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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-08-13
Killed by Lightning.

CARLISLE, Pa. July 31.-News of a
terrible affair near Dry Run, Franklin
county, reached here today. That place
was visited by severe thunder storm
last uight, and the barn of Phillip Skin
ner was struck by lightning and des-
troyed by fire. Two children Of Mrs.
Skinner were playing around IL lantern
OF the floor of the barn at the time, and
both were killed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-08-13
Burned to Death.

Burned to Death.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 3l.-A butch
er named George Williams was burned
to death and negro cook and his wife
fatally burned In a fire which consumed
$4,000 worth Of property here last
night.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-08-13
Fatal Floods.

BOMBAY, July 30.-Durlns the past
twenty-four hours fifteen inches of rain
has fallen. The towns OF Bhownugper
and Madooda. in the province of CHE.
rat, are flooded with water, which rises
breast high in the streets. Three hun .
dree people and countless number Of
live stok have been drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
Tho Sugar Mspls.

The sugar maple Ia one Of the finest
Of the deciduous-leaved trees OF North
America. 1t Is by far the noblest of the
American naples, although the silver
maple develops occasionally a great
trunk girth. and it is, perhaps, the no.
blest of all the naples, although the syca-
more maple of Europe in the mountain
valleys of the Tyrol is, when at its best, a
tree second to none of It's class in spread
OF branches and dignity of port. But
the European maple lacks the lightness
and brightness Of foliage and the grace
fulness Of infiorescence peculiar to the
sugar maple, while 1t assumes in
autumn none of the brilliant colors which
our American tree takes on at that
season of the year and which
makes it then the most con-
spicuous feature Of the landscape
wherever It abounds. The elm, to many
people, is the characteristic tree Of New
England because perhaps more than
other trees it was selected by the early
settlers to standsentinel over their home
steads but the sugar maple is hardly less
characteristic Of New England, and of all
the Northern states, where is is almost
everywhere very common tree, grow.
Ing on hillsides and in valleys. and OF
late years so generally planted by the
roadside that it is now more often seer
than the elm, which is more fastidiou;
tree than the maple about its nourish
ment, more easily affected by drouth
and far more inviting prey to noxiou'
insects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

DR.. D. E. Salmon, CHIEF, of the bureau
Of animal industry of the department. Of
agriculture at Washington, has just gone
to Chicago for the purpose Of establish
ing government inspectors at the VARIOUS
packing houses in accordance with the
law passed by the last, Congress. This
is the first move in this direction, and
Chicago will be the first city where in
spectors will be established. There are
already state inspectors, and the govern
ment inspector is appointed for the pur-
pose of interstate commerce. Before
meat can be shipped from Illinois, it will
have to bear the stamp of the
government inspector DIR. Salmon will
go from Chicago to Omaha, and will
devote several months to the work OF
establishing inspectors in all the large
cities. This, it is thought, will do away
with all complaints concerning diseased
meat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The craze for the city has estranged
the minds Of our farmer boys, and thou
sands have left good homes and rushed
into the wild whirlpool Of city life to
make money without work. The few
have made their pile, many have landed
in limbo. scores have acted the part Of
the prodigal and come home physical
and financial wrecks, objects Of charity
to, be fed and clothed by the working
bees of the parental hive. With each
spring this exodus from the farms is
kept up to land the largest proportion Of
its victims in want or disappointment.
VIII not our farmer boys learn to prize
good home in the country before. they
accept the chances Of uncertain success
In the city?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

