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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The young ladies Of the Free Bspiia ..
s. class, No. ii, will entertain 0 pop CON
sociable this evening, at Mrs. =. B. Disb',
lG Pleasant street. A short pfcrasss
will be provided by the girls and W.
admission taken,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
Prepseals for Sabsistence, Quarter.
masters and Hospital StsseA
TRsAsURKK's OFFIcv,
EAsTKBN BxASeH, N. n ID. v. q
TOGCk Ne Nav 10 IsQ1

TRBAsURKK's OFFIcv,
EAsrHBN BRANCH. N. II u. VS.
IocrA Ne nay 20, 1891.
Sealed proposals, subject to tn. usual con
ditions, vii b received n this { flee until Il
O'Clock ~, june 10. 1891. for fnrnishlng Asd de
liysrtrK Ut this Home the Subsistence and Quar-
ternAslesa stores seaBirsd for the IL na wear
eonneseink Jaiy issi, md en- ing June 10, is92,
consulting In put OF the Z flowing, viz Tea
coffee, grpcertes. n,af. ireah and cosned beef
msftssr nesA and salf pe-k. smoked and corned
.hostder bsn. fresh and salt ash, butter, chees4.
!aSds onions potatoes. corn. oats. shoF D. coal.
ho1sefold articles, plumbisg material, hard ware
.hise LEAD: OIL, farnfns tools. tobacco, and hos.
pital sspplies II al kinds. Pscpo.als for hard
uars. Iesd. etc. VIII be opened 4 Il II Jane ii.
and pfopo.ais foF hospital sup lies will be orened
June q, at y II schedules, spoa which iii b d.
mast be neAe. Eivtn4 The kind aad estimated
qua.ufes feqstfed. paSteuass = 10 cor difIops 70
cs observed, .sd tefns Of eontFsst and payments,
vn g urnsn&d en- application TO tine under
stenS9. Joan ID. ANDERSON, Tressu1er.
Appseyed IUrHHR sTEPnEssos, JK.,
"ssySAcOosjane0 Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

An attractive and lastly painted lea
has been put about the front entRascs I
the Edwards Mills which adds vsSy nd
to the appearance Of the sfosnds n
city 10 constructing . gravel iidesalk IN
The office down toward the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

1t is said the position Of director of
the foreign department of the Words
Fair has been rendered TO Gen. Lew
Wallace. A man having an interna-
tional reputation, as has General Wal
lace. would have a decided Advantage in
that pnsifiou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

History repeats itself. There was a
Peoples party in 1884. and Gen. Ben.
jamin F. Butler WAS its candidate for
president, he receiving 49,, 900 votes in
a total Of 10. coo 600 cast But his friends
have always claimed that some OF his
votes were counted for Cleveland in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

DIR. Z. A. winship edlter of the Bos-
tou Traveller has visited Portland and
tells his readers that the prohibitory
law is as well enforced there As any
other iaw--snd that is about as much as
the friends Of prohibition can expect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

A fine dinner set which the Arp I
Tetrault Il LeClair have given for y
fair and benefit for St. Auguslius's chut
The first OF June 10 on exhlbi2ea I
Tetrault's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

the Bering Sea question, or those that
have refufed Rudini- The latest Of
these, written few weeks ago. were a.
pointed as anything he ever wrote when
in his bodily prime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

1t was business man who said that
the platform of the alleged new party
would array against It every Intelligent
business man in the country Of both
political parties. There is wisdom and
sigpificauce To his npiniou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

An exchange likens Queen Natalie to
ancient Helen of Trojan fame. The
comparison is not without force. From
present appearances Natalie is exceed
ingly liable to be the cause Of great
deal of international trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

lAnyone inclined to celibscy ON aad ,
three aged people living Just css Of h'
city, instances Of cslibats life rich n yss
and comfort. They are brother and dsss
and never we're married. All srs 10 sssi
health. the oldest being nearly 81. ths s'ah
two 81 and So respe ctiyely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Jason Brown. a son of the famous
John Brown, said in recent interview !:
81 have buried all the unkind feelings
and III will felt towards the people Of
the South thirty years ago, and the
whole people Of the South have no truer
friends than the remaining members Of
our family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Members Of II. 9. Staples Camp. Ssn
of Veterans, are drilling with . viev b
making . good appearance Of he ananl
encsmpment which 10 to be held In Aubus
the 18th Of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The new postal card will be smaller
than the old one, Of white board, printed
with blue ink, and having vignette OF
General Grant at the upper left hand
corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

