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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

Public attention is earnestly called to a
Missionary Convention to be held at the
Congregational Church III this city on Thurs
day afternoon and evening of the present
week This Convention is one of n seriv $
of meetings now in progress throughout the
State, under the care of Rev. DIR. Creegan,
Field Secretary of the American Board OF
Foreign Missions. He will be accompanied
here by Rev. }. IL. Roberts of North China,
Rev. Otis Gary of Japan. Mrs. Capron of
India, and Miss kimball of Turkey. These
missionaries, with several pastors of church
es in the viciuage will make addresses upon
missionary themes
Meetings will be held at $50 and 7. Nj,
A most cordial invitation is extended TO the
people of this city aud of the neighboring
towns to avail themselves of the unusual
privilege of these meetings. They will
afford rare opportunity of becoming ac-
uuainted with workers in the foreign field,
and of gaining an intelligent interest in
missionary work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

A stranger to Augusta looking at the low
down arrangement of awnings on Water
street, would be left in doubtful uncertainty
as to whether the city was inhabited by
pygmies with malice toward all of higher
stature, or whether they found delight in
brushing drops from the edges on stormy
days No doubt for some blase individual
there would come renewed vigor and love OF
life, with the Utilization caused by mammoth
globule of water trlckling down the persons
spinal column. No doubt some conscien-
tous individual would feel justly punished
for betting on the election, to see the tall hal
he won trampled in the mud by the ruthless
flap of an awning feet 10 inches from the
sidewalk But luckily Augustus population
is not wholly made up of such individuals,
hence involuntary profanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
Personal.

Hon. C. A. Boutelle was in the city yester-
day.
Bank Examiner Richards of Rockport Is
in the city.
Mr.. James Devine of Whitefield was in
the city recently.
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain has reached
home from long absence in New York
DR.. Charles Mallett of Bath is reported
sick in jacksonville, Fla, with yellow fever.
He was one of the heroic physicians who did
not desert the field of usefulness. Ii is said
that he made compact with friend that
Whatsoever was first taken, the other should
attend him personally. and it is supposed thai
Mslleu will have good care. He is son OF
Elisha Mallet, for years one OF the most
noted master shipbuilders in Bath. DR.. Nal
lett is a graduate of Cornell University, New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
The Library Building Site.

Editor of Journal -
1t is understood that a majority of the
Lithgow Library trustees have voted to erect
the new library building upon the lot former
ly occupied by the old Episcopal church,
State street With all due Difference to the
typographical judgment of these gentlemen
it would seem that the selection is singular
aud unwise-sngular because SO many better
sites are available, and unwise because near
ly the worst that could have been made.
The lot is narrow, obscurely situated, shut in
on both sides by lofty buildings and in disa-
greeable proximity to stables more than or
have always been considered an injury to the
neighborhood, frequently compelling the
closing of windows in summer to keep out
the effluvium coming from them. There are
excelleAt is to be had only few rods dis
tant fro that in question, on any of which
the frequenters of the library would be free
from die shifting suspicion or malodorous
certainty that 1.-The still air of delightful
studies" was largely made up of ammonia
We do not undertake to decide the point of
location, however-and neither should the
trustees. All the citizens of Augusta have a
right to be heard in the matter of placing
this library building, for Mr.. Llthgow's mu-
nifcent gift was made to all of them; and,
while the trustees are technically empowered
to do as they will, yet they are morally
bound to do as the greatest number of citi-
zens will To discover what the people de-
sire should be their aim; and they could not
do a wiser act than to call public meeting
for this purpose. CITIZEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

The Journal received pleasant call yes
terday from Mr. W. 7. l.. Reed, a native OF
Vassaboro, but new resident of Freder
ickton. N..B., where he is engaged in bust
history and has been an attaehe of the Geo
logical Survey of the Province. While VS.
ting in this city for a few days, Mr., Reed
made some slight studies on our local geolog
ical formations and has handed us AN intel
esting article on the same. published else
where. He also leaves at our office specI-
mems of the sheets mentioned. The subject
IL AL interesting one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

An excursion to Pennington, Phillips,
Kirgfeld and the RaDgely Lakes is to take
place Saturday, Sept. %. The Rangely
Lake tickets are good for ten days thus
afIording a eragd opportunity to visit and
enjoy the pleasures afforded at this famed
resort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
Local Notices.