One hundred and fifty men are now
at work under direction of the Special
State Commission fighting the gypsy
moth in Massachusetts,. These men are
in groups or gangs of five, headed by an
inspector who marks the trees to be
examined, after he has made careful
search by means Of powerful opera
glass. One of the difficulties met with
Is 10 getting men of sufficiently obser-
vant.habit to note the slight indications
of the moths presence. This year the
efforts Of the gang have been confined
until now to the destruction Of eggs. In
a few weeks the larvae will be Matched
out, and then the path Of the commits
sion will be one Of destruction, distrac-
ton and paris green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The..sctIon of the customs committee
OF the French. Chamber of Deputies In
lowering the rariF duty on wheat, Ia an
event Of considerable importance to
American agricultural interests. twas
taken by reason Of the short crop with
which France Ia threatened for the
coming year and means an enlarged
market for the big surplus of wheat
which from present indications the
United States is reasonably sure Of
growing. One season OF short wheat
crops In Europe and big crops in the
United States which can be marketed at
high prices will go far to lift the Ameri-
can farming community out Of the
depression from which Il has suffered
for several years past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
TESTS Of Dairy Cows as the State
Hxpssimsnt Station.

Among other interesting papers in the
second part Of the annual report of the
State Experiment Station, oronS, for
1880 are the results. Of milk tests with
dairy COWS, continued from the report
for 1859. The cows were individuals Of
the jersey, Aryshire aud Holstein breeds,
treated alike as regards feeds and other
conditions. and tested for the purpose
Of ascertAining certain facts as to the
milk, cream and butter producing capac-
ities Of the several breeds. The sum-
mary embraces points Of interest to all
dairymen and are worthy Of careful
study.
ID The average amount Of water
. free food consumed daily BY the cows
tested was, for each animal: Holssein,
9..4lbs, Ayrshire. 3a7lbs.. Jersey. ss.a
Ibs. Il has required approximately ten
pssnds q dry food material, or 6 9
pounds e digestible food material, "a
predncs one pound Of milk solids. The
aSecAGes ~ ~ three breeds are nearly
all1n = nh particular.
a. n annaal yield Of milk solid
- heeA: HolsbeIn lola lbs, Ayrshir,
eas ~. jersey ~ ~. q \ IL NTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The Aroostook Democrat gives the
following item as showing the value OF
real estate In Northern Aro0st0ok: IS.
w. Taber has sold forty acres from his
farm to w. Z. Knowles Of May sville
Centre, for $1,000. 1t is across the road
from the house and contains an orchard
Of s25 apple and l25 plum trees. Mr.
Knowles is young man just starting
out in life and is worthy the respect Of
all. He has a nice, heavy, team, and %
first-class sheep, and will give the partic-
ular attention to fruit and sheep raising"
Fifty dollars an acre is a good price for
land :. without. buildings in Northern
AroOstook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
STATE NEWS.
MANS HUI

