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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

The press no, up to Indian nam - on the
kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

Perry's Orchestra furnishes music for the
dance at City hall, Hallowell, this evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

>. A. Fairbanks has at his store as fine
. specimen of the horned owl as is often Sc
cured. 1t was caught in trap on Tuesday
by young son of Isaac Carr of East Win
throp. The bird is an unusually large one
and 10 finely marked. Tn. youpgster who
captured him was quite proud Of the .peci-
men and presented it to Mr.. Fairbanks, who
will exhibit il in his store window.
Preparations are now being made to give
the inmates Of the Soldiers Home a fine
dinner on Thanksgiving day. Among other
good things to be served are turkey, cram
berry sauce, sweet potatoes, turnip, squash,
Irish potatoes and other delcscies of the
season well calculated to satisfy the cravings
OF the old soldiers at the Home A jolly good
Feast OF the best the land affords is ensured.
Dr. VIM Ii. Laphsm of this city. is now
publishing the history Of the town of Rum.
FORD, Oxford county. He ha. been bu.ily
cole ting facts regarding the town for some
years and the result Of bis work l. to be pub
hshed In the history Of the toan. over $50
pages have been printed and the book will be
ready for circulation by the first Of January.
1t u to be one Of the most authentic and
compete town histories ever published in
Maine.
There IL one Augusta lad that will no
longer enjoy the boyish longing to run away
!" sea. No more midnigb. dreams Of
pirstical adventures for him. 1t all came
about through playing yesterday on the
barge which 10 moored back Of what was the
Clark carnage shop. A rope male treacl,-
erou' BY fellow-plsy mate slipped and over.
board went the little skipper into the Kenne-
DEC prompt rescue, dripping clothes and
iad With 'meechin look, were the clos .
ing features of the comedy.
Quite large party Of Augusta people will
attend the entertainment given by the ladies'
OF the Orthodox church at Riverside this
evening Quite . number of those going
VII take part in the programme Mrs. MI
hken and Mise Annie Hatch of this city will
sing; Mise Marion Haynes gives piano solo.
ana the Augusta Barjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club will render several selections during
the evening The programme arranged is
IN excellent one and those who intend to 90
from this city anticipate fine time.
On "Wednesday, City Marshal Morse made
the biggest seizure OF the season. Job lots have
been taken quite frequently but the results Of
Wednesdays work will sum M 10 nearly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

New York Press

The free trade element in Massachusetts,,
with its hesd center in Boston, must feel
deeply chsgrined at the outcome there
The democratic candiist. for governor. Mr..
Russell. made speech after speech 10 favor
of free raw material, and expected thereby
to secure a maj ,rity of 10 900 and over in the
city of Boston, BY ~hich to override repub-
lican majori,ies Ia the rest of the State. He
went out Of Boston with less than 5000 ma
jority. The cry of free raw material is not
making any beadwsy in New England, judg-
ing by this example
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

The bids for the erection of thu Kenneb,c
Central railroad station at Togls have been
opened, and the contract was awarded to
Stone Son of this city, who put in bid
for Sl75G. The contractors reside on Church
Hill, are experienced workmen, and will
give the officials of the roai n solid and sub
stantisl building for their accommodation at
the TOgus terminus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08
Don't fail to hear J. Frank Baxter.

Mr.. Monaghan will organize a class in
dancing at an early date in G, A. Il. Hall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08
( Cincinnati Enquirer. |

Hon. c. A Boutelle, the well known Con-
gresham from Maine, was mex, introduced.
He is y handsome man with = magnificent
carriage. His voice is resonant and he 10
gifted with a rare orstoricsl powers. His
language flowed in r.ch stream Of we'll
rounded periods. He confined his remarks
principally TO national issues. He praised
the republican party as containing the only
patriots in the country. He referred TO the
war, and appealed to the old soldiers as COM
rades to support Governor Foraker. The
stars and stripes was the only flag the Re-
publican party knew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

