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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
Free Rum or Cidrr-Which!

Whether the proposed constitutional
amendment IA Massachusetts, against rum is
also against cider, Is being, as ii ought, well
agitstcd. We believe fruit growers feel
about manufacturing home beverage some
what like che wpmap whom the learned DR..
Abernethy once reconstructed With for mu-
tilating her husbands face and head with her
tnger-nsils in a family jar Said the wor-
thy doctor, Madam. are you not ashamed.
treating the head of this family thus?
in I."s yorr head, madam" The
virago retorted neru-,.. wen, doctor,
if that be true, haven't ! a right 70 scratch
my own head2" 1t seems to US, prohibition
advocate. should reflect that, so long as hui
mainly Is UNITED TO its surroundings and
conditions of life, so long evil wit esisi, and
human beings foolisA try to drown
misery" with strorg drink. But increase
human happine. oy avery possible means
lessen that mothers burden that she may
bear more healthy children; then ameliorate
their hunger, disease, and pain by better
ply steal as we'll as moral training. snd you
will have plucked out the most deadly fang
of the neutrality-suspicious., while farmers
And fruitgrowers are left to
pursue an honest calling. Act
ing upon this precept, we would 70 farther
and proclaim that thousands Of families are
now suffering with troubles that scores of
persons have repeatedly tried to relieve With
strong drink, no, lemonade with a stick"
rock and rye are familiar recipes. Tenn
perance people should teach Others to and
some better remedy for hacking coughs,
bronchial irritstions, catarrhal infammations,
rheumatism. and neuralgia than vhiskey.
Said q well known Boston merchant, re-
Gently. to party of friends 81 used to resort
to whiskey when attacked with rheumatism
and neuralgia l could get drank but couldn't
cure neuralgia. But | know q reaiedy-
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment-ttst will 6x
it for me every time" Truly. it is the most
certain remedy known for any pain or infism-
nation. 1t is used internally as much as ex-
ternally. Many people do not know this.
The manufacturers, /. s. Johnson 1 Co.,
Boston. Mass, will send free 70 any one
pamphlet telling how to use it, A teaspoon
full. properly used. will accomplish wonders.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

LossrEs CRooUErrs.-To . can Of pre-
served lobster, chopped Aue. add pepper, salt,
snd powered mace. Mix with these one fourth
as much tresi crumbs - you have meat,
work in two t.tisspoonfsls Of melted butter.
and make into ess-shap~d rolls. Roll these
in raw egg. then in cracker duet and fry In
butter or very sweet lard. Serve dry and
hot With csesses or parsley laid around them
II after eating the above yeu happen to be
troubled With indigestion take . dose os
Stesle's Little Bile Pills, which you can bu,
Of J. n. Mkt and c. B Murphy { Co, TO,
Is cents per bot1ls,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
The Play VIII lie Finished.

We complain that life Is incomplete, IN
satisfactory That IS true. One VINO Is try
ing To do any good in this world must expect
friction, and hindrance, ami delay Robert
Emmett makes brave beginning, but how
soon he is dead Much attempted. nothing
accomplished do not wonder that most
men say, What Is the usef" and attend To
personal business and let the world wag. |
do not wonder that No many have been found
TO volunteer for q forioru hope, SO many
glad to give their lives to attempt, the
effort Of the race toward hight and liberty and
life is made up OF fractions This man here
and that man lid what he could Added to-
gether, these fractions account for all for
ward movements of the race.
Others, doubt not, II cot we,
The issues OF our toll shall see;
Young children gather their own
The harvest that the dead have sowu
Some men see Appoinattox Some die at
Bull Run The WEAKNESS Of well doing that
seems TO be vain doing is hard to bear say
to people, wait this that you are now look
ing at is only the first or second act of great
play The play may not he finished under
the sun, but It will be finished, and it will be
satisfactory. But confess to myself that
am impatient that good thing is so slow
The Rev. Myron w Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
A Great Discovery,

The fact that castor oil, as vile a medicine
IS was ever discovered, has so long held its
own as a laxative, is because, until Hamburg
Figs were discovered no medicine could take
its place. Now, however, ladies' and children
take Hamburg Figs, aud like them. 25
cents. Dose one Fig Mack Drug Co, N.
Y For sale by c. B Murphy and ) N
Mixer. apr9heodlH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
SOMETHING ron TIE LITTLE

