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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
THE END.
A GOOD JOKE.

How . Pony Mare Succeeded In Capturing
Various Premiums
One of our subscribers at Westfield,
Mass. sends us the following amusing
story, which he vouches for: Two Of
our citizens were the possessors of, the
one bay mare by American Star, about
1873. stout and blocky in build, and 50
much of trotter that the late Hiram
Woodruff told the owner that he had
never seen the horse that could beat her
down Harlem lane with two men to
wagon. The other a sorrel pony mare,
scant IA hands, as vicious and wicked as
ever grew. but still nearly match in
speed for the first named. There being
an agricultural fair in an adjoining vii
lage with its free-for-all, purse $25, di-
vided, our friends concluded that they
might as well capture the ducats. Ac-
cordingly on the race day they hitched
up. drove to the village and put up at
the Delmonico's Of the town. Watching
their horses being cared for, remark
by bucolic resident gave them cue
which was followed to q favorable con-
clusion. Wall, mister, your mare has
darned fine colt. by gosh, said he.
after cogitating and wondering il it
would work, our worthless concluded to
try, knowing that there were no penalties
attached. So when the grand marshal
of the day. Respondent with blue ribbon,
sash. belt and baton. mounted on his
Rosinante, made his appearance, and in
stentorian tones announced all having
mares with foals by their side come out
to be judged. putting on bold face the
two friends led out the dam, Q years old,
with the foal. at least 10, and presented
them for inspection. After a critical ex-
animation by the Judges. one of whom
tried to look in the filly's mouth but was
met with an ugly strike from the near
fore foot. she was let alone, with the re-
mark, i guess she will make n spunky
jade. They were then passed by to look
at other contestants. The examination
finished, they were decorated with the
blue ribbon, and received the munificent
premium of three dollars; but what was
the astonishment of the assembled crowd
when later in the afternoon they saw the
matron and foal in the lists of the free
for-all. in which they were first and sec
ond in one, two. three order Receiving
their premiums with sober visages they
were s'nn on the road home. and when
well out of sight and hearing INDUCED
in an audible smile which made the
woods reverberate. Reaching home the
boys were invited to cigars and 'sich, SO
long as the premiums lasted, and the
judges were toasted and roasted. THE
HOrseman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
The Faces He Saw in the Fire.

Ethel. my love-" said the Young hus-
band, tenderly, what a delight to sit
here and look as the glowing fire in the
CRATE! The bleak wind whistles drearily
outside. but in this retreat all is warmth,
peace and comfort. The shades of night
have settled down on the earth. and not
a star pierces the gloom that overhangs
the landscape. but in this coy room the
genial glow from our cheerful fireplace
seems to illumine even the darkest cor
ners with the subtitle, yet unmistakable
radiance of a happy home. The shadows
that dance fitfully on the wall are them
selves almost luminous And look at the
faces in the fire! Can you not see them,
Ethel? Lovely beautiful faces, with the
hue of-why. what is the matter. my
darlingT'
"G-Gerald. don't touch me, you-you
deceitful man. she sobbed. "Y-you
nev-never loved me! Whose fa-faces are
they you see
1.-The faces of my sainted grand
father and grandmother, Ethel, so help
me Deuteronomy exclaimed the young
husband in an agony of Precipitation. II
wouldn't see a face in that fire that
would wake the green eyed demon Of
er-that you could possibly object to.
my precious for a thousand worlds!
There. there. Ethel!'
But let us retire. There are some
scenes too sacred for the cold, curious
gaze of an unfeeling world.-Chicago
r,.-l.--~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Prof. Menke. of one of the Western Ex-
periReut Stations has made some intere sting
experiments to test the vitality of clover seed
The seed was ootained of Peter Henderson,
of New York. and divided into classes &C.
cording TO color as follows: The green seeds.
the yellow seeds. the light brown. the brown
the dark brown and the black. The same
number we're sown under identical conditions
and the results are given below. Very few
of the green seeds reached the coty ledonous
stage and were very weak. Almost all the
yellow terminated and produced a good
stand of healthy plants. The light brown
did very WELL but not as well as the yellow.
There was a slight decrease both in the num-
Der that terminated and the health of the
plants. Taking the dark brown it was evil
dent as the darkness decreased the value of
the seed decreased. With the black there
was confirmation of the last result. These
results are a benefit to farmers in this regard,
that in the selection of their seed they can
notice regsring the relative proportions of
color, and endeavor TO procure that which
appears to be most largely composed of the
yellow and light brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