On Tuesday the soldiers employed at
various occupations around the Togus Home
were paid their wages By Uncle Sans oilic-
ials. 1t took something like St50D to go the
rounds and the soldiers were more than
happy in consequence.
fine crayon portrait done at Dunton's
studio 10 attracting much attention at the
dor of his atelier. II is a superb roproduc-
ton of photograph of Miss Edith Kingdom,
wife of Geo. j. Gould who was n celebrated
actress. Dunton is doing some fine work in
this line, of which the portrait exhibited is a
fine sample.
One of the delegates which was appointed
to attend the Farmers Congress Mt Mont
gomery, Ala, having resigned, Gov. Bur
leigh has appointed Mr.. Ira r. Waterman,
of East Auburn, and that gentleman has &C.
cepted. lie is one of the leading agriculture
lists of Androscoggir county, and will make
. valuable addition to the list of delegates
from Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

NJ rHy Bpvrsson
onssAspkL .srrs, secretary Of state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

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The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27
POULTRY.
Preparing and shipping lt to Market
An Excellent Crate.

An Excellent Crate.
Poultry shipped alive to market. says
the American Agriculturist. should be
we'll fattened. healthy ana free from
blemish. 1t is mostly used by the city
people who will not take or use any
fowl or animal hat is in any way de-
formed: but for unblemished and WELL
fattened fowls they are willing to pay
the highest price. Before putting them
in the coops give plenty Of feed and
drink. Feed grain only; meal sours.
Dc not Overcrowd the coop. as it causes
excessive neat and makes the fowls
feverish and sickly. Ii sent by express
the coop should be as small and light
as is compatible with sufficient strength
to bear rough handling. Freight is
charged on weight Of coop. as well as
Of poultry. Old ROSTERS usually sell at
half the price of fowls, and young roOst-
ers are rated the same as chickens.
Small and nearby lots are best sen by
express, and the cOOps will be returned
free of charge. These can be made
smaller and lighter than those which
are sent by freight
A good and convenient size for ex-
press coOps for fowls. chickens and
ducks IS as follows: Boards for ends and
middle. each two feet long. one foot
wide and five-eighths Of an inch thick,
free from shakes or splits. and CT light
dry wood. For the bottom Use boards
four feet long and ;hrce-eighths OF an
inch thick. For the sides and tops good,
clear, straight-grained plasterers' lath
is the best and cheapest. Make the bot
tom of boards the same length as the
full width Of the end and middle pieces.
Nail the lower lathS close against the
bottom boards on both sides to pre-
vent the fowls from getting their
feet or legs out. Leave interstices OF
about two inches between the lathS on
the sides, but only one and a-half on
top. This prevents the fowls from stick
ing their heads through and being in
jured or killed as one coop is placed on
another. Do not nail the two middle
laths or top of the coop, but use screws
so they can be easily removed. Nail a
piece of thin. light hoOp-iron all around
the end and middle. For small spring
chickens and pigeons make cOOps of the
same dimensions, but only eight inches
high. as only strong, healthy pigeons
are used for trap shooting. Do not put
squealers or young Ones in. or any with
clipped wings, as they will be thrown
put when sold.
For geese the cOOps should be four
teen, and for turkeys sixteen Inches
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

But il these quadrupeds get Into the
beds after all, l know of no other way of
getting them out than to catch them or
ways prefer the former. Poisoning,
with me-. is only the very last resort.
In all localities where moles abound
(which is not the case in my friends
place.. and in larger towns generally,
the hardware stores keep good. service
able mole-traps on sale, although l am
not posted concerning the price usually
asked for them. BY taking a little time.
and with some patience and perseverance
in setting the trap or traps. the offend
ers can be got rid Of. and their numbers
in rich garden soils. lawns OF meadows,
wherever they abound, at least greatly
reduced.
As q rule, l do not admire the garden
implements and small devices generally
that come from foreign countries. They
are mostly clumsy affairs. adapted to
clumsy methods and to conditions where
time and labor are Of little consequence.
In the mole-trap shown in the annexed
illustration l think we have an excep-
tiOnal instance. 1t seems to be a model
of simplicity, and altogether a service
able device. 1t comes from Germany,
but whether patented or not 1 am not
informed. Any blacksmith would be
able to make one after the picture, all
the materials needed being some band
iron and a piece of spring steel.
If manufactured in q wholesale way,
cast iron being substituted for wrought
iron. the original cost might be reduced
so that the trap could be sold in retail
for fifteen cents apiece at q profit to the
manufacturer ank dealer. The retailers
in Germany sell the trap for about
eleven cents apiece or one dollar per
dozen. At that rate every farmer could
afford to have a trap or two, while sew
enty-five cents or one dollar each (which
I suppose is about what mOle-trap sells
for at our stOres) makes its use in many
instances prohibitory.
The construction Of these mole
squeezers is made plain by the illustra-
ton, and l need only add that the trap
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