w D<oy Cosstas. A. I sit here writing to
,oa / hear iick. tick rick, agsinst my libra
~ -Indos No; loud and boisterogs sounds
sn' gentle tick. sick. tick. only little
I,.D.i@r than the nek Of srardrz's iarye Old
fashionesI watch that hangs against red nan
sci pad over the mAnfie. You know what il
j.? 81 YOU have already guessed IL have
VOW Yea, IL 10 the sleet falling gently
s2xin.t the pane. Hov strange that such .
ii.ile tSins should suggest thoughts that Cous-
in Bees thinks may interest rome OF her
rsaters li'tie frozen fzindrops. As bold
nv hard 70 catch the ~. they fall npon it--oh,
40 lightly, and look ike tiny pesrls-but in
an Instant they are changed zSd meath the
blsz u The gas jet they fash like 90 May
4 anond. Tbey make 10 effort, neither IL
sbefr pressure felt They are imply mobile
drops Of sparkling water. What harm can
they do9 IL does not seem ~ though such
beznfifDl things could DO harm. Bat have
YOU ever resd hose beautiful verses in which
'hsse Iiaes occur,
Lizzie drops IT water. little grains Of ssad
Hsss fhs mighty ocean and the b'ssteoas land
Thus re see that Iiitie drop. Of water no
larger Than these that fall against my win
,los, make the mighty ocean, whose force Is
40 great that nothing save the boundaries Get
By Him "a ho gave to the sea the Limit OF
''thgs far aud no farther" can stay or With
.taad the strength Of its waves And yet ho~
calm in its repose. Little cords too can do
much harm. Like drops Of water that boil
and .'fro,h like yeast when agi,ated by the
furious blast, SO little words, when prompted
by hate aud envy, are almost sure to be hot
and fiery But what a beautiful whole
you'd our lives be if all our deeds were
done In kindness and all our words spoken
in love win you not tfiuk about these
thirgs and especially do wait you 10 cal-
tiyaie the habit of speaking in kind and
zepile ioae. Asy you grow older you will
never resre, it. for indeed nothing is more
charming than the voice that spe AXIS the sim
plest of words in kindness and love.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

This remedy is becoming 80 well know .
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitter,
sing the same song of prais- A purer med
iclne does not eyist and it Is guaranteed t.
do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters viii
cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys
will remove Pimples, B1ils, Salt Rheum ant
other affections caused by impure blood -
Will drive Malaria from the - stem and pre-
vent as yell as cure all Malarsl fevers -
For the cure OF ucadsGi.e, Constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bit..rs-- En,ire .st
isfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. -
Price so cts. and 81 90 per bottle al J. VI
Mixers drug store. ianl4d&vch.ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

SIDSEY, hk March /, 81
Dear Cousin Best guess you think |
DO not like my prize by my not writing to
sou before. But have been very busy
going to school and have not had much time
like your gift very much and thank you
for it. Since | wrote to you ! have had two
little white rats given to me. and wish yon
could see them eat meat. They are very
cunning and dear Cousin Bess, do wish
YOU could see them. live with my grandma
10 many things TO help her. can sweep
the floor and wash dishes. knit aud sew.
Grandma IL going to teach me how TO cook
pretty soon. | am going to school again the
first of May. | shall he glad when the time
comes will now describe my home. |
live in cottage house. There are tall elm
rees in front OF il and store on one side.
In sumner have nice times with NV little
mates swinging in my hammock and playing
croqset Ia the yard. 1 think you must be
tired by ihis time reading my letter so will
close iiood-bye. from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

"That seems remarkable. How did you
secure your present viyor p
My old friend Colonel Hunt. who We all
thought w,u going TO die, cured me-"
"HowT
at seems he secured . preparation in New
York, which grew on the Brevoort estate,
which WIS then farm. but which 10 now the
heart of New York City. He cured himself and
through his ed vice tried the same means and
was restored to perfect health. The medicine
WAS so wonderful in its results. that Colonel
Hunt afterwards put 1t up for the use of the
public, and 1t is the most popular medicine to-
day. being nothing less than the celebrated
Hunts Remedy"
"Do you still take II, Colonelf
"YpA use IL unite regularly n have the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

A snail prize will be given to the girl "a
reader OF this column who will write the
most interesting letter of not more than
three hundred words about flowers. All
letters to- he in BY April 25,h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

do you not feel your
age weighing heavily
upon you, Colonel z"
asked the writer.
" Not in the least. | feel
almost rs young asa boy
OF 10. although, OF course,
lam not so active"
Have you always been
active and healthy I"
No, indeed when l
was In middle life ] was
almost . physical wreck.
II was thin, pale, weak.
7and hobbled about on g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