Wanted-Ladies to investigate and satisfy
themselves that the Darling Improved Pillow
Sham Holder with which Gleason & Garter
are canvassing Augusta, is superior to al
other holders and is the only holder having
the adjustable extension top TO keep the
border of the sham from falling back
Price, only IS cents. Don't purchase unit
you have seen our improvement Address &
postal to Gleason & Carter, Augusta. Re
ceive Il call and see our model.
septl9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

Now is the time to put up your fruit and
berries for winter. Nothing has yet been
discovered that sil take the place of home
canned fruits and berries. Plums appear to
no unite plenty in the market this season.
There is nothing better for preserving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
OUR AGENTS

viii cali on our Subscribers during Septem-
Der, and October as follows:
j. NJ. Cross, Of Augusta, Kennebee and
Western Waldo.
Cyphas Sally OF Fairfield, Aroostook
county.
Sumner Smiley Of Gardiner, Pittston, RAN
dolph, Alma, Whitetield, Jefferson, Dresden,
Richmond, Bowdoinham, West Gardiner,
Litchfield, FarmiDgdale, Gardiner.
T. S. Berry Of Augusta, Newcastle,
Damariscotta, Nobleboro, WalAoboro,
Warren, Union, Rocklaud, Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

There have been no new cases of diphthe-
ria at the Asylum since Saturday. Norman
Sanford an attendant who was taken Friday
night is very sick, but will probably recover.
All the other eases are conTalcscent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

cartridges are beginning to adorn the door
ways Of the local grocers. They are said to
be quite numerous this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

On account Of the rain the sociable to be
held at Rine's carriage repository last even
ing was postponed till tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

The Maine Central Railroad announces a
grand autnmnal excursion to Bar Harbor,
Thursday. Sept. II. Fare for the round trip
from Augusta is the nominal SUN of 81 .0c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

The rainfall during the past few days has
been very heavy and the river ia higher than
for somc months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

The way that the new subscribers are com
ing in for our enlarged weekly shows that
the public is not slow in its appre citation of
newspaper enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
aflarrieo.

In this city, Sept Is, at the residence of Mr. Hiram
X. hoate BY Rev. A. +. Skeele, George IL. Clark
10 Miss Minnie NJ. Choate, both of Augusta.
In MI. Vernon, at the residence of Atwood Cree
sew BY Rev. J. X. HerricS, Elwin Lock to Miss Ida
VI stevens both Of Nt- Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

pS~ 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, 1888-09-19
SPECIAL OFFER

HE hsnBebse Journal win be sent past paid
10 any address during the campaign, Till Novem
Der 1o), at the following special rates
Weekly. ........., ..............s
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Ss-The ea.h must accompany AL orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

If the weather is pleasant there will be a
large turn out at the county fair this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19

Ns@"Read Family Package Co.'S adj for
Agents"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
INTENSIVE GARDENING.
The Trench System of Growing Vegetables
Explained.