ali that her foolish perverseness had
done! She even laid awake nights plan
ming t. bring about tho proper result
and yet preserve her dignity-fOr she
would part with her life more gladly
than with her dignity.
And all this time he, too. gave many
thoughts to the sweet brunette; not SEN
timental thoughts, not romantic
thoughts, not particularly interesting
thoughts, but very ordinary musings. as
he admired over and over again the
taste with which her back hair was ar
ranged: the superb fit of her tailOr-made
dress; the round plumpness Of her arm;
the soft Wilderness of her hand.
Gossips will circulate in q boarding
house-mysteriously, to be sure. but
still it goes. And n day while she
was in her little rOOm-hiS was at
the opposite end of the hall-she over
heard two of the servants discussing
certain photographs. She learned they
were in his room. She also learned
that they were photographs OF ladies.
Now, the dominant characteristic Of the
feminine mind is curiosity. Sorry to
say Sc. but it is true. Some will go to
almost any length to -appease it. And
many a has brought trouble on
herself and friends to crafty it. And
our little heroine was plentifully sup
piled with this valuable article.
Can he have another girl?' she asked
herself; then quickly answered it: "Of
course he has. But perhaps he is en-
gagged! Think of it-cngaged! Is such
a thing ~pOssible?"
And fully impressed with the horror
of the thought, she flung her door open.
There was no one in the hall; the door
of his room was open, for it was the day
after Christmas and he was out Of town
gone to see that ofher perhaps. Her
mother was Out-no chance of detection
from that quarter. She remembered
that the occupants OF the other room
were also away for Christmas-nO n to
discover her there. Surely tho coast was
clear. Yes, she saw it, and with q rapid
step walked boldly into his room. All!
how she flushed at her own pretty face
in his mirror-a dainty hand-painted
thing-dOubtless the gift Of that other
But what other? She looked around and
saw, not one feminine face, a she TX
pectcd. but many. But there was one
which seemed to have the most prOmi-
hence. This stood OF the bureau, and
she vent over to examine it closely.
The upper drawer OF the bureau was
open a little ~way-all else was in good
order. She had been studying the pho
tOgraph. perhaps a minute. raptly and
critically. when she was Mortified by
hearing the front door in the hall below
open and shut heavily and a rapid step
come hurrying up the stairs. She turned
pale with fright, for she recognized his
quick step, and never had it seemed SO
dangerously quick-never had she OK
perienced such a sensation OF perfect
dismay. Not pausing logger, she turned
abruptly to hazard a run into her own
room,f for he had climbed but one flight
Of stairs-therc was yet time.
At her bosom she wore a dainty glove
buttOner of oxidized silver-a pretty
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

is set by pressing the handles, "A. of
the mole tongues together, thus
opening the jaws, BBB Il, and inserting
the trigger, c. in position, thereby keep
ing the jaws apart Carefully open a
little piece of the mole-run from the
top, then insert tho trap thus set
lengthwise of the run, so that the
trigger, which is cut out in the middle.
forms q kind of obstruction to the pass
age Of the animal, and cover the run up
again with pieces of sod or slate. The
mole comes along, runs against the
ob~structing trigger, this unwittingly
releasing the jaws and giving the
spring. ID. a chance to exert its power.
All at once the unfortunate animal
finds himself in q tight squeeze. and in
the iron grip Of death. 1t makes no
difference, either, from which side he
comes; he meets the same fate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

