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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03
Augusta Faimsrs.

Our city residents generally have but
little conception Of the extent to which
farmers in Augusta have given their at
tention OF late years to early peas, pota-
toes and other truck crops, One Of
the largest fields of eahbages in
this county probably, is that OF Mr..
Patrick Coughlin, who lives on the
Pinkham place below the State House.
This consists of two acres and embraces
twelve Thousand plants set two
weeks ago, and all looking finely.
Mr.. Coughlin also has in add
tioh to this little cabbage patch
two acres in other crops includ-
ing beets, peas, turnips, mangolds and
other crops. James E Fuller has an
acre in early potatoes on his farm on
Cushnoc Heights. George l.. Weeks at
the North Parish. East side. has
six acres in sweet corn, potatoes.
peas and truck crops, Burt M.
Cross. also Of the North Parish, has
three acres in early peas. sweet corn and
market garden crops. W. F. Walker on
the West side river road has two acres
of early potatoes and several OF other
early garden stuff all OF the best vsrie-
ties. Michael Silver. near Togus Pond,
gives much attention to small fruits, max
ing speciality of the strawberry. He
has plat containing fifteen hundred
plants OF very choice variety, large
and fine favored. and estimates his crop
this year to be eight hundred boxes
He Is now beginning to pick
them and they will all he brought to this
market. +. W. Simmons on the George
Ceny plsee, Belfast road, has four acres
in early potatoes, Hebron and New
Queen varieties. G. g. Carleton on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03
Forty-Four Of Us.

The new American ensign. with its blue
field containing forty-four stars, or one star
more than the official dag contains today, but
with is original thirteen stripes. red and
white alternating, as adopted by the Cont
mental Congress on June II, 1777, will be
officially hoisted on the Capitol q. Washing
ton, the White House, the Government
buildings, at all headquarters aud forts and
stations Of the army, and at all navy yards.
stations and war vessels. on Saturday next,
di.piacing the present flag, with iss forty
three stars Each star will represent .
state, As follows:
Id A no
d elswafe
In d lana
A rkxnsss
Ks N sas
L o uisisna
Z exas
New II ampshire
Or E gon
West vi Il ginis
Rhode I S land
7 ennessee
Pennsylv A mia
Ms R ylsrd
Mlnueso L
Obi o
W Y omirg
Col o RADIO
Kent u cky
Nilsson r /
Ala B anna
N Ew York
M A inc
So II tn CaYoIina
Nor b Dakota
Miss 1 ssippi
lorids
Massach U sets
II L inois
vi L ginis
New rsey
South ID akots
Mort II Carolina
Visions n
Washing T on
v E rmont
Mont A ma
Michiga N
News ID
Ne B rasks
Ca L ifornis
Connectic u
G E orgia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

rse opening article In the New England
Magazine for July Is on THE State OF
Maine" from the pen Of Congressman
Nelson Dingiey. 1t comprises 70 pages,
and Ia embelhshed with 10 illustrations
and six portraits. The portraits are +;
Hon. James g. Blaine, rine portrait,
which forms the frontispieee, the pose
being artistic and effective; Hon. Thos.
b. Reed, Vice President Hamlin, Hon.
william Pitt Fessenden, Hon, Eugene
Hale, and Hoa. W. z. Frye. There are
also copies OF the Longfellow statue,
Portland, and the william King statue
10 the capitol at Washington. The Illus
trations comprise views Of all the Maine
colleges, sceLes at the Rangeleys, the
Penobseot near Bangor, Bar Harbor,
Falls of the Androscoggin, Portland
Light. the State House, views OF MT.
Kineo. Mt. katahdin, and beach scene.
In every way the contribution is one Of
the most noteworthy and readable made
to any OF the leading magazines for the
aFaapu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The coming session of the American
Pathological Society will be held al
Washington. ID, on september - 2
next, We hero Mr.. whiteomb will gel
up Que of his popular excursions at that
time 80 that thousands of New England
pomoiogists and fruit growers can at
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