1t is an old saying that mans pov-
crty IL measured by the number of dogs
he keeps. A man up in New iiamp
shire who has been a frequent recipient
Of town relief has just paid tax Of 81
on his three dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

III the leading members Of the Pres
byterian General Assembly, Mt Detroit
look anything like their pictures in the
papers, DR.. Briggs may thank his star;
il he escapes with his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The Kentucky Republicans should
elect their ticket, II sterling character
counts for what 1t is worth in that
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The Gillian insurgents appear to be
like pavy Crockett's econ. They are
willing to "come down" IL the nted
States will refrain from shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Speaking Of horse stealing il Main
Marshal Morse said yesterday that sias
the first Of May there have been foush@su
stolen, and not one Of the thieves havshss
caught ~ yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

As good news "a many New Eng
land investor has read Ia many day
was contained In the few lines announe.
ing that bounteous rains in Kansas had
made abundant crops certainty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Citizen Train thinks living on two
cups of coffee day n good method Of
abolishing poverty. Doubtless, and
equally good for aholishing humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

There was meeting Of the electric ~
road directors yesterday and sevsfsl -
ters came up for discussion. Ths nDs,t
Of the secretary and treasurer vsfs N,
satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26


Il's pretty ssfs 10 predict ~
cards will grow la favor with The
which takes the place Of the fsna'AAs =
Of the past. The new csfds ~
the demand for cards on which os1
ard lengthy communications CO -.
ten. and. furthermore. they are q :
dssiga and workmanship. Ths n.
The two cards 10 to be Of suhsosse
cardboard. in size . ls-1sz4 49,,
The larger card IL 70 Be Of pssaIn A.
paper. in sizs 8 4s6 i-s. which - 4.
II three .fourths Of "a irch w. ~
present cssd asd ons inch lsse1
csrds viii b msds Of . high Sssa
designed 70 take DE INK nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

1t can be done at home A firm of He
brew clo;hiers kept prominently displayed
unon 3 painted board the folio sieg bit of
sdvice tn those >hj visited to save tine /:
Don't 20 down town TO ct robh.d
step RICH: In here F bro and Fabric,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The Cleveland Leader we'll says that
Mr.. BIaine's administration Of the State
Department will mark al epoch in the
commercial history OF tie country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
HORSE

Twenty-Five young, sound. well broken
horses may be found for sale ut the Cony
Brothers stable. One Of the finest lots
ever brought to Augusta, comprising
draft, express, gentlemen's driving and
family horses. Several finely matched
spans. Will be sold at reasonable prices.
Call and see them.
may2sdff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

no noiIoe whAfevef vii be taket Of unsigned
communications. All suoh viii b pat into the
waste basket unread.
JHR JOURNAL CAR uoT u anI.D RssPoueTrLH
soK vHn PnxaxRvAriou OR REyuKu OF gyJsCr,
~ oOmhuafGArfonH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
MArRE aoaeIe.

7
Excu1sions 'sto zee the aiewivss come In =
10 the iAsess thing in the excursion hne.
DAmafiseotts 10 tie objective point
When sermons lead 10 Law suin, il Il
about time for that man 70 stop preaching.
The Cutter Land Company. which owns
II miles Of besu'ifui Maine coast 10 Feceiv-
ing boom - one result Of the Washing ton
county vote on the Shore Line.
The promoters OF the Bangor G ARGOS
took Railroad do not propose to leave any
ioophoie BY which rartiss who are not
interested In the development Of the eouc-
try through which the rosd passes can reach
in and get control At . meeting in Bsn-
goY, Thufsday. by the unanimous decision
Of the Stockholders. compact vas made
and sevsrsiiy signed that 10 the future Any
Individual or collection Of stockholders
wishing to sell their possessions must first
oder it to the company
The State papers report the poisoning Of
Geo. W. Maddox Of Saco. from eating
strawberries and cream; and alluded to il
- case Of fruit poisonies.' These To-
stances are rare, and yet ihsre hsve been
many cases reported Of poisoning from eat.
Jog strawberries or walking among the
plants Poisooing from ivy or ''msrkery'
As the couGtry people call it. 10 common
while one Of the rsrsst instances Of fruit
poisoning is that from Indian corn. We
have known people who could not walk
through field Of earn when all tssselled
cut, witnou, being badly p,is med.
The Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton has written Mr.. G. r. Bsamhall Of Bel
fast. stating that the 20 pound lobster now
in his possession was wanted ct the Smith
sosisn, A. it was the largest lobster Of which
they had any record. Mr.. Bramhall will
sell il he receives requisite compensation.
He wants considerably more than market
rates.
Kingman hAs COW worthy Of 5 place 10
the niche Of fame beside the fellows who
90 over Nisgsrs and Sill ihxt She made
less fuss about her little adventure than
they On Tuesday she got adrift in the
river and was carried down stream and over
the dam and Afterward swan ashore and
went to feeding as il nothing had happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

