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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-26
Plants that Sleep.

Prof. Thomas Meehan spoke at the
April meeting of the Germantown Hor-
ticultural Society on the sleep of plants,
referring especially to some oxalis, the
flowers of which were asleep. A large
number, he said. closed or opened their
leaves, or even had their branches IN
different positions at different times of
the day. but modern philosophers had
SO far been unable to advance any
theory that met with general acce ptance
as to the purpose OF this behavior in
plants.
Mr.. Darwin had quoted some of the
speakers own observations, and thought
he saw in the opening and closing OF
the flowers of our woods an aid to the
fertilization of the flower. The speaker
had himself inclined to this view for
merly, but had since advanced to the
belief that the behavior OF plants was in
only small degree related to the good
of the individual or species. but under
the guidance of a great power plants
were made to spend their energies con-
ducively to the general harmony and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-06-26
Agricultural Chemistry.

This term is used to define branch
OF chemistry which deals with the COM
position of soils, and their connection
with plant growth. 1t may also include
the chemical effects of growing plants
upon their atmospheric surrounding.
A growing plant is in itself complete
chemical laboratory, analyZing the soil
in which it is planted, and Sc
lecting from the constituents what
ever IS necessary for its snstenance and
growth. The work to which the agri-
cultural chemist devotes himself is.
therefore, to examine the plant for the
purpose of determining its REQUIRE
ments, and then to find if certain soils
contain these requirements, and if not,
to ascertain how they can best be sup
piled in the proper conditions for analy-
sis by the plant, this being as necessary
as the properties themselves. for no mat
ter how rich the soil may be in the differ
ent elements of fertility, if they be not
fitted for the plant food they are useless.
In setting about his task the agricul-
tural chemist first reduces given plant
to ashes. An analysis of these ashes
shows of what the plant is composed.
If, for instance, a plant of wheat is so
treated, the analysis will give potash,
phosphoric acid, lime. magnesia, soda,
W., OH VI WA1CA uuSG absolutely De
present in the soil on which it is pro-
posed to raise wheat, or the results will
be failure.
The next step for the chemist is to
ascertain If these things are found in
the soil and IN proper proportions, and,
if not, to determine how they may best
be added to attain the desired end, for
it is not merely adding the ash ingre-
dents to the soil that is necessary.
Lime may be supplied in any quantity
and in such form that the plant can
not use it, and so of other necessary
constituents of rich soil. When the
proper ingredients are found in soil it is
necessary that they be accompanied by
a proper degree of heat and certain
amount of moisture, and that the soil be
in state to permit the roots of the
plant to run through it to meet or reach
these materials that are to support the
plant; also that the atmosphere NAV
permeate it. for it is from the air in the
soil that the plant obtains much that is
as essential as the ash ingredients.
Every farmer is practically an agricul-
tural chemist, and his success depends
greatly upon the scientific methods he
employs in his work, Tor, although he
may have no idea of analysis or chemi-
Cal combinations or compounds, when
be adds fertilizers or stirs the soil as ex-
perience has shown him is necessary. he
is only carrying out the same ideas the
professional chemist arrives at in his
aboratory.-Prdcticdl Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
HARPER's CYCLoPEDIA OF HISTORY

BY b, j. LOSING,
Is necessity for all who would fully informed the hsrOy of Country
to the present time
N
had before o a o o
q work."
The MelodiW would libraries
here u n
In the ehomen %
Agents Wanted. "A. H. JoEEN9oTI, Gen Agt
Any HarUors Publications Procured Perrysburg. Ohio
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15

Much has been said and written
concerning the new apartment house
in New York City, owned by Vice
President Morton, known as 1.-THE
Shoreham," in which it is stated,
there has been established, Il bar room
for the sale Of liquors. A staff corre-
Bpondent OF the Blade, in n special from
Washington, says, 1.-The Shoreham"
has no bar, and that II any OF the guests
desire wine or other liquor with meals
" win be served to them but no one
can 60 to the steward'sroom and buy n
drink at any price. This was stipula-
ted by Mr.. Morton before he leased the
house to Mr.. Keenan,, tho New Yorker,
who'is now running it.
Writing about licenses and liquors
brings to mind the fact that at this
time there is n great contest in pro-
gress between those who want licenses
and those who are determined to do
all in their power TO minimize the
local traffic in intoxicants.
The license year ended October 81,
and the district commissioners are now
considering the large number of appli-
cations for another years permit.
Many Of the applicants are women, and
the commissioners were dubious as 10
whether licenses could be granted to
such.
The district attorney was appealed
To, and he holds that the word person"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
IL Consumption IncurabIo!