MARS HILL
Farme,s are getting ready to plant but
the weather. hiss been % cold that but little
has been done yet-There will be quite .
lot OF building done here this summer. Mr..
Webster intends to build 9 potato house If
the railtosd comes Mr.. Jones is going to
repsir his mill-There 10 . movement on
foot which is q very plausible one, to con
meet this village with Blaine by q sidewalk.
Il certainly would be = fine thing for both
places and We hope before long it may be
built-George W. Young has so his share
Of the stock Of goods owaed by Young aud
S1ow, to Seth L. Snow who will carry
on the busiress alone. Mr.. Snow is
one Of our active and ertsrpsis.
i'g young men and we wish him
success Scholars Of the High school and
others are having . NUMBER of parties this
week School 10 enc week longer, ths
attendance 10 small now owirg to the fac
that many Of the boys hsve 10 stay at hom.
to work on the farm. All alpsxr TO like
the teacher, Miss Luce, very muah-Mr
0. 8. Keag will buy eggs and ship them to
Boston this s'sson,-Mauy of the Ole
Fellows Of this town are interested in the
building Of hall at Blaine.
Psnobscot.
CHARLESTON.
The FRS. term Of the Higgins Cls ,sical
Institute at Charleston, Or feeder fer
Colby University. has closed, AID the exhi-
hition at Town Hall was largely attended.
The competitors for the four prizes COM
prised nine young men and six young
ladies. OF the former Harold E Cook was
awarded the first prize and Henry L.
Co.son the second; Of the yourg
ladies Lizzie M. Foss ard Josie
L. Mitchell took the first and second
priz.s respectively. The charter granted
by the State has been accepted. ard the
board Of fftaen tru.tses duly organized by
the election o: John q. Higgins, president;
win Eato1. secrs tsry; Daniel Humphries
Of Bradford, treasurer. Tie others on the
board are. Henry Hudson Of Gull
fond, ]. B. Peaks of Dover, George
knight Of Garland, 8. C Fletcher Of Dex-
tef, s. Fletcher Of Est Corilth, F.
Harvey. Of Kenduskesg. J. B. Kittsedge Of
Milo, Sewsll Brown Of Old Town, ard g.
B. Ilsly Of Bangor, Judge Ronrey Of Port
land. WAS present, representing Colby Uni.
versisy the friends of which institution
expect to see very satisfactory results from
the establishment Of the Higgins Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has been elected
member of !. the British Economic
Association. society composed Of about
eighty Of the leading economists Of
Europe. Mr.. Goschen, Chancellor OF the
Exchequer. is president, aud Mr.. Glad
stone, Harold Rogers, and other econo-
mists are on the roll of membership.
Mr.. Carnegie Is the first American to be
invited to Join the association, a dis
tinction he can not fail to appreciate.
His election. which was of course unso-
iicited on his part, was In recognition
Of his widely-read articles on monetary
and commercial subjects. 1t is the boast
Of this association that it has never
approved 4 measure that has not ulti-
mately become law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Arbor day was celebrated with more
than usual spirit on Friday, and the day
Is surely gaining In popularity and gen.
eral favor. OF its good results there
can be no question, although the future
rather than the present will be witness
to this. In popular observance 1t viii
more than take the place Of the old time
MAy.day festivities while as to its practi-
cal, economic and educational influences
In behalf of the planting and love Of
trees, care Of private and public grounds
and an incubation Of the value Of
economic forestry. its good work can
hardly be overestimated. It could not
be bauished from our calendar even now
without = feeling OF real loss. while az
the yeArs revolve 1t Will be greeted with
= frcsh delight each spring, and our
homes, schools and towns will be the
dearer for the results Of It's modest
achievements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

A writer in the New York Tribune
says that evergreen trees may be planted
~ readily and safely as deciduous trees,
II the roots are not allowed to become
dry at all during the time they are neces-
sarily out OF the damp soil, but they are
sure to perish II this care is neglected
even for an hour. A writer says 1t was
demonstrated in Wisconsin some years
ago that the roots of 'resinous trees glaze
over with resinous film whenever they
become dry; that this prevents exterior
moisture from penetrating to them, SO
they can no longer receive supplies to
maintain growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The late Mr.. Lawson Valentine who
died at his country home at Houghton
Farm, Mountainville, N. Y, on May 5,
had many claims for remembrance by
the farmers OF the country and his name
will not soon be forgotten by those who
value the results Of scientific investiga-
ton as applied to agriculture or who
love trees and flowers, the culture OF
which he did so much to encourage. Mr..
Valentine made fortune in the manu-
facture of varnish, and his goods have a
high reputation all over the country. In
fact Mr.. Valentine made such good var
nishes and advertised them with SO much
system and iberality that he completely
displaced English varnishes from this
country which up to 1870 had held the
American market unchallenged. He was
born at Cambridge, Mass, in 1928, and
married Miss EoughtOn, sister Of Hon.
q. o. Houghton Of the great publishing
house of Houghton. Mitllin Il Co. 1t
was for the family of his wife that he
named his beautiful country home
"Houghton Farm" Mountainville, Or
ange county, New York, and here he
established the first private AGRICULTURAL
experiment station Of any note in this
country. As farming readers OF eight
or ten years ago will remember this farm
had high reputation. Its director was
Prof. Henry f. Alvord, now direct
or Of the Maryland Experiment Station.
The farm had full staff Of experts
and its Bulletins are among the most
valuable ever published. This farm was
recognized at one time as the American
Rothamstead, and great regret was felt
when Mr.. Valentine discontinued Its
experimental departments. Mr.. Valen-
tine was largely interested in publishing
enterprises. He was, several years ago,
a large.owner in the American Agricul.
turist, was q partner Of the firm Of
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., at the time Of
his death, and also chief stakeholder in
the Rural Publishing Company, owners
Of the Rural New Yorker and the Amer
lean Garden, and also leading owner of
the Christian Union, Of which publish
ing company he was president. Mr..
Valentine owned house in Boston, one
in New York city which he made his
winter residence, while his summers
were spent at his country home where
his death occurred. The funeral occurred
Friday last and the burial was at Cam
bridge, Mass. The world is the better
for his having lived in it, and his men,
DRY will not soon perish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Da. Samuel Smiles, one OF the most
delightful biographers In the English
language, not excepting Boswell, who
has Just edited the life Of John Murray
is over rs years old, but about the only
signs OF age in him are his white hair
and beard. He began life as doctor,
took to journalism, passed to railway
secretaryship, and then wrote the story
Of George Stephenson's career, and so
attained footbold in literature. His
books on ''self-iIelp," "Character," and
Thrift" have made his name known
among ali civilized peoples; the former
has circulated to the extent of $4,000
copies In Italy alone. where the veneer
able author Ia Immensely popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