At Lake City, Fla, DIR. j. Z. Appcls
has produced some extremely Gue gard
en- lands by irenching the border of q
lake; one principal object accomplished
being the elevation Of the surface above
overflow. OF the usnal method and
Object thc Times Democrat says:
In Europe what is known as the tren-
ching system is practiccd for growing
vegetables, and is well adup"d on small
farms where space is scarce, and the lar
gcst amount must be secured in order to
get as much as possible from the soil.
The Rural Home thus alludcs to the
method:
ga farmer in YoIo county, CAL, has
made a .1rcut success in growing vcge-
tables by following the system. He dlGa
trenches alb )ut two feet and then fills IL
manure one foot, covering it over with
til" top soil His theory is that the
manure SO warns the earth that you can
grow vegetables all winter and that it
draws moisture in the dry season"
We do not believe III this theory that
the benefit is due to the warmth only,
through tho warmth and moisture arc
increasing by such mode of growing.
The plan is to dig trenches two tcet
deep and two feet wido. The trenches
are then filed to within ninc inches ol
the tcp with manure. Over this tho toy
soil is thrown, and the plants pIacoc
upon tho soil. If the snhsoil is thrown
back, it must hn first mixed with the
manure and small quantity of lime
sprinklcd oT"" It occasionally during The
process, SO aS to hasten chemical action
which not only disintcgratcs and renders
Holublo the subsoil, but also causo
| chemical action on tho subsoil by tn,
manure. The manure being covered
with the top oil, or mixed will the sub
soil, cannot snilcr loss by unison will
| lime.
The trcnching system requires labor
but if any one will give It trial he vii
be convinced that it pays. The plant
will at no time suffer for want Of food
they will endure drought and cold bet
ter, and too ground will grow two 0
three crops, each crop hcing large and O
superior quality. We recommend it t.
all interested.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
An Animal Tanner Has Weird Suspicions
Regarding One Of Them.
(IivnrDOOl EouriprN

a singular occurrence took place at
Cross trading menagcrle, in Earle street,
on "Wednesday. a group Of six white
bears from the Arctic regions that have
hcGU starring the country and causing n
sensation have just returned from l. two
weeks engagement at Hull. The daring
performer who had Travelled with them
had been nilng for somo time, and IL
few days ago had to give up his engage
lne0t and.go back TO his native country.
In0 difficulty then was to find Il man
who had thc courage 10 Cnter the large
den with these bioodthir5ty creatures.
Richard Reitlen6tuhl, q celebrated Ion
and tiger tanner in Mr.. CrCS6' employ,
volunteered to undertake the task, end
with the lAto attendant, j. Trctmun,
made oil ready. lie entered the den,
and EOOn found himself surrounded by
the six bears making for him in all di-
rectiOnS.
After tho usual set to thcro is with the
animals, resulting in Il coatslccve being
torn completely out Of tho coat and &
little blood split, Richard considered he
was the master of beasts, laughed and
put his hat on one side. Then came the
second part of the performance, in which
one of the brutCS mounts n stool and
fires pistol. The pistol was got ready
and the bear mounted the stool. While
Richard was talking TO the rest of tho
keepers outside tho den tho bear pulled
the cord, bang went the pistol and Shot
Richard in the hand. The blood began
to flow freely md is was soon discovered
that tho nail of one finger was blown en-
tirely. DR.. William Pugh WAS immcdi
ately on tho spot and attended to IT,,
injured man, who, although he mus
have suffered intensely, made light O
the injury. He cannot make up hiE
mind whether tho shooting WAS wilful OF
accidental.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26

March, 1876. First and above all it in
spires sense of profound thakfulness
that there never existed in this country
party or o policy or measure of
| gradual emancipation. We mean of
course against that purely Southern
| slave power which dictated the compro-
misses of the Federal Constitution"
In this, the editor of the Nation could
not have meant that there never existed
In this country policy or o meaure of
gradual emancipation, for, as we have
seen, just SUI, h policy WAS adopted
throughout thu Northern States-that it
was by just such measures that the
Northern people rid themselves of tho
institutions which they had so large a
hand in imposing upon tho South. But
was this statement correct ev0n if limited
by his last sentence, "We mean Of course
against the Southern slave power" &c?
MIR. Lincoln having declared in his
inaugural that the Republican party had
no Intention to Interfere with the inst
tioE Of slavery; and Congress, by a juint
resolution, approved July %, 1861,
| having repeated Mr.. Lincoln'8 declara-
ton and announced 30 the South that
the war wa5 only for the preservation Of
tho Union, and not for the abolition OF
slavery; and Congress having actually
passed in March, 1861, by two-thiris
vote proposed amendment to the Con-
sGitution that:
ono amendment shall be made TO the
Constitution which will authorize or
give Congress- the power to abolish OF
Interfere within any State with the do
mcatic institutions thereof, including
thot of pcrsouH held to labor or service
by the laws OF the said State"
Upon the Recommendation of Mr.. Lin
coin, made i'll a special message III April,
! Is =, Cong ress passed another Joint rcso-
luton Offering pecuYiary aid from the
! General Government to induce the
States 10 adopt general adjustment of
slavery"
Mr.. Lincoln expressed tho sentiment
Of the North, which enabled him to carry
on the war successfully, when, on 22d
August, 1862, he said:
My paramount object is to save the
| Union, and not to save or destroy slavery.
If [ could save the Union without free
ing any slave J. would do it. II / could
save 1t by freeing all the slaves I would
do it, end if | could do it by freeing
some and leaving others alone, 1 would
also do that"
The slaves i'll the States at war with
the Federal Government were freed as :,
military and not as a political measure.
The Federal Government did not free
the slaves in Delaware, Maryland and
kentucky. The results Of the war rem
dercd slavery inpracticable, but that
was al.
! The truth is, The South could at any
timc during the war have secured the
institution Of slavery at the sacrifice OF
the right Of secession. That sacrifice she
would not voluntarily make, and she
lost both her sovereignty and hcr slaves
She was the unfortunate, innocent, las
holder Of :iishonorcd bill, and the
emittelS OF 1T turned upon hcr and cHilcl
to the world 10 see how they would pun
ish her for holding it.
EDWARD MCCRADY, JR.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
\ Pot Alligator.