Read the following: Mr.. C. II. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says; "Was down with
abcess of lungs, aud friends and physi-
clans pronounced me an incurable con
slimpllye. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery Tor Consumption. am now
see Tie work on my farm. II IL the fnest
medicine ever made" jesse Biiddlewnri,
Decatur, Ohio, says "liad It not been for
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consu mn
lion would have died Of lung troubIes.
Was given up by doctors. Am now In
best OF health. Try II. Sample bottles
Tree at A. Il. Champney's drugstore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15

Milwaukee fiends recently attempted
to dynamite the Mission kindergarten
at that city. The school has an average
daily attendance OF about so children.
A loaded cartridge was placed in the
keyhole of the door and the intention
was to have it exploded by the key
when attempting to unlock the door.
The teacher in charge happened to be
away, and tho pupils were admitted
through side door by the assistant,
and the cartridge was then discovered
before any attempt was made to unlock
the door
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

The unknown heirs Of Gotlrib BnStley whose
places of residence are unknown, will take
notice. that ON the Goth day of October 4. ID &.
1852 Joel Bowman. and George e. Stahl filed
their petition In the Court Of Common Flea, uf
Wood County. Ohio, in case No. 7gGi against the
above named parties, praying TINT each Of said
dcfcndents be required To answer aud set forth
the nature and extent of the estate, title and
interest, which they or either Of them mny have
any claim in, TO or against the Northwest quarter
of the Northeast quarter of section seven l7I
Town seven "a North, Range twelve lsl East,
in Wood County, Ohio, or any part thereof
that the snmc may he declared null aud void.
and that said plaintiffs may he quirtcd in
their title aud possession to and Of said land
and every part thereof as any claim Of defend
ants.
said defendants are required to answer said
petition on or before the 2lst day of December.
isS9. or judgment will be rendered against
them. JOEL. BOWMAN.
GEORGE &. STAIIL,
BY d. X. HoLLENBECK, Atty.
October -, 1859. ;2i.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15

McKinley's friends are active in their
efforts to have him elected Speaker.
The success of the Democrats in the
recent election in Ohio, may probably
result in gerrymandering him out Of
Congress, and they evidently think
that such move would weaken him
rs probable Presidential candidate,
and to sustain his prestige, they will
make extra efforts to bring about the
desired result of his election 10 the
Spcakcrship.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15

1t is quite interesting to read several
columns day about blood, and locks of
hair, and old clothes, pieces of satchels
and trunks and accounts of criminal
lawyers calling each other carpet
baggers, tramps, jury bribers, id
liars, and all such pretty things, in the
Cronin case, in Chicago. That's the
way they do in Chicago and of course
we must take IL all in.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15

Mr.. Geo. e. Coy, of Bryan, recently
appointed travelling deputy collector for
the counties of Lucas, Fulton and Will
liams took his cath of Office Tuesday
Iaa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
[To BE CoNTINuED.l ]

The Republicans have elected their
entire State ticket with the exception
of Foraker. The legislature is Demo-
cratic,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15
LEGAL NOTICE.