thing. the gif: of dear friend. 1t had
become dislOdgcd from its resting place
as she sat reading in her own room.
and when the thought of those photo
graphs came to her she rose SO sud
denly that she still further lOosened it:
while bending over the picture on his
bureau it hung by just the slightest
thread, and when sho turned quickly
to fly it fell into the partly-open drawer.
She heard the noise as it fell, but could
not pause to find it at so critical a mo.
men
When she entered the rOOm-his
roOm-she easily lodged around a chair,
which was placed a little ~awkwardly in
the center of the room; but in her
eagerncsS to escape she thought not OF
that obstruction. but rushed into it,
overturned the chair, which fell with a
crash, and, humbled most piteOusly, she
s~prawled full length upon the floor. a
dozen hair-pins flying in all directions.
Alas! for her lordly dignity!
just al this juncture he. a little
wearied with the climb. reached the
upper hall and swiftly approached his
room. 1t would be utterly false to say
that he was not surprised. 1t would be
equally false to say that he was liter
ally thunder-struck. lie paused alb
ruptly upon the threshold as il spell
bound. His valise and umbrella fell to
the floor, and he swayed back and forth
until he was forced to grasp the casing
of the doorway lest he. too, might fall.
This weakness, Of course, lasted but a
moment. and as he realized the situa-
ton, as he saw the chair upon its back.
the proud girl m~otionless upon the floor.
her aid for hair dressing scattered about
in prOfusiOn, a faint smile lit his face
surely this was pardonablc.
The next moment, however. his ex.
preston changed, for she remained SC
quiet that he feared she might be danger
ously hurt. So he bent over her. lifted
her gently to her feet, and sought to as.
sure her that no harm was done.
Good health is a blessing. A robust
constitution is more to BE- prizeo than a
mint Of money. But for oncc in her life
she longed to he . delicate, sensitive
creature, able to swoOn at the shortest
notice. For would it not have been bliss
full to be unconscious at that trying
moment? Her hands were bruised,
likewise her face. arms and many parts
of her body. for she fell heavily; but
| alas! her blood came and went as usual,
and her mind was perfectly clear. Hi
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27
Making an Orchard.

Do not select too many varieties. For
the West none OF us need to be told that
the varieties that do ven fairly well
are not great. II there is a variety that
for several years has done we'll in your
immediate vicinity take it. Perhaps it
may be somewhat inferior. But take
it. The Ben Davis is not the best of
apples, but many an apple grower sticks
to it because it often does better than .
better variety. Winter apples are pref
cradle to fall or summer. That is
to say, it is better to have more
Of them than fall or summer varieties.
Early apples, however, are profitable to
grow. Any thing that is early on the
farm usually brings a good price. But
the main dependence in apple growing
are the winter varieties - Western
Rural.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

splendent with a warm light, and had,
in their half-shy expression. a charm
which fascinated for veal or woe. She
was ~endeavOring to enjoy her dinner.
but was nervous and restless.
He was a blonde. with a quantity OF
mustache and whiskers close cut. He
sat at a table opposite the charming
brunette, and. do what he might. he
could not avoid gazing at her. Every
tYo minutes their eyes met. at which
she regularly blushed, fidgeted and
frowned. and he inwardly blessed the
good fortune which had placed him OPP
posite such a revelation Of lOveliness.
They were, ere long. introduced; but
their acquaintance seemed not to pros
per. One thing and another occurred
to separate rather than unite them. She
had other friends and needed him not;
he was busy and cared not. for her.
In this way the fall slipped by, and
an occasional nod in the morning or
evening. never at both times. a few
words extremely commonplace as they
met on the stairs, a merely polite bow
upon the street was all their commune
cation.
As has been said, she seemed nervous
at the table. undoubtedly disliked to
have every mouthful of food carefully
scru'inizcd before she enjoyed its favor
possibly the ordeal destroyed the
flavor. At all events she suddenly
changed her seat, presenting = mast
charming and unbroken view of her
back to the careful attention of her ad-
mirer. PROFESSIONALLY She thought
this worid entirely discomfort him and
force him to capitulatc, in just what
manner she did o know.
But. strange to relate, he survived
this rebuff. He lived along as before,
weighed as heavily, ate rs heartily and
slept at night as serenely. In fact he
rather enjoyed the occasional views of
her profile, perhaps, as much as her full
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

A GOOD MOlE.TRAP.
An Effective COntrivance for Kidding the
Garden of These Pests.