1t is satisfactory to know that the shoe
anu leather industry is to have build
inr at the worlds Fair. for It's individual
occupation. The importance Of that
industry surely entities Il to such con
alteration. and the enterprise is one In
which New England men viii feel special
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

our weather Is now an agricultural
product, and u Il at any time gives EVIL
dcnce of exerting deleterious effect
upon the general health we shall expect
Secretary Rusk TO make as careful an
analysis Of It as he Is now doing of the
hog products intended for export.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

During the ten months which ended
April 30, isal, the United States export
ed l5,l6a tons Of steel rails, valued at
SSH, 5sl, or sa Il per ton. Aud yet
the free trader insists that the United
States cannot compete with other nations
In selling staples in the markets of the
verdi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Higher education FOR women does MOI
aou.as 20 have the effect 40 naeh
dreaded by iss opponents Of making
them indifferent to marriage or opposed
20 that relation II Ia reported from
London that Miss g. Walrond Of Bait
more, who has distinguished herself BY
taking a first class In the classical tripo'
at Cambridge, IL TO be married. Inc
effect Of the higher education has been
30 lead her 70 choose Tor a husband q
Young man who has also distinguished
him self al Cambridge by taking second
Ia the law tripos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

A man named William Sachs who
resides Ia Vincenncs, Indiana, hss become
insane because the law prevents him
from selling liquor on Sunday. The sad
affection seems. on the whole, to be FOR
the best. 1t Is full better that Sachs
should 60 insane rather than his custom
.ru
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

II Ia announced that Mr.. Gladstone is
out doors and able TO walk. II his life
aud strength eau be prolonged few
years more 1t is highly probable that he
will make the Tories walk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Among the most conspicuous OF the
foolhardy seekers for notoriety at the
present time IA Captain William A.
Andrews and Captain Josiah W. LAWYER
who are racing across the Atlantic In
two aorles--the Mermaid and the Sea
Serpent. The first Of these fraii little
craft j. fifteen feet in length, the second
only fourteen feet 10 length. The race
has attracted more than usual interest
from the fact that both Andrews and
LAWYER have previously crossed the
ocean In open boats. The purse TO De
competed for Ia 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

II Is sAid that the English people viii
give the German Emperor cordial re-
cepticn on his coming visit TO that eoun-
try. His plain spoken criticism Of his
relative, the Prince Of Wales, does not
appear to have made him at ali anpopu.
lar. English people have sturdy re-
spcrt for truth, especially when ii ID
ccurSSeously presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The boys are requested not to make
Fourth of July denomination tonight or
tomorrow on Grove street near Swan, nor
ia that immediate neighborhood. The boys
will gladly go little farther out Of their
way to make their noise when they learn
that In that neighborhood a lady lies almost
At the point Of death, who suffers intensely
from noise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The EosEon Transcript says that 10.
Dsj 80 pounds Of tin plate have ossfi
exported from waIes 10 Boston iurins
he same period Of time that lsroo,esl
pounds we're received lAat year add 10
he same breath II derides the American
manufacturer because they have not
stArtsd up their proposed works and
turned out an additional quantity. WITH
a market overloaded and cefnPetitafs de-
,erfalned 20 stiii further overload II
there has been no coed for the Amefieaf
manufacturers TO hasten their opera
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

it Is said that Herr Most has become
exceedingly meek hammered since his
incarceration. The high priest of ansr-
chy has probably found out that there is
decided difference between Herr Most
laundering at the law aud the law thun-
dering at Herr Most.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