This is = dull year in the potato market.
yet there is quite demand for Aroossook
potatoes for seed Hon. E. z. Parkhursf.
Of that county. has already shipped three
cars Of potatoes to New Jersey and had
orders for t~o car loads to 60 TO Rhode L.
land and two for Washington, D. C. He
has also had correspondence With parties in
Texas. which point to = large demand
there next year The business Is all done
through the oranges of the va
rious sections, and Mr.. Parkhurst thinks .
large and profitable trade in seed potatoes
could be built up. If the matter were pushed
and the knowledge Of the superiority Of
Arooaook for seed pototoes became gea-
orally known to the Middle aud Southern
States. This shows the possibilities Of the
Grange in cooperative business affairs, when
it is taken hold of in earnest, and that with
the right men to manage, it cannot fail Of
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
CHAPTER XXI.
TOGETHER.

For perhaps the FIRST time in all the
twenty-five years OF her life, there was
apparent in Nancy Earle's behavior a spice
of that daredevil. headstrong self will
which had sent her younger brother to
bis ruin' And having made up her mind
to go out to Calcutta, and yet further, to
reach her Beautiful Jim's side if he didn't
happen to be there. she did not let tho
grass grow under her feet, but set about
making her preparations At once for the
journey
In vain did Sir George St. Leger repre-
sent to her that for young unmarried
lady of great personal attractions to un-
dertake SO long and SO formidable . jour
ney was a very, very serious matter-that
the world would look upon such . pro
ceeding as altogether out Of the common,
and
But it is out of the common" said
Nancy. looking straight at him with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

There is no pest known to poultry breeders
that does so much genuine mischief as the
minute insects called 'chicken lice" Don't
give them foothold. for if you do they will
ruin your young chicks aud make your old
BIRDS incapable of producing vigorous pro
geny. Farmers. and especially beginners,
talk about their fowls dying with cholera,
when if a thorough examination conld be
male it would he found that the true cause
of death was lice. Young chicks become 50
infected with this insect at times that it is
impossible for them to live, and if it is not
the direct cause of their death, they so
weaken the system that the chicks or adu Is
easily succumb to other diseases. Lard.
with a tritie of ker )siBe, or Lard alone, rub
bed under the wings aud on the head will be
found very effective if taken in time. When
the first application dries, grease again, SO
that when the mis- hatch out anew they will
be destroyed before they do any harm.
Keep the coops clean. Whitewash them
often. Use kerosne on the roots. Scatter
cedar twigs and tobacco leaves in the NJ its
aud provide what al successful poultry
breeders claim Indispensable. the dust bath
low box or frame filed with dry earth.
These are preventitives They are far bet
ter than any cure. This may be an old
story. but nevertheless it is important to
heed, and although old breeders know all
about it. there are hosts of others who are
in total ignorance in regard to it John ".
Wise, IN American Poultry Yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Beauty a Double Blessing.

Too few farmers think of beautifying
their premises. as can be done with little
outlay of labor and money The lawn can
be evened. and vine, shrub or tree planted
here and there to hide some outbulding or
rock, stump or vasteplace. Hardy grape
vines would be useful as well as ornamental,
and ilacs and syringas would shed fragrance
in their towering season. Improvement
should he extended to the barns and their
surroundings. with hollyhocks and sunfow-
ers in adjoining fence corners. and Virginia
creepers, clematis and the useful
bittersweet with its cluoters of
beautiful berries. covering up unsightly
walls Even the barnyaris could be made
attractive, instead of being merely manure
holes to contaminate the milk as drawn. and
offend the olfactories Of man and beast I'm
provement could include the highways. In
slightly hummocks and stumps and ugly-look-
ing banks could be removed and levelled
fruit and other trees planted by the way side
adding occasionally a sweet-scented bios
somng shrub, or vine TO be trained up some
ornamental tree. Besides being a constant
source of qualification to the farmer and his
household, it would be fsvorably commente |
upon by all who passed, and it would add $40
an acre to the value of the farm.-New York
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Good Hints Gathered up.