There appears to be a good many
would be mvrters drifting about in the
theological world at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Bishop Brooks appears to be emcoun-
teriug little difficulty in securing Il CON
iirnatiou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
cALsupAn or conrno svBHfs
state AFFAIRS.
Nay 36-Memsfias Day
Jane 1-Elseatiye CooEcti-

STATE AFFAIRS.
Nay 3a-Mensss., Day.
Jane s-E1seutiye Cooncti.
Tsapsrnnes.
nay A-wassinsfos Dtssxiss LeAGs. Geo.
T<aDtAsa, Chastetss.
':.. [s,s.a.ssss osa's' L'dS. ssss Ia.
yss..Is..s-a.s pssess Lszs.. essl Iss
Essss, yz<ssibsf9-
Jsss s-Hsssass Dtstysns Lodge. sood TsnplArs
Jsss z~Annaai Meeting sir..d Ts mrie Of Homer,
Aabsyn.
Jsss ID 0zfesz Dtxnist Lodge. Good Ts.riass
Jose 8 semsrsss District Lodge. Good Ts.pisrs'
ssss s-Llssois District Lodge. NORTH Eooshssy
Aug. 10 Cumbefissd Dfsfriss Lo1ae, Good Tea
pIarz, South Pos'Iasd-
Religious.
Nay "a n-Yors Count, sunday School CONVEX
Jsse 3s~Maiss Gnivsrssiist cosvessies. rort.
IGnd.
June z4-xaiae uaitsrisa Cosvsstion. Bangor
Jsse ia p-GsneFal Congregational State Con
sssencs ct wsssryiiie.
Nay ss-saso River Bap,ist Basket Meeting. Fort
land.
june za-oxferd Congregational confereree
Jun. -Oxsora Baptist Basket Mes.iss, Canton,
june 81 renoescos Consrs gstionai Conference
MsdsAy.
Jane Si0-Copsresa.ionai Confersnees At Nsw
Sharon, Augusta, Newcastle. brownTsie And
Ja.e Cumberland North Congregational
Conferences. Cumberland Mia
June To- DamArisoot,s Baptist Basket Meeting
June 10 ii -Asnaai Mee.iss Oxford Baptist. Peru
June 2o2s-Adyent Camp Meeting. North Sears
Jane ~ 27-Atoostooh Congregational Confer
enes, Fort Fairfield
July 81 niyer.aii.t sunday school Reunion. Lake
Aas. zs-sev England y. n. CA. North Labec
Pss.sss 81 B.ss.sssv.
May u York County Pomona Grange, Cornish.
Nay 2s-Waido Coasty Pomona Orange. Winter
Nay 7--cumberiand Pomona o. anse. Cape Enz
abe.h.
Nay rs Ksnnsbee County Pomona Orange. SD
Nay s-y County Pomona Grange. Cornish.
Jss. s-soesfs-t ces.t, '"-"sA -. ~Ass' fr'''
Fssmsrs' In.tttssss.
June is-Orland.
June iv-Sorth sedgxick.
Miscellaneous.
MAY 3o-Maine whseiman meet Belfast.
June k-bhbkof tueoiDklS1i "h""S'
CONNIE bSe mont.
June II Maine V.terans' Association. Augusta
July i-Ceptenniai CsigorA1on Of Berwick AGA
JAY y Aug is-Maine ChautsaquA Union. Frye
burg.
Aug. ~ 2S-Waido Trotting Horse Breeders Assoc
citation meet. Belfast
JuIy H-Mane Board Of Dental Examiners,
Bruins siok.
May "a 2s--Conven'ion OF W. G. r. U. for Frank
lin County, Kingneid.
Aug. ss~sehooi Of methods. W. e. T. u, Old
Orchard.
Jane a-Maine Homeopathic Medical Society,
Portland.
June IA Grand Temple OF Honor, Annual Meet
Ing. Aabarn.
June ~ Fourth Maine Battery Association,
Bethel.
May as-Andro ioogsin W. C. 7. I. Mechanic
falls.
June a--pisoataquis County W. G. T. 1. Dover.
June MAine Medical Association. Portland.
Educational.
May ~ 70 Hancock County Teaehsrs' Associ-
atior, Lapoioe.
Mag si.June s-Eastsrn state Normal School,
CONNIE ment Csstine.
July u, Aug. Is Maine ChautAuIua Union. Frye
burg
May "A CONNIE neemept Hampdep Academy.
Jone 2 Commencement Bangor Theological
Seminary
June 7ii-Comme noe nient kents Hill.
Agricultural.
June Semi annual meeting South kennebeo
Agricultural Society. Exhibition Hail, Fair
Grounds, South Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Queen Victoria celebrated the anniycr
ssry OF her seventy second birthday
SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Gallert 10 putting in stairs leading IN
his store to the floor above. His bssiasa
has 90 increased that he finds Il nscssuy
t, store some Of his goods on On I'M
floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The strawberry and ice cream NJ Z
ths Methodist vestry tonight pseasse \.
.pecially attractive. Among ths -
features Of the programme will bsn !.
humorous and pathetic In "brosd
BY sRsv. J. 8. williamson. isss''s !.
with Scotch songs snd sire. new - 81
rendered BY popular vocal. corr q
pisno soloists ard . male qasfs& .
vestry viii be transformed BY 40
and special furnishinss. Tbs
msnt 10 10 be given under the assp
the Epvorth League. The public - =
c;allv invited. Admission. 10 ceneD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
MADISON
Waldo.