ht.tsAL NOEICE.
Ann VI. s. Seclman
Plaintiff Court Of Common
against Pleas Wood Co. Ohio,
Peter Ser Imam III Partition
George Seclmnn
and Phoebe Wagar Notice.
Defcndcnts
The dcicndent Phoebe Wngar. who resides in
Portland Oregon. will take notice that On the
eth dny of October 4. ID. 1852. the Plaintiff Ann
NJ. S. Seelman filed In the Court of Common
Pleas of Wood County, Ohio. II petition. setting
forth that Plnintih and said Peter Scclman and
Phoebe Wngar rs heirs at law Of Ann ". Secl
man deceased are owners in fee of the North
East = Of North 4. Oi Fractional section II.
Township Wood County, Ohio. and that said
George Seelmnn has life estate therein. nnd
praying for PARTITION of said Lands. or sale
thereof and distribution oi the proceeds accord
ing to Law. II said Defendants fail to answer
or demur bv Saturday. November 3Oth, 1859.
Decree and Judgment will bc taken accordingly.
ANN VI. :. SEELMAN.
99fs by j. Il. TYLER, her Atty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19

The summer school season which opens
soon after the closing Of the schools and
colleges for the long vacation |. now we'll
under way Chief among these summer
institutions Ia the oldest Of them all, the
Chsutanqua summer University. Dcvel-
oping out Of sunday school assembly by
natural and easy steps, It has come 10 pro-
vide course for home study, and has
come to have more students than any
other educational Institution in the world.
The work ~ this organization in the past
has been simply wonderful
The Twenty-Five members Of the regu-
lar Chsutauqua faculty are taken from
country, aud among the special Lecturers
are Prof Boye-on Of Columbia College,
Prof. J. T.. MahaTy Of Dublin, and Dr.
W. X. Harper of Yale.
Chautauqua did not spring up Ike
Jonah gourd in single night. 1t was a
ire. 81 slow growth and development
sending out its branche. slowly and care
fully. bu, sending them out permanently
II occupies field peculiar 10 Itself, and
accomplishes work uo other organize
ton could do. 1t has given rise TO a
literature peculiar to itself, and II il Civ
Ing great stimulus TO mental effort on
the part Of the masses of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19
A New House for the President.

Lieutenant Colonel John N. Wilson,
Engineer Corps, Superintendent Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, has submitted
his annual report To thu Chief Of Eogt-
Deers. In this report he recommends the
erection u an addition to the executive
man.inn a. private residence for the
President. 1t il suggested that il might
BE- built on the site Of the greenhouse
Opposite the state, War and Navy build
ing., while on the other side of the White
Hou,e, toward the Treasury, a picture
gallery might he built opening out Of the
Eat Room and thence into handsome
conservatory and winter garden worthy
thr h.tne Of the Chief Executive.
Thi. suggestion Ia certainly an excellent
one. The country has long been aware
Of the fact that the present White Hon-e
1. very far from being a suitable residence
for the Chief Executive Of u large and
Powerful nation like our own. BY all
means let the proposed additions he built,
aud let them lie Of such 4 character as
shaIl do honor 10 the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19

The withdrawal by Mr.. Psrnell and
other Irish leaders, from the eontiu uanee
Of their cases before the PsrRll Commits
sion was an eminently wise move. Ii has
long been evident to unbiased observers
that the members OF that Commission are
Que and all strongly preiudieed against the
Irish cause. For time they endeavored
to maintain some appearance Of impartial
ity but when they ruled that the
counsel of the defense could not
have access to the books Of Mr..
Houston and the Union, although il had
been demonstrated that they had been
trafiieking with Pigott, the author not
only Of the forged letters. but Of the
"PArnellism and Crime" series, he eager
~ seized the opportunity for which he
had anxiously been looking. 1t was
an unjust and partisan ruling so mark
eddy in favor Of the prosecution as to
give the defense just cause for disui-
fed withdrawal from further proceed.
ings before such 4 one-sided tribunal.
The Irish leaders claim that these books
show the whole interior workings Of the
foul conspiracy against the cause of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19