At the late meeting of the trustees of
the State College important votes were
passed and action taken on vital mat
tiers the result Of which will be to once
more restore the confidence of the farmers
and legislators Of the State in the Institution
votes passed by the Board was that "all in
debtedness should De paid at once, and no
member should be allowed to create any
liabilities" This is one of the most
reasonable and judicious rules governing the
Board which has ever been passed, to our
knowledge, and is one which is thoroughly
right and consistent. Had it been observed
in the past much Of the trouble at the Insti-
tuition would have been avoided. Other
rules made by the new board were of almost
equal Importance. Among these are, that
each appropriation should be kept as a
separate account, and that in stocking and
managing the farm, financial SUCCESS should
be the object as well as quality of work.
The total endowment fund of the institution
is now s2lS 900. OF this 800. COO is the
Coburn fund, bonded by the State at per
cent; and 81 900 the National Land Grant
endowment bonded by the State at 5 per
cent The future success of the college is
thus assured, and faculty, students and peo-
pie of the State are to be alike congratulated.
The annual report of the Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture has just been pub
lished by the State in volume of $50 pages.
1t presents view of the agriculture of the
State for the year, some facts from which
are of general interest. During the year
| l25 farmers institutes were held, and two
new agricultural societies incorporated.
There are at present 60 farmers clubs in the
State, with membership of 300, and 81
oranges, with $500 members. In 1888
there were 80 i97 dogs licensed the license
fees were sl97 1913 05, and the dog damages
$50 53G So. There are now "a cooperative
creameries in the State and two cooperative
milk associations. In 1888 these 2G concerns
produced 2 1000 900 pounds of creamery but
Wholesale, The cost of managing the bust
ness was 81 cents, leaving margin of 22i
cents, beside the skim milk. The only OBJ
stacle to the iude finite increase of this Indus
try is the unfair competition of oleomarga-
rine, of which 5, APO, 900 pounds were sold
by Boston Wholesale dealers alone in 1888,
at an average price of not less than 20 cents.
since 1885 has been nearly % per cent. The
volume makes a most worthy successor to
the long series of annual reports issued for
so many years by the late Hon. Charles l.,
els of EXCEL ence in matter and mechanical
make mp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

Oh no / am not tired reading your letter
should not be tired though 1t were much
hunger. How happy you are with yoaf dear
grnudma know she loves you too In.
Il. ID should like to see your little white
rat. suppose they have violet eyes and
borg pink noses. do they not! And do you
give them soft bed to sleep in every nightf
DO The robins build nests in your elm trees?
Robins are very social birds and if they are
not disturbed will puld for several years in
the same tree. Yon must write again and
tell me II you love flowers aud if You cult
yale Them around your home.
Yours sincerely,
CoUsIS BEss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

Knev thyself BY reading the "Scien'e q
LA3s. the best medical work ever published.
fee younS md uiddle-aeed nen.
Dav1AAVly
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C0bsn BeSs-i am only SIX years old.
Mamma told me where to fnd the verse in
he Biple. II IN Zachariah ). II you
can read this will write again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
AN OLD VETERAN.
4 Ceatenarian who Is as Young - .
Blythe Secret of his vigor Explained.

Colonel Nathaniel warrcit adding on Beacon
Street. Boston, Is q years ola. and apparently
In perfect health and vigor. He has a clear
memory Of the early times Of the common
wealth. when the states were struggling for
existence. He Wa . soldier in the war of 1872.
in which be was severely wounded. and he takes
~ active an interest in political and public
Affairs to-day a. ever In his life before. Tho
writer had an interesting conversation with
him the other day, IN the course of which the
following facts were brought out:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

Most comp exon powders have . vulgar
glare, but Pozzoni's 10 4 true beautifer,
whose effects are lasting. apr9diw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

What nice letter for little girl only six
wears old To write. | can read every word
of IT, | AIN very proud of you. {. b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

A lesson for Arbor Day One hundred
thousand acres Of vaiueles. dunes on the
Bay of Biseay were planted with trees BY
Brsmontier. which now yield France an an
uuai income of 100 600 francs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

Mr.. James J. II. Gregory Of MarbIehead,
Mass, the Sev England seedsman. kindly
sends the Journal little collection Of vese-
table and flower seeds, for which he has our
thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

SoU1m WisDsoK, Me-, March !. 80.
where 10 the Bible does it tell, where God
came from and the Holy One.
NJ WAHE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

The Massachusetts Agricultural College
is building new chronological labratory
for Prof. c. II. Fernald, formerly of our
State College, Orono, nov in charge of the
chair of Natural History at that institution.
The new building is to be 20r2s feet =
story and half high, with q we'll finished
cellar. Adjoining this will be a glass Gov
cred house 1880 feet, giving a good sun
exposure for the eIperim ents, which are to
be 10 the same line. but on a larger scale
as those Prof. FernaId has been carrying
on for some time at his home When this
building is completed and equipped it will
be the second of its kind in this country
that at Cornell University, recently described
in our columns being the hrst. The objects (
work at these Laboratories is to study the
habits and life histories of injurious insects
with view Of becoming acquainted with
their broods and periods of transforms
ton, natural food plants, and other facts By
thus becoming acquainted with these points
means Of destruction or determination then
follows as a natural and not difficult matter
Of course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
MORRILL,. M March