The land. and the toll that cutirates it,
uaderlie all our progress.
Progress is not only living principle Of
agriculture, bu; necessity of mankind
A dairy COW that is not hearty eater is q
poor piece of property, and she won't pay
for what she does eat.
If We could Always buy good cheese. the
consumption of it would double in year
Orange County Farmer.
A day of rest is good for the wheel of the
wagon. good for the master and good for the
horse-Denrer Field and Farm.
Wire fences have their dangers. but so
have rail fences; and it il at least doubtful
whether the first-named are the more likely
to iniure stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Castoria is re commended by physicians for
children teething. 1t is purely vegetable
preparation, its ingredients are published
around each bottle. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and absolutely harmless. 1t relieves
COZ stipation. regulates the bowels, quiets
pain, lures diarrhqa and wind collie, allays
feverishness. destroys worms, and prevents
commissions, soothes the child and gives il
refreshing and natural sleep. Csstoria is thu
children's panacea-the mothers friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Buokleu . ATnica baivO.

the hes; Salve in the world for Cute
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Cons, and ali Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. II 10 guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 2k csnt- per boz. For sale
~ ] NJ Mivs, ,r19nfhkuix
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Are You SuperstitiOus,

Boston, Apr. FEW pesple know how and when
the popular snpsrstifOns originated. such "Thir-
teen at Table, Luck in Horse shoes, - "sppers
Thrown After the Bride" Meaning of Dreams =
Broken Looking gl- s-es," "UnIucky Friday"
earring the Baby Upstairs" etc, etc. All these
and many more will be explained by Rev Dir. say
age in The Boston Sunday Globe next sunday.
Everybody will want TO read it. Order it to day.
apr5dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
soothss the child, softens the gums. allays
all pain, cures wind colo. and il is the best
remedy for diarrhea Twenty-Five cents q
bottle. feb20dMWeJFri&W1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

OF health and Strength renewed and Of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, ~ il acts in harmony With nature to
e6ectually cleanse the system when cositive
or bilious. For sale in SOC and 81. 90 bottles
By al leading draggists. mar75d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder produces a
soft and beautiful skin; it combines every ell
ement of beauty and purity. apr2d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Is the most perfect soap ever made. Send
two cents for sample to Colgate & Co. So
John ST., n. Y. apr2 Tu&F
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Few are Free

CROM Scrofnia, which, being hsredt-
] tary, u the latent canse Of Consump-
ton, Cafarrb, Loss Of Sight, Eruptsons.
and numerous other maisdies. To ef-
feet . cure. purify the blood with
Ayers SassaparfIIa- Begin early. and
persist Till every trace Of the poisoD %
sradicatsd-
ct can heartily recommend Ayers
Barnapai.Ila for all those who are a!fiict-
ed with scrofuiOus hnmors. ] had
suffered for years. and tried various
remedies without effect. Finally. Ayers
sarsaparilia gave relief and put roe in
my present good healthy condition. -
T.. N. Howard. Newport. ". il.
my daughter was greatly troubled
with scrofGis, and, at one time, u was
feared she would Lose her sight. Ayers
Earsaparilia has completely restored
her health, and her eyes are - well
and strong a. ever, with not . trace Of
scrofaia 10 her system" - Geo. King.
kiilingiy, Conn.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
rnErAnED TT
Or. J. c. aver q Co., Lowell, Mass.
Prie. q. fir bottles. u Worth .; . ss'iis
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DECISIONS, Pa1ea6 an1 Hlseellanssu
Claims.
runs nufk1. AsauasyALAw.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-20
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Why PIOws, Hoes and Spades Should
WAYS Re Kent SbarD