Two little daughters Of Nj RS. George
Tablor, of LongvIew, Tex, have II cute
little pet alligator about four feet in
longth whose name is jim. Jim knows
his little miStrcsses, recognizes his name
when called, and submits or enjoys an
unlimited amount or pctting, particularly
enjoyed the scratching Of his back, and,
surprisingly, seems to be sensitive to tho
scratching through his thick skin. A dog
eXcitcs his anger, and when one intrudes
upon his 'gatorBhip he issues forth a
musky oder that is disagreeable to any
we'll regulated human olfactories. Jim's
winter diet, so far as the family can
notice, consists of mud, and whenever
the we lther is mild the gator is permit
ted to wallow in its mudhole, whence it
comes back putfod up until it looks like
an Alderman, or II prairie pony after
drinking and ending Il two days thirst.
The little girls sometimes dress Jim up
as a doll, anu tho reptile has quite sup
planted pct clucking raccoons and squir-
rels in the affection of the girls, owing, it
is supposed, to its odd ugliness.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
THE FARMERS TRUST.
How 1t Differs from the Grange In Its
Objects.
(Walter N. Allen, President Kansas Farmers
Trust, in ST louis GlObe-DGmOcrAt


Objects.
(Walter N. Allen, President Kansas Farmers
Trust, in st Louis Globe-Democrat)
have received letters from gentlemen
of the Northwestern States asking the
question: "In what respect docs the
Farmers Trust differ from tho Granger"
can answer without prejudice, as |
have been member of the Grange for
the past seventeen years. Tho Grange
tried to regulate prices on what the
farmers had to buy. The Farmers
Trust undertakes to control the prices on
what the farmers have to sell. The ono
appoints agents to buy cheap; the other
will appoint agents to sell to the bost
advantage. The Grange is secret social
society; its members are bound together
by moral obligations; it sought to affect
Legislation and to accomplish political
ends. 1t excludes from membership all
persons who ara not actual farm ers.
| hC fucmcrJ' Trust has 40 seCretG, biGua,
passwords nor black balls, aud its mem
bcrs are bound together by pccu,lisry
obGgations-has pocket interest and a
business end. 1t seeks for tho best bust
ness talent and invites Tho cooperation
OF all men of braiDa, experience and
business integrity.
\ distinguished gentleman from Hi
nolS writes me, suggesting "Farmcra
| Protective Union" as n substitute for th.'
name Farmers Trust. ] am aware tic re-
i9 II prejudice against any thing that has
the name of "trust," but this IS owing to
the fact that the object Of trust is 50
l;t.o understood. A trust is n union of
, business institutions, and its object is t0
prevent ruinOuS competition III trade,
eXpcticuco having demonstrated that
competition is not tho safe ard honest
method OF doing business. To co npCti-
tlon may be traced so per cent. OF all
business failures, and the survival Of the
httCst or strongest becomes an Oppressive
monopoly. A trust is n compact between
two or mOrJ independent business firms
agreeing to do or not to do certain
thing III tho line of their business, and
implies a trustee to execute tho trust
who is restricted or limited to the specific
object Of the truet. BY these modern
institutions uniform grades Of prices arc
established, thus protecting the weak
against the strong and rcserving to each
member Of the union all tho rights and
powers not dcleGa' ed to the trust.
y trust, therefore, is dcccntralizing in
its influence and q check upon monopo-
ly, the latter being q consolidation OF
capital or ccntralization of business
power, acting under one supreme head,
deriving its nourishment and growth
from the failure and ruin of competitors
III trade. When a combination in bust
! ness nssulnca this character it ceases to
be trust, and becomes monopoly.
The manufacturing and commercial
classes are organized, but the agrcultur-
al--tho fundamental industrial cass-iq
uuorganized and ut the mercy of the
other two. Tho Farmers Trust move
ment, therefore, bas become necessity
III order to secure M equitable cXchang,
OF products, and to restore the norma
condition of trade or an equilibrium 0!
production and consumption.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
A PrOdigal Cat,