Ireland They show the nature Of the
compact with Piggott and all the eireum
stances attending it. Their evidence
would have been conclusive and their pro-
duefion before the court would have przeti-
eaIIy ended the trial In favor Of the defense.
The ruling which refused the defense
aeeess 20 this important testimony was A.
outrageous a. IL was extraordinary.
There was not the slightest excuse for IL.
IL was bare faced piece Of partizanship
on the part Of court which claimed to
h. one Of Justice. The New York Trit-
ane in commenting upon this action Of
the court says:
After this psosrscs<d hearing the proceed
inss are practically ciosed BY the refusal Of
the judges 10 permit the defence 70 expose
the conspiracy by which . ,eif.confess<d
forger Vas employed and handsomsiy
paid by . powerful political orssni-
zArion 10 defAme the Irish members IN
the columns Of The Lon ion Times A.
defendants In an ordinary ease in the courts
they would have had the legal right to lay
bare the details Of such . conspiracy. As
members Of Parliament whose regulations
had suffered from systematic and ssnton de
famation they we're entitled to the privilege
Of probing the sources Of The London
Times's- information. The facts justify
their withdrawal from . tribunal which has
shown Itself to be strongly and unreasonabiy
biased assinst them. After last Friday
ruling the decision Of the Judges wll be like
the Wind ~tistiing in an abandoned and wora.-
out chimney nas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19

wonderfully perfect machinery Of the rail-
way mail service as at present in operation
on all trains carrying the United States
mails.
In connection with the Boston o6re Of
the Superintendent Of the Railway Nail
Service for New England. is department
where schemes are made. The oflicial In
charge il an educated gentleman whose
time IL entirely devoted to studying out in
what way a letter mailed at given point
in Maine or Vermont can reach its destina-
ton In New York State, West Virgins
or New Jersey In the quickest time pom
large tables before him are the postal
maps, maps Of railroads. time tables OF
all trains 10 New England and connecting
states. which he con SANITY studies
He start. his imaginary letter
at all points and follows it
through to destination New stations
established on railroads. new post offices
being constantly created. new train and
mail services being frequently added,
renders 1t necessary that this scheme
maker be kept constantly busy, and that
mail clerks running on trains have eoa-
slant and practical familiarity with these
changes Ia order to become experts in
their business. With every change Of time
Of travel on all railroads, from summer TO
fall and winter, there il . necessity for
new schemes to be introduced into the
actural mail service on the trains, and it
L. necessary for postal clerks to constant
" be at work on these schemes in order
to become familiar with them. and able to
ity.
In the off Of this government sci ene
maker in the Boston post Office building
Is department in which all postal clerks
In New England whose runs end in that
city come for practice. Here is set Of
miniature pigeon holes, which represent
the working pigeon holes Of the postal
ear. In different boxes are pieces Of
pasteboard about two by four inches in
size marked with all the post offices Of
each Of the New England states, a box be-
ing given to "A State. The clerks go into
| this office when their run is over, and
when off duty for the week, and prac-
tice on their runs and schemes.
| This they do hour after hour and day
after day, in order to become practically
expert In the work of distributing and
handling the mails on their runs that
promptness, accuracy and rapidity may
result in the labor of working" the
mails while on their runs. A record OF
each postal clerk is kept here, and is
always open to inspection, showing his
rank, number of errors in run, and time
taken to work the lines. In one
instance clerk worked all Of the Maine
post offices in the marvelously brief time
of fifty three minutes; while 1t took an
other over three hours to do the same
amount OF work. The details of thest
mail service schemes are full OF interest
showing the Importance of the work which
postal clerks are charged with, the value
of expert or long continued service in thu
business, how such expert knowledge
benefits the people at large, and indicate
to what an extent this branch of the Gov
ernment's administration of affairs should
be protected BY Civil Service rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19
Garry Them Out.
AUGUSTA, July 18Th. 1889.

AUGUSTA, July 18th. 1889.
Mr.. Editor:
fnd the following very interesting and
Journal
"A reporter of the Portland Express claims
to have discovered a private opium den kept
by Acknowledged celestials in that city. If
such be the case, there ought to be an imme
diate demand for tar, feathers and n pole in
that city"
To this | say good Amen. Cast out
such celestials. Let such Pig tails be ear
ried forth arrayed. and in the manner sug
gested. We have no place for them. They
are pubic curse. Let them be escorted
forth to stop not this side of Thomaston
But wait. Before we start, let us think if
there be not others deserving of like "honor.'
What about the keepers of alcohol 'dens'
whether private or public in THAT city" or
this city Ur in any place where the officers of
the law are asleep or indiffere Mt or powerless!
We are a stranger here but we hear and see
and smell the beast" upon our streets every
day. And some of the houses in which he
seems to be kept have very decent and re-
spectacle outside. Would not a pole and-tar-
aud feather committee, whose business shall
be to carry out certain not almond eyed, low
grade, rum selling American citizens in Au-
gusta be good thing. Are not these a curse
without any form of mitigation not only to
our city but TO the State and nation-yea to
the whole human family? T. F. JONES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19
Making a Scheme.