Sunday vas observed by f H. Brad
street Post G.. A. r. by meeting at the i,
hall. marching to the church where they
listened to q Memorial sermon by Rev
George r, Berry.-Hon. s. l. Milliker
will deliver the address Memorial day, May
30.-A horse owned by E. Z. Rowell Of
Montville became frightened Saturday
broke loose and ran away, upse.ting the
buggy and throwing the horse; no serious
damsge was done more than smashing the
carriage and harness qui e badly NJ. NJ
Rswson Of Waldoboro is in to sn the CUES
Of Elias Skidmore.-Mrs. Addie Mooer i.
at home on = visit to her fathers
WI. Neal is away from home selling ,hs
Collins Horse Hay Fork. Mr.. Collins ssys
he has several orders for forks a1d grsrple,
that belong with them Capt. r. s. Aye,
was made happy last week by having hi,
pension increased from $50 to S72 pc,
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
"Look up and net down;
Look toward and not back,
Look out and not In;
Land n ham -

Parents and friends: Listen TOT vses
from the Wardsworth Lend Hand Cha
OF boys, that 10 soon to ask you 10 ss''s =
. donation for the benefit Of Coed WI
Farm Home. for orphan boys 10 EaS ~
field. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The two Democratic gladiators, Mills
g 1sx.s, and Crisp Of GecEEia, appear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
Castoria.

~Csssoria is an excellent medicine for chii-
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF us
rood eject upon their children"
DE-. G. c. osooop,
Lowell. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Many are not aware that the tckeh m
the electric road and Kennebec Csassl /
Togus are good week days - veil M
Sundays. They are. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The Chelses court was called spss n
urday to dispose of ssvefsl drunk. y
DoiaD. Michael Roach. John ks'g
Geo. Standing ipbibed Saturday s'p
into . fight and cons qusntly vSs :
fAigned In the Chelsea court for 81
nsss and disorderly conduct. Dsse
Roach we're discharged on c5ndSse :
good behavior and Kelly and Sasnse =
comm ittsd to JILL by Judge 6ssvsss :
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Used up ball players and athletes find
Johnson's Anoi.ns Liniment balm in
Gilead. ma, 25dSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Tho Centaur Company, n y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Exeu1sions 'sto zee the alewivss come In :
10 the iAsess thing in the excursion hne.
DAmafiseotts 10 tie objective point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

"Castoria is the best remedy for clhss'ren OF
which am acquainted. hope the day Is roy
far distant when mothers wislconsider the real
iureres, Of their children, and use castor.a IN
stead of the various quack nossrums which are
DESTROYING their flowed ones, by forcing oi'in',',
morphinr, soothing syrup and other ihiriiai
arrats down their throats. thereby sending
,Len TO premature graves
Dr. J. T. KiScuELoE,
Conway Ark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Mr.. Ralph Plaisted's Augusta irisads n
proud Of the record be made In he pllrls,
box for the Bowdoins In the last Bovdsh
and Colby game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

