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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12
York County Pomona Grange.

The annual meeting of York County
Pomona Grange was held at Cornish Thurs
day. The morning session was held at 10
o'clock The address of welcome was de-
livered BY Sarah b. Smith of Cornish. II
was an address of unusual merit, full of
thought and practical suggestions for the
good of the order and extending u cordial
welcome to the grangers of the county. IL
was ably responded to by Eliot Fernala of
Saco.
Reports Of the oranges were presented as
follows: Saco, by Eliot Feruald Bitileford.
Il. f. Hamilton: Hollis. I. J. earle !:
Cornish, Mr.. Moody; Alwive, B. NJ Day +;
Limerick, Freeman Staples; Orchard Par
sonsAeld), Eliot Dearborn; Maple Wood
South Parsonsfieldi Addie A. Straw !;
Elmw God North ParsonsfelD, Luther
Neal. A the oranges were reported as
increasing in interest and growing in men,
bership.
There are oranges in the county with a
membership Of 9Sl. Upon invitation of
Saco Grange it was voted to meet with it
January 2Gth. 1898 at 10 A. NJ. A reeep.
ton was held at the banqueting hall of Cor
nish Grange and a farmers royal dinner
was served, to which all heartily applied
themselves.
b. f. Hamilton was elected a delegate to
the State Grange, with Seth Sennot as
alternate.
Literary exercises followed the business
meeting. Miss Helen Douglass read an
original poem, full of wit and wisdom and
elegantly rendered. Miss Hannah Pendex-
Ter also read very able original poem.
How can the grange he conducted to
best effect the agricultural and industrial
interest of the county," was ably discussed
by b. F. Pease, Seth Sennott, Eliot Fer
maid, Roscoe G. Smith, I. S. Churchill.
Chas. Neal. Addie Straw. Mrs. Towle, A.
Il. Leavitt. Mrs. Sarah Neal, Eliot Dear
born. Weseott Moulton and George Dear
born.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

At the international monetary Congress
on THURSDAY President +. h. Andrews of
Brown University. by invitation addressed
the congress. In the course of his address
he said tina, he hoped the idea that America
was bent only upon increasing her national
wealth. and that she was merely acting
as the creature of mine owners. forever be
dismissed, as being as absurd
as the idea that Americas
ntercs, was mainly due to the distress af-
aicting the American monetary system.
Continuing, President Andrews said. 1--WE
have not had and are not at present likely
to have dollar in silver beyond our need
in the United States. We have no idea of
soliciting any favors from the people of
Europe. What we desire is as much to
Europes interest as ours. We wish to
multiply our trade with the world, to
10 vss,er business with China, Japan
and Central and Southern America, and
at the same time with Europe. This will
never be successfully accomplished so loo
as two great groups of nations continue to
drift apart The evils of huctuating ex-
change which beset England in her COM
merce with India we also experience in our
trading with our nearest neighbors. but we
are determined not to accomplish de-
sirablc end at the terrible cost of opening
= similar chasm between ourselves and
the nations of Europe. We will psr,
company with Asia and South America
rather than with you. We viii not
forever. continue alone the task of keeping
UP the price of silver. II Europe is not
enough interested in the matter to cooperate
with US, we will soon decrease our annual
purchases Of silver and begin to provide for
recruiting our currency BY issues of paper.
The next Congress is nearly certain TO open
procedure in that direction. We will not
give up our gold. The time-honored none
ssry policy Of the United States will never
bechange,i.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