There are indications that the phenom
enally large wheat crop OF 100000
bushels in 1884 viii be exceeded this
year the estimates running from $780,
ON, 900 to 5i5, 600, 900 bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03
STATE NEWS,
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND.
On Tuesday evening last sisterhood
branch of the Iron Hall wss organized =,
Odd Fellows Hall, at which time thirty .one
ladies became charter members. To Mr..
Il. C Reed is due the credit of adding this
branch to the order. The institution york
was carried out by State Deputy W. A
Rice. assisted by Lydia A. Rice, as herald
The following officers were Installed: Mar
tina W. Lowell, post chief justice jose
pbine Adams. chief justics; Lurs Rid
ley, vice justice; Angie Red, aoc.
Bertha A Boynion, cashier; Msuds
Hodges, herald; Emma J. Hs,horn, sdjus'
ter; L lis Jordan, ptslsts; Bertha
Small Waterman: Annie Fisag. vedst,e +;
C. W. Price, medical examiner; Geofsisn-
Duahsm, Nellie +. Hurley, loretta Park
trustees. The sisterhood will meet or III
second AID fourth Mondays u, Grand Army
Hall. The charter will remain open fer
one month, and it is expected by that time
to have full fifty members. Male Branch
1887. Richmond has received benef .
amounting to $500 ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The sale OF farming machinery In
Kansas this season Is about double what
II was last year. The best alliance n
farmer can have Is Nth resping ma
chino during prasperons harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Librarian sppii0rd Of the Congress
sionsl library, says that to the Oft
repeated question; DO you read all
these books? he replies, Do you read
all Of your dictionary A great library
Ia the scholars dictionary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Evening Traveller. The Democratic
State committee OF Maine met Tuesday
evening. with - counties represented
This organizing for work with the num-
Der IL fer basis IL hardly suspicious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The Brazilian coffee crop is small this
year. The BrazlliaHs are most probably
too busy attending to other matters
which are continually cropping no in
the new Republic to attend TO coffee
raining
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

A neat fence is being put up between the
east sbutment Of the railroad bridge and
Cunninghsms oilicc. This will add much
t. the appearance Of The sidewalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

he Best SsIse Il The .Grit fyt GUS,
. uses. scrss. Ulcers a&it Rheu1,, Fever
Sarrs letter, @,happed Hsnds, Cfilblsfr.,
Germs. ard all Skin Erurtians, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or nc pay required. Ii
is sussssiteesf 10 give ps,fscs satisfsstisa,
o. uensg ref,sadssi. Prizes &c cen. Pc.
boz. scr 'ase By sovdnch. wsf.s.- ~
sass.odNvss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The iirst building on which work has
been begun for the Columbian Exposi-
lion ls the woman's building, which Is
10 be erected on woman's plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The July number Of the Home Mission
Echo is out. The monthly topic is Alssts
and there are many interesting facts con-
corning that far away land. Mrs. Aaps
Sargent Hunt. the talented editor, has
deiig tful poem, Through the Fence in
this Issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The relations existing at the present
time between the big moguls OF Tam
many hall, suggest the proyerhisl har
mony Of the Kilkenny cats,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03
SUMNER BoARDnRe

Parties wanting Saaner bsardeu
sAsald advertise In the s'waat Cslun..
q the DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL.
rsar lines, enc Insertion, IS cents; enc
vs<k. 50 cents,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Alexander Of Russis has practically
determined to abandon st. Petersburg
and make the city of Moscow his future
headquarters. Here the people are de-
votcdlv attached 10 the crown and
something like personal security may be
obtained This move is certainly sig.
piScant. 1, shcws tina, the forces At
work fur the overthrow Of desro;issn In
that country are making themselves felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

~ On account Of the hfge demand for
fresh salmon for the Fourth Of JnlJ, il 10
essential that oil Who want nfst class cuts
to send their orders In at oecs. Knovlton
& Young, 1903 Water sneet, Augusta.
july1d&.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The letter carriers will have big
time ia New York on the Fourth. They
will dedicate their monument 10 the late
5. 5. Cox and have banquet. Gen,
Tom Ewing will deliver an Grafton and
the carriers will dance In a great pavilion.
This may all be due In recognition Of the
services of the late congressman, and
appropriate, but there would seem to be
a greater appropriateness II the people
who are really the ones benefited were
to have some little share In acknowledge
ment Of the services Of the man though
he was rigid political partisan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