"There vas an old mss Of Tobaso, lived
on rice. gfuei, and sago," be had headache
20 bad. Alter be used bottle 81 Salvation
Oil, he cosh eat roast beef and p!sm pud-
ding al right.
They NY the winter adversisements Of
houses viii run somewhat in this slyls. A
large and elegantly furnished hoass Ter
rent. il easy distance offs dEu7aik vhe
sells d.. Bslrs Coush Sysup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

President Harrison will return to
Washington from his Southern and
Western trip better known and better
understood by the people of the United
States than any Chief Magistrate
for years. His trip so far has
been a complete ovation, the Pres
idens's speeches have been most adj
mirabie, and all will devoutly hope
the pleasures Of the tour may not
DO interrupted by any accident or
uptoward circumstances until It's close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Gov. Pattison Of Pennsylvania makes
the recommendation to the Legislature
Of that State, that the 81 ,G5l,7I AZ just
covered into the State Treasury from
the Direct Refanding Act Of Congress,
be applied TO the pay OF that
part Of the state debt which falls
due In February 1892 The reeommen-
dation IA widely approved and this
action will undoubtedly follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

There will DO meeting Of August
Lodge Order Of Tcnti Wednesday. Nay 10.
Of Golden Gross Hall at 8 O'Clock shasp.
All members arc requested 70 b present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

II would seem that bfovnbfsad end
beans have - great hold on the appstilss
OF Augusta people o. ON the Boslonsss.
The Domestic bakery alone baked Hataf-
day $50 loaves Of bfownbfsad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

l was troubled with cstafrh for ssven
yests previous 70 commencing the use Of
Ely's Cream Balm. Il has done for me
what other so-cAiled cures have fAi.ei 70 do
cured ne. The eject Of the Balm
seemed magical. Clarence L. Hun, Bio
defofd. Ne.
After trying many remedies for cssssrh
during past twelve yeasB, tried Eiy,s
Cream BALM With complete success. Il 10
over enc year since I stopped usinx Il and
have bad no return Of cafa1rh. Irecsm.
mend u % Al ny friends -Nfitpn T.
Palm, Reading. Pa. nayIIeod&v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The new vault for the storing Of records
Of the Probate Court was completed 8ssar.
day. II 10 dne one and will afford ths
protection for those valuable documents
that has 20 long been needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