Why PIOws, Hoes and Spades Should AL
ways BE Kept Sharp.
The tests which have been made in
determining the amount of force re-
quired in moving pillow through the
soil, have pointed out the Importance
Of sharp cutting edge for separating
the adhering portions. The expert
ments made many years ago in En-
gland gave about thirty-fve per cent,
of the whole required draft expended
in overcoming friction, ten per cent.
in lifting and turning the sod, while
fifty-five per cent. or over one-half was
used for cutting the furrow-slice.
This amount would, of course. vary
with the character of the soil II
hard, dry and clayey, nearly three
fourths of the draft would be required
for cutting the slice, while in soils
which have been previously pulver-
lied by blowing and narrowing. it
would be much less than one-half.
But the average, taking all soils to-
gether, the cutting force will be rather
more than overcoming all the friction
of the mold-board, sides and bottom,
and for lifting and turning the furrow-
slice
This fact shows the Importance of
keeping all tools sharp which are used
for cutting the soil A dull hoe or
dull and rusty spade will waste about
two-thirds of the strength of the
laborer who uses them, compared
with tools with sharp and bright
blades. The gardener, whose daily
work in the use of the spade
amounts to lifting a hundred pounds.
of compact soil in a minute, or
six thousand or three tons an hour
(thirty tons day., if he has bright
and sharp spade, will perhaps move
only fifteen tons, possibly less, with a
dull and rusty tool The other fifteen
tons which he might have turned over
with a perfect spade will yet be used
in making himself needlessly fatigued
and discouraged. Work which is
easily and neatly performed is more
cheerfully and satisfactorily accom-
plished, and is not attended with that
peculiar disheartening fatigue which
attends feeble accomplishment.
Every farmer and gardener should
therefore supply himself with the best
tools, kept bright and sharp and in
perfect order. Hoes should be often
sharpened on the grindstone, spades
should never be laid aside with earth
adhering to their blades to produce
rust; the same care should be given to
plows and to the teeth of cultivators
and bladed harrows. The season is
approaching when all these tools are
brought into use. and when labor may
become more efficient by the selection
and use of good, well-sharpened tools.
Country Gentleman.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-20
FARM AND HOUSEHOLDS.

1t is a good thing to have change
cf pasture, so that the one can brighten
up and grow while the stock is in the
other.
All barns should be so constructed
as to allow the family cat to GO. any
where under or in it, as a precaution
against rats and mice, which destroy
more than may be supposed.
1t is very poor economy to throw
soft feed into the dirt. Place boards
in front Of the coops to feed the chicks
on. Place troughs in the hen-house
in such position that the hens can not
get their feet in them.-Rural New
Yorker.
Peach Ice Cream. pint of
cream and sweeten. Take from the
fire and mix with pint of cold cream,
let cool and freeze. Pare and mash a
quart of soft, yellow peaches, and stir
quickly into the frozen cream. Turn
rapidly for five minutes, remove the
dasher from the freezer, pack in ice,
cover close and stand aside two hours.
Yankee Blade.
If dug when they are ripe pOta-
toes must be handled very carefully or
a good per cent. of them will be rot
ten by the time they should be stored
away for winter. If they are left in
the ground until they can be dug,
dried and properly stored away there
is always more or less risk of their
taking the second growth, of their rot
ting to some extent or getting de-
stroyed by mice, worms or other YER
min. So there is always risk in properly
keeping them until cold weather sets
in.
When the mechanic strikes or does
any thing else to Cypress the farmer,
he works injury to himself; when
trusts rob the farmer they are work
ing ultimate ruin to themselves. for
when all the greed that is robbing
agriculture has succeeded in bankrupt
ing it, grass will grow in the streets
of our cities, the wheels of the facto-
ries will stop, commerce will be dead
and desOlation will be universal. Pros
porous farmers make a prosperous
people. Bankrupt farmers will make
a bankrupt nation. -Western Rural
-Cucumbers with Eggs six
large cucumbers, cut into small
squares, and put them into boiling
water. Take out of the water, put in
a stew pan with an onion and a piece
of pork. and a large lump of butter
and salt. keep on the fire covered close
for fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with
flour and add sufficient veal gravy to
cover. Stir well together and keep a
gentle fire under till no scum will rise.
Then take out the pork and onion. and
add the yelks of two eggs and tea
spoonful of cream. Stir a moment,
then take from the fire, and squeeze in
a little lemon juice. Have ready five
or six poached eggs to lay on top
Boston Budget.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-20
"A Table for Housewives.