icrhaps II" department vi inc GOVERN
interests oil the common people as that
pertaining I" the hahdi'ng Oh the mails
Inc most important matters OF business
the dearest concerns OF nome iife ana the
unouruening OF affairs OF the inner soul to
dearest friends are put upon paper and
given ints the custody OF those whom we
know not OF, to he forwarded to their des-
tinat'on. From the moment these mis-
sives are dropped into the street boxes to
be collected by trusted and sworn officials
OF Government, tiii they are safely deiiv-
cred oy similar sworn and trusted oihciais
at the door of the house in San
Francisco, or 1t may be IN some foreign
land whittier they were sent, these bnsl-
ness ana social letters involving vast INT
erests, are at the mercy OF the postal
authorities. Upon the rapid conveyance
and prompt delivery OF these letters de
ponds great consequences They make
purchases, fix appointments for the meet
ing of friends, convey Intelligence OF
DEATH meet business obiigations' satisfy
heart longings. No letter entrusted to
the postal service OF the country can pos
sihiy be regarded az unimportant' Eaeh
one must be forwarded promptly ana as
promptly deiivered-vast results hang on
these simple elements IN the mail ser
vice. Delay may involve loss dis-
appointment irreparaoie INJURY. Ana
when one thinks OF the millions OF
letters handled daily, with the COM
parit'Veiy small hummer "h'eh are i"st or
get astrsy' now the present almost won
derfa' pertectness oil the postal service
becomes apparent.
Inc mail systems OF the Government
ana esPeeahy the runway mali SYSTEM
nave oeeh ue'ei"peu ana perfected III
surprising manner wi'h'h the past rev
land' ana throughout the country TINS
growth has oeen SIMPLY WONDERFUL. Not
many years ago augusta fortiand ana
Bangor were a'strioueing ounces Tor mali
matter ana All way letters LOT places oe-
tween fort'auu ana boston were sorted
up Al PORTLAND which OF course caused
aeiay In transmission Inc railway
service Win It's system OF special
clerks mas re'o'u'ioh'heu All th's'
ana "s accomplishments are SIMPLY
.'af'e's Oh eonsu''a'e business SYSTEM
Last summer geh'fe'naa 10 washington
was walking along 10 the railroad station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19
An Important Secret Lost.

Fred J. Seymour, the only man who
mum from clay, il dead an his secret
died with him.
About four years ago, ~ the result of
years OF experiments. +, !. Seymour,
then citizen of Detroit. secured patents
covering processes for the manufacture
Of aluminium. lie had little difficulty in
inducing capital to take hold of the en-
terprise. and the American Aluminium
Company was organized. with Gen. Rus
sell 4. Alger ~ President aud Senator
Palmer. OF Michigan. As Vice President.
The discovery OF natural gas in Pittsburg
caused the location OF the laboratories
here. Expensive retorts aud valuable
machinery were constructed and the man
ufacture was begun on a large scale, and
proved so successful that large quantities
Of the metal were placed upon the market
at large profit on the investment.
The process, although patented In
nearly all OF its points, has been kept a
religious secret and no one has ever been
permitted to penetrate the my steries sur
rounding 1t, 4 iifteen-foot picket fence
surrounds the buildings, with its gates
doubly psdlocked.
Ii had been his iuvariable custom to
await the critical moment when the fluid
mass had reached the right stage, and
then all the employees were excluded
from the room, the doors were locked.
aud all alone Seymour went through the
mysterious processes of the laboratory.
adding \ chemical that no one knows the
name of, has never seen, snd in quanti-
ties that cannot even be guessed at. The
company Is at loss to know what to do.
Having been fools enough to invest their
money under such conditions they will
deserve and get very little sympathy
from the general public.