The fashions in horsefesh change. Re-
member this and don't get wetlded to any
one family Horses that were fashionably
bred few years ago are not now consid-
cred fashionable, for fashion not only be-
comes more exacting every year, but it
shifts in accordance with the varying for
tunes of different strains under the turf
test of each year.
Two new names which we add to our
Maine 230 list this week, are those of the
trotting mare Hulda 2 30 81, by Gen. Grant,
son of Gen. Withers. She was bred in
Maine and sold last season by j. 7. Tuck
err of Bangor. The other is the pacing
stallion Rolfe n. 2.36. Rolfe n. was bred
in Maine, and owned in Lewiston by the
late A. T. Neal, after whose death he was
sold to parties in Michigan.-Turf, Farm
and Home.
1t is reported that Robert Bonner has
decided to quit criticising the achievements
of Nancy Hanks and to put Maud S. il
condition for the more practical work OF
beating the formers remarkable record.
Guy Edwards of Waterville. is wintering
a large stable of horses at his new place il
Fairfield. Among them are Louis F.,
2.23 l-2, Elmbrook, 2.2e l-2; Guy c.,
23l l-2 Pilot Maid, PA, and several prom
ising green ones, one of which is 3-year
old gelding by Wilkes, dam by Gideon.
Among the good colts of Strong is W. l..
Jones' colt, Ben j.. by Allectus, dam Ho
gath known as Smith mare: this colt stands
Is IA hands and weighs 300 pounds. He
got a record the past season of a half-milt
in .33. Mr.. Jones also has a roam fly
one year old by Bronze Boone, dam by Gen
Garfield, 2nd dam by Troublesome. Thi,
filly is thorough PAGER and will 90 very
fast to the halter.
The newest thing in sulkies is jointeG
shaft, 4G-pound affair, built for Robert
Bonner. The jointed shaft is expected to
do away with all horse-motion. The
wheels are of hickory, and for that reason
the outfit weighs several pounds more thar
it would if steel wire had been used in their
construction as in the majority of pneuma-
tic-tired wheels.
MY Horse, my Love is the title of a
very readable little book by Dinah Sharpe :.
and is devoted to the praise of the
thoroughbred horse. 1t has l5j
pages. and the text is fully illustrated with
both small and full page original engrav-
ings. Sold by Orange Judd Company.
New York. Price postpaid, cloth binding,
81 90; ornamental paper cover, 80 cents.
Hon. George ID. Bisbec of Buckfiell has
recently sold TO parties in Biddeford, Me-,
the bay mare Amy Lea, by Albert Lea, son
of Florida, dam Mambrina Gift by Nam
brine Gift. This mare. Amy Lea, produced
one foal while owned by Mr.. Bisbee, a
brown FLY with tan muzzle and TANKS,
foaled in 1890. by Woodbrino = % IL, son
of Nutwood 2ls 81. This is a very hand
some FLY, and as the get of Woodbrino are
proving well she should be good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

We regret to announce the death, at tie
are OF ca years, of Mr.. Joseph Harris. the
celebra,esi writer on agricultural subjects,
which occurred on the morning Of Nov. 18th
AT hi, home near Rochester. n Y. IL Is
nearly fury wears sgo that Mr.. Harris COM
mencea writing for the agricultural press
be quickly gained the attention OF the pub
lie and acquired high reputation for ab,li-
~ in agricultural literature. He came to
this country from England immediately
after passing course of study and practice
in the laboratory and extensive experiment
grounds of Sir John Bennett Lawes OF
Rothamstead. There, under the I'M
mediate training of Mr.. Lawes he
acquired the ideas which that eminent
agricultural experimental established by
long and patien. research, AMI which re-
suited in the complete overthrow of what
at that time was known as the Liebig theory
of agriculture, or of the chemical action of
manures Mr.. Harris by correspondence
always maintained close relation to the
Kothamstead establishment, and became Il
clear and strong writer. He was for many
wears connected with the agricultural press
of the country having at different times
been CONNECTED with the Country Gentle
man. Genesee Farmer and American Agri-
culturist, and through his popular agrieul-
tural books is well known to every progress
size, intelligent farmer. Mr. Harris visited
this State in 1879, as the guest of the State
Board of Agriculture and delivered two adj
mirable lectures at farmers convention at
Warren. For years we have enjoyed a
friendly correspondence with Mr.. Harris,
| having received kind letter from
him only short time ago
Although the ideas of which he was the first
champion in this country have since become
common property no other American writer
has so persistently and clearly set them
forth, and the agricultural press and com
| munity may well note with sorrow his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Gooden, president Of the Massachusetts
Assieuifussi Coilexr, Ieetufed On The
cbasn<l Islands and their Asrirzlfufe- 4
good ssseniance Of faYmen from the neigh
boeiag TOXINS. and agriculfrrists from dff-
ferent paris Of the State and osher states
were present al the meefinss, among
them Secretary r. s. Gold Of the
Connecsiesr board. and Secretary George
A. StockwelI of the Rhode Island
board. W. H.. Bow key, member
Of the State boari. gave an address ON
The Harvest of the sea" In lsss the
value Of tile fsh taken from the sea for
food, oil AMI fertilizers Vas eleven million
dollars in New England aha thirty-four
million dollars for the hole country. In
1889. 500 tons or the eeuisaient Of 100"
oxen was ,ixiay taken 10 the London market.
In one year enough plant food, except
potash. wa- taken from the sea TO ferfilize
all the corn grown in New England 10 1881
which ansountg,i 10 . Isl 600 basi,els. Mr.,
Bowker suggests the formation of COM
mission of scientific experts To study and
develop scientifically the vast Resources OF
the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