II 10 understood that Inspector Bean W
was ordered to make his inspscHsas ~
also to make examinations % 10 ensfks ;
sewers that II 10 proposed to build ~ =
ceived orders from Mayor Chsss p ~
his work q there 10 no sppfopsisela "
carrying 1t on. The last two nsssses
the city government have not made ~
propristions for carrying on the vefk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
EDGECOMII

Last Tue sdsy Miss Rosie Dodge's horse
became manageable and threw her from
the carriage. She was quite seriously hurt
about the spire-Mrs. Fannie Stone is
teaching in District No. 8; Miss Sunie
Clifford in District No. 3.-Miss Louie
Newhall Of Chelsea, Macs, spent last week
With Mrs. VIM. Patterson.-Mrs. Eunice
Hopkinson Of Lowell. Mass. 10 visiting h,r
sister, Mrs. j. II. Bsker.-A. Patterson,
Jr, from Newtonville, Mass, has beep
home for q week-The Weber brothers
have gone to Massachusetts, to work for the
summer in joining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
When sermons lead 10 Law suiA, il Il
lbouf time for that man TO stop preaching.

The Cutter Land Company. which owAs
II miles Of besu'ifui Maine coast 10 Feceiv-
ing boom - one result Of the Washing ton
county vote on the Shore Line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26
June Iy.Sorth sedgxiek.
tSeeibsnsOus.

May 3G-Maine Wheeiman meet Belfast.
June 2-Baosor Theological Seminary. Annua
CONNIE msnt.
June Maine Vetsrans' Association. Augusta.
July i-Geptcnniai CsieDrAtion Of Berwick Ace
demy.
Jaiy sang. is--Maine ChautsuquA Union. Frye
burg.
Aug. ~ 2S--Wnido Trotting Horse Breeders Assoc
citation meet. Belfast
July Maine Board Of Dental Examiners
uruHa Eiok.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

The Union Medicine Company b. ID
purchased . nns new team 10 pss a i
road advertising the DR.. Williams hi
Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-26

Charles Bailey. w. B. Leighton M \
+. Ware have been drawn y jusss ,
serve ct the Superior Court In Wsspry,lk
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-20
GRASSES EOR STIDY.

| | send YOU some samples OF grasses
| marked respectively Nos. l. , and 3.
| They were all taken from my yard-No.
| from underneath holly tree, where
| scarcely ray of sunlight ever falls upon it.
and No , from underneath Il pear tree,
| where the shade is not so dense. No. is
sample of Bermuda grass. To further aid
| you in making comparisons | would add
| that Nos. l and , bear seeds, from 4 com
| pact sod and much resemble the Bermuda
grass. Please give name, quality and pc
| culiarities of Nos. l and , Is the grass
| nutritious for stock, and is stock usually
fond of it2 Is it the Fort Worth sawrd
grass! W. Z. PATTILLo.
Gordon, Tex.
Nos. | and , appear to be the same grass
that we have often referred TO in these
columns as Texas sward grass. II is much
like the regular Bermuda grass (Cynodon
dactylon), though it has goodly number
of strongly marked variations clearly dis
tinguishing it from that species. The peo-
pie of this part of the state. where ii grows
abundartly, all call it Bermuda grass. They
say it got It's start in this region from seed
sown. Our attention was first called TO it
by bulletin of the Texas experiment sta
ton which, while mentioning its general
10 an entirely different genus.
If it is proper TO call all grasses belonging
to the genus Cynodon by the common name
of Bermuda grass, we are about arriving at
the opinion that this sward grass is really
Bermuda grass, but not Cynodou dactylOn.
No standard work on botany gives us more
than one species of Cynodon, but our study
of the two grasses under consideration
has led US 10 strongly suspect that there
are two species much alike in general APP
pearance, but widely different in many
special particulars, and that sward grass is
one of them.
Cynodon dactylon is the bermuda grass
of the Eastern gulf states. but this so-called
sward grass of Texas is not Cynodon dac-
tylon. undoubtedly. nor have we ever met
with it in any state east Of Texas. Later in
the season we shall publish the result of
our studies with a careful comparison OF
the two grasses. While not fully prepared
to answer your questions with reference TO
the value of your Nos. l and as stock
grass, we are inclined TO think it an excel
lent grass for spring aud early summer
pasture. II it is really Cynodon il is prob
ably entirely on par with the regular Ber-
muda grass, which, as you doubtless know,
is 4 highly nutritious grass