TheAnen at the Arsenal give = hop this
evening Music will be furnished by Hill
ton & Fsrnhsm's orchestra, and a. usual .
grand good time 10 expected,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Miss Lucie Lefrobon has resigned her
position as organist at st. -Augu'sine's
church, which position che hss held since
the establishment Of the parish some three
years ago. Miss LeProhon's departure viii
be much regretted by the congregation and
members Of the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

It Is not free silver coinage that the
more-curreucy crsnks care for, but the
issue Of millions OF lrredeenable paper
a. loans on property at J per cent. inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

There 10 quite differences to be consid-
cred by those who intend to 90 to the races
to know which ones are tie best alled,
which ones are ps,ronized By the horsemen
Who own the finest ro,tirw stock. The
public generally appreciates this fact snd
for this reason will be out 10 force st the
park todsy and tomorrow II the weather
permits. Today the races will be in the
two-yesf-od class. in the $50 class, purse
500 and in the 80 class, purse $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Those WHO have occasion to do much
riding over the roads in Street Commits
sioner ssbin's district say that he has put
them in excellent condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The excursion Of Cslanthe Lodge. X. OF
F., to Boothbay July tth, by electric cars
steamer islander will be one Of the most
pleasant of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The first open air concert by the band
will be given on the evening Of July 18th.
From the new band stand just erected on
?-2?-2??22 Echo answers-322??772?7?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03
MAIUE ooseIe


A vSitsr ia tbs Bsifas Journal sivss teia
raaaasss personal sk.sch Of Han. W
hRnR. Dssges's veil ksovn sati4sasJ SD
1anaI hiseseisn. --Cos- Portsf vas aprs0i-
nens snd iadsenfaf member Of - lass
Isgisls1zse. he 10 IL edisox Of ~ Ban.
m Hys1orical Aassxise, pubslrsfioa
which h issuss for NE love Of the YORK.
and anshsf Of The Porter 0scealogy.
pshiishsd few yess sen. be
. noe dspsndens upon lis literary e6asfa
SD H. masssins may be called bis play
rAsns. Col. Porter u never 70 happy =
vheu psRiss over Old family records, snd
has made bis nAgszins N authority n such
nsnsss. n msy be found IN msny Of ths
public Libraries Of thu eounesy. c,l Pr-
Ter intended to discontinue the poelicasio
with The end Of the present Volume, bat his
fYisnds ssy b. mast sss do 70. He has ist.
fsfs from many prominent historians ana
oshsrs interested In such matters usgsss
him 10 continue the publication, which
doubtless be viii d3ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The Montreal Herald Of Jsly !. contains
a report Of the reception given by the citi-
zens Of Montreal to the Maine CONNER
cisl Travellers Association. Among ihs
speeches given ct the bAnqaa vas one BY
Lieut.. Col. Stephenson Of that city. in
which he paid handsome compliment to
Adiasant General Sprasue II Maine, whom
be say among the guests oftbe sssocissiop.
Gen. Sprasue's name was received with
applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