That delightful weekly journal, Garden
and Forest--which stands at the head of
American agricultural and horticultural
close its fifth volume with
the present year. 1t has steadily grown in
interest and value from its first number, and
has won an enviabie reputation as the best
high class. scientific an practical hor-
ticultural and botanical journal in
this country. closely approaching
Mr.. Rsbinsons Garden" the Jow-
nal of Horticulture and Gardeners
Chronicle of England. all famous papers
throughout the horticultural world. Gar,
den and Forest is sixteen page weekly
issued in good form for binding, is edited
by Prof. c. S. Sargent, Of Harvard Uni
versity, ii contributed to by the best Amer
ican writers on horticulture, pomoiogy.
forestry and general botany, and is illus
trsted by very fine original eng aving,
usually two to each number. No intelli-
vent gardener or fruit grower ought to be
without it, New York; Tribune Building !;
500 per year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

The officers elect of Gorham Grange will
be installed Jan. I, by past State Master
Hon F. Robie.
Castle Hill Grange, Mapleton, in connec-
ton with District No. | have added fifteen
feet to the length of their schoolbouse. and
raised the roof eight feet. The second
story will be used for Grange Hall.
Aroostook Union Grange at South Pres
que Isle celebrated the 25th anniversary of
the order Saturday evening, Dec. 3rd,
with supper and a programme consisting of
music, dialogues, readings and recitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

One Of the first measures proposed by
the tariff reforpers IL ons 70 restore sugar
10 the dariable list, ard one OF The afgi-
mont. in tts t,ehalf is that IL will break mp
the sugar trust. We gsess not. The sugar
,ru.t was as bsg before the Republican par
~ Do, sugar on the free Iiss as iswa. after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

We are glad to receive from our old
friend and correspondent of many years DIR.
Manly Miles of Lansing, Michigan, copy
of his last issued work on agricultural 1T be-
ing treatise on the principles and practice OF
Farm Drainage well printed and fully
illustrated volume of two hundred pages,
Gpriee 81 90, published by the Orange Judd
Company, New York. 1t is book needed
by the newer generation of American farm
ers to bring within their reach the established
facts of science relating to the principles
and advantages of thorough drainage, and
the best and most economical method OF
making farm drains. DIR. Miles other
works, on Stock Breeding. (lST2) and Silos
and Ensilage, (lss9) are among the stand
ard works of American agricultural litera-
ture, and farmers will welcome this new
volume from his pen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12
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he sessse vhsssver NH be tssea Of szaGsed
eousDuafcset0ns.
v1e Tng PRESENTATION on KxTrgs OF KZyScf-
m CONCENTRATIONS
Ahdr~xs ~ eosasnsscation< rs:At1ngto sussersp
t5oss sd advertisements 70 bssssssh fTn''
Publishers. AsRastA. Mann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Throughout the world attest the efficacy
of Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. It cures
where others fail Ask any druggist or ad-
dress. DR.. X. Schifmann. st. Paul, Mimi,
for free trial package, naming this paper.
decl1dIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The Boston Maine Railroad handles
thirsy-fye millions Of peoif an
nnsiIy, with bat one exception tie iarge-l
number Of passengers handled i'y any rail
,aad IN sfe & oit@,t States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12


