1867 900
The total capacity on the Hudson and
vicinity is 1885, 900 tons. 1t will be seen
from these figures that the ice industry in
this State has assumed large proportions,
and when it is considered that this growth
has been the work of a comparatively few
years, the outlook is certainly an encourage
ing one. While the Hudson river is still in
the van, yet Maine is rapidly gaining ground,
the superior clearness and purity OF our ice
giving Us wide preference in the market.
1t has been widely prevalent idea that the
freezing Of water frees it from all impurities.
Nothing could be more erroneous. Practical
experiments in this direction by many emf
nent scientists have fully demonstrated with
in the past few years that not only do bacteria,
survive in ice, but also organic impurtie.
which chance to be very prevalent in the
water. No one denies that the freezing of
water is to certain extent purifying pro-
cess, but that it is by no means an absolute
one has been fully demonstrated. Our read
ers will readily see from this what a vast ad-
vantage the ice cut upon the clear waters Of
Maine rivers, and especially upon the Ken
nebec, possesses over the yield of the crop
gathered upon the Hudson, whose waters are
proyerbially turbd and carry the drainage Of
many cities. The fact is recognized in out
side markets that our ice heads the list, and
that Hudson ice with its dangerous bacteria
can bear no comparison with the pure crys-
tai blocks from the transparent waters of the
/ Kennebec.
/ 1t would be impossible to condense within
the narrow limits of newspaper article any
thing approaching comprehensive account
of the growth and development of the ice in
dustry on the kennebec, and such is not the
intent of this article.
1 The season of 1887 was busy one and
when the crop was all gathered upwards of
| 900 600 tons were stored in the ice houses
along the river. During the whole summer
aud till late into the fall large fleet of two,
three aud four masted schooners were en-
ployed in Transporting this frozen harvest to
various parts of the country. Upwards Of
/ 500 600 tons were shipped away in the course
of the season. A glimpse at the following
/ figures will show the amount of ice remain
ing at the close of last season, and will also
indicate the amount that will probably be
1 harvested this winter, if the companies fill
all their available space, as it is generally
thought that they will do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

Preparations for erecting the new derrick
at the stone shed were being made Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

~ Physicians prescriptions are care
fully compounded at kinsman's Drug Store
corner of Bridge and Water SITS. at moderate
prices. jan20deodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The other morning he exclaimed as h,
read the snow news, ''Lhafs no neaes."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
Timber Land for Sale.

The north half Of Township No. 2, Range 4, Frank
lin County, Me. Also two blocks one mile square
each, adjoining, In No. X. 5. This tract contains
between b. go and "a 900 acres, the largest part of
which Is heavily fimbered with pine, spruce and &C.
dar, which has been culied; estimated at be-
forty and fifty millions. II Is well watered by
Alder Stream and Tim Brook, both Of which cross
1t, taking In part Of the famous Tim Pond. These
streams empty into Dead River, which comes into
the kennebec below Msosehead Lake.
GILBERT LONGFELLOW.
July Is, 1857. Aachias, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The $50 train was an hour late, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30


Last Thursday night during the severe
s'orm' dark horse attached to red sleigh
VI puhg came down the Winthrop road to
"es'erh Avenue and turned into the black
sm''h shop on that street. about two miles
.'oih the city,and there remained until morn
ing where the owner of the shop found him in
= Almost frozen condition. He put the horse
a''uer cover and dosed him with hot ginger.
ing ior nm as well az he could. thinking
.'@' ms owner would come along soon and
NM But at last reports no owner has
realed and it is thought that he must have
reea tipped out into the snow and perhaps
" hurled beneath it. The horse is still
'S ier and awaits = claimant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
Iccal 2nasicrs.

Did You see the eclipses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30
Personal.

SOtldl
Labor Commissioner Matthews left for
Bangor Saturday morning en- route for his
home.
Land Agent Packard arrived in Augusta
Saturday forenoon from Blanchard. He re-
ports less snow in the Piscataquis valley than
on the Kennebec.
Secretary of State Smith did not spend the
Sabbath with his family in Litchtield. He
reports the travelling by rail, as far as Rich
mond, very good.
Hon. Calvin Page, Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Portland district. has APP
pointed Alfred Kimball, Esq, of Norway,
Deputy Collector in place of W. A. Crom-
well, deceased.
Aroostook papers announce that Mr.. John
Scott of Clifton, intends to apply for admis-
sion to the bar at the February term of court.
Mr.. Scott represented Clifton in the last
session of the legislature.
G. II. Tobey, F. G. Doe and Theodore
Higgins of Fairfield Centre and Watson
Holway of North Fairfield are attending
the Drigo Business College at Augusta this
winter WaterriAe Sentinel.
Meonian Hall was crowded Saturday night
to greet St. Dominique's society of Lewiston.
The excursionists numbering fifty-five came
on the 7.35 p. NJ. train. They were met at
the depot by St. Jean Baptiste Society Of
Augusta and escorted to the hall while the
St Joseph band played the Marsaillaise
The tbreatical performance was more than a
success Sunday the high Mass was sang at
10 A. NJ. by the Rev. Father Maricourt of
St Hyacinth, Canada. Sermon by Rev.
Father Duchaussoy of Lewiston. Singing
by Lewiston talent. At II A. NJ there was
a grand banquet at Union hall. at which 1875
"Coers" were served. The dinner was
presided over by MIR. Emile Barber. After
dinner speeches were made by the president
Father Plante, Father Duchaussay, Father
Maricourt and j. l.. Lynch, Esq. The ST.
Joseph band played some very fine selections
Supper was served at $50 z. NJ. and yesper
services were held at 7.30. The Lewiston
visitors returned on the Pullman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-30

The Togus correspondent of the kennebec
went TO Augusta to be examined for an in
crease of pension. The surgeon looked out up
on the horse of rather diminutive and under
led proportions that had taken the applicant
10 town, and said "Ah. my friend, it's not
you but the horse that needs an increase.