MORRILL,. ME-. March /. SO
Answer to Carrie r. Putman's question
Ia hariah--s-5.
MARY J. BLACK
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Dear C0Hsia Bc.; | have been reading
the Children's Column in the Journal. |
have been to school fourteen weeks without
being absent OF late. | studied the common
branches. | went through my geography and
reviewed il. | have one sister and three
brothers. | am Ten years old. have one
doll; her name is Flossie. If you accept
1 .hal rxita aIair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

OF health and strength rene~- d and OF ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to
eAeotasiiy olesrse the system when cosi,ive
or bilious. Fer sale IN 500 AMI d 20 bottle,
by all leading druggists. marg5l&wlrn
Ayers Hair Vi9or is most excellent
preparation for the nair | speak of it from
experience. lis use promotes the growth of
new hair. and makes it glossy aad soft The
Vigor is a sure care for dindruf j. W.
Bowen, Editor Enquirer, Macarthur, Ohio.
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ELIZA s. Dowg

You did veil to go to school so long with
out being absent or late. do not like such
long terms. think eleven weeks quite long
enough to 20 to school without . vacation.
Your letter ia we'll written and Your spe Ting
perfectly correct. VIII you not write again.
C. b.
Several letters for which We have not room
will sppear next week
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lsIHtRlNA IL W ATsON
| ihark YOU for the information. | hope
you WI always keep your promise, especial
" the part that refers to the use of impure
words Not neglectng any part of your
pl,dse | would have you do ali the good you
can in this one direction to help your little
friends to look upon impure words as the
starting point of too many evils which looked
upon AS an imperfect whole seem much tor
great to be the result of single impure
word, viii you not write again. c. b.
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CENTER StpxIY. Me. March. 8


Dear Cousin Bess: guess you think |
write again. My school is not keeping now
but will begin the brst of May. shall be
gad " hen the time comes for | like 10 go to
school very much. II has been quite a long
time since Christmas but will tell you what
had for presents. A scrap album, large
doll and little white log, some ribbons and
some candy You once asked me to mention
some of my favorlte hymns and songs |
like the sorgs Rock a by Baby" The
prurkards Lone Child" and Il am going to
write to papa" | ike the hymns Jesus
Lover of my soul" and We Shall Know "
can sing AID play all of these. There are
many more that ! can sing but cannot pis.
thu an for my hands are not large enough Vet
To reat h. | have had nice times coasting
thus winter but the snow is nearly all gone
now. What lot Of little cousin. you have
their letters ! Should like to see you very
much will close, with love 10 you
From your little cousin.
LITE +. PERKINS
You must be very happy With so many
presents. your songs and your piano and
your dear little self besides know both
of your by mus, but your songs | have never
heard. How sweet the day of ssSfed rest
is ore Of my fs,Wite h,mus Yes, haye a
great many cousins and the list is increasing
almost every ds, and such nice little people
as they all are too. Please wtits again,
CoIsN BEss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

The Prospect Farmers Club is one Of the
State, and has lately been holding very in
teresting settings. Among the subjects
which it has discussed are When ia the
best time to spread MANURE Are the pros
years agof" Deep or shAllo~ plowing-.'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

Portraits Of eminent agricultural workers
aud experts are beginning to spp.ar 10 vol
umes Of agricultural transactions. and in an
age which is SO conspicuous for its illustra-
tions in book, paper and magazine of every
kind, xe do not see Why the idea is not q
good ore. The report Of the Vermont Dali
rymeu's Assoc ia,ion for 1889 contains por-
traits of its president Hon. r. ID ID iuglas
add Of Hon. J. X Brown, Dairy Commits
sioner OF the State Of New York
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IeH> tisf IL utltt Tx
slightest symptoms ofcold
or an ever out OF sorts
I'm any way, | take q
dose. and in q few
hours I feel all right
again. l am satisfied
there are thousands of
aged men and women
who are suffering all
the while, but who
might he in just a.
good health and spirits
a. I am. for they GER
tainly have better CON-
Vtitiittous than I, and
ret | have lived to he ~"
The facts above stated
occurred. and they furr
gestion to all people of
may be suffering. but VIII
hSaltn within their reach.
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spetiul Embellishments.

Small advertisements, no; exceeding three line,
coming under the head Of WASTED, sCs a-A
TO LET, LOST. &c. will be inserted here one tim,
for Is cents three times for 70 cents, and wsel
Tor 50 cents.h paid in advance. ir NOT PAID l.
ADvANCE. .Ehtiut4AR kAyEs WILL he CHANGED.