An Effective Continuance for Kidding the
Garden of These Pests.
It is a sad tale. says a writer in Farm
and Fircside, which one of my friends
has just been telling me-the tale of a
cold-frame well filled only a few days
ago with fine plants of choice cabbage
varieties for spring planting, now ut
terly ruined by the pesky mole. Not a
plant left! What shall 1 do to get rid
of the pcst?" asks my friend in despair
and with blood in his eye.
In the first place l would select a site
for the cOld-frame somewhat farther re-
moved from q creek or the edge Of a low
land meadow than was my friends.
Moles don't usually work in gravelly or
claycy upland, such as the inquirer had
at his disposal for the purpose. Further
more, / would board up a hOt-bed tight
ly, clear from the bottom Of the excava-
ton up, and fix cold-frames in a similar
way, thus guarding, in ameasure. against
the intrusion of mOles, rats and mice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27
A HOLIDAY ROMANCE.
How the Handsome Blonde Young
Man Kept New Years Day.

Hey boarded in
tho same house.
She was a spark
ling brunette.
with a plump.
shapely figure.
rosebud lips
and deep-red
C h @ k S Her
raven locks fell
in pretty clus-
tiers over h e
noble forehead,
and were gath
cred into mass
i've coil. artist
ically braided,
in her neck. Her
deep. glorious
nvnS W-arn rn-
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27
Dust Baths for Fowls.

In tho matter of dust or earth baths,
fowls much prefer burrOwing in the
earth to wallowing in q shallow dust
box. One corner of the poultry-house
should be inclosed and then filled with
sof-. pulverized, dry earth to about
twenty inches above the level Of the
floor. Have q small door connecting
this with the pOultry-house, and when
It is LIFT open the fowls will walk in
and take a good wallow. All kinds Of
poultry especially love to dust them
selves when there are indications Of
stormy weather.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

face. But it must he confessed that he
noticed the pointed cut and laid it away
among his keepsakes-fOr he had many
such to gladden. his lonely hours.
Thus the early winter passed, and she
could 10 help but think now and then
OF this innocent young man she had so
cruelty ignored. In fact, as is often the
case if we endeavor to put a thought
from us. he came ever more often to her
mind. Her many admirers seemed less
attractive; their compliments were hack
neycd, hesrtless: she longed for a new
voice. an unexpected remark, a new con-
ouest. And feeling that way it was
perfectly natural that she should think
.,f the blonde young mar. who patiently
smiled at the back Of her head during
dinner. All: how she longed to resume
her cd seat! How she longed to undo
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

Equal parts of ammonia and turpen-
tine form An excellent washing duid.
Put two spoonfuls into the water In
which the clothes are boiled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

Ring. happy bells. across the SNOW
The year is going, let him co.
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
Fer those that here We see no more;
Ring cut the feud OF rich and poor.
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
n ancient forms of party STRIFE;
Ring in the nobier modes Of life,
With sweetcr manners, purer WI
Ring out the want. the care, the sin.
The faithless GOODNESS OF the times;
Ring out, ring out, my mOurnful rhymes,
Hut ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic Islander and the spite;
Ring in the love OF truth and right,
Ring III the common love OF good.
Ring out old shapes OF foul disease.
Rim out the narrowing lust of gold:
Ring out the thousand wars Of old.
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring in the valiant nan and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Rim out the darkness of the land
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
-Tennyson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

LAY the grape vines down on the
ground That will help them through
the winter, if you do nothing else.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-27

" N8t ~ III ~ 81
A model milk test was held by Prof. j.
W. Robertson at the Provincial fair in
Ontario with 4 view of ascertaining cost
of production as well as amount. The
everyday farmer cares more to know
what kind of COW will produce one
pound of butter the cheapest than to
know which will produce the most
Three COWS each of Ayrshires and Jer-
seys were entered. The Ayrshires with
Sl.4S worth of food gave 245 pounds Of
milk which produced 7.13 pounds Of pure
fat. The Jerseys gave Us pounds of
milk which yielded sos pounds Of fat or
81. 30 worth of food. With making due
allowance for the length of time after
calving. the Ayrshires showed a profit
of 13 per cent. on the value of the feed
consumed and the Jerseys A per cent.
The only thing that prevents this test
from being absolutely conclusive is the
shOrtness of the test. Most of the milk
and butter was the result OF feed con
sumed days and may be weeks before
the fair. Such q test marked an ad-
vanced step. but it should extend ove a
period Of time.-New England