Finally, the contest over three beautiful
women " hose claims to pose for the statue
Of Justice in the Montana state building at
the Columbian Exposition have been duly
considered, has been settled. The statue
/. to represen, the figure of the perfect
woman from the physical stand point, and
that woman 1. Miss Ada Rehan. The
statue will be the largest one of it, KIND
ever made, in that it will be eight feet
high, including the pedestei, and of soiid
silver. Though there are stories of ancient
statues of fabulous size and value, scnptors
sgree that in all probability no solid silver
statue larger than four feet in height
was ever made, The statue will
attract attention because of its great
value. The intrinsic worth of
the silver Is s3j 900, and the sculptor is
TO receive $1,000 for his work. Making
reasonable estimate of the cost of making
the statue it represents at least $50 ,0oo. aside
from It's value as a work of art. In brief the
statute ID that of a woman after the severely
Greek style of sculpture. She wears
single garment, which leaves arms, neck
and upper bust bare, and falls just below
the knee. A grille about the waist loosely
confines the drapery. On her head is dia-
dem. Ia her left hand, which is raised
above her head, she holds the scales, IN
which gold and silver balance each other,
thus symbolizing Montana's stand on the
silver question. In her right hand, which
falls at her side, is drawn sword. She
stands on a globe two feet in diameter,
which is supposed to be floating in the
clouds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The REV religious seet which All at OF cs
has ..bsoksn ostr 10 North Carolina, and
which is not ankle the Coebrsa;.es OF FORK
county of ffty years ago, i led by man
na:ned Loaney. He name probably does
n ~ t,eiis biz character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The il in small town in the state of New
York q most successful woman florist. who
began simply with few house plants in a
window These plants were the despair and
admiration of her friends, who were in the
habit of coming to her to start sliIs and sup
ply them with blooms. At last she had a little
conservatory built, Land gradually filed it with
choice and beautiful blossoms and plants and
made business of her undertaking. She
studied botany. flower culture ard deeora-
ton. and held herself in readiness to do
anything in the line of florists work. In
one year she was able to enlarge her bust
ness, which has increased each year during
the ten that she has been engaged in it. We
have several instances in Maine almost sim
liar to the above which show that horicul-
ture and green house management is one of
the best occupations for women that they
can possibly engage in--being one just
iapted to their nice perceptions and in
tuitive skill, while also affordins good pro-
fits and abundant health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The best record of any eow on the Isle
of Jersey, according TO an English Journal
il II pounds Of butter in one week, sbieh
leads the English farmers TO discredit the
results of some OF the butter tests in this
country. Our English friends should not,
however, overlook the fact that the best
Jersey cows have long ago been brought to
America and that the best method OF im-
proving the JERSEYS at home is TO send to
this country for better stock than can now
be found on the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

One Of the ablest and most comprehen-
sive reports ever published in this State was
issued by the special tax commission OF
Maine appointed by Governor Burleigh
under resolve passed by the Legislature
in 1889. II was upon the subject OF tax
alton. The commission was y remarkably
able one and consisted of Hon. Oliver q.
Hall, now judge Of the superior court IN
kennebec county, Hon. Samuel j. Ander-
son OF Portland AID Hon. John l.. Cutler Oh
Bangor. The call for this report has been
unprecedented from all over this State ana
in fact the entire country. An edition OF
1900 copies only was ordered printed and
it was entirely exhausted early in the ses-
sion of 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Hon. George +. Talbot of Portland,
whose interest in the preservation of Maine $
great forests is well known, makes this
proposition: In nearly every town in the
State, more or less land. stripped of its liv-
ing growth by the axe or by ire, and not
adapted to culture or pasturage, is aban-
doned by the proprietor and sold at auction
for the taxes and charges upon it. Mr..
Talbot proposes that bill be submitted to
the coming Legislature providing that such
land, instead of being sold for non-pay-
ment of taxes, shall be forfeited to the town
and shall remain permanently as municipal
land and be devoted to the growth of timber
and wood, under the management of the
principal municipal or county officers. To
guard against excessive local taxation, the
bill does not permit anything to b. expend-
ed in the care of said lands, or in planting
the same in excess of the income derived
from them, and ten per cent. of the value
of them raised by taxation in any one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12
nm woOD1TRY,s ANTIDOrE