at was white cat, said townsman
last night, "and oVery one in the family
thought great deal of it. 1t was
considered very knowing cat-one OF
those felines quito capable of taking care
of No. l. Ono day it was missing. Great
was the grief, especially OF the children,
Just five years afterwards that cat
came back to the house. 1t was first seen
walking on o stone wall, as it had often
been seen walking there before it so
mystcriously disappeared. Itrecognized
members of the family and purred with
great satisfaction. Some one suggested
that, after all, it might be another cat,
and test was made which proved it was
the same one. The original cat had
been taught to open che of the doors
by jumping up and striking tho latch
with its paws. Puss was put in the room
and the door closed. In few minutes
it was heard to strike tho latch. TbN
door opened and the cat YalS~S
Kingston On. Y. ErsR"'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
~ GIVE ILp 20 DII, "

KNoXVInTE, TENN., July 2, 1851
[ have had cnturrh Of the hcuI for six
yearS. | went to noted doctor and lie
tr 'atcd me for it, but could not cure me,
he soid. [ Was ovcr fifty years old aud |
gave mp to die. [ had q distressing
cough; my eyes were swollen and l Gm
confident | could not have lived without
o change. | sent and got one bottle of
your b. b. B., used it, and felt better.
Then [ got four more, and thank God,
it cured me. Use this any way you may
wish for the good Of sufferers.
MKB. MATILDA NlCHOLS.
27 Florida Street.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
\ WnIl From ohio.

The following is an extract from the
platform Of the Republican party in Ohio,
recently in convention.
Section 4. The people Of Ohio unquaI-
fled condemn the refusal Of the Demo
cratic majority Of the house Of Repre-
scntntiycs to permit the passage Of the
direct tax rofunding bill, passed by the
RopublicAn Senate, which WIS propOsi-
ton torcpay to the loyal States, without
interests, the money paid 10y them at the
beginning Of the war to aid in suppressing
tho rebellion, and to cancel the unpaid
balance, principal and intrcat, due from
Rebel States upon said teX9s, and VIC
donounco as treacherous and cowardly
the surrender OF Northern Democrats il
Congress to a small minority Of Ex.
ConfcdoratcH and their allies, and the
abandonment of bill which, if passed,
would have contributed neOrly n million
and half dollars to the relief Of the tax
payers OF Ohio.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
MIR. COnlIIinr' Fee.

There 10 a8tory of two Rochester mon
who lately were in New York on legal
business. 1t occurred to them to CON
suit Mr. Conkljng, and thoy did s. at
some length and very much to their sat
isfaction. As they rose to go the spoke8-
man said: "Mr. Coukliug, we thank Won
Tor your advice, which is very valuable
to us. When We get hone Go Will send
you a check for $500" "Oh no, gentle,
men," said tho ex-senator, "don't do
that. am only too happy to bo of ser
vice to you and make no charge. You
arc quito welcome, but whom / do charge
my fee is So, 900. ."-Rochestor Union.