In his letter to the committee OF the
Maine Commercial Travellers Association,
stating his impossibIiity to accept their in
vitation to accompany them on their annual
excursion, Gov. Burleigh expresses q
great truth in these brief sentences IAN
sssocistiou ike yours has in it wide posi-
biiiues for good. The enlargement, OF our
trade goes hand in hand with the increase
Of our national prosperity. One Is the out
growth OF the other. Aa association OF
men whose business is to build up trade ID
in all respects worthy one" More true
words relating to the enlargement Of trade
through the association Of men Of worthy
character and high business qualifications
were never spoken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Excuse ne, George, hu. ~hsn / ssr
yeu bear sgs, your face vas covered
With pimples It seems TO be all right now"
Yes, sir that's necau.e seek to Ayers
Sissss ariiis, the creates; blood incidence IN
tie vSrl3. | was never so seIl in my life
Is an now. itpez9 sof Gs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The tariff on wool IL all night and the
farmer Of this region wants 70 keep =
righs where il is- He Will do what he
can in this direction II be knows Whist Il
20 his own interest The Hepuoiieaa
party 10 the only party Cow On deck that
Is In favor Of the present tariff on wool.
The Democrats are bowiing 70 have It
taken of. The one great industry OF our
agricultural states that is capable Of doing
for farmers more than any other, Il the
sheep industry and yet there are some
people, and some Of them live rghs
here, who want 70 take AWAY from him
wha, profit he gets out Of his wool clip.
It d wonderful thing that there shoaid
be 1nen who Will. for the sake OF poiiti-
cal idea, work and vote. politically,
against their Interests and the interests
Of their neighbors and their community.
but such Il the case. We really believe
II they understood this question better
hey would be more strongly In favor Of
the wool tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The clothiers Of this city will keep their
stores open on Saturday. July 4, till 10
o clock noon, after which they will be closed
till Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Tns DAILY KKssesEc JorEsAL Ma
M Fotssp os SAFE At fHE wAsHiSGFOs
ssws EXCHANGE, WssHfSGtos, ID, Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Fairfield Journal. For many years John
6sbsnas, the last Of the Noffidssvcck
srih. Of Iadt4ns. lived 1t VassAIboro. Here
ne spent the latter portion Of his days, and
acquired the high esteem Of the Ehits men
far ard vida. He Vas tall man over SIX
feet m height. and possessed Of great
strerssh and power Of eadurAnce. When Gsn.
Arnold marched bis army on bis eeiebrAtsd
expedition sogthvsTd through the woods Of
Maine. John Sabassus vas ais guide, Tbs
services be thus rendered are by no means
slight When this expedition vas oyef be
made Vs.salboro his home, and here 10 bis
grave. No stone marks his resting place
and IL is only . few Of III. ol'e.t
people around that can Identify the
spo!. Had some James fenimore
Cooper written Of him - Cooper did Of the
Last Of the MohicAns,' doubtless an
imposing monument would have lowered
above his remains. II seems to Us, how
ever, that granite shat. should be placed
On the spot, and that too before those only
knowing il shall have passed away. Can
no. some movement b, inAugurased to bring
this about? Who will move 10 this mattel?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

Tho fieids Of grain at the West con
time their smiling promises OF falness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

MS gratifying for farmer At any to
:. bctAered to know which piece Of land
peeds the manure most, or which piece
ree.,s paew ing bsSaase all Is IN good
.,,ss And rell swxrded with grass roots
Th,s condition Is reached by few and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

The New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing deserved commentator of the
new chief of the United States Weather
Bureau. whose appointment has already
been announced: IAN appointment that
deserves the highest praise has been
made by the President in selecting 3
civilian head for the Weather Bureau.
which today becomes part Of the de-
partment of agriculture. Professor
Marx W Harrington. who has for twelve
yesrs filed the chair Of astronomy in the
University Of Michigan, and who is the
editor Of the American Meteorological
Journal, appears to be uncommonly
qualified for the Office, which is By no
means an easy one to alt. Under the
new regime there are both the hope and
the promise that the Weather Burexu
viii be OF greater value than ever to the
agricultural interests Of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-03

This Ia 1.-THE season" in London. Par
lament ia in session and the social
world Ia deeply immersed In its rounds
of gayety. Yet those who know de
clare that at no season Of the year Is
rural England more beautiful. 1t Ia
strange to see why the owners Of pictur-
esque country homes should care to
forsake them nov Of all times of the
year. when fox hunting time arrives,
however, when the fields are brown and
sere and chill winds sweep the hills,
these same homes will be filed with
merry parties and all will be life and
animation about them. The typical
Engllshmsn is certainly peculiar biped,
and It ia difficult for the sons OF Uncle
Sam to understand or appreciate many
Of his eceentricities.