improves the appetite. aids digestion
and is unequaIled as tonic and invigora-
tor at this season. Sold by Druggists
eyeryvhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Two remarkable movements are in pro-
gress among the negroes of the country that
are worthy Of attention. One of them u
very considerable exodus of the negroes OF
middle Tennessee toward the North ami
West. It is reported that large numbers are
going constantly, anil that more than seven
hundred have left the neishborhood OF
Chattanooga within the last month most OF
them since election day. Their leaders say
that this is the beginning Of n movement
that will solve the race problem effect
uaiiy for that part OF the country. The
other movement is an agitation 10 Georgia,
under the leadership Of the preachers in
favor of a wholesale migration to Liberia,
The sgitators take q text from the diserim"
nation against the negroes in the jim
Crow car" and exhort their hearers to 20 To
q coantry where they will have equal rights
and an equal share IN the government OF the
country. Migration To Africa, they declare
is the only salvation Of the American negro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The last Michigan Legislature passed a
law offering a reward for the destruction of
noxious weeds, and the attorney genera!
has been called upon to make up the noxious
list He got along very well until he came
to golden-rod, when he was Overtaken with
doubt. A few years ago, when it was SIM
ply .syaller weed" he might have decided
off hand to give it place with thistles, bur-
dock and such, but, now it has become a
favored flower, he hesitates. Beautiful.
however, as it may be, its banner proclaims
a sell that has been neglected, because it
has been first impoverished. 1t should be
kept out of fields, but it adds glory to the
country roadside during all the delightful
fall days from August to October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

The prevailing agricultural depressione con-
tinues TO be the leading topic of discussion
among British farmers. A large meeting
held few days ago, appointed delegates TO
the agricultural conference soon to BE- held
in London. and passed a resolution TO the
afsct that the only remedies for the exist
ing depression are protection, reduction
of rents and of land taxation bimetaliism,
and a duty on foreign barley and hops II
American farmers imagine that those OF
other countries are more prosperous they
are sadly mistaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Board meeting at Y NJ c. A., rooms
this evening at 7.t5 Al officers are
especially requested to he present as full
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

al hear some q the traders along the
street complaining Of dull times. remarked
one OF the Water street merchants Satnf-
day. snow, as everyone knows there's
sure to be fault finding with dull times and
/ think it arises chiefly from the fact 'has
these men do not make frequent compare
sons between their present business ana
that Of the previous year or the year De-
fore that, month with month or week Win
week. ] can compare every days business
day for day with that of any previous year
by the system Of bookkeeping which use
Now find that my business this year y
several hundred dollars more than last yesf
and think this is equally true OF most o.
the other business men. I think the yea'
1899 has been prosperous one for Ausa"s
people.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Awoman correspondent Of the Farmers
Review, Chicago, has the following words
about ..eowy odor7 10 milk, which are AZ
TIM, "a thev are cute Wow hook OUT for
,scoxy o.Ior'' in the milk; and mean LITER
ally Look out There's no use looking IN
side the COS for il. for is's not there. II =
outside Nh. COW. on her soile,I tanks, and in
the polluted air from the UNFRAMED stable
floor which aseends about the pail. Is Is
no, cow o.Ior at all IT'S filth odoF. Look
out for H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Nice pOtted rubber trees, palms, ferns
and plants for house decoration and grow.
ing can be bought at Partridge's drug store
opposite post Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

Again the Bazaar opens their basement
to the public. Santa Claus has surely made
his headquarters there this year. Big bar
gains for little money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-12

There Was indeed brilliant display Of
holiday goods in our stores Saturday even
ing