As all families are not provided with
scales and weights. referring to the
ingredients generally used in cakes
and pastry, we insert a list Of weights
and measures: Wheat -four, one pound
is d quart; butter, when soft, one
pound one ounce is a quart; powdered
white sugar. one pound one ounce is
quart; eggs, ten usually pound As
to liquid measure, sixteen large table
spooufuls ara half a pint; a. common
sized tumbler holds half a pint; com
mon-sized wine glass holds half a gill.
Allowing for accidental differences in
the quality. freshness, dryness or
moisture OF the articles we believe
this comparison between weight and
measure to be as nearly correct as
1ossible.-W estern PloWmai.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-20

Mrs. MacTavish-'Then yen DO
doom tae see us on the SawbethP" Mr..
MacTartan-''I wull, if I'm spared. -"
'FOh, aye; gin ye're deed, we'll no ex-
peck We. Grip.
-Inventor-'I would like to get you
interested in my improved fy-paper. "
apitalist-''What makes you think It
will be successful" Inventor-''Be.
cause it's gotten up in imitation of a
bald head. Life.
Mrs. Brown-"Why don't you say
Thank you. Johnnie, for that piece of
cake" Little Johnnie Cause you
said you would lick re If you heard
another word out OF me the whole
evenin g" IN. Y. Sun.
Conductor, what was that" asked
a nervous old lady as the wheels of the
coach made a little more jar than
usual. 1--WE went over few frogs
just then" he replied. 'Most likely
squashed the poor things. too" she
said, with a tremor in her voice.
Harper's Bazaar.
Mrs. Grubbs - ''Mornin', Mr..
jerks. want a gallon of OIL" Mr..
jerks (the grocer) Yes'm; white
oil, I suppose, as usual" mo, [ guess
I'll hev some midnight oil eff you've
got emmy. My boys home from col
lege and he said he'd have to burn
some. Time.
-Wibble-"Of all the nervy men, I
think young Wagwell takes the cake"
Wabble-''What's the matter with
III sGIl0 n
a deaf and dumb girl some time ago.
and now he is suing for breach of
promise on the ground that silence
gives consent. ''-Terre Haute Express.
Owner Of Racing Horse Cooking
closely at scaIes) -''Williams, you are
a trife over weight. Can't you tighten
yourself a little?" Williams (the
jockey)-Got on my lightest suit, sir.
Amt EFT bite to-day. and ave just
trimmed my finger nails" Owner
Nv ell, go and get shaved Chicago
Tribune.
Ambitious Daughter-'I wish I
could find something more about this
new science of hypnotism. Matter
of-fact Mother-"Well, now, 'Lizbe$h,
do tend to that churhin', an not be
botherin' about hipnotiz. It's just a
new-fangled name they've got for
rheumatic, the kind that turned your
Uncle Jabe's hip out O. int. Texas
S1ftings
NO; we have not got
that miserable falxir. Ruskin, with US
this season, thank Heaven. The man
was no good on earth" Critic
"Why, thought you told me last
year that he was the coming comedi-
an of America" Manager-''Well.
he was while he was with our COM
pany, but he has gone with another
show, and now his name is Denis"
Say, w illiam," said his young
wife, who writes for the papers; my
correspondence has grown so vol
luminous that have resolved to en-
ploy a typewriter" IAN excellent
idea, Julia, said her husband. There
was a very pretty girl down at our of
flee this morning seeking employment
as typewriter. and I have no doubt
she would suit" But" interrupted
his wife, 81 have already engaged a
comely young man for the position.
think a young man is more expert
than a young wOman-dOn't youT
''No-er-that is, yes of course" But
the tone in which it was said showed
that his reply was not in accord with
his thoughts. Z. Ledger.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-09-20
No Cure No Pay.

It is a pretty severe test Of any Doctors
skill when the payment of his fee is made
conditional upon his curing his patient. Yet
after having, for many years, observed the
thousands of marvellous cures effected in
PIerce's Golden Medical Discovery, it's
manufacturers feel warranted in selling it,
as they are now doing, through all drug
gists, the world over, under certificate of
positive guarantee that it will either benefit
or cure in every case Of disease for which
they recommend it, If taken in time and
given a fair trial, or money paid for it will
be promptly refunded. Torpid liver, or
''biliousness,' impure blood, skin eruptions,
scrofulous sores and swellings, consump-
ton (which is scrofula of the lungs), all
yield to this wonderful medicine. 1t is both
tonic or rength-restoring, and Alternative
or blood-cleansing.