News has been received here Of the death
Of the wife Of Charles Moody. Esq, for
merly Of this city. now Of Seattle. 4 few
days before the news was received, hsf
mother left the East for Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The time Of holding the Sunday evening
services ct the Baptist church hes been
changed from and 10 $50 snd Z 50
p. NJ, and for week night msetinss fsen
$50 to Z AZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The question IL often asked. What Is
good average for COW in the dairyY'
Some do not make more than one hum
dred pounds. A dairyman should not
be satisfied with less than two hundred
pounds. Some get two hundred ffty
pounds and some get up to three hun
drsul pounds. The most butter can be
had from cows which give milk the year
round-the lasters. When cows 60 dry
four or five months they Will not aver
age high. and this Is the trouble with too
many diaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
. -~-----le- -
Leaf by leaf the roses fsll;
One BY one our dear ones die.
o, to keep them with us still.
Loving hearts sent up the CRY.
Wife aud mother. o how dear.
Fading like . mist away.

Tearfully to G d We pray.
Many . wife and mother, who seems
doomed to die because she suffers from
diseases peculiar to women, which ssps her
life away like vampire. and bsffles the
skill OF the family physician, can be saved
BY employing the proper remedy. This
remedy 10 DR.. Pierce's Fsvorise Pfescfip-
ton, the greatest boon ever conferred by
man on weak, suffering, despAfing women.
II 10 specific for all phases Of female
weakness. no matter what their nsme.
naAy11d&vfolYm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The annual meeting Of the Ladiss Aux
Hilary will be held In the rooms Of he
7. N. G. A. tomorrow Tuesday a 4 p.
M, for the choice Of officers and othsR
business that may come before them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The "Y's" meet this evening with Mis
Addie Owen. Sewall street. After he reg
ulaf business meeting time VIII b d.
voted 70 sewing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

There is one point about garden that
is well known, but which seems to fall
10 imparting lesson liz general farm
cultivation, aud that is the fact that an
enormous production can be secured
from small space. This is due to the
use of plenty of manure and imparting
good cultivation. The garden plot is
kept always rich and in good condition,
and much moreis expected from it than
from an equal area devoted to other
crops on the farm; yet there IS nothing
to prevent the whole farm from being
garden. provided fewer acres are cul-
tivated. The garden Is really minia-
ture farm, and indicates plainly what
can be done on larger scale, and the
experience gained in growing garden
crops. assists greatly in managing .
farm. Garden culture also shows the
possibilities of the farm, and II garden
culture could be adopted on farms In
general there is almost no limit to the
productive capacity Of the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

just at present Delaware peach grow
crs are saying "fhe prospect this year
Ia good for some six to seven million
baskets Of fruit" Now In about ten
days specials viii wire all over the
country total destruction OF the
peach crop" One extreme In the peach
crop reports always follows another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

A clergyman who has recently come from
another state to become the pastor Of one
Of the churches in Ellsworth, says he finds
fondest hopes ever pictured Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Ths new 60,hoFsepovsf engine with u
dynamo capable Of running 600 light have
been Get up In NJ. Chas. Doushys sssas.
lishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

Two ten.inch guns for the U. 3. Arsenal
q this city arrived At Gardiner on Ne ~
Saturday. The guns weighed slx tsas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

The regular meeting Of he Y. ". G. Z.
o.. viii b this evening q THAR hsadqlss.
tsrs. Come prompt q 7.s0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11
As showing the formidable work nee.

As showing the formidable work nee
essary to fight a single destructive
insect when once the work is undertaken
by authority Of the State-and as addi-
tional to note about this same mater
given in another place-our farming
readers who cope single handed with
such slight enemies as the Colorado bee.
tie. codliug moth, borer and trypeta
will be interested to know that the Mass
achusetts gypsy moth commissioners
estimate their expenses to February 1.
1892, at s7s.374. They propose TO have
200 men and 20 teams in the field from
May to July l $50 men and 20 teams
in July: 100 men and three teams to
November l, and so men and one team to
February !. There remains s24 ,4s5 from
the old appropriation, leaving s53.sss to
be appropriated. A very elaborate plan
of campaign has been marked out by the
commissioners for the seasons work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-11

1t is the seaehore rather than the noun
tains that 10 TO form the popular summer
resort this season, says an old-sime summer
hotel proprietor.